Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-05

exercise he needs from the require
engaged for some time in an effort TO Sc
cure from United States Consul RadcllIte
II. Ford, at Yarmouth, n. s., a az
explanation of certain dlSpurSe-
ments made by him on account or the
relief of distressed American sailors, put
so far without result: The ONCE mas
been investigated by the nearest consul
general, and unless some accounting is
rendered for the items referred to, the
case will be reported to the State Depart
ment as one requiring draStlc aclloh.
Consul Ford is a native of Maine.
Liverpool Imports
LIVERPOOL, January 4-The imports
of wheat into Liverpool during the past
three days were 1863, 900 c~entals, including
"a coo American. The IMPORTS of Amerl-
can corn into Liverpool during the past
three days were 24S, 900 centals. Weather
colder.
A Bad Fire
BUFFALO. N. Y, January 4.-The Hol-
land and Howard buildings, six-story
brick structures devoted TO light manu-
featuring and mercantile BUSINESS, Were,
with their contents, damaged by hre ana
water early this morning to the extent
of $3.50, 600.
Earthquake Shock
ST. LOUIS, January 4-Telegrams to
the Post-Dispatch from Nevada, Eldorado
Springs and Appleton City, Mo-, say a
distinct earthquake shock was felt az
those points at 9:12 p: m. yesterday. AZ
EIdorado Springs, window panes were
broken and other slight damage occurred.
Quite ~Unfounded-
LONDON, January 4.-The stories in
the Paris newspaper to the effect that
the Newfoundland shore dispute mad been
settled by the exchange OF Gambia for
French interests in Newfoundland, are
quite u~nfounded. Beyond conversations
expressive of a mutual desire for a set
tlement, nothing has occurred and no de-
tails nave ever been discussed.
Report Confirmed
LONDON. January 4.-The reports of
an outbreak of the plague at Nladivos-
took are confirmed: There have been
nineteen cases, of which fifteen were IA
tai. Four plague patients are stlIl IN the
hospital and numbers are isolated. Ow-
ing to a recrudescencse of the plague at
Smyrna a quarantine has been imposed
by Turkey and Greece on arrivals from
that port.
The Cabinet Meeting
WASHINGTON. January 4-The cabi-
net session to-day was largely devoted to
the consideration of matters OF minor I'M
p%ortance. In view of the resolution re-
Gently introduced in the Senate calling
for a copy of the report made by Mr..
laWShe Speclal representative OL the
government in Cuba, on the fiscal affairs
of the Cuban postal service, also the reso-
luton calling for copies of orders, etc,
issued to the army in the Philippines,
considerable time was given to a discus
sion of the rights and duties of the ex-
ecutive with respect to resolutions of this
character coming from one of the legis-
lative branches of the IT is
understood hat a disclosure of the facts
contained in the report of Mr.. Lawshe
might seriously prejudice cases now
ton is contemplated. This whole matter
was fully gone over at the meeting. The
remainder of the time was given to rou-
Eight soldiers Killed
CONSTANTINOPLE, January Ain
the course of a serious ARRAY near Ish-
tib, originating in an attempt to arrest
a number of Bulgarians suspected of be-
mittee, eight soldiers were killed. The
troubles continue.
Captain C~ensured-
VICTORIA, B. c., January 4-The cor
oner's jury at Union, which has been in
v~estigating the death of the victims of
the Alpha wreck, has returned a verdict
censuring the captain of that steamer for
not having a reliable chart and for at
tempting to enter the channel near Union
without a pilot.
In Hands of Receiver
PHILADELPHIA, aruary 4--Ine
Dingley wooden mills company, an ex-
tensive manufacturing concern. has gone
into the hands of a receiver. The affairs
of the company were involved with those
of Geo. Campbell. who failed, and it was
found necessary to ask for the appoint
ment of a receiver and James Pollock
was named. He is also receiver for Mr..
| Campbell.
1t Won't Pass
| WASHINGTON. January 4-Senator
| Money to-day propose an amendment to
the army bill limiting the increase of the
| army to three years.
| CoId in Berlin
BERLIN. January At is zero wealth
er here. The Spree was frozen over so
| suddenly that ice enclosed thirteen of the
| city's swans and the fire department was
! called out to release them.
Victims Improved
WILKESBARRE, Pa. January 4-Wm.
| Early and Martin Fortune. the two fire
bosses who were overcome by black damp
in the Pine Ridge colliery last night,
are much improved and the chances now
are that they will recover
r An Awful Crime.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. January THE
death yesterday Of a daughter Of HoIl3nd
Miller. a farmer. OF North ranch 4iss
trict, brought to light that during b
$500 &-,-&