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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-13
Tope Till You Cant Rest.

WASHINGTON, January 12.-The Freling-
huysens may be called the ruling family in
Washington, beginning with the Secretary
of State, who is a sort of official Turvey drop.
and ending with John Davis, who married
his daughter, and runs the department, as
sisted BY Chief Clerk Brown, who carries
more importance to the square inch than
any living thing at the capital. This esti-
mate would seem to be unjust to Senator
Jones. of Florida, burdened as he is with
the weight of expOunding the Constitution: ::
but careful statisticians award the palm to
Brown.
old Frelinghuysen ScOrnS public busi-
ress in the sense of work. But give him a
live prince to handle and he is as alert as a
goat in an Alpine range. He astonished
Japanese royalty last week with his nimble
ieats Of diplomatic department, after hav-
Mount Vernon. and initiated him into the
mysteries of the champagne cobbler.
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upon the court Last term, when the
court was in session $50 days this amounted
to 8. 500. For admission to the bar of the
SUPREME Court the fee Is so. Last term
these fees amounted to over $4,000. These
enormous fees were instituted when the
business Of the court was one-fifth as much
as it is at present. and their existence now
is not only burden to the legal profession
and to htigants, but in the opinion of the
committee. amount to more Of q revenue
than one man ought to receive yearly from
the government. The committee will report
that the salary of the clerk be fixed some
where between $, 900 and s., 900, and that
$4,000 be allowed him from the fees col
lected, for the expenses OF the office. The
committee will also report that the court
be authorized 10 revise their rules, aud re-
duce the amount Of fees so that they may
not amount 10 more than enough to defray
the running expenses. There is no refec-
ton upon Clerk McKinney's honesty, as
he has simply followed the practice of
forty wears.
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That Dublin Assassin Net an Imposter.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, January l2.-Justice
Fuller, who committed O'DonHell, the self
confessed assassin of Lord Frederick Caven-
dish and Mr., Burke, says the man gaye his
reasons for making the confession, which
he does not care to make public now. He
saws he also has other confrmatory evil
denCe which he does not now wish to give.
He did not, he says, make the story of the
confession public before, because he was at
great loss TO know what TO do. He cor.
responded with the British consul at New
York. He received descriptions of the men
seen in the cab, some of which resembled
0'Donnell, O Reilly as he called himself
here, in some respects but not in others.
He had no means of determining the truth
or falsity OF the statements made by 0'Don.
nell. He thought he should not be let go
under the circumstances. He said he should
send a copy of the confession to the British
consul at once.
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NEiGHBo
A Woman Attempts to Drown Her
self and Child.
Death Of an Old SoIdier-A Large Funeral
Two Fires at Bellaire-hatters
Worthy Of Mention in
Martins Ferry.
PERSONAL PoINTs-MlNoR MENTION,
Special 10 ne Register.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, January l2-Great
excitement prevailed here this afternoon,
when it was made known that ease of at
tempted child murder and suicide had oc.
CURED.
About o'clock to-day Mrs. Hettie Gun
ningham, widow of Marshall Cunning lam,
and daughter Of A. NJ. Boggess, OF this
place, took her child, aged aboutS years,
to the middle of the suspension bridge, and
first throwing it over, leaped after it.
The distance to the water is about eighty
feet. Both struck the water with a terrible
splash, arose and were drifting down with
the current when timely aid reached them.
and both were rescued before life was ex-
tinct, though chilled almost to death before
they could be restonsd. They are com.
Portable at present, and the chances are
that both win survive.
No motive can be assigned for the act.
and Mrs. Cunningham gave no intimation
that she ever contemplated ending her life
or that Of her child.
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A GAUDY MANSION.
OOlM ne b Gingerbread AbOut the White
Honse Ornaments.

WASHINGTON, January l2-Plain people
think there is a great deal too much snOb.
berry about the decoration and dandyisrn of
the White House. Everybody would like
20 see the Executive Mansion becomingly
equipped. Hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars have been literally appropriated in the
last ten or twelve years for furnitsre aud
for household objects. 1t is believed that
a large portion of this money was diverted
10 other uses.
When Garfield came in, Congress
voted thirty thousand dollars for
furniture, although large sums had been
granted TO Hayes for that object. A part
Of this fund was expended. At the last
session twenty thousand dollars were
voted to Arthur for furniture, without the
least show of good reason. This money
and the remainder of previous appropria-
tions, have been applied to gaudy embel-
liShment of the White House, in which it
IS said, the President and some of his fair
friends have shown unusual interest.
The pOmp and parade about the estab-
liShment want the tone OF refinement
which beloDgs.tO good breeding and to the
established habits of we'll organized social
life. The delicate simplicity OF a former
day seems 10 be succeeded by a coarse posi-
tiyeneSS, full Of tlashy display and deter
mined selfaSSertSOn,
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The House assembled at 10 A. NJ, and was
opened with prayer by Delegate David
Powell, of Taylor county.
Bills Introduced.
By Mr.. Evans: Amending and reenact.
ing section / of the charter Of the town Of
Martipsburg.
BY Mr. Armstrong: Amending section
/, chapter 159, of the code.
BY Mr.. Rigg: Amending chapter Of
the code, concerning elections. Also
amending section 5, chapter IS, of the CODE
concerning education.
By Mr. Parsons: Amending section 30
chapter 13, of the school law.
BY Mr.. Ruhl: Amedding chapter 92 and
section 30 acts of 1892.
By Mr.. Payne: Providing for the con-
struction of road iE Mcdowell county.
BY Mr.. Sayre: Amending chapter 80 OF
code, changing mode of collecting taxes.
By Mr.. Gilkeson: Amending chapter 2i,
Acts of 1882.
BY Mr. Harmon: Amending chapter
100, of Acts of 1880.
By Mr.. Stihe: Amending chapter 81 of
the code relating to joint stock companies.
BY Mr. Evans: Amending chapter 73 of
the code, concering Authorization OF deeds,
etc.
by Mr.. Stump: Amending chapter 1Ol
of the code.
BY Mr.. Wilson: Amending the law of
the independent school district OF Weston.
Enrolling Clerk.
Mr.. Shirtz offered resolution instruct
ing the Clerk of the House to appoint an
enrolling clerk.
Mr. Holt said he saw no necessity for in
curing the expense Of an additional clerk
when he is not needed He thought the
Legislature was opposed to any expense
that was not absolutely necessary.
Mr.. Pennybacker objected To the present
consideration of the resolution, and it was
laid over under the rules.
Civil Service.
Mr.. Evans called up his resolution offer
ed the day before, endorsing the passage by
Congress of the Pendleton bill.
Mr.. Holt offered an amendment declar.
ing that whereas, the majority OF the mem
bers were not fully informed as to the pro-
visions of that bill, that Mr.. Evans be in
structed to furnish each member with a
COPY of the same within forty.eight hours.
or failing 10 do that, he should be required
To instruct each individual member in the
provisions, purposes and operations OF said
bill.
Mr.. Evans offered an amendment to the
amendment, declaring that the provisions
OF Mr.. Hollis resolution were not to apply
TO Republican members, but only such
Democrats as were willing to con fess that
they are ignorant of the provisions OF the
Perdleton bill.
Mr.. Hall did not think the House was
ready to vote upon the resolution and moved
to Law it on the table. Carried by vote OF
80 ayes to "a nays.
Raw Woods.
Mr.. Harmon offered joint resolution
ipstructing our Representatives in Con-
gress to oppose reduction in raw wools as
recommended by the report of the Tariff
Commission. Objected to and laid over.
On motion of Mr. Pennvbacker the House
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
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CASHIER RUTH.
a Rumor That the Case Is TO be Com
promised.

WASHINGTON, January 12.-Efforts have
been making for day or two to compro-
mise the Washington Savings Bank cases,
in which Samuel Ruth, cashier, is charged
with being defaulter, and T. J. 5. Thomp.
con 3 cOnSpiratOr. The parties interested
"a the affair are very reticent, and from
them nothing can De learned. IL is under
stood that in Ruth's case a basis for settle
ncnt has been agreed upon. What the
basis is is not an easy question and one not
EASILY answered. He is willing so it is
.>aid-nOthing can be learned Otficialy-io
nay a certain amount and thereby sever
his connection with the case. While the
stockholders differ as to what he should
be required 70 fork over, some of them
will not be satisfied short Of all he claims
10 be worth.
Owing TO there being enough other busi-
ness on hand in court 10 finish out the
week, the witnesses subpWuaed for this
work in the Savings bank case were this
afternoon discharged until Monday at , p
N..when the court announced its deter
miuation 10 have the trial 90 on. In the
meantime the general suppoSition is the
affair will have been compromised. In
tense interest is felt in knowing how the
thing will finally terminate.
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STATE LEGISLATURE.
Proeeediag Of the senate and House OF
Delegates.

The Senate convened yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock. DR.. J. T. Mcclure, OF the
United Presbyterian Church, opened the
proceedings with prayer.
A joint resolution was introduced from
the House of Delegates, requesting the
West Virginia Senators and Representatives
in Congress, TO urge the abolition OF the in
ternal'reyenue tax on tobacco and cigars.
The consideration of the resolution was
postponed until Monday afternoon, at
o'clock.
Mr.. Stollings asked leave Of absence for
the day be granted to DR.. Barbee. The re.
quest was complied with
On motion OF Mr.. Burgess, joint sresolu-
tion No. was postponed until Monday.
Resolutions Were offered
By Mr.. Smith, of Tyler: Instructing the
Committee on Roads and Navigation to
take into consideration the propriety OF
amending section IS of chapter IA OF the acts
of 1881, thus authorizing county courts to
establish private roads. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Contained Smith: Directing the
Committee on Mines and Mining to report
bill for the safe construction and manage
ment of mines, if deemed advisable after
due inquiry. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Hays: That the Committee on
Education inquire into the propriety OF
dollars of taxable property, according to the
valuation OF the last assessment.
Mr.. Burgess moved when the Senate ad-
journed il would adjourn till Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. Adopted.
Mr.. woodward presented resolution
instructing the Committee on Education
to investigate and report whether Messrs.
Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., of Cincinnati,
had fulfilled the tenus OF their contract to
furnish school books to the State. Adopt.
ed.
Mr.. Samples introduced a resolution di-
recting the Committee on Roads and Navi-
CATION to inquire into the advisability Of
amending the road law so as to allow sur
veyors to qualify and give bond before
justices of the peace. Adopted.
Mr.. Melvin presented resolution, re-
ferring to the Committee on judiciary that
portion of the Governors message, relat-
ing to the drugs country merchants are
authorized to sell.
The PendIetOn Bill.
Mr. Dawson presented joint resolution
endorsing the action of Congress in pass
ing the Pendleton Civil Service bill, and
moved that the rules being Suspended, the
resolution be voted upon at once. Some
objection being raised to the immediate
action of the Senate, the motion was with
drawn. Mr.. Byrne made a short, but at
tractive address in relation to the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. D.nehoo presented a resolution, the
gist OF (which was, that all resolutions and
Joint resolutions coming up at this session,
approving or diSapproving of acts OF Con-
gress, be indefinitely postponed. The res
olulion was ruled out of order.
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LANeTRY'S BIG FEET
And Slender Limbs Exposed 10 the Gaze
oTthe Public in n skating Rink.

CHICAGO, January 12.-Mrs. Langtry en-
loved skating at the roller skating rink,
Michigan avenue. Only few people were
in attendance owing to the time being
ahead of the usual hours of opening, The
Lily entered into the sport with glee and
zest of a gushing miss, daShing around the
course with cheeks aglow and eyes spark
ling, an animated and beautiful pic
ture. She was attired in very
short dark navy blue flannel
Stating dress with oyersKirt aud form.it-
ting waist and sleeves, old gold velvet vest,
coIIairette cuffs, white silf kerchief at back
of neck and blue velvet skating cap. Her
feet seemed very large and somewhat awk-
ward, but she essayed some difficult figure,
Including the promenade double, suburban,
high Dutch roll, outside edge, sepentine;
etc, with positive reckless abandon, until
finally a misstep landed her fat on her
hack upon the hard cement floor, with her
big feet in the air, Although the shock
was painful, she laughed heartily. She
will probably feel lame for several days.
Freddie was not there.
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A PANEGYRlC.
RieheIieuI Robinson's Rhapsody on
Roach.

WASHINGTON, January 12.-Mr. Robinson
said on old man on the banks of the Della.
mare had turned out of his yard within
one year twelve vessels to fly the American
flag. That man was John Roach, born in
Ireland, that country where the Great Gre
ator had established HIS principal factory
for the manufacture of great and glorious
patriots to supply with limitless
supply the unlimited demands Of America
for genius and bravery. Applause. ]
Coming a lonely boy to this country, John
Roach had built up a great American ship
yard and if he had fair play he would have
dominated the Atlantic against all British
influence and genius. [ApplauSe.l When
some future American historian comes to
write of the great men Of America one of
its most glorious pages would be that upon
which this glorious Irish boy would blaze
most brilliantly. [Thunders OF applause
Robinson concluded with an apostrophe
10 the American tlag which the House ap-
plauded. Buckners amendment was then
rejected. The section exempting vessels
engaged in foreign Carrying trade from
State taxation having been reached, Page
moved to strike it from the bill in order to
save fifteen or twenty constitutional
speeChes Agreed TO,
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BOB LINCOLN.
The Secretary n Poor Piece Of Presi-
Dental Timber.


WASHINGTON, January l2.-There is no
Presidential timber in Bob Lincoln. He
is a good head clerk to Gen. Sherman and
the military ring, but little more thah that
Garfield appointed him Secretary Of War
solely on account of the name he bore, ex-
pecting to make capital for his admins
IratiOn by its use.
Lincoln was then. associated with Judge
Isham, of Chicago, and had charge OF the
office business. He was prOspering COM
forlsbly. and was getting clear OF debt,
caused by bad ventures. The best evidence
of his weakness is that he gave up this
good place to crafty vain ambition.
James Harlan, of Iowa, who LETT the SEN
ate and the lRterior Department with bad
reputation, is the father-in-law OF Lincoln.
lie and his family wanted to live in Wash
iugtOn, and to return 10 the rich pastures
they had formerly enjoyed. Hence they
strained every nerve 10 bring Lincoln into
CARTE IDS Cabinet. They succeeded, and
TOW the Old bugbear, James Harlan, IS one
one Of the three judges of the new Court
Cf Alabama Claims, with fine opportunity
TO in prove his fortune.
Bob Lincoln resembles his mother in
face in form and in character. As has
been we'll said, he is more a Tsdd-the
mutLers name-than a Lincoln, lie has
none OF the peculiarities OF his father in
mind or in sagsCity, and he will 60 out OF
The Cabinet, aS be came into il. without
having made any mark worthy OF notice.
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DEATH OF A PIONEER.
An Old Soldier Of the War OF 1912
Passes Away.

iHIcciH Va Wf hngtScT.
srEURESviLLE January l2-Dayid Cali,
one of the oldest citizens OF this county.
died at his home in Ross township yester.
day morning. Mr.. Call was born In this
county in 1883, and was consequently in
his 9Sd year at the time OF his death. lie
was the father of large family. His wife
died three years ago. Mr.. Call was q sol.
dicr Of ttheSecond War for Independence
or War OF 1912, and marched, with his
company. from Steubenyille to the west
end Of Lake Erie in the fall Of that year
His compony was mustered out after
short service without having participated
in any serious engagements. In the early
days, when the salt industry was prosper.
Gus in the yellow Creek region, Mr.. Call
was engaged In its manufacture. He after.
ward removed 10 the farm near Pine Grove
where he spent the remainder Of his days.
He was an upright and honorable citizen.
His mental and physical faculties were
preserved in a wonderful degree till the
last
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WASHINGTON.
Vote Of West Virginia Congressman
on the Thurman Railroad Bill.
West Virginians at the capital-8Ob LIneOIn
as Presidential candidate-ihe
Gingerbread Decorations in
the White House.
CAPITAL NOTES, CONGRESSIONAL
Sn.ciul Di,nntch 10 the Reaislr.

Special Dispatch to he RegiS,e7.
WASHINGTON, January 12.-On exsminS-
ton of the record it is found that all oil tne
West Virginia delegation in Congress Voteu
for the Thurman railroad bill, upon Whicn
Hon. Frank Hereford based his Withdrawn
from the Senatorial race. Ex-senator
Thurman has been made arbitrator OF the
trunk lines, since. -,
Ex-senator Hereford, Nelse CamPSeil
and Mat Manning passed through here To-
day en- route from Wheeling to Monroe
county, W. Va
Mr.. Sam Paterson, Mrs. Andrew Pster-
son, and Miss Lucy and Minnie Lorlng' OF
wheeifng. are visiting in the city.
Col. Robinson, W. J. Robinson and NJ. St.
Clair leave tonight for Wheeling.
A postofice has been established at
Mound. Kanawha county, W. Va.
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OHIO RIVER BRIDGES.
Vest Lays the House Bill Before tue
SeuaIe-IIs Provisions.

WASHINGTON, January l2-Mr. Vest has
reported to the Senate from the Committee
on Commerce a bill bearing upon the con-
tliCt between the navigation and railway
interests sIong the Ohio river. The bill is
10 amend the act of 1872, so that every
bridge hereafter erected across the river
shall have its axis at right
angle to the current at all stages,
and all its spans shall he through spans.
II further provides that every such bridge
shall have at least one channel span placed
over that part Of the river usually run by
descending coal fats, 10 give q waterway OF
$50 feet, the span to be at least 40 feet above
high water mark, and at least 90 feetabove
low water on bridges above the mouth of
the Big Sandy, and 100 feet below that
POINT; and that bridges below Cincinnati
Shall have in addition pivot draw giving
two openings of l60 feet each. The bill has
already passed the House.
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NEW CUMBERLAND.
A True statement Of. the Sinking Of the
TOwboat Belief


NEw CUMBERLAND, W. Va. January H.
The statements in the Intelligene7 this
morning made by Captains Armstrong and
Davis, of the Monitor towboat company, 10
regard to the sinking of the Relief, are not
in accordance with the facts in the case
The truth is the Relief on her up trip
passed the barge sunk by the Amos. after
dark, and not in daylight, as they stated,
and neither of the pilots knew of the
obstruction until the boat struck it going
down. The pilot at the wheel of the
Relief says he probably escaped it
coming up by running the shore to keep
of the heavy ice. When the Amos met the
Relief, q short distance below, and only a
few hours after she dropped the barge, why
didn't she inform the pilots of the Relief
of the dangerous obstruction, as is usual
among steamboatmen? She had every OPP
portunity to do so, as they passed within
easy hailing distance. 1t is simply nom
sonse to claim that the barge is not in the
way, as the pilots on the Emma Graham
state that the Relief getting there first,
saved their boat. Other packets, not hay-
ing been notified. say the same thing. A
special to the Enquirer, warning pilots,
was all we'll enough, but that the "proper
-notiee" was given in time to saye-the Re-
lief is not borne out by the facts.
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KALAMAZOO, MICH, Feb. Q, 1880.

know Hop Bitters will bear recommend
dation honestly. All who use them confer
upon them the highest encomiums, and give
them credit for making cures-all the pro-
prietors claim for them. have kept
them since they were first offered to the
public. They took high ?ank from the first
and maintained it, and are more called for
than all others combined. So long as they
keep up their high reputation for purity
and usefulness, shall continue to recon-
mend them-something have never be-
fore done With any other patent medicine
]. J. BABcocg, n, D.
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Aahar TroAhSa.

RALrIxoax, January 1.-The window
el.ss blowers are daily becoming more con.
hdent thst they viii win their fight Fee
tories in other places. who sre paying M
ion prices. are getting Ill the york, and ex-
tending their business. Two more OF tne
eleven BelgisDs brought over by S.indsll
4 Co, have Joined the strikers, and u 70
said more will follow. SPEAKING o. the
Indictment against the giass.bto seo Geo.
johnson says that under Maryland hw
the action will not lie, = all psfsons ean
unite for mutual benefit and cannot be
indicted for conspirscy unless tsc or mors
unite 70 do an immortal or improper
thing. Mr.. Isaac Clire. oi 1thburgh.
nrssidentof the GiassbIossrs' union. Va
IN t5is CITY on TUESDAY. aad held . CO.
sustation With bis co-xosksrs sad t4sif
counsel
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A Large Funeral.
Special 10 the Re1isiey

WELLsvILLE, o., January l2.-Mrs. Mary,
wife of Vim. A. Mcintosh, President OF the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com pa.
ny, and prominent merchant of Pitts.
burgh, was buried here yesterday. Mrs.
Mcintosh was Wellsville girl, and her
death will be lamented by large circle OF
friends and acquaintance. Her funeral
was one of the largest ever witnessed here.
The funeral party composed OF prominent
Pittsburgh people, who returned by spe.
Cal traiu in the afternoon.