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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
WHAT NEW STEEL TRUST OFFERS FOR
sT0CK OF INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES

Workers Of America, united to-day in
expressing approval of the new Nor
gan million dollar steel combine as a
possible aid for labor. Each qualities
his statement with the proviso that it
may be assumed that the executives of
the new combine will be fair and that
labor will present a united and stead
fast front in dealing with it.
Mr.. Shaffer sees in the new COM
bine the possibility of securing for his
men what the Homestead strike of
1892 lost-recognition for the Amalga-
mated Association.
Our organization has a gigantic
proposition before it now which would
dictate that little or nothing be said
on this matter. | refer to the proposed
platform of Cancellation, arbitration
and non-interruption in the scale
agreement, the suggestion of the Re-
public Iron and Steel Company. | be-
lieve that the proposition is most like
ly to be carried into successful opera
ton with the cooperation of the big
steel consolidation"
President Patrick Dolan, of the Pitts
burg district miners organization,
said:
Assuming that the leaders of this
~stupendous enterprise will deal equit-
ably with their men and that the men
will stand firmly together, | have no
hesitancy in saying that | believe the
new order of things will facilitate and
simplify wage settlements. This con-
clusion is from experience with com
bined interests with which our organ
iZation has dealt.
"If there is a disposition on the part
of the men at the head Of this new
trust to be fair, it will last and -four
ish. Whenever these men try to crush
any or everybody with the great power
held, then this new corporation, the
most powerful ever formed, must go
down"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27

Benwood Council held a regular
meeting last evening and a large aud
fence Of the citizens vas present. The
vacancies on the police force ard in
the Office Of recorder were not filed
and the matter was laid over for two
weeks. On motion the rules were SO
amended that in the future it will re-
quire six votes in favor or a fran
chiSe before it can be granted by the
body. Contrary to expectations an or
dinance from the Wheeling Traction
Company. providing for a change in
their line through the central portion
OF the town, was not presented
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
VENGEANCE QUICK AND TERRIBLE
Melted OUT TO A NEGRO MURDERER.
whom he will appoint upon going into

whom he will appoint upon going into
office:
S. B. Baker, Parkersburg. adjutant
general; Morris Horkheimer. Wheel
ing, commissary general; c. D. Elliott,
Parkersburg. inspector general; j. E.
Dana, Charleston, paymaster general;
]. w. NJ. Appleton. Salt Sulphur
Springs, quarter master general; \. S.
Burlew, Charleston, chief of ordnance;
w. n. Miller, ~Parkersburg. judge advo-
cate general.
All these rank as brigadier general.
The following rank as colonel: r..
l.. S~omerville, Pennington, assistant
quartermaster general; Colon H. Liv-
ingstone, Elkins, assistant commissary
general; John D. Hewett, Bramwell,
assistant commissary general: D. E.
Abbott, Huntington. assistant quarter
master general. The following are
aides-de-camp: Geo. A. Shirley, Blue
field; Sidney B. Thanhouser. Parkers-
burg; Thos. w. Pownall, Romney: G.
Karl Kunst, Weston; w. X. Bodley,
Wheeling; w. B. McMechen, Wheel
ing; T. Kent LOOMS, Parkersburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
THIRTY-SIX MEN PERISH
IN COAL MINE DISASTER
A Careless Miner Set Fire to the oil
Storage Room, and the Flames Cut
Oh EScnpe.

A Careless Miner Set Fire to the oil
Storage Room, and the FLAMES Cut
OF Escape.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., February 20
The worst disaster in the history of
coal mining in Wyoming, since the
Almy horror. eight years ago, occurred
at Diamondyille, last night. Thirty
six men are believed to have persisted
in a fire which started in mine No. /
Of the Diamondville Coal and Coke
Company.
The blaze originated from a careless
miners lamp in the oil room. The
flames made such progress that only
one man escaped from the two entries
in which it was confined. His name is
John Anderson and he was frightfully
burned in running the gauntlet of the
flames.
The night was spent in combining the
fire to the two entrances and this morn
ing it was necessary to seal them up
to prevetn the flames from speeding
to other parts of the mine.
This step was only decided upon af-
ter all hope OF saving the lives of the
men had been abandoned. Nothing
could live in the fire. which was in
creasing in herceness every minute.
The number of men netombed is not
yet known, as a number are miss
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
CORPORAL STEINBACH.
Who Went From Here to
VILE, Looking for Recruits, Cut to
DRatN.


Special to the Register.
STEUBENVILLE, o., February 20
Corporal John w. Steinbach, who
came here from the Wheeling recruit
ing agency yesterday to look for re-
cruits. was fatally cut by Mat. Bates
last night, and he died this afternoon
at the Kings Daughters hospital.
Bates is an ex-foot ball player and has
been engaged in many encounters In
saloons. A f~ree-for-all fight occurred
before the cutting, in Fred Haupts' 5a-
loon. in which a half dozen loungers
were engaged. All were elected from
the saloon and Bates, who followed
Steinbach, who was partially drunk,
slashed him across the right arms with
a knife at the muscular portion, and
nearly severed it. When found by Off
GERS. who were sent for, he was nearly
dead with loss Of blood. Injections OF
salt water kept him alive for hours.
Steinbach belongs to Co. c, Tenth U.
S. infantry. and his home is In Buffalo.
Bates went home after the cutting and
when the officers went to arrest him.
escaped out the second story window
in his underclothes after a long chase.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
ROLL TURNER'S

PTTTsBURG. FEB. 2g.-RolI turner's
and those employed in roll foundries
are forming an organization for the
protection of their special interests.
A local union has been formed at
Youngstown. in the National Steel
Company's plant, and promoters of the
scheme say general organization is
progressing rapidly. John Snowden, of
this city. is prominently mentioned as
president Of the organization, which
will have headquarters here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
IMPORTANT AMENDMENT.

WASHINGTON d. G. February 26.-An
important amendment to the army appro-
priation bill was agreed to In the Senate
to-day. 1t was an ampli1cation Of the
amendment previously offered by Mr..
Hoar (Mass.) laying restrictions upon the
sale OF public lands and the granting Of
franchises and concessions in the Phil
ippines. II was accepted by the commit
tee in charge Of the measure ana now
part Of the committee amendment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
TWO FRANCHISES GRANTED.

Special to the Register.
STEUBENVILLE, O., Feb. 26.-Aoout
fifteen hundred votes were cast at a
special election to-day and the citi-
Gems of this city voted by a majority of
over one thousand each on two prop
ositions to grant light, heat and power
franchises, one to George w. c. John
ston and other capitalists, of Pitts
burg, and the other to ". II. Hearne
mad others, of Wheeling, connected with
the Steubenville-Mingo street rail
Way,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
HOTEL CHANGES HANDS.

Special 10 the Register.
FAIRMONT. ". Va, Feb. 26.-Geo.
Cans. proprietor Of the Cans hotel, dis
posed of the building and its equip
ments TO Gus Burns Of this city TO-
day. The building was recently com
pleted at a cost of several thousand
dollars, and is one of the most COM
plete hotels in the State. The amount
paid for the property. with the ex-
ception of a forty-fve foot lot fronting
on Washington street. was $4,000. Pos-
session will be giren tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
TOO MUCH RELIGION.
Over-ExertiOn mt Prayer DISTURBANCES
"a Young Mothers Mental Machin-

cry.
PITTSBURG, Pa, February %
Mrs. Maggie Deithorn, aged rs years,
walked out on the Trwenty-second
street bridge about $3.50 O'Clock this
morning, with her two children, aged
2 and 4 years, and when in the center
of the structure, quickly picked up the
little ones and threw them into the
Monongahela river. Before she could
follow she was arrested. Boats put
out at once n rescued one OF the
children, but the other was drowned.
The woman was evidently demented.
She told the police that the act was
an inspiration from Heaven.
She has been under religious excite
ment for several weeks and has been
almost constantly praying.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
--~I&N N-
GRIEVANCES WELL GROUNDED

DENVER. Colo, February ga
committee OF the Legislature appointed
to investigate the coal miners strike
IN this State, has made a report which
declares there is much justice in the
complaints OF the miners. The com
mittee finds that the companies al
afford to pay higher wages and that it
is not fair for them to deny to their
employees the same right to organize
which they have themselves exercised.
Remedial legislation is recommended,
including eight-hour day and anti
pooling laws.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
HOSTILE TO

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. Febru-
airy 26.-Systematlc and violent abuse
of Americans, i%nstigated by high
Venezuela officials implicated in the
asphalt conspiracy has begun in the
Caracas press. Everything hostile to
the United States is seized upon and
exaggerated.
United States Minister LOOMS is
shamefully attacked for daring to in
form Washington of events occurring
in Venezuela.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
THE FINISHING TOUCHES.

PTTTSBURG. Feb. 26.-Apparently
the finishing touches to the Carnegie
Morgan steel deal are still to be put
on. At any rate ]. H. Reed, A. r. Pea
cock and L. Phipps, prominently
identified with the Carnegie interests.
and w. B. Dickson, assistant to Pres
ident C. NJ. Schwab. of the Carnegie
company, have gone on a hurried trip
to New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON, ~. Va. Feb, 26.-
Col. C. L. Haffner, former treasurer of
the Consolidated Street Railway Co,
and who is n Of the mos prominent
men in the city. stepped from a fast
moving electric car here this afternoon
ana is critically injured.
John Means. q carpenter, fell sixty
feet from a railway trestle at CeTedo
to-day and sustained fatal injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
AN AGED D DEAD.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA. O., February 90
Judge ID. S. Nye, one of Marietta's
most prominent citizens, died at mid
night, aged eighty years. He was a
grandson of Col. Ichabod Nye. of Revo-
l~utionary fame. and was postmaster
during the first administration of
President Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
Lodged in Jail.

Special TO the Register.
STEUBENvILLE. O.. February 26.-
Mat. Bates. whose knife slash caused
the death of Corporal Steinbach, was
arrested at Brilliant tonight BY Rail
road Detective Schiller. Bates was IN
hiding in this city till this afternoon,
when he escaped to Alikanna, Officers
learned Of his being there and followed,
but Bates had gone on a west bound
C. & P. freight to Brilliant. He was
lodged in Jail here tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
SUPPORT GOV. NASH.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, February ga paper
signed by three hundred of the most
prominent citizens of Marietta, was
sent to Governor Nash, to-day, COM
mending him for his stand against
prize fights and characterizing boxing
matches and sparring exhibitions as
degrading and brutal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
DROWNED UNDER ICE.

Special to the Register.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Feb. 20
Jos. F~rankenberry, aged u years. went
through the ice while skating this af-
ternoon, and his body has not 5een re-
covered, although dynamite has been
used to break up the ice and bring the
body to the surface.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
TO MAKE & NEW WILL.

LONDON, February 26.-Truth will
say Thursday:
King Edward has gone to Germany
not because the empress dowager is
considered to be in great and imme-
date danger. but to discuss private
affairs of Importance with her. The
empress dowager is about to make a
new will and she is anxious that both
Emperor William and King Edward
should approve the proposed arrange
ment of her affairs"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
RELEASED ON BAIL.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Thomas
G. Barker, who recently shot the Rev.
John Keller at Arlington, n. j., and
who has since been confined in the
Hudson county, n. j.. Jail, was to-day
released on $1,000 bail. Barker left
Immediately for his home in Airing
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
BOTH WILL DIE.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. February 26.
salesman, shot and fatally wounded
Mrs. Mary j. Lane, in Long Meadow.
tonight, because she would not elope
with him. and then he drank carbolic
acid. Both will die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
QUEER MATRIMONIAL MIX.
Two Suits for Divorce and Proceed
ings in Bigamy Instituted.

Special to the Register.
STEUBENVILLE, a., Feb. 26.-An
unusual mix in marriage and divorce
proceedings has turned up here. Henry
Helt has begun suit against Eta 3.
Helt for divorce, alleging that his wife
without obtaining divorce, has been
married to William T. Starr, of tort-
land Station. Mrs. Starr is also plain
tiff in a divorce proceeding against
William 7. Starr. tIelt and his wire
were married at Bridgeport in 1894.
Bigamy proceedings were begun to-day
against Starr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
FATALLY BURNED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
SISTERSVILLE, W. Va, February
26.-At ten O'Clock this morning. a
sporting house on Water street took
fire from an overheated gas stove and
was consumed. Loss $500. Ray Cam
eron. the proprietress, was fatally and
Jessie Michaels. an inmate, was SER
iouSlY burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
Battle With SayaSes.

MOMBASA, East Coast of Africa.
February pa British expedition OF
five hundred men, after making an
eighty day march Of ia miles into the
Somalis country, TO punish them for
killing Sub-Commissioner Jenner, was
attacked February 18th at Sannasa, 27
miles from Affmadu, and lost seven
teen men killed, including Lieut.. Col.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
VANDERBILT RESIGNS.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February %
The resignation OF Hon. Frank A. Van
derlip, assistant secretary OF the treasury.
was announced at the department to-day.
TO take effect UPON the qualification or
bis SUCCESSOR. not later thar March 8
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
PROSECUTED BY WOMEN
Is the HalIucination That Finds
Lodgment in the Brain of Alder

LohSment In the Brain of Albert
Coyvan.
DENVER, Colo, February 26.-Al-
bert Cowan is under arrest on suspic-
ion of being the mysterious prowler
who struck down three women with
an iron bar last Friday night and who
murderously assaulted nearly a score
of women on the streets in the last
six months. According to Chief of De-
tectives Armstrong, Cowan carried an
iron bar about a foot In length, a re-
volver and a supply of cartridges. 1t
is said he answers the. meagre descrip-
tons of the man wanted.
Questioned by Captain Armstrong,
the prisoner said he had been perSe-
cuted by women. He said he came
from Virginia and had lived here a
year.
Of the three women assaulted last
Friday night, one is dead and another
is dying.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
THE EFFECT ON LABOR.

Two Prominent See BETTER
Things That May Result From the
PrTTSBURG, Pa. February 90
President Theodore J. Shaffer. of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, and President
Patrick Dolan. Of the Pittsburg dis,
trict organization Of the United Nine
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
CHILDREN BURNED.

NEW YORK. February 26.-Three
small children of Daniel ireland were
burned to death to-day in their home
in Cold Spring Harbor, L. l.. during
the absence of their mother. The
house was totally destroyed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
TWO CHINESE OFFICIALS
PUBLICLY DECAPITATED.
The Execution Took Place in the
Public Street of Pebin, Guarded by
Forcfgu TrOops.

FOrcfGO TrOOpN.
PEKIN. Feb. 26.-Chih Su, former
grand secretary, and Hsu Cheng Yo
(son OF the notorious Hsu-Tung), were
publicly beheaded to-day. The street
in which the execution took place was
guarded by french, German and Amer
lean troops. The condemned officials
were taken to the ground in carts,
escorted by a company of japanese
infantry. Chih Su met his death fate
in a digniied manner. walking from
the cart calmly and learlessly. Hsu
Cheng Yu was stupeled with opium.
They were both dressed in their Chi
nese official costumes, without the in
sigma of their rank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
DYING I K FLIES.

BOMBAY, February 2s.-There have
been eight hundred deaths in bombay
city during the past two days. or this
number. four hundred were due 10 bu-
bonic plague.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
DRAWS a
Between What the senate Proposes
for Cuba and What England Did
for the TrenxyaaI.

for the TrensvaaI.
LONDON, February 26.-The st.
James Gazette to-day says it sees in
the Senate's proposals relative to Cuba
great similarity with Great Britain's
suzerainty over the Transvaal under
the convention of 1884 and wonders
how long the United States would sub
NIT to any future ill-treatment of
American citizens similar to Mr.. Kru-
gers maltreatment OF British sub
jects and ridicules the idea of America
submitting a dispute between the Uni
ted States and Cuba to the arbitration
of q foreign power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
MRS. NATION III CHARGE.

PEORIA, MS. February 2g.-Mrs. Car
RE Nation was In charge Of the Journal
here to-day. Fer contributions to the
paper consisted Of eight columns Of eai-
toriaIs and an account of her crusade
against s5oiDts
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27

Maitland. The Somalis were beaten off
with the loss of $50 men killed. The
cattle captured on the march were
stampeded and lost. The expedition
has returned to Affmadu.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
GOLD LACE BRIGADE.

Special TO the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, February
25.-Goyernor-elecI " hite to-day des-
ignated the following star officers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Z. c.. February 90
Fair Wednesday. except snow on north
east lake shore; rising temperature in
southern and central portion Thursday,
fair; continued fresh northwesterly winds
For Western FennsvlVania-Partlv
cloudy Wednesday and Thursday. with
nov along the lakes; fresh to brisk north
westerly winds.
For West Virginia-Fair Wednesday. ex-
cept snow and colder IN mountain dis
triets. Thursday. fair; northwestern
winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-27

Christ. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations OF
a. M, S.; II m, z. 8 p. M, 10; I p. M, g.
Weather fair.
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AN 1rNWELCoME CALLER.

| A daring robbery was committed on
 Thursday at 10 o'clock in the morning
 at the residence of Captain S. s. Brin-
 son, who lives six miles northwest of
 Scale, Ala A short while after the captain had left home for Scale, Miss Pearl Harris, his granddaughter who
 was the only person on the premises, was surprised by the sudden appear ance of a man who wore a mask and whose head and hands were completely covered so that 1t was impossible to de- termine his appearance or color. He was armed with a shotgun, and de- manded of the young lady food and water. She told him that she had no food, but that he could obtain water at the nearby well. Becoming suspicious of his disguise and manner. she entered her room and locked the door.
 The man after obtaining water came back and knocked on her door, and de- manded money. She told him that there was no money on the place, which she believed to be the case at the time. The robber said that he knew there was money in the house and proceeded to effect an entrance through room used by the captain. After entering this room he had no difficulty in entering Miss Harris room, and, threatening to kill her if she made an outcry, he searched the room. Finding nothing in her apartment, he entered the other room and secured the sum of $50 in sil- yer from small drawer of the lamp stand. After obtaining the money he threatened to kill Miss Harris if she came to the door, after which he took his departure through the backyard to swamp to the house.
 . The man wore ragged clothes and was low and stout of frame, and was completely disguised. The young lady has no idea whatever as to his identity. It is not even known whether he was white or colored.-Columbus Ga., Let- ter to Atlanta Constitution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-09

EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY.

l We are never tired of wondering at
 our progress It has been as great in education as in other departments. I
 wish you could see the school-rooms of Eton and their equipments as they were when I was a boy. Some experi-
 ence of education have had; as g. col lege teacher and afterward as univer- Sity professor of history at Oxford. As professor l had one very notable pu-
 pil-his present majesty, Edward VII. A little class was formed for him in English history. l used to examine him after the lecture, and I have no doubt that l bored him to extinction. But he never let me see that he was bored.
 From this I gathered that he would successfully discharge the most ardu- ous duties of royalty. If he could listen to professor who bored him to eXtinc- tion without showing him that he was bored, he would be able to listen with an appearance of interest and delight to municipal addresses, He would nev- CT lose his self command, or, like one of his predecessors, knight town clerk in mistake for the lord mayor.
 I need not magnify the importance of your profession to the commonwealth. A monarchy may do without popular education. The shepherd Is content if the sheep will go or his dog can drive them the way he wishes. To 0 democ- racy popular education is a vital ne- cessty. Lowe said, rather cynically, we must educate our masters It is better to say we must educate our po- litical partners. This reconciles me to the assumption by the state of duty which nature seems to have assigned to thefam fly. I have more confidence, I confess, in the family than I have in the state, as governments now are Some say they may be powers of su- preme wisdom and beneficence, So that we may be happy to put everything into their hands. A public school may, by its order it's regularity, it's disci- pline-even by it's physical cleanliness and neatness-afford a certain moral training. But I am not surprised at what seems to be the growing predi- lection, on moral grounds, for private schools. Rising in the world, which our system practically inculcates, is good principle in it's way, both for the pupil and for the commonwealth, the pro- gress of which will be forwarded by his activity. But we cannot all climb over each others heads.-From an Address by Professor Goldwin Smith to the To- ronto Normal School Teachers.
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