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The times., 1899-08-09
Eree Frnn Tnxes.

The Commissioners yesterday ordered that the
Water Registrar note upon his records that
premises 4O5 Thirteenth Street, known the
Woman's Rescue Home, be exempt from taxation
so long as it is occupied as purely charitable
institution
The times., 1899-08-09

Eo Better Brcnd Can BE Baked
Than Hayenner's Vienna. Quaker, Home
made and Domestic. Pure, clean, whole
some. A. your grocer's
The times., 1899-08-09
THE sun AND MOON,

Highest temperature yesterday, p. n,........-.s S
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. m. .........5 q
The times., 1899-08-09
UNEEDA BISCUIT
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss. but he carries the Air
S> Cushion Truss all over the United
" States Men. women, ard children
wear and like them The Air Cushion Pad holds
Eith comfort; nothing else will. Consultation
and two weeks trial free Office. parlors watt
ing and consultation rooms on the same hoor
Catalogues free. THE R0RICK AIR CUSHION
TRUSS COMPANY. 1921 Z 81. NV, I'd foos.
ixi3-tf
The times., 1899-08-09
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST .. 1899.
The Weather Prediction.

Fair Wednesday and Thursday; high tempera-
ture Thursday; fresh easterly to southeriy winds.
The times., 1899-08-09
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR AUGUST.

Sun rose. ...5:07 An. Sun sets. Z o5 P. NJ
Moon rises ............ Moon sets. ...S:l3 7. NJ
The times., 1899-08-09
TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHTIN,

Low tide .................3:57 81 AN. and 4:l2 P.s
High tide. AN. and 10:0S P. n
The times., 1899-08-09
-,-xzr,=z Medicine for Men ON TRIAL

EE "a healthy by drinking Export
D and .tCumbacher' beer. "a bot
ties. in unlettered wagons, sl.25.
=. h6e Wash. Brewery Co., 4th and ne.
The times., 1899-08-09
Our After Inventory Prices

on few special good things picked at ran
dom from our House Furnishing Depart
ment.
Jardinieres and pedestals in as 0-l
sorted colors, worth three times ~
ss much az the new cut price of EO
White China teacups and sau- "a
GERS. two sizes, first quality, III
twelve single pieces. es..-------....Ef b 7
&C e,9.s s,s. x..s..s;. .. ts ": s..s with %
Chan Chamber s pals .. with cover. ia IL
EsrtheTn stew kettle, large sizes. ~
Third floor take the Elevator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
A BRYAN LETTER
Of Year and a Half Ago, in
Which Several Matters Of Politi-
cal Moment Are Treated of.

New York, March 1.-THE Verdict
will print tomorrow a letter for the
first time made public, written by Will
liam J. Bryan, in 1897, to a Chicago ed
itor. 1t is dated Lincoln, Neb., Novem-
Der 26, 1897, and after referring to per-
sonal matters, says:
CAS- l think | stated in my letter to
Mr.. Flower, | am in favor of the in
itiative and referendum as far as it can
be applied to our conditions, and as
sisted in the adoption of such a plank
in our State convention, but | believe
an attempt to give that such promi-
nence as you seem to give it, means
harm rather than advantage to the
other reforms upon which the people
are ready to act l may be mistaken,
but such is my opinion. In your let
ter you add the subject of government
ownership of railroads, although your
circular does not mention this. You
are in error in supposing that I have
advocated the government ownership
of railroads. | have been SO busily en-
gagged in the study and discussion of
the questions which have been imme-
diately before us that l have never
had opportunity to examine into the
railroads in other countries. Events
have forced certain issues into the fore
ground and the people are ready to act
upon them. To invite them to pass over
these questions and take up new ones
will be confession that we were wrong
last fall and weaken the force OF our
arguments.
Il note what you say in regard to
the desire of those whom you repre-
sent to support me in 1900 l think
1900 is too far ahead for us to know
who may be most available at that
time. We are entitled to the most
available man, whoever he may be, and
the events of the next three years will
be needed to aid us in secting him.
Those who are trying to overthrow the
reign of plutocracy inaugurated by the
Republican party, will have to do the
best they can, each following his own
judgment, and | trust that orr forces
may be concentrated upon certain re-
forms held in common rather than di-
(Signed) wv. J. BRYAN"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
A STEAMER ASHORE.

Halifax, n s., March 12-The new
Allen line steamer Castilian, from Port
land for Halifax, went ashore at Gan
net Rock light, near Yarmouth, at 80
o'clock this morning at low tide in a
dense fog, her compasses being de-
ranged. She is $500 tons net register,
being the largest Allan line steamer
afoat. The ship itself is valued at
about 100000 and her cargo at $780,
900.
The steamer began leaking Immediately
after she struck, but the best discipline
prevailed among the passengers. They re-
turned to their berths and We're called out
again TO don life preservers, which many
We're wearing when they reached Var
mouth on tugs at SIS this Sunday even
ing. Fifty passengers and the crew all
saved their baggage. The steamer went
on at low tide, which Will be in her favor.
The place Of disaster is a few miles from
where the Moravian. of the Allan line
was lost some years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
THE WALKER AFFRAY.
Both the Wounded Men in a Serious Con-
dItion-They Decline to Talk.

Both the Wounded Men In a Serious Con-
dition-They Decline to Talk.
BRISTOL, Tenn, March l2.-Gen. James
A. Walker and Attorney Hamilton. who
were wounded IN shooting ARRAY at the
court house here last night are resting
easily. Cen Walker was shot through
the shoulder and side. the bullet penetrat-
ing the lung. The wound is dangerous
one, but not necessarily fatal.
Attorney Hamitons wound is peculiar.
The bullet entered five inches above the
navel and ranged downward. Ordinarily
it would have penetrated the stomach and
caused death. but Hamilton had not dined.
and because his stomach was relaxed, It
"a thought the bail missed a vital point
and Is lodged near the spinal column.
His condition iF, however. serious and the
physicians hold but slight hope Of his
recovery.
Various stories are IN circulation as TO
lust who did the shooting in the court
room. one version is that Stenographer
Davis shot Walker. while others say
Walker was shot by J. L. Hickman, one OF
his friends. Neither Of the wounded men
VIII make a statement in regard to the
affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
THEY HADN'T THE courage.
Filipinos Planned an Attack for Yes
terday Morning,
BUT LACKED THE NERVE TO CAR
RY OUT THE IDEA-A GOOD
DEAL OF FIRING DONE, WITH
LITTLE RESULT-MANILA NOW
SAFE FROM OUTBREAK-SOL-
DIERS WERE OVERCOME BY
THE HEAT YESTERDAY-GEN-
ERAL KING WE'LL AGAIN.

Manila, March II, $50 p. m.-The
Filipinos apparently had planned an at
tack upon the lines of General Otis and
General Hale this morning, but their
courage seemed to fail them, though
they fired signals and afterward kept up
the fusilade along the American front
for an hour. Our troops, in obedience
to orders, refrained from shooting with
the exception of two companies of new
ly arrived men, who replied until they
had suppressed regiment of Aguin-
aldos red brigade. This body of rebels
seemed under better leadership than
most of the others, and white man
was seen among the officers, endeavor-
ing to lead them to the attack, but APP
parently all efforts to induce them to
leave the trenches were futile.
The American authorities in Manila
say the city is now so effectively po-
Iced that a serious outbreak is impos-
sible. They believe that the natives are
coWed.
The presence of the families of Off
GERS is discouraged, and many are leav-
ing on board the United States trans
ports, some going to Japan for tempo
rary residence. General Otis has re-
marked: Manila is no place for wom-
en-. This is war, not picnic
The British cruiser Narcissus has
sailed for various ports in the island of
Luzon to take on board British subjects
who desire protection.
This afternoon the Twentieth and
Twenty Infantry and seven COM
panies of the Oregon Volunteers march
ed to San Pedro Macati to join General
Wheaton's new divisional brigade
which is to consist of the Twentieth
and Twenty-second Infantry, eight
companies of the Washington Volun-
teers, seven companies of the Oregon
Volunteers, three troops of cavalry
(mounted) and battalion of light ar
tillery. Although the rain which fell
this morning has cooled the tempera-
ture to 50 degrees, many dropped from
the ranks overcome by heat.
Several soldiers were sunstruck in the
streAs of Manila this morning. Most of
them were men not yet acclimated.
Brigadier General Charles King has
recovered from his indisposition and
resumed command at the San Pedro
Macati bridge The enemy are very ac-
tive north of the river, though not do
ing any firing just now.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
a WEST VIRGINIAN
Murdered In Cold Blood, at Sewickiey, PA.
Last Evening.


Last Evening.
Sewickley, Pa, March 12.-About Z
o'clock Sun,hy night DR.. Charles F.
Murray, son Of DR.. r. ]. Murray, one
of the best-l,nown and highly respected
residents of Stwickley. shot and in
stantly killer John Jennings, negro,
his fathers butler. Murray, for about
a week, has been acting strangely, and
it is thought his mind has been affected
by drink. This evening young Murray
went TO the stable in the rear of the
residence on Broad street and told
Martin Williams, the negro coachman,
to call Jennings out of the house The
call was promptly responded TO, and
while Jennings went to the stable,
Williams went in the house. Just as
Jennings opened the stable door Muir
ray put the revolver against his left
breast and fired, the ball penetrating
the heart. Jennings was able TO stag
ger to the rear door of the residence,
where he fell dead. Young Murray
then quickly saddled a horse and was
last seen riding in the country back of
Sewickley. The report of the shoot
ing spread quickly and numerous par
ties went in search of the murderer, but
up until late hour tonight he had
not been located. The dead man was
born in Martinsburg, w. Va, p years
ago and had been married about a
year.
He is spoken of in the highest terms
by the family and the colored residents
of the town.
DR.. Murray, the murderer, is 26 years
old, a graduate of Heidelberg, and one
of the most popular physicians of the
Sewickley valley.
Up to midnight Murray had not been
captured but his arrest is expected
momentarily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
GERMAN CITIZENS
Kick on the Proposed Club License Bill, in
Pennsylvania.


Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 1.-THE large
mass meeting of German societies at
Central Turn Hall tonight to protest
against the Magee Club license bill, was
enthusiastic and effective. Delegates
from all over the State were present,
representing more than 5000 members
of German societies.
President Krobitsch, of the Philadel-
phia Maennerchor, made the principal
address, followed by Adolph Lamade,
of Altoona, and others. The committee
who met Senator Magee reported in eff
feet that the Senator had promised TO
not support the bill further unless
amendments were incorporated favor
able to German societies and other
reputable clubs. He agreed also to have
such amendments drawn up for the ap-
prevail of the committee. A general
committee was appointed to meet Sen
ator Magee next week to pass judgment
on the amendments, when, if they meet
the committees approval, all opposition
to the measure will cease. Should the
amended bill not satisfy the committee,
it's members were instructed by the
meeting tonight to at once begin a
vigorous warfare against it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13

Washington. March 1.-THE follow
ing is an extract from a letter from
Major Theodore Sternberg, paymaSter.
United States volunteers, dated Manila,
January %, 1899, to an officer in the
War Department:
Il wish You would call the attention
of the President and Secretary of War
to this: There is not less than ten
per cent. OF the volunteers who hon
estly wish to remain in these islands
and make homes here and engage in
agriculture, numbering and mining.
From every point of view this should
be encouraged, unless America means
to haul down its flag and sneak home.
The time will come when every Amer
lean will recognize the value of these
islands. Take but one item: Cattle
thrive here; it is the finest stock coun-
try | ever saw. The Orient can be sup
piled with beef from here. Now, these
soldiers wish to be discharged here
Will tldNSl pay ais VIII NC NiiSAA
capital Those who are in earnest, are
willing to do anything to prove 1t.
believe that they would be willing TO
serve out a two years enlistment by
transfer to the regular army If neces-
sary. They would many of them pre-
fer to be mustered out here with moth
H.. laI 10 IN
the States to be mustered out There
are also many regular soldiers enlisted
under Order 40 These men think they
should be paid travel pay if they in
tend settling in these islands. Now,
all of this is based upon the idea that
the United States will retain some sort
of interest in these islands. Knowing
the value of the pioneer, say delib-
erately that each of these plain SOL
diers, young, vigorous and used TO this
climate by remaining here, will be OF
inestimable value to our country. The
only way TO AmericaniZe these Islands
is by the example of American pioneers
engaged in making homes for them
selves. | take no stock in the cry that
white men cannot work in the tropics.
They can when working for them
selves. There are no healthier people
than the English and Scotch who have
lived here for many years. AT all
events, the government has here now
the cream of American young man
hood who are anxious to try the thing.
81 know the regulars as a rule do
not want to hold these islands because
they prefer stations in the United
States. / know the majority of volun-
teers are home-sick, and SO color their
opinions. But / had rather die here
than see the flag come down, and IL |
was twenty years younger, l would
make my home on farm here"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
TO RECEIVE THE DEAD.

WASHINGTON, March 12-The Secre-
tary Of War has sent the following order
to Major General Wesley Merritt. at Gov
errors Island, \. Y:
BY direction of the President. you viii,
upon the arrival of the Roumania with the
remains Of the soldiers who were killed
or have died at Santiago and Porto Rico,
fire fitting salute, order all flags half
mast and detail sufficient guard OF honor
10 see the caskets taken of the ship and
expressed 10 their former homes. The
Roumania is expected TO arrive very soon.
VIII telegraph you tomorrow as early
as possible, the exact time.
tSigned) r. A ALGER.
Secretary Of War;"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
THE QUEEN AT NICE.

NICE, March 12.-Queen Victoria ar
rived by special train from Boulogne Sur
Mer this afternoon.
When passing through Toulon. Her
Majesty summoned the sub-prefect and
expressed to him her sympathy with the
families of the victims of the explosion of
the naval powder magazine at La Gou-
bran, early last Sunday morning, prom
Using to send a donation to the relief fund
All the customary honors were paid Her
Majesty on her arrival. The streets were
thronged with people cheering heartily:
and the municipal authorities presented a
magnificent bouquet in the form of a gon-
dola mounted upon a tripod and surmount-
ed with two vases and other emblematic
devices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
A COMPROMISE
Will Probably End the schoen Steel Com
pany Strike To-Day.

pany Strike To-Day.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 12.-All of the
seventy-one strikers of the Schoen
Steel Company, arrested Saturday af-
ternoon on charges of disorderly con-
duct during the progress of meeting
in Hartman's hall, Woods Run, were
discharged to-day without fines. There
was no evidence of strike in Woods
Run to-day. The streets were as quiet
and peaceful as the most peace-loving
citizen could desire.
But outside from all these peaceful
appearances matters of considerable
importance were ogressing-matters
which may have a tendency within a
short time to terminate completely the
whole trouble. Prominent strikers
were quietly gowing among the work
men and talking about a settlement.
The imported socialists, according to
these men, are to be entirely left out
of the question hereafter. The men
have concluded they can manage their
own affairs, and tomorrow will prob
ably mark the first step in that direc-
ton.
The plan outlined for tomorrow is
that one man will be taken from each
department in the plant, and these will
call in a body on the representatives
of the company. A leader of the men
said yesterday the strifiers had about
concluded a compromise would be the
best thing all around. AS it is now,
the strifers realize both sides are los
ing more money than either can afford
and they are beginning to feel that the
sooner the whole thing is settled the
better it will be all around.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
NG 7,

borough tonight at the home of a mid
wife, on East Fifth street Albert Smith,
the navy yard postal clerk, who took a
dose of poison, on being questioned con-
corning the disappearance of the young
woman, gave the address at which Miss
Wechsler could be found. The midwife
said Miss Wechsler had been i'll there
since last Wednesday, the day of her dis
appearance. Miss Wechsler was under
an assumed named, although her real
name was known to the midwife. The
Brooklyn police also visited the house and
identified the missing girl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
RECOVERY CELEBRATED.

Rome. March 12.-The solemn re
Deum was celebrated at st. Peters Ca
thedral to-day to commemorate the
Pope's recovery and his coronation in
the Sistine chapel on March 3. 1875.
Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary Of
state. officlated in the presence Of an
immense congregation.
This evening the Piazza di San
Pietre is illuminated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
RUDYARD KIPLING
Passed a Restless Night, But Was Better
YESTERDAY

NEW YORK, March 12.-Rudyard Kip
ling passed a restless night on account Of
suffering a good deal of pain. To-day
however he was much better. As Yet no
one outside his attendants and his family
have been permitted to see him. lie is
not in condition to have fr ends admit
ted to his bedside.
This evening Mr.. Doubleday reported
Kipling's condition as satisfactory IN the
extreme, the physical suffering of the
patient being due to the resolution going
on in the lungs. His temperature is very
little above normal and he is able to take
a considerable amount of solid food.
To-day Mr.. Kipling saw lis two chill
dren for a short time. His little girl, Ell
sic, is now sufficiently recovered from her
sickness to run about, although she has
not yet been outside the ho5ei.
The physicians have decided that within
two weeks their patient will be well
enough TO remove to some pleasant spot
not yet decided upon to convalesce.
NEW YORK, March 12,-Mr. Kipling
realized to-day for the first time how
many friends he really has, and learned
of the anxiety manifested during his Ill
ness He read many of the kilograms and
letters expressing sympathy with his wife,
admiration for him and hope for his re-
covery.
Mr.. Doubleday said tonight:
Among other messages Mr.. Kipling
read a cablegram from the German EN-
peror and commented on it. / am not at
liberty to ten you what he said. Perhaps
when he is further recovered he will make
a statement for the press.
Mr.. Kipling's temperature IS very little
above the normal to-day" Mr.. Doubleday
continued. "He Is able to eat sweet
breads jeIies, stewed oysters and things
of that kind -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
COMING TO tins COUNTRY

PONCE. p. r.. March 12-seGor Munoz
Rivera, former secretary Of state in the
insular cabinet. left FOR Havana yester-
day by the steamer San Ignaclo. en- route
for the United States. Before this de-
parture he had a conference with the col
onial commission. now inquring into ques-
tions relating to the civil government ~
Porto Rico TO which much Importance IS
attached. The commissioners declined to
make public the nature Of the conference.
on the ground that it must be kept private
for the present.
Before leaving Havana for the United
States. Senior Aunoz Rivera, win confer
with Gen Maxine Gomez. He was the
recipient Of more than q hundred tele-
grams and letters wishing him success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Lancaster, Pa, March 12.-The plant
of the Gray Iron Casting Company.
manufacturers of iron novelties and
shelf hardware at Mt. JOY, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire of an unknown
origin last night. The single fire COM
pany the town possesses being unavail-
ing against the flames. Loss about
SEQ, 900, partially insured. One hundred
and fifty men are employed by the
company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
TREM EN- DOUSSN0WS
Streets Of Michigan Towns Blocked
by Drifts Eight or Ten Feet Deep.
Railroad Communication Sus-
pended.

Detroit, Mich, March 12.-Nearly all
points in the Upper Peninsula of Michi-
gan report railway traffic completely
blocked by snow storms. A special to
the Tribune from Bessemer, Mich,
says: The heaviest snow storm in the
history of the snow belt is prevailing.
For forty-eight hours all trains have
been showed in at different places. All
streets are blocked with banks of snow
from four to eight feet deep. This,
with former storms, will make total
fall of snow about eight to twelve
feet on an average. In some places
the drifts are from the top of one roof
TO the other. Telegraph wires are
down and all communications are by
private lines.
Another Tribune special from Hough-
ton says: A bowling blizzard for the
past twenty-four hours has tied up
everything. All trains are cancelled
and no railroad communication with
the east has been had since Saturday.
A double header sent out this morning
over the Mineral Range Railway to try
and open communication with Calu-
met, struck a snow bank twelve feet
high east of Hancock, and a gang of
snow shovelers was dispatched to
shovel the engines out. Snow drifts
eight feet high are in the streets.
Calumet reports the streets complete
ly blockaded, and in places the drifts
cover the first story of some of the
business places. Joseph WINNER, a
trammer in the Tamrack mine while
coming from work last night was over
come by the storm and was found dead
to-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
OBITUARY.

RICHMOND, Va. March 12-Ex-Con-
gresham Paul c. Edmunds died at his
home in Halifax county to-day.
URBANA, Ohio, March 12.-Charles C.
Kiefer, probably the most distinguished
Mason in Ohio. died here to-day. aged 70
years He has occupied all the high Of
fees in the Grand Lodge OF Masons and
Grand Commandery Knights Templar Of
Ohio since 1860. and at the time Of his
death was grand secretary Of the Grand
Chapter of Ohio. Royal Arch Masons. He
attained the sd degree in 1910.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-13
ADVANCE ORDERED.

MANILA, March Is. 1850 a. m,-Gen.
Wheatons newly formed divisional brig
ade advanced at o'clock this morning
from San Pedro Macati for the purpose of
corralling the enemy.
1t is now moving on Pasg. meeting with
slight resistance, as the rebels are in full
retreat.
A gunboat is clearing the jungle along
the river banks, which have been carried
as far as Guadalupe.
The purpose is to clear the country to
Laguna de Bay.