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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
BIG FIRE AT PINEY.

Wetzel County Oil Town Severely Scourged.
Information Meagre,
Special to the Register.
New M%artinsville, W. Va, March IS.
Information was received this morn
ing of a destructive fire at the oil
town of Piney, this county. The tele-
phone central Office is burned and very
meager information is received from
the nearest Office.
The following buildings burned:
Trainer Bros store, Bob Clendenning's
hotel, saloon and skating rink, Laran-
cess hotel, and four or five other build
ings. There is no insurance ON any of
the property as far as known.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
Grafton, w. Va, March IS. 1899.


To the Editor of the Register.
Sir: | desire, as your correspondent
at this place, to disclaim all knowledge
Of the article appearing in the Register
relative TO the death of Mr. F. ]. Bur
dette. The article published is I'M
true. There is no evidence that Mr..
Burdette took his life, and his family
and friends are justly indignant that
such an u~nwarranted statement should
secure publicity. From the writer's
own personal knowledge (who was on
the train with Mr.. Burdette) there can
be no suspicion of his taking his own
life. Mr.. Burdette stated on the train
to the writer that he would be better
when he reached Grafton and request
ed that a doctor he secured Immediate
1y on the arrival Of the train.
WILL L. RODGERS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
CALLED EACH OTHER LIARS.
Vice President Archbold, of the Stand
ard Oil Company,

AND THE ATTORNEYS REPRE-
SENTING THE STATE OF OHIO
CLASH VIOLENTLY AT THE
HEARING BEFORE COMMITS
SIONER BRINSMADE IN NEW
YORK-ARCHBOLD AND FLAG
USED DECIDEDLY SEVERE
LANGUAGE-ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL MONNETT SILENCES THE
MAGNATE'S CHARGE THAT HE
HAD SECURED TESTIMONY I'M
PROPERLY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
DIED AT
Ex-Mayor Rogers of Grafton, Suddenly
Stricken.

Stricken.
Special 10 the Register.
Grafton, w. Va, March 18.-News
reached here last night Of the sudden
death OF ex-Mayor Nicholas Rogers. la
Frederick City, Nd, of Inflammation
Of the bowels. The deceased left here
last Monday in company with his broth-
er TO visit relatives in the above named
city, and shortly after arriving at his
destination was taken III, resulting in
his death Friday evening.
Mr.. Rogers vas one OF our leading
business men, having been In the mer-
camille business here for the past thirty
years He has served as a member OF
the town council. board OF education,
and two terms as mayor, was a prona
inent member OF the Masonic fraferu-
ity- The remains win be brought here
for intermeut
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
OREGON ARRIVES At MANILA.
The Vessel is in Fine Trim, and Ready
for Any Duty.

ADMIRAL DEWEY CABLES WASH
INGTON CONCERNING HER AR-
RIVAL AND CoNDITIoN-AN-
OTHER BATTLE BETWEEN
AMERICANS AND REBELS-FIL-
IPINoS MADE THE ATTACK IN
FORCE-TWO AMERICAN SOL
DIERS KILLED-THE FORCES
AT MANILA COMPLETELY RE-
ORGANIZED.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
GRAVES

Berlin, March 1S.-The graves Of the
victims of the revolution of March.
1S4S. were decorated to-day by large
crowds of people. There were many
policemen on duty, but there was no
disturbance of the peace.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
KIPLING Is IMPROVING.

New York. March 1S.-It was an
nounced tonight at the Hotel Grenoble
that Rudyard Kipling continues to i'm
prove.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
ACCEPTED.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 18.-Judge
Frank E. Dellenbaugh's resignation as
q member of the Bar Association has
been accepted by that body.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

WASHINGTON, March B.-Forscast for
Sunday:
For west yirx4nia-Senerauy fair. cold<
er. winds becoming northwestern.
For Western Pennsylvania ard Ohio
Generally fair. except Snow furries on the
lakes; colder n southern portions; brisx
~nor1heriy winds
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
a SERIOUS
III Cbsmbers-dcKee Company says Jaen-
uefts Plant Will Close,

PTTTsBURG, Pa. March 1z.-The Cham
bers-McKee Glass Company have posted
a notice In their Jeanette factory, whlca
has been closed down on account OF strike
Of iehr tenders and shove boys 80 ia nun
Der) that II the strikers are not In their
places al 4 p. m. Monday the factorywill
shut down for the FIRE OF IAs and 1853.
The firm employs about 800 men ard no
plant q one Of the largest In the country.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
NAY q FATAL.
William Hensley Suffering From a Knit
Wound Inflicted by His Wife,

Special to The Register.
Huntington, w. Va, March 1S.-Wil-
liam Hensley, who resides in Mingo
county, is suffering from a knife wound
inflicted by his wife. His wife was
jealous of him, and it resulted in her
piercing his abdomen with the blade
of a barlow. The wound may prove
fatal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

wounded had been taken away. Miss
Gould and her brother Frank slept in
the house all night.
The surviving daughter of Warren
Leland. Fanny, remains at the resi-
dence of ex-Gov. Flower. She is pros
trated by the calamity that has fallen
on the family. Warren G. Leland, Jr.,
stated emphatically this morning that
though his father is Frustrated with
grief, he is not at all insane, as had
been reported. He is grief-stricken,
but sane as he eve was said young
Leland.
A. a. Minis. of this city, said he
went to the hotel yesterday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock. He went up in the ele-
vator to go to the DOR Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wichelmann. who are
missing. At the third floor he and the
other persons in the elevator heard the
shouts of fire and the elevator stopped
at the third floor. He got III and ran
to the front of the house to a fire es-
cape. AS he passed the end room he
saw a man. a stranger, and one who
did not appear to be a guest Of the
house, grabbing up valuables in the
room, like a miser. He said he was
astounded at the sight.
81 caught the man." said Mr.. Minis.
"and said: Why don't you try to save
some lives instead of robbing dead
people?' The man turned his face to
me and gave me a look that seemed to
be a murderer's. Then he dashed out.
He was about 20 years old and dark.
I'm sure he was not a guest Of the
hotel"
The books Of the hotel. including
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30

Of the Grenader Guards who recently returned
from Omdurman, and conversed with the wives
and families of the soldiers who have gone TO
South Africa from the Windsor district The
weather beautiful The Queen was ac-
compSnied by Princess Henry Of Battenberg
and Princess Christian.
After inspection Of the troops Her Majesty
briefly addressed Colonel Hatton, congratulatng
him on the splendid conduct OF the Guards in
South Africa, and expressing deep regret at the
losses sustained Queen Victoria's words were
all the more earnest nasmuch as just before
her arrival at the barracks she received news
Of General Methuens great victory in what an
other dispatch received at the barracks termed
the "bloodiest battle Of the century.
Colonel Hatton thanked the Queen for her
kind words and the Guards cheered repeatedly.
The wives and families Of the soldiers were
then grouped in front Of the royal carriage. ana
Her Majesty sympatheucally addressed them.
saying how much she felt for them, and hoping
they would have good accounts OF their nus
bands and fathers.
The spectacle on the Windsor parade ground
was probably unique Anxious wives and chill
dren passed in front Of the Queen, who leaned
forward. dropping words OF sympathy ana nope
with true womenly tenderness
Lieutenant General Sir Charles Mansheld
Clarke. II is reported. will be the commander or
the Sixth Division.
The latest phase If the mobilization or the
reserves has proved satisfactory as nave
former calls Out Of g. 7S6 men summoned S,oo5
have retoined the colors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
CHAMBERLAIN on THE WAR.
BoERs HAVE MADE A CLEAN SHEET IN
SOUTH AFRICA, HE SAYS

BoERs HAVE MADE a CLEAN SHEET IN
SOUTH AFRICA, HE SAYS.
London. Nov. 29-Addressing a meeting Of
seven thousand people in Leicester this evening
Joseph Chamberlain devoted the greater part Of
p long speech 10 a justification Of the Govern
ment's policy in South Africa. and 10 refuta-
ton Of the arguments Of the Earl Of Kimberley
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman and others
According 10 Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man" said MI Chamberlain. we ought to have
skulked back 70 our holes when Mr.. KRUGER
refused 70 listen 70 our peaceful representations
That would have lost us South Africa, weak
ened our hold upon India. and earned us the
contempt OF mankind
He reiterated that the inevitable,
although doubtless MI KRUGER would have
preferred TO wait until England was involved
with some other Power"
Referring 70 the conditions under which the
Gladstone Government granted the Convention
% 1881. he denied that the grant made be-
cause Mr.. Gladstone feared a general Dutch
rising The real reason" he asserted, was
because the Gladstone Government believed the
annexation Of the Transvaa in 1877 occurred
under Misrepresentation by Lord Beaconsneld
that a majority Of the Beers desired annexation.
u was afterward proved that this not their
desire. and the annexation vas cancelled"
Referring 70 the basis and conditions Of settle
rnent after the war, Mr.. Chamberlain said
7 do not like 70 divide the skin before have
caught the bear but l must insist that the
Beers by their own action. have created a clean
sheet upon which can write what we please;
and feel convinced that our loyal fellow sub
iects in Cape Colony and Natal would regard
no solution as durable which did not provide
beyond the shadow OF a doubt for the su-
prernacy Of the British fag-the only guarantee
~ settled peace and the only security lot the
tusf treatment Of all the races Of South Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
VIEWS ON THE HOUSE BILL.
OPINIONS OF LEADING BANKERS AND FINANCIAL
MEN HERE

The financial bill drafted by the House Republican
Caucus Committee IS we'll received by the bankers
OF this city Ex-Vice- President Morton said or IL
yesterday. quoted
indorse the proposed legislation heartily 50 lar
as am able 20 Judge. X meets Win the appao ~
the ST Louis platform will be fully kept by the pas
sage Of the measure outlined
J. Edward Simmons, president Of the Fourth Ma
tional Bank. said
think e is very good taking It all in all
A. B Hepburn vice president OF the Chase Ma
tional Bank. thought the measure in the main an
admirable one although he saw ground for criti-
csm OF certain OF its provisions. The declaration
that the gold dollar Is the standard OF value he
regarded as wise as also the provision for the re-
demption IN gold Of interest bearing obligations
OF the Government and United States notes ano
Treasury notes issued under the law OF July IT,
1890 The establishment OF the Division OF Issue
and Redemption. Mr.. Hepburn continued. was also
wise action. but It simply represented the insti'p-
ton In TIE Treasury Department OF business
methods which might well have been adopted long
ago. The section Of the bill authorizing National
banks TO issue circulation UP to par OF the oonos
deposited by them Mr.. Hepburn approved as step
in the direction OF afording greater elasticity. al
though he regarded the whole system as defective,
as more money locked UP in the purchase OF
bonds by the banks than was made available for
general use as circulation issued by the banks
against such bonds deposited by them as collateral
at Washington National bank starting In ousi-
ness present for instance and desiring 70 issue
circulation would probably deposit with the Treas
ury long term bonds like the As Of 1925 These bonds
are selling at about 1872 50 that a bank buying 100
OF them would have pay $4,000 and could issue
against them circulation TO the amount OF only
$4,000 or If the proposed bill becomes law. 10000
The section Of the bill repeating the present tax
on the circulation OF National banks and impos-
ing instead in addition to the War Revenue law
taxes tax ot one-tenth of per cent each naIt
year upon the sum representing the capital, sur
plus and undivided profits OF a bank. or one M N
Of Der cent a year In Mr. Hepburns opinion
placed an unnecessarily heavy burden OF taxation
upon those institutions The proposed authorize
ton OF the establishment in small towns OF Ma
tonal banks with S25 600 capital Mr.. Hepburn be-
leved from his experience In the State Banking
Department and as Controller OF the Currency al
Washington 10 be injudcious and likely 70 result
IN the entrance OF undesirable and unsafe interests
into The National banking field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
THE LIFE SAVING SERTICE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GENERAL sU-
PERINTENDENT.

PERINTENDENI.
Washington. Nov. 29-The annual report Of the
General Superintendent OF the Life Saving Service
shows that al the close Of the year the establish
ment embraced 265 stations. 1873 being on the At
lantic and Gulf coasts IS the Great Lakes IS on
the Pacific Coast and one at the Falls Of the Ohio,
Louisville. Ky. The number OF disasters TO docu-
mented vessels within the field OF operations o.
the service was 42S There were on board those
vessels 3s05 persons Of whom 5.Sf we're saved and
IS lost. The estimated value Of the vessels was
tO72635 and Of their cargoes t2092005, making the
total value OF property inperilled $81O46O or this
amount g 961. 200 saved and S.sp.7O lost Seven
hundred and hfty-one shipwrecked persons received
succor at the stations. 20 whom 146O days relief IN
the aggregate was afforded. The number OF YES
sells totally lost was p
In addition to the foregoing there were 2s4 casual
ties 70 small craft, board Of which there were
81 persons 654 OF whom were saved and los.
Tho property involved is estimated N3s.5S5. OF
which si2e2S was saved and 81 $50 lost OF the SO
persons who persisted, - were lost In district
the Second. on the coast Of Massachusetts, and 40
Of these in one storm-the almost unprecedented
tempest Of November g and q. 1898. One-half Of
the number were on board vessels which were
destroyed outlying rocks and shoals. where they
could not be seen The loss OF life in all the other
districts was only ~. These with the lost In the
Second District aside from those VINO Perlshea IN
tue November hurricane make totdI loss Ol %
which number fails considerably below the aver
annual loss OF all the districts IN recent years
Besides the number Of persons saved from yes
sels OF all kinds there were Y others rescued who
had fallen from wharves. piers, ETC.. the most or
whom would have persisted but for the aid OF the
life saving crews. The crews saved and assisted
IN saving 3s7 vessels. valued, with their cargoes, Al
50 e6S 255 and rendered assistance or minor I'M
nOrtance 10 3S2 other vessels in distress, besides
warning from danger by the signals or the patrol
men lg3 vessels The number Of lives and amount
OF property saved through these warnings Is, OF
course. understandable.
the Bureau has received a large number OF let
tors from rescued people and others interested
paving grateful tributes 70 the skill and bravery
- he fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
TENNESSEE REGIMENT RETURNS HOME

Nashville Tenn. Nov 2s-The 1st Tennessee
r,ert arrived to-day from San Francisco wnere
Il was mustered out some days ago' on It's return
from, the Philippines. The regiment came IN three
sections When the first section approached me
city the bells we're rung and whistles oIoWn' ana
mis- was repeated on the arrival OF the other sec
,,ors Alter breakfast AT the station the regiment
formed IN line and the parade through the principal
s,rss,s began The procession was headed by Gov
.rror McMmin and staff. followed by State ana
CITY officials in carriages. Confederate veterans
Grand Army Of the Republic 6th ana eth tennessee
regiments and many civic societies. me streets
80 nacked with people along the line OF marcn
and the troops were cheered from oespnns 20 9e ed
cher effts presented 10 various officers OF the
liner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
MATTERS CALLED GRAVE BUT NOT ALARM
ING-"LA LUCHA's' COMMENTS


Havana, Nov 29.-The "Lucha" in an edl-
torial on the present situation in Cuba, says;
There will be neither revolt nor instruction.
Matters are in a grave condition, but not alarm
ingly so. The judicious behavior Of all persons
Of influence will prevent violent or sensational
developments. There has been no outbreak
a matter OF fact the people In the rural districts
intend 10 squelch any attempt al rising: Inc
farmers, who had TO be forced 70 night spain arc
now beginning 10 recover from the effects or
that long struggle They know that the Amef!-
cans are determined TO maintain the peace. and
they know also that the American authofiues
are kept fully Informed OF every step taken
by men who are giving a percentage OF their
salaries to buy arms. The other imoecies-tne
agitators and offceholders who are using the
money they receive from the United states to
further plans which they must know are doomed
TO fail-are also marked men. The American
government has In Cuba ar unapproacnaole
spy service largely composed OF Cubans them
selves.
Remarks Of this nature. coming from news
paper closely in touch with the facts OF tbs
situation and inclined to show the brightest
side OF affairs have provoked a good deal OF
discussion among Americans here especially an
allusion, in another part Of the editorial 70
project OF the Rural Guard 10 use the arms
furnished them by the United States This lat
ter suggestion is thought by some 20 confirm tho
report that the Rural Guard will take TO the
woods in a body when called upon by properly
authorized Cuban leaders
The municipality Of Alacranes has addressed
petition 10 Congress saying In substance that
the Cuban people 90 not doubt the honesty or
Congress. that the joint resolution guaranteed
the island absolute independence THAI any at
tempt TO alter the resolution would be an at
tempt against independence, and that. now the
humane object OF Intervention has been fulfilled,
intervention IS no longer justified.
THE Cardenas Herald" says
The census recently taken by some Cubans
who desire 70 make the island well instructed
shows illiteracy Of eighty per cent, ana PROB
ably this errs the side OF lenency as the
census was taken by people who would natural
y give the benefit ~ any doubt 10 their own
class.
Owing 70 the heavy rains In the province o'
Pinar del Rio there has been great loss of
young tobacco plants. the figures reaching IN
some estimates 100000. Los Pslacios Is the
principal loser.
On December 3 the interment OF the bodies OF
General Antonio Maceo and Lieutenant Fran
cisco Gomez will take place in the recently con-
structed mausoleum al BejucaL Many of the
revolutionary leaders will attend the ceremony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
FRAMING A CURRENCY BILL.
SENATOR ALLISON TALKS OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEES WORK

SENATOR ALLISON TALKS OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEES WORK.
Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Allison. chair
man OF the Committee on Appropriations. ar
rived in Washington tonight. The Senator Is
also member Of the Finance Committee. which
has been engaged during the recess In the con-
sideration Of a currency bill TO be reported to
the Senate at the coming session The BILL how
ever, has not yet been completed but work on
# will he pushed and a report made IN the Sen
ate at early day
Senator Allison thinks that financial legsla-
ton in some form will be enacted at the coming
session. He thinks the bill 10 be framed by the
Senate Committee will he similar in all essential
respects 10 that agreed upon by the Repuon-
can Caucus Committee Of the House. althousn
there may be differences in the phraseoiogy
which can be adjusted in conference Inc oo-
ject Of the legislation proposed, ne says Is tne
perfection OF the law fixing gold as the stanoaru
OF value In the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
PLENTY OF FOOD on THE MANAUENSE
THE or-ARTERMAsTER GENERAL SAYS THERE

WE'RE sIxTY-Two DAYS RAT1oNs ABOARD
Washington Nov. 29.--In response TO dispatch
sent by General Weston inquiring as 10 the pro
,lsioning Of the transport Msnauense. which mad
60 serious an experience on the way 10 Manila,
Ma Baldwin. at san Francisco. replied to-day
siv+v-slz dsvs' complete garrison ration and ID
eroi quantity sales stores board. Ships agent
ronorfs 140 days' ratOns aboard for captain aha
r,raav.. for Fenot commissary eighteen tons each
,i,red bacon 20 -four Il coffee ground. a DRIED
fruit and candy, timed
General Weston says there were rations for
sixty-two DAYS for each man. and that there Couiu
ha no question about ample food supplies; Inc
Guarferuaster's Department has teieSraPhed 20
The quartermaster az san FRANCISCO HqGIIIhs ~
80 tho condition Of the ship when she salled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
BoER ACCOUNT OF FIGHTING.
LOSS SUSTAINED BEFORE KIMBERLEY
OVERWHELMED AT BELMONT.

LOSS SUSTAINED BEFORE KIMBERLEY
OVERWHELMED AT BELMONT.
Pretoria Nov. 21.-General Dutoit reports
that the British made a sortie from Kimberley
early Saturday morning and fired on the Beers
with artillery and infantry, in the darkness. The
British SORTED where the Bloemhof Boer force
was stationed. on side there were three
hundred men. General Dutoit. who nine
miles off, fastened 10 the assistance Of the
Bloenahof contingent with a hundred men. Nine
burghers were killed. seventeen were wounded
and there were some missing The British left
On the field a private and a sergeant.
II is reported that the British attempted to
leave Kimberley on the east side to assist the
troops from Belmont.
Commandant Lubbe was slightly wounded
The British have repaired the damage to the
railroad.
The Free Staters engaged with the British
were overwhelmed by numbers, and after a
brave stand until the afternoon We were COM
reled 70 take up another position on the other
side Of the railroad. Delarey says il is impos-
sible 10 give the numbers OF the killed and
wounded Beers. but the loss Is not great The
Beers had four guns 10 the British twenty-four.
The General says the Free Staters are full Of
courage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
NorH1Na KNowN Ia BALTIMORE oFF1cE

Baltimore Nov. 2.-At the general Offices OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company in this city
II was said this morning that nothing Is known
concerning the alleged deal by which the Pennsyl-
vania company IL said TO have obtained control Of
the Baltimore and Ohio. John K. Cowen. president
OF the Baltimore ard Ohio. Is In NewYork. and
First e-President Murray is In PtttsburS. No
other person about the building Is authorized to
discuss matters OF this nature, but well Informed
Official said that one al this point would be
likely 10 be informed 10 the truth Of the story
az this time. because all transactions In the stock
took place in New-Yort and not in Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
FOR A MoYUMEYT TO Mr.. HOBART.
PATERSON COMMITTEE ORGANIZES AND A SUB
scRIPTIoN Is STARTED.

Paterson. ". j.. Nov. 2.-The committee which
had charge Of the funeral Of Vice-Presdent Ho-
hart on the part OF this city met tonight 70 close
ND its business II was decided not 70 disband'
but 10 reorganize as committee OF one hundred,
70 be known as the Hobart Monument Committee,
"a raise funds for a suitable monument 10 Mr.. Ho-
hart Mayor Hinchcline was elected chairman
seven hundred dollars was subscribed al once. ara
each OF those present pledged himself 70 raise
nd