davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
COATED about two miles
!. BY this arrangement


locat.c! rs - all twelve dams irere Sc
cured with lifts which will y exceed
7.8 feet, except In the case OF ne Mar
ietta dam, where the lift will be about
go feet
Dam No. s, which is 1880 miles be-
low Pittsburg, has already been COM
pleted; dam No. will be 1914 miles
below Pittsburg, and will be located in
Pennsylvania, some two miles above
Georgetown; dam No. 5, 1903 miles be-
low Pittsburg, and between Ohio and
West Virginia, below East Liverpool,
o., and above Wellsyille, O.; dam No.
9, 59-6S miles below Pittsburg, one mile
below Toronto, o., and just below
Kingston, w. Va; dam No. 10, .65.3S
miles below Pittsburg, and one mile
above Steubenville Bridge; dam No.
II, 1880 miles below Pittsburg,. and
two miles below Wellsburg, W. Va.
dam No. II, 800 miles below Pitts
burg, and two miles above Martin S
Ferry, o.. dam No. 13, 1916 miles be-
low Pittsburg, and two miles below
Bellaire, o.. dam No. IA, 1902 miles
below Pittsburg, and just below Pow
hatan, o.; dam No. 15, 126.75 miles be-
low Pittsburg, and one mile above New
Martinsville, w. Va; dam No. IL,
164.30 miles below Pittsburg, and just
above Waverly, w. Va, and dam No.
Is, 1880 miles below Pittsburg, and
two miles below Marietta, O..
In concluding his report, Major
Bixby recommends that the first of the
proposed dams be built short dis
lance below Marietta. The next he
recommends to be built a short dis
lance. below Wheeling, so that the BEN
eflts derived from the increased depth
of the channel may be enjoyed by that
city as well as by Martins Ferry,
Bridgeport, Benwood and Bellaire. The
remainder of the dams he recommends
to follow in the order of construction
which may seem most expedient to the
engineer in charge.
Now that it is completed and in
good shape there is little doubt that a
clause will be inserted in the Rivers
and Harbors Appropriation Bill appro-
priating for the detailed survey for
each DAM as well as for the construc-
ton Immediately of at least one of
the dams. The West Virginia, Penn
sylvania and Ohio delegations in Con-
gress are behind the appropriation for
this purpose almost to a man, and
there is little doubt that the coming
summer will see ground broken for the
first of the twelve great dams proposed
in the report
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
ARE RETICENT.
War Department Has News from
Gen. Otis, But Win Not Make it
Public.

Washington, January S.-The War
Department received another dispatch
to-day from Major General Otis, COM
manding the United States troops in
the Philippines. The officials observe
unusual reticence with respect to its
contents, but it is understood that the
information contained is not of an UNI
favorable character or such as to give
undue concern to the administration.
So far as the officials are, willing to adj
nit the dispatch shows no material
change in the conditions existing at the
time of previous advices. One cabinet
officer tonight said it contained moth
ing of a character alarming, serious or
exciting. There had been no collision
with the insurgents, he added, and not
a shot had been fired. The dispatch,
however, is believed to have been of
sufficient importance to bring to the i'm
mediate attention of the President and
the latter, Secretary Alger, Secretary
Long and Adjutant General Corbin
were in conference for some time at the
White House during the afternoon, pre-
sumably, on that matter. The Presi-
dents proclamation to the Filipinos
had been published in Manila but Gen.
Otis did not say to what extent it had
been made known to the inhabitants
in the other parts of the group of ISL
ands, nor whether it had been publish
ed at Iloilo. At the latter place Gen.
Miller has been directed to land the
troops under his command now on the
transports there, but the dispatch from
Gen. Miller did not indicate whether
this had been done or not.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
SPANISH FLAGS.
Raised in Havana, Create Excitement
Among the Cubans.

Havana, January S.-This morning
two large Spanish flags appeared over
the Clerks and the Asturianos clubs
facing the Point Plaza. Their appear
ance created considerable adverse com
ment among the Cubans, who, it Is
said, requested Governor General
Brooke to have the flags removed. Nc
action was taken in the matter al
headquarters, where it is generally
conceded that Spanish flags may float
as we'll as those of other nationalities
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
THE CABINET CRISIS
In Spain May Be Postponed by
Sagasta's Tactics,

Madrid, January S.-The partisans OF
the government believe that Senior
Sagasta will again endeavor to post
pone the cabinet crisis by suggesting
to the queen regent that she use her
constitutional powers to ratify the
treaty, when the American Senate shall
have ratified it, and then convoke the
present Cortes at the beginning OF
February, in which event Senior
Sagasta would form a Weylerist cabi-
net and reconstruct his party.
Senior Sagasta went for drive to-
Gay.
A despatch received from Havana
says that all the Spanish soldiers have
now left the island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
LOOKED In VAIN
For Indications That Russia is
Preparing to Put Her Peace Pro-
posals Into Practice.

London, January 9.-The Sebastopol
correspondent of the Times who has
been touring in the European Russia
fer two months to discover if possible
some evidence on the part of the Rus
sian government to give effect TO the
disarmament proposal OF Emperor
Nicholas, says all his observations
were quite to the contrary. The COR
respondent says:
At the naval dock yards found
feverish activity. Not man has been
withdrawn from the frontiers.
The ministers of war and marine
have been inspecting all the important
filitary and naval stations, urging an
aece1erations of the preparations for
defense, but apparently never mention
ing the Cars manifesto. The num-
Der of men ENROLLED in the army and
navy. during the months of October
and November lasA were larger than
ever. Reinforcemenrs are being sent
TO the Far East as fast as they can be
transported, and all Ehe garrisons
along the Russo Turkish frontier are
increased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09


Washington, January s. The Sc.
Rotary Of War has furnished the Cuban
industrial relief fund Of New Yprk
with credentials to Gen. Brooke. mill
tary governor of Cuba. commencing the
relief association to him as a distribute
ing agent of the food supplies sent and
to be sent by the government to the
suffering Cubans. A second shipload
of these supplies, new preparing, will
include many foods especially adapted
to the needs of women and children.
as well as to the Cuban soldiers and
laborers. 1t is believed that discrim-
mating use of this food, in connection
with the industrial features of the relief
fund viii result in the gradual transfer
of many from the charitably aided
class to the self-sustaining class.
This recognition of the industrial
relief fund, and acceptance of its CO.
operation in the charities TO be admin
istered by the wal. department will I'M
doubtedly inspire the philanthropic
public to furnish promptly all the mon
ey that can profitably be used in equip
ping this work with implements, seeds,
cattle and all the Industrial necessar-
les which the government has no legal
means of providing.
Mr.. Richard S. Rowland, of Provi-
hdence, whose recent report of the re-
suits of his inspection of conditions in
Cuba has greatly stimulated govern
ment activity, has recommended the
industrial relief plan as the best prac-
tical form of aid to the rural Cubans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
DELIBERATE MURDER.
Bad Soldier faom New Orleans Kills His
Messmate in Cuba.

Havana, January S.-Private John D.
Hughes, Co. E. Second Louisiana vol
unteers, was shot and killed yesterday
by Private Joseph Buckley, of the same
company. The trouble began in triv-
ial quarrel at mess time yesterday af-
ternoon at Camp Buena Vista, when
Buckley threatened to kill Hughes.
Hughes paid no attention to the threat;
but Buckley proceeded to another camp
secured a rife and cartridge, returned
to Buena Vista. waited for his oppor-
tunity and shot Hughes through the
heart, killing him instantly.
Buckley then surrended to Captain
Hernandez, officer of the day, and was
conveyed to Camp Quemados, where he
was placed under guard When ques-
toned about the murder he said he was
not drunk. but had killed Hughes de-
liberately. Buckley, who is New Or
leans man, had bad reputation before
enlistment. This is said to be his third
homicide. 1t is said he killed man
named Lacosta in New Orleans, but
was acquitted on the ground of insan-
ity.
Private Hughes, whose home was at
Plauquemine, La, was buried this af-
ternoon at Marianao cemetery. Lieut..
Col. Bufor is in command of the Sec
ond Louisiana regiment. No disorder
has followed the murder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
SHOULD DEMAND PARDON,

London, January 9.-The Daily
Chronicle says this morning that the
United States Government ought to de-
mand of Spain the pardon of Col. JUL
son San Martin, who has been SEN
fenced ID Imprisonment for life at
Ceuta, the Spanish penal colony in Mo-
rocco, for abandoning Ponce, P. R.,
where he was in command of the Span
ish troops when the United States
forces under Gen. Miles landed in Por-
to Rico.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09

Senior Emilio Aceyal was regularly
nominated and elected to the presi-.
dency without opposition and has Just
taken his seat. He entered politics
only few years ago, was made presi-
dent of the national bank and later
became minister of war. He filed
both positions to the satisfaction Of the
people, who wanted him to- take the
presidency. He Is a large property
owner and has extensive business i'm
terests in the country. 1t Is expected
under the administration of Senior Ace
val that the country will prosper as It
never did before.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
STALLION SOLD.

Lexington, Ky, January s-Jerry
DELPHI, Jr.. has sold to John Reed, of
Higginsyille, Mo-, the famous thorough
bred stallion Isaac Murphy. The latter
will be taken to Missouri which will
leave Hindoo as the only son of Virgil
in Kentucky. The price paid is pri-
vete.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
ORDERED TO KHARToUM.

London. January "a dispatch from
Alexandria, Egypt, announces that go
men of the Irish fusileers have been
ordered to Khartoum. AS the Soudan
has hitherto been garrisoned only by
native troops, the step is yariously in
terpreted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
HEALTH GOOD.

Paris, January 9.-According to the
aIatin, this morning, Madame Dreyfus
has received a cablegram from her hus-
band, saying that his health is perfect,
physically and morally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
HAS BEEN NO INTERRUPTION.

Madrid, January s.-Advices were re-
ceived to-day from a leading merchant
at Ilollo to the effect that the agricul-
tural operations in the vicinity of n
oilo have not been interrupted and
that all the insurgents respect the
Europeans, both at Iloilo and on the
island of Negros.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
BUSINESS pRoprRTy no Let.

Ills Main street large store room cells
lar, I'd and Sd floors Now occnpied hy
clothing store.
li45 Main street. store room ana six
dwelling rooms. Now occupied by mil
linery.
1926 Main street. store and cellar Now
occupied by wholesale produce.
1620 Main street, S-store Wholesale
Offices in New exchanges Bank Builds
ing Best In the city
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09

- 1880
vile & Ohio branch of d (vine
division of the Southern Railway, one
and one-half miles west of Elk Valley.
The dead are: Engineer ]. d. Max
ey; Fireman Frank Reddy. colored:
Brakeman Ironza Hoover, colored !.
Flagman w. A. Dillon.
The injured are.s Engineer Con,
badly but not fatally cut on the head
and bruised; Fireman George Huskis-
son, badly burned and fnay die.
Maxey, Reddy. Hoover and Dillon
were burned to death or killed UNDER
meath the ruins of three engines and a
number OF cars and coaches of the two
wrecked trains.
This morning at IL: 80 o'clock a
double-header freighttrain loaded with
coal and merchandise. crashed into a
mixed local passenger train while both
were running at the rate of So miles an
hour. The engines met head on, the
force of impact being terrific. The
coming together of the two trains was
$50 sudden that the trainmen were I'M
| able to jump and save their lives. The
passenger train was running fifteen
minutes late, having waited at Knox
vile for connection with western
train, and had the5right of way. All
the freight trains on the division had
been notified that the passenger train
was on late run and the only. cause
for the accident that can be given is
that Engineer Maxey. of the freight
train. misread his orders.
Immediately after the crash the
wreekage caught fire. This city was
asked for aid. A fire engine left Knox
vile at 5 O'Clock this evening and soon
had the fire under control The pas
senger train carried about twenty pas
sengers. None OF these were injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
EoR RENT

FOR RENT
mes fna ! IVA
water. natural gas for heating and nght-.
lngs grounds liz acres, with barn. pos@
session given at once
Z. FOR SALE OR RENT.--Country resis
dence, Edgington 3 minutes from cars.
seven rooms. NATURAL gas. cisteru and
we'll. fine shade and shrubhery. grounds
lA acres, PossAssi given at once.
NORTON & COMPANY.
de2ec ls Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
RIGID INSPECTION.

Chicago, January s.-Majbr General
W.. H. Lawton, who was &ently as
signed TO the command q srilitary
forces in the Philippine we'd in
Chicago to-day on a toul aspection
of the troops that hav "A ordered
to Manila.
Gen. Lawton said command
would he made M of tn yer of the
American army. THE States.
he said will be on exh Pn before
the powers of Eurone an import
ant that we have thA type of
American manhood re,l in our
army. II is for this the in
speciton is so rigid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
c. @. SMITH,
EXCHANGE Bank Building.
sroRF ROOMS roR RrNr,

STORE ROOMS FOR RENT.
az One elegant large store Room at 1908
MAIN ST. opposite west end of Eievk
enth street
(3) Three store Rooms with extra Iargk
glass fronts CORNER OF MAIN AM
TENTH STREETS.
(6) Six Store Rooms on TENTH STREET.
JAMES l.. uAWIAfY, /
Real estate and Loan Agt.. O65 Main sc |
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
ron sALE-REAL ESTATE.

Fer. SAI.E%-I4ot y. % corner OF Cha
line and Eleventh streets fronting e6 fes5
on Ehaplire and IS feet on Eleventh Euj
quife at 81 Sixteenth street ia9l2,
FOR SALE Mn house. > e. corner cha
line and Twenty-third streets. VIII
sold alta low figure Terms easy. GtNM
NJ. SlSOOtHS. Cali at Geo. NJ. Shook
Co.'S jaSdaaE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09

Fer REsNr-From The first of April. IA
dwelling house. No. la06 ChAp1ine stree
at present occupied by DIR. Refer. SeveX
rooms and bath room. hotand Geld waffN
and all modern convenfenees. SatiSfaSN
tory reference or security will he required
Chapiife street iaSdQer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
Celonslg Vi
HE WAS SENT 10 [

THOROUGH INSPECTION
THE CITYsS SANITARY CONDi-
TION AND TO OFFER RECON-
MENDATIONS FOR IT'S I'M
PROVEMENT- HABITS OF IN
INHABITANTS AND METHODS
OF OFFICIALS THAT ARE HARD
FOR RESIDENTS OF AMERICAN
CITIES TO COMPREHEND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT store room io45 Main stree
ENQUIRE GEO. BUSCH. 1862 Market str
des9edh
FOR RENTING saloon in I'll
House building, No Sc Fouryeent
For terms. etc. apply at the offics o. a.
GERMAN FIRE ms, CO, No. - Four
teenth streen iase&d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09

I~ ~ RotASS q Wifult4 IA
regarding the crime. and so far q
be learned they are entirely IA
a clue regarding the perpetratof
perpetrator Of the awful deed. II
now certain that the murder occurred
about lo:15 last night. although the
crime was mot discovered until after
midnight.
II is not known just how much mon}
Eey was taken, but it is thought the rob-
bers got about $500. The police are 81
the opinion that the crime was commit
ted by some one who was we'll acquaintl
ed with the office and with whom the
dead man was also well acquainted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
FOR SALE.
GEO. j. MATHI|
Real Estate 'Aa
1903 Market Stree
$40 REWARD

A reward OF ten dollars vi
the arrest and conviction Of
persons caught stealing theI
se2S&Eat
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-06
Thew Are Coming.

Cliff Moore is in receipt of letter
from the great Earthquake and Grundy
of Chicago, who are famous as cham
piOn cake walkers. They assure him
they will undoubtedly be here on the
10th Of April and take part in his
grand cake walk upon that night The
Misses Nellie Adams and Jessie We'll
mar. who have shared the honOrs OF
their great success, are to accompany
them. KenOsha lovers OF that fascinat-
ing amusement will undoubtedly re-
ceive grand treat when they see
them. Remember the ten couples OF
cake walkers from Milwaukee who are
considered the best from that city.
Don't miss this chance of seeing the
grandest entertainment ever seen in
Kenosha. Cake walk guaranteed or
money refunded. Tickets, 50 cents.
Ladies when accompanied by d gen
tlemen, free.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-06
WILL NOT BE TRIED.
Judge siedecker Continues the seery Case
at the Expense of the Defendants.

Judge siedecker Continues the Seery Case
at the Expense of the Defendants.
The large crowd of country people
who thronged the room of the Circuit
Court this mo. ming in anticipation of
hearing the evidence in the sensational
Seery Islander cases we're doomed to a
bitter appointment, for before sin
gle witness had been put on the stand
the cases were continued until the
next term of the Circuit Court.
As soon as the court convened this
morning the attorneys for the defense
made motion that. they be allowed to
amend the answer they had made in
the case. This of course brought out a
spirited argument on both sides. The
defense stated that it was impossible
for them to go on with the case with
out the amending of the answer and
the Judge granted the motion and con-
tinued the case until the September
term. The condition of the cOntinu-
ance was that the attorneys for the de-
Tense should pay all the expenses of
this case, including the witness fees of
the plaintiff and the state expenses OF
the case. The continuance of the case
against the defendant in court today
will lead to the continuance Of all the
cases, and none of them will be tried
until the next term.
The case against Lafayette Cook,
which was the first one of the series of
six cases, was tried at the last term of
the Circuit Court and attracted larger
crowds to the Court House than any
case since the famous arson case tried
in 1896
The SANDER suits are the outcome of
the Stonebraker divorce case which
agitated the people of the town of
Somers during the later months of last
year. The plaintiff in the cases was
employed as domestic in the Stone
braker household, and after the issu-
ance of a warrant for the arrest of the
doctor on charge Of manslaughter and
his flight from the county, many stories
were circulated concerning the doctor
and Miss Seery which made them both
guilty of actions of the most criminal
nature. The young lady became a
social outcast and she at once brought
suit against the circulators of the stories
for damages.
Public sentiment IN the town is
about equally divided between the ac-
cused and the accusers and when the
case comes to trial the court room will
be crowded at every session. The de-
PENDANTS do not deny the statements
alleged to have been made, but claim
that they are sus aimed by the facts in
the case.
The Circuit Court this afternoon took
up the consideration of the case of Ada
L. Slocum vs. Dan Head ct al, which
will probably take up the time of the
court for the remainder of the week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-06
TWO BARNS BURNED.
FIRE WIPES OUT PROPERTY ON THE
FARM OF HIRAM FERRY.
LOSS WILL BE VERY GREAT
The Boy who was Suspected of Setting
Fire to the Barns Narrowly Escapes
Being Burned to Death-Many Stock
Perish in Flames-Loss, $4,000.

| One of the most destructive fires that
ever occurred in the outlying districts
of the county occurred Thurday even
| ing on the farm of Hiram Ferry eight
miles south of the city. AS a result OF
the confagration two of Mr.. Ferry's
large stock barns are in ashes and sew
eral head of valuable cattle have been
| lost.
The fire was started in one of the
barns shortly after five o'clock Thurs
day night while the owner of the prop
erty was away from home, and when he
returned short time later he discov-
cred the whole of the two barns
wrapped in flames. The surrounding
farmers turned out in large numbers to
fight the flames, but they had gained
such Roadway that all hope of saving
the buildings was soon abandoned and
the farmers turned their attention to
the surrounding buildings, most OF
which were saved after an all night
fight. The fire was so we'll under way
when it was discovered that the farmer
and his assistants were unable to rescue
the stock which were being wintered in
the two barns and many valuable
calves and COWS we're burned to death
in their stalls before the rescuers could
reach them. The barns also contained
large amount Of grain and hay,
which was destroyed, together with
number of hay stacks which we're too
close to the burning barns to be saved.
The fire is supposed to have resulted
from the carelessness of child 4 years
of age who lived on the farm. When
the buildings were enYeloped in flames
the cries of the child drew the atten
ton of the firemen to one of the mows
where the boy was found surrounded
on all sides with burning hay. He was
rescued after a heroic fight with the
flames and escaped without serious
injury.
1t is very difficult task to estimate
the loss from the fire. The barns Of
the Ferry farm are famous and were
reputed to be the finest stock barns in
in this part OF the state. Mr.. Ferry
was seen on the streets today, but re-
fused to estimate his loss. The barns
were built several years ago and at
that time cost nearly $4,000. Mr..
Ferry said that he did not know just
what stock had been burned, as some
of his best stock were missing and he
feared that they had persisted in the
fire. 1t is certain that valuable cow
and six calves we're burned and they
were valued at $500. A neighbor OF
Mr.. Ferry stated that the loss from the
fire would not be less than $4,000 and
it may be much greater. The fire
caused great excitementin the southern
part of the county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-06

THE prospects seem to be that the
present Legislature will go on record
as one which kept its pledges. Several
of the most important measures have
already passed both Houses, and others
are on the way with every promise of a
successful issue. The bills taxing
sleeping car and express companies
have been signed by the Governor, and
the Orion bill increasing taxes on in
surance companies has been advanced
to engrOssment in the Assembly.