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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
A FiIiIsuster Prevented the Passage
of the Fred Douglass Memorial
Assocjatfor E.1I.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Consider-
able miscellaneous business, much OF
a minor character, was transacted in
the House to-day. During considera-
ton of bill to incorporate the Fred
erick Douglass Memorial and Histor-
ical Association, the Speaker and Mr..
Bailey. of Texas. exchanged sharp
words, and the latter filibustered aud
ultimately prevented the final passage
of the bill by demanding the reading
of the engrossed bill. The bill pro-
poses to collect at the residence of the
late Frederick Douglass in this city
record of the anti-slavery movement.
Mr. Underwood Oem., Ala, was ap-
pointed to the vacancy on the commit
tee on ways and means which it was
understood originally was reserved for
Gen. Wheeler when he returned to
Congress.
The following bills were passed:
To authorize. a resurvey of township
s, range 30, Frontier county, Nebraska;
to authorize the State of Wyoming to
reliaGuish to the United States about
5000 acres of land granted the State
at the time of her admission for uni
versity purposes and select other lands
in lieu thereof; to issue a patent to a
tract of land at Ell Reno, Oklahoma,
for cemetery purposes; Senate bill, to
extend the time for completing the
bridge across the East river between
Long Island and New York; to pre-
vent forest fires; to ratify treaty with
the Comanche, Kiowa and Aapche In
dams and open their lands for settle
ment; to adjust the rights Of certain
settlers on the Navajo Indian reserva-
tons; to authorize white persons who
have intermarried with Cherokee In
dams to bring suits in the court Of
claims; to authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to negotiate with the
Kiowas and Comanches for a neutral
strip in Oklahoma, and to ratify the
act of the Oklahoma Legislature appro-
priating money out of the Morrill,
fund for a university at Langston, Ok
lahoma A bill creating commission
consisting of the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Secretary of the Interior
and the Attorney General to settle the
indebtedness of the Sioux City & Paci
fic railroad, developed opposition and
was Enacted on.
At $50 p. n. the House adjourned.
Pianos tuned and repaired by thor
oughly competent men. All work guar
anteed. T. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Will Increase Its Capital to $780,
OOO, 0OO-The Annual Report.

VIII Increase Its Capital to $780,
600 ,OOO-The Annual Report.
PHILADELPHIA, March 5-The an
nual report of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, which was made public tonight
and which will be presented at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders next
Tuesday, makes the important an
nouncement that in the annual meet
ing in 1901 the stockholders will be
asked to make an increase of $4,000, coo
in the capital stock, thus bringing the
capital stock up to $150,000,000. The
growing traffic, the report says, makes
it necessary to keep improving and
adding to the property and the policy.
of the company while taking part of
the expense from current income is to
get a portion through an increase OF
capital. The board is of the opinion
that within judicious limitations the
wiser policy is to do this through an
issue of shares rather than by adding
to the funded debt.
The gross earnings of all the Penn
sylvania lines east and west of Pitts
burg for 1899 were 152 ,169,106, operat
ing expenses S106, $685. 1898, and net earn
ings SIS 1852, lis. Compared with 1898,
the gross earnings increased $16,03S,-
$50, and the net earnings S4,202,703.
The gross earnings of all lines east
of Pittsburg and Erie for 1899 were $72.-
922,9s4, operating expenses $5o,344,G3S,
net earnings S22, 57S,351.
For all lines west of Pittsburg and
Erie, the report shows the following:
Pennsylvania company, gross qarn-
ings S22,9S6,S27, expenses $15,595,211
net earnings $7,o27, GIG.
Pittsburg Cincinnati, Chicago C ST.
Louis railway company (Pan-Handle).
gross earnings 21,196,S16, expenses
S15, 236, 269, net earnings s5,96o,547.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
Belmont Field.

IT.. ,ssN well on the H.nkle farm near
pa,no. -, Fch was drilled into a pool of
49,. -, ,,aNerday at a depth of go feet.
!. go \showing. 1t was cased OF,
and the drill VIZ = s''S ~
rea grit.
- a,sity, five wells are going
- -. tricks are being erected.
~ 10y two producing wells.
= which are in are tied
~ - 20 49, been shot. Large bo-
muses. are being .<se~~~SS>~A - -. -
amounts ~ .terr:tory which have not yet
tpren leased. The wildcattng in this sec
ton is attracting oil men from all points
Of the compass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.
After Trying tc Settle With Creditors
at Two Per Cent. seiberIing VIII
Let the Court Close His Affairs.

SPECIAL TO the Register.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. March ga petit
ton in voluntary bankruptcy was filed in
the United States courts in this city to-
Cay by J. B. Soldering, of Akron He
places his Liabilities at $seI.5763S The
claims for the most part are secured By
bank, Akron Cereal Company and street
railway company stock OF Akron. Mr.. Sci
berlsng is a prominent manufacturer and
has been heavily interested ~ the Akron
Street Railway ana Illuminating Company.
The following special dispatch was re-
ceiyed from Akron Tonight:
The bankruptcy petition Of John Sell
berl.ag has been prepared for several
months. but has 10. been presented in the
hope of being able 10 effect a settlement
with his creditors. Mr.. Seiberling's affairs
have been in the harCs Of an assignee at
torney, Francs Szzbersing. for nearly four
years. ard recently efforts have been made
TO settle on q bass OF two per cent Tz.s
was without avail ard in evident antsa-
patton Of a Judgment impending in common
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

x
49, court TIE pet1tion II bankruptcy was
lIled Before s. vas generally known thar
susn proceedings lad been taken. Judge j.
A. kohler gave e verdict for 81. 4S1 In IA
vor Of Ira NJ Miller In a suit against
Frank A. Soldering. J. +. selberlsng ana
others
H1 Ansn j. r Soldering & Co made an
Segment several years ago and j. f.
pberling personal assignment, the crash
$I@s unexpected Since then Mr.. Soldering
rs not engaged in active business, but it
with the hope of bel g able to reconp his
~ Uttered fortunes that Mr.. Seiberling is
rt TO go. through bankruptcy. Mr. Sci
al sng was for many years one OF the
i {ng manufacturers and financial men
al ne city His chief enterprises were ].
= SefberliEg Co, manufacturers of
:, lers and reapers: the Soldering Mill
"a Company. and the Akron Street Rail-
Company
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
I||El AO| BVN GARDNER
THAT HE WILL BEST M'GovERN
Next Friday NfEht-A wheeling Party
VIII Go to New York to Witness
the Dattlc-Oscnr Said to be I'm Ex-
ceIlent Shape-ResuIts OF Bowling
Games Last Night.

Very few wagers have been laid, as
yet, upon the result of Friday nights
battle in New York between Oscar
Gardner and Terry McGovern. Gard
ner's friends are loyal to him, and are
firm enough in announcing their con-
yiction that the Omaha Kid" will get
tbs decision of the referee, but when
wagers are mentioned they ask big
and unreasonable odds. It. is difficult.
IL not impossible, to induce any
Wheeling men to bet that Gardner
will win, no matter what odds are Of
fered. Several wagers have been made
on the duration of the fight. a we'll
known sporting man authorizes the
Register to say he will bet 500 or any
part of it, that Gardner will not be
defeated in six rounds.
This man does not want much. 1t
is certainly presumed that Gardner is
a fair opponent, or he would not have
been matched against the Brooklyn
boy. A proposition of this sort either
betrays lack of confidence in Gardner,
or eagerness for a good thing.
All reports coming from Gardner
and his manager and trainer. are to
the same effect, that Oscar is in tip
top condition, and will enter the ring
in prime shape He had no enemies
in Wheeling. and he has the best
wishes OF all for success. 1t must be
conceded. even granting that the meth
DDS Of. the two men are similar, that
G;ra6er will be Handicapped when he
3hters the ring.
McGovern will have the advantages
of youth, weight, and superior physi-
cal condition.
fMcGovern is barely Of age, while
Gardner is getting close to thirty. The
match is made at 122 pounds at three
O'Clock in the afternoon. This means
that the BROOKLYN boy will enter the
ring fine or six pounds heavier than
Gardner, who holds the championship
al 116 pounds, and who will not weigh
mere than 122. Gardners hands are
healed, but are apt to be broken in the
early part OF the fight, while Mccoy
ern does not suffer from any physical
disability of this sort.
A number of Wheeling friends of
Gardner, probably half dozen, will
derart Wednesday afternoon for New
York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
Getting on Finely.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-A cable
gram received at the State Depart
ment to-day from Adelbert Hay, Unit
ed States consul at Pretoria, indicates
that he is having no trouble whatever
in the full exercise of his functions
and is on an excellent footing with
Boer officials who give him any infor-
nation desired as to the condition OF
the British soldiers, prisoners at Pre-
toria.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

NJ u ! 1r6k eonkerenes o. he 1neeS.
urs. Only Republican members 81 the
committee we're present at that con-
ference. The bill was presented By
Chairman Payne. There was but two
other Republicans on the committee,
Messrs. Dalzell and Russell, who, be-
fore its presentation knew of the exist
ence OF such bill or any plan to de-
part from the free trade proposition. .
Where did the bill come FROM"
From the Secretary of War, Mr..
Root" replied Mr.. Tawncy.
10 you know that personally?
l know it personally, but not from
statements made by either Mr.. Payne
or Secretary Root" he .eoIieai.
Il was at the White House and saw
the President before the Republican
conference was called, and | told him
that statement would likely be made
to the Republicans of the House that
the tariff bill had been drawn i, Sec
ASsa4J ~Scoe dliu J4dt Tie ways and
Means Committee, in trying to secure
its passage, were only following out
Secretary Roots suggestions. The
President answered that If such a
statement were made it should be
coupled with an explanation that Sec
rotary Root had drawn the bill in the
line of the duties of his Office. Just as
heads of departments often do, upon
request"
representative Russell. of Connec-
ticut, said:
''The Porto Rican tariff bill was the
result OF conferences and suggestions
of legislators and executive officials.
don't think l could pin down any one
man as it's author
Mr.. Russell said it was not true that
he had taken the bill from the Office
of Secretary Root to the Ways and
Means Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06


eraI Wheeler Returns From the
Philippines.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-The
United States transport Warren arriv-
ed here to-day from Manila via Hong
Kong, Guam and Honolulu. On board
the Warren are General Wheeler and
his daughter.
The Warren brings the news from
Honolulu that of the three suspected
cases Of plague reported on February
20, but one proved to be genuine
plague, and then the Warren left
Honolulu the authorities were of the
opinion that the plague had about died
out, though every precaution was be-
ing taken to conhne any fresh out
breaks.
The Warren was ordered to quaran-
tine, but may be released tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
Fitx end sl,arisey Sign.

NEW YORK, March 5.--Tom Shar-
key and Bob Fitzsimmons signed afti-
cles l2f agreement to-day fer a 25-
D6nd bods relofu- the Cub offering the
largegt purse, during the first week of
August, winner to take all the purse.
MARQUIS of Queensberry rules will gov
ern. The men and the club are each
to put up forfeit of $4,000 Bids for
the fight will be opened at p. m.
March 10Th by Al. Smith at the Hotel
Delovan, in this city, and the club Of
fcr;pg the best inducements will re-
cciye the award at that time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
Max o'Rell Sick.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March Paul
Blouet MAX O'RelD, who lectures here
tonight, has been attacked by catarrh
fthe stomach. He will bring his tour
to a close and go to Paris for treat
ment. He thinks it Improbable he will
quit the lecture platfcl IA for good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
EOuGlf Il Dr1Nv.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March s.
Jimmy Murray, of Cincinnati, and Joe
Youngs, Of Buffalo, fought twenty fast
rounds to a draw before the Hot
Springs Athletic Club, this afternoon.
About 1000 spectators were present,
including a dozen women.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
-
Covered With blood.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 5.-Dan
Creedon knocked out Al. Weinig in
the tenth round at the Olympic club to-
night The men fought without
science, and both were covered with
blood after the third round. Weinig
was fearfully punished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
Mr. RrYnn nj Home

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5.-William
J. Bryan, after nine weeks absence, ar
rived here at his winter home to-day
He will remain in Austin several weeks
before going on another tour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

BRENNAN, Texas, March Sat the
Carlisle plantation, near Chappell Hill,
King Howard, in fit of jealous rage,
struck his wife with an iron bar.
breaking her neck. The man then
shot Luke Taylor to death and escaped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
ynundiced view.

The optimist-America and England
must ever stand side by side, shoulder to
shoulder.
Pessimist - Shouldn't wonder. Neither
one would trust the other cut of sight
Indianapolis Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
The Oil Markets.

OIL CITY, Pa, March 5.-Credit balances
81 IS; certificates, sales, 2000 cash at $l.6s12 .
s169 bid for bash at close. Shipments. 81
sos bbls: average, So, 364 bbls. Runs, 1873, $50
bbls: average, 74,S7S bbls.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Standard Oh,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

DETROIT, Mich, March 5.--For tina
second time within week, Southern
Michigan is in the grasp of furious
snow storm. Trains into Detroit are
from one to twelve hours late and SIM
liar conditions are reported generally
throughout the region affected by the
storm. The car ferry Great Western,
which transfers Wabash trains across
the river to Canada. has been aground
on shoal for FIVE hours. Aboard the
boat is the st. Louis limited passenger
train, which arrived here seven hours
late and was being transferred to Can
ada. 1t is hoped to release the Great
Western before morning.
The local snew fall to-day has been
91s inches, making fall Of thirty
Inches ip The fast six days, more snow
than has fallen in any Uas'month since
1878.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
Responsible b|R me BILL.


Drew the Porto Rfcan Tariff Bill and
Presented 1t to the Ways and
Means Ommtttee-PFesident Said
the Secretary Acted for the Re-
mainder of the Administration.
All Members of the Committee but
Tawney Arc NOn-COmmittal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

We have a fine secondhand upright
Krakauer Piano, walnut case, used but
short time, which we will sell at a
great reduction.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
IN 4 BI1zzARD's GRASP.
Wisconsin and Michigan Suffering
From. . Terrifle storm OF sleet ana

Wisconsin, and Michigan sufferinR
From. Tcrrine storm or sieet and
Snow.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, March 5.-Ths
worst blizzard Of the season has been
raging here all day and continues to-
night, the snow, however, changing to
Sleet
None of the steamers left port to-
night, as the harbor is ice-bourd. One
of the Pere. Marquette line steamers
is fast in the ice about quarter of a
mile from the entrance to the river.
1t is reported that fifteen or twenty
passengers are on board. The vessel
is not believed to be in any danger.
as the ice is of slush variety. The
Racine Milwaukee electric line is clos
ed to traffic south of South Milwaukee
tonight. and will not be in running
order until the storm ceases.
Specials from other points In thu
State report the most severe storm OF
the winter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
CARROLL CLUB JUNIORS.

l As the Golden Rods had not full team,
Jepson, OF the Crickets. was put in, who
bowled Ill. He was objected to in the sec
ond game and Black was substituted. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
A Small Blaze.

An alarm from box 3S at 2:40 O'CLOCK
this morning called tic department
to the bake shop of Peter Miller, on
Eighteenth street, between Jacob and
Wood where a small blaze had been
started from the heat of an oven. A
portion of the. woodwork i'll the shop
was burned, but the loss was small.
The flames were extinguished in about
ten minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
MESEE LEAGUE.
Standing of Climbs.

Last nights games in the Musee League
resulted In the Crescents taking all three
Sortemah's work for the Daisies was the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
FOR ASShULTING A GIRL
George Radcliffe Was Shot to Death
by Mob at waynesvile, N. c.

by n Mob at Waynesvile, N. c.
CHARLOTTE, N c., March 5.-For
assaulting an eight-year-old girl at
Clyde, N. c., Sunday afternoon, George
Radcliffe was shot to death by a mob
at Waynesville, N. c., early this morn
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

Steamships Movements.
NEW YORK-Arrived: Maasdam from
Rotterdam.
ROTTERDAM - Arrived: Werkendam,
New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
OIL NEWS.
Il to the Register.

Il to the Register.
w, Ohio March 5.-Myers & Brown
hsvl pmpleted No IS on the Hagey farm
49, AVE a ten-barrel well. This farm,
u-s,o is in North township, in the north
u,as.a portion of the county, has. proven
= lease. The first, well was a buster,
49, since have been producers. Rus
81, %. hers have completed No. 10 Palmer
= - me section and have a good well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
/ the Register.

rsn1zv Ohio. March ga we'll prom;s-
49,. food for 50 barrels or more, came
- .h,- fleming on the Holmes lot, just
- Ae city limits. This opens up
,,a,,s ss,sl and 1t looks as if Cadiz might
, J a Scio boom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

Don't fail to attend the auction at
So Twelfth street. Ladies day to-mor-
row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

The auction sale at 55 Twelfth street
continues daily, afternoon and even
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

Umpire, Uselton; scorers, Vain and VAL
son; Schedule for Tonight Elnigrants vs..
All Rooters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06
HAS ABOUT DIED OUT.

Plague Not So bad In HonoIuIu-Gen
eraI Wheeler Returns From the
Philippines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-06

Pianos tuned and repaired by thor
oughly competent men. All work guar
anteed. T. w. BANNER CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-10
Summer Outings.

The Per nsylvania Railroad Company an.
nounces the following personally conducted
tours for the summer and early au umn.
To the North, including Niagara Falls,
Thousand Islands, the ST. Lawrence Montre-
al, Quebec, trip up the saguensy TO Chiconti-
mi and return, Au Sable Chssm, Lakes Cham
plain and George and Saratoga, July 81 10
August 4 and August i to 25, Rate 1925
from Washington, including all necessary
expenses during the entire time absent. Pro-
portionate rates from other points.
TO Niagara Falls, excursion tickets good 10
return within ten days will be- sold on July
26, August 8 and %, September and 20,
October and IS, at ate Of $40 from Wash.
ington. These tickets include irsnspoI tatioD
only, and will permit of stop over within
limit at Buffalo, h chester, Canandsigus and
Watkins on the return trip, except on the eE-
cursiOns of August % and September 20
from Philadelphia and tributary points,
which will be run via Msnunks hunk and
Delaware, Lsckswsnns and Western Rail-
road. On these two excursions stop over will
be permitted at Buffalo on return trip.
For itineraries and further infoI nation az
ply TO ticketa gents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-10
Excursion Route Book.

The Passenger Department Of the Penn.
sylvsnia Railroad Company hes issued the
1900 edition OF its Summer Excursion Route
Book. This work is designed to provide the
public with descriptive notes Of the principal
summer resorts of eastern America, with the
best routes for reaching them and the rates
of fare. 1t contains all the principal Sea-
shore and mountain resorts of the East, and
over sever teen hundred different routes or
combinations of routes, The book has been
compiled with the greatest care, and alto
gether is the most complete and comprehen-
sive hand book of summer travel ever offered
TO the public.
p he cover IL handsome and striking print.
cd In colois, snd the book contains several
maps, presenting the exact routes over which
tickets are sold. The book is profusely Illus
trat ID with fine hslf-tone cuts Of scerery at
the various resorts and along the lines OF the
PenDsy lvania Railroad.
This very interesting book msy be pro-
cured at any Pennsy lvanis Railroad ticket
Office at the nominal price of ten cents, or
upon application 70 the general Office, Brosd
street station, by mall for twenty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-10
Niagara Falls Excursions.

The Pennsy lvania Railroad Company has
selected the following dates for its popular ten.
day excursions TO Niagara Falls from Wash.
ington: July %, August 8 aud %, September
6 and 20, and October and - On these
dates the special train will leave Washington
at 90 a. In.
This year the excursions from Philadelphia
will be Iun by two routes Those on July 26,
August 8 september 6, October and 10,
oong via Harrisburg and the valley OF the
susqnehanns as heretofore; excursions Of Au-
gust % and September 20 running via Tren.
ton. Msnunks Chunk, and the Delaware
Valley.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
on any regular train. exclusive of limited ex.
press trains, within ten days, Will bo sold at
$40 from Washington. A stop-over will be
allowed at Buffalo, Rochester, Csusdsigus,
and Watkins within TIE limit returning, on
the excursions of July %, August 8, Sepiem.
Der 6, October A and Is.
For the excursions of August % snd Sep
TENDER 20. stop-over will DO allowed ut Buff
falo on return tip within limit of ticket.
Pullman parlor cars and day coaches will
be run with each excursion. An extra charge
will o made for paIlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chsperon
will accompany each excnraion.
For further information apply to ticket
agent,