Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
BRIEF NEWS VOTES.
Grand Duke. Illness

BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
A Grand Dukes Illness
BERLIN, December 2.-The Grand
Duke of Saxe-Weimar, who as recently
taken down with influenza, has developed
Inflammation of the lungs.
A Steamer Wrecked
SHANGHAI, December 2S.-The new
German steamer Suih Slang has been
coast of the Yellow Sea. All except the
captain were saved.
Storms in the Channel
LONDON, December 2S.-There has been
a recurrence of storms and violent gales
In the channel and considerable damage
has been wrought ashore. Telegraph lines
are down in many places.
Worst for Many ears
CORK, December 2S-The worst storm
in Southwest Ireland in a quarter of a
century prevailed Yesterday. Mail roads
are blocked in all directions, and much
property has been destroyed.
Is Insane
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, December Is
Arnold, the blind comedian, is insane,
and it is probable he will nave to be re-
moved to a sanitarium or treatment.
Hanged Yesterday
DANVILLE. Va, December 2S.-vester
Griffin, who shot and killed George King
on the night of July 30 last, was hanged
! here to-day. The execution was success
ful. Griffin and his victim were colored.
Office rendered.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December Is
The President has tendere to Fred Ritz
man, of Cleveland, Ohio, the position of
Fourth Auditor of the treasury, made va
cant by the tragic death of Auditor Nor
ris.
To Punish kiGnappers-
ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 2S.-At a
meeting of the prosecuting officers of the
State of Missouri, a resolution was adopt
ed to recommend to the State Legislature
the passage of a law making kidnapping
a capital crime.
Condition Serious
WEIMAR, December 2S.-The condition
of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, who
was recently reported to be suffering
from an attack of influence, is considered
more serious, his original malady hav-
ing become complicated with inflamma-
ton of the lungs.
A Steamer on a Reef
MIAMI, Fla, December 8.-The steam
er Homerick, from Baltimore to Mexico,
coal laden, is ashore on the reef % miles
south OF here. The steamer is not badly
damaged. Unless a storm should come
the vessel will probably be saved.
Arguments Heard
WASHINGTON, D. c., December Is
a subcommittee of the Senate Committee
on Commerce, to-day heard arguments in
support of the measure now pending in
the Senate providing for the establish
ment of a national st~andardizing bureau.
Appointments Made
MEMPHIS. Tenn, December 2S.-Cap-
tain r.. B. Pegram. division superintend-
ent of the Southern Railroad at this
point, has been appointed assistant gem
eral manager of the Southern Railway,
with headquarters at Washington, d. c..
He will leave on Sunday for his new post.
To Extend Lines
CHICAGO. December 2S.-Directors Of
the Rock Island road have finally decid-
ed on the extension of their lines to Ell
Paso, Texas. so as to connect with the
Southern Pacific and form a short line
from Chicago to Los Angeles. Construc-
ton work. it was announced to-day, is
already begun.
viii Make a Change
WASHINGTON, D. c., December Is
After January LIST, in making the c~alcula-
ton of the per capita wealth of the
Cn1ted States, the Hawaiian Islands,,
Alaska and the Indian Territory will be
included. The probable effect will be to
81 oiliS ICduCe TIE per CAPITA wealth.,
which is now about $21.
Hartford Sailed
WASHINGTON, D. c., December IS
The Hartford sailed yesterday from Cura-
Goa to La Guira, Venezuela. She will re-
main in Venezuelan waters looking after
American interests. Captain Hawley CO.
operating to that extent with Minister
LOOMS, probably until relieved by the
Lancaster, also a training ship.
Incendiarism Rampant
KINGSTON. Jamaica, December rs
Mail advices rom Barbados report that
incendiariSm is rampant there. Thirteen
cane fields and house premise We're
burned during the week ended December
IL. The planters are alarmed and secur-
islands are disappointed at the non-rati-
h%cation of the American reciprocity
treaty.
To Suppress Vice
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Decembx Is
A conference of representative clergymen
and laymen was held here to-day for the
purpose OF inauSurating the movement
Phillips Hall, of New York, chairman of
the central committee in charge of the
twentieth century national gospel cam
paisn. was present and outlined the gem
eral purpose of the movement.
No Agreement Reached
NEW YORK, December 2S.-The Journal
of Commerce prints the following: An in
formal meeting of the directors of the
American Sugar Refining Company has
just been held here. After the meeting
Mr.. II. Q. Havemeyer said that there had
been no agreement with competing com
panies ana that at the coming meeting
of directors there would be no increase
in the dividend on the common stock.
A GREAT DISASTER.