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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-05

ficiency bill will reach the Senate dur
ing the present week, the understand
ing at the north end of the capitol
being that the House will dispose OF 1t
within very few days, after assembl-
ing. The Committee on Appropria-
tions will bring it in early for the
double purpose of having it passed
quickly and of testing the feelings OF
Senators on questions connected with
the war.
The first days session will be given
up almost entirely to the President s
message, and there is great interest
manifested in hearing the minutest
details of the Presidents recommended
tons. After the reading of the mes
sage the Senate will adjourn until the
next day. All plans for legislation
of general scope await the promulga-
ton of this document, and as a con-
sequence one hears far less than usual
on measures to be introduced.
1t is impossible to say what matters
will occupy the week after the disposal
of the message, but it is probable that
some
SPEECHES WILL BE DELIVERED
upon the policy indicated by the mes
sage and also that the calendar may be
taken up. There are many measures
which have been reported and there
will be no difficulty to find employ
ment if the Senate is disposed to set
tie to routine so early in the session.
During the closing days of the last ses-
sion Senator Morgan gave notice of his
intention to call up the Nicaragua
canal bill at the beginning of the pres
ent session. He unquestionably will
redeem this promise, and would doubt
less seek the first opportunity but for
the possibility of change of sentiment
in favor of having the government I'M
dertake the entire responsibility of
building the canal. All the indica-
lions are that this question will be one
of the most prominent subjects under
consideration during the session.
Opposition is developing to the bill
which the Hawaiian commission will
bring in and for which early consider
alton will be asked. There is con-
siderable contingent in the Senate OPP
posed to constituting the islands into
a territory because of the apprehen-
sion that they may be converted into
a State and deliberate consideration
of the subject will be asked
While it is quite too early to reach
a definite conclusion there are decid-
ed indications of . disposition on the
part of the sena-t to confne the ses-
sion's work to rot tine measures and
the appropriation bills, and it need
surprise no eng if the close of the ses-
sion would demonstrate that this gen.
eral policy had been pursued.
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BURNED AT SEA.
Another Chapter of Disaster from the
Atlantic.

Atlantic.
NEW YORK, December 4.-The German
steamer Deleorolis, from Rio Janeiro,
which arrived to-day. when in latitude
81. &c. longitude 1852, came alongside of a
ship ablaze from the stern to the fore
mast, while a large yellow funnelled
German steamship was standing in near
the flaming pitching wreck Nobody
could be seen on the decks of the burning
vessel, nor were there any boats strug-
Cling amid the waves, so ii is probai
that the crew were rescued by the steal
ship, which was waiting to note the end.
After steaming around the wreck twice
the Daleorolis proceeded on her way.
The steamer by the burning ship was
either the Werra or the Fulda, of the
North German Lloyd line. Both vessels
sailed in company from this port late last
week, bound for Havana.
NEW YORK, December 4.-The Ameri-
can brig Faris, captain Montgomery, ar
rived to-day from ports in Honduras.
Captain Montgomery says that in an ex-
perience of twenty-three years in the
trade between New York and Honduras
he has never encountered such terrific
seas and wind as he had during the past
trip On November q, the mate, Robert
CURRY, was swept overheard and lost.
BOSTON, December H-All the bodies
OF the victims of the Portland disaster
so far recovered have been identified.
twenty-five in all. The fast two of the
bodies brought up from the cape yester-
day were those of Samuel H. Smith, a
saloon man. and Charles Cholera, a
steamboat porter.
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BROUGHT SPANISH ARMS.
An United States Transport Arrived at
New York from Cuba.

An United States Transport Arrived mt
New York from Cuba.
New York, December 4.-The United
States transport Port Victor, which
sailed from Santiago November 23d,
via Ponce, November 9th, arrived to-
day with all we'll on board and anchor
ed off Liberty Island.
The Port Victor brought 100 pas
sengers, most of whom were soldiers
returning home on furlough. Among
the cabin passengers are Captain. T.
H. Sharpe, Captain ]. c. Simpson,
Captain Harrison, Lieut.. Z. L. Wood
side. Lieut.. W. 0. Mally, all Of the Fifth
United States infantry.
The Port Victor brought as cargo.
about 5000 Mauser rifles and seven
Spanish cannon, taken from the Moro
Castle at Santiago.
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AN ACTRESS IN TROUBLE.

Trenton, n. j., December Adele
Lectair, a New York actress, was ar
rested here yesterday 10 await the ar
rival of a warrant from New York
charging her with the larceny of $3.50
from Joseph Brown, New York bicy-
Gle dealer. The woman had been stop
ping at a Trenton hotel several days.
Brown came here last Wednesday, and
finding her, reported the matter to the
police and returned to New York TO
swear out warrant for her arrest. The
police kept her under surveillance, and
yesterday morning when she was ap-
parently going to leave town, arrested
her. She was permitted to remain at
her hotel under guard. She demanded
a hearing and last evening when no
warrant had arrived from New York,
Justice Jackson ordered her release
The woman Immediately left town for
New York, she said. Shortly after her
departure Detective Barrett, of New
York. arrived with the warrant, but he
was too late.
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TIE STEAL
Of the Legislature by the Republi-
cans Still Under Considerat on.
LuJ Their Plans Sadly Disorgan-
ized-A Denial from General APP
pletOn.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, December A.
The Republicans are still holding to
their disposition to steal the Legisla-
ture if they possibly can do it. In adj
dition to other contests. mention OF
which has heretofore been made, they
have undertaken to dispute the seat of
Rine, D., in the Tyler-Wetzel district,
although Rine had 10S majority. This
contest has no more merit than the
one they have filed in Cabel.
1t has been the intention of the Re-
publican managers to inaugurate lot
of contests against Democratic Sena-
tors-elect, but the ridiculous attitude in
which their so-called House contests
have placed them may cause change
of plans To illustrate their desper-
alton, they wanted Hunter, R., to con-
sent to a contest in the Thirteenth Sem
atorial district, although he was de-
feated by more than one thousand ma
jority; but the idea has evidently been
given up. They are determined to OBJ
tain a majority on joint ballot, if in
trigue and rascality can bring it about,
but all the indications are they will
fail. The Democrats will organize the
House of Delegates with a clear ma
jority of seven, and the Republicans
will have to throw out the Democratic
Senators-el in the Ninth and Thir-
teenth districts and seat the Federal
appointes, Getzandanner and Piersol,
to obtain a majority of one on joint
ballot. They have no shadow of right
to do this, and if they do, Democrats
will be heard from.
Adjutant General Appleton to-day
characterized as false the published
statement that arrangements had been
made for the presence of military
force in this city, on the occasion of
the meeting of the Legislature.
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THE WEST VIRGINIA MEMBERS.

Special to the Register
Washington, December 4.-Senator
Faulkner and his family have moved
into the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Findlay Harris, at No. 1710 Sixteenth
street, northwest, which the Senator
has leased for the winter. This house
is in the fashionable section of the
city. and will be the center of many
social gatherings during the season.
The younger Miss Faulkner will make
her debut this winter. The Senator
and his family have heretofore lived
at the Shoreham.
All the West Virginia members OF
Congress are now here. Capt Dove
ner will be at No. 1926 Connecticut
avenue. one of the fashionable thor
oughfares. Messrs. Dayton and Mil
Ter are stopping at the Varnum, their
old quarters. near the Capitol, and Mr..
Dorr is at the Johnson. which was his
place of residence during the last ses-
sion. Senator Elkins occupies his
own house at No. 1926 X street, north
west
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ENCOUNTERED GALES.

New York, December 4.-The British
steamer Anglers arrived in port to-day
in distress, having encountered terrific
gales on the Atlantic. She also
brought eight shipwrecked marines
who were taken from the dismasted
and water-logged American schooner
Harry B. Ruter in mid-ocean.
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A NEW CORPORATION.
to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, December 4.
The Secretary of State has issued GER
tificate OF Incorporation to the Stevens
Coal Company, with its principal office
at Acme, w. Va Authorized capital ST.
COO, coo. of which 10000 has been sub
scribed and s5a0n0 paid in. Shares are
$40 each, and A. D. Shonk Of Plymouth.
Pa, holds 499: D. L. Garrison, of Cincin-
natl, $50: E. D. Stevens, of wllkesbarre.
Pa. As, and J. H. Stevens and E. s.
Shonk. Of Acme. w. Va. one each
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THE GAR IS THERE.

WASHINGTON, December 4.-The no.
tells are rapidly filing up with members of
Congress, preparatory to the opening ses-
sion, tomorrow. Included in the arrivals
to-day was Hon. Thos. B. Reed, the
Speaker of the House, who had a number
of Congressional callers during the after
noon and evening. Mr. Reed expressed
a disinclination to talk for publication
on the current issues of the day.
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GEN. APPLETON SAYS
Force is Not to BE Used to Organize the
Legislature on a Republican Basis.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, December 4.
To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-The statement of your correspond
ent from here in the paper of the Sd OF
December, that Encouragement has been
made for the presence OF three companies
of State militia, or for any military force
whatever. when the Legislature meets, is
entirely false.
Please publish my telegram.
JOHN w NJ APPLETON,
Adjutant General of West Virginia.
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A WOMAN MISSING.

Special to the Register.
CLARKSBURG. Va, December {.
Marion Cannon. q, wife of a colored cook
at the Traders Hotel, is mysteriously
missing six months ago the two were
married. and since then the woman has
attempted to take her life once, and it is
believedsshe has drowned herself in the
river. The first attempt was made by
jumping from a second-story window of
the hotel to the pavement below, but she
escaped death.
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FARMER HELD UP.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the KtEIsltF.
BEVERLY, WI Va, December dam
iel Cooper, prominent farmer, was held
up by footpads in a lonely spot near here
while on his way home on horseback. The
men seized his horses bride rein and shot
at him, the smell of the powder being vet
quite strong in his glove, so close was the
shot His horse leaped forward and prob
ably saved his life. as he left the footpads
amidst q fuailade Of shots
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A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSRURG. W. Va. December 4.
Near Hico. W. Va. twelve-months'- old
babe of Mrs Sarah Lloyd was burned to
death while her mother was milking cows.
The house caught fire from some unknown
cause. and before the frantic mother
could reach her babe it was burned be-
yond recognition and the house was de-
stroyed.
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a CuURcH WRECKED.

New York, December 4.-Fire early
this morning wrecked the end of st.
Agnes Catholic church on Fifty-third
street, near Third avenue, destroying
valuable affairs, paintings and new
organ. Loss 100000.
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rbe weather.

WASHINGTON, D. @, December A.
For West virginia-Fair; much colder.
northwesterly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Snow in the early morning; followed by
fair; much colder: northwesterly gales.
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A CHILD KILLED.

Special 70 the REGISTER.
Keyston, W. Va. December A.
While climbing on and off coal cars
near the c. & c. Co.'S tipple, Forest,
the six-year-old son of Jalor B. W.
Bruce, fell beneath the cars and was in
stantly killed.
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BURNED TO DEATH.

STFJTaI
KEYSER. ". Va, December Awhile
playing about the fire the infant daughter
of James Leatherman accidentally it,nited
its clothes and was burned to~death be-
fore aid could reach it.
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Az AFFLrcTED FAMIIY

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va. December 4.
DR. C. NJ. Bogar's family is sadly afflicted
the third child to die from dfphtheria
passing away yesterday.
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TIE. FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE BIG
STORE CT ROGERS, PEET 4 CO.,
SHORTLY AFTER NINE O'CLOCK.
AND SPREAD To THE SIXTEEN
STORY HOME LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY BUILDING, ON ONE
SIDE, AND THE TWENTY-STORY
POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMeANY
BUILDING ON THE oTHER-FTRE.
MEN POWERLESS 40 FIGHT THE
FLAMES IN THE TALL STRUC-
TURES-THE I.CSS ENORMOUS
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WHEELING W. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER II
A BROKEN SHAFT.
The Steamship Aurania lowed from
fastnet to Queenstown.

The Steamship Aurania lowed from
Fastnet to Queenstown.
Queenstown, September 16.-The
Cunard line steamer Aurania, from
New York, September 6, for Liverpool,
which was reported off the south coast
of Ireland disabled and in tow, arriv-
ed here at o'clock this morning.
The captain of the Aurania reports
that the crank shaft broke at $3.50 p. m.
on September 10. At 5:15 o'clock on
the following evening, while the
steamer was ITO miles west of Fastnet,
the British steamer Marine, Captain
Webster, from Montreal for London,
sighted the Aurania and took her in
tow.
All on board the Aurania are we'll.
The sea was calm during her passage,
and no unusual incidents with the ex-
ception of the breaking of the shaft
are to be recorded. Ths Aurania will
wait here for the arrival of tug, which
will tow her to Liverpool. All the pas
sengers will be landed at this port.
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PRESIDENT FAURE
Drinks to the health of the Army
and Says Complimentary Things.

Paris, September 16.-President Faure
at the conclusion of the army manoeu-
vres to-day, says dispatch from Con
netines. had luncheon with the officers
and made a speech, in the course of
which, after praising the tactical know
edge and devotion of the officers and
the discipline and drill of the soldiers,
he said
In the name of the country | thank
the generals, officers and soldiers who
left their homes to serve with their
whole strength the noblest conceivable
ideal. The trials through which we
have passed have always drawn closer
the union of the fatherland and the
army l see these children of the
French family filled with the same en-
thusiasm, spirit and faith, gather
around the flag in order to defend the
common patrimony of honr.
In this union, under the Aegis of re-
publican institutions, lies our strength.
Thanks to it France has overcome the
terrible event whose recollection will
never be effaced from our memory. 1t
is by this union that France has recon-
quered her place in the world,
Il drink to the honor of the army"
President Faure conferred the Cross
of the Legion of Honor upon Gen. Al
fred E. Bates, the military attaches Of
the United States embassy in London.
who has followed the manoeuvres.
There was great cheering for the
army and for France as the Pres.ds mt
was leaving the review ground. So
cialist Deputy NJ. Breton refused to I'M
cover as NJ. Faure passed, and was
threatened by the crowd with shouts
of Down with traitors" Down with
Dreyfus." NJ. Breton had to make a
speedy retreat.
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NO MORE TROOPS NEEDED,
General Otis Cables the War Department Regarding
the Situation in the Philippines.

Washington, September 16.-The fol-
lowing dispatches were received to-day
from Gen Otis:
Manila. September 16, 1898.
Adjutant General Army, Washington:
In my opinion. based upon present
indications, no further force required.
Insurgent leaders in politics and army
in eXcitable frame of mind but better
portion amenable to reason and desire
to make approved reputation before civ
ilized world. OTIS,
Commanding
Manila. September 16, 1885,
Adjutant General, Washington:
Telegraphed situation briefly yester-
day. Insurgents have acceded demand
and evacuated entire city Of Manila. ex-
cept small force in one outlying dis
trict. No difficulty anticipated and no
concessions made to them. They ex-
press strong desire to maintain friendly
intercourse with United States govern
ment ia all particulars. They organ
lied congress Thursday at Malolos, 20
miles north of city. to frame plan of
government Manila very quiet. Mill
tary government being perfected grad
ually and large force policing and
cleansing city. Health of command sat
isfactory. Trade and commerce ac-
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ToRAL MoBBEp.
Spanish Popuace Became rnfuriated
When They Saw the Soldiers.

vigo. Spain. September fe.--A crowd
of About 700 people besieged the house
OF Gen. Torai to-day. demanding that
the troops which arrived here yester-
day from Santiago DE Cuba on board
the Spanish steamer Leon Kill be im-
mediately landed. They proceeded -
the quays. cheering the troops and were
with difficulty dispersed by soldiers Of
the garrison. Afterwards crowd of
about 1.5oo people returned 10 the quays
and when they saw the soldiers land
ing. barefooted and nearly naked. they
became infurfated and surrounded Gen.
ToraTs house, hooting ard Kissing ana
stoning the building Eventually the
Spanish general succeeded IN escaping
to the Leon XIII. On learning this the
mob gathered on the dock and stoned
the gteamer for half an hour, smashing
the cabin windows. The Leon XIII.
was Obliged to leave the place where
she was moored.
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tive. Treasury receipts since August
IA, $4,000 Mexican current money.
Philippines monthly expenses will ag-
gregate at least $3.50 Go; nearly enc
half required to subsist 1900 Spanish
prisoners. Believe that receipts Will
largely exceed expenditures. Tariffs
and duties imposed. as directed by
the President or July 18th, but receiv-
ed in currency Of country as on gold
basis would almost double former
Spanish duties. United States laws ap-
piled for admission OF Chinese and
opium; sale Of licenses for lotteries and
other pastimes opposed By public NOR
ais, discontinued. OTIS.
Commanding.
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ABOUT $500 HOMELESS.

Vancouver. B. c.. September Ire
lief still comes TO fire-strieken New
Westminster. Mayor Owens, Of New
Westminster. has writer the mayor Of
Vancouver. saying: "A careful estimate
places the number Of homeless people
at about $500 and the number of bus
mess houses and homes destroyed at
500. The loss will reach fully $3.50
600.
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REVISION FOR DREYFUS.
The Case to BE Referred to a Commission
by Minister Sarrien

by Minister Sarrien
Paris, September 16.-The newspa-
pers here say the minister OF justice,
NJ Sarrien. has completed the examina-
ton of the documents in the Dreyfus
case. and that he will communicate to
the ministers at the cabinet council to
be held tomorrow his intention to re-
fer the matter to a commission compe-
tent to undertake a revision of the pro-
ceedings. The general opinion is that
the cabinet will adopt the proposal for
a revision of the case unanimously
with the exception of the minister CT
war, Gen. Zurlinden, who yesterday in
formed the minister Of justice that he
intends to resign II it develops that he
does not agree with his colleagues.
The Figaro, Matin and Rappel say
they believe that in case Gen. Zurlin-
den resigns, NJ. Brisson the premier,
is resolved to take the portfolio Of
minister of war and give the portfolio
Of minister Of the interior to VI. Vallee.
According to the Gaulois. the result
Of the decision Of the minister of jus-
tice will be ministerial crisis. as this
paper claims other ministers will also
resgn.
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MOVING SOUTH.
Soldiers 10 Be Placed in Camps Pre-.
paratory to Going to Cuba and
Porto Rico.

Washington, September 16.-TNhe
military movements ale being lirec.ed
rapidly towards the assembling Of a
large army in Southern stations for
winter camps and preparatory to the
military occupation OF Cuba and Porto
Rico. About seventy thousand troops
are now located in the South, and Or
ders will be issued sending the First,
Second, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth cav
airy from Montauk to Southern sta
lions. The Third cavalary has already
gone South, and the First and Second
infantry were yesterday afternoon Or
dered to Admission, and the Eighth and
Sixteenth to Huntsville. This leaves
the Seventh, Twenty-fourth and Twen-
ty-fifth infantry, the Second volunteer
engineers and companies G and II,
Fourth artillery, at Montauk. Within
d day or two these last remaining
Il oops will be ordered South and Camp
Wikoff will be no more. The purpose
is to establish winter camps between
the 31st and 35th parallels. The major
part of the army thus assembled in
destined for service in Cuba, with
much smaller force for Porto Rico and
a reserve in the winter camps. 1t is
not intended, however, to send the
army of occupation to Cuba until after
the unhealthy season has passed, and
meanwhile the troops will be put in
the best possible condition.
On account of the desire of the war
department that NO chances shall be
taken in the way of exposure of the
troops to the dangers of the unhealthy
season, no impotence is felt on ac-
count of the rather slow progress of
the work of the commission of evacua-
ton at Havana Great satisfaction is
expressed at the progress being made
in Porto Rico and the evacuation is eX
pected to occur speedily; but in cJn-
nectiOn with the occupation of Porto
Rico the same anxiety as to the health
similar difficulties in connection with
establishing the government, Porto Ri
co becoming at once a part of the ter
ritory of the United States.
In assembling and organizing the ar
my for the occupation of Cuba the con-
sideration of possible trouble with the
organized insurgents is not being taken
into serious account. The Havana dis
patches stating that there has developed
a strong sentiment in favor of indie
pendence and opposition to aneXatio,
coupled with hostility towards the Uni
ted States is read with rather an air
of amusement by officials of the admin
istration who suggest that it is absurd
to give as a reason for hostility on the
part of Cubans towards the United
States that the Cubans are in favor of
entire independence The purpose of
the Cubans to establish stable indie
pendent form of government is strictly
in accordance with the terms of the
Presidents proclamation and therefore
furnishes no reason for feeling of hos
tility.
All the information in the possession
of the war department. it is said, indi-
Gates the most cordial relations and
harmony of purpose between the Gu
bans and the representatives of this
government