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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
POOR PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
GENERAL GREEDY, CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, SEES NO HOPE IN
THE PHILIPPINES.
Says His Men Are Being Captured or
Killed, Which is q Sign That the
FiIipinos Are Very Active.

Special to the Register
! NEW YORK, January IA Wash
ingum special says:
Gen. A. w. Greedy, chief of the Sig
nal corps, severely criticized to-day the
administration claims that the rebel
lion an the Philippines has been crush
ed, and declared that the army there,
under the direction of Gen. Otis, is un-
able to give protection to the members
of the signal corps, who are employed
stringing telegraph wires in that coun-
try. There is a very poor prospect OF
peace.
"The rebellion in the Philippines has
been by no means crushed, nor is there
any immediate prospect of it,, he said.
"The working of the signal corps men
over there is a good indication OF the
progress of the war. The army is
supposed to protect my men, who are
nom combatants, when they are engag-
ed in stringing wires and keeping the
different branches of the army in COM
munication with headquarters. The
army seems unable to do this, even in
the near vicinity of Manila.
1.-THE four signal corps men captured
near Tariac last November, Corporal
Salisbury and Privates John Desmond,
Frank Stone and Leander S. Smith,
have escaped and returned.
1.-TWO of our men were killed near
linus when repairing lines, and one Of
/ ficer was killed at Escalante. Four
signal corps men were captured or
killed at Talavera last Thursday, and
to-day the news comes that Lieut.. Duff
fy and ten men have been captured
south Of Vigan.
81 cannot even ascertain who OF my
men are captured and who are miss
ing"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
MOUNDSVILLE.

D. 3. Price is dangerously Ill at his
home on Tenth street with typhoid fe-
yer.
T.. b. Potts store boat, which is "
ing at the wharf, is in good shape. con-
sidering that the manager has been
confined to his room with sickness
for a few days.
The dance given by the Twentieth
Century CLUB in the Walker building
was a grand success in every respect
THE best of order prevailed and about
twelve o'clock the ladies escorted the
gentlemen to a grand lunch and at 3
o'clock took the boys home. Music
was furnished by Prof. Garrity's or
chestra-
Miss Blanche Russell. of Bellaire, was
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Hanson Girls
well, yesterday.
viii Hammond was in Wheeling yes
terday on business
was last Monday the first day OF the
twentieth century? is the only ques-
lion that can be heard on the streets.
a. T. McCombs- Of Sherrard. was In
town Yesterday transacting business at
the court house.
d w. Stewart, Of Pleasant Valley,
was a county seat visitor yesterday.
W. G.. Hunter left yesterday to re-
sume the duties of salesman for the
Standard Wagon Company, OF Cslun-
bus. O..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
THE DEBT STATEMENT.
Bond Purchases Result I'm a De
crease for December.


crease for December.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE
monthly statement of the public debt,
issued to-day, shows that at the close
of business December 80, 1899, the debt,
lass cash in the treasury, amounted to
$1134, 300,007, a decrease for the month
Of $5,791 ,S24. This decrease is largely
accounted for by the purchase of bonds
during the month. The debt is re-
capitulated as follows:
Understanding debt, $1,026, IT., 800.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, s1,20S,50
Debt bearing no interest, $3.50 ,914,-
640
Total, s1,417 1896. AGO.
This amount, however, does not in
c1ude 1856, 979, 403 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding, which are
offset by an equal amount Of cash on
hand.
The cash In the treasury is classified
as follows:
Gold, 1895, 032, OPT.
Silver, s497. 200, 739.
Paper, $64,5s6,670.
Deposits in National bank depositor-
les, disbursing officers balances, ETC.,
$88, 1874 sos.
Total, $1,04S. o06,041, against which
there are demand liabilities outstand-
Ing amounting to 1854 ,410,58S, which
leaves net cash balance on hand of
s283, 595, 453.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
HE'S THE WHOLE THING.
MARK HANNA TO run THE REPUD-
LICAN MACHINE THE NEXT
CAMPAIGN.
He VIII De Chairman OF the Repub-
Iican Committee, Delegate 10 the
Convention, and Temporary and
Permanent President OF the BODY.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. January e.
According to the Cleveland Leader In
formation received by 1t frenfla source
second only to President Mckinley and
Senator Hanna, is to the effect that not
only will Senator Hanna be the chair
man OF the next Republican National
Committee, but will be both temporary
and permanent chairman OF the Kepup-
lican National Convention. This state
ment may perhaps be explained upon
the hypothesis that such Is the expect
ed wish OF President Mckinley, and
that the President being the only can
didate before the convention for the
Office, ne holds the delegates will cheer
fully acqniesee. The statement u made
that the only question which has ever
existed az TO the continuation OF Seaa-
tor Hannas leadership in the coming
campaign was that regarding Dis
health. He has now announced MS
Willingness to undertake the new task
next year and the Presidents wish IN
that respect is TO be gratified. the
same source Of information Is author
fly for the statement that the delegates
at large from Ohio to the Republican
national convention will be Senator's
Hanna and Foraker, Governor Mash
aud Gen. Dick, chairman OF the state
Executive Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
THE LAYTON FUND.
The Subscriptions Now Amount 20
About $4,000.

About $4,000.
WASHINGTON. January General
Corbin, chairman of the Lawton relief
committee, announces that the sub
scriptions to the Lawton fund received
up to noon to-day. amount to $50, 26S.S5,
which does not include all the sub
scriptions made to the independent
agents in various outside cities. Gen.
Corbin also announces that the amount
subscribed already exceeds the amount
hoped for when the movement was or
iginated, and is amply sufficient for the
purposes of the fund. which Is to raise
the mortgage on the Lawton homestead
at Redlands, California, and to provide
for the education of the children.
Owing to the gratifying success OF
the movement, 1t has been decided TO
close the subscription lists on the oth
inst.
Secretary Wilson, OF the Agricultural
Department, walked into Adjutant GEN.
eral Corbins Office at the War Depart
ment this morning and handed him
500 in gold for the Lawton fund, re-
marking that 1T was farmers con-
tribution to a soldiers widow"
Another contribution to the fund re-
ceived by Gen. Corbin to-day was a
check for 81 900 from Mr.. ]. Pierpont
Morgan, of New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
Special to the Register.

opscidl 10 rne Register.
WASHINGTON, January 2-Senator
Scott was taken tonight from the homeo-
pathic hospital where he has spent the
past fifteen days, to the Shoreham Hotel.
1t seems that the operation which was
performed on Senator SCOTS right leg for
the removal Of varicose veins proved to
be OF much more serious nature than
was at first imagined 1t will be nearly
a week before the Senator will be able
to appear again in his seat in the Senate.
When seen tonight by the representative
of the Register, Senator Scott showed evil
dence of the intense pain which he has I'M
dergone during the past two weeks In the
loss of flesh which he has sustained. His
color, however, is good. and his spirits
all things considered, are quite lively.
Il regret most not having been able to
get out to Wheeling to spend the holi-
days." said he. "One cannot but be glad
to get rid of the enemies of fifteen or
twenty years standing such as those
troublesome swellings IN my leg have
been. / shall have to confess that / did
not know what serious operation await
ed me. The doctors, too, were somewhat
deceived. The operating surgeon expected
to finish his work in half an hour. AS
a matter Of fact, he was operating some
thing over an hour and half.
1.-THE physicians tell me that If any ac-
cident had happened in the operation
blood poisoning and death must inevitably
have resulted, and that 1t would have
been q much easier operation for both
surgeon and patent had my leg been cut
entirely off, / am happy to nave this
Christmas and New Year over In the ex-
pectatEon of more comfort from my leg
from now on"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02


portable and satisfactory liz =
recent past than for many years. there
y YET necessity for assisting them III
many ways. Every safeguard that the
law can throw around them should be
gwen, provided such measures are
equitable and just to all concerned. The
requirements in regard to the sanitary
con6aflon Of places of labor have proven
benenccent to all. the good effect being
as marked for the conscientious en-
ployer as for the employe. 1t should
be the aim and hope of those who are
charged with the responsibility OF pro-
tectlng the laboring masses to make
their environment the best possible, so
that in this grand country there shall
be small opportunity for criticism OF
the circumstances which surround our
toilers. It is gratifying to me to be
able to communicate the fact that dur
ing the recent past, with one notable
exception, there has been no great
trouble between capital and labor. The
differences that have arisen have 1l
nearly every instance been settled smlc-
ably. For this good result the common
sense of all parties concerned, the work
of the State Board of Arbitration and
the timely action of the department OF
workshops and factory inspection are
to be recognized as mainly responsible.
All interests should acknowledge the
efficient and able work of the State
Board of Arbitration. ! consider the
board invaluable, and one which should
be sustained royalty and earnestly at
all times.
1.-The experience of each year demon
strates to the people the Importance
of the primary election, and ! believe
there is now strong demand for some
legislation which will afford process
that can be commanded in the light OF
modern methods. I therefore suggest
that close attention be given to any
proposition which will have the aim
of providing proper primary election
law"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
IL her mother,
Nh dsana0gh. Of North Mar

49, -
Capt j. A. Hyer, Of the steamer
Jewel, is spending a few days at his
home on the Island while his boat is
laid up by the Ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Lawson, Of
Troy, N. Y, who spent the holidays
with friends in the city, left for their
home yesterday evening.
Frederic Dean, Esq, Of New York
city, who has been visiting his father
in-law, Mr.. HI. L. Lincoln, of the ISL
and, has returned home.
Mrs 2. e. Dawson and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen. of Clarksburg, after
visiting their son, e. Bruce. of this
city, have returned to their home.
The many friends OF Mr.. George A..
Huntington, who had to retire from the
editorship of the Intelligencer recently
on account of sickness, will regret to
hear that little hope is entertained Of
his recovery.
David Humbird, of Hudson, Wis, and
w. R. Peyton, of Duluth, two promi-
nent capitalists of the Northwest, are
stopping at the Mcclure. These gentle
men are engaged with some of the
business men Of Wheeling In a large
deal which involves valuable iron ore
PROPERTY in the Northwest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

expenditures during the last month
were s39145,559, as against s41.Se4. SO7
for December, 1898, which leaves sur
plus for last month of s7.613.545. as
against deficit of $460,014 for Deem
Der, 1898. The receipts from all sources
during the last six months amount to
1884, 1884, s4, with expenditures amount
ing to $263, 766, $50, which leaves sur
plus (half year, OF $21, 026.9 1884, as
against a deficit for the corresponding
period OF last year OF $50, 7ls.422
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
AN ELM GROVE MAN

Who is Wanted on a Serious Charge,
Thought to be I'm Pennsylvania-A
South side Case Dismissed Yes
terday Afternoon.
Avi Kellar, Of Elm Grove, against
whom a serious charge has been
brought by his wife, has been missing
from his home since the issuing of a
warrant for his arrest and sis thought
to have made his escape to some point
In Pennsylvania. The authorities are
reported to have learned that he went
TO small place in the interior Of the
State and two officers will, very likely,
be sent out after him during the week.
AS heretofore mentioned Mrs. Kellar
alleges that her husband committed as
sault upon his step-daughter, child
only a few years of age, early in De-
cember. The warrant issued for his
arrest was sworn out before Justice
J. r. Larue, of the South Side.
The case of Mrs. Nancy Beecroft
against her husband, Charles Beecroft,
on the charge of using profane Ian
guage and threatening to kill her, came
up for hearing before Squire j. R.
Larue at the jail yesterday afternoon.
Owing to the absence OF the prosecuting
witness the case was dismissed Mrs.
Beecroft, who swore out the warrant,
alleged that her husband came hime
intoxicated and, displaying a knife,
threatened to end her life. The de-
PENDANT was taken into custody by Con-
stable Anderson last Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs Beecroft reside in the Fifth ward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
Indians Played.

CHICAGO, January "A special to
the Record from Phoenix, Ariz., says:
In the first football game ever played
between representatives of the two gov
eminent Indian schools. the Carlisle
eleven defeated the Phoenix Indian
school team here New Years day by
the score OF Sc to 6, making the fourth
game of the season in which Carlisle
has had a touchdown scored against it..
Martin Wheelock, captain of Carlisle,
was injured, but not seriously.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
Has a Good Moral Eject.

LONDON, January 2-While the af-
ternoon newspapers are disposed to
overrate the brilliancy of Gen. French's
success, it will doubtless have a good
moral effect, and if promptly followed
up, as seems likely from the fact that
Remington's guides are already ad-
vancing on Achterlang, it may result in
securing Norval's Pont bridge, thus
gaining an important strategic advant-
age, as thence Gen. French will prob
ably be able to threaten Bethulie
bridge, which is the main line of re-
treat for the Beers facing Gen. Cat
acre.
Other official dispatches, dated Janu-
airy /, say Gen. Methuen's position is
unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

q 10 }fe B56st, l. - The entire
second floor YVES given over to the en-
tertaanment of the large number Of
society people in attendance.
The Opera House orchestra, station
ed IN the ball room, partly hidden by
bank Of palms and potted plants, dis
coursed a programme of dance
music during the hours OF
the entertainment. The lang cor
ridors and parlors, embellished
with greenery, formed pleasing
background to the ever changing pic
tire OF the continuous stream OF beau
tifully gowned society girls promenad-
ing, accompanied by their escorts In
conventional evening dress.
At midnight refreshments were
served In the ordinary.
The patronesses were: Mesdames JOS.
Speidel, ]. f. Merriman, julius Pollock,
Margaret Dalzell, and Geo. K. Wheat
Following is a list of the guests
present:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
Mrs. Simmons Remains,
,eciaI to the Register.

Special to the Register.
GRAFTON, w. Va, January 1.-The
remains of Mrs. Simmons. wife of Rev.
J. Dallas Simmons, pastor of the Bap-
fist church, arrived here last night
from Wheeling, she having died in a
hospital at that place yesterday morn
Ing, where she was taken last Saturday
for medical treatment. The funeral
services will take place at the Baptist
church at p. m. Wednesday, after
which the remains will be shipped to
Weston, her former home, for &tnr-
ment. The deceased was q
Unable Christian lady. and Hh
~ greatly deploye1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

PITTSBUlRG-River ss feet and falling
Clear ard cold
MORGANTOWN-R River closed. Cloudy
and cold.
OIL CITY-River Q feet inches and
stationary. Cold and showing.
GREENSBORO-Rive feet and falling
Closed. Fair and cold.
WARREN-River foot 5 inches. Snow
ing and cold.
ing slowly. Clear and cold. The river is
closed at Brilliant. below this city and at
Cables Eddy, above. The river was three
feet 6 inches this morning. but the water
backing up caused the half foot rise
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
Another steamer Seized.

HAMBURG, January 1.-THE Ham
burger Correspondent announces that
the German bark Hanswagner, of Ham
burg, was seized by the British at Del
agoa Bay on December 21st and that
her owners have lodged a complaint
with the British foreign Office
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
P1easantries BY Heliograph.

FRERE CAMP, January 1.-The
Beers inquired by photographed to-day:
why is Roberts coming? What has
Butler done?"
The British replied:
How did you like our iyddite in the
late battle?"
The Boerse signalled in response:
"EatS!"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
Col. smith Appointed.
.he Reg.ster.

Specfal to the Reg.ster.
CHARLESTON. ". Va. January a.
The Governor has issued an order
through the Adjutant Generals ofTiea
assigning Colonel Clarence l. Smith,
az Fairmont, to duty as Colonel OF the
second West Virginia infantry. Col.
Smith commanded the First regiment.
west virginia National Guard. and
when the First West Virginia voIun-
+eer regiment was formed he was COM
missioned Lieutenant Colonel, and serv-
Cd ii that regiment. At the end or the
war he was placed on the supernumerr
ary list frcm which he now COR
take command 0f fh(1 80
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
BulIer,s Army Fit.

LONDON, January 3.-The Daily
Telegraph has received the following,
dated January I'd, from Frere Camp:
1.-THE weather is fine. The Tugela
river is now forbade. Gen. Buffers
army is in fine form. ready and conf
dent for the work before 1t"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

DiaeaAe at Ladysmfth.
LONDON, January 2.Sir Charles
Howard Vincent, Colonel of the West
minister volunteers, has failed to pass
the medical examination necessary to
qualify him to command the city of
London infantry division bound for
South Africa. The command of this
corps must, therefore. be given to an
other. Harry MoCalmont. the sports
man, has been ordered to South Africa
with the Warwickshire militia.
Mr.. George Lynch, the newspaper
correspondent who was captured out
side of Ladysmith, and imprisoned at
Pretoria, has been released and has ar
rived at Lorenzo Marques.
i Sir VIM. Thompson has been ap-
pointed Consulting Surgeon to the Brit
ish forces in South Africa.
Gen. White reported under date of
December 31st that the number of cases
of dysentery and fever is increasing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

DUBLIN. January Extra precautions
have been adopted by the military authors
ties here. The constabulary has been
fully armed. The sentries from shutdown
to morning have been increased at the
barracks. Patrols march around and all
leaves of absence are suspended
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
A big Gas Fire.
Special to the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
MARIETTA. O., January 1.-THE big
Panther gas well, near Schultze. ".
Va, one of the two wells which supply
Marietta with fuel, is burning at furi-
Gus rate, having caught fire last night
while a workman was thawing out a
drip. It's output is twenty million feet
.er day, and 1t is believed that 1t will
be well nigh impossible to ext.nguish
tie fire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
Six Officers Wounded.

PRETORIA, January Three Brit
ish prisoners, who were taken at Mall
agro, say that Captain Gordon Chesney
Wilson, husband of Lady Sarah Wilson,
and five other officers, whose names
they refuse to give, were wounded in
recent sorti from Mafeking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

PARKERSBURG-Oh river 6 feet and
falling. River bank full of ice. Threaten
irg. Thermometer 10 above No boats.
Little Kanawha falling and frozen from
its mouth to the headwaters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT


OF the Receipts and Expenditures of
the Government for December.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE
comparative statement OF the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that for the month Of December, 1899,
the receipts were s4s.759, 104, as against
$41, 404, 1893 for December. 1898. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
German Warship Going.

BERLIN, January 2.-The German
second-class cruiser Schwalbe has left
OAR Es-Salaam, a seaport of Africa,
twenty-five miles south Of Zanzibar,
for Lorenzo Marques.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
Pitcher stu Going.

DOUGLAS, Cape Colony, January 2.
Col. Pitcher has occupied Douglas
without opposition and fAA been receiv
ed with enthusiasm by the loyalists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
SUBURBAN TOWNS
Elm Grove, Fulton and Pleasant
valley Elect Town Tickets To-

Elm Grove, Fulton and Pleasant
Valley Elect Town Tickets To-
Morrow.
The citizens of Elm Grove will elect
town officials tomorrow. Several weeks
ago the Democratic following of the
town conducted their primary election
very quietly on December 21st, choos-
ing their party ticket. 1t is as strong
ticket as could possibly be named
and should carry the polls easily on
, ELECTION day. The Democrats are in
the minority in the town, but only
local issues are considered
The Democratic ticket is headed by
Mr.. M. A. Madden for Mayor. Mr..
Madden is the present incumbent and
the task of carrying the party colors
through could not be better placed.
The Democratic ticket for tomorrow
is:
Mayor-M. A. Madden.
Recorder-W. C. Weidman.
Council. F. Jones, ]. S. Bedillion,
DR.. w. A. Cracraft, Frank Higgs, R.
H. Walter.
Both the towns of Pleasant Valley
and Fulton elect town ticket to-mor-
row. In the former place, there is
no contest whatever There is only one
party a Citizens party and al
though but two Democrats reside
within the town limits, one Of
them, Mr.. j. r. Acker. was elected
Mayor last election, and ii is thought
the present officials will be reelected.
At Fulton the prospect for solid
Democratic ticket being elected is good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
Musee League.
STANDING OF CLUBS.

On the Musee alleys last night the lead
ers came together with the result that the
Moores won two. Both teams rolled fine
ten pins, which is shown by the following
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
The Haziett auotations.

The following quotations were received
yesterday by Howard Hazlett & Son. Ma
tional Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

Tube preferred opened s2ib bid and q
asked; common 431s; closed 81 bid and o.
asked for preferred, and IS bid and e
asked for common.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

REMNANT SALE
Begins Friday morning. l.. >. GOOD
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
SENATOR SCOTT
REMOVED FROM THE HOSPITAL,
YESTERDAY, TO THE SHORE
HAM HOTEL.

He VIII Be Confined to His Room
for q Week to Come-Descrfbes
His Sufferings to Representa-
tive of the Register.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

Phone $50 for Montana family coal
or soft coke. Full weight; prompt de-
livery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

T. P. Jones, Phone $50. Montana
coal or coke. Prompt delivery.