Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-09
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


BERLIN. Hay S.-The health Of the de.
mented King Otto OF Bavaria Is com.
pletely broken and the end is expected
soon.
BOSTON, May S-The national conyen-
tion Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
began here to-day with a high mass in
the Cathedral of the Holy Cross,
CoNsTANTINOPLE, May SAN imper-
TAI Trade. just issued. orders contracts 10
be signed with foreign ship builders for
renovating eight antiquated ironclads.
CHARLOTTE. n. c.. May S-rhe fire
which broke out early this morning In tina
Merchants and Farmers bonded ware
house early this morning was controlled
with loss of only $4,000. covered by in
surance.
SAN FRANCISCO May Sat largely
attended mass meeting last nlght, held
under the auspices OF the labor organiza-
tions of this city, resolutions protesting
against violations OF the Chinese excln-
sion act and the grea; influx Of Japanese
laborers were adopted.
ROME. May S.-Mount vesuyius has
been in state of eruption for the past
three days and explosions within the
crater have thrown lava and masses 81
rock to "a great height Last night tho
eruption was especially violent and was
accompanied by menacing rumblings.
ELMIRA. N. Y. May s.--An the build
ings in the village OF Corbett. Potter
county, Pa, were destroyed by forest fires
this afternoon and several people were
badly burned. The inhabitants fed TO
Galeton and many of them are now quar-
tered in the Buffalo and Susquetanna
raiload station there.
BUFFALO. n. y, May S-The Lacka-
wanna car repairers have rejected a prop
osition made by Master Mechanic Con-
field, including a higher rate OF wages ia
Al
scale. The blacksmiths at the locomotive
works and the coach repairers OF the road
struck this afternoon.
NEW YORK, May S.-CarI Marckens
sailed for Germany on the Kaiser Will
helm der Gross to-day, after having made
arrangements to buy. il Is said, 10000 tons
OF coal a month in this country for use
in Germany. Although bought osteusibly
for a factory, It is believed TO be intended
for the use of the government.
BUFFALO, n. y. May s.-Koerner g
Hayes. photographers, have filed petit
ton in bankruptcy with liabilities ag-
and Charles f. Hayes have filed individ.
ual petitions The firms assets are nom.
inaIly about $500 900, but actually about
$2o000O. Referee Hotchkss said to-day ha
thought the firm would pay about " per
cent. of their claims.
ALBANY. n Y. May s.-Governor
the surrender OF George w. Huh. the
Arizona millionaire mine owner who Is
wanted IN Providence on the charge Of
perjury. 1t Is claimed that Hull In an
action for divorce against his wife, swora
falsely that he had been a resident ~
the State Of Rhode Island for year.
PARIS, May Sat a cabinet meeting
to-day, presided over by President Lou
bet the ministers discussed the results
Of the recent municipal election. A semi
official note afterward issued says; '"Tel-
egraphic reports from projects unani-
mously indicate the strengthening Of thu
Republican forces IN all the important
coTnmunes where the results are known,
the Republicans having captured over
forty municipalities
CINCINNATI May S--The seventh an
nual international convention Of the chiefs
Of police convened here to-day. with about
300 in attendance. There are also many
commissioners, detectives and others
present who are associated with the po-
lice service. The business sessions Will
continue only In the foreuOons during
the week. The New York police depart
ment, which heretofore has not rccog-
nzed the International Association, Is
this year represented by Chief Deyery,
commissioners and many detectives.