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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23

Senator PIatt Says He Has Heard Of no
IN Init Funds

Senator PIatt Says He Has Heard of no
Conspiracy to Steal United States Funds.
New York, March 22.-Concerning
the story printed here to-day Of an al
legged plot to rob a United States eX-
press car of 100000 of government
money which was being shipped to the
Hampton National Volunteer Home for
the payment Of pensions to veterans,
quartered there, Senator Thomas C.
Plat told a reporter of the Associated
Press that he knew nothing about such
a conspiracy having been either I'M
earthed or frustrated.
He said that no precautions against
robbery greater than are always taken
when large shipments of money are
made, were invoked in this case; that
so far as he knew no rendezvous of
robbers had been discovered, no evil
dence Of an discriminating nature had
been secured against any persons what
ever and that of course no arrests were
contemplated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23

1t has heretofore been the custom
after the spring meetings of Interstate
managers to give out the statement for
publication that all the guarantee
money was in the hands of the Presi
dent. AS matter of fact there has
not been season since the league was
organized that the statement was true.
Part of the money was up and the re-
mainder promised. The Board of Di-
rectors took notes for the amount in
preference to joepardizing the interests
of the league by embarrassing the
clubs This year it is different and the
fact furnishes conclusive evidence or
the strength of the organization. Eacn
club has actually deposited with Presi-
dent C. B. Power $500 as a guarantee
that it will finish the playing season.
One man came to the meeting Win a
secured note for the sum, which was
rejected by the Board, and he was al
lowed two days to produce the cash.
A telephone message from President
Power yesterday afternoon conveyed
the information of his receipt of g
check for the amount.
At the meeting of Interstate man
ayers a list of official hotel headquar-
tiers in the different cities was approx
ed 1t is as follows: Wheeling, How
ell House; Mansfield, Brunswick; New
Castle, Excelsior; Fort Wayne, Ran
dali; Youngstown, Todd House; Day.
ton, Hotel Phillips; Toledo, the Bur-
nett; Grand Rapids, Sweets Hotel.
Thayer Torreyson was in the city
yesterday on his way to Grand Rapids
He went over Pop" Lytle's list Of
players very carefully and made an
observation which will change into a
conviction after the playing season is
fairly under way. "a very strong
club" was his remark.
Manager Lyle made another ten
strike yesterday. when he signed
Catcher Tom Campbell, last year with
Fort Wayne. He was the heaviest
hitting backstop in the Interstate
Wheeling fans" will remember him,
and will also recall his stick work and
throwing, which was of the gilt edged
variety Campbell was one Of the few
Interest tate players who declined to ac-
cept the general cut in salaries last
season. He finished the season in the
Western League. Lyle is now secure
in the backstop department, and Will
show greater strength there than any
other team in the league if Hunt comes
up to expectations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23

LONDON, March 22.-The Brocklesow
stakes, at the third race of the Lincoln
spring meeting to-day We're won by HUI
cot Syria. with Sloan up, was second
and Crowtenter was third. Fourteen
horses ran.
The betting, previous to the start, was
8 to against Syria.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
OPERA HOUSElMonday night, Rober
Downing, in The Gladiator

Robert Downing, who will appear
here at the Opera House next Monday,
March 9th, in his condensed version
CT The Gladiator" is too we'll known
to need any comment at our hands,
but we can say this, that whatever he
attempts to- do, he does it well. This
has been shown by his strict attention
to detail in every way by the magnifi-
cent manner in which he has placed
the Arena scene on the stage. The
scene shows the great Amphitheatre
at Rome and is an exact reproduction
of Geromes famous painting; this
scene alone cost one thousand dollars.
The combat between Mr.. Downing
and the athlete he carries with him
to do the fight is one of the most
thrilling scenes ever witnessed on the
stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23
Take Wheeling g. Lake Erie for SciO.
INDICTED THEM.

Chicago, March 22.-The grand jury
to-day indicted John Collins and Ann
Ingersoll, who are under arrest al
gainesville, Ohio, for kidnapping little
Gerald Lapiner. The indictment was
drawn under the section which makes
the abduction of child under twelve
years of age felony. Requisition pa
pers will be issued and officers will sc
to gainesville to bring Collins and the
Ingersoll woman to Chicago for trial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23
AMATEIIR NOTES.

The Dewey Juniors accept the chal-
lenge of Third team of Cathedral High
School for Saturday afternoon. The
lineup is as follows: Conner, c.: Ward,
p.; H. McFadden. S.; j. McFadden,
1b; Woods, 2b; Jones, 3b; Jepson, IT.:
Savageot, rf.; Hoblitzell, CT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23
WILL CEASE TO EXIST.
The General Hooking Coal Company to
Wind up About April 1.

Toledo, Ohio, March 22.-The Gen
eral Hooking Coal Company, the larg-
est soft coal combination in the coun-
try, will cese to exist on April 1. All
the mines are located on the Hooking
Valley railroad. The output of these
mines has been million and a half
tons a year, the individual operators
selling their product through the COM
bination. The trouble which has re-
suited in the dissolution of the COM
pany has arisen on all sides. There are
complaints from every quarter and an
attempt to renew the contracts which
expire on April l has proved futile and
much bitterness is expected over set
tlcment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23
BROADWAY MATCHES.

New York. March 22.-The Broad
way A. c. arranged the following
matches: Dick O'Brien and Joe Hand
Ter, 20 rounds. on April %; George Nc
Fadden and Joe Cans, 20 rounds, April
ii.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23
INTERSTATE BASE BILL.
A Lively Interest in the Game Mani
tested in Mansfield

AT THE MEETING OF MAGNATES
TUESDAY - THE HOTELS Sc
LECTED FOR THE BALL PLAY
ERS - GENERAL NEWS AND
GOSSIP CoNCERNING THE
PUGILISTS-RESULTS OF BOWL
ING GAMES-OTHER SPORTING
MATTERS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23

AMATEUR NOTES.
The Hodsom base ball club has been or
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23
SIOAN'S HORSE Second

Scorers, Miller and McAndrews; UNI
pire, Plankey; tonight, Puritans VS.. Aber
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-23

Take Wheeling s. Lake Erie for Scio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04

where he had been forbidden. He ran over to
the Stag pile. clambered down it's front ana
began to play gleefuy with some bits OF the
1t happened that one Of the dump men had
stepped In q, little pool OF melted ir2n the
day before. His place was taken by Jim Black
who was off his regular work. "a Loco. No. !
was UP Tor repairs Jhus y came ao0qs rhas
around the face Of the Stag pile Jim was loltin9
slowly down the switch with his hand on the
wheel OF the big glazing pot;
Al this moment Fats VIII 1, an Eye eve 70 bo ora
miss her little brother from her SIDE
Where Is Bobbie p she cried.
Three men jumped at the word and ran over
toward the Stag pile. The manager saw tn mem
dashed across the railway tract past the piles
OF pig iron to the open space beyond they all
saw the locomotive slow to a stop, The huge
pot tilted away from them and dull glare Shot
up into the bright day.
But in the meantime things were happening
on the other aide Of the Stag pile. As the ems
CINE stopped Jim turned the wheel and the
pot began to move. Just then he looked down
and saw the managers chi d laughing up az
great favorlte OF Boobies.
With shout to his companion he spran9
down the face OF the pile 1t was too late to
hold the pot and a cataract Of liquid slag
saw him seize the boy and leap far out into the
river. The next instant brilliant red torrent
covered the spot whore they had been; Jim
swan ashore, however. ana delivered bbopp hs
thought while Nellie Jane wept over the shiy.
erinR boy. And an appreciative knot OF Jimd
friends stood round, grinnng sympathy.
Now manifesty there, was Only one propeS
to see it, and two months later she married the
other fellow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04

tiquitIes Of Egypt. in his official report. Of the
empowering OF tho mummies writes as follows
Of the appearance OF Rameees: The face OF
hs Then oow tWo that be wf THs
Ityould only bore you II read It, 1t bores me
Il wonder why they ever choose such awful
ITO Impress our parents and relatives,
suppose. But l shouldn't complain Madeline
Fortune has TO write on MediPval and Modern
to do on The Final Extinction OF Man."
Nellie. BRUCE is going to wear pink sash
and string Of coral because she Is a brunette
What vanity! l understand that she's en-
gagged, and that her flance is coming all the
way from New York to see her graduate"
How should hate to have such a short time to
see the world. Mothers going to take me to
Europe this summer. and am to buy lot Of
gowns IN Paris and have coming out party
such a hurry"
We're going to Narragansett Pier and Bar
times before fore the autumn. Not real engage Es
ments. you know. Just for fun. | was engaged
four times last summer at Lake George"
It is great fun Listen. dear how is this: One
ideal purpose we shall always have In view from
the hour we leave our dear college forever. II
will shine like star across our pathways lead.
Ing US on. upward ever to higher. truer lives !!
DID get that rightF'
The past, dear schoolmatcs, Is behind US;
the future before us; only the present is ours.
Let US make the most of our golden oppor-
Yes Now get in all your good byes to
schoolmates. teachers. professors and the col
leRe. Leave no one out but the cat and the
servants. Then you're finished / wish |
was" ",o .,,.s ,.o wou - ,,.,.., A..
cyclos together after supper. ard Ii help you
find some nice long Quotations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
,ore force than she ever supposed possible at

more ioroe man ene ever suPttmsvIu Ear
the the last -' two Months easily and i walks
country about Northampton are not felt to DO
part Of the duty OF her last term she is very very
that she Hl needs spend the glorious hours
of her senior vacation week at the dress
makers, she is to be pitied as missing hall the
blessing OF her college course. 80,
The senior class book this year. which will
not be shown until the class supper. is sup.
y sI pSbd
is to contain the Ivy GRAFTON. the Furness prize
essay and the class history together VIZ Pho
and Banjo clubs. the basketball team and the
.Wonthlv editors. But the, new feature on WHICH
reproduction Of. original designs by mem bers
OF the class. Thirteen college ORGANIZATIONS
w be Ten pages w o sbe
class and there will also be mum Der OF cuts
OF college views. The cover will be oil green
cloth stamped with the green dragon.
BBYN MAwR
BRYN MAwR, June 1.-Bryn Mawr. true to
its Quaker traditions. will keep its closing
ceremonies as usual. simple and academic to
a degree. The thought OF class day will be
kept strictly In the background. There will be
no orations or poems by the students. The
regular routine will be followed without inno-
vation-,a brief religious exerc ise. followed by
ident. the comforting OF degrees, and prizes
afterward an address by the speaker OF the
day. The orator for this year - Pr. Edward
Everett Hale, who has chosen for his subject.
Personal "reminiscences OF Five American
Poets"
The commencement exercises will take place
on JuneS The programme for the comforting
OF degrees shows graduating class of forty
six. This is the fourteenth year OF he exist
ence OF the college. and there is no better in
dlcation Of its growth and prosperity than the
comparison Of the forty TX In this year class
and the sixteen rho received diplomas In the
first graduating class ten years ago. Besides
the students who will receive the reward OF
their labors In the significant a. B. folowi ng
q doctors degree. one in biology. one in mathe-
MATES. one in Latin and to seven others the
degree OF NJ A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
HIS WEDDING ANNIVERsARE
Mr.. Billtops May Be Poor on Dates, but
He Thinks He Doesn't Miss Any.

MIR. BilltOps May 80 PoOr on Dates, nut
He Thinks He Doesn't Miss Any.
I'm poor hand for dates anyway. and
always was" said Mr.. Billtops. "poor on dates.
and so / never remember Mrs. Billtops's birth
day, nor onr wedding day. nor what year we
were married in, and 30 OF course don't re-
member how many years we have been mar
ried. mention these things now because we
had ono CT those anniversaries the other day.
and that makes mo think Of it. was. reading
the morning paper in the library in the morn
ing when Mrs. b. comes in and says: Ezra,
this is our anniversary. and | says
go Ann iversaryI Is that sof Anniversary
OF whatY and Mrs. BltopR says:
why, It's the anniversary OF our wedding
day. and | says:
1t" and when she tells me | looks up the date
on the ton OF the paper ana II corresponded
with the date she said. and then OF course l
knew II must be so, and asked her how long
ago il was that we were married what ami
versary this was Mrs. b. was n little shy about
that but she tells me presently and | say:
49, Sho, | don't believe il! You don't look
az though YOU were as many years, old as that '
must he. and I say | hope we shall he hero
Just the same four times as many years from
now at least. and that next year m gong to
try to remember the date; hut say that
every year and then forget it, Just the same,
We'll. Mrs. Billions says, breakfast Is
rendy, and We go out TO breakfast
And as ! Hook at her across the breaRfas
thousandth time. for Mrs. Blltops, may he
poor on dates. am, know. sure enough but
don't think | really miss any OF these dates,
after all. because am thankful for her, daily"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
THE WAGSERs, FATHER AND SON
Young siegfried's First Competition ana
His Fathers Opinion Of It.

Young siegfried's First Composition ana
His Fathers Opinion of 1t.
The success as a composer OF Siegfried
Wagner in his opera Der Barenhaueter."
which has proved unquestionally the most
promising new opera OF the year In Germany.
was never anticipated by his father. who had
little hope for any great future OF the young
Segfried. When he was IL years old. the lad
composed polonaiss and brought 1t to his
father He would not look at it.
Take 1t away" he said. only ounces write
polonaises"
Young Slegfried knew enough to recall to
his famous father that his first composition
was polonaise.
"A boy of II should be at his books" was
the rejoinder of the great Richard.
Mozart was composing when he was
only g."
oh you're Mozart. them"
Segfried's answer was marvel OF diplomacy
for one 80 young. NO. not Mozart" he an
swered. but son of Richard Wagner" That
notified the famous man and he read the
polonase which had been written In honor Of
his mother-now Cosima the regnant head
OF the house-to be played on her
birthday. Richard examined the youth
full effort. but did not find much In
1t for encouragement. He handed 1t back
to his son. and Is said to have
hummed the phrase from "Lohengrin" In
which the knight cautions Elsa not to cues.
ton him. 1t was several days before he de-
livered his opinion to Siegfried. Then he
tecture and leaf m how to build houses ana
creation Of the music to be sung in them.
Some Of the letters written, BY Wagner 70
been made public recently in Germany. and
idea OF the difhcut!es OF the singers who up-
derook his operas In those early days. Tiehat,
years ago in Dresden. where for many years he
had been q singer in the Court Opera. he wa4
one Of the first tenors to appear In RienzT and
and was WbeD 40
70 The tenor noe Re wrets Pc. me- hear rom
you whether these please YOU They are very
goi u the 1 most dcu task ever presented 70
a tenor l mean the part ~ Loge. When
lately went through that role with Liszt he
you who has the necessary and characteristic
speaking accent In your singing to give the
Wagner did not have high opinion Of the
He was especially displeased with the perform:
be wrote to TIchatschek. THE direction at
Dresden Is animated by asPirit which makes
your performance as a singer and actor: to
contend against attack. talsehood and distor-
ton on the pnrt OF the direction, But In this
bad state OF affairs must esteem myself fortp.
nate to know that have, on my aide your zeal.
influence and indomitable courage"
Wagner never OF course. heard Ernest Van
Dyck's wonderful performance OF Lo0e: which
was the greatest achievement OF the famous
tenor in this country and was an Achievements
which would have satisfied the most exacting
demands OF the master.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
The Anglers Eyes.

The big angler. now in one OF the tanks Of
the ground floor tier on the salt water side Of
tho Aquarium. is blind Of one eye. over which a
growth OF some sort has formed. Among the
mi-hapS to which fishes are subject injuries
to tho eye or loss Of sight from one cause and
another are not uncommon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-23

Reports from Nebraska are 10 the effect
that United States Senator Hayward ss
very Ill. and that there is absolutely ne
hope of his recasery Judge Hayward is q
very able man. ard II ia with TIE DEEPEST
regret we learn that fhe upper house II
congress wii. net have tae Benefit of his
rire exps rience ard soana Judgment II
wsn remove from the seTate firm advo-
cate II tlse gold standard. and che press
Informs rs that in ,as event Of bis death
that arch tissnagnwue. william y. Alien.
wifi - appointes' u sst tne vacancy Ne
greater calamity than this could eefan the
senate. tire members If which body have
scarcely ceased congsatolatlng each other
ca Ir. Aliens apparently permanent re-
.fresnsfst
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-23
THE Young MEMS CHRISTIAN As
sOtI%TloN.

One or the pluckiest Institutions IN
Seattle Is the Young Mems Christian
Association. II has survived difficult
ties which would have taken all the
stamina out Of meat aggregatlons II
men. For years they not only had TO
tght for their own PERSONAL interests
bat e. struggle with an enormous ~
spoasihllisy and with exceedingly poor
announcement. II was ret that Tie
people or Seattle were either unmlna-
ful of the merits II The association az
indifferent so iss sssecese but that they
had claims upon them uaaser home
Indeed. soma men assaGaa a part ~
the obligations when II meant "A sacgi-
flee by adding voluntary burdens 80
shoulders which were already banding
hsaeath the sares - those long so-ta-
Remembered years az depression
With the general prosperity ceRse> the
reward Of the Indef9ttgatle woFserz
who held the organization toge;ser
One sf its members has rTssYered ez-
yona the average. and ae has hsem rau.
usficent in his grateful remembrance NJ
Old association Other members lsas e
iraproyea their condition. saa they have
been equally liberal I'm proportion -
their means.
The example thus ses shalla ~ FOL
howet, nv citizens who have nos hitherto
taken = very deep Interest IN sAe lsas's~
tuition. There u balance * aest set
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-23
SEATTLE. rnu RsDAr, nov. -.
THE LATE VICE PRESIDENT.

BY the death OF Vice President Ho-
bart the president loses an honest and
level-headed friend. 1t Is always a loss
To country when q man Of great
ability, combined with exalted char
acter. ceases his LIES task.
The peculiar bereavement which Mr..
HobArt's death entails Is 10 the presi-
dent Ut the United States and his
official family. OF whom the deceased
was q most valued member. II IL very
rarely that 30 close relationship
exists between the chief executive
and his apparent snccessor-to Use a
phrase made familiar in moBarehies.
Too often the man who would Sue
coed to the presidency in the event OF
an untimely termination of the author
ity Of him elected To that office IL not
chosen with sufficient care. After the
head OF the ticket has been named by
n political convention the next most
important place sometimes fails to one
whose chief recommendation is that he
represents an influential state which
must be placated. or powerful inter-
est which /, IL considered desirable to
enlist This was not the case with Gar
ret A. Hobart. Had II fallen 10 his
lot to have thrust upon him the respon-
ssst. - H.. .AfE
country. he would have acquitted him
self with credit. President Mckinley
held him at his true value. and even
making allowance for the exceptional
poignancy of the presidents grief. there
Is nothing in the proclamation that is
not deserved.
His office made Carrot A. Hobart
one Of the nations most iliastrious cIti-
gems, but ne was even more deserving
the eneomium that he was zone Of the
mos, faithful servants" Integrity and
singleness OF purpose In fulfilling the
duties which at various times have de-
VOWED upon him were the main char
acteristics of his life. lie deserves all.
moreover. that might DO said extoillng
his private life. No stigma Of the faint
est shadow attaches 10 his name. and
he Will be chronicied In history IA one
Of the vice presidents who was an honor
To hts ccnntry.
The Law provides no successor 10 the
vice president In case of disability or
death. except IA the presiding officer e
the senate. The senate elects It's own
president pro Tern. Ia the absence II the
vice president, and the other contingent
functions Of the office lie dormant in
the members If tie cabinet In success
sion