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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-04

CHARGED WITH MURDER.
An Old Woman Alleged to Have
Smothered Her Daughters Child.

Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Nd, May 3.-Hannah
Keefer and her daughter, Nancy Keef-
er, were placed On trial here this after
noon, charged with the murder OF the
latter's child. Mrs. Keefer is over IS
years of age. 1t is alleged she smoth-
cred it in a cloth, took it over into
West Virginia and buried it in the
woods, where the remains were I'M
earthed by a dog.
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NOMINATED FOR MAYOR.

c. 0. Lambert to Represent the Democ-
racy in the Martinsburg Contest
Special to the Register.
MARTINSBURG, W. Va, May Sc. Q,
Lambert and T.. u Gardner were before
the Democratic convention last night for
the mayoralty nomination. the former
winning by vote Of SO to =.
Mr.. Gardner pledged his Support. The
nominee has served two terms as mayor
and was a councilman for u number of
years. The convention was harmonious
and enthusiastic. Both parties have now
completed their tickets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-04

NO NEWS AT HONG KONG.

Hong Kong. May 3.-No news OF any
description in regard to the battle of
Manila has been received here with the
exception of the Information caoied
from London.
The insurgent leaders here are hop
ing to administer the Philippine Isl
ands Professionally under America pro-
lection, but there are endless dissen-
sicns among the insurgents at Hong
Kong
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THE CABLE CUT.

Paris, May Sit is reported here
that an American warship cut the Ma
Mia cable and took an cd on board
for the purpose of communication.
London, May 3.-InCN ries made at
the offices of the Eastern Telegraph
Company show it to have been impos-
sible for any word to have come from
Manila since 10 o'clock Monday, Lon
don time. when the cable was cut
The officials of the company say that
according to their tests from Hong
Kong the cable was cut fifty miles from
Manila They think a week, or even
a fortnight may elapse before it can be
repaired, as there are no facilities there
to repair the cable, ard in any event it
will be difficult task to pick up the
cable in deep water.
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SEEKS A BLESSING .

London, May 3.-According to spe-
cial dispatches received here from
Rome this afternoon, the Queen Regent
of Spain has telegraphed the, Pope ,bn
the subject of the defeat of the Span
ish feet at Manila, saying: "The Span
ish nation is calm, but resolved to re-
sist 10 the bitter end
Her Majesty also begs the pontiff to
bless the Spanish arms.
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TO BE GENERALS.
Fitzhugh Lee, Wade and Shafter to be
Nominated.

Washington. May 3.-EXpecting that
the Senate would be in session to-day
the War Department officials had pre-
pared a list of persons whose nomina-
lions were to be sent in as Major Gen
erals and Brigadier Generals. The list
includes the name of Hon. Fitzhugh
Lee as a Major General and 1t is be-
lieyed also those of w. R. Shafter,
commanding at New Orleans. and }. +.
Wade. commanding at Tampa, TO be
Major Generals.
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SHOOTING ARRAY AT PARSONS

Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Md, May "a shoot
ing ARRAY is reported from Parsons,
w Va. l.. D. Layton and Robert
Michael had a difficulty Of some kind,
when Michael shot Layton, wounding
him in the arm. 1t is said had not
Layton grabbed the pistol as it went
off that he would probably have been
killed.
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CONGRATULATE DEWEY.

New Orleans, May 3.-The constitu-
tional convention to-day passed a
resolution ccngratulating Commodore
Dewey on his brilliant victory and
extending him the thanks of the peo-
pie of Louisiana.
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SECURITIES ABROAD.

LONDON. May 3.-The market for
American securities opened Y a point
above New York. Prices eased off slight
ly, but at 12:30 o'clock were steady. Trad
ing was inactive.
Spanish ours opened nominally at S2ls,
and later sold at 1924. Saturdays final
price was 322l.
PARIS, May Spanish tours opened
at 3214 decline of %.
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GUARDING POWDER WORKS.

Valparaiso. Ind, May 3.-Armed men
are guarding the Aetna powder mills at
Miller Station day and night, for fear
the works may be blown Up by some
Spanish sympathizers. A big force is
working day and night. having receiv-
ed another order from the government.
No new men will be given employment.
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OLDEST WOMAN
In the World Died Yesterday at Wei
leTsburg, Pa.

Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Md, May "a special
this evening from Wellersburg. Pa.
states that Mrs. Nettie Hagamire has
just died, near there, aged 11S years,
and that she was the oldest woman in
the world
A few days ago Mrs. Bette Duck
worth died there, at the reported age
of 10S years.
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PRESIDENT HAS ABSCONDED.

WATERFOWL. n Y, May 3.-The First
National Bank of Carthage closed its
doors this morning. The president
OF the bank has absconded. An inves-
tigation of his accounts is being made.
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DRINKING LIQUOR
Ran Out, and the Substitute Killed
Hin-Drank Chloroform.

Special to the Register
Ripley, w. Va, May 3.-John Dennis,
a harness maker of Evans, five miles
from here got on protracted spree
last week, and running short Of fire
water drank chloroform and extract Of
lemon, dying in horrible agony Sum
day. G
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WANT THE QUESTION SETTLED.

Valparaiso. Chill. May Excite
ment has been caused here by the an
nouncement in the TEMPO, OF Buenos
Ayres. that Chilli has resolved to de-
mand from Argentina an answer be-
before June Is, definitely solving the
boundary question.
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shell fell in the European town, where
a few houses were struck
The batteries of the citadel. espec
tally the six large guns, are vigorously
replying to the American fire and have
infii~sd considerable damage on the
Heet :,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-04

Washington, May 3-The cabinet
meeting to-day resulted in a decision
to await a report from Commodore
Dewey and then TO send him the num-
Der Of troops he deems necessary to
enforce our control Of the Philippines.
The whole session was consumed in
general discussion of past events. The
administration has practically decided
to occupy the Philippines with a strong
military force as soon as possible after
Commodore Dewey's report, which is
expected by tomorrow
For this purpose, Pacific slope troops
will be used, and it is expected that at
least 5000 will be en- route. within the
next ten days
There does not seem to be anv doubt
as TO the governments purpose to hold
these islands pending a final settlement
with Spain, when they will be used as
collateral to secure the payment to
the United States Of a war indemnity.
High officials are Of opinion that none
of the powers will seriously dispute
our right to make such final DISPOSE
ton of the islands as suits our pur-
pose in the
ENFORCEMENT OF WAR CLAIMS
against Spain, and in any event this
government will be prepared to con-
test any point which may be raised on
this score.
AS indicated in Secretary Longs re-
quest to-day for an emergency appro-
priation, the government will take
steps at once to supply Commodore
Dewey's feet with provisions and other
supplies including ammunition and coal
and TO this end Will dispatch at the
earliest possible moment a sufficient
| number of ships to supply imply all
possible needs of the Asiatic squad
ron.
1t is said at the Navy Department
that plenty of superior coal can be
! secured in this manner in the Asiatic
ports at an average price of SIC per
ton, while very high grade of coal
can be had in large q,~ntities from
New South Wales at low <gures. The
Navy Department will not rely upon
any outside source of supply for the
| first shipment, but will start one steam
| er at once from San Francisco.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-To-day's state
ment of the condition Of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, SID, GG5,
ass; gold reserve. $50, 962, 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-04
A SHORT w AR.

London, May 3.-The stock eXelanga
here interprets the news from various
points as meaning the war will mo- last
long. Consols show an Improvement
and money is plentiful.
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PROBABLY HE NEVER SAID IT.

Paris, May 3.-The Jour quotes an
American diplomatist occupying an Of
fetal position in Paris, as yying;
81 believe the victory at Manila will
end the war ! am almost certain Eu
ropean intervention is going to occur
and this time the United States will be
disposed to welcome any peace over
lures of the powers. We will return
the Philippine islands and ask for no
indemnity. We only want one thing
the recognition of the independence OF
Cuba On that basis and under these
conditions we will lay down our arms
1t is possible peace is near, if Spain
is reasonable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-04

Sir Thomas Henry Sanderson, K. c.
b., K. C. NJ G., who has been perma-
nent under secretary of state for for
eign affairs since 1894, entered the for
eign Office in 1859, and has been con-
nected with the department ever since.
He was assistant to the late Lord Ten
terdon as agent Of the British govern
ment at Geneva, in the arbitration in
the Alabama claims In 1871, and he
has been private secretary to the Earl
Of Derby, when the latter was secre-
tary CT state for foreign affairs; pri
vate secretary to the late Earl Gran
vile, when the latter was secretary Of
state for foreign affairs; and he was
assistant under secretary of state for
foreign affairs in 1889.
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WHAT'S UP NOW.
Sir Julian Pauncefote to Be Sue
ceeded By Famous Diplomat.
Something in the Wind.

London, May 3.-According to a re-
port publishd here to-day, the British
ambassador at Washington, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, is to be succeeded by Sir
Thomas Sanderson, K. c. b., X. G. M.
G., the permanent under secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, one of the
most experienced diplomatic officers
in the British service.
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TO SUPPRESS WHEAT DUTIES.

Paris, May 3.--The cabinet has APP
proved the suppression OF ne wheat
duties until July !.
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WILL HOLD TIE PHILIPPINES,
Till Spain Makes Satisfactory War
Indemnity.

Cabinet Decides to at Once Relieve
ANY Pressure Uuder Which Com
modore Dewey May Be Opera
ting-A Ship Load Of Coal and
Provisions to Be Sent from San
Francisco--Five Thousand Sol
dlers to Accompany the Expedi-
ton to Assist Dewey in Holding
the Islands-The United States
VIII Superintend the Final Dis
position of the Islands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-04

LUMBER LATH AND SHINGLES.
Sash. Doors. Blinds, Mouldings,
Crates. Fronts Window Glass Paints,
Oils Varnishes Builders Hardware etc.
Estimates Solicited Phone No. 1925
BRIDGEPORT ONO
fe22esb
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LAUNDRiES.
DOES YOUR LINEN?
STATIONERY.

EASTER CARDs-very choap to close
out. Pitlsburg Dispatch Post. Times.
Commsreial t Ga7ette Cincinnati Enquirer,
leading dailies, delivered Literary INA
fashion Journals stationary. Gospel
Hymns. c. II. Quincy. 1f4 Market 81
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IplIN HIS MANY Troubles,
lrl Not The Least Of Them Are Riglt
at Home.

-ao People Are Decidedly Dis
,,lsased With the Proclamation
# Martial Law, Which They De-
,.ars is Unnecessary Cabinet
r.iais Cannot Be Long Postponed.
paeen Regent Asks the Pope to
Bless Spanish Arms The Gable
C.15 and No News Coming.
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LUMBER.
SCOTT & M'GRHW.

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1t. John McGraw.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
TWO GENTLE
 LITTLE TEMBLORS
They Caused Apprehension to Nervous People, but Did
 No Damage.
Slight Disturbances Felt in This City and Outlying Dis
 tricts.

Mother earth gently heaved her bosem again last night, and for awhile nervous people were in dread of another such shock as that which wrought havoc a few weeks ago. But it was nothing so serious this time, and while the former shock was like the struggles of a mad dened beast the two temblors last night were but as sighs from the breast of weary mother-a gentle utilization which sent gas fixtures and hanging signs swaying and caused the crockery in closets to jingle.
 There were two distinct shocks, the first at 1053, and the second at 11:07, but they were of short duration and smooth and gentle, none of the ugly pitching and rocking which characterized the former shocks being noticeable. They were felt for miles around In the surrounding coun- try, but no heavier than here. As far south as San Jose and up to Port Costa light shocks were noticed.
 Many people, remembering the violence of the last shocks, feared a repetition and hurried out of their houses, and the streets were soon filled with anxious citi- zens, who held their very breaths for fear. As the excitement from the first shock was about dying out the second one came, but it created little apprehen- sion as people seemed by that time to have become accustomed to an occasional prank of the immovable earth and had begun to think there was nothing serious in an earthquake after all.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
JAMES 4. HERNE
 ON HENRY GEORGE
The Author-Actor Believes That Single Tax Will Free
 the World.
Described as One Who Pointed Out the Way to the Worlds
 Welfare

James A. Herne, the well-known author and actor, lectured at Metropolitan Temple yesterday afternoon on Henry George and Single Tax" There was a fair attendance, most of the audience being women.
 The speaker was introduced by Henry George Jr., who is here for the purpose of gathering data for a life of his father. MT. George, who is a pleasing speaker, said that 1t was a sad meeting for him, because 1t brought wildly before him the night, twenty years ago, when he heard his father make a speech from the same platform, then dedicating his life to the cause which took it in the end. He took great pleasure in introducing MT. Herne as a prominent advocate of single tax, and one who was for years his fathers friend.
 MT. Herne speaks in simple, converse tional tone, something like that which Is well known to the public in Shore Acres and 'The Hearts of Oak. His lecture showed wide reading and a tech nical knowledge of economies.
 Henry George came as a message bearer" he said, teaching the blind how to see. I am one of the blind he taught. He told and proved that without free land there is no such thing as free men and liberty
 He described Henry George as a fine type of the Jeffersonian democrat. man who had firm convictions about the rights of the masses and who was not afraid to criticize affairs in the busy world.
 ''In 1871 he turned his X-rays on soci- later he gave it the fruits of his great discoveries, showing how men may free themselves and how the masses and the millionaires may be handled for the ben eft of the whole people," In conclusion he prophesied that the doctrines of George would finally free the human race.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15

the afternoon a grand rally will be held and at o'clock the leagues will meet in the various churches; this service will continue one hour. The regular preaching service will begin at o'clock, closing at SIS.
 At S:3O o'clock a grand farewell service will be held at Metropolitan Temple, and in all probability will continue until midnight.
 The officers of the conference are: Pres ident, Rev. k. P. Dennett, s. T. B. vice. presidents, Napa District, Miss NJ Dick son; Oakland District, Rev. G. w. Beatty; Sacramento District, George D. Kellogg: San Francisco District, E. c. Hurlbert ; Mary L. Dickson; Oakland District, W. Fl. Young: Sacramento District, George D. Kellogg; San Francisco District, Pro lessor R. D. Hunt, Ph. D.
 The following committees have the work of the convention in hand:
 D.; J. N. Beard, D.D.; c. E. Locke D. c. B. Perkins, R. J. Coyne Rev. John Stephens. William Abbott. F. D. ,Bovard, DD.: J. D. Bell, secretary; H. E. Shook, treasurer.
 Programme-J. N. Beard, D.D. Rev. A. T. Needham, D. D.; l.. J. Norton. R. v. Watt Robert Husband, w. C. Stadtfeld, John A. Lee.
 Correspondence-A W. Bell, Rev. D. W. Chn- son, Miss Ella Kennett, Miss M speakman, Mrs J. R. Davidson, Miss E. J. Dornin
 Press-F. D. Bovard D.D; E. R. Dlle D. D.; J. A. B. Wilson, D.D.; W. H. Hammon,
 Printing-Willfam Abbott.
 Tranportation-J. D. Hammond, D.D. Charles CoyIe secretary; Reginald Harris chairman entertainment committee; Charles Jacob chairman reception committed; E. J. Brigden, chairman registration committed; II. E. Shook chairman halls and decoration com mittee; Dr. F. D. Ashworth, chairman ushers Miss Hattie Merriam, chairman badge commit
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
4 GREAT CHANCE
 FOR. HOUSEWIVES
Two New Features of the Ap- preaching Masonic
 Festival
A Complete Kitchen and Bath and Dressing Room for Some
 Lucky Ones.

Two more merchants have come to the front with aid for the Masonic festival, each with a donation that will arouse the unanimous interest of the house. wives, and will be the source of many golden dollars to the fund. W. W. Mon tague & Co. will fit up a kitchen com plete in every detail. and Holbrook, Mer- Till &, Stetson will furnish bath room and dressing room.
 The kitchen will have a fine range, a tiled sink, table with place for every thing upon it. and pots and kettles and pans enough to stock a restaurant. The whole outfit will go to some lucky house. wife for a dollar, and at the close of the festival a plumber will call and put it in place in her kitchen.
 The bath room and dressing room will be fitted up in the finest style, and there will be nothing wanting which should be there. The bath and dressing set will also go to some one who is lucky, and doubly fortunate is he or she who may happen to get uoth.
 Friday night of the festival has been set apart for California Commandery, and a programme is being arraneed that will make it a memorable one. The com mandery in full regaita will be escorted into the Pavilion by the uniformed organ ization There will be a dress parade by the commandery, Captain R. P Hurlburt in command, anu then there will be a flag raising in the presence or a regiment Of troops, and then General w. H. L. Barnes will deliver an oration on ''The Flag" The general has promised. too that his effort be worthy of the oc- caSion.
 After the oration there will be a pa- triotic drill by twenty-four young ladies. under command of Captain Hurlburt. who Is now training them-
 The festival postoffice has been organ iZed, with Charles l.. Patton as post master-general, Louis Roesch assistant and Miss Amy Cellarius and Miss Voor- sanger as postmStreSseS.
 The ladies of Southern California have inaugurated plan that will certainIv help the festival considerably Flowers and fruits are to be sent up daily from now until the festival is closed and these flowers will be distributed in all parts of the city and will be sold at reasonable prices. Mrs. Mary k. Drake of RelIands has undertaken to do much of this work in Southern California. She has sent over 100 telegrams to various ladies in Southern California, and most of then have responded, agreeing to send these flowers at their own expense.
 Mrs. H. J. Sadler of Golden Gate C,o,,- mandery will have an Egyptian booth at the festival, and will have a series of wise ones who will tell fortunes Mre Jessie Mills and Mrs. c. M. Plum have secured a great many sofa pillows with the various emblems of the order. and these pillows will be in a separate booth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15

eral Blanco. He came in directly by him. self. He had just heard 1t, and was cry. ing. Tears were coming out of his eyes lie seemed to regret it as much as any body l saw in Havana l think it came from some of the subaltern officers who had been there under Weyler, who were probably anti- D.anCo, anyhow, and who had full knowledge of the business.
 General Lee said that he had seen a copy. of a telegram from Admiral Man. terolla, dated at Havana prior to the Maine explosion, and sent to the Spanish Commission in London. asking the com cables"
 Whether that referred to wire for sub marine mines or torpedoes I don't know, ,' ne continued. T tried to ascertain if any Of the wire or electrical cables had ar rived there, but they came on Spanish ships and l could not find out
 General Lee said that this testimony in regard to Manterolla and all of that with reference to the Weyler telegram had been furnished to the Court of Inquiry I',i %nlch investigated the Maine disaster. put mad not been sent to Congress nor puDllShed because of a request of his made to the State Department not to nake Glit It public, ''as l was afraid the spanish papers there would repubItsh if, and they would probably kill the man who gave it to me"
 Continuing his testimony General Lee Sald that ten minutes after the explosion ne was at the palace talking to General BIanco, and that the latter gave him an order for boat to take him out into the harbor. Senator Morgan asked if. when he got. to the waters edge, he saw any lights burning ''i'
 T did not notice that" said General Lee, but I have made inquiries since and have ascertained that no electric lights went out. I sent for electrical light men and gas men. Some gas iets went out in one or two places, caused by the shock or something, but I could not ascertain from these men that single electric light went out. One of the elec- tric men whom I called up is a friend of mine, and he sent for the man who has direct charge of the lights, who came to my office. This man said he had not heard of any such thing. I said I wanted to know with certainty. The man then made explorations of an hour or two and returned, saying that with the ex- ception of one electric light near the har- DOT and one at another place not far dis tant, where he thought perhaps the lights may have gone out owing to the shock, no other electric lights went out I"
 General Lee also said that he had not felt the shock of the explosion at the hotel.
 Senator Foraker-You think that no novice could have destroyed the Maine?
 General Lee-Oh, no, sir. The man who did that work was an officer thorougbly acquainted with explosives of all sorts. and who knew all about it. It was very
 Senator Foraker-A man who had ex- pert Knowledge, necessarily?
 General Lee-Yes, sir.