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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
A BOLD JOB.
An Attempt to Steal SO, 900 Worth
of Diamonds from a Pittsbuyg
Jewelry Store Frustrated.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, November PA bold
attempt at diamond robbery was made to-
night Just before closing time three men
entered the jewelry store of A. t. Siedle,
5o1 Market street. While two Of the men
engaged the clerk and porter, the third
opened show case and hastily trans
ferred thirty diamonds, valued at about
$4,000, to pocket about his waist The err
rand boy gave the alarm and followed the
man in his flight. The robber jumped a
trolley car, but the conductor put him off
and Detective McGovern gathered hin. in.
after fierce struggle in which the PRISONS
er tried to shoot his captor. All the dia-
monds except one were recovered. The
man gave his name as Jack Robinson, of
Cincinnati, but the police think he is from
New York. His pals have so far eluded
arrest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
DEAD BODY FOUND.
Silas White Committed Suicide
After He Had Murdered Rhoda
jackson

ELKTON, Md, November 2a-Tbe dead
body Of silas White, who murdered Rhoda
Jackson last night, vas found n a cIump
Of bushes near the scene Of the murder to-
day. White. who was Is years old. and Of
good family. had beer attentive to the girl.
but she had not encouraged him He met
her and some words were exchanged.
White drew q pistol and shot the girl
through the head. She begged Tor mercy.
but White again shot her twice. The girl
died before medical aid could reach her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
''BRAvE BILL ANTHOHYDEAD
BE Was One of the Heroes Of the III
fated Battleship Naing

AND WAS THE MAN WHO RE
PORTED THE DISASTER TO
CAPTAIN SIGSBEE. USING THE
NOW FAMOUS WORDS: SIR, /
HAVE THE HONOR TO REPORT
THAT THE SHIP HAS BEEN
BLOWN UP AND IS SINKING. +"
TOOK A DOSE OF COCAINE. AT
A CENTRAL PARK ENTRANCE
AND DIED SHORTLY AFTER AT
THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL.
NEW YORK, November 24.-Wm.
Anthony, better known as Brave Bill, =
Anthony, died at the Presbyterian hos
pital to-day, half an hour after he had
swallowed quantity of cocaine at one
of the Central Park entrances. He was
the man. who, on February Is, 1898,
when the battleship was blown up in
Havana harbor reported to Captain
Sigsbee in the famous words: "Sir. |
have the honor to report that the ship
has been blown up and is now sinking.
On his return to this country. Anthony
was accorded receptions everywhere.
He received many invitations from
cities to be their guest. For months
he travelled over the country. being ac-
corded the honors Of a hero. When
his leave of absence was ended. An
thony was promoted to be a sergeant
of marines. and was detailed at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
In one of Anthony's coat pockets was
found letter written by his aunt which
said that he was discouraged and dis
consulate and was going to end it all.
Among the other articles found was a
picture Of his one month old child. on
the back of which was written Bury
this with me" A Spanish-Amertcan
war medal, such as all the survivors of
the battleship Maine received, was also
found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
BROWNS ISLAND.
One Of the Most beautiful in the
Ohio, May Be Made Summer
Resort.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
TORONTO, o., November "a
Eastern capitalists represented by a
prominent Steubenville man have an
option on Browns Island, whose north
ern limits are within half mile Of
South Toronto. The Island which is
famous for its beautiful location and
truly magnificent scenery, is about two
and one-half miles in length and is ci-
gar shaped, being one-fourth mile VIDE
in places. The great flood OF 1884 did
not submerge il. As the Steubenville
street railway has been extended to Min
go on the south and up to Alikanna on
the north, the new line is within two
miles of the southern part OF Browns
Island. As the line will shortly pass
the Island coming 10 Toronto, it is
generally supposed that the traction
comply has the option on the island.
The island with il unsurpassed natural
advantages can, with little expense. be
converted into enc Of the greatest and
most popular resorts in existence. 1t
is but two miles from New Cumber-
land Junction on the Pan Handle. The
New Cumberland branch is on the West
Virginia side and the Cleveland and
Pittsburg R. r. on the Ohio side Of the
island. II is but Is miles from Wheel
ing by river or rail and as there are
now two rail routes TO Wheeling with
an almost absolute certainty OF an cleo
trio connection from Wellsburg 10
Wheeling in the near future. as vel
as the possible extension OF the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie. ii viii make a
very convenient resort for Wheeling. As
wei as all points from Pittsburg 70
Marietta and even farther south. IT
Is onIy 10 miles from the Island to
Pittsburg-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

NEW YoRK-Arrived: campania. Lives.
pool and Queenstown.
EAvRE-ArTivea: La Cazzognc, Mex
York.
QUEENSTOWN - Arrived. PennzlanA
Philadelphia for Liverpool.
NEW YoRK-AFrived: werkendaua from
Rotterdam.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Patricia from New
York via Plymouth.
Observation-Disclosures: Lucania frora
New York for Liverpool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
NO HOPE
For Saving the Charleston, or ANY
Part OF Her Remains Slipped
Out of Sight.

WASHINGTON, November 24.-The
Navy Department has received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Capt. Luentze,
commanding the naval station at Ca
vite, dated Manila, to-day:
"Culgoa reports Charleston disap-
peared."
The Culgoa was the relief ship sent
out from Hong Kong. 1t is believed at
the Navy Department that the Charles
ton has slipped down into deep water
from the steep bank on which she was
resting at the bow. This report has
dissipated the last hope of saving the
ship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
CHURCHILL DOING WELL

PRETORIA, November 24.-The COR
respondent Of the Associated Press TO-
day visited Winston Churchill. He Is
confined with the captured officers.
Beyond a slight bullet wound in the
right hand, he seemed we'll and looked
hearty. Mr. Churchill said the Beers
treated them with much kindness. The
confinement was close and severe, but
under ali the conditions he had no
grounds TO complain He said be had
many discussions with the Beers as 70
the right OF war. He found most Of
them regretted the conflict However.
the spirit was most determined and
there Was 10 chance Of an early peace.
Il fear" said Mr.. Churchill. that
the struggle viii be bloody and pro-
tracled."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, November "a
The main hospital corridor was the
scene tonight of what might have been
deadly conflict had either Of the COM
batants been any kind of a marks
man.
For the past few days bad blood has
existed between Henry Brannon, Jr..
and Morris Smith. This morning they
met and had war of words. Mr..
Smith was at the hospital tonight
when Mr.. Brannon went there to es-
cort lady to the opera.
They met in the main hall, Just
who fired the first shot is not known.
The trouble grew out of remarks
made by both relative to certain
young lady and Mr.. Brannon's eonnec-
ton with her. Some eight or ten shots
were fired, all going wide.
At the depot this evening, former
railroad employee named H. C. Gray
was endeayoring to get on No. when
the baggageman, Harris Wilson, show
ed him OF. Gray was drinking and
called Wilson vile name. Wilson
knocked Gray down. When he arose
to his feet he fired a shot at Wilson.
which went wild. Gray was arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25

WASHINGTON, November 24.-Mr.
Macrum, the United States consul at
Pretoria, has been instructed by cable
to impress upon President Kruger that
in the view of this government the
usages Of all civilized nations sanction
the ministration of neutral represen-
tative in the interest of the citizens and
captives of one of the parties to a war
and he must further insist on perform
ing the sacred duties imposed by all
considerations of humanity. This is
practically an announcement Of the in
sistence of our government upon the
execution of the trust it assumed to
look after the interests of British citi-
zens in the South African republics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
PRODUCED no EVIDENCE.

Special 20 the Register
BUCKHANNON, w. Va. Noyambev
24.-Geo. A. Chsse and Theodore Bird
were arrested By a private detective at
Newlonton. charged with the robbery
Of Lewis Rice. at Canaan, Of $500.
The thieves entered the garnet OF Mr.
Rices home and took a trunk con-
tanning the money and other vaIuablez.
The prisoners were given hearing b.
fore the justices to-day, but no evia
dence was produced. AMI they we're dis
missed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
NEW MINISTER OF FINANCE.

HONOLULU, November lS via San
Francisco, November AT. F. Lansing,
of the firm of Gear, Lansing & Co., has
been appointed minister of finance to sue
coed S. NJ. Damon. whose resignation was
sent from Rome, Italy. The appointment
was made by President Dole. Mr.. Lam
sing has been in the same position before
and has also been a member of the board
of health. He was prominent as a mem
Der of the annexation party before the ISL
ands were made a part of the United
States
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25

Special to the Register
NEW YORK, November M.-It now
looks as if the latest and boldest financial
bubble blown in years was about to burst
1t is the Franklin Syndicate of Brooklyn,
engineered by William f. Miller. He and
dicted by the Kings County grand jury to-
day. and bench warrants for their arrest
were issued. The Syndicate promised in
vestors ten per cent. a week, or $40 Aper
cent. a year on money invested in it.
One bank which Formerly did business
with Miller says that it received an i'm
mense number of drafts from Wheeling
Charleston, Parkersburg and other cities
in that section. showing it TO have
been we'll canvassed. The investors ap-
peared to be getting their dividends and
sent their drafts to this bank for collec-
ton.
Tonight the police raided the prem
ises occupied by the syndicate. There
was a great crowd of people around the
building. Inspector Brennan arrested
Louis Miller, brother of the head of the
syndicate and the cashier of the con-
Germ, and took possession of $4,000 in
cash. There were forty employees at
work in the Offices. The charge upon
which Miller was indicted was that of
conspiring to defraud.
Miller had for the past two years of
fered his glittering inducements. Hun
dreds of people daily gathered in a long
line or fought with each other for the
opportunity to hand out their savings.
Louis Miller, the cashier, who was
arrested, said that Miss Annie Cory, an
employe. had been given large sum of
money in the morning. The police
placed Miss Cory under arrest and
found $4,000 in an old lounge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
TAKEN TO BALTIMORE.

Special to the Register.
BUCKHANNON, w. Va, November
24-Howard Williams. the victim Of
the seminary shooting affair, was taken
to-day to Baltimore to the Johns Hop
kins Hospital. The physicians say his
only hope for recovery is to remove the
ball. and this is impossible without the
aid of X-rays.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
BURNED BY POWDER.
A Careless Hungarian. Carrying a keg of
Powder and a Lighted Lamp, Caused it.


Powder and Lighted Lamp, Caused it.
Special to the Register
LONG RUN. Ohio, November 4.-By an
explosion of powder in a powder cave in
the rear of Mr. Ashman's residence, in
Long Run, about $50 last evening, one
man was fatally burned and another very
seriously injured. A Hungarian miner was
carrying an opened thirty-four pound keg
of powder from the cave with a lighted
mine lamp in his hand, and when near the
entrance of the cave spark from the lamp
exploded the powder aud hurled him
and another miner near by against fence.
There were four more kegs in the cave
that did not explode.
Physicians say one cannot recover. Their
names could not be secured. The fatally
injured is married, with a family in the old
country.
Mrs. Wesley Householder and her son, of
Hammondsville, were badly burned by an
explosion of powder yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25

NEW YORK. November 24--Imports OF
specie this week were So. SIS gold and s72-
0ls silver. Imports of dry goods and nsaT-
ehandise al the port Of New York for this
week were valued al 1850 SIS Exports 81
gold and silver from this port to all coun-
tries this week aggregate $5s5.slo silver
bars and coin. and $20oa gold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
UNCLE SIM IS MIXING IN.
United States Consul Macrum, at Pre-
tOria, TransVaal,

BY CABLE TO M
PRESS UPON PRESIDENT KRU-
GER THAT THIS GOVERNMENT
INSISTS UPON THE EXECUTION
OF THE TRUST IT ASSUMED IN
LOOKING AFTER THE INTER-
ESTS OF BRITISH CITIZENS IN
THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUB-
LIC-USAGES OF ALL CIVILIZED
NATIONS SANCTION SUCH REP
RESERVATION AND GUARDIAN
SHIP.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
may HAVE THf|RAOAEY BACK
Those Who Contributed to the Dewey
Home Fund,


WITH THE MANNER IN WHICH
THE ADMIRAL HAS DISPOSED
OF THE PROPERTY WILL BE
PROMPTLY REIMBURSED--JOHN
r. MCLEAN TELLS OF THE SOR-
ROW AND ANNOYANCE CAUS-
ED BY PRECIPITATE CRITI-
CISMS.
NEW YORK, November PA spec
ial to the World from Washington
says: Any subscriber to the Dewey
home fund may have his or her money
back if wanted. John R. Mclean.
speaking for his sister. Mrs. Dewey,
said: Mrs. Dewey and the admiral
have been overwhelmed with not hun
dreds but thousands of kilograms for
the affliction which have befallen them
in this furious and thoughtless attack
made upon their domestic life. Admir-
al Dewey's statement has had great
effect to accomplish this revulsion of
sentiment.
Among the kilograms received was
one from Emerson Mcmillan, Of New
York, to the effect that if any persons
desired the return of their subscriptions
to the home fund, if the admiral would
forward the list of contributors to him
together with any letters or dispatches
requesting refunding of the money,
he, Mr.. Mcmillan would Immediately
reimburse all applicants in full.
Il am authorized to say most posi-
lively that all such requests will receive
the promptest attention. All that is
necessary for these people to do is to
forward their requests to the Admiral
himself and not to rush to the news
paper offices with them. All that come
in proper style will receive attention.
Il also desire to say that nothing that
has happened to us throughout our
lives has been such source OF grief as
this public furore. Mis-. Dewey has al
ways been the favorite in our family
and has been almost idoized. We feel
her grief very keenly and propose TO
defend her. At present she is in no
condition to say anything for publica-
ton.
This trouble has also seriously az
fiicted our aged mother, who looked
forward to the coming of Admiral
Dewey with such pleasure and admira-
ton and who was so happy in her
daughters marriage. We certainly
never anticipated the outburst and act
ed in absolute good faith, as we sup
posed, with everybody"
DEWEY'S GOOD EXAMPLE.
HARRISBURG, Pa, November "a
Governor Stone does not share in the
criticism of Admiral Dewey for trans
ferring his Washington house to Mrs.
Dewey. He said to-day that the Ad-
miral had set an example for all hus-
bands and fathers, and suggested that
the title Of the homestead should be in
the wife's name always.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
TWO SHOOTING AEFRAYS,
At Weston, In Which Bad Marksman-
ship Was the Feature.

HENRY BRANNoN, JR., AND NOR
RIS SMITH FIRE A DOZEN
SHOTS IN THE MAIN CORRIDOR
OF THE HOSPITAL FOR THE IN
SANE, BUT HURT NO ONE.
THEY HAD BEEN ESTRANGED
BY REMARKS ALLEGED TO
HAVE BEEN MADE CONCERN
ING A YOUNG woMAN-H. G.
GRAY FIRED A WILD SHOT AT
HARRIS WILSON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
RESIGN Ed.
William j. Smith of the American
Flints Steps Down After Fifteen
Years.

MELVILLE, n. j., November "a
William j. Smith, president of the
American Flint Glassworkers Union Of
the United States and Canada, has ten
dered his resignation TO take effect
January l. He has been president of
the organization for nearly fifteen
years and has adjusted many labor
strikes. Vice President Branin, of this
city, will probably be his successor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
A REVISION SUGGESTED.

ST PETERSBURG. November 24-The
Novoe yreyma to-day says that Count
Muravieff. the minister of foreign affairs,
has suggested a revision Of the treaty Of
commerce between Russia and the United
States. which was concluded in lSS2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
FINLAND IMMIGRANTS

OTTAWA, Ont, November 4-The De-
partment of the Interior has received in
formation that at the smallest computa-
ton 1900 Finianders will arrive in Can
ada next spring. The majority of the i'm
migrants viii be from South Finland
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
TO Fight THE TRUSTS.
Hotel Men and Commercial Traveller
Form an Organization

Form an Orgapizatien.
ALBANY, N. T., November 24--The
Commercial Travellers and Hotel
Mems Antitrust League to-day filed
with the Secretary OF State a certificate
Of incorporation. The league will
maintain meeting room in a prom
inent hotel In every city In the Unitea
States. The principal ONCE Of TIE
league will be In New York City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25

WASHINGTON. November 2A-forecazk
for Saturday ard Sunday.
For West StrRtnla-9sc udv ard warrnex
Saturday. probably ran Saturday n19AE
and Sunday. northeaSteFly t91nSsa
Mr. c. Schnepf the Opera House drug
gisf. made the following obsertntions 81
the temperature yesterday: a. M, Al
nj s4s Y M. ~ p. XII - ,. n ~
Weather clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
ANOTHER BIG BUBBLE BURST.
The Franklin Syndicate, of Brooklyn,
Raided by Relics.

INDICTMENTS SO hNG con
SPIRACv a FRAUD, FOUND
1T PROMISED TEN
INT. A WEEK, OR $40 PER
\ IT. A YEAR, TO INVESTORS
WHO GAVE IT THEIR MONEY
TO HANDLE-MANY CLIENTS IN
WEST VIRGINIA FORTY
CLERKS EMPLOYED-DID AN EN-
ORMOUS BUSINESS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25
lGU|NALDO'S POWER broken
Insurgents no Longer Can Lay Claim
TO a Government.

THREE OFFICERS ARE CAPTURED.
THE INSURGENT TREASURER,
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
AND PRESIDENT OF THE CON
GRESS ARE PRISONERS, WHILE
AGUINALDO AND HIS OTHER
OFFICERS ARE FUGITIvES IN
HIDING - GEN. HUGHES SUP
PRESSING THE TAGALO INSUR-
GENTS AT PANAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25

THE REMAINS EXPOSED TO PUB
Lie VIEW FOR FOUR HOURS,
DURING WHICH TIME TWELVE
THOUSAND PEOPLE PASSED
THE CASKET, WHILE AS MANY
MORE FAILED TO GAIN ADMIS-
SION TO THE HOUSE-THE AR
RANGEMENTS FOR THE FUN
ERAL TO-DAY ALL COM
PLETED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25

MOOT RIVER, Natal, November "a
An official native runner coTroborates
the report that heavy firing has occur
red northward.
The same runner was at Ladvsmith
last week He reiterates that heavy
fighting occurred there. The Beers, he
claims, made several attempts to cap
ture the British camp. but were repalls-
ed with heavy loss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25

Talk Is cheap. but
Il takes moncyto buy
land. II one W ints
to know what pepper
Is read most he need
only keep his eyes
open.
p-rs-v.rrTxU-rr-rUwy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25

CAPE TOWN. November 24.-Uncon-
firmed reports continue to arrive here
TO the effect that Gen White recent
" caught the Beers in a trap at Lady
smith, inducing detachments of the be-
leaguering force 10 venture into the
open country when sorties parties from
the British camp captured them
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-25

Newspapers vaiue
advertising space IN
proportion to their
circulation. The less
the legitimate chcu-
lasion the less the
cost OF advertising.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-18
.TELEPHONE SYSTEMS UNITE
NORTHWESTERN COMPANY Sc
CURES CONTROL OF THE WIS
CONSIN TELEPHONE co. a,.-'--!
Operates In Wisconsin and Has
Twelve Thousand Subscribers,
With Seven Thousand Miles of
LOng-Distance Lines. .4.4-,

A Milwaukee special says that a con-
trolling interest In the Wisconsin Tele-
phone company today passed into the
hands of the same parties managing the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange COM
pany, and Charles ]. Glidden, Of Lowell
Mass, was elected president of the corpo-
ration; James F. Mckinstry, of Cleve+
land, O., vice president; Charles A. Grant
was elected treasurer, and George B.
Perharn, secretary. Mr.. Henry c. Payne,
former president will remain on the hoard
of directors and a local treasurer and
secretary will be appointed from the pres
ent clerical force Mr.. John D. Mcleod
will continue as general manager.
The Wisconsin Telephone company
operates under the Bell patents exclusive
ly in the state of Wisconsin and is one
of the most valuable and best managed
properties in the country. The capital
stock is 81, 200, 600 with no indebtedness.
The company operates about 1900 SUBJ
scribers and 1000 miles OF long distance
lines, thirty-five exchanges including Mil
waukee, Madison and other large and
important cities of the state.
The headquarters are at Milwaukee.
where the company owns its exchange
building. Wisconsin is considered an i'm
portant addition to the Erie system
from the fast that it places under one
management five states Joining together,
namely: North Dakota, South Dakota,
Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin, the
great grain producing states Of the world
There are now $1,000 subscribers under one
management The growth OF the entire
system will average at least 1000 sub
scribers monthly and will number at the
close of the year in all probability 100000
subscribers The same aggressive policy
of extension and development will be
adopted as that now prevailing in Min
neSOta