Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-13
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The Queen is Better
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, February H.
Queen Sophia is better.
Topeka at Barbadoes-
WASHINGTON, D. c.. February r.
The training ship Topeka has arrived at
Barbados.
Hard on Walters
LONDON, February 12.-The indefinite
poStponement of all West End hotel dim
ners and social functions, owing to the
for the Queen, has thrown 5000
walters out of employment
For an Operation
THE HAGUE, February 12.-It is ru-
mored that the Queen Mother will go to
Bonn shortly to undergo a serious opera
ton.
1t is Now Lockout
strike of the 1900 silk workers in Scranton
has resolved itself into a lockout The
mill owners declare they will not reopen
until the girls are willing to resume.
Big Fire at CoshOcton-
COSHOCTON, o., February 12.-Fire to-
day destroyed the Gray office building
the Hay building, the Ransom dry goods
loss, $4,000
COnger Would Accept
DIES MONIES, Iowa. February 12.-Ma-
jor Z. H. Conger, United States minister
to China has cabled that he will accept
the Republican nomination for governor
of Iowa. but will not make fight for it.
Did Not See the Train
ST. LOUIS. February FL. H. Trum-
bull former general counsel for the Texas
Pacific, was instantly killed by passen-
ger train at a crossing. He did not see
the train. Ruby Trumbull son of the de-
ceased, was killed in the same manner at
San Antonio, Texas, three years ago.
No Business
WASHINGTON, February 12.-Only four
members of the cabinet were present at
to-day's meeting and no business was
transacted.
Ohio Republican League
CLEVELAND, O.. February 12.-The
sixteenth annual convention of the Ohio
Republican League met here to-day.
Condition of the Treasury
WASHINGTON. February 12-To-days
general fund exclusive of the $3.50, 900, 900
gold reserve in the division of redemp-
ton, shows: Available cash balance $l44,-
5l5,soS; gold, S15,SSl,947.
No One Seriously Hurt
PITTSBURG, Pa, February 1.-THE
Opera House at Mcdonald, Pa, was part
~ burned. A church fair was in progress
A number were slightly hurt, but none
seriously.
Had Been Sick Ten Years
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February H.
Charles Carroll Mann, Y, for years a
prominent Democratic politician, commit
ted suicide to-day. He had been sick for
ten years.
Died ut One Hundred
KINGSTON, N. Y February 12-Eliza-
beth Ward Boone Van Hoenenberg died
to-day in her one hundredth year She
was cousin of Daniel Boone, the famous
explorer of Kentucky.
A CountervaiIing Duty
WASHINGTON. February 12-The Sec
rotary OF the treasury has imposed a coun-
tervailing duty of 81 cents per SO pounds on
all refined sugars imported from Russia.
National Forest Reserve
WASHINGTON, February Ex-senator
Beveridge to-day reported favorably a
bill authorizing a national forest reserve
in the States of Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
Funeral Friday
VIENNA, February 12-It has been def
nltely decided that the funeral of former
King Milan of Servia will take place Fri
day.
Pingree Goes Abroad
NEW YORK, February 12-Former
Governor Pingree, of Michigan, his son.
and Col. e. S. Sutton sailed to-day for
England.
Taflors on Strike
PARIS, February 12.-The striking tail
ors and dressmakers had another meeting
this afternoon. The police dispersed them
after several conflicts, during which a
plumber of work girls were roughly han
klled.
kor the Inaugural Parade
| WASHINGTON, February l2.-I.ieut
General Miles has completed arrange
ents for the participation OF q. s.
ODDS Ia the inaugural parade.