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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-21

GAINESVILLE STREET FAIR.

Special to the Register.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, June 20.-The
street fair opening last evening was a
great success, the attendance being
more than twice as large as had been
expected. The exhibits are much finer
than those of last year and in conse-
Quence are attracting much attention.
The booths are richly decorated. The
lice fountain" is very unique and has
at all times an immense throng gather
ed around it. The midway and streets
of India have been lavishly decorated
and brilliantly illuminated, and were
patronized by more than 80 per cent of
those who went in ON the streets, wo-
men going to all there was to see with
out exception, though in some few in
stances they made hasty exits. Pre-
parations are being made to give the
delegation of Elks a rousing welcome
on their arrival here tomorrow.
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PEACE CONFERENCE
Will Almost Certainly Prove Fail
ure---All American Projects Killed.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Private
advices received here from high
authority are to the effect that a con-
ference at The Hague probably viii
be redeemed nominally from failure
through an agreement on an arbitra-
ton project that will satisfy the APP
parently general demand on that point,
but which, at the same time, by care
fully framed safeguards. will SO mar
row the field of matters that may or
must go before the arbitration tribunal
as to make it little more than arbitra-
ton in name. The attitude OF Ger
many is said to be only little in adj
vance of that of some of the other
powers after all. in opposition to the
plans submitted, and the disaffection
is more general than appears on the
surface. AS for the other projects that
were especially desired by the Ameri-
cans, such as protection of individual
property from seizure at sea. rhey have
all been irredeemably lost, according to
this report.
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WILL LEAVE OHIO.
Standard Oil Company to Abandon
its Cleveland Headquarters and
Make That Office Merely a Branch.

CLEVELAND, O., June 20.-The
Standard Oil Company is preparing to
get out of Ohio. Its headquarters will
be removed from this city to New York
and on the first of July its Ohio charter
will be given UP. The Office force here
will be reduced from about sixty men
to less than one-tenth of that number
The recent incorporation of the COM
pany in New Jersey with a capital Of
$4,000 900 was the first step in the
abandonment of Ohio. An officer of
the company to-day confirmed the re-
port of the removal of the offices and
said that Cleveland would hereafter be
only branch Office like those main
tanned in several cities.
1t was suggested that the action of
the company was prompted by a de-
sire to avoid further litigation such as
was instituted by Attorney General
Monnett, but the officer who gave Yhe
information denied that such was the
case. Virgil P. Kline, the attorney of
the company, also said there was no de-
sire TO escape litigation, and he secuted
the idea that Attorney General Monnett
had driven the company from the State.
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SEW STORM.
Mansfield. Shelby and Loudonville,
Ohio. Flooded. Lone Man Believed
to BE- Drowned.

MANSFIELD, O., June 20.-A storm
of unusual severity occurred here last
night and extended to other points in
Ohio, notably Shelby, on the north
west. Here the storm lasted for five
hours. A number of houses in the
lower part of the city were moved
from foundations and dwellings and
places of business were under water
several feet deep. The street car pow
er house was flooded and traffic on all
railroads was suspended. No one was
drowned, but there were many narrow
escapes. Two hundred people at the
Casino were surrounded by the food
The damage in the city is estimated at
$4,000.
At Shelby citizens were aroused at
2 a. m. by the fire alarm and by ring
ing of church bells All cellars were
flooded, the principal streets became
running streams and business was at a
standstill
At Loudonville there was a decided
cloudburst. Horse Trail creek broke
over its banks with such force that the
fifirst house it struck, that of Isaac
hunter, was swept from its foundations
and completely destroyed. Hunter is
missing and may be drowned.
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LIEUT.. }. q. DENT


VIII be the Principal OF the LinsIy Insti-
tute Mex. Year. I'm Place of prof j. N
Birch. Kesigned-otber Changes Ia the
Faculty.
At a meeting of the trustees Of the
Linsly Institute on Monday evening.
the resignation of Prof John NJ. Birch.
who has for SO many years been prin-
cipal OF the institution, was accepted.
Prof. Birch will engage in other BUSH
ness. He has made a success of the
school in his charge, and naturally he
trustees are sorry to lose so capable an
instructor.
Lieut. J. G. Dent, cadet command
ant. vas elected to fill the vacancy
caused by Prof Birch's resignation, and
accepted. Wilson Hoge, instructor in
chemistry and physics. and JOS. r.
Naylor, instructor in English and lower
mathematics, both resigned. Mr. Hoga
will pursue his chemistry studies. and
Mr.. Naylor will study Law. Mr.. Brilles
will remain in the faculty as instructor
In English branches.
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CITY GAS PLANT
Inspected by the Visitors from Cinl
clnnati Yesterday They Were Ais
Taken Through the City and En-
tertalned at Wheeling Park in thd
Afternoon.

The party of the city officials of Gin
einnati who came to Wheeling yester
day to inspect the my hicipal gas plan
was smaller than waS ranuinu
was due to the receipt OF tolegraml
Hamilton. Ohio, calling home May d
Tafel and several others. The par{ Y
was in charge of two representatives "a
the Cincinnati Post, and Including the
following named persons:
James ]. Grogan, OF the board OF city
affairs; Richard Grogan, his son; Fred
Tukee, president Taxpayers Assocla-
ton; John II. Gibson, president Young
Mems Business Club; Judge j. II. G.
Smith, Henry Immerhart, ]. II. Sus-
dan, secretary Y. NJ b. c.; Charles
Wooley and w. C. Culklns. OF the Post,
Frank L. Rist, president Central Labor
Council
The local reception committee whose
names were published In yesterdays
Register. met the visitors at the b. q
0. depot, and all were driven In car
riages to Schmulbach's brewery. On
the way back half hour was Spent
very pleasantly and profitably at the
McMechen preserve works. The party
was next driven 10 the city gas plant,
where a careful inspection was made,
and then to the gas Office, where the
books were opened for the perusal Of
the party, who desired data bearing on
the conduct of the municipal plant and
the cost Of manufacture OF gas.
The next stop was made at the Rey-
mann brewery. About one o'clock a
special w. & z. G.. car stopped at the
corner OF MeColloch and Sixteenth
streets, and the visitors and local COM
mittee were whirled through the ccun-
try to Wheeling Park. noting the hand
some suburban residences and splendid
scenery en- route. The Park manage
ment entertained with characteristic
hospitality. After some time spent In
bowling, light luncheon was served and
the return trip was made.
Later In the day the gas Office was
visited and carriages were again furn-
ished for trip to the water works
pumping station north Of the city. The
visitors were very fayorabIy impressed
with all they saw, and acquired con-
siderable valuable information upon
the subject Of municipal ownership,
which was the object OF their visit.
The visitors returned TO Cincinnati
last night, leaving at 1l:40 o'clock
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ARGUMENTS CONCLUDED
In the Murder Trial of Fred ID. kerns, at
Parsons.

Parsons.
Special to the Register.
PARSONS, w. Va, June 20.-The
argument in the case of Fred D. Kerns,
who is on trial charged with the MUIR
der of his sweetheart, Miss Lucy Day,
ended this evening at $50, the case
having been on trial since yesterday.
On the 10th day of last April the
above named young lady was instantly
killed by bullet from a A calibre re-
volver in her own room at Davis, this
county. Kerns and the girl were alone
when the shooting occurred, all the
family having retired.
The defendant claims she committed
suicide and there was some. circum-
stantial evidence to confirm his plea,
and good deal to convict him of muir
der. In a letter he told her that if
she would not marry him she should
not marry another. The position in
which the girl was found was seeming
ly an impossible one for her to have
fallen in had she shot herself.
Kerns was from Pennsylvania and
had a wife, and it is said the Day girl
rejected him for that, having a little
time before learned of it The verdict
of the jury is problematical.
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STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

NEW YORK, June 20.-Arrived,
Barbrossa, from Bremen; Koenigen
Luise, from Bremen.
LIVERPOOL, June 20.-Arrived
Sylvania, Boston.
CHERBOURG, June 20.-Arrived,
Pennsylvania, New York via Plymouth
for Hamburg.
BREMEN. June 19.-Arriyed. Bre-
men. from New York via Southampton.
ANTWERP. June 20.-Arrived,
Noordland, New York.
PLYMOUTH, June 20.-Arriyed.
Pennsylvania, from New York from
Hamburg.
HAvRE, June 20.-The British
steamer. Spanish Pride. from New Or
leans, May q. for this port, has ar
rived here in tow of tug. her rudder
being damaged.
GENOA, June 2o.-Arrived, steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm II, New York via Glib
raltar and Naples.
BOLOGNE, June 20.-Arriyer, Rot
terdam, New York for Rotterdam.
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SENSATIONAL ALE iATIONS
In Divorce Suit Begun Yesterday in
London.


LONDON, June 20.-The hearing
was commenced to-day of the applica-
ton for divorce of Mrs. Chandes Pole
against Samuel Chandes Pole, whom
she charges with cruelty and adultery
with Miss Inez Broome, now the wife
of the Hon. Rupert Cecil Craven,
brother of the Earl of Craven. who
married Miss Cornelia Bradley Martin.
The allegations are denied.
Extraordinary letters from the hus-
band to his wife and mother-in-law,
full of abuse, abominable language and
threats, were read in court. Right
Hon. Edward Henry Carson. Q. c., for
merly solicitor general of Ireland,
counsel for the petitioner. described in
detail the connection between Mr..
Chandes Pole and Miss Broome. who,
it appears, he took to his home and
introduced to his wife. who did not
suspect them.
The petitioner then testified in cor
roboration of the charges.
After other witnesses had finished
testimony tending to prove the init
macy between Mr.. Poole and Miss
Broome, the hearing was adjourned.
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STARTLING FIGURES
Regarding the Receipts and Expenditures
of Havana's New Administration.

Regarding the Receipts and Expenditures
of Havana's New Administration.
HAVANA, June 20.-The Admins
tration Economica, which is charged
with the disbursement of the finances
of the previous government of Havana
and the province, publishes statement
showing that from January to May.
inclusive, the receipts were $763, 194
and the expenses s17S,22S, the balance
being cash on hand. This causes Cen
eral establishment among the Cubans
and is unprecedented in the history of
Havana. Never before have the fig
ures been published openly. The Off
Gals, formerly, merly made semi-ofi-
cial statements, which were not item
lied No two years of the Spanish
regime have yielded as much as the
past five months.
The English La Lucha, in an editor
ial based on this fact, says the Cubans
and Americans are watching the re-
suits of military rule, recognizing the
immense influence which will be exert
ed in the future political struggle by
the present campaign, and adds:
"The greatest praise is due to the
Americans here at this evidence of
their intent to maintain methods OF
strictest honesty"
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from that end of the line. Soon after
dark mob of five thousand people as
sembled. There were twenty police
men at the borns, but they were power
less to handle the mob. Fences we're
torn down and the crowd broke into
the barns. In the meantime the non
union men had escaped to the attic and
the rioters contented themselves with
smashing a few of the cars. BY that
time several wagon loads of policemen
had arrived and the mob was dispersed.
At another place on the South Side
switches were torn up and the track
blockaded.
The prospects for settlement are
brighter tonight than they have been
at any time since the trouble began
There has been more serious rioting
to-day than at any previous time. The
disturbances began early in the morn
ing, continued throughout the day, and
tonight a big mob surrounds the
South Side barns of the Big Console
dated Company, determined to get at
the non-union men who are housed
there.
While the sympathizers of the strik-
ers were hurting bricks and stones at
non-union motormen and conductors,
a special committee of the city council
was trying to get the representatives
of the strikers and the officers of the
company together, and it succeeded to
the extent of inducing the strikers to
submit proposition in writing and
getting the consent of President Ever
EFT, of the Big Consolidated to submit
the same to the board of directors in
the morning. The strikers proposition
abandons the demand for the recogni-
tion Of the union, but asks that all the
old men be taken back, save those who
may be convicted in court of destroy
ing property. The members of the
council committee believe a settlement
is in sight.
DO NOT LIKE ARBITRATION,
AKRON, o., June 20-Not a car
is running on the Akron & Cuyahoga
rapid transit lines to-day Some time
ago there was a disagreement as to
wages and the matter was referred to
arbitration. The report which was
submitted last night included clause
providing for arbitration in the future
and this the company refused to accept.
The men held a meeting and then de-
cided to strike. No effort was made to
run cars to-day.
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and the Nevada troop of cavalry, sent
battalion south on reconnaissance in
the direction of Das Marinas yesterday
morning, where the enemy was report
ed to be concentrating its scattered
forces. The battalion encountered the
enemy's force of two thousand march
ing to attack linus and was successful
in impeding the progress.
Gen. Wheaton, with two guns and
two battalions, hurried forward and
repulsed the enemy with heavy loss,
the enemy leaving over 100 dead on the
field. Our loss was five killed and
twenty-three wounded.
Gen. Wheaton was reinforced last
night by a battalion of the Ninth in
fantry and is driving the enemy beyond
Das Marinas, which now is in his pos
session. The casualties to-day have
not been reported. Wheaton's quail
ties for bold and successful attack are
unsurpassed. OTIS.
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PHILADELPHIA HAS SAILED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Gala, June 90
The steamer Australia arrived here
from Honolulu and brings word that
the United States cruiser Philadelphia
sailed from Honolulu June II. Owing
to the foul condition of her bottom, the
Philadelphia will not be speeded on her
journey.
S. NJ. Damon, minister of finance of
Hawaii. was passenger on the Aus
tralia
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STRUCK 1T RICH.

SEATTLE. Wash. June 20.--From
adviees received here II would seem
that a mining. expedition, in which
Prince Luigi. Of Italy. is Interested.
has struck 1t rich near Port Clarence,
Alaska. government reindeer station.
A letter from Charles e. Chard. Of
this city. one Of the party. says he
and two others took out $40 day from
discovery claim with rocker. He
says a man could have worked out
800 a day by sIacing
The Tees brings what seems an in
credible report Of wonderfully rich
strike on Oakley river. in the Koyokuk
district Chunks OF virgin gold two
inches square are said TO have BEEN
taken out. according to arrivals Il
Dawson from Circle City and Forty
Mile. The 1eport CAUSED : stamped
from Dawson. II Is sid.
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TO MAKE SODA ASH.

PITTSBURG. Pa, June 20.-The con-
trolling stockholders of the Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company have formed
to build one of the largest soda-ash
plants in the world at a cost of $1,000
600. The plant win probably be erected
at Barberton, near Akron, o., where
500 acres of ground has been bought.
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STORM ABOUT GAINESVILLE.

Special to the Register.
GAINESVILLE, O., June 20.-A terri
bic storm ragged here for several hours
this evening and telephone and tele-
graph wirs are down in all directions.
There are several bad washouts on the
c. & M. railroad. The passenger train
due here from Columbus over the c.,
S. & H., was caught between two wash
outs. near Thornport, and will not be
able to get through tonight
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WANT EARRINGS

And to Get Them Expeditiously, These In
dians Cut OF Their Opponents Ears.
BOMBAY, June 20-The riots in
Southern India have spread TO Travan-
core, where the police have been Sc
verely beaten and forced to retire. The
rioters have seized a number of guns
and a quantity of ammunition. They
are cutting off the ears of their oppo-
nents in order to obtain their earrings
more expeditiously.
About $50 houses have been burned
at Samboovadagarai.
Troops are now patrolling the dis
turbed district.
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QUICK COURT WORK.

Special to the Register
WESTON. W. Va, June 2O.-French
Miller, aged Is, was indicted for for
gerry. The grand jury handing in the
indictment at 10 o'clock, the case was
Immediately called, and at o'clock the
jury had returned q verdict of guilty
and Judge Bennett sentenced him to
two years in the penitentiary.
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A PECULIAR CASE.
,cIal to the Register.

Special TO the Register
PARKERSBURG, W. va. June 20
A peculiar internal revenue law in
fraction was tried at Federal Court To-
day. NJ G. Livingstone, Of Cairo, was
tried upon the charge OF ordering
whisky from the Licking DistilIery
Company, Of Covington, KY. and fill
ing orders in Richie county direct from
the distillery n manner which made
it violation q the law. He was found
guilty and nnea 800. jail sentence be-
inx suspendod.
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DAs MARINAs TAKEN.

Inc americans Have Occupied the Insur-
gent Position and Are Driving the Enemy
Before Them.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-Gen. Otis
forwards the following:
MANILA, June 20.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Gen. Wheaton at linus, Cavite prov
ince. with four guns four battalions Of
the Fourth and Fourteenth infantry
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PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY CLOSED

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June 20
Parkersburg's largest photograph gal
lery, conducted by F. o. Fowler. was
closed on writ by Sheriff C. A. Wade
to-day, in favor of H w. Craig,
amounting to $1,000.
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REBELS FLED TO THE SNAMPS
Gen. Wheaton's Command Advanced on
DaS MarinaS.

AND FOUND THE TOWN DESERT
ED-A FIERCE RUNNING FIGHT.
GALLANTRY ALONE SAVED AN
AMERICAN BATTALION FROM
ANNIHILATION - FOR HOURS
MAI. BUDD'S COMMAND FOUGHT
A VASTLY SUPERIOR FORCE
AND CUT ITS WAY OUT WHEN
PRACTICALLY SURROUNDED.
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COMMISSION ISSITED.

Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. June 90
A commission was issued to-day by the
secretary OF state to H NJ. Wood. of
Ansted, to be quartermaster of the
Third battalion, Second infantry, West
Virginia National Guard, with rank
of second lieutenant.
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JUDGE BRIGHT NOMINATED.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, Ohio. June 90
Judge Samuel H. Bright, of Hooking
county, was nominated here this after
noon by the Republicans of the ninth
fourteenth district after a hot contest
of thirty eight ballots
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Oil MARKET.

OIL CITY, June 20.-Credit balances,
$1.14; certificate sale of 1000 barrels
cash at S114. Shipments, 1863;
average, S0,S53. Runs, 1884, 54; aver
age, 5S,S05 barrels.
NEW YORK, June 20.-Standard oil.
S465n467.
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SERIOUS SITUATION.
General Miles Gives His Views of tho Cam
paign Very Briefly.

paign Very Briefly.
NEW YORK, June 20.-"The situa
ton in the Philippines is very serious,
said Gen. Nelson A. Miles, at the Wal
dorf Astoria last night. Il know moth
Department is suppressing the news
from Manila. But everybody knows
that things are very serious there. The
question of issuing a call for volunteers
has not, I believe, been decided upon.
l do not care to discuss the Philippine
matter l am here on private bust
ness"
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RECEIVER NAMED.

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG. ". Va, June 20
w. A. McCosh has been named as re-
ceiver of the saloon business of Patsy
Gavin.
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WATSON AT MANILA.
The Rear Admiral sFlag Hoisted on the
Cruiser baltimore.

Cruiser Baltimore.
MANILA, June 20.-S p. m.--Rear
Admiral John c. Watson arrived here
to-day on board the United States
transport Zafro, from Hong Kong, and
raised his flag on the United States
cruiser Baltimore. The commanders of
all the warships called upon the adj
miral during the day.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-To-day's
treasury statement: Available cash
balance, $272,sSs.4ss: gold reserve,
$235, 414,s1s.
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Barring POSTAL ROBBERS.
Two Drivers of Mail Wagons In Chi
cage, Make Big Hauls.

THEY HAD BEEN WORKING FOR
THE GOVERNMENT ONLY SINCE
JUNE /, BUT IN THAT TIME HAD
TAKEN DESPERATE CHANCES
MONEY ORDERS. CHECKS AND
DRAFTS FOR ALL PARTS OF
THE WORLD FOUND IN THEIR
LODGINGS BOTH MEN UNDER
ARREST.
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CHICAGO, June 20.--What is regard
ed by Postoffice Inspector James Stuart
as one of the largest and boldsst mail
robberies in the history of the Chicago
postoffice was detected to-day. and the
arrests of Walter Porter and John
Newman, drivers of mail wagons, fol-
lowed. Porter made a full confession.
duplicating Newman. A large amount
of letters, money orders and packages
taken by the men was found in their
lodging house on South Halstead
street. In the pile were letters. money
orders and checks directed to all parts
Of this country and Europe. One check
found in the pile was for $4,000. while
another for large amount was sent
from Marcus Days bank at Anaconda.
The fact that the robbers had been In
the employ of the Chicago postoffice
since June /. and that all the fhefts
were committed since that time. while
the prisoners were driving their wa
CONS. makes the scheme one of the
boldest in the recollection of the police
inspectors. The mall was all taken
from pouches while being carried in
the wagons to and from railroad sta
tons, and it has been admitted thai
three sacks were taken In one day.
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TO THE PENITENTIARY.
A Girl Murderess FOO Old for the Salem
Reformatory.

Special to the Register
HARRISBURG, w. Va, June 20.-Sheriff
Lang brought Rosa Ford, of Hinton, to
this city this morning. She was convicted
in Summers county of murder and sem
fenced to the penltentiary, but the judge
RENTED her to the Girls Industrial Home
at Salem 1t was discovered she was over
II years of age, and now they will take
her to the penitentiary.