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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
LIVERY BARN BURNED.
Nj. ID. Bartlett & Bros. Establishment
DestrOyed-Many Fine Vehicles
Cnnsur,od


Destroyed-Many Fine Vehicles
Consumed.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April 26.
For the third time in it's history the
livery stable of M. B. Bartlett & Bro.
burned this afternoon. Fire was dis
covered at 3:45 in the hay loft in the
second story.
Fifty horses in the basement were
released and all escaped uninjured. The
vehicles were kept principally on the
first floor and they were all removed
in safety, but the costliest carriages
were all On the second floor and not
one of them was saved. Among those
burned was a new carriage that cost
81, 300.
The origin of the fire is a mystery.
M. B. Bartlett was in Moundsville. and
his brother was out driving. Only Mr..
Bartlett's nephew and the stable hands
were there and they did not know how
it occurred.
Besides the vehicles on the second
floor there were about four car loads
of hay, several hundred bushels of
corn and oats and other feed.
The loss on the building will be in
the neighborhood of $1,000, and on
vehicles, ETC., it may run over $4,000.
There was some insurance, but in Mr..
Bartlett's absence it is not known how
much.
When the horses were released they
stampeded up Ann street and several
persons narrowly escaped being run
over. DR.. j. N. Murdock's fine driving
horse ran into a hydrant and was in
jured so badly it had to be shot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
A Temporary Injunction.

Special 70 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. April 26.-
Judge Jackson granted a temporary in
junction in the United States Court to-
day in the case of International Auto
mobile &c Vehicle Tire Company OF
New York VS.. The New England Rub
Der Tire Wheel Co. Frank Il. Bradley,
John T. McGraw and John II. Holt
are attorneys for the plaintiff.
The plaintiff is Richard Cookers
and his son Is vice president.
IL bought out the defendant company.
giving S25, 900 cash, notes ~aggregating
as much more and agreeing 10 pay roy
allies which would probably reach sew
eral hundred thousand dollars. They
now claim that things were misrep-
resented and secured the injunction TO
prevent the collection Of the notes and
ROYALTIES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
A Year For Bigamy.


Special 70 the Reg.ster.
KEYSER, W. Va, April 26.-Samuel
Mcconnell will have to serve a year in
the State penitentiary for bigamy. Nc
Council left his wife in Pennsylvania
seven years ago and came TO Barnum-
w. Va. where a year ago he was mar
ried again, believing, he says. that so
long a separation was equivalent TO
divorce. He has been a good prisoner,
and has many friends about Barnum,
all of whom state that he has been a
splendid citizen, hence Judge Daley
made his sentence the minimum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27

LONDON, April 26 (Midnight).-The
War Office publishes the following de-
spatch from Lord Roberts dated
Bloemfontein, April 26:
Gen. Ian Hamilton yesterday drove
the enemy off a strong position at Is
rael's Poort by a w~ell-conceived turn
ing movement, which was admirably
carried out by Gen. Ridley, commander
of the Second Mounted Infantry Bri-
gade, and Gen. Smith-Dorrien, COM
handing the Eighteenth Brigade.
These troops are'to-day advancing tow
ard Thaba M'Chu.
Our losses were slight, only one yet
reported-Major Marshall, Grahams-
town Mounted Rifles, severe wound in
the shoulder"
The Wal Office has received the fol-
lowing message from Lord Roberts:
"BLOEMFONTEIN. April 25.-Good
news from Baden-Powell up to April
10. MacLaren much better. All the
wounded doing well. The Beers cap
tured several native women who were
trying to escape from Mafeking, but
these were turned back after being
stripped and sjamboked."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
SCOTT CASE IN THE SENATE
A MOTION BY PETTUS TO SEND THE
NATTER BACK TO THE COM-
MITTEE ON ELECTIONS,

With Instructions to NJ a Ike a
Thorough Investigation and Hear
All Evidence That May BE Pre-
scented, VIII De Acted ON To-day.
Senator McComas and other Were
Anxious to Have the Vote Taken
and the Case Decided mt Once, but
Senator Pettus Would Not Have 1t.
The Aged AIabaman Turns Loose
His Wit and Sarcasm on Republic
can Methods in West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
THE STORY DENIED.

Emperor william Not to Visit the
Paris ExpositiOn-WiH Allow Of
ficers to Go.
BERLIN, April 26.-The statement
of the French papers that the visit to
Paris of Prince Won Hohenlohe, the
i'm perial chancellor, is intended to pave
the way for Emperor Williams visit
there incognito is emphatically denied
by the German foreign Office.
To enable German officers to see the
exposition, the Kaiser has rescinded
the 1886 order. Officers must, how
ever, use the prescribed precautions in
order to avoid becoming victims OF
the French espionage law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
DEMOCRATS
Hold a Harmonious Convention and
Select Candidates for State OFF,

ccTS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 26.-The
Democratic State Convention reassem-
bled to-day and completed the State
ticket as follows:
For Governor-W. J. Sanford.
Secretary of State-Robert p. Nc
David.
Attorney General-Charles G. Brown.
superintendent of Public Education
J. w. Abercrombie.
Treasurer. Craig Smith.
Auditor-W. H. Matthews.
Commissioner of Agriculture-R. B.
Poole.
The convention was the most har-
monious gathering ever known in Ala
bama. The electoral ticket and dele
gates to the National Convention are
yet to be selected. The platform will
call for a State constitutional conven-
ton and endorse Bryan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
NO AGREEMENT

Between Miners and OperatOrs-Con-
ference Adjourned for Another
Week.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April 26.-An adj
journed conference was held to-day be-
tween the representatives OF the coal
operators and miners in an attempt to
settle the local differences which pre-
cipitated a strike several weeks ago.
The operators agreed to pay the Hooks
ing Valley scale for outside day work,
but the miners demand a general adj
vance of 20 per cent. The conference
adjourned for one week without nav
ing reached an agreement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
HauIed Away in wagon.

Special 20 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, April 20
The post Office at Vienna and the store
of w w. Wells, in which the post
Office is located, were robbed last night
and every cent Of money, every stamp
and a wagon load Of goods were taken
away. Two strangers who were seen
lettering around the store last night
are suspected. One of them had a sore
eve.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
Big Timber Contract.
.cial to the Register.

Special 10 the REGISTER
PARKERSBURG, W. Va. April 26.-
Buskirk & Wittenberg. OF Logan coun-
ty, have closed a contract with Crane &
Co, of Cincinnati. to take out 5000, 900
feet of timber a year from the Guyan-
dotte valley, in Wyoming county. This
is believed to be the biggest timber
contract ever let in the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
Johnston WILL NOT ACCEPT
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR, SHOULD 1T BE
RENDERED HIM.

VIII Make the Positive Announce
ment That He Is Not a Candidate,
In To-Day's Issue of the Weston
Democrat-Says He Has Never Been
n Candidate-Prof0und Regret Felt
by Democrats, Particularly In
Lewis County, h Mr.. Edmfs-
tom is Deservedly Popular.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
BACK 70 %CONSTAT|NOPLE.
AMERICAN CLAIMS TRANSFER
RED FROM WASHINGTON

the Sultan's Capital-A Motel
Handed to Tewfik Pasha, in Which
Prompt Payment of the Indemnity
is Demanded-The Document Dis
cussed at Yesterdays Council of
M~inisters-Thc Words sNot YETI in
Reference to the Way the United
States Felt, Impressed the Sultan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
odd Fellows Celebration.
Special to the Register

Spec4dl 20 Ute hFbEstsF-
FAIRMONT. w. Va, April 26.-An
excellent programme, consisting of
speaking, Rotations, music. etc. was
rendered by Marion Lodge No. IL, l. o.
o. F., in this city tonight in honor of
the eighty-first anniversary of the
founding of the order. Almost 400 were
at the exercises. Immediately after the
exercises refreshments were served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
GENERAL GRANTS WIDOW
To BE the Guest of Honor mt the
Americas Clubs Grant banquet.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 26.-Mrs. u.
s. Grant. who will be the horored
guest of the Americas Club at its an
nual Grant dinner tomorrow Light, ar
rived tonight at Oils O'Clock and was
driven directly to the home of Mrs. G.
l.. Magee, whose guest she will be
while in the city. Mrs. Grant has re-
quested that no social entertainments
be given in her honor during her stay
here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
GEN.. HAMILTON Praised.
HE CONSIDERS A VERY NICE
PIECE OF WORK.

The Beers Driven OF a Strong POSI-
ton at sraeI POort by a Turn-
ing Movement Conceived by Ham,
iItOn and Carried Out by Gen. Rid
ley Baden-POweI Reports All
Veil at Mafeking Up to April 10.
British Beaten Back Through
BushOf.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
s2o,OO0,OO0 WORTH Of
PROPERTY DESTROYED.
AND FROM TWELVE TO FIFTEEN
THOUSAND PERSONS RENDER
ED HOMELESS BY FIRE.
$500 BUILDINGS CONSUMED.
TORY BURNED OVER AND COM
PLETELY DEVASTATED.

The Town of Hull, a Place With
Twelve Thousand inhabitants, Al
most Completely Wiped Out, and n
Large Section of the City of Otta-
wa Laid Waste-A Fifty Mile Gnle
Was Blowing and Carried the
Flames Along with Frightful RAJ
p~fdity-Fire Started at Eleven
O'Clock Thursday and at Midnight
Was Not Fully Under Control.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
A Serious Explosion.

PRETORIA, Wednesday, April 25.-
A serious explosion occurred at the
Begbie works, used by the government
as an arsenal, last night. The walls
of the building were destroyed and the
structures in the neighborhood are a
mass of flames. The shrieks of women
and children in the adjoining streets
added to the ghastliness of the scene.
Ten workmen were killed and thirty
two were injured, including Herr Grun-
berg, the manager of the works. The
most important of the machinery was
saved.
The cause of the explosion is I'M
known. The works employed 200 per-
sons, mostly French and Italians.
The Red Cross ambulance did good
work in helping the wounded.
Further particulars from Johannes
burg show the explosion. occurred in
a magazine containing smokeless pow
der, on the opposite side of the street
from the Begbie works, used by the
government as an arsenal. Thirteen
of the occupants of the latter building
were blown to pieces and fifty were in
jured.
Another batch of British subjects,
consisting of ten men, 263 women and
429 children, have been put over the
border and are going to Delagoa Bay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
IN SELF DEFENSE.

Mrs. Adams Acquitted OF n Charge
of Numbering Her Husband, Who
Had Been Cruel to Her.
CINCINNATI, o., April 2s.-Mrs.
Jessie Adams was to-day acquitted of
the charge of numbering her husband,
who was agent in this city of the
Union Pacific railroad company. The
tragedy occurred in the presence of
two children of the couple. Evidence
was introduced showing that Mrs.
Adams had suffered greatly from cruel
treatment and killed her husband in
self-defense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
Beaten Back Through Bashof.

FRANKFORT. Orange Free State,
Monday, April pa British column
in the direction of B~ultfontein and
Hoopstad has been beaten back
through Boshof. The Federals sus-
tanned two casualties and the British
had twelve men killed and a number
wounded. Yesterday Gen. Kelly
Kenny's artillery at De Vets Dorp in
dulged in a mild bombardment of Gen.
De Vets position, the firing lasting
through the morning.
The scarcity of water is supposed
to be very pressing at Bloemfontein.
A desperate attempt was made by a
large British force in two columns yes
terday to recapture the water works.
Their right flank was beaten back,
however. A party of fifty were cut off
and twelve men were killed. The Jo-
hannesburg command has captured a
British scout. Some American scouts
have been shot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
1900 E STRIKE.

New York Central Railroad Emu
ployes Demand More Money.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 26.-The
employees of the New York Central
railroad shops, about 1900 men in all,
went on strike this morning. This
number includes 1900 men in the shops
and 400 in the yards. An increase In
wages and the reinstatement of GER
tain men alleged to have been unjustly
discharged, is demanded by the men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
Interest in Running Fight.

LONDON, April 26.-All the interest
in the war is now centered in the
running fight in progress between the
burghers ~retreating from the southern
portion of the Orange Free State and
Gen. French's horsemen and the in
fantry of Gen. Pole-Carew, Gen. Cherm-
side and Gen. Rumble. But the British
hope of conclusive results is slim at
present, the Beers escaping unbeaten
and having accomplished an immense
amount of damage. They chung TO
their positions as long as it was safe
to do so, and they have now slipped
of to hold the next commanding
ridge through a broken country adj
mirably suited for the real guard de-
Tense.
Dispatches from Aliwal North under
date of Wednesday, April Is, say the
Beers left Wepener so hurriedly that
many Of the dead were left in the
trenches unburied. Commandant S..
Cronje is reported TO have been killed.
According to advices from Bloem-
fontein, the attempt of the Beers at
Brandfort, to get In touch with the
command at Thaga N'Chu, was frus-
trated by a force dispatched by Gen.
| Tucker from Glen.
A dispatch from Pretoria reports the
arrival there Of Lord Rosslyn IS al un-
wounded prisoner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
TIVE wEATuER-

WASHINGTON. April B.-For Western
Pennsylvania and Ohfo-Fair Friday with
warmer In northern portions: probably
showers. fresh easteriy winds.
For West V~irginsa-Fasr Friday: show
ers Saturday; east TO northeast winds.
Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
eist. made the following observations Of
the temperature yesterday. q m. 20. 3
i. m. 81 Il m. n: . p. M ~; .. m. O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
EIGHT INJURED
IN A WRECK ON THE TERMINAL
YARDS YESTER-
DAY.


Due I'm This City mt 1910 p. m, Ran
Into an Open Switch-Company
omcials Claim q Boy Opened h
Switch That Caused the Accident.
Damage to the Railroad Company
Very Slight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
Rumble still Pursuing.

Dewetsdorp, April 25.-Gen. French
entered this town yesterday with two
cavalry brigades. He left camp at day
light and found the Beers holding the
hills. These were shelled and the
Beers ~retreated. The cavalry pushed
around the position of the Beers above
the town, where they were holding
Gen. Rumble in check.
1t is reported that 5000 Beers passed
through the town Tuesday night in or
der to avoid Gen. French's attack in
the rear. Owing to the approach of
Gen. French and to Gen. Rundle's per-
sistent Smelling the Beers had relin-
pushed their positions, retiring, with
their guns, in a no~rtheasterly direc-
ton. Gen. French and Gen. Rumble
joined hands east of Dewetsdorp yes
terday morning. Gen. Rumble is pur-
suing the Beers in forced marches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27

continned D Eourth Fsee'
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Continued ON Third P&Eq(
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-28
I CONSIITT Consult Fee the
FREE. hudyan Doctors, Sail
------ 1919 or write 20 them

stopped that saint got the credit for Il.
The Filiplnos have numerous shrinos
scattered over the country which are
supposed TO be especially holy. One Is
at Anti Polo not far from Manila. It
IS freQuented by thousands OF pilgrims
in the month OF May and It is said that
the village there relies almost entirely
upon such pilgrims for Its living II is
a town OF about 1900 people
There is a famous shrine In the ISL
and Of Cebu whose patron Is known as
the Holy Child OF Cebu, This child is
an ebony image OF Jesus which Is said
TO have been found on the seashore more
than 300 years ago by one OF the Span.
ish soldiers. II was taken by the Angus
tine order Of friars and church was
built for Il. This church was burned,
but the image was saved and another
was erected, in which Il Is still Kept.
The image Is about fifteen inches high
and is loaded with silver trlnkets II
is carried about In procession on GER
tain days Of the year.
There are plenty OF relics OF saints In
the churches here In Manila, and scat
tered over the Philippines are virgins,
saints and relics which are supposed TO
have special virtues In the healing Of
the bodies and the saving OF souls
I find the people here very religious;
every woman, and almost every man.
wears a scapulary. Some Of the people
have what is called "Angting-angtIng.
charms Of paper, silver or Ivory upon
their breasts under their clothes These
are drawings OF the saints and special
words or texts which are supposed to
not only ward on disease, but TO pre-
vent the wearer being killed ia battle.
Many have been found upon the bodies
OF the Fillpinos killed by our soldiers,
the charms having for some reason
failed 20 protect the wearers from our
Krag-J orgensen bullets.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-28

The ladies Of the 'O2 class met and
organized a chorus. Thursday after
noon.
The players I'm "As You Like IT," 90
be gwen under the trees In "a few
weeks are making rapid Advancement
under the direction of Prof BabcoCk
The boys Of the O2 class have organ
lied a most excellent gloe club. IL will
be heard from before the year Is over
Despite the Indictment weather. the
ball given by the fourth year students
IN the Sixteenth ward HAN last even
iug was Wen attended. A most enjoy
able affair 90 was, too.
A lively time was spent al the meet
INK Of the Zeta Gamma society Thurs
day evening The debate. Resolved that
trusts Nl1uld DE prohibited by legIsla-
ton. proved 90 Doe very interesting
The Affirmative speakers. who were
the Vct1rs. were j. T.. Seamon and A.
y. Grover The negative side was
ably champi1ned by Arthur kuowltou
and d. 5. Neel William Franklin re-
cited a humorous selection.
The session Of the Normal society
last evening was very interesting. The
program consisted of recitation by
Miss Stewart, o. plano solo by Mis-.
Stevenson reading by Mae LaN, and
a debate. Resolved. Which Is the Bet.
ter city or Country Lfe?'
Congress met last Monday drew
short breath and expired. il win bO
resurrected next year.
The coming contest with the Ncyad.
St8te university is creating more inter
est than anything In which the uniyer
sity has figured for many years.
II the Nevada boys are Ike thei
letters. the university students WI
surely fan IN love with them.
Prof. Coray has been chosen TO argu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-28
SOME FILIPINO SUGGESTIONS.

ley also spoke briefly upon the same
subject.
Mr. Chamberlln spoke Wednesday
upon "Neatness in the, School Room"
The trustees OF the college. upon the
Invitation OF the faculty. met with them
In a special fast meeting onNruesday
last at $3.50 p m In room $40, A num-
Der Of students, having been notified Of
the purpose OF the meeting. likewise at
tended. The utmost good feeling pre-
vailed In the meeting. Remarks were
made by Trustees Angus NJ Cannon.
John Nicholson, Spencer Clawson and
George II. Taylor. by President Jos T..
Taylor, Dr. Karl G.. Maeser Professors
Paul. HinCkley Mills and Bird, and by
the following students: Miss Lutte
Grant Ella Pack, Gene Irvine. Jessie
Mcdonald. Ruby Irvine and May
Cooley, and Messrs. j. L, Hicks. Ashley.
Wallace Roy Romney, Fred Caine. and
James Larsen. The theme Of the re-
marks was the Advancement OF the COL
lege interests, particularly In relation 20
securing more room. Many earnest
testimonies were born by studnts,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-28

Copyrighted. 1900. by Frank C. Carpen-
ter,
Manila. March "a. 1907 One OF the
serious problems which confronts the
government here Is the selection Of a
leper island and the segregation Of the
iepers. There are lepers scattered
throughout the archipelago. In many
places they mix with the rest Of the
people. They may be seen begging at
the doors Of the churches, and It is
hard TO tell whether they are not IN the
markets handling the vegetables and
meats which we eat on our tables.
There are It Is said, 10000 lepers in the
Yisayan Islands, and the number In
the whole country must be upward Of
10000 Leprosy exists 10 an alarming
extent In several OF the provinces Of
Luz0n. and Captain Lynch. one OF the
doctors Of the health department, tells
me that he saw several hundred cases
during his stay IN Negros. The Span
iards paid but little attention 20 the
prevention OF the disease They had
only two hospitals, one In Cebu and
one in Manila In Cebu the disease Is
known o. be spreading and in Manila
there are undoubtedly many lepers at
large
A VISIT TO a LEPER HOSPITAL.
/ took a carriage this afternoon and
drove out into the country 70 the ieper
hospital. IL is about three miles from
the center of Manila and not far from
the outskirts Of the city. You pass
by q market where hundreds OF men,
women and children are crowding and
pushing one another In buying and
selling, thinking as you look how easi-
ly one leper could contaminate the
whole. You go by thousands Of the
matched huts OF the laboring classes,
each hut swarming with people, and
at last come 20 a big white building
which looks not unlike a penltentiary.
1t Is surrounded by large grounds, and
shut of from the road by a thick wall
Of stone, II has a barred gate, and
as you look up you instlnctiyely remem-
Der the inscription over Dante's Infer
no.
IAN hope abandon ye who enter
here"
and wonder why It Is not inscribed
upon Il,
Entering the gate Is Ike going into
~ prison You are IN a long passage
between high walls Of stone. and far
down, at the end OF this you see the
barred doors OF the hospital itself
Come with me and let us take a trip
through H. There Is a native nj the en-
trance who looks ugly enough 30 be a
patient himself We ask for the lepers.
He points across the court and tells us
TO enter. We do So and within a few
seconds are IN the presence Of two
score horrid-loohng objects. VINO have
run 10 the doors 90 meet u.s. Some are
young, some oid-all are lepers. Here
Is a boy. brown-faced. bright-eyed, and
as quick IN his actions and joyful In
his laugh as your own boy at home.
But look, His hands and his breast
are covered with white spots, and one
OF his ears has already begun to de-
cay. Next TO him IS man whose nose