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INCLINED TO MOVE SLOWLY.

al Resources to be Exhausted Be-
fore a WarIike Move is Made-The
European Equilibrium Consid-
cred.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The news
of the firm attitude assumed by the
State department toward the Turkish
government in the prosecution of its
claim for damages to American mis-
sionary property caused something of
q sensation in diplomatic circles to-day.
AS a matter of fact, based upon their
own experience with the Turkish gov
eminent in the effort to collect claims,
those members of the diplomatic body
who have watched the progress of the
and Turkey for the past five years, have
como to look with amusement upon
the alternating phases of hope and dis
couragement by which they have been
characterized. Three successive Amer
lean ministers have prosecuted these
claims; each has received a promise of
prompt settlement, and yet not a dollar
has been paid. With European diplo-
mats that is an old experience, and
they have consequently been somewhat
surprised at the announcement that the
United States government is actually
going to insist on performance instead
of promise.
President Angel, after trying his
hand at collection for two years recon-
mended that a United States warship
be sent to seize Smyrna and collect
revenues at the custom house there
sufficient to meet our claims. This
suggestion was not seriously entertain
ed, nor is it nov In the first place,
according to the State Department of
fcials, most OF the important business
in Smyrna are in the hands of foreign
ers not Turks and a bombardment by
a United States fleet might result in a
pretty bill for damages against us.
Then as there is still a emnant of a
Turkish navy, the United States would
have to send a squadron instead of a
single warship. Such a movement
would, without doubt be resented by
the remainder of Europe which could
not contemplate with equanimity an
action by the United States that would
perhaps destroy The fruits of many
years work Of the greatest European
statesmen by precipitating a final crisis
In Turkey.
Therefora the next step to be taken
by our government will not be war
like but will suggest in a most dig
rified ann the indignation felt by
The United States at the betrayal of
Turkish promises
How this attitude will bear upon the
Continued on Third Page.
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IN FAVOR OF REVISION.
Presbyteries Overture the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church.

Presbyteries Overture the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church.
IRWIN, Pa, April 1S.-Blairsville
Presbytery to-day unanimously adopt
ed an overture to the general assem-
bly, asking for a revision of the confess
sion of faith. The document claims
that the present creed is too long, not
up to date and is not being lived up to
by members of the denomination. No
specific change is nominated, but the
action taken is looked upon by the
Presbyters as being in line with the
agitation of the subject which appears
to be general throughout the country
at present.
DANVILGIE, Pa, April 1S.-The
Presbytery of Northumberland last
night adopted the following overture
to the general assembly relative to a
new short creed:
I'VE, the Presbytery of Northumber-
land, do overture the general assembly
to appoint a. committee to take into
consideration the whole matter of a
restatement of our doctrinal standard
and to report to the next following as
sembly what, in their judgment, had
been the action of the church on this
subject
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 1S.-At a
meeting tonight of the Milwaukee
Presbytery, which embraces a large
portion of the State, steps were taken
looking to a reform in the Presbyter-
ian creed. An overture was offered by
the Rev. j. G. Blue, of Waukesha, and
passed, petitioning the general assem-
bly, to take the matter up.
ELMIRA, n. Y, April 1S.-At a
meeting of the Chemung Presbytery
to-day it was unanimously voted to
urge the general assembly to formu-
late a short creed on the ground that
the old confession of faith contains
several statements which are no longer
believed by any one and that it is too
extensive a document to be of practical
use as a statement of doctrine.
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yohnson for Drynn.

CLEVELAND, o., April 1S.-Tho
Democrats of the Twenty-frst district
Cleveland, to-day elected Hon. Tom l.
Johnson and Harry Wilson delegates
to the Kansas City convention.
A Congressional nomination will not
be made until after the National Con-
vention is held. In a letter read at
to-day's convention Mr.. johnson
strongly urged that the delegates to
Kansas City be instructed to vote for
Bryan. The resolutions adopted pledg-
ed the delegates TO Bryan, first, last
and all the time, and the Chicago plat
form.
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Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND, Md, April 18.-It
looks as if the miners in the Georges
Creek region would break away from
the organization and go to work.
Realizing that the operators would
not confer with them as a union, many
of the miners held meetings to-day
from which the agitators were exclud-
ed, although they were on the ground.
At the meetings delegates were elect
ed to try to make arrangements with
the operators for an early settlement
of the trouble.
1t is understood that a majority of the
miners are anxious to return to work
at So cents but have been held in check
by the a~gitators. This action of the
miners to-day is believed to be the first
step that will soon lead to a solution
of the trouble and hope runs high.
A report comes from the Meyers
dale region, which is included in the
strike of Georges Creek, that meet
ings have been held there and that
two of the mines are to be started up
and that the rest will follow suit. This
is looked upon as the wedge that will
split the strike in this region.
All is now quiet in the West Virginia
territory and the strikers in that To-
cality will return to work Monday, I'M
less something new turns up before
that time.
The Cumberland glass works has had
to close down for want Of coal and
miles of coal cars stand in the Balti-
more & Ohio yards, here empty on ac-
count of the strike.
Unless the mines resume operations
here soon, coal will double it's former
price and only obtained in limited
quantities at that.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
The Iron Trade Revfed.

CLEVELAND, O., April 1S.-The Iron
Trade Review will say IN its issue of to-
morrow:
The truth about the iron market has
suffered in much tina has appeared in
print the past week. For the tine being
stocks nave figured as the commodity of
the trade, and iron and steel have been
| merely contingent. We leave TO stock
market reviewers and Wall street opera
tors the discovery of motives for some of
the happenings and utterances of the
week, merely saying on this phase of the
situation that the pessimistic statements
sent broadcast from New York are not
shared by the iron trade at large. The
actual trade developments of the week IAN
be summarized in few words: A reduction
from s215 to s1So in the price of bar iron
at Mahoning Valley mill, and from $50
to $500 in steel bars at P-ttsburg mill; a
drop of about 81 a ton in plates, or to s1So
Pittsburg as minimum for tank steel or
large contraets; a decline in billets to
$3.50 and S3 Pittsburg and a shading III
the price of foundry iron.
The iron market is enjoying exceptional
prosperity this week, as I did last week,
last month, the month before, and for
twelve months before that. Prices may
still yield somewhat or they may remain
close to to-day's basis after the spring
demand sets in, but IN either event the
outlook is for large consumption, heavy
outputs from furnaces. rolling mills and
foundries and for profits that viii afford
capital and labor unusual returns.
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THE CRAMBLETT CASE.
Arguments on the Motion for n New
Trial Heard Yesterday by Judge
Mansfield.
Justice Ropers's Cnnrf
Rogers's Court.

Special TO the Register.
STEUBENvILLE. Ohio, April 49,
Arguments on the motion of Quincy
Crambfetts attorneys to have the YER
dict in the murder Ease set aside and
for a new trial were made by attor-
neys for defense and State this after
noon before Judge Mansfield, who took
the matter under consideration. There
is no change in popular feeling that
there was not enough evidence to war
rant conviction, and defendants attor-
neys referred to the fact that public
feeling did not support the verdict.
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NEW YORK, April 1S.-A special to

NEW YORK, April 1S.-A special to
the Tribune from Washington says:
The United States Charge d'Affalres
at Constantinople will be directed 10
inform the sultan that this government
must insist on the payment without
further delay of the 100000 indemnity
for outrages on American missionaries
and the destruction of their property,
unless prompt action on the
sultan's part anticipates the ultima
tum and the debt is discharged before
a resort to drastic measures.
Several courses have been urged on
the President for the collection OF the
500, 900 indemnity which is admitted
by the sultan to be due to the Amer
lean missionaries. Consideration has
been given to the proposition to seize
the port of Smyrna and administer It's
customs revenues until the Judgment
and the expenses of collection are can
celled. This course has not been Who'll
ly abandoned in the remote contingen-
CIV that satisfaction is indefinitely de-
layed. 1t involves serious complica-
lions in the Mediterranean, for which
the United States is extremely reluc-
tlnt to assume responsibility for the
cover of so small an amount at the
present time.
1t might precipitate war, through
Turkeys sending some of its antiquat-
ed warships to Smyrna to resist the
temporary American occupation. In
hat event the necessity for sending a
large fleet to the Mediterranean would
create alarm among the powers and
disturb the delicate equilibrium now ex-
listing in Europe.
Under the circumstances it has de-
termined that diplomatic resources
will be first exhausted, with confidence
that the sultan will be brought to I'M
derstand that his promises cannot be
lightly broken.
The proved claims against Turkey in
Guided about $500, 900 for the destruc-
ton of property alone. To these, which
admitted of practically no dispute,
there was added by the Lentz claim
of $40,0 900, which was presented by
Secretary Oney.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
Rufu. Wright Laid to Rest.

AKRON. Ohio, April 1S.-The body
of Rufus Wright, the Chicago million
aire, who was shot at the Leland hotel
Saturday, was inferred at Glendale
cemetery to-day. The services were
very simple. Rev. Villa Blake, of Chi
cago, through whom the deceased dis
bursed $4,000 each year to charity, de-
livered an eulogy at the grave. About
twenty relatives and friends of the de-
ceased accompanied the remains to
this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
DOCTORS ARE PUZZLED
Over the Long, But Apparently
HeaIthful sleep of Thrce-Year-
Old kete Knepper.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Physicians are
very much puzzled over the long sleep OF
Kate Knepper, three years old, who has
not awakened since she closed her eyes
after dinner a week ago. The child APP
pears healthy and remains apparently in
a refreshing sleep. Kate had never had
any serious illness in her life. A month
ago she fell out of bed, but there seemed
to be no serious after-effects and no i'm
p%ortance was attached to the incident, a
week ago she complained OF a headache
after dinner, and going to bed she fell
asleep. All efforts to waken her have been
futile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19

RENO, New, April 1S.-A marriage IL
cense was issued to John Francis Stanley
Russell and Mollie Cooke, in this city
Saturday, April IA. They stopped at the
Riverside Hotel Saturday night, and were
married Sunday by Judge Benjamin Curler.
They left Sunday night for the East, their
destination being unknown.
Mollie Cookies son., about % years of age,
was with the couple. They came to Reno
from Glenbrook. New, a small summer
resort on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
LONDON. April 1S.-The cabled an
nouncement in the marriage columns of
the Times his morning OF the wedding
of Earl Russell to Mollie Cooke, at Reno,
Nevada, April Is, has created a sensation
here, as it appears that Earl Russell, ac-
cording to the English law, is still legally
married to the first Countess Russell, who
is now performing at the Trivoli Music
Hall. The Star thinks the announcement,
which also appeared in this mornings
Standard, may be a hoax, for, it says, by
marrying another woman the head of the
noble louise would render himself liabl
to Imprisonment for bigamy on his return
to England.
The marital trouble of the Russells COM
menced in the courts in 1891, when the
Countess, who is a daughter of the we'll
known Lady Scott, applied for a separa-
ton from her husband on the ground Of
cruelty, which was refused. Four years
later the same petition resulted in the de-
PENDANT nobleman being granted a judi
cial separation. But further litigation and
cross-petitions followed. The litigation
was ended by the court of appeals refusing
relief to either party, so they are still
legally married.
The Westminster Gazette suggests Earl
Russell may ave secretly secured an
American divorce. But It is pointed out
that this would not save him from the
penalties of the English law courts.
When Countess Russell was interviewed
this afternoon on the subject, she was al
most Frustrated, and IS arranging to post
pone her stage appearance this evening.
She was accompanied by her mother All
the Countess knew of the affair was the
announcement in the papers. She said:
when 1 saw the news the blow was
terrible. 1t seems such a dreadful addi-
ton to all my troubles 1t 10 terrible if
it is true that a man can go to another
country and get married, after the courts
of this country have decided against him.
1t is quite untrue to say Earl Russell OBJ
tanned a judicial separation. When the
House Of Lords heard the case it was
decided against him.
Lady Scott said she and her daughter
knew the Earl had been in America about
a year, but they had heard nothing from
him.. She added:
Lady Russell has placed the matter
in the hands of her solicitor and is not at
all inclined to resign herself to the ac-
ceptance of her noble husbands family
motto, which is: What will be, will be- F"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
OILEEWS.
ohio Country Weu.-

The Wheeling OIL and Gas Company is
making satisfactory progress upon It's well
located near Triadelpf4a- Gas has been
found in all the sands. and thus far the
formations are ali right and indications
for oil are regarded as excellent The Cow
Run sand will be reached this week
Reports received from the well Of the
Short Creek oil and Gas Company, near
West Liberty, are 10 tire effect that the
drill is about to penetrate the Big Intun
sand The drillers do not expect to get
the pay until they reach the Berea Grit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
Mar Association Prices.

HTTSBURG, Pa, April 1s.-Tt was
learned to-day that at a meeting Of the
Bar MI Association. held in Pittsburg
last Friday. the price Of steel bars was
cut from Pa cents a pound to two cents,
equal 10 a reduction OF $ a ton. One OF
the causes for this reduction is that the
eastern manufacturers ave been selling
steel bars in tn market at 25 cents q
pound. and had secured several good con-
tracts.
Several manufacturers who were seen
said there is no danger Of a general slump
in steel prices. and that while Bessemer
steel billets may be bought at $3.50 in
sone cases, the price win remain at 80 a
-0n
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can meet him.
Quiet and Determined.

PIEDMONT, W. Va, April 1S.-An en-
thus.astic> meeting of the striking coal
miners was held to-day. at which adj
dresses were delivered by all the labor
leaders in the district. At the conclusion
of the meeting, a number of new names
were enrolled on the membership roster of
the local union. There was no change to-
Gay IN the strike situation. The men are
quiet but apparently determined to hold
out for the 60-cent rate and a check weigh
man.
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10th sides Still PIeased.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 1S.-No
changes have taken place here to-day
regarding the strike of the Southern
railway telegraphers. Both the strik-
ers and the railroad officials express
satisfaction over the situation. Trains
are being operated with no more than
customary delays.
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II MAY Be CASE Of B|GAMY
A NOBLE EARL MARRIED TO MOL
LIE COOK, AT RENO, NEVADA,
LAST SUNDAY.

Has q Wife Living in England
and She Shows No Inclination to
be Lenient With Her Hayward
Spouse-COuntess Russell is a The
atr1cal Person and is Performing
mt the TivOIi Music Hall, in Lon
dOn-fhey Have Had Many Trou-
bIes Since Marriage, and the Eng
lish Courts Have Refused to Grant
Either a Legal Separation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1S.-Harry B.
Wandell. city editor Of the Globe Dem
crat, and his sister, Mrs. Adam West
learned to-day that they we're heirs to
a fortune, estimated at several million
dollars left by Rousler Wandell. a her
NIT of Albany. N. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
THE GEORGES CREEK MINERS
ARE TIRED OF THE STRIKE AND
ARE MOVING TOWARD MAX
ING A SETTLEMENT.

Meetings Held Yesterday, From
which the A~gitators Were Ex-
cluded-Decfded to Send Commit-
tees to the Operators to Seek an
Adjustment of the Differences.
Everything Now Quiet in the West
Virginia Fields-LOng Lines of
Empty Coal Cars Awaiting to be
FiIled-Glass Works Closed for
Want of Fuel-CoaI Prices Rcgin-
ming to Soar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
yandaIs in a Cemetery.
Special to the Register.

NpNNAuI 20 Nit htSISItT.
CLIFTON, w. Va, April 1S.-Mis-
creants entered the Letart cemetery,
carrying away a number of pot flowers,
besides breaking a costly tombstone
and tearing down several panels of
fencing. The authors of the mischief
are not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-To-day's
statement Of the condition OF the treas
ury balances in the general fund. ex-
elusive of the $3.50. 900 900 gold reserve
in the division of redemption: Avail
able cash balance, s151,272,574; gold,
SS6.164271
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
WANTS A DIVORCE.
Pitcher Rusie's Wife Says He Has
M~istreated Her and That He Has
Been K

HIStFtHtFU Her Nnu Tint He Has
Been Drinking.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 49,
Mrs. Rusie, wife of the big New York
pitcher, brought suit this afternoon for
divorce. She charges that Rusie has
m~istreated her and that he has been
drinking. The action followed the de-
parture of Rusie for New York by only
a few hours, his attempts at reconcilia-
ton having failed. Mr.. Rusie says
that her action in leaving him so sud-
denly and coming to her home at Mum
Gle was because of his conduct. Prop
erty rights are involved in the case.
She asks $1,000 alimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
WILL HAVE No MORE POOLING
SULTAN OF TURKEY MAY BE GIVEN
A SALUTARY LESSON IN AN
IMPORTANT MATTER.

The United States DfsincIined to Put
Up with the DilatOry Tactics TO
which the Ottoman Government
Has Resorted During the Past
Five Years-When a Debt is Adj
mftted Uncle Sam Expects 1t to be
Paid-Rumors That an American
Squadron May Go Into Ia Med
and Seize a Turkish
Port-Turkish Minister'S Passports
May be Handed Him Soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
Cambria Company's Showing.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 1s-The
Cambria Iron G. Steel Company. ct its
regular meeting to-day, declared a divi-
dend of 80 cents a share. payable May Is.
At the same time an assessment of $3.50
a share was called, payable May !, and
an extra dividend Of $50 a share was de-
clared 10 meet that assessment. THIS
brings the stock up to 50 paid n on $50
par value.
The contemplated assessment on June
will not be made. and it is not necessary.
After the meeting President ~Stackhouse.
Of the company, said:
THE best answer TO John W. Gates,
OF the American Steel & Wire Company.
who is credited with saying that the steel
business in this country is IN a bad way,
may be found in our action OF this day"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
.SUT FOR MILLION DOLLARS
A PARKERSBURG BLACKSMITH
SEEKS RECOMPENCE FOR AN
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT

OF His Patent-Declares the Whit
man-Barnes Company, of Akron,
Ohio, Has Been Making and Sell
ing a Tlpe and Nut Wrench Which
Violates the Protection Granted
Him by the Patent Omce-Biggest
Damage Suit Ever Entered-Plain-
tiff a blacksmith With n shop in
an Alley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
Iron AND STEEL SITUATION
BUT NOTHING TO JUSTIFY MIR.
GATES'S STATEMENTS.

The Opinion Seems to be General
That All the Talk Has Been for
the Purpose of Affecting Indus
trial Shares in Wall Street and
That Iron and Steel Combine
Stocks Are Fl~uctuating Rather
Than observation-disclosures and
Cleveland Reviews-Cambria Iron
Company's Fine Showing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19

WASHINGTON. April t2-For Ohio
Fair THURSDAY. with warmer in norther1
ard eastern portlonss increasing ~cl0ud1nsse
Friday. fresh southweEteriy Winds.
FOR West Virginia and Western Perm
sylYania-Fair Thursday and Friday Stam
southweslery u.nA& ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19

Christ. schrepf, the Opera House drug
glst made tae following observation q
the temperature yesterday. q M. 81
8 a. m. 10, u m, 8; . p. M, IS. 7 ?. m, -
Weather fair.
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SETTLED BY DEATH.

A Divorce Case That Did Not Come
to Trial-Wffe Prayed for Hus-
bands Restoration.
LANCASTER, o., April 1S.-The d.
virce case of Moses Swift against
Martha Swift was to be heard here to-
day and the defendant arrived from
Chicago yesterday to fight the case.
This morning the plaintiff died with
the defendant on her knees at his bed
side, praying for his restoration.
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OIL Market

OIL CITY. Pa. April H-credft hal
ances sl52 Certificates. no bid. no offer
Shipments. sk41s barrels. average. sEs7z
Runs, 1898 barrels: average. 8.e6.
NEW YORK, April N.-St2ndard Oh