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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
ing features was Mr.. Buriew's Shakes
pearean readings.

were not at all pleased with the ar
rangements for last nights banquet
| in their honor by the Huntington
Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Ruffner,
who is president of the Board of
Directors, would not permit wines to
| be used. A dry banqu0 did not ap-
pear very attractive to some of the
members, and they remained in
| Charleston.
And now it is said that the biennial
! legislative ball may not be given.
Citizens have manifested a disinclina-
ton to dig down into their pockets
| for the contributions necessary to its
! success. The ccmmitte in charge has
met with scant encouragement.
| Times are too hard" is a frequent re-
Spouse to appeals for donations. And
| thus is the boosted hospitality of the
State Capital in jeopardy. An appeal
is now being made to local pride. This
| is a tender spot on the average
| Charlestonian, and the appeal will
doubtless have the desired effect.
There have been introduced several
! bills and resolutions aiming at a re-
duction in taxation. One of the most
| important of these is House bill No.
81, offered by Major Bennett, provid-
! ing for the re-assesSment of the value
! of all real estate, the work to begin
IN April of this year. This assess
ment would increase the State yalu-
alton for purposes of taxation, and
consequently result in a decrease in
the levy.
The House has manifested a disin-
clination to support any one of the
many bills which contemplate the
creation of new offices. One of the
| latest of this character to be intro
duced, was offered by Senator Ashby.
1t authorizes the Governor to appoint
Commissioner of immigration, with
a salary Of 1000 year and $500 for
| 'perquisites. His duty will be the
| inducement Of foreigners and resi-
dents of other States to locate in West
| Virginia. 1t is the general sense of
| the House that capital is needed to
develop the resources of the State, and
that if outside capital can be induced
! to invest, labor will follow.
The Senate resolution to re-codify
and publish 5000 copies of the Code,
| should be carefully considered before
it is favorably acted upon. The pres
ent edition of the Code is exhausted,
and the necessity for such a resolu-
ton exists. 1t is probable, however,
! that a number of constitutional
| amendments will be adopted, and the
Code further revised in many respects,
so that the same necessity would exist
in two years. 1t is a matter upon
which Democratic members, many OF
them at least. favor delay until the
next meeting of the Legislature
The unfavorable report by the
| House Labor Committee upon Mr..
| Connelly's bills. was due largely to
| superficial examination of the bills,
and general lack of information as to
| their provisions. The committee acted
in the absence of Mr.. Connolly and
Mr.. Mckinley, both of whom strongly
| favored the bills. The House refused
to reject them. and they will no
doubt become laws unless they are de-
| feated in the Senate. H. V. ARKLE.
Routine Proceedings on Third Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
THE W0R DIS BREAKFAST
To he Placed Under Control of a Gigantic
Trust--The Combination Forming

CHICAGO. February S.-The Chronicle
says: A combine covering all grades of
oatmeal and breakfast foods will be
launched in a few days. The capital is
estimated at $SS.0Oo,O00. Ferdinand Schu-
macher, president of the American cereal
Co, has sold out to Robert Stuart ard
others, who have formed a combination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
HANGED FOR RAPE.

La Grange, KY, February 3.-Wil-
liam Miller, colored, was hanged to-
day Miller protested religion and was
ready to die He was not quite IL.
Miller committed rape on Mrs. Gertrude
Leet, wife of farmer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
THE STANDARDS OPERATIONS |
How the Great Oil Monopoly Created
It's Vast Power,

SEN TIONAL TESTIMONY
BROUGHT OUT AT MARIETTA
YESTERDAY IN ATTORNEY
GENERAL MOMENTS INVESTI-
CATION - THE STANDARDS
METHOD OF CONTROLLING
NEWSPAPERS AND CREATING
PUBLIC SENTIMENT-HOW IN
DEPENDENT REFINERS AND
RETAILERS OF NON-STANDARD
OIL WE'RE DRIVEN OUT OF
BUSINESS AND HOW THE PUB
Lie WAS MADE TO PAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

Washington, ID. c., February S.--Tha
inquiry ordered by the House of Rep
resentatives as to what members had
forfeited their seats by reason of ac-
cepting other offices ended to-day with
a finding by the judiciary committee
that Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, a mem
Der from Alabama; Col. James r..
Campbell, of Illinois; Col. David G..
Colson, of Kentucky, and Major Ed
ward E. Robbins, of Pennsylvania. had
vacated their seats in the House by ac1
cepting commissions in the army.
AT the same time the committee
termined that none of the members
Congress serving ON civil commissit
had thereby vacated their seats in
House.
The Judiciary committee has 81
conducting the inquiry for several da
and after an arduous session endin
$50 p. M, the injunction of sec
was removed and Gen. HendeI
chairman of the committee, mqk
following statement summing u
had been done:
THE committee find that
Wheeler, Edward e. Robbins
Colson and James r. CAM
being qualified as members on
gress and asting as such. hi
cepted commissions In thd
States army, then and thereby
their seats in the Fifty-fifth Conse IS
Gen. Wheeler was seen after the ~
liz was announced. but asked to be ex
cused from commenting on tho decisioq
as it was in the nature of JudicIaV
proceeding.
1t is said Gen. Wheeler and his ass
!" !. !" J: !" ]: !. :. !. ] I
ciates will take no action Co q pra
ent as the finding of tho -
yet to be passed upon IS h 4
fact that Mr.. JenkI W a
seating Gen. Wheeler 81 Z
may lead to q minorit # N AZ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
A CHANGE THIS MONTH.

Washington, D. c., February 3.-The
change in the head Of the interior de-
partment is expected to occur the mid
die of this month though no definite
word has been received from Ambassa-
dor Hitchcock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
PRIVATE THOMPSON DISCHARGED

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. February 3.-Private
James h Thompson, Company Z, First
West Virginia Volunteer Infantry has
been discharged from the service of the
Tinted States
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
MARRIED IN ROME.

NEW YORK. February IA Dispatch
from Rome announces the marriage there
yesterday OF Miss Lillian lBiauvelt, the
American prima donna. to w F. PendIe-
ton formerly broker Of this city
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DIED OF HYDROPHOBIA.

PATRAS, Greece. February 3.-ColyilIe
T Ingate, American vice consul here, has
died Of hydroohobia.
Mr.. Ingate was born in Mississippi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
THEIR SEATS ARE VACATfD!]|
The House Judiciary Committee Makes
a Report.

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO
LEFT THEIR PLACES IN THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY AND AC-
CEPTED ARMY APPOINTMENTS
ARE NO LONGER MEMBERS.
THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND PRIV
ILEGES CEASED WHEN THE
MILITARY OFFICES WE'RE AC-
CEPTED-THoSE SERVING ON
CIVIL COMMISSIONS NOT so AT
FECTED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
TWO BAD ACCIDENTS
On the Railroad, Near steubenvilIe Yester-
day.

Special to the Register.
Steubenville, Ohio, February 80.
H. Weaver, a clothes cleaner, and a
veteran of the civil war, was struck
and instantly killed here at noon by a
west-bound freight.
George Kuhn, a Panhandle section
man, had both legs crushed in getting
off a freight at New Alexandria tower
Both legs were amputated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
SENATE AND
Former Listened 20 Speeches and
ter Engaged in n FilIbusteIW

ter Engaged in n FiIibusteTW
Washington, February 3.-For moy
than five hours to-day the Senate Iii
tened 10 arguments in opposition to a
pansjQn and In opposition to tho tread
of peSte. The speakers were Mr.. Mo
ey, Mississippi, and Mr.. Daniel, VI
ginia.
Most Of the three hours House
sion to-day was consumed IN a sueceN
ful fllibuster against relief bills ON I
private calendar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
MOTION rEFusRD.

Court VIII Hear All Evidenced
Deiienbsueh Case.
Cleveland, o., February a.
ator Burke was recalled for
animation In the Dellenbal
Burke said notes for $500
as fees In the Manning
and that Judge Delienhl
no part OF the 500 cast
Judge Boynton mqk
PENDANT be discharga
cided to hear all tea i
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

In the House there was a long dis
cussion over amendments offered to
the bill providing for the re-assess-
ment Of real estate in the State. The
adjourned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

The most important business trans
acted by the Senate was its adoption
of House joint resolution No. II,
creating a commission to revise the
school laws of the State. The mem
bers Of the commission will be the
superintendent of free schools, the
chairman of the Senate and House
committees on education. and one
other member from each branch of
the Legislature.
The work of COMMITTEES will be
cleared up this week, and it is prob
able that night sessions will be held
next week.
Jake Fisher has introduced a meas
ure which is one of the most import
ant to the laboring interests vet
offered. 1t is House bill No. 172.
amending the law relating to
mechanics liens. The present law
gives workingmen lien for their
labor upon corporations. The amend
ment offered by Mr.. Fisher extends
the operation of the statute to indi-
yidual employers as we'll. 1t gives
a mechanic or laborer a lien upon the
work done by him, for the wages due
him. A carpenter or bricklayer, for
example is given a lien on the work
upon which he is engaged. Mr. Fisher
induced the judiciary Committee of
the House to take the bill up out of
its order, and the committee reported
favorably upon it this morning.
Manager Burlew, of the local Opera
House, gave an entertainment tonight
for the members of the Legislature
and friends. An excellent programme
was given, and one of the most pleas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
STILL NO CHOICE.
The Pennsylvania Legislature Unable to
Select "A Senator.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February S-Fif-
teenth Senatorial ballot: Quay. %;
jerks, IS; Dalzell. ID; Stone. 5; Huff, 4:
Irwin, 3; Widener, .; Rice, l; Ritter, p:
Grow, /: Tubbs, 2; Stewart, I; total vote
1914 Necessary to choice, IS; paired, 81;
absent without pairs, 3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
FOR TRAINED NURSES.
Ladies Before the House Committee on
Military fairs.

Washington, February 3.-A number
of ladies were before the House COM
mittee on military affairs to-day favor
ing the bill proposing a permanent
corps of nurses for the army. They
urged the desirability of a corps of
trained female nurses and citeu ex-
periences in support of the plan. The
committee has not acted
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
MRS. PLACE MUST DIE.

supreme Court OF New York Orders
Eiectrospted. During the Week BcI
ming FebetaarY 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
FORMER GOOD CHARACTER
The Only Defense offered In the Pryor
Murder Casc-A Verdict Reached
Special t. the Register

East Liverpool, O, February 3.-The
trial of Theodore Pryor, of this city,
for the murder of John Clark, OF Pitts
burg, the colored deck hand on the
Ben Hur, last November. closed to-
night. The jury was out an hour,
and at 10 o'clock returned a verdict of
manslaughter. The trial lasted only
two days. The defense was made
wholly on the defendants former good
character
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

ALBANY. N y February 3.-Underl
rules the courtS peals to-day ham
down an order a. Il the wardenl
Sing Sing prison to Nnocute Mrs N
tina Place sometime duff
step-daughter at their hone n
The Governor was petitione
thetic women 70 commute tn
imprisonment for hfc but heF haS%
to interfere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

Tr. g. S<l1Hepf, the Gpe
gist, made the f0ls0M5ng &
the temperature yesterday i
q m. ~. Il M 49, . =. III.
Weather chang
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WILL BE q

CINCINNATI. q
result Of the COZ n M
Mattock Cornpan
and the American
deal for the col
pottery concerns
definite form "
closed within n 81 III
cLEvELAND Fl
the Gaenssslen IN II
ture and badly dzl
Bingham buildings adI & 4
estimated at g75.0q9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

WASHINGTON, February}
ern Peanss svax8a and q
northern portion. rain IN
ton followed kyv ciear5ni
winds becoming fresh TO b
For West V.rRfnia--E'asr
ton. rain. followed ~ ciea
portions; much colder. 70
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ment, yielding a profit
big or little, according
to your skill and judg-
nlent in investing your
money. The REGISTER
has no rivals as an adj
vertising medium.
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vertising space. bnt your
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-28
R.iIrond Note. and Personals.

Mr. Andrew Dow coal sales agent. left
last night for the Indian Territory.
Mr. L. ]. Cox, tax agent OF the Texas
and New Orleans railroad. left last night
for North Texas.
Mr.. H. w. Downey, the well known rail-
road contractor, returned yesterday from
a trip to the North.
Mr.. NJ. e. Glass, travelling freight agent
Of The Texas Midland, spent yesterday at
his headquarters In this city.
NJ w G.. Grove, assistant superin-
,andent San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
railroad, was in Houston yesterday
Mr.. H. A. Jones, general freight agent
n, The Houston and Texas Central, left
Yesterday on business visit TO Waco
Mr. w. H. Cundey. travelling passenger
agent Of the Denver and Rio Grande, head
quarters at Denver, was IN the CITY yes
terday.
For the Baptist Sunday school conven-
tion at Houston, August "a TO ~, tne
Houston and Texas centrai makes re-
duced rates.
Mr. charles D Golding. commercial
agent OF the Rock Island. with neaa-
quarters In Houston. returned yes'cruay
from Galveston.
Mr. a. A. Judges, district superintend-
emit OF the Pullman Palace VAT .on, ns,n
headquarters at Galveston spent sss'ef-
day In Houston. - ~
Mr. Charles Hubener, stenographer 70
Mr.. w. G. Van Week, manaksi " ne
sunset. left last night 70 spsnu
ton in Chicago and other points.
Mr. Sam C, Timpson now o.nciates ~
contracting agent Of tue INFUSION As' 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-28
HUGHES EXAMINING TRIAL.
II Is Likely to Continue for scverI
Dnxa


Denton, Texas. July 27.-The examin-
ing trial of Nathan A. Hughes of Victoria
for the murder of Theodore Frampton Of
Houston began before Judge Hopkins here
today in the presence of probably 800
spectators, several of whom were ladies'.
Three witnesses were examined-A j.
Hass and Sam w: Harper, who were In
the party that found the dead body. and
Deputy Sheriff Chancellor of Grayson
county, who was with Sheriff Hawkins
when he effected the arrest. The evidence
of the first two was used principally for
description of the dead man, his
wounds, clothing, etc. and the last for
a statement of the arrest and Hughes ad-
mittance at the time thereof. Harper tes-
tilted in addition, however, that he had
seen two men camped In Milan Creek,
one OF whom he believed to be the de-
PENDANT, and the other the man whose
murdered body was afterward found.
Hughes sister, from Victoria, came In
on an afternoon train and was greeted
by him with much affection. IL is proba-
BILE that the trial Will continue three
or four more days The case will be
called again tomorrow morning at o
O'Clock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-28
Special Rate Events.

FOR the district conference of the NJ r..
church at Shreveport, July 81 to 80. the
Houston East and West Texas makes a
round trip rate of one and one-third fares.
For the Great Council of Texas, I'm
proved Order of Red Men. at Galveston,
august s, the Houston East and West
Texas sells round trip tickets on the dis
tance plan.
For the Bankers association annual
convention at Cleveland, September to
Z, the Houston East and West Texas offers
round trip rate of one and one third
fares.
For the Baptist Sunday School and Col
portage convention at Houston, August "a
TO 2S, the Houston East and West Texas
offers a round trip rate of one fare.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-28
'ouI 1000 MEN CAN BE SUPPLIED,

Austin. Texas. July 27.--Adjutant Cen
cral scurry stated this afternoon that the
arms and equipments 10 be furnished by
the Federal government to Texas to re-
place these loaned the Federal govern
ment for the Texas soldiors In the Span
ish war viii permit Of Texas arining and
equlpplng 1000 men in the new guard
now in the course OF organization The
general desires 1t Understood once for all
that no arms or equipments will be fur
nished any Of the new organizations until
they have furnished his office with a com
plete muster roll and the oath of muster
of all men In said company. II is also
his Intention not to allow any one COM
pany more than forty guns unless 1t can
be clearly SHOWN that the membership roll
OF said company Ia of sufficient size and
permanency TO Justify an exceptionally
large issue of arms and uniform. which
VIII be allowed In these special cases.
With reference to the artillery COM
panies the State Will endeavor to give
them new harness or patch up their old.
get their guns In shape and otherwise
equip them for service.
The cavalry companies win also be-
taken care OF under the new enlistment.
The adjutnnt general today issued the
form in which reduisitions for clothing for
new military organizations must be made,
which can be secured by military organ
izations upon application. The form OF
application follows:
Commanding officers of companies.
troops and batteries will make reauIsi-
tions for clothing needed to conform to tho
TABLE OF SIZES AND MEASURED
MENTS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-28

West Texas railway, vice Mr.. T. w. Han.
COCK, VINO has gone east on a vacation,
Miss Bette Mckinney, formerly stenog.
rapher to Commercial Agent Golding Of
the Rock Island In this city, but now
anahuensis to Mr.. j. c. McCabe. gem
oral freight agent OF the same compesi, a,
Fort Worth. is in the city visiting friends
Mr.. l.. f. Clemens. assistant city tickle,
agent OF the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
| in Houston, has the sympathy Of hosts OF
friends in the death OF his infant daughter,
who died at La Porte Wednesday after
noon.
The new Morgan line steamer, III sud.
one OF the finest steamships afoat, Will
sail from New York Monday afternoon
for Algicrs, La, and merchants and COM
mercial men should make their arrange
ments accordingly.
MIR. Jeff N. Miller, chief clerk to Gen
eral Manager Quinlan OF the Houston and
Texas Central, left last night to spend his
vacation at Troy. Ohio. aud other points
lie was accompanied by Mrs. Miller, and
his legion OF friends hope he will have y
pleasant time.
MIR, w. II. Mcclure. general freight and
passenger agent OF the Galveston, Houston
and Henderson railroad, who mas teen for
the past three weeks In the North for tho
Dement, OF MS health. returned yesterday
and his many friends are delighted to mo-
tice the Improvement resulting from his
trip.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas will In
a few days begin receiving at st. Louis
their new freight cars, which will he dis
tributed to all points on the system for
fall business. Orders have been given that
none of these cars be loaded to exceed
10000 pounds for the first Tine in order
to give them all thorough testing before
loading to full capacity,
Mr. Wallace o'Leary, prominent
young railroader connected with the pas
senger department of the Southern Pa
cihc under Mr.. l.. j. Parks at Houston,
arrived here last week to take his family
home. They had been spending a month
at the Bayview. Mr.. o'Leary is enthusi-
astic over the possibilities of Port In
vaca as an excursion point and sees room
Tor big development Port Lavacaen,
Mr.. j. b. Rector formerly chief clerk
for local freight agent at Houston, but
later with Division superintendent Scott
at Temple. has accepted a position rs So
Letting freight agent in this city, and is
associated with Commercial Agent Girls
void. MIR. Rector has good Houston
acquaintance, is n bright and well-posted
railroad man and will prove n very val
liable acquisition TO the traffic force of
the Santa Fe In Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-28
VICTORIA LOCALS.
y Begun It's Season Run--Vcry
Little Sickness,

y Begun It's Season Run-Vcry
Little Sickness.
III Texas, July 27.-The firm OF
dams { Co., commission merchants
ulefale grocers, has dissolved, Mr..
dams having sold out his interest
0roce and J. B. Blackwell, who
ltinue the business under the firm
Groce & Blackwell.
10 ]. G. Andrews, Southern repre-
y Of the Southern railway, is in
hustiing asusual for that popu-
ist cotton gin whistle of the season
I'D this morning, when the Farmers
frhants gin opened up for business.
bale will probably be turned out
~ The prospects were never bet
lasn the crop will be late. A few
ag reports of the boil weevil have
but very few. and it is not feared
ath.
impression has gotten abroad that
considerable sickness in Vic
snen IS altogether wrong. The
Hespondent has made Inquiries of
many o. the doctors, who say that
auch less sickness Dere than for
y sack agent for the Gulf, West
\ ana Pacific railway, at Fannin,
salled from a ten days visit to
aue relatives in Weimar, Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-28
FHE CASE OF MRS. RICH.

neeeiving No Aid from the
american Authorities.
% Texas, July 27.-Mrs. Rich was
= before the Judge of letters in
'as afternoon for sort of pre-
nearing, which the law of Mex
y must take place within seventy
Y after the arrest of a prisoner.
!, Sla mat she was suspected of the
i husband and asked If she
= we Judge on The bench trying
s,s promptly said she did, and as a
|fSisnsMulll De 'ried by the president
tonight. vi Justice' VINO
~, ~ q police Of Iuarez went into
III ss. sell last night to inquire why
4 ,seping and sobbIng; the Judge
hott pay. u niih TOUR
IA ~ directed that the official
Y, ~, ny witnesses be permitted to
loon, after shutdown. -
IN states authorities have pro-
b tors sst ior Mrs. Rich and the
mr, ssu nas not visited her since
| \ n . ss.eled. She was not repre-
ii, ,orney In court this evening
'''ericans present were two