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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
BOYS SAD MISFORTUNE.
Charged With Burning Barn-Not Be-
lieved to BE Guilty or Mentally Account
able.

OharSeo WIN burning u bATn-Sot DO
neved to BE Guilty or Mentally Account
able.
Special to the Register
CHARLES TOWN, w Va, December
1.-Wm. Beckham, young son of DR.. H.
C. Beckham, charged with burning the
barn of Mr.. ]. C. Tabler, near Bluefelds
Jefferson county, about month ago,
was given partial hearing to-day, be-
fore Justice David Howell, in this
place. The hearing not being COM
pleted, was continued until Monday
next. The evidence showed by his
father and several other physicians
that the lad is subject to epileptic fits
and that the attacks are frequent and
effect his mental condition. 1t was
also shown that he is given to boasting
and that he boosted to other boys of
having burned Mr.. Tabler's barn.
Other evidence showed that he was
at home with his mother when the fire
was discovered. 1t is thought that he
is not guilty of the burning, and if he
is that he is not accountable for the
act, in consequence of his mental con-
dition.
The case is attracting considerable
attention on account of the prominence
of the lads family, his father having
been surgeon in the Confederate army
and is well known in Jefferson coun-
fVs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
HAS KILLED FIVE.
Clyde Mattox On Trial for the Killing
of Sheepherder--ls Only 81 Years
Old.

NEWKIRK, o. T., December l.
Clyde Mattox was brought to trial
here to-day for the murder at Ponca
City, April last, OF Lincoln Swinney,
sheepherder. He Is defended by ex-
Senator Temple Houston, of Wood
ward. Mattns capped and was ar
rested three months ago at Los An
geles, where he passed at Frank Jones.
Mattox has, it is alleged, killed five
men, and for one crime was sentenced
to death. His mother spent a fortune
to save him and succeeded first in hav-
ing President Cleveland commute his
sentence to life Imprisonment, and later
in having President Mckinley pardon
him. Mattox is but 81 years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
THE STATES FUNDS.

Treasurer KendaIFs Monthly Report of
Receipts and Disbursements.
Special TO the Register
CHARLESTON, W. Va, December L
The report Of Treasurer Kendall
shows a balance in the State treasury
December of sSSS, 1885. Distributed
among the several funds as follows:
State fund, s9s,530.13: general school
fund. s334,030.27; invested school fund.
$454.573.55.
The receipts for November were:
State fund, s27,553.04; general school
fund. 81, 123-27, invested school fund,
s3,So6.03.
Disbursements for the month: Stats
fund. S1.2S7-62; general fund, SIS, H.
81; invested school fund $, 252. 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
IOIAKE NEVERITH|NGSN[ET
A Two Hundred Million Dollar Com
bine Now in Prospect.

a i
CLUDE THE SUGAR TRUST, THE
ARBUCKLE SUGAR INTERESTS,
THE GLUCOSE COMPANY AND
ALL INDEPENDENT CONCERNS.
EVERYTHING TO BE PLACID IN
A TIGHT COMBINE WHICH
WILL CLOSE DOWN ON ALL
COMPETITION = P r OF ECTORS
REFUSE TO DISCUSS THE NAT
TER AT PRESENT.
CHICAGO, December 1.-The News
says to-day: A 5000, 600, 900 trust is in
contemplation There is every pros
pect that the American Sugar Company,
the Glucose Refining Company and all
of the so-called Independent sugar re-
fineries will be consolidated.
H o. Havemeyer, of the sugar COM
bine, has, it is understood, secured an
option on the Arbuckle Sugar Com
pany, the Doscher concern and the out
side plants in Boston and New Or
leans
This evening he will, it is said, re-
ceive a definite proposition from the
glucose people when his representa-
tives, who left Chicago last night, ar
rive in New York.
1t has been ascertained that repre-
sentatives Of the Havemeyer company
have been in this city in conference
with President c. H. Matthiessen, of the
Glucose Company, for several days. The
result of these conferences, it is said,
was an option ON t he glucose inter-
ests
The important feature of the plain
is that the American Sugar Company
will increase its capitalization from
SIC, 100000 to 5000, 900.
1t is understood that s30,000,00O of
this will be given the glucose people
for their plant, and $40, 100000 to the
outside refneries, and that the entire
common stock Of the Sugar Trust will
be put on an eight per cent basis. The
rate Of disbursement on the preferred
shares will not be changed while the
holders of ordinary will be allowed to
subscribe for the new certificates at
par.
The capital of the Glucose Refinery
Company is $4,000, 00O-s14, 900 900
preferred and s26 900 common-so
that the certificates win be taken in
presumably at an average Of SIS per
share.
When questioned in reference to the
prospective sale Of his company, c. A.
Mathiessen to-day refused to discuss the
matter, saying "Any information that
may be of value to the public will be
given out at the proper time"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Roberts's Eligibility TO he Determined De.
fore He Takes the Oath of Office.

WASHINGTON, December lat .
conference Of about % prominent
House Republicans held at the Capitol.
tonight, it was decided that the eIigi-
bility OF Representatiye-elect Roberts,
of Utah, to occupy seat in the House
Of Representatives, should be investi-
gated and determined, and that, pend
ing the decision, he should not be per-
mitted to take the oath of oflca.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
JEALOUSY
Led Mamie De Long to Murder Her
Former Lover and bis New Sweet
heart.

TAMPA, Fla, December 1.--.Mam4e De-
long shot and killed Lizzie Sessions and
Calvin Andrew in NJ Of jealousy at Land
Pebble phosphate camp. near here. yester-
day. Andrew had been paying consider
able attention to the Delong woman, but
had transferred HIS affections TO Lizzie
Sessions Mamie Dolong went TO the ses-
sions woman's house to horsewhip her and
the trouble resulted In tho murder Of the
two
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
INTEREST IN ROBERTS CASE.
1t Seems Bound to Take Precedence in
the House,

AND WILL PROBABLY UPSET ALL
THE CALCULATIONS OF THE
POLITICIANS AND LEADERS.
POLITICIANS MAY CUT MORE OF
A FIGURE THAN MORALITY AND
CONSCIENCE-THE SULTAN OF
SULU SEEMS LIKELY TO BE A
JOINT ISSUE WITH ROBERTS.
DANGER OF EXCLUDING ROB-
ERTS BEFORE HE is SWORN IN.
WOULD ESTABLISH A DANGER
Gus PRECEDENT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
A PROTEST
To Be Made by Great Britain Against
French Abuse of the Queen and
Prince.

LONDON, December 1.-The Paris CORE
spondent OF the Evening News telegra phs
to his paper to-day that there is reason TO
believe that Sir Edmund j. Monson, the
British ambassador TO France, viii short
iy apply for a prolonged leave Of absence
as protest against the attacks made by
the French press upon Queen Victoria and
the Prince of Wales.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
ron 4 CONSULTATION.

PITTSBTRG. Pa, December Ian at
tempt Il beng made - consosdste al Il
the iron and eraEnelinS manufacturing
companies Of the ma manufacturing belt
known As the middle west. waseh reaches
from the Allegheny Egou1raEIs 70 the Nixw
sEssavTd river. Tae capital Viii be 45osg
100000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD.



Special to the Register.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, December
1-Mr. David Cockrell, a retired
farmer, of Jefferson county. and a
highly respected citizen of this place.
died early this morning at his residence
on South Charles street after a brief
illness, aged 70 years. In 1S49 he join
ed the party Of gold seekers, who left
this county and went to California. He
remained in the gold fields few years,
and then returned to this county, and
engaged in farming which he pursued
until a few years ago, amassing a
comfortable competency. His wife died
several years ago. He is survived by
two daughters, Miss Florence Coekrell.
and Mrs. John F. Melvin, of UvaIIa,
Jefferson county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
REVENUE STAMPS
OF Larger Denomination Than Ten Cents
Must BE Cancelled by Cutting.

MUST BE tanceIIed by Cutting.
WASHINGTON. December 1.-The
commissioner OF internal revenue to-
cay issued circular amending regu-
lations as 10 cancellation OF documen-
t7ry and proprietary stamps proving
that in ali cases where documentary
stamp is CT denomination OF ten cents
CT any larger, the person using shall,
in addition 20 the writing or stamping
the initials and date, mutilate by cut
ting three parallel incisions lengthwise
Though the stamp, beginning not more
than onefourth of an inch from one
end thereof. and extending 10 within
one-f0urth CT an inch OF the other end
This provision shall take effect and
be N force on and after December Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
WILL RESTORE WAGES.

ELGIN, Ills, December 1.-The EIgin
National Watch Company to-day gave no.
tfce OF a restoration Of the wages of 1882
The advance was unsolicited. The COM
pany employs 400 men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
FINANCIAL STATEMENT


WASHINGTON, D. c.. December Tie
monthly comparative statement o. the re-
cetpts ard expenditures Of the government
during November shows the so<aI receipts
20 have beer SO Ss5,5Tz As against gSs.-
soesl5 for November. 1895. TIE dssburse-
nents during the last month were s40Tss.-
81. which leaves = surplus for the north
Of ss.l5.zA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
THE LEAD TRUST.
Attorney General of Missouri Seeks
to Gust it From That State.

ST. LOUIS. December attorney Cen
eral Edward c. Crow began proceedings
to-day to have the National Lead Com
pany excluded from doing business in Mis-
souri, on the ground that it is a trust
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

CI4ARKSBURG, w. Va. December ,.
Judge COTS No. II came in Thanks
giving morning, a two hundred barrel
producer. No. 10 was drilled IN this
afternoon, and while not q gusher. w<il
be good for Is barrels when cleaned
out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
Address a Memorial to Democratic
Members of the Senate,

GIVING REASONS WHY MATTHEW
STANLEY QUAY SHOULD NOT
BE GIVEN A SEAT IN THAT
BODY-THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE UNITED STATES AND OF
THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
FURNISH AMPLE CAUSE FOR
SUCH A REFUSAL, AND BE-
SIDES, THERE ARE STRONG
PERSONAL GROUNDS AGAINST
SENATORS URGED TO
ADHERE TO PRECEDENTS AND
LEGAL PRACTICE.
PITTSBURG, Pa, December 1.-The
following memorial addressed to the
Democratic members of the United
States Senate by the Democratic State
Executive Committee of Pennsylvania,
is made public tonight:
THE Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Pennsylvania, respectfully sub
NIT the following reasons against the
seating of Matthew S. Quay:
A vacancy arose on March 4, 1899,
in the Office of United States Senator
from Pennsylvania by the expiration of
th5 term of Matthew S. Quay.
The Democratic members unani-
mously, in connection with almost
onA-third OF the Republican representa-
tiyes and representing more than ma
jority continuously until adjournment,
voted against the reelection of Quay.
He failed of election, whereupon VIM.
A Stone, Governor, undertook to ap-
point him Senator, notwithstanding the
provisions of the constitution of Penn
sylvania, which reads as follows:
''In case of a vacancy in the Office
of United States Senator from this COM
monwealth in recess, the Governor
shall convene the two houses by proc
lamation on notice not exceeding sixty
days, to fill the same
And the constitution of the United
States, which thus provides:
tAIllClG L, OtCLiOu 81.
And if vacancies happen by resigna-
ton or otherwise during the recess of
the legislature of any State, the exec
utive thereof may make temporary ap-
pointments until the next melting of
the legislature"
And this, notwithstanding this va
cancy in the representation of Pennsyl-
vania in the United States Senate hap
pened during the sessions of the legis-
lature adjourned April 20, 1899, more
than six weeks after this vacancy oc-
Cured.
The constitution of the United States
authorizes the Governor to make ap-
pointments only during the recess of
the legislature. Also, the consti-
tuition OF Pennsylvania provides
what the executive shall do, to wit:
Convene the legislature.
We respectfully appeadl to you to
oppose the seating of Matthew S. Quay;
not only for the legal and constitu
tional reasons herin briefly set forth,
but also because he is the head and
front Of a political machine which
has continually, through the officehold-
ers elected by it, violated the constitu-
ton of our State in refusing to make
a senatorial and representative appor-
tionment of our State; that he has de-
graded our public life and debauched
our elections, and passed election laws
that are but means of practicing fraud
ulent voting and counting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
WILL CARRY SILVER

NEW YORK, December 1.-The steamer
Campan1a- sailing for Europe tomorrow,
wiz take out 2s3o0 ounces Of silver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
THE PLAGUE SRIP
VIII Not BE Allowed TO Come 10 Land. Bat
Must BE Loaded Prem Lighters.


NEW YORK, December 1.--Dr. Doty
gave out the following statement:
AN inspection OF tho j. w. Taylor
shows that disinfection was thorough and
complete. Owing. however, TO the fac,
that bubonac plague may be transmitted
BY rats or other yermin. deem It proper
to keep the Taylor under supervision. SHE
wiz be loaded from lighters before sailing. =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
SENATOR DAVIS

In Charleston to Select q Site for the
Children'siHome.
Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, December 1.
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis arrived
mere to-day. He comes to Charleston
TO select site for the building which
he proposes to erect and donate to the
Children's Home Society Of West Vir-
GINA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
SENATOR HANNA
Not Likely to Manage Another Presidential
Observation-Disclosures of His Health Not
Satisfactory.

CLEVELAND, o., December l.
Concerning the reports that Senator
Hanna would not succeed himself as
chairman of the National Republican
Committee, Mr.. Hanna's most intimate
friends say he has no desire to manage
another campaign and unless very
strong pressure is brought to bear he
will decline TO do so.
Mr.. Hanna's closest friends believe
the condition of his health is such that
he should not assume the responsible
ity of another campaign. 1t has been
suggested that Mr.. Hanna be made a
member of the executive committee,
having charge of the campaign fin
ances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
CRIPPLE CREEK GOLD.

The November Production shows an In
crease of Twenty-Five Per Cent.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, December 1.
The total production of the Cripple
Creek district in Novmber was S2,515,-
800, an increase of more than % per
cent over the largest previous month
" record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

Nr. G. s1hnepf. the Opera Hossse drug
gfst. made ne following observations of
the Temperature yesterday: .. M, IS; q
B. M, S: Il M. -: ?. NJ. s.; p N. ~
Weather ch4rseabiA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, Decsmber l-To-days
statement Of the conds1on Of the treasury
elbows: Available = balance, sss, as.-
80 gold reserve I sos
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

WASHINGTON, December 1.--For West
vsrginaa-Fair Saturday and Sunday; var
liable winds
For Western Pennsylvania ard Ohlo-s
EAR Saturday. with diminishing westerly
winds. Sunday fair.
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GOV. brady Is Packing Up.
He is Preparing to Leave the State
House at Frankfort,

EVIDE NTLY HAVING CON-
CLUDED THAT THE STATE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS WILL
GIVE A CERTIFICATE TO ETH
Err GOEBEL OR TAYLOR, AND
THAT THE MATTER WILL NOT
BE GIVEN INTO THE HANDS OF
THE LEGISLATURE-THE OFF,
CIAL CANVASS OF THE VOTE
WILL BE MADE ON MONDAY.
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and THEN SHE DRANK MORE.
Pitahle Plight of Mrs. Emma Bigslov,
Of Chicago.

WENT TO NEW YORK TO LOOK
UP HER HUSBAND FROM WHOM
SHE HAD BEEN ESTRANGED.
FOUND HIM, AND THEY QUAR-
RELED-THEN SHE DRANK
SOME INCIDENTALLY DUMP
ED INTO THE STREET BY A
HACKMAN WHO ROBBED HER
OF So, 600-HUNTING A TRUNK
CONTAINING $1,000 WORTH OF
APPAREL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

NEW YORK, December Mrs. En-
ma Bigelow, of Chicago, who was
found insensible in the street last night,
asserts that she was robbed of $500 by
a cabman. Mrs Bigelow was in a
police court to-day. and told the magis-
trate that she came from Chicago to
find her husband. Hiram Bigelow, a
lawyer, from whom she had been es-
tranged for several years.
II visited him in his Office yester-
day." she said. Mr. Bigelow and
quarrelled and then he put me out
After that | drank. When / was told
to leave the Grand Hotel I ordered a
cab and was driven to several places
where | drank more.
1.-THE cabman looked after me. All
my money, $4,000 was in bills. took
the money out TO pay for some drinks
and the cabman grabbed It. He drove
away and that is the last remember"
Two bank books, both bearing en-
tries of deposits in Buffalo banks was
displayed by Mrs. Bigelow. The mag
istrate discharged the woman. She
started on hunt for her trunks. which
she said contained the wearing apparel
worth $4,000. Mrs. Bigelow claimed TO
be daughter of Robert Eames. form
erly of Birmingham. England, who
made fortune m real estate in Chi
cago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-02

OIL CITY. Pa December 1.--cres4sf bah
apces. q 81. certificates. 81 81 bid fOr cash
Shipments, lJl.Z44 barrels. average ss0s7
81 s52 barrels
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OIL NEWS.
on Market.

The Procucers aud NefneF8 Qu0taf3on9
on Pennsylvania and West Virginia crude
2 IN
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JUNE nv. GAYLE NAMED.

FRANKFORT, KY. Decembef June
w. Gayle, of Owen county. was nominated
for Congress by the Seventh District
Democratic convention on the s7th ballot.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-21

again if l can arrange matters SO as
to make 1t possible. At this time
cannot go into details, but l VIII try
1t again some day. I have long re-
garded Mr.. Herreschoff as the greatest
designer of yachts in the world, and
the future possession of the America 8
cup depends solely upon the ability OF
English designers to excel him. ~ get
it if I can find the man to build the
boat. My ability in that direction ends
with my ability to pay for 1T. can
neither design nor build boats
Lieutenant Won Beskerick of the rev
enue cutter Algeronquon proposed a
toast to "Sir Thomas Upton, king
among gentlemen and an English
sportsman whose memory will always
live in this country as that of worthy
representative of great nation"
which elected applause.
r. M. Little, G. c., of London, pro-
posed the toast. THE President and
the United States-God Bless Them
Both -
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-21
BRYAN IN OHIO.
Thousands Listened to tho Great Silver
~ Leader,

Thousands Listened to tho Great silve,
Leader.
Findlay, Ohio, Oct. 2o.--The days
campaigning Of the Bryan-McLean par
ty ended in this city tonight. Findlay
being the largest Of the towns visited
to-day, had the biggest crowd. Fol-
lowing a torchlight procession two
meetings were held, one in the big
park and a second meeting in Marvin S
opera house.
The audience in the opera house re-
ceived Mr.. Bryan by a division of SEN
timent, some cheering and few hiss
ing. Mr.. Bryan, in the midst of the
contending voices, said:
Il am glad there are republicans
here" Great applause.) This is the
first time I have met men who came
to hiss rather than to listen. ! am
glad to speak to even Kissing republi-
cans, because that is the only argument
you can use to answer our argument"
Mr.. Bryan discussed the Philippine
question, silver and the trusts, closing
with a plea for the equality of all men
before the law.
The campaigners began the day at
Napoleon and the second stop was at
Ottawa. The first stop this afternoon
was at Lima. Messrs Bryan and Nc
Lean both spoke to an enthusiastic au-
dience.
At Sidney the enthusiasm was ex-
ceptional and a great crowd accom-
panied the party around the circling
valley and hills to the court house.
At Bellefontein and Kenton there
We're large crowds. At the latter point
two separate meetings were necessary
to permit the bringing of the people
within the range of Mr.. Bryan's voice.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-21
entering into a conversation with the

stranger.
It was not until they had met sew
eral times, however, that the identity
of the stranger was revealed, and she
was found to be no other person than
Louise Michel, the anarchist leader.
But this was not the only discovery
to be made in that Insignificant little
house in the lowest part of Paris.
The kindness of the duchess had
touched the heart of the stern anarch-
list, and she admitted to her grace that
in that very house web was being
woven which would result in the as
sassination of General Boulanger.
IF it had not been for your kind
nesD to my poor friend" Louise Michel
said to the astonished duchess, "Gener-
al Boulanger would certainly be a dead
man within three days. But I will
protect him. Rely upon it, no danger
shall come to him."
Then, laughing, she added: Charity,
as well as politics, makes strange bed
fellows"
Before the duchess had time to re-
cover her composure Louise Michel
had gone, and it was the last she
ever saw of the famous anarchist lead
er.
But the social life of the duchess
d'Uzes is equally interesting. An ac-
knowledged leader of fashions, a sculp-
tor of talent, first rate game shot.
an excellent driver and an author of
prominence, she well deserved the title
the Mrs. Potter Palmer of France"
The Uzes family estate is on the
heights of Ardeche in Dauphine. The
house was destroyed by fire during
the revolution and the present struc-
ture is built upon a magnificent ruin
covered with growing ivy and differ
ent varieties of running vines which
bear fragrant flowers. The furniture
is of elegantly carved oak and mahog-
any and is thoroughly in keeping with
the antiquated structure of the man