Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-14


Judy's store and Dr. Isaac Smiths
drug store and Office. The formers
loss is about $4,000. with 81 100 insur-
ance; the latter $1,000, with no insur-
ance
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
Treasury Condition.
statement of the treasury balances in the
general fund exclusive of the $50 900, COO
gold reserve in the division of redemption,
shows: Available cash balance, 1884,
o2S; gold, $99, $40, 461,
To Succeed HIMSELF
WASHINGTON, December 10. - The
nomination of Judson c. Clements, of
missioner to succeed himself, was sent to
the Senate to-day.
Receiver Asked For
COLUMBUS, O.. December 1S.-A petit
ton has been filed for a receiver for the
Federal Natural Gas Company.
Because He Was Drunk
NEW YORK, December 13-Annello
Barelga, a Junk dealer threw his wife
feet. She will recover They quarreled
because Barelga was drunk last night.
President of Switzerland-
BERNIE, December 13-The vice presi-
dent of the federal council. Ernest Bren-
ner, of Bale, has been elected president
Hit is a Candidate.
WASHINGTON, December 1S,-Repre-
sentative Hit, of Illinois, to-eny made
formal announcement of his candidacy
for the United States Senate.
The naaJ fIn.aI
NEW YORK, December 1S-Vice Pres
ident Thorne, of the Pennsylvania Coal
Company, said tonight that the deal by
which the company passes into new
hands is practically closed.
An Unfounded Report
NEW YORK, December 1S.-An I'M
founded report was printed here to-day
that eX-Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii
was i'll of typhoid fever here.
Passed Good Night
NEW YORK. December 13-Roland
Reed passed a comfortable night is is not
in a dangerous or critical condition.
Uprising Called For
HONG KONG. December 13.-The city
was placarded to-day melting the people
to rise in January and drive out all the
foreigners. At Canton, Yeoung Sung Pc.
the refOrmer. has been horribly tortured
lie confessed nothing.
Fatal Railway Wreck
GREAT FALLS. Mont. December 10
Great Northern passenger train No 3
was wrecked near Brockton. Four pas
sengers were killed and several injured
Defaced by VandaIs-
PLYMOUTH. Mass, December 13-The
canopy over Plymouth Rock has been de-
faced by vandals.
MOurned as Lost
GLOUCESTER, Mass, December 10
This city of fishermen is mourning the
loss of the captain and twelve men o. the
S!gfried absent ten weeks, and believed
to have foundered.
To Bring the Oregon Home
SAN FRANCISCO. December 13.-Cap-
tain F. w. Dickens, u. S. ~, will sail to-
morrow to bring the Oregon to this port
for permanent repairs. The Kentucky
will replace the Oregon.
Monument to Jennie Wade
GETTYSBURG, Pa. December 13-The
Women's Relief Corps of Iowa. has ar
ranged for a monument to Jennie Wade
the only woman killed in the battle of
Gettysburg.
Rails for Norway
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, December 10
Five tramp steamships will carry II, 800
tons OF rails to Norway for the State
railways of Norway, from the Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland Steel companies
A c., b. & @. Wreck
BURLINGTON, Iowa. December 10
The Chicago Burlington &. Quincy fast
mail was wrecked at Kirkwood to-day
Fireman Shannon was killed and Engin-
eer Samuel Dove badly hurt
Still Has Hopes
COpENIJ ACTIN .noon,-ho- % rrL1
brother of Professor Andree, who at
tempted to reach the North Pole in a bal
lonn, hoping for Andres return. has de-
ferred opening the latter's testament u
months.
Philippine Commission-
MANILA, December 13.-The Taft Com
mission has authorized Gen. Macarthur
to establish police in the cities and towns
and appropr!ating $4,000. A bill was
passed ordering a readjustment of civil
salaries.
Pension Approximations
WASHINGTON. d. c.. December h
The pension appropriation bill was COM
pleted to-day by the House sub-commit-
tee. 1t carries about S45,25o,O00
John Redmond Elected
DUBLIN, December 13.-The Irish par
liamentary party to-day unanimously re-
elected John Redmond chairman.
Improving Rapidly
NEW YORK, December 13-Wm. Fav-
ersham, the actor. is improving rapidly.
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-For Ohio
and Western Pennsylvania-Fair Friday
and Saturday. Fresh to brisk northerly
winds
For West Virginia-Fair Friday and
Saturday, except snow IN the mountain
districts. Colder Friday in the southeast
half. West to north winds.
Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations Of
the temperature yesterday: z 9, m. 40: 3