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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12

HAVANA, February 1.-THE strike
of cigarmakers was settled this morn
ing. The men asked on what condi-
lions they could return to work and
the masters replied that they could re-
u on the conditions existing before
the strike.
This reply they accepted and on
Tuesday they will return. The cost
of the strike to the manufacturers has
been practically nothing. The strikers
themselves have lost 500, 00O.
The Heraldo tells Samuel Gompers
to return to the United States, declar-
ing that he came here with the inten-
ton Of creating disturbances.
At a meeting of workmen held to-
dya at the headquarters of the work
ingmen's union, one man said that
workmen should vote for %independ-
ence, but with a view OF changing the
existing social arrangements between
labor and capital He asserted that
the only enemy of independence was
the capitalist class.
Other workingmen who spoke OBJ
jected to this line of argument, taking
the ground that there was nothing to
be gained by busying themselves with
political questions. but that they
should confine their attention to at
tanning a different social regime. One
man remarked that the workmen had
been three years at war, only to re-
TURF to the same slavery. In his opin-
ion they ought not TO listen to dema-
gogues who were coaxing them to
vote for independence.
The chairman of the meeting ex-
planned that the workingmen's union
looked upon independence as a social
reform and should therefore strive to
obtain 1t.
Mr.. Gompers. who addressed the
meeting through an interpreter,
seled the men to combine.
A prominent Havana lawyer, who
numbers among his clients many
sugar planters, says that a great scar
city Of labor exists in the provinces.
and that many estates will probably
be forced to stop grinding. In the
province of Pinar del Rio $3.50 per day
is paid for ordinary manual labor in
the tobacco fields, and this industry
cannot stand the expense. He sug-
gests that the means of communica-
ton between the labor centers be
cheapened, and that immigration be
restricted, although this would be too
late for the present crop.
AS a remedy for the evil the Dia, Of
aibarien. suggests compulsory labor.
1t declares there are hundreds of loaf
ers in the country towns. gambling
and otherwise wasting their time, and
that 1t Is they who are making the
greatest cutlery against the Spaniards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events OF
Each Passing Day.

A Collection of the Small Events OF
Each Passing Day.
-One drunk was run in by the DO
lice yesterday.
Hon. A. A. Lewis, of Weston, is a
Mcclure House guest.
Council meets in regular bi-month-
ly session Tuesday night.
The Council Committee on Real
Estate is called to meet tonight.
after the meeting of stockholders
Of the Carroll Club Tuesday night. a
social, in the form of a smoker" win
be given.
The hearing of evidence In the
Hissom damage suit will be resumed
in the Circuit Court, Judge Hervey, this
morning.
The change in the police force took
place yesterday, Max Supler resigning
as night lieutenant, and Dan Ingram
succeeding him.
The fifth lecture Of the Stoddard
series will be given in the Carroll
Club auditorium tonight. The sub
ject is Paris"
Helen Gertrude, the four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George H. P.
Schmidt, of Elm Grove, died at an early
hour yesterday morning.
Bob Kraft accepts the challenge
of Jim Prettyman, and will box him for
$25 a side. Will meet him at Frank
Walther's, February nth. at s p. m.
w. j. Colts is still confined in the
county jail, having been arrested upon
a writ Of pro fine Saturday, because OF
bis failure 70 pay dne and costs II the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
SILVER.

Bradstreet's.
The buying of silver by the Indian
government has failed to appear or at
least to keep up, and, In consequence.
prices for bars at London eased Off
this week, the New York market keep
ing pace with the slight decline. There
were nc other particular features apart
from fairly large shipments from New
York.
Silver prices-London, February 8,
275sd; February 5, 27%d; February 8,
27%d; February Z, q sic d; February
8. II 5-16d; February 8. II 1-16d. New
York, February 3, 60Ac; February 5,
60Ac; February 6, Goo; February 7,
59hc; February 8, 5915c; February Q,
$3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12

awarded to the club last Friday when
the $4,000 forfeit was placed with a
newspaper in this city, and that as it
was deposited subject to the order of
Stakeholder AL Smith, nothing was left
undone by the club. Furthermore, it
is claimed that if the principals took
it upon themselves to transfer the
match to New York that they thereby
forfeited the deposits of $4,000 each to
the National Athletic Club. The Off
Gals of the club also complain that
they have entered into contracts al
ready and they feel aggrieved at the
reported change of programme. They
will not abandon their claim to the
match, and if necessary, will institute
legal proceedings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
barratry case, amounting to about

barratry case, amounting to about
$500.
Last evening a lace curtain at the
Gavin residence on South Eoff street
caught fire from a lighted gas jet and
an alarm was turned in from box SO.
The firemen responded promptly and
quickly extinguished the blaze. The
alarm was given by Officer P~ritchard.
For the information and benefit of
those in doubt, and the political ring
in particular, Sergeant G. G. Jansen
wishes to state that he is still a full
iedged American citizen, a thorough
bred anti-ring candidate for Prescott
ing Attorney of Ohio county.
Mrs. Helen L. Bullock, national or
ganizer of the w. c. T. u. who gave
a talk at the Opera House yesterday
afternoon, also spoke at the Third
Presbyterian Church last evening to a
large congregation. During the after
noon and evening Twenty-Five active
and eighteen honorary members were
admitted into the organization.
Miss Mary Lamb, of South Chap
line street. has in her possession an
old and interesting relic, which will,
very likely. be found among the col
lection of articles at the coming loan
exhibit. 1t is an invitation issued by
Frances Carr, Frances West, Stephen
Howell and John R. Coram," IN Tues
day, December 10Th, 1872" requesting
1.-The company of Miss Gibson at Mr..
McFarland's Ball Room on Thursday
evening next at 6 O'clock"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12

A part Of the tube departments at
the Riverside mill will be started up
this morning. Just when the rest of
the tube works will resume operations
is not known.
The funeral of Bertis, a son of JOS
eph and Sallie Truax, aged 10 years,
took place from the residence OF his
parents an Main street yesterday after
noon at two o'clock and was attended
by the many condoling relatives and
friends. His remains were taken to
Greenwood cemetery for interment.
DR.. J.. N. Alley returned home last
evening from a business trip to New
York City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
SETTLED THIS MEEK.
THE QUESTION OF LOCATION OF
THE BASE HALL PARK
DURING THE COMING SEASON
VIII be Determined, and Work VIII
be Commenced-Demand for Sea-
son BOOks-Averages and stand
ing Of Players in the Bowling
TOurnaments-Boxfng NOtes-Oth-
err Sporting Matters.

While they have been proceeding
very quietly, it is understood that
Messrs. Healy and Lytle are negotiat-
ing for one or two new pieces OF pro-
perty upon which to locate the base
ball park during the coming season.
1t Is expected that some definite infor-
NATION on the subject will be given
out by the close of the week. As a
matter of course, the old park will be
used If all other plans fail, but the
management desires a modern grand
stand, with a more attractive ladies'
section, fitted up with opera chairs,
etc. There will be no difficulty in the
settlement of the ground question, the
present efforts being directed toward
getting something better for patrons of
the game.
Since the season books have been
placed on sale, a number have been
disposed of by the management. The
money from the sale of season books is
not required for grounds, uniforms,
etc., but is to be used in the purchase
of three of four players with whom
negotiations are pending. The players
referred to will give Wheeling a crack
a-jack team that will play one-two-
three ball from the jump. This state
ment is based upon the work of indi-
vidual members of the team during the
past season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12

Pittsburg & Gulf. It is one which will
give to Kansas City the trade of the
Orient, one that I believe will be as
beneficial as the building of the Mica
ragua Canal. If it were possible to
build a short line to the Gulf it is just
as easy to build a short line in another
direction"
When seen later Mr.. Stillwell declin-
ed to make known any definite plans
he may have. 1t is said he will at
tempt to promote a road from Kansas
City to the Pacific Coast.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12

KANSAS CITY, No., February IL
A. E. Stillwell, builder of the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad, and It's
former president, said, in the course
of an address at a complimentary din
ner, given him at the Baltimore Hotel:
Il have in mind another project that
| am about ready to spring. which, If
successful. win be Of far greater bene-
At to Kansas City than ever wa the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
Victims Hurled.

EScANABA, Mich, February IL
Seven Of the victims OF the Fetch
mountain accommodation wreck were
laid to rest to-day ard the remaining
two will be inferred tomorrow. OF
the seven injured the hospital physi-
clans expect the death of Miss Sey-
mou at any hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12

real thing" by putting in four straight
strikes at the finish and thereby en-
surfing himself a place in the heart
Of every "rooter" who had come out
to see their favorites win.
Averages in the Musee League to
date shows Emblem rapidly cutting
down Stuart Falck's lead, and at the
rate he is bowling it will only be a
matter of a week or SO until he leads
the league. By bowling SIT last week
he raised his average a point, while
Flack, by getting only 521, dropped a
little.
Stuart Falck, Colts, 80, ITS; En-
blem, Colts, 81, ia; C. RAIDER, Colts,
Al, 10; Stevenson, Tom Moore, 36,
ITO; w. Wilhelm, Lenox, 45, 1853; E.
Bearley, Crescents, Al, 167; Campbell,
Tom Moore. is, 167; Handy, Colts, 80,
166; Weitzell, Tom Moore, II, 165;
M~arschner, Tom Moore, 81, 165; Ben
ter, Crescents, AZ, 1854; Handlan, Tom
Moore, "a, 1862; Nolte, Tom Moore, Fl,
100; CASTOR, Crescents, As, 1853; Reed,
Colts, 80, 1853; Henning, Brownies, u,
1853; King, Crescents, "a, 1871; Cochran,
Tom Moore, SO, 1877; Gray, Lenox, 30,
100, WlILuuuu, DuChCySS, II, IoO, I.
Wilhelm, Sanatel, 81, 1853; Fugate,
Daisies, As, 1853; Miller, Lenox, 6, 1853;
Meyer, Crescents, Is, 152; Sadler, Sana-
tel, AZ, 151; Nolteman, Daisies, SO, ISL;
Bosley, Tom Moore, II, ISL; Wilson,
Brownies, "a, ISL; Frohun, Brownies,
Is, $50; C~rumbacker, Crescents, ~,
149; Elmer, Brownies, IS, 14S; J..
RAIDER, Sanatel, q, 14S; Turner, Tom
Moore, 20, 147; L. Bernhart, Buckeyes.
As, LAG; Sheets. Lenox, l, 146; Han
nan, Lenox, 81, IA; Junks, Brownies,
AZ, IA; Coleman, Crescents, %, 144;
Disher, Brownies, 20, 143; Balzer, Ores
cents, "a, 143; Beckell, Brownies, Il,
142; l.. Mo6ar, Daisies, As, 142; Ed
wards, Buckeyes, AZ, 141; E. Souder-
man, Sanatel, 80. al; Wood, Brownies,
Is, 140; Mccullough, Brownies, 81, 1879;
Miller, Sanatel, IS, 1873; ~Bierhortte,
Lenox, IL, 1877; Hanes. Daisies. 48, 1875;
Haberlin, Buckeyes, "a, 131: P. Bern
hart, Buckeyes. 8, 131; Joe Yalur,
Sanatel, AZ, 1870; Smith, Daisies, IL,
1870; Bartholomew, Daisies, 80, 1923;
Roeder, Buckeyes, As, 11S.
Schedule for this week:
Monday-Tom Mo<e VS.. Daisies.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Sanatel.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Colts.
Friday-Lenox VS.. Crescents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12

A Family SuHocated.

CHICAGO, February 11.-Martin
Jordan, an engineer, his wife Mary,
and their five-months-old boy were
asphyxiated by gas last night in their
home at Forty-third street and Stewart
avenue. The bodies of the three were
found to-day. A leak in the gas pipe
in the basement deluged the house
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
d d to Chicago.

In the sale of the Washington play
erS of the National League, which took
place Saturday, Dick Padden, of Mar
tins Ferry, was disposed of to Chi
cago. The material is divided between
Chicago and Boston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
Piano

We have five Pianos, slightly used,
which we will offer for one week at
prices that we know that if you desire
to purchase a piano and will call
and examine them, you will agree with
Us that WI are offering them at much
less than their real value.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
IL Going Ahead.

SAN FRANCISCO, February IL
The National Athletic Club has not
received official notification that the
Corbett-Jeffries fight will not be held
In this city under its auspices and n
going ahead with preparations for the
contest.
At a meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors. 1t was urged that upon the word
O Wm A. Brady. the match vas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12

Talking Machines. $500 Upwards
The greatest entertainer of the age.
Always new because you can always
purchase new records. Come in to
see us and hear our machines.
T " RAINIER co
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
Musee Handicap.

In the handicap last week Ed Bear
ley's 226 from scratch held till Friday
night, when Paddy King came along
with 230 and Mr.. Bearley was mo
more"
George Hannah, bowling with a
handicap of Is pins, easily out-point-
ed the other boys, coming under the
wire with 249- to his credit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
THEY LOST THE STRIKE.
Havana Cignrmakers Compelaed
to Return to Work at Former
Conditions.

samuel Gompers Recommended to
Return to the United States-A
Great Scarcity of Labor on the
Plantations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
BOWLING.
MUSEE
Standing of Clubs.

Schedule for this week.
T~o-night-All Alike VS.. K. K. K.
Tuesday-Emigrants VS.. Rough Riders.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Kissing Bugs.
Thursday-Oceolas VS.. Apollos.
Friday-All Rooters VS.. Wheelings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-12
BENWOOD.

Elgin Club will dance Tuesday even
ing at Pythian Castle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-28
MERRIAM ON WITNESS STAND.
In the couer de 'Alene Investigation
He is Asked knotty Questions.

Washington, April 28-The exami-
nation of General Merriam was con-
tinued in the Occur d'Alene investi-
cation by the military committee OF
the house today. He explained in
detail his instructions. In tele-
gram of May S1st Secretary Alger re
ferred to Merriam's Original instruc-
tons" beyond the direction to pro-
ceed to Idaho and put down the in
surrection. He had applied to the
department twice for original in
struetions" but they had not been fur
nished, and he came to the conclu-
sion that Secretary Alger was in err
ror. Regarding the incident of the
pump men at the" Tiger" and Poor
man" mines he said that Governor
Steunenberg asked what could be
done to save the mine in case the men
declined to take out permits. He re-
piled he did not feel competent to ad-
wise. He knew that to have allowed
the mine to be filled with water would
have destroyed it as effectively as to
have blown it up with dynamite. At
torney Robertson conducted the cross
examination of Merriam.
do you think that under the con-
ditions that obtained at Coeur
d'Alene, it was proper and reasonable
to hold prisoners four to six months
without an examination"
Il am not prepared to answer, no, .
replied Gen. Merriam, Il do not know
all the attending circumstances and
conditions
did you take any means to deter
mine the innocence of the prisoners
for your own information or that Of
the president of the United States p
mo, further than to urge prelimi
nary examinations by the civil auth
critics"
you convened no military court te
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-28
Hull and Ottawa Fires Render
i. Thousands Homeless and
Without Work.
TURKEY is STILL OBSTINATE
A Filipino Leader Captured-A
Change of Date OF New York
Democratic Convention
TEXAS FLOODS GET WORSE

Ottawa, April 2S-An estimate is
made of the effect of the fire at OF
afawa and Hull which runs as follows:
Homeless about 1900; destitute
about 5000; fatalities, Z; thrown out
of work by destruction of industries
In Ottawa, 5000; in Hull 1000; value
OF buildings destroyed, 100000; per
sonal property, 100000. These
figures do not include the lumber
burned
Ottawa, Ont, April 2S-At a mass
meeting it was decided to instruct
the city council to ask the Ontario
legislature for leave to borrow $780,
900 by issuing debentures, to aid suf-
ferers from the fire. 1t was decided
to build two shelter buildings in Hull
Orders for blankets, bread and other
necessaries were given. Needs of re
lief are pressing. E. B. Eddy's en-
tire insurance is placed at $650,000,
while his loss is about 81 ,O00, 900. The
insurance is principally in American
companies. Several carloads of pro-
visions, clothing, etc., contributed at
Montreal, have arrived.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-28
Pettlorew After Information.

Washington, April 2S-The resolu-
tion introduced by Pettigrew Of South
Dakota, calling upon the president
and secretary Of war for information
as to whether General Torres, on be
half of Aguinaldo, asked General Otis
to cease hostilities and for informa-.
tion as to the alleged salute made the
Filipino flag by Admiral Dewey, pass
ed without discussion.
Pettigrew called up the resolution
expressing sympathy for the South
African republics, and our best hopes
for full success OF their determined
contest for liberty.
Il think it ought to be considered By
the committee" said Lodge. "and !
therefore move that it be referred to
the committee on foreign relations. =
Pettigrew demanded the yeas and
nays, the roll call showing s1Fyeas and
II nays, not quorum. Another roll
call developing absence of quorum
the senate adjourned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-28
Forced Northward by the Brit
lsh, They Hold rhe Passes
Little News Received.
MERRIAM ON WITNESS sTANE
One Uncontested Case In Ken.
tucky-SeveraI Killed In
Collapse of Building.
JURY IN POST CASE DISAGREE

London, p. m.-The British in the
Orange Free State are stiIl, presum--
ably, following the Beers northward,
but at this hour, there is no word
from the most interesting field of op-
erations. A dispatch from Ladysmith
says there are only small parties of
Beers in Tintwa Pass, but hundreds
are guarding Van Reenan's and Oliv-
ershOek passes. Commandants De
Beer and Van Nieslirk are in charge.
Their forces have been so disposed
that the whole body can be massed
at any pass. The British may at
tempt to force A dispatch from
Dewetsdorp says residents of that
place claim the strength of the Boer
force which recently evacuated that
place, was 5000 men, with six guns,
under German officers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-28

Democrats Change Date Of Convention
New York. April 2S-The state
committee of the Chicago platform
democracy. at a meeting last night,
ratified the action Of It's convention
committee, changing the time and
place Of the state convention from
May 21st, Albany. to May 18th in
this city. In an address. issued un-
der the caption "of interest to the
democrats Of New York state" the
committee says It is the intention of
the coming convention to select dele
gates to the national convention. be
cause the regular organization is
controlled by men who did not sup
port Bryan in 1896. and are in reality
antagonistic to democratic principles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-28
TEXAS FLOODS.
Wind and Rain Playing Sad Havoc to
Crops and Property.


Galveston, Tex, April 2S-Many
streets are flooded curb to curb today
owing to the tremendous rains Of last
night. The hail storm Of last night
shattered many windows, wrecking
green houses, photograph sky lights,
caused runaways and killed many
birds. The whole state is watersoaked
spring precipitation being the greatest
on record.
Dallas, Texas, April 2S-Floods
show no signs of receding. On the
contrary, most of the Texas rivers are.
rising. A Fort Worth telegram says
that Trinity river had overfiowed,
doing much property damage. Peo-
pie are alarmed for the safety of the
water works which are seriously
threatened. A nine foot rise is sweep
ing down from the headwaters of
Trinity. A bulletin from Waco says
the list of dead there will reach ten
TO fifteen. Property damage to the
city will exceed $150,000. Telegraph
lines of both companies are gone
south of Waco, isolating more than
half of the state. Railroad move
ments are absolutely suspended south
Of Dallas on almost every line, Loss
by food and hurricane, since yester-
day. morning, is estimated to reach
three to five million dollars, includ-
ing damage to railroads and crops.
The damage to railroads is immense
in Hill, Mclean, Williamson, Bell,
Colorado, Bastrop and adjoining coun-
ties. Reports received from southern
and central Texas state great des-
truction occurred.
A bulletin from Galveston at noon
says: "The government weather
bureau reports that the whole state
was visited yesterday by the greatest
precipitation, especially in Temple
county, where it Appropriated six
inches. Three boys, in boat on
Galveston bay are believed to have
persisted Another storm to last two
days, was at noon predicted by the
government weather bureau. The
Brazos valley is expected to be flooded
from Waco to the gulf. Water al
Sealey is up to the highest point
reached in the disastrous flood of last
July"
A bulletin from Denison says the
Canadian river in the Indian Terri
tory is rising fast and threatening
heavy damage to railroad and othel
property. People are alarmed. Th'
overflow of the river at Denfson Il
considered sure. The river has al
ready risen ten feet.