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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-10

Special to the REGISTER.
NEW YORK, October 9.-The gem
eral trend of the London market for
americans was lower to-day, the main
exception being Atchison, which is up
3, Norfolk & Western was also a
London feature, being quoted at 54as.
steels were firm across the water.
Liverpool reports November corn Is
higher. wheat Il to % higher.
Locally the market was practically
a a standstill at the morning session.
The lack of public interest is sti |
very apparent, and the indications are
for still lower prices on the general
list. The declaration OF the Atchison
dividend had a good effect in modified
wav. but it was not sufficient TO
make an upward turn. The attacks on
esDecial stocks by the bears continues,
and with the lack of public interest
the outlook is for a stationary CT de-
Ginning market Brooklyn surplus for
the year is reported at s577 1903. Sitter
money rates are probable. judge Beck,
Of Troy, N. Y, has declared the fran
chise tax law constitutional. There
was a movement to-day to buy Crui-
BILE preferred. and sell United States
Steel preferred for hedge.
Sales for the week by days:
Monday. ........... ................... 725.3i9
Tuesday ............. ga, $50
Wednesday 49,. .................. 313.70)
Total -. ....................... 1.678, 1873
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Prices still steady at the high level
Three-lb. fancy tomatoes. 81. 10: tomatoes
new, si.a5; tomatoes, 3h-lb sI40. Hart
ford CO. stand. corn. Soc; 2-l5 peaches, yell
low free, $3.50; Bib standard table, 81. 60,
California lemon cling peaches, 800; Bal
timore peaches, s1.75: pie peaches. Soc;
lib Deep Sea full standard cove oysters,
$780, Acorn standard string beans. dc;
2-lb can corn beef $3.50: lib can Clipped
beef 1925: lib can lunch tongue. 1925.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-10
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October g.
To-day,s statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund shows:
Available cash balance, STA, 295, 062;
gold. S101 1S8, 800
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-10
YESTERDAYS MARKET
THE SANE OLD STORY.
.rcHIsOS ADVANCED ON THE An
NoUNCEMENT OF THE FOUR
PER CENT. DIviDLND,
AND LIST RESPONDED FEEBLY.
THE MONEY MARKET WAS SOME
WHAT EASIER. BIT FOREIGN
EXCHANGE STRONGER.

Tbc Morning Market Was Irregular,
nat with n Fairly strong Under
toue-Tractfons Were Quiet and
ste.dy-stceIs Held Their Own
Fairly wefl-A Lower Market h
Probability for the Future-fhe
General Business situation.
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bought moderately on balance. Elk
change S4.s6
LADENBURG. THALMAN & co.

NEW YORK, October IS: % p. m.
The feature Of the market to-day was
the placing of Atchison common on
four per cent basis. The steady de-
cline in Standard OIL stock is causing
considerable comment and is taken by
the street that the members of that
company are not in favor of higher
prices. There is absolutely no news
to make the market interesting and IL
is at present in the hands of the room
traders. KELLY. MILLER & co.
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Yesterdays Prices.

The following table shows the opening.
high. low and closing prices OF stocks on
Wall street yesterday:
Special to White & White:
NEW YORK. October Q.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-10

NEW YORK. October $40 p. m.
The market opened firm. London
came better Norfolk = higher, and
this stock was the strongest lecture.
advancing TO 55sa on buying whieh
looked like Pennsylvania interes $.
Their annual meeting takes place to-
morrow. Atchison directors increased
the dividend. but gave the stock with
il, and the market closed dull and ir-
regular.
nTCA RROS & co
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-10

Purchaser to pay accrued interest
Many of the above quotations are neces-
sariy nominal.
PIttsburg Closing.
Special to White & White.
PITTSBURG. October ..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-10
The Clearing House.
The HnzIett Quotations.

The following quotations were received
yesterday by Howard Hazlctt & Son, ho-
kers. National Exchange Bank Buildings
NEW YORK, October 2.
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New York Curb Closing.
Special to White & White
NEW YORK. October o.
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CATTLE, HOGS AND SUGAR
ARE ALL LOWER
CHICKENS ARE ALSO OFF SLIGHT
LY ON BETTER RECEIPTS.

Potatoes Are Down, Notably Sweets.
Slight Changes In Bard-romatOes,
Canned, Are Higher-Other Fruits
and Vegetables Either Unchanged
or Higher.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-10

IotaI saIes. 80. lVl Shnres.
Money opened at "a per cent; high. So
low. 3: closed. "a. Most of the days loans
were at 9is per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-10

Government bonds steady.
Mexican dollars 451ac.
State bonds inactive.
Railroad bends irregular.
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PIttsbnrs Closing.
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bid; + Asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
MADE LONG TRIP.
The Mcclellan Returns From q Voy-
age of 20, ,757 Miles.

New York. Dec. 23.-Thes United States
transport Mcclellan arrived here today
from Manila via Suez with So cabin pas
sengers and 242 soldiers from the Philip
pines Of these 42 men are of the First
battalion of egineers and the others are
discharged soldiers. Among the cabin
Henry Wfgan. Maj. J. E. Macklin, Cap
Threllzeld, Lieut.. Earl Edmondson. Cap
tain II. F. Stephens, Lieut.. J.. s. Johnston
and Lieut.. w. S. Martin. The transport
brought two dead bodies, Captain Her
bert Draper of the United States marine
corps, who died at Hong Kong. and Will
liam B. Tabb, a civilian clerk to the Uni
ted States naval engineer at Guam. who
died on board ship November q The bat
talon of troops are under the command
of Mai j. E. Maxim of the Eleventh in
gers on the transport left the vessel at
Port Said to make a. tour of Europe.
The Mcclellan had headwind and gem
orally stormy weather from Suez and
longitude 35 west along the 33d parallel,
then fresh north and west gales to Ber-
muda.
The transport was very slow and was
obliged to put into Bermuda for coal, her
supply having run down to IS tons. TAX
Bermuda to this port.
The Mcclellan, since leaving New York,
on July 10 last, has covered a distance of
Is, 757 miles. She left New York with $50
infantry and a party of eight congress-
men. She arrived at Manila SEPTEMBER 8,
discharged the troops and then spent %
days visiting the various islands with the
congressman. She left Manila on the re-
turn trip on October Is on her return to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
MILES MAY RETIRE.
Naval Officers Think He Will MOI
Rest Under His Humiliation

Washington, Dec 23.-The reprimand
of General Miles for his criticism of the
Schley verdict has been commented
upon here to the exclusion of nearly
every other topic. At the Army and
Navy club several army officers pre-
dicted that the lieutenant general would
ask that he be placed on the retired
list 1t was agreed at the club that SO
severe a reprimand as that received
by Miles has never before been admin
istered to an officer of highest rank In
either army or navy
The president has expressed a deter
mination to have an end to the Sch1ey-
Sampson controversy. SO far as the
navy and army are concerned, for all
time The approval of the court of in
quiry's verdict. the rebuke of General
Miles, and the request for the resigna-
ton of Historian Maclay are intended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
NO WORD FROM MAcLAY
He Has One More.Day to Retire
Without Assistance.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Nothing has
been heard at the navy department
from Historian Maclay In response to the
departments request for his resigna-
tion. Under the rules an employe is
allowed three days grace in which to
show cause why she should not be dis
missed, and although this rule. having
been made by the executive authority,
may be disregarded, at it's pleasure, it
is believed that Maclay will be given
a reasonable time to quit the naval
service, for it is certain that he must
go.
In line with the determination al
ready reached to stop the further dis
cussion of the Schley case SO far as the
executive branch of the government is
concerned, the navy department has
decided that it will ignore the reported
recent utterances of Rear Admirals
Brown and Belknap somewhat in the
lines of Gen. Miles interview.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
ABOVE MONT BLANC.
MI. Dumoutet to Take Balloon
Trip Over the Alps.


Paris, Dec 23.-One of the sensational
events of the coming year is to be an
aerial trip above Mont Blanc, the plan of
which is now being exhibited in the
Grand Palais by M. Dumoutet.
Besides being an aeronaut, M. Dumou-
tet is a painter of great merit and talent,
especially in the aerial field His studies
of clouds from balloons comprise the
largest and most interesting collection of
skyscapeS in existence.
Tt is with an object at once artistic and
scientific that Mr.. Durnoutet Is preparing
to bring reality to his dreams of accom-
plishing aerial passage over the Alps
from France to Italy.
NJ. Mousset, an aeronaut, had a marvel
Gus escape from death during an ascent
at Bordeaux few days ago. When about
500 meters above the ground the balloon
swerved suddenly ana began to descend
rapidly. The slanting descent Of the bal
loon carried it over the Garonne-
While the balloon was still about 100
meters above the water M. Mousset was
seen to plunge head first from the basket
and fall into the river. He was rescued
quite uninjured. The exciting scene was
witnessed by thousands of people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
TEACHERS ARE COMING.
They Will Be Here This Week
to Get Pointers.

Reports that come in from over the
state indicate that the coming meeting
of the State Teachers association will
There is a great amount of interest in
nearly every county, and the ind1ca-
tions are that there will be an immense
attendance at all the sessions.
The general sessions will be held in
Representative hall, except the concert
on Thursday evening by the Topeka
Choral union, which will be given in
the Auditorium, and one of the lectures
by DR. A E. Winship, which will be
in the High school auditorium on Friday
evening. At the opening session on
Wednesday evening Governor Stanley
will deliver the address of welcome.
DIR. Winship will speak on .IongfeI-
low and Lowell Friday morning, and
the subject of his evening lecture will
be Boys" Those who have heard him
speak of him very highly as a lee
turer.
Much interest is manifested all over
the country in courses of study for pub
lie schools Col. F. w. Parker, of the
University of Chicago, will conduct the
discussion on this subject.
The matter of musical education is
rapidly coming TO the front. Kansas
is already noted for its interest in
music, and the question of teaching it
by the association. DR.. w. L. Tonlin,
of New York city, national leader in
musical education, win speak on this
subject.
The address by William White on
Thursday morning will attract a great
gramme is regarded as unusually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
CRANE WON'T HAVE IT.
Massachusetts, Governor De-
clines Treasury Portfolio.

Washington, Dec. Ex-Governor Crane
of Massachusetts has declined the treas
ury portfolio rendered to him by Presi-
dent Roosevelt last Friday. 1t was Off
cially announced at the White House
today that he had declined for business
and domestic reasons.
The announcement of Governor
Cranes declinaIIOn followed a confer
ence between the president and Senator
Lodge after the latter had talked with
Governor Crane over the long distance
telephone The only name suggested at
the White House today after it was
known that Governor Crane would not
accept was that of Col. Myron Il. Her
rick, of Cleveland. Colonel Herrick is at
the head of one of the largest savings
institutions in the country and has had
a wide experience in financial affairs
He was warm personal friend of the
late President Mckinley, and it is un-
derstood was promised foreign mis-
sion.
Boston, Dec Ex-Governor Crane
gave out the following statement here
this morning.
II have felt obliged to decline the
appointments of the secretary of the
treasury, rendered me by the president,
on account of illness in my family and
inability to arrange my business affairs
at such short notice.
That was all the governor would say
1t is understood that his reference to
illness in his family is based upon the
fact that his mother is an invalid and
on that account he does not care to
leave his Dalton home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Kansas Senator Debates With
the Ohio Senator.
Ship Subsidy Bill the Subject
Discussed.
HE LEADS OPPOSITION.
Kansas Man Gives His Reasons
For Opposing Measure
Says 1t Would Discriminate in
Favor of Wealthy Companies.

Senator Harris of Kansas is lined u1
against Senator Hanna of Ohio, in the
current number of Golfers Weekly. in
discussion of the ship subsidy bill
another indication of the important
place Senator Harris fills in the upper
house of congress.
1t is recognized fact that Senator
Harris led the fight which forced the
old Union Pacific company to pay its
mortgage to the government, thereby
saving to the government many millions
of dollars. He is also recognized as one
of the leaders, If not the leader. in the
N1caraguan canal question. The nrsI
he pushed to a successful elimination,
and the canal bill will doubtless be
passed by the present congress His
leadership as an opponent Of the ship
subsidy bill is another instance Of his
influence in congress-
Senator Hanna in presenting the
affirma tive side of the ship subsidy
proposition says THAT its object IS TO
build up a merchant marine for the
United States. He claims that AIneri-
can labor is so well paid that American
ship builders and owners cannot COM
pete with those of Europe. Senator
Harris, on the other hand, comedies
that American laborers and sailors are
better paid and better fed than those
of Europe, but he quotes some of the
great ship builders to show that Ameri-
can mechanics are also much better
than those of Europe He also points
out that the reason it costs more to
build American ships is because the
American steel trust is protected by
high tariff, and steel is the principal
thing out of which modern ships are
built Senator Hanna deplores the fact
that while American ships were once
powerful in maritime traffic. they arc
not so now, and he claims it is because
of the fact that American sailors are
so much better paid and fed. Senator
Harris says that the reason for Amer
ica's former supremacy in maritime
traffic was because ships were formerly
of America extending down to the
waters edge made it possible to build
ships cheaply. Modern ships are built
. of steel, and the fact of the high tariff
on steel in the United States puts
American ship builders at a disadvant-
age in building modern ships. Notwitn-
standing this, Senator Harris says,
American shipping is now increasing
rapidly.
Senator Harris goes on record as es-
pecially opposed to the details of the
proposed shipping bill. He says:
1.-THE bill is glaring example of class
legislation. Should it become a law
the discrimination in favor of the fast
passenger steamers would benefit over
81 600, 900 annually one well known and
old and prosperous line, which already
receives from the government nearly
S per cent. yearly on a capital of $lO-
900 00O not counting its earnings from
other sources. This same company, un-
der the provisions of this bill, would OBJ
tain from the government in twenty
years twice the original cost of all its
fast passenger steamers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
PAPER WORKS BURN.
Loss Is Estimated at $75O,OOO
Largest of It's Kind.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 23.-The Times
Star special from Hamilton, o., says a
fine in the Champion Coated Paper
Works which started late last night
was not under control until after 3 this
morning. The loss is placed at from
$750,000 to a million dollars. 1t was the
largest plant of the kind in the United
States and employed over 400 persons.
A stock of $250,000 worth of enameled
book and magazine paper was wholly
destroyed. There was also loss of
great quantity of valuable machinery
The fire was caused by the explosion
of a can of gasoline in the hands of
John Kopp who was using it for clean
ing some portion of the machinery.
Kopp was severely burned. The plant
is owned by company of which Peter
G. Thompson of College Hill is the
largest stockholder. The company had
Just completed Il s750,000 pressed brick
building which the fire department sue
ceeded in saving The capital stock of
the company is 81 $780, 900 but it's stock is
held at a much higher figure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
POPE Is HOPEFUL
That He Will Bring the United
States to His Views.

London, Dec. 23.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette publishes the following dispatch
from Rome today.
The vatican is becoming decidedly
more hopeful that the United States
will yield to the pope's great desire and
appoint diplomatic representative to
the vatican. So anxious is the pope
for the success of his project that he
would be satisfied at present with a
semi official representative in the hope
that he would eventually be turned into
minister or ambassador. It seems
that Washington is not unwilling to
discuss the matter and the vatican has
intimated in return it's desire to meet
American wishes in Cuba and the Phil
ippines and possibly create another
cardinal in the United States. The pope
is somewhat opposed to the latter step
while Cardinal Gibbons lives but he
may compromise the matter by Great
ing Archbishop Ireland or Archbishop
Corrigan. cardinal of the curia entail
ing living in Rome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
BROKEN OFF.
Diplomatic Relations Between
Chill and Argentine Ended.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablegram from United
Minister Wilson at Santiago De Chill,
confirming the report that the resources
of diplomacy had been exhausted in the
effort to settle the dispute between
Chill and Argentina and that diploma
tic relations had been broken off
through the withdrawal from Chill of
the Argentine minister Touching the
proposition emanating from the Ar
gentine side to refer the dispute to
Great Britain as an arbitrator, the
Chilian officials claim that this was
their own original proposition. This
being the case there is a way open for
peaceful adjustment of the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Christmas Will Be Enjoyed
Without OstentatiOn.

Washington, Dec. 23.-There are
prospects for a very merry Christmas
in the White House this year. For
the first time in many years there will
be numerous children in the historical
old mansion who will join in simple
though genuine Christmas festivities.
The six young people who constitute
the presidents family are now assem-
bled for the first time since the success
sion of Mr.. Roosevelt to the presidency.
dore Roosevelt, Jr., who came to WASH
ington from Massachusetts, where he
has been attending school, There will
not be a children's Christmas tree at
the White House, because of the recent
death of President Mckinley. Members
of the household have been shopping in
New York during the past week and
there will be an exchange of simple
be enjoyed by the Roosevelt children
at the home of their aunt, Mrs. w. S.
Cowles, whose husband is in the navy
and has been the constant attendant
of President Roosevelt on all his trips
out of Washington.
Miss Carow, the sister of Mrs. Roose-
velt, arrived on Friday to spend Christ
mas at the White House Commander
and Mrs. Cowles will be the only addi-
ton to the family party at the Christ
mas dinner, which will be served earlier
than usual to admit of the presence of
the entire family.
Here, as in the matter of gifts sim
p1icity will be the keynote, and the
dinner, as far as possible, will follow
the traditional service and cuisine of
knickerbocker days. The host will carve
the turkey and the hostess serve the
dessert. On this occasion will be used
for the first time the new linens made
by the Porto Rican women and ordered
by Mrs. Roosevelt in generous quanti-
ties for the White House table.
Except for IN unofficial reception to-
day complimentary to Miss Carow
there will be no invited company at the
White House throughout the week.
Second only in social Importance TO
the White House functions are the cab
met dinners in honor of the president
and wife. The first of this series of
dinners which, as rule, sare the only
invitations accepted by the president,
will be given on Tuesday, January IL,
the hosts being the secretary of war
and Mrs. Root. Owing to the approach
ing retirement of the postmaster gem
eraI and Mrs. Smith the regular order
of cabinet precedence will not be OBJ
served, as the outgoing postmaster gem
eral and wife wish to gather their as
sociates about their own table, and will
consequently entertain the president
January 13. The secretary of state and
Mrs Hay and The secretary of the navy
and Mrs. Long will not entertain or be
entertained the present season, owing
to both families being in mourning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
DEPEW rs RADIANT.
Passed Sunday With a Few Friends
in Paris.

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Chauncey
NJ Depew in radiant spirits and robust
health and bronzed by his sea voyage
passed in Paris quietly and congenially
with a few friends his last Sunday of
single life, cables the Paris correspondent
of the Tribune. He seems deeply i'm
pressed with the cordial and widespread
interest taken in his forthcoming mar
riage Much to his astonishment, his Sec
pings from the American newspapers re-
lating to the impending event which so
pew starts this evening for Nice, where
his wedding with Miss May Palmer will
be celebrated on Saturday at the Rev. Mr..
Adams Episcopal church.
Senator Depew and his bride will return
to New York on the St. Louis, sailing
from Cherbourg on January 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
BIG LAND PURCHASE.
Congressman Cannon Invests
Heavily in Nebraska.

Omaha. Neb., Dec. 2S.--Congressman
Joseph c. Cannon of Illinois has COM
pleted the purchase of 10000 acres OF
land in Cass and Saunders counties, in
Nebraska. Mr.. Cannon paid from SO
to $40 an acre, and is acquiring the
land as an investment for himself anu
friends. The most valuable farm in the
purchase was that of Roy Baldwin, near
Greenwood, in Cass county, comprising
2.4Q0 acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
MACLAY MUST GO.
Resignation of the Columniator OF
Admiral Schley Called For.

washington. Dec 23.-The following
order has been made public by Secre-
tary of War Root:
Rear Admiral A. S. Barker, Command
ant Navy Yard, New York.
Sfr:-I am directed by the president
to ask Edgar s. Maclay. special laborer,
general storekeeper's office, navy yard.
New York, to send in his resignation.
Very respectfully,
JOHN D. LONG,
Secretary.
Secretary Root was designated to
make public the request for Mr. Mac
ley's resignation after a conference with
the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Fire Victims Are Dead.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec 23.-FTve of the
victims of the Singer -Nimick mill ex-
plosion, which occurred last Saturday
morning, are dead The fifth victim is
William Sharp, helper, aged IS years.
of Elliottborough. who was scalded
about the face, head and body, died
early this morning at Mercy hospital.
Another, Mr.. Johnston, is not expected
to live through the day.