davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
ON APRIL l.
1t is Hoped to Have Things Ready
for n Transfer by That Date.

1t is Hoped to Have Things Ready
for n Transfer by That Date.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 1.-Presi-
dent Schwab, of the Carnegie Company,
arrived home to-day, but refused to
say anything on the Morgan deal.
He is now preparing to get matters
Strengthened out by the time the board
meets next Tuesday, at which time, It
is reported, the announcement will be
made to the officers of the Carnegie
company.
The regular meeting of the board Is
held every Tuesday, and at this meet
ing the present great matters of i'm
portance will be discussed regarding
the future of the company. What the
intentions of the big concern are Will
be made known then and what changes
are to be made will be up for discus
sion, but it is the general belief that
no changes will be made in the officers
in this city.
1t was learned from other sources
to-day that it is the intention of the
promoters to try and have matters in
such shape that the new concern can
take over the properties of the constit-
lent companies on the first of April.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
OUTLOOK NOT ENCOURAGING.
For British Iron and Steel Makers
According to the Statist.


According to the Statist.
LONDON, March 1.-The Statist,
dealing with the steel combination in
the United States says:
The competition of American iron
and steel in the markets of the United
Kingdom has been much less during
the last few weeks than during the lat
ter half of 1900, but this is not sur
prising. With Scotch pig iron below
So las, and Yorkshire steel plates at
G6 5s there cannot be any temptation
to American producers to sell here.
Moreover it seems as if those who
have sold are now experiencing con-
siderable difficulty in executing their
contracts. We hear of Americans pay
ing differences to cancel sales made last
year. From the North We hear that
the first installment is arriving from
the United States of ship plates which
ought to have been delivered last year.
IAN interesting incident of the mo-
ment is the placing in Connals stores
in Glasgow of 1900 tons of American
pig iron which arrived too late for con-
tract delivery. From these and other
circumstances one would be disposed
to conclude that the American iron
and steel producers in their eagerness
to make export trade have bitten off
more than they can chew"
Nevertheless the Statist believes that
the English expectation of pig iron will
be limited this year, because of the
deplorably depressed conditions of the
German, French and Belgian iron in
dustries and the renewed flow of Amer
lean iron in the near future"
Summing UP the OF the
| steel coordination the Statist says: "lt
has the largest and most perfect blast
| furnaces in the world compared with
which all ours are but as African pig
mics alongside the most splendid regi-
ment of the guards"
OBVIOUSLY the Statist sees it is the
reverse of encouraging for British pro-
ducers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
THE BREWERY TRUST.
A Local Baltimore Institution I'm
able to Meet It's Obligations.

A Local Baltimore Institution I'm
able to Meet It's Obligations.
BALTIMORE, March 1.-The interest
on the s7,5G0,000 six per cent. bonds
issued by the Maryland Brewing Com
pany, due to-day, was not paid and
the probability is that the concern
will shortly pass into the hands of q
receiver for the purpose of foreclosing
the mortgage and recognizing the
company The Maryland Brewing
Company was organized about two
years ago by the consolidation of sew
enteen of the twenty-one brewerles
then in operation in this city. 1t vas
capitalized at $500, coo, and the bonds
upon which default was made to-day
were floated at 106. Since that time
all classes of the company's securities
have steadily declined until the bonds
have sold as low as 49. Discussions
arose in the directorate and opposition
from outside sources finally made 1t
necessary to take some radical steps,
and a ~receivership was decided upon
by the management. The firm IF Sper-
ry, Jones & Co., the original promot-
ers OF the scheme, have offered to adj
vance the money to pay the Interest,
but the conditions upon which the adj
rance was to have been made did not
meet the approval of the directors.
Sperry, Jones & Co. will oppose the re-
ownership. Argument was heard in
the circuit court this morning, and the
matter went over for further discus
sion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE
OF an ALLEGED MURDERER.
FOR THE LOVE OF A WOMAN, HE
ACQUIESCED IN HER PLAN FOR
DOUBLE SUICIDE.
A SAD. ROMANTIC TRAGEDY
SUCH AS is SELDOM ENACTED OFF
THE STAGE, WILDLY DE.
SCkIBED.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 1.-Ernest
HEIGHT, who is on trial here for the
murder of Mrs. Foster, was on the
witness stand to-day and told a dram
attic story Of the affair, which occurred
about a year ago.
The woman was found dead in her
room from morpihine poisoning and
chloroform, and HEIGHT was in a semi
conscious state. His story. when he re-
covered, was that Mrs. Foster had per-
suaded him to commit SUICIDE Win
her and that he had not completed his
part of the contract through the failure
of the drug to have the expected effect.
After relating to-day a conversation
with Mrs. Foster in which she said she
was facing both disgrace and destitu-
ton, and in which she suggested the
suicide of both, he said:
''She said she would make all ar
engagements for the double suicide.
tried to dissuade her, but in vain. She
kissed me goodnight and said Go to
work tomorrow and keep cool l was
miserable. l loved her more than any
one, and life without her would be mis-
cradle. I decided it were better to die
than live without her.
AT noon I called. She led me to the
front rocm and said This is where we
are going to die l said Why should
we die?' and she answered 'Bec-use it
is better So | returned later and ask
ed her to go to the theatre. She an
swered, Ernest, | will never leave these
rooms alive | went out and bought
something to eat and a red rose. She
said Have you ONE to stay?' l said
Yes and she kissed me. 1 told her
it was hard for me to die. Why must
| go?' | asked. Because | CO. she an
swered. Then she said L suppose you
you want your pound of flesh and |
replied No / got excited and said
III he damned if | die until you give
Lie u SOCu LSdGOA. Aht tNNhi ~
such a scene as no man ever witnessed.
All the furies in hell could not equal
her ~denunciation Of me and her agon-
izing cries and wailings. Finally she
quieted and Rugged and kissed me.
She said Are you ready?' and l re-
| sponded Yes Then she saturated a
handkerchief with chloroform and
poured out morphine pills containing
"a grains and took them, handling me
the vial to take the rest and | did so.
She lay down, placed the handkerchief
over her mouth and nose and I became
half dazed. | tried to write a letter to
my brother and spent the night in
agony. | felt her face and found it
cold. | placed the red rose upon her
breast and waited.
I'm the morning the police came and
l was arrested"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
DARING SAFE BLOWERS.
Special to the Register.
w.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, March l.
-Four maske men entered the upper rooms
of Chas. JohnSon's cafe and gaming place
on Court Square, about four O'Clock this
morning. after all the persons who had
been there had left, and attempted to
crack the safe. in which there was over
two thousand dollars in none and a lot
of fine diamonds. Frank McManus, an
employee of the place. went to the room
TO see that everything was all right. and
four revolvers were Doked into his face
by as many masked men. with the state-
ment that he would better lie down in
the corner, cover his face over and say
nothing. He complied with their request
and lay in the corner with a newspaper
over his face for nearly an hour while
they were at work. They had gotten the
safe almost open when they were fright
ened by a noise in the building. and fed.
Two of them went out a second-story win
dow and escaped over an awning to the
ground. The others went cut the hack
way. but all escaped The police saw two
men running about the same time. but
could not identity them and did not fol-
low them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
A BIG ANTHRACITE DEAL.

SCRANTON, Pa. March Another
big anthracite coal deal has been con-
summated by the purchase by the Del
aware G. Hudson Company OF the La
fin. Langoliffe, Greenwood and Brooks
coal companies. The papers were
signed in New York. -Four collieries
and three washeries are included in the
deal, and the consideration is $780,
600. The total output of the collieries
Is s5o. 900 tons per annum- Seventeen
hundred men are employed. The pur-
chased companies we're owned by Rees
G. Brooks. T. H. Dale and w. ]. Lewis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
SPOKE I'LL OF STEYN.
Mr.. BaIfour Draws Down Criticism
by Remarks in the House.

by Remarks I'm the House.
LONDON, March 1.-During question
time in the House of Commons to-day,
Charles P. Scott (Liberal) asked Mr..
Balfour, the government leader, at
what time in 1899 the government was
informed if war ensued between the
Transyaal and Great Britain as a re-
suit of the differences which were
made apparent at the Bloemfontein
conference, the Orange Free State
would undoubtedly throw in her lot
with the sister republic. Mr.. Balfour's
reply as taken down by the stenog-
raphers. was as follows:
"All the information we have on
this subject is necessarily a matter Of
opinion, and therefore conjectural in
its character, or else is contained in
statements of ex-President Steyn, in
which case, unfortunately. it is men
dacious."
This announcement brought forth
cries Of oh" from the Irish and
other members opposite, and Mr.. Bal
four dropped the subject.
Mr.. Balfour's reply was regarded as
extremely obscure and it was explained
in his behalf that he was not referring
to anything specific but alluded gener-
ally to Mr.. Steyn's statements.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
SECURED THEM BOTH.
Constable John Medley, of C~laysvi1le,
Kills One burglar and Captures
Another.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, Pa. March w
was received here to-day that an unknown
burglar was shot and instantly killed
near ClaySville this morning, by Constaple
John Neeley.
About two o'clock this morning the
houses of r. G.. Porter, lumber dealer,
and DIR. Nelson Sprowls, of Claysville,
were burglarized by two men, who got
several dollars in money and some Val
liable jewelry., in all valued at about 500.
Shortly after daybreak a vigorous
search was instituted by Constable Medley
and others, and about 8 o'clock two men
were discovered in an abandoned house
near the town. When Neeley attempted
to arrest them, one of the men struck
him with a sharp iron bar, knocking two
teeth out, and began firing at him. The
officer, in self defense, drew his revolver
and fired, killing the burglar instantly,
Mr.. Medley, though badly hurt, still pur-
sued him.. Others joined in the chase, and
the fleeing burglar was captured about a
mile from town.
The body of the lead man was taken to
the Campsey undertaking rooms to await
the arrival of Coroner Fitzpatrick, who
appeared about noon.
In the clothes of the dead man he found
cards marked Isaac Papaur, and also let
tiers signed Rose Kennedy, Your loving
wife" There was also in his clothes a
ridges, two revolvers having been pre-
viously taken from him. There was also
a half-pint bottle of glycerine, supposed
to be of the explosive kind. ana in his
vest pocket were dynamite caps. He had
also 10 or 20 feet of fuse. and was evil
IDENTIFY a burglar. The inquest will be held
at . D. IN. In the council chamber.
1t is believed that the two men are the
same burglars who have been operating
in this place during the past two weeks.
Thus far nothing has been learned that
will IDENTIFY either man.
Constable Medley arrived at Washington
with the prisoner on the 4:43 y. & o.
train and Immediately took him to the
ounty jail. the charges against him be-
ing carrying concealed weapons and felon-
iously shooting. A reporter CLEANED the
following facts:
The prisoner states thai his name is
Ed. Churchill and that his home is in
Pittsburg. The name of the burglar who
was killed is John Kennedy, and his home
rs at ATLANTIC City: Coroner Fitzpatrick
empanelled the following jury: N. Is.
Brockman. D. II. Shipley, W. A. irwin,
Edward Noble. j.. d. Trussel and d. M.
Campsey. all of Glaysville. The jurymen
after hearing all the testimony exonerated
Officer Medley. as they thought he only
acted In self defense and could not have
reasonably done otherwise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
BATTLE WITH A BOY.
Schoolrnaster Attacked by a Husky
Y~OunEster Who welded n Knife.
70 the Register.

Special 70 the Register.
HUNTINGTON. w. Va, March l.
Prof. Thomas Beckett, a prominent school
teacher of Toms Greek, this county, had
a narrow escape with his life from a frac-
tious pupil yesterday, who endeavored to
cut his instructor in a vital point and did
infiict numerous abrasions about his arms
and body. Had II not been for the as
sistance rendered by other scholars, Beck
Tomson, the vicious youth, is but fourteen
years of age. but is powerfully built. He
had been unruly and had. as a punish
ment for the ~offense, been refused per-
mission to leave the school room during
recess. When he started to go anyhow,
the teacher attempted to stop him and
then Tomson pulled the knife he had Sc
ereted in his trousers. and then the fight
began. which proved to be a terrible con-
test. The young fellow will be arrested
on the charge of cutting with intent 10
kill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
WILL ACCEPT TERMS.

NEW YORK, March III. H. Por-
ter, chairman of the Federal Steel
Company, said to-day that the direc-
tors of the company have informally
considered the terms offered by the
United States Steel corporation, and
have practically agreed to accept them.
Formal action may not be taken for
some time. Mr.. Morgan declared that
it will not be necessary for the stock
holders of the company to vote on the
proposition.
John w. Gates is quoted by a news
bureau as saying that the directors OF
the American Steel ( Wire Company
have agreed to the terms of the Nor
gan syndicate. He denies that he has
offered any opposition to the plan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
TOO MUCH GOSSIP
Led Two Women Into "a Fierce Fight
That Broke Up Singing School
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
DINGESS. w. Va, March lat Berry
Chapel, close to the Lincoln-Boone coun-
ty line, a singing school has been in pro-
gress, but last night the exercises were
grossly Interrupted by two young women
present who created almost a panic in
the audience by their efforts to annihi-
late each other. Mrs. Cora Treler, a mar
ried woman, accused Miss Sallie Fugate
of circulating bad stories about her. She
made the accusation in loud tones and
seized Miss Fugate by the throat. at
tempting TO cut her with a murderous
looking knife she pulled from her bosom.
The two females made strenuous efforts
to leave the building and several young
persons in the throng We thrown down
and trampied upon, reoe. lg painful in
jurics. 1t required half a dozen men to
separate the belligerents and both were
covered with blood from the scratches
and cuts inflicted. The women are both
respectable residents of the neighborhood
and the affair created the greatest eX-
element and more trouble is feared when
the two meet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
SOLDIERS v HIM.
AssniIant of IA Young woman Held
in Court Under Guard.

AsSDiI8nt or a nOung wo1Nar menu
in Court Under Guard.
CARROLLTON. Ills, March AL
bert Shenkle, charged with assault on
Miss Giller of White Hall, was brought
here at 1880 O'Clock this morning by
Sheriff Conlee, of Greene county, under
escort by the four companies of the
State militia ordered out by Governor
Yates. There was a crowd at the de-
pot. but owing to the provisions made
to prevent violence there was no dem
o~nstration, and from present indica-
lions there will be no attempt to at
tack the prisoner.
Shenkle will be taken this morning
before Judge Owen Thompson, who.
after accepting a plea of guilty, will
sentence the prisoner to Chester peni-
Tertiary. whittier the young maj will
be escorted at once by the militia.
Shenkle smiled when he beheld the
peaceful conditions prevailing here,
and said he was confident he would
not be injured. Until yesterday he had
been in mortal fear Of lynching.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
In the Vicinity of cenery Hill, WASH
fngtop County, Pa.

In the Vicinity of Scenery Hill, Wash
fngtop County, Pa.
RITTSBURG. Pa. March There is
an epidemic of smallpox among the
negroes at Scenery Hill, near Washing
ton, Pa, and because of the fact that
a number of men suffering with the
disease have escaped to adjacent towns,
fears Of a disastrous spread Of the
plague is expected by the community.
S. Casparis. of Columbus, o., has had
employed at Scenery Hill for some
time negroes to the number of two
hundred, sinking coal shafts for James
w. Ellsworth & Co. About January 16
Ben Sherman, who said he escaped
quarantine at Cumberland. introduced
smallpox to the camp and in a short
while many CT the blacks were strick-
en-. To-day there are eighteen cases
in all stages of the disease. quarantin-
ed in a small shanty near the camp.
Fifteen or twenty Others escaped be-
fore the health officers had grasped the
situation and went to other places,
some coming as fsv as this dty. The
State board Of health mas taken the
matter in hand and hopes are enter
tanned that the disease will be confined
to it's present quarters and soon
stamped out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
ALL o GRIGGS.
OF the Presidents Cabinet VIII Re-
main for Another Term.

main Tor Another Term.
WASHINGTON, March lat the
cabinet meeting to-day. the last under
this Presidential term, all of the mem
bers presented to the President their
designations 10 take effecc upon the
qualification of their successors. At
norney General Griggs. who is the
only member who has decided not to
remain during the COMING .our years,
was among the number, and his nom
nation will go to the Senate with t.e
Others on Tuesday. He will not serve
longer, however, than about April /,
when. 1t is now believed, Mr.. Philan-
der c. Knox, of pittsburg, will receive
the appointment
The cabinet to-day talked W. the
Cuban situation and Secretary Root
read kilograms from Gen. Wood to
the effect that in his opinion the Gu
bans would soon become convinced
that the action of Congress in liking
the relations which should exist be-
tween Cuba and the United States vas
for their interests as well as our own,
and would accept them without serious
objection.
The cabinet discussed the action of
the Senate with respect TO the treaties
now pending in that body, and general
regret was expressed at their impend-
ing failure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
TWO VESSELS LOST
During n severe Storm Of the Coast
of EnEland-Had Been in COlii-

of EnEland-Had Been in COlii-
sion.
LONDON, March 1.-The British
steamer Indiana, from Venice. Febru-
airy Is, via Messina, for London, was
sighted off Worthing at daybreak this
morning and In a sinking condition.
A strong sea was running and a life
boat which was sent out, failed to dis
cover any signs or life on the steamer.
1t is believed she had been in COLI
sion in a fog. Hopes are entertained
that her crew are aboard some other
vessel. The beach is strewn with fruit
for miles.
The German steamer Washington,
from Rotterdam for New York, which
was making Dover. was driven ashore
at Norfolk during the gale and had a
narrow escape from going on the rocks.
Her bows had been stove in in col
lision.
II was subsequently learned that the
Indiana and Washington had probably
been in collision. The Indiana was
beached neal Worthing by q tug. Her
crew had previously been landed at
New Haven. The Washington's port
bow is damaged above the water line
and several of her frames are bent;
she anchored in the Downs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
SAM SELF ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Making Noon
shine Whiskey-Tnlsen ~SuddenIy
Ny n Posse.

He Is Charged With Making Noon
shine Whiskey-Tnken SuddenIy
Ny n Posse.
Special to the Register.
PETERSBURG, w. Va, March l.
Tuesday night, at a late hour. Deputy
Sheriff o. NJ. Smith, with a posse Of
special constableS, made up of Charles
Smith. George l.. Simmons, Charles
Veach and Henry Ours, went after Sam
Self, of whom so much has been said
for some time in the pas, as a moon
sinner.
Self was known to have made some
desperate threats against anyone who
might attempt his arrest, hence the
officers were very careful as II their
movements, when they approached the
home of the said Self, lest he might
discover them and make his escape.
when nea the house the officers made
a rush for the door, whic1 readily
yielded to their weight, and oy the
light of a lantern previous arranged,
Self was seen in bed, and before he
was well enough awake to realize his
situation, a pair Of iron bracelets Sc
curely bound his wrists. He was made
to put on his clothes, and under strong
guard ne was hurried away TO Mays
vile Jail for safe keeping until he can
be given a hearing before the Circuit
Court of Grant county.
For a number of years, Self, who
lives in the Smoke Holes nea :he
Pendleton county line, is understood
to have been operating an illicit dis
tillery, away back in a dark aud wild
part of the mountains, where there
was little likelihood of any human be-
ing coming on to him.
A number of indictments have been
brought from time to time in the Cir
cult Court of Grant county for selling
liquor Illegally, and though several ef-
forts had been made to capture him,
he managed TO evade the officers.
When captured, he remarked that
there were ten uns on the premises.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
DIED FROM EXCITEMENT.

SAN FRANCISCO, March During
tie progress of the bouts preliminary
to the Observation-Disclosures prize fight
at the Mechaniscs Pavilion, Andrew
Dengri. a travelling salesman, sue
cumbed to the excitement and died in
a city ambulance while being taken to
the receiving hospital. The physicians
attribute hts death to heart failure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-02
FIFTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE
Were at the Pan Handl Station Mt
SteubenviIIe When Ross FerreiI's
Body Arrived.

Special 10 the Register.
STEUBENVILLE. Ohio. March IA
crowd of fifteen hundred people were at
the a Handle station when the remains
of Ross Terrell arrived this evening. The
remains were accompanied by his broth
ers, also Mrs. Patrick Costlow and daugh-
ter, Miss Lillian. heavily yelled.
No one will be permitted to see the re-
mains. and the funeral tomorrow after
noon will be private.
Rev. A. r. Chapman. of Hamline NJ. E.
church. will conduct brief services. The
interment will be the first in the family
lot in Unisn cemetery. 1t will be a brick
vault covered with a marble slab. Mrs.
Terrell, the mother. has been Frustrated
since last night; requiring the services OF
rell and two cousins. DR.. Edward Ar
baugh. and VIM. Arbaugh. of Martins
Ferry, will act as pail bearers.