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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
FOURTEEN-YEAROLD.BOY
KILLED BY HIS COUSIN.
ING ARRAY AT ORLANDO,
NEAR WESTON.
MURDERER ONLY SEVENTEEN.
Boys HAD BEEN FRIENDS AND
KILLING WAS PRECEDED BY
FRIENDLY SCUFFLE.

Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, April ia
very sad story was told to Prosecuting
Attorney j. M. Foster to-day. While
working in a field one day the
early part of this week near Orlando,
Willie Humphrey, a cousin, passed by
and called to Ansie Humphrey to give
him a chew of tobacco. Ansie left his
work, went to the fence and gave Will
lie the tobacco. Willie snatched Ansie's
hat and and Ansie grabbed Willie's
hat and started off with it in a playful
manner Willie told him if he did not
bring his hat back he would shoot
him. Ansie did not stop, and Willie
aimed the rifle he was carrying at him
and fired, the ball entering near the
waist line and lodged just under the
skin in the small of Ansie's back. He
wards his home, but fell just a S he had
gained the opposite bank. He was
carried home and a physician called,
who pronounced his wound fatal.
Ansie, who was only fourteen years
of age, suffered very much and died
the following morning. He told his
sister twice before dying that his
cousin deliberately shot him and that
it was not an accident. Willie is a
young man of seventeen years, and out
side of a bad and quick temper has al
ways borne a good reputation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
STUDENTS WANT TO MEET.

And Decide Whether They VIII Take
the Examinations-A Protest Pro-
posed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday, April
1S.-Three students will present to-
morrow to General Vannovski, minis
ter of public instruction, a petition ask
ing that the students of the University
of st. Petersburg be permitted to meet
Saturday for the purpose of deciding
whether they will participate in the ex-
aminations. Some of the students are
in favor of absenting themselves until
the students who have been drafted
into the army are released and those
who have been expelled are reinstated
1t is believed the meeting will be held
even if the minister refuses his per-
mission. Some of the schools have
recalled their expelled students.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
NEW CUMBERLAND WOMAN
N strange POSITION.
A MAN WHO HAD BOARDED AT
HER HOME DEPARTED.
CLAIMS TO BE INNOCENT.
HUSBAND HAS THE BOARDER AR
RESTED, BUT FAILED TO STAY
TO PROSECUTE HIM.

Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., April 49,
Mrs. Alice NJ. Sheets, OF New Cumber-
land, was weeping bitterly when she
left Justice McLane's court this
morning. She is a comely woman
about 25 years of age, and is greatly
distressed by the charge which her hus-
band, Thomas Sheets, has made
against her.
Sheets came here yesterday and told
the Squire his wife had been missing
from her home for three weeks. He
had traced her to Wellsville and heard
there that she was in this city. He
said Mrs. Sheets had left New Cumber-
land with one Thomas Bills, who had
been a boarder at their home, and
thought if Bills could be located, it
would not be hard to find his wife. So
Sheets swore out a warrant for Bills on
a grave charge.
Constable Miller, by the exercise of
a little ingenuity and detective talent,
soon located Bills. He was at Mrs.
Daly's boarding house on Eighth street.
As was suggested by Sheets, Mrs.
Sheets was at the same place. After
Miller had locked up his prisoner he
began to look for Sheets. He could
not be found. 1t was thought he had
changed his mind and gone home.
Mrs. Sheets, hearing Of Bills arrest,
was at Squire McLane's early, accom-
panied by her little daughter, Oracle.
when she learned that the Squire
knew nothing of her husbands where
abouts, she broke down and wept. She
told a reporter that she was destitute
and would have to send to her father
in New Cumberland for money. She
said her husbands charge against Bills
was baseless, SO far as she was con-
cerned, and she could not understand
why he made it. She had been work
ing at homework, both here and in
Wellsville, in the effort to get money
to help Sheets pay off a debt. Although
she admitted that Bills had changed
his boarding place as often as she
changed hers, she insisted that there
was nothing wrong. The boarding
house people, after Bills arrest, had
put her out, and she had no place to
go with her child. Her husband knew
all about where she was she said, and
she accompanied him to the train when
he left for home. She could not ac-
count for his conduct
Unless Sheets is heard from soon n
desires to prosecute the case, Bills will
be released. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
AGHNALDO PROCLA|MS
ALLEGIANCE TO THE US.
URGES OTHER FILIPINOS TO SEEK
PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN
DER AMERICAN RULE.
MEN UNDER ARM APPEALEDTO
GENERAL MAC ARTHUR SIGNAL
ICES THE EVENT BY RELEAS-
ING 1000 PRISONERS.

MANILA, April 19.-The following is
Aguinaldo's address to the Filipino peo-
pie, made public this evening:
Il believe | am not in error in pre-
Stunning the unhappy fate to which my
adverse fortune has led me, is not a
surprise to those who have been famil-
lar with the progress of the war. The
lessons taught with a full meaning and
which have recently come to my knowl-
edge suggest with irresistible force that
a complete termination of hostilities and
lasting peace are not only desirable, but
absolutely essential to ne welfare of
the Philippine islands.
THE Filipinos have never been dis
mayed at their weakness nor have they
faltered in following the path pointed
out by their fortitude and courage. The
time has come, however, In which they
find their advance along this path to
be impeded by an irresistible force,
which, while it restraints them, yet en-
lightens their minds and opens to them
another course, presenting them the
cause of peace. This cause has been
joyfully embraced by the majority of
my fellow countrymen, who have al
ready united around the glorious SOW
ereign banner of the United States. In
this banner they repose their trust and
belief that under its protection the Fill
pino people will attain all those prom
icnI 1ihartiac which chow ara h~aoinnino
to enjoy.
"The country has declared unmistak-
ably in favor of peace. So be it.
There has been enough blood, enough
tears and enough desolation. This
wish cannot be ignored by the men
still in arms if they are animated by
a desire to serve our noble people
which has thus clearly manifested it's
will. So do | respect this will, now
that it is known to me.
After mature elaboration I reso-
lutely proclaim to the world that l
cannot refuse to heed the voice of a
people longing for peace, nor the la
mentations of thousands Of families
y%earning to see their dear ones enjoy
ing the liberty and the promised gener-
osity of the great American nation.
by acknowledging and accepting the
sovereignty Of the United States
throughout the Philippine archipelago
as | now do and without any reserva-
ton whatsoever, I believe that | am
serving thee, my beloved country. May
happiness be thine"
To signalize this important step in
the pacification of the country, Gen.
Macarthur orders the release, on
swearing allegiance to the United
States, of one thousand insurgent pris-
oners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
E AND IRON PLANT
To Cost Millions, to he Built at
Sauit Ste Marie. Canada.

S&Ult Sue MNTlcs S&nau4.
DETROIT. Mich, April 1s.-The
Evening News this afternoon says:
Final arrangements were made to-
day at the Russell House for the build
ing of a steel and iron plant at Sault
Ste. Marie canadian side) which will
employ 0 1000 men and be capitalized
at $50, 600, 900.
The plant will be operated in connec-
ton with the great power canal being
constructed at the Canadian 500 by F.
n. Clergue and his assistants of the
500 power corporation. The financing
of the project is in the hands OF Al
fred r. Harvey, of Liverpool, a well
known English promoter, who has en-
listed American, English and Canadian
capital of the desired amount. When
asked how soon it was expected to
have the plant in operation, Mr.. Har-
vey said:
We'll, an enormous project like this
takes much time. However, we are so
far advanced that part of the mill will
be running inside of six months and the
entire plant within a year and a half.
Then we shall employ 10000 men at
least. It is our intention to have mills
on both sides of the Soult river; in the
United States and Canada.
I'VE have the advantage of the latest
patents and much of our best machin-
cry has been ordered and is either
building OF ready for shipment in
England. We will have the most COM
plete plant in the world, and from the
ore which to us from the Lake
Superior mines we will turn ont cast
ings, rails, structural and bridge iron
and everything finished and ready for
use.
1.-The power which we will get from
the SEQ power canal will make a great
saving in the cost Of the product and
we will also save materially in ship
ping the ore, as the haul by water is
very short. For this we will build all
of our own docks and unloading der
ricks and apparatus for the speedy and
economical handling of the ore"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
ORDERS FROM PATERSON
Were Sent to Romagnoif to Assassi
nate Emperor William - Plot
Against Other Rulers.

Were Sent to R~omagnoif to Assassi-
nate Emperor william - Plots
Against Other Rulers.
BUENOS AYRES, April 19.-Police
of the town of Rosario have papers
which prove that a plot against the
lives of the Emperor of Germany, the
Gar of Russia, the King and Queen of
Italy and the Count Turin was recent
ly laid in Paterson, n. j.. Investiga-
ton was begun. Anarchists from Ar
gentina were the moving spirits in the
plan.
The movements of Romagnoli, who
recently left this country, were traced
by government agents.
The police Immediately began an in
v~estigation and finally made a rad on
the quarters of some of the most prom
inent anarchists. Important papers
bearing upon the organization of the
society were seized.
These showed that Romagnoli acted
upon direct orders from Paterson. A
letter was sent to him telling him that
he had been chosen by lot to kin the
German Emperor and i%nstructing him
to go Immediately to Berlin. He left
Rosario soon afterward and sailed from
this port.
He did not go directly to Germany,
but to Rome, where it Is supposed he
communicated with Italian anarchists.
He then went to New York, evidently
to receive final instructions from the
leaders in Paterson. He came tt Ar
gentina again and held communication
with his friends, and then sailed for
Germany, where he was arrested before
he could execute his orders.
Whether any specific action has
been taken to carry out the resolution
of the Paterson society for the assas-
sination of the Car of Russia and the
Italian rulers. the police will not say.
the German. Italian and Russian lega-
tons. however. have been placed in
possession of the facts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
AN APPEAL REFUSED.

Countess Castellnne's Trustees Free
To Conduct Her Affairs as They
See Fit.
NEW YORK, April 19.-Immediately
after the decision of the appellate divis-
ion in the case of Dittmar against the
Gould trustees and the Count and
Countess Castellane on April 4 last, the
plaintiff applied to the appellate divis-
ion for leave to appeal to the court of
appeals. The motion also asked for a
stay of all proceedings and a continu-
ance of the injunction originally grant
ed by Justice Beach. The appellate
division handed down a decision to-day
denying the application of Dittmar to
appeal to the court of appeals and re-
fusing to continue the injunction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
CRANK FROM MORGANT0NN
WANTED 70 SEE PRESIDENT.
UNITED STATES, AND CARRIED
A LOCUST CANE.
WAS ONCE IN WESTON ASYLUM.
AND is HELD BY THE WASHINGTON
AUTHORITIES FOR AN EN-
ANIMATION.
Special 10 the Register.

special 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April la.-"l
am the duke OF the United States and
| want to see President Mckinley" stat
ed Sylvester Barker, who came here
from Morgantown. W. Va, and called
at the White House this morning. He
had with him a locust cane to present
to the President, and incidentally he de-
sired to collect several thousand dollars.
This money he claimed was que him by
reason OF the important position he oc-
cupied.
Policeman Ciscle met him at the
White House door, told him he was
too early to make an official call and
escorted him 10 police headquarters.
where Barker admitted that he had
spent forty days in the insane asylum
at Weston, ". Va. about five pears ago.
His delusion is that he has a million
dollars IN deposit in a West Virginia
bank which he is unable TO get. and
that the President can help HIM. He
was held for examination by the police
surgeons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
A LANDSLIDE

Threatens to Destroy the Mining
Han1e of Newtown, Wear Pitts
burg.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April 19.-New-
town, a mining hamlet containing 100
houses, near Turtle creek, Pa, inhabit-
ed largely by foreigners and negroes.
is threatened with destruction by a
landslide. The town is located on the
brow of a steep hill, overhanging the
Pittsburg & Cleveland Gas Coal Com
pany's railroad. The rains OF last
night and to-day have weakened the
~treacherous soil under the houses and
as there is nc rock foundation under
them. they are liable to go down at
any time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
BACK TO INDIANA.

Miners Fell in Their sclf~Imposed
Task of starting "A strike In Ken
lucky.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. April 19.-Indi-
ana miners who started for the coal
fields Of Western Kentucky to induce
the miners to strike we're met at Sebree,
KY. by a sheriff's posse. The sheriff
read to them the Kentucy intimidation
law and ordered them back to their
boat.
After a short conference the Indiana
leaders decided 10 obey rather than pre-
cipitate a fight.
There was much excitement al Sebree
during the night in anticipation OF a
bloody fight and the entire population
witnessed the denouement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
SIX PERSONS INJURED.

FLORENCE, Col. April ia head-end
collision between a passenger train and a
light engine occurred on the Florence &
Cripple Creek road to-day near Russell,
sons We're injured. They are Hugh Con-
way, Canyon City; James McLaren. fire.
man and engineer OF passenger; Engineer
Mason; John Brown, conductor, of Dem
yer, chest crushed: Charles T. Sprague,
n-ewspaperman, from Atlanta, Ga, nose
broken and cut about head. Both en-
gines We're entirely demolished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
OIL OPERATIONS.


PITTSBURG, Pa, April 19.-ln the
Chester Hill development in Morgan coun-
ty, Ohio, Whedon & Co. have completed
No. 2 on the Joseph Yarnell farm and
have a 10-barrel producer. Eachel, Richie
d Co. have completed their No. 27 on
the f. Bowman farm and have a 20-bar-
rel well. The Cumberland Oil Co. has
completed No. 5 on the Henry Wagner
farm and has a show for a good producer.
In the same development the Mexican Oil
Co. has completed a test well on the
Adrian farm and has a buster.
In the Macksburg field, in Washington
county, the Roy Oil Co. has completed
its No. 2 on the C. J. Eagler farm and
has a show for a mall pumIer in the
salt sand.
In the Payne district, Hanon & Co. have
completed a test well on the McNoey
farm and have a 10-barrel pumper. Davis
& Co. have completed their test well on
the Daniel Baker farm and have a duster.
Record & Shakers test well on the c..
Levers farm. completed two weeks ago
and thought TO be a buster, has been shot
and will be put to pumping.
Near Colerain, Belmont county, B. H.
Cope & Co. have completed a test well
on the Laura B. Clark farm and nave a
buster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
MRS. MAVERICKS CASE.
Secretary White Says Agitation In
This Country Hurts Her Chances
Df Croodn~,

of Freedom.
WASlNGTON, April 10. Henry
White, secretary of the United States
embassy. at London was introduced to
the President to-day before the cabinet
meeting by Secretary Hay. Mr.. White
is here on his annual visit to this coun-
try and will return to England next
month. He mas taken a great interest
in the case of Mrs. Maybrick.
THE worst thing that could happen
for Mrs. Maybrick," said he, lis for
some one to resume the agitation of
her case in this country. Her eventual
freedom mas 1een delayed by the agita-
ton over here. The revival of the talk
has led to abusive letters being sent
to the English authorities by people in
this country. Even Queen Victoria
was the recipient of several letters
from enthusiasts in Mrs. Maybrick's
cause. l have been working on the
case ever since Mrs. Maybrick was sent
to prison and at every opportunity to
do something for the unfortunate wo-
man l have exerted myself with every
home secretary in the British cabinet.
| have no mean of knowing what
King Edward will do. but / do not be-
1ieve he will interfere in the case. The
late queen made it a strict rule to have
nothing to do with capital cases. Mrs.
Maybrick is in the Aylesbury prison
and is kindly treated. hear indirectly
from her twice a week. Her health is
not seriously affected although she has
not been in the best of health. She is
fairly cheerful and has a good prison
record"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
STRIKE SETTLED.

MEYERSDALE, Pa, April 19.-The
Tub mill miners in the Meyersdale
region at Elk Lick have returned to
work after nine weeks idleness. They
struck because of alleged discrimina-
ton against union men, but as all but
two of the dozen discharged have been
reinstated they consider they have won
a victory.
The men at the mines of the Smoke
less Coal Company at Berlin, Pa, are
still out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
LICENSES GRANTED.

Special to the Register.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, April 19.-The
Council met again last evening and
granted liquor licenses to Thomas Dew
eny and Frank Murphy, whose appli-
cations, along with a few others, were
held over at a previous meeting of the
Council until the meeting held last
evening. The Council will again con
vene tomorrow for the third time dur
ing the session. 1t is now believed that
the applications will be endorsed by the
court O-mOrrOw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
BIG SMELLING PLANT.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April 19.-The Post
Despatch to-day that a Y n
dictate OF New York n st. Louis CAPT.
talists with a capital stock OF $500, O00
will erect in East St Louis a plant to
smeit lead ore from the Joplin and
Webb City. Mo-, and Arkansas mining
districts. The projectors claim they
can ship the ore to East ST. Louis
cheaper than they can buy and trans
port fuel to their present plant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
STANDARD OIL co.

To Maxi q General Reimbursement
May Shares of Stock to
BE Given for One.
NEW YORK, April 19.-The Journal
and Advertiser says:
The Standard Gil Company will de-
clare a dividend about May 1 Of 20 per
cent. on its capital of 500, 900, 900. At
the same time the plan will probably
be adopted of increasing the capital
stock of the company from 500, 000,-
900 to $500, 600, 900. The increase of
the capital stock will be, in reality, an
adjustment. -Four shares of the new
stock will be given in exchange for
one of the old. The stock is quoted at
present at its top figure, sos, SO that a
share of the new stock will be worth
in the market approximately 5000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
QUIET IN COLUMBIA.

Mfnister G.. ID. Hart Transmits a De-
cree to the State Department.
WASHINGTON, April I9.-The Column
bian minister, DIR. Martinez silva. has a
cable dispatch from Bogofa saying the
government has the situation completely
in hand. peace being restored at all poiEts
and the revolutionists scattered.
United States Minister Hart, at Bogota.
has transmitted a decree Of the Colombian
executive exempting from import duties
sweet potatoes. potatoes. onions, garlic.
rice. corn. peas, beans. sugar. wheat.
-four. lard. butter and all kinds OF yege-
tables, grains and garden stufYs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20

General Chance Calls on Won Wall
dersee Schwartzkcpf's Remains

General Chance Calls OH Won wall
dersee schwartzkcpf's Remains
Recovered.
PEkIN, April 19.-Gen. Chaffee called
to-day upon Field Marshal Won Valdez
see and expressed his deep sympathy
with the latter in the loss of Gen.
Schwartzkopf and the destruction of the
German headquarters by fire. Gen.
Cnaffee offered to aid Field Marshal
Won Waldersee in any way possible.
The field marshal is in good health.
The remains of Gen. Schwartzkopf
have been recovered and his funeral will
be held tomorrow. Gen. Chaffee with
officers of his staff and a troop of Amer
lean cavalry Will attend the funeral in
behalf of the United States. Other for
eign powers here will also render SINH
lar honors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20

FIVE LIEN DEP0RTED.

Among Them santiago Waceo, n Son
Of the amos b leader.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
transport Roseerans brought from Ma
Mia FIVE men who had been deDorted
by the military authorities. Among
them was Santiago Maceo. a son OF the
late Cuban leader, Antonio Naceo.
While in the Philippines Maceo became
a first sergeant OF the Macabebe scouts.
He was accused Of giving information
TO the Filipino troops and was dismissed
from the army, and because OF the sup
posed menace Of his presence in the ISL
and, Gen. Macarthur ordered his de-
portation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
BAFFLED THE PHYSICIANS.
Strange Death of Mrs. Eleanor Hart.
Comes of Noted Family.

Strange Death of Mrs. Eleanor Hart.
Comes of Noted Family.
DENVER, Colo, April l9.-Eleanor
Hart, wife of Dean III. Martyr Hart. OF
st. Johns Cathedral, died to-day. For
two years she had been falling without
any apparent disease and her afiietion
has baflied the skill of many physi-
clans. Her passing was as though she
had fallen asleep.
To-day was the anniversary OF her
wedding day-the thirty-sixth.
Mrs. Hart comes of an ecclesiastical
family notable in the annals OF the
English church. She was the daughter
of George Wilson, youngest brother OF
Daniel Wilson, the celebrated Bishop OF
Calcutta.
j.. Wilson Hart, editor and manager
of the Bookseller and Stationer, of New
York, is her son.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20
SHOT AT A BISHOP.

BERLIN. April ia despatch from
ST. Petersburg to the LokaI Anzeiger
says the students OF the Great Kaluga
seminary, near Moscow. INDUCED In a
series of excesses which eliminated in
shooting at the Bishop OF Kaluga and
tie rector Of the seminary. neither Of
whom was hit Fifteen students wers
arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-20

ELLENBORO. w. Va. April 19.-Oil
operations are quiet in Richie county at
present, and this seems to be the state of
affairs in all the fields, with the excep-
ton of the Texas furry.
The South Penn OIL. Company began
%spudding to-day on the Martin heirs
farm or Rock Run, near the big gusher
on J.. w. Gorrell's farm, owned by NAL
Tory Bros. & Stewart.
Mallory Bros. & Stewart lave made two
new locations on the Jacob Morrison farm,
which Is located between their fine pro-
Queer on the b. P. Butcher farm and the
Gorrell lease.
Calhoun county is attracting consider
able attention among oil men just now.
and ten new wells are expected in in that
section between now and May l.
Had j. NJ. Guffy & Co.'S attention not
been attracted to Texas, they would prob
ably nave thoroughly tested Calhoun
county, as they held a large acreage of
leases. and had mad a number of loca-
tons, which are about to expire, and are
now being blanketed by other parties.
The Shawnut Oil Co. has a showing for
a 15-barrel salt sand pumper on the Hank
ness land, on Goose creek.
Grayson & Co, Of Pittsburg, have leas-
ed the Lambert land near Ellenboro. and
may drill another test we'll.