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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

fragrant breaking Of the law forbid.
ding the sale Of impure ice for domes-
tic purposes has been discovered In
Chicago by che State Pure Food Com
mission. Early Tuesday morning Com.
missioner Alfred II. Jones telegraphed
to all his inspectors throughout the
State to report ut once in Chicago and
begin the most thorough investigation
ever attempted by them. Not an Ice
plant will escape examination. and all
found guilty Of selling impure Ice for
domestic use will be prosecuted.
Reused by hundreds Of complaints
from citizens. Commissioners Jones and
Il. NJ. Patterson met ut Springfield on
Monday afternoon and decided to take
action. 1t is claimed by the commits.
sion that nearly every Ice firm In Chi
cago sells Ice fit only for cooling and
packing purposes, and that the fire.
uuency Of typhoid fever Is due to this
breaking of the law. I'VE are astound.
ed mt the open disregard of the law by
Chicago Ice Dealers" said Commission
or Patterson on Tuesday, a few mo-
ments after he stepped from the train
that brought him from the conference
ut Springfield. Hundreds of thou
sands Of tons Of Ice, cut from pools
which are stngnant, are daily being
sold to housewives. Hardly an Ice
chest but Is n menace to public health,
and hardly a glass Of water cooled by
chopped ice but Is dangerous to the one
that drinks 1t.
lice dealers sell this impure stun
with impunity. You can buy 1t from
almost any wagon with absolutely no
guarantee that what you get Is lit to
use. Hardly company but Is guilty,
and not one will escape II we can help
IT," The second complaint to the local
Office was against q large ice company.
A citizen Of Bucna Park wrote that he
sent his son out to buy 100 pounds OF
ice from passing wagon, and 1t was
placed in the refrigerator. The next
morning when the doors We're opened
the servant was greeted with smell
of decomposition so strong that she
closed the box and informed the mis-
tress of the house. Investigation re-
yealed the fact that the smell came
from an animal that had been frozen
In the Ice.
"The trouble Is that when the COM
NAMES run out of good Ice they take
the poor and sell It," said Inspector D.
C.. Ware, of Champaign. when the
ice from the cars is sold they take that
from the Ice houses. This should be
used only for packing purposes. II u
cut from the clay holes and pools OF
surface water. There Is hardly com
pady In Chicago that Is not guilty, ana
/ marvel that the city Is as healthy as
It seems to be-"
The work OF inspection will be under
the direct supervision Of Commissioner
A. II. Jones. and will be carried on by
Robert Burke of Aurora. Carl y. Ira
gardts OF Rockford, J. G. Eagleton OF
Robinson, Frank l.. Hubbard OF chi
cago, Frank Hoey Of Chicago, ana j
G. Ware Of Champaign. They Will tax
specimens Of Ice sold for domestic use
melt them, and II the water resulting
il found to be below the STANDARD
drinking water suits will be hlet
against the companies. The men wer'
set ut work on the North Side as sooi
as they reached Chicago, and 1t IL to b'
hoped their work will amount to some
thing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

tally Is scarcely perceptib'e to the ex.
perienced writer. yet this amounts to
something. and represents a distinct
waste OF energy. Taking everything
into consideration, writing column Of
matter Is nothing to he sneezed Mt. and
Is probably one Of the most deceptive
things connected with the newspaper
business. New Orleans Times.Demo.
crat
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17
Ropes Jack Tar Cannot sp,ioe.

In the old days nearly all Of the
yachts rigging was hemp, but In our
modern racing craft very little hemp
rope IL used. Not only the standing rig.
ging, but a great part Of the running,
is steel wire rope. Only the ropes that
have to be pulled on with hands. like
sheets-rOpes that trim the sails--are
made OF hemp. This Ia because steel
Is not only stronger, but 1t does not
stretch like cord made Of fiber.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

The miser makes the most OF every
thing by making no earthly use Of any.
thing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

Polteness Is like an air-cushiOn; there
may be nothing In ii. but It eases many
q hard jolt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-17

A useless life Is but q living death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24

an American feet, consisting OF the New
York, Charleston, Detroit, Newark and
San Francisco.
All the European naval commanders
had quietly submitted to Da Gamas Of
fensiye orders. the German commander
even failing to resent the deliberate Ar
ing upon the German flag. But Admir-
al Benham sent word to Da CANA that
the American flag must be respected
and that any merchantmen flying the
stars and stripes would land when and
where her captain pleased. The Bra
lillian Admiral dehed the American.
Thereupon Benham notified him that
American ships would be conveyed into
the harbor and then he ordered his feet
cleard for action, while the Detroit, with
shotted guns. conveyed the bark Amy
to her wharf. Da Cana fred upon the
bark and the next moment a solid shot
was put into the Trajanao. Da Gamas
flagship.
That Ended tfs Controversy,
and thereafter every American ship en-
tered the harbor at will
With respect to the matters to be III
quired into by the court of inquiry The
Post will say that it might be difficult
to state briefly the exact questions
which will come before the court. hut
that Admiral Schley condensed them in
letter written to Senator Hale. chair
man of the Senate committee on naval
affairs February IS. 1899. This letter
divided the criticisms of himself into
four heads. as follows:
First. the alleged delay of Cienfuegos,
Cuba.
Second, the alleged slow progress to-
ward Santiago de Cuba from Cienfue-
COS.
Third, the retrograde movements on
the 26th and 9th of May, (this refers
to the turning OF the feet from San.i-
ago toward Key Wes).
Fourth, the battle Of Santiago and
the destruction of Cervera's feet.
1t is to be expected, says the Post,
that Admiral Schley in his letter to the
Secretary requesting court of inquiry
will specify these grounds of criticism,
and that Secretary Long will. in turn,
repeat them in his orders assembling
the court,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
TWO PRocLAMATIoNs
civil Government In
Porto Rico and Free Trade with
the United states.

AnMouncinG Civil Government In
Porto Rico and Free Trade with
the United states.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.--Free trade
between the United States and Porto
Rico will be proclaimed Thursday. At
torney General Knox is preparing the
proclamations which will be issued.
Two proclamations will be issued. the
first declaring the establishment OF civil
government In Porto Rico and the sec
ond the establishment OF free trade be-
tween the United States and the islanC,
Although civil government has exist
ed for many months In Porto Rico, Gov
ernor Allen, up to the time he went to
Canton on Sunday. purposely withheld
the formal notification OF that fact from
the President in order that the moneys
collected under the Foraker act might
not be placed at the disposal OF the
Porto Rican Legislature but could con-
tinue to be used for the benefit OF the
island under the direction OF the Presi-
dent.
The effects OF an earlier notification
would have been proclamation by
the President recognising the estab-
iishment OF civil government and the
turning over to the Insular treasury,
for the use of the legislature, of all
moneys thereafter collected under the
Foraker Act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
GREENBRIER INSTITUTE.

RONCEvERTE, w. Va, July 3d.
The Teachers Institute. for Greenbrier
county, which convened here last Mon
day morning. closed its session Friday
evening. There were $50 teachers en-
rolled. Many distinguished educators.
and prominent citizens were in atten-
dance also.
Among those present we note Prof.
w. T. Barbe, of the West Virginia Uni
versity; Prof. Holroyd, of the Concord
Normal; Prof. James T. Rucker, OF the
deaf and blind asylum, Romney, and
Prof H. w. Barclay, Lexington, Va, OF
the Roceverte Hight school. Also State
Instructors Profs. M. P. Shawkey and
A. G. Hughes, and County Superintend-
ent L. w. Burns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
A CATHOLIC ORGANIZATION

without Reference to Nationality,
Suggested by bishop Horstman.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July l3.-The
local members OF the German Roman
Catholic Central .vsrein, Of North Amer
lea, which will hold its convention here
In September, have been asked by
Bishop Horstmann, OF Cleveland. Ohio,
to prepare for the discussion of the
question Of forming Pan-Catholic or
ganization, without reference to nation
ality. The proposed organization would
follow precisely along the fines OF the
Y. NJ. C. A. If the desire OF its promoters
Is gratifed. Among the guests OF the
verein during the convention will be
Baron Won Holleben, German ambassa-
dor to the United States, and two MEM
bers of the German Reichstag.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
HAS RESTED
INF0SSURG MURDER CASE.
THE CONCLUSION CAME SUDDENLY
AND WAS ENTIRELY
UNEXPECTED.
MANY WITNESSES NOT CALLED
REPRESENTATIVES, OF NEW YORK
NEWSPAPERS EXCLUDED
FROM COURT.

PITTSFTELD. Mass, July 23.-The
government rested this afternoon in the
trial of Robert s. Fosburg for the alleg-
ed killing Of his sister May. The con-
clusion was as sudden as II was unex-
pected. II being known that there were
witnesses held In reserve. a number
having been summoned by the prosecu-
ton only yesterday.
The defendants junior counsel set
forth the facts upon which the defense
Is based. There was sensation at the
opening of the court this morning when
Judge Stevens dered the expIl ion and
exclusion of several representatives OF
three New York newspapers because of
an article which had been published
relative to an alleged episode at the
grave of the victim. This episode II
was said, occurred on Sunday last and
the publication the court described as
the grosscst attack on the administra-
ton of Justice
Inc CHIEF Wltue6s IOT tue BOScruhiou'
to-day was John Nicholson. head Of the
police department OF Pittsheld.
Onicer Flynn who searched the Eos
burg premises on the morning follow.
ing the tragedy and who had found the
single shoe which has figured as por.
ton Of the governments chain Of evil
dence, was also witness to-day.
At the conclusion OF the govern
ments case to-day the counsel for de.
Tense suggested to the court that ths
case be dismissed for lack of proper
evidence. Judge Stevens. however
stated that he was not ready to enter.
tain such motion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
M0UNDSY|LLt HAS
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED AMI
HIGH SCHOOL WAS IN
DANGER.
ORIGIN OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN
started In . building Owned by
,. II. Hicks and spread to Aa-
Joining BuiIdinss-school Was ON
Fire Several Tfmes-Buflding and
Contents Covered by Insurance.

At quarter before two o'clock this
morning FIRE. was. discovered In the
lage two story frame building on
Seventh street and Morton avenue,
owned by j. B. Hicks and occupied as
follows The first story, by the Mound
City Gas Stove Co.; the second. by the
Belmont Manufacturing Co., as gar
ment factory.
The flames quickly enveloped the en-
tire structure. and building and con-
tents will be total loss. At two
O'Clock the fire seems to be under con-
troll and it is thought the adjoining
buildings can be saved.
The High school building which adj
joins the burning structure has been
on fire several times. the fierce flames
having ignited the wooden cornice OF
the building, which fortunately, is a
brick structure.
1t is also thought that the one story
frame dwelling adjoining Hicks build
ing will also be saved though 1t is still
In great danger.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. 1t
was first discovered by Mr.. Freddie,
who lived nearby. who promptly sent
In an alarm I'd the fire department,
which was quickly on the ground and
did all possible to stay the progress Of
the flames. They have done splendid
work thus far and the school building
has thus far been saved by their eff
forts.
The loss thus far Is as follows: On
the Hicks building about $1,000.
On the Mound City Gas Stove Com
pany's stock not to exceed $1,000. Bel
mont Manufacturing Company about
312, 900.
At 2:30 this morning the fire was en-
tirely under control and had been con-
fined to the Hicks building. The resi-
dence adjoining-only three feet dis
tant--was badly scorched. but owing to
the fine work Of the nremen was not
seriously injured. The damage to the
High school is also slight
The burned building and contents
were well covered by insurance In COM
panies represented by the agencies of
c. A. Showacre and Meighen & Old
ham.
1t is now though the nre was caused
by spontaneous combustion in the gar
ment factory.
Thirty or more wires Of the Pan-Har-
die Telephone Company were burned
and the system crippled thereby.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
A FURIOUS FIGHT

Among Prisoners I'm the Parkers-
burg jail Two Men Whipped
by One.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, July %
There was a furious fight in the jail
this morning in which three prisoners
were involved. John and Frank Dis,
who are serving term in the Jail, have
had it in for Fred Hoskinson. fellow
prisoner, for some time. and to-day
while the prisoners were loose in the
jail corridor they both attacked him at
the same time. Hoskinson is very
strong man and he knocked down first
one and then the other till they were
both completely knocked out. The
fight was bloody while it lasted and the
Oils boys were pretty badly done up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
4 PUBLIC EXHIBITION
MADE OF LYNCRED NAN.
THE NEGRO HANGED MON
DAY AT ELKINs.
HUNDREDS OF PHOTOGRAPHS
IRE As 1T SWUNG FROM
THE TREE.

ELKINS. w. Va, July 23.--Never has
this town undergone such excitement as
within the past "a hours. The shoot
ing Of Officer Lilly and the arrest of
VIM. Brooks. followed by his lynching
has drawn hundreds Al people. The
lifeless and half nude body of Brooks
still hung, swinging in the little breeze
that sprung up early to-day. All night
crowds sat in the park. surrounding the
body. and many times 1t was examined
to see II by any possibility there could
be any life left. Mayor Fout empan-
nelled corners jury to-day and an I'M
dertaker's wagon was secured, driven
to the park and there. in the presence
of more than five hundred people, the
body was cut down, loaded into the
wagon and hauled up town 1t was
prepared for burial.
This afternoon thousands OF men
women and even children, crowded
through the building to gain view OF
the dead man. He lay with face uncov-
cred. in full view OF the crowd. and the
country people seemed to fairly revel
in the CHASTITY sight. Cameras were
there by the score, and numerous
photographs were taken of the man,
both as he hung from the tree and a. he
lay in state.
Expressions of Hate
and anger were heard on all sides, not
one person giving the dead man even
one word of sorrow. Photographs have
already been finished and are on sale
all through town this evening and be-
fore dark more than a thousand had
been sold.
The coroners jury returned ver-
dict to the effect that deceased came to
his death by strangulation at the hands
of persons to the jury unknown. At the
time OF the shooting Brooks was ac-
eompanied by well known negro wo-
man. who, 1t has developed to-day, be-
gan shooting at the PROSTATE officer
when her paramour ran away. At least
one OF her shots took effect, and is the
one which will most likely prove fatal.
In the excitement OF the chase for the
negro, this woman made her escape I'M
noticed, and it is understood she Is now
in hiding at the negro shanties along
the grade of the c. 4 l. railroad
Diligent effort has been made all day
by large crowds of men to locate her,
but up to late hour tonight she has
not been found. II she can be located
and brought to town. 1t is positively
stated that she will meet the same fate
as Brooks.
Men have openly declared that she
will hang in the park, swinging from
the same tree, and by the same rope
that ended the life of Brooks.
At late hour tonight word reached
here from Cumberland that Oflcer Lilly
died in the hospital there. He had been
shot in the abdomen through the left
lung and left shoulder. The latter bull
let glanced and has not been located
but the physicians think 1t lodged in
the region of the heart, and is the fatal
wound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
SUCCEEDS GOV. ALLEN.
WIN. II. Hunt to he Governor of
Porto Rico-Allen Not Going

VIM. II. Hunt to he Governor OF
Porto Rico-Allen Not Going
Back.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Wm. H.
Hunt, the present secretary of Porto
Rico has been selected to succeed Gov.
Charles H. Allen, upon the retirement
OF the latter from the insular govern
ment Gov. Allen brought with him to
Boston all of his household effects when
he came from San Juan and he does not
expect to return to Porto Rico. The
formal announcement Of the selection Of
Gov. Hunt is withheld until the regular
appointment Is made, and this cannot
be before the expiration Of the leave OF
Gov. Allen next September.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
RETURNED TO WORK.

sHAMoKIN. Pa, July 23.-NotwiA-
standing the refusal Of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company 70
reinstate their striking mine firemens
all of the strikers at the other mines IN
this region returned to work to-day
The Reading company's fire rooms are
manned by non-union men and all Of
the company's collieries are in opera
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
PRINCIPAL SELECTED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, Ohio, July 23.-The va
cancy in the principalship OF the academy
Of Marietta college was filled to-day by
the selection OF Elmer f. Wolfe. Phi. d.,
OF Collegiate Institute Of Fort Edwards,
New York. He <as graduated from the
classical course OF Bucknell University at
Lewisburg. Pa. He is a man of ripe
scholarship and great ability. and will
take charge OF the institution on Septem-
Der l. The former principal, Prof. II. b.
Hoyt, resigned last June to go into busi-
ness
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
TO ExrERM1NArE MOSQUITOES

NEW YORK. July 23.--The health
officer of the port, DR.. Doty, has decide
ed to take hold of the mosquito question
in Staten Island and attempt the exter-
mination of the pests. A part OF the
Island adjacent TO the quarantine STA
ton has been selected for the test.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
CHAIRMAN SELECTED.

CLEVELAND. o.. July 23.-At prelim-
mary meeting here OF the leaders of the
bolt among the Bryan Democrats. George
A. Groot. OF this city. has been chosen
as temporary chairman Of the State con-
vention to be held at Columbus. July 81.
DR.. Abner l.. Davis. Of Findlay. will be
the temporary secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED.

NEW YORK, July 23.-At meeting OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
here TODAY the following new directors
u,sre elected az in accordance with the
recent letter of J. Pierpont Morgan.
Jams J. Hill, e. H. Hartman. Wiiliam
Rockefeller. H. NICK. Twombley ana sam
ueI Rea. These gentlemen take the places
OF Edward D. Adams, II. M. Galloway
Samuel Spencer, Dumont Clarke and wal
ter G. Oakman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
CARRIE MUST SERVE.

TOPEKA, Kans., July 23-Mrs. Car
RE Nation was to-day fined 500 ana
given thirty days Jail sentence BY Judge
HAGEN in the district court for disturns
ing the peace and dignity of the city T.
= Sunday joint raid last March,
is no appeal and Mrs. ~
serve her time in priso2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
OIL OPERATIONS.

Special TO the Register.
PARKERSBuRG. w. Va, July 3D.
The w. c. Patterson No. Z, on the G. M.
Uhl farm back Of Boax, came in this AZ
ternoon and ppomises TO be the best we'll
ever struck in that field. 1t began to
now a strong. steady stream as soon as
the sand was struck and will be good
for several hundred barrels day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
rrrrY HOUSES BURNED.

PORT Az PRINCE. Hayti. July =, tvia
Haytien cabie).-Fffty houses were de-
stroyed BY nre to-day. The flames were
a~xravated by strong west wind. Many
Of the dfernen received inJuriaa. The dam
AZ il estimated q Nnsooo. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
SHEET METAL ADVANCED.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-The brokers
and jobbers in the sheet steel and gal
yanised iron trade in this city advanced
The price Of shest steal one cent per
pound to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
DECLARED UNCONSTrTUTIONAL

ROCHESTER,. N. r., July U.-The lAw
passed BY the New York state iesfslatufs
last winter forbidding traffic in railrnaA
tickets BY others than authorised agents
81 railroad companies, was declared nm
constitu&Sonai to-day by the appellate
division q the State suDrsns court
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24

Special to the Register.
sTSTERSvILLE, w. Va. July 23.--one
OF the most important strikes In this
vicinity for years was the well drilled In
to-day by Templeton a Mckeicey on the
c.. Engle farm. about one mile north OF
Middlebourne. The well IL on TOP of the
sand and shut in bur made several flows
when the pay was first reached and the
Indications are that II will not be less than
20 barrels day and when 1t has been
drilled In II will be good for probably 100.
The well Is located In what II practically
new territory, and Is OF considerable I'M
portance. as 1t will probably open up a
new pool There is nothing within more
than a mile of the we'll. on the east a
gas we'll good for gbout four million cubic
feet day. was drilled In some time ago,
and to the west about n mile there Is an
oil well good for about Is barrels daily
There Is an area OF quite a number OF
miles which looks like good stuff, and
there was a great scramble for leases to-
day, fully two hundred people going out
from here. This well coming In In new
territory on top OF the rising market,
makes things look good. There will be
lot OF now work started out there In the
next few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
WOULD SAY NOTHING.

NEW YORK. July a. -Prssident
Schwab and the officers Of the United
States steel Corporation declined to-
day to discuss the steel strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG. Pa July 23-Tn the
Keener sand development near Graysville,
Ohio Shay, McMulin &c Co. have com
pleted their No. on the Margaret Penn
farm. and have rs barrel producer Near
Chester Hin. Morgan county. they have
completed No. 8 on the Ii. Yarnell farm,
and have a small pumper. In the Lowell
district. Hovis & Dyer have completed
their No on the r. Dyer farm. and have
a duster In the Corning field, Perry
county Mc0rew & Co. have completed a
test well on the William Curren farm.
and have a 6 barrel pumper Jenkins a.
Holden have completed No. Joseph Nc
Donald and the Colonial OIL Company has
completed No. 9 on the J. J. Porter farm
They have a barrel pslmper. The CORN
ley OIL Co. has drilled In It's test well on
the Joseph Mcdonald farm. and has a
small gasser. Near Conversion, Harrison
county. w. p. Black has completed his
test we'll on the voshali farm, and has
duster. In the Cadiz district. Davis. john
son & Co. have completed No. on the
Snyder heirs farm and have a 10 barrel
pumper. The Hogg. Hodge e. Holmes OIL
Co. have completed No. 3 on the Effice
Norman farm, and have 20 barrel
pumper. On Yellow Creek, Jefferson
county W. G. Mccullough has completed
No. 3 on his own farm and has buster.