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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-10
GROWING.
The American Steel & Wire Company
Will Control the Entire Country's
Pr0duction--.Prices Advanced.

Chicago, January 9.-The Post to-day
says:
Official announcement has been made
of the completion of deal which will
give the American Steel e Wire Com
pany a practical monopoly of the wire
business of the country. Already con-
trolling fourteen large plants, it has
conducted negotiations for the purch-
ase of twelve more.
The most important of the indepen-
dent companies which are about to pass
into the control of the big combination
is the Washburg & Moen. with a cap
ital of S4,000.000. The price paid for
the stock OF the WaShburn & Moen
Company is understood to have been in
the neighborhood of 5000 a share.
The agreement which has been enter
ed into provides for reorganization
of the American Steel and Wire Com
pany, with capital stock of $50 900.
The present capital is S24 1000 900. OF
the new stock $40, 000, 900 will be cumu-
lative preferred, and $4,000. 900 COM
mon. 1t is stated that a syndicate has
been formed which will furnish the
necessary capital for the purchase of
the new plants, and in addition there
to, provide $13,000,000 of working CAP
ital of the concerns which will enter
the new competition. The entire
amount to be furnished by the svndi-
cate is S2S,000,000. Stockholders in the
present American Steel & Wire Com
pany will be entitled to exchange their
securities for those of the new com
pany on the following basis: The
holders of preferred stock who receive
100 per cent in the preferred and go
per cent in tn new common stock. and
the holders of common stock will re-
ceive 120 per cent in new common
stock.
Cleveland. Ohio. January 9.-Presid-
ent VIM. Chisholm. of the Cleveland
Rolling Mill Company, states that all
reports to the effect that the rolling
mill plant has passed into the control
of the American Steel & Wire Com
pany are untrue. The American COM
pany is alleged to have secured control
through the purchase of large blocks of
stock. Mr.. Chisholm said:
No deal has yet been made with the
American Steel & Wire Company.
Nothing will be done in the matter nm
til after the annual meeting of the Roll
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this remedy and its virtues have been de-
monstrated in my own family for its use
proves it worthy of highest recommended
ton. Nervous debility, insomnia, indi-
gestion and rheumatic pains have yielded
to its benign influence. / have known
many others who have been benefited by
its use. Men who have lost their health
In the army, Or in any other way, will find
it beneficial, especially so in building up
strength after fever, malaria, etc. The
fact that DIR. Greene's Nervura is the
prescription of noted physician lends
additional confidence in its use.''
Capt. Pattee is right. DR.. Greene's
Nervura is the remedy above all others to
restore health and strength to those who
have lost it. DR.. Greene, AZ West 1Ath
ST.. New York City, can be consulted
free, either if you call or write about
your case
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-10
ANOTHER TRUST.

Chicago, January 9.-The Record to-
morrow will say:
The National Carbon Company will
be organized about January 16 under
the laws of New Jersey, with a capital
of $10,000,O00, 81, SOC, 900 of which will
be in 7 per sent non-cumulative pre-
ferred stock. and S., SOC, 900 in common
stock The corporation will absorb the
principal manufacturers of carbon sup
plies, particularly electric light car
bons, carbon brushes for motors and
electrolytic carbons for all variations
of smelling purposes.
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aif!lcR lll he grip.

ing from severe aiiIcR oi the grip.
j. 7. Hodgens. of Portland Station. was
here yesterday on business.
Capt. Danford's father died Sunday
evening at his home at Crabapple.
The Bridgeport Real Estate Company
held business meeting last evening.
Miss Jessie Cox is home from a visit
with friends at st. Clairsville
Last evening VIM. MCGEE was arrested
and incarcerated by Marshal Johnson fer
insulting woman.
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PECULIAR ACCIDENT
A Tow Goes Over the Dam at Lock
Mo. 3, at Pittsburg Sustaining the
Loss of Only One Flat-..More Coal
Coming South. Other River Items.

H'ITpSBURG, Pa, January 9.-The tow
boat Charles lutte owned by c. lutte &
Co, yesterday afternoon met with one of
the most peculiar river accidents of which
there is any record. She was coming to
Pittsburg with tow of six flats and one
coalboat. and when she reached lock No
her tow was carried out into the river
on account of the strong current there
instead of being taken into the lock cham
Der. AS soon as it was discovered that
the boat and tow We're in danger of going
over the dam. the crew cut the lines and
left the tow to its fate, while the boat
put on all steam and backed UP the river.
The entire tow went over the dam, and
only one fiat of the tow was sunk
Capt. Gus lutte, in speaking about the
affair to-day. said: I'VE have got the rab-
bits foot again, and ! feel safe in say
ing that our good luck yesterday is an
indication that we will not sink anything
for two years" The height of the water
saved the tow Rivermen say that lock
No is the worst place on the river to
control tow. The Tom Lysle, which was
lying below the lock, started after the
Jutte's tow after it went over the dam
and safely landed it.
The Tom Dodsworth departed this morn
ing with boats and barges; Coal City
10 barges; Fred Wilson. boats, barges.
Yesterday the Mariner, Ed. Roberts. Ray
mond Horner and Cruiser got away. The
shipment since Saturday has aggregated
62 coalboats and q barges, containing
2.061.0O0 bushels of coal. The entire ship
ment on the rise thus far approximates
sos. 600 bushels. or about what was pre-
dcted by the rivermen
The Monongahela yesterday reached a
stage of l7.5 feet. and the Ohio is2 feet.
The rivers are falling, but the promised
rain will probably cause another rise to-
morrow or Wednesday.
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR SKLE.

No. 422 Main street, store and eight iiv.
ing rooms; will pay eleven per cent on
price asked.
No. 5l7 Main street, 5-roomed brick LOT
2ixl50. very cheap
Lots at Echo Point 50x1eS feet at $4,000.
Lot 30xl20 feet. on North Huron street
at 81 600: near Maryland street,
Lot 25x120 feet on South Huron street
1880; on easy payments.
Lot on Lind street at $4,000
Six-roomed house on Sixteenth street a.
s. 1000.
Money to loan on real estate $4,000 td
SIS COCO.
Rolf &c Zane,
No 20 Fourteenth Street
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MARKS FROM ABOVE.

PittsburgLR1ver lis feet and falling at
the dam; cloudy and cool.
Oil City-River feet 4 inches and fall
ing: cloudy and mild.
Morgantown-River 10 feet 9 inches and
falling: cloudy and warm.
Steubenvile-Rav II feet inches and
falling; cloudy and cold. Passed up:
Cruiser. Due down: Raymond Horner,
Coal City, Ben Hur and Keystone State.
Brownsville-River II feet s inches and
falling.
Greensboro-River II feet and falling.
James G. Blaine down Tuesday; Wood
ward up.
Warren-River feet: cloudy and mild
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ing Mill Company, which will be held
soon."
Cleveland. Ohio, January As re-
suit of the completion of the so-called
Wire Combine" an advance of 81 per
ton for wire and wire nails was an
nouned here to-day. 1t is impossible to
buy wire rods in the market in this
part of the country, the combine"
having absorbed all the rod mills.
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REpRESENTATIVE DINGLEY.

Washington, January g. Representa-
tive Dingley's condition tonight is
again such as to cause his family much
concern. He is simply holding his own.
During the day he has had periods of
consciousness and recognized his
friends, but there has been much de-
lirium.
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WHAT CAPT. PATTEE SAYS.
he Gives Most Valuable and
Important Evidence.
People Read These Words Of
Capt. Pattee with Interest.
And They Should Lose No Time in Act
ing Upon His Advice.

Capt. w. A. Pattee, captain of Co. H.
Ist. Reg't VT. Vol, Montpelier. VT, says:
cit is with pleasure that embrace this
opportunity to add my endorsement to
the many who have already spoken in
favor of DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. ! have long known about
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-10

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 115 feet and falling fast.
The river has now started to go down,
and is falling foot every five hours The
only thing which can stop the fall will
be more rain and plenty of it,
The old reliable Keystone State and the
Queen City are the C. & P boats leaving
for Cincinnati and Pittsburg respectively.
The upper yachts will not run until fur
Their notice, on account of the uncertain
weather,
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Darlington, Leroy.
SiStersville. Ruth.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur.
TO-DAY'S BOATS.

Pittsburg. Queen City. 4 a. m.
Cincinnati, keystone State. a. m.
Parkersburg, H. X. Bedford, II a. IN.
Steubenville, I. NJ. Bayne. 2:50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
SistersYille, Ruth, $50 p. m.
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Ns 49, SD AVA II n -A-1&-
Exchange Bank Building.
STORE ROOMS ron RENT.


"a One elegant large Store Room at 1854
MAIN ST, opposite west end of Elevs
enth street.
(3) Three Store Rooms with extra large
glass fronts CORNER OF MAIN AND
TENTH STREETS.
(6) Six Store Rooms on TENTH STREET.
JAMES L.. HAWLEY,
Real estate and Loan Agt., 1908 Main st,
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MARKS FROM REIOW-

Parkersburg-Oh river % feet 8 inches
and falling: cloudy and showing. The
Little Kanawha is falling. Passed up:
Queen City at 2 p. m.
PIT. Pleasant-River 1873 and falling;
cloudy.
Cincinnati-River 40 feet and rising;
cloudy.
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TO CURE A COLD IN oNEDAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Csc The genuine has
L. B. @. on each tablet.
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1t will pay you we'll to deal this
week at The Bon Ton. 25 per cent On
all purchases alleged.
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BUSINESS PROPERTY TO LET.

lilo Main street, large store room. eel I
lar. I'd and Sd floors. Now occupied bT
clothing store.
l45 Main street. store room and SIN
dwelling rooms. Now occupied by milk
linery.
I225 Main street. store and cellar. Now|
occupied by wholesale produce
1870 Main street, 3-store wholesale. (
Offices in New Exchange Bank Build
ing. Best in the city
q @NTTTH
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NOR RENFr

FOR RENT.
Country residence, Park View, min
utes from cars, eight rooms. hot and cold
water. natural gas for heating and light
ing, grounds 1l2 acres, with barn. Pos
session given at once
FOR SALE OR RENT.-~Country resi-
dence, Edgington, minutes from cars,
seven rooms, NATURAL gas cistern and
well; fine shade and shrubbery. grounds
IA acres. Possession given at once.
NORTON a. COMPANY,
de2ec lie Exchange Bank Building.
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TO-M0RROw'S PACK FITS

TOMORROW PACKETS.
Charleston. Kanawha $50 a. m.
Pittsburg. Ben Hur. p. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:S0 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $50 p. IN.
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OIL MARKET.

Oil City. Pa, January Credit bal
ances, S119; certificates, no bid; ship
ments, 127,470; runs, 133.97S.
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LEFT FOR CHARLESTON.

Quite little bunch of local Repub-
licans left for Charleston over the
Ohio River road yesterday. among
them being Col. Morris Horkheimer,
Circuit Clerk c. H. Henning. Thomas
O'Brien, Jr., and City Collector James
K. Hall. One or two others are billed
to leave to-day, and the local Repub-
lican ring will be well represented.
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FOR SALE.

Fouruoomed house. corner lot near
Twenty-fourth street; cosy and bright:
in first-class condition. Sl.5eo
Four-roomed house. Fifteenth street.
east of Jacob street 1900
Four-roomed house, corner Twelfth and
Baltimore; "a bargain. 81 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-10

NELL Quinn will receive the Mccoy
charkey fight by rounds this evening.
The Intelligencer electric light
plant broke down last night.
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FOR RENT-From the first of April, 1929,
at present occupied by DR.. Refer Seven
rooms and bath room, hot and cold water
and all modern conveniences. Satisfac-
tory reference or security will be required
Apply GRAHAAT'S DRUG STORE, 1905
Chapline street. jaSdqer
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Yesterdays DEPARTURES.
Steubenyille. T. n Bayne.
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT-Store room 104S Main street.
Enquire GEO. BUSCH, 1862 Market street.
de20edh
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FOR RENT-The saloon i'm the Opera
House building, No So Fourteenth street.
For terms, etc. apply at the office OF the
GERMAN FIRE ms. CO, No - Four
teenth street. jaTe&da
The times., 1899-09-24
MONEY ORDERS UNPAID.
War Department Holding Money
From Cuba.

NEW YORK. Sept 23.-The s1,S71, 600
which came from Havana on the transport
Buford early in the past week. is still in
the United States subtreasury in this city
20 the credit OF the War Department,
although there have been several attempts
by the Postofice Department TO obtain
control of it. More than $780, 600 consists
Of foreign gold pieces, Spanish and French,
representing Cuban postal receipts. The
United States transport Mcpherson has
also been bringing TO this city similar gold
shipments. On her last trip she brought
SIS. .D00 and on her present trip she is
bringing about $501 600 more. c. T. NJ
Nicely. Director of Finance al Cuban ports
IN whose charge the Buford shipment was
made. is now experimenting the exchange
in this city OF the Spanish centenes and
French louis for United States money.
in case he cannot dispose of all the for
eign gold to dealers in foreign money the
remainder viii be sent 10 the Philadelphia
mint to be melted up and coined into
eagles and double eagles The action OF
the War Department in refusing 10 re-
lease the money, which was placed tenn
porarily in its control while on the trans
ports. has delayed the payment OF more
than $500, coo in Cuban money orders,
which are now awaiting payment al the
general posfoffsce in this city.
The times., 1899-09-24
stations of Troops changed.

Orders directing changes in the stations Of
several infantry companies and artillery batteries
have Just been issued by the Secretary of War
with view to bringing back from Cuba another
battalion Of troops now serving there. The order
SAYS:
"A battalion of the Fifteenth Infantry, to be
selected by the commanding general, Division of
Cuba, viii be relieved from duty at its present
station and proceed TO take station at Madison
Barracks, New York. to serve as a depot battal-
ion. A battalion of the Second Artillery now
serving in Cuba to be selected by the command
ing general, Division of Cuba, win be relieved
from duty at its present station and proceed 10
the Department of the Gulf, to serve as a depot
battalion
''The order TO Batteries n and o, Second Artill-
cry, from the Department of The East to the
Division Of Cuba for assignment 10 a station is
revoked
Commanding generals win By concert of ac-
ton arrange details Of movement, rep n strength
Of command, hour OF departure 4;d arrival al
new stations, by telegraph, TO thc War Depart.
ment. The four companies each Of the Twenty
fourth and Twenty-fith Infantry, now in the
United States, designated as depot battalion:
for these regiments, with headquarters at Van
eouver Barracks. Wash, and Fort Sam Houston
Tex respectiyelV.' -
The times., 1899-09-24
A HUSBANDS PRoMPTNEss.
He Knocks Down His Sife's Alleged
Jusuitar

George w. Walker, carpenter, twenty
seven years of age, who lives at S55
Street northwest, was arrested and locked
up at No. / station. last night charged with
disorderly conduct. The arrest was made
by Policeman Doyle, on the complaint OF
John NJ. Jackson, who lives at the Hotel
Bismark, in Pennsylvania Avenue, and was
the result of an offence of which Jackson
claimed Walker was guilty. The arrest
was made after the complainant had
knocked Walker down at the corner OF
Seventh and Streets northwest.
According to the story tod by Jackson,
he was waiting at the corner mentioned
for his wife, who is employed at clothing
store. When his wife emerged from the
store she was approached, Jackson claims,
and spoken to by Walker, whom she did
not know. The woman attempted TO get
away, whereupon, 1t is alleged, Walker
took hold of her and attempted to fo:cibly
detain her. jackson was sta Rding on the
opposite side of the street, and was about
to cross over to his wife, when he saw the
trouble. He at once quiekened his steps
and, reaching the side of his wife, struck
Walker, who still maintained his hold. A
crowd gathered, and Policeman Doy e, who
was in the neighborhood, was attracted to
the scene. To him jackson made com
plant, with the result as stated. Walker
will be arraigned in the Police Court to-
morrow morning. He had not been re-
leased at a late hour last night, being un-
able TO furnish the $40 collateral required.
The times., 1899-09-24

the church. They interpret Christ's in
junction literally by carrying their petty
troubles to the church for settlement. Diff
ferences between husband and wife and i'll
feeling in families are commonly adjusted
by the church.
They abhor creed which palliat:s the
shedding of human blood, and they will
sacrifice all their possessions rather than
do military service. They, abominate fire.
arms and weapons OF defence of any
kind. Several years ago young Dunk
ard was put out of the church because he
had gone hunting several times in spite of
brotherly warnings. In testifying in court
they do not swear" but affirm, and no
brother may join a secret order. A mar
riage bond may be dissolved only by death,
divorce being unknown the sect. The
sick are healed by the elders by annoint-
ing with oil, but in extreme cases doctor
is usually called in.
cardinal sin in the eyes OF the River
Brethren is the unnecessary expenditure
of money and the display of prosperity or
wealth To this end, as wei as for the
other reasons mentioned, the sect pre-
scribes a uniformity of garb. The five
year-old boys and girls are sometimes
dressed as their serious minded parents
are. and the sight at LordsbuIg OF five and
six-year-old toddling boys wearing long
black coats, buttoned up to the chin, and
broad brimmed black hats, at play with
black gowned and bonneted little girls, is
always amusing to strangers.
Jewelry and decorations are not tolerat-
ed. The River Brother is ever alert for
fear he may have some unconscious vani-
ty. For that reason he does not build fin
houses, do unnecessary travelling, or get a
superior education and develop accomplish
ments. Very many homes among the Sc {
have no reading matter except several Bi-
bles and possibly a patent medicine alma
nae. Secular newspapers and magazine:
are unknown In a large part of the home;
of the richest Dunkards, and their rules o.
government make it questionable for
member to have photograph taken or 6
portrait painted, because the Mosaic com
! mandment against idolatry of craven i'm
ages is taken to mean a secret worship o
a loved ones effigy. Only few weeks age
young man was tried before all the
church at Lordsburgh for having engaged
| in the worldly pursuit of amateur photog-
raphy, and particularly because he ha5
hung their pictures in his room.
The River Brethren carry, their religion!
belief into every walk of life. They will
not give promissory notes except to one
another of the sect and they seldom de
that. They are proud of their word OF
honor. They will not mortgage their prop.
erty, but If they are needy and worthy the
The times., 1899-09-24
Catherine schreves Locked Up.

Policemen of the Ninth precinct exper-
fenced much trouble last night when Cath
crime Schreves. resident of the camp"
was arrested on charge OF disorderly
conduct. The woman was apprehended at
Thirteenth and H Streets northeast by
Officer Shipley, and fought fercely while
being conveyed 10 the station in tie patrol
wagon. The Schreves woman was ar
rested for intoxication and disturbing the
peace. Size assaulted the officer on the way
to the station, and again when being ex
amined al the desk. Finally she was locked
up The woman was the companion of
James Robinson when the latter was shot
by Dorsey Foultz. She had been in com
pany with Foultz but a few hours before
the crime, and jealousy over the woman is
said by the police TO have been the prin-
cipsi motive which provoked the murder.
The times., 1899-09-24
RYAN nna MCCOY NAV Fight

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-There is every
indication that Tommy Ryan and Kid Nc
Coy viii soon come together. The Kid
said yesterday he would accept Ryan's
conditions. The matchmaker of the Lenox
Club upon learning OF McCoy's intention to
fight, offered $40 900 for the match. George
Considine, on behalf of the Broadway
Club, viii give $i1. 900 and is waiting 10
hear what Mccoy will say. Ryan has been
notified and he may reply fayorably tomor-
row. Ryan and Mccoy have met twice.
In their first battle, which took place at
Maspeth. Ryan contends that he was In
bad shape. Ryan lost. but the next time
they met at Syracuse the result was draw,
the police stopping the fight in the fifth
round
The times., 1899-09-24
A Tfcker-seIIer Robbed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-S. c. BrungoId
ticket-seIler al the St. Louis Avenue sta
tion OF the Metropolitan Il" was held up
and robbed of s35 by three men last night.
They made their escape. and the agent says
he has little hope OF being able 10 identify
them, even should he see them again.
The money he lost Included SIS of his own
and $40 belonging to the company. Brun-
gold was alone IN the station when the
three men entered and walked mp TO the
window. They kept their faces concealed
by holding their hands over their mouths
and before the agent had time 10 take
auy particular notice of them he found re-
volvers pointing at his head. The men
helped themselves TO the money In the till
and in Brungold's pocket, and departed.
He notified the police at once.
The times., 1899-09-24
DEAD IN A THICKET.
The sIutiIated Body of Young Girl
Eound.

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Sept. 23.-The body
of a young girl with her throat cut and
her face badly bruised was found in some
bushes on the banks of the outlet of Chau-
tauqua Lake, near Falconer, at 9 o'clock
this evening The outlet runs near main
street OF the village, and some boys were
attracted to the bushes by cries for help.
When they got 10 the place they saw man
running away. The woman was not dead.
and she made piteous appeals for help.
So frightened were the lads that they did
not dare go near the body, but ran through
the streets giving the alarm. Soon crowd
gathered, and, IN company with officers,
made an investigation.
They found the woman dead, with a
jagged wound in her throat, a deep cut near
tie mouth, and her face badly bruised.
There was evidence of a terrible struggle.
The bushes were trampled down and spat-
tered with blood. There was nothing on
the body to identify the woman, and the
whole affair is shrouded in mystery. The
body was brought 10 this city, and police
are on the track Of the murderer. 1t has
been ascertained that the couple went TO
Falconer from this city on the street cars
early in the evening, and the car con-
ductor and others think they can identify
the murderer.