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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-21
another DISASTER
NARROWLY AVERIED.
A CLEVER TRICK OF The NATIVES
OF skMAR FoRrvNATELN
DISCOVERED.
NEWS OF AMERICAN LOSSES
HAS SPREAD LIKE wILD-FiRE
AMONG ISLANDERS.
Who Are Scarcely. Able to Conceal
Their Delight - Reiuforcemepts
Are Being Rushed TO the Istapc.
Hard Fighting is Very Probable.
Gen. Lacuna Enters n Complaint.

MANILA. October Glowing TO the
vigilance of Lieutenant Thomas II.
Bains. Jr.. Of the Ninth United States
infantry. another slaughter OF American
troops by insurgents has been averted.
II seems that Lieutenant Bains diseov-
cred a prisoner re-entering cell at
Carbiga. Island of Samar, where several
were confined. through a hole that had
been let in the wall. An Investigation
showed pan to I'LL the jail with bolo-
men and to call the guard. which would
be necessary to get the door open. and
then attack the garrison. II also devel-
oped that the instigators were a priest
and the presdente. both of whom have
been arrested. together with several
ether prominent persons.
Other attempts have been discovered
but fortunately frustrated at Pambujan
and other points in Samsr. Several
persons have been arrested in connec-
ton with these.
Reinforcements are being received 20
Samar. Three hundred and thirty ma
rines under the Lieutenant Colonel,
Mancil C. Goodrich have gone there on
board the United States cruiser New
York: and two battalions of the
Twelfth infantry will start immediate
ly for the same destination.
United States officers from other
provinces that were supposed to be pa
clfiel have recently arrived in Manila
and they say that the news Of Ameri-
can disasters spread like wildfre
among the natives, who scarcely at
tempt to conceal their delight.
The Manila eonstabulary discovered a
large quantity of steel wagon springs
which were being shipped to various
districts. Investigation showed that
these we're to be used in manufacture
ing bolos.
The troops in Samar anticipate hard
fighting. Brigadier General Jacob H..
Smith, who is in command, has visit
ed most of the ports and instructed
that the instruction must be hammer
ed out, and Gen. Lukban, the insurgent
leader, captured Already the move
ment of troops has begun.
Gen. Lacuna, who surrendered last
May, has complained to Gen. Chaffee
that the terms upon which he and his
force surrendered have not been re-
spected by the Americans. He exhi-
bits document signed by himself and
Gen. Frederick Funston in which he
and his force are granted immunity in
respect of all acts committed contrary
to the laws of war. Since this docu-
ment was executed. several of Lacuna's
officers and men have been tried, con-
demned and sentenced to death, for
killing American prisoners. General
Funston says that when it was signen
he gave Lacuna orally to understand
that the killing of American prisoners
was excepted. Lacuna admits that
something was said on the subject, but
says no thorough understanding was
reached and he considers the written
agreement binding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-21
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS.

WASHINGTON, October ao-PreEident
Roosevelt will spend aaday in Farming
ton, Conn. the summer home of his sis
ter Mrs. Cowles before going to New
Haven. where he is to have the degree of
Ii. D. conferred upon him by Yale Uni
versity. Accompanied by Secretary Cor
telyou, the President viii leave Washing
ton tomorrow afternoon. arriving in
Pennington Tuesday morning.
Senator Platt of New York. was at the
White House this afternoon and talked
with the President regarding the federal
patronage in the Empire State. 1t Is said
the situation regarding the principal Of
fees over which there has been consid-
cradle discussion, remains unchanged
Tonight civil Service Commissioners
Proctor was. at the White House.
The President attended religious services
at the Grace Reformed church usual
this morning.
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NO DEFINITE NEWS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, October 20
The United States legation in Con-
stantinople is still without definite
news from either the Rev. DR.. II. c..
Haskell or the Rev. J. w. Baird, of the
Congregational mission at Samakov,
Bulgaria, who have been endeavoring
to get into touch with the abductors of
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the missionary
and Nine. Tsilka, her companion with
view of arranging as to the ransom
demanded by the brigands.
Mr. Baird. who was at Djumabalo.
has returned to Samakov. indicating
his failure to get into touch with the
brigands from the Turkish side.
All efforts will now be concentrat-
ed on the Bulgarian side.
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CUT HIS THROAT.
4 Horrible Tragedy mt Lebanon, Pa,
Saturday Night.

LEBANON, Pa. Oct. 2o.--oliver Groy,
of Palmyra, this county. was murdered at
this place last night by Ephriam sthuffer.
a German tramp. In a fight with Groy
and his brother. John Groy, Stanffer cut
the formers throat with razor and he
bled TO death In a short time. The crime
was committed just outside the American
House. The Groys and Stauffer began
auarreling in the bar room and the party
went outside to fight II out with the re-
suit stated. Stauffer took flight at once.
and though officers searched for him all
of last night and to-day, no trace of him
had been found up TO late hour to night.
Very little Is known of him, as he only
appeared at Palmyra periodically and was
usually under the influence of liquor. lie
eked out a precarious living as a musician.
The murdered man was q years old,
laborer by occupation and married.
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THE CHINESE TARIFF.
The American Representative Has
Arrived at San FranciscO.

The American Representative Has
Arrived at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 20
Thad S. Sharretts, who has been ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt as the
representative of this government on
the commission that will undertake the
revision of the Chinese tariff, has ar
rived here on his way to China. Com
missioner Sharretts will sail on the
America Maru next Tuesday. He ex-
rects to go straight to Pekin, where he
will present his credentials Gui viii
then return to Shanghai, wnere the
tariff commission will hold its sessions.
He expects to remain in China On gov
eminent business several months.
In discussing his mission he said
THE principles on which the new
tariff will be constructed are already
generally understood. The present ad
valorem duty will be abolished ard IT
is the intention Oh the commission t.
make sp cciI:c Goty the domina.n- l's-
ture of the acw tariff, with pcr&apF;
one ad valoren, duty of five or tee per
cent added. Tie difficulty vii; come
in determining what specific duty
should be che. i,ed against the various
articles of INN TT Each member Of
The commission will naturally 'nieav-
or to protect ihe interests of his own
country so far ls possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-21
GRAND ARMY APPOINTMENTS
Made by Commsndcr-ic-Chi Ell
florence.

Terrence.
MINNEAPOLIS. October 2o.-Com-
mander-in- Chief Eli Torrance. of the
G. A. r.. today gave out the following
appointments;
Judge Advocate General--Gen. Henry
Nj. Dufield. Detroit.
Chief of Staff--Major A. Noel Blake
man. Mount Vernon. n. Y.
The following persons have been
named as members of the executive
committee of the National Council of
Administration and with the comman-
der-in-chief. his adjutant general and
quartermsster general will decide upon
the time and place of holding the
next national eneampment; William
II. Armstrong. Indianapolis: Edgard
Allen. Richmond. Va; Thomas G..
Sample, Allegheny, Pa; S. G. Jones,
Centerville, Iowa: Loren w. Collins,
st. Cloud. Mimi; Thomas w. Scott,
Fairfield. Ills, and Frank NJ. Skerrett,
st. Louis, Mo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-21
OBITUARY.

RICHMOND. Va, October 20.-General
Jamese A. Walker. ex-member of Con-
gress from the Ninth Virginia district,
and a Brigadier General in the Confeder-
ate army, who at one time commanded
Sfonewan Jackson's old brigade, died at
his home in Wytheville, Va, this morn
ing.
RALEIGH. N c., October 2o.-Judge
Thomas c. Fuller. aged 20, native OF
North Carolina. and associate justice OF
the United States Court of Private Land
Claims, to which he was appointed by
President Harrison in 1880, died here early
this morning. He was a member of the
Confederate Congress and was elected to
the United States House of Representa-
tives Immediately after the civil war. but
was not seated.
FARGO. N. D.. October 2o.--J. B. Lock-
hart died here to-day after a short ILL
ness, following a slight paralytic stroke.
He was the northwestern representative
of the Travellers Insurance Company. look
ing after it's loans and Investments.
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Yale. we find to be true everywhere

Yale, We find to be true everywhere
else"
DIR. Anderson made an earnest plea
for the study of theology. not alone in
the divinity schools and pulpits. but in
the thinking of people.
"A university" he said. should send
forth not men of business alone 10
produce wealth nor strong men alone.
but men who are in fellowship with the
unseen world and can bring men TO
look it in the face, to do battle with
mad commereialism.'
The closing hymn was Il Love Thy
Kingdom Lord. written by Rev. Tim
othy Dwight, d. d. LII. D.. president
of Yale College from 1895 to 1917.
Then was sung the Doxology and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Timothy Dwight, president of the Uni
versity from 1886 10 1899.
Meanwhile special bi-eentennial serv-
ices were held in other churches of the
city and special sermons were preached
by Rev. Newman Smyih. d. D.. in the
Center church; Rev. Joseph Anderson,
d. D., of Waterbury. in the United
church. and Rev. Walton Wesley Bat
tershal, D. D.. of Albany, in Trinity
ehuro1. All of these churches are To-
Gated on the historic green adjacent 10
the college property and for many years
the college commencement exercises
were held in Center church.
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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
of Pennsylvania VIII Hold Confer
euee Tonight

ence iO-NbEh.
HARRISBURG, Pa, October 20.-A
conference of Democratic leaders will
be held tomorrow night at State head
quarters in this city to determine what
action shall be taken to fill the va
cancy on the State ticket created by
the decision of the Dauphin county
court declaring invalid the nomination
of representative e. A. Coray, Jr.. of
Pittston. for State treasurer. State
Chairmon Greasy says the sentiment of
the committee favors the denomination
of Mr.. Coray and that his name will
again be placed on the ticket by the
Democratic State committee at its
members have positive assurance that
their action is legal. The court is ex-
pected to file an opinion tomorrow
giving his reason for rejecting Mr..
Coray's nomination and If the decision
is based on the action of the commit
tee in expelling the Philadelphia mem
DCIo at luc iutcIiu6 at Wnitn Wi
ay was originally nominated, then the
State chairman thinks there can be no
question as to the right of the COM
mitt to renominate him since the de-
posed members have been given no.
tice of the meeting and invited to be
present and participate in its delibera-
tions
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MILL STARTS TODAY.

JOLIET, Ills, October 20.-The merchant
mill. the last of the departments of the
Illinois Steel Company to resume since
the settlement of the steel strike. will
start up tomorrow, employing about 2oV
men. 1t is reported that several men ac-
tive IN the strike will not be re-employed.
Advance lodge of the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION held a special meeting to-day
TO consider the situation and appointed a
committee to see that the rights of the
men are protected. There inay be new
troubles as result Of an alleged attempt
to victiuize some Of the men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-21

MONEY IS DUE.

WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao. Oc-
tober 20.--Via Haytien Cable.-The sum of
5000 became due this month to the United
States from Venezuela account of
mixed American claims. and it has not
been paid. The claims arose out of dam
ages sustained during the revolution of
1892. They We're adjudicated between
Venezuela and the United States and the
former agreed to pay So, 900 per year in
quarterly payments, with annual interest
on the sinking fund, the payments to be
divided pro rata among the American
claimants.
This is the first instance where vene-
zuela has defaulted on quarterly pay
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-21

WASHINGTON, October 20.--The
plans for the new residence of Thomas
F. Walsh at the national capital have
been completed and approved. The
fine residence which will he the scene
of the modest yet elegant hospitality
of Mr.. and Mrs Walsh in the near flu
ture is to be located at the corner of
Massachusetts avenue and Twenty
first street, in Northwest Washington.
Massachusetts avenue is one of the
handsomest thoroughfares in the world
and the particular intersection chosen
for the Walsh residence was happily
selected.
The house will be one of sixty rooms.
Its architect, Henry Andersen, the
builders, Newman & Smith, and the
decorators, Newman & Co., are all
from New York, and stand at the head
of their respective professions. The
result is assured in advance and Colo
RADIO will contribute to Washington
one more private residence of the high
est type. The plans provide for res
idence having a frontage of eighty feet
and depth OF 100 feet.
The house will be of four stories, in
French Renaissance style and be con-
structed of stone, granite and light
brick. II will be the only wholly fire
PROOF private residence in Washington.
The entrance is a commanding design
of granite and stone, and has hand
some and elaborate Logger Immediately
above. The house will also have an
elaborate porte cochere, or driveway,
on the Twenty-first street front. and
also large conservatories, with en-
frances both from the library and par
lor. The main han Will be twenty
feet wide. with music stand at the
head of the mezzonine floor.
At the right side of the main hall is
reception room, while at the left are
drawing rooms and library. These lat
ter rooms can be thrown together, form
ing salon 100 feet in length. At the
rear of this floor will be dininghall 20
by so feet. The first floor will also have
ladies' and gentlemens reception rooms.
The second floor will be devoted entirely
to the use of the family, and will COM
prise breakfast room sitting rooms and
family chambers
The third floor Will be especially ar
ranged for the entertainment of the
guests of the family 1t has eight guest
chambers. with dressing rooms for each.
An amusement room, with stage at
tagged designed especially for Master
Walsh and his friends) and housekeep-
er and other servants rooms will be 10
Gated on this floor.
The fourth floor. reached like the 9TH
ers above the first by an electric elevat-
or. contains a handsome ball room, with
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SERIOUS FIGHTING
May Occur Any Day on the Coiom-
binn Frontier,

WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao, Oc-
tober 20-yia Hayten Gable.--The mill
tary situation on the Tachira frontier APP
parently remains unchanged. although the
scouting and restless activities OF Gen.
Urbbe- Urbibe and his followers may re-
suit in an engagement with the Colom-
bian troops of more or less Importance
any day.
Nor is there any change in the Guajira
peninsula.
In various parts OF Venezuela guerilla
parties OF Nationalists continue more or
less armed activity and minor uDrisings
are frequently reported. President Castro
is vigorously depressing insurreetion wher-
ever he can; but repression instead Of
discouraging the Nationaiists seems to
stimulate them to fresh operations. They
are not lacking in numbers, their princi-
pal want being arms and ammunition.
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NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

LOWELL. Mass, October 20-There was
nothing new in the Merchants Bank affair
to-day and Smith and Swift. the missing
teller and bookkeeper, were not located
at least not to public knowledge. The
bank authorities have nothing more to
say until TIE financial situation is defin-
iteIy established.
ACCOUNTANTS have been at work on the
banks books since Friday night. and
President Pollard was present all the day.
He refused to make any statement.
Counsel for the missing men likewise
are reserved in their answers to queries.
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DESTROYED BY FIRE.

CHICAGO, October 2O.-The 4-story
structure on West Fourteenth street, oc-
cupied by Heating Smith & Shoemaker,
manufacturers of leather goods, was de-
stroyed by fire to-day. While cllnging
to the top rung of ladder and fighting
the blaze five firemen were thrown to
the ground and severely injured All
will recover. LOSS on buildings and
contents 100000.
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NO DECISION REACHED.

PARIS, October 20.-Two meetings
of the delegates of the miners fedora
ton were held yesterday at st. Etienne
without any decision being reached
upon the question OF the threatened
strike Another meeting will be held
to-day.
Meanwhile the papers are devoting
columns to the situation and generally
taking gloomy view.
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THE STORY DENIED.

Los ANGELES. Gala, October 2O.-The
published story of gigantic oil and
mineral land deal in the west, in which
the United States Steel Corporation is
claimed to be factor. is denied by T. r..
Gibbon, vice president and general coun-
sci for the Salt Lake. Los Angeles & San
Pedro Railway Company Mr.. Gibbon
said the story was news TO him and that
1t was purely imaginative.
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BISHOP POTTER PREACHED.

CHICAGO, october 20.--Bishop Henry c.
Potter of New York. arrived here early
to-day on his way east from the trienniai
Episcopal convention at San Francisco
He preached at Grace church at the MORN
ing session to an immense congregation.
He left tonight for New Haven, Conn,
to be present at the bi-centennial of Yale.
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MRS. M'KINLEY DOING WELL.

CANTON. o., October 20.-Surgeon Cen
era1 Sternberg, of Washington left to-
night for Columbus, where he goes on Of
fetal business. He was a guest at the Nc
Kinley home to-day. 1t is given out that
he stepped here merely as an old friend
of the McKinIeys to make social call on
Mrs. Mckinley. She is said to be doing
nicely" There was no change in her con-
dition that called for the professional at
tendance of Surgeon General Sternberg.
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THIS LOOKS SERIOUS.

LONDON, October 21.-"Mr. Kruger
has received report from Mr.. Schalk-
burger that the greater part of Cape
Colony is in open rebellion" says dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Brussels,
~and that the Beers have armed $4,000
Afrikanders within the last three
months"
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IMPROVED IN HEALTH.

UTICA, n. ". October 2o.-secretary of
War Root came from VIM. C. Whitney's
preserve in the Adirondack yesterday
and spent to-day in Clinton with his son.
a student at Hamilton College, and his
brother, Prof. Grin Robt. of the college
faculty. The secretary is evidently much
improved in health and spirits.
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.DASTARDLY ATTEMPT TO
KILL REESE MORGAN,
suPERINrENpENTo OF THE MURRAY
MINE At wILKEsBARRE.
PA, LAST NIGHT.
HOME PARTIALLY WRECKED
JUST AS NE WAS RETURNING FROM
CHURCH.

The Force of the Explosion Was %
Great That Neishbors Were Par
italy stunned-Thouaht an Explo-
sion Had Taken Place In One 81
the Mines-Dtscharsed Employees
supposed to be at the Bottom oi
the Plot.
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The TWO HUXDREDIR
ANNIV RShRY Of YALE.
TIVE BI-CENTEsyIAL OF THE
Treat INSTITUTION UsHERED
IN YESTERDAY
WITH BETTING CEREMONIES.
THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN DECkED
IN COLLEGE COLoRs.

,ycbas Spawned Its Principal streets
and Many Pictures of President
Rooseyeit, who In 10 he NaIe's
C,uest on Wednesday. when the
honorary Degree VIII he Confer
red We're 20 be Seen-The Initial
ceremonies Yesterday Were Not
able.
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NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSED.

BERLIN, October 2o.-The current issue
OF Simplicissimus. the comic paper. was
confiscated yesterday at Breslau for an
offensive cartoon directed against EN-
peror William.
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COMING HOME.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, October co.
Henry J. Linderink secretary of the Unit
ed States legation, has resigned the posi-
ton and Will soon leave for the United
States.
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PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED.

Special to the Register
sTEUBENvILLE. o., October 2o.-wm.
Lytle. of Bloomfield. while trying to board
a west-bound freight this evening, In this
city, was side-wiped by an east bound
passenger train and probably fatally in
5ured.
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oil Quotations.

OIL CITY, Pa, October 1s.-Credit
balances 100. Certificates no bid.
Shipments 04,136; average 9S,549.
Runs 91.13s: average S2,072.