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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
MINERS CONVENTION.
Second Days Session at Pittsburg-Dele-
gates Elected.

Second Days Session at Pittsburg-Dele-
gates Elected.
PIrTsBURG, February S.-There.was no
session of the Miners and Mine Owners
Interstate Convention held this morning
At the invitation of the Pittsburg opera.
tors the delegates took an excursion up the
Allegheny river to inspect the plate glass
works, water works aud other places Of in
terest. The Convention will meet again at
3 o'clock this afternoon, and ia the mean
time the wage committee will prepare the
scale.
The first business OF the session Of the
Miners and Operators Convention. this
afternoon was the election Of the Inter
State Board of ArbiiratCrs and COnciliators,
which resulted rs follows:
Indiaua--OperatOrs, d. J. Jennings, j.
C Townsend; miners, James CantweIl, d.
II. PenIa.
Oho-OperatOrs, Oscar Townsend, S. l..
Chapman; miners, John Mcbride, W. r.
Lewis.
Peunsylvania--Operators, John Blythe,
George W. Sshlenderberg; miners, j. D.
Conway, Patrick Mcbride.
The Scale Committee, which had been in
session during the early part of the day
then presented their report, which was as
follows:
Resolred, That the base scale for the year
beginning May /, 1888, and ending May
/, 1889, shall be as follows: Hooking Val
ley, GO cents per ton; Pittsburg district,
co. Reynoldsville, 65; Indiana block, so;
Indiana bituminous, 65.
The committee disagreed upon the scale
of prices to rule for the coming year, and
after the report was submitted Col. Yeo-
man, of Indiana, moved that the base scale
agreed upon be fixed as the paying scale Of
1888. As this meant a reduction, the
motion started heated discussion, which
lasted the remainder of the session. The
Indiana operators contended that they
could not compete with the Illinois oper-
ators and Northwestern markets and pay
the advance. The miners claimed that
they did not want an advance. All they
asked was q continuance Of the present
rates
When the convention assembled in the
evening the discussion vas on the resolu-
ton to add 10 cents to the base scale as
fixed. The operators argued that natural
gas had displaced 5000, 600 tons of coal III
Pennsylvania and on account OF the de
creased demand for iron. Illinois was
knocking out Pennsylvania and Ohio in
the trade and an advance would cause 40
of the mines in Pennsylvania and half of
those in Ohio TO close down. Adjourned
till to morrow without action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
THE HOUSE WORK.
A Day Of Memorial to Mon'att-The Bi
ET.ag,o Maaaura

A Day Of Memorial TO Monatt-The Bill
of Lading Measure.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February SIN
the House on motion Of Mr. Burrows, oil
MichiOau. a resolution was adopted assign
inc the afternoon of February Goth for the
delivery of eulogistic addresses upon the
life and character of the late Seth @. Mof-
TAFT, of Michigan.
Mr.. Hemphill, OF South Carolina, from
the Committee on the District Of Column
bis rsported a resolution directing an in
onirv into the action of the District Com
missioners in attempting to extend streets
through the German cemetery OF frospeet
Hill. Adopted
the House resumed the consideration oi
the bill making bills Of lsding conclusive
evidence in certain cases.
After brief discussion the Dill was
passed.
the following is the text:
That wheneyer any common carrier oy
land or water, or the agent authorized 10
eyecnte and deliver bills OF lading, signs
and delivers any bill Of lsding or instru-
mept in the nature thereof, purporting to
be for goods wares or I ns,SnaHGss [s
from one State to another, within the
limited States, or to any foreign country,
sncb biII of lading, or instrument IN the
notnra tbereot. in the hands Of any bona
6de holder for reliable consideration, who
acon;rsd the same in the usual course Of
80 S1;thout suy notice of any defect
therein shall be conclusive evidence that
that the goods described therein were ac-
tuGiIy received by such carrier in the
manner and for the purpose as therein
The The Speaker announced the appoint
msrt Of the following special committee
to investigate the existing laSO, troubles
n psnnsylvania: Messrs. Tillmsn, Of
Sontb Carolina; Stone, of Maryland; Chip
msn % oS Michigan; Anderson, OF Kansas,
and parker, Of New York.
The House then adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
Associated Press Report.

Algernon Granville completed his testi'
mony in the tally sheet forgery cases this
afternoon, having been on the stand but
five days in ALL His testimony Is neces-
sarily yoluminous and covers great deal
deal of ground. Opinions differ as to the
result Of the severe crosseX animation,
whether it was weakened any or whether
it stands ia as good form before the Jury
as when he completed bis examination in
CHIEF. He is what the State terms good
witness, in that he has hung we'll
to the text, and has been con-
fused but very little. Ex-Auditor
of State Kieswitter, and two other wit
nesses were examined during the after
noon. J. j. Breitiuger, grOceryman, tes-
tited to Allen O. Myers and T. J. Cogan
coming To his house on the Sunday night
of the forgery, and asking him to tell them
the way into MontgOmery's house by a
rear way. a. some parties were following
them. lie allowed them to enter the
house and pass through. II was at Mont
gomery's house where Granville took the
tally sheet, aud claiuIs to have seen Black
burn working at u table
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
SHOT BY BURGLARS.
A Chicago Millionaire Killed In His Owr
House.


House.
CHICAGO, February s.-Amos J. Smell,
the millionaire, who is the owner of the
toll road running through Jefferson, was
found murdered in his bed this morning,
at his residence, No. 425 Washington
boulevard. About two o'clock this morn
ing aservant girl heard noise like pistol
shot coming from Mr.. Snell's room, but
paid no attention to it. Later he was
found with bullet hole in his left breast
and one behind the left ear. Entrance was
effected by the murderers through back
door, they having taken out
panel and sawed out the lock. Mr.
Smell was one OF the largest real
estate owners in Chicago, owning great
number of houses, which he rented, and
all his business was transacted in the base
ment Of his own house, which was fitted
up an Office The windows and doors
were heavily barricaded and there were
several large safes in the room, in which
the business was done.
The theory in regard to the murder is
that 8 carefully plsnued robbery
bad been arranged. II was
well known that during the
first part of each month, large sums of
money the proceeds from Mr, SHELLS
boussS, we're kept in the basement. 1t is
believed that the burglars effected an en-
trance into the house aud were st work at
the safe when Mr.. Smell hearing the noise
went down TO the basement and surprised
the thieves nj their work. His body was
found in the hall just at the entrance of his
Office door.
Mr.. Smell leaves a wife, two married
daughters aud soa. Mrs. Smell and one of
the daughters, Mrs Frank Coffin, ere at
present on O visit in Milwaukee. Mrs Smell
is very ill and the news of her husbands
death will be kept from her for the present
Mr.. Snell,was one of the wealthiest and best
known residents of the West Side and had
been connected with Chicago's history foe
a great many years He was born in Lit
tie Falls, N. Y, and came west in 1914,
stopping few months in Cincinnati aud
then coming 70 this city. A little later
he went to Milwaukee, returning here in
about year and opening y hctsl at
After residence OF six
years there he removed TO jefferson and
there laid the foundation of the fortuae
which at his death amounted to about
So, 100000.
All afternoon the Central station officers
filed into Lieut.. Henshaw's Office with
tramps and well known thieves picked up
at the various resorts around town. Zach
prisoner was closely questioned as to his
whereabouts the previous night, and il he
weakened in the slightest degree, or failed
to tell perfectly satisfactory story, he was
sent down stairs toawait further examina-
tion. The officers at the various outlying
stations also were ordered to bring in all
suspicious characters, and they have made
many arrests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
IN THE STRIKE REGION.
All Quiet at Shenandoah-Money Distrit
uted Among the Strikers.

All Quiet at Shenandoah-MoneyD Distrib-
uted Among the Strikers.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, February S.-The
Coal and Iron police were paid at Shenan'
doah yesterday, and affairs we're 80 quiet
that about thirty Of them were permitted
to visit their homes this morning.
The railroaders are not receiving aid
from the Relief Committee They all
seem to have money, aud say they can
stand two months of strike yet before they
need aid. The Relief Committee to-day
gave the Shamokin strikers several dollars
apiece in cash.
William Penn is the only colliery work.
ing around Shenandoah and everything
is quiet there. The police and Sheriff's
posse are still on duty. 1t is said that no
effort will be made this week to start the
collieries there. Superintendent Feith,
of the Coal and Iron Company, said to-
day 1--WE have ten collieries trying to
work. Shipments are lessening, owing to
the loose coal being about all gathered
up, and we have too few miners at work
We are working Tunnel Ridge, Suffolk,
Alaska, Monitor, Henry Clay, Bear Val
ley, Keystone, North Ashland, Lincoln
and Brookside. The latteris the only one
working near iull-handed. and is shipping
as much as all the others combined We
are not pushing matters any"
The MahanOy City miners are getting
restless, and trouble may break out there
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
The Regular Highwaymsn's Assault. Re-
ported from Pittsburg.

The Regular Highwaymsn's Assault Re-
ported from Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, February S.-About 2:3C
o'clock yesterday afternoon two highway
men assaulted Mrs. VIM. Livesey, wife Of
the ex-State Treasurer, on Bidwell street,
East Fad, and, after desperate struggle,
secured her satchel and ran away. A
young man who witnessed the robbery
started in pursuit, but the robbers drew
their revolvers and threatened TO shoot,
and be was forced to give up the chase.
Mrs. Livesey was seriously in thestruggle.
Her right arm was broken in two places
and several ligaments torn. Her condition
to-day Is quite serious. The satchel con-
tanned over $50 and two pairs of gold
spectacles. This makes the fourth day
light assault on women in that Tost fash
ionable locality in the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
Down IN Embauknent.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, February s.-Tac
accommodation train on the Jacksonville
and Southwestern railroad was derail1d
late last night near Athens, fourteen miles
north Of here. There were eight passa..
gers In the caboose, aud oil were more .r
lees injured when the car rolled down the
Six cars were ditcheti.
Herman Hornbeck, . farmer living near
Athens, was the most severely hurt. 10.
sides being internally injured, his bip bone
was fractured. The injured sie W. q.
McCIelland, Springfield, knee fractured !;
Joseph Goshen, residence not known, three
ribs broken; David McRoberts, sherman,
eye gouged ont. The others were not se-
riously injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
THE WON AN FIEND.
Mrs. Robinson's Trial for Murder Contin
ued-Damsging Testimony.

Mrs. Robinson's Trial for Murder Contin
ued-DamSging Testimony.
BOSTON, February S.-There was large
audience at Cambridge court room to-day
at the trial of Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson, for
poisoning her brother-in-law, Prince A.
Freeman. Professors who had examined
the various organs Of the bodies Of Mrs.
Freeman and Prince A. Freeman, testified
to finding large quantities Of arsenic there
in, and they did not believe it was receiv-
ed into the system from wall paper or gas.
Several money lenders testified to loan
ing money to Mrs. Robinson on mortgages.
D. H. Desmond, one of these witnesses,
talken with her about her husbands life
insurance, which was then in litigation.
Mrs. Robinson told him she was not de
pendent upon that money; that she would
soon have s., 600 but was not at liberty to
say where il was coming from.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
KROHN WAS DECEIVED
MEANS AND DECANP MADE FALSE REPRE-
SENTATI0NS
To Him When he Became DireetOr-EchOeS ol inc
Great Bank Failurs-StOry Of the Crash
The 0vsrdrawn Directors
Accounts

CINCINNATI, o, February 5.-Mr.
Louis Kruhn, who served four hours as
Vice President of the Metropolitan Bank,
speaks plainly about the way he was de-
ceiyed. He says he knew nothing OF the
cause of the embarrassment until informed
by the Bank Examiner that the reserve
was impaired. He insisted on its being
made good and it was done. Then ne
thought all was right, but on Friday last
the Bank Examiner called on him and
told him that there was ring or syndi'
cate among the Directors that had bor-
rowed and loaned the funds of the bank
in a shameful manner 10 the amount OF
between S500,000 aud $500, 600. The
Bank Examiner said that Mr.. DeCamp
would have TO resign, and perhaps would
be called on to answer to criminal charges.
Mr.. Krohn says he aud Col Dayton
saw Means and the other directors named
as belonging to the syndicate and insisted
upan having better securities for their
loans. The next morning Means and De-
Camp turned over 10 Directors Roth,
Duckworth aud Gerke what appeared to
be lot of good securities. MIR. Krohn
then went to the other banks and got some
assistance, but it was impossible to stem
the tide.
Cashier Edwards makes a statement OF
the condition of the bank, showing that
after the liabilities are paid there will re-
main a total of $4,000 for the stock
holders. There have been no further ar
rests this morning, and it is not likely
that any more will now be made.
There was much speculation in banking
circles yesterday in regard to the amount
of money owed the Metropolitan bank by
the syndicate of directors which appears TO
have controlled matters at that lnstitu-
ton. In this syndicate were President
Means, Vice President De Camp, Directors
Roth, Duckworth and Gerke. To these
gentlemen are accredited the irregulari-
ties which partly went toward bringing
about the failure 1t WAS understood they
had borrowed money in large sums with
out giving any sort of security for the
amounts taken out.
The sum in which these gentlemen had
borrowed from the bank was estimated AT
between $500 600 and 5000, 1000 The real
sum is S569, 900 and was borrowed in the
following amounts: Means (indiViduaO,
1925, 900; Means (trustee), S47, 900; Roth,
S81, 900; Duckworth, Sis, 900; Gerke,
S8l, 900; DeCamp, $4,000.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Means, on his
individual account alone, and Messrs.
Duckworth and DeCamp have broken the
law governing the matter of borrowing in
National banks The law referred to is, in
effect, that no man shall be entitled to
borrow from any bank sum greater than
one-tenth Of the cupital of the bank, which
in this instance would mean 500, 600.
Bank Examiner Sa nders said to-day
that he did not know il any more arrests
would be made. He had told a stock
holder that his stock was not wcrth more
than IS; it might be worth much less.
All the depositors would be paid in full.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
4 "Put aud Call. )"

This is funny phrase to the uninitisted,
but all the brokers understand it. They
use it when a person gives q certain per
cent for the option of buying OF selling
stock on fixed day, at price stated on
the day the option is given. Iii often a
sarious operation to the dealer, but there
is q more serious Hput and call'i thsn this,
when you are put" to bed with severe
cold and your friends "call" q physician.
Avoid all this by keeping in the house
DR.. PIerce's Golden Medical Discovery.
The great cure for pulmonary and blood
diseases. Its action 10 marvellous. il
cures the worst cough, whether acute,
lingering, or chronic. For Weak Lungs,
Splitting Of Blood, Short Breath, Consump,
ton, Nightsweats, and kindred affections,
i. surpasses all other medicines,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
A Pit,sburg Fence" Raided.

PTTTsBURG, February s.-The police
raided fence" on Second avenue, above
Try street, this morning and captured
nearly two wagon loads OF valuable goods,
including iewelry, silks and hardware
The house was occupied by John Britain,
who was arrested tonight with eight
other, including his wife and four brothers.
The goods captured are valued at over
81, 900, 1t is alleged that they were taken
from freight cars in the yards of the Balti-
more and Ohio road
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
BIAINE'S CHANCES
Discussed by New Yorkers-A Boom for
sheridan.

Discussed by New Yorkers-A Boom for
NEW YORK, February s.-The Herald
prints the following: Politicians had much
food for discussion yesterday in the dis
patch from Chicago that was printed in
the Herald, and which intimated that
there was doubt that Mr.. James G. Blaine
would be the candidate of the Republican
party for President. The matter was
talked over in many places where politi-
clans are wont to congregate-in the City
Hall, in the Astor House rotunds, and in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Will Blaine get the nomination. Does
Blaine want the nomination? II Blaine Is
not the candidate, will it be Sherman
were the questions the politicians asked
themselves and one another.
81 don't believe" said Mr.. Chaunoey
NJ. Depew, that Mr.. Blaine will not be
the next candidate of the Republican party
for President. In fact l feel pretty certain
he will be the candidate, and 1 feel pretty
certain, too, that he will get the nomins-
tion by acclamation. There will be no
balloting at all. None will be necessary
Tor Mr.. Blaine viii sweep everything before
him. Nor do believe that Mr.. Blaine has
written letter to Congressman William
Walter Phelps, instructing him to with
draw his name as a candidate whenever be
thinks it prudent to 90 so. OF course,
have no positive information on that
point, bot my inner Consciousness tells me
Mr. Blaine has not written III such letter
"If, however," Mr.. Depew strongly en-
phasized the 'if") "Mr. Blaine has writ.
ten such letter and if he ~ determined
not 10 be q candidate, then General Sher-
man will get the nomination and the cleo
tion. General Sherman would make o
grand canvass His nomination would
mean his election.
But l still maintain my belief that Mr.
Blaine will be the next nominee of the
Republican party and also the next Presi
dent OF the United States"
"Mr. Blaine" said ex Judge Noah
Davis, will, in my judgment, which, by
the way, is not that Of IN expert politician,
he the choice of the convention. see TO
reason why he should not receive and nc
cept the nomination. General Sherman
would if Mr. Blaine were not the nominee,
make a splendid candidate and would, !
am confident, be elected"
"Blsine ought not to get the nomina-
tinn," said q gentleman at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel last evening II onght TO go to
Gen. Sheridan. The Republican managers
must not try to discount the movement in
favor Of General Sheridan. 1t il signiii
cant movement and will grow with every
day that passes. Mr.. Blaine's nomination
would mean defeat for the marty. The
Democrats beat him once and can do il
again don't see that Mr.. Blaine has done
any thing to make him stronger than be
was four years ago. He is the weakest man
we've got. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
WE'LL SAID!
A Colored Voter Defines the Position
OF His Race.

A Colored Voter Defines the Position
or His Race.
To Hb Eiitor Of The Regiser:
SIR:-The IntelIigenoer this morning con
tsined a lengthy editorial on the formation
Of colored Republican clubs 10 this city, and
makes general denial Of the charge, that
the colored Republicans have been mis-
treated. am q colored man and Re-
publican; quite as good q Republican,
think, as the editor Of the Inteyigmoer,
and possibly better acquainted with the
treatment the colored man has recsived at
the hands Of the Republican party in
Wheeling and Ohio county.
But first, the IntelligMoa says that the
Republican party Of West Virginia sent .
colorsd man to represent il in the Chicago
Convention in 1894. This IL true, but Il Is
only part true. J. B. Lewis, Of Fairmont,
was chosen an alternate 70 that Convention,
and the boasted recognition that the col.
ored voter. received from the Republican
party in West Virginia was the bare priv.
iege granted one Of them 10 enter the Con.
veutiou hall -. ----..
Four years ago q promise was made the
colored voters Of Wheeling that they might
chose delegate Of their own race 70 the
State Convention. At q public meeting
called for that purpose an able, active and
conscientious colored man was designated
ss their choice. Nevertheless, the Repub.
licon leaders In the county saw fit 10 break
their promise, and sent another man in hi.
place. Now as 10 the organization Of sep
arate clubs, the colored man has been com
PEELED TO do this for seli-protection. A,
the meeting Of the Second wand club th,
names of two colored men were presented
for delegates TO the club convection. Ths
vote was tie. Instead cf ordering new
ballot, as advised by the msjorit,
Of the members, q few self con
stituted bosses decided the question he
tween the two, without ever consulting
the voters of the Bard. II they are enti
tied to delegate TO the Club Conventio1
from the Second ward the colored voter
want TO elect him thsmselves, withou
being dictated TO BY any ring or clique
Nor do we bslieve that ore delegate on
out Of forty Ave or fifty that will be sem
to that convention from the city Of Wheel
ing 10 . fair representation Of the coloret
vote.
sincs It Il not possible to receivs faii
treatment as members OF the regular ke,
publican clnbs, IL has been determined ID
organize a ssbarate club and sse II IN
Ciub Convention will not admit ifs dele
estes. They win 90 10 that couventioo
ae representatives Of the coloTed pscpls d
wheeling. and expect TO staad % a
equality with any delegates IN the hall
The coiored voters Of Wheeling have been
tieied around BY Republican politicians
long enough. Il 10 time for them to Or
osni.e themselves for thsif own protsc-
ton. OosD 'o
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
Chamberlain Favors the Proposal.

OTTAWA, February S.-Priyate advices
from Washington says that the American
Commissioners have taken the ground that
Canada's fisheries should be thrown open
to American fishermen, and that all re-
striCtions to trade between the two cOun-
tries in the shape OF duties on natural and
manufactured products sould be removed.
Sir Charles Tupper has 50 far opposed this
method Ofsettlement at the sessions of the
commission. 1t is pretty we'll known,
however, that Mr.. Chamberlain thinks
the proposal of the American Commission
ers fair one and that he has so informed
Sir Charles Tupper privately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
The Base Ball Schedule Arranged.

BUFFALO, February s.-The joint COM
'mittee of the National Lesgue and Ameri-
can Association did not finish their confer
ence until late o-nigbt. Members of the
committee stated that the outcome was
marvellously satisfactory. Tine meeting
was secret, aud all attempts to get the
schedule were futile. This is the first
time the two committees ever camr to an
agreement that was mutually satisfactory,
and was only done by heroic concessions
on both sides.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-09
A Caboosa Tslssro,ed,

NEwBURG, N. Y, February s-An
engine and cabocse on the Erie road ws
run into this morning by local pasrsnsss
train, and the cabooss completely teIs-
scoped. Conductor Quick, who Was In tbs
caboose, bad both his legs cut Of, and Wa
otherwise injured. Three trAinmen who
were with him were also seriously injured.
One man on the passenger train wss In
jured.