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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
sUsrAINs EVERY POINT.
Chancellor Cobbs' Declaionin the Memphi
and Charleston Railroad Case.

Chancellor Cobbs' Decision In the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad Case.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March 2l.-About
one year ago the minority stockholders Of
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad filed
petition in the Chsncery Court at Hunts
vile, Ala, praying for an injunction
restraining the stockholders of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
from voting the stock of he former road.
The petition was filed and the injunction
granted about thirty days before the annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the Memphis
and Char estou road.
The petition and allegations of the plain
tiffs set forth that the Memphis and
Charleston railroad bad been leased to and
operated by the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad, TO the injury Of the
stockholders of the former road. 1t also
alleged that the stockholders Of the East
Tennessee and Georgia bad bought mp
stock, anticipating the annual meeting OF
stockholders. until they secured a bare
maioritv. The bill further alleged that
the stock held by the East Tennessee, VIZ
piuia and Georgia Company was mort
gaoed 10 the Central Trust Company OF
New York, and that therefore under the
law that company could not vote 1t; that
under the law the East Tennessee Com
psuv could not vote the stock OF the
MemI his and Charleston road, and that
the lease which they expected to renew
was in violation Of the charter of the road.
In December last the case was argued
before Chancellor CObbs, in this city, on
demurrers filed by the East Tennessee,
Virginia snd Georgia Company. Some OF
the best legal talent in the country vas en-
pa ed. and the argument consumed more
than a week. Chancellor CObbs has had
the case under sdyi3emeDt since tnat TIME
the briefs and papers in the case requiring
weeks for examination. In hl3 decision
Chancellor Cobbs sUstsins every point
made in the petition of the plaintiffs. lie
holds that while one corporation may own
the stock of another, they have no right to
vote it under the law Of Alabama. The
Chancellor also decided that the control OF
Inc Memphis and Charleston road by the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Is
vialstion Of the charter Of the former road:
It is reported here that this decision VIII
resul. in the filing Of several similar suits
against the Richmond Terminal Company
and other railroad companies seeking TO
obtain control of all the smaller Toaes ID
the South.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
MIR. MASON In CHARGE.
JOSEPH S. MILLER TAKES LUNCHEON WITH
HIS SUCCESSOR.
Changes in the Bureau Will Take Place
Slowly-Oihsr West yirginians at the Capital
They are Very Numerous Guess at
What Their Manifold Wants.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Mr. John W.
Mason took charge of his new Office to-day.
He Was sworn in by Joha T. BiviDs, a no.
tary public of the department Mr.. Miller
was present and after the oath Of office had
been administered, introduced Mr. Mason
to the heads of the various departments,
and then both gentlemen took lunch to-
gether.
Mr.. Mason said this afternoon that he
viii lot be in a hurry IN making changes
In The nterual Revenue Bureau. He
found the office we'll organized and
equipped, and so far ss he has been able to
observe, there is no immediate necessity
tor reforms. No changes will be mace, he
said, except for the benefit Of the service.
VIM. c. Brown, Jr., of KingwOOd, ar
rived in the city this morning He is &C
c0mpanied by J. L Goodwin and H. S.
Potter, of his native town. Major Good
win used TO lie postmaster at KiDgWOOd,
snd it IS intimated would not ne sorry to
ill that Ofiics again. Major McGinnis, of
the Third district, is also IN the city. He
came IN this morning and threw the West
Virginia Office seekers off the scent by going
to the Randall House instead of stopping at
the National. However, he YVES able TO
pilot a number Of his fellow citizens to tine
White House. Among them were: George
W. MoVey, Jr. II. w Barnie, Gen 1. II.
Duval, S. V. Vents, Jr, John Farrell,
ThsOphilus Green, IF. Wilson d f. G.
I.owdrie. All of thess eentleme are aDx-
ious to have the Democrats turned out at
once.
Among the other West Virginiaus here
are D. Mayer and james D. Butts. O. F.
Scott, OF Parkersburg Is still holdiBf on
IN hopes Cf securing the position now held
by Msjor Hassler He won't leave till the
appointment is made.
Senator Quay Is having sn elegant fight
on his hands He wants to dictate the
appointment of 8 postmaster at Pittsburg.
Boss Mage of that city, wants the ap-
pOintment given TO his own man. The
row bids fair to drag in ths entire Repub-
lican party of Western Pennsylvania, and
is creating more than unusual interest. 1t
is the last struggle before the entire State
is turned over to Qusy to mansge as ne
pleases
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
SOUTH PENN STOCK.
All the Large Holders Sell Out-One OF the
Vanderbilt Schemes.

All the Large Holders Sell Out-One of the
Vanderbilt Schemes.
New YORK, March 2l-NOt only is the
South Penn scheme buried, but the early
violets are already blooming in the grass
above It.
It is understood that Ralph Bagaley
closed out his stock to the Vanderbilts last
week ct the sixty per cent rate. They had
already received the stock of Carnegie,
Frick, Colgate, Elkins, Rockefeller and,
in fact, all the large holders 1t is said
that B. f. Jon7s, NJ. W. Watson, John
Chalfant end Sellers Mckee sold their
stock last month, and that Herbert Hos.
tetter turned in his holdings ten days ago.
There ID a report here that a leading
Philadelphia banker and railroad man will
fight the sale OF the road, and will e1-
courage the farmers along the line whose
property hes been cut up and abandoned,
to Join him in the fight,
The charter oG the South Penn Com
rany will be kept slive, if possible, by the
Vanderbilts, who are understood to be
behind the bill now pending at Harris
burg, extending the corporate life of rail
road companies not finished within the
tine specified by law They will do this
in order to hold a whip over the parties to
the "gentlemen's agreement" through
threats to build if all is not az it should
be.
The sudden and astonishing flop OF An
drew Carnegie who has been made rich by
the favors of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
has caused much gossip. His bold, un-
eauivocal attack on the company, in his
Philadelphia lecture, is taken to mean that
if he has any favors henceiorth they will
be given to the Wand system,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
raENIA- URE. AT LEAsT.
What one of Hewitt's Partners Says Abou
the Removal Report.

what one of Hevvitt's Partners Says About
the Removal Report.
NEW YORK, March 21.-A report was
nnbli-hsd Yesterday that Abram S. Hew-
lit and Edward Cooper, of the firm Of
Cooper Hewitt & Co., had returned, after
a tour of the south, and had decided to
move their iron and steel works from Tren-
ton. N T.. to Chattanooga, Tenn.
A reporter called at the ofice Of the hrm
IN obtain a confirmation or denial OF the
rsror+ A member of the firm said that
if WAS a mistake to say that Mr. Cooper
and Brr. Hewitt had returned from the
S,utb as they were not expected for
sever dave yet. 'Iu regard to
the statement, however, / can neither say
that it is true nor deny 1t. Mr Cooper
and Nr. Hewitt have been on prospect
iDp tour in the South, hut We have no IN
formation whatever that they contemplate
removing the works to that part oil the
country. These reports have not come
from this Office, and have not been author
lied by any one here.
A dispatch from Atlanta, Ga, says: Ex-
/ Mayor Hewitt and other Northern capital
ists are nov In this city. Mr Hewitt
. denies the report that it ia iutepded to re.
move the New jersey Steel Works, oi
/ Trenton, N. j., TO the South His inves.
/ tg1tion of the Southern mining and in
des,rial fields is with q view of makiSe
ueW investments. He says the only saliva
ZION for Northern manufacturers is from
/ the r8iroeds. Southern iron works, he
ssys, are Rreatly aided by the hberaliiy ol
the railroads, while the Northern works
are spondingly operated against.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
DEADLY DYNAMITE
Terrific Explosion Kills Two Men at
Lakewood, n. j.

Terrific Explosion Kills Two Men at
Lakewood, n. j.
PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-A sound
like the combined roar of hundreds of can
non, followed by the ascension of a huge
black cloud of smoke to towering height
startled the inhabitants of Lakewood, N
J.. and those Of other adjacent villages at
l D. m. to-day. 1t was cOniectured that
an explosion had occurred in the
works of the U. S. Dynamite Com
pany, eight miles distant. This wet
the case. The explosion had occurred
in the mining room. Thomas Haggerty
and William Nicholas, both of Manches
fer. the only occupants of the room, were
Instantly killed. Nicholas was blown tC
atoms and Haggerty died in less than an
hour. The shock was perceptible IN al
the towns and villages within fifteen ol
twenty miles.
The U. S. Dynamite Co. located itf
factory near Toms River, about four year;
ago. Three explosions have occurred there
i'm which five men were killed and three
manned for lifo.
The body of Nicholas was scattered in
every direction about the premises, and
men were engaged in gathering them
piece meal until darkness compelled them
To stop,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
INDIGNATION AT YALE.
Bitter Denunciation of the Perpetrators
of the Recent Outrage.

Il
of the Recent Outrage.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Msrch 21.-It is
reported that the names of the students
who we're guilty of the deeds of vandalism
on the college campus have been diseov-
cred by the Yale faculty, but it cannot be
substsntiated.
The indignation felt by the faculty aud
students of Yale has not cooled down by
any means. The act was severely de-
nounced yesterday morning by President
Dwight during the religious exercises in
the college chapel. He said: 81 think /
voice the sentiments of the entire student
community, with the exception of those
pertOus directly inteTested-and | hope
their sentiments will also agree when they
consider the facts in the case-and know
voice the sentiments of the entire facul-
ty, when cay that the act Of desecratiOn
which was perpetrsted on these grounds
by students last Monday night was con-
temptible, and beneath the consideration
Oftdny community, much more of COM
munity such as we believe this to be.
Reverence for old customs and relics
has been a distinctive feature of Yale life
in the past, and it is the duty of the COM
munity to protect aud preserve all the
memories and monuments of thegreat man
through whom Yale has been raised to the
position she now occupies hope that
this act was done in moment of thought
lessness, and yet the memory of it ought
TO be lasting disgrace throughout the lives
Of the perpetrators. regret that l Was
obliged to interrupt our simple morning
worship by calling attention to this act of
desecration, and it puts me in mind Of the
old saying that In msnliness we approach
very near to gOdliness
At present there are no definite grounds
for suspicion, but every effort is being
made to discover the perpetrators. A meet.
ing was called for last night by the promi-
nent students of the University, for the
purpose of cOndemning the Off nse and TO
take sctiOn on the following resolutions:
"ResolUed, That we, the students of
Yale University, hereby publicly denounce
this af1ont 20 the name and dignity OF
Professor SiIiman; and he it further
''ReSOlUed, That we brand this deed az
alien in its spirit TO the true standard of
Yale life, aud arfaign its doers before the
bar of public sentiment as guilty Of de-
flaming the good name Of Yale"
The meeting wss held at No 176 Lyce-
um, and over two hundred students were
present. The resolutions were passed
unanimously. No speeches we're made
The better class of students have for some
time past been proud of the good order
that has prevailed at Yale, and they join
in the indignant expressions regarding the
outrage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
A GENEROUs SYNDICATE.
simply Forming salt Combine FOR the Ben
eht Of The Public.

simply Forming a salt Combine for the Ben
edt of The Public.
NEW YORK. March 21.-The news that
a big salt trust is threatened does not seem
TO trouble the dealers in this city very
much.
Many of be dealers say that trust can
rot well be formed, as IL would be impOs-
sibIe for any body Of capitalists to control
the output and ssle OF the commodity, as
30 is So abundant i'm an parts of the coun-
Try. and should q trust he formed 10 would
not last very long, as the profits would be
small
Notwithstanding the statements OF salt
dealers. 10 syndic,te e. beng formed in this
city io- the purpose of going into the man
ufacture of salt on a big scale. The stock
holders say that il "a not for the purpose
off restricting .he output and controlling
the price of the article, but tO improve
its quality and TO lower the price They
ssv. as the dealers say, that the country
I s too rich iu the article 10 think that
money could be msde by restricting the
supply.
'.It is not true chat q trust is beirg
formed " sa-d r = Thurber, who % one
of Che promoters of the sch'me, ia speak
ing 90 81 reporter on the subject. We are
simply forming sn association of capitalists
o. purchase good salt works, and with I'M
proved machinery and an improved process
of manufacture we viii turn out better
article at much less price. We Will have
csp.tsl of $4,000 600, and / am sorry
that as the matter is not yet settled, !
cannot give YOU the names OF the princi-
pal men in the association. 1t Is silly for
any one TO say that a salt trust can be
.ormed. If like copper, the supply was
limited, The thing could be done, hut ID
lhis country there are miles upon miles OF
salt. sufficient To- last for untold centuries
aud such q thing as controlling the pro
.r-r.Frrr. -a r,rnr,n1f nroue ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
THY CHEERED HIM.
Congressman Mansur Addresses MASS
DTaetine OF Oklahoma Boomers.

Co,qressman Mansur Addresses Mass
Meeting Of Oklahoma Boomers.
PURCELL, IND. TERRY, March il
There was Q great mass meeting OF the
Oklahoma boomers here yesterday and
thew listened attentively to a good speech
from Congressman Mansur, of Missouri
MIR. Mansur advised them to obey the
Presidents proclamation, said that the
conntrv would soon be opened and pro
nbesied great things for the future ot the
TsrTitory When ne referred to the Presl-
DENTS proclamstion for the speedy open
inc of the Territory there was dea'ening
applause. - -,bo ora dailv
increasing in number, are a fine looking
boJv of men, and they are anxious to enter
tIe oklahoma wilderness and put IN a
crc, crT on which they can subsist for the
soOton t Mr.. Mansur went to-day to Ar
IS',,S I-ansss Citv. where he will address an
otber large meeting of the boomers. From
G-i,srsss 'IC City he expects to 60 to Cald-
- III Kas lie is accompanied by Cen
aroi 81 Ismison, of Missouri, Judge Gal,
ioyav ,v, of Texas, and other distinguisned
man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
SENATE To ADJOURN

In Execu i've Session Senator sherman
Mak,s an Announcement for the Presi-
dent.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-In the exec
u,ive session Of the Senate this afternoon
Senator sherman announced that Pfesi-
dent Harrison had informed him that he
Gene pr.siieno would he so fsc along with
his nominations that the Senate might
conveniently adjourn next week. Il is
toe expectation that the special session
w'li emu ON Thursday OF Friday next.
ln order tO assist the President 10
his Intention the Senate did not
tske Che usual three day recess
today, but viii meet again
tomorrow. This ratification makes It
pncticsl.y certain that no Legislative bus
iuess viii be transacted before adjourn
ment
A prominent Senator said to-day that
this would be the programme. There
viii probably be- however, some discus
sion of the resolutions introduced yester-
day by Senator Builder, declaring that the
Senate has bower Co elect q President pro
tenn. FOR service during an entire term OF
Congress. A decision by the Senate being
'esired by number of Senators upon that
disputed point
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
A LITTLE FREIGHT WRECK.
Rear End Collision on the Panhandle
Railroad Near PIttsbnrg.

Rear End Collision on the Panhandle
Railroad Near Plttsbnrg.
PrrTsBURG, March 21.-A freight wreck
occurred on the Panhandle railroad at 6
o'clock this morning that resulted in two
men being injured and the stopping OF
travel on the road for several hours.
The fourth section of the east-bound
freight train No. 46 was stopped at Oak
dale. 10 miles from the city, to take the
block. The fifth section was following 1t
closaly and ran into it. The force of the
collision was SO great that the locomotive
Of the fifth section va thrown off the
track. Nine loaded cars were badly
wrecked. The debris was piled up on the
main track, completely blOckading it.
Engineer Clinton and Fireman Layton
were caught in the wreck, but both es-
csped with slight injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
voLUNrARY MANsLAUeHTER.

Constable Isham Finally Convicted of n
Crime Committed Long Ago.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, March 21-Lsst Christ
mas a year ago Constable Ishsm Mullent
shot and killed J. Henry No ore, at Mich
olas Court House, in an attempt to arrest
him. Mullens made his escape, but shortly
afterward surrendered to the Sheriff of the
county and was brought TO this city
for safe keapiUg. Upon application,
the case was sent 10 this county for
trial whicn was begun last Monday ended
this morning by verdict of involuntary
manslaughter, which will give Mullens
about six months in jail. There sixty
two State witnesses, but no one except
Mullens and his brother saw the shoating.
Much feeling exists in Nicholas county
over the matter. Congressman Anderson
was witness in the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
PARKERsBURG.
Right of Way for New Railrosd-other
Items of News.


Items of News.
S0ecial telegram to He Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, March 2l.-
Rev. J. S. James. of Germantown, Pa,
who was recently called to the pastorate OF
the Baptist Church, this city, has declined
the call, saying that he cannot leave his
present charge.
The talk of belt line railway to extend
from the barrel factory of the Camden Con-
solidated Works, on the b q o., to the
Ohio River rofd, a short distance above
the city, has resulted in securiDgthe right
of way for nearly the entire distance. and
II is now almost certain that the road will
he built. In that case Parkersburg will
he entirely surrounded by railroads and
on two sides by rivers.
Mrs. DR.. Pulle, who died in Cincinnati
n few DAYS sgo left two thousand dollars
e,ch TO Ms J E. Mayhem, H. n. Crooks
and Bepi n. Crooks, Of ttis county. they
being near relatives.
A lest case is to be made here of the
ouestion whether city has the right to
charge a corporation tax of express and
telegraph companies. These companies
have refused to pay this special tax. and
the case was taken 10 the Circuit Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
Wonderful Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this coun-
try. Disease fastened it's clutches upon
her and for seven years she withstOod It's
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed incesssntly
and could not sleep. She bought Of us q
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery FOR
Consumption and was SO much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been mirsc-
ulously cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz.I Thus write w. @. Hamrick &
Ce.. of Shelby, n. @. Get free trial bot
tie at Logan & Co. g Drug Store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
Tascott On the slope.

CHIC. GALA, March 2l.-Ohi'ers are
here from Sacramento, with private de-
too,iva from San Francisco. They have
made several secret excursions from here
70 the large vineyards of Senator Stanford
a. ~ Nina A week sgo a stranger applied
e, sor work there, which was given him. 1t
,oas rrmored among the men that the
s,rsngsr was Tascott, the murderer OF
STIi;enaire Smell. The description OF the
stranSer and that of Tascott Tailed In
ove-y ,,s, narticulsr. One Of the men at the
v;rsyard ;oy informed the supposed Taseo't
that Officers were looking for him, ana be
J;sorneayed tar' Yesterday and is presumed to
be hiding in the mountains. Oil'oe'S "i'
conducting a thorough searcu'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22
The Verdict Unanimous.

". D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes'
t;fes: 81 can recommend Electric Bitteri
az the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured oi
rheumatism of 10 years. standing" Abra'
ham Hare, druggist, Bellville. 0, sfhrms
,'Tbe best selling medicine 1 have evel
handled in my 20 years experience, IL
Electric Bitters." Thousands OF others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bltters
40 cnre all diseases of the liver, kidneys oI
blood. Only half dollar bottle at 10
0an & Co. g drug store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-22

The total enrolment in this department
for the month of February was 357, divi-
ded as follows: Washington, 45; Madison,
%; Clay, 75; Union, AZ; Centre, 48; Web
ster, II; Ritchie, "a; total number Of
classes 40; number of classes in each dis
trict five, except in Clay, in which there
are ten. Number of pupils of German
pareutsge 202; not of German percentage
155. Four teachers were employed at a
salary Of 500 each. The report was ordered
filed.
Librarian Wilson'S report, which was
submitted, showed the circulation of books
in the library for the month of February
to be 1854, an average of 259 per day
The circulation in the reading room was
1,29S The amount paid for fines, etc,
was SIS. The report was also ordered
filed.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Clerk Hall announced that a note for
S13 1888 would fall due April Is, and he
was authorized to renew the note
The matter of papsriDg the house of the
tenants in Webster district Was referred to
the local commiseiO ers.
Mr. Hannah thought the Board might
want TO hear Whist progress had been made
in the matter of negotiations with the
Council Committee in reference to securing
the Court House for library purposes.
He considered the proposition. made by
the Council COMMITTEES, that the Board
pay $500 per year for fifteen years and
make all the necessary changes, which
would amount to ab-ut $4,000, was ab
sured, because Mt the end OF that tins they
would have spent $17. 500 with nothing ia
show for it. DR.. Jepson thought the
Board ought to take some aggressive ac.
tion to secure the building, as the present
location was getting TO be rather a nuis-
ance from noise and nausea
On motion Mr.. Birchard was allowed Ia
appear before the Board and explain the
Mason system of musical charts for use in
the schools, and it proved a very interest
ing exhibition. The matter of purchasing
a number of charts on trial was left with
the Committee on Teachers and Schools.
The Board then adjourned.