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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
FRESH CRISIS N CHINA
IS CREATED BY GERMANY.
FIELD MARSHAL COUNT Won WAL.
DERsEE TO BEGIN ANOTHER
OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN.
GEN. CHAFFEE ASKED TO JOIN
UNITED STATES WILL USE ITS IN.
FLUENCE AGAINST ANY SUCH
AN UNDERTAKING.

WASHINGTON Feb. 1S.-The
United States government is facing a
serious crisis in China owing to the
announcement of the purpose of Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee to be-
gin another offensive campaign.
Gen. Chaffee has been invited to
join Yin the expedition, which is to
be modified on larger scale than
anything attempted in China since
the original march to Pekin. The gen
eral informed the War Department to-
day that the officials of the State De-
partment have been advised of the sit
uation.
This German movement is viewed
with absolute dismay here, for it is
feared that it requires an immediate
decision by the United States govern
ment upon its whole line of policy to-
ward the Chinese question. Gen.
Chaffee will be told that he is not to
participate in this campaign. He has
been keeping the American forces in
Pekin, ever since the city was paci-
fed simply as legation guard, and
the German government is fully aware
that the United States government pur-
posely deprived the American contin-
gent in China of it's offensive military
character and withdrew it from the
control of Count Won Waldersee in or
der to hasten peace negotiations and
prevent, so far as it could. the contin-
uance of military movements against
the Chinese, which were at once I'M
necessary and baneful in their effect
upon the peace movement. So, O.
government. not having changed its
policy, cannot do otherwise than cause
Gen. Chaffee to refrain from any parti-
cipation in hostile military move
ments, so long as the present peace
full conditions continue, but another
very serious point under consideration
is not whether Chaffee shall Join the
German movement, but whether it is
not the duty of our government to
exercise all proper efforts to dissuade
the German government from under
taking this campaign
The Chinese government is unfor-
tunately delaying the peace negotia-
tions in an exasperating fashion, and
it is not responding in proper spirit to
the effort. of the United States gov
eminent Word has just come from
Minister Conger which confirms the
press advices relative to the Chinese
decllnation to accedt to the demands
OF the ministers in the matter of CAPT.
tai punishment of the leaders implicat-
ed in the Boxer movement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
|NSURGENT SENTIMENT
CONTINUED PREVALENT.
A PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT IN
STITUTED AT TARLAC, LUZON,
YESTERDAY,
BY THE AMERICAN COMMISSION.
IN SPITE OF THE ABSENCE OF 10y
Atty, AND MANIFEST LACK
OF ENTHUSIASM

TARLAC, Province of Tarlac, Luzon,
February 1S.-The United States Phil
ippine commission decided today
after conference, that it would not
be wise to postpone the organization of
provincial government in the province
OF Iarlac. AS the first step in the
work of organization the commission
determined to appoint an American as
governor of the province, the selection
of the Twelfth United States infantry.
There are two native factions seeking
to control the affairs OF Tarlac, the
strongest being led by Macabulos
whose loyalty is questioned by all the
military officers.
The Indifference of the people is OBJ
vious. There is manifest lack of en-
thusiasm. The testimony of those
charged with military responsibility
here is of unsettled conditions, LACK
of schools, a genaral prevalence of in
surgent sentiment and more or less
skirmishing still in progress. The pep
pie, however, have begun to give truth
full information regarding the insur-
rection. Representatives of most of
the towns of the province are now here
to meet the commission whose mem
beers have been welcomed to the former
headquarters of Aguinaldo with bands
and arches. All the better class dwell
lings have been burned and the COM
missioners are housed at the head
quarters of the military where public
session was held this afternoon at
which the law was discussed briefly
and passed. Then the appointments
were announced, including, in addition
to Captain Clarke as governor, lieu
tenant Henry NJ. Morrow, of the thirty
first Volunteer infantry, to be treasurer
and Lieut.. Robert S. Walsh, of the
thirty ninth U. S. Volunteer infantry.
to be supervisor. The secretary and
the fiscal will be natives.
During a visit to the model district
prison the commissioners met Vallos,
who was director general of the insur-
gent communications and who fell into
the hands of the United States troops
last Saturday. He declined Col Smith S
offer of release on condition that he
furnish information as to the where
abouts of the ladrones.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
SECRETARY GAGE SAYS THE
LAW COMPELLED HIM TO ACT
1t is Not Question of What Manu-
facturers and Refners May Think

1t is Not Question of What Manu-
facturers and Refners May Think
Best.
WASHINGTON, February 1S.-In
speaking to-day of his recent order i'm
posing a countervailing duty on Rus
sian sugars, Secretary Gage said:
1T is not a question of what these
manufacturers desire or think ought to
be- 1t is not a question of what the
sugar refiners or what our beet sugar
raisers desire or think ought to be.
1t is question purely of law and of
fact The Secretary of the Treasury is
sworn to enforce the law, not to make
laws. The late decision as to the liza
biIfty of Russian sugar to pay coun-
tervailing duty is based on the depart
ment's apprehension of the law and of
the facts. The board of general ap-
praisers is a body constituted by Con-
gress especially to hear and judicially
determine disputed questions OF law
and of fact growing out of the admin
istration of the customs laws. Our
own citizens take their grievances
there, the importers of Russian sugars
may take their grievances there The
way is open for the prompt hearing and
determination of their appeal if made.
1t lies with them to consent by silence
or TO seek judicial review through
the avenue that our laws provide"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
AN ARMY OF DEFENDERS
Mrs. Nation Declares is Being Organ
ized-The Smashing Crusade to be
Spread.

1865 DeCiaFeS Is belnE Organ
ized-The Smashing Crusade to be
Spread.
NEW YORK, February 1S.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation, in letter to the editor
OF Leslie's Weekly, says:
A saloon has no right in any placa
| Will smash the saloons in New York
Milwaukee, st. Louis and Chicago. iusr
as IN Kansas. But must clean up nv
own home before | dare say to nv
nelghbor, I can tell you how to clean
yours.
He breaks all the clauses of the
decalogue who sells a glass of rum.
The motive which leads him to mt
this stumbling block in the way of his
brother is inspired by spirit which
violates all law.
The time for the saloon to go has
come. We are organizing an army of
home defenders which demands that
the murder shop close, or be closed by
law. Otherwise we destroy this de-
stroyer by means of anything that will
smash. This is a severe word. Luz,
nothing can convey that thought so
forcefully as the results. This army
of home defenders is doing just what
Israel did as recorded in II Chroicles,
XXI, 1. We attack nothing but that
which is dangerous to humanity and
heaven.
This is one of the greatest warfares
not against flesh and blood. but
against municipalities and powers.
Against spiritual wickedness in high
places. Our weapons are not against
the life, but mighty to the pulling
down of strongholds; yes, against the
prince of the power of the air, which
worketh in the children of diso5e-
dience.
I'VE purpose to organize an army
of true mothers who are physically
able and willing to join in crusade
to drive out the murder shops by de-
stroying their instruments. We do
not desire or intend to injure the per-
son of any one. We in self defense go
out from our home to the rescue of
children who are the victims of this
traffic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
HUNTINGTON'S ESTATE.
1t Has Grown From S70,OOO,OOO to
$4,000. 900 Since His Death.


NEW YORK, February 1S.-Execu-
tors of the estate of Coils P. Hunting
ton have deposited with Controller
Coler certified check for 100000 to
cover the amount of the Inheritance
tax which will be collected by the
State. The deposit indicates the value
of the estate at the time of the tesla
tors death TO have been approximately
$70,000,G00, which has now been in
creased about one-seventh, making the
present worth sSO,000,O00
The size of the check indicates that
the Huntington estate in value will
more than double the estimate placed
upon it at the time of the death of the
California pioneer.
Owing to the rise in railroad securf-
ties during the last six months, the
Huntington estate is now worth al
most, if not quite, s10,000,000 more
than it was when the will was offered
for probate. AS the Inheritance tax is
based upon the value at the time of the
death of the testator, the estate would
now seem to be worth approximately
$50, 000,0 600
No accurate idea as to how the Hunt
ington millions are invested has yet
been made by the executors
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
A NEW LAUGHLIN BILL
introduced in the Senate-Stands Lit
tie Chance of Passing-Wheelins
Electric Light Bill.

tie Chance of Passing-Wheelins
Electric Light Bill.
Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, February Is.
Senator Lanham to-day introduced
new and revised version of the
IAughlin license bill. It is intended
only to apply to cities having $4,000
population or more, and its adoption is
left to vote of the people. 1t is not
believed the bill can get through, as
the short time left, if nothing else, will
defeat it.
The House to-day refused to concur
in the Senate amendments to the
Wheeling electric light bill, and an eff
fort will be made to get the Senate to
recede and pass the bill as it origin
ally passed the House.
Governor Atkinson is up in arms
over the treatment of the Pan-Ameri-
can loan by the finance committee, and
is marshalling his friends for fight
to protect his action in the matter.
The capitol annex appropriation, too,
is the subject of a heated argument
The committees allow $4,000 for fin
ishing the building. and the calculation
is that $4,000 will be required All
Charleston is waking up and taking a
hand in the fight.
The colored school bill. passed by
the Senate to-day, provides for estab-
fishing a school wherever there are coll
ored pupils 1T is a House bill, and
is now ready for the executive sigma
ture to make it a law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19

spectators and the members of the
home defenders.
Detecting the fumes of tobacco, she
exclaimed:
Some one is smoking here; better
stop it, for it smells bad
When the defense concluded after
one and one-half hours, Assistant
County Attorney Jamison, a colored
lawyer, began his argument for the
prosecution. He argued that Mrs. Ma
ton was arrested under the law for
bidding destruction of property and
held that if Mrs. Nation be not guilty
then everyone has a right to do as she
did
Judge McCabe, when the argument
was closed, said:
THE question is new and important
and entities it to a thorough considera-
ton. shall take such time as seems
necessary to me, as We have no decision
of our own Supreme Court The court
will announce a decision Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock"
This afternoon before District Judge
Hazen, Mrs. Nation was tried on the
peace warrant and action taken to place
her under bond by the storage COM
pany. Will Moeser, member of the
firm. was the first witness called. Mrs.
Nation, who acted as her own counsel,
opened fire with all manner of ques-
tons. Objections were offered by the
county authorities, most of which were
sustained Other witness followed in a
like manner, and she kept up a hot
fusilade of questions, wanting to know
how many hatchets were used in
breaking in? What do you keep in
your place? Isn't it a fact that you
keep all kinds of hell broth?" etc. Mrs.
Nation could not understand the sus-
tanning of the many objections and
said she did not think the judge was
fair with her.
Mrs. Nation received a telegram this
afternoon from theatrical manager,
offering her $500 per week to take a
part in temperance play. She an
sWered: Not yet, while l got some
sense
Mrs Nations bond was fixed at 81
600; she refused to give it and was
taken to Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
WILL MAKE IT RIDICULOUS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-
Mayor Ames issued orders to the chief
OF police to-day to stop and prevent
any glove contests in this city tonight
and TO see that no contests with gloves
or any sparring match shall take place
in future. He also orders the proven
ton of all athletic exhibitions where
life and limb is placed in jeopardy,
and explains that under this category
he includes foot ball, base ball, hand
ball and similar sporting events. The
mayor is highly indignant over the
governors interference and promises
to make It ridiculous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
A CONCERTED MOVEMENT
Throughout Kansas to stop the Sale
of Liquor-NOtice Given in Many

of Liquor-NOtice Given in Many
Towns.
TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. 1S.-Dispatches
from many cities of Kansas indicate
a most determined and concerted
movement to stop the Illegal sale of
liquor.
At Winfield a printed warning has
been circulated declaring that drink
ing at the Commercial Club must cease
or the den will be demolished"
An ultimatum was issued by LOCO
persons gathered at a mass meeting
held in Wellington, giving the ''joint-
lists until Friday to leave town with
their property. Similar action was ia
ken at Arkansas City, where the
Joints" have, however, been pretty
we'll smashed.
At Harrington a mass meeting
adopted resolutions warning the
"jointists" to leave town by Tuesday
afternoon.
Hutchinson deaiers were warned to
cease business by Wednesday noon
Druggists there to-day decided to not
handle liquor in the future, even un-
der Dremit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
SITUATION rs GRATIFYING.
Indications That Russia is Not Seek
ing to Render the Commercial War
Irreparable.


ST. PETERSBURG, February 49,
The correspondent here OF the Asso-
ciated Press is informed that the Amer
leans of st. Petersburg regard the atti-
tude of the Russian people and press as
extremely gratifying and as prog
nostication of a speedy settlement OF
the commercial differences, or, in all
events, as a guarantee against worse
results. The press is entirely dispas-
sionate, evidently regarding the re-
prisal as not proportional to the injury
Russia sustained. There are some
who think M DeWitte struck over
hastily and angrily and believe re-
action or a modification is possible
The Americans emphasize the necessity
for patient GOODNESS. since the matter
must adjust itself mutually and in a
tolerable manner whenever the Su-
preme Court decides, no matter how the
decision falls.
An article in the Boersen Zeitung is
particularly gratifying as an indication
that commercial circles would welcome
a settlement not disturbing to Ameri-
can commerce. 1t says:
German intrigue is responsible.
Secretary Gage could not have done
otherwise
The Rossiya thinks Secretary Gage is
taking revenge for the closure of the
open port of Vladivostock.
No papers positively approve of re-
prisals.
The st. Petersburg Bourse is unusual
ly depressed and anxious over the
financial situation.
Mr.. H. j. Hagerman. second secre-
tary of the United States embassy, has
sent in his resignation on account of
personal affairs. He is popular and
has filled his post satisfactorily for
nearly three yearc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
TO BUILD A RAILROAD.
Big Coal Development in Prospect
I'm NonongaIia County.

Special to the Register
MORGANTOWN, W. Va February IL
james A. Milholland. Of Cumberland is
here looking after the progress Of the
surveys on the Morgantown & C,assylIle
Railroad, which are being made a rail-
road VIII be run from this place ten miles
out through Cass district I'm order TO
bring out the coal which is to be developed
py me company Of which Mr.. Milholland
Is president The entire block of coal IS
70 be developed from Scott's run along
which this railroad Is to be constructed
after it leaves the river
There are twelve to fifteen thousand
acres In the tract and the company ex-
poets 70 spend from half to three-ouarters
OF million before they begin to take out
coal They Will put in a first-class plant
in every respect. The motive power TO be-
used in transporting the coal in the mines
will be electricity. Some Of the tracks viii
be eight or ten miles In length
All OF this is to be done within the next
twelve months and work Of construction
on the railroad Will be started as soon as
spring opens. The company has made
heavy purchases of coal in this county
ana they viii put in a large plant for
making coke as well as to mine the coal
A large town will be built tn the vicinity
q Usage this county. but the principal
offices Of the company viii be in Morgan
town. II is expected that the boom will
be of great value to this place
f. D. McCaily. Of Clarksburg represent
ing the Oil Well Supply COMPANY OF
Pittsburg. has just sold 5000 feet or 4
inch and 5000 feet OF 6-ifach pipe 10 the
Iron City Oil Il Gas Company which mas
secured franchise to enter the town AZ
Seneca The company Is going to iav 4
pipe line from the wells 10 town ana
place cheap gas az the disposition Of the
citizens of the town. The result i ex-
pected TO be rate war between the rival
gas companies. The old company has n
nounced that IL viii meet any cut that the
new one makes
The wells owned by the new comma ny
are near CassvilIe and an extensive pine
line Will De required TO get the product to
town. The new company announces that
10 VIII be ready 20 furnish gas by April
LIST, or soon thereafter. They have large
scope OF territory and have Just struck
several good weiIs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
A LEGAL SMASHING.

LAWRENCE. Kans., February 49,
The w. c. T. q. mass meeting of last
night to open an active campaign
against Joints" was followed to-day
by visit of number OF women to
the police court. where lot of liquor
secured in a raid last summer was
given the women to smash. The wo-
men first went TO the Office of a JUS
tice of the peace and broke couple OF
bottles of whisky as evidence, and then
destroyed the rest of the stun in the
street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
INACCURACIES OF THE JOURNAL.
some Illustrations Of Why the Record
of the House should BE Cor


Special to the Register
CHARLESTON. ~. Va. Feb. 1s.-
When the Swisher pure food bill was
In the Senate the other lay Senator
Cornwell. only newspaper man in that
body made fight against IL on behalf
of his craft. He deeia-td Il the most
important measure, - Tar as the IN
terests OF 1he newspapers were con-
cerned. that had ever been before the
legislature Of the Stata He took the
position that If II ever became a Law,
great many Of the advertising con-
tracts between the newspapers and the
general advertisers wousi be cancelled
Immediately, and th1t the papers in
the aggregate would lose thousands OF
dollars Of advertising: that the bill
was drastic and inquisitoTial in it's na-
ture, with no limitations or restric-
tions and no penalties, but you'll be
splendid opportunity for A commits
sioner to grow rich from the black
mail OF manufacturers Of foods. drugs,
etc. on sale in the State
Jake Fisher. however. vas the hap
piest man in the whole business over
the defeat of the measure He was
the only one TO vote against ii n the
House. and up to the time OF its slaugh-
ter In the Senate had beer made the
butt Of good deal OF xood-natured
sarcasm on account Of his lonesome
position. Now. howera- since the
Hppef house. after . thorough and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
A SERIOUS SMASH UP.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1s.-A
freight train early this morning jump
ed the track at North East. Nd, on the
Philadelphia. Wilmington & Baltimore
railroad. twenty-one miles south OF
Wilmington
The New York and Washington ex-
press ran into the wreck several hours
later and the engine rolled down the
bank. The engineer was killed and the
fireman was seriously injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
ALL IN BUT TWO.

LONDON, February 19.-"Count Won
Waldersee has prepared his plans for
the new expedition says the Pekin
correspondent of the Morning Post.
wiring yesterday, "and it will start next
Saturday. All the powers except Rus
STA and the United States have agreed
to allow their forces to join"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
SECRET SOCIETIES
And the United Presbyterian Church
Law to stand.

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 1S.-The
committee appointed by the last United
Presbyterian general assembly to make
report to the next assembly on the
subject of secret societies, has just
completed its work. For fifty years the
United Presbyterian church has been
trying to enforce its law against secret
societies. In the country churches it
has succeeded fairly well, but the city
churches practically gave UP long ago
and now enroll many members who
belong to the various secret orders.
The committee does not believe in re-
pealing the law, but it recommends
caution and wisdom in its administra-
ton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Special to the Register.
SISTERSVILLEs W Va February *
An extra train on the Ohio River Railroad
going north. ran over and killed a mar
named fcho. from WyIeyvilie a shorI
distance above Proctor this evening
There was nothing about the unfortunate
by which he could be identified At the
time OF the accident he was lying in thu
ed BY the alarm sounded by the eugfneer.
The remains were brought to Proctor
The man had been seen Ia Proctor durina
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
COLD IN FRANCE.
Numerous Deaths Due to the Severe
Weather-Several Feet of Snow.

Weather-SeveraI Feet of Snow.
PARIS, February 1S-The weather
is less cold here and in this vicinity
to-day, though several deaths We're re-
corded during the night. But rigorous
cold continues in the provinces, the
rivers in the extreme south being froz-
en-, while several feet of snow have
fallen in the department of the Vosges
and in the Dauphine Fifteen degrees
below zero has been recorded at Gren-
oble, capital of the department OF Isere
Switzerland is also suffering from the
severe weather, and snow covers the
northern part of Italy A dispatch
from Rome reports an unprecedented
snowfall there to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-19
Condition Unchanged.

CRONBERG, February 1S.-Emperor
William and the Empress arrived here
to-day, and spent an hour with Dow
ager Empress Frederick this afternoon.
Her majesty's condition Is unchanged
Their majesties afterward returned "a
t1omburg.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-10-24
The First Local Mint.

Oue OF the institutions here
which has the special affection of
tourists as we'll as the local people
is the Mint, which is established on
Nuuanu street, opposite Queen
Emma Hall. 1t is interesting to
enter the large main working room,
where general manager McDonough
and his corps OF assistants are at
work. The cool and large lanai is a
proper resting place and the vaults,
where the "bars" to be minted and
beer are kept present very tasty
spectacle. The Mintsis open from
$50 =. N. to 1I:30 p. NJ. and during
those hours the work never ceases.
Visitors after looking over the place
will find first class refreshments and
the purest OF liquors.