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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18

CROTON, N. Y. April 1.-THE
strike of the italian laborers on the
new Cornell dam is still on, but the
contractors claim that it will soon be
w Everything points to either a
speedy settlement of the difficulty with
many of the strikers gong back to
work or else a prolonged session of
WEAKNESS and fitful days, If not worse.
The killing of Sergeant Douglass
last night has changed the aspect of
affairs to the disadvantage of the labor
ers who are clamoring for an increased
scale of wages.
The contractors, as far as reliable
information pointed tonight, have de-
cided to put new men to work In the
morning and the whistle will blow at
seven o'clock as 1t has done for years
past and a signal for work to begin.
So confident are the contractors that
they can successfully do this with mill
itary aid. Italians were not much in
evidence in the forenoon and early at
%ternoon, there being a steady down.
pour of rain. When the weather clear
ed somewhat later the denizens of
Little Italy and the Boery came out
of doors, but made no particular at
tempt or demonstration.
Upon the hills near where the Mt.
Vernon soldier was shot down several
Italians gathered late in the afternoon,
but they spoke quietly and earnestly
and refused to report what had been
the topic of conversation. Outside of
the arrival of the additional troops,
the only other interesting episodes Of
the day were the holding OF the inquest
on the body of Sergeant Douglass and
the removal of his remains from the
camp to his late home in Mount YER
non for interment.
A good deal of interest will centre in
the outcome of tomorrow mornings
attempt to renew the building of the
dam, but the military will have the
advantage of any body of men who
may try to interfere.
The entire valley in the vicinity Of
the works is now under surveillance of
the military and in case the contrac-
tors wish to put new men to work
every inch of the ground will be under
the observation of soldiers. About
four miles further up the valley three
companies of the Seventh regiment are
encamped about a quarter of a mile
south of the Croton dam from which
New York city receives its supply of
water. The big water works are close
ly guarded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18

LONDON, April 17.-At last Roberts
seems to be on the v of making his
advance to Pretoria. Unless all sources
of information are at fault the army
within a few days will be marching
northward. There is a settled im-
preston that it will occur either at the
end of this week or the beginning OF
next. The long, wait has effected a
much-needed rehabilitation, though it
is probable Lord Roberts would still
further have delayed his advance had
not the Boer activity forced him to
proceed northward.
The critics agree in the %supposition
that the advance will be made in par
allel columns with a broad front, west
of the railroad, the entire force,
amounting to $4,000 men.
Exactly what part Gen. Butler will
take is still a secret.
From the seat of war there is signifi-
cant silence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
LITTLE CHANGE APPARENT
In the Strike Situation in the
Georges Creek and West Virginia
Fields,

Fields.
Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, April 1.-THE
Georges Creek miners have issued a
letter to the operators making another
request for a conference, but there is
little hope that they will grant it.
T. v. Powderly will be in the region
Thursday. Many of the men in the
Georges Creek region are leaving for
other fields.
The West Virginia miners who
struck Saturday did not return to work
to-day. The Elk Garden miners held
a meeting tonight and it is believed
that they will go out Monday.
If the Elk Garden men conclude to
remain at work the striking miners of
West Virginia say they will go to work
Monday.
They will hold a conference with the
operators probably tomorrow. The
West Virginia operators say they can
not supply the Georges Creek opera
tors with any coal. as they are unable
to meet their own demands.
The situation in both fields is prac-
tically unchanged, but there is no tell
ing what an hour may bring forth as
a feeling of unrest seems to prevail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
WEPENER STILL SURROUNDED.
General Roberts Reports on the Sit
uation at That POint-storms De-
lay Relief.

General Roberts Reports on the Sit
uatiOn at That Point-Storms De-
lay Relief.
LONDON, April 17.-11:15 p. H.
The wal Office has received the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated
B~loemfontein, Tuesday, April II:
Our force at Wepener is still sur
rounded, but it is reported that the
enemy are attacking in a very half
hearted name and are anxious about
their communications, hearing that
1orces are approaching Wepener from
Two directions-one under Gen. Run
Gle, via Reddersburg, and another I'M
der Gen. Brabant, with Gen. Hart
Lrigade in support, via R~ouxyille.
ION the re~-occupation of Rockville,
April Is, the few Beers there retired
aid Gen. Brabant made some import
ant arrests.
Violent storms of rain have some
what interefered with the march OF
these columns, but it is hoped they
will o 0 be able to make their pres
ence more decidedly felt.
Gen. Settle reports from Kenhardt,
Arril IA, that 200 Transvaalers made a
determined attack the previous day on
Dopaspoort, held by a party Of Orpans
horse. Our losses were two killed and
two wounded. The enemy's losses
must have been heavy, as they applied
10 us for doctors and an ambulance"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
WARREN AM BUTLER
Severely Criticized by General Rob-
erts For Their DOings at SpiOn

Severely Criticized by General Rob
erts For Their DOings at Spfon
KOp.
LONDON, April 1.-THE war Office
tonight publishes in the Gazette a
dispatch from Lord Roberts dated Feb
ruary 10, submitting Gen. Buffers dis
patches describing the Spion Kop and
other operations from January II to
January "a. Lord Roberts deals Sc
verely with Gen. Warren and some
others. Even Gen. Butler does not es-
cape. Lord Roberts complains tia.
the plan of operations is not clearly
described in the dispatches. After
sketching Gen. Buffers intentions as
communicated to Sir Charles Warren.
who commanded the whole force, Lcrd
Roberts points out that Gen. Warren
seems to have concluded, after a on
sultation with his officers, that the
thanking movement ordered by Gen
Butler was impracticable, and there
fore, SC changed the plan of advance as
to necessitate the capture and reten-
ton of Spion Kop.
Lord Roberts continues.
"As Warren considered it impossible
to make the wide fanking movement
which was recommended, if not actu-
ally prescribed in the secret instruc.
tions, he should, forthwith. have ac-
~quainted Butler with the course he pro-
posed to adopt. There is nothing to
show whether he did SO or not. But it
is only fair to Warren to point out
that Butler appears throughout to
have been aware of what was happen
ing"
Regarding the withdrawal from Spi-
On Kop the retention of which had
become essential to the relief of Lady.
smith, Lord Roberts says:
Il regret to be unable to concur with
Butler in thinking Thornycroft exer-
cised wise discretion in ordering the
troops to retire. / am of the opinion
that Thornycroft's assumption of re-
sponsibility and authority was wholly
inexcusable.
"On the other hand it is only right
to state that Thorneycroft appears to
have behaved in a very gallant manner
throughout the day. : 1t is to
be regretted that Warren did not him
self visit the Spion Kop in the after
noon or evening, knowing as he did
that the state of affairs was very crit
ical and that the loss of the position
would involve the failure of the opera
Continued ON Third Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
BELIEVES HIM INNOCENT.
Nellie Gate1y willing to Marry John
COnnOrs in Spite of n Years Sem
tence in the P~enitentiary.

tence IN the Pen1tent1ary.
Special to the Register.
CINCINNTI, Ohio, April 17.-John
Corners, a prisoner in the county Jail,
convicted of burglary and sentenced to
a term of one year in the State peni-
Tertiary, was married this afternoon
to Nellie Gately, a rather progresses
ing woman of q years. The wedding
occurred in the private Office of Jailer
Kunshman, and was performed by
Father Chambers, of ST. Xavier's
Church. The mother of the bride was
present, having called earlier in the
day with her daughter and arranged
for the affair. Jail Guard Michael
acted as best man.
The new Mrs. Corners declared to
the representative of the Register I'M
mediately after the ceremony that she
was positive of the innocence of her
husband, in which belief she is Joined
by her mother.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
sCHWAB SUCCEEDS Prick.
Carnegie's Former Friend Out of the
Institute Board-A Great Improve
ment Guaranteed.

P~ITTSBURG, Pa, April 17.-Andrw Car
negie has become responsible for s.. 800, 900
for the proposed extension of the building
at the entrance to Schenley Park.
When completed the structure viii be
one of the largest in the world, and IN
architectural beauty will have few If any
equals. 1t VIII be 500 by 700 feet and cover
seven acres. 1t Will resemble the Congress
sional Library at Washington, which s
claimed to be the most beautiful building
in America.
AT the annual meeting to-day OF The
Carnegie Library and Institute trustees,
H. c. Frick, who has from the inception
of the institute been It's treasurer. re-
signed. and c. NJ. Schwah, president of the
Carnegie Company, was elected to succeed
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
HANNA's SUCCESSOR
Has Not Been Determined Upon, But
1t seems Certain Mr.. Hanna VIII
Not Manage This Years Campaign

WASHINGTON, April 1T.-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath has not re-
signed to devote himself to the work OF
the National Republican Committee. II IS
generally understood by Republican poll
ticians that Senator Hanna VIII not be
chairman in the coming campaign. HIS
health II such that he does not feel equal
70 the task. Mr.. Heath Is most talked OF
as Senator Hanna's successor. Represen-
tative Dick, Of ohio. is also spoken Of.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
a QUEER CASE.
The Mayor of Marietta Appears in
Court to Plead for a Contrasting
saloon Keeper.

Special TO the Register.
MARIETTA, o., April 1Z.-william Dur
rim, a Marietta saloon keeper. was ar
raigned before Judge Coultrap this after
moor on an Indictment for keeping open
on election day. The newly elected may
or. W. E. Sykes, appeared as his attorney
and cast the responsibility for Durrin's
indictment upon the preceding mayor.
Charles Richardson. intimating that Rich
ardson was prosecuting Durrin because he
worked for Sykes. Richardson made a
statement to the court denying the charge
in its entirety. Durrin pleaded guilty. and
was fined 80 and sent to jail for one day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
NO NEED FOR REVISION
OF the Presbyterian Confession of
Faith Can BE Seen by President

PRINCETON, ". J.. April TT.-Rev. DR..
Patton, of Princeton University. gave out
tonight the following statement concern
ing the discussion of the revision of the
Presbyterian confession of faith:
"At present / am not taking an active
part in theological discussions. see no
pressing need for revision of the confess
sion. II is impossible to forecast the re-
suit of this agitation of the question. It
is possible that there is q greater demand
lnow for revision than when 1t was tried
ten years ago. but I do not know.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
A GOVERNMENT FOR HAWAII.
THE CONFEREES OF THE SENATE
AND HOUSE HAVE REACHED A
UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT.

The House Bill Determined Upon, Az
ter Amendments Had Been Agreed
to-The Islands Are Made a Terri
tory and Customs District of the
United States-A Delegate to Con-
gress With a Seat in h House
and a Right To Be Heard, But No
Vote, Provided For-The Crown
Lands Finally Disposed OF.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
FAvORS THE DEMOCRATS.
Demurrers OverruIed in the Case
of Minor State Officers.

OF Nfhor StHtt OmCers.
FRANKFORT, KY, April lin the
Circuit Court to-day Judge Cantrill
overruled the demurrers to the petition
filed by the Democratic minor State
officers and sustained demurrers to
the swe of the Republican officers.
The result is in favor of the Demo-
Gratis, and the Republicans can ap-
peal now by refusing to plead further
or may ask leave to amend their an
swer, which will only delay matters
a few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
Hon. Henry MiIburn Dead.

Special % the Keglster.
HINTON, ". Va, April 17.-Hon.
Henry Milburn died at his home near
here last night, aged IS. He was well
known in this part OF the State, hay-
ing been president of the county court
for a number of years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
GEN.. ROBERTS SOON 70 MOVt
EXPECTED TO LEAVE BLOEMFON-
TEN LATE THIS WEEK OR
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

Boer Activity Has Probably Forced
Him to Make a Start-British Force
at Wepener Still Surrounded, but
the Enemy is Reported to Feel
Anxiety About Their COmmuni-
cations-vioIent storms Have In
terfered With the Relief of the
Wepener Force-A Severe Criti-
cism of Butler and Warren by
Lord Roberts-The Situation at
Mafeking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
an OLD MYSTERY.
PINKERTON DETECTIVES CLAIM TO
HAVE DISCOVERED THE
MURDERERS

Who Killed p. e. Halderman, at
Franklin, Maryland, in 1894, and
Who a Little Later Killed Another
Man and Placed His Body on a
Pile of Burning Brush at German.
w. Va.-The Second Victim Now
known To Be Grin Seeley, of Alex
andria, Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
WOODRUFF OR ROOSEVELT.
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN CoNvEN-
TION APPARENTLY
UNDECIDED

Which of These Two II Prefers ms
a Running Mate for President Me-
Kinley-Trend of Sentiment, How
ever. Seems to be for Roosevelt
for Governor and Woodruff for
Vice Observation-Disclosures to the
Philadelphia Convention and
Electors at Large Nominated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
TWINS R TWINS.

A Novel. but Probably None the Less
Happy Double Wedding CeIebra-
ton.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April II.
Misses Adrian E. Dotson and Edna
A. Dotson. twin sisters, who were
born at Harrisville, w. Va, were mar
ried on Sunday at Westerville. Ohio.
to Guy Omer Crabbe and Roy Homer
Crabbe, respectively. The Crabbes are
twin brothers 81 years old. while their
brides are just Is. They have rented
q double house and the two sides
are furnished exactly alike
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
THE COST OF STEEL B|llETS
PRECLUDES THE POSSIBILITY OF
JOHN w. GATES'S STATEMENT
BEING VERIFIED,

Say P%ittsburg Manufacturers-Not
Likely That Steel Rails VIII Be
Sold for $3.50 Less Than Cost of
Manufacture-Price for the Year
Fixed at $35, and the Lowest Cut
Was $33-Supply and De-
mand Will Permit No Material Re-
ductfOn for Some Time at Least.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
THE MILITARY IN CONTROL.
CONTRACTORS ON THE NEW COR
NELL DAM WILL BEGIN
WORK TODAY.

They Have New Men and VIII Put
Them to Work Under the P~rotec-
ton of the Mflftfa-The killing of
Sergeant Douglass Has Changed
the Situation UnfavorabIy for thu
Strikers-New York's Water Sup
ply Carefully Guarded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
GROWING INTO an EMPIRE.
SENATOR HoAR SOUNDS WORDS OF
WARNING TO HIS REPUBLI.
CAN COLLEAGUES.

The Policy of n Administration
and Its Party DWARF the Philip
pines Carried to Its Logical End,
Means the Changing of This Cow
eminent From n Republic 20 an
Empire-A Remarkable Speech by
the AGED a From Massachu-
setts-Aguinaldo Eulogized, and
the Filipinos Justified and
Praised.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18
THE WEATHER.

Christ. Schnepf, the Opera House drug.
gist. made the following observations 8.
3 a. m. 81. u m. "a; . D. m. s.; I .. m. es.
Weather rain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-18

WASHINGTON. April T-Tor Ohio.
Western Pennsylvania and West virginia
day. fair and FARMER high west 10 north
vest windA
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-25
PROSPERITY CERTAIN
And LIBERTY ASSURED.
Views of Noted Jewish Publisher on
the Country's Future.

AS far as human Judgment can fore
the next four years should be more pros
porous than anything this country has
ever before seen. There will be an enor-
mously increased demand for our natural
products, such as iron, and just now coal;
and our manufactured products are also
rapidly making their way. In certain
lines, such as agricultural implements,
tools and light vehicles, in fact whatever
it is necessary to combine lightness with
strength, we are away ahead Of the rest
Of the world. and it is only because we
have not cultivated the foreign markets
with sufficient assiduty that we have
given our competitors ghost of a show.
In other lines than those mentioned
above, such as ladies' fine shoes and
others that the writer could mention, we
also form class by ourselves superior to
the rest of the world. These conclusions
are drawn from personal observations in
many countries.
a second point which ought to be
well presented is that of expansion. You
no doubt are aware of the greater or less
persecution which the Jews have under
gone in all the countries Of the world. and
are still undergoing to-day. Therefore
one of the things that we desire to see
established above all others is the univer-
sal principle of the right of any decent
man to so anywhere where he thinks he
can improve his condition and enjoy all
the rights and immunities of native,
without being put to any disadvantage
because of his religion. There are really
only two countries that give this privi-
lege; these are the United States and
Great Britain.
We know that freedom for all, equality
for all, and safety and protection for all.
are guaranteed wherever the Stars and
Stripes float; hence we were expansion
lists from the start and will be until the
| end. Wherever a country is practically
under American jurisdiction, it is good
thing for that country; it is a good thing
for humanity, and a thing that is so good
cannot fail to be good thing for the
country itself in the end, though it may
! be costly in the beginning.
These are the points which we think
ought to be emphasized. The questions
ought to be treated in the very broadcast
way; details do not count.
LEO WISE.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1900.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-25

McKinley's farm is a profitable one.
In any season when crops are good it
yields richly. This years potato crop
will probably aggregate 1000 bushels.
The corn fields have been known to pro-
duce as high as $500 bushels in a single
year. Last year the meadows produced
100 tons Of hay. The oats crop this year
aggregates some 700 bushels.
This is apple butter making time in
this section of the country. Many of the
apples on Mckinley's farm. just at the
present time, are being made into apple
butter. The large orchard is an impor-
tant part of MclIinley's farm. One good
year LOO bushels of Baldwins were
gathered and as many more of other
kinds kinds. making q total yield of near
ly $500 bushels. Part of the produce of
the farm has been shipped to Canton
from time to time to the Mckinley home,
but none has ever been sent to Washing
ton. Canton is about twenty miles from
the farm.
Selling milk is one of the industries of
the farm. There are twenty-five head of
cattle. There are nine mich cows Some
Of them are booded stock. Raising
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-25
MAGNIFICENT INCREASE
FOR AMERICAN FARMERS.
Crop and Live Stock Gains of Over Billion
Dollars in Value.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROSPERITY and DEPRESSION.
Marvellous Statement by the Department of Agriculture,
Which Shows Why Farmers Are with the
Administration
DIFFERENCE between PROSPERITY and DEPRESSION

They received nearly $164 100000 more
money for their cotton than they did in
1896. This year the mills We're open and
there was demand for cotton.
American farmers received nearly 81
100000 more money for their crop of
oats this year than they did in 1886.
They received nearly SOD 100000 more
money for their potatoes this year than
they did in 1896. People could afford to
buy potatoes this year, as the mills were
open and good wages We're being earned.
They received over $14.OOO,OOO more
money for their barley this year. and
barley is one of the smallest Of the sta
pie crops.
They received almost $4,000. 900 more
money for their rye crop, which is an
other Of the small staples.
American farmers have also gained
over $500, 100000 this year in the value
of their live stock as compared with
1896, according to the Department of
Agriculture's figures. Thus we have:
Increase this year, $71O722 ,G17 in nine
staple crops.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-25

President Mckinley owns farm. A
great deal has been written about Mr..
Bryans farm, but heretofore no descrip-
ton of Mr. McKinley's broad expanse
of corn fields, meadows, COW pastures
and orchards, which comprise 1924 acres.
His well-kept barns, corn cribs and wag
on sheds show care and thrift. The wool
on the backs of 200 sheep shines with
cleanliness, for McKinley's farm is a
model one and modern one. Unlike the
famous Nebraska farm of the Democratic
candidate for President the public
knows little about it. Two miles from
Minerva, one mile from Bayard, Ohio.
it stands on a sloping parcel of ground
surmounted by the orchards of Baldwin
apples. The Cleveland and Pittsburg
Railroad crosses a corner of the farm and
the Big Sandy canal courses through the
field at one side Of the main road
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-25

The residence is a two-story structure.
built sixty years ago. 1t is now getting
quite old in appearance. lit shelters eleven
rooms. The porch is about the size of
Mckinley's famous front porch at Can
ton, and then on to the upright part there
is a wing which is a story and Il half in
height. The lawn is we'll kept. and
morning glories grow upon the fences at
one side.
Besides the house, there are six build
ngs on the farm There is the main
barn. the sheep barn. the two large wag-
on sheds, the scale house and the pig pen.
The accompanying picture shows the
main barn TO the right and the main
wagon shed to the left
The Mckinley farm is visited each
year by people who. on passing through
that section hear of the Presidents farm
and are curious to see what kind of 4
farmer he is. One visitor once asked for
a fence rail for Il souvenir of his visit
The Adams family has become used to
kodak hendS and fully realize that to re-
side on the Presidents farm is to be in
a sense in the public cye.-W Frank
Mcclure.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-25

The United States Department of Ag-
riculture has just issued its statement of
the value Of nine of the principal crops
of the United States. Comparing this
value with the value of the same crops
in 1896 and adding the increased value of
live stock already published, there is an
increased gain of over one billion two
hundred million dollars.
1t is the difference between prosperity
and deprcssion-betwec Republcanism
and Democracy.
The increase is given below:
Increase in Nine Crops$ 71O,722,6l7
Increase in Live Stock. sol, 444, 474
Total Cain to Farm
ers.............. ,212, 167, O91
The value on the farm of the nine prin-
cipal crops raised in the United States
was $71O,722, Gil larger this year than
in 1896
The figures are supplied by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, those for 1900 hav-
ing just been completed The details by
crops follow: