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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
A PORTO RICAN PETITION

Signed by Thousands, Praying for
Relief From Existing Conditions.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Santiago
Iglesias, a representative of the FEEDER
alton of Labor in Porto Rico. who came
to this country recently with a petition
signed by 5000 Porto Ricans praying
for relief from the distressing condi-
tions alleged to exist on the island, pre-
sented the petition to the President to-
day. He was accompanied by Frank
R. Morrison, secretary of the Fedora
ton of Labor. Mr.. Iglesias told the
President that the restitution and dis
tress existing in the island could be
relieved if the government would ex-
pend liberal sums in the building OF
roads. The President said that he was
very much interested in the welfare OF
the people of the island promised to
look into the matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
TO ASK HABEAS CORPUS.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Surrogate
Fitzgerald decided today to adjourn the
two William Marsh Rice will contests
until Wednesday in order to await Mag
istrate Jerome's ruling on the charge Of
murder against Patrick.
Lawyer Moore, for Patrick. said he
intended to apply for a writ Of habeas
corpus during the day for Short and
Meyer, who have been held by Recorder
Golf on a charge of forgery. The law
yer says their commitment was made on
insufficient evidence. and that the bail
in which they are held, $4,000, is ex-
cessive and should be reduced.
1t was learned late in the afternoon
that Justice Jerome would not be down
to-day. L was stated at the district at
torneyis Office that Justice Jerome's de-
cision would be a short one and would
be accompanied by no long written
opinion. The decision will probably be
handed down tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
N NOTE OF HOPE
Sounded Amidst All the British Jour-
nalistic Gloom.

LONDON, April 16.-The British
newspapers and magazines commenting
upon the alternating periods of hope
and apprehension which characterize
the later stages of the South African
campaign, compare these with the later
stages of the American war of indie
pendence as though to emphasize these
fluctuations.
While the letters of responsible cor
respondents in Pretoria depict the stu
alton in a rather desparing mood, the
Pretoria representative of the Daily Mail
sends to-day a despatch of the most
hopeful character.
The next six weeks he says, will
see a resumption of active campaigning.
Lord Kitchener will renew his sweep
ing movements. He has an army of
$50, 600 efficient troops, including 60, 900
mounted men with a good supply of
horses, 10000 having been secured in
Cape Colony alone.
THE army is in good spirits, and
Lord Kitchener is satisfied with the pro-
gress of events, slow though it seems"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
ONE COLLIE DOG.

For Which He Paid Five Hundred
Pounds, is the Only Purchase Mr..
Morgan Has Made I'm Great Brit
aim
LONDON. April 16.-Mr. J .Pierpont
Morgan's investments in British enter
prises, says the Daily Mail this mCrn-
ing, have thus far been confined to the
purchase of a Scotch collie for $500.
We are informed that the following is
an authentic expression of his views:
He declares that the steel trust will
not make a specially aggressive fight
for control of the British market. On
the contrary it will only meet legiti-
mate demands and will spoil the popu-
lar theory that American steel and
iron for foreign business represent
purely the surplus production. AS q
matter of fact-still stating Mr.. Nor
'gans position-the m concerns
comprised in the trust are full up with
orders for fully nine months forward
Probably London will become the
headquarters of the corporations for
eign business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
PORTO RICAN'S HARDSHIPs.

American Taxing scheme Causes Dis
tress and Restricts Production.
NEW YORK, April l5.-Hencelas
Borda, Jr., and Vicente Balbas, Porto
Rican commissioners. to-day received
the following cablegram from the OK.
ecutive committee of the planters,
bankers and merchants association Of
Porto Rico:
bill practically a failure. BusiaNas
at a standstill. Excise taxes produce
little. Hence valuations ordered in
creased. Emigration continues. Gen.
eral discomfort
Commissioner Borda has this to say
as to the c%ablegram:
This c%ablegram signifies that by rea-
son of the imposition of the excise
taxes under the Hollander revenue law.
the production of the island has 80 de-
creased that the excise taxes do not
produce the events which was expect
ed by Treasurer Hollander.
THE insular government has, there
fore, ordered the assessors to increase
their valuations Of the real and per-
sonal property of Porto Rico"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
COW ON TRACK CAUSED
AFATAL Freight WRECK,
OHIO RIVER TRAIN STRUCK THE
ANIMAL AT THE LONG TREsTLE
AT POINT PLEASANT.
ENGINE AND CARS THROWN OFF
ENGINEER JOHN PENOCK STUCK
TO HIS POST AND WAS KILLED.
OTHERS INJURED.

Special 10 the Register.
POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, April
l5.-Through freight No. 81, south
bound on the Ohio River railroad at
1:30 this afternoon struck a COW at the
crossing at the head of Wand street.
and Just at the end of the long, high
trestle leading to the depot. which II
ed the engine to leave the track, jump
the trestle and urn over, wrecking
several cars. The wreck took fire,
which was extinguished by the Point
Pleasant fire department.
Engineer John Penock, of Parkers-
burg, stayed with his engine, was
caught under it and killed, and at this
time he is still under the engine.
Fireman F. W. Johnson, OF Parkers-
burg, had his leg broken. and was
otherwise badly hurt. Brakeman p. Il.
Frost, of Parkersburg. had a leg broken.
Burt Way, brakeman, of Parkersburg.
was hurt internally but not seriously.
Conductor Ed. Collins, of Cottage
vile, escaped with slight injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
BoER DEFEATS REPORTED.

LONDON. April 1.-THE wa office
has received the following despatch
from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria,
April Is:
'sCol. Sir Henry Rawlinson's column
rushed the south lager, northwest OF
Klerksdorp, at daylight. Six Beers
were killed, ten wounded and twenty
three taken prisoners. He captured a
twelye-pounder. one pom-pom. COM
plete, and two ammunition wagons load
ed with ammunition.
"our casualties were three wounded.
"Col. Plumer captured a field cornst
and seven men, with ten wagons and
eighteen rifles.
During Col. Pitchers operations N
Orange River Colony seven Beers were
killed"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
WILL VISIT

A Committee From the Cuban Com
stitutionnI Convention "a Discuss
Future Relations.
HAVANA, April 15.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the Cuban constitutional con-
vention, five delegates. Seniors Diego
Tamayo, Capote, Berriel. Portuondo,
and Lorente, were appointed a commits
sion to go to Washington to lay be-
fore President Mckinley the desires q
the convention regarding the future re-
lations between Cuba and the United
States.
The commission was instructed 70
confer with Governor General Wood
regarding the date of departure and tho
best conditions for an interview with
the President.
AT to-morrow's session the conven-
ton will consider the a~dvisability OF adj
journing until the return OF the COM
mission.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
A GREAT SUCCESS.
Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen
Terry Appeared in u New Play.

Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen
Terry Appeared in "a New Play.
LONDON, April 15.-Sir Henry
Irving and Miss Ellen Terry received
a tumultuous welcome last evening at
the Lyceum theatre, where "Cariola-
nus was presented with all the wealth
Of setting and scenery for which Irving
is famous. The house was crowded to
its utmost capacity.
The applause with which Sir Henry's
first entrance was greeted lasted fully
a minute. while Miss Terry was reciev-
ed with almost equal enthusiasm. In
the title role Irving has a part which,
in the general opinion suits him exact
ly, and the critics predict a successful
run.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
A F|END N HUMAN FORM
HELD FOR FOUL MURDER.
MRS. MARY HOWARD HAINES
CHARGED WITH KILLING HER
HORRIBLE CRUELTIES RELATED
CHILD WAS WHIPPED REGULARLY
MORNING AND EvENING-HEAD
HELD UNDER WATER.
ARSENIC FOUND.

Mt. HOLLY, N. j., April 15.-Mrs.
Mary Howard Haines, of Delanco, N. j.,
who is charged with having caused the
death of her three-year-old step-child,
Gwendolin, was to-day held to await
the action of the grand jury. She was
a~rraigned here before Justice Ziegler,
of Riverside.
DR.. H. X. Weller, OF Delanco, testi-
fed regarding the child's death and
said that in his opinion she died as the
result OF injuries and not commissions,
as Mrs. Haines claimed.
Other witnesses said G%wendolin had
frequently been severely beaten by her
step-mother.
DR.. Berringer, a Camden chemist,
testified that he had examined the brain,
stomach, liver and kidneys of the dead
child and that all contained arsenic. He
had discovered seven and a half grains,
which he said was more than enough 70
kill an adult. The embalming fluid
used on the child body, DIR. Berrlnger
said, did not contain arsenic, and if
such had been the case arsenic would
not have penetrated the liver.
Nellie Richards, who formerly was in
the employ Of Mrs. Haines as a domes-
tic, said Gwendolin was invariably
whipped morning and night by her step-
mother. She said she had seen Mrs.
haines take the girls head between her
hands and bsat it upon the floor. She
had also seer her hold G~wendolin's
head under the water and when the
child strangled Mrs. Haines would say:
See how she is putting on"
On another occasion witness said that
after chastising Gwendolin Mrs, Haines
said: "She is hard to kill"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
B~ACBANNAL|AN RFvELS
At GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.
MR.. PITT KEPT OPEN HOUSE,
AND WOMEN OF DOUBTFUL
CHARACTER GATHERED.

MANILA, April 15.-The trial of
Commissary Sergeant John Weston,
charged with completely in the commits
sary frauds, is finished. No verdict was
announced and Meston's conviction is
uncertain. Other trials of those impli-
Gated will follow.
Captain James C. Read, formerly de-
pot commissary at Manila, has been ar
rested.
1t is alleged that entries upon the
books of Evans & Co., government con
tractors, indicate that the commissary
officers received the following sums:
Major George B. Davies, upwards of
Captain Frank H. Lawton, $3.50; Mr.. B.
Tremain, Col. Woodruff's chief clerk,
$500. 1t also appears that Evans & Co.
furnished the handsome residence Of
Col. Woodruff. Harold M. Pitt, man
ager of Evans & Co., who is now under
arrest, was VIGOROUSLY lavish in en-
Pertaining commissary and other Off
GERS while the depot commissary, a fire.
quenter of the "Tenderloin district"
occasionally spent days at Pitts house,
in questionable society. Pitts house is
a bacchanalian rendezvous, and promi-
nent officers frequently visit it, drink
ing champagne and playing poker. Wo-
men of doubtful reputation have often
been known to be there. 1t is alleged
that Pitt had the inside track in secur-
ing government contracts and tits also
asserted that he vas the prime mover
in the scheme to ~re-establish cock pits
in Manila, Mrs. Lara being subsidized
In securing a cock pit.
1t is asserted that the commiSsary de-
partment made unauthorized purchases
of quantities of champagne. Pitt sold
some. In addition to what the trans
ports brought, the commissary import
ed 200 gallons in February and a like
amount in March. The commissary and
the commissary sergeant kept private
carriages and INDUCED in other extrav-
agances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
MILITIAMEN MEET.
Conference, of National Guard Of
ficers Held at Parkersburg Yes

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April 15.-Re-
spending to a call issued by the Governor,
a large number of officers of the National
Guard in this State met here this after
noon for the purpose of discussing matters
pertaining to the guard. Nothing special
was considered, but it was thought that
many changes, especially in matters of
routine, might be made with advantage to
the guard and it was to discuss these
measures that the meeting was called.
Adjutant General Baker had some changes
he wished to propose, but the principal
matters discussed were red tape matters,
some of which IL was desired to simplify.
The selection of a place for holding the
National Guard encamRA~lt during the
sus of opinion was that the proper place
to hold 1t was at Parkersburg. Tonight
the local officers of the National Guard
rendered the visitors a banquet at the
Van Wrinkle Hotel, to which nearly fifty
persons sat down. Among the officers
General S. b. Baker, Col. Charles Morri-
sont. Lieut.. c.. d. Forrer, Gen. ". N. Mil
Ter, Gen. c.. D.. Elliott, Major w. C.
Peterkin, Major S. D.. Camden, Major p.
d. Neal, Col. w. J. Davidson. Col. S. p.
~Thanhouser, Capt. j. L. Cramer, Capt. NJ.
B. Gibbons, Lieut.. J. b. Payne. Lieut.. j..
B. Coffnan, Lieut.. H. w Patton, of Par
kersburg; Gen. G.. W. Curtin, of Sutton;
Col. Clarence L. Smith, of Fairmont; Col,
A. s. Hutson, of Charleston; Lieut.. Col. c.
Casteel. of Morgantown, recently returned
from the Philippines, Col. W. H. Shaffer,
of Morgantown: Col. c.. c. Hogg and
Lieut.. Ridenour, of Huntington; Capt.
Kunkle. of Morgantown; Major r. H.
Smith. of CIarksburg; Capt. Osborne, Of
ton; Capt. T. B. Davis. of Huntington;
Lieut.. Hall and Lieut.. Mcdonald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
AKIN GREAT PROGRESS.

BERLIN. April 15.-Prof. Slaby's i'm
proved wireless telegraphy. with the aid
Of his assistant, Count Arco, is now so
far perfected that Emperor William has
announced that be will soon make q
personal inspection of the new achieve
ment. The multiplication has been
especially improved. Last Friday Pref.
Slaby made a special report to Emperor
William at the Schloss.
DR.. Simon, of Erlangen, is now test
ing his discovery Of wireless telegraphy
which is expected to be practically use
full in the navy. He has also been sum-
moned to Berlin by the Emperor for a
demonstration next month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
GREATLY AFFLICTED.
The Pope Speak, Sadly OF Religious
Repression In Europe.

The Pope Speaks Sadly of Religious
Repression In Europe.
PARIS, April ia despatch receiv-
ed here from Rome a y the Pope, at
to-day's consistory. expressed great af-
Fiction at the simultaneous revival in
several parts of Europe of hostilities
against the church. He also spoke of
the sadness of the law against religious
associations in France, which had not
deserved such a calamity. The pontiff
also dwelt on the inconsistency of a
country which proclaims liberty for all
while refusing even the existence of as
sociations whose members made a pro-
fession of practicing the precepts of the
gospel. He spoke of the recent tumul-
tuous demonstrations in Spain and Por-
tugal. which had aroused apprehension
that even worse events were in store for
Italy.
The Pope then alluded to the painful
position in which the papacy was kept
and referred particularly to the divorce
bill which will probably be submitted
to parliament.
The Pope, in his aliocution, said sad
and dangerous events had come to pass
and were becoming more serious and
spreading from one part of Europe to
another. Several states widely separat-
ed but united by an identical desire had
entered into open war against religion.
The campaign was directed against the
religious congregations in order to de-
stroy them gradually. Neither common
law nor equity nor the deserts of the
congregations have prevailed to pre-
vent their destruction. The desire was
also manifested to prevent the youth
from being educated by the congrega-
tions of whom many pupils had become
illustrious.
The pontiff then spoke Of the position
of the Pope which he said was most
shameful and disagreeable.
Abiding to the divorce bill drawn up
by a Socialist deputy OF the Italian
chamber, the Pope said:
ITO the ancient insults leveled at the
church it is desired to add another, pro-
flaming the sancity Of Christian marriage
and destroying the basis of domestic
society,""
The Pope deplored the seriousness of
the present times and foresaw a still
graver outlook in the future. He urged
society to have ecour to the light Of
~, and concluded by announcing the
appointment of the new cardinals, as
already cabled, of whom Monsignor
Della Voice and Monsignor San Nina
tell are reserved in petto.
Russian bishops of MohiIow and LUX
were appointed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
IS NOW A CARDINAL.

ROME, April 15.-At the consistory
held to-day. Archbishop Martinelli. the
papal delegate in the United States, was
made a cardinal. Eleven other car
dinals were created.
The m Of the other new cardinals
are as follows: Mgr. Fripeti, Mgr.
Cabagnis, Mgr. San Miniatelli, Mgr.
Ceunari, Mgr. Della Voice. the arch
bishop of Benevento. the archbishop Of
Ferrara. the archbishop Of Prague, the
archbishop OF Cracow, the bishop OF
Verona and the bishop Of Pavia.
The consistory to-day was secret. A
public consistory was held April Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
CAPTURED.

BERLIN, April ia despatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Pekin says:
"A young Chinaman named Flo Wan
has been arrested for the murder of
Captain Bartsch. He boasts that he
killed the officer in a moment of anger
at the Captains ill-treatment Of him.
Three other Cinnamon have been ar
rested as accomplices. One Of them
was with Ho Wan and riding Captain
Bartsch's horse"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
TO BUILD STEEL A R

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April 15.-The
announcement was made here to-day
that the rolled steel car company, OF
Pittsburg, has secured options on a
large track of land at S%truthers, four
miles east of here and will erect a plant
to manufacture steel cars. The works
when built will employ about 1000
hands. The men behind the deal are:
Messrs. Carnahan and SHOEMAKER, Of
the Pittsburg & Like Erie railroad, and
other Pittsburg capitalists.
The company, it is reported, will op-
pose the Pressed Steel Car Company,
also of Pittsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
TO N AT TOLEDO.

The Securing Rights of
Way and Property for a Station.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 15.-It develops
here that it is the Wabash, not the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, that
has been securing the right of way FOR
a line along the water front, and prop
erty as a site for a new passenger sta
ton in the heart of the city. The new
line will onnect the Wheeling & Lake
Erie here with the Wabash. and it is
regarded as part of the Gould roads re-
cent deal with the Wheeling & Lake
Erie people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
THE LAYTON MEMORIAL.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 15.-
Daniel G. French, the designer of the
Philadelphia, the Richard NJ. Hunt
Memorial in Central Park, New York,
and many other monuments, will re-
ceive a commission from the Lawton
Monument Association, to construct a
memorial to Gen. Henry w. Lawton,
who was killed in the Philippines. Mr..
French was chosen as a result of a long
correspondence with the National Sculp
turt Society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
DECISION RESERVED.

NEW YORK. April 15.-De Wolf Hop
per. Dan DAILY and William A. Brady.
who were arrested in the Academy OF
Music last night on a charge OF violating
the Sunday law, were arraigned to-day in
police court before Magistrate Zeller. The
magistrate reserved decision.
The annual benefit OF the actors fund
Of America took place last night In the
Academy. Mr.. Brady, VINO is a theatrical
manager. took part in the benefit, and
Hopper and DAILY took part in a burIesque
of Uncle Toms Cabin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
OIL OPERATIONS.
Special TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG. Pa, April 15.-In the
keener sand territory in Monroe county,
Ohio, s. Galley & Co. have completed
their No. 3 on the James Cline. ST.. farm
and have a 10 barrel pumper. In the Sand
Hill district, Washington county. the Alto
Oil Company has completed its No. 10 on
the Caleb Thornley, farm and has a 10
barrel pumper The Alice Oil Company
has completed its No. 2 on the l.. p. Dye
farm and has a 10 barrel pumper from
the Cow Run Sand. In the shallow sand
territory in Morgan county, G.. A. Fore
heirs farm and has a light well. H. H.
Burns has completed a test we'll on the
John Sleet farm and has a buster. Hoch-
stetter & Foreman have completed their
No. II on the J. p. Hoon farm and have a
10 barrel pumper
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
NAMES OF MURDERERS
DISCOVERED BY POLICE.
THEY ARE EDWARD AND JOHN
BIDDLE, AND CAME FROM CAN-
ADA, LATER FROM DETROIT.
BOTH MEN ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THE WIDOW AND SON OF GROC-
ERYMAN KAHNEY, AS HIS
MURDERERS.

oITTSBURG, Pa, April 15.-Edward
Wright, who killed Detective Patrick
Fitzgerald last Friday while resisting
arrest for the alleged murder and rob-
berry of Groceryman Kahney, is still
confined in the Mercy hospital.
He is rapidly recovering from his
wounds, but refuses to admit that he
Is getting better and seems to dread
confinement in Jail. Wright still re-
fuses to talk. Occasionally he asks
about his wife and shows great devo-
ton to her.
Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Wilcox and the
two men Robt. D. Wilcox and John
Wright, who were captured with Ed
ward Wright, are still in Jail.
The police bureau is using every
effort to fasten the murder of Kahney
upon the accused and almost every
hour the labors of the detectives are re-
warded with the discovery Of some
fact of Importance in the web which
they are weaving about them.
The real names of the two men who
are suspected of the Mount Washing
ton robbery and murder and the kill
ing of Detective F. e. Fitzgerald, have
been discovered to be Edward and John
Biddle, instead of Wright, the name
they gave the police. They are broth
ers of Harry G. Biddle, of Knoxville,
and of VIM. Biddle; a consolidated
traction conductor The Biddle family
was from st. Thomas, Canada. They
moved to Detroit later and for a time
made that place their home.
Just after he had resigned his job on
the traction road preparatory, the de-
tectives thought, to leaving the city.
He had in his possession, the officers
say, goods that ne admitted getting
from his brother. 1t was proven to-
day that the gang had given to j. B.
Forsythe, a machinist, an order for a
safe cracking device known as a dog"
a powerful implement for pulling COM
bination knobs out of safes. The plans
for the dog had the signature of R.
D. Wilcox on the back and Mr.. For
sythe identified Wilcox and Jack Bid
die as the two men who brought the
plans to his shop.
The most important development in
the case to-day was the Identification
of Robert Wilcox and Jack" Biddle,
alias Wright, by Mrs. Thomas D. Kah-
ney and her son, wife and son of the
murdered grocer. Mrs. Kahney said
that while they tailed exactly with the
men who stood at the foot of her bed
when her husband was shot, she would
prefer to see them fully dressed before
she would make a positive statement.
She will be given another opportunity.
Her son, Earl, IL years of age. had
no hesitation in picking out the two
men, but he said the clothes they wore
were different. He will also see them
again in other clothes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
FOR A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.

MANILA, April 15.--he Methodists
are planning a vigorous PROSECUTING
campaign. Bishop Warren, of the NJ.
E. Church, has just arrived here and
the native converts are enthusiastic.
Commissioner Wright has returned 10
Manila to complete his work on the civil
code.
Tomorrow Mr.. Frank A. Branagan
will assume the Office Of treasurer Of
the archipelago.