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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
Old MORGAN1ONN HAS
BECOME DRY AND DUSTY.
THE KEEPERS OF SPEAKEASIES
GOT SOME VERY SALTY DOSES
IN COURT, YESTERDAY.
HOTELS THREATEN TO CLOSE.
SOME OFFENDERS GIVE BOND NOT
TO SELL FOR ONE YEAR, AND
OTHERS MAY BE JAILED.

Special to the Register.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va. February
16.-There were exceedingly interest
ing events here to-day in connection
with the recent returns of the grand
jury in the matter of indictments for
selling liquor, and as a result this
town is as dry and dusty this evening
as a turnpike in midsummer.
AS the Register narrated this norm
ing, the grand jury, in session for four
days past, returned n hundred and
fifty indictments for the Illegal sale of
liquor. To-day the principal offenders
We're up before Judge John w. Mason.
and what he did to them was, in the
language of the street, "a plenty The
defendants made the best terms they
could, and they were hard enough at
the best. AS a result, there is not an
open place for the sale of intoxic. nts.
In Court to-day John G. Law ence,
proprietor of the Wallace. was fined
$500; MADEIRA Bros, proprietors of the
Franklin, $3.50; ]. c. McVicker, drug
gist, who confessed to four indict-
ments. $500. Each of these parties en-
tered into a bond in the sum of 81, 1000
not to sell liquor or other intoXicants
within a year. Mrs. L. J. Peabody, pro-
prietresS of the Peabody Hotel, was
fined $3.50, and C. L. st. Clair, proprie-
tor of a leading restaurant, also $3.50.
These confessed judgment, and they
will be arrested and put in Jail in the
event OF their making another sale.
The hotel proprietors declare it is
impossible for them to continue in
business, unless they sell liquor, and
Judge Mason and Prosecuting Attorney
Charles A. Goodwin positively declare
no liquors shall be sold in Monongalia
county, if the powers of the Court can
prevent it.
A conference of hotel keepers was
held this evening, and all but one
agreed to a proposition to close their
places and keep them closed till license
is granted. The one recalcitrant pro-
prietor is expected to come into line.
If the hotels close. the town will be in
a bad way. The Wallace house alone
has 200 boarders and all the others are
crowded.
There has naturally been a good deal
of excitement in town over the matter,
and Judge Mason is alternately COM
mended and condemned for the pen
alties imposed. Many travelling men,
ordinarily s%ojourning in the city over
Sunday, will shake the dust of Nor
gantown from their feet, and will make
Fairmont, Grafton, Warrington, or
some other more moist spot their halt
ing place in the future. This means
the loss of many dollars to Morgan
town business men, and the hotel keep
ers especially, will be hit hard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
RICHARD CROKER's HEALTH
Leads to the Belief That He VIII Not
Hereafter, Take Part in Politics..

LONDON, February 16.-Intimate
friends of Mr.. Richard Croker openly
declare he will never re-enter active
political life in America. Those who
have seen Mr.. Croker recently noticed
his general physical weakness, which
is said to be a form of nervous melan-
cholia, entirely opposed to his usual
activity. "A number of American rae
ing friends who know Mr.. Croker mil
mately say that while he will probably
return to the United States during the
coming summer, he is utterly tired Of
political work and would gladly pass
over the control of Tammany Hail to
younger hands.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17

HARRISBURG, w. Va, February 16.
The report current here to-day that J..
Pierpont Morgan and John D. Rookie
Teller, of the Oil Trust. had purchas-
ed outright all coal holdings in the
Fairmont district for s14, 200, 600 was
semi-oficially confirmed here tonight
by Samuel Kinsey, manager of the
Interstate Coal Company. 1t is also
rumored that the same proposition has
been made in this district, embracing
more than twenty mines.
j. H. Mines, l.. H. Mines, and others,
to-day sold to Perry c.. Williams, OF
Perryopolis, Pa. seven hundred acres
of coal at Adamston, for $4,000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE
REALIZES DIFFICULTIES
THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF THE
PACIFICATION OF SOUTH AFT
RICAN TERRITORY.
A LONG AND HARD CAMPAIGN
Is BEFORE GENERAL KITCHENER,
N MINOR BRITISH VICTOR
les GO FOR NAUGHT.

LONDON, February 1.-THE hopes
that the turning point of the wal in
South Africa is within sight now per-
meating the editorials and inspiring
the markets, are probably doomed to
disappointment.
The p~acification Of the Beers, If ac-
complished, will be a slow matter,
which decisive engagements can effect
but little.
The war office expects from General
Kitchener no stroke such as settled
forever the future of the ooudan. The
heads CT Great Britain's war depart
ment scarcely know more than the
public, except that the stern, laconic
commander of the troops in South At
RIGA is busily engaged in systematizing
his huge forces for an extended cam
paign. In him they trust implicitly
and no amount of t%aciturnity makes
their faith waver, though they read
with regret articles leading the public
TO believe that the Beers are likely to
be o on snufed out by one or several
engagements.
During the months Gen. Kitchener
has had command in South Africa he
has been applying his energies to pre-
pare for events six months hence,
rather than to dealing with the emer-
gencies of the presen,.
The secretary of state for war. Mr..
William st. John Broderick, and his
fellow cabinet ministers believe the
same resistless progress which comes
only by the
Perfection of Every Minor Detail
OF the machinery will eventually re-
ward Gen. Kitchener's patience, as it
dio in the Soudan. But in private con-
versation they frankly profess it is
utterly impossible to speculate on the
time which must elapse before the end
is achieved and It is quite wrong 10
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
FORTY DOLLARS IN GOLD,
AND A KEEN EDGED KNIFE
WE'RE THE MEANS BY WHICH WILL
LIAM HALL WAS TO REGAIN HIS
SwEETHEARTss LOVE,
BUT THE RoUMANIAN SISTERS
AND PROFESSOR JUNO SKIPPED
WITH THE LUCRE BEFORE THE
RECONCILIATION CAME.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, February IA
W. H. Bishop, posing as Prof. Juno, to-
gether with two Roumanian sisters,
n of whom claimed to be a queen,
came here recently and set themselves
up as palmists, capable of revealing the
future and bringing about reconcilia-
ton.
Among the many WAC called was a
young man, William Hall, who had
been disappointed in love
He was approached by the queen,
who told him that for five dollars she
could break the spell and bring his
lady love back 20 him.
She then told him to take a $50 gold
piece, place it in a sack, and shift from
n pocket to another for seven days.
Hall tried the scheme, but it would
not work.
He again consulted the queen, who
told him the money vas too small, to
double the amount, and shift as be-
fore.
Again Hall reported unsatisfactory
results.
The queen then told him to give her
the money and a sharp knife, and to
return at a certain time
Hall vas on hand at the appointed
time, when he was handed the knife
with instructions not to open it and to
call this morning for the money and
the spell would be gone.
In the meantime the palmist skipped.
Hall swore put warrants for their ar
rest and officers are trying to locate
them
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
EIGHT BRIDESMAIDS, I'LL
ARRAYED IN WHITE SATIN,
AMI PAGES DHEssED A. CANES
BOROUGH's "BLUE BOY" ATTEND
ED THE BRIDE OF
THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER.
TORCH LIGHT PROCESSION AND
JoLIFICATIoy BY THE DUKES
TENANTRY.

LONDON, February 1.-THE Duke
OF Westminster and Miss shalagia
West we're married at st. Paul's church
this afternoon. The service was fully
choral.
Colonel William CORVALLIS West
gave his daughter away.
The bride wore a gown OF soft white
satin, with a chiffon oyer-dress rich
IL embroidered with silver and a full
court train OF ivory velvet embroider-
ed with sprays Of roses. She wore the
superb Westminster diamond and
pearl ornaments.
Pages. in suits copied from Gaines
borough's Blue Boy" bore the train.
There were eight bridesmaids In white
satin. with wreaths of white roses and
silver leaves on their heads instead Of
picture hats.
After the ceremony there was a re-
ceptlon at Countess Grosvenors house.
subsequently the couple started for
Eaton Han. where they viii spend their
honeymoon. An enthusiastic reception
Of the bride and bridegroom has been
prepared By the tenants. There will be
a torch light procession and illumlna-
tons.
The newly married couple received
over five hundred presents. Among the
donors were King Edward. Queen
Alexaudrfa and the Ts1ka and Tnfrnp4a
OF Cornwall and York.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
WORK FOR

TRENTON, N. j., February 16.-Wal-
ter McAlister, William Death and An
drew Campbell, three of the four Pat
erson, N. j., men under sentence for
the murder Of Jennie Bosschieter, were
to-day put to work in the State prison.
McAlister and Death were assigned to
the shirt shop and Campbell to the
brush department. George J. Kerr, the
other member of the quartette, has not
yet been given anything to do owing to
his defective eyesight.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
BUSINESS COMPLETED
BY HOUSE and SENATE.
GOVERNOR WHITES BUNCH OF RIP
PER BILLS PASSED BY THE
SENATE.
THE FRANCHISE Law AMENDED.
THE PROPOSED CIGARETTE TAX
MADE A SPECIAL ORDER IN
FIJI HOUSE.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. February 16.
The Senate to-day passed the follow
ing measures:
House Joint Resolution So. request
ing the States representatives in Con-
gress to advocate the passage of a bill
amending the pension laws so as to in
clude the West Virginia Home Guards:
Senate substitute for House Bill rs. to
amend the law concerning State IL
censes; Senate Bill II, for the protec-
ton of fish in private waters: House
Bill 292, amending the charter of Man
nington, effective from passage: House
Bill II, to amend the law concerning
the allowance of county officers: Sem
ate Bill IT'S, providing that dams or
other distractions in streams prevent
ing the passage Of fish may be declared
nuisanaces; Senate Bill 155, amending
the law concerning the appointment of
commissioners and defining their
duties; House Bill SO, making an ap-
preparation of 49, 0 to erect a rlonu-
ment to the memory of Levi Morgan, in
New Martinsville; House Bill 1926, on
corning the Independent school dis
trict of Charleston, effective from pas
sage; House Bill 1856, amending the law
creating the Independent school dis
trict of New Haven, in Mason county:
House Bill 2S7, the ripper concerning
the hospitals for insane; House Bill
2S3, the University ripper; House Bill
2S5, board of health ripper; House Bill
284. Bluefield colored school ripper;
House Bill 2S9, asylum for incurables
ripper; House Bill PSI, the board Of
agriculture ripper; House Bill 2Gg,
West Virginia colored institute ripper;
House Bill $50, Normal school ripper;
House Bill 223, concerning the grant
Ing of franchises by county courts and
municipal councils, after amendment
providing that such franchises may be
granted for fifty years; House Bill 70,
amending the militia law.
The House passed the following
measures: y
House Bill 256, relating to the incar-
ceration of insane convicts; House bill
S27. amending the law concerning the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
WHITE HOLDS Up DAWSON
As A CLUB OVER ELk|AS.
WILL NOT NAME A SECRETARY OF
STATE TILL BLIZZARD is
MADE COLLECTOR.
WHITE BUILDING A MACHINE
INTO SENATOR SCOTT
SHOES.
Special to the Register.

special 10 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, February
1.-THE failure of Judge Reese Biz
card to cur the Office of collector OF
internal revenue promptly upon the &C
ceptance of Collector Whites resigna-
ton to prepare for his inauguration as
Governor, has caused considerable
comment and a little new light has
been thrown upon the situation.
Letters from Republicans in all parts
of the State have been pouring in on
Senators Elkins and Scott, asking that
Thomas e. Davis, of Grafton, be ap-
pointed collector to succeed Mr.. White.
Mr.. Davis vas MIR. Whites opponent
for the appointment originally, and the
selection betM cen the two was delayed
a long time before Mr.. White was APP
pointed. Davis is a good man and
would administer the affairs of the Of
flee properly. and Senator Elkins is
said to be favorable to his appoint
ment, but there is one difficulty in the
way. Senator Elkins is pledged to see
that Secretary of State Dawson retains
his position under the new State ad-
m~lnistrat4on. and White. who has
promised Blizzard that he shall have
the collectorship, and who needs the
collector to aid him in building up a
state and federal machine which will
eventually land him in Senator Scott's
seat in the Senate, has asserted that
Judge Blizzard must be appointed col
lector before he will appoint a Secre-
tary of State, in effect hold Dawson's
place up as a club TO enforce he ap-
pointment of his friend Blizzard. SEN
ator Scott, who fully understands
Whites ambitions and plans, would
oppose the appointment of Judge Biz
card, but before Mr.. White endorsed
him Scott went on record as favoring
him. Now he can not oppose him, al
though he knows that not to do so
would be to aid White in his plans to
defeat Scott for q reelection. While
the matter IL being held up for the
present it is safe to say that Blizzard
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
A BEGINNING MADE.

DAGUPAN. Province OF Pangasinan,
Island OF Luzon, Philippine Islands.
February ia beginning has been
made by the civil government OF Pam
eastman.
Officers have been appointed with
salaries as follows:
Goyernor-Prefecto Sizinon. So, 600;
Secretary, Ramo Baclet, 81 .500; Treas
urer, Captain Hardeman. OF the seth
regiment. $500; Supervisor. Captain
Maloney, OF the 39th regiment. 81. 900;
Fiscal, ~Ignacio Villamor, $500.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
JEWS VISITING JERUSALEM
Must Comply with Recently Invented
Turkish Restrictions.

~
Turkish Restrictions.
WASHINGTON, February 16.-Consul
Merrill, at Jerusalem, has reported to
the State Department that the Turkish
minister of the interior, at CONSTANT
nople, has issued an order relative to
Jews who visit Palestine, which went
into effect January 30. The order ap-
plies TO all Jews who come to Palestine
from other countries as pilgrims or Wis
itors. The conditions of the order are
as follows:
On arriving at Joppa the visitor
must deliver his passport to the Turk
ish authorities and receive therefor a
Turkish document. The visitor is al
lowed to reside in the country three
months when he must leave, surrend-
eriDg the Turkish permit and receiv-
ing his own. Foreign consuls are to
compel the Jews who overstay the
three months period to leave.
The action of the United States con-
sui will be determined by the rights
of American citizens in each case.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
THE HARRISBURG FAIR.

Special to the Register.
HARRISBURG, w. Va, February 16.
The board of directors of the Clarks-
burg fair met to-day and fixed dates OF
next meeting for September 2, 3, 4 and
5, 1901. 1t was also decided to rebuild
floral hall, which burned recently, at
a cost of 81, 200.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT.
LEAYENWoRTH. Kans. Fehrnl

L"EAvENWORTH, Kans., February
l6.-L d. Carter, uncle of Oberlin NJ.
Garter, has started for Washington TO
continue the fight TO &c the re-
lease of the ~ex-captain from the fed
eral prison here. He will appeal from
the decision Of Judge Hook, made yes,
terday, TO release Carter on a bond. ap-
pearing before Justice David L. Brewer,
of the United States Supreme Court,
w is assigned 10 this district.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
TREASURY CONDITION.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February IS.
To-day's statement of the treasury
balances in the general fund, exclusive
of the $3.50, 900, G00 gold reserve in the
division Of redemption, shows: Avail
able cash balance, $144, 1853, 500; gold,
$50, $40, 908.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
CURE FOR
4 New Mexico Professor Claims to
Have Solved the Problem.

SANTA FEE, n. M, February 16.-
Prof. Weinzirl, of the University of
New Mexico, conducting experiments
under the authority Of the University,
Biological department, has evolved
what he pronounced a complete cure
for consumption. After long expert
ments, he has determined that the
transitory effects upon the blood cor
puscles of a person passing from a low
er to a higher altitude are renewed by
frequent changes Of altitude. BY oc-
c%asional visits to the sea level, he says,
the system can be reinvigorated, even
when the effects of the higher altitude
have been worn off.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
RUSSIA TAKES OFFENSE
At CAGES HASTY ACTION.
A PROHIBITIVE EMBARGO LAID ON
ALL AMERICAN IRON, Steel
AND MACHINERY.
A QUICK. HARD BLOW STRUCK.
AMERICANS IN RUSSIA THINK H
SECRETARY ACTED QUITE ILL
ADVISEDLY.

ST. PETERSBURG, February 16.-M.
DeWitte, minister of finance. has is
sued a decree applying the increased
tariff to certain imports from the
United States.
M. DeIVitte has hit quick and hard.
He was evidently prepared for 2epris-
ais before Secretary Gage took final ac-
ton. NJ. DeENitte adds 80 per cent in
creased duty on the most important
American imports, effective March L.
This action is greatly regretted in
American circles, who anticipate mucf.
harm therefrom. They do not believe
the American Supreme Court will SUE
tain the claim that Russia pays 4
sugar bounty, and regard thu action
taken as hasty.
The ordinance requires that the ar
ticles affected be accompanied by a
certificate Of origin. The ordinance
affects all sorts of iron and steel goods,
from unworked iron castings TO sew
InS machines.
locomotives with complicated
threshers attached and steam plows
and fire engines are excepted.
WASHINGTON, February I6.-Count
Cassini. the Russian ambassador has
a cablegram confirming the decree and
took steps TO inform the State Depart
ment. 1t is realized that a grave crisis
has been reached in the trade relations
between the United States and Russia.
The immediate effect of the Russian
decree will be to increase by fifty per
cent- the duties on American machin-
cry, steel and iron goods. The United
States exported goods Of this descrip-
ton TO Russia last year to the amount
of about $50, O00, 900. The addition of
so per CEN viii prove ~prohibitory. The
action to-day means that the Russian
government will not concern itelf with
a test case nor await the issue Of such
a case. However, there is an expec-
tation that the American importers of
Russian sugar will make the fight in
their own interest Some cargoes OF
Russian sugar are 20 afoat and on
the way to the United States where at
least one Is due TO arrive in the next
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17

WASHINGTON. February Is.-For Ohio
Generally fair sunday, with rising tenn
perature. Monday, fair, except snow fur
rses IN northeast portion. fresh ~southeasf-
erly winds.
For Western Peunsyivansa-Snow fur
ries in western portion. fair IN eastern
portion Sunday. Monday. fair with ris-
ing temperature; fresh northwesferiy
winds, becoming variabls.
For West Tsrginia-Generaiir fair Sum
day, except q sur1es IN the mountain
districts. Monday. probably fair. with
rising temperature northwesterIy wfndA
becoming variable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17

Mr.. C.. schrepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made tho following observations of
the temperature yesterday: q m. So
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
REPORT THAT THEY HAVE COME
INTO POSSESSION OF THE EN-
TIRE COAL HOLDINGS
IN THAT SPLENDID REGION
IS PARTIALLY CONFIRMED.
FOURTEEN MILLION DOLLARS THE
PRICE PAID, ACCORDING TO
THE REPORT.
A sEMI-oFFIcIAL STATEMENT
BY SAMUEL KINSEY, OF THE INTER-
STATE COAL COMPANY, GIVEN
AS AUTHORITY.

Special to the Register.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17

Continual .. seventh ra&s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-23
CHARGED With BRIBERY
Street Hallway Company Alleged "a
Eiave lr bed .gnry.

StEeCl EAakst way ION ph1F AtleseO TO
Esave Br bed jerry.
Kansas City. No, June 22.-The special
grand jury. which adjourned today, re-
turned indictments against three employees
O. the Metropolitan Street Railway COM
pany for alleged bribery Of juries sitting
on damage suits against the company.
Their names were not made public but
warrents We're issued.
The report of the jury was sensational,
indicating as II does, g systematic at
tempt to corrupt jurIes in the criminal
court II says in part:
THE crime OF jury bribing as prac-
ticed has been carried on in the court Of
this county 20 an extent never dreamed
of by the public 1t is of necessity an
exceeding secret crime, but as stated
above, we believe that the indictments
returned by US and the convictions which
must necessarily follow thereon. viii
greatly diminish if it does not put a stop
TO the commission of this crime in our
county. jury bribing by the AIetropoli-
tan Street Railway company has been re-
duced to a regular system"
]. A. Harden, auditor of the railway
company, who was on Monday last held
IN contempt Of the criminal court for re-
fusing to appear before the grand jury
with his books, was today released on
writ OF habeas corpus granted by Judge
John W. Henry Of the circuit court The
grand jury had demanded Of Harder that
be bring mis- books into court to aid the
jury. Mr.. Harder refused either TO pro-
duce his books OF answer point blank
questions rs TO whether he or his com
pany had sought to bride witnesses. He
was construcuvely held q prisoner In
his petition for a writ OF habeas corpus
he pleaded constitutional protection. Re
Gently Walton IT. Holmes. general mana
ger Of the railway company, held upon
the same charge Of contempt as Harder.
sought the same relief. and was granted
a writ Of habeas corpus by Judge Henry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-23

"within ten days I felt new life and
health given me, and by taking an ocoa-
sionaI dose off and on when I feel extra
tired, keep my system in perfect
order" Miss A. Brady.
Miss Esther G. Lowe, a prominent
young society lady OF Washington, Ga,
writes:
'Ifook Pernra in early spring, rsceiV-
ing glorious benefits from same. Be-
fore taking Peruna suffered with CO
tarrh, always felt tired and hid dull
headache. 4 frieHG of mine told ne Of
Peruna. I began taking it at once,
gaining each day. I nov feel as well
as I ever did In all my life. IadVise
aH my suffering friends to give Peruna
q fair trial. "---ESEher O. Lowe.
Miss Mile Baker writes from go East
Ohio street, Chicago, H.:
at suffered for years with weakness
peculiar TO women, severe bearing-down
pains, and continual headache. Nv
system seemed completely upset and ]
did not know where to find relief. The