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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

CINCINNATI, O., March 30.-An at
tempt to-day to poison a family re-
suited in the serious illness of four
persons, Mrs. A. Aiken, Miss Allie M.
Calvin, Harold Winold, aged 6, and
Francis Winold, aged 3. Mrs. C. o..
Winold, daughter of Mrs. Aiken, es-
capped. The persons poisoned had
eaten oat meal for breakfast. They
were Immediately and violently at
tackled. A physician was called and
all were gotten out of danger, though
suffering severely. Suspicion pointed
to the servant girl, Violet Foster. The
police found that a half ounce of
crude arsenic had been bought by a
girl on Thursday afternoon at a drug
store nearby and that the name signed
by the purchaser was Lena Heigh.
Violet Foster finally admitted that she
bought the arsenic and signed as Lena
Heigh. She then said that three weeks
ago a man came to her kitchen and
said he was Mrs. Winold's husband
and told her all his troubles ,enlisting
her sympathy. Last Friday, he called
again without the knowledge of the
family and said he would give her S.
if she would get the poison. She re-
fused and he offered 500, and threat
ened her if she did not comply. She
consented. He said he wanted only
Mrs. Winold poisoned. He called
again this morning and put the poison
in the oatmeal himself. When he left
he told her if Mrs. Winold died to
write him at Springfield. Ohio. She
did not get the 800, because he said
he put the poison in himself. Very
bitter feeling has existed in the fam
lily. The father once kidnapped the
children, and Mrs. Winold recovered
them after lengthy litigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
rio Among Miners.

DU BOIS, Pa, March 30.-The strik-
ing miners at the Horatio mines Of
the Berwind-White Coal Mining Com
pany, attacked the few men who have
remained at work when they came out
of the mine tonight. Over one hum
bred shots were fred, resulting in the
serious wounding Of three persons.
James Dibblebis received a severe
flesh wound in the arm and a cut on
the head and a boy named Mcclure and
a Hungarian lad were both shot in the
body. The mine officials called on
Sheriff Chestnut, and that officer,
with deputies arrested forty men and
women.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The cab
met was in session to-day for an hour
longer than usual and the leading topic
OF discussion was the instructions to
be given the new Philippine commits
sion. These instructions, it is learned,
have not yet been formally commune
Gated to the commissioners, but in all
probability they will be within a day
or two. 1t is known, however, that it
is the purpose of the President to make
the civil government of the Philip
pines represented by the commission,
superior to the military in all matters
pertaining to the government of the is
lands not strictly military in character.
1t is believed that Judge Taft, before
he accepted the Craftsmanship of the
commission, had a perfect understand
ing with the President as to the rela-
tions which should exist between the
civil and military authorities, and that
also from the time the commission ar
rives in Manila, it's authority will be
supreme, under the President, as to all
matters of government.
Secretary Gage occupied some time
in making a statement of the receipts
and expenses of the government. He
stated that since July l, 1892, there
had accumulated a surplus of revenues
over expenditures of about $53, 000, 600,
and that by the end of June of this
year it probably would amount to over
$780, 900, 900. This sulplus is accounted
for by large receipts from customs,
and by material reduction in the ex-
penses on account of the war. The
Secretary is of the opinion that the
present rate of taxation might safely
be reduced to some extent, and it was
with a view to a possible recommended
ton to Congress by the President on
the subject that the Secretary made
his statement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

Special to the Register.
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W. Va,
March 30.-The remains of Cleveland
Smith, one of the boys killed yester-
day by a nitro-glycerine explosion, was
found in the creek this morning. Two
boys, sons of William Smith, were
killed, Walter, aged %, and Cleveland,
aged Is. The boys resided with their
parents about two miles up Fishing
creek, and came down in a john boat
to make some small purchases. How
or where they got the glycerine is a
mystery. They started up the creek
i'll the boat, and when about three
quarters of a mile above town the ex-
plosion took place.
The right arm of the larger boy
and left foot of the smaller one and
some pieces of flesh were found in a
field several hundred yards from the
place of the accident last night. This
morning some men fshed out the
trunk of the small boy. Both legs
were off at the body and the left arm
torn off at the shoulder, and the entire
face was gone.
The explosion moved off the will
lows and broke the bark on a tree
standing at the waters edge. 1t is
thought that some men who wanted
to kill fish got the boys to take the
can up the creek for them.
The father is almost distracted with
grief and can give no explanation why
the boys had the explosive. The mat
ter will be investigated.
R. w. Biddle, an oil man, had a
quantity stolen some weeks since, and
it is thought that what the boys had
is a part of this. The frs report given
was that William Smith and son were
killed, and was so reported to the
Register.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
~HAY-PAUNCEFOTE E
Has the Approval and Endorsement
of ex-President Cleveland.

mus the Approval anu endorsement
of ex-President Cleveland.
PRINCETON, N. j., March 30.-Ex-
President Grover Cleveland to-day re-
laxed his customary reserve as to the
discussion of public and political affairs
and in the course of an interview ex-
pressed himself in approval of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty for the neutraliza-
ton of the Nicaraguan canal. Mr..
Cleveland added that he hoped the
treaty would be ratified.
Mr.. Cleveland said:
with reference to the canal across
Nicaragua, l have always thought that
whatever was done in it's promotion
by the government Of the United States
should be done as a contribution by 1t
to the cause of progress and advance
ing civilization. 1t has seemed to me
that we had gained that position among
the nations Of the world that would
make it appropriate for us in accord
ance with the spirit of our institutions
to make such a contribution. This, of
course, means the absolute neutraliza-
ton of the Nicaragua contraction and
since the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is di-
rectly in line with this sentiment, l
am Of course strongly in favor Of it's
ratification"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
NEW CUMBERLAND, w. Va, March
30.-A five barrel well has been struck
on the Disselms farm near Port Homer.
Chic.
After drilling 1929 feet on the Spivey
farms there was no good show for oil.
Work will be begun next week drill
ing for oil on the George Gregory
farm.
Preparations are being made to drill
a well near the Rockeyside brick
works. Considerable oil territory has
been leased near New Cumberland.
The prospects are that several wells
will be drilled in the near future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
AN HOUR OF MERRIMENT
IN THE STAID OLD SENATE
Senator Pettus, of Alabama. Delivers
the Funniest Speech Heard
in Years.
He Is the oldest Member of the Body
and Lacks But n Few Months of
Four Score Years-Senators CAL
linger and Bcveride His Victims.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Merri-
ment swept away the traditional dig
nifty of the Senate to-day. Staid
sticklers for Senatorial decorum, liter
ally held their sides and shouted with
laughter, while the crowd in the CALLER
les Joined in the laughing tumult which
not the faintest effort was made to re-
strain. Had the effort been made 1t
would have been futile.
Senator Pettus, of Alabama, the old
est member of the body-his age be-
ing only a few months short of four
col years-delivered the funniest
speech heard within the Senate cham
Der in many years. 1t sparkled with
wit and dubbed over with humor. It's
sarcasm was keen. but not bitter: and
even those who were the victims of
It could not but enjoy its perfect good
humor and its unalloyed fun. Through
it all, Mr.. Pettus was as solemn as If
he were delivering a funeral Grafton.
Not a smile softened the deep lines OF
his strong and rugged c%ountenance
and, as he stopped occasionally to mop
the pe~rspiration from his face and head
with a big silk b~andanna, he glanced
about the Senate as if IN surprise at
the laughter of his colleagues. In
deed, he a~pologized once for the light
ness of the vein in which he was adj
dressing the Senate on so important a
question as the Puerto Rican bill.
Mr.. Proctor, (Rep., VT. had deliver
ed a forceful argument in support OF
free trade with the island OF Puerto
Rico. His speech was listened to at
tentively by Senators on both sides of
the chamber and at its conclusion he
was congratulated even by some SEN
ators who did not agree with him.
He was followed by Mr.. Pettus, who
devoted the first part of his remarks 10
the constitutional phases of the sub
ject. Then quite Unexpectedly, came
the fun as he sharpened his wit at the
expense of Mr.. Gallinger, OF New
Hampshire, and Mr.. Beverage, Of In
diana.
1T was a gen." said 4 Senator,
commenting upon Mr.. Pettus' speech,
and will long stand as one of the
best examples OF Senatorial fun-mak-
ing"
Senator Depew, Of New York. was
the first t. congratulate Mr.. Pettus and
the New Workers. hearty hand-clasp WIS
followed by such an ovation as a man
seldom receives in the Senate. Form
er Senator Pugh, Senator Pettus' i'm
mediate predecessor. was one of those
Who particularly enjoyed the speech.
During the entire session, Mr.. Pettus
received the congratulations of his coli
leagues.
Considerable progress was made
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
AN ALIBI ESTABLISHED
FOR QUINCY CRAMBLETT.
His Mother, Having Recovered Her
Reason Makes Deposition.
Her Evidence Was Taken Yesterday
mt Her Home in SmithfeId Town
ship-Evfdence Not Influenced by
Cross Examination.

Special to the Registes.
STEUBENVILLE, O., March 30
Attorneys for the State and defense
in the case of Quincy Cramblett,
charged with assassinating James H.
Gosnell. along with E. S. Pearce, COM
missioned by the court, visited the
home of the prisoners mother, Mrs.
Mary Cramblett, in Smithfield town
ship, to-day, and took her testimony.
She has been temporarily insane and
is unable to attend the trial next
week.
She answered sixty interrogatives
for the defense and % for the State
and established an alibi for her son,
the States cross-examination in no
way influencing her testimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
ANOTHER BIG COMBINE
Said to be Progressing to Completion
in P~ittsburg,

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 30.-The
Post tomorrow will say:
Following the reorganization of the
Carnegie Steel Company, limited, is a
project to consolidate the interest of
the American Iron & Steel Works,
owned by Jones & Laughlins, limit
ed, and Laughlins & Co., limited.
Just what the proposed new corpora
ton will be capitalized at could not be
learned, but the deal will probably be
completed when some of the leading
interested parties, who are out of the
city. return. James Laughlins, Jr.,
and B. F. Jones are expected home
within a few days, when active steps
toward consolidation will be taken.
The capital stock of Jones &
L~aughlins, limited, is $4,000, 900, all
paid in. Laughlins & Co. is a
tied partnership, and the value of the
plants is variously estimated, running
up into the millions. Many of the
stockholders have interests in both
the big concerns, and the consolidation
is expected to be easily effected. 1t
can be stated on reliable authority
that within the next two months the
two big firms will be operating under
one head and under a new charter.
The name of the new concern has not
yet been decided IN.
When all the Improvements now IN
der way are completed, the two COM
bined industries will make one of the
most complete iron and steel industries
in the world. The works of the Ameri-
can Iron & Steel Company, On the
South Side. were built in 1852.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

with the Puerto Rican measure during
the day, most of the amendments and
several offered by Senators, being dis
posed of.
In the executive session to-day the
protocol to the peace treaty agreed
upon by the representatives of the
United States and Spain was received.
The protocol extends for a year the
time within which residents of the
Philippines car beside as to allegiance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
DAY DEVOTED TO WAR CLAIMS
Three Bills Passed and Quite a
Number Turned Down.

~ -
umb Turned Down.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3d.
The House devoted the day to war
claims. The bill to remunerate the
British Cable Company for expenses
incurred in repairing the Manila cable
cut by Admiral Dewey, which was I'M
der consideration several weeks ago,
was consigned to oblivion, as was the
bill to refer to the Court of Claims the
claims of citizens of certain border
counties of Pennsylvania who suffered
losses during the various %incursions of
rebel forces into that State during the
civil war. This bill has been before
Congress for some years and involves
about So 900, 900.
Three bills were passed: To refer the
claims of George w. Lawrence Gin
volving ST, 000) in connection with
the construction of the Monitor Was
sue to the Court of Claims; to refer
the claim of Hiram Johnson and 9TH
ers for cotton burned in East Tennes-
see by the Confederate forces to the
Court of Claims, and to pay Matthias
Peterson, of Spring Valley, Wis, $500.
BY a curious coincidence Mr.. Cox, of
Tennessee, who commanded the Con-
federate forces which destroyed the
cotton in East Tennessee for which
the government is now to pay, occu-
pied a seat on the floor when the bill
was passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
Found Dead Alone.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 3d.
The dead body of Jube E. Henry was
found in his shanty on Five Mile Fork
of Kelly's creek yesterday, where he
had lived alone for many years. He is
supposed to have taken sick and died
while alone the night previous. He
vas 60 years of age, and has no rela-
tives here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
The cour dAIene Inquiry.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 3d.
The cross-examination Of Coy. Steun-
enberg was continued to-day. Moth
ing Of interest ~transpired, the gov
ernor's testimony being a denial OF
reports that politics had Influenced
him. that he had consulted with
Chairman Dick, Senator Hanna or
other politicians. or that he had had
any understanding with President Me-
Kinley or Secretary Root. He de-
clared he was a Democrat. had sup
ported Bryan and would do so again
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
QUEER PROCEEDING BY a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
JOSEPH C.. NOIanu Declared To Be In
nocent of Numbering lille.
And Dismissed, but e. r.. Riggs Is
Held Under Bail, Charged With
Being an Accessory Before the
Fact.

Special to the Register.
ST. MARY'S, w. Va, March 3d.
Joseph C. holland was acquitted of the
charge of numbering J. C. Hile late
this evening.
The action of the justice cannot be
well understood when he declared that
holland had committed no offense but
accessory before the fact that he says
was not committed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
GOT 61-4 N DAMAGES.

Allegheny County Jury Not Liberal
in Its Allowance to Negroes Re-
fused Food in Restaurants.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 30.-The
jury in the case of Assistant District
Attorney Walter E. Billows. colored,
against VIM. ]. Mccarthy. a prominent
restaurant keeper. who refused to
serve a meal to Billows and his COM
panion, Congressman George W. White
Of North Carolina, also colored, re-
turned a verdict to-day in favor Of the
plaintiff for 81 cents. Billows asked
5000 damages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
PEACoCK's WONDERFUL RIP

From Los Angeles to Pfttsburg I'm
Seventy-Two Hours and Thirty
Minutes.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 30.-A. r.
Peacock, who made the re~cord-break-
ing trip across the continent, arrived
here tonight. His entire journey from
Los Angeles here occupied but ~ hours
and 80 minutes.
Mr.. Peacock refused TO tell why he
made such a hurried trip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
THE BODY HELD.

Some Evidences of Death Lacking in
the Body of Mrs. Joshua Smith.
Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 3d.
The remains of Mrs. Joshua Smith, who
died here yesterday is being withheld
from burial for the reason that the I'M
dertaker does not believe she is dead.
She was reported to have died sudden
ly yesterday but to-day some of the
evidences of death are wanting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

Yesterday morning at 5 o'clock ON
Ger Arthur Ingram found a young man
on the wharf crying. The young man
said he had been inveigled into a game
in Fred. Goldstrohm's gambling room
and was beaten out of $3.50 and his
watch. Ingram took the young man to
the rooms, where he pointed out
Andy Perkins as the man who had
taken his money. Perkins speciality is
all kinds of dice games, usually banker
in the crap Both men were
taken to police headquarters and
locked up.
At headquarters the young man said
he "a from New York and had come
to Wheeling in the interests of a BUSH
ness firm. He gave his name as Ansel
B. Hance, and his age as twenty years.
In Police Court. yesterday morning
both men were discharged, as the city
authorities were of the opinion that it
was a case for the State.
Hance employed Attorney John A.
Howard to look after his interests. and
S. o. Boyce was engaged by the de-
PENDANT. 1t is understood the parties
concerned met shortly before noon at
Attorney Towards office, and Perkins
and his friends agreed to make up the
money and return with it in the after
noon. AT the appointed hour they had
not returned, and warrants were Isl
sued from Justice Rogers court not
only against Perkins. but George
Schwartz. the bartender in the saloon.
When the officers went to serve the
papers both the men had left town.
The police have covered all points in
the vicinity, but up until an early hour
this morning nothing had been heard
from the men
On account OF the numerous COM
plants of the saloon and gambling
joint run by Fred Goldstrohm, at 114S
Water street, the city fathers in spe-
cial session last night decided by n
practically unanimous vote to revoke
its liquor license for the remainder OF
the year.
During the time that Goldstrohm has
been at the Water street stand the
gambling rooms have borne the repu-
tation of not being straight" In the
v~ernacular of the sidewalk. "dey Amt
nothin to it fer a strange guy"
On big days In the city, such as fair
week, Goldstrohm always does a big
business. 1t is known to the police
that cappers not only work the
streets in the vicinity of the house,
but watch all the incoming trains for
u%nsuspecting marks" After the
mark is steered against any of the
various games OF chance, the rest is
easy money and he is soon separated
from his coin. In some instances the
mark" after his money was gone,
would get sore and would go TO the
police with a fabulous report, about
being run In the saloon, thrown down
and his wad being taken away from
him by force. But that is all there
was of It. Although 1t amounts TO the
same thing, the boy with the wad al
ways gets a run for his money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
Ala for Starving India.

Special 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 30
The Governor issued a proclamation
to-day calling on the citizens OF the
State TO contribute to the relief Of the
starving people Of India by assisting
the Christian Herald, of New York, in
loading two ocean vessels with sup
plies to be shipped to the sufferers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
WAR ALARMS
Fill the Air mt SebastopoI-Troops
With Full War Kits Arriving
D.sIr

LONDON, March 31.-The Sebasto-
pol correspondent Of the Daily Graphic
says:
"War alarms fill the naval head
quarters here. The whole Euxine
squadron is fully equipped for instant
service. Troops with full war kits
are daily arriving from the interior.
The garrison will soon be a powerful
army corps. There is much excite
ment among the STATS of both services
and all the talk is Of bringing Turkey
to her senses by forcible measures"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

PRETORIA, Thursday, March 90
A dispatch from Fourteen Streams,
north Of Warrenton, Cape Colony,
says the Beers, March %. opened a
bombardment on the British camp
there, and that the British replied
feebly and evacuated the place during
the night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
Sent n Floral Tribute.

PRETORIA, March 30.-Gen. Jou-
bert's funeral took place here Thurs
day. He will be buried on Friday at
Rustfontein in his private m~auseoleum,
with military honors.
The captured British officers here
sent a floral tribute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
Queen Sends Coincidence.

LONDON, March 30.-Queen Victoria
has cabled to Lord Roberts asking him
to convey to Mrs. Joubert, widow of
Gen. Joubert, her sympathy at the loss
of her husband and to tell her that
the British people always regarded the
dead general as a gallant soldier and
an honorable foeman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
AND TAXATION.
DISCUSSED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND HIS CABINET
NESaaRDAY.

The Philippine Commission to Have
Supreme Control, Under the Pres
ident, Over All Matters Not Strict
Iy Military-Secretary Gage AM
a Surplus of Revenue and
a Reduction in Taxes May Be
Recommended by the President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

the city and to shoot the Burghers
whom he captures there.
"Vigorous measures have been taken
by the British to harass marauding
bands of Transvaal Beers. The latter
are resorting to guerrilla methods,
chiefly against Free Staters who re-
fuse to join Kruger"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
A VALUABLE HORSE
Found to Have Hydrophobia, an,
~Shot-Bitten by a Stray Dog.

Special to the Register.
HARRISBURG, ". Va, March 30
This morning it was discovered that
one of the fine coach horses belonging
to the Consumers Ice Company, had
the hydrophobia- The animal was
shot and its remains cremated. The
horse is supposed to have been bitten
a few days ago when a mad dog pass
ed through the outskirts of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

WASHINGTON. March 30.-The
Postmaster General has removed from
office the postmaster at Troyort. Utah,
upon the recommendation Of the Com
gr~essionaI committee which inyesti-
gated charges that he is a polyg2mIsL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 30-To-day's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund. exclusive Of the
$50. 0oo.o0o fold reserve in the divis-
ion of REDEEM ption, shows:
Available clsh balance. 1884, 30. 21s;
gold. sos, 053,Sc6.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

PHILADELPHIA, March 50-Tha
work OF gathering the last quarter Of
the 300 900 promised the National Re-
publican Committee is wen under way.
Mayor Ashbridge expects TO have the
fund completed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31
Zig Plant Burned.

LANCASTER, Pa. March 3o.-The
plant of the Mountville. Pa, Manu-.
featuring Company, makers Of agri.
cultural implements. burned to-day
Loss. 500 200; insurance. $4,000.