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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
Worrisome Time All Around.

1t IS unqueStonably a Worrisome time all
around. DR.. Depew postpones his depart
ure for Europe to see if he cannot secure
taxation reform in homeopathic doses.
Former Senator David B. Hill appears as
the legal representative Of the corporations
to protest against doing them the grave in
justice of paying double taxes, He does it
with straight face, too. Some OF the
very eminent rich and respectable New
York citizens who have been Mortified at
Tammanys municipal rottenueSs now look
hopefully to the suggestion that the Tam
many members of the legislature may take
conservative attitude on this matter Of
taxing franchises. Some of Governor
ROoseVelts former supporters, who have
been foremost in sustaining what they call
civic reform, now look askance at the gov
ernor and talk about his socialistic tenden-
cies, and so 1t goes. 1t Is a very decided
confusion of politics and of issues.
one effect of the recent movement, the
Albany correspondent told me, was going
to lac the interference with the very profit
able cientage Of a few great Jaw firms.
The Albany business naturally Is more OF
political influence than of law. Whenever
the corporations are very hard pressed they
go outside Of these firms and get two or
three unusually eminent lawyers of the
kind that are prominent in the various re-
form and gOod-citzenship movements in
New FORK city. That is corporation poll
tics everywhere, and it has no more influ-
ence and 1t Is no more uncommon in New
York than in other cities. But in this state
most of the business is conferred on a few
firms. Some of these law firms follow the
custom Of having one leading democrat and
one leading republican as members Oth-
ers are composed of the members Of only
one party.
The Mazet investigating committee has
not yet brought out much on this suhiect
thoush tho witnesses have taken pains TO
attack the law firm of which Senator Platt's
son Is a member. Tammany on its side has
10 particular set of lawyers, but there are
members of the New York bar of high
standing who are very grateful for the sug-
gestlon that Mr. Croker thinks well of
them. That is usually sufficient for a pref-
ty good retainer in anything where Tam
many controls. Next TO the Plat law firm
the republican Legislative business is large
~ IN the hands Of Edward Lauterbach. He
was for a long time the head of the re-
publican organization in New York CITY.
His firm Is pretty sure to appear for az,
against every piece Of important legislation
which Is presented at Albany Some great
combinations of capital have been fighting
each other this spring over gas and street
railway privileges and there has been a
mighty array of politlcal-legal talent on
either side. The fees are said to have been
enormous
Lawyers Think 1t No Wrong.
OF course no lawyer sees anything wrong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

Washington, February 1.-the
storm suspended a large part of the
business of the city and also many
social functions. The President to-day
ordered that the reception to the gen.
eral public, which was TO have been
held tonight, be postponed until the
weather is more suspicious.
Coal has gone up owe a dollar a
ton. Eggs have advanced from Is to
80 cents a dozen; pork has gone up
seven cents a pound; Irish potatoes
have jumped from As to s. cents, and
vegetable prices have advanced 70 per
cent.
The telegraph is the only thing that
saves the capitol city from being shut
off from the outside world, the wires
working well in all directions. The
railroads are at a |standstill; no mails
have arrived or been sent out from
Washington since l o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and all railroads announce
"all trains annulled."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

approach of the cold wave. AS show
ing the severity of the weather, Glib
stands record may be cited. 1t was 16
below zero at the lowest reports.
Bayous ~Terrebonne and Lafourche are
frozen, for the first time since the war.
Lake Providence, in North Louisiana,
is likewise frozen. Such an event has
not been noted before IN the past %
years. Bayou St. John, at the Esplan-
ade bridge, on the outskirts of this
city, is frozen, and there was skating
on the ice this morning. Trains on all
the roads are away behind time and
there has been serious interruption to
the mail service. The races have been
postponed until Thursday owing to tie
city, however, is filled with visitors and
the Rex parade is taking place to-day,
but there is a noticeable absence of
prOmiscuous maskers whose presence
on the streets is always one of the fea-
lures of the carnival. The warship
Chicago, which was ordered here for
the carnival, has not yet arrived. 1t is
thought she is detained by the storm.
Reports from all sections of the Mis-
sissippi indicate very severe weather,
and there is much damage to crops. On
the gulf coast the temperature has been
below zero. At Meridian it has been as
low as 4 below. Bay St. Louis, which
enters the Mississippi sound, is frozen
at Henderson's Point. Back Bay. to
the e a Of Ocean Springs, is ALSO froz-
en-. The ice gorge above Vicksburg is
causing much distress to steamboat
men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
TWO KILLED..
Fatal Boiler Explosion in the KenoVa
Yards of the N. & W., Yesterday.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, W. Va, February IA
Shortly after last midnight an engine
attached to a through freight on the
Norfolk & Western railroad, exploded
while in Kenova yards. Pieces of
boiler were thrown two squares away,
and the body of Engineer Everett
Fields was hurled across several box
cars standing on adjoining tracks. His
death was instantaneous. Fireman
Frederick Norris was fatally injured
and Brakeman Ed. Hensly has an arm
and a leg broken. The train caught
fire and two box cars loaded with mer-
chandise were consumed. The cause
of the explosion is unknown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
COAL FAMINE
Threatened at Charles Town-Very Severe
Weather and Heavy Snow.

threatened at Charles IOWn-Nery severe
Weather and Heavy Snow.
Special to the Register.
Charles Town, w. Va, February IA
The heaviest snow storm that ever
visited this section set in last Satur-
day evening and prevailed until Mon
day night, when the snow was three
feet on a level. The high wind drifted
it terribly, and in many places the
banks were from ten to twenty feet
high. All travel has been stopped
and railroads blocked. 1t will be three
days before they are clear. There is
great suffering among poor people, and
farmers state that their stock has suf-
fered, many small animals dying. The
temperature was nearly at zero for
three days. Rivers are frozen ten
inches. This place is in a coal famine,
nearly all the dealers having but a
small amount on hand, and it may be
a week before they receive new ship
mentS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

as to the best method of accomplishing
the desired end, and a disposition
which may ultimately prove fatal, a
large majority of the members of the
Legislature are favorable to the taxa
ton of telegraph, telephone, pipe line
and express companies. The consid-
Grafton of bills offered for that pur-
pose has developed the fact that the
pipe line companies controlled by the
Standard Oil Company pay annually a
tax approximating $50, 600. The Board
of Public Works within recent months
has assessed the Pullman cars in the
State for the purpose of taxation. The
cars are not many in number, and the
revenue to be derived from this source
will be necessarily small. A bill was
offered to tax telegraph, telephone and
pipe line companies, but did not meet
with favor. Mr.. Bowman then intro
duced the same bill, but making its
provisions apply solely to telegraph
c-mpanies. 1t was under consider alton
in the House Committee on Finence
Saturday night, and the arguments by
attorneys for and against it are said
to have been the most interesting
which have been made during the ses-
AIlC IL was III PoSOCd uBO1l
Saturday, it will no doubt be re-
ported back to the House with favor
able recommendation. There are Sem
ate and House bills for the taxation of
express companies doing business in
this State, and it is extremely probable
that one or the other will be enacted
into a law. Their provisions have
been published in the Register.
The movement to tax corporations
referred to above has resulted in a
division of sentiment along party lines.
Democrats generally are opposed 10
placing the authority in the hands OF
the Board Of Public Works. The
Board assesses the railroad companies,
and it is conceded that the Board, i'll
this instance, is the proper body.
Many are of opinion that the Board
shoHld also control the assessment OF
taxes upon the telegraph companies.
Members contend, however, that tele-
phone companies should be assessed by
the authorities Of the several counties.
One objection to the Board Of Public
Works is the fact that the great cor
pOratiOnS can always reach the ears OF
its members, while as a general prop
Osition there is no person to plead the
peoples cause. Another objection is
the distance of the Board from the
property of the corporations which it
is authorized to assess. 1t is unques-
tionably true that the authorities of
the respective counties are in position
to perform the work in a more equit-
able and satisfactory manner Fur
Their, it is apparent that the Board of
Public Works, by virtue of the func-
tions which it performs, is in position
to control the political power of the
corporations. This is another and not
the least of the Democratic objections.
Holding the views which have been
outlined, Democratic members of the
Legislature are favorable to measures
which will clearly specify how prop
erty shall be assessed, and how and
what taxes. shall be collected, rather
than granting the Board of Public
Works discretionary powers, which
may be abused for partisan purposes.
II. V. Ankle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
THE TAXING OF lL0IL0.
A Later and More Complete Account of
The Easy American Victory.

a Later and More Complete Account of
The Easy American Victory.
Manila, February 14.-11:5O a. NJ
Particulars of the capture of Iloilo by
the United States forces under Brig.
Gen. NJ. d. Miller. on Saturday last,
have been received here.
On the morning Of Friday, February
10, Gen. Miller sent an ultimatum t0the
commander Of the rebels on shore noti-
flying him that it was his intention to
take Iloilo by force. if necessary.
Non-combatants and foreigners were
warned to leave the town within "a
hours. The rebels were also warned
that they must make no further bel
ligerent preparations. The gunboat
Petrol was then moved to a position
close in shore and near the rebel fort,
while the cruiser Boston took up her
station at the other end Of the town.
Friday passed quietly. During the
day many refugees left the town of
Iloilo. The majority of them were
taken on board foreign ships lying in
the harbor.
Searchlights from the United States
warships were kept all night long IL
Eliminating the town and its defenses.
The rebels, so far as the lookouts on
the ships could discover, remained
quiescent throughout the night.
At s o'clock on the morning Of Sat
urday, February II, the gunboat Petrol
signalled to the cruiser Boston that the
rebels were working in their trenches.
In return the Petrol was ordered to fire
warning shots upon the own from her
three-pounders. This was done and
the rebels replied with a harmless fus-
ilade. The Boston and the Petrol then
bombarded the rebels trenches, com
pletely clearing them OF their occupants
in a very short space of time.
Soon after the bombardment began
flames broke out simultaneously in
various parts Of the town. Thereupon
IS marines, acting as infantry and ar
tillery, were landed from the cruiser
Boston. and a company was sent ashore
from the gunboat Petrol. These de-
tachments marched straight into the
town Of Iloilo, and. hosting the stars
and stripes e the fort, took posses
sion of the place in the name Of the
United States.
The capture Of the town and its de-
lenses having been accomplished. the
marines and soldiers who had been
sent ashore proceeded 10 the task Of
saving the American, English and Ger
man c~onsulates from destruction by the
fire which was raging among the frail
and infammable buildings Of the town
The Swiss consul's residence, which
was in the same row as the ~consulates
named. was burned. The entire Chi
nese and native sections Of the town
were destroyed, but foreign mercantile
property escaped with slight damage.
There was some desultory firing by
the enemy in the outskirts Of Iloilo, but
not a single American was injured.
Gen. Miller's force had complete con-
troll Of the situation when the gunboat
Petrol sailed from Iliolo for Manila.
The Sixth United States artillery regi-
ment occupied a position commanding
both the bridges leading into the town.
and the Tennessee volunteers and the
Eighteenth United States infantry we're
occupying the trenches that had been
constructed by the rebels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

their road is clear and at 10 o'clock
started the Dequesne limited and No.
10 as a combination train for New
York. Many belated travellers took adj
vantage of the first through train east
from here for over "a hours. The Penn
~sylvania railroad is not in as good
shape as the B. & o., but will commence
the regular running of their trains east
at $50 in the morning. and feel assur-
ed of being able to get through to Phil
adelphia and New York without any
further blockade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
THE %PARRERSBURG BOOMERS
Have Arrived in Charleston and In
COrked Their Enthusiasm.

THEY ARE MAKING A LIVELY
FIGHT TO SECURE TIE RE
MovAL OF THE CAPITOL FROM
CHARLESTON TO THE WOOD
COUNTY METROPOLIS AND
EVEN BEFORE THEIR ARRIVAL
SUCCEEDED IN HEADING OFF
THE SCHEME TO BUILD A $780,
600 FIRE-PROoF ANNEX TO THE
STATE HOUSE-TWo HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS HAS BEEN
SUBSCRIBED AND A SITE WILL
BE GIVEN FREE - MORGAN
TOWN AND HARRISBURG ARE
ALSO ANXIOUS TO SECURE A
STATE HOUSE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
A GOOD SUGGESTION,

Dangerous Ailments of Public School
Children Treated at Public Expense.
Washington, February 1.-THE city
of Wurzberg, Bavaria, the seat of a
university, has just taken action which
Commercial Agent Stern, at Bamberg,
says is worthy of imitation in the
United States. In accordance with
this action, the teeth of the poor pu-
pills Of the public schools of Wurzberg
are to be examined and cared for free
of cost, provided the parents give
their consent. The commercial agent
says it is also intended to treat dis
eases of the ear and throat in a like
manner, should the teeth experiment
prove successful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
ICE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Streams and Lakes Covered With Ice for
the First Time Since the War.

Streams and Lakes Covered With Ice for
the First Time Since the War.
New Orleans, February 1.-THE
weather in New Orleans has moder-
ated somewhat to-day, but it is still too
cold and damp under foot to make pc
destrianism pleasant. The mercury
steadily rose yesterday and last night,
from 6 above, the lowest eve recorded
in this section, but towards morning it
again began TO fall. At Z this morn
ing it stood at % degrees. Throughout
the State it has been bitterly cold, and
heavy damage has been done to the
vegetable and orange crops in spite Of
the warnings that were SEM before the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
VICTORY Won FOR FAIRNESS
Governor AtkinsOn'S Definition of
Democrat R~epudiated.

THE APPOINTMENT OF ALEX.
M'VEIGH MILLER TO A PLACE
ON THE WESTON ASYLUM
BOARD AS A MINORITY REPRE-
SENTATIVE WAS NOT CON-
FIRMED BY THE SENATE-A
SIGNAL VICTORY FOR THE REG
ULAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FAST AND WHITAKER SUSTAIN
ED THE DEMOCRATIC CONTEN-
TION THAT THE GOLD BUGS,
WHO HAD FORMERLY BEEN
DEMOCRATS, ARE NO LONGER
MEMBERS OF THE PARTY OF
JEFFERSON AND JACKSON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Richard Foley Fell in an Epileptic
Fit and Expired Before His Sick
Mothers Eyes.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, February A.
Richard Foley, wrong mentally, fell in
an epileptic fit at the home of his mother
who is critically i'll, and froze to death,
within sight of her. She was unable to go
to his aid. The Foleys reside in a small
house near Parkersburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
Special to the Register.

Charleston, w. Va, February A.
The Senate went into executive session
this afternoon to consider the appoint
ments made by Governor Atkinson,
some one hundred and twenty-five in
number.
The Democratic members with the
aid of fair minded Republicans, gained
a signal victory in the refusal of the
Senate to confirm the appointment of
Alex. McVeigh Miller as a member of
the board of directors of the Weston
hospital for the insane. AS a result
they feel somewhat elated tonight,
while the addition of the Republicans
who voted with the minority has
caused considerable soreness on the
majority side.
1t is a well known fact that Governor
kAtkinson took what is regarded as I'M
Fair advantage in appointing gold Dem
ocrats to positions upon boards where
the law requires minority representa-
|tion. The Democratic members OBJ
jected to the confirmation of Mr.. Mil
Ter, who was appointed as the minority
member upon the ground that he is a
Republican. There was an interesting
discussion involving some technicali-
ties of the law, in which Senators Fast
and Whitaker sustained the Democratic
position. Their attitude subjected
them to severe criticism from their
colleagues and the debate took on an
acrimonious tinge. The confirmation
of Miller was defeated by a vote of II
to 10, Senators Baker, Fast, Whitaker,
White and woodward voting with the
Democrats. There were also two votes
Aagainst VIM. M. 0. Dawson and five
against J. w. Gilkeson, a Gold Demo-
cratic member of the penitentiary
board. The remaining appointments
went through without opposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
SPARK FROM A PIPE
Ignited a Keg Of Powder-One Man Was
Killed and Five Injured.

P%ittsburg, Pa, February 14.-One
man was killed and five seriously in
jured to-day in a powder explosion at
M~ossgrove, on the Buffalo, Rochester
& Pittsburg railroad. 1t IS supposed
that a spark from a pipe ignited a keg
of powder. The injured were brought
to this city and taken to hospitals. All
will recover except Juan Ferrio, whose
iniurieS are fatal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
BETTER IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Pennsylvania. Reading and Baltimore g.
Ohio Railroads Getting Open Again.

Ohio Railroads Getting Open Again.
Philadelphia, Pa, February 1.-THE
general railroad conditions show con-
siderable improvement, both locally
and throughout Pennsylvania. The
Pennsylvania railroad to-day succeeded
in raising the snow blockade on all it's
divisions in this city except on the
Philadelphia division, which will be
open tomorrow. Trains are running
with fair regularity between here and
New York and also chief points south.
In the State trains on this line are
gradually being put through. There is
a strong probability that traffic will be
generally resumed tomorrow. The
Reading railroad remained tied up until
late this afternoon, when trains began
running ~irregularly. The B. & o. rail.
road is still at a standstill, although
one or two trains were sent south this
afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

BALTIMORE, Md. February 1i-At a
late hour tonight neither the Pennsyl-
wanna nor the b. x o. had succeeded in
clearing their tracks for traffic. The for
mer announce hat they expect to be abe
to resume their regular schedule to-mor-
row morning, and the b. & O. officials
assert that their line will be open from
Philadelphia to Washington and the west
by daylight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

Pittsburg, Pa, February 14.-Al-
though Pittsburg is the coolest place IN
the weather map tonight, the weather
has moderated very much and at II p.
m. the thermometer stands at twelve
above.
The railroad officials are encouraged
and expect to have trains running on
schedule time by tomorrow.
The B. & o. people announce that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

AND WARMER WEALTH
Err MAY BE EXPECTED WITHIN
A DAY OR TWO-THE PRESENT
SPELL IS THE RESULT OF A
REMARKABLE CONSPIRACY OF
NATURAL FORCES RECORDS
BROKEN IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
AMPLE WARNINGS SENT OUT,
AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
AND MANY LIVES SAVED-SOME
INTERESTING FIGURES THAT
TELL THEIR OWN STORY. ..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February IA
Forecast for Wednesday:
Fol- West Observation-Disclosures: south
easterly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Generally fair, except probably light
snow in northern portions: rising temper
ature: fresh to brisk southeasterly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

Savannah, Ca, February 14.-Let-
tiers were received to-day from Florida
telling of the direful effect of last
nights freeze in that State. The
orange growers letters are recitals Of
ice-bound trees and fruit that is ruined
by the cold. The price of Florida
oranges advanced this morning in one
hour from the receipt of the Florida
mail from SO to IS per box. The
crops about Savannah are a total loss.
Early vegetation was blackened and
killed by the freezing weather. The
melting snow to-day IS adding to the
freezing water that these plants have
received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
CH11IY spOTS SOrTH-

CHILLY SPOTS SOUTH.
LOREDO, TeXas-lS above.
HOUSTON, Texas above.
Waco, TeXas-Zero.
Little Rock, Arkansas-l2 below.