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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
COL. ". J. BRYAN
Pours Hot Shot Inio the Imperial
EXpanSiOniSts.

Springfield, Ills, January 4.-William
]. Bryan arrived in Springfield at 4
O'Clock this afternoon. He will leave
for Jacksonville, Ills, tomorrow, and
will go to Cincinnati Friday.
At s o'clock he addressed an i'm
mense audience in Central Music Hall,
being introduced by Congressman elect
Benz. F. Caldwell, of this district.
Touching the question of annexation,
Mr.. Bryan said:
THE party that was willing to OPP
pose the gold standard because it was
wrong ought to be great enough to OPP
pose an English colonial system be-
cause it is wrong. 1t is astonishing
that any man living in this age Of the
world, living in the United States,
should uphold the doctrine of securing
land by conquest. Jefferson was
against it long ago. Blaine was
against it in 1890 And a year ago last
December, the President of the United
States sent a message to Congress, and
in that message said: 4 speak not of
forcible annexation, because that is not
to be thought of; under our code of
morality that would be criminal ag-
gression.' My friends, there is great
moral question involved, declared 50
by your President; code of morality
is in question, and, according to that
code, forcible annexation is criminal
aggression.
Il say, give independence to the
people of Cuba, not because we prom
Used it to them, but because they
fought for it and have a right TO it,
whether we promised or not. Why
can not we apply the same principle
to the Philippines? Why should we
purchase a title to the Philippines
from Spain? We declared that Spain
did not have any title to Cuba. When
/ buy the Philippines / want to deal
directly with them, and want to pay
more than $3.50 apiece for them"
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MINNIE ALICE EVANS DEAD.

New York, January 4.-Minnie Alice
Evans, one of the sisters known as the
French Twins and the wife of Char
les E. Evans, proprietor of the Herald
Square Theatre. died suddenly at her
home in this city to-day. The great
est reticence was manifested by the
family regarding the circumstances at
tending Mrs. Evans death. Mrs. Evans
and her sister were stars on the vau-
deville stage twelve years ago or more,
being known as Minnie and Lena
French respectively. The last named
married ''Old Hoss Hoey. who was Mr..
Evans partner in several plays that
were given all over the country, not
ably "a Parlor Match"
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A LUNATIC

With a Murderous Mania Wieids a Pistol
With Deadly Effect.
Chicago, January Am unidentified
man came up to Mrs. Fred Smith as
she was standing in front Of 1S9 Wells
street tonight, and attempted to make
her acquaintance. She gave him very
discouraging reception, whereupon he
drew a revolver and attempted to shoot
her. Her cries brought her husband
to her side, and while ne was asking
the cause of the trouble, the man shot
him in the forehead. He then turned
his revolver upon himself, sending a
bullet through his lungs. Smith will
probably recover. His assailant. who
is without question a lunatic, viii die.
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MARKS FOU Nd
On the Throat of Mrs. Lucretia Kent,
Lead to the Arrest of Her Para
mOur.

Springfield, ILL.,, January 4.-Devel-
opments since the finding of the body
of Mrs. Lucretia Kent at her home Sun
day night have led to the suspicion that
the woman was murdered and John
Fuchs, said to have been her para
mour, is locked up in Jail, pending an
investigation by the officers. Mrs.
Kent's body was found last Sunday
night at her home in the fashionable
residence district of Springfield. The
woman's right hand had been caught
beneath the springs of folding bed
and there she had been held a prisoner
until she starved to death. An exami
nation of the body resulted in the find
ing of marks on the throat to indicate
Mrs. Kent had been choked. Other
bruises were also found. 1t is the the
DRY of the police that Fuchs and the
woman quarreled; that the man struck
her; that the folding bed was pulled
down in the scuffling, and pinioned the
woman's arm; that in rage, Fuchs left
the house without releasing her, and
that she slowly died from hunger.
Fuchs and Mrs. Kent are said to have
quarreled frequently.
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OIL N E VS..

Morgantown, W. Va, January A.
The well on the Sarah E. Eddy tract in
Battelle district, came in this morning
1t will make over 200 barrels a day
and is seventeen hundred feet from the
nearest producer, which is just outside
of the tract that the Morgantown peo-
pie have leased. The territory that
this well develops is a very large one
and seems sure to produce several
other good wells. Col. Joseph McDer-
mott, DR.. D. H. Courtney, Prof. R. l..
Morris, Prof. H. H. Hite and Director
James H. Stewart are among those who
are interested.
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THE MAINE EXPLOSION.
Havana Editor Promises His Readers |
That the Facts will Come Out.

Havana Editor Promises His Readers
That the Facts Will Come Out.
Havana, January 4.-Senor Recido
Arnauta y Hernandez, editor of Ell Re-
concentrate, issued to-day a third at
tack upon his old enemy, Zacharias
Bresnes, whom, with three others, he
accuses of blowing up the United
States battleship Maine. Bresnes, who
is a lawyer and politician, sailed for
Spain about two weeks ago. The in
stallments of the stories thus far have
been devoted to the alleged felonies
and treacheries of Bresnes. The edi-
tor tells his readers to be patient, as
in due time they will get the facts re-
garding the Maine explosion. He de-
scribes his proof as largely moral"
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WILL BE RATIFIED.
Senators Hoar and Caffrey VIII Speak
Against the Peace Treaty.

SaInSI the Heace treaty.
Washington, January f.-The pre-
sentation OF the peace treaty to-day
aroused considerable discussion among
Senators as to its probable ratification,
and the impression to be gained from
what Senators say is that the treaty
will no doubt be ratified. Senator
Gray, a member of the commission,
has been discussing the subject with
Democratic Senators who were averse
to acquisition of the Philippines and
opposed to some other features of the
treaty. He told them that amend
ments to the treaty would seriously
complicate matters and that there was
nothing now to do but to accept the
treaty as it stood. Senator Gray will
no doubt make a speech from the
standpoint of man who was in the
first instance opposed to acquiring ter
ritory far from the United States, but
showing that the war left the country
in condition where the responsible
ties were not to be avoided. 1t is
understood that Senator Hoar and SEN
ator Caffrey will make extended
speeches to the opposition to the
treaty.
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THE PEACE TREATY
resented to The Senate Yesterday-In the
Foreign Committees Hands.

Foreign Committees Hands.
Washington, January 4.-When the
Senate went into executive session to-
day the peace treaty which had just
been received from the President was
laid before the Senate by Senator Frye,
who occupied the chair in the absence
of the Vice President. The treaty was
not read. but the Presidents message
accompanying it was. This was sim
pie letter of transmittal without any
word of recommendation or suggestion
and was only few lines in length. On
motion of Senator Davis the treaty was
referred to the committee on foreign
relations and ordered printed for the
use of the Senate. No order was made
looking to making the treaty public,
but it is understood that this will be
done after the treaty is passed upon by
the committee.
Senator Davis entered motion to-
day to make the treaty and the pro-
ceedings of the commission public, but
upon the suggestion of Senator Allison
he withdrew that motion for the pur-
pose of allowing the committee to act
upon it. A meeting of the committee
on foreign relations has been called for
Friday and it is probable that the COM
mittee will then bring in a resolution
for the publication of both the treaty
and the proceedings.
In few minutes the Senate recon-
vened in open session and Mr.. Allison
announced the death of Senator Nor
rill. The usual resolutions were adopt
ed and as a mark of respect the Senate
adjourned at 1915 until tomorrow.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, January 4.-The House
spent to-day considering the bill to de-
fine and punish crimes in Alaska and
provide a code of criminal procedure
for the Territory. Sixty seven pages
were completed to-day and the bill was
made continuing order until disposed
of, not, however, to interfere with ap-
preparation bills or other special or
ders. The House adjourned out of re-
spect to the memory of the late Senator
Morrill,.
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LIST OF PROMOTIONS.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, January 4-The
following promotions in the First West
Virginia regiment have been reported
from the Adjutant Generals office:
Second Lieutenant Geo. E. Baily pro-
NOTED to First Lieutenant, vice Dun
combe, resigned. First Sergeant w. n.
Lynch, commissioned Second Lieuten-
ant, vice Baily, promoted. First Ser
geant Buckner F. Scott, C. B., commits
stoned Second Lieutenant, vice Dale
mire, resigned.
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DINGLEY is STRONGER.

Resting Comfortably, But Very Weak
Ex-Secretary Foster Not SO Well
WASHINGTON, January 4.-To-night
the physicians attending Representative
Dingley announce that he is resting com
fortably, but they are not yet able to say
whether there is sufficient vitality left in
the patient to successfully resist the in
roads of the disease. After his sinking
spell of this morning he rallied somewhat
and tonight appears stronger.
The illness from which ex-Secretary of
State John W. Foster is suffering has TAX
en- a turn for the worse and it is feared
tonight that pneumonia has developed.
Last night the patient was very restless
and to-day had a severe coughing spell,
which considerably weakened him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
QUAY IS CONFIDENT.

as Led His Supporters to Believe He Has
Fixed-Graham to Continue
The Prosecution,
Philadelphia, January 4.-United
bites Senator Quay returned to this
to-day from Harrisburg. He will
hahn here to answer the criminal
rges brought against him in con-
ion with the wrecked Peoples
K. When the case comes up the
nonwealth will still be represent
ex-District Attorney Graham,
ecently elected successor, P. F.
rmel, having asked him to con-
in the case. Saturday next has
xed for the return of the rule is
show cause why a writ of GER
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JOHN FRANCIS DEAD.

Dayton. Ohio, January 4.-John
Francis, the Dayton murderer who fig
ured as the alleged chief participant
in the famous ballot box forgery at
Columbus, several years ago, died last
night of consumption. Many believe
Francis was merely the scapegoat and
that persons in high political life mere
ly urged him to confess to the perpe-
tration of the act to gain his freedom,
which came soon afterward.
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CHOATE SURE TO GET 1T.

Washington, January 4.-The an
nouncement was made on the highest
authority that Hon. Joseph H. Choate,
Of New York, would be nominated am
bassador to Great Britain. The nomi-
nation will not be sent to the Senate
for a few days. but Il bse near the Pres
ident say this delay does not indicate
any possibility it's change in his
plans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05
CHICAGO ELEVATED ROAD SOLD.

Chicago, January 4.-The Metropol-
itan elevated railroad was sold to-day
by Master in Chancery Sherman for
Sc, 600, 900. The road was bought by
Fred P. Olcott, of New York, chairman
of the reorganization committee, in the
interest of the security holders, who
have deposited their stocks and bonds
with the reorganization committee I'M
der the terms of the agreement put out
some months ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-05

tiorari should not issue to the court of
Quarter Sessions in the cases. 1t is
not definitely certain that the Suprme
Court will hear argument on that day
on the rule. 1t may be possible, how
ever, that it may fix day for argI-
ment at that time. It is not unusual
in important cases for the court, on
the return day of . proceeding, to as
certain from counsel how long argu-
ment will take, and then set aside a
time for the taking up of the case. FIRE.
quently the court declines to hear ar
gument and will give decision upon
the proceedings as they appear upon
the record.
What turn the Quay case will take on
Saturday next can only be conjectured,
but it is thought the court will not
hear an extended argument at that
time.
District Attorney Graham was form
ally requested to continue the prosecu-
ton of the cases, District Attorney
Rothermel making the following state
ment in explanation of this move:
Il have determined to require Mr.
Graham to argue the Quay cases in the
Supreme Court on Saturday, because
the reasons assigned in the affidavit
filed by the defendants, asking for the
intervention of the Supreme Court, re-
late mainly to the conduct of the case
by my predecessor during his term of
office. The application raises ques-
lions largely, if not entirely, personal
to him and to two of the judges of the
Quarter Sessions Court; questions with
which l have no familiarity"
No arrangement has been made as
yet regarding the intention of Mr.. Ora
ham as special assistant in presenting
the case, but it is understood that if
the Supreme Court sends them back to
the Quarter Sessions Court of this
county, Mr.. Graham will surely have
charge of them for the district attor-
ney.
Neither Mr.. Graham nor District At
torney Rothermel would make any
positive statement in regard to their
course in the future conduct of the
cases.
Senator Quay came to the city on an
early morning train. He was accom-
panied by his two sons, R. R. Quay and
Captain Kirk Quay. The Senator went
at once to the Straford Hotel and his
first care was to send for his attorneys,
with whom he conferred for several
hours.
He declined absolutely to discuss pol
ftics.
At the Stratford where Senator Quay
and his son Captain Kirk Quay re-
manned most of the afternoon, there
was a long stream of callers. Most of
them were friendly to the Senator and
from them it was gathered that when
the day for the election of the Senator
arrives Cu6I6 Will NC d sui pllSS opl uAS
on the opposition. They assert that
the caucus was a part of the general
programme and that no Importance
can be attached to the fact that only
100 Republicans attended the session.
The surprise they say will be in the
form of votes, and that arrangements
have already been made by which the
Senator will be given all the votes
needed to secure his election. In this
connection one of the satellites quoted
Captain Quay as having said: "It is all
fixed"
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CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED.

Special to the Register r.
Parkersburg, w. Va. January &C
P. Phillips, an old farmer from Burn
ing Springs. Writ county, alleges BIZ
was robbed of a large amount of mdhey
and checks by two unknown men in
hotel here.
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REMARKABLE RECORD.

Porto Rico Camps are Healthier Than ANY
City in the World.
Washington, January 4.-For the
eighth consecutive day, Gen. Henry, at
San Juan, reported by cable to the War
Department to-day that there were no
deaths among the American troops gar
risoning Porto Rico. This is a most
remarkable showing, indicating that
the camps there are now healthier than
any city in the world.
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Washington, January Regarding
the sensational reports from Santiago
that the whole province had been in
famed by the recent order of the War
Department: Concentrating all GUS
toms money in Havana" thus threaten
ing a stoppage of all public improve
ments and threatening to throw thou
sands of Cubans out of employment, it
may be authoritativeiy stated that any
excitement existing in Santiago is due
to misrepresentation Of the War De-
partment's order. 1t seems to have
been taken for granted that the order
contemplates sending all currency col
thus cutting off the governor or San
tiago province from the employment
of local labor. The fact is that the
officers in charge of custom at the
various ports of entry are merely or
dered ito make weekly reports to the
collector of customs of the island at the
chief port of all transactions at the sub
port over which he may have jurisdic-
ton, with copies of entries of merchan-
disc duly certified"
The customs from all imports in the
island are to be used for the betterment
of the condition of the Cubans, not only
in Havana and Santiago, but elsewhere.
Santiago de Cuba, January Affect
ings were held at all the political
clubs last night, and even the most
conservative people, those favoring
the annexation of Cuba to the United
States, were astounded at the orders
from Havana for the Capitalization of
customs money there. The past forty
eight hours have completely altered the
situation of affairs here. The prov
ince has gradually settled down and
was contented with the order of things
prevailing, recognizing the benefits
conferred. Now there is a complete
change, and there is no exaggeration
III odS LIS LlloI LDC olluOIlOA 10 u 1ClCcli
that a spark would set up blaze
which would plunge the province into
instruction. 1t is generally admitted
that if one thousand men were sudden
ly discharged from the public works
such action would probably cause a
revolt which it would be hard to queil
Major Gen. John r. Brooke, the
governor general of Cuba, is apparent
ly ignoring Gen. Leonard Wood, in
command here, and is cabling direct
to his subordinates. He has ordered
the acting collector of customs to
bank no money, and the commanding
general of the province has ordered
the postoffices to close several minor
offices, including Songo and Bayamo,
practically shutting off the mail of the
regiments there.
DIR. Castillo will accompany General
Wood to Washington, representing the
British interests in Santiago, to lay
these matters before the President.
Gen. Woods work here is now more
thoroughly appreciated by the Cubans.
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ARE KEEPING UP THE FIGHT.
Republican Members Of the PsnnSyl-
vaDia Legislature,

WHO ENTED THEMSELVES
FROM THE QUAY SENATORIAL
CAUCUS, FORM AN ORGANIZA-
TION WHICH WILL AIM TO
SECURE THE SENATOR'S DE-
FEAT WILL NOT VOTE FOR A
MAN CHARGED WITH CRIME
AND WHO HAS DELAYED PRO-
CEEDTNGS THAT AIMED TO DE-
TERMINE HIS GUILT OR INNO-
CENCE.
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OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, January 4.-Credit bal
ances $119; certificates, no bids. Ship
ments, 1851 barrels; runs, 67,S2S bar
rels.
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WERE SCARED TOO EASILY.
An Explanation Of the War Depart
nlent'S Recent Order.

CUBAN CUSTOMS RE-
CEIPTS AND THEIR FINAL DIS
POSITION-THE DEPARTMENT
ONLY CONCENTRATES A REGU-
LAR SYSTEM OF REPORTS AND
REMITTANCES- PEOPLE OF
SANTIAGO PROVINCE STILL
CONSIDERABLY AGITATED.
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The weather.

WASHINGTON. January For Wess
Virginia and Western Pennsylvania
Rain. clearing and much colder Thursday
afternoon or night. southwesterly galez,
becoming northwesterly
For Ca1io-F'air. preceded by rain in eases
tern portion; much colder: southwesterly
gales, becoming northwesterly.
Mr.. g. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist made the following observations OF
the Temperature yesterday: a. m, -:
a. m. s.; 70 m. So: p. M 81; p. Es q.
weather changeabla
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.R00SEVELT'S FIRST MESSAGE
The Governor Deals With Questions
Brought Forward by the War.

HE FAvoRS EXPANSION-A DEC
TAXATION THAT THE ISLANDS
WE HAVE TAKEN MUST
NEITHER BE ALLOWED TO
LAPSE INTO ANARCHY NOR TO
RETURN UNDER THE SWAY OF
TYRANNY-BETTER ARMS FOR
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The record-union., 1899-09-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

Had Mr.. Clement and his admirable
company played 1.-The Bells Friday in
stead of last night, the probability is
that the Opera House would have been
packed last night, even though it was
market night" for Mr.. Clements fine
art and superior power were developed
in "The Bells" as they could not be in
the pleasant life-like and charming
comedy "The New Dominion" Never
thelesS there was a good audience last
night, and they paid the tribute of al
most painful silence, so rapt was the
attention and intense the feeling, in the
terrible dream trial scene. That Mr..
Clement is an artist of exceptional abil-
ity and fine informing intelligence, was
the verdict of Friday night; that he is
powerful in melodrama and a master
in depicting the conflict of emotions,
and the excess of terror awakened by
an accusing conscience, was made evil
dent by his splendid assumption sof the
character of Matthias last night. The
piece was we'll staged and presented
with all the outfit of complete scenic
mounting. Tonight will be the last Of
the engagement - it ought to have
been written for a week when Mr..
Oleme0L OWN comedy Drama A
Southern Gentleman" will be given In
the role of General Carroll, the gentle,
mild-mannered Southerner, Mr. Glenn
ent presents a perfectly delightful
character and what is equally refresh
ing, a perfectly possible one. The Gen.
erals idiosyncrasies are happily blend
ed with his common sense, not exag-
gerated SO as to obscure his qualities
or lessen his dignity as g. man. His
blood and judgment are we'll mingled.
With a delicate and sensitive touch.
Mr. Clement reveals and develops the
picture Of this Southern gentleman. The
actor is not in evidence as such but the
result is there in all it's effectiveness. 1t
is all accomplished without resort to
any of the conventional starts and atti-
tudes, transparent tricks and artificial
tones which exposes the journeyman
players to full view in the act of imi-
tating humanity unsuccessfully. Glenn
ent is gifted with a rich, sonorous and
musical voice; it's tones are pleading to
the ear, we'll modulated, and the enun-
citation is notably good. The fact is,
Mr.. Clement possesses that most valua-
BILE quality which is most appropriately
defined as distinction" His every
move and utterance demand attention
without firing the eye or ear. So free
from effort is he that 1t is restful to see
him act