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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26

ladders to the fifth story owing to a tan
gle Of electric light and telephone wires
Mr.. Pronger caught two large wires run
hlnS UP to the outer wall of the build
ing. TIC crawled down these to the fourth
story and managed to catch the top of a
sWaying ladder He descended to the
ground and was followed back up the
ladder by fireman carrying a light lad
der On his shoulder. This was connected
to the large ladder. Mrs. Pronger caught
1t and made it fast to the other end and
she descended in safety Meanwhile Mrs
Davies had tried to follow Mr. Pronger
but IN the dense smoke she missed the
ladder. She came on down, hand under
hand until she reached the second story
There She lost her hold and fell to the
stone pavement. She was y years old.
One son, Charles r. Davies, is a mer-
chant at Nebraska City; another, Rev
f. G. Davies, is pastor of the First Bap-
fist church al Ottumwa, Iowa
None of the remains of those lost have
been recovered
The four walls Of the big building re-
main intact and the fire is still burning
IN the basement In that appalling mass
of blackened debris lie the bodies of the
victims The local board of insurance
agents estimate the total property loss at
$4,000; insurance $135 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
AFTER LUETGERT.
States Attorney Makes Desperate
Effort to Connect the Sausage Maker
With Crooked Transactions.

Chicago, January 25.-The cross
examination of Adolph l.. Luetgert
was resumed by States Attorney
Denneen when the sausage maker S
trial for wife murder was called. In
anticipation of sensational develop
ments, Judge Gary's court room was
filled with an expectant crowd. Cues
tions that constituted a serious attack
on his business integrity were put to
Luetgert in great variety by the
States attorney, and near the close the
defendant became somewhat perpleXed
and moved about uneasily in his chair.
1t was asked of the prisoner in queries
covering every detail whether he had
not falsified the boks of his sausage
concern in order to sell it, whether he
had not burned the boks, whether he
had not shipped goods from the fac
tory in order to defraud his creditors,
and if he had not told several persons,
including two of his employees, that he
had laid plans to defraud Foreman
Bros, the bankers, when they should
take an inventory of stock at the sau-
sage factory. To all questions, how
ever, Luetgert had but one answer, Il
do not recollect any such thing"
Attorney Harmon, counsel for Luet-
CERT, did his best to shut off States
Attorney Deneen, but Attorney Har-
mons objections were with very few
exceptions oyerruled by Judge Gary,
the result being that some decidedly
warm language passed between the
court and the prisoners counsel.
Briefly told, this is the tale of fraud
ulent transactions the States attorney
tried to show:
After Luetgert returned to New York
he found he could not make the fac
tory pay. So he took much of the
goods on hand and placed them in a
storehouse, while his confidential man
held the warehouse receipts. Then
he drew out all the money he could
and falsifed the books. One case al
legged is where he is said to have sent
Otto TOsch to Foreman Bros. bank to
draw $1,000 under a fictitious name on
a false bill.
The subject was taken up with MIN
ute detail before the events OF May
were taken up at all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
A WASTE OF TIME.
The House Devotes a Day TO Discus
sing the Failure Of Prosperity to
Follow in the Wake Of Mckinley
ism.

Washington, D. c.. January 25.-Un-
der the parliamentary fiction of dis
cuscing the Indian appropriation bill
the House devoted almost the entire
day to a political debate in which the
main question was whether prosperity
had come to the country as result
Of the advent of the present admins
tration. AS the speeches were limited
to five minutes each, many members
participated and partisan spirit kept
the interest keyed up to high pitch.
The acrimony which usually character
ICES such debates was almost entirely
absent, but although good Aatured,
some hard knocks were given and re
ceived. Mr. Smith, the delegate from
Arizona, made an attack on the sys-
tenn of educating the Indians and Mr..
Walker moved to strike out the appro-
priation for the Catholic schools. No
vote was taken on the motion to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
A FINAL CONFESSION.
Rev. Charles o. Brown Now Admits that
Charges Against Him Were True.

Rev. Charles o. Brown Now Admits that
Charges Against Him Were True.
San Francisco, January 25.-After
two years of denials and protestations
that he was innocent of the sensational
charge brought against him while
pastor Of the First Congregational
church in this city, the Rev. Charles
0. Brown has appeared before the Bay
conference and withdrawn his for
Iner answer to it's citation, and con-
fessed that he had not told the truth
and that some of the charges against
him We're true. After the confession
was read, there was a further hearing
and a long discussion, at the end of
which Dr. Brown was unanimously
dropped from the Bay conference but
the members extended to the repentent
pastor their personal sympathy In
his confession he says he has asked
that his name be dropped from the roll
of the Chicago association.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

In the Senate Was Spirited and Heated
and Closely Approached the Acrimon-
ious.
Washington. January 25.-To-day' S
session of the Senate was characterized
by a heated, almost acrimOnius discus
sion of the financial question. For
nearly four hours the Teller resolution
was under consideration, the principal
speeches being made by Mr. Allison
Qowa). Mr.. Berry (Ark.) and Mr.. Hoar
(Mass.). The sharpest colloquy was at
times INDUCED in between the advo-
Gates and the opponents of the resolu-
tion the debate often approaching pit
terness. The feature Of the discussion
was speech delivered by Mr. Teller,
The author Of the resolution, his state
.ments calling out a suggestion from
Mr. Hoar that he (Mr. Teller ought 70
hove them stricken from the record.
In resnonse to an inquiry by MI
cnooner Mr. Vest admitted that ne
thought the system of coinage referred
10 in the resolution meant the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver, that
admission apparently giving satlsfac-
tion ~ the opponents Of the measure
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
A TRAITOR
Supposed to Be Responsible for the
Sinking of the Title, Cuban Fill
buster.

Providence, R. L., January %
Nineteen survivors OF the suspected
filibustering steamer Tillie, which
probably sank off Barnegat, were
brought to this port by a coasting
schooner to-day. Four men were lost
Captain John O'Brien was among
those saved.
The Tillie was abandoned last Sun
day afternoon while off Barnegat in
the midst of terrible storm. 1t is
believed she was scuttled by traitors
who had joined the party on board for
the purpose of destroying the vessel
The nineteen who were saved es-
capped with great difficulty The other
four men could not be taken off and
they went down with the vessel. Forty
tons Of dynamite three dynamite
guns and a considerable quantity Of
ammunition intended for the Cuban
insurgents was on board the Tfllie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
COAL DIFFERENCE
Seems Likely to Reach an Agreement
that Will Be Satisfactory to All
Concerned = Some Differences
Smoothed Over.

Chicago, January 25.-The coal
miners and operators convention
drew a step nearer settlement to-day.
Although the scale committee to which
all matters before the meeting were
referred back reported an all night
sitting with no agreement, it was sta
ted that Ohio and Pennsylvania OPP
orators had practically thrown aside
their differences and it remained for
Indiana and Illinois operators to do
the same.
Illinois operators and miners met
during the afternoon and discussed
plans whereby the grievances of the
Indiana operators could be smoothed
over.
IT, as it IS now anticipated by a
majority of the delegates, the Indiana
conference will meet the issue half
way, quick and satisfactory settle
ment will be reached.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
THE EMPEROR DISPLEASED.
The Chinese Foreign Office Still Dickering
With Russia and En- gland for a Loan

The Chinese Foreign Office Still Dickering
With Russia and I'm gland for Loan.
Pekin, January 24.-[Delayed in
transmission Another loan confer
ence with the Tsung-Li-Yamen has
taken place, the latter receiving the
Russian representative in the morning
and the British minister in the after
noon. 1t is believed the British minis
ter, Sir Claude NJ Macdonald, insists
upon the opening of the port of Ia
Lien-Wan and that Great Britain will
not recede from that demand. Whether
Great Britain or Russia secures the
loan depends upon which exerts the
greatest pressure. If Great Britain I'M
dertakes to protect China against Rus
sia's displeasure, it is believed the
loan will be concluded on the terms
proposed by Sir Claude M. Macdonald.
Germany's lease of Kiao Chou has
finally been fixed at ninety-nine years.
The Chinese emperor is greatly dis
pleased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE
Opened at Indianapolis-Day of Speech
making in Which Two Governors Take

Indianapolis, Ind, January rs
Four hundred delegates were present
at the Grand Opera House when
hartman Hanna called the monetary
convention to order
Two governors-Go Governor Mount OF
Indiana. and Governor Shaw, of Iowa
were the speakers at the afternoon
session. Governor Mount delivered
the speech of welcome and Governor
Shaw spoke for more than an hour
on the gold standard and the retire
ment of the greenbacks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
MORE TROUBLE IN ALGIFRS.

Funerals of People KILLED in Recent Riots
stir Up Mobs-One jew Fatally stoned
Algiers, January 25-The town is
quiet to-day. About 10000 people wit
messed the funeral Of those killed dur
ing the recent rioting, Their remains
we're Inferred in the Christian ceme-
terry outside the town, but on return
ing there were renewed demonstra-
tions with the usual cries. The mob
attacked an omnibus upon which two
Jews were riding. They were badly
beaten and stoned A few other Jews
were similarly maltreated.
Chebat. one of the Jews who was
stoned. died tonight. His skull was
fractured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
ANOTHER MEETING
OF tho Tennessee Democratic Caucus Fails
to Select Candidate for Senator

Nashville, Tenn, January 25.-The
Democratic caucus met again tonight
and took eighteen ballots. The last
and eighty-fifth ballot stood:
McMillin 81; Turley ~; Taylor &c.
The indications still point to de-
termined deadlock and the feeling is
growing that there may be no election
of Senator. Both houses of the Leg
islature vote in joint convention to-
morrow, but there will be no election.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
EN- ROUTE TO WASHINGTON.
President of Hawaii Leaves Chicago for
the Nations Capital.

Chicago, january 25.-Sanford 3.
Dole, president of Hawaii, after visit
of two days, left Chicago for Washing
ton to-day. The president of the is
land republic went out as he came in,
under the wild escort of a northern
blizzard
The presidential party left by the
Baltimore & Ohio, with which COM
pany special arrangements had been
made for conducting the party to the
capital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
OUT OF JAIL.
Attorney McCulIy Released After Serving
His Time far Contempt OF Court.

SPECIAL 10 the RegIsteT.
Parkersburg, w. Va, January Is
]. E. w. McCulley, the young attor-
ney who came here recently from
Wheeling, and who was sentenced by
Judge Tavenner in the Circuit Court
TO thirteen days in jail for contempt
of court in collecting monies due the
Parkersburg Fruit Company, for
whom a receiver had been appointed
and of which firm McCulley was a
member, was released from Jail to-
day, his sentence having expired
The two young men arrested with
him in connection with the matter are
still in jail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
BAD WRECK REPORTED.

Cincinnati, Ohio, January 25.-A
wreck is reported at Satillo, on the
Columbus, Sandusky & Hooking Valley
railroad. Reports say four men were
killed Physicians were taken to the
wreck from Roseville and Crooksville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
CALLED 1T A DRAW.

Rochester. NY, January 25.-The
Mccarthy Bonner bout before the
Rienzi Athletic Club tonight was stop
ped by the police in the nineteenth
round. Referee Tommy Dixon called
it draw. Boner did nearly all OF the
leading, but McCarthy's defense was
excellent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
SHOT HIN DEAD.
Laura Snapp Murders Vance Vaughn
for Steppilo on Her Corns at a
Dance.

Keystone. W. Va, January 95.-At
= coiored dance. last night, Laura
Snapp, a notorious woman, shot and
Killed Vance Vaughn. Vaughn, she al
leges. stepped on her foot, while
dancing. and failed to make an apol-
ogv. She is now in Jail and says she
docs nor regret the killing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26

WASHINGTON. January 25-For West
Virginia-Fair. decidedly colder; north
westerly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania-Rain or
snow in the early morning, followed BY
clearing weather. colder Wednesday
evening. southeasterly winds snittlnS 10
mort hweSterly.
For Ohio-Fair preceded by snow or
rain on the lakes: much colder southWes-
terly gales. shifting to uorthwesterly.
Mr.. G. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gfst. made the following observations OF
the Temperature Yesterday: : a. m So: :
A. m, 90; IL m. 45; r. m, Il; p. m, ..
Weather, rain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Senate Confirms the Nomination of Cover.
nor Griggs. of New Jersey.
Washington, D. c., January 25.-The
Senate has confirmed the nomination
of J. W. Griggs, of New Jersey, to be
Attorney General Of the United States
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
CONDITION UNCHANGED.

Port Huron. Mich, January 25.-
Mrs. Robert Mantelfs condition re-
mains unchanged to-day.
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FAMOUS sHIPBUILDER DEAD.

Liverpool, January 25-John Laird
the shipbuilder of Birkenhead, IL
dead
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
RESERVES CALLED OUT.
McCoMAs ELECTED.
The Republican Caucus Nominee Will sue
coed Senator German, of Maryland.

coed senator German, of Maryland
Annapolis. Md, January 25.-Judge
McComas. the Republican caucus nom
inee. was elected to-day to succeed
United States Senator German, Demos
crat. Of the II Republican boilers,
McComas received all but five votes,
the final ballot standing: McComas 81;
German Al: Shaw 5.
In all, ten ballots were taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
FATAL STORM At St. LOUIS.
Two Persons Killed and Another Fa-
tally Injured.

Others Receive Injuries that May
Prove Fatal-Houses UnrOofed.
Walls Blown Down, Signs and
Windows Broken, Telegraph
Poles and Wires Leveled-W Wind
Reached to Within Fourteen
Miles an Hour of the Record Made
by the Great Tornado of May II,
1896.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
MANY persisted N FLAMES.
At Least Five Lives We're Lost in a
Midnight Fire at Spokane,

Large Building Burned-About $50
People Were Sleeping in the
Great Eastern Block When the
Flames Broke Out, and it is Not
Known How Many Perished.
Thrilling Escape Of Man, Wo-
man and Child-A Property Loss
100000.
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REDUCING FORCE.
Baltimore g. Ohio Shop Hands at Park
e-sburg Laid Of-Others Have Time Re

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, January Is
Another cut has been made in the
working force of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad shops here. The carpenter
force has been reduced over one half
and the truckers forces have also been
reduced The men at work are only on
eight hours a day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26

the above dispatch, said that the
Department had heard nothing If it
so far, but would probably be 7ed
by Minister Woodford g, e G e
true. .oONo.cN
s washington d p. 49, 25,-
caSaa S iaasa t tod St ! re
ceived lett Cuba detailing
events in lor up to the twen-
tieth of Lee Der. Among others
was letter from Gen. Calixto Gar
cha, reporting the safe landing and
reception by the insurgents Of the
latest expedition from the United
States. These supplies, particularly
the ammunition for the dynamite
guns, Gen. Garcia said, were sufficient
to enable them to carry on cam
paign in the eastern division for many
months, even should no other supplies
be landed.
Washington. D. c.. January %
Because the Names men must remain
under close restriction, 1t is likely
that the ship will not be kept long
in Havana harbor, but that she will
be replaced in the course of few
weeks by one of the cruisers, such as
| the Marblehead or the Montgomery.
1t is not deemed proper to venture
one of the heavy draught battleships
! like the Iowa or Indiana into Havana
harbor. save in an emergency, be-
cause it would be a needless exposure
| of the vessels to accident
The Spanish government has a nu-
| merous fleet in Cuban waters, but most
of the craft are small gunboats used
for maintaining the blockade against
filibuStererS.
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DISPUTED TERRITORY

In Africa Occupied by British troops,
French Claim 1t.
Lagos, West Coast Of Africa, Janu-
airy 25.-British troops have occupied
Okute, in Borgu territory. The pos
session of Borgu is disputed between
France and Great Britain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
ALL. OIuET IN AIGIERS.

Paris. January 25.-At meeting Of
the cabinet to-day the minister of the
interior. NJ Barthou. communicated
dispatches from Algiers showing that
An was quiet there this morning.
RESERVES CALLED OUT.
Rome. January 25.-Owing to the
bread riots, it has been decided to call
out one class of the reserves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26
M.I. ARRIVES At HAVANA.
~ Usual Courtesies Extended to the
American BattleShip.

considerable Surprise Expressed
Ovsr 5he Arrival, which was APP
Darancly Observation-Disclosures
Dfrances Between Consul GEN
era Lee and DR.. Cognosto De-
r.ed Cabinet Met but Gave Lit
+ls Attention to Cuban Affairs.
RI sdent Pleased With the Way
Americans Received the News.
Fana, January 25.-The United
sa.e lattleship Maine, commanded
~ .aarles D. Sigsbee, which left Key
WAIT. Fla, on January "a, arrived
-e al IL o'clock this morning. and
M, sauted by the forts and war yes
s
report is current that the United
States Consul General, Fitzhugh Lee
m DR. Congosto, secretary general
tie government, have had slight
outstanding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26

Ottumwa, Iowa, january "a
snow storm and blizzard far worse
than Saturdays, which was the worst
in years, is raging here Since day
light foot of snow has fallen and a
heavy norther is drifting it badly
The storm increased in severity about
noon Street cars were abandoned
and trains are late. Not a wheel will
be moving by night if the storm con-
tinues. Business is at a standstill.
The schools are all closed on account
of the storm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-26

", -SAi1gton, January 25.-Assistant
S,'tFy OF State Day, ca being shown
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.-ington, January 25.-Spanish
Dupuy ode LONE stated that
+, no advices from his home gov
.---.t that any Spanish war vessels
N5le C visit this country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-21
The SANG Old Bt,,fF.

One! Of the latest announcements, from;
Spain concerning the Spanish plan5ofi
campaign in the Philippines, is slightly
different from those preceding IT. Now,
according to the regular daily dispatch.
slightly altered and sent out to fright
en-" the Yankee pigs" the 1900 troops
that$were to be sent to Manila with tie,
Cadiz squadron to overwhelm the;
Americans, are not togo at all. eyen;in3
view uf the fact that this government iii
already sending the first instalimept 81
the force Of 10000 to assist Dewey, ana.
under command OF brave General Mer5,
ritt. After thinking 1t all over the
Spanish strategists have come to the;
conclusion that it is best to keep at home
the troops and simply send the ;cadtz.
%squadron to Manila to "chashsel
Dewey" sE ~
This is the same old bluff without the.
army accompaniment. In the mean
time it will be we'll to keep an eye on
that Cadlz squadron whichIs reported 10
50 5000 miles to sink the American feet
according to Spanish advices, carefully
edited by the Spanish press censor. Tie
probabilities are that the Cadlz fleet viii
never reach Manila. It is evidently de-
signed for other purposes. A5llttle time:
Will tell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-21
Unjust 10 Merritt.

We have called attention to tho fact
that during the late war General Wesley
Merritt was enc OF thcttfrec officers who
%reported ono Colonel lAlger as being
somewhat difldent In the face of the
enemy at Charlottesville Now A1geri
is} the superior, By the turn OF politics;
and he sends General Merritt with, al
probably insufficient force to- far away!
islands In the China sea, where the duty
l!sJarduous and hazardous and there Isl
no opportunity for glory or generalshlpi
and where q much less valuable and
capable officer than General Merritt
would probably serve the purpose as
we'll Thus is an old score between these
two men wrongly Standardization.
This Is o malicious comment, to say
the least Of It. Few more Important.
missions in connection with the war are
likely to be called for than that which
has been entrusted to General Merritt.
There Will be every opportunity for the
commander to show the stun he ID made
Of. Moreover, the assignment calls for
q man Of great courage and cool judg.
neht.
General Merritt does not receive his
orders from Secretary Alger on. the lat
!ter's own motion. They emanate from
the President. The point our contem-
porary makes is a reflection on General
Merritt, who, It is generally understood,
has been selected for the important past
atHthe PHILIPPINES on the ground OF his
.auallfcat tons and the confidence the ad-!
ntnistration has in his generalshlp
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-21
The Tornado as a D sstroy.f.

ue ! oluaoo as aOSStfoyefs
"A storm which swept over. portions Of
three states Wednesday night causedthe
loss Of more American lives In a single
night than have been lost In all the
fghting which has beentdone since the
beginning OF the war a month ago. The
terrible western tornado Is worse than
war when 1t is aroused. There Is no de-;
Tense. Armies and navies cannot check
ltts course. No human hand can con-
troll it's fury. 1t comes with a sweep,
that Is mighty enough to carry every
thing in its pathway, and afterdtp passes
there is 9uthlng to do but for the sur
;vlvprs to gather up the dead and in.
.jured. bury the former and tenderly care
for the latter, and proceed 10 restoreIor.
der out of chaos.
The tornado is no respecter Of per-
sons; but war is to large
extent. excent, PERHAPS. when con-
Quoted by epantards. lis VIC
TINS are the Just as well as the Sur-
Just. the babe in ITS mothers arms as
well as the head Of the family; it de-
;.molishes5 no forts and cities, but makes
sd~ebrlsiof the,homes Of the rich and the
poor alike. The tornado is a mighty
imerciless warrior, and knows no Law.
sbutithat of Nature. Let us be thankful
that the greater portion Of our country:
is spared from Its that its
visitattons are not frequent even in the
exposed regions,