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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
MONEY SEEKS INVESTMENT.

PITTSBURG Pa. January u.-There
is much eastern money seeking invest
ment in Western Pennsylvania coal lands
a this time In counties adjoining Ale
gheny. particularly. is there great demand
for land for mining. and on deals already
closed over $1.0Oq GO will come to this end
of the State and negotiations are on for
more acreage.
Operations in the development Of coal
land bought recently in the southern part
Of Beaver county. near Georgetown, have
been commenced by the Beaver Coal Com
pany. The company will expend about
100000 in equipping it's mine, building of
boats and in the erection of buildings.
About so acres. extending from the
Ohio river back over the hills was secur-
ed The company is composed Of Boston
and New York men. The same company
has 2250 acres OF coal and oil land in
West Virginia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
DEATH COMES BETWEEN
THE SMITH BROTHERS
They Were Twins, and Only Once in
Eighty ears Were They Separated
for Day.


for n Day.
lifetime of the closest partnership
between twin brothers was ended on
Monday night by the death of Angus
tus Lyons Smith, of pneumonia. The
other twin, William Lyons Smith, who
never but once before in so years had
been separated from Augustus, and
then for only 48 hours, is at his apart
ments, at the Allston, No. II West
Thirty eighth street, plunged in such
grief that his state is a source OF the
utmost anxiety to his friends. Neither
of the brothers has been we'll for the
last six months. Their neighbors, TO
whom they were known, as though the
two were one, by the name William
Augustus" have not seen them out OF
doors since their return from the coun-
try early in the fall. 1t has been I'M
derstood that both have required the
constant attendance of a nurse during
all this time. The attack of pneu-
monia, which ended in the death OF
Augustus Lyons Smith began ten days
ago.
William and Augustus Lyons Smith
were the sons Of Gamaliel Smith, a
famous merchant of New York two gem
erations ago. There were twelve other
children. Gamanel Smith left large
fortune and it was never necessary for
any of his descendants to engage ac-
lively in business. The twins were
the only surviving children although
there are many grandchildren Of Ga
maliel Smith now living in the city.
Until they were nearly so years old
William and Augustus Lyons Smith,
who were born in this city had a farm
at Canoga, village on the shores of
Cayuga Lake They lived there very
quietly and perfectly happily in each
others company. From their earliest
youth they dressed alike. They look
ed very much alike and it was almost
impossible for those who were not in
timately acquainted with them to tell
one from the other.
1t was during their residence at Ca
noga that their only separation occur
red. 1t was caused by the law Of the
land. William was drawn for jury
duty and he had to spend two days
and two nights in the United States
Circuit Court at Auburn, on the other
side of the lake. For the first day
Augustus went to the court with his
brother but that night he returned to
Canoga and remained there until Will
liam returned.
For a long time the twins lived at
the Navarro apartments in this city
with another brother, Gamaliel. 1t
hot tho, m
ed to the Allston. The brothers had
a pew in the Dutch Reformed church
and occupied it with the utmost regu-
larity. They were men of exemplary
habits and probity Of life and their
principal occupation was that finding
means of dispensing charity worthily
and without attracting attention to
themselves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
IT COSTS LOTS TO LIVE IF
ONE CONSUMES MUCH MEAT
Prices in Chicago Yesterday Reached
the Highest Point Since 1894.

CHICAGO, January 11.-Prices for
fresh meats yesterday reached the
highest point for January since 1894.
With 5000 cattle, 10000 hogs and 10000
sheep on the market at prices ranging
from $3.50 to $3.50 for cattle on the
hoof, hogs S.. 10 to s5.47 and sheep $3.50
to $3.50 per hundred pounds. the con-
sumner was forced to pay &c per pound
for posterhouse steak, 10c per pound
for pork shops. and zoe per pound for
choice cuts of lamb and mutton. The
prices were: Sirloin. 20 cents; pot roast
tbeef), &c, to 12c; salt pork. lie; corned
beef, &c to 12c. These prices consid-
erably increased the cost to the heads
of families.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
KEPT HIM A PRISONER
WITHOUT FORM Of TRIAL.
DIR. McAULEY DEMANDS 100000
FROM THE PORTUGUESE
GOVERNMENT.
PUT ABOARD A TRANSPORT.
WAS ARRESTED WHILE RETURNING
FROM RED CROSS WORK
IN AFRICA.

ATLANTA, Ca, January 11.-Dr
Herbert H. McAuley, of Chicago, who
recently returned to the United States
from South Africa, where he was en-
written the Associated Press from Ma
rietta, Ca, regarding his claim for
$500, 900 indemnity against the Portu-
guese government for alleged false
Imprisonment. Il did go to Washing
ton" writes DR.. McAuley, before l
agreed to talk about my case, and was
cordially received by the State De-
partment. | received instructions how
to proceed in the matter and am now
having the proper atfidavits made out
and in a few days my demand for $780,
900 indemnity will be made" The At
lanta Journal this afternoon printed a
statement from DR.. McAuley regard
ing the affair, in which he says:
ION reaching Lorenzo Marques,
where | expected to take ship for Eu-
rope on my way home, was arrested
and marched to Jail. The same evening
| sent word to Mr.. Hollis, the Ameri-
can consul, to come to see me and
then demanded my release, as / had
violated neither the laws of Portugal
nor the obligation which l had taken.
The consul refused to come or in any
way interfere or intercede in my be-
half.
After having remained in prison
two days | was informed that | would
be released provided | would remain in
the company of an officer until the
time for the next transport to sail for
Europe. This condition | declined to
accept, and was ordered from the Jail
to the police barracks, a prison for po-
litical offenders. From here | was or
dered in the presence of the governor
of Lorenzo Marquee, who again offered
my release cOnditiOnally as stated. This
| again declined and was returned to
prison.
After having demanded all an Amer
lean citizen could demand under the
circumstances, l again appealed to the
governor to allow one of three things
as an American citizen. First TO be
released Internationally. Second, to
be given fair trial. Third, to be al
lowed to cable our minister at Lisbon,
all of which was denied apd the guard
was ordered to carry me aboard the
transport
II then asked to be allowed to appeal
20 the British consul. This was also de-
my friend and ! determined 70 appeal TO
the British consul, and despite the pro-
tests Of the guard we went to the con-
sui who first refused to interfere, saying
that it would be discourteous to the
American consul. After showing him a
letter which Gen. Roberts had given me
which convinced him of my services to
the sick and dying of his country, he
made n request of the governor general,
and his request was granted l was re-
turned to the prison again until the first
vessel for Europe sailed, when / was fur
nished a frst-class ticket and a sum Of
money, the money having been sent 10
me by the Boer commanded, Gen. Botha.
When ordered from the prison to the
ship on which / sailed l was not per-
nlitted to get any Of my personal effects
or property"
DR.. McAuley expects to go TO Washing
ton in a few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
The WILL OF THE BOSSES
WILL Be SHOWN UP TODAY.
DISCUSSION OF THE VIRGINIA DEBT
QUESTION BEGINS IN THE
STATE SENATE.
THE CUSTOMARY RESOLUTION
OFFERED IN THE SENATE WILL DE-
TERMINE HOW MUCH WEIGHT
THE LOBBY HAS.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January IL.
The fight over the Virginia debt ques-
ton is now on, and it will be demon
strated in the Senate tomorrow wheth-
er it is to be party question, whether,
as has been charged, the Republican
bosses have become so interested in
the payment of the alleged West Vir-
glnia certificates as to force the Sena-
tors of that faith to aid in starting a
movement for fastening on the State
that unjust debt, or whether the pres
ent session of the Legislature will do
as has always been done by Legisla-
lures hefetofore-refuse to even con-
slider the matter of being plucked to
pay spectators a big profit on bonds
they have purchased with the knowl-
edge of their moral worthlessness.
1he matter was precipitated by the
introduction of Senator Campbell's
resolution to-day declaring that the
present Legislature declines to take
any steps whatever in the matter. The
resolution will come up tomorrow and
il is expected the hand of the bosses
will be shown at that time.
If the resolution passes, then the
matter ends for the session and will
cease to be a disturbing question until
another election year rolls around.
If the Senate refuses to adopt the
resolution, then it may be set down as
a fact that the bosses have decreed that
the matter shall be taken up, and one
of the greatest fights ever seen in the
State will be precipitated.
It has been reported here that the
holders of the deferred certificates
have raised fund of not less than
100000 to be used in influencing ia
vorable consideration of the measure
at this session and that powerful lob
by, armed and equipped with that
amount of money, will be hes to add
persuasion to argument, and thus get
the matter started in the proper chan
Hel.
The vote tomorrow will develop the
truth about all these things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
QUAY STILL CONFIDENT.

HARRISBURG. Pa, January IL
Col NJ. S. Quay returned this after
noon from Washington with United
States Senator Penrose and will remain
in Harrisburg until after the Senate
and House ballot separately on Tues
day for United States Senator. Mr..
Quay declined to discuss the situation,
except to repeat his previous declara-
ton that be would be elected on the
first ballot and that it would not be
necessary for the two bodies to ballet
Jointly OIL Wednesday.
The Senate and House win recon
vene on Monday evening. and # ls ex-
pected that majority Of the members
will reach here Sunday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
GRIP IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. January u.-According to
the Board OF health. Ia grippe has de-
veloped into a serious proposition in this
city. The hospitals are all oTercrowded
and ii Is said that there are more cases
OF the disease in the city now than there
ever was at any time during any previous
epidemic Of = grippe The records OF
the police department show that 40
members out OF the force were on dHty
to-day on account OF the disease. The
total represents about ten per cent. Of
the entire force Of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS
Passed ina Bundles by the House at
Yesterdays Session-Several Ina
portunt Ones.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January IL
Not since the Fifty-first Congress has
the House passed as many private peu-
sion bills at single sitting as it did
to-day. In all, ITO special pension bills
were passed at to-day's session. The
most important was one to increase
the pension of Gen Americas V. Rice
from $50 to Sl00.
Gen. Rice was wounded several
times during the civil war and lost a
leg at Vicksburg. He was formerly a
member of Congress from Ohio and
was the author of the arrearages of
pensions act. The Senate has passed
bill to increase his pension TO $50
and the house raised the amount to
500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
MAY BE THE KIDNAPPERS.
Two Men, One of Whom Resembles
Pat Grove, Locked Up at WaltI1am,

WALTHAM, Mass, January Ii
Tive men, one of whom is said to bear
a striking resemblance to the newspa-
per pictures OF Pat Grove, the alleged
Omaha kidnapper. were sentenced to
serve six months at the State farm
to-day on the charge of vagrancy.
They gave their names as Fred Miller,
of Putnam, n. Y. and Fred Wilson, of
New Haven, Conn. The men had been
occupying a camp in a secluded place.
The clothing did not bear out the idea
that they were tramps, as both were
well dressed.
A newspaper from which a picture
of Pat Grove had been torn was pick
ed up near the camp. The men were
photographed to-day and their pictures
will be sent to the police of all the
large cities for Identification.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
FOR 4 NAVAL STATION.

WASHINGTON. January 11.-Secre-
tary Long has received a cable de-
spatch from Admiral Remey announc-
ing that the board of officers conven ID
to select the most Suitable site in the
Philippines for permanent naval sta
ton, has fixed upon Olongapo, on Subig
Bay. AS result of this Mr.. Long has
sent 10 Congress a Recommendation
that 100000 be appropriated for do
ing work on the proposed new naval
station
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE LEGISLATURE

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January II.
The Senate was called to order at
1870 this morning, and after prayer
by the Rev DR.. r. D. Roller, OF St.
Johns Episcopal church, President
Smith announced the appointment of
committees as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. May, Koran,
Harmer, Lanham, woodward, Marcum.
Ashby, Cornwell and Kidd
Finance-5enators Davis, Whitaker,
4tller, York, Baker, Harmer, Osenton
and Burkhardt.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Koran. Corder,
George, Miller, Hill, Bdrkhardt and
Beavers.
Counties and Municipal Corporations
Senators Baker, Sturm. Lanham,
Hill Clark, Whitaker, Kidd and Camp
bel OF JEFFERSON.
Roads and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Corder, Sturm, Marcum, Miller, Camp
bell of Calhoun, Price and Burkhardt.
Banks and Corporations-Sen
Whitaker, Miller, May, Davis, Ashby
and Kidd.
Public Buildings and Humane Insti-
administrations Lanham. Miller.
woodward, Marcum, Clark. Sturm, Cor
der, Cornwell, and Campbell of JET
fersor.
Observation-Disclosures Whitaker,
Sturm, Hill Miller, Harmer, Ashby
and Kidd.
Railroads-Senators woodward, Ian
haTs, Baker, Marcum, George, Osenton
and Cornweu.
Militia-Senators Campbell, of Cal
houn; Corder, Clark. Davis. Harmer
Beavers and Campbell of Jefferson.
Federal administrators Harm
e., Koran, Davis, George, May, Ash
by and Cornwel
immigration and Agriculture-Sena-
tors Mareum, Holt, Clark. Campbell. OF
Calhoun, Corder, Price and Burkhardt
Mines and Mining Senators Sturm
. ~e4&fer, York, Baker, Horan. Beavers
and Ashby
Labor-Senators Hill. York. Clark
Corder, Burkhardt, Baker, Prince.
Claims and Grievances-Senat
Whitaker. Miller, York, Baker. Wood
yard, Kidd and Campbell, of Jeffer-
son.
Forfeited, Delinquent and Unappro-
priated Lands-Senators MAY. Ashbv
. Hoian, Harmer. Baker, Kidd and Os.
enton.
Public Printing-Senators Harmer
Marcum, woodward Cornweu and
Campbell, of Jefferson.
Rules-Mr. President and Senator:
Whitaker, May, Ashby and Osenton.
Public Library-Senators George
York. Miller, Beavers and Cornweu,
To Examine Clerks Ofice-Senator.
Burkhardt, Harmer, Campbell. of Cal.
houn.
Joint committee on enrolled bills
Senators Miller. Baker, Harmer. Corn.
well and Burkhardt.
Pages were appointed as follows:
Alfred Lee. of Kanawha: Willard
Steele, of Richie; Garnet Gibson. o.
Kanawha; Earl Fortney, of Marion,
James Baker. of Randolph; - Ian.
ham, of Preston; James H. Carwithen
of Kanawha; MaurNRobinson, of Kan
awha; Nelson Edgihton, of Kanawha
and VIM. A. Barton. Alfred Lee wa!
designated as chief journal page, anc
Maury Robinson as mSil and banking
page.
Stephen Spears, Of Fayette, and VIM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
FOLLOWED THE PRINCE.

LONDON. January 1.-The basis OK
a report OF an attempted assassination
Of the Prince Of Wales turns ont 10 %
that a harmless foreign musician fol-
lowed the Prince Wednesday when he
was returning from shooting on the
Duke Of DevonshirsB estate. Tho
stranger ran when detectives vent to-
wards him. tie eluded them, but was
identified later
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BRITISH MARINES AND GUNS
LANDED NEAR CAPE TOWN.
BoERs COMPEL THEIR ENEMIES TO
TAKE EXTRAORDINARY
PRECAUTIONS.
BURGHERs ARE MOVING SOUTH.
GENERAL LORD KITCHENER SENDS
REPORTS OF SEVERAL EN-
GAGEMENTs.

CAPE TOWN, January 1.-THE
British warship sybil has anchored in
Lamberts Bay and landed force OF
bluejackets and a number OF guns. This
force has constructed entrenchments.
Hertzog's main body, 700 strong,
with two guns, has crossed the Roege-
weld mountains and is probably now
in the neighborhood of Glands drift,
50 miles east of Clan William.
Hertzog's intention, apparently, Is to
move towards Ceres and Worcester.
Only few passes are passable for the
guns and the whole country Is difficult
to traverse. The passes are narrow
and easily defended According to
latest reliable reports another party OF
500 Beers has reached the Doom river.
seventy miles south OF Calvinia. The
authorities are doing all in their pow
er TO meet the situation. Refugees
from Calvinta and Clan William are
fiocking to Piequetberg road. They
state that many poor whites are GER
tain to join the Beers, as are also
many bitter bondsmen In the neigh
borhood OF Clan William and Mains
berg, who openly declare that they in
tend 10 join lie invaders
A small commando, about 200 strong,
crossed the Orange River near A4iwal.
4. was met on the boarders of the Ali
wal, Wodehouse and Barley East dis
tricts by body OF police and mounted
farmers a. was repulsed with some
loss. II probably will attempt to cross
the river again.
DeWet was last reported in the
nelghborhood OF Bothayille. All the
towns in Orange colony on the main
line Of railway are strongly held by
the British and the Beers show no dis
position to approach them.
LONDON, January IL, 4:50' q. NJ
1t is understood that Lord Kitchener
now holds securely all the railroad
lines in South Africa, having recover
ed possession of the Delagoa Bay line
which had been cut January eth.
According to the Pretoria correspon-
dent of the Daily Mall. Lord Kitchener
is now organizing force OF 10000
Irregular horse. which I'll Sssmnx
some weeks. WheTshis fos-y = fssag
he will resume Offensive operations
Meanwhile the Invasion OF Cape Col
ony looks more threatening. The news
that CommandaRt Hertzog has two
guns is rather startling as II was FORM
erly asserted that the invaders had
no guns.
The defences Of Cape Town, includ-
ing two Al naval guns, are now COM
pleted, and the recruiting of volunteers
is active throughout the colony. Ac-
cording to dispatches TO the Daily Ex-
press the admiral OF the Cape fleet il
prepared in an emergency to land a
naval brigade OF $500 men with six
HLchkiss guns.
A Murraysburg telegram this morn
ing says the Dutch there received the
British troops suilenly and it reports
that there are rumors that the colonial
rebels OF the neighborhood are Joining
the Invaders.
The Pretoria correspondent Of the
Morning Post wires that a number OF
the Burgher peace committee whom he
interviewed, frankly confessed that
there was no hope Of many Burghers
surrendering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
OIL NEWS.
Special to the Register

| cptNldI 20 IHe ktglsLef-
CLARKSBURG, Nv. Va, January Il
The South Penn Oil Company has com
pleted its No. on the Adolphus Mar
tin farm, on Catfish, and has a 300
barrel producer. The production OF
this well is unexpected and revived in
terest in that direction considerably
The pool Is new.
The Consolidated Oil Company has
begun well on the Flint place. near
Salem.
Calder Bailey No. l, at Olive, drilled
by the Hartman Oil Company, has a
slight showing for oil. 1t will be drill
ed deeper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
A GOOD IDEA.

TACOMA. January 11.-Alaska adj
vices state that the Sitka Indians. in
Guiding the Eagle. Crow and Frog
clans who have been quarTe.ing over
the use Of totems and other embleras
of their respective clans, have decided
after a long conference to put aside
their differences and make the Ameri-
can flag their tribal emblem
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
THE BRITISH WALKED OUT.

PARIS, January lila Liberte
publishes this evening dispatch from
Rome describing a farewell meeting
of missionaries yesterday in the col
lege OF the Congregation de Pr0pagan-
da Fido in the presence Of a number
OF cardinals.
Each missionary spoke; but when
the turn of a Boer priest came, Car
dinal Vaughan. archbishop OF West
minister, according to the dispatch, left
the hall, followed by several Eng
lishmen. Those who remained how
ever, are said to have cheered the
Boer priest enthusiastically.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
Special 70 the Register.

PITTSBU RG. Pa. January lion the
Ohio side, in the keener sand territory.
has drilled in ita No. 4 on the James 4.
and \. j. Watson farm and has a Co.
barrel producer
In The Corning field. John Workman has
completed his test we'll on the James
Christman farm and has duster
In the GAINESVILLE development in Bel
mont county, J. NJ. Guffey & Co have
completed No. p on the J. P Feffer farm
and have 15-barrel pumper Colonel
Guffey is working up quite a nice produc-
ton in the vicinity of Barnesvillee
In the Scio field, in Harrison county.
Burchfeld & Black have completed their
No. on the T Stevenson farm and have
a show for a SG-b3rCel pumper About Is
miles northeast of Scio between Shelf
field and Amsterdam. the Hickory Nut
Oil Co. has completed a second well on
the Alex. Long farm. and has a buster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
TERRIBLE SUFFERING.

ST. PETERSBURG, January IL
Dispatches from Sebastopol depict the
sufferings of three thousand snow
bound passengers on ten trains
throughout the southwest as being ex-
IRENE. There was one inaccessible for
a whole week and others for two or
three days. The passengers were
largely school children and people go
ing home for the holidays.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
K0osEVELTs AUETIEG TRIP.

RIFLE, Col, January 1i.--Governor
Theodore Roosevelt and hts hunting
comps nions left here this morning for
aeeker in a four horse tailyho. On
their arrival al Meeksr the hunters viii
at once start with Guide John Con fog
Coyote Basin. where the game 10 ex~
sected to be found
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
WILL ASK FOR TARIFF as
WELL AS A BOUNTY on IRON

The New international Steel Trust
Prepared to Demand Some Special
FavorS of Canada.
LONDON, January 11.-Representa-
tives of the new American Iron and
Steel Company, formed here hecently,
will meet at ottawa for the opening of
parliament February 6th, with the OBJ
ject of securing if possible, an extern
sion of the period of the Canadian iron
and steel bounty law. In view Of the
immense amount of capital invested,
Mr.. Pew and others hope that the pres
ent bounty will be extended an addi-
tional five years, or that the Canadian
parliament will enact protective tariff
on iron and steel equivalent to the
present American duties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
MARK HANNA. JOURNALIST.

LONDON, January 1.-THE Daily
Mail this morning publishes a two
column article signed by Mr.. Mark
Hanna, discussing the aspects of the
merchant shipping question in the
United States and giving his reasons
for supporting the bill now before the
United States Senate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
RATHBONE'S PROPERTY.

HAMILTON, o., January 1.-THE
property of Estes G. Rathbone. former
director OF posts in Cuba, which is to
be resold. was appraised to-day. the to-
tai valuation being fixed at $I56.s50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-12
ANOTHER OIL COMBINE.

LONDON, January 11-Representa-
tives of all the Scottish oil companies,
with one exception, held conference
this afternoon with the directors of
the Anglo-American company. the To-
cal name for the Standard Oil Com
pany, at which it was decided that
the present prices ofparafine be main
tanned. The agreemypt holds until
April 1.