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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
TERRIBLE DEATH AWAITS
TEXAS NEGRO RAV|SHER.
MRS. CONWAY YOUNGER. A FARM
ER's WIFE BRUTALLY OUT
RACED AND MURDERED.
TWO HUNDRED MEN IN PURSUIT
OF THE BLACK FIEND. WITH A
PACK OF BLOoDH0UNDs To
ASSIST THEM.

CORSTCANA, Texas, March Mrs.
Conway Younger, a farmers wife, was
brutaHy assaulted and finally murder
ed last night by a negro. A posse of
200 men, headed by Younger, are, by
the aid of bloodhounds, following the
trail of the murderer, who, doubtless
will meet a terrible death at the hands
of his pursuers.
Younger returned from the fields last
evening to find his wife missing. His
three-year-old child was playing about
the house, and after searching the
house, Younger asked the child where
its mother had gone.
"A big negro knocked mamma down
and dragged her away" lisped the liz
tie one.
Younger sounded the alarm and af-
ter a short search Mrs. Younger's body
was found in a brush patch not far
from the house. There were signs of a
terrible struggle between the woman
and her assailant. A cash extending
from ear TO ear had ended her life.
Aroused to an extraordinary pitch
of fury over the crime, men gathered
from the surrounding country, blood
hounds were procured and the party
mounted for the chase of the murderer.
Up to a late hour this afternoon he had
succeeded in eluding his pursVers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
CAPTAIN B. B. DOvENER'S
DRAGNEI CORPORATION.
II MAY DO ALMOST ANYTHING OR
ACQUIRE ALMOST ANYTHING
LOOSE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
HAS A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
AND EXPECTS BY MEANS OFF POLIT-
ICAL INFLUENCE TO BAG 9TH
Err GOOD THINGS.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March lin
the early morning hours of the clos
ing session of the Senate, Senator Pet
tigrew further aired the affairs of the
Philippine Development Company. a
corporation chartered under the laws
of West Virginia, for which Captain
B. B. Dovener is attorney. According
to the prospectus of the company, a
portion of which was read by Senator
Pettigrew, Congressman Hull. of Iowa,
is the president and one of the direc-
tors of the concern, and Dovener ap-
pears in the prospectus as attorney
for the company. It's principal Office
is in Chicago, and it's representative
there is John Gibson, the treasurer.
friends call on Gibson to get some in
formation. Gibson told his caller that
the Philippine company had a saw
mill in operation in the Philippines
working on government contracts and
intimated that through political in
fluence the concern would obtain
grants of great value. Gibson also
said that Congressman Babcock and a
number of other members of Congress
and Senators were interested in the
company. The stock is being sold at
$25 a share of the par value of 500.
Frank S. Bourns, one of the leading
spirits of the, federal or peace party in
the Philippines, is the Manila repre-
sentative.
Senator Pettigrew had inserted in
the record a copy of the certificates of
incorporation, which shows the ambi-
tious nature of the undertaking in
which so many members of Congress
are interested. The certificate was
issued May 3, 1900, and authorizes a
corporation with 5 5000, 900 capital, of
which but 500 was paid in at the
time of the incorporation. The cor
poration is authorized to acquire prac-
tically everything that may be ac-
quired in the Philippines and to con-
duct all sorts of enterprises, from rails
ing cattle to running steamship lines
and railroads. The charter is, in fact,
a drag-net for any possible concession
or franchise obtainable in the archi-
pelago. The corporation is. also au-
thorized to acquire from Frank S.
Bourns the lands and concessions OBJ
tanned by him in the Philippines. pay
ing therefor with So, zoo, 900 in the com
pany's stock.
Congressman Aston G.. Dayton, of
the Second West Virginia district, has
been admitted. to practice before the
United States Supreme Court.
Among the last measures passed by
Congress was a bill increasing the pen
sion of John w. Horner, late of COM
pany C, First West Virginia volunteers,
to S24 a-month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
SAYS THE DUEL WAS FOUGHT.
Durant Admits the Death Notice Was
Fake, But Says He Wounded the
Rusxian Count

PARIS, March additional details
continue to come out concerning the
nature of the false report circulated by
John Wilson Durant, of Albany, N. Y,
that he had been killed in a duel near
Ostend by a Russian count. Baron
Won Steege called at the American con
sulate after the news of the affair had
been published and volunteered the in
formation that Durant had asked him
to act in the capacity of his second in
the duel. The Baron laughingly de-
clined the invitation, making light sof
the affair.
LONDON, March John Wilson
Durant informed a representative of
the Associated Press to-day that ne
intends to go to Madrid and thence to
Albany, n. y, returning to Paris in
July.
Durant said later that although his
death notice was a fake" the duel ac-
tually occurred and that he wounded
the Russian count, who was the pre-
feet of Siberia"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
PRICE STILL TOO HIGH.

BERLIN, March Baron Won
Stumm-Halberg and Herr Krupp have
now offered Admiral Won Tirpitz, the
naval secretary, armor plate at a re-
duced price but the figures are still 222
marks above American prices.
Consequently the, budget committee
of the Reichstag with but one dissent
ing vote, that of Count Won KarCotf.
has ~readopted the resolution asking
the cooperation of the bundesratii in
establishing works for the manufac-
ture of armor plate.
Baron Won Stumm-Halberg is now
lying critically i'll.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
ALMOST A FIGHT.
Zach Barker, of Wheeling, Seeking
to Make Trouble for Officer Ste
| pkens, of Parkersburg.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, March T.
Iack Barker arrived here this morning
from Wheeling and Immediately hunted
up Policeman Stephens, whom he accuses
of breaking up his family by alternating
the affections of his wife. Barker has
sued for divorce, but was after the al
legged cause of his domestic infelicity and
had others not interfered there would
lave been a fight on the street. They
were separated and Barker went to
Squire Carter for a warrant for Stephens.
but the Squire refused to issue it until
he had looked into the case a little. Bar
ker states that Stephens has been writing
to his wife and that the letters are full
of the most endearing terms. He also
states that Stephens took his wife away
from her home several times. Stephens
admits having written two letters to Mrs.
Barker. but says they were business let
tiers and %pertained solely to his business
as a constable, which he was then. Mrs.
Barker has been living here with her
mother, although her husband lives in
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
STORY CONFIRMED.

Official Declaration That Botha and
Kitchener Have Been in Communi-
cation.
LONDON, March 7.-Replying to the
Liberal leader, Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman in the House of Commons
to-day. Mr.. Balfour said there had
been communications between Gen.
Kitchener and Gen. Botha, but the
government vas not in a position at
present to make a statement on the
subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
GALLANT MKIELEY.

To Each of the Seminary Girls He
Presented a Flower.
WASHINGTON. March THE Pres
ident has had another busy day.
Many Senators and Representatives
called to pay their respects before Ieav-
ing for their homes. H. Clay Evans,
the commissioner Of pensions. intro
dueed to the President seyenty-fve or
more young ladies from the female
seminary at Nashville. Tenn. TO each
OF whom the President presented a
flower.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
CONSTABLE NEELY
Probably Was Too Hasty in His Eff
forts to Arrest Kennedy and Quinn.
Sppci11 IN fha RapiSter

WASHINGTON. Pa. March 7-A re-
port was in circulation last evening that
Mrs. Rose Kennedy, whose husband was
shot one week g at Claysville, by Off
Ger Nicely, may. in case that Quinn, the
alleged ~accomplice, is cleared in his COM
ing trial in court, of the charge Of bur,
glariZing the houses of DR.. Sprowis ana
r. G. Porter, cause the arrest and trial
of Nicely for the murder of her husband:
In conversation, Mrs. Kennedy stated
that she thought Nelly was a little too
free in the use of his revolver. h seems
certain that Mr.. Kennedy. did not do the
robbing at Claysville. and in this quite a
number of persons are of the same opin-
ion. From the fact that Quinn was found
in company with kennedy when first
seen, it is believed that he is also inno-
cent of the crime for which he is charged
1t is reported that Constable Nicely. since
the killing of Kennedy, shot into a freight
car on the b. & o., where were concealed
a number of buns stealing, and wound
ed one OF their number Considerable ex-
element exists over the report as Mrs.
Kennedy asserted that she will return and
stay in the neighborhood all next summer
if necessary. that she may establish her
husbands innocence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
TOWN TAKEN BY BOERS.

CAPE TOWN, March lit is Off
cially announced that Col. Gorripge
reoccupied Pearston, on the Great Riet
river, March 5. . He says the town
should have been ~impregnable to the
Beers, but the town guard offered in
adequate resistance and the Beers cap
tured the place, together with sixty
rifles. fifteen men and twenty thous-
and rounds OF ammunition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
WHY RICE WAS DEPORTED.
The Official Order for Sending Rice
From Manila, Received in WASH

The Official Order for Sending Rice
From Manila, Received in WASH
ingtOn.
WASHINGTON, March THE lat
est Philippine mail has brought a copy
of the official order for the deportation
of Editor Rice, of the Manila Daily
Bulletin, to the United States for the
publication of certain charges against
the honesty and integrity of an officer
of the insular government"
In stating the immediate cause for
Riee's deportation, the order says:
Investigation having been made and
the complete falsity of the charges
made apparent, and the result COM
municated to Rice, he replied in a de-
fiant that he would reiterate
these charges when and where he saw
fit. He is therefore regarded as a
dangerous incendiary, and a menace to
the military situation, and will there
fore be deported as above ordered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
BILL ALVORD SEEN.

TUCSON. Ariz., March 7.-BiH AL
word. the much wanted train robbel
and jail breaker, who was supposed tr
have been killed by Bill Stiles. has
been seen ear Tombstone, where with
a Yaqui Indian he stole some horses
and headed for the Mexican line. A
sherin's posse Is in pursuit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
DEwEY'S PRIZE MONEY.

WASHINGTON. March THE
Treasury Department to-day issued a
warrant in favor Of Admiral George
Dewey for $3.50 on accoun Of prize
money found to be due him by the
court Of claims for the destruction u
the Spanish feet in Manila harbor,
May ]. 1855.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
AN ADMONITI0N.

HARRISBURG. Pa. March THE
Garner resolution calling on Governor
Stone to dismiss James E. Roderiek,
chief of the bureau of mines, was re-
ported to the House to-day amended
to provide that the executive admonish
Mr.. Roderiek for his alleged remarks
that 1T does not matter what the min
ers want nowadays, their hands ara
raised against every man and every
mans hand is raised against them"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
SIGNED THE RIPPER.

HARRISBURG, "a, March Gov.
Stone to-day signed the Ripper bill
and appointed James Moir, the present
Mayor of Scranton. recorder for that
city. The bill provides a new charter
for the cities CT Pittshurg. Allegheny
City and Scranton. abolishes the cEcc
of mayor and gives the Governor power
to apx6i1t q recorder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
DOWN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Boys Terrible Tumble at the Me-
ConviIle Hotel. in ~SteubenvilIe.
Cnnninl "a H. nA.ia4an

DVVNIdl 10 tHt INtSTolVT.
STEUBENVILLE. Ohio. March MAT
Schiernitzauer, aged IS years, bell boy at
the McConville Hotel, fell dowr the Gle
Yator shaft to-day at noon and was prob
ably fatally injured. He took q guest TO
room. leaving the elevator door open.
While he was gone the elevator, which
was Improperly locked, slid down to the
bottom. The boy ran and jumped
distance of so feet, lighting on top of the
cage with force enough to break and
bulge in the top lattice work. Yesterday
Gala Mitchell. the proprietor, warned the
boy not 10 leave the door open. under
penalty of discharge. When Mr.. Mitchell
came to the room the first thing the boy
thought of in spite of his pain was the
warning, and he asked. Mr.. Mitchell.
will | lose my job?" and the smiling re-
ply was, mo, my boy"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
PATENTS GRANTED.
Special to the Register.

special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. March West Vir-
ginia, and especially Wheeling, is wei
represented in this weeks issue of pat
ents for inventions. Charles j. Beekrnan.
of Wheeling, obtained one for q sash or
belt fastener, having a metallic arm Sc
cured to each end of the belt. each arm
having a clamp opening in each end and
a hasp and hook for detachably connect
ing the arms together. Joseph A. Arthur.
also of Wheeling. gets two. one for a
bottle seal, and the other for a leveling
instrument. The seal consists of a clos
ure disk and a fusible devise for fastening
it over the mouth of the bottle or lar,
Another was granted to George n. Schin-
del. of Craigsville, for a tool for twisting
wires: another to George Z. Stein. Of
Wheeling, for an aXle-nut for vehicles.
and still another to Alexander II. Murray.
of Huntington. for a tile machine. the
latter being assigned to Claude R. Murray.
of the same place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
VOTE BADLY SCATTERED.

LINCOLN, Neb., March The fol-
lowing vote was taken to-day on Unit
ed States Senator:
Allen, (~Fusionist), AZ; Hitchcock.
(Fusionlst), AZ; d. z. Thompson Sc;
Crounse g; Currie 16; MeikIejohn 20;
Hinshaw %. Rosewater IA; scattering
IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
FINED AND IMPRISONED.

HAVANA. March John Sheri-
dan, formerly in charge Of the money
order department of the Hanava post
Office. who was arrested January %.
charged with the theft of $1,000 sent
from the postmaster at Guantanamo,
December IS. was sentenced to-day to
two years imprisonment and to pay a
fne of $1,000. the amount of his dafel-
cation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
H FIRST TRAIN
On the West Virginia Short Line
Railroad, Run Through to New
M~artinsviIle.

Special to the Register.
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, March T.
Track laying on the West Virginia Short
Line Railroad. between Adamston and
New Martinsville, was completed at noon
to-day. c. e. Bryan, superintendent of
construction, ran a special train. con-
sisting of al engine, a sleeper and a din
ing car through to Adamston this even
ing, which will leave tomorrow morning
with an inspection party, composed of
Col. I. M. Jackson, president of the
road; Col. I. w. Pettisrew. chief engin-
eer; Mr.. Marcus. of New York, a direct
or. IL c. f. Bryan. for New Martins
vile. This will be the first train run
through to New Martinsville on the new
road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
TO DEMAND AN A

SHAMOKIN. Pa, March Limited Min
Workers Local No. $40. OF Mount Carmel.
elected six delegates last night 10 the
coming Habieton convention. and instruct
ing them to vote for q nine per cent In
crease orer The present Philadelphia &
Reading Coal & Iron Compzny's schedule.
and Is per cent over the current wage
schedule Of AL other companies ard indi-
viduzl operators
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
Another Carnegie Library

Carnegie has offered to give the city of
Ashtabula $500 for a library building
on condition that the city will expend
I,G0 annually on its maintenance. The
offer VIII probably be accepted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
WILLING TO SURRENDER.

PRETORIA. Tuesday, March 1T
is said here in Boer circles that the
leaders of the Burghers in the fell
viii surrender with a majority of their
followers if assured of amnesty and
assistance in starting life afresh. and
if a free pardon is granted to the
rebels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
WITHOUT a SENATOR.

Delaware Will Have Two Vacancies
Unless There Is an Election To-
Day.
DOVER, Del, March There was
a great crowd present when the joint
assembly met to-day to ballot for two
United States Senators. but the rumor-
ed break to j. Edward Addicks did not
take place. There was no material
change in the ballot from those of yes
terday. Tomorrow will be the last
day of the present session and unless
there is an election there will be two
vacancies from this State in the United
States Senate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
ALL REGULAR NOW.
Senator Moore in His Seat Giving
the Democrat a Quorum.

the Democrats "a Quorum.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 7.-Sena-
tor Moore, whose absence caused so
much uneasiness to the Democratic
leaders yesterday, reached here this
morning, giving the Democrats the
necessary number to make a quorum
in the Senate. After a spirited debate
on technical points. the reorganization
of the Senate as adopted yesterday was
ratified. and the tangle Strengthened
out. The Republicans o concede
that the proceedings have been rem
dered regular and the new election bill
Is fairly on its way to final passage or
defeat. In the House two adjourn
ments were taken in order TO permit
the committee on legislation t further
consider the pending measures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
AN ENGLISH EARL
Dead i'm Allegheny, Where, Incog,
He Worked in a Car shop.

Dead in Where, IncOg,
He Worked in n Car shop.
FfTTSBURG. Pa. March Cecil
Sherbrooke Beaumont Rowland, Earl
of Wargrave, and a knight of the Gar
ter of Britain's court. lies dead to-day
in the Allegheny general hospital,
known as plain C. B. Rowland. The
dead noblenan was employed as a
superintendent of one of the depart
ments of the Pressed Steel Car Com
pany at McKee's Rocks. He boarded
at the Sauers Hotel, Federal street, AL
legheny. for the past year, but had
not told any one of his position in
England. He was taken sick two
weeks ago with typhoid fever and was
taken to the Allegheny general hospi-
tai. He rapidly grew worse and yes
terday his friends in New York were
advised of his critical condition. He
began to sink rapidly and died to-day.
After Howland's death. Mr.. Sauers ex-
amined his effects to find addresses OF
friends. In this way the mans iden-
tity was revealed.
Rowland came to Pittsburg about a
year ago. and some time later revis-
tied England, but until his death the
motive of his visit was not ascer-
tanned.
In the letters left in the possession
of Mr.. Sauers are many going to prove
the legality of the claims of the dead
man to an earls degree. Among the
letters were several from A. j.. Har-
rison, of SO Broadway, New York, who
claims to be a brother of the dead
man.
Another letter from the legal firm
of Beechford, Gray & Seymour, of Lon
don, England, notifies Howlands of his
accession to the title and estate Of his
uncle, Edward, Earl of Wargrave. The
writer addresses the P~ittsburger as
"My Lord" and hoped that he would
shortly return to England to enter
! upon possession of his estates. In the
letter from the the brother occurs the
sentence:
II think you ought to go elsewhere
and use your own name"
"A. J. Harrison. of New York. who
says he is a brother of the dead man,
is here to look after Howland's effects.
Tonight he said his brothers real
name was Cyril S. Harrison, that he
was born in New York city. but his
boyhood was passed in San Francisco.
From early manhood he had been a
! great traveller and visited almost every
country on the globe. Mr.. Harrison
said his brother could not have inner
tied a title from his family, but refus-
ed to discuss the matter farther when
asked if it could have been acquired
otherwise. Harrison's father and sis
ter are expected here tomorrow.
NEW YORK, March Tn regard to
the Pittsburg dispatch concerning the
death of alleged Earl of Wargrave,'
a careful search shows there is no
Earl of Wargrave." The London post
office directory shows that there is no
such firm as Beresford, Grey & Sey-
mour either among the solicitors or
|, barristers. There is IN Ambrose l.
Harrison at 80 Broadway. A call at
his Brooklyn residence showed that be
was absent from the city, but his wife
declares the family never heard of the
Earl Of Wargrave," and she was very
positive that the Pittsburg mar was
not Mr.. Harrison's brother.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
BRITISH BOOTS IN DANGER

LONDON, March THE board of
trade journal to-day warns British
manufacturers that the reports of a
British commercial agent in the United
States shows that American boots and
shoes are capturing markets where
British goods ought to have a prac-
tical monOnoly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
Dependency Led TO Suicide

MINNEAPOLIS, Ind. March de-
spondent over his recent discharge from
the Duluth diocese, Rev. Francis Byd-
zyoski, a Roman Catholic priest, to-day
shqf himself in the heart in a local hotel,
and died before aid could reach him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
Appointed General Manager

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. March Paul
McCaslin. who has been night superin-
tendent at the mills of the American Steel
x Iron Company, was to-day appointed
general manager of the mills recently ac-
quired by the company at atlanta.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
Another Rich Find

VICTORIA, b. c.. March News was
received by the steamer Cottage City,
which arrived from Alaskan ports to-day.
of a rich find on %Percupine Creek, gravel
yielding five dollars a bucket has been
discovered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY
Takes IL Upon Himself to Threaten
Denmark Regarding Her Islands.

Denffnrk Regardn& ber tsianas
LONDON, March s-The United
States government has addressed a
note TO the Danish government. almost
threatening in tone says the Copen-
hagen correspondent Of the Daily Mail.
TO the effect hat IL viii not permit
any transfer OF the Danish West In
dies 10 ans foreign power and that, ! n
the event Of Denmark refusing to sell.
the United States will require that in
land and maritime neutrality shall be
properly guaranteed and the United
States sphere Of influence be re-
spected."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
Duke to Intervene

BRUSSELS, March THE Naples cor
respondent of La Reforme says that the
Duke of Orleans, moved by the insults
pair to Brussels with a view of interview
ing in the conflict provoked by the De-
roulede-Buffet affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
An ExtraordinarS inducements

MANILA, Mach Additional induce
ments have been made to the insurgents
to surrender their guns Gen. Macarthur
has directed all department commanders
to release one prisoner for every rifle sur
rendered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
A POLITICAL CONFERENCE.

NEW YORK, March Senator
Hanna. OF Chic, and Henry c. Payne,
Of wisconsin, vice chairman of the
Republican National Committee. are
lin this city to-day. Mr. Payne said
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
Thought To BE Insane

Webster has been arrested. charged with
killing her husband. at their home in
this city, early to-day. Webster's throat
was cut from ear to ear while he slept.
Mrs. Webster is thought to be insane.