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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24

countries. for it would increase to that
extent the gold cost of such products. The
competition Of Europe is insignificant as
compared with the existing and threaten
ing competition of Asia. 1 believe, he
added. that the true policy of the coun-
try is combined tariff and silver legislation
the one protecting us against EUror
the other against Asia. <
Mr.. McLaurin Dem. 5. c.. a M -
the Ways and Means Committee -
next speaker.
Mr.. McLaurin's speech was on pro I'VE
lines for Southern industries. He advo-
Gated a duty on cotton to keep out Egyp-
tan grown cotton and also favored pro-
tecticn on cotton manufactures and other
articles Of Southern production.
Mr.. McLauren's demand for a duty on
cotton cerated a mild sensation. but il was
heartily applauded by several of the Dem
ocratic members from the Cotton Belt
While Mr McLaurin was contrasting the
vas, wealth of the manufacturing States
Of the East with the poverty Of the farming
States of the South. Mr.. Linney (Rep.. \.
c. asked him what was TO hinder the peo-
pie of the Carolinas from building factories
and sharing i'm the spoils instead of "cuss-
ing" their more ent5rprising rivals.
The state Of affairs produced by the eX-
isJence of the Republicans and Populists
i'm the Carolinas." replied Mr.. McLaurin.
prevents the investment of capital
rs not free raw material the pet doc
trine of the Democracy" asked Mr.. Lin
ney.
1T is the pet doctrine" responded Mr.
McLaurin with emphasis. 'Of the Democ-
racy represented by Cleveland and Car
Isle and those who have prostituted the
name of Democracy and who were rivals
and allies in the last campaign
\ large proportion of the Democrats on
the floor applauded this statement.
Did not Wm. J. Bryan vote for free
wool?"
William J. Bryan" retorted Mr.. Nc
{ I.auriu. was responsible 10 his constitu-
ents and John L. McLaurin is responsible
TO- his"
AIr Dolliver CRep., Iowa.. a member of
the Ways and Means Committee, who was
the next speaker. drew the instant atten-
, tiou Of the members and the spectators in
the galleries. Mr.. Dolliver is one of the
most polished orators in the Hiuse and his
glowing words have often electrified the
members and the people in the galleries.
Mr. Cochran Dem. MOI. the last speak
err of the day. while denouncing the Re
publican policies. created burst of ap-
plause on the Democratic side by referring
10 NIr Cleveland as that great Repub-
I lican leader
The bin he argued. was an effort to
evade the real issue before the country.
/ At o'clock the House. under the order,
/ took a reces until o'clock.
/ WASHINGTON. March 23-The Repub-
/ licau members Of the Senate Committee on
Finance did not sit to-day owing 10 the
I absence of Senator Aldrich from the city.
/ They held their first session on the Ding
3 ley tariff bill in their new quarters at the
! Arlington Hotel last night. concluding
little after midnight. II is their purpose TO
/ resume their sessions tomorrow and con-
I tiuue them day and night with as little
interruption as practicable until the work
Z shall ba concluded.
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DESIRE TO END THE AGREEMENT.

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Representa-
tive Evans Rcp). of Kentucky, to-day in
troducsd a resolution requesting the Pres
ident to give notice of the desire of the
United States to terminate, at the end of
twelve months. the existing commercial
reciprocity convention with the Hawaiian
republic.
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THE BANKRUPTCY BILL
Reported to the Senate - Only Slightly
Different froui the Last Bill

Reported to the senate - Only ShShtiy
Different frou the Last Bill.
Washington, March Ex-senator
Lindsay, from the committee on judi
ciary, to-day reported the bankruptcy
bill substantially as it was reported by
Senator Teller during the last Con-
gress. There are a few changes, large
ly verbal in character. The agreement
to report the bill was reached in the
committee without division. the desire
being general to get the bill on the
calendar at the earliest day practicable.
Members of the committee while agree
ing to the report, reserved the right to
offer amendments to the bill on the
floor of the Senate. 1t is understood
that opportunity also will be afforded
to bring Senator Nelson's bill before
the Senate. leaving it to choose be-
tween the two measures. The Nelson
bill eliminates more of the involuntary
conditions than does the committee
bill.
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SCOTT AND HART.
Governor Atkinson Says Mckinley
Has Provided for Them-.-Th9 Reg
ister's Exclusive News Confirmed.

Special 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. March %
Governor Atkinson returned to-day from
Washington. He says the President has
finally settled on two appointments of
West Virginians. y. 3. Scott gets the po-
sition Of commissioner of internal revenue,
and 6. b. Hart gets a consulship in South
or Central America
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CHINA IS COMING.

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-The Chi
nose empire has sent notice to this govern
ment that it viii be represented at the
universal Postal Congress TO be held in
This city next May. This will be the first
time China has been represented at such
a gathering which is held sextennially'
and the delegates will he sent with view
- the entrance Of the empire into the
universal postal union.
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SENSATIONAL SUIT.
Parkersburg Young Woman Asks
$4,000 Damages for Breach of
Promise and Seduction.

Spocial to tho Register.
Parkersburg. w Va. March evil
liam Barringer, who was reported as
mvsteriously missing, has turned up
here. and with him turns up also dam
age suit for $4,000 for breach of prom
ise the papers having been filed with
clerk O. VI. Clemens, of the Circuit
Court. Of this county. The suit is
STYLED Clara Minetta Kirk VS.. William
a Rarringer. In addition to the de-
mand for damages the plaintiff asked
for an attachment against the property
of Barringer. and Deputy Sheriff w. p.
Rathbone to-day levied on four houses
and lots in Riverside and costly
bouseboat. 1t is also reported that a
general merchandising store owned by
YOUNG MANS HEAD BLOWN OFF.
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WENT DOWN WIT HTHE BRIDGE.

MvRPHYSBCRO. H.. March 23.-An
opqira and four cars on the Chicago and
,ro,,as railway went down the bridge across
the Big Muddy river. Engineer Joe Fores-
ter and Fireman James Anderson were
drowned
Tho Pig Muddy river is raging.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24
PARKERsBURG BURGLARS.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg. ". Va, March 2S.-The
residence Of H. F. Mcpherson was en-
tered some time last night by burglars
who stole large lot OF clothing and a
fine overcoat and cape beloging to Mr..
and Mrs. Mcpherson.
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PROPOSITION CARRIED.

Morgantown and Morgan School District
TO Have Better school Facilities.
Special TO the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va, March 2S.-The
election held here to-day for the pur-
pose of extending Morgan school dis
trict so as TO build a $4,000 public
school house in MorgantOwn, and sew
eral branch schools in the suburbs, was
one of the most hotly contested cleo
tious ever held here, and resulted in the
carrying Of the proposition in the Nor
gan district.
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NOMINATED FOR MAYOR

DETRofT. Mich. March Civilian
. Mavburv n we'l-known leading attor-
nev vas nominated for Mayor to-day by
the Democratic city convention. He will
,,ote the run against Captain Stewart,
the Pingree candidate
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THAT AWFUL LEGISLATURE.
Another Of Its Remarkable BIupders
Discovered.

Repealed the Military Law and
Then Passed an Appropriation
Bill Providing Funds to Carry
Into Effect the Law That Had
Been Repealed-Leaves the State
for Two Years Without a Mill.
tary Establishment - Adjutant
General Appleton in a Stew Over
1.-THE Attorney General An
pealed TOWN. Try to DO Some-
thing to Relieve the Administra-
ton.
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THE GREAT PUGs MEET.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2G.-James J.
Corbett this afternoon secured MS much
wanted interview with Fitzsimmons. The
men met i'm the lobby Of the hotel and
greeted each other with the utmost cor
diality. Corbett entreat=d Fitzsimmons to
give him another chance to retrieve his
reputation. FitzsimmoEs reiterated his
determination never to fight again. but
finally promised il he ever re-en,crod the
ring Corbett should have the first chance.
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WITH A BROKEN SHAFT.

u,11rAX y. $. March 25.-The dis
abled steamer Orthia. from GLASGOW for
baltimore. was towed in to-day by the
Tndralema from Newport News for Dub
H., Tba Osth.a's shaft is broken.
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a 1I,NArIC RECAPTURED.

Special to the Register
Huntington. W. Va, March 2S,-Wal-
fer Love. lunatic, who few nights
400 escaned from Spencer asylum. was
c9ntured here this afternoon.
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Tariff DEBATE Continued.
Homestead Strike and Its Causes
Recalled By Mr.. Dochery.

.,- Dockery Very Properly De-
.-erss That More Money and Less
~axes. Instead of More Taxes and
..s accumulation of Money in the
--sasurv 10 bs Squandered IS
via the Country Needs-Mr.
,-sv,auds. of Nevada, Speaks for
-1s silver Party-Little Interest
,be Dsbate-Mr. Gibson Talks
rtbe Republican Contention.
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GREATER NEW YORK.

AIRANY. y. y. March 23.-The Great
sr New York Charter bill passed the As
sembly by a vote of us 10 Is. 1t will come
nm in the Senate tomorrow.
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non. L. VI. GILkrsoN.
WIN he Assistant Cashier Of the Parkers-
burg National Bank.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, March %
Hon. T.. NJ Gilkeson. collector of inter-
nal revenue. has accepted the position of
assistant cashier of the Second National
Bank. formerly held by Lee Mcfarland.
and will enter the bank i'm July.
The Board of Education purchased to-
day the old J. r, Nash homestead Of VIM.
Strouss for school purposes. Considera-
tion $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24

The demand for Krakauer and Lud-
wig pianos compels us to order in car
load lots. Buying in such quantities
enables us TO quote lover prices. We
will receive this week two carloads Of
Krakauer and one carload of Ludwig
nianos. We know We can please you in
matter of style. as the assortment is
varied enough TO please every one.
I. w. BAUMER CO,
8 1910 Market street.
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SD'OTNI ~ T-T' ~ -'-----'
PARKERSBURG. W. Va. March o.
Word comes here tonight Of a frightful
accident which occurred Saturday. near
Timer Plains. Ohio. Edward Smith. a
Young man. while out hunting. discharged
his gun. which exploded. almost tearing
his head of.
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MAIL POUCH WON.

The Mail Pouch players gave a long pull
strong pull and a pull altogether last
night. and managed to take an unbroken
series from the Ceramics. The scores:
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MADE QUITE A sCENE.

Where lie and the Countess We're Stay
ing.
PARIS. March 22-The wife of Janos
Rigo. the Hungarian Gypsy musician, who
eloped with the Princess de Chimay. for
merly Miss Clara Ward. OF DetroiO, went
TO the Hotel Terminus to-day, where the
couple are staying. accompanied by n
commissary of police, in order to establish
their adultery. \ violent scene followed.
Rigo insulted his wife, who, in turn re-
torted with insults directed at the Prin-
cess.
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SENATE On CIVIL SERVICE.
- from Massachusetts,
? Alone Defended

. Alleged Reforms as Carried
Out-A Monumental Humbug, a
Fraud, a Delusion, a Snare, and
Similar TeIms Applied to the
Scheme Senator Turpie, Of In
diana, Spoks at Length for the
Election Of Senators by Direct
Vote of the People-Cited Many
Reasons why That Plan Would
be Advantageous.
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for another "a hours Corbett's proposed
verbal challenge will have to lie dormant
and gather fresh eloquence for its actual
delivery.
Brady explained after dinner that he did
not want TO have Jim talk 10 Fitz when
there was a crowd around or to have
them indulge in anything Ike scene.
And then again he said. Fitz's Wife was
with him and he wanted 20 have talk
with him when he is alone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24

Manager Torreyson has signed another
man. making twenty men now under con-
tract. The latest man to be secured is
Charles Michael a pitcher. who was with
the Reading. Pa. team OF lS9o. ana Is pro-
nounced a very promising man. lie gave
his attention to bicycling last year instead
of ball playing, but now comes back 10 his
first love.-DaYton News.
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And then again he said, Fits Wife was
with him and he wanted 20 have talk
with him when he is alone.
TALK OF 4 NEW CHAMPION.
LOS ANGELES. March 23.-Dan Stuart
left this evening for Coronado, where he
will stay day or two before proceeding
TO Dallas. Texas.
Speaking of the fight. Stuart said: Talk
as you please. you can't find man any
where at the present time who would
have any chance with Fitzsmmons IT
would be simply exercise for him TO beat
Corbett to death in four rounds OF course
Bob did not know this when he faced the
Californian on St. Patricks day. He real
ly had no idea what an easy game he had.
and accordingly made waiting and care
full fight.
NO one can lick Fitzsimmons now. but
wait In two years | Will show you n
fighter who will just about take care OF
the Australians case. Who is he? Why,
who would be he but Kid Mccoy. Just
wait until he gets little heavier and you
will see him take a few kinks out Of Mr..
Fitzsimmons or any other heavyweight
in the world
SAN FRANCISCO. March 23-Brady
has outliQsd his plans for Corbetts future
work. Next Saturday night the eX-cham-
pion will appear at the MacDonough thea
tire in Oakland in sparring exhibition,
the entertainment being rounded off by
members of the Olympic and Reliance
clubs. This show will probably he fol-
lowed by another in this city, where Jim
Will show rs a specialist i'm the middle
of an Olympic club minstrel show. Brady
says that the present season IS too far
advanced to start a dramatic show on the
road. but that he Will take Corbett across
the continent next week, giving sparring
contests in all the cities. Next fall he will
put on the Naval Cadet once more. and
also a .hroe act comedy. probably Mr..
Wilkinson's WldoG." OF some similar play.
Brady IS as determined as ever not to 20
away from this city without pledging
Fitzsimmons TO another battle.
The Australians future plans are not
yet arranged lie is deluSed with offers.
but so far has accepted none but the Sa-
cramento proposition. which proved a dis
NAL financial failure last night. He re-
turns here to-day.
Joe Corbett leaves for the East to-day
to join his base ball team for the sea-
son.
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It will he gratifying news TO Wheeling
fans" that Frank O'Brien is back on the
staff of Interstate umpires. O'Brien was
one of the very few officials who gave
general satisfaction last season but ne
was forced to retire on account OF poor
health. He possesses knowledge OF nc
game. and the requisite nerve to en-
force his decisions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-22
ANNUAL CONGRESS
or Daughters of the Revolution to Convene
In Washington This Week.

WASHINGTON, February 21-The
Daughters of the American Revolution
will hold their sixth annual congress- be-
ginning tomorrow morning. The sessions
probably will continue all the week. Sew
eral hundred accredited representatives
are here and a number of important mat
ters will be up for action.
One of the principal questions is the set
ting aside of site here by the government
for a memorial or centennial hall, pro-
position originating with the late Mrs.
Caroline Scott Harrison. then mistress of
the White House, and endorsed by each
Congress since.
The President-General. Mrs. Adlai E.
Stevenson. wife of Vice President Steven
son. will make the opening address. and
Mrs. Elroy Avery. State Regent of Ohio.
will respond. Addresses will follow by the
presidents of the Sons of American Revo-
luton and Sons of Revolution. respect
lively, and Mrs. Snow. of New York. will
speak for the Daughters of the Revolution.
The Children of the American Revolution
also will hold their convention tomorrow.
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PROBABLY LOST.
It is Feared at Boston That the Ger
man Tank Steamer Diamant IS
Lost. With all on Board.

Boston. February 21.-The German
tank steamer Diamant, Captain Wis
chausen and thirty-five men, was prob
ably lost. with all hands, TWO hundred
and eighty miles southeast of Halifax,
February 18th. or else she has been
drifting at the mercy Of the elements
ever since.
SSIh is the opinion of Captain Forth,
of the Furness line steamer Calico,
which reached this port to-day from
London. Captain Forth attempted to
tow the Diamant and 70 save her crew,
but the hawser parted and the tank
steamer disappeared from view so
quickly that it is believed she went
down.
CAPTAIN Forth says he sighted the
tank steamer February 10, showing sig
mails of distress. having lost her pro-
heller. The steamer was taken in tow
nrt the next day she broke away. This
was repeated until the nth, when she
disappeared altogether.
The Calico had towed the Diamant
six hundred miles. Captain Fortn
crrised around nearly a day, but saw
M trace of the steamer and so resumed
his course. While he believed the Dla-
mani has foundered, Captain Forth
thinks that the empty tanks may have
Kent her afloat and she is somewhere
I'm the track of the European steamers
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COMMITTED SUICIDE.

NEW YORK. February 21.-Mrs. May
Skelton. or Shelton. aged 43. who is said
TO he the divorced wife of a wealthy Chi
cago dealer in railway supplies. commit
ted suicide tonight at the Hotel Menlo by
taking a dose OF carbolic acid.
It Is learned that the woman's maiden
name was Mae Temple. and that her faith
er is a newspaper man living in Peoria. Ills.
John Turner. aged 2s. who Is said TO he
in the grocery business I'm Nashville. Tenn.
Is prisoner. having been arrested on
suspicion of knowing more than he is will
ing TO admit about the womans death.
According to the clerk Of the hotel. the
dead woman and Turner have been living
a the hotel together for some time and
have had frequent quarrels. To-day he
was away until late in the afternoon. and
they quarrelled when he returned. The
woman left the hotel. bought the acid.
and was found lying in an unoccupied
room I'm the hotel later.
Mrs. Skelton is said 10 have returned TO
Chicago recently. but came back on Sat
urday to rejoin Turner. 1t IS said she OBJ
tained divorce three months ago.
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SPANISH CRUELTY.
The Mate of a'Schooner Stabbed and Rob
bed-A Cuban Used as "A Target.

CINCINNATI. o.. February PA Com
mercial-Tribuna special from Carrabelle,
Fla, says The schooner jeanette. from
Matanzas Cuba. arrived with the second
mate severely stabbed. While the schoon-
er was in port the second mate went ashore
and became intoxicated. While on the
dock he was approached by four Spanish
soldiers who demanded his money and
everything of value. The mate refused to
obey. The soldiers stabbed him with their
bayonets. and then knocking him down,
took from linn all the money he had, his
shoes. coat and everything OF any value.
TIE mate is seriously hurt.
Several Spanish citizens saw the assault
but on being appealed to walked off NUT
tering: Ell Americano! Good enough;
serve him right
The captain of the Jeanette says that
while his vessel was in port there he saw
the Spanish soldiers take a Cuban soldier
whom they had captured and use him for
n target. The soldiers are i'll paid and
need money.
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NATIVES DEFEATED.
French Troops Severely Punish Insurrec-
tionary Islanders.

SAN FRANCISCO. February I.-tor
two years past the natives on the Islands
of Raiatea and Tahaa. dependencies oil
the Tahiti government, have refused to rec
ognize French authority. News from
Tahiti is that on December 25th last. Gov
ernor Gallet left Papete on board the
French corvette Duguay-Trouan with the
transport Aube to punish the people. a
force of Tahitian volunteers, marine IN
fantry from New Caledonia and Papete'
with sailors from the warships. were the
combatants The bombardment OF Tahaa
village was effected by the warships anc on
January Sd a fight took place at the village
of Tevaittoa. where the natives made
gallant fight against the seven hundreu
French troops. They suffered defeat ana
had seventeen killed and five wounded.
According TO the official narrative, the VIC
tory will suffice TO produce an excellent
effect upon these reballious natives VINO
are charged. among other crimes, with
having an English flag in their possession
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-22

NEW YORK, February pa dispatch
to the World from Havana says
DR.. Ricardo Ruiz, a naturaliZed Amerl-
can citizen, arrested on suspicion by the
Spanish d week ago, was found dead in
his cell in the Guanabacoa Jail last Tues
Gay. The body bore marks of violence.
the jailer. Fondeviea, said that he died
by suicide.
Consul General Lee sought the privilege
OF viewing the body. and asked for full
statement Of the circumstances OF his
death.
The Spanish at first
IGNORED BOTH REQUESTS.
Gen. Lee telegraphed to Washington.
No reply was received.
On Friday Gen. Lee imperatively de-
manded that the bod of DIR. Ruiz be turn
ed over to him. the autopsy 10 be made by
two physicians. one of whom should be
designated by Gen. Lee.
The Marquis of Ahumada, acting Cap
tain General in place of Gen. Weyler. VINO
is in the field, issued the necessary order
but so long was the delay that although
Guanabacoa is less than three miles from
Havana. Gen. Lee was not admitted 10
the prison there until Friday afternoon,
thirty hours after DR.. Ruizs death and
barely in time TO
STOP THE BURIAL
of the American physician, in plain pine
coffin. by a squad of negro Spanish SER
wants.
When the coffin was opened it was found
that DR.. Ruiz's face had been so battered
with blows and so cut with wounds as to
| be almost unrecognizable. The other pris-
oners said that piercing cries were heard
from his cell on the night of his death.
Cen Lee could reach no other conclusion
than that DR.. Ruiz
HAD BEEN MURDERED.
lie Immediately ordered an autopsy TO be
made, the result of which will not be
known until late to-day.
He cabled the results of his investigation
to the State Department. but again no re-
sponse came. In the meantime Scott. an
| other American. has been kept eleven days
in solitary confinement at Rega. just
across the bay from Havana. Gen. Lee
has been refused permission even to see
him. This is plain violation OF treaty
rights. 1t is feared that
He TOO HAS BEEN SLAIN.
Dr. Duiz was "A naturalzeed American
citizen He studied and oracticed dentistry
in Philadelphia for some time and returned
TO Cuba about the beginning of the pres
ent insurrection. The charge upon which
he was arrested was conspiracy. He is
highly spoken of here.