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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02

ore of the most important cabinet meet
ings held for a long period. Secretary
Sherman was the first conner, arriving a
quarter of an hour earlier than is custo-
mary. and Assistant Secretary Day fol-
lowed him. Secretary Alger came next,
and by IL O'clock every member of tine
cabinet was in his place in the cabinet
room.
Capt. Crowninshield, chief of the Navi-
cation Bureau. whose duty it is to order
movements of all naval vessels and keep
track Of all matters bearing upon our
comparative naval strength, was sum-
moned to the cabinet meeting during its
deliberations.
Assistant Secretary Day. Capt. Glover.
chief of the Naval Intelligence Bureau,
and Captain Barker, naval aide and a
member of the strategy board also were
called into consultation. Senator Davis,
chairman of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, called, and was shown into the
library adjoining the cabinet room
It is stated on high authority that the
reply Of Spain does not contain any pro-
position which contemplates the indie
pendence of Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
IN THE OHIO DISTRICT.

Cleveland, April Work was sus-
pended to-day in all the coal mines Of
the Ohio district. The cause is the
fact that the ten Per cent advance in
wages agreed upon by the miners and
mine operators at Columbus and Chi
cago has not yet been applied to the
common laborers in the mines. The
operators say they have not yet had
time to make all the readjustments
necessary because of the new wage
scale. A number of them have gone to
the mines from this city TO hasten mat
tiers and the utmost confidence is ex-
pressed that the matter will be
Strengthened by the middle of next
week. 1t is claimed that there is no
danger of trouble.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
CHARTERS GRANTED.

Speclaf TO the REGISTER.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, April 1.-The
Secretary of State has issued a certifi-
cate of incorporation to the Warrington
Cooperative Window Glass Co.. Of Man
nington, ". Va, with an authorized cap
ital of $4,000. The company viii manu-
facture and sell window glass. The in
corporators are Edwin P. Jones. Simon
j. Iwicki, Paul Iwicki and Thomas s.
JONES' Jr.. Of Warrington: Samuel FL.
Harmon, John b. Jones, Alex B. Lowe
and Austin Lowe, of Hartford City md.
Samuel p Jones, of North Baltimore ::
Earnest L.vanson and Lewis Schwenke,
Of Marion Ind.
Also the Campbell Electric Traction
Co., of Charleston. W. Va, with an au-
thorized capital Of 100000. The purpose
Of the company is to manufacture and
sell electrical and mechanical supplies for
railway companies. The. incorporators
are A. c. Gurther, d. M Black. Richard
Fisher Z. A. Botkn and G. W. Smith, all
of Charleston
Also the Piney Coal Company of Raj
eigh Court House, w. Va, with an au-
thorized capital of $500, 0G0 The incorpo-
rators are Azel Ford and f. r. Van Art
werp, Of Hinton. w. Va; John Anderson,
of Raleigh Court House; VIM. J. McHugh
and Afford NJ. Gray, Of Philadelphia. The
same incorporators have also obtained a
charter for the Beaver Coal Company
the Shady Springs Coal Company, the
White Stick Coal Company and the Crab
Orchard Coal Company. with principal of-
flee at Raleigh Court House. and its Of
flee outside the State at Philadelphia.
Also the Rippetoe Lumber Company. Of
Charleston, W. Va. with an authorized
capital Of S5000o. The incorporaters are
w. L. Rippetoe. j. G. Rippetoe and G. a.
Rippetoe. Of Beiva, w. Va; and John L.
Dickinson and g. g. Dickinson, Of Char
lesion, w. Va.
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PENNSYLVANIA CONDITIONS.

Pittsburg. April 1.-The coal miners
of this district took holiday to cele-
brate the Inauguration of the eight
hours work day, which, according to
the Chicago agreement, went into eff
feet to-day Meetings were held
throughout the district and it was
thought by those attending that all of
the conditions would be complied with
in the district without resort to ex-
IRENE measures.
The situation in the central district,
comprising Cambria, Indiana, Clear
field and other important coal count
les, is not SO encouraging. The miners
in that district, numbering about TO-
Geo. have been well organized by the
United Mine Workers, and it is their
firm determination to strike on or be-
fore April 10 should the operators re-
fuse to meet them in conference next
Tuesday to arrange for putting the
district under the Chicago agreement
conditions. Twice the operators have
declined conference, and for the third
time the men have asked for meeting
at Altoona on Tuesday next.
The central region is particularly
important one at this time, because
the majority of the coal mined there
goes to supply fuel for ocean liners.
One firm has large government con-
tract 10 furnish coal for war vessels.
The strike of miners ordered for tor
day did not materialize as expected.
Only small portion of the men obey
ed the order. ~
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In A HURRY.
Spanish Torpedo Flotilla Made Re-
markably Good Time Crossing the
Atlantic---Not Expected So Soon.

WASHINGTON. April l. The Madrid
despatch announcing the arrival of the
Spanish torpedo fiotilla at Porto Rico
was unexpected in Washington and Great
ed considerable comment in navy circles.
So far as could be learned, no informa-
ton of this point has been received by
either the State or Navy Departments.
The arrival of the flotilla surpasses all
forecasts as TO the time necessary to
make the trip, and indicates that high
rate of speed was maintained across the
ocean.
The Navy Department received infor-
marion to-day that the cruisers Vizcaya
and Oquendo the two fine Spanish cruis-
ers. which have been lying at Havana,
had left port. Their destination is un-
known but there is reason to believe
thep have gone to join the torpedo 1otilla
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02

ed hundreds of applications from Span
ish and foreign ship owners for letters
patent for privateers to act against
America.
The Correspondence -officiaD
says:
Peace or war is hanging on a thread.
The utterance of American poinion
leave little room for hopes of peace.
But the problem will have an immedt-
ate solution"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
Special Commissioners Sale
OF Valuable City Property.

BY virtue Of a decree Of the Cireu,
Court of Ohio County, State of Yves, Eil-
GINA entered in the cause Of James "
Lees administrator VS.. Mary lee and
others, on the 18th day of February. A. D.
1888 the undersigned special commissioner
will sell at public sale. on
commencing at 10 O'Clock q. NJ. at TIE
north front door of the Court Rouse Of
Ohio county. West Virginia. the following
described property: Lots Nos. % ana - q
Joseph CaldwelIs addition TO the city ~
Wheeling Ohio county, State OF West Viz
ginia. which lots are situate on the s0U'a-
west corner of Market and Twenty-s-y-
enth streets in the city OF Wheeling. each
street and extend back one hundred zoe
feet 10 alley b. Said property will Do
laid of in lots fronting on Twenty-sey.
enth street q plat of which can be Seen
at the office of the undersigned. TIE
property will be offered as a whole, and
in parcels, laid off as aforesaid, and sold
in the manner in which II VIII bring the
best price.
Terms Of Sale:-One-third and as much
more of the purchase money as the par
chaser may elect 10 pay in cash on DAY oi
sale and the balance in one and two
years, with interest from day OF sae
the purchaser giving his notes with ~
proved personal security, and the tide tc
be retained until the whole of the pdr-
chase money is paid.
Special Commission.
I hereby certify that #. 5. Riley, special
commissioner has given bond In the
amount. and upon the conditions required
W c. H. HENNING
mh5ei Clerk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
A Sheet Anchor

IN all conditions Of muscular vast
ing, nervous debility and fever,
good in shock and fainting, a valu-
able help to dyspeptics.
This eulogy, one of many, has
been pronounced upon that sterling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
BIG MEETING OF Miners,
Held at Montgomery, to Demand tht
Chicago Agreement.
t. v. Powderly and Other Labor
Leaders and Agitators Were
Present-Four Thousand Work.
ers Gathered to Hear the Adj
dresses - Powderly Counseled,
Peace, Moderation and Arbitra-
ton

Special to the Register
Charleston, W. Va, April 1.-Of the
AGO miners at work in the Kanawha
coal field yesterday only about 600 OF
them were at work to-day. This was
the day set as the time for the new
scale adopted at the meeting of min
ers and operators in Chicago in Janu-
airy last to be put into effect. Under
this scale the West Virginia miners
were 10 get sixty cents per ton, a
reise OF ten cents, and time hands be
required to work only eight hours {,
day. None of the Kanawha operators
have agreed to pay the new scale. The
day was also set apart as a holiday;
when miners should in every district
hold meetings and discuss their griev-
ances under the restriction of the ex-
ecutive board of the United Mine
Workers. The miners of the Kan
awha Valley held big mass meeting
at Montgomery to-day and were adj
dressed by Henry Stephenson, State
President of the United Mine Work
ers, Charles Osenton, a Montgomery
lawyer, Terrence v. Powderly, United
States Commissioner General of I'M
migration, of Scranton, Pa, and 9TH
ers. Mr.. Stephenson said that if the
miners
WERE TO HAVE A STRIKE
in the Kanawha Valley it was not Of
their own seeking, but he said the
men were compelled to cease work till
justice is done them by the operators.
He counseled the men against VIC
lence, but urged them to organize and
stand firm till they got justice. He
denounced the organization known as
the West Virginia Miners Association.
Mr.. Osenton also urged the miners to
organize but not to commit any yio-
lence.a He would not tell them to
strike or not to strike, because it was
not his place not being a miner, to
instruct them what to do, but hoped
they would stand together and de-
mand justice. Mr.. Powderly was
clear cut and polished. and very pa
cific in tone. He said he had always,
while at the head Of the Knights of
Labor, tried TO avoid strikes by rea-
soning with the employers of labor.
His policy still was to prevent strikes
by arbitration. He told the miners
they could prevent a strike now by
proper management. They should in
duce the coal operators to treat with
them, when both
SHOULD REASON TOGETHER,
for the mutual interest Of labor and
capital Do not strike till every
means of arbitration has been en-
ployed and failed. In any event don
go into a strike without thorough
and compact organization. When the
miners are thoroughly organized the
operators respect them and treat with
them, but the miners would not be
respected unless they were strongly
organized. Over four thousand min
ers attended the meeting, which was
held in an open lot in the town of
Montgomery. Only three of the coal
companies in the Kanawha Valley had
full force OF men at work to-day.
The men seem determined to stay out
till their demands are acceded TO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02

Waco, Texas, April lin the midst
of busy preparations for city election
meetings, while bands were playing
and scattering hand bills from their
decorated vans calling the people to-
gether. w. C. Brann, editor of the
Iconoclast, and Captain NJ. T. Davis
met and fought revolver duel to the
death.
The combatants met just at six
O'Clock this afternoon ON South Fourth
street, in front of the Cottonbelt ticket
Office, and after exchanging a few
words both began emptying their re-
yolvers into each others bodies.
When the battle was over Brann was
found to be perforated in the left lung
and the left leg and the right foot;
Davis was shot through the right lung
and through both of his arms. The
surgeons say both men are likely to
die.
The difficulty between the two men
grew Jul Va lAC bl lSud VI
last year.
Captain Davis's daughters are pupils
of Baylor University and the refer
ences made IN the 1conoclast to Baylor,
which were generally construed to
mean reflections on the moral char
acter of the pupils and faculty, brought
forth from Captain Davis denuncla
ton of Brann, delivered in language
forcible and direct. In the city cam
paign now in progress, Captain Davis
is the chairman of one of the commit
tees and was active all day in the du-
ties that position entailed. Election
day is close at hand and excitement
was high.
About a month ago before the city
campaign opened, friend Of Brann's
referred to him in complimentary
terms, in the presence of Captain
Davis and
NEARLY PROVOKED a ROW
then and there. Remarks on that oc-
casion made by Captain Davis as TO
the Iconoclast and its editor. were re-
peated, it is said, in Brann's hear
ing and Brann's rejoinder carried co
Captain Davis.
This episode stirred up the mcD
against each other and increased tie
bitterness between them which began
when the Brann-Baylor trouble arose
and grew intense when the Gerald
tragedy occurred last November
This afternoon Brann and his busl-
ness manager, w. H. Ward. were
across the street from the Cottonbelt
office, and were seen crossing the street
together, going in the direction of
French's book store, Captain Davis Of
flee between the book store and the
Cottonbelt office When Brann and
Ward reached the front OF the book
store Captain Davis was in front of his
Office. The words that passed between
them were words of reproach and they
lost no time in getting out their wea-
pons.
About ten seconds were occupied in
the shooting. at the end of which
Brann and Davis lay bleeding and w
H. Ward, Brann's business partner,
was shot through the right hand, the
bones being shattered.
A wild bullet hit Norman Kennedy
in the knee. Another wild bullet hit
Eugene Kepler in the foot The wild
bullet wounds are not serious. Both
men are bleeding internally and are
faint. At late hour both men were
alive, but appear to be sinking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02

The Cabinet Discussing the Situa-
ton Congressional Leaders Con-
ferred With the President Before
the Sessions-Hope Of Peaceful
Settlement Boding ~ Important
Developments Are Impending-A
Puplic Statement Expected After
the Cabinet Session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
p RoposALs FOR HAULING FF'''

1
AND SEWER PIPE tr,..t-s
Sealed proposals Will be rtttt .
Board Of Public Works OF ne ... FL.
Wheeling until II o'clock noon .sS;
April 2, 1888. for hauling brick '.-
pine during the year is9S ...--,, .tr'
The material is TO be uniotde" lrl
or boats and placed on tht s-. <
alleys where it is 20 be used. s-..-r ,ss
are TO be passed by hand to r Did
vehicles, and neatly and car -' 3
On the sidewalks. The sewer .-.a 3
distributed along the lines V-'l - .r-
are TO be dug. The contTdr ,v- ..sat VI
tractors VIII be required % "- ls
cars within forty-eight hours .a1t
same are placed in positoa Tar. 6a-,
They will be held liable for ARE y
or damage during the time -A' -.rs-
Is in their charge. All maitt.-tt g.. ralr-
delivered TO the satisfaction Va II
The successful bidder pr b'". -m
required to furnish bond ID y. Ei1
five hundred tSo0) dollars for 't 5- borg
performance of the contract OF -
reserves the right 10 rejee, ~''
bids. .s- re pr
Proposals for hauling brick h,r
thousand. and sewer pipe ptr,-,a,saIs 10
Proposals 10 be marked
Hauling Brick and Sewer ,a C.e,A
mh2Seg WIN. II. IIteAi'4"
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p PROPOSALS FOR PAVING BRIcN.
2 RoPosALs FOR SEWER PIPE.

Sealed proposals will be received X (.
Wheeling 1InfJ 70 o,cIock r61r. SATURDAY
Anrjl . fsaS ri, fI,rTieting --4.r Il+
dltrfnp M 49, 1S9S sTslff...uu- .-1
oe obtained al the office of Inc .,
The successful bidder or b.loHs vi.
an ,ha,,se,5 III sa, 5IfsTs rr ur-
ties 70 be approved By the as..
BOARD reserves the right 60 rele.' -
all bids
:, Proposals to be marked prop -A-7
Sewer Pipe ...
nh2Sev WA. II. HORNISi- 80
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p RoPosALs FOR cuRBNG.

Sealed proposals will be received
Board Of Public Works of t1g
Wheeling until II o'clock noon, ~.
April p 1888, for furmishirE 0l
new curb. and re-dressing and
old curb during the year ISIS Ia
tons can be obtained az the 04ll-e w.
board. s
The successful bidder or bidder
required TO furnish bond .E IRE --
one thousand 1000l dollars. VII. ..,
ties 70 be approved By the pdtLd 10
faithful performance OF The c'h- -.dc
board reserves the right 10 trlHs
all bids i.
Proposals to be marked "PloHe
Furnishing and Setting CUr10I h.
mh2Sev N-M II. H0ENla'" 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
BLOODY TEXAS STREET DUEL
Which VIII Result IN the Death Of
the IeonOGlast'S Editor

And Captain M. T. Davis, Local
Political Celebrity-The Men Met
on the Street and the Duel Began
Without MISUNDERSTANDING
Lasted Only Ten Seconds, But 1t
Was Very Effective - trouble
Grew Out Of the Brann-Baylor
Controversy Of Last Year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
EoR sac.

Kirkwood property. above high watet
mark, Brick house with ii rooms with all
the latest modern Improvements Lo;
1e0x100 on one of the best corners. handy
TO car line. At a big bargain and on easy
terms if desired.
ROLF & ZANE,
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= 2
MOVING ALONG.

London, April IA steamer which
has arrived from Las Palmas. Canary
Islands. reports having met four Span
ish torpedo boats and three torpedo
boat destroyers, with an escort ship,
on March 23, a few miles distant from
Las Palmas. They were going south
and were understood to be bound for
Cuba. The flotilla was steaming
slowly, looked most imposing. but with
no bunting showing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02
III ENGRAVED

Cards. 100 cards and plate. $L5a
Invitations. any price you wish
upies for asking.
IRGINIA PRINTING CO.
.Tneehng.W Va
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TO LEFT,

TO LEFT.
s-room modern dwelling. 2 s Penn
1-room modern dwelling. II S Pam
1-roon modern dwelling. s. s. Front
7-room modern dwelling, % s From
I-roon modern dwelling, l93 lam
l-room modern dwelling, 15i I4th
groom modern dwelling, 15S 18th.
S-room modern dwelling, 1S5 Zane
Groom modern dwelling. a s Huro,
5-room modern dwelling, IS s Hur5n
6-room fiat, S. Penn and Zane stress
4 rooms first floor IS S Waba-l.
! rooms. Island. alley 40.
Store room, % 18th street
Offices in Exchange Bank Building
G.. q. SMITH,
Real Estate. Fire Insurance
Surety Bonds
Exchange Bank Building
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FdR BENT.

FOR RENT-Store | room vitb - =
No. 2o21 Main street. ENQUIRE ~ sa4ealyos
1lJr>-i En- febue&5tN
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A PARASITE WITH FouR SUCKERS

Fred Oberstead, 1892 Wetzel street,
suffered from tape worm for over 20
years; tried doctors: they could not
bring head. But after taking one bot
tie of UNo Tape Worm Remedy passed
tape worm p feet long with head The
head has four suckers; to be seen at
1854 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02

FOR For RENT or SALE countrv do7.- :.
Elm Grove motor line twenty rryy On
ride from city For partieHrars maaates
of W. Il. PFARR, 1913 Main stree, inquire
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10. 50 Fourteenth street.
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nlh5ei
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who left without seeing the President,
stated. however, that he was assured that
diplomatic proceedings would be great
surprise to the American public. judging
from. the adverse criticisms that have
been frequently INDUCED in. He said from
the assurance given him no one would
have reason to criricise the Presidents
course, and would praise him for the firm
stand he has taken. Both Mr.. Dingley
ard Mr.. Adams would say nothing as to
what had passed between them and the
executive 1t is believed, however that
their conference was the result Of an
either direct or indirect call Of the Presi-
dent. There was a great rush Of sight
seers at the White House, and the hust-
ling off of an inebriated Frenehman who
atte mpte3 TO jabber something in his ma
tive tongue under the portico formed an
incident that attracted some little atten-
ton.
The Presiden had considerable difficulty
in meeting all those who came to talk
with him. owing to The more Significant
conferences that consumed much time. 4
number of members failed entirely to get
at him and had to leave without accom-
phshing their mission when the cabinet
session began
Senator's Gray, Of Delaware: Fairbanks,
Of Indiana, and Culiom, Of Illinois. and
x-Represen5at5ve Beilamy Storer, the
present United States minister 70 Bel
GUM. We're among those who had con
ferences with the Executive. During the
cabinet sessions Mrs. Mckinley, accom-
parted by party Of young lady guests.
went out on her accustomed drive.
The cabinet
WERE UNUSUALLY PROMPT
in arriving. Before they had assembled
some Of them had not been acquainted
With the nature OF the latest from Mad
rid. save through the press dispatches
and received their firse official informa-
4tion upon beginning the deliberations OF
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-20
Cautious Praise.

Mr.. Orehardson, the famous English
artist, has lately given the public an
insight into his experiences with golf
that mysterious game, 80 fascinating to
the initiated, Of which the charm il SO
incomprchonsiblc to the outsider.
1t is but recently that Nh Orchard
son, who is past middle life although
III the primo of healthful yigor, has
transferred his affections from hunting
and tennis. his former fayorito sports,
to the national Ramo of his country
for he Is Scotchman He played his
first game of golf at st Andrews
II remember =" he says, II had the
queerost, most solemn looking eaddie
imaginable. ! made a fearful mess Of it
at first, and tho little chap looked on
without word. At last, when | had
finished the round, he looked up at me
III the funniest way and simply said,
It's nae use playin golf unless yo lairn
it as a laddie.
But | must tell you that the next
day had this same caddie, and got on
much better | was almost annoyed
with him for not praising me, for he
was ~ silent rs on the day before. But
when we finished, ho turned to me and
said, rs If resnuinR our last converse
ton, 'Aweel, a dnna ken 80
Being II Scot himself, the artist was
therefore satisfied with what he doubt
less interpreted ~ Il handsome apology
and hearty encouragement
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A iuuiHvillo SANDER

Not long ago There was put III at tho
Louisville telephone exchange switch
board run entirely by battery, SO that
the amount Of calls WAX definitely indi-
Gated by expenditure of force. The
chart showed correct business conditions
up Ia 10 II, M, and then there came n
most unaccountallo drop. The cleo.
trieiml was bothered There must be a
leakage, n weakness, somewhere. Again
and again the same remarkable and i'll.
Simultaneous drop showed on the chart,
and the pcrpleXcd telephone engineer
went from Chicago to Louisville to in
yestiRutc.
He was with II groupo anxious man
aRofs and directors waiting for the sig
niiicant hour to approach. when sud
denly somc one looked at his watch and
called, " Genllmen, we are losing
time, " whcreupon ono and all arose and
passed Ia the nearest buffet That waa
crowded, and they tried another only
10 find it also throngcd. Then the cleo
trician looked ut tho hour 1t was just
past 10 O'Clock, and daily scene was
being enacted All Louisville was out
taking drink * Chicago Times Herald.