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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-07
OPERATORS AND MINERS.
West Virginia Not Represented-Progres-
sIve Union Carries Its Points.

West Virginia Not Represented-Progres
sIve Union Carries Its Points
INDIANAPOLIS, February 6.-In the
convention of coal operators and miners to-
day tho Progressive Union carried all their
points. The convention was finally or
ganized, with representatives from Penn
sylvania, Ohio aud Indiana. There are
no West Virginia, Kanawha district, or
Illinois representatives here. In neither
OF these districts do the operators recoeniza
organized labor. They mine coal at prices
below the associations schedule, and
therefore rule the market, particularly in
Chicago and the northwest.
They cannot be induced to enter the ss'
sociation and live up to the schedule
adopted by it, The operators in the asso-
citation claim, therefore, that the schedule
should be reduced so that they may con-
pete with the outside operators. The
miners for the most part are instructed to
ask for the same scale for next year-65 to
20 cents per toa for mining coal.
The conference i5 friendly and it is not
believed that any serious differences ol
opinion will develop. The convention sp-
pointed the following committee to agree
upon a scale:
Indiana-Operators, NJ. A. johnson,
David Ingle; miners, p. II. Phenna, Jcs
Csntwell.
Ohio-OperstOrs, H. Y. Chapman, II. D.
Turner; miners, jos. Mcbride W. l.
Lewis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, George W.
Schleuderberg, John Blythe; miners, John
d. Conway, Patrick Mcbride.
The scale committee spent the evening
in corsideringa motion to adopt LIST years
scale, which is: Hooking Valley, sixty
cents; Pittsburg, sixty-nine; ReynoldsburG
sixty-fve, Indiana black, eighty; Indisn'
bituminous, sixty-fye. The Indiana op
orators ask reduction of ~ cents OF
block and cents on bituminous and tbi
was the point under discussion. The de
bate lasted until II o'clock, when al
agreement YVES reached, and the scale a
given above reported to the convention ant
adopted. The demand of the Indiani
operators for reduction was refused. L
is understood the new scale will take efiec
MAY |,
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CRITICAL SITUATION.

The Senatorial Deadlock COntinues-DOrr''
Note to the Secretary of the Caucus.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, February 6.-The situs-
ton becomes more strained the longer the
Senatorial deadlock continues The sub
siantial sentiment behind the supporters
of Senator Kenna ank through him OF the
usages and customs of the party has be-
come almost overwhelming. It has solid
ifed and crystalized until the forty odd
Democrats stand as a solid wall, resisting
attacks Of discordant factions.
While the feeling in favor ofa majority
rule hiss been swelling, thsre is no indica-
tion that the opposition is lees firm. II
cannot be denied that the situation is crit
icsi. The election of an United State:
Senator is at stake The Democratic par.
ty organization is at stake. Tie leaders
believe that no move can be too closely
considered, and no interest can be han
died with TOO much care. Under this try
ing condition, Senator KennR has displayed
a wise discretion, which more than justi'
ties the support thst ne receives. 1t IS thC
sincere hops Of every Democrat who eI
pressed himself that it may yet be posi-
bic TO unrayel the complication which rob;
him of the honor which is his due.
TIE interviews in which Delegate Dorl
defines his position has been the subject oi
considerable criticism. / is pointed out
that Mr.. Dorr wrote note to the secretary
Of the caucus which nominated Mr..
Kenna, of which the following is s copy
CHARLESTON, January "a, '89.
I am not able to attend caucus. viii
abide by any action of the caucus and sup
port the nominee.
1Signedl c. p. DORR.
1t is true that Mr.. Dorr afterwards ap-
pesred in person and then announced hi:
opposition to Mr.. Kenna, but the note is
regarded as Sufficient to show that he him
self regarded the meeting as a caucus and
Was willing to abide by its decision.
The vote for Senator to-day was almost
the same as yesterday. 1t resulted as fol
lows: Kenus, 40, Goff, 42; Frank Here
fo,d, 4: D. X. Hill, 3. Messrs. Dorr
Shsnklin, VanPslt and Merrill voted fol-
Sir. Hereford. Msssrs. Harr, Carr anC
Kirk voted for Mr.. Hill.
Only one ballot wss taken.
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ROUTINE WORK.
Little Legislative Business DOno Yester
day-Tsbles BurdeDed with Bills.

Little Legislative Business DOne Yester-
day-Tables Burdeued with Bills.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, February 6.-The little
legislative business which was transacted
to-day was boiled down into very short
session. Neither House had much work
OF hands, on account of the fact that the
committees had been unable to meet, and
their tables are burdensd with bills which
have not been acted on.
The first business was the presentation
by Senator Flournoy OF petition of B. w.
Price and others, citizens Of Marshall
county, relating 10 the proposed change in
the charter of the city Of Moundsvllle.
The new charter lines take in considera-
ton property ad jacent to the town at pres
ent, and this petition represents the pro-
test Of several of the holders.
S. B. No 50, regulating the booming Of
Elk river in Clay and Braxton counties,
was offered by Mr.. Morrison.
The consideration of S. B. No. 54 was
resumed. This bill provides that a pro-
ceeding taken from justice court to s
Circuit Court on certi0rari shall remain
with the Superior Court. Several amend
ments were proposed and discussed. Pend
ing final action the Senate proceeded to the
hall Of the House to sit in joint assembly
on the election returns.
The House had ten minutes for legis!a-
tive work this morning. The Statesmen
hustled themselves in that time, but sever
al Of them were cnt off with bills and reeo-
lutions IN their hands.
There we're no committee reports nor
important messages from the Senate.
Delegate Stone. of Wood, introduced House
bill No. 139, amending the law so as to
prohibit exemptions from etfecting claims
for purchase money, taxes, levies, etc. Mr..
Arther introduced House bill No. l4O,
making the Sheriff of coun-
n, responsible for sll school levies
and n,escribing the manner OF dis6urss-
n,ent. The petition of Ira ]. HarsbaIgeI
IA - CITY nthers, residents of Milton, Cabell
ann.tr auu ssking for the establishment OF an
- - -. ut school district was present
"A "A ~ Id Samuels. H. J. r. No. 10,
81 ~ in,-o5nc, i by Mr. Blakemore. II
"1s - g. an a. NrTldment to the Consti'
p,v,'O'' ,n,;on M making ,|yil suits involving
amounts of $40 and aP"AruS' n"Oi' -
trial by jury. Mt. tho com.
On motion of Delegate B. We tns Oom'
mittse on Education was OrdelSd 70 ln'es,
ticate the expediency Of making zoe sohoo 6!
month % instead of 20 days. TnS FIesi resi-
dent and members of the Senate theN sp'
reared and the joint assemoiage "A'
formed
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MONEY FOR VOTES.

The Shelton Investigation Committee I'm
able to sit-RumOrs of More Fraud
Afloat.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February G.
The House committee appointed to inves-
tigate the charges of bribery brought by
Delegate Shelton, has been unable to sit,
owing 10 the work of the joint assembly.
The witnesses were summoned but sent
back home.
Ia the meanwhile runners of attempted
fraud are in the air One Of the most cir
cumstantial was reported last night, it
was TO the effect that a mem Der of the
Republican National Executive committee
had telegrsphed here that $50, 600 could
be had tor one Democratic vote for Goff
The report is well Authenticated, and the
committee will look into il.
There is another case similar 70 tie Shell
ton affair, and it promises rich develop.
ments. There is no doubt that improper
approaches were made TO members, and
the facts will be exposed.
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THE OKLAHOMA FEVER.
Preparations for an Exodus from Kanss
City to the Promised Land.

Preparations for an Exodus from Kansas
City to the Promised Land.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, February 6.-The
Oklahoma fever has reached Kansas City,
and the railroads leading out of the city to
the West are preparing for great increase
of travel toward the promised land.
Hundreds of men with families are out
of work. Young men from the East, who
Immediately, have been disappointed, and
many OF them have not been even fOrtu
nate enough to secure positions of any
kind. They are planning, together with q
vast horde of dwellers in tents in the
suburbs, to move to free homes and indie
pendence. The real estate agents are get
ting their boards ready to 90 up and pos
sess the land. Several Oklahoma land
companies have already been projected by
well-known capitalists in and about the
Gate City, and an exodus may be locked
for at any moment.
Newspaper men, grccerymeD, lawyers,
bankers and men representing almost
every class of business are earnestly talk
ing about Oklahoma and how to get there
Hundreds of letters come here daily, from
the territory tributary TO Kansas City, in
regard to the opening of Oklahoma, all
filed with inquiries, and many who have
written such letters are already in Kansas
City purchasing supplies and arranging TO
leave as soon as the opening is made and
the first exodus from the city shall begin.
The political side of the discussion is not
being neglected and Kansas City man is
already spoken of for the first Governor.
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LOST AT. SEA.

A Four .mastsd Steamer Goes Down In n
CollisIon-One Hundred Drowned.
LONDON, February 6.-The Largo Bay, a
British bark for Auckland, was towed in
this morning She reported that on Mon
day last she was in collision with an un-
known fOur-masted steamer of Eagle
head and that the steamer was sunk with
sll on board. The seamen of the Largo
Bay say they are certain that the lost
steamer carried passengers, and they say
that the crew and passengers together
numbered at least one hundred. The
steamer sunk in eight minutes after the
collision occurred.
NEW YORK, February 6.-The schooner
James F. Kelsey. Captain ]. WheltOn, Jr.,
arrived at this port to-day from Whining
ton, n. c., having on board the second
mate, John Christmas, and two seamen,
Henderson and Roach, the sole survivors OF
the crew of the schooner Allie B. Chester,
bailing from New York, which had be-
come disabled during gale encountered
on a trip from Charleston to Barren Island
with phosphates, and struck ON the outer
edge Of Diamond Reef, eleven miles south
esst OF Cape HatteIas, at 10 p. m. on Janu-
airy 20. The captain of the Chester, Thos
Ingersoll, First Mate Wells, and two sea
man were drowned.
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Note. from tho Capital.

special Ttsgrazi 10 tie ReSi&'T.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, February G.
Profs. D. B. Purinton and J. a. Myers, who
are here in the interest of the University
appropriation, are doing a great deal of
good work for that excellent institution.
There is a disposition among the members
TO grant the University all it asks, as they
clearly recognize the impOr sant work 1t Is
doing. Among the appropriations which
are desired is ore for the building OF new
hall. to be used rs al auditorium, srmoTy
and gymnasium, and another ior the e., estAo-
lishment of new proiessoTshlp. 1heSe
objects can be attained by reasonable
outlay, which will 10 doubt be granted 10
addition 20 the regular appropriation
The bill Tor the establishment o. On e1-
perimentsl slstiop, in which Prof. yers
is especially interested, will meet win no
strong opposition. 1t has the great merit
which the average legislator recognizes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-07
MAMMOTH COAL POOL.

Proposed Combination of the Coal Inter
ests Along the Monongahela and Kama
villa Rivers.
PrrrsBURG, February 6.-The Monon-
gahela river coal operators are quietly con-
sidering mammoth scheme which will
tend 10 place the river coal business on
paying basis. 1t is the formation of one
large company to include all the mines on
the Monongahela and Kauawhe rivers and
all the steamboats, and floating stock Of
various coal operators. This question has
been under consideration fer long time,
but the business last year was 80 dis
couraging that the operators declare that
something must be done. A year ago q
paper was circulated to ascertain who was
willing to 90 into the combination, and
over nine-tenths of the coal operators here,
Including all of the Pittsburg ones signed
it. The plan proposed for the formation
of the company is to sppraise the
boats mines and everything belonging
20 the various companies used
in the coal trade at its present value and
then issue stock for the full amount.
Trose who do not wish to enter the COM
pany can dispose of their holdings at fair
price. A prominent operator in speaking
of the scheme said: This combination
would be a genuine company, not trust.
Oar object would be TO correct the irTegu-
!arities that now exist in the trade; to con-
duct the coal business upon more eco
nomical basis and not put up the price oil
coal beyond what would be fair rate for
both producer and consumer. If the price
of coal was put up too high it would have
a tendency 10 cause the establishment OF
independent coal companies, but no indie
pendent cosl company could compete with
such large concern as is now proposed be-
cause of the expense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-07
DISASTROUS DEFEAT.
Now York's Street Gar TIe-UP Is Over
Strikers Ask for Work.

Now York's Street Gar TIe-Up Is Over
Strikers Ask for Work.
New YORK, February G.-The great tie
ND is over. Some cars are running on al
the surface roads, and on nearly all o.
them the full number are running. The
reserve police are still kept on duty, and
the patrol wagons are in readiness, but the
officers have been withdrawn from most ol
the cars.
The strikers are pouring back to the de-
pots in search of work. Generally speak,
ING. the roads are glad to have their old
hands if they come as individuals. The
roads ars unanimous in refusing to employ
any man who comes as the representative
of union organization.
The loss in actual money to the striking
men during the eight days struggle
amounts to little over $3.50, 900. To th'
many merchants doing business IN the
thoroughfares where the cars stopped run
ming for several days, the loss cannot be
estimated, though several OF the larger
firms who depend much on outside patron
age assert that falling of OF nifty pei
cent was perceptble in their sales for th'
first three days.
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RUD0LPH'S DEATH.

Surprised at the Game Keepers Lodge anC
MortaIly Wounded by the Forester, H'
Commits Suicide.
LONDON, February 6-The Necs has th'
following special from Munich, dated Tues
day:
The following are believed TO be the cir
cumstances under which the death OF the
Austrian Crown Prince took place: O1 the
afternoon of Tuesday of last week, Baron
ess -, beautiful young girl, not tall,
rather dark, ard OF lively disposition, ar
rived at the Meyerlisg and took up her
quarters in the gamekeeper's house, not far
from the castle. No one knew of her being
there except the gamekeeper and his
wife. At midnight, when the Crown
Prince had hidden his gUests good night, he
went 10 see ner ana nRd Desn Win her aDOul
an hour when the forester, alreody equip
ped for the mornings chase, went to the
house to ask the gamekeeper for detailed
instructions on some doubtful question.
He knocked loudly at the door, window
opened, and a man jumped out ard ran
away. The forester aimed and fired; the
fugitive fell, and when the forester walked
up to him he recognized the Crown Prince,
who had tainted. The shot had gone into
his shoulder. The forester called for help,
aud With another man carried him into
the gamekeeper's house. The Baroness,
taking him to be dead, turned TO her
travelling bag, took somethiDg out, and
before she had bean noticed fell dead on
the floor. Then the Crown Prince came
to, and was taken by his own orders TO the
castle, where his valet began to ask aDx-
ious questions. The Crown Prince said
impatiently, 81 have fallen; my nose is
bleeding; 20 sway; l wish TO be alone"
The valet went out reluctantly, and the
Crown Prince locked the door and COM
mitttd suicide before mirror. the Bar
oness was buried on Thursday in Heligo-
kreuzin Convent, where all her family are
inferred.
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Psrkersburg News Items.

Sgeeiai 7elecrdm 10 he Register.
PARKRRsBURG, February 6.-The COun-
ty Court is in session, but no action has
been taken on the Ksnawha bridge ques-
ton. The Commissioners are waiting for
Major Lockwood to survey the site aud
determine the feasibility OF draw bridge.
The principal reason for draw bridge
seelas to be that it eau be built without q
special election authorizing the issue OF
bonds TO pay for it. There Is much oppo-
sition TO a draw bridge from many classes,
and the Commissioners are not certain but
thai a draw bridge will be more expen-
size. as it may require the widening OF the
channel and the pulling down of the old
nie,s, Everything is suspended until the
Govern nrnent engineer arrives.
L.B. Triplett. Of Randolph county, the
West Virginia University law student ar
rested for defrauding publishing houses,
pleaded guilty to-day and was sentenced
70 sjx months imprisonment and 500 fine.
The Jury 10 day acquitted D. b. Smith,
of Huntington, of illegal voting.
John a. Hess, Clerk of the County
Court of Upshur county, pleaded guilty
today to the indictment against him in q
n n,psiou case, and promptly paid 500 and
costs. In his plea he stated that he did
not consider himself criminslly guilty, but
concluded a plea of guilty tbs shortest
way out of the trouble.
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TO MEET AT BERLIN.
A NBW CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER THB
SAMOAN QUESTION.
Mr. Bayard Has Accepted Bismarck's PopOsitOn-L
Peaceful and Permanent Settlement Of the
Question Of NatiysRighis Our
Navy at the Islands.

WASHINGTON, February 6-Secretary
Bayard has accepted the German propOsi-
tion for a conference to be held at Berlin
to renew the consideration of the Samoan
question.
In day or two the President will send
10 Congress message inclosing the prop
ositiOn Of the Imperial Government sub
mitted by Count Won Arco Valley, and
the reply made by Mr. Bayard.
The suggestion that the renewal of the
conference be at Berlin was not regarded
as unreasonable, and in some respects it
suits the condition OF affairs. One confer
ence was held here. and in that instance
the German and English governments
listened to and accepted Mr. Bayard's re-
quest that the treaty powers meet here.
Ii is regarded as only fair that in this in
stance the United States should consult
the convenience of Germany.
Another reason is that Great Britain
will desire TO be represented. There is
and there may not be for several months
II is Just possible that Lord Salisbury may
nurse his resentment at the dismissal CT
Lord Ssckville so long as to neglect to fill
the place of that unfortunate person in
time to allow his successor 10 sit in the
conference here There would be no diff
Guilty about sending special representa-
tive to Berlin, in case it YVES desired not
20 devolve upon the British Minister at
that capital the additional duties of con-
ference on the Samoan question.
The following statement WAS dictated
by Secretary Bsyard for publication;
with the resumption st Berlin of the
amicable conference in accordance with
the proposal of Prince Bismark, and which
is acceptable TO this government, there
seems little ground to doubt that peace
able sud permanent settlement of all the
questions of native rights in Samoa, as
we'll as the rights Of the three treaty
powers, will be attained. But further
than to comment in terms of general ap-
proysl on the good temper shown by Count
Bismarck in relation to the United States,
and the resolve to keep sll the questions
involved in the atmosphere of diplomatic
settlement, it is more respectful to Con-
gress that Mr.. Bayard's communication
should be frat laid before them and in
that way be made public"
The Mohican ia rot yet under way to
Join Rear Admiral Kimberly's fleet at the
Samoan Islands, but she is expected to
leave San Francisco in day or two. She
will 20 first to Panama, where her present
crew will be relieved by fresh detail of
officers and men to be sent down from New
York
Telegraph notice Of the arrival of the
Trenton and Vandalia at Samoa is expected
in about week or tsn days. When the
Mohican joins Admiral Kimberly he will
have much stronger fleet st the Islands
than that Of Germany, and it will after
ward be reinforced by the addition of the
MonoDgahcla, which will follow the MOhi-
can out from San Francisco as supply ship,
carrying OFT coal and other necessities for
the fiyo.
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EX-SENATOR DAVIS DINNER.
Big West Virginia Coal Interests Repre-
sented-Gentlemen Who Were Present.

Big West Virginia Coal Interests Repre-
sented-Gentlemen Who Were Present
BALTIMORE, February 6.-EI-Senator
Henry G. Davis, President of the West
Virginia Central Railway Company and
Elk Garden Coal Company, gave a dinner
last evening at the Hotel Rennert to mem
bers Of the seabcard Steam Coal Associa.
ton. The Clesrfield, Cumberland, Poca-
hontas and Kanawbs coal regions were all
represented. President Charles F. Mayer,
of the Baltimore snd Ohio Railroad Com
pany, placed special train at the disposal
of the guests from Philadelphia and
New York. The train left Philadel-
phia at l p. m. and reached Camden
Station in 2 hours and II minutes. The
dinner was fine affair. Sixteen gentle
men were at the round table. Ex-Sera ator
Davis, the host, had Mr.. Chas. F. Mayer,
President of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, on MS right, and Mr.. @. f. Berwind,
Of Clearield region, on his left Mr.. Gal
loway O. Morris, Commissioner of the AS
sociation, presided at the other side OF the
table. The other gentlemen of the COM
paDy were Mtssrs. w. @. Bullitt, of the
Pocshontas region; @. B. Orcutt, of the
Kanawha region; l.. n. Lowell, of the
Borden Company; W. De L. Walbridge, OF
the American Co., of the Cumberland re-
eion; b n. Baker, of Baker q Whiteley,
Baltimore general shipping agents; James
BOyce, Of Baltimore, ofthe Maryland Union
Company; w. S. Jacques, Of New York, OF
the New Central Company; S. S. Lee, of
Baltimore, of the SwantOn Company and
chairman of the committee of the Cumber-
lard companies; Jacob II. Taylor, OF the
Big Vein Company, Of the Elk Garden
coal field; E. W. S. Moore, secretary and
treasurer of the West Virginia Central Rail-
way Company; W. H. German. Of the
Cumberland Coal Company, and E. Kurtz
Johnson, of Washington city, of the West
Virginia Central coal interest. The
Seeboard Steam Coal Association
manages the coastwise affairs of the
several regions 80 far as arranging the
output, allotment of percentages, establish
ing prices and settling carrying charges.
The annual meeting of the association was
held in Philadelphia last week, and the
schedules for this year have been desig-
mated, as heretofore showD. The Elk
Garden coal field, in which ex Senator
Davis is largely concerned, is interested in
the sllotments CT the Gun bsrland region,
and the dinner was given to the Iepresen.
tstives Of the several regions as a comph
ment and to afford an opportunity for
general interchange of views.
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Comment of the London Press.

LONDON, February 6.-The Daily Ne'rs'
commenting on the Samoan situation,
says: prince Bismarck has disregarded
mis- obligations to Great Britain in the
most fragrant way and Count Herbert Bis
marck's ostentatious friendlin.ss for Amer
lea ia ina aiequate to recompense the United
States or our Australian colonies. a
policy of subservance TO Germany which
procures us no apprecisble advantages is
neither triumph OF diplomatic skill nor
solace to national pride"