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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
A GARFIELD STORY.
Incident Showing the Remarkable Memory
of the General.


w. B. Fasig was surrounded by knot
of horsemen at the Hollenden. answering
questions as to the record of this horse
and that, until some one twitted him on
the excellence of his memory: well" he
said, my memory is pretty good, but l
can tell you of a man who had a remark
able memory. and that was the late Pres
ident James A. Garfield. When I was Is
years old l ran away from school and en-
listed in Gariieids regiment, the Forty
second Ohio. Down in Eastern Kentucky
Garfield. who, although only colonel was
brigade commander. organized a raid on
Pound Gap. a strong position. and person
ally selected a detachment from each COM
pany in the regiment TO take part in the at
tack. l wasn't lucky enough to be selected
for the work. but 1 was crazy TO so. and
when the cavalry started out. borrowed
mule from the quartermaster when he
wasn't looking and went with the mounted
troops, who hid me. IN due season found
my regiment. tied my mule and joined the
ranks Well, we took the place Then |
went back to my mule and made tracks for
the camp. 1t was dark and lost my way
and remained missing for five days. After
1 returned / was marched up to Garfield,
WY e-AiAiiiiSu i41S, iiSlVttSN ~ WHAT hau
10 say. and then sent me to my tent under
arrest, telling me I would be court mar
tailed. Five minutes later a boat came
down the river. carrying Garfield's COM
mission as brigadier general and ordering
him to join Thomas with his command,
and in the furry my case was forgotten.
Years after the war l attended a reunion
of my regiment in Ashland, and the first
thing Garfield said when he saw me was:
Look here, Fasig. you never had that
court martial promised you.' Cleveland
Plain Dealer
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THE NEW A. B. c.
The Trust Which will Control the
Bicycle Output Of the Country,
Has Been Completed.

NEW YORK, August 31.-The Amer
lean Bicycle Company completed its
permanent organization to-day by the
election of the following officers and
directors:
Albert G. Spalding, President; Col.
George Pope, First Vice President; j.
E. Bromley, Second Vice President; A.
L. Garford, Treasurer; c. W. Dickerson,
Secretary Directors, Albert G. Spal-
ding, Albert A. Pope, A. Featherstone,
Chicago; R. L. Coleman, New York;
J. w. Kiser, Chicago; E. C. Stearns,
Syracuse; R. S. Crawford, Hagerstown,
Md; Charles Ames, Chicago; R. Philip
Gormully, Chicago; Harry A. Lozier,
Sr., Cleveland.
The others of the permanent board
of directors, which will consist of fiji
teen members, will be selected at a
subsequent meeting.
For the purchase of the various
plants, which include the Oldest and
most prominent bicycle concerns in the
United States, there will be issued
$10000,000 five per cent twenty year
gold debenture bonds; $10,000,0o0 seven
per cent preferred stock, and 100000
600 common stock, leaving in the trea-
sury ample means for the purpose tof
such additional plants as may be de-
sirable and for the extension of the bu-
siness, especially in foreign countries.
The manufacturers have taken all the
$10,000,000 stock and the s20,000, 900
common stock and have subscribed for
a substantial part of the debenture
bonds. The manufacturers are very en-
thusiGstic about the future prospects
of the company and most tof them an
nounce their intention of holding their
stock and bonds as a permanent in
vestment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
OFF FOR GIBRALTAR.
Dewey Leaves Vile Franche-Says He is in
Perfect Health.

Dewey Leaves Vile Franche-says He is in
Perfect Health.
WILLIE FRANCE, August 81. -Admi-
raj Dewey remained on board the Olym-
pia this morning.
In brilliant sunshine and with fresh
breeze blowing, the preparations for
sailing commenced at 3: Is p. M, when
the launches were hauled up, interested
crowds on shore watching the prepare
lions and admiring the activity of the
crew.
At $3.50 the mail orderly left the quay
with the latest mails, the anchors were
hoisted at O'Clock sharp and the
cruiser sailed out of the narbor for Glib
raltar.
The Admiral says he is in perfect
health. He expects to stay at Gibraltar
until September IL. He expressed
pleasure previous to his departure at
mis- stay here and breads his country
mems reception. The AdmiraIs visit
here was the most interesting in the
history of the harbor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01

Freudenberger, of Steubenville, are the
guests, of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Robert
shaw, of the West End.
Itsis expected that the new track on
Pikesstreet will be connected to-day.
Miss Nell Martin left yesterday to
spend several days with friends in the
country.
]. FL. Hall is down from Flushing
visiting his son, W. B. Hall He has
sold his property at Flushing and will
move@to this place in the near future.
Rev.. e. 0. Graham went to Jewett,
O., yesterday to visit friends.
Chester Johnson, of WellsTille, is the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. S. E. Cloudy.
C. w. Appenzellar arrived home yes
terdaysmorning from an eastern trip.
The street cars will very likely run
through this town to Martins Ferry
to-day, ,as the new track along Lincoln
street Isl now in readiness.
Hon. j. J. Gill. Jefferson countys
Republican candidate for congressional
honors, sand Hon. C. L. Weems' strong
est Opponent, passed through town
yesterday
Mrs. NIOllie DAILY, Miss Brooks. OF
East Liverpool, will be the guests of
the family Of James Duke this coming
week.
Wednesday evening party of four
young ladies and one gentleman who
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01

PRETORIA, August 31.-The Trans
yall's note to Great Britain Offering the
fiye-year franchise and the other con-
cessions, was strongly worded and ex-
blamed that the concessions were made
with a sincere desire fully to settle all
differences, to put an end to strained
relations and to avert disastrous war.
Therefore, a prompt answer was re-
Quested.
The note of Mr.. Conyngham Greene
in reply was conciliatory and tanta-
mount to an acceptance of the five-year
offer. 1t agreed to waive the suggested
commission of inquiry, provided a rep
resentative, to be appointed by Sir Al
fred Miner, should be given facilities
in Pretoria to make an investigation
of the franchise question and provided
the report of such representative should
proye satisfactory. Otherwise the
Transvaal government was requested
TO await further suggestions from the
imperial government before submitting
new proposals to the Volksraad. Mr..
Greene's note in conclusion suggested
a further conference at Cape Town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
AFTER 81 YEARS
Pratt Hodges Came Back to Claim
the Wife He Had Deserted-He
Found Her Widow,
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
FRANKLIN, Pa, August 3.-A few days
ago a ragged old man appeared at the
Hodges homestead in Cambridge. After
much trouble he finally established the fact
that he was Pratt Hodges, who had left
his home and family thirty-seyen years be-
fore.
It was his sister who met him at the
door. The woman who was formerly
Hodges wife was sent for and her joy
was unbounded when she came face to face
with her former husband
Hodges went west to seek fortune in
1862 For several years he correspondent
with his family, but finally stopped. Fiji
teen years after her husbands departure
Mrs. Hodges married a man named Swift
who died few months ago.
Hodges left Mexico for home several
months ago. walking from New Orleans
Mr.. Hodges and Mrs. Swift have agreed to
occupy the old Hodges homestead and
spend the remainder of their lives to-
gether.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
BRIDGEPORT.

W. o. Cooper arrived home yester-
day from SwayZee, Ind, where he has
been visiting. He will return in a
short time, taking his wife and child
with him and making that place his fu-
ture home.
The funeral Of Mrs. Amanda Tuttle,
who died Wednesday at her home in
West Wheeling. will take place this af-
ternoon at O'Clock. Interment viii
be made at Riverview cemetery at Mar
tins Ferry.
w. v. Campbell is home from Zanes-
vile. where he attended the Democrat
ic convention.
Mrs Robert Love. and Miss Daisy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
TOO MUCH STUDY.

CAMDEN, N. j., August 31.-Lola
Gillett, % years of age, of Boston,
Mass, committed suicide tonight by
cutting her throat at lie residence of
her brother-in-law, Augustus Jordan, in
Merchantville, near here. Until the
early part of the summer she was a
hard student in a Massachusetts semin-
airy, but several times within the last
month has shown sign of mental weak
ness
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August ST.
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointeS in West Virginia:
C. N. Robinson, Freemansburg,
Lewis county, vice Lummie Gibson,
resigned.
Lille e. Turner, Irontown, Taylor
county, vice James w. Turner, dead.
James M. Clark, Kanawha Falls.
Fayette county, vice Hattie A. House,
removed.
AL Chips, Wainville, Webster county,
vice G. M. Addison, resigned.
Michael Kraus, Colt, Fayette county,
vice e. J. Robertson, resigned.
George F. Heck, Pottersville, Lin
coin county, vice John w. Johnson, re-
&gned
A new postoffice has been establish
cd at Jayenn, Marion county, with Eli
sabeth Robey as postmaster. The fol-
sowing order has been made concerning
the railway postoffice between Wheel
ing and Kenova: Commencing Sep
TENDER |, this line will be extended to
Pittsburg, taking up and disseminating
the Pittsburg, Steubenville & Wheel
ing X. T. 0. Increase in distance, 6S.17
miles, making whole distance 292. 7S
miles. The runs Of the clerks On the
various trains will be continued as at
present until further orders. The line
to be known as the Pittsburg & Ken
oya r. P. O."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
PENSION REPORT.
Annual Statement OF Commissioners III. Clay
Evans

Annual Statement of Commissioners III. Clay
Evans
WASHINGTON, August 31.-The an
nual report of Hon. H. Clay Evans,
commissioner of pensions, shows that
during the year there were added to
the pension roll 40,991 names and 49,
1S6 were dropped, 34,345 of these by
reason of death.
There was expended for pensions
$138,355,052. The annual value of the
entire pension roll amounts to S131,-
617,961, being $685. 96 more than it
ever was, due to the higher average
annual value of pensions. The roll is
made up of 1884, surviving soldiers,
237,4 widows and dependent rela-
tives and 653 nurses. The total num-
Der of original applications filed during
the year, including those on account of
the war with Spain, was 4S,765. The
number of original claims allowed was
1907. During the year 107,919 claims
of all classes were rejected, large per-
centage of these being claims for in
crease. The report will state that the
delay in the adjudication OF claims is in
nearly every case the fault Of the
claimants or their attorneys.
In order that the present complex
system of pensioning may be simplified
and to secure more uniform practice
in the future, the appointment of COM
mission on the revision of the laws,
rules and regulations, is recommended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
BUSTED
The Tableware Combine is off Because
of United States Glass CompaBy's
Demands.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August 31.-Or
ganiZation of the National Glass Com
pany as practically air-tight combine
Of the glass tableware manufacturers
of the country is off.
This was decided at meeting to-day.
The hitch was caused by the demand
of the United States Glass Company
that the National Glass Company pay
cash to the amount Of $1,100,000 to
cover the preferred stock and accumu
lated dividends issued by the United
States Glass Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01

were out driving, completely demolish-
ed their vehicle IN some manner out
the PIKE. None OF them were any the
worse for their experience. except a
long, tirsome walk home.
A young son of VIM. Fowler fell
down fight OF steps Wednesday
evening. fracturing his left arm. DR..
Heinlein rendered the necessary medi-
cal assistance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
AN ENGLISH VIEW.
An Easier Way Than Mex nley's
of Getting Control of the Philip
pines.

LONDON, September 1.-The Daily
Chronicle says editorially this morn
ing:
IF the United States are determined
to conquer the Philippines by sheer
force of arms, they can and will do it.
If, on the other hand, they resolve to
rule this obstinate but interesting race
by making them the masters of their
own destinies, the task is quite as much
within their range and would involve
a smaller expenditure of time and eff
fort"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
DROVE THEM AWAY.
Americans Attack and Scatter the In
surgents in Cebu.

MANILA, August 81, $50 p. m.-Dis-
patches just received from Cebu announce
that the American troops under Col. Bay
less, with two field pieces, sailed on Mon
day into the hills against band of ma
tives who recently ambushed four of our
soldiers and who have been generally
troublesome. The American force found
the natives entrenched and drove them
from their trenches further into the hills.
There were no casualties on the American
side, though there were some heat pros
trations. The native loss is not known
The q. S. cruiser Charleston landed
men, who guarded the city during the
absence of the troops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
DANGER POST.
Negro Rioters Surrendering at Darien,
Georgia.

DARIEN, Ga, August 31.-The negro
rioters concerned in the Dalegal affair are
surrendering daily in small squads. The
military posse are still searching the
swamps for them and have come across
several small parties who were trying to
evade the law. Among the captured is
John Smalls, notorious negro who went
through the country last Friday telling the
white women that all women and children
would be killed.
Judge Seabrooke convened court at 10
O'Clock to-day. The scenes around the
court house were unusual in the extreme
Soldiers fully armed patrolled the streets
for blocks and every man who passed was
halted and madeto state his business. The
negro element was conspicuous by it's abb
sence, only a few leaders of the recent ir-
regular movement being present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01

The modern sportsman
ned If he hide
less before remarkable
Iornanc But
the picture
which
that tigers
been the
few left 1t
plants and twice that
haunted
TACT that
and that the who still
he is willing to enough fol- it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
A MONSTER ORDER.
Five Hundred Million Feet of Yellow Pine
TO BE Used in Africa.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, August 31.-An
order for five hundred million feet of
southern yellow pine, the largest single
order in the history Of the lumber
trade, for use in the construction of Ce-
Gil Rhodes's proposed Cape to Cairo
road in Africa, is said to have been
consummated. According to the Star
lumber dealers and railroad officials in
terested. it is understood that the ne
gotiations are ended and that the
twenty mills along several Texas and
Louisiana rsilroads are under con-
tract to fill the order. The mill own
ers are said to be under bond to furnish
the lumber within two years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
THE MARIETTA
70 Receive a Silver Service From the
: Aty for Which She was Named.

BOSTON, August Ex-Governor Asa
S. Bushnell, of Ohio, accompanied by
Adjutant General H. A. Axline, of that
State, and delegation of about thirty
citizens of Marietta, Ohio, arrived here
. to-day, and tomorrow they will present
a silver service to the gunboat Mari
eta, which is at the Charlestown navy
yard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
WINDOW GLASS CONFERENCE.
Adjourns without Reaching Any Con-
ciusions--Not Enough Independents

0f<ca0AA1-<SSe
Present
PITTSBURG, Pa, August 31.-A
meeting of the window glass manufact-
urers of the country is in session here
for the purpose of discussing the wage
question and the general situation. All
the factories in the American Glass
Company and majority of the indie
pendent factories are represented. A
strong effort is being made to present
an early resumption of operations, as
it is claimed, that overproduction would
demoralize the market.
The conference adjourned without
having reached any conclusion, be-
cause not enough independent factories
we're present. Another meeting will be
held when the Independents secure the
requisite number and ask for it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-01
STATE TREASURY BALANCES.
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register
CHARLESTON, w. va. August 3I.-The
monthly statement of State Treasurer
hehoall shows balance in the treasury
august 81 Of alsS,2zo IS, distributed among
the different funds as follows State fund,
s5ol, 49, 80. geHeral school fund, $751;, 0s2 81;
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AN OPEN SESSION.

All Correspondence Between the British
and Transvaal governments was Read
PRETORIA, August 31.-Pres1dent
Kruger to-day announced to the Volks-
Rad that he had received telegram
from the governor of Mozambique say
ing the detained ammunition would be
forwarded Immediately. The entire
correspondence between the imperial
and Transvaal governments was read
in open session, and President Kruger
asked the Rad to meet secretly to-
night for the purpose of considering a
reply.
IOURENZO MARQUES, Delagoa
Bay, August 31.-The two TransVaal
police officers who were arrested on
their arrival here yesterday have been
released.
Instructions have been received
from Lisbon to release the consign-
ments of ammunition for the Trans
vaal. An additional large amount of
ammunition arrived here to-day on
The steamer German.
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n LOOKS LESS Dangerous.
a Tone Of Cancellation Assumed By
Great Britain

AND THE TRANSvAAL REPUBLIC.
THE TRANSVAAL'S OFFER OF A
FIVE-YEAR FRANCHISE AND
OTHER CONCESSIONS ARE
PRACTICALLY ACCEPTED BY
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM GREENE, WHO
SUGGESTS A FURTHER CONFER
ENCE AT CAPE TOWN.
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NOTICE
TO ADVERTISER.

REGISTER advertisers are re-
qussted to hand in their adver-
tisements for the SUNDAY
REGISTER, if possible, to-day,
or. falling this. as carly as pos
sibIc tomorrow. to insure in.
sertion and attractive display.
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REGISTER
WHEELING. w. VA.

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The thousand readers have pored over
the delightful "A
with interest the
window described by the of
ton was on the ground floor while the
picture small attic window From
however possible, authors creation to COM
rnand not only full of the
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the school fund, s44a. 65S22. The receipts
were 49,. 52s.14, and the disbursements, 49,
1851
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The Fourth infantry having prepared
to give the insurgents warm reception
the latter have ceased their prepara-
tons for an attack on linus.
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