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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18
REGISTER AGENCIES.

PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN:
CHARLESTON, w. Va; = Richardson
Book Store, Capitol street, oppose
postoffice. Hotel Ruffner News stand
WASHINGTON, d. c. Queen News
Stand, National Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18

Christian science, which holds that
disease is nonresident is incidentally
on trial in the Brush will case in New
York and on the outcome depends
whether this peculiar cult Will be
placed under the ban of the law OF
not. The United States government
also, is called upon to decide a case
of Christian science at Fort Robinson,
Neb. The post is threatened with
smallpox, which has broken out among
some nearby Christian scientists, VINO
ignore the quarantine laws. The sci
entists," in accordance with their pc
lief, deny the existence of the dis
ease, but the surgeon at the Fort is
hard-headed man who knows small
pox when he sees it and can't be
brought to the non-existent view.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18

1t will soon dawn on Secretary Gage
that the. United States has more to
lose than to gain in the retaliatory
tariff game.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18
Special 10 the Register.

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, w Va, Feb. IL
Frank Criss, the invalid son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Criss, died this morn
ing The interment will be made on
Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18

There are a good many hungry poll
ticians who would like to acquire the
secret of the Sampson pull.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18

ALTOONA, Pa, February 17.-Mrs.
Annette Bell, wife of Rev. Peter q.
Bell and mother of Warner H. Bell,
editor of the Altoona Evening Gazette,
and Frank w Bell. of the Philadelphia
North American, died at her home in
this city this afternoon, aged 90 years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18
OBITUARY.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-Sir Francis
Cook, who, in 1885, married Miss Ten
nessee Claim. of New York, died this
evening at 10 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February IL
Ethelbert Nevin, musician and composer,
died suddenly here to-day. of heart disease
He was in perfect health until last Fri
day. He was 3S years old Mr.. Nevin
came to New Haven about FIVE weeks ago
to be associated with Prof Parker, of Yale
University, in his musical work. He leaves
a widow and two children.
Ethelbert Nevin was born in Vineacre.
Pa, in 1853, and after an early life de-
voted TO the study of music in Philadel-
phia, went abroad. continuing his train
ing under masters in Berlin. London. Par
is and Italy. Some years later he returned
to this country and lived in Boston. until
IN 1894 he went to Europe again to coach
and teach music. In 1898 he returned to
America and has lived in New York city
until his arrival in New Haven His wife
was Miss Annie Paul, of Pittsburg Pa
AS a composer Nevin attained name
hardly second to any American musician.
and his songs are known throughout two
continents. Among these are the ''Ros-
airy" ''Narcissus," Good Night" Good
Night, Beloved" and an arrangement of
Heine's 'Habbin Rislein.''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18

NEW YORK, February T.-The ex-
ecutiye committee of the United States
grand lodge Of the Independent order
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18

Yesterday was onaof Mrs. Nations
busy days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18


ON Tuesday evening, February 18th Mr.
and Mrs. Ricardo Ricci gave one of the
most delightful and instructive musicales
given in this city for some time. In spite
OF the many other attractions and bad
weather the studio was at an early hour
quite filled with a very appreciative audi
ence to hear the second performance of
In Persian Garden" The soloists
agin proved themselves most canabIe
Miss Sue Caldwell was most successful
IN her important solo. Il Sent NV Soul ="
and was listened to with great attention
and received warm applause Miss Mar
ina OFT sang her solo, Il Sometimes Think
That Never Blows so Red. with tender
expression and made very good impress
sion. Mr.. Curtis Clarks solo. Myself
When Young, was beautifully sung. but
perhaps his best effort was "As Then the
Iullp. This he rendered with great feel
ing. The tenor had his share of applause
and deservedly so, for Alas. that Spring
should Vanish, and All Moon of NY
Delight, We're certainly given with great
charm and finish. The interest of the
evening was greatly added to BIZ a. mis-
cellaneous programme comprising solos
duets and trios. Several new COMPOST
tons by Chaminade were heard. Miss
Metzner and Mr.. David Crawford sang
THE Angelus' most effectively. Mrs
klee, Mrs. Duncan nd the Misses II. Dali
zell, Frazier. Gundling, Blackburn and
Hicks sang very beautiful ''Barcarolle.
This was perhaps one OF the most enjoy
able numbers of the evening. Mrs. Ricci
who was in fine voice. sang ode to
Bacchus," as we'll as some other French
songs with great verve and finish. and
The Old Plaid Shawl in a way that
reached the hearts of the listeners. Rev.
Hely Moloney also afforded great pleasure
by the artistic use OF his specially SYM
pathetic baritone. Miss Helen @Schwert-
feger was much congratulated upon her
beautiful voice and rendition of song
by F. Awkward. Miss Elsie Gundling gave
great pleasure by her singing. which
shows so much Improvement. Miss Ietha
Frazier. as usual, was most artistic in
her rendering of Haydns MY Mother
Bids Me Braid My Hair, and a new song
by Mrs. Ricci. Miss Nellie Schmidt. too.
gave evidence of study in the employment
Of very promising voice, and. Mrs. Ricci.
on whom the lions share of the work de-
yolved. filed the role of accompanies with
perfect satisfaction
CINCINNATI, Ohio, February ~
Mayor Julius Fleischmann and W. n. Ho-
bagt have resigned - directors Of tia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18

CINCINNATI. Ohio, February II
Mayor Julius Fleischmann and w. n. Ho-
hart have resigned - directors at tia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
PERSONAL.

Inc Count Won Zeppelin. whose experiments in
tracted great deal of attention has spent about
sSoV'" or his own money his arship and the
Trials ana the corporation which backed him sup
pled fully $4,000 more. The King of Wtrtembers
was d nperaI contributor to the latter sum. The
company mas now been dissolved. and the count can
$50 coo. '- f"S Aiie"l vi
When queen Victoria gave up painting on the
uedeh OF the Prince Consort she presented her
paint box to the late William Gordon Mr. Gordon
was then engaged in making drawings of some of
the Prince Consort's rooms in Windsor Castle The
paint DoA, winch is made of japanned tin is in rhe
1otfn OF a cylinder with a folding palette and a
mover arrangement for holding water.
Vice-President Roosevelt has definitely promised
70 attend the annual dinner Of the Home Market
CIuo' or Boston. on April go
Tha Emperor of Japan is a cigarette smoker hut
an athIete and a lover of outdoor sports. He in
trodqced football into his country plays tennis well
ana Is an expert hunter and fisherman
Among the distinguished Englishmen who expect
10 attend the Young Mems Christian Associat ton
jubilee Convention in Boston on June Il are Lord
hlnna1rd, Howard Williams son of Sir George
Milliams the founder of the association: John Nc
IAN or EPSON; Richard Cory, of Cardiff; w B.
MASON OF Leeds and a. W. Churchill of London.
Wherever the German Emperor goes he is ac-
companled by a shorthand writer Herr EngeI
chief Of the Reichstag staff OF stenographers. He
mas reported all OF the 200 speeches made by the
German Emperor since 1889.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
THE BASEBALL OUTLOOK.

Wars and rumors of war among the mag
mates" of the professional baseball world eA-
cite only a languid interest outside their own
circle. The time was when the discussion Oh
arrangements for the next season of what was
once the national game attracted the attention
of a multitude of respectable citizens; but
baseball has fallen on evil days, and the num-
Der of those who now care a straw how the
managers settle their Guarrels is exceedingly
small by comparison. And there is little doubt
that this state OF indifference will continue
until the public has reason to believe that the
men who control the sport have resolved TO
end the of indecency on the diamond.
There are competent players enough TO make
the sport as interesting as it ever was, but no
amount of skill can restore it TO the place it
formerly held. What is needed is guarantee
that rutfianism will no longer be tolerated. The
managers have the matter entirely in their
own hands, unless, indeed it is true that while
the proper demands of respectable lovers of the
game have been neglected other diversions
have obtained so strong hold on popular fancy
that baseball of the best quality can never re-
gain its ascendency.
Perhaps that is the fact, for bicycling and golf
now appeal irresistibly 10 a vast number of
persons who used to frequent baseball grounds,
and to a younger generation which never &C
quired that habit Nevertheless there is prob
ably ample patronage awaiting rehabilitation
of the game. 1t is pity that baseball should
have sunk into disrepute under the scandalous
and foolish management of recent years. Its
naturally wholesome and attractive qualities
would have preserved 1t from that fate, TO the
real advantage of the country, if it had not been
wantonly abused. As it is there is still a pos
sibllity, if there is not much hope, of re-
vival. But thus far we have seen little evil
dence of an earnest purpose to restore IT'S pres
tige by restoring the conditions essential to it's
prosperity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12

| the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty for cause, at the
| demand of the United States. That has been
| proposed before. Congress in the spring OF
| 1880 adopted a joint resolution calling upon the
! President to take steps for abrogation. and
| attempts in that direction were soon afterward
made. As Great Britain would not abrogate
the treaty by mutual consent, though urged 10
90 so by Secretary Blaine, declaration in
favor of abrogation for cause made by
Secretary Frelinghuysen. who said
The Clayton Bulwer Treaty voidable at
the option of the United States. This. / think,
has been fully demonstrated on two grounds
First. that the consideration of the treaty hav
ing failed. its object having been accom-
plished. the United States did not receive that
for which they covenanted: and. second. that
Great Britain has persistently violated her
agreement not to colonZe the Central American
coast.
To this the British Government replied plainly
and emphatically that it did not agree with
Mr.. Frelinghuysen's view Of the case; that it
regarded the treaty as still ''ntrnsically sound
and applicable TO the present state of affairs
and that it would not therefore concede the
right of the United States to abrogate the treaty
The United States did not carry the controversy
any further and did not insist upon abrogation.
1t is worthy of remark in passing, however. that
at least one accomplished British jurist-Mr.
T. J. Lawrence. deputy professor of interna-
tional law at Cambridge University-regarded
the case of the United States as strong one
though based upon the wrong grounds He
said. in discussing Mr. Frelinghuysen's con-
tention:
If the United States had contended that it has
grown great since the treaty of 1870 was
signed. and her interests in the canal are so
superior those of any other power that they
ought to have a preponderating voice in deter
mining the rules 10 be adopted such
position would have been impregnable.
Mr.. Lawrence did not of course. speak author
itatively for the British Government. But his
suggestion is worthy of notice and of
remembrance. especially in view of the fact
that it closely comedies with the grounds on
which Secretary Blaine in 1881 urged the abro
CATION modification of the treaty. Mr.. Law
renee seems 70 have meant that Great Britain
would have been constrained 10 accept that
presentation of the case as convincing, and so
TO have agreed 10 abrogaton of the treaty.
She did not, in Mr.. Blaines time. 1t would be
happy solution of the problem if she should
be found willing TO do so now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

Events in the Far East move rapidly though
toward what end Is not yet quite apparent
Russia is said 10 be urging China to ratify the
agreement concerning Manchuria promptly lest
harder terms be exacted; while Japan is re-
ported TO be putting her feet in order for in
slant action. Both these items of news are
credible, and if true highly significant The
former would indicate that Russia means at
once TO place herself in Manchuria upon the
basis of accomplished facts instead of mere
claims; the latter, that Japan. of all nations
the most interested in operations in that quar-
ter, sees probability that the waiting policy
which She has pursued for the last five wears
is near the end Of its usefulness
The agreement which Russia is said IN he
urging China 10 ratify Is intended to make
@lanchuila a Russian protectorate, on prac-
tically the same basis as Bokhara It pro-
yides that all the Chinese troops shall be dis
banded and their arms surrendered to the Rus
SLAMS. All forts and arsenals shall also be sur
rendered, with their contents, or else dis
mantled. New-Chwang and other important
places shall be occupied and administered by
Russians until further orders A Russian Resi-:
dent shall he stationed at Moukden. the cap
ital, with general powers of control'-like the
Russian Resident in Bokhara or the British Res
ldent in an Indian native State. And if ever
any emergency arises which the police are
unable 10 deal with, whether on the coast or
inland, Russian troops are TO be summoned for
the purpose. The Chinese Tao-tai who nego-
tiated this agreement with the Russian officers
declared 10 Ii Hung Chang. in reporting it. that
grief pierced his very SOUL but he had no
alternative
The agreement is a matter of concern to all
the powers, inasmuch as il is private bargain
between Russia and China, made at a time
when Russia Is joining with the other powers
IN general negotiations with China and is calcu-
lated seriously 10 affect the latter negotfat tons 70
me detriment of the other powers: and because,
also, II provides for a practical partitioning of
the bhihese Empire, 10 which all the other
powers are opposed To Japan IL is a matter
OF especial and supreme interest for it will If
Carried INTO effect, not only set the most often
sFe possible seal upon the act by which she
was spoiiated in 1895, but also will seriously
menace her status with respect to Corea and
| practcaHy all the results of her war with
emma. 1t is most calling to Japan to see Rus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
THE BRITISH REPLY.

"Beati possdentes" appears TO be the COM
forting reflection Of the British Government
upon the matter of isthmian canal treaties.
The text of its reply rejecting the Senates
amendments of the Hay Pauncefote Treaty is
not yet made public. but il is reported that it
contains alternative propositions nor any
suggestion of further negotiations upon the sub
ject. That is 10 say the British Government
declines 10 abrogate in part the Clayton Bulwer
Treaty and rests its upon a confident
assumption of the unmpaired validity of that
instrument, leaving II 10 the United States to
make the next move in the diplomatic game.
whether for substitution of a new treaty or for
modification or outright abrOgatiOn of the exist
ing one Such action is. of course within Great
Britain's right and within the bounds Of entire
International courtesy, and, however much it
may be regretted, gives no cause for offence or
FOR blame. 1t will postpone the construction Of an
isthmian canal but it will not impair the cordial
relations existing between the two nations
What the answering move by the Washington
Government viii be is at present to be regarded
only with expectancy and with speculation.
Two general courses are Open provided. that is.
that anything is TO be done in the premises
One is 10 negotiate new substitute or modify
ing treaty 10 fill the purpose for which the now
defunct HayPauncefote Treaty was intended.
Al mat course DE adopted the problem will be
10 md q common ground acceptable to both
the British Government and the United States
Senate II cannot be said that the fate of the
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty encourages expectation
mat such ground will easily be found. The
new Senate may modify the tone so positively
expressed by ITS predecessor but there Is no
indication al this time that such will be the
case Nor is there any reason 10 expect thar q
year hence the British Government will regora
any more faroraby the stipulations which II
mas just rejected. Ii is indeed entirely within
the range OF possibilities that the treaty max
ing powers of the two governments win CON
sloer II useless 10 attempt further worl, In Tho.
direction, in which case the other courso No.,
toned must be essayed
Any steps toward the abrogation of tho clar
ton-Bnlwer Treaty would have to he initiotea
by this country, since Great Britain monifas.
no inclination toward il, and would he on ono
OF two grounds: Either that the treaty should
be terminated or modified by mutual consent ar
that IL was properly terminable for couse m
the option of this country The former .yould
meet with the difficulties already experienced in
the case OF the Hay Pauncefote Treaty Thar
is 10 say. Great Britain would probably consent
10 abrogation Of the old treaty only in consider
alton or some quid pro quo which would not
De granted by the United States We come
tnen. to the last resort, namely abroeation of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12

E. S. willard acted in Cleveland last night
Ada Rehan devotes this week TO Newark
Hilda Spong, now in Philadelphia. viii appear N
Brooklyn next Monday..--..Sarah Bernhardt Is II
Louisville. Nine. Modjeska is Salt Lake
Louis James and Kathryn Flidder appeared last
night IN Seattle. Henrietta Crosman is In Pnli-
adelphia. John Hare appeared last night III
Chicago. still acting The Gay Lord Quex- .-.-'
Mary Mannering will appear at the Walnut street
Theatre. Philadelphia. March IS. in "Jahce
Meredith" $500. Sarah Bernhardt and Constant CO
queln. returning to New York. will act az 'H7
Metropolitan Opera House on April S Their lA'e
well season is limited TO week The play g.
"L'Aiglon'' has proved the most popular piece u
their repertory. Miss Crossman will make nc.
re-entrance in New-York. as Nell Gwynn en- ApTi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
N TIE LAST DITCH.

When the anti-policy bill passed the Assem-
bly, last week without a dissenting vote we
ventured 10 say that the omen would be more
favorable if a similar bill had not been per-
mtted to pass the Assembly almost unoppoSed
last year. only 10 be done 10 death in the Sen
ate. In point of fact ii wasn't much of a vent
ure TO express the fear that the policy ring
prepared to employ it's usual tactics in the
upper branch Of the legislature in defence of
the eXecrable business from which it derives
immense profits. and that the real fight had only
just begun. The smaller body has always been
regarded by the policy gamblers as especially
open to the arguments with which they are
abundantly equipped, and it is painful 10 have
TO confess that this unflattering estimate has
been too often verified.
But while the prospect is such as to cause
anxiety, it has sometimes been darker The
bill has been reported to the Senate and must
therefore be openly opposed. Moreover, the
evils which ii is designed to remedy are more
| thoroughly comprehended than they ever have
| been before, and there would seem to be less
| danger of honest members being deceived by
! the plea which the Spokesman of the ring will
present. that the passage of the bill in its pres
ent form would infiict great hardShps on limo
cent citizens. Last winter that pretence awaited
10 win for amendments which made the bill
entirely satisfactory TO the policy men the sup
port Of Senators who were not suspected of
corrupt motives, but it hardly seems possible
that ii can serve such purpose again. Captain
Goddard. whose knowledge Of what is required
to destroy the meanest form of gambling which
flourishes in this city and of the forces opposed
10 his bill, is complete. thinks that the ring will
he beaten in the Senate But he is well aware
that 1t would be folly 10 underrate the resources
OF the opposition There is urgent need of watch
fulness and persistency. The delay due to Sen
aor Grady's illness will be utilized TO the utter
most by the gamblers. and the interval ought
net 10 be wasted by the other side All the
respectable people of the State rejoced last
year when the prize ring was finally routed. 1t
Is even more important that the policy ring
should be 0verthrown. Under the present law
il is safe, as the paltry list Of convictions shows
Its desperate efforts TO defeat the bill now
before the Senate demonstrate the merits of
that stringent measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
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