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The age-herald., 1899-06-21
Grass Irvine Combine

Oskosh, Wis, June 2O.-The Wisconsin grass twine plant of this city, has been consolidated with other similar plants in various parts of the country into an asso- citation to be known as the American Grass Twine company. The capital stock of the re-organized corporation is sl5,O0O,OOO The ccmpanys included in the combination are the Northwestern Grass Irvine company
 of which the Wisconsin grass twine plant of this city and the Minnesota grass twine plant of St. Paul are sub-companies and a new plant to be erected at Superior, Wis.
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
Fifty Amhulances Lost

Chicago, June 2O.-Fifty hospital ambu- lances, shipped to Tampa, Fla, over year ago by the local army officials. to be for warded to Cuba for the use of the United States troops, have been lost. The matter was brought to the notice of General An derson today by letter from Washington stating that the war departments search for the missing property had been unsuc- cessful and suggested that the Chicago of- flcials join in the hunt. What makes the loss more astonishing is that 1t took a freight train of seventeen cars to haul the ambulances from the city.
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
Exnns to Railroad Men

Newport News, Va, June 20.-The fea- ture of the second days session of the Railroad Master Mechanics convention at Old Point was an address by Captain Rob- ley D. Evans. Captain Evans talked of the fight at Santiago giving description of the battle and lauding the prowess dis played by the men who fought under him in that historical conflict. He was cheer ed enthusiastically and the delegates gave him rising vote of thanks.
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
Receiver Appointed

Mobile, Ala, June 20.-The Fidelity Trust and Loan company, of Alabama doing a building and loan business in this and several adjacent states, has had a receiver appointed on motion of a nonresident stockholder. The business has not been good and recent Mississippi decision pre- vents profitable business for loan associar tions in that state; so for the protection of withdrawing stockholders, a receiy- ership was asked for The company is free of debt.
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
The situation seriou,

New York; June 2O.-"The situation in the Philippines is very serious" said General Nelson A. Miles at the Waldorf-Astoria last night. "I know nothing concerning the story that the war department is suppress ing the news from Manila. But everybody knows that things are very serious there The question of issuing call for volunteers has not, believe. been decided. I do not care to discuss the Philippine matter. am here on private business"
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
scbIey Has Nothing to Say

Baltimore, Md, June 20-Rear Admiral Schley who is visiting General Felix Az nus at the home of the latter near this city, declined to comment upon, or discuss in any manner the statements of Lieutenant Hodgeson or of Lieutenant-Commander Heitner. General Agnus said: Admiral Schley has nothing to say. This is merely a dispute between junior officers. History tells the rest"
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
Has Returned stolen Money

Dover, N. H., June 20.-Harry Hough, as- .sistant cashier of the Cocheco National bank of Dover, who, after three weeks ab- sence. was arrested in Boston and brought to this city, has returned to the receiver of the bank S5, 500, the amount he is said to have taken.
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
New Consul at New Orleans

New Orleans, La, June N.-Pedro Soils. who for nine years was vice consul of Spain in New Orleans arrived today 10 take charge of the Spanish consulate. He succeeds Narciso Petinto who has been re- tired at his own request after thirty years service.
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
A Clay Combine

New York, June 2O.-The formation is announced of the Atlantic Clay company, capital 5000 GOO, corporation organized to supply the Atlantic coast with sewer pipe fire proof conduits and other manufactur- CTS of clay.
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
Rarrnw Actinr tIhancelIor

Athens, Ga., June 2O.-Prof. D. c. Bar row, dean of Franklin college, was today made acting chancellor of the University of Georgia pending the election of new chancellor which occurs July 13
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
July Third Il Holiday

New York, June 20.-The city council to- day adopted a resolution making July a holiday in this city in commemoration of the first anniversary of the battle of Santiago.
The age-herald., 1899-06-21

going as herewith given. Very respectfully, F. E. CHADWICK,
 Captain U. s. N.
 l.. c. HEILNER, Lieutenant Commander U. s. N. To the Commander-in-Chief
The age-herald., 1899-06-21
DEMOCRATS OF
 OLD KENTUCKY One Thousand Representatives Gathered
 at Louisville. LONG AND BITTER FIGHT
Wlll Occur Oyer the Nominations for
 State Ticket.
THE SToNE-GoEBEL COMBINATION
Little Interest Manifested in Fight for Minor Positions, and Aspirants Base Their Hope on Result of
 Gubernatorial Contest

Louisville, June 2O.-About a thousand democrats are busily engaged tonight with the most interesting political contest that has come within their ranks for a number of years.
 The state convention, which meets at Central Music hall tomorrow to nominate a full state ticket, promises to be long and bitter The sharpness of the struggle be- tween the three leading candidates for gov ernor, General P. Watt Hardin, w. J. Stone and Wm. Goebel, has not been les sened by the number of conferences which have occupied their followers today and tonight.
 Stone-Goebel Combination
 The general trend of the maneuvers has been toward Stone-Goebel combination for the organization of the convention slate and tonight this was particularly agreed on. The plan Is said to be to throw the com- bined vote of these two candidates to the Stone forces if Goebel, after a full test Of his individual strength in the convention, shall fail of combination. Goebel, who Is credited with being the shrewdest political manager of the three aspirants, has two hundred delegates instructed for him first, last and all the time, and with this fucrum he has given tonight's conferences turn more favorable to himself than might have been expected, as he has the smallest num- Der of instructed delegates.
 Failing in nomination for governor, Goebel, 1t is said, will endeavor to secure the office for his friends and control the ate central committed With the party organization in his hands during the cam l. haf in at tn. next sena torial fight.
 Hardin's Friends Confidsnt
 Genera Hardins friends are confident tor ight, but his position as the leading candidate of instructed delegates appar- entlys has. seemed to weaken him by bring ing together his two opponents
 There are a large number of contests and the disposal of these is likely to give a winning advantage to the combination that organizes the convention. There is little interest comparatively in the race for mi- nor positions on the ticket These nomina- tions will depend altogether on the result of the gubernatorial contest.
 John $. Rhea, J. D. Carroll, Ollie James and Major P. P. Johnston are prominently mentioned for temporary chairman, but none of the factions has decided upon the man it will put up.
 Late tonight the Stone-Goebel combina- tion assumed definite shape, an agreement being reached on every point except as to the chairman. Captain Stones representa- tive withdrew Congressman John Rhea and proposed ex-Governor John Young Brown, who was entirely acceptable to the Goebe representatives. But Governor Brown de- clined. and 1t became necessary to seek an- other man. Judge Samuel Jones of Bar ren county was suggested by one repre- sentative. and Congressman-elect Henry Allen of Union by the other. At o'clock no decision had been reached
The age-herald., 1899-06-21

Fair Wednesday and Thursday; contin- ued high temperature; light southerly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

nington; R. NJ. Browne, 32d, city; Robt.
C. Darrah, SD, city; w. H. Exley, Jr.,
32d, city; G. Nj. Ford, SOD, city; J. l..
Simpson, 32d, Parkersburg; John S.
Woofter, 32d, Parkersburg; A. H.
Weidebusch, sgd, city; ]. w. Boyers,
32d, Sistersville; j. Z. Robertson, sd,
city; John W. Solely, 32d, Pittsburg;
DR.. j. w. Mcdonald, 32d, Benwood;
Geo. W. Creel, 32d, Grafton; Charles
Ahrens, 32d, city; John A. Zorn, sd,
X. c., city; r. L. Helm, 32d, Grafton;
w. c. Mawhinney, sd, t. c. Murphy,
SD, Geo. NJ Allender, SD, Warrington;
l.. w. Blayney, sd, Roney's Point;
John c. Ziegenfelder, SOD, city; Robert
McGhee, sgd, Sistersville; Charles f.
Schultze, 32d, R. E. Schubart, 32d, city;
Geo. B. Crawford, 32d, Jos. c. Cheeks,
32d, w. H. Cheeks, sd, Wellsburg;
Louis Bertschy, 32d, w. T. Higgins,
Goth, city; DR.. w. S. Stille, 32d, Dali
lison, w. Va; Jas. B. Mckee, 32d. H.
C. Franzheim. 32d, city; j. X. Kirk
land, 32d, Warrington; David Mckain,
32d, j. B. Samuel, 32d, Washington, Pa;
J. B. Barnes, SOD, Warrington; Jacob
Berger, 32d, X. c., David Dinger, 18th,
city; VIM. A. Wilhide, 32d, Grafton
NJ B. Slower, 32d, McMechen; ]. p.
Dunbar, SOD, Point Pleasant; w. e.
Cummings, 32d, Sistersville; ]. w. Dy-
son, SD, Parkersburg; Z. A. Bre1m,
sgd, Warrington; DR.. John NJ. Fawcett,
32d, DR.. Leon Eskey, 32d, Jos. Hall,
SD, Francis NJ. Young, 32d, city; Chas.
Barrows, 32d, Washington, Pa; Lewis
H. Clement, S2d, city; DR.. E. NJ. Tur-
ner, 32d. X. c.. MorgantoWn: J. G.. Tay-
lor, 33d, Washington, D. c.; DR.. John
w. Morris, SD, department inspector,
city; Stephen WaterhOuse, Jr., 32d, X.
c., James McCahon, 32d, DR.. John NJ.
Birch 33d Henry D. Morris, SOD, J. w.
Herbert, S2d, S. B. Warrick, 32d, DR.. H.
B. Bagley, SOD, VIII w. Irwin, 32d, city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
BOXING NOTES.

When the referee announced Gardner
the winner 80 per cent. of the crowd
cheefad, for it was the opinion that
Smith had quit. The referee explained
his ruling by saying that Gardner did
not commit foul, as Smith was OFF
the floor when the blow landed. He
also said that it was a deliberate case
of quitting, because Smith knew that
he had no chance.
Gardner allowed Smith to use ban
dages on his hands, saying that it made
no difference to him what the little
Californian wore.
The betting Tuesday was 100 to 60 in
Gardeners favor, although the students
of ring battles believed that the odds
should have been shorter. The fact
that Smith had defeated the Omaha
Kid" in a 20-rOund bout, and also
fought an eight-round draw with him
was pointed to as the reason. Gard
ner'S great improvement of xlte, how
ever, carried the majority of the big
crowd, so that, with the prevailing
price, there was not much betting.
1t is true that smile of Oscar Gard
ner's is not the sort which would win
the confidence Of children. 1t is toe
much like a confidence game, but he
never loses his temper and is beyond
a doubt one of the kindest boxers oil
his time. He never fouls, and nothing
hurts his feelings SO much as to have
the crowd think he is trying some dirty
work. To him boxing is a business.
Oscar Gardner. who knocked out
"Solly" Smith at the Lenox Athletic
Club, has been matched to meet Jos
Bernstein, the East Side featherweight
before the club offering the best induce
ments.
The hackers of John Finnegan and
Mike Creedon met at this Office last
night and lost no time in agreeing or
a match. Articles will not be signed
until Saturday, as the hacker of Cree
don desired to consult his man abou
some minor details before signing the
document. The match will be for 2
rounds at 15S pounds. weigh in at
o'clock, and will take place on February
27 before the club offering the larges
purse. This match between the cham
pion of the Emerald A C. and the
champion of the old Woods Run Escor
Club is bound to stir up local sports
Creedon's last appearance in the rins
was at Johnstown on March 16, las
year, when he knocked out Prof
Latin in five rounds He has been TAX
ing good care of himself and is already
in good shape.-Pittsburg Post
There is a letter at this office fol
Squirrel" Finnerty.
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NOT EXACTLY A GREENE"

Judge Roger s. Greene, of Seattle, IA
one of the best known members of the bar
Of the State Of Washington, but he admits
this tale Of a joke on himself
b. f. Dennson, Of Olympia. the State
and Territorial capital. the eldest member
Of the bar in that city, was once arguing
a case before Judge Greene. when the lat
ter was on the United States Bench In
the course of his remarks. Mr.. Denuison
had occasion to refer to a certain set OF
reports Of one of the Philadelphia courtaf
now very old and not often quoted. Judge
Greene listened unlike some other judges
and after awhile said:
mir. Dennlson. ! notice in the reports
which you quote you pronounce the name
of the reporter as though It had a final lie
to it. What is your authority for that
pronunciation, Mr. Dennison?"
1.-The spelling. your honor-B-r-o-w-n-e
Brownie"
We'll, Mr.. Dennison, my name has a
final Q to it; you would not call me
GREENE would your
THAT depends entirely on how yonr
honor decides this question. "-Harper'a
Round Table.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

paper representatives. Julian arrived
late in the afternoon from Detroit, but
prior to his arrival O'Rourke announc-
ed that he had signed Sharkey to meet
Charley Mitchell, of England, for a
purse Of i'll, 900, the bout to take place
before the Bolingbroke Club, of Lon
don, on May 29th.
j. P. Egan. representing Brady, man
ager for Jeffries, stepped forward and
said:
"Jeffries will meet Fitzsimmons on
the terms you have stated, but can
not cover your forfeit of $500 until to-
morrow morning"
Julian assented and agreed to meet
Egan later to sign the articles.
1t was mutually agreed that the clubs
that wished to bid for the contest
should have two weeks to do so and the
bout will take place on June 9Th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
SPORTING MATTERS
WILL BE NO FIGHT.

New York, February 9.-The chances
for a meeting between Bob Fitzsim-
mons and Tom Sharkey in twenty
four foot ring for the heavyweight
championship of the world are rather
remote. 1t was generally expected that
these two would have been matched to-
day for limited round or finish con-
test, but after parleying for over an
hour, Martin Julian and Tom ORourke
failed to agree on a date for the con-
test and the negotiations fell through.
Julian Immediately began to arrange
a bout between FitZsimmons and JET
fries and soon had the matter we'll in
hand. Jeffries was represented by ]. P.
Egan, who acted on behalf of VIM A..
Brady. now in San Francisco. The
meeting, which was held in the Bar
tholdi hotel, was attended by large
gathering of sporting men and news
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

tion. He says if he thought he could
strike job in Youngstown he would
come on before the season opens. He
goes on further: Il do not think that
l will ever winter in Michigan again:
am sick and tired of this country"
He also says: rs TRULY in Youngs-
town now? Last year at this time Pop
Little and I were having it hot and
heavy, but / have heard nothing from
Youngstown this spring and do not
know what they intend doing with me.
l suppose they will trade me of for a
box of toothpicks. youngstown Ex-
change.
The smiling face of Count Campau
may be seen on the Toledo team next
year.
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()SIR|AL TOPICS.
Wheeling teel & Iron Co., Denies Par
ticipatiSN in National Movement.
THE ABSORPTION OF AETNA
STANDARD AND BELLAIRE
STEEL WORKS ALONG WITH
OTHER TIN TRUST HOLDINGS
LIKELY-A BIG FALLING OFF
IN COAL PRODUCT AT THE c., L.
& w. MINES.

The local world of industry is again
somewhat agitated over the reported
meeting of certain magnates in New York
for the alleged purpose of organizing q
gigantic trust which shall eclipse the bevy
cropping to the surface in the ratio of an
arc light to tallow candle. Behind the
movement are the same forces that have
made the American Tin Plate Co., the
Federal Stee: CO., and half dozen minor
combinations an accepted fact. and their
ability to accomplish a still greater coup
admits of less doubt than the possibilities
of such design According to dispatches
the new concern is to be styled the Ma
IionaI Steel Company, and it's object is to
affiliate under one management all the
iron, steel, tin and enamel industries of
the United States, and control their entire
product. II is proposed to incorporate
with the munificent capital of $4o300 600,
although these figures are said to be sim
ply nominal to secure the name and get
the project under Roadway. The chief
promoters, the report states. are the
Moore Brothers, of Chicago, who con-
ceived and consummated the tin plate
trust, and Andrew Carnegie Wheeling
manufacturers that are said to be count
cd in the deal are the Aetna-Standard,
the Bellaire Steel Works and the plants of
the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company
Although those credited with being at
the head of the scheme diSavow any such
purpose as imputed to them, there is a
grain of plausibility in the reports that
fosters belief in the intention if not the
fuMillment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
MORE BASE BALL DEALS.

CINCINNATI, o., February S.-Evidence
was procured here to-day that among "a e
gentlemen who are interested in the
Cleveland and st. Louis clubs all ar
engagements have been completed for the
transfer of the Cleveland players to St.
Louis and the st. Louis players to Cleve-
land. In fact, the evidence seems to in
dictate that the transfer has been made,
and that the controllers of the new
Cleveland club are at liberty to sign play
ers now on the reserve list of the st.
Louis club
This conclusion is reached on the
strength of a blank contract received by
Bill Hill, the ex-Red pitcher, from the
Cleveland club, and calling for his SER
vices in Cleveland in 1899. Hill, it will be
remembered, was traded to ST. Louis last
fan Jack Taylor and $4,C00 also figuring
in the deal.
Hin then became the property of the
ST. Louis club. The fact that the Cleve-
land club now sends him a contract is
the best evidence possible that he has
been transferred to that team and will
represent Cleveland next season.
1t is further proof that the Cleveland
team will be in st. Louis next season, for
Hill says no individual deal has been made
to transfer him to the Forest City. Hill
is the only member of the Browns who re-
sides in this city. He feels certain, how
ever, that other members Of the St. Louis
team have been similarly petitioned, and
that Cleveland will have very near a tail
end team next season. This deals also
makes it almost a certainty that Lave
Cross will be secured for next season.
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A GOOD sEND-OFF FOR OSCAR.

New York Sun.
Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid, :"
| whom many believe to be the coming
featherweight champion Of America,
impIessively disposed of Solly Smith,
OF Los Angeles, in the sixth round OF
their twenty-five round bout, at 122
pounds, at the LenoX A. G. last night.
Smith said that he was fouled when
Gardner landed a blow on his jaw as
he was in the act of falling in the sixth
round. The referee, however, after
counting Smith out, declared that he
had quit. Smith was no match for
Gardner, and repeatedly dropped to the
floor to avoid the terrible punishment
that the Western wonder was constant
ly dealing out Solly was outgeneraled,
outboxed, outpointed. and was Gard
ner's inferior in physical strength. The
latter again demonstrated that for his
weight he is a phenomenal hitter, for
toward the close of the battle he drove
in blows that many big men could not
deliver. Gardner fought fairly and
cleanly Smith was warned on several
occasions for rough tactics. Gardner S
style was the same he used against
Kelly, Dixon and Sullivan. He was
confident, cool headed and took things
with ease. He did very little shifting
about, did not indulge in light sparring
or legwork, but simply waited for a
a chance to put in his steam
blows. When Smith found that his
best blows had little or no effect on
Gardner he lost heart. Gardner says
he will go on the road to indulge in
several other limited round bouts in
the next month, and may then take a
trip to England to fight Jordan or Pal
mer I'D like to go to England" said
the Kid with laugh, 'if only to take
the trip. I've done a lot of travelling
in my time, but have never been to
the other side" Gardner further says
he would like to have another go with
Champion George Dixon.
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MOUNDSVILLE.

viii Taylor VIM Stultz and Capt r. n
Humphrey were visitors to Wheeling yes
terday.
Don't forget the Conley band concert at
the opera house tomorrow evening. The
ranged, and large crowd should attend.
The Baptist church members held a
very enjoyable supper at the W. C. I. L..
hall last evening.
Mrs Joseph StillwelL who has been on
the sick list for some time past, is re-
ported as being much better.
W, D. Cheadle is visiting relatives at
Cambridge, Ohio.
Mrs F. H. Blake has issued invitations
for an at home party Saturday afternoon.
Peter Domets of Third street, is able
to be about again after being confined to
his home for some time past with an at
tack Of rheumatism.
The extreme cold weather the past sew
eral days has been very trying on the wa
ter pipes. Yesterday one of the water plugs
located at the Baltimore and Ohio depot
began leaking and fire had to be built
at the place. Many pipes have already
frozen up and it is reported that there is
very little water ~ the big stand pipe.
If this be the case it will go hard in cast
the city is visited with a bad fire
The meeting of the law abiding citizens
VIII be held at the court house next Mon
day evening, when a new ticket viii be
named to be voted on at the March cleo
ton. Everybody is invited to attend this
meeting, and much other important BUSH
ness will be transacted.
The street cars were unable to make
schedule time yesterday on account Of
so much snow being on the tracks Wag-
ons almost invariably used the main road
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IN NEED or STTCCOR

case of restitution which the se-
we're weather of the past few days rem
ders all the more pitiable Is said to
exist on the South Side. The needy are
woman and her little child one yeap
old. The formers name is Mary Scay.
and she lives in miserably furnished
room in the old Lee property on Twen-
ty-seventh street. The woman Is said
to be willing TO work and eked out a
livelihood for herself and little one
over the washtub until her strength
gave out and her income ceased. Those
charitably inclined would do a Chris
tan service by investigating the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
MCCOY AT FRISCO.

Los Angeles, Gala, February Skid
Mccoy has arrived here and will re-
main in South California for a couple
of months. He has written to Brady,
his manager, that he will take on any
heavyweight who would draw well, or
any two middleweights the same night
for ten rounds each.
He thinks that George Green and
Jack Bonner would make a good pair.
1t is McCoy's intention to fight in
the heavyweight class, and he believes
that his sojourn will put him in condi-
ton to train for the championship.
He thinks he can defeat Sharkey and
will take him on again if Jeffries is
matched to meet Fitzsimmons.