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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
TEN THOUSAND PERSONS
Witnessed the Public Execution of
Chinese Officials - Little lore
~loOdshe to 0e Demanded.

RloOdshed to BE Demanded.
PEkIN, Feb. PA crowd of fully
ten thousand persons witnessed the
execution of Cbih Stu and Hsu Cheng
Yu, who were beheaded here to-day in
accordance with the demands Of the
powers. The members OF the various
legations were conspicuously absent,
feeling that if they were present they
might seem to be gloating over their
fallen adversaries. Every power, how
ever, was largely represented by mill
tary officials and soldiers, and there
was also present a staff from each of
the foreign powers. Besides these.
many missionaries witnessed the exc
cutions.
The condemned men met death sto-
ically. In each case one blow severed
the head from the body.
At the time the execution was being
carried out, the ministers held a meet
ing and determined to draw a curtain
over further demands for blood. United
States Special Commissioner Rockhill
sided strongly with those favoring hui
name methods, who are Sir Ernest Sa-
tow and MN. Komura, Cologan and
De Giers, respectively British, Japan
csc, Spanish and Russian ministers.
Others believe that China has not been
sufficiently punished, and that men
should be executed in every city, town
and village where foreigners were In
jured.
1t is safe to say that little more
bloodshed will be demanded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
A SERIOUS FIRE.
Criminal Court Building in New York
Badly Scorched.

NEW YORK, February 27.-The at
tic and a large portion of the roof at
the northwest corner of the Criminal
Court building were destroyed by fire
to-day. 1t is impossible to estimate
the damage at the present time, be-
cause the flames, while now under
control, are not out yet. The fremen
may have to tear up the entire tiled
roof from Elm to Centre streets on the
White street side and a portion of the
roofing from White to Franklin streets
on the Elm street side. AS the place
where the fire started was used as a
store room and considerable of the rec
ords of the district attorneys Office
has lately been placed there, it is fear
ed that valuable criminal documents
that cannot be duplicated have been
destroyed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
FOUND POISON.

NEW YORK, February 2.-Prof. Ru-
dolph Witthaus, the chemist, has made a
verbal report, supplementary TO his first
report and preliminary to his final report,
to the district attorney, in which he de-
clares that enough mercury and other pol
son were found in the stomach Of VIII
liam Marsh Rice to kill him. An affidavit
charging Albert t. Patrick with murder
in the first degree was submitted to Jus
tice Jerome, with an application for a
warrant for Patrick's re-arrest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
THE RIVER.


News Notes Of Interest Cencernans
the ohio and Its T~rfbutaries.
The Tornado is receiving a new
shaft at Marietta.
night recorded a stage of s feet =
inches and falling.
1t is reported that the boats on the
lower river may have to suspend
navigation soon on account Of the
scarcity Of coal.
The situation on the river is un-
changed. All the gorges are holding
and the cold weather of yesterday has
frightened them considerably.
The ferryboat Clarion, at Bellaire,
after much difficulty Tuesday cut a
channel through the ice from that city
to Benwood, but had just completed
the work when the ice from above let
go and anne down and blocked the
way. The boat was turned around
and ploughed it's way back to Bellaire
where it tied up.
Whenever there is any movement OF
the ice in the river large quantities
OF fish have Deen seen in the clear
water tear the shore. 1t is supposed
that the fish are frightened from the
deep water by the ice and seek safety
near the shore. A number of the
large fish have been speared at va
rious points in this vicinity and it is
more than likely that many will en-
brace the opportunity and do a little
SEEMING on the quiet. The fish seen
include all varieties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28

partkan

glasses.
The Intelligencer misrepresented
what occurred at the Carroll Club au-
ditorium, and endeavored to create
the impression that the officers pro-
ceeded In a brutal and inconsiderate
manner to execute the warrants for
Prof. Shockey and Mr.. Meyer. Detec-
tive OLeary states that when he ar
rived, he waited at the door until a
number then being played was finish
ed. Then he sent word by a gentleman
in the audience. Later he advanced to
the footlights, ana with his back to
the audience, asked Prof. Shockey to
the mayor and Council would permit
him to return. He says that Prof.
Schockey at first assented, and then
changed his mind. lie returned to the
building for further orders, and was
instructed to return and bring the two
Counciimen. Mr.. O'Leary says that
Prof. Shockey addressed the audiences,
and then turning to him, said: Il defy
YOU The issue was squarely made,
and O'Leary flashed his ''nippers."
Then Prof. Schockey agreed to accom-
pany him. 1t is a matter for regret
that the recital was interrupted, and il
the Democratic Councilmen could have
foreseen their inability to secure a QUO
rum, they would have waited until the
recital was finished before making the
arrests.
The Intelligencer also deliberately
misrepresents Lieut.. FTohme's action
in trying to get into the room of the
Board Of Public Works. 1t is not true
that Frohme had one leg ever the tran
som opening, nor is 1t true that he tore
the transom out. He simply turned the
transom on its hinges. 1t WAS after
wards loosened from the Board of Pub
lie Works Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
WILL ALL GET WELL.

GOSHEN, Ind, Feb. 27.-It was
thought to-day that all the passengers
injured in yesterdays Wabash wreck
near Millersburg will recover, although
the most seriously hurt cannot be re-
moved 20 their homes for several days.
Those who are in the most serious con-
dition are:
7. A. Flynn, of Bradford, Pa, who
was badly cut all over the body.
Rev. ]. w. Vanderlip, of Ransom,
Kansas.
4. Kassing, of Waseca, MINI.
The infant son of Mrs. W. H. FL
bourne, of Omaha.
The child was thrown through a
chandelier, its skull fractured and face
badly cut.
Miss Julia Collie, of Rochester. NJ. Y,
head, back and shoulder badly Bruised.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
TO SAVE e BIG TREES.

WASHINGTON, February GA COM
mittee appointed by the California Club
is in this city making efforts to prevent
the destruction of h Calaveras big trees.
A bill providing for the purchase of these
trees by the National government has
passed the Senate. but at this late day,
it seems improbable hat it will be brought
the House. The committee has de-
cided to raise a fund by popular subserip-
ton for the purchase of the trees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
Musee League.
HAND-BALL.

The Linsly HandbaN League whicn
was organized several weeks ago, has
met with no little success. The ca
diets are deeply interested in this
sport which has been introduced into
the Institute this spring for the first
time. The league is composed Of four
teams, each c~aptained by one of the
students. They are Cadets Young,
Caldwell A, Boyd and Caldwell e.
Teams play every Tuesday and Thurs
day in the week. This afternoons
games will be Boyd VS.. Caldwell A.
At present the standing of the
league is as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
IN DANGEROUS PROXIMITY.

DE ARR. Cape Colony. Tuesday, Feb,
26.-Thorneycroft's column, when last
heard from, was a few hours march
behind DeWet. The other columns
have seemingly lost touch with him.
Hertzog, the Boer commander, is re-
ported to have crossed the Orange river
and appears to fbe still inside the Rect.
angle formed by the railroads and
river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
Base Ball Situation.

Mr.. Kruger continued his canvas
for subscriptions for a base ball club
yesterday, and met with much en-
enlargement Of he receives a ia
vorable reply from the letters ad-
dressed to Messrs. Strobel and Mant-
ner, it is probable that a meeting OF
subscribers will be called for Friday
night OF this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
QUICK WORK.
Kansas Legislature Passes an Anti.
Prize Fight Law.

kansas Legislature PASSES an Anti
Prize Fight Law.
TOPEKA, Kas.. February 27.-Act-
ing upon a message from Governor
Stabley late yesterday afternoon, a bin
was rushed through the legislature
prohibiting prize fighting. The bill
was sent to the governor early to-day
for his signature, sixteen hours after
the receipt OF his message.
A penalty OF n year in the county
Jail is provided. The present anti
prize fight law is practically invalid
since the decision of the supreme
court in the Paddy-Purtell case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28

insursent strongholds. Six hundred
and sixty-ive persons voluntarily took
the oath of allegiance at Gambling,
province of Albay, at one time report
ed as next to Luzon, the worst insur-
gent center and 5s4 took the oath al
Calamba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
PARTISAN UNFAIRNEsS

In the inte1ligcncer Report of the
Proceedings of Tuesday Night and
"wednesday Morning.
The chagrin Of the -.n~telligencer over
lne success of the allies exceeds that
OF any individual, with the possible
exception OF two or three gentlemen
whose names appeared upon the regu-
lar Republican slate. That paper makes
no attempt to conceal its ill-humor,
and a. usual looks at everything
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
SIMPSONS LETTER.

a Resolution to Have II Sent to the
senate onered by senator Alien.
WASHINGTON. February GA
resolution was to-day introduced in
the Senate by Senator Allen instruct
ing the secretary of the navy to send
to the Senate copies OF the letter OF
Gunner Morgan to Admiral Sampson
requesting the latter's endorsemens
Of his application for promotion ana
OF the Admiral's comment upon It.
The resolution went over until to-
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
MINERS CALLED OUT.

CUMBERLAND. Md, February I.-The
United Mine Workers OF the Georges
Creek-Meyerdaie region have called out
all the miners Of Meyersdale. 1900 in num-
Der. because of the discharge Of some men
by Ehlen Bros. OF Baltimore. at their Tub
Mill mines. No cause is given for the dis
charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28

OIL CITY-River 2 feet and stationary.
Cloudy and cold.
GREENSBORO-River 7 feet 4 inches
and stationary. Cold and Threatening.
BROWNSVILLE-River closed. Cloudy
and cold.
PITTSBURG-River 81 feet and station
airy. Cloudy and cold.
STEUBENVILLE-River 3 feet IL inches
and stationary. Clear and cold.
WARREN-River l foot I inches. Cloudy
and cold.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 7 feet s inches
and closed. Cloudy and cool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28

Three hundred Beers surrendered; a nine
teen-pounder Krupp, one howitzer, a Max
i'm, 10000 rounds Of small arms ammui-
ton, 153 rifles, 3Ss horses, 934 trek oxen.
$500 cattle, $500 sheep and 27 wagons and
carts. The Boer casualties were four
killed and five wounded
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
ATTENDED THE RECEPTION.

LONDON. Feb. 81. - Ambassador
Choate attended the usual foreign Of
fee reception to-day. No information
regarding Great Britainis reply on the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty amendments
vas communicated to him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
MORE CAPTURES REPORTED.

LONDON, February z.-Gen. Kitchener.
te~legraphing from Middleburg dn the
Transvaai. on the railroad between Pre-
toria and Portuguese East Africa under
date of February q. says:
The following additional captures are
reported by French W to February Is:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
DERANGED.

SAVANNAH, Ca. February G.-Dr.
YIN. r. Aiken. an eye and ear specialist,
to-day killed his wife with q revolver and
then committed suicide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28

from any chronic disease and have lost
al hope of recovery? Go to DR.. Fries.
the Magnetic Healer, and find relief,
1000 Main street, second story of Haw-
ley Building. Consultation free. Office
hours 8 to II a. NJ; 2, 5, Z and 8 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
TAKING THE OATH.

MANILA, February Environment
can sentiment is spreading in former
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
Marks Fresa Below.
Do You SUTer

MISUNDERSTANDING 4 feet 8 inches
and falling. Clear and cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
The Marks.

From the United States government
weather report:
Stations. Marks. Change. r. F.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28

WASHINGTON, February Z.-To-dayss
statement of the treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the $50 GO. 90
gold reserve in the division of redemption.
shows: Available cash balance, $lfs, III, 80;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
Marks From Above.

EXpIanatlonS-R. F. means RAINFALL. t,
trace; r, rising: F, falling; S, stationary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-28
Carroll Club League.

pire, Geller; scorers, Edele and klap-
tonight, Osceolas VS.. Terminus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
OF 4 DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
FlFTY-slxTH CONGRESS-.
ISecond Session.l

0CSSA SNoSAOA"
In the senate, on the 4th, the conference
report on the sundry civil bill was adopt
ed after the riders making apPropr1atlon
Charleston, s. c., has beer stricken out,
and then. on motion of Senator Vest, the
ing apprcpriappion OF 81 o .ooo for the St.
Louis Worlds fair was taken up and
agreed to; Mr.. Carter. retiring sen.
of talking the river ano harbor bill. to
death, and successfully accomplished that
ing the vice-president-elect into of
fee was Begin Upon being swoFn in in;
called the senate of the Fif~ty-seventh
congress to order. The new members were
sworn in. and the senate. in a body, at
Kinley and adjourned until the 5th-.....ln
the house. Mr. Richardson CTenn), mi
gard for the retiring speaker, which, were
adopted by a rising vote. Mr.: HENDERSON
ete- cooperation. and declared the sessions
of the F1fty-sixth congress closed.
In the senate, On the 5th, a very lively
debate was precipitated by an amend
ment to the rules offered by Mr.. PIatt
Comb The proposed amendment was
denounced by Messrs. Wellington CMd)
tor Mason O1I.), who declared that it did
not go far enough, and gave notice that
the majority would no longer consent 70
the control of the minority Many of the
new members were recipients of beautiful
floral offerings. A Communication was re-
ceiVed from the president renOminatlng
all the present members of the cabinet,
and they were promptly confirmed.
In the senate. on the 9Th, the amend
ment to the rules placing a limit, upon
debate was referred to the on
rules. Nh. Morgan addressed the senate
for nearly two hours upon his resolution
declaring the Clayton-Bulwer treaty be
tween the United States and Great ErIt-
ain a~brogated. His admonftions to Great
Britain were particularly sharp He de-
cIared that if Great Britain should en-
force the terms of the treaty the emo
would result in a war in which the great
empire. which had controlled for scores
of years the commerce CT the world, would
be swept from power and her king wofIid
be left with only sovereignty over his OWE
islan6
In the senate, on the 7th, Senator Will
lam p 1--WE. of Maine, was
chosen president pro tom. The vice-pres-
ident announced the appointment of
Messrs. Cullom Oll.) and Cockrell (Mol
as members of the board of regents of
the Smithsonian institution. At the con-
clusfon of the routine business, Mr.. Nor
gan resume his speech upon his reSoiu-
ton declaring the abrogatiOn of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty. The senate, at 1:l0,
went into executive session, and, at i so
D m, adjourned.
In the senate. on the 9Th. Mr.. Hoar
CMaSS-) offered a resolution providing for
the appointment of a committee of sena-
tors to call upon the president and inform
him that the senate was ready to adjourn
without day. Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) objected
to consideration of the resolution, saying
that Mr.. Mitchell. of Oregon, would be N
Washington. on the 9Th. and it was due
him that the senate remain in session
until his arrival. Nc business of i'm
portance was transacted in open session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
OUTSIDE OUR OWN BORDERS.

Lightweight million dollars worth
Of tea are consumed in Russia.
The Icelander eats dried fish and
butter just as we eat bread and but
ter.
You can take out a patent in Bel
GUM for $25, in France for $50, in Rus
STA for $95.
The United Kingdom has 300 people
to the square mile, Belgium $50, and
Norway only Is.
In Africa, France has only SOC, COG
Arabs under civil rule, 1000, 900 under
military government.
Five hundred thousand people in
Great Britain pay carriage license.
There r Is private carriages to every
1000 people.
Belgium, less than one-tenth the
size of Austria, exported s71,000,000
worth of goods last year, against the
larger c~ountry's s67, 00O,o 900.
The Ottawa, a tributary of the st.
Lawrence, is larger than all the riv-
ers of Great Britain, were they run
ming in one bed. The width of the st.
Lawrence at it's mouth is more than
four times that of the English chan
mel between Dover and Calais.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
A WIDESPREAD STORM.
1t Extended From Texas to Michigan and
From Illinois To Florida, Doing
Much Damage

Chicago, March 11.-One of the
worst windstorms of the season struck
Chicago, early yesterday, and during
the two hours that it was at its height
damagedpropeTtyt hroughout the city
to the extent of S175,000. Many heavy
plate glass windows were blown in.
Telegraph and telephone companies
were the worst .sufferers, and it VIII
be some time before order a be re-
stored
The storm is believed to have been
most severe in southern Wisconsin.
Along a short stretch of the Milwau-
kee road in southern Wisconsin 500
telegraph poles are down.
Reports from many points in Indi-
ana and kentucky also indicate heavy
damage from the storm. The Western
Union and Postal Telegraph compa-
MES suffered severely by fallen poles.
1t was estimated that there were not
fewer than five thousand poles in the
city thrown down by the fury of the
wind and storm. Telegraph service
almost as far west as Omaha was
stopped until late last evening.
Trains entering Chicago were de-
layed from ten minutes to an hour.
The Burlington and Milwaukee & St.
Paul companies were the worst suf-
ferers in this respect,
At the ~live-saving station at the
mouth of the Chicago river it was con
sidered the worst gale that has struck
Chicago harbor since 1894. The water.
dashed into fury, came up to the life
saving station and flooded the floor
for the first time in Il years. Most OF
the shipping was protected in winter
quarters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
THE ODD AND CURIOUS.

AS a rule, a mans hair turns gray
five years o than a woman's.
Professional cyclists made over
100000 in prize money during the past
year.
Queen Victoria's own special bed
and her pony carriage accompanied
her wherever she went.
It is estimated that on an average
each penny in circulation changes
hands IL times q week.
Gas is the only British trade which
In 1899 employed 10 There
were even at work in electrical
works.
A London halter who has been OBJ
servant says that mems heads grow
appreciably up to the time hat their
owners are 65 years old.
The finest human hair is blonde, and
red is the coarsest. The thickness of
human hair varies from the two hun
dred and fftieth to the six hundredth
of an inch.
In 1,766 murders committed in the
United Kingdom in the ten years end
ing 1888 there was no trace of the
criminal in 1904 cases, and only 154
were executed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-14
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

A Manila dispatch says that Cow
Gen. Macarthur has offered to auy
person who delivers up a rifle $50
Mexican and the privilege of naming
one prisoner of war whom he would
ike to have liberated, provided the
prisoner has not been charged with
crime.
Three hundred Beers surrounded so
OF Driscolfs scouts on March Z at
Kraal, near D%oornberg, Cape Colony.
The scouts held put for a day and
night before relief reached them. The
Beers captured II.
A committee headed by Judge How
ard Ferris, of the probate court of
Hamilton county, arrived in Circle
vile, o., from Cincinnati, OIL The sth,
and presented Harry NJ. Weldon, the
disabled sporting editor of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, with a check for S10,-
300. Mr.. Weldon was stricken with
paralysis a year ago.
The statement of the treasury bal
noes in the general fund, exclusive of
the $150,O0O,O 900 gold reserve in the divi-
sion of redemption, issued on the Sth,
showed: Available cash balance,
S14S, s94, 35S; gold, $s6,753,751.
According to the census returns just
issued the population of the central
provinces of British India has de-
creased 100000, due to famine.
On the sth the president selected as
members of the st. Louis Worlds
fair commission ex-senator Carter, of
Montana; ex-senator John NJ. Thurs
ton. of Nebraska; William Lindsey,
of Kentucky, and George W. Mcbride,
of Oregon.
On the 8th r. G. Dun & Co. report
ed: Failures for the week were POS
in the United States, against 2O5 last
year, and &c in Canada, against 33 last
year."
Mr.. Payson, representing the Moran
Brothers, of Seattle, Wash, on the
Sth, signed a contract for the con-
ship Nebraska.
William Payne, Nathan Simpson
and Stanley Gordon, murderers, were
hanged at the same time, at Ope-
lousas, La, on the Sth. The rope
broke with Payne, but the necks of
the other two were broken on the
first drop.
South African advices of the Sth
announced that Lord Kitchener had
granted Gen. Botha an armistice OF
seven days, in order to give the Boer
commandant general opportunity to
confer with other Boer leaders in re-
gard to final surrender.
The Imperial Opal" a priceless
gem, weighing $50 ~carats, is to be add
ed to the British crown regalia as a
contribution in honor of the newly
formed commonwealth of Australia.
The gem is declared to be one of the
most beautiful ever discovered.
The British steamer Avlona, Capt.
Lenox, from Santander, February II,
and Troon, February II, is reported
wrecked off Bilbao (Spain) breakwa-
ter, with the loss of all on board.
Surrounded by his family at the
breakfast table, on the Sth, J.. Tip
Powell, a Bristol (Tel4n.) saloon pro-
prietor, drew q revolver and sent a
3s-caliber ball into his brain. He died
in a short time. The act is said o
have been caused by dependency.