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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
THE SUNDAY QUESTION
IS CAUSING TROUBLE.
AMERICAN AND BRITISH SABBATH
OBSERVERS ENTERING
THEIR PROTESTS
AGAINST KEEPING OPEN
THE EXHIBITS of THOSE COUN.
TRIES AT THE PARIS EX-
POSITION
On the First Day of the Week-The
French Authorities Want Every
thing Open on Sunday, Which is
the Biggest Day of the Week
There.

Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press)
PARIS, March 31.-The important
question whether the American and
British sections of the exposition shall
be opened Sundays doomed up this
week, engaging the serious attention
of both the American and British COM
missioners on whom pressure is being
brought to bear by sections of their
respective countrymen to close their
exhibits. United States Commissioner
Peek's mail has brought big batch
of protests on this subject, based
chiefly upon religious scruples and the
commissioner finds himself upon the
horns of dilemma, as the closure of
the American section of what will be
the most popular visiting day of the
week, certainly will not meet with IA
vor from F'renchmen. The situation
was different in the case of the Chi
cago Worlds Fair, when the United
States, in their own house could do as
they pleased, but here both the Amer
rcan and British commissioners feel
they are in the position of guests and
are expected to conform to the cir
cumstances of the country. The Brit
ish commissioners had an official init
nation from his government to go as
far as possible toward conciliating the
rpljOiOnC fpnlincy "a
American commission intend to close
their business on the Sababth and Com
missioner Peck will consult with the
French authorities with view of COM
ing to some arrangement which will
reconcile the susceptibilities of his
own countrymen with the French ex-
pectations and with the custom here
which makes Sunday a public holiday.
A representative of the Associated
Press saw the French exposition au-
thorities in regard to the question of
closing the American section on the
Sabbath and was told. on behalf of
Commissioner General Pickard that
the United States would be quite with
in their rights in closing their ex-
hibits, but that it would be regarded
q
day, he was informed, was always the
greatest day Of the week and the shut
ting up of the American buildings
would debar hundreds of thousands
from. viewing what will undoubtedly
be one of the most interesting and inn
portant exhibits. United States Am
bassador Porter went through the
American section on Thursday in or
der to see himself the exact position
of affairs. and he afterwards ex-
pressed himself as extremely we'll sat
isf1ed with the progress, as compared
with the representations of other
countries. He found that the only de-
lay now arising is due to the tardi-
ness of the French railroad companies
in forwarding the exhibits. He heard
nothing but praise from Frenchmen
regarding the architectural features of
the American buildings.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
PAY FOR OVERTIME.
Employees of Departments Kept at
Work During the War May be
Compensated.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Secre-
tary Long has recommended to
Congress that the employees of
the Navy Department be paid
for their excess time in Office
from January LIST, 1898 to Janu-
airy 30th, 1899. This is in conformity
with the recommendations made by the
Secretary of the War and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury as to employees
in their respective departments. The
Secretary of State will make similar
recommendation. The Secretary of
war led the way in this matter, calling
the attention of Congress to the extra
ordinary labors imposed upon the en-
ployes of the War Department during
the Spanish war through the necessity
of keeping many of the bureaus open
for most of the "a hours Of the day. 1t
is expected that Congress will make
suitable provision for the reward OF
these employees. In the case of the
Navy Department the estimate of cost
is placed at 10000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

NEW YORK, March 31.-The World
tomorrow will say:
Oswald Ottendorfer, editor of the
| Stats Zeitung, was interviewed by a
World reporter on the political issues
of the day and the prospects of the
coming National campaign.
Mr. Ottendorfer said:
''The COMMUNICATIONS voted al
most solidly against Bryan and free
silver four years ago. They are still
opposed to the free coinage of silver,
| but they know that the gold standard
| is now reality and that it cannot be
interfered with for some years to come.
| However, the German-American voters
| might fear the election of Bryan on a
16 to 1 platform. They might dread
the uncertainty of things should Bryan
| become President"
"As between Mckinley and Bryan,
| whom would be your choice?"
Personally and speaking only for
myself replied Mr.. Ottendorfer, Il
would prefer Bryan's election to Nc
| Kinley's reelection.
"In my opinion the Kansas City con-
| vention would do wise thing by re-
| naming silent on the free silver issue.
/ do not suggest trimming of sails
to fool the people on the money ques-
tion or that the convention should re-
| pudiate the platform of 1896. But there
is no reason why the 16 to l issue
should be brought forward this year.
why should the battle of 1900 be
fought on the issues decided in 1896?
There are new and important issues
| before the people to-day-issues which
| involve the very life of the republic.
"The Democratic party has a great
opportunity if it looks forward and not
backward. A great majority of the
| people of this country do not wish to
be forced to vote for McKinleyism, i'm
| perialism and militarism, and l am
| convinced that thousands and thou
sands of voters who four years ago
| preferred Mckinley to Bryan are now
ready to prefer Bryan to Mckinley
| OF course, they might prefer to vote
for some one in place of Bryan"
do you think Bryan would have a
chance of winnig?"
Yes, if he and his friends do not
insist upon radical reafirmation Of
the Chicago platform. The Republicans
| have only one hope of re-electing Nc
| Kinley, and that hope is that they can
again make 16 to the issue against
| the Democratic party"
What do you think of the tariff
| against Porto Rico?"
"Monstrous, outrageous, against
| the constitution and presidents.
How about the trust questions?"
"The solution of the trust question
| is government ownership. | am and
always have been a firm believer in
| government ownership of public fran
| chises and laws against trusts and
| monopolies that will be enforced
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
SCOTT FAvoRs BLISS.
West Virginia Senator Believes the
Former Cabinet Minister Would
Make q uood Vice President.


Former Cabinet Minister Would
Make a uood Vice President.
Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 81
Senator Elkins was at the White House
to-day talking for long time with the
President about the Puerto Rican tariff
measure. The Senator is heartily sup
porting the amended bill and is san
guine of its passage by Congress. He
said to-day that only six Republican
Senators will vote against the bill, and
that it will pass the Senate Tuesday by
a majority of from eight to twelve.
He predicts that it will go through the
come a law by next Thursday or Fri
day.
The President is represented to be
fully pleased with the amended Senate
bill and will sign it Immediately on
reaching the White House.
Senator Scott has of late devoted
much attention to local affairs in
Washington. To-day he called on the
President to urge the re-appointment
of Ross, the Republican member of the
Board of Commissioners which gov
ems the district.
Speaking of the Vice Presidency Sen
ator Scott said that he favored the
nomination of Cornelius N Bliss nrO-
vided that Senator Elkins was not a
candidate. "Mr. Bliss" said Mr..
Scott, would command the respect of
the country, and specially of the bust
ness interests
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
CONFESSED HER CRIME.
EaItha Gillian, Enamored of Charles
o. WinoId, Tried to Poison His
Family.

EaItha Gillian, EnamOred of Charles
o. Winold, Tried to Poison His
Family.
CINCINNATI, O., March 31-The
officers think tonight that Charles o.
Winold, wanted on the charge of in
stigating the poisoning yesterday of
his divorced wife, his children and
others, will soon be caught
The woman under arrest confessed
to-day that her name is Faltha Gillian.
Her parents were afterward found and
she was fully identified. She gave the
names of Violet Foster and Lena Heigh
when first arrested. The woman in
her cell signed confession to-day in
which she said Winold promised to
marry her. She admitted her infatua-
ton and their intimacy. She said he
begged to have his former wife first
out of the way that she sought and
secured employment with the family,
where Mrs. Winold and their children
were living, for the purpose of poison
ing Mrs. Winold, that Winold came in
the back way entered the kitchen, put
the poison in the oatmeal himself and
she served it after he left.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
A TRIBUTE TO FITz.
Champion James j. .Jeffries Says
None of the People Now Talking
Have Any Business With Him.


Have Any Business With Him.
CHICAGO, March 31.--"They are all
afraid of Fitzsimmons, and, to tell the
truth, l would rather fight ten Shar-
keys, dozen Corbetts, and all the Nc
Coys you could bring before me, than
fight FitZsimmons again.
This was the assertion made by
Champion James ]. Jeffries.
The champion arrived in Chicago to-
day from Kansas City. Jeffries was
asked what he thought was the trou-
BILE with FitZsimmons, and why the
Cornish man could not get on any
matches that could be made to stick.
This is Jeffries' idea of the situation:
Mccoy knows in his heart that he
cannot beat Fitzsimmons. Sharkey
would as soon be dropped into bear
pit. | will not say about Rubin, but
| guess the big fellow would take a
chance, for he has never felt the might
of that freckled fist of Bob's. l am
satisfied none of them care a bit about
they can beat him, and have fear
that he may wind them up in hurry,
as he can do.
"Fitzsimmons is one of the greatest
judges of distance l ever heard of. He
can get away from a punch by the
narrowest margin, always keep himself
in hitting range, and, best of all, can
hit from almost any position. | must
take off my hat to him. He is far and
away the best man 1 ever fought.
You may have heard that before from
a victorious man, but l mean it in
this case and l am not head over heels
in love with FitZsimmons personally
at that"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
May clean BIOodshed

INDIANAPOLIS, March Silt is be-
lieved by prominent Republicans that
Kentucky Democrats are here waiting
favorable opportunity to take Charles
P. Finley, ex-Secretary of State of
Kentucky, and carry him to Kentucky
to be tried for completely in the as
sassination of Senator Goebel Finley
is known to be in concealment here.
He has been at the residence of the
sheriff. part of the county Jail, here.
The Republicans say any such effort
will be resisted, and that if the two
factions meet there will undoubtedly
be bloodshed in this city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
ALL IN BUT ONE.
PittsburE Street Railway Interests
Consolidated in a Thirty Million
Dollar Corporation.

PITTSBURG. Pa, March 31-By a
vote of 100000 out of 504 900 shares,
the lease of the Consolidated Traction
Company for 900 years to the Union
Traction Company was ratified at a
meeting of the stockholders to-day.
The minority protested against the
lease, and the protest was entered on
the minutes. The capital stock of the
Consolidated Traction Company is $780,.
100000. of which SIS 100000 is common
and 100000 preferred. Only $685.
600 of the preferred has been issued.
The Union Traction Company will have
a capital of $4,000 GOO; 20 per sent
paid up and the remainder of the stock
assessable as required
Hon. c. l.. Magee will be president Of
the company.
The new company will also control
the systems of the United Traction
Company and the Monongahela Street
Railway Company, the only line out
side of the combine being the West
End Traction Company.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
A NEW TRIAL GRANTED

In Big Land Suit By Judge Jack
son, in the United States Circuit
Court.
Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 81
Judge Jackson, of the United States
Court rendered his decision to-day in
the case of William G. w Jaeger VS..
The Flat Top Coal and Land Associa-
ton, on motion for new trial filed
at former term. At the former trial
the plaintiff claimed $3.50, 900. The
jury gave him a verdict but for a
smaller amount. Judge Jackson m his
decision to-day granted a new trial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
GREAT DAY FOR MINERS.
They Get an Advance of Twenty Per
Cent. and the Eigbt-Hour Day,

they Get an Advance of Twenty Per
Cent. and the Eigbt-Hour Day.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March Steele
bration OF the establishment OF an
eight-hour working day by the coal
miners brought about almost complete
idleness in the Pittsburg district to-
day. The thousands of celebraters held
meetings at many places and were adj
dressed by the executive officers. who
explained the new scale and urged the
men to carry Ii out to the letter until
the year is ended. Nearly 10000 men
will be benefited by the new scale
which goes into effect on Monday. 1t
calls for an advance of about 20 per
cent. and the establishment OF an
eight-hour working day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
MUST PAY THE PENALTY.
A. Ruben's Picture on Which the
Duty Will be Twenty-Six Thou
sand Dollars.


Duty Will be Twenty-Six Thou
sand Dollars.
NEW YORK, March 31.-General
Appraiser Howell has announced his
decision in the matter of the painting
THE Holy Family" A. Rubens, which
was sent to this country and entered
at value of $4,000 francs. 1t had
been sold at public auction in London
at a considerably higher figure and
the customs authorities stopped it and
held it for a reappraisal.
General Appraiser Howell advances
the valuation to 1873, 900 francs, max
ing the duty 20 per cent, something
in the neighborhood of $1,000.
According to law, however, there is
an infiexible penalty attached to goods
which are imported under low val
uation and the penalty in the case of
the painting amounts to $4,000, max
ing the entire amount which must be
paid before the painting will be deliv-
cred about $4,000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
More standard OIL Grease.

CHICAGO, March 3t.-The Univers-
ity of. Chicago is richer tonight by
nearly s., 600 600 than it has ever been
before. John D. Rockefeller has con-
firmed his gift of $1,000 600. and the
trustees have supplemented it with
more than s., 000, 900.
Mr.. Rockefeller's gifts aggregate
more than 81 600, 900.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
Prominent Lady Dead.

Special % inc HtEFsLtI
HINTON, W Va, March 3l.-Mrs
Kate Gayer, owner of one Of the lead
ing hotels here, died this morning
after a lingering illness. She was
among the early settlers, and is a sis
ter of Hon. T. S. Scanlon. of Hunting
ton. The remains will be shipped u
Staunton, Va, for interment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
WILL NOT TRY IT.
Mrs. LanGtry viii Give '"The Degen-
crates" at Newark, n. j., the Week
She Was to be in PittSburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Mrch 31-Mrs
Lily Langtry will not present her play,
The Degenerates, in this city. On
account of the protests entered against
the play and the decision of Mayor
Diehl to prevent, if possible, its pro-
duction here, the engagement has been
cancelled by Mrs. Langtry's manager.
She will appear that week in Newark,
n. j., and the Alvin Theater in this
city will probably be closed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
A BIG COAL DEAL.
Twenty Galleries Sign Contracts
for the Sale of Their Output.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 81
One of the largest coal deals ever
made in this section was closed here
to-day by c. J. Wittenberg, president
of the High Carbon Coal and Coke
Company, of New York. The owners
of the twenty collieries signed con-
tracts with this company for the sale
of all coal shipped by them east for
the ensuing year. These mines have
a daily output of 5000 tons. A large
amount of this coal will be exported
from Newport News. Va, and will
reach foreign markets to which Ameri-
can coal has never found admitance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
DOER REPORTS SAY A
BIG BATTLE IS |M|hthT.
THIS NEWS CAME TO LONDON IN
DISPATCHES BY WAY
OF PRETORIA.
WAR OFFICE GIVES NO NEWS.
DISPATCHES ARRIVING FROM THE
SEAT, OF WAR SHOW THE
CENSOR'S WORK.
fuckers Division Now Occupying
the Beers Camp at Karee Siding.
Boer Forces Active About Paarde-
burg-Boers Protest Against Send
ing Prisoners to ST. Helena.

LONDON, March 31-11:45 a. m.-
The war Office has posted the following
Dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated at
Bloemfontein, March Goth, evening:
Reports point to the enemy's leav-
ing Brandfort and proceeding in a
rortherly direction. The casualties in
yesterdays engagement were more
numerous than at first reported.
Officers killed, two; wounded, eight;
rank and file, killed 10; wounded 1853;
missing three.
LONDON, April /, a. m.-The war
Office issued no further news tonight
and the few dispatches received from
the seat of war bear evidence of hav-
ing been delayed by the censor. Ac-
cording to a special dispatch from Pre-
toria, dated yesterday, Lord Roberts
has commenced his advance north
ward. The dispatch says that there
are daily skirmishes and that big bat
tie is imminent.
This, however, may refer to the op-
erations preceding the engagement at
Karee Siding. which has apparently
cleared the way, as well as secured
an advantageous position whence the
next operations my be conducted.
fuckers division is now strongly
occupying the Beers camp at Karee
Siding, with the way clear to Brand
fort, which is reported already evac-
uated.
Orders have been received at Cape
Town for the eighth division to be
no rlr l.
ately on it's arrival there.
The Boer forces in the neighborhood
OF Paardeberg are reported to be ac-
lively engaged in marauding and in
attempting to capture British horses
left on the veldt owing to their weak
condition. Six hundred Barkly refu-
gees sent back from Cape Town are
stranded, the Kimberley military au-
thorities refusing assistance to allow
them to proceed.
Much Kaffir Iooting is reported at
Klipdam.
An active campaign is in progress
on the part of the loyalists of Cape Col
ony for the annexation of the republics
and the punishment of the colonials
who served in the Boer army. Meet
ings in support of this policy have been
held in many important centers under
the auspices of the South African
League.
The transportation of the prisoners
to st. Helena is arousing the anger of
the Beers, who threaten to retaliate by
sending the British prisoners to
Koomatipoort, reputed to be the worst
fever den in South Africa.
The transport Norfolk sailed from
Southampton yesterday for Cape Town
and had an enthusiastic send-off.
Speaking at Trowbridge, Saturday
evening, Right Hon. Walter Hume
Long, member of Parliament for West
Derby, Liverpool, said that when the
war was over Great Britain should
have to see that the people of South
Africa, no matter what their color,
religion or politics, have equal liberty.
He could not say when the general cleo
ton would take place, but it would not
be until after the government had COM
pleted their task.
NEW YORK, March 31.-A dispatch
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
THREE REPUBLICAN
CONVENTIONS HELD.
Jefferson, Berkeley and Upshur
Counties Select Delegates to State
and Congregational Conventions.

Jefferson, Berkeley and Upshur
Counties Select Delegates to State
and Congressional Conventions.
Special to the Heglster
CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, March 81.
The Republicans of jefferson county
held their county convention in the
Court House to-day to select delegates
to the State and Congressional conven-
lions. The convention was stormy,
there being bitter fight between
Harry Munday, of Shepherdstown, and
S. H. Higinbotham, of Rippon, over the
Craftsmanship. Mr.. Higinbotham is the
present chairman of the county execu-
tive committee, and is also chairman
over all conventions by virtue of that
Office. There was a determined fight
to prevent his reelection. In the in
terests of harmony, State Senator Get
zendanner nominated George H. Childs,
of Harper's Ferry, for chairman, and
both candidates withdrew. Mr.. Childs
was then unanimously made chairman
for two years.
All delegates selected were instructed
to vote for A. B. White for Governor,
Dayton for Congressman and State
Senator Getzendanner for Auditor.
The convention also decided that the
county executive committee should
hereafter consist of eighteen members
to be appointed by the chairman. The
convention will meet again the first
Saturday in September to nominate
county officers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
Has Complete Control of the DISPOSE
ton of Wrecked Spanish Vessels
on the Cuban Coast.

on the 1uD&n SOast
WASHINGTON, March 31-Attorney
General Griggs has given an opinion
to the Secretary of the Navy 10 the
effect that the Secretary of tn Treasury
has complete authority in the matter
of the disposition of the wrecks of
Spanish vessels along the shores of
Cuba The opinion of the Attorney
General on this question is of more
than ordinary Importance as ii involves
primarily the question of United States
jurisdiction over the territory in ques-
ton. 1t is addressed TO the Secretary
of the Navy and relates TO the wreck
of the Spanish steamship Alphonso
XII, which lies near the entrance to
Mariel harbor, and is sought to be
broken up by private enterprise.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

NEW YORK, March 31.-The trans
port Sumner started on her voyage for
Manila with troops and supplies to-day.
Congressman Edmund H. briggs, of
Brooklyn, after making thorough in
spection of the transport, declared the
charges of extravagant and lavish ex-
penditure of money on the Sumner are
true.
He declares that the officers in
charge of the Sumner had appropriated
the best rooms On the transport and
crowded Col. Writ Davis, the officer
in command of the troops for the Phil
ippines into inferior quarters. Mr..
briggs came from Washington to see
for himself the vessel. He examined
every part Of the ship, making copious
notes of all he saw.
Congressman briggs condemned the
unsanitary arrangements for the SOL
diers. He declared that he would de-
mand further investigation of the re-
fitting of the Sumner
By special order of Secretary of War
Root, the four trained nurses ordered
to go to the Philippines and then d1-
rected to remain, returned to the ship
to-day and will sail for Manila.
The 1872 volunteer soldiers went on
board about noon. The sixty commits
stoned officers were on the ship early
this mornig. The vessel will touch first
at Gibraltar and continue through the
Suez canal and arrive at Manila about
June 25th, it is expected.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
Child Burned to Death,

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, March 81
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
latch, of Fairview, two miles east Of
here, was burned to death this morn.
ing during the absence of its parents
1t is supposed it was playing with
matches and ignited its clothing.