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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
N WAR CLAIMS.
They Amount to About Thirty MIL
lion DolIars-some Big Ones.

They Amount to About Thirty MIL
Hon DolIars-some Big Ones.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The
Spanish wal claims commission. OF
which former Senator VIM. Il. Chand-
Ter, of New Hampshire. 10 president.
has received from the State Department
a full list OF the claims against Spain,
growing out OF the instruction In
Cuba, which were filed in the depart
ment up to the 18TH, OF the present
month. These claims are all those Of
American citizens, for under the treaty
of Paris the government of the United
States and Spain undertook to adjust
the claims OF their W citizens. The
grand total OF these claim3 is about
$50, 600, 900, and included in the list are
FIVE claims In excess of a million dol
lars. Mrs. Ruiz, widow of the dentist
who was killed in a Havana prison,
Is a claimant for $4,000. The largest
single claim Is that OF John w. Brock.
on account of property losses. estimat-
ed at 50. 6 I, 514.
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BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest From the Bel~
mont County Metropolis.
Street Railway wanted.

A number of the business men OF
the city, and many Others, yesterday
gave their opinion as to the franchise
asked for by the Bellaire and Benwood
Bridge Company for a street a line,
and by a large majority, all were in
favor of the new company, and hoped
that Council would grant them a fran
chise, as they only ask what is reason
able, and leave to the Council the right
to state the safeguards necessary for
the protection of the public. The com
pany asking for the franchise wish to
finance this enterprise with the new
bridge, and are not wishing it granted
for speculative purposes. as it can well
be seen that it would be necessary
to nave a bridge to make their street.
car line a success. and have only asked
Council for a franchise for hem
selves, which is not for sale, but
to better their company when their
new bridge is built, and it can well be
said this line will bring much business
to this city from Renwood, and will
be beneficial to this city. 1t would be
an incentive for those who work in
Benwood to live in this city, and
would increase the value of real es-
tate and be of a great convenience
to the people of the city. II Council
wishes to please their constituents,
they will grant the franchise, as it
will be of much benefit to the whole
city.
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NINE MILLION DOLLARS
Coming to Mrs. Emma Robinson
from n Pennsylvania Estate.

Coming to Mrs. Emma Robinson
From n P~ennsylvania Estate.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March 81
Emma Robinson, a widow with -four
children, living at No. is Brighton
street, this city. has received from a
Washington lawyer the information
that her name appears among the list
OF heirs to a vast property situated
in Central Pennsylvania. In speaking
of the matter to-day Mrs. Robinson
said:
THE property in question wal
bought in the year 1900 by Mr.. Hendy.
who was my grandfather or great
grandfather. He purchased an enor-
nous tract OF land In Central Penn
sylvania for a small figure. Some
years afterward Mr.. Hendy went TO
England and died there. leaving chill
dren from whom I am descended. l
came to America from England twelve
years ago. The estate was valued at
$22. 900, 900, OF which my share is esti-
mated at 9 1000, 900. There are twenty
other heirs besides myself, but l am
the most directly descended. / expect
to go to Washington In a few days to
meet the lawyer there and sign the
papers necessary to prosecuting my
claim"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
Local Briefs.


David Jones yesterday secured a d.
voree from his wife.
William Dixon, Esq, was at st.
Clairsville yesterday on bushes.
Geo. G. Ralston returned yesterday
from a business trip to East Liverpool.
Nick Schiller, the we'll known C. &
P. detective. was in the city yester-
day on business.
The electric light trustees have paid
their first 81, 900 bond out of the funds
of the company.
Orville McSwords has rented his
farm in Virginia and will move his
family back to this city.
Mrs. F. III. Eiek and daughter. Dora,
attended the services at st. Johns
church in Bellaire last evening.
Miss Bessie Boyle, who has been at
tending college at Oxford, is home,
spending her spring vacation.
MIR. and Mrs. B. f. Brady, who have
been spending the winter in the South
are expected home in a few days.
The Misses Alderman pleasantly
entertained the Octogon Club last even
ing at their home on South Fourth
street.
Flicker Coss is still in Jail, Mayor
Goodhue imposed a fine of n dollar
and costs on him, and Flicker failed
to have the cash and is still boarding
with the city.
The Young Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will mold an open meet
ing at the NJ. Il. parsonage this even
ing. An excellent programme has
been arranged.
The members of ST. Mary~s church
were very much disappointed on account
of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Moeller not be-
ing able to visit this congregation,
favorably impressed.
The building committee of the new
U. P. church is hustling the work of
completing the church and will have
it finished by Sunday, when it will be
ready for dedication. The programme
has been printed for some days. The
Register will give a full account Of the
services, which will be very interest
ing.
Ephriam HALEY died yesterday
morning at three O'Clock at his home
on Clark street, after a long illness of
consumption. He was only twenty-five
years of age and an estimable young
man. He leaves a wife and a number
of relatives to mourn his death. The
funeral will take place Friday after
noon at two o'clock. Interment at
Riverview cemetery.
To-day is Rubber Day." this date
having been set aside by the Kings
Daughters, and 1t is hoped that the
people will be liberal in their dona-
tions. Barrels will be placed at many
points in the city to receive the old
rubber. The proceeds from the sale of
this rubber all goes to charity and the
local society in this city accomplish
much good in their work.
The crack markSmen of this city met
Tuesday evening at the home Of DR..
A. w. Diven and elected the following
/ officers: President, DR.. f. S. Morri-
son; vice president, DR.. ]. G. Parr; Sec
| rotary, DR.. A. W. Diven; treasurer, Geo.
Hopkins; James R~alston, captain. The
club will be limited to ten members,
and will be known as the Savage Rife
Clrrh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
NO HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION
VIII he Made Against the sultan of
MOrocco-New York Ordered to

VIII he Made Against the sultan OF
Morocco-New York Ordered to
Manila.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Secretary
Long to-day cabled an order to Adj
miral Rodgers, on board the cruiser
New York, at Tangier, to proceed at
once with that vessel to Manila. This
is an abandonment of the plan to nave
the New York convey United States
Consul General Gummere from Tangier
to Mazagan, In the attempt to collect
American claims. 1t is tine purpose of
the State Department to endeavor to
ADJUST these claims and other out
standing issues against Morocco with
out any show of force and in the or
binary practice of diplomacy.
1t is said that the United States IN
SUI general who had conceived that OBJ
stacles were purposely placed in the
way of his access to the court. has re-
ceived assurances that the actual rea
son for the departure of the court from
Morocc was to pay a long due visit
to another section of the country. 1t
also was promised that the court would
return within a month or six weeKs
and would receive Mr.. Gummere prob
ably even at Mazagan, thus obviating
the necessity on his part for an over
land journey to the capital. In this
view of the case, and the New York
being badly needed in the East to take
the place of the Newark as a flag ship.
1t was decided to let the vessel proceed
at ono on her voyage.
Mr.. Gummere probably will 10Y err.
ter into fresh communication with the
Moorish government to secure another
appointment for a meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
BRIDGEPORT.
Daily Events From III Town Across
the WQY.

Daily Events From the Town Across
the Way.
C. L. Smith will leave Saturday for
New Martinsville On business.
S. ]. Brister, of New Philadelphia,
was in town yesterday on business.
Christopher Thornton, of this place,
who has been a soldier in dne Philip
pines, has arrived in San Francisco
and will be home in a few days.
Mrs. c. NJ. Fisher has shipped her
HOUSEHOLD goods to Pittsburg and will
leave to-day, accompanied by Miss
Musser, for the above city, where they
will make their future home.
John Sauers and William Clark, the
two men charged with robbing Wood
cocks store, were released after a
hearing before Mayor Neininger, as
there was not sufficient evidence to hold
them.
There has probably never been a
quieter spring campaign in this town
than the present one. Among both
parties there seems a lack of interest.
There also seems a dearth of the usual
street corner politics, which is gener-
ally prominent in municipal campaigns.
AS to which party this quiet vote will
go to, will not be known until the votes
are counted. The Democrats have an
excellent ticket, men who are in every
way fully qualified for the different
positions, and the candidates should be
alert and at work.
The Wheeling Traction Company
have their track now ready for new
rails and ties from he Crystal glass
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28


The MineF Events of Yesterday rre@
scented In CsnAeased F~erperaphs.
1T Is reported that another new
German daily paper Is to be started in
Wheeling,
THE postal authorities are having z
new walk laid on the east side Of the
postofice enclosure.
The Red Rose Club will dance at
Beabout hall Friday evening, March
18th. Music by Prof. Long.
The High Flyers win dance at tho
Turner hall April 18th. Bachman's full
orchestra will furnish the music.
The annual meeting of stockhold-
ers Of the w. B. & T. Railway Com
pany will be held at the Office in this
city to-day.
The annual meeting Of stockhold-
ers of the p. w. & Ky. railroad will
be held to-day, at the Office of the
company in this city.
The German Singing societies will
meet at Beethoven hall next Sunday to
complete arrangements for the excur-
sion to the Saengerfest in Buffalo.
Yesterday Capt. Reichman sent
Edward Henecker, Of the South Side,
to the barracks at Columbus. No new
enlistments were made yesterday.
-Work is rapidly progressing on
the handsome new house of Mr.. George
Ebberts, on North Market street. 1t is
expected to be finished by the first of
May.
The West Virginia Tobacco Co.
stockholders will meet April II to con-
slider a resolution proposing a reduce
ton in the authorized capital stock OF
the corporation.
"A dress rehearsal for the dramatic
production to be given by the pupils
of Washington public school, will take
place this evening. The entertainment
will be given Thursday and Friday
nights.
The funeral of Patrick Dooley, who
died Tuesday at the North Wheeling
hospital, at the age OF rs years, Will
take place this morning at eight O'Clock
from the residence of Mrs. NJ. A. Nc
ponough, No. I'LL Main street. Re-
QUEEN high mass will be celebrated at
st. Joseph's Cathedral and the remains
will be buried in Mt. Calvary ceme-
terry.
"A shoe-string peddler had an ex-
p~erience last night which he will not
be anxious to repeat. He called at
the home of a lieutenant of police,
whose mother answered the ring of the
bell. She did not want any shoe
strings. The peddier became abusive
and insulting, and struck her III the
face with a bundle of shoe-strings.
The officer, who was eating his dinner,
very promptly put the fellow under
arrest, and ne will be arraigned in po-
lice court this morning.
Sunday morning next the Register
will commence the publication OF a
series Of articles relating to past and
present hunters and fishermen, dealing
with the sportsmen Oh seventy years
ago as well as those Of the present
day, and embracing lists OF hundreds
of names of the citizens of Wheeling
and vicinity. The series will afford
means Of preserving in permanent form
| many incidents, anne and dates, and
will be valuable for future reference.
1t may take a month or more TO COM
plete this task, which is undertaken
con amore by a gentleman himself d
OF the leading sportsmen OF the city.
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WILL PROBABLY ACCEPT.

r.. G.. Knox, of P~fttsburg, Leaves for
Warrington ON Mckfniey's Inyi-
tation.
FTTSBURG, Pa. March 27.-P. C.
Knox left the city tonight at 10
o'clock for Washington in answer TO
the OF President Mckinley.
1t is understood that Mr. Knox will
be rendered the position Of Attorney
General by the President and the be-
lief is general here that II the port
folio is offered he will see his way
clear to accept the honor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
New Hotel

From an official Of the Pabst Brew
ing Company, it is learned that they
will consider the building of a new
hotel in this city In the near future.
If the company concludes to build the
structure, it will be modern in every
way and contain about thirty sleep
ing apartments with a commodious
dining room and with superbly equip
ped parlors. The people of this city
will welcome this structure and trust
that the company may see that 1t will
be a paying investment. If this hotel
is built it would be of much conven-
fence to the merchants of this city.
With a modern hotel, the many trav-
cling statesmen could show their
samples in this city and not have to
ask their patrons to go to wheeling
to look yer their lines. There is
probably not a city of this size in the
State that has less hotel accommoda-
lions than this city. and at the present
time it surely is no credit to the city.
A new first class hotel is badly need
ed. All will welcome a hotel that
will give a service that will attract the
public.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
THE AMERICAN BRIDGE CO.

Signs the Union Scale, Giving an
Eight-Hour Day, and Exclusive
Union Employment.
PHILADELPHIA, March ~. - The
American Bridge Company, the largest
employer of bridge and structural iron
workers in the country, have signed
the union schedule for the district.
This information was received to-day
by William McIlvaine, business agent
of the Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers Union.
The schedule provides for an eight
hour day at 40 cents an hour. the en-
ployment Of union men only. and to
permit business agents of the union
on all jobs at any time. In return, the
union agrees to furnish only the best
workmen and to submit all differences
to arbitration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
Bellaire Briefs.


Auditor M. Aldredge was in the city
yesterday.
The Board of Education will meet
Friday night.
DR.. Smith, of Glencoe, was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. M. L. Carter. of the Fourth
ward, Is quite sick.
John Parks was at Steubenville yes
terday on business.
w. A. Gorhy will leave to-day for
his home at Detroit.
]. ]. Mccormick was at Minerva yes
terday on business.
W. C. Myers, of Wooster, was in the
city yesterday on BUSINESS.
Hon. w. E. Mallory, of Woodsfeld,
was in the city yesterday,
Thomas Leith, a G. & P. conductor,
is off duty owing to sickness.
John Morrow, of Ozark, was a bust
ness caller in the city yesterday.
Special services were held at the
Second Presbyterian church last even
ing.
William Devices, of GAINESVILLE, was
a business caller in the city yester-
day.
Lieut.. John Gray, of S~teubenville,
was in the city yesterday, the guest of
friends.
1t is reported that a prominent young
physician of this city will soon be
welded.
William Rietz entertained q number
of friends last evening at his home in
the Fourth ward.
Mrs. John T. Lane, who has been
visiting friends in Ptttsburg, will re-
turn home to-day.
Miss Daisy Harris, Of Bellaire. Md,
will arrive to-day on a visit to D.. H.
Danah and family.
James Nichols, agent for the Smul-
bach Brewing Co., was in the city
yesterday on business.
Miss Rhea Kemple, who has been
attending college at Oxford, is home
for the spring vacation.
"a Poor Relation" the attraction at
the Columbia theatre Friday night, is
a play that will please all.
Mrs. Frank C. Conrow, who has been
visiting Mrs. ]. B. Gibson, Of the
Fourth ward, has returned to her home
at Flushing.
Mrs. James Warnock, of warnock,
who has been sick with typhoid fever,
has recovered, and was able to be in
the city yesterday.
The fine bronze hitching post in
front of A. Klotz's store, was broken
yesterday by an express wagon back
ing into the curb and breaking it. The
figure cost about $25.
Hon. A. ]. Peorsan, of Woodsfeld,
ex-Congressman of this district, was
in the city yesterday on legal business.
Mr.. Pearson has been in poor health
for several months. but is fast regain
ing his former self.
Henry Neff, one Of the oldest citizens
OF this county, who lives west of the
city, was in the city yesterday. Mr..
Neff is over ninety years of age, and
is enjoying good health, and expects
to visit friends in Illinois in a few
weeks.
Mayor /. T. Freese was fifty-two
years old on Tuesday, and about fifty
of his friends and neighbors called in
In the evening and reminded him OF
the occasion. and wished him many
noro yeaxs Of Aea. TN evening Waa
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THERE MIL b ms|RIE
ISMR.M ORGAF'S OPINION.
'FRoM ANTHRACITE REGION,


NEW YORK, March IA delega-
ton composed Of I'VE men representing
trade interests In the Pennsylyania
anthracite coal regions with the Rev.
Edward s. Phillips acting as chairman,
held q conference to-day with ]. Pier
pont Morgan in the private Office of Mr..
Morgan in this city. The conditions
of unrest in the anthracite coal region
at present were set forth in the brief
est possible form by Father Phillips,
who presented the delegation to Mr..
Morgan, and to whom Mr.. Morgan ex-
pressed his interest in their interest
and his willingness to make personal
effort to prevent a strike, though he
declined to hold public conference with
the labor leaders.
The conference lasted less than an
hour. Father Philips made a brief
presentation, saying that the delega-
ton were there merely to try to bring
about some action that would prevent
a strike; that they were ready to act
as an intermediary body or to be used
in any way thN would compose any
differences existing.
Father Phillips asked Mr.. Morgan il
he would meet John Mitchell, presi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers AS
ISOLATION, who has been in New York
for several days. Mr.. Morgan, in re-
ply, said in substance that his attitude
up to the present has been toward the
prevention of a strike. He said he was
much interested in the mission of the
delegation and he assured them that
they could rely upon him to do all
within his power to prevent any ac-
ton that would paralyze business. He
remarked, however, that he was dis
inclined to hold a public conference
with the labor leaders, indicating al a
reason for this attitude the belief
that, should a public meeting between
himself and the labor leaders be held,
the publicity thereof and possibility at
tendant conclusion might hamper the
achievements of the best ends which
all were seeking. In other words, as
Mr.. Morgan remarked, should he hold
a public meeting or conference, half
of New York would be upon his
heels"
Mn. Morgan added that the ends
sought could best be achieved through
other channels, and he assured the del
egation that he might communicate
with the boards of trade later,
You may rest assured that | believe
there will be no strike" remarked Mr..
Morgan.
Mr.. Morgan shook hands with the
members of the delegation and they
departed. Mr.. Morgan, after the con-
ference declined to make any state
ment relative thereto.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
THE WAR rs OVER.

A~rbuckIes and the Sugar Trust Come
to Terms-Both VIII Handle Sugar
and Coffee.
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 27.-The war
between the Arbuckles and the Sugar
trust is at an end. The exact terms of
the agreement are not made public,
but this much is known; both will con
tinue to handle sugar and coffee and
the price will be governed entirely by
the price of the raw material. While
there has been considerable talk that
the two lines would be split up, the Ar
buckles taking the coffee business and
the trust the sugar end of 1t, there Is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
WAS CORRECTLY REPORTED.

LONDON, March 27.-The statement
published in the United States by a
news agency to the effect that Mr.. Mat
sui, first secretary OF the japanese ie-
cation here. and charge d'anaires DUR
ing the minister's absence, did not
make the assertions attributed to him
in m interview with a representative
Of the Associated Prees Monday last,
is incorrect Mr.. Matsui was correctly
reDorted ID sveFy respect
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28
MR.. LAUDEDBACH'S OPINION

HAZLETON, Pa, March Ga. T.
McAIlister and VIM. Lauderbach, mem
bers of the Hazleton Board of Trade.
who participated in the conference
held with ]. Pierpont Morgan. in New
York, returned home tonight Mr.
La~uderbach had nothing to say and all
that Mr.. MoAllister would say was,
personally, / don't think there will be
a strike"
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CLAIMS TO BE AN HEIR.

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio, March 81.
Carl Carlson, a Muncie, Ind, tailor. is
en- route to New York, where it is stat
ed he will enter a formal claim to a
share of the estate lett by VIM. Marsh
Rice. According to Carlson's story,
his mother separated from her first
husband and married John H. Rice,
only son of the dead millionaire. Carl
son claims he is Rice's son and was 50
recognized before Rice and his mother
died, although he has always borne the
name Of his mothers first husband.
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no truth in 1t. Neither is DESTROYS OF
withdrawing any part of the trade snd
both feel more secure to handle the
two articles.
The Woolson Spice Company's plant
in this city will not be closed, as has
been rumored.
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PLAQUES TERRIBLE scoURGE

Eight Thousand People Dead In Ben
gal-WhoIe Towns Deserted.
LONDON, March 27.-The Calcutta
correspondent of the Daily Mail says;
Eight Thousand people died of the
plague last week in Bengal alone, in
Guiding Calcutta. Whole towns are be-
in deserted. There is. however, no
panic"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-28

works to : oonsiderable distance helow
West Wheehng. 1he cdnpany have =
large force OF men taking out the rot
ten ties and leTeling up the track. and
whom this work Il completed they Will
hy their new rails and place tie new
ties that have been distributed along
the line. It Do understood that the new
rails will be laid as far as CuGnmins
Crossing. This Improvement WILL be q
great benefit to the travelling public.
One of the old pioneers Of East
ern Ohio passed away yesterday morn
ing at 1918 o'clock, being Mrs. Jose
phine Baggs, the widow OF Tho late
Thompson Baggs. For some years sne
has made her home with Mrs. Arthur
Walling, her daughter. where h died
suddenly yesterday from heart trouble.
She was apparently well and was sit
ting in q chair conversing with her
daughter and Elmer Walling when
suddenly che was seen to gasp for
breath, and before those near her real
tied her condition her spirit had passed
TO the great beyond. Mrs. BagBS was
sixty-four years OF age and was q prom
inent member OF the Kirkwood Presby-
terrain Church. She was a lady q
was a willing worker for The church,
one who was sincere In all her cnarit-
able work, and leaves behind her a
model life and record OF innumerable
good deeds. and her death will be a
loss to the whole community. ALI
though having lived to a good age, she
has now reaped the reward of a true
life of a good woman. The funeral Will
take place Friday afternoon at two
o'clock.