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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
A SPASM OF VIRTUE
Has Struck Cb-cagO-Judge Gibbons
Instructs Grand Jury to Make Close
Investigation.


Instructs Grand Jury to Make Close
investigation.
CHICAGO, December 14.-Rigid in
vestigatiOn of various departments of
the municipal government, especially
the police department, was demanded
of the December grand jury by Judge
Gibbons to-day in his final instruc-
lions to that body concerning their
course in regard to vice and crime in
Chicago Besides his reference to the
alleged corruption in the police de-
partment, Judge Gibbons scored prize
fighting, which he said was plainly
against the law. The court traced
much of the immortality in Chicago to
child labor and the employment of
girls and women in factories and
stores at small wages for long hours,
and said the public mind must be
aroused to the establishment of refugees
and homes for the women, who, by
the recent closing of the dives, had
been driven to the streets.
In reference to the municipal gov
eminent, Judge Gibbons said:
IF public officials and the conserva-
tors of public peace and purity are in
league with law breakers and offenders
against decency, affording them i'm
munity from punishment in return for
a division of spoils, bring those Off
Gals to the bar of Justice Fiscal as
well as moral economy will be pro-
NOTED by their conviction and punish
ment."
The cases against Terry McGovern,
Joe Cans, Manager Harris and the pro-
motors of last nights fight were to-day
dismissed for want of prosecution
Frank Hall, who caused the arrests,
asked a continuance, which was de-
MED
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
TO BRING THEM HOME.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
Secretary of War has instructed Gen.
Macarthur to begin returning volun-
teer troopes to be discharged in this
country by June 80 This action is
taken in anticipation of the authorize
ton by Congress of the enlistment of
regular regiments.
The opinion is expressed by the War
Department that there is no prospect
of a general re-enlistment on the part
of the volunteers in the Philippines.
The records of the department all tend
to show that only a small percentage
of the State troops are likely to serve
beyond their present term of enlist
ment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
SEEKING A TEAM.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, December IA
Pat Ward, the liveryman, is looking for
a team and wagon which be hired to a
stranger over a week ago. The man
gave his name as Thos B. Hutchinson,
and said he was an Oil driller and would
want the team for several days. When
the team was not returned a telegram was
sent to Gallipolis and the answer came
that Hutchinson was wanted there for
horse stealing. There is little probable
ity that he will be caught
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
COAL LAND SOLD.

WASHINGTON, Pa, December IA
Contiguous blocks of coal land near
Rutan and Oak Forest, Greene county,
including 5000 acres, have been sold
to Pittsburg and Brownsville parties.
A New York syndicate has bought
ten thousand acres near West Middle
town. this county, at $50 per acre. This
was optioned year ago. tn Develop
ment must await railroad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
THE BATTLE CONTINUES.

JOHANNESBURG, December IA
1926 p. m.-The battle still continues
in the hills few miles from Krugers-
dorp. Gen. Clements has asked for re-
Inducements, and mounted men under
Gen. French have already gone. There
have been many casualties on both
sides. 1t is estimated that the Beers
number $500
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
WORRIED ABOUT POPULATION.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, December a.
The Board of Trade at a special meet
ing held last night, resolved TO send a
special committee to Washington TO pre-
sent the evidence of errors in the recent
official census. and to ask for a recount
The count taken last July by the mail
carriers, under government supervision,
shows that the census enumerators miss
ed 4S0 persons in the First ward alone,
and about 800 in the third ward. The
census count is about 5000 short in the
city
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
THE TELEGRAPHERs STRIKE.

TOPEKA. Kans.. December 14.-No
new developments have come to light
in the telegraphers' strike. The tele-
graphers have established headquarters
here with the chief officers OF the Or
der of Railway Telegraphers in COM
nand, and announce that they will
keep up the fight until they win.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
A SOLDIER DOOMED TO DIE
FOR SLEEPING AT HIS POST

His Aged Father En- Route to Wash
ington to Plead With President
Mckinley.
SOUTHINGTON, Conn, Dec IA
News has reached here in the form of
an official communication from Gen
eral Macarthur that Lineas Skinner,
a former Southington boy, has been
sentenced to be shot on Christmas
day for sleeping at his post when on
sentry duty. His father, John P Skin
ner, who is II years old, is nearly
heart-broken by the news, and has left
for Washington to plead with Presi-
dent Mckinley for his sons life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
IN THE OPEN AIR.

LAVIDIA, European Russia, Deem
Der 14.-Emperor Nicholas, for the first
time since his illness began, went into
the open air yesterday, sitting on
veranda. subsequently he received one
OF the ministers in audience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
THREE BOYS DROWNED.

LAMBERTVILLE, N. j., December
1.-Two sons of William Snyder and
one SON of Elmer Doan, aged Z, 8 and
10 years, respectively, were drowned in
a mill dam at Finesville, above here,
this evening. The boys broke through
the Ice on the pond One body was re-
covered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
HARRIS WILL FIGHT
Against Coming to West Virginia.
Requisition Received in Rich

Special to the Register
RICHMOND, Va, December IA
requisition from the Governor of West
Virginia for ]. NJ. Harris. who is want
ed in Wheeling, has been received here
A detective from Wheeling who came to
carry the accused back, reached here
this evening.
A prominent Elk of GAINESVILLE has sent
to the secretary of the Richmond lodge
of the order a photograph of the man
wanted there. The Richmond police say
it is an excellent likeness of the man in
Jail here.
Harris's counsel will make a fight in
the courts against his being surrendered
The police court continued his case until
December 10, and they insist that it is
unjust for him to be given up before that
date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
FOUR MINE WORKERS KILLED
One Fell FOur Hundred Feet and Was
Crushed to ShapeIess Mass.


SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 14.-Four
mine workers lost their lives last night
and this morning in various accidents
in this region. Thomas Hughes,
miner, walked through an open gate
at Brisban shaft, thinking the carriage
was at the top. He fell distance Of
over 400 feet, and was crushed into
shapeles mass.
Thomas J. Evans, miner, was killed
and Patrick Mclaughlin, laborer, was
badly injured this morning by fall
Of coal at Leggett's Creek mine.
Two unknown Hungarians, working
together as miner and laborer in the
Sterrick Creek mine at Peckville, were
killed last night by falling rock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
A PIONEER DEAD
George A. Fuller Devised the First
Steel Skeleton Building That
Made Skyscrapers Possible.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-Announcement
was made here to-day of the death in
New York city of George A. Fuller,
of Chicago, one of the most widely
known contracting architects in the
country Mr.. Fuller was the orlgina-
tor of the modern steel skeleton build
ing, and erected in this city the first
structure of that character in the
United States-the Tacoma building.
Mr.. Fuller was prominent in club cir
cles, being a member of the Union,
UoiaR League, Chicago Athletic and
Washington Park clubs. He was 40
years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
TO DEVELOP COAL.

Special to the Register.
STEUBENvILLE,' O., December IA
Surveyors began work to-day on a route
proposed to begin at the c. & P in War
rem township, up over the route of the
proposed South Pennsylvania & Ohio
r. r., and up Dry Fork back of Smith
field, and connect with the Pan Handle
at some point. 1t will develop recent big
coal purchases
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
PRISONERS BROKE JAIL.

Special to the Register.
FAYETTEVILLE, w Va, December
14-Twelve prisoners broke out of jail
here yesterday and made their escape
Among them were persons wanted for
all kinds of offenses, ranging from mis-
demeanors to murder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION
Goes on Record as Opposed to Trade
Autonomy and I'm Favor of Contra
IiZatiOn.


Autonomy and in Favor of Contra
IiZatiOn.
LOUISVILLE, KY, December a.
The American Federation of Labor to-
day placed itself on record as opposed
to trade autonomy, and in favor of
Capitalization in trade unionism, es-
tablishing a precedent for future organ
ization in this country.
The first resolution was designed to
allow the auxiliary workmen employed
in breweries to withdraw from the
United Brewery Workers and join the
unions of their respective craft. 1t was
defeated.
The second was resultant from the
long existing controversy between the
international machinists association
and the national typographical union.
The federation refused to interfere in
the strife between the two unions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
vALUABLES RECOVERED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
TORONTO, o., December 14-Trav-
cling Adams Express Agent NJ e. VIII
son to-day recovered at this place valti-
able express matter lost in the Beaver
wreck Browns Island viii be search~
ed for other valuable articles still MISS
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15

WASHINGTON. December 4.-For Ohio
and Western Pennsylvania-Fair Satur-
day. except snow furries near the lakes;
continued cold. Sunday, fair. Winds
mostly fresh easterly.
For West Virgfnis-Fair and continued
cold Saturday. Sunday, fair. North -
east winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
LOST A BIG CHECK.

Special to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, December IA.
"A. B. Miller, contractor in the oil
fields, last night lost check for s4, 400.
He thinks it was stolen from him. Pay
nsnt on - check has been stopped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
OH Quotations.

NEW YORK, December M-standara
oil stock, SNQS7.
OIL CITY. Pa, December 4-Credit
balances, N.91; certificates, no bid,
Shipments, Ss91S bbls; average, 1851
bbIs. Runs, 102.55l bbls; average. $3.50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15

Mr.. c. gchnepf the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations %
the temperature yesterday: q M, u
q m, "a; u m. n; 3 .. "a. "a .. N, q.
WeathAx. chanGeahles
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG, Pa. December 14.-IOu
the Ohio side in Monroe county, the Ann
Oil Co. has drilled in a wildcat on tho
William Cook farm. located about one
half mile due west OF Woodshed ana
about two and a half miles from Moose
Ridge, and has a show for a well good
for Is or Is barrels day from the Keen
or sand.
In Washington county, near Wilson
Run, the Fisher Oil Co. has completed
and shot it's Nos. 2 and on the Hin
heirs farm and has a couple OF light
producers from the Cow Run sand.
The Southern oil Co. has completed ita
No. 3 on the f. Morrison farm and has q
25-barrel producer from the Maxon sand.
On Clark Fork Creek, the Associated
Producers have completed test well on
the Agnes Whitaere farm and have a
duster Shay, & McMullin have shot
their test on the william Wilson farms
and have producer making IL barrels ~
day.
In the Macksburg field G. J. Watt q
Co. have completed their No. on the n.
Walters farm and has a 10-barrel pumper
from the Berea formation. The work OK
drilling down the old wells in the Scis
field has reached considerable proper
tions, and when tried has proved bene-
fetal. There are at this time probably
twenty strings of tools running and more
than % wells have been drilled deeper, ana
the result has been an increase in produce
ton ranging from . to 100 per cent. When
drilled down new sand formation Is
encountered and the oil differs In color
and gravity from thai found In the nm
per sand. 1t Is said that new derrickD
will be erected and some Of the old
abandoned wells viii be drilled down TO
the newly discovered production. IL has
has only been about three months since
the discovery was first made. but has
since been so generally adopted.
At Bowerstown Cadwallader a. Co.
have completed and shot their No. q on
the j. II. Halfway farm and have a 10
or D-barrel producer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, December
14-Jackson, Dare & Carney drilled in
a nice well back Of Wayerly yesterday.
1t is good for Is barrels day. They
have several other wells in the same
vicinity.
Elliott Dotson has begun drilling No.
on the Morrow tract in Writ county.
1t is Big Injun venture.
1t is stated that Cincinnati parties
are trying to secure the oil and gas
property of Miller & Sibley in Calhoun
county. They expect to develop the
property and, If enough gas Is found,
to pipe it to Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-15

Is the Natl Tube
Company making
such large expen-
ditures to increase
its plant in t h e
Wheeling district?
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-10
NEw-YEAR's DAY IN JAPAN.

From Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Somehow, though this sun may have
shone just as brightly on the previous
day, and indeed the whole year round.
yet Ii all seems changed and different on
this. the first day of the year. IL Is the
spirit of the new year. This Is the time
of universal peace and good win: when
the inha bitants of the little empire start
life anew With fine resolutions and prom
ises for the future, and all ill-feeling
done away with.
The first of January bears the signifl-
can't title of Ganssn (the Three Begin.
nings), meaning, beginning OF the year,
beginning Of the month, and beginning
Of the day. And to this might be added
the beginning of u new and better life.
What Christmas is to the Occidentals.
New Years 10 to the Japanese, although
grestings and congratulations nre not
confined to the first day or the year, but
at any time between the LIST and the 10th.
The Japanese begin to prepare for the
new year nearly a month before, and In
TACT give their houses and possessions q
thorough cleansing just as the good
American housewife does In the spring
time. Even the very poorest people do
this, laying mats of rics straw, and olsan
Ing every nook and corner with fresh
nhuD OO uuebtre huu DtOOtbst WAlcu ORC
said to symbolic prosperity and good for
tune. And after the house has been aired
and cleaned, IL Is decorated with pine
and bamboo, for the japanese ven crate
both of these, because they keep green
through the entire winter and symbolic
longevity. The Japanese read in the most
ilsignifo mt natural OH scts some striking
Significance, and there Is mea ming at
tsched to almost every decoration or Or
nament In the house. The outsides and
gardens of the houses are also beautifully
decorate d, to say nothing OF the streets
which present most interesting and ami
mated spectacle at this time.
On New Years eve the streets and
stores. which at this time display their
most attractive goods. are thronged with
people intent on buy ing the requisite. for
the coming year. At night the streets
are BEAUTIFULLY Illuminated with lines Of
big lanterns, family erests. flags, shop
signs, etc., hung from every store. On
this eve many of the people remain up all
night, and watch the old year out and the
new year in, though . few oid-fashioned
onas prefer the custom of rising very
early In the morning 20 worship tbs crss
rising sun Of the new year.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-10
500 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure In all lis
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarr
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh beiug constitu-
tiobal disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is takes internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
face of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature 10 doing its work. The
propretors have so much faith In its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails to cure Send for lists
of testimonials.
Address. " J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by all Druggists, re.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-10
TEXAS HAS BEEN UNDER SIX
FLAGS.

Scarcely another state in the Union has
as remarkable and Interesting a history
as Texas. In one respect at least, 10 o.
cupiss un ne position in the history Of
American states. Since Its discovery six
different governments have at different
times claimed Its allegiance and rs many
different flags have waved over 1t, those
OF France, Spain, Mexico. independent
Texas, the United States. and the Con-
fedsrats States. The foundation Of Tex
as statehood was not laid - British
colony. nor under the grant or control Of
the British crown, as were those of the
original thirteen States. Its first settle
ment dates back more than two hundred
years, and its first American ooionists
went there under terms and conditions
imposed by foreign stats, to whose Ian
guage, laws and Institutions they were
total strangers.
There never was, there never could be.
any sympathy between these first Ameri-
osn colonists and the Mexican govern
msnt under the old regime. Separated
by vast wilder ness from the people Of the
United States and unaided save BY the
individual efforts Of sypathizing brethren
therein, these colonikts declared their In :
depeI danos, established IL with the
sword, and for nine years maintained q
stable republic. Texas was neither pur-
chased nor conquered for the Union.
Annexation TO the United States was ac-
oomplished through o treaty made by
Texas representatives and ratified BY the
free suffrage of the citizens No other
state IN the Union has had such varied
experiences or sailed through such stormy
seas into the haven Of peace and prospsri.
ty.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-10

Gen. White has saved Ladysnith for
the time being, but 1t cannot be said that
the situation is improved for the British.
Every gun fired BY the besieged and
every effort made is an expenditure oil
ammunition and energy which cannot be
replenished, whereas the bt slegers can
bring up new men and more ammuni-
tion. The puzzling thing about the
situation Is the inactivity Of Gen. Butler.
He is supposed to have $4,000 men
well equipped and in good CON-
dition. He has had ample time &c
recuperate from his repulse Of several
weeks ago, which at most affected only
a small part of his force, yet he makes nc
movement, though but few miles away
5000 British troops are hard pressed and
In imminent danger of being compelled
TO surrender. 1t may be that he
has received ordsrs to delay until the
arrival OF Geuerals Roberts and Kitchen
er, In which Gaze he Is Dlamelsss. But
on its face Buffers quietude refects any
thing but glory on the British arms.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-10
TIE HOME OF THE BLACK WAL.
NUT.
(Froiu the Rersa QUARTERLY

(Froiu the Berea Quarterly.)
The great size often reached by this
tree, the richness Of the dark brown wood
the unique beauty. of the grain sometimes
found in burls, knots. feathers, and In
the curl Of the roots, all oonspire to make
this the most choice and high-prioed OF
all our native woods.
Nv enty five years sgo walnut was ex-
tensiveiy used In the manufacture Of fine
furniture and fnishings In this country
but manufacturers adroitly drew attain
ton TO the beauty Of darkly stained quar-
tered oak, and the uss OF the rarer wood
has greatly declined. But all this time
the search for fine black walnut logs has
gone ON systematically, though quietly,
the trade attracting little attention.
though the volume of lumber handled has
been large. Though found tor some sx-
tent In the Atlantic states from Aassa-
ohusetts southwark, the great source Of
the Mississippi valley. The walnut 10 At
home In tbs rich alluvial rottom lands
of the western streams and in the stony
limestone soils Of the hills and noun
aims, and In suoh localities the buyers
have left few tres unsurveyed. Through-
ont eastern Kansas. Missouri. and Ar
kansas, as well as the states along the
Ohio and Its tributaries, may be seen a
few logs at this little station, q car or
two At that, with carefully hswn sides
and painted ends, ready for the market,
II you ask where tbs market 10 you will
find that the great bulk Of this rare lum-
Der goes to Europe.
While we havs been let into an enthu-
siastic admiration for fine oak. stained
according to the degree Of antiquity Il
is supposd TO represent, our European
cousins have bssn paying fancy prioss for
the rich black walnut that we have
allowed to 60 "out Of fashion.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-10

There can be little question that the
they believe to be the high handed and
arrogant acts of the British in seizing
their merchant vessels, and that great
many of them would like to retaliate In
some way. The existence Of such feel
ing is by no means devoid of danger to
England, though Germany IL 30 situated
as TO be able to infiot little damage on
England single handed, since she has no
navy to speak Of and mono of her terri
tory lies contiguous to any British pos
session, SO that she cannot use her army.
But though she can do little single
handed. she may be exasperated into say =
ing the word which will bring about a
coalition that could threaten England In
several very vital points. Every omit
mental power, with the exception Of Italy,
perhaps, Is Jealous Of England and
would be glad to see her crippled. 1t
Was recognition Of this fact and the
danger that 1t involved that had very
much to do with the recent attempt to
make friends with the German Emperor.
WIN doluduy Ou I@uSiduo . shNcy VI M
least unwilling to take sides With her ad-
versaries. England was pretty we'll Sc
cured against any attack from the
continent. But with Germany estranged
and feeling toward her as France and
Russia 90 her security Is gone. For this
reason it is amazing strange that the
British commanders have been allowed
to go harry up the feelings of the Ger
man people and so wound their pride.
Possibly tEose commanders hays
bean over zealous-something that is not
uncommon with naval oommandsrs-and
England will repudiate or apologize for
their acts, or possibly the English
thought they had compact with
the Emperor that would keep his govern
msnt neutral in any event. But no
compact can be proof against an excited
and ciamorous people. Dsspot az the
Emperor is. he Is not despot enough to
be able safely to disregard the wishes Of
his people In . matter In which their
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-10

Bryan Is still troubled because, as he
alleges, our monetary systsm chains us
to Europe. Our monetary system no
more chaius us to Europe than 1t chains
Europe to us. Il Ia the monetary system
which all the great commercial nations
have found the safest and most con-
venient, and beoaus, they have found it
SO they have adopted 1t. 1t Is for this
Reason that We have adorted 1t. When
Mr.. Bryan struggles against the present
monthly system he simply struggles
against the inevitable.