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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
DGEPO
Events From the Town Across this
Way.

way.
George Poindexter, who has been Sc
riously sick fer several months, is now
| sufficiently recovered to be back at
duty at South Bros.
Miss Grace Turner arrived home last
evening, accompanied by her brother
from New York.
Oliver Powells is home from Pitts
burg to spend the holidays.
William McHugh is home from To-
ledo:
DR.. James K. Hunter is spending
Christmas at Urichsville with mis- pa
rents.
Mrs. Thomas Duncan and children
left yesterday for Lorain to spend sew
eral days with her parents.
Charles Moore is spending Christ
mas with friends at Parkersburg.
J. E. Clark spent Sunday with
friends and returned to Pittsburg yes
terdny.
George PAUL. the father of Mrs. A.
T. Bowie, died yesterday at his home OF
the Island. Mr.. PAUL Wis we'll known
here, and his many friends extend
their sympathy to the rereaved fam
lily.
Word was received here yesterday OF
the death &C Thomas Anderson, a
brother OF Mrs. n. Y. F. Wilson. Mr..
Anderson died at P~ittsburg, and his
mother and two sisters were called to
his bedside, but arrived too late. as ne
had passed away before they arrived.
Thomas Anderson was well known in
this town, and was a pitcher for the
Wheeling team in the Tri-State league
several years ago. He was we'll liked
here, and his many friends extend
their sympathy to the boreaved family.
The pcstofice will observe the usual
holiday hours to-day.
Miss Maggie CIarke is visiting
friends at St. CIairsville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Entercst from the nei.
mont County Town.

mont County Town.
Squire Ferrill was in town Yesterday
on business.
A wild turkey in front OF Emil
Schmidt's Exchange hotel created
much surprise yesterday and a large
number of citizens stopped and sized
up the trkey from the mountains. 1t
will be served at this hotel to-day.
Monday night robbers tried the hand
at an attempted robbery in Powhatan.
The gang left Bellaire on the evening
train over the Powhatan branch of the
{. & P. but was scared away on ac-
count of Mr.. Bennett in a store near
making some noise. They left and ND
to a late hour last evening no arrests
had been made. Suspicious charac-
tiers were seen on the train and the
officials were notified, but they failed
to catch the parties.
E. Doudna. of GAINESVILLE. was the
guest of friends in the city yesterday.
NJ. F. Morris. of Wyoming. is in the
city the guest OF E. c. Morris. The
gentleman left this city several years
ago and was a poor boy. To-day he
was offered 100000 for his interest in
a ranch. He was raised in Ritcn.s
county. and will leave to-day for a
visit with friends in West Virginia.
William Warnock. of Warnock Sta
ton. was in the city yesterday.
]. F Morris, OF GAINESVILLE. was IN
the city Yesterday.
John Watt, the genial proprietor of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
The marks on the wharf at midnight
recorded > feet 4 inches and stationary.
Drif1iRRS.

The marks on the wharf at mid2ight
recorded ; feet 1 inches and stationary.
DriftinES.
The t. NJ. Bavne will not make a
trip to-day in the Wheeling and Steu-
b~envilla trade.
The City of Wheeling LETT at noon
for Parsers5urg. Wednesday she will
change her time to 2 p. N.
The Valiant passed up 1t 8 For Pitts
burg. with empties.
The j. c. Fisher has received a new
shaft at Cincinnati.
Traffic on the river has been very
busy during the past week.
The government sragboat z. A.
Woodruff is at work in the vicinity Of
Hanging Rock. She will remove the
wrecks left by the Voluuteer and VIM.
Dodsworth in their collision above
Huntington.
The George Cook passed up at neon
f0r Pittsburg.
The Jewel arrived last night from
Newport.
The large packets are having great
difficulty in reaching Pittsburg. The
Queen City, on her last trip up, scra9ed
bottom several times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
A SHARP CRITICISM
OF the Joint Note to China by a Semi
OT6ciaE Russian Paper.

OF the Joint Note to China by a Semi
OT6ciaI Russian Paper.
ST. PETERSBURG, December "a
The Novoye Vaeyma sharply criticises
the joint note of the powers to China
as being too long to produce effect. 1t
says the accusations against the En-
peror and Dowager Empress are I'M
founded and that the accusation that
Prince Tuan is alone responsible for
the treachery is ridiculous. The paper
adds:
RULERS sometimes betray their own
country, but treason towards foreign
powers is a new conception. The state
nlent in the ultimatum that the troops
viii not be withdrawn before the con-
ditiOns are accepted cannot mean rus
STA. whose troops have already vacat-
ed Pc Chi Ii. whereas ManChurian af-
fairs do not concern the powers. The
note will not bring peace. The powers.
possibly, repent not having initiated
Russia's example,"
The minister of the interior has
started from st. Petersburg and the
minister of war has left Yalta to meet
Int ISIuI mig liOopS dI NJ.
De Witte. the minister of finance, is
expected there January 18th, accord
ing to the Rossiya,
A special dispatch to the Novoe
VYeyma from Vladivostock says the
exploitation Of the principal Manchur-
ian railroad line and the construction
Of a branch line to Port Arthur viii
be turned over to the government.
Russia has always carefully insisted
that the M|anchurian railroad enter
prise was purely the affair of a Rus
sian private corporation. The news, it
true, Is of great Importance political
ly.
The same correspondent wires that
the rehabilitation is ending every
where IN Manchuria. Baron Kaulbars
is distributing the railroad protective
guard along the route. The Chinese
population along the railroad is suffer
ing from famine. The Russians up to
the present have had plenty Of sup
niles
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25

the Globe Hotel. was very liberal with
his employees yesterday, making each
a present of S. in sold, which was
much appreciated by the employees.
N. W. McMaSters, of Jacobs burg, was
in the city yesterday.
Charles Dunlap, of Pittsburg, is the
guest of friends in the city.
The Buckeye Fishing Club dance at
Turner hall last evening was largely
attended and was a very enjoyable af-
fair.
Dr.. Moffat and wife, OF Bethel, were
in the city yesterday.
The city yesterday was thronged
with country people. The business
houses reported business very good
and equal to any of the past year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25

LONDON, December pa repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press has
been informed at the British foreign
office that all the editorial comment
in the LONDON Times to-day and other
English papers on the Nicaragua canal
treaty, is entirely unauthorized and
not inspired by the foreign Office. To
use official language, England has too
many irons in the fire to keep up the
Nicaragua canal matter at present, She
has received no official communication
on the subject nor has she given 1t as
yet any Official consideration"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
The Ptt.burg Orchestra.

The Pitts5urg Orchestra, Victor Her
bert. conductor. VIII give the ej&nfh
scr of concerts this season next Friday
evening and Saturday afternoon. De
cember % and 90, in Carnegie Music
hall. The programme combines, hap
PLY. beth the classical and modern
masters. The symphony is the fifth by
Beethoven. accounted by all as 4 Of
tAe most Beautiful symphonies: at
every line it speaks of The nobility Of
1t. composer; Berlioz. the famous
critic, going so far as to say that this
symphony is the most famous OF the
nine. There are two novelties this
week-the ballot suite, La Korri-
game" by Widor, and Harry Rowe
She2lGy's Santa Claus" The ballot
suite is brilliant and charming. The
second novelty is by an American. A
good deal of Harry Rowe Sheeley's mu-
sic has been played by leading orches-
eras. ard he is recognized as an able
composer. His Santa Claus music
has much individuality. and Mr.. Her
bert's r5e of ii a this holiday time
makes a happy choice.
The solcist is NJ. Luigi Won Kunitz,
the concert-master of the orchestra.
who is making for himself an enviable
reputation as a violin soloist. His ap-
pearances with the orchestra as solo
list at several out-of-tCwn concerts
have been warmly praised. He will
play the difficult Ernst concerto in F
sharp in tha first part Of tine pro
gramme. and in the second part Saint
Saens' "RCndo Capriccioso."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25

LONDON. December 25.-The Stand.
ard. referring TO the canal difficulty,
expresses a hope that President Nc
Kinley will show himself wiser than
the ir~considerate Senate"
The Daily Chronicle bluntly remarks
that the Nicaragua cloud has become
very serious"
1t seems no compromise course be-
tween allowing things to slide, thus
causing another miserable loss to our
honor ana reputation" and an uncondi-
tional refusal OF the new amendment.
Assuming the latter alternative TO be
adopted, the Daily Chronicle asks:
What force has Lord Salisbury to
back up a refusal? Our army is shut
up in South Africa and China and our
navy is needed to protect c~ommunica-
tons with both. Seldom in its stormy
career has the Conservative govern
ment been placed in a more dangerous
dilemma"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
FIRE CHIEF TO BE CHOSEN
At n Regular Meeting of Council 1,
BE Held This Evening.

At n Regular Meeting of Council to
BE Held This Evening.
Chief Of the Fire Department Robert
D. Cline will receive a very handsome
Christmas gift tonight in the shape OF
reelection for two years. 1t is the reg
ia meeting night for council, and Mr..
Cline has secured the promise of at
tendance of nearly all the members.
He has no opposition in his own party.
Mr.. Cline has made a very efficient
chief. During the past year the fire
loss in the United States mas been, ap-
p~roximately, SITS, O0O, 900, and Wheel
~ing's share has been practically moth
ing. The loss in Wheeling during the
present year was between $4,000 and
$1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25

The new t~owboat, j. B. Finley, ar
rived at New Orleans yesterday with
her big tow of coal, and has left there
with a tow Of empties for P~ittsburg.
The Defender also got away from there
Yesterday with a big empty feet for
Pittshurg. The w. W.. O'Neil, Raymond
Homer and Alice Brown are below
Vicksburg, Miss, on their way down,
and the Boaz passed Memphis yester-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
A NEW SUGGESTION
Made ny President Taft, of the Phil
ippine Commission.


WASHINGTON, December 24.-Pres-
ident Taft, of the Philippine commits
sion. has come forward with another
suggestion for the settlement of Che
Philippine currency question, which Is
now pressing urgently for adjustment.
He discards the two former plans OF
coming something like a trade dollar,
and Of maintaining by the credit of the
United States a fixed ratio between the
Mexican dollar and American gold and
proposes to adopt United States mon
ey, pure and simple, as the money of
the Philippines. He points out that
radical as is this move, it must be
made sooner or latter, If the islands
are to remain under the control OF the
United States and that delay only
serves to a~ggrayate the evils OF the
present confusion Of systems.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
FULLY CONFIRMED
Is the Report of n Serious Situation
i'm Cane Colony.

in Cape Colony.
LONDON. December 25.-"we
learn" says the Daily Mail. that the
reports of the serious situation in Cape
Colony are fully confirmed. The in.
vading Beers are receiving much as
sistance from the Cape Dutch. Rail
way communication between Cape
Town and the north is almost entire
ly severed. partly by Boer operations
and partly By rains"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25

and river interests for half a century.
He owned a number OF boats and was
known from Pittsburg to the Gulf. He
leaves two sons. both river men-Ed,
an engineer, and Brady, a pilot. He
leaves also four daughters. The fune-
raj occurred here To-Day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25

There is a movement on foot among
the members of the old Waverly soci-
ETY. to revive the annual banquet cere-
mony of that body, which is we'll
known in this city, especially to the
older citizens. Years ago the anniver-
sary Of the society's institution, which
is on January 6, was always celebra-
tea with a banquet. Among the mem
bers Of the society were Messrs. F. P.
McNen, John Day, Frank Stanton, Hon.
John o. Pendletou, B. G. Allison, Cecil
A. Robinson. Jacob Jefferson. Samuel
and Joseph Parker, Archie 7. Hupp,
Frank J. Caldwell, Harry w. Mcclure,
w. S. rr3Gy, Benjamin Brady and 9TH
ers.
In the old society Mr.. Mcneil was
the last president, Mr.. Day secretary,
and Mr.. Stanton treasurer. The society
was organized in 1872 and remained in
existence until 1883. After that the
members celebrated the anniversary
annually until their diseoatinuance ten
years ago.
The society was composed of the
most prominent young men Of the city.
Their first quarters we're On Main
street, but afterwa.d they were re-
moved to Odd Fellows hall. Public en-
tertsirnents were given every two
weeks. Admissions of fifty cents and
a dollar were charged, and the attend
ance Of the society people Of the city
was usually very large. At the per
formances, debates, Rotations and
other literary numbers composed the
programme. One Of the members in
speaking of the matter last night. SAID
that scething of the kind word be
very beneficial 10 The young men Of
the present day, having 4 tendency to
make them ready speakers and tank
ers.
The members who have been ac-
quainted with the move are ant;cipa-
ting the occasion with no little inter-
est.
The entertainments for the improve
ment Of the yestry rooms Of the Eof
Street Temple will be given on Thurs
day evening, December q at 8 o'clock
at the Arion CLUB.
The following programme VIII be
rendered:
Piano duet by Mrs. Ella Horkheimcr
and Mrs. Sarah Adler.
Recitation by Miss Est9lie Kr2us.
Vocal solo by Mis- Ida Rice.
Nlders easy automatic Wax works.
The Carroll Club MANAGEMENT has is
sued invitations for a phantom and
watch party on New Years eve. The
cards say at a quarter after eight
O'Clock. The Opera House Orchestra
will play.
The Mozart Singing club will hold
open house New Years eve at their
club quarters on South jacob street.
Mrs. James 3. fancy mss issued invi-
tations for a newspaper party. 10 5a
given at her home on North Front
street, Island. Saturday afternoon.
The Bachelors club issued about 900
invitations for their New Years ball.
to be given at the Mcclure.
Miss Laura D3lzell will entertain the
Twentieth Century Girls next Thurs
day evening at her home on North
Chapline street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
Captain Berr Dead,

Special to the Register.
PARKBRSBURG. ". Va. December
24.-Captain 'Dode' Berry died at his
home at Williamstown Saturday night
from an attack Of fever. Captain Berry
has been identified With steamboating
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25

Charleston. Kanawha. G a. m.
Parkersburg, City Of Wheeling, , p. m.
SlcucenNil}e. T. N. Ba;ne. 2:30 p. n.
SiSteTsviile, Ruth, $50 u. m.
Darlington, Leroy. 3:33 D. M.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
THE RIVER.
News Notes of Interest Concerning
the Ohio and It's TributariCs.


Petersburg. City Of Wheeling.
Steubenville. I. NJ. Bayne.
Darlington, LEROY.
SistersyilIe. Ruth.
Parkershurg. Bon Hur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
An Earthannke shock.

PORT AL PRINCE, Hayti, Deem
Der 24.-(via Haytian cable)-There
was a strong earthquake shock here
to-day, but no damage was done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
ENGLAND N NO CONDITION
To Resent Any Demand to De Made
by the United
St~tcS.

Lord Salisbury Has No Available
Force to Bnck Up "a Refusal to Ac-
cept the Treaty for the Reason
That England Has as Much ON
Hand as She Caa Handle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
MANY TOWgOATS ARE
NEARING NEW ORLEANS.
.. b.. Finley Arrived There Sunday
other River News.

The Ben Hur took 1880 Christmas
trees into Pittsburg yesterday. The
freight of the consignment was net
paid. so they were sold at 10 cents
apiece for the freight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
Old NAVERLY SOCIETY.
MEMBERS OF THAT FAMOUS ORGAN
e IZATION MAY REVIVE THEIR An
NIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
HAS BEEN OUT OF EXISTENCE

For the Past Ten Years, But This
Year the Banquet on the SOciety's
anniversary May Be R~eViVed-A
Short Sketch of the Organization
What Society Is Doing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-01-20
SUCCESS of our Troops.

Manila, Jan. 16.-Advices from Ccbr
report a sharp fight between the Nine
tenth infantry and a body of insur-
gents occupying a strong position in
the Sudleon mountains. The enemy
was routed, the Americans capturing a
smooth bore cannon, some rifles and
destroying the Notifications Four
Americans were wounded. The insur-
gent General Flores having established
rendezvous with 100 men at Humingan,
province of Nueva Viscaya, Captain
Benson with two troops of the Fourth
cavalry was sent to dislodge him. The
insurgents were scattered, their horses
captured and the position was burned,
the Americans sustaining no losses.
The American forces occupied Kaga-
1annes, province of Cavite, capturing
twenty insurgents, including colonel.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-01-20
Weather co1derF1oods subside.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 16.-The wealth
er has suddenly turned cold and the
waters of the rivers which have been
causing damage by floods in the valley
have gone down. In the mountains
the streams are all reported TO be
frozen up and the melting Of snow has
stopped. The Northern Pacific has
cleared its tracks and fear no more
trouble.
Spokane, Wash, Jan. 15.-The floods
in the Potlatch and Clearwater rivers
are receding. The wires to Kendrick
and Juliaetta are down, hence meagre
information comes from there, but
enough to show that no further dam
age has been done. Lewiston has mail
for the first time in three days. All
travelling in that vicinity is by wagons.
Trains are everywhere tied up in the
valleys, account of damage to the road,
beds.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-01-20
First Trip on New Line.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 16.-Cars
have been run over the new electric
railway between Leavenworth, Kan,
and Kansas City. The first car on a
through trip left Leavenworth with
the officials of the road and delega-
ton of newspaper men on board. An
hours stop was made at Walcott to in
spect the power plant The return
trip of twenty-eight miles was covered
in ffty-ive minutes, and the officers
state this time will be reduced when
the passenger service is fairly estab-
lished. Cars will run over the road
every half hour between the two cities
The road viii be used at night to trans
port Leavenworth coal to Kansas City
and for general freighting between
the two points.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-01-20
our NEED OF A GREAT navy
Admiral Dewey Sets Forth Neces-
sites of Commerce.
WHO CONTROLS THE SEA WINS

New York, Jan. 16.-AdmiraT Dewey
great navy for the United States says:
Who controls the sea wins. Wins
what? All the great nations are stri-
wing, today as never before, for increase
Of commerce, not for the commerce of
the East merely, but that of the world
IN general, and side by side with the
Increase of commerce must be placed
the necessity for its protection, for the
nation which is lacking in power to
protect its commerce upon the seas and
in its ports is not only without hope of
commercial advancement, but is al
most certain of retrogression.
Recent events have made it clear
that the country which has the strong
est navy is sure to carry off the plums
Of commerce.
We need mighty navy, not for Of
fensive purposes, but for the develop
ment of commerce and the prevention
of war. A strong navy is the cheapest
and best protection against war and
the losses resulting therefrom.
If we have navy equal to that of
any other nation we shall have moth
ing to fear in the way of attack, mas
much as it is possible, as we have seen,
for the United States to raise an i'm
nense army in comparatively short
time. This country could, with a
strong and effective navy, be out OF
danger of invasion from any power on
earth.
Let us have one of the best md most
effective navies of the world; let us
have the Nicaragua canal to assist us
iR making it effective, and we shall see
that who controls the sea wins large
share of the commerce of the world,
as well as a pre-eminent place among
nations
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-01-20
Chess and Wau.

The origin of chess is shrouded In
mystery. There is little doubt what
ever that its birthplace was In India
and that 1t is an offspring OF a game
called chaturanga, which Is mentioned
In Oriental literature as in use fully
200 years before the Christian era
From India chess spread into Persia,
and then into Arabia, and ultimately
the Arabs took 1t into Spain and the
rest of western Europe. The game was
In all probability invented for the
purpose OF illustrating the art Of war.
The Arab legend upon this point IL
that 1t was devised for the instruction
OF young despot by his father, a
learned Brahmin, to teach him that
king, Notwithstanding his power, was
dependent for his safety upon his sub
jects. The Greek historians credit the
invention Of the game to Palainedes,
who, they claim, devised it to beguile
the tedium of the siege of Troy during
the Trojan war.-Atlanta (Ga.) Mail
and Express
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-01-20
F.n. C0BuRN RE-ELEcIED.
Other omeers ana Directors Chosen By
AecIanaatIOn.

Other omeers and Directors Chosen By
AccIannatIOn-
Topeka, Jan. I5.-When the election
of officers was reached by the State
Board OF Agriculture, Secretary F. D.
Coburn was first chosen, for the fourth
time. These officers were also reflect
ed by reclamation:
President, T. A Hubbard, Rome.
Vice president, Edwin Taylor, Ed
wardsvi1le.
Treasurer, Edwin Snyder, Oskaloosa.
There were five vacancies to be filed
OF the membership of the board.
The board is now composed of the
following members in addition to the
officers:
w. E. Stanley, governor lex ofacio),
Topeka; George A. Clark, secretary of
state lex oficio), Topeka; Thomas NJ.
Potter, Peabody, Marion county; A. w.
Smith, Groveland. Mcpherson county;
L. L. Diesem, Garden City, Finney
county; j. n. Churchill, Dodge City,
Ford county; Charles E. Sutton, Russell,
Russell county; George w. Hanna, Clay
Center, Clay county; George w. Click,
Atchison, Atchison county; Ed R.
Smith, Mound City, Linn county; ]. T.
Cooper, Fredonia, Wilson county; ]. II.
Sayles, Norcatur, Decatur county.
Mr.. Sayles was the only new member
except the two ex offcio members.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-01-20
Farmers E1horted TO Study.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Director of
agriculturists of the country that they
use some of the spare time between
now and June next in thoroughly pre-
pairing themselves to answer promptly
and accurately the questions relative
to the acreage, quantity and value OF
crops; the quantity and value of all
farm products, animal and vegetable;
the cost of harvesters and farm labor;
and in fact, all the items of farming
operations for the calendar year 1899,
which the census enumerators are by
law compelled to ascertain. This, he
says, will result in a full and accurate
census
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-01-20
Plenty of Money.

New York, Jan. 16--President Mar
vim Hughitt of the Chicago and North
western road in speaking of present
conditions in the west said:
''The condition in the west now is
that farmers have good crops, but are
getting unsatisfactory prices for their
grain, though cattle-feeding and some
other agricultural branches are paying
well. The farming classes have plenty
of money, however, and are in no
hurry to part with their grain at pres
ent market prices