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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17

The Bedford did not get away yes
terday until Z p. m, having been held
back by ice on the lower end of her
trade.
Should the mild weather continue it
is almost a certainty that coalboat
water will result. The prediction is,
however, for colder weather.
The Queen City arrived here at z
O'Clock last night after fighting her
way through ice almost all the way
from Cincinnati. She broke but three
buckets on the trip. The Queen City
will arrive tomorrow morning at s
o'clock on the down trip.
There is a good boating stage on the
Ohio at present, and every indication
points to a continuance of a stage
favorable to the boat owners.
All the locals were in and out on
time yesterday afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
Marks from Above.

Morgantown-River s feet 4 inches and
stationary. Cloudy and cool.
OH City-River 8 feet 10 inches and ris-
ing. Cloudy and cool.
Steubenvflle-River IL feet 8 inches and
falling. Cloudy and cool. Passed up-Jonn
Moren, Bertha, Smoky City, Iron Age.
Passed down-Tom Dodsworth and Ford
City.
Greensboro-River s feet 8 inches and
falling. Cheat ice passing. Threatening
and cooler. Adam Jacobs and Dewey up
Wednesday: James G. Blaine down.
Warren-River 8 feet 8 inches. Cloudy
and cool.
falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17

pated in by a number OF Senators.
Messrs. Davis, Foraker and Spooner adj
vocated and Senators Bacon, Money
and Tillman opposed ratification. Sen
ator Bacon made the leading speech in
opposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
Movements of Towboats.

Passed down with coal-Tom Dods-
worth, 1 p. m; Tornado, 3 p. M; Coal
City, 4 p. m.
Passed up with empties-Smoky
City, s a. M; Dan Wood, John Moren,
and Iron Age, 8 a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
To-Morrovv's Packets

Cincinnati, Queen City, s a. m.
fPittsburg, Lorena. 6 a. m.
Pittsburg, Greenwood, 8 a. m.
Newport, Jewel, II a. m
Parkersburg. Bedford, IL a. m.
S~teubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:3o p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
Threw Up the Sponge.

UTICA, N. Y, January 16.-Tommy
Dixon's seconds threw up the sponge
in the fifteenth round in the match
with Billy Ryan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
Meetina OF CLUBS Called.

PARKERSBURG viva. January is.
Secretary D. e. Hughes has called a
meeting Of the West Virginia league
Of Republican clubs to meet in this
city March s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE Sem
ate committee OF interoceanic canals to-
day agreed unanimously 10 report a bill
for the construction OF the Nicaraguan
canal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
sim TaIkfng Of Philippine.

WASHINGTON, January 16.-The
Senate is still in the throes OF discus
sion of the Philippine question, and ap-
parently there Is no near approach to
a deliverance upon the subject
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17

Marietta. Eloise, II a. m.
Pittsburg. Ben Hur, 2 p. m.
Ss5 5e L I. NJ s 5sayn 9 m 1.0' p H.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17

WASHINGTON, January 16.-The
Senate to-day ratified the Samoan trea-
ty without division. The ratification
occurred in executive session after two
hours Of debate, which was partici-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
WcIIsburg League.

Last night the Henry Georges Shove
their superiority over the Pointers by de-
night were the best ever played on the
alleys, three games being over 800. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
Yesterdays Departures.

Newport, Eloise.
Steubenv!lle, T. NJ. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy.
Ststersville, Ruth.
Parkersburg, Bedford.
PittsbuTg, Queen City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
Oil Market

OIL CITY, Pa, January 16..Credit
balances, S, Sc; certificates, nc bid;
shipments, $1,000; average. $685.;
runs, 89,76S; average, 1857.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
DiED

KuRNER-on Wednesday. January II.
1909. az 1.15 O'Clock, Nellie r.. daughter OF
Harry ]. and Lille NJ. Kurner, aged 4
years. / month and 1 days
Funeral notice hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
OH. NEWS.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. January
16.-Word has been received here that
the well on the H. p. Camden lease in
Lewis county has been brought in a
gusher and that the oil spouts higher
than the derrick. This well is on the
Taylor farm, about three miles from
Weston, and in the neighborhood of the
"freak" well of the Southern Oil Com
pany, on the Sprigg D. Camden farm,
which created so much excitement
when it was first drilled in.
The South Penn Oil Company has To-
Gated points where it will sink five or
six wells in Gilmer and Calhoun coun-
ties, and experienced operators are
sanguine that this will prove to be
lucrative territory.
Tools have been shipped by the
Southern Gil Company to Burning
Springs, Gilmer county. from whence
they will be taken to the Gaines farm,
where it is proposed to drill several
wells.
Patterson & Depue will drill their
No. 5 we'll on the Depue farm to the
salt sand.
A contract has been awarded to Nc
Intire & Mendenhall by the Gladys Oil
Company for the drilling of a well on
the Middleswart farm, opposite Wav-
erly, to the Cow Run sand.
The Mcpherson Oil Company re-
ceived word to-day that it's well on the
Roby farm, back of st. Mary's, is good
for fifty barrels a day.
Snyder & Co. have decided to drill
the old No. / well, ON the Rathbone
tract, at Burning Springs, to the salt
sand, and will also drill a well to the
Big Injun sand, on the same lease.
The oil we'll on the Milligan farm,
drilled in some days ago, al stated in
the Register, was estimated at about
ten or twelve barrels. At the time the
well came in the company had made
no preparations for a tank, and conse-
quently the oil has been lost in the
past few days. The material for a tank
arrived a few days ago. and the tank
and connections are expected to be
completed to-day. The report as to
the shooting of the well in the last few
days and in the future time are unre-
liable, and as Mr.. Chamberlain, who
is at the head of the firm owning the
well and leases, left for his home, at
Washington, Pa, 1t is thought that the
well will not be shot for several days,
and probably not until further terri
tory can be leased. While this work
of securing a tank has been going on
the people of the adjoining towns hare
become very much excited, and the
farmers who w near territory are
worked up. and many are asking for
bonuses. Several farmers have re-
ceived quite liberal bonuses for leases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17

The steamer Lexington formerly
piled in all the local trades out of this
city as far south as Marietta. Her
hull was not considered any too strong.
She was sold last July by the Kline
estate for $500 to the Carr Line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17

Parkersburg-Ohio river 10 feet s inches
and falling. Cloudy; mercury IS: Passed
up-Ben Hur. Passed down-Valley Belle.
Due down-H. K. Bedford. Little Kan
awha is. falling. Locals on time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
TIE STEAMER LEXINGTON
SUNK on THE KANAwHA RIVER A
FEW MILES BELOW
CHARLESTON.
A RACE WITH THE ARGAND'
Was the Cause of the Accfdent-No
Lives Lost-Pittsburg Boat Yards
Busy-The Firemen still Out-Gen-
erai River Intelligence.

GALLIPoLIS, Ohio, January To-
The passenger steamer Lexington.
owned by the Carr Line, of Charleston,
w. Va, while racing with the opposi-
ton packet Argand, struck the lock
wall near Scary, breaking in twain
and sinking Immediately. The Argand
went to the rescue and took off the pas
sengers and crew. The steamer will
probably be a total wreck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
WAGES ADVANCED

Pennsylvania Railroad Announces a
Readjustmment of Ynrdmen's Pay.
PHILADELPHIA, January 16.-The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to-day
announced a readjustment of the wages
of it's employees in the yards along the
entire system. The e. adjustment
went into effect January 1. On the At
lantic City and Cape May divisions, 1t
was said, engineers and brakemen are
advanced. respectively, So and Is cents
a day, with no reduction In working
hours. The new scale with respect to
the other divisions is as follows, and
carries with ii a reduction of from
twelve to eleven hours a day: Engi-
neers, increase from 81 to 81 cents per
hour; fremen. from Is to IL cents; con-
ductors, from 20 to % cents day and
from 81 to % cents might; brakemen,
from Is to Is cents day and from II
to IS cents might; car troopers, from
15R to II cents (day) and from 1914 to
IL cents (night).
P1TTSBURG, Pa, January TO-
Along with the liberal wage advance
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, which
goes to the yardmen and the men OF
the road freight service and reaches
a certain majority of the men employ
ed on the lines east of Pittsburg and
Erie, the management OF the PennsyI-
vania lines west has made a readjust-
ment which will mean a similar adj
vance to the majority or the men of
the yards of the lines west, and, which,
as the readjustment for the lines east
goes into effect January 1.
1t is understood that the majority Of
the men affected of the lines west will
be advanced something like 10 per
cent. This will particularly reach the
men of the Pittsburg yards and the
yards where the pay has been on the
Pittsburg yard basis, while in some of
the yards west the advance will be
less
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17
Carroll Club League.

The C. H. S. won two out of three games
from the Bowlers last night by the fol-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-17

Totals ..... 49,. ....971 1919 e95 29
Umpire, Emsblem: scorers, Miller al
Delbrugge.
To-night-Oceolas VS.. All Rooters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
THE QUAY CASE
CAME UP TODAY
Attempt Was Made to Postpone il
Till tuesday Next
HAD AN HOURS DEBATE,
Matter Was Then Put on UntiI To-
morrow, and Alaska Blll
Was Taken Up.

Washington April 4.-There was a
lively time in the Senate today over the
Quay case, il being a continuation OF
the contest inaugurated last evening
Al the conclusion of the morning
business. the chair laid before the Sem
ate the resolution declaring that Hon.
~ s. Quay was not entitled 10 q seat
IN the Senate from Pennsylvania
That the question might be brought
TO a direct issue. Mr. Chandler, chair
man Of the committee on privileges and
elections. moved TO strike out The word
not IN the resolution,
Speaking to this motion, Mr.. Bur
rows said he would be glad to proceed
with the case today. but very import
ant matter involving the seat al a
senator was under consideration by the
committee on privileges ANA elections,
and the attendance iu the committee
room OF the members was necessary.
u ask. therefore said Mr. Burrows.
that the present order be continued
until next Tuesday. We can then pro-
coed with Il, hope, without lntrrup.
ton"
Mfr Stewart protested that the case
OF Mr. Quay had already been too long
delayed
The Alaska bin was then taken up the
Quay case, after an hours debate. 10.
ing over an tomorrow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
ANIMATED CONTROVERSIES
House Committee on Idaho Investigation Like
Fire in RainsOrm,
Plenty OF Splutteriug, aud Nothing
Cooked Burbridge IL Under
Cr0s.-EXa minatlon,

Washington. April 4.-The cross-ex-
animation OF Frederick Burbridge, man
ager Of the Bunker Hin mine, was con-
tlnued In the Occur d'Alene inyestiga-
ton today.
There were frequent animated con-
troverses between members OF the
committee one Of these occurred over
the authority Of Mr.. Crosthwaite, one
ot the private counsel, to appear. He
denied that he represented the Bunker
Hill mine or General Merriam, and
said he was retained and paid by Gov.
steunenberg
Representatives Hay and Dick also
Joined issue over the extent OF the in
qulry, Mr.. Hay contendng that Il was
being curtailed 20 the prejudice OF those
making the charges. while Mr. Dick
insisted that some limitation was essen
tla In order TO get through.
During Mr. Burbndges testimony he
stated that he was not United States
citizen at the time he became manager
Of the mine, but was admitted 10 Gill
zenshlp the following year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
Response Of Her Majesty to the
Address Of Welcome,
QUEEN IS ON IRISH SOIL.
Uipt Time In Thirty-nine Years Day
~ Bright, ana Huge Crowd
COodnaturcd,

Dublin. April 4. Mas q. m-Queen
Victoria landed IN Ireland this morning
for the first time In thir,y-nine years,
The decentralization from The royal
yacht was accomplished az 1880 The
commander Of the forces Ia ireland. tho
duke OF Connaught the lord lieutenant.
Earl Cadogan, and their STATS greeted
her majosty and the ride from Kings
town 20 Dublin commenced ln splendid
weather and before huge and good ma
turcd crowds.
Al the entrance 10 the city she re-
! ceiyed an address OF welcome. and
handed the lord mayor the following
reply;
~ thank you heartily Tor the loyal
welcome and good wishes which you
have rendered me on behalf OF yourself
and your fellow citizens on my arrival
IN the ancient capital Of my Irish do
mlniOn. ] came 90 this fair country TO
seek a change and rest, and TO revisit
scenes which recall 10 my mind the
warm welcome given 10 both myself
and my beloved husband. / am deeply
gratided that / have been able at this
time 10 see again the motherland Of
those brave sons who have recently dis
tinguished themselves IN the defense "
my crown ana empire with cheerful VAL
or as conspicuous now as ever iu their
glorious past. lpray that the Almighty
God may ever guide and direct YOU IN
the high functions which you exercise
for the benefit vi your fellow citizens
The queen appeared 60 be much af-
fected by the warmth OF her welcome
Mr. Burke. a son OF the former city
sword bearer took the place OF Mr.
James Egan. the sword bearer. who
had refused 10 0ficiate. but the lord
mayor himself handed the sword and
keys to her majesty. who touched
them
The ceremonies az the city gate were
most picturesque. London's Jubilee
mayor. Sir George Faudet- Philips. said
the ceremonies were the finest he had
ever seen. FAR surprising those ~ the
great jubilee. IN reply TO the address
OF welcome Of the town commission
ers Of Kingstown the queen handed the
following TO the chairman.
u thank you for your loyal and dutl-
tul address and for the warm wei
come ke,eWith you have greeted me.
on setting foot again on Irish soil
received with heartfelt satisfaction
yQnr Assurances of devotion and aflec-
llon towards me ] am looking forward
with much pleasure TO my visit 10 this
part OF my dominion and ] pray may
God bless lrelands welfare and pros
peHty.'
As this written reulv was handed 20
the chairman her majesty said
u am very pleased 20 find myself In
Ireland again"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
WELL LAID PLAN
TO HEAD OFF BRYAN
Announcement Of AdmiraI Deweys
Candidacy for President,
WHAT TIE ADMIRAL SAYS,
lie Wants 80 be the Peoples Candi-
date-WnI Not Announce his Pol.
ities-AIis Candidacy Surprise.

New York. April IA Washington
dispatch 20 The Evening Telegraph
says
1T has developed that the announce
ment Of Admiral Dewey's candidacy Is
a part Of a wcll laid plan Of eastern
Democrats TO head on Mr. Bryan's
nomination"
The Evening kilograms dispatch
continues:
'rhe admiral will not admit that
there IS any organization behind his
candidacy or state whether he would
like the Republican or Democratic nom
nation. lie told me today that he was
IN the hands OF The American people,
and was as willing 90 obey orders from
them as he has been from his super
lOrs IN the navy lie said.
" 4 have every reason 10 believe that
there Is a popular demand FOR my NOM
nation. ] decline 90 say whether / am
a Democrat or a Republican.
" 4 want 20 De the peoples candidate.
/ fully realize that ln announcing my
willingness 90 become a candidate that
my troubles are beginning. but man
who has the Interests Of his country az
heart cannot escape hts share OF them.
and 7 am willing 60 risk an that may
come tO me,
"'From every State IN the Union and
from az classes OF the people / have
received gratifying evidences OF de-
sire Tor my nomination The demand
has become so general that felt COM
strained 90 give serious consideration
60 the matter and although had pre-
yiopsly stated that / would not accept a
nominal ton conditions have SO changed
IN the few past months that I cannot
longer as q loyal American citizen cay
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

that ] win not obey the win M tho
american people. n their decision h
lndl am q suitable person FOR the
PIeshency Beyond confirming NM an
houncement there IS nothing fiirtber
lH"' can properly say at present"
Washington april Admiral Georqe
Dewey today confirmed the interview
published his morning in the New York
world, 20 the effect that be viii ac-
cept The presidency Of the United States
should the American people desire him
To- my that Office He refused to make
any further statement
The greatest interest was manifested
IN official and other circles TODAY I'm
The announcement by Admiral Dewey
HIS home was besicged AN morning bv
reporters anxious t0 obtain additional
Information To an the admiral ex-
tended q cordial greeting but Indicated
lhat for The prEsnt al least there was
nothing % add 90 what had been pub-
lshed concerning his willingness to
stand Tor the presidential office. should
ne people nominate him.
Naturally the chief point OF inquiry
was as GO which of The great political
parties Admiral Dewey would be- me
candidate of but 90 questions of this
character tho replies Indicated u0 posi-
tive determination had been reached.
nero are no definite plans for the
future said O. member Of bis Official
household
None OF the officials az the navy de-
partment cared 90 express publicly ans
opinion as 90 the admirars announce
ment, but q is plain DO Doe seen that the
announcement created profound sur
prise in every circle The impression
prevailed that regardless OF the OUT
come of the admiraIs movement from
q political point OF view. his entrance
into The arena Of politics marks "a ter
minaton OF his activity I'm the navy.
Not that 70 is believed hls retirement Is
pending. but % is felt that engrosscd "a
be would be M his other aspirations.
The admiral win not be able 90 SPARE
the time necessary Tor the discharge OF
purely naval duties n Is estimated
that he practically indicated hls pur-
pose tO withdraw from active naval
work IN "a conversation recently with
an Intimate f,iend and brother officer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
THE GROVES HOSPITAL.
Trustee Rchs+s lakes One Step Towards
rs Establishment
Tast Temple Street Property Converts
ed INFO cash, which win be Ured
Indcr TIE Doctors VIII.

Hon. Franklin sRioharis. trustee un-
der the vUl ~ late Doctor Wuiam u.
Groves whose demise occurred In 1895.
in hs ag. bas sold a piece OF property
ON E1s. Temple street which belonged
TO the estate. The place Is occupied by
thg Utah Liquor company and brought
the Sum OF yl9iG The estate Is COM
mt,I 90 Dr. worth about $4,000, an Of
which U.s vUeI hy Dr. Groves 90 the
church Uf Jesus Christ 40 Latter-day
Saints t0 o.. used f0r the purpose II
founding Doh Die city "a hospital 20 De
known ms THE Dr William n. Groves
Iafr.rAsv saint. hospital " MT. Rlch-
arIa said today. 1--WE have no plans Tor
tba immediate erection of the h0spltel
ION the reason that not an the property
has been SOLD ana converted Into cash.
az course. this sale is one step towards
tbe establishment OF the Institution
agreeable with the provisions OF the viii
of Doctor Groves. and as soon as prac.
tIcable his wishes shall be carried out"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
GREAT FIRE IN
KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, April 1.-THE mammoth
and superb auditorium in which the
Democratic convention was 20 have
been held july 4. was burned 70 the
ground by fire that started az l:IO p. N.
Within a few minutes after the fire
caught, the whole structure taking in
half Of a block each way on Thirteenth
and Central streets, was a mass of
flames. and twenty minutes after the
first alarm was turned in the mann
moth roof fen with a crash. throwing
showers Of burning embew In every a.
rectlOn.
The fire started over the furnace room
in the rear of the building Before tiie
first engine had arrived the fire was be-
yond control Within twenty minutes
every engine In the city was az the
scene, but the work OF the hremen
proved Of no avail and efforts were d.
rected to saving the surrounding prop
erty
At 1880 p. m the Gre jumped two
ways, attacking q half block OF three
story residences In the rear OF the HAN
on Twelfth street aud across Central
street where 60 FIRST caught the Sec
NNA AINN NNNlAHN NNAIN llt one Ni the
finest eilices ia the city. and then the
Lathrop public school, which was pare
TALLY destroyed bv O. tornado On lsss.
The residences on Twelfth street to-
gether with the church and school are
a total loss
~ 2.e5 p, m the fire was pronounced
under control. the flames having been
confined to three on four small resi-
dences outside the hall. church. school
and Twelfth street row The total loss
IS roughly cstimated tag from $3.50 600
% $4,000, with insurance about half
the loss
Convention han IS wen Insured and
viii bc rebuilt iu time ior use i1r the
Democratic convention Fifteen min
utes after the hall was known 90 be
doomed members OF the Commercial
club, through whose efforts The s'wc-
ture was built. began soliciting funds
90 begin rebuilding
The foundation remains intact
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
oUBASs ARE FOREIGNERS.
re'ihon From Islanders Should Come
Through State Department.

washington. April AIN the United
s'i''s Senate today MIR Stewart
resented a petition from citizens Of
'l'a representing $4,000 600 OF CAPT,
ul praying Congress to enact a law
EonIolt'ng the use Of the United states
1S'l'aiy power 10 prevent the landing
NJ, competing cable from the United
q, I.t. morgan called attention TO rule
r.. sle senate that provides that no
~ "'vn sn'lid be offered from citizens
49,. 'oIelgn country except through the
te,t. department He did not object
C,pN petition because he believed that
So. 49, Hsld such "a relation 10 the United
Co.. as could be dissolved only by
81 a.. spooner said the rule was found.
pe,.ii. sool sense, and he believed the
49, ought 10 come through the
''s,s department.. NV
No., ~ ehair held that the petition could
IN, e s received 10 objection were made
M, stewart urged that the petition aid
,.ine within the rule. The Cubans
Joog,sh no other alternative appealed to
s. ~, Petition finally was read and or.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
BABY LAID TO REST.
Funeral Of Little Dora Hilton This
Afternoon in the Twentieth Ward.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Chief Hnton's little daughter who was
burned to death Monday. were held at
the Twentieth ward meeting house This
afternoon az 3 o'clock a large mum.
Der Of friends including a number Of
the officers. were IN attendance and
manifested their great sympathy Tor
the bereaved ones The floral offerings
were beautiful and profuse. Interment
was IN the city cemetery.