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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection OF the Small Events of Each
Passing Nav

A Collection of the Small Events OF Each
Passing Dav
The weather rendered walking yes
terday extremely difficult. Any nuns
Der Of people got bad falls, but none
resulted seriously.
"A horse attached to a buggy, and
two mules were found running loose
last evening in the Sixth ward, by Oh
ficer Devinney, about six O'Clock. lie
left them at the hook and ladder COM
pany house on Twentieth street. They
were taken away by two men who
would not give their names.
Quite a neat bunch of festive sports
of both sexes were run in from Alley
c Saturday night by the police. Out OF
5 houses there were 40 arrests. A pre-
pared list Of the donations of eacn
house follows: Mary Grimes. 104 Allcy
c, the madam, one girl and three men;
Mrs. Hill, No. los, madam and seven
girls; Edna Gray, No. 1915, madam,
eleven girls and three men: Ella Miller,
No. 1914, madam and five girls; Bertha
Taylor, No 101S, madam, three girls
and two men. This means about $500
for the city treasury.
Trains from nearly all directions
were more or less late on account OF
the snow.
John Dickson, who a few years ago
was one of the best known and popu-
lar colored men in town is in the city.
He is here on account of the illness OF
his mother, Aunt NNlly." John is
making his home in Chicago at pres
ent. He and two of his sons are Pull-
man porters On the Rock Island and Pa
cific railroad. For a long time John
was a porter at the Mcclure.
The Board of County Commission
ers will meet this morning in regular
session.
.-Sleighing was good yesterday, and
many rigs were out.
When the average citizen looked
out on the world yesterday morning.
he found it wearing a decidedly diff
ferent aspect from Saturday night. The
big snow set in about two o'clock yes
terday morning. and by daylight there
was about five inches on the ground.
Two or three small flurries occurred
during the day.
This will be a decidedly interesting
week in local musical circles, no fewer
than four concerts being scheduled.
The Committee on Police was to
hutC bCGA NssAlCN III Ib~HASAANt bAN ~
was discovered that the committee has
not been as yet confirmed by council
so there will be no meeting.
Two "drunks" and ''vag" were ar
rested by the police yesterday.
News has been received by friends
here of the death of Albert Dillon,
which occurred at his home in Pitts
burg Friday. He formerly lived on the
South Side.
j. T. Rankin, bookkeeper for the
Delaplain dry goods company. has ac-
cepted position with the Fostoria
Glass Co, at Moundsville.
The employees of the Wheeling
bakery presented retiring manager,
Howard Brenneman, with a handsome
fancy chair. The presentation was
made by Mr.. Fred Frazier, Mr.. Bren-
neman's successor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
SHEET IRON AND STEEL MEN
Preparing to Form a Combination to Meet
the Tin Combiue

Pittsburg, Pa, February 5.-The Dis
patch tomorrow will say:
Iron and steel sheet manufacturers
are preparing to effect a consolidation.
This action has been rendered neces-
sary by the combination of tin-plate
plants, and it is believed that the sheet
mill consolidation will eventually be
absorbed by the tin-plate trust. Pre-
liminary plans are just being formed
and the firms are being canvassed on
the proposition. A meeting to arrange
details will probably be held in Pitts
burg this week.
The proposed consolidation. as 1t Is
understood, contemplates the absorp-
ton of the sheet mills OF eight firms in
Pennsylvania, eight in Ohio and one
each in West Virginia, Kentucky and
Indiana. The Pennsylvania plants
have an output of 10000 tons of steel
and iron sheets; those of Ohio about
los, 900 tons; West Virginia, $4,000
tons: Kentucky, 10000 tons, and In
diana. 1900 tons.
At the time Of the tin-plate consol-
idation a large number of the plants
engaged in making only iron and steel
sheets were absorbed by the trust.
These concerns, for which the combin-
alton plan is now being projected, are
forced to effect a consolidation in or
der TO protect their interests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06

couraging him to make an attack be-
fore re-inforcements from the United
States could arrive at Manila. If the
treaty had been promptly ratified it Is
my opinion that the Philippine Islands
would have been as quiet and peaceful
to-day as are the United States. We
have perfect right to defend Manila
and ourselves if attacked. I said last
night in Philadelphia that | expected
Just such news as we have received and
1t has come even in advance of the
time / counted upon.
senator Harris, who has been gener-
ally regarded as in the doubtful list in
the vote on the treaty, said:
announced several days ago that /
expected to vote for the treaty, and /
only regret that the votes could not
have been secured before the battle at
Manila occurred, as / think such ac-
ton would have had a tendency to
pacify the natives and keep them
quiet"
Senator Cullom, a member of the
committee on Foreign Relations, and
supporter of the treaty, said:
The lighting at ManiA is
A VERY SERIOUS AFFAIR,
and am sorry that it occurred, but l
am gratified that our army was able to
more than hold its own. There is only
one thing to do. and that is to stand
our ground, and if more troops are
needed, the government ought to send
them promptly. Until the treaty is
ratified, we are technically at war with
Spain, and our army was sent to the
Philippines as one means of conquering
Spain"
Committee on Foreign Relations, and a
supporter of the treaty from its intro
duction into the Senate, said:
Il have known for several days that
it was the opinion of the best in
formed men in Washington that Agu-
inaldos agent, Agoncillo, had cabled
to his principal, informing him that a
vote would be taken on the treaty on
Monday, at the same time advising him
to precipitate hostilities previous to the
time set for the ballot. have not been
at liberty to mention this fact to my
colleagues in the Senate. because it
came to me in a way that made it a
sacred confidence. The attack upon
our forces is, therefore, no disappoint-
ment to me.
"A strong impulse has doubtless
been given to this movement by the
earnest insistence of some leading men
and leading newspapers that the
treaty with Spain was violation of
the constitution of the United States"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
ACCIDENT AT PITTsBURG.

Pittsburg, Pa, February 5.-The tow
boat ]. G. Fisher became disabled
while trying to enter Lock No. / in
the Monongahela river from the up
per end about seven o'clock this even
ing, and drifted over the dam, making
most miraculous escape from de-
struction. After making the wild
plunge she righted herself and was
whirled by the swift current against
one of the piers of the Panhandle
railroad bridge. She struck with ter
rible force and her upper works were
badly wrecked. Again drifting on her
career was finally stopped when she
was caught by the towbOat Harry P.
Jones and landed at the Henderson
Johnston company's landing at South
First street:
A model barge that the Risher had
in tow broke loose just above the lock
and a check line became entangled in
her machinery, thus causing the loss
of control which resulted in the acct
dent. No one was hurt, but six mem
bers Of the crew had an exciting
though brief ride Four others made
their escape in a skiff to the fee break
ers above the lock. Captain Harry
Fairfield, of McKeesport, was in charge
at the time of the accident. The boat
is owned by S. S. Crump & Co.. and is
valued at about $1,000. The loss con-
sists of $4,000 bushels of coal, lost in
going over the dam, and the damage
done to the hull and frame work,
which will be covered by about $4,000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
MURDER AT WEIGH.
Henry Brown Shot and Instantly Killed by
Presley Warf-Insult to Mrs. Warf the


Henry Brown Shot and Instantly Killed by
Presley Warf-Insult to Mrs. warf the
Cause.
Special to the Register.
Welch, w. Va, February 5.-Harry
Brown and Jordan Dore, miners, went
to the home Of Presley Warf, also a
miner, near here, Friday night, and
were asked to stay for supper Dore
accepted and Brown declined the invi-
tation, and went into the kitchen,
where the wife was preparing the meal
and, it is alleged, insuted Mrs. Warf
She informed her husband, and Dore,
who were in the adjoining room.
Warf secured his revolver and went
out of the house and over to the
boiler house of the Tidewater Coal and
Coke Company, nearby. Dore and
Brown followed, and Brown grasped
Warf by the throat. Warf succeeded
in releasing himself and told Brown
he had insulted his wife and he did
not want to associate with him, at the
same time firing off his pistol to
frlghten him away. Warf then fled
to his house and barred the doors. The
men followed and attempted to break
down the doors. when Warf opened
a door and fired at them, but missed.
Brown rushed into the house and seiz-
ing Mrs. Warf, threw her against
trunk, and Warf placed a pistol at
Browns temple and fired, the shot
killing him.
Warf was arrested and held to an
swer, but an effort to secure bail for
him is being made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
SPAIN MOVING
To Obtain the Repatriation of the Spanish
Troops in the Philippines-At Our Ex-

To Obtain the Repatriation of the Spanish
Troops in the Philippines-At Our Ex-
pense.
Madrid, February SIT is announced
that arrangements for the repatriation
of the Spanish troops in the Philippine
islands are being made at New York
and San Francisco. The American
government, it is added, bears the ex-
pense of the repatriation, which is to
be carried out by the Spanish Trans
Atlantic Steamship Company. The
Spanish government, through the
French embassy at Washington, has
sent a communication to the govern
ment of the United States, saying that
in view of the non-success of the Amer
leans to obtain the release of the Span
ish prisoners, the Spanish government
itself has taken steps to obtain their
release. But as this will necessitate
certain expense the government of
Spain recalls the fact that the stipula-
lions of the treaty of Paris oblige the
Americans to obtain the liberation of
the Spaniards.
Gen. Rios, commanding the Spanish
troops in the Philippines, cables that
Aguinaldo offers to release the Span
ish prisoners on the payment of $780,
900, and the handing over to him of
the cannon, rifles and three million
cartridges belonging to the Spaniards.
The government here replied that it
could not accept this transaction, as it
would be equivalent to indirect protec-
ton of the insurgents, which would be
breach of the Spanish engagements
with the United States. Aguinaldo, it
appears, still retains the civil prisoners
and the monks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
PLEASING CONCERT.

The concert given by the Opera
House orchestra at Arion hall last ev-
ening was, as might be expected from
the reputation of this fine body of mu-
sicians, entirely satisfactory to the
large attendance present. The scores
were selected to please both the lovers
of melody and those with tastes for
higher conception in the realm of mu-
sic Last nights performance was one
of the happiest recently given by the
0. H. O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
AN EXCELLENT SERMON

Preached by Rev DIR. Sooy, at the Fourth
Street Church Last Evenlng-His Sub
iect Was Hell"
Rev. DR.. Sooy delivered an excellent
sermon last evening at the Fourth
street NJ. E. church on the subject of
Hell" The sermon throughout was
very interesting and instructive. He
considered the future punishment I'M
der three heads: First, the fact; sec
ond, the nature, and third, the dura-
ton. He used the scriptures as a sure
proof of the fact that there was such
place. AS to the second point, DR..
Sooy said he could not give a definite
idea of the punishment of He'll But
the idea of such place as cleaned from
the Bible would suggest an everlasting
memory, with avenging chastisement,
would for years and years hold up be-
fore one the mirror of ones self the
sins committed wilfally in this life.
AS to the duration, DR.. Sooy said
that the scriptures proved that it was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
A HUNGARIAN HORROR.

London. February 6.-The Daily Tel
egraph publishes the following dispatch
from Vienna:
Terrible scenes were witnessed in
the conflagration last Tuesday night.
which destroyed the whole village Of
Nagyprobroez, In the Liptau district of
Hungary. Twenty men, literally in
flames, ran about the streets, until
they dropped insensible. Many were
trodden down by maddened animals.
Others were frozen TO death in the
open fields. Twenty charred bodies
have been recovered and ninety Of the
survivors Are suffering from dreadful
burns. several being blinded. The
flames destroyed 500 head Of cattle"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
THE YELLOW FLAG FLYING.

special 10 the REGISTER.
Harper's Ferry, w. Va, February 5.
"A yellow flag is floating over the
Grubb residence here. Drs. Ransom,
Kable and Schaeffer deciding that
Carol Grub, a boy, had the disease.
Young Grub took sick at Norfolk,
Va, with what was supposed to be
blood poison, and was permitted to
travel en- the train from Norfolk to this
place before his case was diagnosed.
It is feared the disease viii spread on
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everlasting, unless q person truthfully
repented.
AT the conclusion of the service a
short revival service was held.
SPORTING MATTERS.

Judging from the bankrupt and gen.
orally demoralized condition of the
Springfield base ball club, there is lit
tie prospect for the present managers
holding the franchise in the Interstate
league another season, although it is
intimated an effort may be made to do
so. If Springfield should be able to sur
mount the obstacles which beset her,
there will still be good chance for
Wheeling. But there is no need of dis
cussing that condition until the man
ayers in the Ohio town show some in
dication of returning vitality as it
were. Springfield lost her inspiration
when Manager Lew Whistler left her
for the Eastern league, where he will
pilot the Syracuse team the coming
season. Whistler also took with him
/ four of the teams best players, which
was a double dose of misfortune for
the club. The intimation that SPRING
field may fight for the franchise, in the
special to the Register received last
night, smacks of bluff, when all the
conditions are considered. Putting
this together with John Smiths Of
fer to sell the franchise for from $1,000
to $1,000, the scheme in mind is con-
spicuously transparent.
Last night the Register received the
following from Springfield, which is a
verifcation of the status of base ball
affairs there, as given exclusively
in the sporting columns of this paper
yesterday:
Special to the Register
Springfield, O., February 5.-Presi-
dent E. S. Houck, one of the directors
of the Springfield base ball club will
be at the Interstate base ball league
meeting at New Castle, February IA.
The affairs of the local club could not
be in a much worse condition than they
are. While President Houck, who is a
lawyer, was in the West for a month,
the grounds were sold by the sheriff
and a suit has been brounght by John
Coleman, director, to have the stock
holders of the company made respon-
sible for $500 judgment on a note
held by the Mad River bank The
managers are discouraged, as so much
money has been put up in the last two
seasons that it is difficult Or even i'm
possible to get started this season. At
this time matters are in chaotic con-
dition. Manager Lew Whistler was
lost simply through failure to answer
his letter. Whether or not Springfield
will fight for retention of the fran
chise, the. future will have to deter
mine; at any rate there is a chance
for Wheeling.
Chicago, February George Ker-
wan, of Chicago, has been matched
with Matty Matthews, the eastern light
weight, for a twenty-five round contest
to take place in Hartford, Conn, Feb
ruary g.
Grand Rapids, Mich, February s.
Before leaving for Milwaukee last
night, Fitzsimmons said in reply to
Sharkey's announcement that he will
not fight in less than a year:
He will fight now, within a reason
able time, or not at all. If Sharkey
will not agree to that, he will be drop
ped and We'll take ON Jeffries."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
Following is the standing of clubs in
the Musee league:
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
Movements of Citizens and The Arrival
and Departure of Strangers.

The many friends of James Dyson,
of Zane street, Island, will be glad to
learn that he is recovering nicely at
the North Wheeling hospital.
Miss Emily Pollock is expected home
some time next week from Greater New
York, where she has been the guest Of
relatives for the past month.
Mr.. Sam Harrison, the popular and
congenial clerk at the Mcclure, is slow
ly regaining his sight. His left eye
was severely injured while skating sew
eral days ago at Wheeling Park.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
BOWLING.

This evening, at their headquarters
(the Harvest bowling alleys, the All
Wheeling bowling team and number
Of their close friends, will partake of a
supper which was promised the team
by Manager Fette if they would be the
winners in the Wheeling Columbus
match of recent date. 1t is to be an
oyster supper, with Extra Dry as a
wash. The offer made the All
Wheelings by the Columbus team will
also be discussed, when dates and 9TH
er minor details will be definitely ar
ranged.
Following is the standing of clubs in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
WILL BE GIVEN A RECEPTION.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg. w. Va. February 5
Company L. First West Virginia reg
iment volunteers, will arrive here Mon
day. A royal reception will be given
the company on their return. The city
hall auditorium will be used, and
banquet will be rendered the company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
ROBBERY AND INCENDIARISM.
to the Register.

Special 10 TIC ttgIsIeI.
Wayne, w. Va, February Bur
glars entered the store of Jesse Smith,
near Nestlow, and after footing the
place, started the oil barrel to flow
and set fire to it. destroying the store
and contents. The loss is very heavy.
and no insurance. James Parsons,
Thos. Saunders and John Saunders
are under arrest suspected of the
crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
MARKS FROM ABOVE

Pittsburg-River 12.5 feet and falling at
the dam Cloudy and cold.
OH City-River l foot s inches and sta
tionary. Weather cloudy and cold.
Observation-Disclosures IS feet s inches and
Warren-River 8 feet. Weather. snow
Greensboro-River II feet and falling.
Cloudy and colder. The ice has gone out
Observation-Disclosures Is feet and rising.
Weather cloudy and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
sAME Old CHARGE.

Nancy. France, February 5.-A war
rant has been issued for the arrest
of retired lieutenant Of infantry on
the charge of communicating military
documents to a foreign power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
MARKS FROM BELOW.

Parkersburg-R River 16 feet inches and
falling Cloudy and cold: showing this
morning. The Little Kanawha is rising
over five inches: no packets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
AN EDITOR RETIREs.
Special to the Register.

Parkersburg. w. Va, February s.
William T. Heaton. who has acted aa
editor Of the Daily Morning News, here
since it was first published, and Is a
leader in Republican politics, has re-
tired from the paper. Charles ID.
Heaton will continue its publication.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
OPINIONS OF Senator's
As to the Fate Of the Treaty in the
Senate To-Day,

OPINIONS DIFFER AS TO WHETH-
Err OR NOT THE BATTLE WILL
HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THE
VOTE-THE OPENING OF HOS
TILITIES APPEARS TO HAVE
BEEN GENERALLY EXPECTED.
SENATORS LODGE, GORMAN,
PETTIGREW, ELKINS, MARTIN,
TELLER AND FRYE TALK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06

Special to the Register.
West Union, w. Va. February s.
The Eastern Oil Company. of New
York, have purchased the gas plant
here from Henry Ash, for $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06

West Union, w. Va, February s.
The large oil field hotel OF J. b. Cor
rick, near Flint. was totally destroyed
by fire, together with contents. Loss
$4,000. uninsured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06

Special TO the Register.
st. Marys, w. Va, February 5.-The
deep sand we'll on the ]. f. Smith farm
is still the cause for considerable spec
ulation. It's actions continue re-assur-
ing and it is a splendid well beyond
question. The cold weather prevented
the owners from drilling It in as yet,
and it's actual capacity is not known.
1t has only been drilled a short dis
tance into the sand, but it has made
several nice flows and has placed nearly
200 barrels Of oil in the tank already.
An effort is being made to freeze out
the sorts" interested, and this is the
reason why it has not been drilled in.
G. E. Foster. of Sistersvillc repre-
senting the Atlas Oil Co, branch of
the Standard. was in the city yesterday
trying to buy it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06
OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, February s.
The No. 8 we'll of the Henderson OIL
Company, on the ]. j. Bartlett farm,
at Williamstown, is reported in and
good for over 800 barrels day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06

this account, as many people we're ex-
posed. The place is quarantined.
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Chicago, February 5.-George Ker-
wan, of Chicago, has been matched
with Matty Matthews, the eastern light
weight, for twenty-five round contest
to take place in Hartford, Conn, Feb
ruary %.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-06

RIGHT OF CONQUEST
anG under the laws Of war. We are
justified in maintaining our position
there against all who may attack US.
/ have been uneasy in regard to the sit
uation ever since l saw that Aguinaldo
had been authorized by his so-called
congress to declare war upon the Unit
ed States. There was never any dam
ger from the outset that they, not
knowing the conditions here, and la
boring under excitement, would make
an assault upon our forces. Under the
laws of nations, the Philippine people
are citizens of Spain, and of course
there is nothing to do but fight them
until they surrender, and bring them
to a sense Of their position. II is i'm
possible now for our government to
withdraw. l think it most unfortunate
that the peace treaty was not ratified
the first week after il came to the SEN
ate
Senator Frye. member Of the peace
commission. and a supporter of the
treaty, said:
The collision is what / have been
predicting every day since the discus
sion of the treaty began. The absurd
compliments that have been heaped up
on Aguinaldo and the delay in ratifying
the treaty have had the effect of en-