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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

MENONINEE. Mich, January lo'-Io-
night nine men are cllning to a block Of ice
a few rods square that is being driven out
of Greenbay into Lake Michigan by a
fierce southerly gale. The wind is blowing
thirty miles an hour and carries a zero
temperature and an occasional snow
souan. The men are fishermen, clad only
in the none too heavy clothing worn while
tending their nets, and unless the ice foes
have been blown against Chambers Island
or Green Island there is little possibility
that thew will live through the night. The
doomed men are resident of the little hsh-
ing village OF Menekenee AMI their wives
and children and neighbors are spending
the night on the mountains OF ice tlaI
fringe the beach, weeping.
The missing men are:
NELS MATTSON.
OTTO CHRITIANSON.
ED HOFFMAN.
LARS LARSEN.
MATT HALGREN.
SETH JEITSON.
JOHN JOHNSON.
THOMAS KNUTSON
TOM LUND.
This afternoon at o'clock a strip OF ice
about ten miles long. extending south from
the mouth of the Menominee river broke
from the west shore and was carried rap
lly toward the east shore in the direction
of Greenbay in the direction Of Death $
Door.
When the ice foe left its anchorage thir-
teen fishermen from Menekaunee were on
the ice tending their nets but were so FAR
away from the crack that by the time the
alarm had been given the crack was so
wide they could not escape to the shore.
Signals of distress were displayed. but it
was some time before they were discov-
cred. and meantime the ice had swept well
toward the middle Of the bay. Two yawls
were manned and four men were brought
to the shore. but the others, fearing that
help could not reach them from Manistee
or Menominee. had rushed TO the eastern
side of the ice. evidently intending 10 at
tempt TO escape 10 Green Island, and thus
reach Chambers Island or Door Bluff on
the east Of Greenbay. AS the darkness
settled down however. the ice could be
seen carrying well into the lake. and fish
ermen think escape is impossible.
Estimates of the number of men or the
ice foe vary, some saying that fully forty
were carried out into the lake; but care
ful inquiry reveals but nine men missing.
Besides the loss of life that now seems
certain to result from the breaking up of
the ice. fishermen Will lose nets. fish shan
ties and implements valued at many thou
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

CANTON. O., January 15.-''I have ac-
cepted the State portfolio" said Senator
John Sherman 10 the Associated Press at
the Fort Wayne depot few minutes be-
fore the Senator left for Washington. this
afternoon. The Senator had but few
minutes before left the presence Of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley.
Concerning other matters connected
with the incoming administration, the
Seator was very reticent. Asked as TO
whether Mr. Hanna would be appointed
Senator, the Senator replied that he did
not know: that that was the affair en-
tirely OF Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Bushnell
and that he had no desire to interfere
with anybodys private matters. Mr.
Sherman was asked II any other cabinet
officials had been settled upon by Major
Mckinley. and replied that he did not
know of any other. The interview con-
firming his offer and acceptance Of the
premiership was given the Associated
Press as ne was boarding the east-bound
Pennsylvania train for Washington.
Senator Burrows, who came with Sher-
man, left with him. AT the station the
Michigan statesman said:
You can say that 1 had a very pleasant
talk with Major Mckinley"
HAS General Alger been decided upon
for the War portfolio?"
'I cannot say"
You are here in the interests Of Gen.
eral Alger. are you not, Senator?"
Eyes. Major Mckinley and myself talk
ed over the situation, but as to the result
I am not in a position to say. Major Nc
Kinley has a high regard for General AL
ger, and will give careful consideration
to anything said in his favor"
Ex-Governor John d. Long, OF Massa-
chusetts. whose name has been connect
ed with the Mckinley cabinet as the New
England representative. had a conference
with the incoming President this after
noon. lie left for Cleveland on the 4:SO
train.
Hon. John Milholland said his business
was to attend to some committee matters
with Chairman Hanna, and his visit with
Major Mckinley n social one, made just
before starting for Europe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
RECEIVERS
For the Wheeling and Lake Erie Ap-
pointed by Judge Taft at CinCin-
natl, Yesterday.

CINCINNATI. o., January l5.-In the
case of the application for the appoint
ment Of a receiver for the Wheeling &
Lake Eric railroad, which was transfer
red from Judge Rick's court in Cleveland
20 Judge Tafts court in Cincinnati. Judge
TAFT to-day appointed as receivers Hon.
Myrou y. Herrick. of Cleveland. and r.
BGckenderfer. Of Toledo. Ex-President
Harrison and Judge J. r. Dillon were
present as attorneys for the road. The
road extends from Wheeling to Toledo, a
distance Of 27S miles. It represents an
Investment of N9WC0) Mr. Herrick
who represents certain eastern capitalists
says that Mr. Blinkensderfer. a practical
railroad manager. win perform the active
duties of the receiver. Accompanying Mr.
Herrick were Andrew SQuires, William
B. Sanders and L. s. Cook. Of cleveland,
and W. II. Taylor. of New York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.

NEW YORK. Janutry 15.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade tomorrow
will say: with the increase in output Of
pig iron to 1j9. 72o tons weekly. against 49,
2,S last month. the price is a shade lower
AZ the East and Chicago. but heavy pur-
chascs already advance Bessemer a shade
at Pittsburg. a sale Of 1000 tons Ten
nessee No. for export will yield only
S6.S7is at the mill. and the shipment Of 2.OOc
tons billets to Manchester Will yield only
Sl5 at Pittsburg. Steel bars have been
reduced to ] cent and some other finished
products 81 per ton. but the demand on
the whole Is steadily growing. The coke
output has risen from 5O.OoO to 942l2 tons
weekly and minor metals are shade
stronger.
Failures for the week have been So ir
the United States against 395 last year.
and Il IN Canada against 81 last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

PITTSBCBG. Pa. January lo.-Ihe Gu
ban policy of the Mckinley administra-
t,on will differ very little from that which
has been laid down by President Cleve-
land and his Secretary of State.
This statement IS based on remarks
made 70 q reporter by the man who Will
Doe premier of the next administration.
Senator John Sherman, at he Union depot
this evening.
The veteran statesman was on his way
back 20 Washington from Canton. where
he had had "a conference with Alr. Nc
Knley and had accepted the portfolio of
state in his cabinet. After stating that
his position IN the next cabinet had been
determined. Senator Sherman said, in an
swcr to a question;
81 think the United States government
should not interfere with the Cuban war;
either to aid in It's settlement or DO any
thing which would make q peaceful gov
erumert Of the island charge on this
country
II understand on high authority that
Prime Minister ConOvas has outlined a
programme OF governmental reforms
which win be applied both in Spain and
10 Cuba. These reforms will give the
Cubans practically autonomy, and will.
hope. settle the question"
Seustor Sherman refused 10 discuss the
result in he Ohio Senatorial field follow
ing his entry into the cabinet. He claim
ed he does not know who will succeed
him. He also claimed ignorance of any
other definite assignments in President
elect Mcknley's cabinet.
Senator Burrows, Of Michigan, who had
accompanied Mr.. sherman 10 Canton.
said ne had urged Mr. Mckinley to ap-
point Russell a. Alger, Of his State, Secre-
tary Of War.
Both the statesmen said a tariff bill will
Doe the FIRST thing on the programme after
the special session OF Congress has been
called together on March Is. Senator
Sherman thinks the bill can be pushed
through the Se-ate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the REGISTER.
Charleston, W. Va, January b
The House of Delegates held short
session this morning. The House was
opened with prayer by Delegate Payne.
The Journal OF yesterday was read and
approved. Leave was granted the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
to sit during the session. The Gov
ernOr's message was referred to the
Committee on the judiciary, when ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Book, Of Marion, appeared and
took the oath Of office.
Mr.. Hughes moved to reconsider the
vote by which the resolution providing
for the appointment Of an assistant
cloak room keeper was defeated yes
terday. Mr.. NcClung demanded the
ayes and noes on the vote
to reconsider. and spoke in opposition
to the appointment Of an assistant
cloak room keeper. The motion was
favored by Messrs. Curtis and Hunt.
Mr.. Hansford offered a substitute for
the original motion, providing that the
Speaker be authorized TO appoint
Feeper of the cloak room and one as
sistant. one to be on duty from nine
o'clock a. N. until one o'clock p. m,
and the other TO be on duty from one
q. m. until after the members leave
the capitol in the evening. Mr.. Sta
pleton moved to amend by striking out
that part providing for an assistant
cloak room keeper. The motion was
defeated. The vote then being taken
on the substitute offered by Mr..
Hansford. it was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Glover, the House
adjourned until Monday morning at 10
O'clock
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
THE MINE WORKERS.
The National Convention at Columbus
Adopts Schedule O: Rates and Favors
the Defense Fund.

The National Convention az Columbus
Adopts Schedule o: Rates and Favors
the Defense Fund.
Columbus. Ohio, January 15.-The
national miners convention allowed
John Fahey S721 for expenses incurred
in 1895 in labor union work in the an
thracite region of Pennsylvania.
A proposition TO reduce the dues from
ten TO five cents per member was de-
feated.
Locals delinquent may be reinstated
bv uqviug two months dues to all
branches of the organization, but can
not vote until they have been paying
six months dues Immediately preced-
ing a convention.
The convention this afternoon decid-
cd TO hold a joint conference with the
onarators of Ohio and Western Penn
svlvania i'm this city next Monday. On
Recommendation Of the scale committee
the convention decided that the price
per ION for pick mining shall be o9
cents in PENNSYLVANIA. 60 cents in the
Hooking Valley. so cents in Indiana
- cents i'm Tf7a Grape Greek (lllinols)
district and the mining rate OF - III
the balance of Illinois; that the pIlCe
per ton for loading and drilling aIIer
machines in Pennsylvania, ONO ana
Illinois be three-ffthS of the price lot
nick mining. and that the price per ton
fer entering. drilling and loading ma
chine coal in Indiana shall be lour-
6fths of the pick mining rate in that
State. and that prices for all other ma
chine work shall advance in proper
tiOn.
The committee on defense tund sub
mitted a favorable report, which was
aannted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
Special to the Register.

Speclal 10 the EeglSter.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, January 10
President Whitaker, of the Senate, and
Speaker Hanen. of the House Of Delegates,
assisted by leading Republican statesmen
as advisors, were diligently at work to-
day making up the committees OF the two
houses, and they have made sood pro-
gress.
As to the appointment Of clerks. pages.
etc, it is said that two or three OF tne
party leaders will relieve the presiding Of
hcers Of that work. Ii seems that they
have the slate already made up and all
that Messrs Whitaker and Hanen will
have 10 do is 10 subscribe their names
to the states.
In the short session OF the House OF
Delegates this morning. quite little bat
tie was precipitatcd by the resolution TO
appoint an assistant cloak room keeper.
1t vas shown that an assistant 90 the
cloak room keeper was unnecessary, but
the appointment was made nevertheless.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
The West Virginia Commission Meets and
Organizes.

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON. w. Va, January 15.-
The West Virginia commission to the Ten
nessee Centennial, which will be held at
Nashville. this year. met to-day and or
ganized. Col. Randolph Stalnaker. OF
Wheeling. was elected president of the
commission. and John Baker White, Of this
city. was elected secretary. The commits
sion is composed of Randolph Stalnaker.
Judge J. J. Jackson, of Parkersburg;
Greed Collins, OF Ritchie; John D. Wilson.
of Wheeling; Col. w. n. Page, of Fayette,
Col. C. w. Curtain. of Braxton; r. w,
Parsons, Of Hampshire; j. J. Tierney, OF
Mercer; and Col. j. Garland Hurst, Of
Jefferson county. The Legislature will be
asked to appropriate $4,000 to pay for the
West Virginia exhibit at the Centennial
Exposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
M'AIHLtYS Gl2. POLICY.
Senator Sherman DalneS Ii to q Pitts
burg Reporter.

Like His Financial Policy, It Will
Be Patterned After That Of the
Present Incumbent Of the white
House - Sherman Believes the
United States Should Attend to
Their Own Businsss-Thinks the
Reforms to 20 Introduced by
Spain VIII Settle the Cuban Ques-
tiOn-A Tariff Bill TO Be the First
Thing fer Mckinley T a kes
Charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
TIE hIuTIANEN IRE angry.
They Look Upon Major Appleton as a
Civilian, and Say

That tho Fact That He Served in
the Civil War Does Not in Any
Way Fit Him for the Duties Of the
Adjutant Generals Ofhce-They
Lock Upon His Appointment as a
Direct Snub to the Men Who
Have Given Their Time and
Money Toward Building Up the
G5ate's Military Department.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
CoNf,fTTTrn SIrICInE.
aclnl 10 The Registnr.

EUcciaI 70 tne Htgistcr
Steubenville. Ohio. January l5--Cor-
oner Fisher was called to Smithfeld TO-
night by a telephone message, notify
ing him that David Howard had COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself this
afternoon on the farm OF Mansfield
Reed. The cause for the rash deed was
dependency
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
BURGLARS AT MoRGANToWN.


Special 10 the Register.
NIorgantown, W. Va, January Is
Burglars gained entrance last night to
II. c. Bakers hardware store and stole
a lot Of revolvers, knives and razors.
Il IS supposed to be the same gang
that has been operating in Marion coun-
ty for several weeks. Two detectives
are working on the case, as well as on
the attempted case to wreck passenger
train here some weeks ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
GEORGE WALLACE ARRESTED.

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, w. a., January ID
George Wallace. for whom the author
flies of Gallipolis have been searching
for some time for robbing an old pen
sioner at that place recently of his
pension. amounting to 5000 was arrest
ed tonight by Detective Mehen and
placed in jail afted a harr fight. He
refused to return to Callipolis with
out a requisition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
CARRIED OUT INTO TIE LIKE
By a Zero Tempered Gale That Blows
Thirty Miles an Hour.

At Least Nine Men, and Maybe
Many More, Afloat in Lake Mich
i9an on Block of Ice-Little Hope
That They Will Survive the Night
and Less Chance for Them Reach
ing Any Island or Other Refuge.
An Immense Ice Floe Blown
Loose, on Which were Thousands
OF Dollars Worth of Fishing Ap-
pliances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
LOG ROLLED OVER HIM

Special 10 the Register.
HINTON. W. Va. January 15.-At Beat
tvs lumber camp, near Crow. this evening,
Hardid Dehart was instantly killed by a
log rolling over him and breaking his
neck He attempted d stop log that
was rolling down hil when his foot slip
ped ana he fell forward. The log rolling
over him He leaves wife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
.LIGHTEHIH1 TnEIl LA80R8.
Republican Politicians Relieving Han
en- and Whitaker

OF the Bother and Annoyance Of
Selecting Clerks, Pages, Etc.-A
Slate Fixed Up, to Which the
Presiding Officers Are Expected
to Subscribe Without a Murmur.
An Assistant Cloak Room Keeper
Provided For III Spite Of the Fact
That 1t Was Clearly Shown That
He Was Not Needed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
BIG IRON COMBINE,
Three Big Youngstown Concerns to be
Operated Under One Management.

YOUNGSTOWN. o., January 1.-THE
details are now being arranged for the
formation of a corporation with a capital
of s., 600 OO0, which will include three Of the
large iron concerns of this city. They are
the Brown-BonEell Iron Company. the
Union Iron and Steel Company, and tho
Mahoning Valley Iron Company. and they
Will be under one management. During
this week representatives of the three
companies have been inspecting all the
property and assessing its value. II is
understood that the Ohio Steel Company
is interested in the combination. and will
furnish steel billets to the new company
at prices which will enable It to compete
in the market with all comers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
CAPT. McGIFFIN BETTER.

NEW YORK. January 15-Capt. Philo
alcGlf7n. the hero OF the battle Of the Yalu
river. is reported to-day to be much i'm
proved. His mind the attending physician
saws. Is unclouded and in all respects his
condition is as favorable as could be ex-
pected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
A CHANGE N IDAHO.

BOISE CITY. Idaho, January E.-Tae
Poo,,lists this forenoon broke away from
-u5re Clasgett and twenty-four Of their
ryrsntv-ave votes were thrown to A. j.
Crook. making his total vote tNen'y-i..ue'
Dubois getting twenty-siN. Two ua!'o's
were taken. Crook getting twenty-eight
on the second. The other votes Were scat
tered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
LEE MILLER ACQUITTED.
He Has Been in JaiI for Year, Charged
with Murder.
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
PARKERSBURC. W. Va. January 10
Lee Miller. Of Ironton. who was arrested
with Harry Hill in connection with the
stabblng to death of Albert Dawson, in
Biddle & Depew's saloon, a year ago, and
who has been in jail ever since, was ac-
quilted tonight at Criminal Court. Hill
is serving a five year sentence for the
crime at Moundsville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
DULL IL TIE HOUSE,
1t va Private Bill Day and Most OF the
Time Was Devoted to Measures Indorsed
a.. GoD,pittces

Time Was Devoted TO Measures lhuOrseu
b. Committees.
washington, January 15.-The pro-
ceedings in the House to-day were very
tame. It was private bill day, but the
whole time was consumed in passing
through the House bills favorabiy act
ed uron in committee Of the whole be-
fore the holiday recess. The widow
of the late Major General John Gibbon
was the beneficiary of one OF the bills
nassed carrying 500 per month, and
the widow of Brevet Major General w.
A. Nichols, Of another, carrying 3l9
per month. The free homestead bill
which came back to the House with
Senate amendments, was referred, un-
der a ruling Of the chair, to the COM
mittee On public lands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
MS Of LOCAL Interest.
-r G2ryin viii Have His
Full Of Hard Work.

--e Che Measures he VIII In
-.e and Try to Push Through
.ature-A Biu TO Provide
-e-.a Inprovements- Another
1-se~.s UsotUl Game Birds,
-s and Fish - A Measure
r PROPOSES to Remedy Some
faults of the Present Sys-
posocutiOus by Justices.
.o Regulate NOtaries Pub
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
a PRIVATE PENSION BILL.
snecial to the Register.

Washington. January 15.-Congress-
man Miller introduced 2 bin 10 pension
Absalom Naywant late q private in
Cant. Thos. Danvarons independent
company of West Virginia Volunteers,
AT the rate of S24 q month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
Special to the Register.

Washington, January 5.-The Civil
Service Commissioner announces that
the regular West Virginia eXamina-
tions for positions in the general de-
partmental service will be held at Par
kersburg on April %. On the same
date a special examination viii be held
az Charleston for the convenience of
that city and neighborhood who might
he unable to attend the examination at
ParkeTshurg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
WANTS no BrY 10 1sLAND.

Washington. January 15.-Represen-
tative Spencer. Of Mississippi, to-day
introduced hill which follows:
The Secretary Of State is hereby au-
thorized TO offer 10 the government
Of Spain a sum of money not to exceed
100000 600 for the purchase of the ISL
and OF Cuba
And the sum of $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, to defray
the expenses of pending negotiations,
is hereby appropriated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
The Weather.

Washington, January 15.-For West
Virginia: Fair, but cloudy and threat
ening in the morning; southwesterly
winds.
Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following observa-
tions of the weather yesterday: 7 a. m,
"a: 8 a. m. 36; 12 m, 40; p. u, AZ;
7 D. m, SO. Weather fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
JOHN Sherman FOR SURE.
He VIII Be the Premier 0f the Ne
Kinley Administration.

The Place was Finally Accepted by
the Old Man at Canton Yester-
day-Knows Nothing About who
Will Succeed Him in the Senate,
and Has No Information Regard
ing the Other Members Of the
Cabinet-Senator Burrows Calls
on Mckinley and Talks for Con-
eral Alger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
RAIIWAY MAIL CLERKS

Special 10 the Register.
Washington, January 15- Harvey
Duer. Of Elizabeth, w. Va, and Alfred
Moore. OF Wattallburg. W. Va. have
been appointed railway mail clerks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
TWO MORE PLACES
Disposed Of by Govcrnor-EIect Atkinson.
CastceI Provided For.

Special to The Register
CHARLESTON. ". Va, January b.
Governor-elect Atkinson disposed of two
more appointments to-day: Col Casteel,
to be assistant adjutant general, and
Samuel A. Hawk, of Huntington, to be
warden of the penitontiary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
W. "a. POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special 10 ll-e ANVslStS'-
Washington, January IA COM
mission has been issued to John l.,
Pope as postmaster at Hawks Nest,
Fayette county, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16
TIE MEN WIN.
Great Western Fire Clay Company win Pay
the Old Scale.

Special to the Register.
TORONTO. o.. January 15.-The Great
Western Fire Clay Co. has notified its en-
ployes to resume work Monday at the old
scale. They struck two weeks ago when
notified their wages would be reduced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-16

F. Ne g., january l1.-
r.r. member of the House
rom Ohio county. win be
daring the present session of
of he sets through an the
Among those he win introduce
rI to public roads. The bin
.r -le law oD the subject OF
u H manner TO- secure bet
. -urhout the country.
prepared by The State Bor
and which Nr Carvia VIII
..at recuatiue the granting
-. PERSONS TO practice law. Civ
...- TO the supreme Court TO
niles and regulations in re-