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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CALLED
For Monday Evening, to Consider the
imperial Policy.
REPRESENTATIVE RICHARDSON,
OF TENNESSEE, ISSUED THE
CALL AT THE REQUEST OF
MANY DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS
MEN-A RESOLUTION. SIMILAR
TO THE BACON RESOLUTION,
TO BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSID-
GRAFTON.

Washington, February 25.-A caucus
of the Democratic members OF the
House of Representative has been call
ed for 8 o'clock next Monday evening
"for the consideration of the attitude
of the party on the Philippines" The
call was issued to-day by Representa-
tive Richardson. of Tennessee. chair
man of the cacucus committee. who
had received a request signed by about
40 Democratic members, requesting the
caucus for the purpose designated. A
plan of action has already been out
lined and it is expected that resolu-
ton will be adopted against the perma-
nent acquisition of the Philippines. A
resolution to this effect has been draft
ed by the Democratic members of the
committee on foreign affairs, following
the lines of the Bacon resolution Of
fered in the Senate. This will be the
basis of the resolution adopted at the
caucus, and thereafter it il expected TO
get the resolution before the House of
Representatives
Among those active in securing the
call were Representative Dinsmore,
Arkansas, the ranking Democrat on the
committee on foreign affairs; Howard,
Georgia, also of that committee. and
Ball, Texas.
Mr.. Dinsmore says the essential feat
ure of the movement is to secure def
mite declaration of the attitude of the
party against the permanent holding of
the Philippines. Mr.. Howard stated
that the step had been taken mainly be-
cause the McEnery resolution, passed
in the Senate, had been ignored by the
committee on foreign affairs. No meet
ing of the committee had been called
since the McEnery resolution was re-
ceived, so it was manifest the House
was not to be permitted to vote on such
declaration. He and his Democratic
associates on the committee had, there
fore, framed a resolution much similar
to that of Senator Bacon, which would
be offered to the caucus on Monday. If
this or a like resolution were adopted,
Mr.. Howard said it would be presented
to the House and an effort made to
have the Speaker grant an opportunity
for its consideration. In any event it
would define the position of the DEM
ocrats of the House.
1t is stated by number of Demo-
Gratis that the move does not result
from the recent visit of Mr.. Bryan, al
though it is said the resolutions will
express sentiment similar to those of
Mr.. Bryan at the recent Washington
birthday banquet. Several Democratic
members feel that twill be appropriate
to consider how far the financial ques-
ton is to remain the paramount issue,
or is to become secondary to an issue
on imperialism. Judge Mcguire, of Cal
ifornia, says that while the financial
subject will continue to be among the
foremost party issues, yet it may not
continue to be paramount, owing to
the force of circumstances in advancing
the issue of imperialism.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
SEEKING A BRIDE.
a Westerner at ParkerSburg, With a
Ticket, Entitling Him to Marry
West Virginia Heiress.

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, ". Va, February Is
John Martelles, typical western cow
boy, applied at Police Court for lodg-
ing this morning. He had but five
cents and looked as if he had been
playing in bad luck. When questioned
by the turnkey the fellow unbosomed
his troubles. He exhibited two tickets
from a western matrimonial bureau
which entitled him TO marry wealthy
young lady at Upper Glades, Braxton
county, w. Va. The bureau assessed
him pretty heavily for finding him an
heiress who desired to wed a good
looking westerner. He left for West
Virginia some days ago, riding on pas
senger cars as long as his money held
out, and he had been going it afoot
ever since. He had a map of West
Virginia in his possession and was able
to locate the exact point where his
intended resides. He wanted to know
if he couldn't cut across the country
from here and get there quicker, as he
was very anxious, on account of his
financial straits, to see the color of his
brides money as soon as possible.
The ticket held by the westerner was
No. 1855 and the name of his intended
is Ethel Darkwood.
When it was limited that probably
the young woman, If there was such a
person, might rue her bargain, be was
not disconnected, and said that any
woman OF good taste would only be
too glad to accept him.
He was very much in earnest and
believes the prize is nearly within his
CRASH
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
A STRANGE PARALLEL
To the Luetgert Case Brought to Light by
the Chicago Police.


the Chicago Police.
Chicago, February 25.-A strange
parallel to the Luetgert murder mys-
terry was brought to light to-day.
Albert A. Becker, a sausage maker liv-
ing in the stock yards district, was ar
rested on suspicion of having murdered
his wife on January 81, for the pur-
pose OF marrying a younger woman.
Although the woman's body has not
yet been discovered the police are IN
clined to believe that she has been
murdered. becker makes contradictory
statements, and blood spots have been
found on the walls and entrance OF a
barn in the rear of the Becker resi-
dence. Eight years ago Becker mar
ired Theresa Hafenbern in Milwaukee,
and shortly afterwards moved to CHI
cago. Six months ago Becker became
acquainted with a seventeen-yea&-old
Ida Sutterlin, and since then, according
to his neighbors, he has been extreme
ly cruel to his WIFE, A few days before
January 27 Becker asked the Sutterlln
girl to marry him, and when she in
quired about the woman already llv-
ing with him, Becker said she was
sister of former wife and was en-
pioyed by him as housekeeper. few
days after January q, the day Mrs.
Becker disappeared, Becker married
the Sutterlin girl.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, February 25.-
Following is the protest petition which
Hon. John T. McGraw late tonight
forwarded to the United States Sen
ate:
ITO the Senate of the United States.
I'VE, the undersigned members Of
the Senate and House of Delegates of
the Legislature of West Virginia, con-
shutting majority of said Legisla-
ture, do hereby enter our protest and
remonstrance against seating Hon.
Nathan B. Scott, who claims to have
been elected a Senator of the United
States from the State OF West Virginia
for the term of six years next ensu-
ing, after the fourth day of March,
1899, and who was Illegally declared
elected to said Office, and without war
ficate of election as such Senator, not
WithStanding the fact as appears al
Tentatively upon the journals OF The
Senate and House that said Nathan b.
Scott received less than majority o1
the votes constituting the joint con-
vention of the Legislature of West Vir-
ginia; and Notwithstanding the fur
tier fact, as appears from the Journals
of said Senate and House of Delegates.
that of the votes received by said
Nathan B. Scott and necessary to even
a pretended majority Of the votes cast,
were those of II. c. Getzendanner and
E. NJ. Pierson, who had forfeited their
right to seats in said Senate, and were
not constitutionally members OF either
Senate or House of Delegates, and who.
because of such forfeiture, had no right
to cast any vote in the premises.
1.-THE undersigned forty-nine members,
constituting a majority of the ninety
seven constitutional members of said
Legislature, do hereby enter our SOL
emn protest and earnest remonstrance
against the revolutionary proceedings
under which a minority of said body
was declared to constitute a majority,
and the unlawful proceedings of what
was alleged to be a joint convention for
the election of a United States Sena-
tor"
The above petition is signed by forty
eight Democratic members of the Leg
islature, and delegate ]. ]. Hapston-
stall, the Republican member from
Fayette county, who voted for Judge
Goff
McGraw now presents a petition of
forty-nine members, or a majority of
the ninety-seven members of the Leg
islature against Scott. These forty
nine members did not vote for Scott,
who was declared elected by the votes
of forty-eight members.
Mr.. McGraw will leave for Washing
ton tomorrow. 1t is understood that
Governor Atkinson has not considered
the possibility of unfavorable action
by the Senate upon SCOTS case.
Republicans do not anticipate con-
sideration of the contested seat until
the Senate meets next fall.
H. A. ARKLE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
AFTER A COUNTERFEITER.
Secret Service omcers Hunting for George
Cerpatis.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, February 3.-United
States secret service men are searching
for George Cerpatis, who came here from
New York in October last and opened up
a Matchmaking establishment. Cerpatis,
1t is alleged, has been manufacturing
counterfeit five and ten dollar gold pieces
and ten cent, fifty cent and one dollar sill
yer pieces. The secret service men came
here to-day via Williamsport with a war
rant from the United States Commissioner
for the mans arrest, but he left Shamo-
kin last night, having apparently received
word that he was wanted.
1t is believed Cerpatis went TO New York
and the United States officers are follow
ing him. John Clifford, from whom Ger
pats rented his store. has found in his
cellar $40 in gold and silver eounterfe;ts,
together with moulds and appliances used
in plating. The officials are of the op!n-
ion that the spurious coin made here was
shipped by Cerpatis to confederates in
New York city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
FOUNDERED AT SEA.
Seventeen of the Crew of a German Bark
Adrift Ia a Small Boat.

London, February 25.-The German
bark Johann Friedrich, Capt. Lamcke.
from London for Philadelphia, eight of
whose crew. as before reported. were
picked up on February u, $50 miles
east of the Azores by the British steam
er Kasbol, and landed at Cette on Feb
ruary 20, is stated to have foundered
on February 10. The remainder of the
crew, consisting of seventeen men, in
Guiding the captain. escaped from the
sinking vessel in another boat, which
was sought for by the Kasbok but could
not be found.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
MANILA FIL|P|NOS CON[D.
Raids by Military Police and the Sew
en- O'clock Order

HAVE SERVED TO KEEP THE Ma
TIvES OFF THE STREETS EX-
CEPT IN DAYLIGHT AND TO
CAUSE A MUCH EASIER FEEL,
ING IN THE CITY-GENERAI.
OTIS REPORTS THINGS QUIET
AND NO OCCASION FOR ANx-
IETY-THE CITY OF cEBU HAS
SURRENDERED TO AN >AMERI-
CAN NAVAL FoRCE-AM M
PoRTANT POINT - ANOTHER
REASON SUGGESTED FOR DEW
EY'S REFERENCE TO POLITICS
IN HIS MESSAGE CONCERNING
THE OREGON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
GROWING ACUTE

Is the Quarrel Between the Quirinal and
the Natican-May Endanger success Of
Disarmament Conference.
The Hague, February 25.-The SEN
sion between the Quirinal and the Vat
lean, arising from the question of papal
representation at the disarmament con-
ferences, is so acute that the govern
ments more Immediately concerned in
the success of the meeting are eX-
tremely anxious.
At the recent mass at Rome upon the
occasion of the death of late President
Faure, Cardinal Rampolla, the papal
secretary of State. deliberately and
markedly refused to acknowledge the
salutation of the minister of foreign af-
fairs, Senator Canvaro. The attempts
of Russia and Holland to compromise
the matter have been met by the I'M
qualified refusal of Italy to send del
egate to conference if the Pope is rep
resented there.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
IDEN TILED.
Jesse James Positively Identified as
One of the Train Robbers---His Vic
tim Recognized him.

Kansas City, Mo, February 25.-The
most positive identification of Jesse
James as one of the Leeds train rob-
bers was made in the court room to-day
by William ]. Smith, Of Stokesberry,
Mo, who was a passenger on the
Missouri Pacific train the night it was
held up. Smith testified that he got
out when the train stopped and WALL
ed up among the robbers. He pointed
out Jesse James as the man who placed
gun against his breast and ordered
him back into the car.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
RAILROADS PROSPERiNG.
Orders for Cars and Locomotives That
show Business booming.

Special 10 the REGISTER.
New York, February 25.-Continued
prosperity seems TO be the good for
tune OF the railroads, judging by the
additional list of lines just given OUT
which have ordered new cars. 1t fol-
lows: Great Northern, 1000; Wheel
ing & Lake Erie, 500; Norfolk & West
ern, 500 gondolas; Crank Trunk, 500;
Duluth, Missabe & Northern, 200; Col
orado & Southern, passenger; Wis
eonsin Central, 80 passenger; Lake Erie
& Western, 1000; Kansas City, FIT
Scott & Memphis, 500: Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern, 500 gondolas. Loco
motives have been ordered as follows:
ST. Louis. Peoria & Northern, %; Illi-
nois Central, 40; Pittsburg & Lake
Erie. 8.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
THE FUNERAL SHIP

Has Finished Her Work in Porto Rico and
Has Sailed for Santiago.
Washington, February 52.-The fun
eral ship Romania, which is engaged in
the sacred mission of bringing home the
remains of the brave soldiers who lost
their lives in Porto Rico and Cuba, has
completed it's work so far as Porto
Rico is concerned. The number OF
American dead on that island was COM
paratively small, and their disinterment
and removal to the transport occupied
only about a weeks time. A telegram
received by Col. Moore, of the Quarter
master Generals Office, says that the
Roumania left Ponce yesterday for San
tiago, where the principal work of the
expedition will be done.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
HOUSE MET At ELEVEN.
Hard Work Begins. Looking to the Compile
ton of Appropriation Bills.

ton of Appropriation Bills.
WASHINGTON, February 25.-Owing to
the pressure of business the House met at
IL o'clock to-day. Mr.. Henderson (Rep.,
Iowa., stated to the House that on ac-
count of the great amount of public BUSH
ness to be disposed of during the remain
der of the session it was desirable that
the House meet hereafter at II o'clock.
An order 10 meet at II o'clock was made.
The House continued work on the army
appropriation bill to-day. but failed to
complete it. Considerable animosity was
developed during the debate and there
were sharp passages between Mr.. Grosve-
nor and Mr.. Cannon on one hand and
Messrs Simpson (Kansas) and Cochran
CMissourD, on the other. Eulogies were
delivered at two o'clock on the late Sem
ator Walthall and Representative Love,
both Of Mississippi.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
JOHN III. DANIELS
Must Show Cause Why He Has Not Paid AL
imony and Counsel Fees to His Wife.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, ". Va. February 25.
Former City Councilman John H. Daniels
was given until March 9 by Judge l. "
Tavenner. in the circuit court, to show
reason why he does not comply with the
order of the court allowing his wife ali
mony and money TO conduct a suit for di-
vorce against him. Daniels has not COM
piled with the order of the court 10 sup
port the wife and children and Mrs DAN
Iels has asked that he be jailed for con-
tempt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
sILVERWARE ADVANCED.

Special to the Register.
New York, February 25.-The prices
on silver plated fiatware will be ad-
yanceI The International Silver Com
pany, Of New York, has made this de-
eision The increase in the cost OF
metals used in making the hatware is
given as the cause. The Holmes &
Edwards Silver Company of Bridgeport.
Conn, and concerns AT Waterbury,
Wallingford, Hartford, Meriden and
Derby, Conn, are parties TO the ad-
vance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
jerks LED THE VOTING.

Harrisburg, Pa, February 25.-Geo
A. jerks led in the voting to-day for
United States Senator. His vote was
IA as against Is for Senator Quay and
one for Col. E. A. Irwin. This is the
first time since the beginning of the
Senatorial deadlock that Mr. jerks has
received the highest number of votes.
Less than a quorum of members vot-
ing there was, of course, no election.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
VERY FORCEFUL DOCUMENT.
Hon. John 7. Il 3Graw'S Protest Against
Seating N. B. Scott

Is SIGNED BY MORO THAN A MA
JORITY OF THE CONSTITUTIONS
ALLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF
THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF
DELEGATES-RE GIVEN
WHY SCOTS CERTIFICATE
WAS NOT LEGALLY GIVEN, AND
WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE MADE
A MEMBER OF THE SENATE.
REPUBLICANS DO NOT EXPECT
THE CASE TO BE CONSIDERED
BY THE SENATE BEFORE NEXT
FALL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
NO CASE,
Says the Senate Committee, Has Been
Made Out in the Charges Against
Senator Hanna.

WASHINGTON. February 25-The SEN
ate Committee on Privileges and Elections
decided that there was no case in the
protest against Senator Hanna, of Ohio,
and ordered such report made to the
Senate. Senator Turley, of Tennessee, re-
served the right to make statement con-
corning the matter to the Senate, though
no minority report would be made.
No agreement to vote on the bin had
been reached when the Senate adjourned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
ROOSEVELT NOT ASKED.

WASHINGTON, February Ex-Governor
Roosevelt of New York. is in the city as
the guest of Senator Lodge. He paid his
respects TO the President to-day and ex-
poets 10 return TO New York tomorrow
R-ght. He says that he has not been
asked to appear before the court Of in
quiry investigating General Miies's beef
charges
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
MARKS FRoM ABOVE.

Pittsburg-F % feet and falling at
the dam Cloudy and cool
Efeubenville-River r. feet inches and
falling Weather clear and cold
OIL City-Riyer ? feet 9 inches and fall
ing Weather clear ard cold
Grseneboro--RfveT 9 feet ii inches and
failing. Weather cloudy and warm
WaTren-River 2 feet inches and fall
ing Weather clear and cool
N0rgahtowu-River feet inches and
falling Weather cloudy and warm
-R3yer feet Il inches ard
falling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
TO HANG FOR MURDER.

Troy, Ala, February 25.-Sam Riv-
ers, George Hale and Edward Johnson
have been sentenced to hang March
81 for the murder of old Mrs. Myers
and her daughter several months ago,
to secure $1,000 in gold.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
TIE LAST SESSION WAS TAME
Legislature Used the Appropriation
Bills and Adjourned.

ALL ACRIMANY DISAPPEARED IN
THE LAST HOURS, AND SIN
CERE REGRETS WE'RE EX-
PRESSED AT PARTING - Gov
ERNOR EXPECTED TO VETO
THE EXPRESS COMPANY TAX
BILL-THE MONOPOLIES WILL
BE THE GREAT QUESTION BE-
FORE THE NEXT LEGISLA-
TURE - A STRIKING OBJECT
LESSON OF THE POWER OF
MONEY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
POOR SPAIN.

Added to Her Other Troubles She is to
Have War investigation.
MADRID, February 25.-Marshal de
Campos is about TO submit to the Senate
a motion demanding a parliamentary in
quiry into the conduct OF the recent war.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
BURKE AND DELLENBAUGH
Found Guilty by the Circuit Court at Cleve-
land-Appeals Taken.

CLEVELAND, o., February Estate
Senator Vernon r. Burke and Judge Del
lenbaugh were to-day found guilty in the
circuit court Of the first specification in
the charges brought against them, and
sentenced to disbarment-
Notice Of appeal was given in both
cases and they will be carried 10 the
STlurer1e Court
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
A ROUGH VOYAGE
The Zealandis Back From the Philippines.
Net a Typhoon and Nearly Foundered.

met u pDoOH anu yearly
SAN FRANCISCO, February 5.-The
transport steamer Zealandia has arrived
from Manila after rough trip, during
which she encountered typhoon of As
hours duration which damaged the ship
to a considerable extent, injured several
of the men and nearly foundered the YES
sch. She brings Sc soldiers who were sent
home on sick leave, 50 discharged or I'M
der orders, and six prisoners and a guard
of ten. Three men died on the voyage.
They We're John F. Johnson, Co. c. Thir-
tenth Mimi. died Jan. Z, of Bright's dis
ease. and buried at sea; VIM. S. Howell,
cook, First North Dakota, died Jan 49, of
consumption. and buried at sea; and Rob
ert Balm. chief cook, died Jan. g. of apo
plexy. The prisoners are men who have
served their time in the prison at Manila
and are returned to the United States I'M
der orders of General Otis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
MUST BE EXAMINED.
North Dakota Legislature VIII stop Pro-
miscaous and Improper Marriages.

BISMARCK. n D, February G.-The
Senate to-day passed bill providing for
a commission OF three physicians in each
county for the examination Of all applf-
cations for marriage licenses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

WASHINGTON. February E-For West
V5rgsEsa--Rain. south winds.
For Ohio Rain warmer brisk TO high
SOUTH winds,
FOR W'estsrn Pennsylvania Rain. warm
er, brisk 80 Dsgh south winds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
JUDGE WIN. II. DAY
Appointed to Circuit Judgeship by the
President Yesterday.

Washington, d. c., February 25.-
The President to-day sent to the Sem
ate the name of VIM. r. Day, of Ohio,
TO be United States circuit judge for
the Sixth judicial circuit.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

Mr. C. Echnepf the Opera House Drug
giEs. made the following observations 81
the temperature yesterday: q M. g: .
Weather far.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

Washington. d. c., February 25.-.
Secretary Long said at 1880 to-day
that the only despatch he had received
to-day from Manila was brief an.
nouncement from Admiral Dewey that
the Petrol had sailed for Cebu.
The War Department to-day received
the following:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

Colombo, Island Of Ceylon. February
2s.--e:30 a. m.-The United States
transport Grant, which called from
New York for Manila on January 10
with troops, under command Of Major
General Hsary w. Lawton on board
arrived here to-day.
General LAYTON received q cablegram
from Major General Otis saying.
situation critical Your early arr
rival necessary"
He also received from General Corr
bin. United states AaJutant General
a cable despatch urging him 70 hurry.
Gen. Lawton ordered his officers 70 buy
supplies regardless Of expense and tbs
transport Is taking on coal and water
hurTiedly. She will try to reach MAJ
Mia without further stop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

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