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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
KoCKEEELLERs OFFER
In Aid OF tho Baptist Missionary societies
VIII Contribute 925O.OOO.

NEW YORK. February 12.-At meet
ing of the prominent Baptists in this city
last night at the residence of j. d. Rocke-
fsuer. the latter promised to contribute
S250c0 toward paying of the total in
debtedness of Si>6c0o resting upon the
Baptist Foreign and Home Missionary
Societies. provided other friends Of the
societies will subscribe the remaining
sos COO by July I. 1927.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
THE PPFPARATToNs PEc1-N

CARSON. Nevada. February 12-The su-
pCrintendent OF the Western Union arrived
with men TO put In eight moro wires to
accommodate the press reporters. Carpen-
ters will go TO work on the arena at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
n2r8ANSHIP RUN WILD.
S, BIL Taking the Appoint
I'D. Of University Regents

he Hands Of Governor Mac
-Es and Placing It in the Hands
Governor Atkinson, Rushed
-urh Without Debate - The
Whip Brought Into Use 20
.r mDlish the Work The Cau-
-. q Apparently Agreed That
e. Should Not Be Discussed.
E8pubhcans Refused TO Vote
n. Measure
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
HELD Up ~ 4 BANK.

sALTsBURG. Pa, February 12.-About
noon Cashier J. 4. Klingensmith. OF the
First National Bank while alone was held
up by a negro and forced to hand over $4oo.
The man was captured and the money re-
covered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
ANrI-TRTST Bill PASSED.

Jefferson City, Mo, February Il
The senate has passed Senator Gray 5
antitrust bill which nullihes All CON
tracts for sales with trusts ara pro
vides that persons purchasing uhueI
contract from trusts need not carry out
the contracts thus made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
MALvERNs SECOND VISITATION.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. February p
Malvern. which was almost wiped out
last July. was visited by a conflagration
to-day which destroyed the rebuilt busi-
ness portion. Loss, 10000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
IT IS A FREEZE OUT GAME.
Carnegie, Rockefeller and Morgan Con-
spring for Complete Control

OF the Iron and Steel Business of
the United States-They Have
Put Prices Where Small a n d
Weak Concerns Will Be Para
lyZed-Win Se Compelled to Sell
Out to the Big Combination or Go
Out Of Business-The Illinois Steel
Company Controlled by Morgan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
REEALIATING.

Republican Filibusters in the Kansas Leg
islature Get the Worst of II.
Topeka. Kas., February 12.-Speaker
Street caused CONSERVATION on the Re-
publican side of the house to-day by
repeatedly refusing to recognize mem
bers. Populists We're readily recog-
nized and bill after bill introduced by
them was passed by a strict party vote
without debate. This came about
through Republican filibustering tao
tics the asst week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13

have already booked sufficient orders
to keep them running steadily for sew
eral months to come, giving employ
ment to thousands of idle working
mon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
no SUNDAY RACING.

ALBANY. y. Y. February Fin the
I. a. W. convention to-day. the amend
meut to allow Sunday racing in divisions
that decide in favor Of it, was voted down.
l5l 10 -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
SANfE Old SToRY

MILWAUKEE, Wis. February I2-Pam
Wagner. aged - years and his wife. Fro
dericka Wagner 81 years. were found dead
IN bed this morning. Asphyxiatlon by coal
gas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
BURNED TO DEATH.
4 West Virginia Patient in an Ohio Hospi'
tai Becomes Confused During Fire.

tai Becomes Confused During Fire.
Lancaster, Ohio, February 12.-The
Lancaster Medical Institute here was
destroyed by fire early this morning.
DR.. Simon, of Jackson, w. Va, a patient,
perished. In attempting to escape he
became confused, crawled under a bed
and could not be found in time by the
rescuers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
rIIr pAr,E rpo,f C.rI1c,Acn

CHICAGO. February PA telegram
from Carson City to-day says the round
trip rate from Chicago will be $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
WILLIAM l.. WILSON
Undecided About Accepting the Presidency
of Washington and Lee

Washington, February 12.-Postmas-
ter General Wilson was formally noti-
fed to-day Of his election as President
of the Washington and Lee University.
He stated that he had not yet quite
made up his mind TO accept
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
nprsr6FZT T,E7SHMAN RESIGNS.

PITTsRrRG. Pa. February 2,-John
e. 4 T.4.shmsn. president Of the Carnegie
S,esl Company. to-day resigned TO take
effect April 1st. owing to i'll health He viii
bs succeeded by Charles NJ. Schwab. MI
I.eishman retains his financial interest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13

A TOWN REPORTED BURNING
PITTSBURG. Pa. February 1S.-At a.
n. the little town OF Mars, 500 people. Is
reported burning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
EAILROADER SHOT

1T Gray, on The NOrfoIk ~ WtsItTh' IN a
Row With an Operator.
Special to the Register.
Williamson, W. Va. February 12.-
In a row at Gray, to-day, one Fisher, an
operator shot a railroader named
Hewlett. seriously injuring him. Fisher
is under arrest and Hewlett may re-
. cOVpr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13

rle Register
on. W. Va, February 12.-
blican caucus whip was used
rush through the partisan bill
The appointment of the Uni
regents out of the hands OF
or MacCorkle, ant put it into
nls of Governor Atkinson.
or Hoge objected 10 the imme-
s.jeration Of the bill 1t had
reduced yesterday. and under
rs.on of the rules. had passed
and second readings while
Of the Senate were out Of the
Hughes. of Cabeu, who intro
r.e bin. charged Senator Hoge
unfaithfu 20 the caucus
men, TO put this bill through
discussion. Senator Hoge re-
that he was not aware of the
of the Republican caucus. and
not heard of the existence Of
bin until it was called up. His
.a -o make it the special order for
Monday in order Lhat the mem
of the Senate may have time to
.. it, was rejected.
The bin was then taken up and pass
The Democratic members and four
ruu'icans-I0ge. Lockuey, Mar
- and Young. voted against it.
Tho Wheeling water works bin was
.el by the Senate to-day, and after
receives the Governors signature,
. viii bc q law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13

.n rn make it the special order for
Monday in order lhat the mem
Of the Senate may have time TO
IT, was rejected
The bin was then taken up and pass
The Democratic members and four
e-u1'icaus-Hoge. Lockney, Mar
l and Young, voted against it.
The Wheeling water works bin was
passed by The Senate to-day, and after
receives the Governors signature,
VIl bc a law.
The correspondent Of the Register
.-aa talk to-day with Senator Hughes,
.f CabeL chairman OF the Senate
finance committee. ON The subject OF
The bin introduced 10y him which pro-
rfdes that all license taxes and fines
turned into the county treasury Of
county i'm which they are collected,
@ aat each county pay it's own
..nal expenses. Mr.. Hughes says
if this bill be passed it will re-
re the present Legislature of the
necessity of apDropriating at least
1900 for criminal expenses for the
two fiscal years. which it woulC
wise have 20 appropriate for this
rose. Chairman Hughes thinks the
Ee of the bin would be a great
15 to- the taxpayers of the State,
would make county officials more
dmlcal in the expenditure of
and at the same time make
more diugent in collecting fines.
been said that counties which do
issue saloon licenses would not be
pay criminal expenses. but this
a-elcy has been wisely provided
tGe buL IJ is provided that in
aly county does not collect
-u u fines and license taxes to
It's criminal expenses. it shall be
4 ouc of the State treasury. This
make it perfectly fair to those
r-as whose receipts from fines and
sa taxes is small No county can
injured by the operation of such
.u. the whole State would be
.enedued. Those who have
into it are of the opiaion that
ought TO become a law.
hughes. of Tyler county, has IN
meritorious bill to prevent
rtug of school teachers. It
ted To- deal with an evil which
-ass SAYS. prevails very largely
county. Very often it happens
...a O. school teacher attempts to
the pupil under his charge they
and rather than submit to
re will leave the school and at
me other school in another part
district. This is often done by
ra i'm a school who may be dis
and the consequence is that
efficient and faithful teachers
ted. and their schools broken
mua,y scholars. This evil pre-
many parts of the state.
ends of Wheeling and Charles
are couuamlating themselves
success in defeating the bill
that an Of the terms of the /
Cour, be held in Charleston.
Eers of the northern and east
of the State find it hardship
such a long distance to get |
es-ou TO attend court and !
business which. i'm many cases. |
attended to i'm an hours time. /
Hre only seven members of /
who were in favor of maxi 1
change.
civil war was fought all over I
lHuse yesterday. When the bill /
The 2o,h day of May a legal /
and stopping the sale of liquor !
day. was under consideration. /
shes. of Tyler. plucked several /
..i feathers from the American I
-i recited the pains and sorrows (
war an along the road from Fort /
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13

WI War vas tought an oNFt
.l'use yesterday When the bill
.hs Soth day of May a legal
ana stopping the sale of liquor
day. was under consideration.
-les. of Tyler piucked several
-.i. feathers from the American
rl recited the pains and sorrows
war all along the road from Fort
s- To AppOmatON. Speaker Han
compelled 10 call the attention
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; Continued on ThirdPage.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-14
j. NJ. K1NTNER,
JOHN FARQuHAR.
T. w. WIFFEN, :
Committee on Program.
Pope and Soldier.

The pope used to be the idol Of the
French soldiers during the occupation of
Rome and did not disdain to maintain
with them the intimate relations and
cordiality Of IL village pastor. Whenever
there was a regiment called home, its
members never failed to visit his holi-
ness to obtain his benediction, and the
soldiers We're always warmly received
0ne day trooper made a singular and
daring request-that the pope would say
II mass for him, for him alone. The
pope consented. "But," said the SOL
dier, 81 want to be present." "Well, :"
answered the pc De, ''come at tomor-
row to my private chapel. No one but
yourself shall be admitted. "Tomor.
row." suddenly replied the soldier.
"Tomorrow.I've got to go to the station
to see some of the boys off; but the day
after, pope, I'm your man." every
we'll, my son." said the pope with a
smile, "day after tomorrow be it. -
New York Tribune.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-14
How . Letter MAY Be Recalled.

The public is not as familiar with it's
privileges about postal matters as might
be supposed. says the Boston Transcript.
Many times people would like to recall
letter after it has been mailed. This
can be done, even if the letter has reach
ed the postoffice Of its destination. At
every postoffice there are what are called
withdrawal blanks" On application
they will be furnished, and when de-
posit is made to cover the expense, the
postmaster will telegraph to the post
master at the letters destination asking
that it be promptly returned. The ap-
plicant first signs this agreement: "It
is hereby agreed that, if the letter is re-
turned to me, will protect You from
any and all claims made against you
for such return and will fully indemni-
fy you for any loss you may sustain by
reason Of such action. And herewith
deposit g. to cover all expenses incur
red and will deliver to you the envel-
ope Of the letter returned. In many
cases persons have made remittances to
fraudulent parties or irresponsible firms,
not learning their true character until
after the letter had gone. and have sue.
ceeded in recalling them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-14
PUBLIC SCHOOL MATTERS.

The Board of Education is Looping OF
Expenses.
The board of education met last Fri
day afternoon and evening, President
Hargens announcing the committees
for the ensuing year as follows:
Finance-G. M. Cleveland, A. b.
Connor, j. A. Stanley.
Teachers-W. e. Adams, s. E. Viii.
son, M. G. Barnes.
Repairs. A. Stanley, Mrs. Mary A.
Stewart, w. E. Adams.
Supply-E. H. Lewis, M. G. Barnes,
A. B. Conuor.
Books-Mrs. Mary A. Stewart, 8. E.
Wilson, G. w. Hargens.
A number of bills were allowed and
other matters considered, and an ad-
journment taken to Monday evening,
when lengthy session was held.
One of the most important questions
decided was in making next years
school but eight months instead Of
nine. This was done for economy's
sake, making saving of about 500
The reports Of the teachers for the
past year were read and considered in
detail, and the board adjourned to
Thursday evening Of this week.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-14
Commencement Time.

The college commencement week will
begin on Sunday, May 30, with the bac-
calaureate sermon by Rev. DIR. Swick-
ard. of Aberdeen, who needs no intro.
duction to the people of this part of
the state, he having served as M. E.
pastor at this place for three years,
during which time his eloquence and
ability gave him more than a local rep
utation. He will preach Sunday morn
ing, the Both. On the evening of that
day Rev. G. H. MacAdam, of Deadwood,
will preach the annual sermon. He is
one of the most talented preachers of
this portion of the great west, and
always delights his audience. Presi-
dent Lymer has shown excellent judg-
ment in his selection Of speakers TOR
the beginning of a successful COM
mencement week.
Seven students will be graduated
from the high school this year-the
first graduating class from the high
school in this city. Extensive prepar-
ations are being made for the exercises
which occur on June at the opera
house. Rev. A. A. Brown has been
chosen to deliver the address to the
graduating class, and something above
the ordinary may be expected from the
reverend gentleman. And the orations
of the young graduates will no doubt
be we'll worthy of the large public at
tendance with which they are assured.
More detailed announcements of
both college and high school exercises
will be given later.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-14
Capt. Watts in Oklahoma.

EDITOR STAR: And now I'm away
down in Oklahoma where cyclones,
water spouts, pops and Texas steers
are plentiful. feel that I can
stand off the pops and Texas steers,
but the former 1 fear 1 cannot. 1 left
Hot Springs, Sunday. the 25th of April,
to take up my trip through Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. Arriving at
Lincoln l found the Nehama valley
line of the b. & NJ washed out and l
was compelled to go via Nebraska City
over in southwestern Iowa, via Ham
burg, down through northwestern Mis-
souri,, to get to st. Joe, where stopped
with my daughters until Sunday, May
., when left over the Santa Fe for
Alva, Oklahoma. On the morning of
the 3rd was sailing over the beauti
full high grass country of New Okla
homa, the finest grass 1 ever looked
at, and great herds of cattle grazing,
and great fields of wheat all headed
out and will soon be ready for harvest.
have never seen a better prospect for
crops; plenty of rain, but too wet and
cool for cotton and corn. From Alva
came back to Arkansas City and Win
field, Kansas, where are great fields of
wheat and corn.
In the Arkansas valley, harvest is at
hand. Wheat is very heavy; corn
looks we'll; fruit is plenty; and people
are all up and doing. The pops in
Kansas and Oklahoma claim to have
brought about the rains to make the
crops grow and everything prosperous
and believe the good Lord is on their
side.
From Winifred came to Newkirk,
Oklahoma, last night. This is city of
1900, people, a good many of whom
look as if they came from Arkansas.
Tomorrow l leave for Guthrie and the
Indian Territory and will get back
into Kansas at Baxter Springs about
June 15.
The rain began to pour down last
night and came down by the barrel.
oh, yes, when l crossed the Dakota
line the night left, the dreadful grip
jumped on me again and hangs on me
still and will until the weather clears
up. 1t has been raining about nine
days out of the week. will be glad to
get back to the fountain of health, the
Carlsbad of America, at Hot Springs,
S. d. With regards to all 1 am
Fraternally Yours,
}. III. WATTS, Transient.
NEwKIRK, o. T., Mayo.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-14
HE ATE AT HEADQUARTERS.
A Hungry Newspaper Reporter Who In
vited Himself to Grant,s Tabla.

A Hungry Newspaper Reporter Who In.
vited Himself to Grants Table.
After the officers at headquarters had
obtained what sleep they could get, they
arose about daylight, feeling that in all
probability they would witness before
night either a fight or foot race-a
fight if the armies encountered each
other, a foot race to secure good posi-
tions if the armies remained apart.
General Meade had started south at
dawn, moving along the Germanna road.
General Grant intended to remain in his
present camp till Burnside arrived, in
order to give him some directions in per-
son regarding his movements. The gen.
eral sat down to the breakfast table aft
er nearly all the staff officers had finish.
ed their morning meal. While he was
slowly slipping his coffee young news
paper reporter, whose appetite. combin.
ed with his spirit of enterprise, had
gained substantial victory over his
modesty, slipped up to the table, took a
seat at the further end and remarked,
"Well, I wouldn't mind taking cup Of
something warm myself if there's no
objection. Thereupon seizing coffee.
pot he poured out full ration Of that
soothing army beverage, and, after help.
ing himself to some of the other dishes,
proceeded to eat breakfast with an appe.
tite which had evidently been stimulated
by long hours Of fasting.
The general paid no more attention to
this occurrence than he would have maid
to the flight Of bird across his path.
He scarcely looked at the intruder, did
not utter a word at the time and made
no mention Of it afterward. It was q
fair sample Of the imperturbability Of
his nature as to trivial matters taking
place about him-General Horace Por.
ter in Century.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-14
Compliments of the Season.

The Hor SPRINGS STAR last week
passed another milestone in its jour-
ney, and is growing better us it grows
older.-Canton News.
TIL STAR has completed volume
eleven, and started upon its twelfth
year. 1t it one of the best weeklies in
the state and does not receive the ap-
probation to which it is entitled
Deadwood Pioneer.
The Hot Springs STAl., a paper that
is as good one season of the year as an
other, and excellent the year around,
entered the twelfth year of it's life last
week. May it ever shine!-Vermillion
Republican.
The HoT SPRINGS STAR is eleven
years old and the last issue of that pa
per is the beginning of volume Mi. It
is husky little fellow. comes regularly
to our table and contains all the news
of that part of the Hills. May it live
to be four times eleven years Tor more)
auQ 10 bltO WAoh VI CAo
Times-DeadwOod Times.
The Hor SPRINGS STAR has just
started in on the twelfth year of use.
fulness. The STAR has always been a
neat, clean paper, working at all times
for what it thought to be the best in
terests of the town and surrounding
country, and has, as result, accom-
plished much good. The Journal eX-
tends best wishes for future prosper
ity.-Rapid City Journal.
The Hot Springs STAR entered upon
its twelfth year last week. 1t is one of
the best weeklies in the state and de-
serves much better support than it
receives. The STAR has the best wishes
of the Chronicle for degree of pros
perity in the future that will be COM
mensurate with it's exceptional merits.
Custer Chronicle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-05-14
DECORATION DAY.
How 1t Will he Observed by the Loyal Cit
izens of Hot Springs.

' ~ w AAA wv OuScfSeu ny tne Loyal Clt-
izens of Hot Springs.
Saturday, May 29th, will be observed
as Memorial day. This is a hallowed
day, the festivalof our dead; no need is
there to eNhort our comrades to it's
proper observance. On this holy day we
hold communion with those of our old
comrades in arms who have passed be-
fore us to the realms of eternal light
and life. While we remain, let us
honor them as we hope to have our
memories honored when we, too, shall
have been called to join the great ma
jority.
Once more let us perform the cher
lshed duty of decorating their graves
with our choicest flowers aud raise
above them the flag they loved so we'll
and which their valor helped to re-.
deem.
We invite to our assistance that no.
BILE band of workers, the Women's Re-
lief Corps. who have done so much to-
wards the success of our great organ
ization; and also the Sons of Veterans,
who must soon take up the work which
the ravages of time shall compel us to
lay down.
We invite to our assistance the
county and city officials, mayor and
city council, ministers of the gospel,
doctors, lawyers, citizens, schools
and church members of all denomina-
tion to lay aside all work that sacred
day and discourage the holding of
games and frivilous amusements there
on by thoughtless people in every pos
sible way.
We invite you all to participate, both
in the morning and afternoon services.
PROGRAM.
Decor .ting the graves at Evergreen
cemetery by detail between 8 and 8
o'clock, a. m.
Procession will form in front of the
Soldiers Home at 10 o'clock in the fol-
lowing order, arranged by Command
ant w. V. Lucas:
HOT Springs COrnet Band.
Colors and staff Silas A. Strickland
Post.
Grand Army and Members of the
Home.
Woman's Reserve Corps.
Sons of Veterans.
Professor Moore, his School and
Assistants.
Speakers. Ministers, City Council.
s,><
Decorating the graves at the Home
cemetery. Ceremonies and decorat-
ating by Public School.
Return to the Home.
Procession will fall in line of march
at . o'clock sharp by sound of the bu-
gle and march to the opera house
where the following exercises will be
held:
Prayer by minister of the gospel.
Singing by Ladies of w. r. G.
Dirge by Hot Springs Band.
Singing.
Speaking, Hon. A. r. Anderson.
Music by Band.
Singing (closing).
Commandant w. v. Lucas, master of
ceremony.
j. M. KINTNER,
JOHN FARQuHAR.
T. w. WIFFEN,
Committee on Program