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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-22

men is badly hurt. The building in
which the explosion occurred was en-
tirely destroyed
Ri.tenburg will probably be arrested
pending an investigation.
In the debris was found the head OF a
womars or man. The hair is burned
OF and the features are unacceptable.
The remained of the BODY has not been
found.
The bodies taken out thus far are al
most unacceptable and are burned
and torn by the fire and the collapse Of
the timbers of the building
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-22
ANOTHER OFFER.

John Wanamal<er Proposes to In
crease by Half Million His Bid
for Trolley Franchises.
PHILADELPHIA, June 21.-Follow
ing his offer to Mayor Ashbridge last
week to pay to the city S2,5000 900 for
the street railway franchises granted to
certain capitalists in this city by the
City Council, to which he received no
reply, ex-Postmaster General John
Wanamaker tonight sent conlmunica-
ton to Congressman Robert II. Foarier.
one OF the capitalists to whom the fran
chises were granted, CHEERING him half
million dollars for the franchise in addi-
ton to the city the sum already offered.
A few DAYS ago Mr.. Foerderer, in a
newspaper interview, is alleged to have
stated that Mr.. Wanamakers offer to
the Mayor was not sincere. and that it
had string to it." Mr.. Wanamaker
in his letter to Mr.. Focrderer, denies the
imputation.
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COMMISSIONS SIGNED.

Officers of West virginia's New
Court, Formally Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Jun 21.-The Presi-
dent to-day signed the following COM
missions:
Francis LOOMS, Ohio, minister to
Portugal.
lfIerver W. Bowan, New York, minis
ter to Venezuela.
Chas. P. Snyder, West Virginia, con-
sui at Windsor, Nova Scotia.
Benz. F. Keller, United States District
Judge, Southern District, West Virginia.
Geo. Wesley Atkinson, United States
Attorney, Southern District, West Vir-
GINA
John K Thompson, U. S. Attorney.
Northern District West Virginia.
Chas. D. Elliott. U. s. Marshal, North
ern District of West Virginia.
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THE CARNEGIE COMPANY
T0SNAu0H STEEL TRUST.
THE UNITED STATES STEEL cor
PORATION WILL BE DOMINANT.
ED BY PRIEST. sCHWAB.
CONSTITUENTS TO BE MERGED.
THE TIN PLATE COMPANY AMI
STEEL SHEET COMPANY TO
CONSOLIDATE.

PITTSBURG. Pa. June 21.-The Post
tomorrow will say:
The recent decision of the oficlals Of
the United States Steel Corporation to
consolidate the National Steel Company
with the Carnegie Company, and thus do
away with the National Company Alto
gether, is said now to be the first OF =
series of moves of this nature that will
be made in the near future by the steel
trust. The fate of the American Steel
Hoop Company Is now looked upon az
practically doomed.
Owing to the principal plants Of this
company being located near Pittsburg,
the steel men believe that 1t would be
but natural for the greater combine ON
Gals to attach as a whole to the Car
negie Company and have its manage
ment directed from the general officers
in the Carnegie building.
There is said to be another equally
important move under way. which will
result in the merging of the interests OF
the American Tin Plate Company and
the American Sheet Steel Company into
single headed subsidiary corporation.
This plan is believed to be one OF the
most practical of all. owing to the simil-
arity OF the products of the two compan-
les and the possibility of general and
economical direction of the business by
single set OF officers.
The central officers OF the two sheet
companies is to be in Pittsburg. One Of
the officers of the companies mentioned
called attention yesterday to the number
of designations that have taken place In
the general officers of the companies
that now compose the greater combine.
1t Is said these officials have taken the
hint of the pending changes and have
allied themselves with new independent
companies. 1t was somewhat signifi-
cantly tated that the general aim OF
President Schwab seemed to be permcatc
all the subsidiary corporations with
Carnegie men. This statement has been
made frequently of late with ill-conceal-
ed bitterness. One of the officials said
that 1t was only question of time when
there would not even be United States
Steel Corporation, because the Carnegie
Company would have that corporation
swallowed up.
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IN BRIEFEsT FORM.

Local Items of Interest Presented In
Condensed Paragraphs.
The DIR. Monroe property. on South
Eoff street, is being imr~oyAd.
Yesterday was the longest day OF
the year, also the first day OF summer.
"A typographical error made 1t APP
pear that Katherine Fisher was struck
by Annie McMorris yesterday. when the
reverse was the true state of affairs.
Wheeling commaDdery No. 1875.
Royal Arcanum, will give a moonlight
excursion down the river on the 9th.
The City of Wheeling has been secured
for the occasion.
Sells & Forepaugh's great shows
are booked to exhibit in this city on
July 23d. The old fair grounds, at the
east end of Back" river bridge. Is
where the tents win be pitched.
Young mems meeting will be held
at the Y. NJ. G. A. tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. Proceedings OF the Jubilee
convention at Boston WILL be reported.
Young men are invited TO attend.
The Jr. Kings Daurhters OF the
First Presbyterian church will hold
lawn fete this Saturday evening at tho
residence OF Mrs Jas. Cummings, No.
rs South Front street. All are in
yited.
"A vicious looking blacksnake. I'VE
feet in length, was brought in this once
last evening by Arch Maxwell and VIII
Scheil They had captured II at Woods
dale Usffhqtff fr<x 80 all
snake seemed to be in a stupor. A.
purchaser is being sought by the cap
tors.
Information was received IN this
city yesterday OF the death at Littleton.
w. Va. of Mrs. Elizabeth Ernest. q
most estipabIe woman OF that place.
She was the mother OF Dr. Ernest. who
was located In the Eighth ward for a
short time, and Ii well and popularity
known here
The Buffalo. n. Y. papers contain
frequent items concerning the number
OF guests at Statler's Hotel, owned and
conducted by Col T. NJ Statler, former
~ OF this city. A few days ago Ills
persons registered and were comfort
ably housed and boarded at the hotel.
which is the largest in the world.
Artist John Myles has on exhibit
ton in Stifel e Co.'S window 4 MILL
favorable comment Il = the portrait
of Thomas Wylie, captain II ~ var
a re Heyoluefon, and Ahow a&he& on
~ q military dresG Ex1Sheri4 "a g.
zslelzros = ~ ernndeon g eaDerln
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THE GREAT LABOR COMBINE.
A Call Issued for u Conference In
Chicago ON July 8.

A Call Issued for u Conference in
Chicago ON July 8.
PITTSBURG, Pa. June 21.-President
L. R. Thomas, of the Pattern Makers
Association, who is acting secretary of
the allied metal trades councils, is send
ing out notices to all the prominent
labor leaders of the country to be pres
ent at the convention which is to be
held in Chicago on July s. 1t is thought
that the convention will be the greatest
ever held in this country, the objects OF
which are to amalgamate all the trades
unions in this country under one head.
1t is expected to have represented at
least 100000 workingmen, directly or
indirectly connected with the metal
trades and OF both skilled and unskilled
workmen.
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JESSIE MORRISON CASE.

Adjournment Taken Till Monday Be-
causc of Jurors Religious Be-
lief.
ELDORADO, Kans., June 21.-In the
second trial Of Jessie Morrison on the
charge of killing Mrs DIN Castle. the
defense rested to-day. j. w. Sproul
one of the jurors. stated to Judge AK
man that he desired to be excused from
sitting in the case tomorrow because
he is member of the Seventh Day Adj
ventists and observes the last day Of
the week as Sabbath. The judge con-
ceded the request and adjourned court
until Monday, when closing argumenks
will begin.
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RAILWAY STATION AGENTS.

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 21.-The Ma
tional Association of Railway Station
Agents, finished their fifth annual ses-
sion here this evening after a delight
full ride up the Monongahela. On the
trip up the river the annual election was
held. BY unanimous consent it was de-
cided to re-elect w III. Mills, president.
All the other officers were reelected.
The meeting was concluded with The
boat ride and the social gathering at the
Monongahela House in the evening.
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THE ORDER ISSUED.
For Civil Government for the Philip
pine Islands.

For Civil Government for the Philip
pine Islands.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Secretary
Root to-day issued the order OF the
President establishing civil government
in the Philippines. The order relieves
the military governor Of the Philippines
from the performance of civil duties on
and after July 4th. but decla 'es th.t his
authority will be exercised as heretofore
in those districts in which thu insurrec-
ton still exists L. H. Taft, president
of the Philippine commission. is APP
pointed civil governor and will exercise
executive authority in all civil affairs
in the government of the Philippines
heretofore exercised in such affairs by
the military governor.
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CHARTERS GRANTED.
Specialize the Register.

Specialize the Register.
I CHARLESTON. w. Va, June 21.-The
following charters were issued to-day by
the Secretary of State:
The Charleston Daily Mail Publishing
Co., of this city, for the purpose OF pub
fishing a newspaper. Capital. $4,000. In
corporators, n S. Burlew, 0. A. Petty.
Hugh f. Kyle, z. E. Hood and l.. S. Nc
Whorter. all of this city. This company
will publish the Charleston Daily Mail.
succeeding the Mail Tribune, which the
new company has purchased.
The Springfield Co., of Springfield, W..
Va, 70 rthe purpose of conducting a dry
goods business. Capital, 5000. 1ncorpo-
rators. Newton B. Guthrie. c. M. French,
John w. Adams and others. all Of Spring
field West Virginia.
The H. E. Asst Lumber Co., of Grafton,
w. Va, for the purpose of conducting a
lumber business. Capital $4,000. Incorpo-
rators, H. E. Asst, A. G. Asst. M. G. Davis
NJ p Sanford and w. r. Davis, of
Grafton, W. Va.
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VANDERBILT RAILROADS.

NEN YORK June 21-The direc-
tors of several OF the Vanderbilt rail-
roads met at the Grand Central depot
to-day. The most important action TAX
en- at any of the meetings was the re-
election Of VIM H. Newman as presi-
dent of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railway Company and the
election of W. c. Brown, late general
manager of the Chicago Burlington and
Quincy as additional vice president and
general manager of both the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern and the Lake
Erie and Western Railroads.
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OIL OPERATIONS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
PfTTSBURG. Pa. June 21.-On the Ohio
Graysville, Monroe county the Fisher Oil
Co. has drilled it's No. on the Christie
heirs farm through the sand located
southwest of developments, and has a
buster.
In the Jackson Ridge district the same
company has completed its No. Bon the
James Lowe % acres and has show for a
In the Payne district, Washington coun-
ty, Sheets & Co. have completed test
we'll on the Samuel Baker farm and have
a duster
In the Chester Hill shallow sand terri
tory in Morgan county, the Cumberland
OIL Co. has drilled in Its No. II on the
Henry Wagner farm and has a show for
a 25-barrel pumper.
Cameron & Sons No. N E. Russell
has declined to 200 barrelssa day.
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SITUATION IN CUBA
Reported to the War Department,
by Governor General Wood.

BY Governor General Wood.
WASHINGTON, June 21.--Secretary
Root has received a report from Fovernor
General Wood concerning affairs in Gu
ba, in which the governor general says
that the action of the constitutional con-
vention in accepting the Plat amendment,
as passed by Congress. is received with
general satisfaction throughout the ISL
and. The great difficulty which is now
contended with in Cuba is that relating to
commercial affairs. and the necessity OF
better markets for Cuban products with
out the tariff restrictions OF the United
States. Nothing can be done, however,
until the Cuban government is formed.
when reciprocity arrangement may be
made, but this will require ratification by
the Senate.
An order Of General Weed relating to
debts and mortgages. II is understood,
viii tide over the difficulties which were
feared a short time ago.
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FELL FROM A BALLOON.

Failure of an Attempt to Photo
graph the Chicago stock Yards.
CHICAGO, June 21.-George r. Law
renee, photographer, who attempted
this afternoon to take plrds-eye view
of the stock yards from balloon, was
thrown from his car after it had risen
about fifty feet The accident was
caused by the breaking Of a cross bar.
Lawrence struck a web of telegraph
wires, and was not injured beyond a
few cuts.
The balloon continued it's upward
flight and soon disappeared.
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A CUNNING MECHANIC.
Alleged That He Used His Skill to
Rob the United States Mails.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June 21.-The
trial of James Wayne, of Clay county, for
rifling mail pouches and taking registered
letters, was begun to-day under an indict-
ment found two years ago. Wayne is a
blacksmith and is said to be a genius Ut
his trade. His acquaintance say that he
can make anything out of an iron bar
from, a erowbar to needle. He once
found an old steel wedge in the woods
and from it fashioned a lot of watch
springs at his forge He is charged with
making at the same forge key which
ion with star route carriers, it is said he
would rifle the mail bags The key was
not produced in evidence. although several
witnesses testified that he had had one.
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NORMAL COMMENCEMENT.
A Class of Thirteen Graduated AT the
Thirticth Annual Commencement.
special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
FAlRMONT, w. Va, June 21.-The thir-
tieth annual commencement of the Fair
mont State Normal School was held here
to-day. A class of thirteen members
graduated and were presented their diplo-
mas by t. G. Miller. State superintendent
OF Free Schools Those that graduated
are: l.. H. Hayhurst. Putnam Miss Ell
sic Amos. Fairmont; Ira Gibson, Fair
mont; Miss Albert Odbert Fairmont: j.
>. Coughlan: Berkeley Springs. w S.
Brown. Berkeley Springs; Miss Addie
Eliason, Fairmont; o. w Ladwig. West
Milford; Geo. L. Kerr, Fairmont: Miss
Zoe Tough, Fairmont: J. G. Prichard
Rivesvlle; Miss Alberta Ramage. Fair
mont; IN Bond. Horton
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TO INDICT DR.. M'KINNEY.

Special to the Register.
PARKFRSBURG. W. Va. June 2o.-In
the United States Court to-day there were
several -ersons who had been on the
trains which DR.. Mckinney chained TO
the track near Burnsville a few days ago.
They were discovered by the Distric, At
iorney ana sent before the grand jury II
is probable an indictment Will be retnrned
against him for Interfering With the mails
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CONFERENCE ADJOURNED.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 21-The
conference between the Iron Manufac-
turers and the Amalgamated Assoeia-
ton adjourned this evening to meet in
Pittsburg June Is. A number of points
have been agreed upon, but the Amalga-
mated officials have to meet the Ameri-
can Tin Plate Company. and it was
found impossible to act upon all the
questions presented
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American Jockey In Paris.

PARIS, June 21--MacIntyre, the
American jockey, made his first public
appearance In France to-day and won
his only race, the Prix de Pepinvast, at
Maisons Laffitte, on Damysus. at Q TO 2
against. beating the favorite, Ismene,
at to 2 against, by three lengths.
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WILL SURRENDER MONDAY.

MANILA. June 21.--Gen. Cables, the
insurgent commander in Laguna pro-
vince, with seven hundred riflemen and
some bolomen is now in the vicinity of
Pagsanjan. Cables will surrender Mon
day, after which he is expected to as
sist in bringing in Malvar, who, in re-
ality, is the superior officer.
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Jennings Joins PhiIIies.

PHILADELPHIA, June 21-Hugh
Jennings to-day signed contract to
play ball with the Philadelphia Ma
tional league club for the balance OF
the season. His release was purchased
from Brooklyn. Both the Baltimore
and Athletic teams of the American
league claim Jennings services, and as
neither would waive claim, Jennings
reported to Hanlon, of Brooklyn. who
sold his release to the Philadelphia Ma
tional league team.
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BELIEVE HIM INNOCENT.
Movement on Foot to Release Pris-
Oner Convicted by Perjurers.


PARKERSBURG. w Va. June 21-As-
sistant District Attorney Showalter, in
United States Court to-day stated that
he believed Barker Moulton. who is now
serving a term of one year in the peni-
etntiary, is innocent His statement was
made in connection with the sentencing of
Melvin Church and M. F. Hills, of Nc
to a charge of perjury. He stated that
Moulton had been convicted on their evil
dence, that they were professional wit
nesses, and that he had evidence to
cause him to believe that Moulton was
not guilty. He said the forgery to which
they confessed was an attempt to send to
the penitentiary Moulton's son. who had
prove his fathers innocence Judge Jack
son sent them both UP for two years.
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AN INJUNCTION ISSUED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va. June IL
Judge John J. Jackson, in the United
States Court, this evening. issued a
sweeping injunction against three lodges
of United Mine Workers and eighty indi
viduals by name, all of whom are strik-
ing miners at Matewan where the bloody
fight occurred yesterday, prohibiting them
from interfering in any way with the en-
ployes of six coal companies in that field,
companies, threatening or intimidating
their men. 1t is the same Injunction is
sued in the Fairmont strike two vars ago.
which caused such Juror in labor circles.
Deputy marshalls will enforce the injunc-
ton and extra deputies will be sworn in.
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A HEIFER'S LONG FAST.

Special to the Register.
CADIZ. Ohio. June IA most remark
able case of animal fasting has just come
to public notice near Hopedale. a Young
COW owned by a. H Mills disappeared
five weeks ago. and search and adver-
Using failed TO locate her. Yesterday the
poor brute was discovered in an abandon
ed entry of a coal mine. where she had
fallen. and remained without. food for
thirty-fve days. Water was plenty and
the animal was still alive when found. but
diecf in a few hours after being removed.
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THE TRAIL LOST.

DALLAS, Texas, June "A telephone
message from San Antonio at ! >. m.
states that the trail of the Mexican who
killed Sheriffs Morris and Grover has been
practically lost. but that the man hunt
has not been abandoned.
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CAMPED ON THE BORDER.
Thousands Have Become Destitute
While Waiting for Lands to Be
OneucI


KANSAS CITY. June 21.-Thousands
of people, men, women and children,
camping on the border of the Kiowa-
Comanche-Apache reservations, in Ok
lahoma, awaiting the opening of that
land to settlement, are in destitute cir
cumstances, according to DR.. ]. ]. Nc
Kenna, who has just returned from the
scene. DR.. McKenna said:
Twenty thousand men, women and
children are massed on the border, and
half of them are utterly destitute. At
least 5000 of them have been there a
sums OF money and they have made
nothing since they arrived"
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DEAD BODY FOUND.
Supposed to BE That of Roy John
stOn, Of PittsburE.

SptCIdI 10 me NeglSter.
WASHINGTON Pa, June 21-The body
OF an unknown man was found under the
h. & O. trestle near Taylorstown this
morning. His head was crushed and a
close inspection indicated that the man
had been struck by a blunt instrument
He was a mulatto, apparently about %
years of age. A memorandum book was
found in one of his pockets in which was
the name and address, Roy johnson. 2l2
Third avenue. Pittsburg, Pa. A revolver
OF 3S-calibre was found under the coat
together with a knife and a pair of scis-
sors and a stick of India INK
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HARTIGAN--RAYMOND SUIT.

Special to the Register
MORGANTOWN, w. Va June o1.-The
Hartigan- Reynolds SANDER suit in the Cir
cult Court will not come up till next fall
term for final trial. w. w Arnett of
Wheeling, has been here in connection
with this case for several days.
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PERSONS DEAD
BY FIREWORKS EXPLOSION.
STORE ROOM UNDER A FOUR STORY
FRAME TENEMENT
BLOWN UP.
WROUGHT FEARFUL HAVOC.
OF PASSENGERS IN A troll
LEY CAR.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Fourteen peo-
pie are believed to have been killed and
number injured to-day as the result of
a fire following an explosion among a
quantity of fireworks in the store of
Abraham M. Rittenburg, at Patterson,
N. ]. The store was on the ground
floor of tenement building. The
cause of the explosion is not known and
the property loss will not exceed $685.
600.
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WASHINGTON. Pa June 21.-The
South Penn Oil Company has brought in
near Bristoria, Greene county. and has a
240-barrel well. The completion of this
well has been long drawn out. 1t was
started more than a year ago. The oil
men call it the ''hoodoo" because of the
trouble encountered in drilling The rig
had to be moved three times.
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OIL Quotations.

OIL CITY, Pa. June 21.--Credit balances
Sl.05; certificates. no bid. Shipments. 80. 645
bbls; average. 81. $40 bbls. Runs, 93,71S bbls:
average, SO S65 bbls.
NEW YORK, June 21.-Standard oil, $40
6GSO - 49,