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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
JAMES BOTT IS BLAMED
WITH MURDER OF HIS WIFE
Nine-Iear-OId Child Tells How Her
Mother, Il Pretty Italian Woman,
Met Death.

MOtker. 81 Pretty iSaifan woman
Met Death.
PITTSBURG. Pa, January 31.-Mrs.
Rosa Bott, a pretty Italian woman, iv-
ing on Mohler street, asst End, was
foully murdered last evening as h
slept. Her ni~ne-year-old daughter,
who was lying beside her at the time,
said her father yeft home after dinner
Later the mother and daughter lay on
the lounge for a nap. When the child
was awakened it was TO find a man
standing over the couch with a lighted
mother who was literally covered with
blood. The child says the man was
James Bott, a cousin Of the fathers.
The woman's throat was cut from ear
to ear.
To-day the nine-year-old daughter,
Anna. told the story fastening the
crime on the father. She says her
father came in, aw0ke her mother and
after some conversation in the Italian
language, he commenced TO fight
mama's head as the little one ex-
pressed it. Her m soon became
quiet and the father left. The room
being dark Anna fell asleep again and
was awakened when her fathers cou-
sin Vincenzio Crispianni came into
the room. He lighted a match and
looked for a second at the murdered
| woman and then ran from the house.
By the fash of the match the little
girl saw what had been done and ran
screaming from the house and gave
the alarm. The n~eighbors of the
Bolts believe jealousy of the cousin
| prompted the husband to destroy his
wife. Neither man has been arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

to Brooke and Nicholas counties, ex-
empting certain roads within their
borders from the operation of the
general law; H. B, 38, to regulate the
payment of damages for injury done
by stock; H. B. 1913, amending the
charter of Fairmont; H. B. 173,
amending the law regulating the SER
vice of the National Guard; H. B. u.s.,
to limit the powers of boards of edu-
cation in the matter of tax ~levies; H.
B. 25, providing for a State labor bu-
reau.
Smith of Ohio, moved to reconsider
the vote by which the House on yes
teYday killed the joint resolution pro-
viding to create the Office of county
treasurer, and pending the announce
ment of the vote. it was postponed
till tomorrow.
The bill providing for the reassess-
merit Of real estate in Tyler and Mer-
Ger counties, was passed, as was also
the bill to amend the charter of Sis
terSVillc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
WILL HAVE A LOCOMOTIVE.
Special TO the Register
NORGANTOWN. w Va. January

Special TO the Register
MORGANTOWN, W. Va, January 81.
Prof. c. r. Jones this morning re-
ceived a letter from General Manager
Underwood of the B. & o. that an
eight-wheel passenger locomotive
would be presented to the mechanical
engineering department Of the Univer-
sly in response 10 a request made by
Prof. Jones some time ago. The en-
CINE will be here about March 18th aud
in the meanwhile it is being overhaul
"a and put into first class condition.
The locomotive will be erected in the
new mechanical building and ii viii
be used in the instruction of men in
that department. II is considered a
very valuable acquisition and win
prove a great drawing card for the in
stitution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE
Special to the Register

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, January 81.
After spending a good deal OF time
both morning and afternoon in tart
political discussion the House settled
down to business and got in a good
days work. The senatorial and dele
gate redistricting bill was passed and
the Congressional bill sent to a third
reading. Other bills passed were H.
B. SO, fixing the times for holding
court in the eleventh judicial circuit
and Mr.. McColloch's bill to abolish the
short license.
Bills were ordered to tnird reading
as follows: House bill 100. providing
that costs in criminal cases shall be
paid by the counties and not by the
State; H. B. 100, to amend the mining
law for better ventilation of mines:
III. B. So, to protect street car employees
from the inclemency~of the weather:
u. B. Jos, to apan the law govern
ing toll roads bill applies only
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
No FAVORS IN TIE SENATE
FOR THE LAUGHL|N BILL.
SENATOR WHITAKER'S EFFORT TO
HAVE 1T TAKEN UP OUT
OF ITS RIDE
WAS PROMPTLY TURNED DOWN.
OPPONENTS OF THE MEASURE CON-
FIDENTLY EXPECT TO ECON
PAS IT'S DEFEAT.
Special to the Register.

OpCSldi 10 the IhtSlSlST.
CHARLESTON, ". Va, January 81.
In the Senate this afternoon, Mr..
Whitaker moved to take the Laughlin
bill up u of its order, but the SEN
ate refused to. do so, and it went to
its regular place on the calendar.
There are several Senators who have
a record against taking the license
business out of the hands of the
County Court, and it is thought the
bill will not be passed in that body, if
at all, by anything like a proportion
ate majority to what it got in the
House. The opponents of the bill, in
deed, expect to beat it in the Senate.
To-day, Senators Ossenten and May
spoke in opposition to taking up the
bill out Of its order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
FAILED TO MAKE GOOD.

James Il. Halls Pull Proves Not to
he of Great Value.
Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, ". Va, January 81.
Among those struck with chagrin over
the passage of the Laughlin bill in the
House non has SO plainly shown it
as has James K. Hall. When seen to-
day he exhibited that tired feeling to
a large degree, but cheered up after a
while and gave out the assurance that
it was all right, the bill would be de-
feated in the Senate. 1t is also said
that Nh. Hall was considerably broken
up yer the passage of the electric
light bill.
Mr.. Halls feelings over these mat
ters comes from the fact that he was
supposed, by reason of his close con-
neCtion with the late campaign, to
have a>lot of pull with the Legislature,
and coming down here to exhibit it,
failed to make good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
OIL NEWS.
o the Register.

Special to the Registe~-
PARKERSBURG, w Va. January
31.-The recently drilled in oil We'll
in Calhoun county, which is reported
v~ariously but probably as nearly accu-
rate as learned at 100 barrels a day,
is attracting a lot of attention from oil
men and a good many have gone up
into that county with a view to get
ting some leases. The men who were
on the ground seem to have lost no
time after the well came in in taking
UP all the leases they could get Some
of them even arousing property own
ers in the middle of the night to Sc
cure them. Others aroused the clerk
at night to have their leases recorded
and there is great excitement in the
county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
DOESN'T LIKE UNIONS.

Colorado Fuel d Iron Company
would Close Every Mine Rather
Than Employ Union Men.
DENVER. January 31.-J. C. Os-
good, president of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company, in his testimony
before the Legislative committee,
which is investigating the coal strike
in which a number of the company's
mines are involved, caused something
Of a sensation by his severe arraign-
ment of the organization and officers
of the United Mine Workers. He de-
clared that his company would sooner
close every mine it owned than SUB
nit to the dictation of the union.
President Mitchell, of the miners or
g~anization, he declared to be the
greatest autOcrat of the present day.
Mr. OsgOOd said the company had dis
charged employees of its mine at Gal
lup, New Mexico, because they Joined
the United Mine Workers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
PRODUCED NO SENSATION.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, ". Va, January
31.-The work of the Criminal Court
grand jury was completed to-day and
the jury adjourned without giving
the promised sensation. 1t was I'M
uerstood thai indictments would be
found against city officials charging
bribery but the witnesses refused to
give sufficient information. One wit
ness admitted that he had accepted a
bride but that it was more than a year
ago and under u laws he could not
be indicted after that lapse of time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
ONE BURGLAR SHOT DEAD;
HIS COMPANION CAPTURED.
Brave and Desperate Struggle by IL
San Francisco Barber.

Brave and Desperate by Il
San Francisco Barber.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 31.-Ed-
ward H. Hall, a barber, shot and kill
ed a burglar last night after nearly
losing his own life. Hall went to his
rooms and found two men ri1ing the
apartment. The burglar drew a re-
volver, placed the muzzle against
Halls body and pulled the trigger.
The cartridge failed to explode. Hall
made a desperate struggle and secured
the pistol. The other burglar at
tempted to escape. Hall fired at him.
The bullet entered his brain and he
crashed head long down stairs, dead.
Hall released his grasp of the other
man who took flight and reached the
street. He was captured a block away
and identified as Fred Kiefer, alias
wilson. an eX-convict. He refuses to
give the name of his dead companion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
THINK THE BANK SAFE.

Special 10 the Register
MANNINGTON, ". Va. January 81.
The First National Bank. of this city,
mentioned as a creditor to the amount
of $3.50 Of the Mccoy Shoe Company,
Of Wheeling, issued a statement this
afternoon. The bank officials looked
up the account and ascertained that the
Indebtedness was only s4.S55, all OF
which is amply secured. The officers
have no fears of losing anything.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
SENATOR MARK HANNA
SEEKS TO JOIN THE G. A. r.
Makes Formal Application to Mem.

Makes Formal Application to Mem.
oriaI Post. of Cleveland. Ohio.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 81
Memorial Post G. A r.. OF this city.
to-day received formal application
from Senator NJ A. Hanna, that he be
permitted 10 become a member Of that
organization. The application was re-
ferred 10 the proper committee for re-
port action win be taken in a week
or two.
Senator Hanna was irst lieutenant
of Company G. O. v. l., lao, during the
civil war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

THE HAGUE. January 3l-Duke Henry
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. whom Wllnei.
into the capital at s o'clock this even
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
TIN CAN CONSOLIDATION.
Negotiations Progressing Toward an
Early CONTAMINATION.

Early Communications.
NEW YORK, January 31.-The
Journal of Commerce says negotia-
tions for a consolidation OF the lead
ing tin can manufacturers. in progress
many months, have reached a point
where their successful completion is
practically certain.
The capitalization is a secret Of
Judge w. H. Moore, the promoter.
However, there seems to be an expec-
tation in some quarters that 1t will
be about $50, 000, 600. The combine will
be allied with the American Tin
Plate Company and through it with
the other so-called Moore steel COM
panies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
Treasury statement.

WASHINGTON, January sI.-To-
days statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund exclusive OF
the $4,000 900 gold reserve in the
division of redemption shows:
Available cash balance $142, 1861, us:
gold ST., 421, 421.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
The Bill Passes the Final Legislative
Stage and Goes to the President.

stage and Goes to the President.
WASHINGTON, January 31.-After
an eventful experience beginng with
the present session and covering two
months the bill for the reorganization
Of the army to-day passed its last sage
in Congress and row goes to the Pres
ident. The final step was taken in
the Senate where. by a vote OF 80 to
p, the conference report was agreed
to. The House already had agreed
to the report. The conference re-
port was kept before the Senate con
stant.y to-day. even the shipping bill
giving way. Opposition TO the bill con-
tinued to be vigorously expressed. Nj.
Teller making an extended speech. The
shipping bill was discussed during the
latter part Of the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
OH QuotaHons.

NEW YORK, January H--Standard Oil
stock 7956S00.
OIL CITY, Pa. January 31.-Credit ball
ances, N.17. certificates. no bids or offers.
Runs. lo5.s31 barrels: average, 1868 bar
rels. Shipments, s4.07 barrels: average,
S0,2S barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
AMERICAN ROLLING STOCK
FOR EUROPEAN RAILWAYS
Locomotives and Steel BiIIets Make
In n Shin,s WHOLE En--a

Up Il Ships Whole Cargo.
PHILADELPHIA. January 31.-The
Norwegian steamship Fortuna has
sailed from this port for Europe, car
rying a cargo Of railroad rolling stock
valued at S220,SS0.
At Marseilles she will land ten loco
motive engines and tenders, worth
$4,000. for the Paris and Lyons rail-
road and TO Bilbao. Snaiu. she will
take eight locomotive engines and ten
ders, valued at 500 $50.
Besides these shipments the Fortuna
has on board 7,42S fat steel bilets
worth ST., $50, for Newport England.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
Revelation Near an End

WASHINGTON. January 31.-A report
from Minister LOOMS. at Caracas. dated
to-day. indicates that the revolution 10
near an end.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
NOT APPROVED OF.

LYNN, Mass. January 31.-The Es-
sex county Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, has disapproved of Mrs.
Nation and her work in a resolution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
DUEL TO DEATH OVER
THE LOVE OF a sENoRITA.
Miner and a wealthy Co4t,cn.

\ Miner and q Wealthy Cattlcman
ndulGe in Fetal Pistol PLAY.
PHOENIX, Ariz., January 3l.-News
has been received here OF a duel ne
tween Ton Childs and Miguel Lasado
at Ajo Mine, northwest OF Phoenix. in
which the latter was killed. Childs
is a wealthy cattleman and Lasado a
miner. Both were in love with a Sc
norita over whom they exchanged
shots with pistols.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
FOR ILLEGAL SELLING.

Special TO the Register
CHARLESTON, W. Va, January 81.
Seventy convictions were made In
criminal court to-day against persons
selling liquor without a license.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
VIII BE an EcIin.e-

WASHINGTON. January 51-The com.
mittee preparing for Presidents McKfn-
ley's second Inauguration say the event
will eclipse any preceding uaugurations
in display and completeness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

GEORGETOWN, Ky. January n
Theobaid place residence OF Judge Can
trill. burned to-day. The building had
fifty rooms flied with n furniture and
curlos. Loss. &54.g0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

CHICAGO. January a-The United
States Rubber Company will tomorrow
cut of Is per cent on an It's mauufac-
tured goods.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
The Act Adopted

MANILA. January 3L-The act organ
ling municipal government IN the Phil
ippines was passed By the Cnited States
commission to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
NO MORE TOLLS
To BE Collected on Roads in Ohio
COunty-An Amendment Secured.

oIVVF6I % IIt INtE-SIeE.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. January 81.
Nj. McColloch secured the amendment
OF the law relating to toll roads to the
effect that no toll shall hereafter be
collected on any road in Ohio coun-
ty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

wires All Down

KANSAS CITY, Mo. January 18th
Coates Opera House. the principal the
atre. burned tonight. Loss. $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

PEkTN. January ga general meet
inG of the foreign envoy this morning
decided 70 hold q toin meeting with the
Chinese plenipotentlaries mex week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
Gen. Banl,s.s Widow Dead

FARGO. y. D.. January H-Abcrcrom-
bie Is. reported destroyed by fire. Wires
are I'll down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
THE DRAWING OF A TOOTH
CAUSES WOMAN'S DEATH
Mrs. Clemens Hager Went Into Com
vuisions and was a Corpse in an

Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON. ". Va, January 81.
Mrs. Hager, wife Of Clemens Hager,
L of the most prominent citizens Of
G~rifithsville, Lincoln county. had a
tooth pulled this morning and died
an hour later. She had been suffering
from the aching tooth for almost a
month. Greatly frightened, she en-
tered the dentists Office to-day and
when the tooth was extracted she was
seized with commissions and was a
corpse within an hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. u. e. January 3L-For
Western observation-disclosures snow
furries Friday. southwest TO northwest
winds. fresh to brisk on the lakes. Sat
urday. occasional snow fiurries probable.
For Ohlo-Fair Friday. except occa-
sional snow AuFries. probable along north
eastern lake shore, southwesterly winds.
becoming norShweSterly: fresh to brisk
For West Virginia-Fair Friday, ex-
cept occasional SHOWS in mountain dis
tricts; rising temperature: southeriy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
Judge CantriII'~ Heavy Loss

WALTfIAM. Mass, January T-Mrs.
Banks, widow of Cen. Banks. is dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

Mr. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations or
the weather yesterday. Z a. m. "a. 8 A. m.
~. y m, 2. . p. M, 2. Weather chanS~~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
Pottery BuFned
General Meeting Next Week

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. January ;
The Rogers pottery. located four mil
north Of this city. burned tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
4 National Monument

ROME. January 3L-The Italian senat
to-day passed a bill declaring the hous
in which Verdi was born a national mon
ument and authorizing the interment O
the remains Of Verdi and his wife at tn
Institute for Old Musicians In Milan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

HARRISBURG, Pa, January 31.-The
bill authorizing corporations to increase
capital and Indebtedness to any amount
necessary to conduct business was passed
finally to-day. This bill goes to the Gov
gFu1pr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.


HARRISBURG, Pa. January 31.-The
Dill authorizing corporations TO Increase
capital and indebtedness to any amount
necessary to conduct business was passed
finally to-day. This bill goes to the Gov
ernor.
showed no Change
DOVER. Del, January 3I-The ballots
for United States Senators to-day show
ed no change.
10 Declare Wills Open
P~TTTsBURG, Pa, January 31-A con-
vention Of sheet mill workers will meet
here tomorrow when it is likely that
some Of the non-union plants Of the
American Sheet Steel Company viii be-
declared opeu 10 union workmen.
want Better Wages
SCRANTON, Pa. January 3l-The
strike Of silk mill workers has spread til
4.oo0 employees now demand increased
\ Rational numcn
ROME. January 3l.-The Italian senate
to-day passed a bill declaring the house
IN which Verdi was born a national mon
ument and authorizing the interment Of
the remains Of Verdi and his wife at the
Institute for Old Musicians in Milan.
Pottery burned
EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. January n.
The Rogers pottery. located four miles
north Of this city, burned tonight.
General Meeting Next Week
PEkTN. January 31-A general meet
ing 81 the foreign ENJOYS this morning
decided 10 hold a toin meeting with the
Chinese Observation-Disclosures next week.
Coates Opera House Burned
KANSAS CITY, Mo. January 1.-The
Coates Opera House. the principal the
atre. burned tonight Loss. 10000.
wires All Down
FARGO. n. D.. January H-Abcrcrom-
bic Is reported destroyed by fire. Wires
are I'll down.
Gen. BanISs's Widow Dend-
WALTtIAM. Mass. January Ti-Mrs.
Banks, widow Of Cen. Banks. is dead.
Judge CantriITs Heavy Loss
GEORGETOWN, Ky. January a.
Theobald place residence Of Judge Can
trill. burned to-day. The building had
fifty rooms flied with fine furniture and
curios. Loss. $59.g0.
Made His Formal Entry
THE HAGUE. January 3i-Duke Henry
Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. whom Wllnei-
nina viii marry. made his formal entry
into the capital at s O'Clock this even
ing.
Revelation Near an End
WASHINGTON. January 5l.-A report
from Minister Loomis. at Caracas. dated
to-day. indicates that the revolution Is
near IN end.
VIII BE an Eclipse
WASHINGTON. January 5l-The com.
mittee preparing for Presidents McKiu-
ley's second Inauguration say the event
Will eclipse any preceding uaugurations
IN display and completeness
Cut in Rubber Goods
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-01

DOVER. Del. January 31.-The ballots
for United States Senators to-day show
ed no change.
In DccImrN wis Omen
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-12-19
AUC;j't0y'S Notice.

TO the Tax Payers OF pickrns County,:
For the convenience Of the pnblic [
will attend Ike following places and dates
named bGlOW for the purpose Of taking
tax returns for the f>c Il year OF 1902:
Six Mile, Monday, January 6.
Calhoun, Tuesday, January :.
Central, Wednesday, January s.
Cntccchcc, rhnsday, January 8.
Liberty, Friday, january 10.
In the Office saturday, January II.
Easl"y, Monday and Tuesday, Janua.
ry Band II.
Gross Plains, "Wednesday, january Is.
10 ,pcr's Shop, Thursday, January lG.
Hughes store, Friday, January II.
In office Saturday, January IS.
Pnmpkintown, Monday, January 20.
Holly Springs, Tuesday, January 2l.
Eastltor, Wednesday,, january %.
Mile Creek, Thursday, january 23.
Prnters, Friday, january "a.
will be in the oillcc from January
25tlI, 1902, to February 20th, 1902, in.
elusive, and after this date am required
by law to add IL penalty OF fitty per CO It.
on all non.rcturns, Please meet me at the
above appointments and avoid the usual
rush IN the Office. As this Is real estate
assessment year, must urge that each
and every land owner come prepared to
give a full description, number Of acres,
boundaries, &c. All mnlc pcrsons be-
tween the ages Of 81 aud 90 years except
those incapable Of earning Il support
from being manned or otherwise dlsa
blcd, all Confederate veterans over 5O
Years Of Ngc ore deem cd taxable polls
De sure anl be able to give the nnmbe,
OF school district as this Is very impor
tant Information
Very respectfully,
L, FOSTER KEITH,
4 taR2Q County Auditor,