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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
LET HIM TRY 1T.
Faster Tanner Balievss that Man Can
Hibernate.

Faster Tanner Balievss that Man Can
Hibernate.
CHICAGO, September 15-Dr. II. s,
Tanner, who became famous about eight
years ago, by fasting 40 days in Clarendon
Hall, New York City, arrived in Chicago
yesterday from Mexico. He is apparently
in perfect health and bis girth issuch as to
suggest anything except abstinence from
food. About the lsst words from the doc
tor previous to his arrival. was that he
was in New Mexico living upon purely
vegetable diet. At present he eats two
meals day in summer and one meal q
day in winter. In an interview he said
that he had been in Mexico four years pur-
suing investigations into the subject Of
suspended animation. He is convinced
that large numbers of people are annually
buried alive all over the world. He de-
clares that the dead in this country are
buried with indecent haste and that bur
ials of persons who are not absolutely
dead are murders.
The doctor is also pursuing another branch
OF semi suspended animation. He declares
that bears and other alternating animals
do not use their lungs during the hiber-
mating season and he is convinced that
man can hibernate. He refers to the long
frances of the Hindoo adopts, accomplished
through long seasons of fasting and de-
clarss it to be his belief that these frances
are merely seasons of alternating. The
doctor says he is studying with view to
making some experiments in this line, and
that the time may come when he will per-
NIT himself to be sealed up ia an air tight
ccffin and laid away until such time as he
shall designate for it to be opened.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
INDIANA'S CROPS.

Wheat Injured But Oats and Corn Good
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sepsember To-
Reports to the State Board of Agriculture
have been received from the accredited
correspondents throughout the State, and
the annual statement cf the condition of
crops is being prepared, The report shows:
Wheat-Total are, 2,7O0,O00; average
per acre, 1s bushels; total product, 35,-
100000. The total is $1,000, 900 bushels
beneath the usual crop. The grain wss
harvested in favorable weather and the
berry grades we'll. In the absence OF o
surplus from last year the State will not
be able to supply more than !, 1000, 900 for
export markets.
Oats-Total area, 900, 900 acres; average
yield per acre, % bushels; total crop, 26,-
100000. Harvest and threshipg were
usually attended, with favorable weather,
and the grain was saved in good condition.
CoIn-Total area, 3,300,O0 acres; ipdi-
Gated average yield, 81 bushels; indicated
total product, 122, 100, 900 bushels. The
crop is the finest ever grown in the State.
1t is now 80 far advanced toward maturity
that no material damage can be inflicted
by the frosts, which have begun to ap-
pear
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
CHAMPION O'CONNOR.
He wJn Row Teemer, But On His Own
Terms.

He wJn Row Teemer, But On His Own
Terms.
TORONTO, September l5.-Aquatic cir
cles are still excited over the O'Connor
Teemer muddle.
Mr.. Joseph Rogers, O'Conror's hacker,
said last night: II want it distinctly un-
derstood that anybody who rows O'Con-
nor now rows him as the champion, and
if the Teemer party mean by rowing M
der the old articles that they are accepting
O'Connor's old challenge they are mistak-
on. He is champion now, and the chal-
lenge must come to him. Idon't believe in
the monkey business they are going on
with now. Mr.. st. John has gone back
on his promise that IS soon as O'Con-
nor was champion Gaudaur would
row him, and don't know that they
mean business now. | do know that we
have NOT been treated right in this matter.
The articles were stolen after they were
sent to Boston, and We were not notified
that our first deposit was not covered in
time. In fact, il was not until after the
time for making the second deposit that
learned that Teemer had not put up dol
lar. / shall withdraw the money we have
in the Boston Herald Office, and tele-
praphed Hamm to-day that as the race is
TO be rowed on Silver Lake or some other
water near Buffalo, he had better put up
his money with the Buffalo Courier if
Teemer means to row, though i don't
think he does"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
RELIEF MEASURES.
The Red Gross Doing Noble Work II
Fever sufferers.

The Red Gross Doing Noble Work for
Fever sufferers.
WASHINGTON, September ia tele-
gram was to-day received from Jackson
vile By Miss Clara Carton, following are
extracts: I find the relief organizations
here to he earnest, warm hearted workers,
but needing system in their work. have
been requested to address myself to this
and meet the committee tomorrow and
the work will be a short one. Express
me arm badges for nurses as soon as posi-
bic. Your associate societies can help
largely by sending clothing, shoes and
blankets. The fever has sbout destroyed
all business and there is and will be much
distress. Don't allow unacclimated per-
sons to come. McCienny is well in hand
Our nurses there have acted with prompt
ness and good judgment. Two cases and
one death there since yesterday, about 80
sick on hand. Sent ont doctor with car
of supplies, medicine and blankets this
afternoon. (Signed)
F. r. SOUTHMAYD,
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TUE Largest EVER HELD.

a Great Convention of Marion County
Democrats.
SDeeial Ts,scrc-, % ~ Ss,.6Gg Register.
FAIRMoST, SsptsmHCr l5.--The Demo
cratic County Convention met here to-day.
The following ticket wss nominated
House Cf Delegates, C. 4. Priehard, ST.,
and d. NJ. Hlrr; Sheriff, john ]. Martin
Prosecuting Attorney, James A. Haggerty
Assessor, Eastern District, J. @. Gslihue
Western District, john w. Hess County
Commissioner, : II. SpriGger; County
Surveyor, W s Prickett. ID. NJ. Hsrr for
the Hou-s of Delegates and ). II Springer
for Couaty Commissioner are also the nom
inees cf the Uoion Labor party for their
resp ,etiye Offices The convention WAS the
larcss, ever held ia the county.
After the ticket had been nominated,
Hon. B r Shively, of Indiana, addressed
the convention In one of the most eloquent,
logical and persuasive speeches ever deliv.
cred in this county. His remarks were
listened 10 by the large audience with eyi-
dent pleasure and satisfaction. Every tell
iug point made by the distinguished
spc,ksr sgsiGSt the present iniqutlOus Rs-
publican tariff ~ stem WAS loudly applaud
ed. his remarks were particularly relish
ed ny the farmers and lsboring men, OF
whom the audience was largely composed.
Tae convention consisted OF over four
hundred delegates, and vas ably presided
over b. Hon Robert Lowe, The crowd
was yar,ously estimated from 1900 70
1000 Marion county will roll up rous-
ing cld-,ime Democratic majority on the
6Ih VI November.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
PARTY FUSION.
DEMOCRATS AND UNION LABORIFES
Join Forces to Fight the Republicans in
Kanawha.
A TICKET MADE UP OF WINNERS.
Marion County DsmOerats-Gsnsral State
Politics.
+1,r,ol T.l,orrn % N, S,,ndoy Rsotser.

Speeidl TsleDrUn 10 ne Sunday RsoEsr.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, September 15.--
This has been 3 great day in the history
of the Democracy of Kanawhs county.
From early this morning until noon DEM
ocrats and visitors from all sections Of the
county and State began to pour into the
city, and it was not long until the city
was filed with people, male and female,
who wore Democratic emblems. Banda
were marching on the streets, discoursing
music, followed by hundreds OF people,
who had come to the great demonstration
of Democrats and to be present at the con-
ventions held by the Democracy and
Union Labor parties of Kanswha county.
The day set in bright, but about noon
pain began to fall.
At IL this morning the Union Labor
party met in the Opera House and nomi-
mated the following ticket: Assessor, Up
per district, Levi Meyers; County Survey
or, ID. K. Hill; House of Delegates, b. II.
Webb and n. r Keeney. This ended the
Union Labor convention work asd n re-
solution WAS adopted endorsing the fusion
with the Democrats OF the county.
Tue Democrats had not yet assembled in
convention but did 80 two hours later il
the rink, and when the Union Labor COM
mittee reported what their convention bad
dore il wss endorsed amid loud, long and
continued applause. A motion to encorse
the action Of the Union Laborites MAS
adopted. The Democratic committee then
proceeded to nominate their end OF the
ticket which resulted as follows: County
Commissioner ID. l.. ,Rutfner; Sheriff, J. }.
Lowell; House of Delegates, L. b. Knight;
Assessor, Cyrus CARR; Prosecuting Attor-
uey, A. B. Lttlepsge.
A paper signed by 100 Republicans,
plsdging themselves to vote for Lowell was
read and loud applause followed. With
this ticket in the field, the Democrats have
a sure thing. The convention iIdonsed
fnsion with the Union Labor party, and
tonight the old town is lighted up with
torches and red fire Man are parading
the streets on foot and horseback, and the
only cry ia for Cleveland, Thurman and
the State Democratic ticket.
The Opera House is filed to overflow
ing at this hour, y o'clock, listening TO u
speech from Senator Keuna. This morn
ing Col. Shilling, Secretary Of the Ma
tional Union LABOR Executive party de-
livered q stirring speech 70 tine Union
l. .5or party delegates - the Opera House.
HIS speech was strong one and one which
many Republicans say can't be answered.
The Republicans who have bsen quite
iubilsns for several weeks are now des-
poodent and do not make such light re-
marks against the fusion Is heretofore.
The ticket is strong and will win.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
FIERY CIRCLES
SURROUND MICHIGAN VILLAGES,
The Destroying Element Threatens Life
and Property.
ONEDEESE CLOUD SMOKE
Hangs Over the Saginaw Vallsy---A Wreck
in the flames.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, September ia dis
patch from East Saginaw, Mich, says:
Fire has been running in the woods Of
Northern Michigan two weeks, and al
though several towns and much valuable
property have been threatened, no serious
losses have resulted up to this time. Dur
ing the present week over the Saginaw
Valley and towns adjacent heavy fall Of
smoke hiss hung, which at times was so
thick that Objects fifty feet distant could
not be seen. The ground is terribly
psrched, wells are drying up, and destruc-
tion of life and property is feared unless
rain soon comes.
A disaster is reported on the Saginaw,
Tuscols and Huron Railroad, resulting
from the forest fires, Express train No. g.
due here at o'clock last night, left Bad
Axe on time. Ten miles out, while
Running at the speed of twenty miles
an hour the train ran on a piece Of track
beneath which the rails had burned. The
engine, express and baggage car and two
coaches left the rails and ran along the
ground shout two lengths of the train. The
engine then turned over in the ditch. The
engineer, fireman and express messenger
were thrown clear off the wreck and es-
capped with bruises and burns. The fire
on the track Immediately communicated
to the coaches, and passengers and crew
barely bad time 20 run through the train
and escape by the rear coaches, before
every particle of wood work IN the train
was burned. The smoke was dense, and
the engineer, fireman and expressman
believed those in the rear of them on the
trsin had been bnrned to death until they
reached telegraph Office and wired back
fer particulars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
THE LAST DAY
or the Grand Army EucsmPment.--war-
ren's Staff

or the Grand Army EucsmPment.--wsr-
ren's Stan.
COLUMBUS, o., Semptember 15.-At the
final session of the G. A. r. Eucampment,
yesterday, q recommendation to increase
the per capita tax to four cents per quar-
ter was defeated unanimously.
1t was decided that the Judge Advocate
General and Inspector General should be
made salsried positions. The new Coun-
Gil of Administration was announced.
The Chief announced the
following as his choice for staff officers:
Adjutant General, Eugene W. Weigel,
Missouri; Quartermaster General, John
Taylor, Pennsylvsnis; Inspector General,
George s. Evans, Massachusetts,. The in
stsllation of the new officers was very i'm
pressive. The Encampment was then
declared closed, comrades being epjoined
to return home with hearts abOunding in
fraternity, charity and loyslty."
The Women's Relief Corps elected the
following officers: Mrs. Charity K. Craig.
of Wisconsin, President; Mrs. Eva Lynch,
Of Pennsylvania, Senior Vice President;
Mrs. Isetts Small, of Maine, Junior Vice
President; Mrs. L. A. Turner, of MssSa-
chusetts, Treasurer; Mts. Jones, Of New
York, Chaplain. The w. r. @. was in
session till after midnight.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
WHOLESALE Death
THREATENED In HOOSAC TUNNEL.
Trackmsn Overcome by Deadly Coal
Gas
and REMOVED FROM THE TRACK
Just in Front Of a Fast Express
Train.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, September 15-
"A terrible disaster was narrowly averted
in the HCosac tunnel this afternoon when
So workmen employed in the tunnel were
overcome by coal gas from passing loco
motive. The men were divided into three
gangs 80 being masons, employed in re-
pairing the brick arch, % in the electric
light gang, 1S in the track gang. The
facts as learned are "a follows: Extra
freight 81 went east shortly after o'clock,
followed coon after by No. west, filling
the tunnel with smoke, when second ex.
ira 81 came up the grade with q heavy
freight. The engine had lost steam, so
that when the train went into the tunnel
the fire box was filled with new coal. The
lnasoRs working about LOCO feet from the
west portal were affected but little BY the
gas after the train passed. In short time
the flsgmsn toward the west reported to
Oyerseer McGrath that the trackmen in
the 300 feet section and the electric light
men in the 5000 feet were overcome by
gas.
Express No. 33 had just entered the
tunnel from the west and McGrath ordered
it dagged which proved wise precaution.
He then ordered all men from their work
to reCue the track and electric light men
Push cars were forced into the tunnel, the
reecuers finding the men lying all along
the track some partially and some wholly
overcome. All wers placed on the cars and
brought out into the open air.
This brave work was accomplished by
John McGrath, Edward Dolan, Patrick
Shea and Eieazesr Wilbur, Dolan being
80 badly overcome by gas that he laid all
the afternoon in precarious condition.
These men went clear to the 5000 feet
working place, rescuing eighteen, who
were unconscious when reached, nearly all
of them being on the east bound track.
Had the east bound express passed the
MasOns' hagman the slaughter would have
been terrible. When the tunnel was
finally cleared of workmen, rescuers and
rescued were all prostrated, some remain
ing in that condition all the afternoon. 1t
is thought that two OF the cases will prove
fatal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
sLUGGERS ON THE STUMP.

Billy O'Brien and Duncan @ Ross to Can
vsss New York State for Harrison,
PHILADELPHIA, September 15.-Billy
O'Brien, the all-sround sporting man. and
the former manager of Dominick McCaff-
rey, ran over from New York to-day. He
look as fresh as q new-blown rose, and a
big diamond sparkled in his shirt front,
while . diamond lccket dsngled from his
watch chaiu. He stood st Ninth and
Chestnut in the afternoon talking with
Frank Trainor, Tommy ONeil and several
CT the Brooklyn ball players. To a re-
porter he said:
Ppm over here on politics and pleasure.
Pm going to stump New York State for
Harrison. So is Duncan c. Ross. We
have both been engaged, and we're going
to catch the sporting vote for Harrison.
Ross is great spsechmsker, and Pm going
to do my best at talking"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
DENIED.
ANOTHER CAMPAIGN Lib NAILED.
The President Stops 10 Cruh silly Ris'-
hood.
HENEVERSAIDTHATHE BELIEVED
In Free Trads q Hs Did in tho Protestant
Rshgian.

PHILADELPHIA, September 16-Tbs
following has been recsived BY Mr.. James
Whitley:
ExKCurrvH NANsIoH,
WASHINGTON, ssptembsr Is. 1881
James Whiteiey, Eq.:
DRAR SIR.-Your letter Of the 9Th inst.
has Just been presented 10 my attention,
and il affords the first indmation have
had that in an article publishsd In ths
North Amerioaa Reriew, am charged with
the declaration that II believe In ne
trade - believe in the Protestant rsliG.
lou"
In answer TO your inquiry - 10 The
truth Of this allegation, I have 10 say that
never made use Of that sxpression, or
ANYTHING like il The statement yoa
quote Is pure, unsdultsrstsd fabrication.
While It would b in vain 70 attempt 70
crush ont or rsfuts every false statement
coined or forged TO ssrvs the purposes Of
Misrepresentation in the heat Of political
canvass, the friendly spirit Of your In
quiry has led me to make this emphatic
denial. Yours very truly,
GRovER CLIyHLAND.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
PLAYING AT WAR.

The German En-. Irror's Martial Sport ut
Munichsberg.
BERLIN, September 15.-Invested with
as much Of the pompt and circumstance
Of war as can be associated with an expert
ment, the mimic campaign around Mu-
nichberg proceeds vigorously. The Kais-
er's enthusiasm has enfected the officers
and men. All reports concur as to the
admirable behavior Of the troops, the dis
play Of mastery tactics by the General
IND the splendor Of the campaign ~ .
spectacle.
The public Is surfeitsd with these &C
counts, and the Kaiser's playing ct war
has ceased TO interest the people.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
HURLED TO DEATH.
Two Men Killed In an Explosion st Cleve-
land.

Two Men KILLED In an Explosion 1T Cleve-
land.
CLEVELAND, o, September ia ter
rife explosion occurred at the mill of the
National Milling Company, on MerwiD
street early this morning. The mill took
FIRE and was destroyed, entailing loss of
S125, 900, on which there was an insurance
of S75, 900. There were eighteen men in
the mill at the the time of the explosion.
Following is list of the casualties: Peter
Giermsn, employed in warehouse, % years
old, unmarried, killed; Emil Huisgen,
mil e., 23 years old, unmarried, killed;
VIM. 'Srah, packer, 20 years old, unDar.
ried, right side of face and hand seriously
burned, will recover; Sterling Barber, roll
Ter, q years old, unmarried, face and
body burned aud thigh badly cut; Joseph
Lsnniel, % years old, face and hands
burned; Frank Luby, assistant miller, cut
in skull, and face aud hands burned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
MURDERED THE OLD MAN,

That He Might Continue Illicit Relations
WIKI His Mother-in-Law.
UNION CITY, TENN, September 15.-
John Riley the aged white farmer who was
shot and killed yesterday evening while
sitting on his porch by his son-iu law, Sam
Conder, was buried to-day. 1t seems that
Conder was sitting within a few feet Of
Riley when ne fred the fatal shot. Con-
der's wife died some time ago and, since
then he and his mother. in-law have been
living together as man and wife, although
old man Riley lived in the same house.
This WAS the cause Of the killing. Conder
and Mrs. Riley have been arrested and
Jailed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
CANADA PREPARES.
Merchants Getting Ready for Retaliation
When It Comes.

uoFchAato ootttuS ISohuy toE hotAheHon
When It Comes.
OTTAWA, September 15-In conse-
quence Of serious fears of retaliation being
really carried into effect, preparations were
last night reported complete for stopping
all winter shipments of cargoes from
England, by wsy of New York, Boston
and Portland, and making them through
Halifax and St John.
Cable dispatches received here last night
by two leading importing dry goods houses
state that their arrangements are al
ready made for stopping winter shipments.
Ipquiry at other houses led to the dis.
covery that the movement is general here,
and in Montreal, Hamilton, London, To-
ronto and Winnipeg.
To-day q list of big importers, who are
willing to allow their names to be men
toned as having decided not to allow goods
to be sent in future by way of United
States ports, was printed. Negotiations
are being pushed for the immediate estsb-
lishment Of third trunk line from the
West to Canada winter ports by the acqui-
sition of a chain of railway links.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
LITCHMAN's DECEIT.
Working Neat Scheme to Save Himself.
The Order Suffers.

Working q Neat Scheme to Save Himself.
The Order Suffers.
PITTsBURG, September 15.-Charles Fl.
Litchmsn, ex-General Secretary Of the K.
of L., is trying to engineer a little scheme
that is calculated to help himself ont, but
as usual the order to which he belongs suf
tsrs in the operation. 1t is an established
fact thSt Litchman has written letters to
several LEGAL Knights asking them TO give
him a certificate of character, to the effect
that be wss always energetic and whole
souled in working for the good of the
Knights of Labor and never sbirked any
thing that it was necessary TO do. These
letters were sent TO parties who it was sup
posed were friendly TO Litchman, and the
supposition is that the testimonials of
character are to offset certain charges which
it is said will be preferred against Litch-
man at the next General Assembly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
Gumbert Hit Hard,

CHICAGO, September 15.-Chicago held
the lead all the way through to-day's
game when base on balls TO Fogarty and
hits by Farrar, Mulvey and Clements
brought in runs and won for the Phila-
delphias. Gumbert, the new pitcher, was
hit very hard, and save for Willismson's
and Aneon's home run hits, BuffinRton
would have escaped lightly. The features
of the game were the playing of Sullivan,
Pfeffer and Williamson. Attendance,
5000.
Chicago. go......-.............o 2 0 o 0 0 o-3
Philadelphia. .......0 0 o 0 o o o 3 4
Earned runs, Chicago g. Philadelphia
3; struck out, by Gumbert, Bastisr 2;
by Buffiugton, Ryan, Pfeffer, Burns; UNI
pire, Daniels.
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PASSED FOR 4 MAN.
A woman's Disguise to Cover = Life OF
Crime.

A woman's Disguise to Cover Life OF
Crime.
CHICAGO, September l5.-A dispatch
from DesMoines, Iowa, says: A supposed
man named Miller, who with his alleged
wife and child had lived near Sioux City,
Iowa, several years, was convicted last
May Of horse steslipg and sent to Fort
Madison. In the hospital there it was
discovered ths. Miller was in fsct wo-
nan and she was sent to the Animosa
prison. The child supposed to be hers
was found to be the child Of other people.
II was taken from her and restored to its
parents. The woman clsims to have mar
ried the Miller woman suppcsing she was
8 man and to having lived with her as her
wife to cover up the Miller woman's deeds
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
Anson Gets Another Prize,

CHICAGO, September 15.-A dispatch
from Dss Moines, Iowa, says: Pitcher
Hutchinson, of the DesMoines team, has
been signed by Chicago. Anson, ss all
the other managers of the country, has
been after the great Western League pitcher
for months, and the Chicago man has at
length secured the prize. 1t is said that
he has paid large sum for Hutchinson g
release. The new man will join the club
iu time 20 go on the last great trip.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
Fourtsen Years a wardsn.

JOLIET, ILL, September Is. - The
Board of Pententiary Commissioners met
here and received Warden NcLaughrey q
formal resignation last evening. Trey
adopted a resolution accepting with reluc-
tsncs the resignation, to take effect Decem-
Der let, enlarging the work performed By
the warden during the last II years, and
expressing their sense of the loss of the
State in the retirement of Warden Nc.
Lsughrey.