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THE MYSTERIOUS FIRES
In a Martinsburg Residence Con
tinue to Break Out.

In Martinsburg Residence Con-
tinue to Break Out.
Special to the Register.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, May 13.-
The mysterious fires in the House.
holder residence still continue. For
the ninth time in four days the house
was discovered last night to be on fire.
1t started between five and six o'clock
in one of the bed rooms. The
flames were first seen on chair where
a blanket, half burned from the last
preceding fire, had been placed, and
burned lot of pillows, two bed spreads
and some underclothing before it was
put out.
Mrs. Householder is very indignant
over the suggestion which has been
made by some that the house is set on
fire by the family and says that her
theory is that smouldering sparks from
previous fires are famed into flames
and break out after several hours.
This is considered improbable and the
origin of the fires remain as much a
mystery now as ever. All the partial
ly burned clothing, bed clothing, ETC.,
has been removed from the house and
if the last fires have been caused by
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ST. LOUIS, May 13.-This, the sixth
day of the street car strike, was quiet
and devoid of interest Not wheel
on any of the lines, except of the ma:
cars, was turned in the city to-day
in consequence of the decision of Chief
of Police Campbell to give the men
of the force, who had but little time
for rest during the past five days, a
chance to recuperate for the coming
week. The arrangements of the two
street railway companies, who feared
to run cars without police protection.
decided to make no attempt to keep
their lines open to-day. AS a result
the turbulent scenes that last week
marked the reopening or the different
lines were not expected and the day
passed off without any serious trouble.
The only police on duty were stationed
at the power house and car sheds
Both the Suburban and ST. Louis
Transit companies WILL operate as
many of their lines tomorrow as the
police department will afford protec-
ton for.
This was the last day, according to
General Manager Baumhoff, that the
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POLITICAL.
DELEGATE CONVENTIONS.

At a meeting of the Democratic State
Executive Committee of West Virginia,
held at Charleston, on the 18th day OF jan
uary, 1900, it was. ordered that the twelve
GINA is. entitled in the next Democratic
National Convention Ito be held at KaESas
City, Mo-, on the 4th day of July, 1900, TO
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States, be selected
as follows:
The Democrats in each county in the
State shall appoint at such time and pace.
and in such manner as the Democratic TX
ecItive Committee of each county may o.
termine, Delegates to the Congressional
District Conventions to be held In each a
the founr Congressional Districts of tina
State on the
10th Day of May, 1900,
at the following places:
In the First Congressional District, at
Clarksburg,. in the County OF Harrison: in
Charles Town. in the County OF Jefferson;
in the Third Congressional District, at
Charleston, in the County Of Kanawha; in
the Fourth Congressional District, at Point
Each of said Congressional District Con-
yentions shall appoint one Delegate-at-
Large, and one alternate therefor, and two
District Delegates, and two alternates
therefor, to represent the Democracy OF
West Virginia in said National Convention:
The basis OF representation in each OF
said Congressional District Conventions
will be one vote for each one hundred
votes and fraction thereof over fifty cast
for w j.. Bryan for President, at the No-
IS requested to appoint such number OF
Delegates to each Congressional District
Convention as is equal TO thu number OF
votes it may be entitled to by the above
ADREW EDM1sToN. Chairman.
WILLIAM A O1LEY. Secretary.
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West Virginia Pensions.

Special 10 the Register
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Pensions
have been allowed the following West
Virginia applicants:
Increase-Salathiel Thatcher, Viola,
SIT; George w. Graham, Letart, S14;
Eli NJ. Stanley, Oxbow, S.; Joseph
Bailey, New Cumberland, IS; William
j. Kerns, Grangersville, $40; Abraham
Hixenbaugh, Hundred, IS: Nathan
Boone. Ravenswood, IS: Alpheus X
Devall, Hayden, ST.; Nicholas Mas
tiers, John, $12; Joshua Clark, Green
Bottom, So; John NJ Hunt, Walton
So; George Hale, Cecil, SIC; Joseph
Stall, Eglon, $40; George P. Edwards
College Hill. SIT; Joshua X. Moore
Uler, SIS; Charles e. Circle, Hunting
ton, $14.
Renewal and increase-Qliver b.
Hunt, Spencer, SIT; John w. Maulsby
West Union, SIT.
Qriginal-Lorenzo D. Clifford. dead
Williamsport. $12; Vasa B. Jones
Rockview, s12; John Kesler, Magnolia
Sc; Adolph Fritz, Wheeling, s..
Original widows Mildred J. Han
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Postmasters Appointed.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The fol-
lowing fourth-class postmasters have
been appointed in West Virginia:
D. F. House, Alfred, Gilmer county,
vice B. B. Golf, removed; E. B. Moose,
Balls, Marshall county, vice William
Bayles, removed; Edward Milum, Eff
fie, Wayne county, vice G. D. Hamp-
ton, removed; E. c. Watson, Hol-
brook, Richie county, vice G. M. Brit
ton, resigned; Lafayette Starkay, Lot,
Wetzel county, vice L. F. Cain, re-
signed; David Grimm, Steel, Wood
county, vice Levi Cline, resigned. w.
S. Keyser, Pleasant Valley, Marshall
county, vice J. F. Rogerson, resigned;
Helen Lacy, Wilbur, Tyler county,
vice A. L. Stewart, resigned.
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SENATOR ELKINs' SPEECH.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 10.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May IL.
To the Editor of the Register:
The Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, the
United States Senator from West Vir-
ginia, has just delivered or said very
able and earnest speech In the Senate
which is being highly complimented,
and even eulogized, by his constit-
uents. Every Republican voter in West
Virginia should appy at once for a
copy of this speech as the limited sup
ply is being eagerly sought after by
the Senator's constituents.
1t must be plainly understood that
when referring to the Hon. Stephens
speeches the term constituent has no
reference whatever to the people of
West Virginia, but to the great and
mighty trusts which he so zealously
and faithfully looks after upon any
and all occasions whenever their in
terests are being jeopardized by at
tempted legislation offered on behalf
of the people.
The speech above referred to was
said over in behalf of the Carnegie
Armour plate trust during the debate
on an amendment offered in the Sem
ate by Democrat-which amendment
proposed to establish government
armor plate factory, to make armor
plate to be placed on the war vessels
built by the government at the govern
ment navy yards.
In the discussion of this question it
was shown by both Republican and
Democratic Senators fayoring the
amendment that the armor plate for
which 1t is proposed to pay the Car
negie trust $445 a ton could be made
by the government for $500 ton, and
furthermore, that in the government
factory far better opportunities would
be given for much needed improve
ments in the processes and materials
for making armor plate. Yet the Hon.
Stephen was found opposing this plan
and standing by the trust.
Verify, 1.-THE OK knoweth it's owner
and the ass its masters crib
ANTITRUST.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

I BY virtue Of decree entered by the Dla-
trict Court Of the United states Tor the dis
trict OF West Virginia, IN the suit Of w. X.
Aiban. Trustee IN Bankruptcy. w. Louisa
j. Robinson and others, on April 10Th. 1900.
the unaerssgneaa 5 sPssai eommss e5 Ks
purpose, Will sell at pubic acti6n A. the
north front door Of the court house Of
day asy "a 49, at i, eeiocS % M me
following parcels OF real Estate situate
IN the City OF Wheeling 10 OHIO county,
West Virginia leach parcel 10 be sold sep
arateiy), that IL TO say.
First pareei-The south half Of lot num-
bered eighteen. 9ls4 IN J w Aane.s a1di-
the same property that was Conveyed 20
Louisa J. Robinson By Emma Foster and
husband, by deed dated December "a,
of the County Court Of ONO County, Nest
Virginia, In Deed Book No. n. page f55
Second parce.-The dover interest Of the
said Louisa J. Robinson Ia the south half
Of lot numbered sixteen tlsB. and IN al
OF lot numbered seventeen 80 In j. W.
zanes addition TO the sad City Of Wheel
Third parce.-Tna real estate known IS
number 1223 and I225 Main street. IN the
numbered eleven Cd IN square numbered
two 20 IN Ebenezer Zane's addition 70 the
City OF Wheeling, watch part 3 bounded
and described as follows to-Wit: Begin
ming al a point II the eastern boundary
line Of said lot No II at posnt which Is
the northeast corner q lot No 70 Of the
plat Of which subdivision Is recorded n
the Office Of the Clerk Of the County Court
OF Ohio County West virginia IN Deed
Book No. =. page lsi. iaenee south VITA
the eastern boundary line Of said lot No.
ii to the middle OF the wall between TIE
three-story brick building standing on the
properly hereby conseyea ana the three
story BRICK building standing on the prop
erty adjoining on tne south. thence west
and paraiiel With the southern boundary
llne Of said lot No. II q the western boun-
Diary line Of said lot Nom; thence NORTH
and witn the western boundary lire Of
said lot No II 10 a stake, thence east and
parallel WITH the northern boundary line
q said LET No Ito e 'as R4ese S q 9sgn
frontage Of about twenty-four "a feet
on the west side OF Main street, between
Twelfth and Fourteertn streets, IN the
City OF Wheeling. and running with equal
width TO the western boundary line Of said
lot No. II. The sad third parcel - all OF
said lot No. 10 and strip. two ~ feet
said Miller property and = al
veyed 70 the said Louisa J. Robinson BY
John p. Edgar By deed dated May IItn.
office in Deed Book No. 81 page lls.
TERMS OF SALE-OEe-haif Of the pur-
chase money, and 30 much mora as the
9ay * ' sale. and the residue in one year.
chaser ss = 10 give his note for deferred pay
ment and the title 70 be retained until
ali OF the purchase money Is pad.
2 ? AT ALISON.
Special commi ssionerA
h hereby certify that It'll the s above ~ named
kpecsal Commissioners have given bond,
approved security. &c reQnlred ~
! 81 glEII J ~
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Delegates Selected.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, May 49,
At a mass convention of Democrats
held last night the following delegates
were selected to the several conven-
tions; Gubernatorial, p. R. Harrison,
Alex Parks, S. W. Walker, H. ]. Moore,
H. 7. Creshwa, James F. Thompson,
c. w. Boyer and H. G. Berry; Con-
gressional, j. w. Dodd, NJ. A. Snod-
grass, M. L. Dorm, A. NJ. Gilbert, Mich
ael Riordan and T. c. O'Connell; dis
trict delegates, J. N. Reutch, A. B.
Noll, J. H. Gettinger, Edward Hollis,
H. l.. Doll, Jno. E. Boyd, G. P. Mat
thori and F. S. Emmett. William
Campbell, Of Jefferson county, was en-
dorsed for the nomination for Senator
from the Thirteenth Senatorial dis
trict.
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A QUIET WEEK
Is Presaged i'm Congressional Circles
by the Reports from Washington.
The House is Practically Ready for
Adjournment, and Is Only watt
ing Upon the Senate-June 10th
the Probable Date.

WASHINGTON May 13.-The House
this week will send to the Senate the
last of the general supply bills-the
general deficiency and the military
academy appropriation bills-and will
be ready for adjournment as soon as
the Senate passes them and adjusts
the differences between the two houses
upon those already passed or pending
in conference. These conference re-
ports on appropriation bills are to be
given the right of way from now until
the end of the session. The House
leaders say they will be ready for the
adjournment sine die June l, but al
lowing for delays and accidents incl
dent to the closing up of the session
they are not inclined to think both
houses will be ready to quit before
June so.
Later on, if complications arise in
the Senate, the House may empha-
size its readiness to adjourn by adj
JOoA1lbS ONNl llOll W 0dg WAAAC
the Senate is in the final throes of dis
solution. The general deficiency bill
will be taken up tomorrow and it viii
be followed by the military academy
bill. 1t is understood the Senate army
reorganization bill will be taken UP
on Wednesday. The remainder of the
week until Saturday will be devoted
to miscellaneous matters. Saturday
under a special order adopted some
time ago, is to be given up to the
ceremonies attending the acceptance
of the statue of General Grant.
The Senate tomorrow Will resume
consideration of the naval appropria-
ton bill, and it is expected that the
measure will be passed during the
day. Senator Chandler has given no.
tlce that he will call up the Clark case
on Tuesday and that he will endeavor
to keep it before the Senate until a
vote is reached. This programme will
meet with some objection, but it is
expected the greater part of the week
will be devoted to consideration OF
this case. Senator Walcott some time
ago gave notice that he would call ur
the postoffice appropriation bill, and
II is thought that it may be disposed
OF in a day or two. Senator Ross has
given notice Of e set speech. and there
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LEGAL NOTICES.
CHoRT CREEK FARM FOR SALE

BY virtue OF deed Of trust dated the
18TH day of January, 1897. and recorded in
the office Of the Clerk Of the County Court
Of oh 5sa County IN DECD o. trust book %
Joseph McColloch, deceased, J. NJ. McCol-
loch and Mary e, his wife; A. J. MeCol-
looh sue d Evans G Is, ana jeremiah Evans
undersigned as trustee, to secure note
therein named and i!s interest, which nqte
= ssaheo MecoioSS TbsrI rs SONG ME-
and Louis Zoeckler and made payable TO
NJ. z. Mercer or order, 1 Will. on Saturday.
2sth Day of April. 1900.
at ten O'clock a. m. Of said day, offer for
sale before the door of the court house OF
Ohio county. q public auction, 10 tho
highest bidder. the following described VAL
liable farm, that IS to say:
certain fta y s sSo Or parcel Gf land on the
containing sixty and one-half (60is) acres,
more or less; It being the same tract OF
land conveyed 90 said Joseph McColloch
by deed dated the 9th day OF May 1881,
and recorded in said clerks offict In deed
book o. page. 362. and also the right. tito
deed of trust OF, In and 70 another piece
of land of which the said Joseph MccOl-
loch died seized and possessed. and which
by deed dated the 9TH day OF April 1854.
and recorded In said clerks Office in deed
book 80. page zs3, and described IS con-
tanning thirty t3m acres or Whereabouts
The said sale Will be made Upon the fol-
lowing terms, to-wit. One-third OF the
purchase money cash IN hand. one-third
thereof. with interest. In one year. and
the residue thereof with interest In two
years from the day OF sale. the purchaser
10 give his notes. with good security for
the deferred payments and tire legal title
TO be retained az further security for such
deferred payments, or II preferred by tho
purchaser the legal title viii be conveyed
deserving in the deed lien for the security
Of the deferred purchase money.
ROBERT WHITE.
Trustee.
TIE above sale Is adjourned until Nom
day, May l4th, 1900. at 10 o'clock a m.
ROBERT WHITE.
ap3ooawi Trustee.
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places vacated by the men on the st.
Louis Transit Company lines would
be held open for them. After to-day
if they do not express desire to re-
turn to work, new men will be put
in Their places.
Mr.. Baumhoff says that all the old
men who return to work will be al
lowed the increased pay to which they
will be entitled by reason OF their long
service.
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Postal Matters.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, May ia new
new postoffice has been established
at Rushville, Roane county, William
E. Burke, postmaster. The postoffice
at Blanche, Hancock county, and Car
nefax, Fayette county have been dis
continued Mail should be sent to
Fairview and Elliott. Star service has
been established from Campus to
Oceana six times a week. Special ser
vice has been discontinued to Cobbs,
Boone county, from Peytona. and to
Parrish, Peasants county, from Ches-
ter
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A Hopeful Reply.

BUDA PEST, May 13.-Replying to-
day to an address from the presidents
Of the Austrian and the Hungarian del
egation with reference to his recent
visit to Berlin, Emperor Francis Jo-
seph declared:
I'm the intimate relations of the
allies so clearly manifested at Berlin
/ find happy complement of the ex-
cellent relations between Austria-Hun-
gary and all the powers, especially
Russia. May this augur firm condi-
lions for the continuing maintenance
of peace"
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A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
To Be Made in the Display of Wea
ther Danger Signals.


ther Danger Signals.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson has just started
an important improvement in the
weather bureau of great interest to
commerce. Realizing the great value
of the storm warnings of the weather
bureau in the saving of life and prop
erty, the secretary directed that care
full experiments be made with the view
Of adopting an improved method of
issuing warning signals from marine
ports. With the cooperation of sever
al important manufacturing establish
ments, a new iron storm-warning tow
er has been constructed, and adopted
by the secretary. This tower, being
constructed in sections, can be extend
ed to a greater or less height, in ac-
cordance with the visual conditions Of
different ports. Near the top of the
tower, two powerful French fresnel-
lens lamps are located, and above the
lamps is the Flagstaff from which day
signals are to be displayed. The old
inferior marine lantern, which con-
sumes oil and which has been displayed
only from wooden STATS, will be dis
carded by order of the secretary and
the display of danger warnings more
efficiently made by the introduction
of the new iron towers. Congress, in
accordance with the recommendations
of the secretary, made an appropria-
ton sufficient to equip one-half of the
three hundred display stations of the
bureau during the coming year Sec
crptary Wilson has diracted fhe chief
OF the weather bureau to distribute
these new towers as equally as posi-
bic between the lake and sea ports,
as only one-half of the service can be
equipped during the coming year.
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Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON May Ex-senator
Elkins has introduced a bill to pay
a pension of $50 a month to John
c. FELTON,, late captain of Company F,
Seventh West Virginia infantry.
The House has passed bill grant
ing pension of $50 month TO Anna
NJ Starr, widow of William c. Starr,
lieutenant colonel of the Ninth West
Virginia volunteer infantry.
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them, then there will be no more fires
from that same source. The family
are still constantly watching for
flames, and the public is not surprised
at any time to hear of another myster-
ious fire at the same house.
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mis-, Southside, S.: Mary O. Clifford,
Williamsport, S.; Martha s. Knapp,
Anderson. S.; Sarah Adkins, Hunting
ton, So. Agnes Tarr, Cameron, 50.
Reissue-James Bentley, Wolf Sum-
NIT, $12.
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WHEN NATURE

der it promptly, but one should re-
member to use even the most perfect
remedies only when needed. The best
and most simple and gentle remedy is
the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
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OFFICIAL CALL FOR STATE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

AT meeting of the State Democratic
Executive Committee held at Charles
ton, West Virginia, on the 18th OF Janu-
airy, 1900, 1t was ordered that a State Con-
yenton Of accredited representatives Of the
Democratic party of West Virginia be
held at the City Of Parkersburg. N the
County OF Wood. on
Wednesday, june 9Th, 1900, at 1900
O'Clock Meridian,
for the purpose Of aelecting nominees for
the following offices: Governor, Auditor,
Attorney General, State Superintendent OF
Free Schools, Treasurer, two Judges of the
Supreme Court of Appeals. two Electors
at-Large for President and Vice President
of the United States Members Of the State
Democratic Executive Committee, and the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before 1t.
1t was also ordered that each County
shall have one Delegate IN said Convention
for each one hundred 900 votes or frac-
ton thereof Of fifty 650) votes or more cast
in such county for electors for President
and Vice President Of the United States
at the election Of November 9Th 1885, that
-
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We have an Upright Chickering &
Sons Piano which we received this
week from a party to whom we sold a
Stultz & Bauer Piano, which we will
offer this week at very low price.
f. w. BANNER co.
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are some conference reports to be pre-
scented which may cause discussion.
There may be clash over the Mon
tana case and other business, but the
Clark contest seems to be the only
event of Importance for the week.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Timber lands, 800 acre Stock
Farm, 200 acres timber, other timbered
farms, oil production, near railroad. Ad-
dress J. L HANNA. Franklin, Pa.
apr19e&da
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Il was also ordered that such delegates
be chosen st the time and In the manner
ecutive Committees Of the several coun-
ties respectively: that no county elect
the above apDortIonrnent: and that TIE
delegates present fl said convention from
any county cast the whole vote OF the
county.
By order Of the state Democratic Exec
uttve Committee
VIZ /. o1zET.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Nos 1907 and I09 Main Street.
No. South Front street. brick dwelling.
rooms, finished attic bath, etc. All first
class.
Mrs Lambs residence at Echo Point
A rare opportunity to secure a home.
desirable residence and unimproved
lots in Leatherwood.
No. 4017 Jacob street, a desirable modern
dwelling, very cheap.
A number of desirable building lots
along the line of the Elm Grove railroad.
FOR RENT
No. 7S12 Fourteenth street
Desirable dwelling in Leatherwood.
SIMPSON & TATUM,
Room C'y Bank Bldg, Wheeling, w. Va.
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NOT A WHEEL TURNED
On Any of the Street Railway Lines
of ST. Louis Yesterday.

No Trouble Occurred and the Day
Was Devoid of Interest-An At
tempt Will Be Made to Run Cars
To-day.
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FOR SALE.

No. 2216 Chapline street, brick dwelling.
Seven rooms, bath. attic, office with two
able property, fine location. No. IS Zane
St, Groom house at a bargain. No. 942
McColloch ST, Groom house, cellar, wash
THEO. w. FINK & CO.. 1853 Market ST.
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Pension Bills.

Autoharps at factory prices this
week at F. w. BANNER CO.'S.
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FOR RENT.
Storeroom adapted to wholesale business
on Main street, between Fourteenth and
Sixteenth streets; entrances on Main and
South streets; good cellar, elevator and
large refrigerator; railroad switch on
South street.
J. C. DEVINE & CO..
Tel. 452. HUB BUILDING.
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TOR SALE.

$500 buys lot on Twenty ninth street,
50X150. Plenty of ground for small money.
Double dwelling house that will pay
over 10 per cent, at 10 and Il South Broad
way, good location, for $2250-about the
price of the ground.
Residence at Echo Point.