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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30

AS a result of an accident, the cleo
trio plant and the laboratory of tao
Bellaire steel works, was destroyed -
fire early this morning and the loss,
while not exactly known, is said to be
heavy. It was learned that about ten
minutes to two O'Clock this morning
a cinder ladel, which Is a sort Of car
used to convey the drawings from the
blast furnace to the dump" was being
drawn by one of the dinky engines
past the electric plant.
The label was full Of the hot Stag
from the furnace and in some manner
the Connections were broken and the
ladle was turned over. Unfortunate
ly the cinder conveyance was at such
a point at the time of the accident as
to the Stag to be thrown through
the doorway to the inside of the plant.
In a remarkably short time the inter-
ior CT the plant was in flames and
those who were working there were
compelled to hurry out of the building
to avoid being burned. The flames soon
spread to the laboratory adjoining the
plant and a general alarm was turned
in as quickly as possible.
The firemen responded promptly and
it was not long until streams of water
were in use from every advantageous
point. However, in spite of the excel
lent work by the iremen, both the
plant and the laboratory were almost
entirely destroyed.
at 3 ~. m. it was learned that the
plant and laboratory were still burn
ing, but the flames were under coItroi.
The fremen succeeded in saving the
property in the vicinity which was en-
dangered at times by the heat of the
blaze and the flying sparks. An Off
cial of the plant stated that while the
loss could not be estimated in figures
as yet, that it will certainly be great,
as the plant and laboratory were we'll
supplied with some first-class nackin-
cry.
The fire will cause the steel works
to be off for some days to come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Stcxn I'm Pretoria.

PRETORIA, Friday, January 20
President Steyn, of the Orange Free
State, and A. Fischer, of the Execu-
tive Council of that republic, arrived
here this morning. They were met at
the railroad station by President Kru-
ger and other officials and were cheer
ed while driving to the residence of
the President of the Transvaal.
The Volksstem, the official organ of
the government, in welcoming the
guests of the state, says:
"But for the courageous attitude OF
the Free State the conditions of the
present struggle would be changed. II
would have been impossible for the
Transvaal to have taken the course
followed with such success"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30

act against Ladysmith d against Gen.
Butler. n the latter cas- pursuit would
be useless. for when the British force
is once across the river again It would
be impracticable. as a small rear guard
could prevent pursuit. Much more
probable would be an attack on
Ohieveley before the return of the
main body. Either that or a fresh as
sault on Ladysmith may be recorded
in a day or two"
Mr.. Wilkinson then proceeds to
point out the groundlessness of fears
that strategic suggestions made in
England might be useful to the en-
envy. He says chat the censorship
stands in the way of any such benefit
to the Beers, and that, moreover, If
the Boer generals want suggestions
they can easily get them from the Ger
man press.
AS such matters are likely to come
under the attention Of Parliament, he
discusses at length questions of ar
tillery and the like, concluding as fol-
lows:
"The measures now urgently needed
are the development Of the military
resources of the country by the inia-
tive of the government. With 100, 600
men in the field and $4,000 to follow,
the moment has come to push on the
training of all troops left at home and
to raise further troops to supply the
further needs of the campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
HISTORY PAUsES.
And the Pause is Nearly as Trying
as Defeat to British Nerves

LONDON, January 80, Ais a. NJ
History pauses for a time in South At
RIGA. 1t is one Of those unsatisfactory
pauses that are nearly as trying to
British nerves as a sequence of revers-
| es and apparently will terminate only
when Lord Roberts gives the word for
the forward movement into the Free
State, which, according to the most
| cheerful view, he will be unable to do
for a fortnight.
Whether he will permit Gen. Butler
to make another attempt to relieve
Ladysmith is quite outside the knowl-
edge aver Of these closely connected
with the war Office. With the troops
due to arrive next month, he may think
himself strong enough to try two large
operations. Combining the forces I'M
der Gen. Mathuen. French and Cat
acre and adding to them the arriving
troops, Lord Roberts would have sew
enty thousand for the invasion of the
Free State with 10000 or 5O,000 guard
ing communications, and 5000 trying
to rescue Ladysmith.
The public burns with impotence
that something should be done.
During the trial yesterday of a news
vender for crying false news-he had
shouted: Horrible British Slaughter"
an impertinent bystander on hearing
the prisoner sentenced to seven days
in Jail, said: why not bring the war
Office into court"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
THE QUEENS E E
Before Parliament To-day Will be
COIorless-Cabinet Ministers Not
Alarmed

C0I0rless-Cabinet Ministers Not
Alarmed.
LONDON, January CIT has been
learned by the Associated Press corre-
%spondent that the queens speech at the re-
assembling of Parliament tomorrow will
be colorless. There will be a short refer
ence to the war, chiefly confined to re-
grets at the terrible bloodshed and en-
coniums of the men who have laid down
their lives for their country. The whole
Parliament indicates that there is not the
slightest idea of giving up the war until
Great Br.tain's ends are gained.
The speech will further say that rela-
tons with all the foreign states are very
friendly and Will express great pleasure
ana qualification at the patriotism shown
by the colonies at a critical period in send
ing troops to South Africa and at the pa
triotism existing in the empire generally.
1t will also express qualification at the
offers of troops from Indian native chiefs
and will allude to the satisfactory compile
ton of the treaty relating to Samoa.
A abine minister who was interviewed
by a representative of the Associated Press
said:
II do not believe the session opening to-
morrow will materialize into anything
serious. Some of our Irish friends may try
to expire on the floor, but | find in mo-
ments of serious national crises Irish eio-
quence has little effect, and such orators
generally take a back seat. The diatribes
on the government will doubtless be little
more vicious than formerly, but l believe
sober minded men of both parties realize,
however much there nay be to criticise,
that the government is doing its best and
that 1t would be most unpatriotic to at
tempt to tie its hands a such at time. We
are not nervous of the session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Roherts,s Mileage.

WASHINGTON. January 29.-The
House committee on mileage to-day
discussed the claim of Brigham H.
Roberts for mileage. which amounts
to about $1,000. A majority of the
committee are of the opinion that he is
not entitled to this money, as he was
not sworn il as a member of the
House. Mr.. Roberts will be heard by
the committee on Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
TWENTY-FIVE OFFICERS
KILLED 1t SP|Ou kOP,
MISS MAUDE CONNIE.

MISS MAUDE CONNIE.
| The irish Joan Of Arc, in New York
to Rouse Sentiment for the Beers
and for Ireland.
NEW YORK, January 29.-Miss
Maud Come, the Irish Joan of Arc, ar
| rived to-day On the French line steam
or La Normandie from Havre. Miss
Come could say but little about her
future movements in this country be-
yond the fact that she would stay a
month and then hurry back to Ireland
as her time was fully engaged there.
She will address several meetings in
the interest of the Beers.
Upon the arrival of La Normandie
at the pier Miss Come was escorted
to the Fifth avenue hotel.
The object CT nay visit here" said
Miss Come. "is to arouse sentiment
here in favor of the Beers. / have
been in France, Germany and in Hol-
land and there have heard expressions
of speech that America is not foremost
in championing the Beers. They are
struggling for liberty, they are fighting
as you did for independence. l believe
that the sentiment here in favor of the
Beers is growing and l shall do all in
my power to fan the fame.
Another reason that l am here is
to cement the unity of sentiment of
the Irish in America and the Irish in
Ireland. That sentiment is so strong
in Dublin now that they do not dare
march their troops down the main
streets for fear of having them missed.
The present is the best opportunity
Ireland has ever had to strike a blow
for freedom.
"In Ireland to-day there are only
5000 soldiers, where formerly there
were 10000. Cne reason that Ireland
is not in a good position to strike a
blow is because she had strictly fol-
lowed Parnell's teaching that liberty
could be secured by parliamentary
means. 1t was said that We could have
freedom by asking and holding out our
hands. God knows that our hands
have been held out long enough. Now
WI e that we must go back to the
first idea. Freedom must come by
force. The spirit in Ireland to-day is
A. -. - 1907
In speaking of striking a blow at
England Miss Come admitted that the
constabulary must be reckoned On.
She said, however, that England is in
a position where she must grant de-
mands.
ITO nations Is to the individual"
she continued, there comes an hour
of destiny and Ireland's hour has come
and she must not let it slip.
Zone work of the Irish party is to
stop enlistment. Ten years ago there
were 80, 900 Irish in the army, and now
there are not $4,000. At present re-
cruiting there is at a standstill.
"To illustrate the straits TO which
the English government has been re-
duced for men. Miss Come told the
following story:
II was visiting the North Dublin
Union Hospital when two recruiting
sergeants came in to get recruits. At
ter much labor they secured two. Both
MN were i'll and the doctors said that
thay could hardly stand n drill. The
Ders in England may be advocating
that England put $4,000 men in the
field, but she will have very hard work
getting them"
Miss Come also told the story of
her recent arrest in Dublin while driv-
ing to a meeting of Boer synpathiz-
er8.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Passing the "Queer.

Ben Davis was arrested at 3:15 this
morning by officer Turner for passing
counterfeit money In a house In Alley
c. When searched $50 worth Of spur
ious coin was found. He claims to have
found the money while crossing the
hills in Jackson county, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
S LEAGUE.

On the Musee alleys last night. the third
series started OFF IN a somewhat unex-
peeted manner. when the Crescents gave
first time this season. The Crescents can
now lay claim to the distinction of being
the only team In the league who has taken
two out Of three games from the cracks
Captain Colsman's boys showed exceptions
ally fine form. bowling a steady game all
the way through, and certainly deserved
Falck carried of the honors with ole 70
his credit. while Note did the best work
for the MooreS. with a total OF Sol. The
good for them, ard they intend to give the
Colts a similar dose next week. BY last
nights defeats the Colts pass the MooreS
and are again in first place, The scores
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of Strang-

Arrival and Departure of Strang-
ers.
Levi Smith, Cameron, is registered at
the Nichols.
E. J.. Drey, Ellensboro, and c. H.
Leach are the State arrivals at the
Stamm.
DR.. w. E. Stathers, Weston; Chas.
~Stalzenfels, Grafton, are at the Grand
Central.
Miss Martha B. Serig, of the North
End. who has been ~indisposed for a
week, is c~onvalescenr.
! Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellingham
leave to-day for Sarasota, Fla, to
spend several months.
Lew Truax, of the Sixth ward. is
able to be out again after a serious
attack of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Lon Sens, OF Seymour, Ia, is
visiting her brother, Justice c. S.
Greer of South Eof street.
Charles NJ. Altmeyer, the genial
clerk at HandAn's pharmacy, is i'll al
his home on South Jacob street.
T. r. Cowell, S~istersville; ]. H. P.
tsmith, Parkersburg; Mark Waters,
Wellsburg, are guests at the Mcclure.
]. H. Hamilton. A. J.. Smith, Par
kersburg; Lieut.. Geo. E. Gramm,
Grafton, are stopping at the Windsor.
Mrs. C. S. Greer, of the South Side,
who was taken seriously i'll last Fri
day. was reported 10 be improving last
evening.
Miss Flora Kraus. Of North Main
street, returned hcme yesterday from
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30

! two weeks visit to New York ana
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Laura Conner Smythe, Of Brook
1yn, N. Y, has returned home to visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
Conner, on South Chapline street.
Miss Annie Boan, Of the South Side.
has returned from a visit with friends
at Sardis, Ohio, having been called
home owing to the serious illness of
her brother.
Mr.. David Kraus, of the firm of
Kraus Bros, returned home yesterday
from a two weeks stay in New York
city, where he has been purchasing
his spring clothing.
D. ]. Connors has resigned his posi-
toa SIS clerk at the Windsor Hotel to
10 to Arizona. where he will accept
c position with the Virginia Copper
Mining Company. He leaves this
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
No Change. Says Roberts.

LONDON, January 30, las a. NJ
The wal Office announces that no fur
Their news has been received from
South Africa except a report from
Lord Roberts that the situation is
unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
TO N LADYSMITH.
Reported That Lord Roberts Ha
Mndn Snch a Recnm en- nfinn.

Reported That Lord Roberts Has
Made such a Recommendation.
NEW YORK, January "a spec
ial cablegram from London to the Eve
ming World says:
ct Is learned from a reliable source
that Field Marshal Lord Roberts has
advised the abandonment of Ladysmith
At the war Office, no confirmation
could be obtained of the advices said
to have been given by Lord Roberts"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Juror brown still III.

NEW YORK, January 29.-Recorder Golf
to-day adjourned the trial of R. B. Mol
ineux. who is charged with the murder of
Mrs. Katherine j. Adams, until Thursday
next on account of the continued illness Of
Juror Manhe;m Brown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
The Bore.

GabberTYou ought to meet Dyer. Aw-
fully clever imltator. lie can take OFF
anybody.
Miss Duncan (wearily)-I wish he were
here now.-Brookiyn Life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
HALF BUSHEL OF FRAGMENTS
Was All They Found of A. ID. Murphy,
An Oil Wen Shooter, After the
E~xnlOsiOu.

Explosion.
PITTSBURG, Pa, January pa.
B. Murphy, an oil well shooter of the
Pennsylvania Torpedo Company, was
blown to atoms to-day by the explo-
sion of about So quarts of nitro-glyc-
crime which he vas carrying to a well
near Verona to-day. Murphy drove to
with $50 feet of the we'll he was to
shoot and in unloading his wagon, he
rife explosion, which literally blew
him to pieces. His remains were
gathered up in fragments making about
halfa a bushel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
In the Wrist Round.

NEW YORK. January 29-MePartland
was knocked out in the first round by Mat
~ Matthews at the Hercules Athletic club.
In Brooklyn. tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
DEFEAT rs BITTER,

But it Should Be Faced. and h
Reasonable Means to Turn it Into
Victory Should BE Taken.
LONDON, January 30.-Mr. Spencer
Wilkinson. in the Morning Post, says:
Defeat is bitter, but it is right to
face it and to take reasonable means
to turn it into victory. 1t is wrong
to conceal it from ourselves.
"The iniative is now again with the
Boer commander. and the question it,
What will he do next1 Ho will either
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Unknown steamer Ashore.

CAPE HENRY. Va, January 2.-An
unknown steamship went ashore at Il
O. clock last night near New Inlet life
saving station. They have signalled for
two tugs to- come to their assistance. The
steamship is apparently uninjured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Declared Upcon.titution.I

CHICAGO, January 29.-Judge Kohl
saat, of the Federal Court, to-day rem
dered a decision declaring the Illinois
antitrust law unconstitutional.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Did II In Quickly.

BALTIMORE. January 29-Terry Nc
Govern knocked out Jack Ward, of New
ark. tonight in two minutes and Ave Sec
onds. The men were booked to so twenty
rounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
paltimorc CInb Chartered.

BALTIMORE. January 2a-The Balti-
more Base Ball and Amusement Company
was incorporated to-day. This company
will back the new association club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
No wonder.

Is 1t any wonder. think you.
That the Weddings Of a Bull
In the markets of South Africa
Should boom the price Of wool?
Chicago Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
FoIIowing Instructions.

George. you kiss me too close
Cant help q lovey. I'm so used 20
~telephoning that | have 10 put my lips 10
the m~outhpiece or 1t don't seem right
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30

Steamer H. K. Bedford leaves wharf
to-day at IL a. m. for Parkersburg.
Fare to st. Mary's, Sistersville and in
termediate points twenty-five cents.
Accommodations first class.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
Twentx-Round Drnw.

BUFFALO, N. Y. January Eddy
Connolly and Jack DAILY fought twenty
rounds to a draw here tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
al6[ REPLIES SECOND TINE


Hepburn Letter Misunderstanding
New to Add to the First Commune
nicatfon ON This Point-No Corre-
spondcnce Between the Depart
ment and the National City Bank
Durfns = Period Named In IA
Resolution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
4 COSTLY NAIE.
ELECTRIC PLANT AND LABORA-
TORY OF THE BELLAIRE
STEEL WORKS
WERE DESTROYED By FIRE

EARLY This Mornfng-The Blaze Was
the Result of An Accident-Hot
Contents Of q Cinder Ladic
Dumped Into the PIant-Loss Will
be Great, According to Official
Statement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
BLANK BOOKS A Word About Them
The following letter is self-explanatory
Established 1891. Telephone 2I<5.
GEORGE w. WOOD & CO.,
ACCOUNTANTS and AUDITORS.
Examiners of Handwriting.
Fidelity Building, 3<i Fourth Avenue,
pfTTSBURG. pa.
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING CO.,
Whaafi,o Wasf Va

Wheeling, West Va
Dear Sr:-PerTit me to express TO you my admiration for the
character of book work turned out by your establishment.
AS a consulting accountant and auditor for many concerns through
out western Pennsylvania, West vrg MIA and Eastern Ohio, have OBJ.
served the workmanship of the leading printers and book binders
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manufacture as quite the equal OF, if not superior 10 any other that has
come within my observation. Yours truly,
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30

Umpire, Boil: scorers. Dsehl and L.
| Hickman.
Tonight: kissing Bugs VS.. Rough Riders.
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We claim to make as good a book, If not better than any other
blank book manufacturing establishment in the Ohio Valley. The
above letter goes a long way toward sustaining our claim.
Order your books for the new year now. Address,
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING CO,
1875 MARKET STREET.
Arizona republican., 1900-10-12

business quarter of the town just at prc-ent.
 The raising and placing cf ne grelG hsWn and carved granite stones for the facings and trimmings of the windows on the side of the Bank of Arizona building is being watched with great interest by i5lels and fasers-by in the vicinity of the bank corner. and the daily progress ma 2e in the building is measured by more -han ,he contract DTS and builders, as attorneys and oth- CTS who have rooms engaged in the building are lnXiously looking for ward to is completion. The contract date Of completion was Oct. 15, but the building will not be in shape for occu- Pancy much before a couple of months from HOW.
 One single stone to be used as Eaze .o support the octagonal column al the corner entrance to the bank has al ready been worked on steadily by one stone cutter for four weeks past. and the three stones designed for this en- trance will have taken in the neighbor- hood cf three months to cu- aaI place in position.
 All the granite used in the con s,ruction of this building is being QuarIied and cut in west Prescott, up- on Murphy property, and the Murphy estSLe. Needless to say that with all the necessary granite upon his own pIoperty, MT. F. M. Murphy as director and sAareho!d- CT in the Prescott National bank. will be enabled No put up as handsome, if m l-snrn q l-rFrr Y.f-4 1r~r .ls there is anywhere within the limits of the territory, and Przscottit13 may well be proud cf the appearance of their little city when a few Of our fine new buildings arc cGmp|Csei.
 George Giles, the house mover. has his material anI apparatus oh the ground ready to commence ODe- Idtions for the removal of some of the Murphy buildings on Monlay next, to make place for eXcavating and laying Of ouliations on the corner of Cor tez anl Gurley streets for the New Prescott National tank building.
 J. w. Wilson E25 begun to clear his lots for excavation ari building.
 The Bei-aer-S -Smith-Erow property on Granite street is being cxclvated for the fcun|ltiols for a sIXteen-room, two-s.ory brick structure. to be used for lodging purposes. This building will cover an area of 40X1O0 feet and ! nill be run in conjunction with their MontezUna street property. MT. Henry GoIdwater is again out after sick spell of several weeks. Mr. Joseph DoUsherty condition is improving. as is also that of the little daughter of Nr. and Mrs. T. F Jones, who was dangerously i'll of typhoid fe- yer for two week. past.