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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
BATTLESH|P KENTUCKY
ON A COLLECTING TRIP .
TO MAZAGAN, EN- ROUTE
TO FEE,
TO PREVENT BILL OF DAMAGES.
LOOKS AS If UNCLE SAM HAD MADE
UP HIS MIND TO GET WHAT
is DUE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December /.
The State department to-day sent in
structions to United States Consul
Gummers at Tangiers, Morocco, to pro-
coed to the capital of that country as
far as possible on a United States man
of-war to present afresh the claim Of
the United States for indemnity on ac-
count of the murder of Marcus Eza-
gum, a naturaliZed American citizen,
who was killed in June, 1900. The war
ship, which probably will be the Ken
lucky, recalled from Smyrna for that
purpose, will convey the consul from
Tangiers to Mazagan, which is the near
est port to Fee, the capital of Morocco.
The indemnity demanded in behalf
of the widow of Ezagui amounts to
$4,000, and was based on the failure of
the Moorish government to punish the
murderers. The Moorish government
declined the first demand on the ground
that Ezagui, by long residence in Nor
rocco, had become Moorish citizen
under the terms Of the Madrid conven-
ton. The State Department, however,
holds now that the returned naturalized
citizen has right to elect whether he
shall become a Moor or leave the coun-
try, and Ezagui was prevented from ex-
ercising that choice by his murder.
In view of this fact and the further
fact that the last discussion on this
subject between U. S. Consul Gummere
and the Moorish authorities was with
out result, the State department has
thought the present to be fitting oc-
casion to let Mr.. Gummere pay a visit to
the Sultna's court, where no represen-
tative of the United States government
has been for years; with full powers
to close the case of the murdered man
and the other claims that have been
pending against the government of
Morocco. The disposition of the Uni
ted States government is entirely
friendly, but it feels that it has not
been given proper consideration and
the navy department has been asked to
supply man-of-war to convey the con-
sui to Mazagam, the port nearest the
Moorish capital, and to await his future
movements.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
THREE DAMAGE SUITS

Arising From the Parkersburg
Naphthn Explosion Filed Against
the Ohio River Railroad Company.
Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, December
1-Three damage suits were brought
to-day in the Circuit Court of the Unit
ed States against the Ohio River Rail-
road Company for damages claimed by
reason of the naptha explosion on the
fourth of July. D. z Nelson. adminis-
traitor of Helen Nelson, a child of four
years, which died from the effects of
the shower of burning oil, sues for $10,-
900; Mrs Alice P Nelson. the childs
mother, sues for $4,000 for injuries
received by herself, and Mrs. Nettie
Moler, widow of the yardmaster who
was killed in the explosion, sues for
10000 Mrs. Nelson was standing in
the street in front of her home holding
the child in her arms when the explo-
sion occurred and she was covered with
the burning oil which killed the child
and it is alleged permanently injured
her
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
Joe MANLEY Can HAVE
THE COMM|SS|ONERSA|P.
IN uE DECIDEs HE DOES NOT WANT
IT, THERE ARE THREE WEST
VIRGINIANS
WHO ARE WILLING TO TAKE IT.
DAWSON, ATKINSON AND HALL 10
BE PROVIDED WITH FED
ERAL PLUMS.
snecial 10 the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 1.
Should Joe Marley, of Maine. refuse
the internal revenue commissioner
ship, West Virginia Republicans Will
press their claims for that office. Sen
ator Elkins called on the President to-
dav with regard to this matter ana
after the conference said that the Pres
ident would not consider new candl-
dates until Manley had been heard
from. but that if Manley should de-
cline West Virginia would make a
fight for the place with three candl-
dates in the ring: Secretary of State
Dawson, Gov. Atkinson and j. K. Han,
of Wheeling. Failing in this effort
these statesmen will be slated for some
other federal plums.
Dawson's candidacy corroborates the
current gossip that he desires to relin-
uuish the office of Secretary of State if
he can tumble into something better
Speaking of other matters Senator
Elkins said: The first bill l want to
see passed is the isthmian canal bill.
| want to see the canal built by Amer
lean capital and controlled by the Uni
ted States. | am not in favor of any
treaty that will obstruct its passage.
The canal is necessary for our own
protection and l do not advocate either
route, but l am willing to accept the
opinion of the commission appointed
to investigate the matter. In my opln.
ion these men are better qualified to
pass judgment on the matter than the
Senate. Congress, | believe, will pass
the ship subsidy bill. The country
needs more ships and l understand that
it has been impossible for American
shippers to secure vessels to carry
abroad the good actually engaged to
I'LL orders"
Captain Dovener called on the Pres
ident to-day to present Virgil High
land, of Clarksburg, Congressman Da-
vid E. Johnston, of the Third district,
has arrived and is at the Fredonia
This completes the West Virginia del
egation with the exception OF Senator
Scott and Judge Freer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
ROOTS PLAN DOESN'T GO.
Military Affair Committee VIII Nos
Follow Out His suggestions.

Military Affair Committee VIII Not
Follow ont His suggestions.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-The
House military affairs committee ex-
pect to have the bill for the reorganlza-
ton of the army perfected on Monday
and it probably will be presented TO
the House on Tuesday. Most OF the
staff features Of Secretary Roots bill,
it is understood, viii be rejected by the
committee. The ordinance stan, 1t ID
stated, will remain permanent with
Surgeon Generals, Judge Advocate Cen
erals and Paymaster Generals staffs
and the only concession TO the secre-
tary's deire for staff details from the
line will be in the cavalry and infantry
branches Of the service and in those
only below the grade OF major. De-
tails from the line for stan duty IN
these branches will be made up to and
including the RANK of captain. Al
soon as the latter grade Is past. the Off
GERS will become permanent additions
to the stan. The provision In the sec
retary's bill which authorizes the Pres
ident to appoint the heads OF bureaus,
it is said, also will be eliminated.
The Democratic leaders have been
consulting about the position 10 be az
sumed by them toward the proposed
permanent reorganization OF the army
and a caucus has been called for Mon
day afternoon. The consensus Of opin-
ion seems TO favor an extension OF the
present provisional army as a substi-
tute for a permanent increase and at
the meeting on Monday, Representative
Hay, Of Virginia, one OF the prominent
Democratic members OF the military
committee and the chairman of the
Democratic caucus, will offer a bill
extending the provisions OF the present
law for three years, as a substitute for
the reorganization bill.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
AN INJUNCTION ASKED
To Prevent the Baltimore & Ohio
From Paying Certain Dividends.

To Prevent the Baltimore & Ohio
From Paying Certain Dividends.
NEW YORK December 1.-Suit has
been begun by John D. Crimmins
against the Baltimore and Ohio, ask
ing an injunction restraining payment
10 common stock the two per cent.
dividend declared payable March list,
until a dividend shall be declared in
favor of holders of preferred stock OF
what shall be a propOrtionate part of
all net earnings during the year ended
June Both, 1900. The complaint also
asks for a temporary injunction re-
straining the company from declaring
any dividends on common stock out of
any future net earnings hereafter for
any year until after dividend of four
per cent. on preferred stock for each
year shall have been declared.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
VIRGINIA GIRL WON.

She Is Selected as One of the Two
Most Beautiful Women in the
Country.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The famous
Pan-American beauty contest closed
to-day, and the awards were made.
This was a competition held for the
purpose of selecting the two most
beautiful women in America, blonde
and brunette, to typify North and
South America on the official emblem
of the Pan-American exposition in
Buffalo. A committee of ten, of which
Senator Depew was chairman, selected
from thousands of photos sent to New
York, Miss Maud Coleman Wood, OF
Charlottesville, Va. to represent North
America, and Miss Maxine Elliott (Mrs.
Nat Goodwin brunette. to represent
South America
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
FATHER OF THE HOUSE DEAD.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 1.
William Francis Stewart, a Republican
member of the legislature from the Six
teenth district, known as the father
of the House. from the fact that he has
represented that district for twenty
years, died this afternoon at his late
residence in this city after an illness of
several weeks.
Mr.. Stewart was born in Williams
port, Pa, on August 5, 1S43. His par
ents lived on farm and when the son
was three years old both the father and
mother were killed by stroke of
lightning while engaged in family
prayer on Sunday evening at their
home. He was at one time connected
with the Public Ledger and served in
Company K, Twentieth Pennsylvania
volunteers during the civil war
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
EXPRESS CAR RECOVERED.

EAST LIVERPOOL. o., Dec. 1.-The
express car Of the Cleveland & Pitts
burg train wrecked at Beaver Wednes-
day morning, was discovered in the
river a mile below Wellsville this
morning The wrecking car pulled
the car from the water after a hard
days work. A large quantity of ex-
pressage was recovered in a badly
damaged condition. The body of Ex-
press Messenger Casey was not in the
car.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
THE WEDDING POSTPONED.
Miss Alta RockefeIled and Mr.. Prem
tiss. Not to Marry Before Spring.

CLEVELAND, O., December Miss
Alta Rockefeller, daughter of John D.
Rockefeller. has cabled her mother from
Vienna that her marriage to z. P. Ar
melee Prentiss. Chicago lawyer, has
been postponed indefinitely Mr.. Prentiss
is with his fancee in Vienna. Mr. Prem
tiss and Miss Rockefeller were to have
been welded December 1. Miss Rookie
Teller is being treated for deafness, and
the doctors at Vienna desire that she
should remain abroad and continue her
treatment. The wedding probably will
take place early next spring.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02

YALTA, December 1.-The condition
OF. the emperor this evening is satisfac-
tory. The decline in his temperature
since Sunday is explained as being the
result of a diet of extract of beef and
milk. His physicians are satisfied with
the progress he has made, and IL no
complications supervene, the daily bull
letin of his condition will be d!scon-
tinued shortly. His majesty is enter
ing the period of convalescence. A
nurse and his body physician are in
constant attendance, but the empress
has not ceased her watchful care and
is attending personally to the vans of
her husband In spite of the strain
her majesty shows no signs of fatigue
and enjoys good health. She looks re-
markably we'll
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL

To Be Considered BY Caucus of
Democratic Members Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA caucus of
Democrats of the House is called for
Monday afternoon to consider the bill
Tor the reorganization of the army.
1t Is understood that many Democrats
favor the idea of offering as a substi-
tute for the army reorganization bill
measure extending for two or three
years the present temporary army ar
rangement.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
HOBSON. HAS TYPHOID.

NEW YORK, December 1.-Lieuten-
ant Richard Pearson Hobson, U. S. N,
was this afternoon taken from the
Army and Navy Club to the Presbyter-
ian hospital. He is threatened with
typhoid fever. Lieut. Hobson was ia
ken i'll at Washington three days ago.
He Immediately came to this city and
put up at the Army and Navy Club.
Last night he became worse and a ply
sician, who was called in, stayed with
him all night. To-day it was decided
to take him to the hospital.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
DELIVERED TO PENITENTIARY.
Mrs. Van Lew Began Her Ten Years
Sentence ut 8 a. M, Yesterday.

Mrs. Van Lew Began Her Ten Years
Sentence Mt a. m, Yesterday.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. Mrs. Emma
Van Lew, who pleaded guilty to man
slaughter at Vanwert yesterday was
delivered at the State penitentiary to-
day at 9 a. m She arrived in a carriage,
accompanied by Sheriff Webster and
her husband, the latter being a special
deputy by appointment of the court
The prisoner was put through the
usual course at the prison female de-
partment.
Stories alleging that the prisoner
had escaped were explained to-day by
the sheriff, who said he spent the
entire time since his arrival there, eX-
cepting about thirty minutes, in the
company of the prisoner and her nus
band. Mrs. Van Liew, he said, was ia :.
Ken to hotel for the night because
D. illness
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
CIVIL SERVICE

In the Philippines to Be Under COM
missions Charge.
WASHINGTON, Dec. president
Mckinley has issued an executive or
der directing the United States civil
service commission to render such as
sistance as may be practicable to the
civil service board created by the Phil
ippine commission to establish and
maintain IAN honest and efficient civil
service" in the Philippines. The COM
mission is instructed to conduct civil
service examinations there on the re-
quest of the board under regulations
hereafter to be agreed on between the
two bodies.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
THE RAILROAD MEN
May be Drawn Into the General
Strike Now on at Tampa.

May be Drawn Into the General
Strike Now on at Tampa.
TAMPA, Fla, Dec. LEADERS of
the general strike here declared to-
day that they have a communication
from President Gompers saying all
transportation of Tampa-made cigars
will be stopped by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. He says according
to statements of the labor men that
he is aware that two of the railroads
entering here have no union men. and
that they cannot stop these railroads
from handling the Tampa goods, but
that all men on the connecting lines
of these two roads have the power
to stop it, and will do So He says he
will have also the handling of empty
boxes coming to Tampa stopped.
The Trades Assembly say they have
assurances to-day that the boxmakers
in every factory will refuse to make
boxes for Tampa manufacturers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
CONTRACT SIGNED.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The
contract with the Bethlehem Steel
Company, of Pennsylvania. for armor
for naval vessels, was signed at the
navy department to-day. thus conclud-
ing the armor plate contract in it's en-
tirety as the contract with the Carnegie
company was signed yesterday The
Bethlehem company's contract was ex-
actly similar to that of Carnegie, viz:
1882 tons Of armor plate for $685.
80 50.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
DANIEL MALTESE DEAD.

LONDON, December daniel Nc
Aleese, member of the House of Com
mons for the North Monaghan division,
is dead. ~
Daniel McAleese was born about
1884. He was the editor of the Belfast
Morning News under the late E. DIVER
tray M. p, and at the time of his
death was editor of the Ulster Exam
liner. He was a home ruler Of the
anti-Parnell faction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
A SERIOUS CHURCH row.
Attempt to Secure Pos
session of Free Church Property.

Anti-UnfOnists Attempt to Secure Pos.
session of Free Church Property.
LONDON, DEC. There was an
extraordinary incident in Whiting
Bay, Arran, yesterday evening, con-
nected with the recent union of the
Scottish churches. A number of anti
unionists attempted to forcibly take
possession of the local Free church,
and the officials barricaded the doors,
whereupon the besiegers stormed the
church and tried to force an entry
by way of the roof. They then broke
through a window compelling the de-
tenders Of the edifice to retire at the
point of a revolver.
In the forthcoming legal proceed
ings by the remnant of the Free
Churchers opposing the union, there
will be two thousand defendants, in
Guiding all the assemblymen and trus-
tees of the United Free church.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
STATES BALANCE SHEET.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. The
balance in the State treasury, as shown
by the treasurer's books at the close
of business Nov. 80, was SEAS, 0s0.7s.
OF lis amount s131, 1926 was in the
State fund, $432, 3S3.76 was In the gem
eral school fund, and $465, 222.74 in the
permanent school fund.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
FOOT CUT OFF.

Special to the Register.
PARKBRSBURG, w. Va. Decembor
1.-George Baker, young man living
on farm few miles above town, had
loot cut off this morning in peculiar
manner. He was assisting at baling
some hay and stepped into the baler
While 1t was in use. The plunger
caught his foot and cut it off at the in
step. He was brought to town for
treatment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
CHINESE OFFICIALS ALARMED

SHANGHAI, Dec. Chinese Off
Gals here are alarmed at the reports
that the allies mediate an expedition
into the Yang Tese valley, and there is
renewed activity on the defenses. Mu-
nitions OF war, including twenty-five
hundred-pound gun cotton mines, have
been sent from Shanghai to the Kiang
Yin forts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Beautiful Young Woman Alleged to
Have Stolen $4,000 Worth oil


stock.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. December l.
Mrs Grace Robinson, a beautiful young
woman aged IS years, Of Libby. Mon
tana, was arrested here tonight at a
leading hotel and was charged with
being a fugitive from justice. Mrs.
Robinson is the wife of one of the Off
Gals of the American Kootenai Mining
and Milling Company at Libby His
wife is charged in the telegram 70 the
police here with having stolen 5000
worth Of the stock IF that company be-
longing to her husband. The woman
says the stock is IA her name on the
books of the company. She offers 10
return to Montana
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, December i.-For West
Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Generally fair Sunday and Monday,
with light variable winds.
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Continued ON Eleventh Page.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02

Is the American Tin
Plate Company In
creasing the capac-
ity of its mills In the
w HE Elm @ DIS
TRICT a n d NO.
WHERE ELSE?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
BECAUSE

Expert study of the
conditions s n o w
that tin plate can be
made more cheaply
In the WHEELING
DISTRICT fhan ANY
WHERE ELSE.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-12
BOY KILLS
A WIDOW.

Sparta. Wis, May I2.-Elmore
Benjamin, aged twenty, shot and
killed Mrs. Emma Priest, aged
thirtyeight, widow. Young Ben
jainin accused Mrs. Priest of
alternating the affections OF his father
from his family, consisting OF a
wife, tive daughters and himself.
The tragedy took place near the
Benjamin home. The meeting was
probably accidental. Young Ben
amin was on his way home from a
nearby restaurant. He fired two
shots; the first shot went wide of
the mark, but the second took
effect. and she Tell dead to the side
walks.
Young Benjamin then returned
to the restaurant, and telling the
proprietor OF what he had done
gave himselfup to the city author
tiles. Mrs. Priest leaves fifteen
year-old daughter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-12

right 10 the Jaw and Corbett sat down.
He got up quickly.
he twentieth round was sprint with
Carbett setting the pace. Around and
around the ring he ran vita Jeffries In
pursuit. Not until the closing minute Of
the round did Jetfries get to Corbett and
then he shook him with a left jolt In the
body.
Only four rounds after this one" Geo.
Considine said to Corbett by way Of en-
enlargement whsn the gong sounded for
the 2ist. round. Jeffries bounded across
the ring at The opening of the 22nd round
and drove wicked left 10 the wind. The
blow doubled Corbett up, and he olinched
to save himself.
Jeffrles was in much better con iition
when they came up for the 23rd. At the
start Corbett jahbed his left to month and
drew blood. He blocked wicked left for
the body, and, jabbing his own left to the
nose, and again drew blood.
Then came the finish, minutes and II
seconds after tho opening OF the round.
JeffreS drove his left to the face and a
right to body. xBeEore Corbett could steady
himself Jeit's lett thoS out Win terrific
force. Straight to the jaw an Jim went
to TIN saoor | | here he laid until the referee
counted him out
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-12
TRIPLE LAUNCH
AT HARLANS..
The Three Pennsylvania
X. r. Tugs Take their
Initial Plunge.

The three Pennsylvania Ra'l.
road tug boats, Wilmington, Harris
burg and Johnstown, which are
being built by the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, were sue
ccsslully launched at the works OF
the builders this morning IN the
presence OF a number OF invited
guests.
The boats were built on the same
ways, and it took just Is minutes
to launch the three. The Whining.
ton, the first of the three to be
launched gracefully glided off the
ways at 9.55 o'clock, and as she
plunged out into the water, she
was chrstcned by Miss Elizabeth
Candy. At 1903 the Harrisburg was
launched and at 10. 10 the Johns
town. Miss Helen Sparks was
sponsor for the Harrisburg, and
Mrs. Edwin b. Sadler, for the
Johnstowh.
The launch was very quiet az
fair. and the gates. were not opened
to the public. The boats arc being
built for the Pennsylvania Kali
road Company and are OF the toll
lowing dimensions.
The length over all is 100 feet,
perpendicular, IS feet beam, ~
feet, depth, IL. feet, compound
engine, q by 40 feet. with 70 inch
stroke, and , water tube boilers.