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Evening star., 1897-04-05
the Pacific But Hawaii has. up to the

the Pacific. But Hawaii has. up to the
present been just out of reach
The United States has been able thus far
to create such barrier to trespass around
the group that England he's today only a
chance to profit by the continuation of a
policy of neglect which has been enter
tained by this government toward Hawaii
during the last four years Yet the Queens
scouts are ever alert to obtain focthold
there. Three years ago they discovered
that Necker Island. a barren rock scarce
a mile long, lying about a hundred and fifty
miles northwest of the Hawaiian group
had never been formally occupied by the
government ct Honolulu and forthwith a
vessel was dispatched by British orders
to take possession of the rock in the name
of Victoria The spot was wanted as
terminus for a cable But it would have
been of much greater value as nucleus
for future holdings in that vicinity. But
the Hawaiians were sufficiently alive to the
Importance of frustrating Englands de-
Signs, and they sent steamer hurriedly to
Necker Island and forestalled the Queen.
England has large commercial interests in
Hawaii. and feels a commendable concern
for her subjects and for the great volume
of her commerce sweeping past the group.
Her desire for possession is entirely natural
and proper from her point of view And If
this country Should reject the overtures OF
the Hawaiians for annexation to the United
States. we could not blame them for seek
ing alliance with Great Britain. The great
est danger to the stability of the Hawaiian
government at present is the japanese in
vasion, yet England stands to win in case
this element should force the despairing
Hawaiians to seek the protection of a great
friendly power against the Asiatics.
Evening star., 1897-04-05
The Associated Press.
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

The public do not seem ever to have
grasped the fundamental principle on
which the Associated Press was Organized
1t Is not money-making, but a MONEY!
spending organization. 1t is simply a so-
ciety OF newspapers pledged to assist each
other in the collection and interchange of
news. Cooperation enables the papers in
the association to collect the news of the
world far more economically than IT could
De done independently. The United Press
was organized on an entirely different
basis 1t was primarily corporation
formed to sell news to newspapers. and
this principle does not seem to work sue
cessfuiiy. The Associated Press Is formed
on truly democratic lines, and hence n
now occupies a practically unassaiiable
position.
Evening star., 1897-04-05
The Tariff Debate,

A little longer: then will come
The Weakening of the land;
The country haits in silence
For the message of command.
All breathless: men are listening
In expectancy intense;
lis the calm before the struggle;
'Tis the silence of suspense.
No more with apprehensive eyes
They'll view the country's needs.
When barriers of words shall fall
And clear the way for deeds.
soon must the toilers hear the call
Which eagerly they wait;
Your names are in the list once more
Go forth and conquer fate.
Evening star., 1897-04-05
Woodward :, LOthrOp,
10th. nth and + Sts N. w.
Easter Cards, Booklets and Noveltes-First Floor
Am Historical Cape.
10th. nth and + SITS. N. w.

One of the pieces of lace in existence exhibition
here 1t collar the OF Kate Byron, who PLAYING
the Grand Opera House this week The lace is called Carac
and made by poor but ku Irish peasants past
In design of Roses for England hies
land, blended with the Shamrock OF Ireland.
AT the Crystal Palace Exhibition London 1881 the queen
ed prize for the anlsomest piece this and the
exhibition awarded the Mrs Rehan. Mrs Byron mother
secured the lace and brought country, and daughters
Mr. Byron her wedding From exquisite de-
and workmanship, well is valued
foo st
Evening star., 1897-04-05
SHOOTING STARS.
Not Particular.

Il suppose she said acridly, chat you
would turn up your nose at cold victuals. -
No ma am replied Meandering Mike.
You'd be surprised ter see how good
natured I'd take it if you was to offer me a
Roman punch or champagne frappe"
Evening star., 1897-04-05
A Criticism.

Il don't like the way her hat is trimmed,
said the woman at the theater
NO" replied her husband, who was i'm
mediately behind the headwear 1T was
great mistake not to trim it carefully
across the top with a pair of scissors"
Evening star., 1897-04-05

1t Is difficult to see how Mr.. Bailey can
expect to make such radical departure
from tradition as to leave the formal ban
qret out of consideration as a means of
Shaping policies ard promulgating doctrine.
Evening star., 1897-04-05
- .

There might be some encouragement to
the government to assume the ownership
OF the Pacific railroads in the thought that
II could not run them much worse than the
previous management
Evening star., 1897-04-05

II must be confessed that the remarks of
the trusts invariably show far more solici-
tude for the comfort of the iaboring men
thah those Of the average laboring man
show for the comfort OF the trusts.
Evening star., 1897-04-05

This is to be a conservative sdministra-
ticn. and in many cases an office-seeker
can best commend himself to the Presi-
dents favor by wing that he loves his
home
Evening star., 1897-04-05
Good I'm Its PIace

A glorious thing is work. no doubt.
Though Sighted with carelessness breezy
AT least it is something to talk about
When you're loafing and taking it easy.
Evening star., 1897-04-05

Spain is determined that when Cuba does
gain an opportunity to begin it's national
career, it shall have very few resources be-
yond trocha and a military spirit
Evening star., 1897-04-05

WITH reference TO the concert OF the pow
ers. Turkey does not assume to be anything
more than a slightly bored audience
Evening star., 1897-04-05

Mr. Dinsley can rest on the assumption
that If the tariff bill does not turn out all
right it Will be largely the Senate's fault.
Evening star., 1897-04-05

Speaker Reed Is still imrressing himself
as man with a decided talent for having
his own way.
Evening star., 1897-04-05

Texas desires to call the attention Of the
country to the fact that there are other
boy orators
Evening star., 1897-04-05
The Imnrcsstou

NOW said one of the members of a
woman's organization, "the secretary Is GO
ing TO read the minutes of the last meet
ing"
Yes responded Miss Cayenne: "she
calls them minutes. But they always seem
like hours"
Evening star., 1897-04-05
"Dah aim much

''Dah ain much use O. sufferin' in
Silence" said Uncle Eben. Seems like if
els worr picks out anybody foh er victim,
1t ain gwinter to be saterfied till he hol-
lers."
Evening star., 1897-04-05
Easter Wear AND Gift THINGS.

It's peasuabe duty tell of tie styles and fashions of
they particularly when they attractive and
tasteful
Our stock particularly choice and but please de
light OF Rich Silks and Dress
and Untrmmed Hats and Bonnes arao Independent Silk Wast
and Skirts Jackets
Cards. Booklets Bibles PRAYER Books and ymals
popriate novelties in emllcnatic of Easteride
Evening star., 1897-04-05

There were only two hundred and ten men
at work today on the post office building.
Evening star., 1897-04-05
White Iron
BedSteads
China Ware
Department.

A never-so-choice assortment of
Dinner Ware, which can be pur-
chased by the complete set or single
piece, so if you are unfortunate
enough to break a piece it can at
once be duplicated from our open
stock at any time before July, 1893.
The quality and designs are perfect
and the prices are most reasonable.
Tomorrow (Tuesday),
ll5=Pc. Dinner Sets.
iaciddiDe soup tureen and dozen plates, choice
shape, rich decorations large sized pieces
$4,000.
the set.
Evening star., 1897-04-05

The idea seems impossible,
but it is a fact, the 37!c. quality .
of koechlins Finest French Or
CANDIES, all colorings. including
navy blue ground, white figures,
and the new oxblood ground
with white figures.
Evening star., 1897-04-05
WOnmem's
Neck Fiximgs.
Tomorrow CTuesday),
Cleopatra Girdles.

with clasp and loops In the back plain colors and
rich paids-to be with shirt waists.
Sl.9S each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
GETTING READY TO MOVE.
The Clevelands Packing Up Their Belong
incs and shipping Them To Princeton.

The CleveIands Packing Up Their Belong
inGs and shipping Them 10 Princeton.
Washington, February 3.-One month
from tomorrow there will be change
Of occupants in the White House ana
In anticipation of this there is already
I general packing of the personal ei-
fects of President Cleveland and his
family These are being made ready
for shipment TO his newly purchased
home in Princeton.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
will follow the usual custom of invlt-
ing the President-elect and his wife 10
be thier guests at dinner at the Exc
cutive Mansion on the evening OF the
3rd of March. President Harrison en-
tertained President and Mrs. Cleveland
in this way before the last change OF
administration. The luncheon usually
given in the White House by the retir-
ing President in honor of his successor,
Immediately after his formal Inaugural
ton will be omitted at the coming in
auguration to avoid delay in the move
ment of the procession, following the
ceremonies at the Capitol.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
JUDGE M'KENNA
Declines to Make a Positive Announcement
of His Relations With Mckinley.

Declines to Make Positive Announcement
of His Relations With Mckinley.
San Francisco, February 3.-Judge
Joseph McKenna was to-day shown a
dispatch from Canton, making positive
announcement that he had been offered
a place in the cabinet. He was asked
to state whether or not he had accept
ed the proffered seat. In reply he
said:
Il do not wish TO seem evasive. but
cannot say | have accepted any cabinet
position, because none has been ten
dere6 me- Major Mckinley has never
said to me: Will you accept the secre-
taryship of the interior or will you ac-
cept the AttOrney-Generalship.' He
may have made some statements at
tributed to him regarding me with the
exception of the remark of supreme
bench. but he has never made a definite
offer to me of portfolio. If he should
do so. | will speak, but not until first
a statement comes to me from Mr.. Nc
Kinley."
San Francisco, February 3.-Judge
Joseph McKenna. who it was announc-
ed will be Secretary of the Interior in
the cabinet of PTesident-elect Mckin-
ley, was born in Philadelphia in 1913.
When twelve years of age he was
brought by his parents to California,
the family settling at Benecia. He
tudied law at St Augustine College,
being admitted to the bar in 1860 In
the same year, when twenty-five years
of age. he was elected district attorney
of Solano county, holding the position
for four years. In 1875 he was elected
a member of the State Legislature and
in 1879 was elected to Congress, hold
ing the position for four successive
terms. While serving his fourth Con-
gressional term he was appointed by
President Harrison in 1892, judge OF
the United States Court. succeeding
Judge Sawyer He has rendered many
important decisions. notably in connec-
ton with the railroad legislation in
California, during his five years of SER
vice on the bench. Judge Mckenna
has a wife and two daughters who are
prominent in society. All the mem
bers of the family are devout Roman
Catholics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
THEMoNErAKY CONFERENCE
VIII be Considered by the House Com
mittee on DIN lge To-Day.


Washington, February 3.-The Sen
ate bill for an international monetary
conference which is being pushed by
Republican Senators will be considered
tomorrow by the House Committee on
Coinage, to which it was referred, ana
members of the committee expect thaI
il will be reported to the House WITH
out much opposition. There was some
contention on the part of different COM
mittees as to jurisdiction over the
matter. The Foreign Affair Committee
claimed the right as it had charge OF
the resolution when it was last agltat-
ed in Congress- and members OF that
committee served on the Brussels con-
ference.
The Coinage Committee has a large
free silver contingent. including one
Republican. Mcclure. Of Ohio, and one
independent. Bartman, of Montana
but they are not likely to oppose the
plan. Representative c. w. Stone, OF
PENNSYLVANIA. the chairman of the COM
mittee. talked with Speaker Reed about
the bill to-day. He is confident that
the commmitte on Rules will give a
day for debate soon if the bill is re-
ported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
PREST. KRUGER
Makes a Few Remarks in Reply TO
Chamberlain Which Should Make
Some British Ears Burn.

PRETORIA. South Africa Republic.
February 2.-Presldent Kruger was inter-
viewed to-day on the subject of the
speech of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. sec
retary of state for the colonies, in the
House Of Commons on Friday during
which Mr.. Chamberlain said, among 9TH
er things. that there had been revival
of unr.st in South Africa. that recent
legislation Of the Transvaal Republic was
partly contrary to the convention of Lon
don and that President Kruger had not
kept his promise to give full and favor
able consideration OF the grievances Of
the Uitlanders. Mr.. Kruger is quoted as
saying:
I strongly disapproye Of intermXing
the so-called Uiuander grievances with
the charter companys freebooting inva-
sion Of the Transvaal. The latter admits
Of no whitewashing and no local causes
justified such criminal raid. l have al
ways used and am still using. all my in
fluence to diminish race haterd. But re-
cent utterances on the other side are add
ing fuel TO the fire"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
ABOUT A POSTOFFICE.
Congressman Dayton Displays Wonderful
Nerve-Wanted w. l.. Wilson to Help
Republican Into ONCE

Special TO the Register
WASHINGTON. d. g, February S.-lt
is expected that Congressman Dayton OF
the Second dristrict. and Senator Elkins
will prevent. II they are able, the conhr-
nation of the nomination of J. J. con-
way. TO be postmaster AT Harper's Ferry
which the President sent 10 the Senate
to-day. Mr.. Dayton urged Postmaster
General Wilson 10 make no recommends
ton for the place as he wished it left
vacant so that Republican could get II
promptly after the fourth Of March. But
Mr.. Wilson was not able to grant this re-
quest, and so. no doubt. Mr.. Dayton VIII
try to have the nomination pigeon-holed
by the Senate committee on posofhces'
which has been done in the cases of many
other postmasters nominated OF late. SEN
ator Faulkner will do all he can TO nave
the nomination confirmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. February s.
The House met az 10 a. IN. The Speaker 5
attention was called to the fa'J that the
calendar had been tampered with. House
hin No As. establishing the new county
Of Augusta. had been taken from rear
the bottom Of the list Of bills on tile sec
ord reading. and placed near the top.
Other bills had been moved NJ. and the
Speaker said n it was repeated tE@ oueno-
ers would DO dealt with.
Mr. Hervey offered Il resolution au-
,bori4inc the Speaker to appoint Geo.
r. Goshorn. OF Grant county. an adCi-
,iorsl committee clerk TO assis; in 'he
work of supervising the printing OF the
Journal
Tho committee on claims AMI grievances
rs,ortsJ hack TO pass House bin No. 22i.
q, r.lation 10 allowances 20 witnesses FOR
The following bills were introduced AMI
referred:
Ry Mr.. Crcmais No. e57. u rerce' in
,.rior lands accessible 10y opening pub
lie highways thereto; No. 23N concerning
,bo tal,ing Of bonds for fines imposed ty
.t~.,,it or other courts Of record having
jurisdiction.
BY AZ Mansfield. No. 2H' re'allAS 10
rules and pleadings.
Nv Mr.. Jones. No. go. 10 establish the
West Virginia Agricultural and Indus
trial Association and 10 encourage the
agricultural manufacturing and mining
interests OF the state. to provide Tor the
,,,,r,base Of a permanent site ana the
nren,ration of the grounds and the erec-
lion no thereon Of suitable buildings for eN-
Sibtirs @ the products and industries Of
the State. .,
Mr. Nlorriston presented the petition Of
l. f. stone and others. Of Wood county
asking that certain peddlers be licensed
A message was received from the "oV-
arror returning House bill No, . amend
49, me charter OF Mouudsyille. with his
veto vet The reasons stated by the Gov, GOV,
srnor FOR the veto were that the oil
,,,sr5inr the charter made it lawful fer
an Third Page
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
FAMINE IN LOUISIANA.
Not Even Enough Grain Produced for Seed.
One Hundred Thousand People Desti-

tute.
New York, February 3.-Congress-
man c. j. Boatner, of Louisiana, said
to-day that about 100000 people are
destitute in the Northwestern part of
his State, owing to bad crops. He had
just received a dispatch from Col.
Paige Baker editor of a New Orleans
paper, telling him that the people need
ed seeds to plant their crops and ask
ing him whether he could not get Con-
gress to appropriate something for
seed.
Il shall not ask Congress to appro-
pirate anything for Seeds" said the
Congressman, because | feel sure that
President Cleveland would veto any
bill of that nature He vetoed bill Of
a similar kind for the sufferers in Tex
as some years ago. 1t gives me pleas
ure to say that many Congressman be-
sides myself are sending seeds, and it
is a great help"
The State, of course, will do all it
can to prevent them from suffering
but they are in actual need for they do
not get enough for the crops when they
raise them to have any surplus money
on hand. 1t is a fearful drought that
kills even a seed crop
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
pEMURREo TO THE INDICTMENT.

seelev. Phipps and Rich. Who Got Up the
Famous seeley Dinner. Seek Early Free
dom.
NEW YORK. February "a demurrer
- the indictments against Herbert Bar
rum seeley. Theodore Rich and James \.
Phlpps. who prepared the "seeley Dinner
was filed with Clerk Hall in Part l. Of Cen
era1 Sessions to-day The three men were
indicted ten days ago for conspiring 10 pro-
on . TWO variety performers TO expose
their persons. ,,-.
The demurrer alleges that the indict-
vents are not in accordance with the law
II will be argued next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

NEW YORK, February 3.-The steamer
Jason (British) Captain Frazer, which
arrived to-day from Jamaican ports. pick
ed up the crew OF the dismasted and sink
ing schooner Mary Spragu,. Oh January
%. near Crooked Island passage. and
brought them 10 this port. The schooner
was bound from Demerera for Philadel-
phia, and left the former port on January
> with a crew Of ten hands all told and
a cargo of 800 tons Of sugar. The story
of her loss was graphically told by Cap
tain Poland. lie said: Everything went
well until the night of January 20 about
\ o'clock, when in strong southwest
gale our forerigging parted. letting the
foremast go by the board. The main mast
I'm falling broke the rails and ftanchions.
smashed the forward house and one boat
all 10 pieces, the other boat being badly
stove. The ship then fell off into the
trough Of the sea and lay for twenty-four
hours while we were getting clear OF the
wreckage with the seas making a clean
breach over the vessel and large quanu-
ties of water got into the hold. The ves-
sci lay in position for nine days. on tho
2gth of January the steamer Jason hove
i'm sight and in answer TO my distress
signal bore up. The steamer sent a life
boat manned by the chief officer and four
seamen at considerable risk, and took
us all OFF. After We were all safely
aboard the steamer. Capt. Frazer sent
his first officer back on board the schooner
TO set fire to her as she was likely to be
a dangerous obstruction 10 navigation,
night coming on and she being right in
the track Of vessels bound to and from
the Crooked Island passage. When last
seen the Sprague was aname for and aft
and burning fiercely.'
The Mary Sprague was three-masted
schooner Of 6l7 tons register. She was
built at Thomaston. Ne, in 1850. and
hailed from that port.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
EIGHT CENTS A GALLON
Over the Government Tax Is All the Pres
ent Price OF whisky Allows.

PEORIA. Ills. February 3.-Prediction
f. made by some distillers here that the
nresent war now being waged between
the several distillng interests will be the
hottest ever witnessed. one Of them said
to-day:
1T is a war OF determination. the sur
viva of the fttest.
The several interests have slashed
prices until to-day the goods are no" at
s11s. or eight cents over the government
tax. This is less than the cost Of produc-
ton.
The war is result OF the failure to
renew the distillers agreement in effect
q wear ago. regulating the capacity and
urices. Further cuts are looked for daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
BOTH ARE DEAD.
They Had Been Married Two Years.
He Became JealOus--Murder and
Suicide the Final Solution.

JOLIET Ills. February S.-Gcorge
Ischan. an employe of the Fox Solid
Pressed Steel Works, fired three bullets
into his wife's breast. head an arm this
afternoon and then fired an equal number
of bullets into his own body and then
slashed his throat with a razor. cutting
the iugular vein. Both are dead
The couple have been married two
wears The husband was jealous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
oFrrRs nER 4 GOOD HOME.

The Publication Of Mrs. Mary Goodman :
Troubles Leads to Her Finding Friend.
Special 10 the Register.
Marietta. Ohio. February 3.-Through
newspaper publications of the priya-
tions of Mrs. Mary Goodman, the plucky
woman who walked from Chattanooga,
Tenn. TO Marietta, in midwinter, and
carried crippled child in her arms,
that lady will be generously provided
for \ letter received to-day offers
her a good home in Mercer, Pa, with
tno family Of Or. Geo. r. Phillips. who
rea the account of her terrible Jour
new ana desires to render her substan-
tial aid
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
BIG EXPLOSION NEAR BLUEfIELD.
Several Houses Burned and Five Hundred
Kegs OF Powder go ON"

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. February s.
At the Empire Coal and Coke Com
pany's works. at Landgraff. yesterday
morning. fire broke out in the wash house
connected with the residence Of the mine
boss. There was a very hot fire in the
stove and it IS supposed the building
caught from it. Other houses caught
from this one. Two houses of eight rooms
each were burned, and the fire caught i'm
the woods near by in which the powder
house was situated. The powder house
took fire and a terrible explosion occur
red There were so kegs of powder and
twenty-five pounds Of dynimite stored in
the magazine. but the dynamite was
frozen and did not explode. The explo-
sion was terrific and was heard for miles.
Fortunately no lives were lost and no one
was hurt. The floor Of the powder house
is all that was left Of the structure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
WAY : TO GO TO JERUSALEM.
~ =. Switzerland, of New Cumber-
= id Applies for Consulship.
to the Register.

Al TO the Register.
81 canton, Ohio, February 9.-Rev.
John H. Switzerland, of New Cumber-
land, w. Va, was among the large num-
Der of callers at the Mckinley resi-
dence. His visit here was to make for
NAL application for appointment as
Consul to Jerusalem. He had a con-
ference with the President-elect and
handed him letters of endorsement from
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, Judge Goff,
and other prominent men of West Nir-
ginia. While nothing definite was ar
rived at between Mr.. Sutherland and
Major Mckinley, it is generally conced-
ed that he leads all candidates for the
position He is a close friend of the
family and will stand an excellent
chance of securing the appointment.