Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-16
Hay extending the British West Indian
reciprocity treaties one year.

Hay extending the British West Indian
reciprocity treaties one year.
First Cadet =
BERKELEY, Cal, March 15.-John
Enoch Pond. student OF Berkeley High
School, has been appointed the first naval
cadet from the Hawaiian Islands.
Cloverport's Loss
CLOvERPORT. KY, March 15.-Seven-
ty-one buildings were destroyed in the fire
here yesterday. The losses reach 100000;
insurance, N2S,Wo.
Run on q Bank
NATICK. Mass, March 15.-A run on
the Natick Five Cents Savings Bank is
in rogress The institution is one of the
strongest in New England.
Held to Court
HARRISBURG, Pa. March B.-Watson
KEEPER and Henry Rowe, murderers of
Cashier Charles w. Ryan. of the Halifax
National Bank. were held for court.
Died of His wound
ST. PETERSBURG, March I'm. Bog
oliepoff, minister OF public instruction.,
who was shot by Peter Karpovich, for
meriy a student, died to-day OF his wound.
Differences of Opinion
BERLIN. March l5.-Count Won Buelow
to-day admitted that differences had
arisen between the powers in Chinese af-
fairs, but he hoped they would be over
come.
More Soldiers Going out-
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-The In
diana sailed to-day for Manila with 500
men. Tomorrow the Meade sails with
cavalry. On Monday the Pennsylvania is
TO sail.
Would Say Nothing
PITTSBURG. Pa, March &c. NJ.
Schwab, president of the L. S. Steel Cor
New York. He would say absolutely
nothing.
Fought in the senate
OLYMPIA, Wash, March 15-Represent-
ative Easterday and Senator Ruth came
to blows on the floor of the Senate over
the libel laws. The widest excitement
prevailed.
Misunderstood Orders
CLAY SWITCH, KY, March 15.-In a
collision between freight trains on the
Illinois Central three men were killed and
three fatally injured. misunderstanding
of orders.
Did Nothing
HAZLETON. Pa. March 15.-The United
Mine Workers convention was not in
session half an hour this morning. in
the absence of a report from the scale
committee.
Germany's Population
BERLIN, March 15.-The population of
Germany is now about So 00, coo. larger
than that of any country in Europe ex-
cept Russia, which has in Europe over
100, 100000 subjects.
The Report Denied
MASSILLON, Ohio, March &c. c.
Miller, of his city. national protector of
the Ordpr of ITn{taI American Aapha MICS
denies the general report that the society
is on the point of suspending.
Fire in n Hotel
WASHINGTON, March 15.-At 1853 a. m.
electric light wires started a fire in the
Merchants Hotel. Several jumped from
the windows. l.. F. Henry, As years old,
was suffocated. Several were injured.
Controls Ninety Per Cent
TOLEDO. Ohio. March 15.-The Toledo
Bridge Works to-day passed into the
hands of the American Bridge Company.
Price, s750. eco. The American controls 30
per cent. of the plants in the country
A Philippine Judge
NEW ORLEANS. March 15,-It is an
nounced that Lamar G.. Quintero, a mem
Der of the local bar and attache of the
Picayune, has been appointed to the SUI
preme bench of the Philippines. Salary,
5000.
No Change I'm Wages
PITTSBURG, Pa. March 15.-The BIZ
monthly settlement of the sheetmill work.
ers' scale was completed to-day. The
basic price was found inside the limit.
Wages will remain the same for two
months.
Condition of Treasury
WASHINGTON, March 15.-To-day's
statement of the treasury balances IN the
general fund, exclusive of the $3.50. o80, 600