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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
SIsTERSVILLE.

SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, February
26.-Henry E. Wilson, proprietor of
the Wells Hotel, left yesterday for his
former home at Meadeville, Pa, where
he will remain for several days at
tending to business matters and visit
ing relatives and friends.
Stewart Wright, of this city, and
Miss Alma Fletcher, a well known
young lady living in the interior of
the county, were married few days
ago at the home of the grooms sister,
Mrs. A. Miner, of Moundsville. After
a short visit with relatives and friends
in Pennsylvania and Ohio, the young
people will return to this city where
they will make their future home.
George Burkett and James Clarity,
two prominent young men from Ben
wood, arrived in the city yesterday and
were the guests of friends in the city
this afternoon when they left for home.
Mrs. Joseph Sunday, who resides a
short distance from the city On the
Wells farm, and who is very well
known here, is reported to be seriously
i'll from cancer and it is expected she
will survive but a short time. She has
been suffering Tor several years
Tomorrow evening at their elegant
home on North Wells street, Mr.. and
Mrs George E. Work will entertain
the members of the Cornus club, a new
social organization, at progressive
pedro.
Major Clint Moore, manager of the
Iei6ecker Tool Co., who has been
spending several weeks at Tate
Springs, Tenn. attending to business
matters, and for his health, returned
to the city yesterday morning.
Tomorrow evening the members o,
the E. Wells Hook and Ladder Com
pany will hold another Of the series
o. dances and receptions to be given
during the winter in the city building.
Elaborate arrangements for the affair
have seen made and it promises to lie
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NOT GOEBEL'S MEASURE.
The Dead Governor of Kentucky OPP
posed the Law That Bears His
Name.

Ine DeGO UOVeFnOr Oh Nehtucky Op.
posed the Law That Bears His
Name.
Special ~ the Register.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, February
26.-Henry Watterson while here to
lecture stated that the Kentucky
troubles were practically over and that
they would be peacefully settled by
the courts. He stated that Goebel was
not the author of the act that bears
his name and that was the indirect
cause of his death. Goebel and Wat.
terson fought shoulder to shoulder
against the measure but the former
against the earnest voice Of the latter
finally decided to vote for it as it
would have passed any way. 1t, by
some strange accident of politics. was
given the name of the man who oppos-
ed so bitterly. Watterson also stat
ed that Goebel had the unanimous sup
port of every one in the matter of the
killing of Sanford and there was no
effort made to even indict him for the
killing although it was done in town
where the friends of Sanford out num-
bered the friends of his slayer ten to
one. Goebel was alleged to be the pur-
est man in politics in Kentucky and Is
said to have been above reproach by
WattersOn.
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ASK FOR FREE TRADE
Porto Ricans Send Petitions to the
United State Government.


United State Government.
WASHINGTON, February 26.-Sec-
rotary Root to-day sent to the Senate
q letter from Gen. Davis with petit
ton from Puerto Ricans asking for
free trade with the United States. In
the letter, which is dated San Juan,
February IA, Gen. Davis says:
II transmit five petitions which are
signed by several tobacco merchants,
growers and manufacturers, asking
for free trade relations with the United
States, so that some market may be
found for not only the surplus crops
of 1898 and 1899, but also for the ma
turing crop of 1900. The surplus re-
ferred to available for export is about
100000 pounds, and for local con-
sumption is estimated at about 2,O0O,-
600 pounds.
"In my frequent reports to the de-
partment | have very fully stated the
gravity of the industrial situation. l
cannot in any words at my command
overstate the urgency and gravity of
the industrial paralysis now existing
in Puerto Rico"
After giving resume of the exist
Ing condition, he adds:
"The only remedy for the industrial
condition 1 can suggest is the opening
of markets for accumulated surplus
of productions and the establishment
of such trade conditions, by Congress
sional legislation, as will give conf
dence to investors and encourage the
development of the natural resources.
Until this is done the paralysis must
continue, and the poor and helpless,
in increasing numbers, must be fed or
they will starve to DEATH
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
RECEIVERS APPOINTED

For the United State Milling COM
pany-COuId Not Float Its Securi-
ties.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, February 26.-
The United States Milling Company,
generally known as the Flour Trust,
collapsed Saturday afternoon, but the
fact did not become known until to-
day when judge Jenkins in proceed
sngs ancillary to the United States
court of New Jersey, appointed three
receivers for the company, two Of
whom are now in charge of the pro-
perty.
The receivers are Daniel Thomas,
of New York; Charles E, Kimball, of
Summit, n. Y, and Albert C. Loring,
of Minneapolis.
The collapse of the company was
due, it is said, to its inability to float
it's securities on the open market.
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A HORRIBLE CRIME.
Work of Human Fiends in Kentucky.
An Inoffensfve Old Negro Their

BENTON, Kentucky, February pa
horrible story of crime has just reached
here from the little Cypress neighborhood,
fifteen miles away. John, James and JOS
eph Greer, coming from Paducah, it is al
legged, took John Thomas, an aged and in
offensive colored man, in a wagon with
them and at the point Of a pistol compell-
ed him to drink a quart of whiskey and a
pint of wine, and then beat him in hor-
rible manner, tied him to the wagon wheel,
dragged him a while, then put him in a
creek until nearly dead, then shot him
three times and hung him across a fence,
where he was found. The coroners jury
after hearing the evidence, returned a
verdict declaring John, James and Joe
Greer responsible for the death of the ne
gro. Sheriff Wallace and a posse have
just left for the scene and trouble is
feared.
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DAILY ON THE STAND.
The Montana Millionaire Gives Evil
dence in the Clark Case.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-Mar-
Gus Daily, the millionaire miner, OF
Montana, was the principal witness be-
fore the Senate committee to-day. He
was on the stand two hours, and at the
expiration eff this time was excused on
the plea that he was not well. The
questioning process fatigued him.
Mr.. DAILY confessed that he had con-
tributed 5000 or 600 to the prose-
cution of this case but asserted that he
mad not entered into any conspiracy
before Mr.. Clark's electio nto injure
him. He had not contributed any Of
the $4,000 used in the Whiteside ex-
posture. In conclusion, he rendered
his checks and check books for the past
five years for the inspection of the
committee. Mr.. Clark listened atten-
lively to Mr.. Days testimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
POINT PLEASANT.

POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, Feb
ruary 26.-Baz Yonger, living on Kan
awha Ten Mile, this county, captured
a ground hog that weighed twenty
five pounds. This is the largest
grounding ever known to be captured
in the county.
The towboat Ark will be taken out
on the dock and rebuilt.
The following Pittsburg towboats
are in the Kanawha harbor here with
their lows of empty barges: Joseph
Cook, Chas. Brown and Volunteer.
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A DISAPPOINTMENT.

Congressman Freer's Meeting Mt
Parkersburg Was Not as Large
as Was Expected.
Special TO the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, February
26.-The Republican campaign was
opened here tonight by the Freer end
of that organization in a meeting adj
dressed by Congressman Freer, who
spoke to about 400 people in the city
hall. The meeting was not as large
RS was expected and was something
of disappointment to the Freer
boomers. Mr. Freer referred to his
candidacy for governor and said that
he was in the race to stay unless the
other man beat him at the convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE OR RENT-Residence No. III
South Front street. Modern improve
ments. Inquire on premises, or OF w. J.
LUTZ, 1904 Market street. ja5, tu, thu 6, n
FOR SALE-Thet desirable store room and
residence property, 2311 and 23l3 Market
street For particulars, call on or address
CHAS. L -WOEBER. city. ja3Geqvdt
FOR SALE FOR CASH-Chas. Schumach-
er homestead 81 acres farm land, house,
barns, etc. Location very desirable, on
National Pike road, miles west Of Wheel
ing and two miles east of st. Clairsville.
lowing: Mrs W. f. Schumacher, st.
Clairsville, Ohio; Mr.. J. Schumacher. Gil
Main street. Wheeling, w. Va; Mr.. G.. B.
Pulfer, "a Delaware Ave-, Detroit, Mich.
ja29e&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
PHILIP D. ARMOUR'S WILL.
Divides $S,OOO,OOO Among His Wild
ow and Two Sons,

DIFIueB SpS,UOV,UOO IAHIOHS I1Is w 1u.
ow and Two Sons.
CHICAGO, February 26.-The will
of the late Philip D. Armour, Jr., was
filed for probate here to-day. The
instrument disposes of property val
ued at $S,000,00O, $6,O00,000 in per-
sonal property and the remained in
real estate. One-third of the estate is
left to the widow, May E. Armour,
and two-thirds is given in trust to
three executors for the two surviving
sons of the testator, Lester and Phil
ip D. III.
P. D. Armour, Jr, died recently in
Pasadena, Gala. He was the son of
P. D. Armour, the millionaire head of
the Armour packing company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
Contract Valid.

WASHINGTON. February 2s.-In the
case of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Railway company VS.. William voigt. the
United States Supreme Court to-day de-
c.ded that an express messenger who was
injured in railroad accident after signing
an agreement TO relieve the railroad com
pany from responsibility IN case of acct
dent. could not claim damages. The court
held that there was no principle of public
policy preventing a mans making such a
contract
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
THE FISH TRUST
Cutting Prices in an Evident Effort
To Control the Markets.

Cutting Prices in an Evident Enort
To Control the Markets.
CLEVELAND, o., February 26.-The
fish trust organized year ago last
August by the union of sixty-five of
the fish dealing concerns of the coun-
try is now engaged in a cutting CT
prices which is looked upon in some
quarters as an attempt to secure alb
solute control of the fish market.
In locations where the trust has alb
solute control it is stated an advance
of about forty per cent has been made.
while in territory covered in part by
independent companies prices have
been cut to water edge prices.
Independent dealers in this city de-
clare that under no circumstances will
they join the combine.
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HOPE FOR WESTON.
Believed the Rigidity of the Small
box Quarantine VIII Soon BE Re


pox Quarantine VIII Soon BE Re-
Taxed Somewhat.
Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, February &c.
Saturday evening last our County
Board of Health sent an urgent tele-
gram to Dr. Barbee of the State Board
reciting the situation and the great
dissatisfaction resulting from the
quarantine. The State Board referred
the matter to DR.. Flowers and DR..
Morgan, of Clarksburg. These physi-
clans are now engaged in investigat-
ing the whole matter and the encour-
aging report comes from DIR. Flowers
late this evening to the effect that he
is hopeful that within the next few
days full relief will be had. He says
for the present things will remain as
they are, except that we have more
freedom as to mail matter which is
of itself a great relief.
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At the Mardi Gras.

NEW ORLEANS, February 26.-In
the presence of an immense assem-
blage on the river front, Rex, King of
the Carnival, made his entry into the
city to-day, He landed from his roy
al yacht after triumphal journey up
the river.
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AltEeld in Detroit.

DFTROIT Mich, February 2s.-..The
State of Our Country and s'The Tendency
of the Times We're discussed tonight in
Light Guard Armory by Ex-Gov. John P.
Altgeld, of Illinois. before an audience Of
$500 peopla
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Probably Frozen to Death.

Special to the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, February 90
Ellsworth Morris. driver at the
Broar Hill mines, on his way home from
church became cold and stopped at a
Slav shanty to warm. This morning
early he was found dead near the
shanty. 1t is thought he froze to
death, or it might be possible he had
been murdered. He was aged about
20 years. No signs of violence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
DUBLIC SALE OF NICE HOUSE.

will offer for sale at the front door of
the court house, at 10 o'clock a. M, Satur-
day. March 3D. 1900, the D. N. Walters
property at Park View House of seven
rooms and good improvements. Terms
easy JAMES BAIRD,
It. NJ. GARVIN, Assignee.
Attorney. 1eZieu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
one of the most enjoyable events Of
the winter. Quite number Of out OF

one of the most enjoyable events OF
the winter. Quite number of out OF
town people are expected to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Hill, of church
and Main streets, who were called to
Fort Washington, o., by the serious
illness and death of a relative, have
returned to the city.
Miss Julia Burns, charming and
accomplished young lady of Rochest-
err, N. Y, was in the city several days
last week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
F D. Sweeney, of Williamson's Place.
left yesterday for Washington, Pa.
where she will visit friends for few
days before returning home.
VIM. Bedillion, of the wharfboat,
who has been the guest of relatives
and friends at Marietta, o., for sever
al weeks, returned to the city. Mr..
Bedillion remained at Marietta for
some time visiting friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27

WASHINGTON February 26.-To-
days statement of the condition of the
treasury shows:
Available cash balance s296,693, 1924;
gold reserve S227,747, GIG.
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OIL Market.

OIL CITY, Pa, February 26.-Credit
balances s1.6S; certificates, no bid.
Shipments, 157,964; average, 81 ,314 bar
rels. Runs, 1861; average, 1881
barrels.
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Effort frustrated.

LONDON, February IA dispatch to
the Daily Chronicle from Paardeberg, dated
February q, says:
Gen. Cronje's attempt to mount guns
was frustrated by our artillery"
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Ohio Society Hanouet

WASHINGTON, February 2s.-President
mckinley has accepted an invitation to at
tend banquet of the Society Of Ohio at
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel on Saturday
night, next March Z
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Wife and Cut His Throat on the
Grave of His First.
BROCK, Neb., February 26.-Wil-
son Wakelin, prominent farmer re-
siding three miles north of this place,
murdered his wife, formerly president
of the w. C. T. u, of Nebraska, at IL
o'clock last night by cutting her
throat with razor. He then went
to the graveyard where his first wife
was buried, and standing on her grave
cut two ugly gashes in his throat,
falling forward on his face. Death in
both cases was instantaneous.
Mrs. Wakelin had been prominent
in temperance work for years.
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CrambIett's Case Continued.
oeoia 10 m Register

STEUBENVILLE, O., February 2e.-
Judge Mansfield to-day granted a con-
tinuance in the case of Quincy Cram
blett charged with the assassination
Of James H. Gosnell, and set the date
Of trial for April 2.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-27
Reed Before supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-Ex-
Speaker Reed to-day filed in the
United States Supreme Court petition
for writ of certiorari to bring the
case of the Westinghouse Air Brake
Company to the Supreme Court.
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THROUGH THE HEART.
Ellsworth Morris Shot Near Murray.
Martin Kucker Alleged to Have
Done the Shooting.

Special 10 the Register.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, February 20
Ellsworth Morris was shot and killed at
Murray, near here, last night. Morris was
shot through the heart and it is alleged
Martin Kucker did it. The shooting grew
out of drunken brawl and the murdered
man lay where he was shot until morn
ing, when he was discovered. His slayer
escaped and is said to have gone to Fay
cite county, Pa.
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tn Admit Arizona.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-Sena-
tor Clark, of Wyoming, to-day intro
duced a bill for the admission of Ari-
IONA as a State
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Found Dead in Her Chair.
Special to the Register.

SpCOIdI 10 Ute INtS-SltI.
MORGANTOWN, w Va, February as.
Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder, aged rs. was
found sitting in her chair at noon to-day.
dead. having died of heart failure. She
was a member of one of the most proni-
nent families in the county.
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CAN HARDLY BE SAVED.

The Californian in Bad Shape-The
Cargo Ruined-Passengers Safely
Taken Off.
PORTLAND, Me-, February 26.-The AL
Ian line steamer Californian which went
on the rocks off Ram Island ledge Sunday
morning, was found to have Is feet of wa
ter in her hold to-day and as she appeared
to be leaking at all points as none of her
compartments were free from water, it is
considered unlikely that the vessel could
be saved. Part Of the cargo which con-
sisted largely of perishable goods, includ-
ing grain, has been ruined. The passen-
gers who, owing to the rough sea, had re-
manned on board, were safely removed by
the steamer Forest Queen to-day.
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SALE OR EXCHANGE

Eighty-two acres with fruit trees and
about twenty-five acres in good timber,
with good house and outbuildings: all lays
fine: well stocked with poultry. Loca ton,
only a snort distance from Philadelphia,
Pa Cash price, $500. VIII exchange for
any property within miles of Wheeling.
Will give a big deal.
Money to loan on property. from $500 up
wards.
Fire Insurance a speciality.
ROLF & ZANE,
No 80 Fourteenth Street.
FOR SALE
No South Front street, brick dwelling.
rooms, finished attic, bath, etc. All first
Mrs. Lambs residence at Echo Point. A
rare opportunity to secure home.
Nos. 1915 and 1921 McColloch ST., cheap.
A very desirable residence on South
Chapline street.
desirable residence and unimproved lots
in Leatherwood.
No. 4017 Jacob street, desirable modern
dwelling. very cheap.
number of desirable building lots along
the lire of the Elm Grove railroad.
FOR RENT
No. 1914 Fourteenth street.
No. TAI Main street.
No 1107 Lind street.
No l35 South Penn street.
Desirable dwelling in Leatherwood
SIMPSON & TATUM,
Room City Bank Bldg Wheeling. w. Va.
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CHAIRMAN JONES


Thinks Bryan VIII BE Re-Nominated
and That Bi-MctnIlfsm VIII Play
an Important Part i'm the Comins
Campaign. y
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FOR RENT-Modern 7-room house nicely
furnished; good location Address HOuSR
care Register fe3dQef
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-21
Railroad millionaire Dead.

New York. June 19.-H. Walter
Webb, formerly third vice president
of the New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad company. and in sole
charge OF the passenger operating de-
partment, died at Beechwood his
home. in Scarborough Mr.. Webb de-
veloped the fast train service Of the
New York Central. He established the
Empire state express. and subsequently
the Chicago exposition flyer, which ran
between New York and Chicago in
twenty hours. H. Walter Webb was
married in 1884 to Leila Howard Girls
void, daughter of John A. Griswold OF
Troy. She and two sons survive him.
Mr.. Webb was millionaire several
times over The funeral services will
be held on Thursday at ST. Mary's
Episcopal church, Scarborough. The
burial will be in the Webb family lot
in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-21

Mrs. c. H. Basford has returned
from Milwaukee much improved in
health.
Miss Gusta Reimer went to Liber-
ty Tuesday to spend week with her
parents.
Miss Lena Fischer returned Tues
day from Charles City, Ia. where she
has been attending college.
Miss Bessie Carmody takes her
departure this week for Chicago.
where she intends spending the sum
mer with relatives.
Miss Mary Wilhelm is in Chicago
on sojourn of business and pleasure
combined. where she will remain at
least until after the 18th.
Misses Blanche Atkinson, Aggie
Peacock and Rate Ryan of North And
over. having spent pleasant week
with their friends Sadie and Nam e
Green of Edmund returned to Lancas-
ter Saturday, where they spent a few
days with their friend Miss Ocea Ray
The music rendered by the Platte
vile band at the reunion is worthy
comment and was simply superb. A
good attendance at their concert and
dance Wednesday evening greatly en-
ioyed the fine music furnished. We
hope to listen to this musical aggre-
cation again soon.
Census Enumerator Chas. Burr
completed his rounds this week.
While he is under obligation to reveal
nothing ascsrtained by his labor in
Uncle Sans great task. we learned
enough yesterday to authorize the
statement that the city Of Lancaster
viii lie ia the 1900 class or better.
If you have lot been counted, make
it a point to get your name in at once.
Ten years will elapse before you have
opportunity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-21
Panama Menaced by Rebels.

Kingston, June 19.-Passengers who
arrived Sunday from Panama on the
British steamer Don give details of a
battle which was fought June Is and
IA on the Bejuca plain and Anton hill
between the government forces. COM
posed of three battalions numbering
about 1900 men, and force of revo-
lutionists under Gen. Belasacre Parras.
1t is asserted that 400 soldiers and 81
officers Of the government force were
killed and that the remainder of the
government army was divided TWEEN
ty carloads of wounded We're taken to
the Panama hospitals. 1t is asserted
that if Panama falls Colon must fol-
low