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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-08
DEATH CAUGHT HIM.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, MARCH Bert
Montena, while escaping from the po-
lice after committing a burglary to-
day, stole hand car, but before get
ting out of town he collided with a
Wisconsin Central limited and was
ground to pieces
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a MILLION DOLLARS LOST.

Lexington, KY, March Am al
most unprecedented loss follows the
breaking of booms in Kentucky river.
1t is estimated that fully one million
dollars worth of logs have been lost in
this way at Jackson, Beattyville, Valley
View and other points. The Lexington
& Eastern railway has been heavy
loser. Above Clay City its tracks were
submerged in some places to the
depth of five feet, while in some places
the tr Ks were washed away.
RISING AT LOUISVILLE.
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ANOTHER BIG ONE.

TRENTON, \. j., March 7.-Articles of
incorporation were filed with the Secre-
tary of State to-day of the I. S. CONT
mental Cement Company. with an author
lied capital of 100000 100000 of which
is preferred and viii bear ! per cent
non-cumulative dividends.
The company is empowered to manu-
facture all kinds of cement.
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THE TRUST GOT IT.

PIwTSBURG, Pa. March lit is an
nouneed that negotiations for the pur-
chase of the Shoenberger Steel Com
pany's properties by the American Steel
and Wire Company has been formally
closed The price paid by the wire COM
bine. il is said, approximates SS,000,00o, OF
which part was cash and part stock in
the consolidated company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-08
INCREASE OF CAPITAL.

Trenton, n. j., March 7.-Certifcates
were filed with the Secretary of State
to-day increasing the capital stock of
the Peoples Light and Power Com
pany, of Newark, from $5,OOOOOO to
$20,0O0,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-08
ADVANCE IN WAGES.

SALEM, Mass, March when the OPP
eratives of the Naumaking steam cotton
mills of this place went to work to-day
they found posted in all mills a notice of
an advance of wages, to take effect April
g. The advance practically is a restora-
ton of the cut of January, 1895 About
1,500 hands will be affected.
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The weather.

Mr. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
g.st, made the following observations Cg
the weather yesterday: 7 a m, Il: 2 a. n.
IS. Z m, Is. . p, m, =. D. m, 81
Weather changeable-
WASHINGTON, Marlh T-For " st
Virginia: Fair, rising temperature. vari-
able winds.
For Western Pennsylvania: TaIr; 6i-
minishing west to nort4 winds.
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TAKES EFFECT LATER.

FITCHBURG, Mass, March THE
Park Hill Manufacturing Company, en-
ploying 100 operatives, to-day announced
an advance in wages to take effect April
1st The amount of the increase is not
stated.
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WOMANS PART IN LABOR.
Mrs. Rebecca D. Lowe, of the Women'S
Federation,
CALLS ATTENTION TO THE GREAT

CALLS ATTENTION TO THE GREAT
STRUGGLE NOW GOING ON.
ONE PITT EBURG STRIKE EA-
TENDING Two MEN ARREST
ED FOR INCITING STRIKERS TO
RIOT-THE CEREAL TRUST MAY
YET BE A GO-FLINT GLASS
MEN TO MEET-SHOENBER-
GERS PITTSBURG PLANT SOLD.
ANOTHER BIG NEW JERSEY
CORPORATION.
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THE END IN SIGHT.
The River Almost Stationary at Gin
cinati, Last Night.

THANKS TO THE COLD SNAP-A
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION AT
ALL DOWN STREAM POINTS-A
NIGHT OF HORROR AT CHAR
LESTON-BIG LOSSES IN THE
VALLEY OF THE ELK AND IN
KENTUCKY.
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THE WAR N THE PHILIPPINES
Our Troops Daily Skirmish With the
Natives,

WITH THE USUAL SATISFACTORY
RESULTS-A SHARP ACTION AT
DAYBREiAk YESTERDAY MORN
ING. IN WHICH A GUNBoAT
TOOK PA RT--oUR FORCES HAVE
TAKEN FOREIGN RESIDENTS
UNDER PROTECTION - THE
TROOPS SUFFERING FROM THE
HEAT.
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is lying idle in bank TO pay all that is due
and to keep the men at work.
Col. Hood requests the use of the for
mer Spanish gunboat Baracoa, recently
raised by the Americans, as a lighthouse
tender.
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sTEFr. RITLETs ADVANCE,

Chicago. March steel billets ad-
yanced to-day and sold as high as $3.50
Der ton. 1t is announced that practically
the entire product of the National Steel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-08

Manila, March 7.-2:50 p. m.-Whiie
the rebels had concentrated their forces
with the evident purpose Of attacking
the water works, no direct attempt was
made TO capture the American position
there
Detachments from Gen. Hales and
Gen. Wheatons brigades cleared the
country to-day.
11:25 a. sn.-At daylight this morn
ing the enc my were discovered trying
to mount a gun across the river from
San Pedro. and tire Sixth artillery /.
promptly shelled the rebel battery.
Temporarily stopping work, the enemy
poured a fusilade of musketry across
the river but gunboat moved up and
cleared the banks of the stream with
rapid fire guns.
All was quiet during the night.
Postoffices have been established at
Negros, Cebu and Iloilo, and the clerks
left yesterday for their respective posts
by the steamer Espana.
Washington, March IA cablegram
received at the navy department to-day
relative to the Philadelphia, which was
placed under orders to proceed to Sa-
moa after the outbreak of the recent
trouble there says she sailed from HON
olulu February %. for Samoa. 1t ia
about $500 miles across the ocean from
Hawaii and it is expected that the
Phi ladelphia is already in Samoa. Size
probably made the distance
days.
The Princeton, whIck
sailed from Coloa
Manila, march,
taohment OF Ge
Wheaton's briga
two hours this
country in frz
sides of the
trating with a
cutting off the
works. The re 81
into small bodS whenever \ert
afforded opportt ties, and N a
running fire. b. a series of rapN
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Company will be acid Bessemer steel, a
single exception being that of the Buhl
Steel Company, which produces basic open
hearth steel.
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TENEMENT HOUSE F.

New York, March IF
families into the strz
tenement houses on
child was hurt b
a window and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-08

The Daily, Sunday and
Weekly REGISTER =
read regularly and thor
oughly everywhere In
the State and In adjoin-
Ing tovns. You may
pay a little more for adj
vertising space, utyour
returns will more than
Justify the expenditure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

paying of man who thinks and
feels Roson.hal plays ike am uucannly
intellectual giant He looks Ike t1o
young Heine. blonde and well formed.
His face handsome in Is racial way
and is biparted by a thick. yellow mus.
tache. His hair has long,h ana curl. A
great air OF determination sits upon This
sturdy little person ic carries his
shoulders well back as ono who values
his digcs ion. lie looks the man. his
art is embroidered with no physical
mannerisms.
40 is absolutely without ancctation.
II ne takes himself seriously b IS be-
cause am artist owes certain measure
OF respect 90 himself. DE is not as other
men are His re-entroe was made tho
occasion of very hearty demonstratOn.
Their was burning enthusiasm. 81 not en-
thusiasm TO burn. And yet what a
yirtuOso the man IS.
There is 10 one today probably there
has never been one. who has his prodi-
gious and prestidigious command of the
piano Criticism sinks into description.
and description into encomium. Those
marvellous wrists and hands arc inhuman
i'm their skill But with this. one has said
only his FIRST word. and I'm plano playing
A. is the last W0rd mat RosenthM has
said lie is the ultima Thule beyond
which technique cannot 80. as long as
the piano remains what u 'is.
This great artist viii appear here at
tina end OF this month Choice Of seats
may now he secured by subscribing the
hon sheet at the store OF Messrs. Walter
d. Moses q Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

comic hymn. by Margaret DAILY Vokes
and John Keofe. THE Heroes" a ma
tional speciality by the gentlemen OF the
company i'm which Uncle Sam introduces
Dewey. Iobs0n. Sampson SChley and
Lee. 10 Is "a novel idea and brilliantly
executed. "rhe Bowery Bantams Bah,
by Ward and Nokcs ard the entire Com
pany The Boston Quartette in popular
selections. Charles W. Young and James
Cherry in topical songs. John kecfe in
"a Gay old JAY" aud the many tune
ful numbers OF the chorus. OF course
ward and Nokes stil do their famous
"pcfcy and Harold" speciality and the
conversation waltz by Ward. Nokes,
Margaret DAILY Vokes and Lucy DAILY IS
still "a great feature. as is the singing of
Miss CheridOh Simpson.
The company is the strongest farce
comedy organization IN the country and
in the cast are many stars OF former eN-
travagauza productions. prominent
among them being Lucy DAILY, an exc
ccptionally clever little lady who is cas-
iiy one of Americas leading soubrelles.
She viii be seen bon several new special
ties Margaret DAILY Nokes, whose good
character presentation in the past all
ways amused. will be seen In entire new
charactcrizatiOns iu Tho Governors.
johnny Page. undoubtedly the pcer OF
every acrOhatic comedian in America.
via present a character called Rubber
Neck" which IS said TO be the very best
thing Mr. Page has evet done. Louise
Kerln and Margorie Adds are both seen
to advantage iu this years cast ana
also Miss Cheridon Simpson charming
singer. Charles w. Young, John heeie.
Hal s. stephens James cherry the Bos-
ton Ouartctte and other favorites eco 90
9 frrrr ftf no.
panv n the investiure of scenery and
wardrobe r.. ID. stair the gentleman
who directs the fortunes Of Ward and
Nokes. has lavishcd money uustiutiugiy
and supplied a setting for his stars.
Happy Ward. OF the team of ward
and Vokes is 20 former Richmond boy.
and IS well remembered IN this city ass
Jack O'Donncl his name i'm private life.
lie and his professional partner. Nokcs.
have mado a reputation i'm farce comedy
that is second to- none other. and IL is TO
the happy comedy Of Ward that great
or portion OF this reputation is to be
given.
Lucy DAILY was last seen here I'm Tho
Casino production several years ago Of
"In Gay New York when she made "a
great hit
W. NJ Wilkinson. formerly manager Of
Alexander SalViui and other dramatic
stars. announces the early appearance iu
this city at the Academy OF Miss Eu-
genie Blair. in Burnett and Townsend
successful play "a Lady Of Quality
which was originally produced by Miss
Julia Arthur az the Wallack Theatre,
New York last winter.
Eugene Blair has probably played as
wide a range OF tragic and emotional
roles as any actress on the American
stage therefore the announcement that
she will soon be seen as "ClOrinda vii
dairs' in "A Lady OF Quality" is one
that will be OF particular interest TO her
innumerable admirers. because of the fact
that IL viii not only present her i'm "a new
role. but I'm one which has been attract
ing "a great deal of attention. both as the
heroine Of g popular novel and a very
successful play.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
JOHN RANDOLPH
OF ROANOKE
In the Hall of the House Of Delegates,
February 18th,
PROFESSOR RICHARD H. DkBNEY
VIII Deliver the Third aud Last Of the
Lectures Under tho Auspices Of the
Association for the Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities.


At h1if-past 8 o'clock on the evening
of February 18th. Professor Richard
rr..., ...,, .,.i,..-. t., ,t, nan ~
iio"'" D"'i''' VAL "N"'~' -'
the House of Delegates the thlrc ana
last OF tho lectures under the auspices
$500. ,... .,,. OBJECTION,
OF t"e Aasocitli'" TOT '''o
of Virginia Antiquities. lie VIII 'iN7
as his subject John Randolph of Roa-
noke' one Co. which DE has devoted years
of jealous study and thought he 10.
therefore thoroughly master of hls facts.
SO that his lecture may be expected 70
be not less valuable than entertaining
lie Will not pursue tho beaten track. but
will sock to throw fresh. new Fight ON
the character ana personality Of tho
man whose name fs So prominent in the
WE'LL EQUIPPED.
Professor Dahney has had peculiar ad-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
A HUNTERS TALE.
Rev. W. T.. Hurt Corners a Dccr-A
Vicious Horsc-Quccr Birds.

BOYDrON, VA, Feb. 4-Special.-A
few Of the Boydton people this winter
have become greatly enthused over the
sport Of deer hunting. the cold weather
does nos seem 10 cool their ardor and
away they 80. \ party was out ON last
Monday while the snow was at IT'S deep
est, and although they found game. they
brought none OF 10 home with them.
Those who We're I'm the hunt and ga
not get a shot. claim that the failure To-
get the game was due 20 the bio shoot
ing of those who had the shots.
The hunters are having quite "a deal of
sport at the expense of Rev w. D. Hurt.
pastor OF the Baptist church. who is one
Of the most enthusiastic huntsmen OF
them alL Wen. the boys tell good story
upon him, but he says they exaggerated
the story They say he got a deer in the
corner of the fence and shot at him four
times and finally the animal ran of.
Brother Hurt says he IS sure he wound
ed the deer and that he ran of jumped
into the creek and was drowned. Ihe
hunters now propose To- maui seine IN
the creek, hoping thereby to crag OUT
the dead deer
Brother Hurt Acknowledges that he
did have the animal in the corner OF the
fence. but says he did not shoot until
Tia beast bounded the fence and then
as no ran mp "a bin. he fired upon him.
This deer is made famous from the faot
that he had mo- less than twelve shots
fired at him that day and Doe is sun az
large. far as the hunters know
Mr. PERCY Jeffress, a. blacksmith liV-
ing i'm this place, WAS shooting "a vicious
horse on Tuesday when the animal with
out giving any warning whatever wheel
cd and kicked SIR Jcffress twice. one or
the kicks striking him on tho forehead
and knocking him scnseless. Jeitress
soon recovered and I'm turn made a tu-
rious attack upon the horse. tie saw
he got even. To seems remarkable that
Jeffress escaped with such slight injury.
Re says he is somewhat sore, otherwise
he IS an right
Four large birds Of unusuaf size and
appearance. We're seen az an Ice pond
near town this week. Two or them were
killed bv a coiored man. They were
about the size OF p duck with web feet
and beautiful plumage. They were evil
IDENTIFY a sea fowl of some kind and how
and why they We're here is mystery.
so one here ever saw anything OF the
kind.
Mr. Geo r. Finch. a prominent lawyer
Of the MeckenbufR bar. left here yes
fordqv for E7orida Wbsro DE viii spend
the remainder of the winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

and Saturday nights and Saturday mat
inee. Theatre-goers are familiar with
Ward and NokOs as tho bogus Lord
crcy and Baron Harold and the change
TO the Governors OF Oregon and Idaho
has been made without lessening their
laugh prOducing qualities in the least.
OF course everyone knows there is no
reason or sense 90 the average musical
farce and the same is trae OF "rhe Gov
ernOrs." n is a bin 90 amuse The rapid
evolving Of the evenings fun. the must
cal numbers. the vaudeville interpOla-
tons and the dancing novelties. give uO
occasion for anything but complete sur
render 10 what A. passing ON the stage.
The evening Is dived into three acts.
sacn one Of which as handsomely mounted
With special scenery The FIRST act shows
the exterior ana grounds of South pa
kota hotel: the second. the interior OF
the hotel office. The third. The drawing
room. The organization has ever been
entitled 20 the distinction OF being the
best dressed farce comedy in America.
and this year the costumiug has been
iavtshiy provided. There are more than
shirty vaudeville numbers and the follow
Ing will be found Of especial interest.
s.Mamia Green and II Want 10 be a Sol
oier" by Johnny PAGE and Lucy DAILY.
,.zizxy Ze Zum Zum" by the pretty girl
contingent cinderella by Lucy DAILY
and Ne. Page. assisted by The entire
eompAny. Tho Baby on the Shore, d
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
SEC. LONG ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
He Writes interestingly on the Sub
licct.

Ucct.
Headquarters National Woman SUI
frage Association. New York city.
To the Editor:
Dear Sir.-Nm You kindly, from time
70 time. during the year 1859. keep your
readers posted upon the progress MADE
by woman suffrage.
Hon. John ID. Long. Secretary or the
Navy. SAYS ass follows regarding II.
Very truly yours
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

have that. when that time cores, a
more enlightened age VIII look tack on
our discrimination against one OF the
sexes In this respect as "a relic ot bar
barism. a slowly melting glacier OF bour-
bonism and prejudice. I want 70 D.
on record as having melted out early. or
rather as having never been frozen IN.
JOHN d. LONG.
Secretary of the Navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
COMING OF ROSENTHAL.
The Great Genius VIII Perform Here
This Month.

After an absence OF several years
Moriz Rosenthal IS again playing in New
York fuller i'm knowledge, finer i'm tcchni-
cal equipment. more wholly thc artist.
Audiences which filed every nook and
Granny i'm Carnegie Music Han give him
welcome nightly: it is a welcome that
sets the roof-irec ringing After Rosen-
thai played strong men stood ana cheercd
him. lie is distinctly q player who ape
peals 10 men and 10 those women who
love men. lie is immensely virle. His
playing, almost overwhelming I'm its dia-
bolical cloyerness. is still essentially tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

widest scope possible 10 display those pc
culiaritics which have given MIN dis
tinctive place among the popular com
Cdlans.
cor the second act Of Looking for
Trouble" a special and elaborate set OF
scenery will be displayed, and when Will
represent Tampa Bay and hotel with ID
view OF the victorious naval vessels in
the distance
In organizing this company for this
season Alr. or ana his manager, George
+. campbell, assisted boy Business Man
ager Joeph =. Harris, have exercised the
mot rigid care in order that each member
should contribute an equal share OF the
unctious merrimeut. Some of the high
est paid talent has been drawn upon
with a view OF guaranteeing 90 the au-
diencc, such feast of FUN and music as
Is demanded I'm these days, when the
pubic is so frequently asked To patron
lie unworthy entertainments.
In the company are such clever people
as Burt Jordan. the FansOns Abbott
Davidson. Geo. T.. Campbell. Edgar Mon
fague and West Miriam Marteu Louise
Nontrose. Lizzie NJ Darling. John Nc
Weigh and Camille Martin.
Looking for Trouble has the right
sort Of ring and inasmuch as 1t II 900 good
hands with deserving comic actor az
the helm. it ought to prove a very dcsi-
Table property.
WARD AND VOKES.
II is merry attraction that will hold
the boards Of the Academy on Friday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05


The question of woman.s suffrage SUE
fors from it's familiarity. People nave
come TO think Of it as hobby. senu-
mcnt. an impracticablr dream il il
could he sprung as new question, or
A. for instance. the right 10 vote were
altogether new right conferred on the
noople this year for the first time, there
would be no more question OF granting
IL TO both men and woman than of per-
hitting both males and females TO at-
tend tho public schools, or acquire ana
hold property. or DO any of the other
many things which both now do in COM
mon. on the contrary. tho denial OF the
right of suffrage would then seem 10 De
as violent am outrage as would now Doe
the denial Of amy Of these other priv
legcs which they equally share.
or put Dr. in another way-for, IN
h0mciv phrase what IS sauce Tor mo
goose is sauce for the eander-su oppose
that mp TO- this time suffrage had been
limited 60 women. aud that no man
had ever been permitted 60 vote except
tor school committee suppose. mean
time that men had developed their
natural capacity for every department
of business life and enterprise. and were
demanding The ballot How much nom
-eu-c do YOU suppose they although
I'm the minority. would stand from any-
body who should answer thcm bv sar-
inc that suffrage is not right thlt n Is
matter of oXpedIcnCy, That there are
too many voters already. That men were
virtually represented already hy their
wives and mothers. that men had not
been trained 20 the ballot that TO give
10 to- them would result in the disturb
nnce o. families and endanger the home.
that il would lead 20 violence AT the
polls. and that men ought not TO be
perverted from their sphere or distract
ed from their appropriate business of
makinb money. raising corn. transporting
freight and an the great masculine
concerns and economies of production
and commerce? How they would roar
y0u The great truths of the Declaration
of Independence. that ali mankind are
created free and equal. and that govern
mont derives its just power only from
The consent OF the governed and that
whoever is taxed for the common BEN
eft and affected by the making of laws
should have q voice In the processes
OF taxation and legislation
Ny trouble with this subject is that
] have never heard am argument against
woman suffrage I have heard express
sions Of honest aud crusty prejudice.
and the blunt won't-have-it know the
conservative falntness that Is terrified
az the fan Of rose-leaf. and / appre-
ciate the weight OF tho inertia OF GUS
tom. But I never heard reason urged
against woman suffrage that was worth
considering. or that was not an insult
10 the understanding Of a small boy.
There is some satisfaction IN striking at
an obstacle that s. capable Of being
knocked down. But the opposition TO
woman suffrage IS like bag of fcath-
ers suspended IA the air You may
pound II an day and az night II Is a
bag Of feathers still. neither rufiicd nor
moved.
Lct us he honest and admit what We
al know. hat tho real reason why the
right Is denied TO women Is because
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
At1llc Riinu.

Having passed through month OF
continual and increasing success. the
Rliou eatcrs upon MS second month most
encouragnely.
The offoring for this week Is am ox-
cepuonally strong one. embracing some
OF the best known ana most popular
people in the vaudeville profession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

WARD ND NOkES.
II is a merry attraction that Will hold
fhe boards Of the Academy on Friday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

Academy OF Music
Wednesday and Thursday-Joo OFT
Friday and Saturday-Ward and Nokcs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Farce comedy rings out morrlly az the
Academy of Music this week in the en-
gagements of Joe OFT and Ward and
Nokes and their splendid companies Of
f~gco comedy people Both organizations
are carefully casied and in Ward ana
Nokes company will be found Lucy
Daly. "A great favorito I'm this city. Since
her delightful singing and dancing as the
comediene of the "In Gay New York
company.
JOE OFT.
Joe OFT. an exceedingly clever come
dian. who Is nothing II not original will
soon begin his sixth annual starring
tour In "a new farce comedy which prom
ises to add still further 20 his already
splendid reputation.
Tho new venture IS STYLED Looking
Tor Trouble and will be seen at the
Academy on Wednesday and Thursday
nights and Thursday afternoon The
principal character. has been expressly
designated IN order to give Mr. OFT the