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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-18
Raum Knows Too Much.

Spscldt Islsgrdm 70 ne hsJtStef
WASHINGTON, December l1.-The
charge IS boldly made that the only
reason why Green Il. Raum is permit
ted to retain the office of Commissioner
of Pensions after the exposures which
have been made is that he carries with
him large quantity of political dynam-
ite. His friends say that if he is re-
moved he will not hesitate TO use IL.
He is not the kind of man to allow him
self 10 suffer il he can retain his post
by this species OF blackmail. 1t is said
that President Harrison knows these
things and for that reason does not re-
move him, as a greater official scandal
is hidden behind the refrigerator inves-
tigation than was at first expected.
The story is that Raum proiited by
the experience of OakeS AmeS and has
kept little book containing the names
of all who proited by the refrigerator
swindle. This is one of the exposures
which the Administration breads should
it remove Raum. The publication OF
this list. which Raum might give to the
public. would result in one Of the great
est scandals Of its kind that has ever
been known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-18
stevens Testimony.

CINCINNATI, December 17.-At to-
days session of the Legislative Investi
eating Committee, Mr.. Edwin Stevens,
City Comptroller, whose appointment OF
the members of the decennial Board OF
Equalization has been the subject OF
testimony, to the effect that he sold the
appointments, took the stand. He said
he never asked nor received anything
for his appointments, nor did he author
ize any one else to do so. He denied in
detail Mr.. Zumstein's testimony that he
had marked on paper the figures $4,000
as the sum needed to secure Zumstein's
appointment. He admitted that he had
borrowed money of Zumstein, but it had
been through the agency of Meyer
Freidberger, who had been his financial
agent for three years.
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KENNA CONCLUDES
HIS ABLE AND STIRRING SPEECH ON TBg
FORCE BILL.
he Makes Telling Point Agains! II in Connection
With the Measure Increasing the United States
Circuit Judgeships-Hr. Dolphis Taken
Down By Senator Eustls.
speeial TsLsqram o be Rsaistsr.

Special Telegram to ths Register.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December IT,
The conclusion of Senator Kenna's
great speech against the Force bill was
as vigorous and powerful as the begin
ming yesterday. Kenna read from
Hoar'S speech several years ago laudlng
the civil service law, and declaring it
was new declaration of indepen-
donce, as it freed the people from
the thralldom of politics. In this con-
nectiOn Kenna gave notice that he
would offer an amendment TO put the
appointing machinery OF the force bill
under the civil service law. He asked
how Hoar could vote now, that he has no
confidence in law he so highly eXtOlled
only several years ago. To Illustrate
the beautiful partisan uses 10 which the
force bill could be put, Mr.. Kenna sup
posed that President, not charging
that Harrison was n candidate for re-
election, determined to employ all the
machinery of the bill in his be-
half 1t is proposed that the
circuit judges shall appoint
the supervisors, who in turn appoint
all subordinate officials OF the machlne-
ry. Recently the Senate passed bill
creating nine additional circuit judges.
The House had amended it so as TO in
crease the number To eighteen. The
judges are appointed for life by the
President. Suppose in making the Sc
lection themen named for Judges should
be admoniShed that they must not for
get that the man who gives
them life Offices is, or will
be candidate for reelection.
Right there the man most interested in
a partisan debaSement of the law holds
within his own hands the power 30 make
il an instrument for himself.
Senator Kenna spoke for over an hour
to-day, so that altogether his speech oc-
cupied over four hours in delivery. Al
its conclusion the Senator was warmly
congratulated by several Of his col
leagues, His speech was urqueStion-
ably one of the most effective delivered
against the force bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-18
INDUSTRIAL ITEais.
Notes OF Interest Gathered la the Mills
and Factories.

and Factories.
j. A. Holiday Il Son will furnish the
wood work for the new jail.
The Benwood nail factory went on
IN full yesterday morning, after being
idle since last Friday.
The heating furnaces at the Standard
axle works were idle yesterday. Work
men were engaged making the necessary
changes TO substitute coal for natural
gas as fuel.
IL Is rumOred that on account OF Ill
health Albert Rodefer will retire from
the management Of the glass works Of
Rodefer Bros, end that he will be sue
ceeded by Jacob Boneystcele.
The Riverside Tonnage Workers
Union of the X. of l.. recently prepared
their scale of wages for next year. The
machnists. greasers. engineers and fire
men employed at the plant who do not
belong to the Union held a meeting sun
day night and formed schedule which
will probably be- presented. independent
Of that Of the tonnage workers. Th"
scale prepared by the latter makes no
change In the wages Of the other en-
ployes, which they claim Is less than il
I paid elsewhere.
The arbitration committee of the
Trades Assembly, and the committee OF
the boss bakers, met at Beethoven hall
Tuesday night, and their differences
were satisfactorily adjusted. Articles
Of agreement were drawn up, to be in
force for one year. All the men who
left in consequence OF the strike are re-
instated. The articles provide that
twelve hours shall constitute a days
work, all overwork 10 be paid for at the
rate OF twenty-five cents per hour the
bakers to do all the necessary Sunday
work. The boss bakers reserve the
right to discharge any hand for good
and just cause, and should the baking,
or any part thereof, be spoiled by the
foreman, he pays for the same: but, In
case he demurs, the matter j. to be- set
tied by arbitration. The union con-
ceded the right OF the boss bakers 10
employ non-union men where union men
cannot be secured, in case Of sudden
demand for work
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ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF In-
diyiduaIs.


diyiduaIs.
Mr. Geo. Fox, Of ID. Gundling x Co, Is
Oh the sick list.
w. II. Hearne aud family returned yes
terday from New York.
II. Woods, Of Huntington, was registered
at the Windsor last night
T.. A. Smothe, Of Lock Seven. was regis
tered at the McLure yesterday.
II. l.. Bond. OF Wheeling, is at the Blcn-
erhassett-PdrkeTsbIUg Sentind.
j. NJ. Lessick, Of Steubenville, OF the ".
* l.. +. Railroad Company, is at the Nc
Lure.
Louis Gaus, who has been lying al the
point of death, at his home in the East End.
rallied last night and is now on the fair
way to recovery.
Lewis Hartley, OF Bradford, England.
accompanied By his brother. Harry Hart
ley. Of Boston, Mass, were guests at the
Mcclure yesterday.
At the Stamm last night the following
West Virginia people were registered: w.
J. Gamson, OF Wadestown: j. w. Chesny,
Of Middlebourne, and F.. H. Pipes, OF Cam
eron.
w. ID. Ingram, one Of the Wheeling boys
who has made success on the stage, and
who is with "a Fair Rebel this season, Is
here visiting friends, his company taking
the usual rest before Christmas
Mrs. 5. II. and w. X. Wells were In
Wheeling few days this week visiting
relatives in that city. They returned
Thursday evening accompanied by Master
Sidney McCoy.-Tyler Democrat.
Jerry Flynn, OF New York, former
well known Wheeling man, arrived in tho
city yesterday TO spend the holidays with
his wife and child, who have been visiting
Mrs. Flynn's brother, Louis Huseman, fol
the past two months.
The following West Virginians were
among the guests at the Behler yesterday
w. F. Hickman. Of Newark; G. E. Bailey
Of Eureka; w. G.. Bailey. of Parkersburg
Lott Boggess, OF Basnettsyille, and c. C.
Stealy, Of Sistersville
Mr.. Harry Cummins, arrayed in gallant
armigerous attire, is home for the holiday
taking brief respite from his studies a
Cornwall. on the Hudson. Harry likes th,
military school there very much. aud Il
looking remarkably well.
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GEN. sANDOvAL ON TRIAL.
He Must Answer to the Government for
Violation of the Neutrality Laws.

SAN ANTONIO, Ten, December IL
In the Federal District Court to-day the
case of the United States against Gen
Louis Sandoval vas called for trial
Sandoval is the man who, severa
months ago was arrested by the United
States troops for sedtious conduct to-
ward the Mexican Government. He
was at the time at the head of small
body of desperate frontiersmen, who
were about to cross from the Texas side
of the Rio Grande and endeavOr to pre-
cipitate a revolution in Mexico. The
charge against him is violation of the
neutrality laws OF this country. His
counsel moved to Quash the indictment
on purely technical grounds, and argu'
ment on this motion consumed the en-
tire day.
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Miners Want More Wages.

ALTOONA, PA, December 17.-Six-
teen thousand miners are represented
in Altoona to-day, by delegates from
district No. ., comprising Cearfield,
Centre, jefferson, Cambria, Hunting
don, Bedford, Somerset, Blair, and In
diana counties. They met to formulate
a demand for increase of wages, the
same TO 90 into effect on January l.,
1891. Committees were appointed to-
day and some other routine business
transacted. The convention will last
several days.
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Turning White.

MANSFIELD, O., December 17.-Mis'
Flora Davis, is a young colored lady
about 20 years of age. Some eighteen
months ago a slight discoloration OF the
skin was noticed around her eyes. Since
then the circles of discoloration, inside
of which the skin is white, have largely
increased, until they cover nearly hal
the cheeks, giving her the appearance
OF being half white and half colored
A physician of this city, who has beer
noting the phenomena, states that the
discoloration is disease OF the nerve:
which supply the pigment with colorine
matter. Other spots besides those OF
her face are on her body, and they are
increasing in size much more rapid!
than those around her eyes. The ply
sician states that If the present rapit
growth Of the spots continues, Mis-
Davis may soon find herself transformed
from colorcd to white person.
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The Movement of Gold.

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE Post
says: "The movement of gold from
London to Berlin, though quite large,
being now over one million pounds in
the last three days, does not necessarily
indicate any very unusual financial con-
conditions in Germany. There is al
WAYS a movement of gold that way to
Germany in the settlement of accounts
toward the end of the year. Money is
from II to per cent. higher in Berlin
than in London, and that alone
would cause a movement of money to
Berlin. Whatever of American or 9th
er stocks Berlin has sold in the last
week or so would have to be paid from
London, and something may be due to
that. But, however this may be, there
is reason to think that the Bank OF
England would not offer any more OBJ
stacle to the transfer of gold to Ber-
lin than it did to New York. The
Bank of England is now very strong in
specie. and on December IL had f24,-
S29,O76 of gold against fl0, ,226,5'6 on
November 6. There is also over
81, 800 of gold on the way from Brazil
and Australia, which ought to arrive
before the end of the year"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-18

Sps-Ei Telegram 70 ne Rsgi'er.
PARKERsBUEG, W. VA, December l..
The Bricklayers' International Union
No. Is. Of ParkerSburg. was installed by
Deputy y. Watson, of the international
Bricklayers' Union OF America Mr..
Watson is a Wheeling gentleman. The
following is list of officers elected;
President. Chas. Sninn; Vice President,
John Guest: Corresponding Secretary,
X. Holt: Financial aud Recording Sec
retary. Jas. Daley; Treasurer, y.
FrankenbergeE Deputy, c. W. Keenan,;
Alternate, John Lyons, Of Newport
DoorkeeDer, l.. Peppear; Trustees,
Frank Huston. John Merrick, VIM.
Burke. y. Peppear and \. Keenan,. The
rate fixed is - cents per hour. Nine
hours is TO constitute a day, and the
scale is TO 90 into effect May /, 1891.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-18
ABOUT ELKINS.
The Coming EleetiOn-SOme of the I'm
prOvements Going On.
S,.s-,,f Ir,,fs.,,,,s N fbs P-cfs,sr

prOvements Going On.
SpsciGl TSlsgrGm 70 ne REGISTER.
ELKINs, W. VA, December 17.-On
New Years day our municipal election
is To be held, and as AT least two impOr-
tant questions are TO be voted upon, II
is not strange that great deal OF inter-
est is being manifested in the election
already. One proposition to be settled by
ballot is aS To whether or not the town
shall be bonded for sufficient SUN TO
pave. grade and maintain her streets in
proper condition. Another question Is
whether or not license 10 sell whisky
shall be granted by the town. Both
Questions are being discussed, and the
advocates and opponents OF either feel
confident Of victory. SO il l. not easy
TO tell what will be the ultimate fate OF
either proposition at this time.
There is some Improvement going on
now, although the weather is not as
favorable for such work as il might be.
The railroad company's hotel IS rapidly
approaching completion, and will be 4
great boon 70 that part Of the travelling
public that visits ElkinS. The hotel IS
modern i'm all its appointments, com
modiouS in size, and is centrally located,
being about so % lO0yardS distant from
the passenger depot.
As might be expected, there are a
number OF theories as to where the road
will extend 10 from here, but how near
IN right these are. is difficult 10 aScer-
tain. II is definitely known that an eN-
tension will be made south TO Beverly,
and one northwest TO Roaring Creek
coal fields. The extension for both di-
rectionS will cross the river here and
junction will be made about mile from
here on the west side. from which point
the road will 20 As already indicated.
Work on the abutmentS and piers OF
The bridge is being carried on steadily
from both sides OF the river. On the
west side the pier is up now 70 about
the level OF the bank and the aontmenl
ON that side is not begun. On the east
side the abutment and one pier are
neither begun. more than the excava
tions for foundation and one pier Is
about three rounds of stone above the
foundation. A. the present rate, about
three months will be required 70 com
nlete the stone work for this bridge
/ The greater part Of the stone used Is
/ from the blue sandstone quarry on Had
dix creek.
7Ano,her one of the valuable and sub
stantial improvements of Elkins is th'
fue blue stone bank building now II
course Of erection.
\ convention Of the citizens Ie"
nights ago suggested Boyd WeeSc iol
Navor and Hon. stephen Il. ElkinS a
one member Of the Council.
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--
MAKING ALUMINIUM.
A South Carolina Man Who Thinks lie Can
Manufacture IL Very Cheaply.

COLUMBIA, S. c., December l7.-P.
Emanuel, a member of the Aiken bar OF
this State, has discovered process by
which aluminium can be freed from
kaolin at an inconsderable cost. 1t is
known that fortune not TO be reckon
ed by millions awaits the discOvercr OF
a cheap process for the manufacture OF
aluminium. About year ago Mr..
Emanuel applied himself to this prob
lem, and it is believed that he has ar
rived at correct solution. The mater
ial which he uses is the kaoiln of Aiken
county, the basis with which he worked
sulphuric acid. On making the discov-
cry Mr.. Emanuel went to Washington
and submitted his processes to scientists
there, and now he has his discovery Sc
cure from attack by the proper letters
patent and caveats. The announcement
is made now that by the ingenuity OF
Mr.. Emanuel, aluminium can be freed
from kaolin at a cost of about 500 q
f....
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Claims She Was Hypnotircd.

PARIS, December l7.-The trial OF
Michael Eyraud and his former mistress.
Gabrielle Bompard, for the murder of
Notary Goufle, was continued TO day.
Eyraud persisted in his statement that
Mile Bompard conceived the details OF
the crime, and that she passed the moose
around the victims neck while the lat
ter was fondling her at her home. Mile
Bompard denies all of Eyraud's state
ments and declares that the part that
she took in the crime was due to the In
nuence eXerted over her by Eyraud.
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supreme Court Decisions.

.SDe-ial Tslsgran 20 ne Register.
CHARLESTON. W. Va December l..
The Supreme Court met to-day and
transacted the following business: At
kiuson and PierSon et al. V. Beckett ct
al. from Wood county, opinion by Lu-
cas; so much Of decree as holds that the
decd of trust from Beckett 10 TaVenner
is not an alien upon the 226 acres OF
land Is reversed and ennulled, ana the
remainder of the decree affirmed. hu-
KIN vs.. Myers 90 al, from Monongaha
county: appeal and SuperSedeaS al
lowed. bond 5000. Healthy vs..
shank from Barbour county, writ oil
error allowed: bond $50. Sales vs.
Wheeling Railway Company, from Ohio
county. petition for writ Of error re-
fused. Fowler ". Lewis heirs et al
from Kanawha county, certorar award
ed ON motion of Fitzhugh to bring uI
omitted portions Of record. Petitions
for rehearlng in the cases Of Whitaker
Is. improvement Company, from Mer'
Ger county: Fox y. Railroad Company
from Wood county; Childrey ". Hunt
inrton. from Cabeil county, and Flesh
man ". FleShman, from Greenbriei
county: Thomas y. llUkilL aud SchanI
v. Hukill were refused, after which the
court adjourned until January II. lS9l.
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sitting Bulls Death.

FARGO, y. d., December l1.-Bishop
Walter, OF North Dakota. is Govern
ment Indian Commissioners. To-day he
received the following message from
Agent Mclaughlin, Of Standing Rock
Agency:
"A large majority Of the Indians Of
this Agency are loyal. Universal salts
fact exists over the result OF Sitting
Bulls death, which breaks up the ghost
dance here. No further uneaSiness pre-
walls "
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Charged With "A Grave Crime.

COLUMBUS, Ind, December 1.-THE
trial of Rev. James Campbell, the
Methodist minister who was indicted
and placed under bond some weeks ago,
charged with seducing and procuring
an abortion on Miss Ida Huntsman,
daughter of prominent farmer, both
prominent members of his church, was
called for trial to-day in the Circuit
Court. There are nearly 200 witnesses
in the case, and the most intense and
bitter feeling has been worked up, the
divided neighbors all taking sides. The
defendant asked for 3 change Of venue,
supported by forty aflidavits, and offset
by as many counter-aflidavits, charging
and denying that he could not have a
fair trial in this county. The court
overruled the motion and had a special
Jury subppnaed.
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DIED IN A COFFIN.
Barney Frickes' Career Closes In the Man
ner He Long Expected.

CANTON, o., December l7.-Barney
Frickes, a well-known character OF
Alliance, died this morning in coffin.
For twenty years it has been his custom
to sleep every night in coffin of his
own manufacture. Twenty years ago,
believing he was about to die, he made
a casket and every night since has slept
in it, robing himself in shroud before
retiring. The coffin is of oak, very
strong and covered with allegorcal
subjects. FrickeS was seventy-iive
years old. A severe illness and death
of his wife twenty-five years ago is be-
lieved to have unsettled his mind. He
had small income.
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Bad Freight Wreck.

Special Is.sgrIin 10 ne Hsgtstsr
MAErINSBUEG, W. Va. December L..
As freight engine No. 524 was going
east through the yards in this city about
@ o'clock this morning on the Il. X ..
railroad. it ran into 4 freight train aud
demolished two coal hopperS, a caoooSe
and itself. The engineer and fireman
iumped from the engine and escaped
without injury. The accident was
caused by the engineer not being able
10 see the other train. \ snow storm
was raging at the time.
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The RoofCayedIn.

ROANOKE, VA, December 1.-THE
roof OF the blacksmith shop of the
Roanoke machine works fell in under 4
heavy weight Of snow at two o'clock
this morning. One man OF the night
force was killed, and eight seriously in
jured. Damage, $4,000. Uninsured. 1t
iS the heaviest snow storm for years.
over two feet Of snow has fallen and
the storm still continues.
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Omcinl Vote of states.

LANSING, MIcm., December 17.-Th'
official canvass of the vote in the rccen
election has just been completed. i
shows the following results: For Gov
ernor, Edward Il. Winens, Democrat
received 1873, 72j votes; James NJ. Tur
ner, Republican, IL, POS; Partridge
Prohibition, 2s,6sl; Belden, Labor, 49,,
l9S. The Democrats elected nine Con
grcssmen and the Republicans two
The entire State Democratic ticket was
also elected.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, December l7.-ThC
official canvass Of the State vote in the
recent election shows that the Demo
cratic vote aggregated 57,2O4; the Re
publican, 73, 343; the Prohibition, l,Gsi.
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4 Tie Untangled.

SVf'lll IsIeYfuiH % ~ fs-JlNIsF.
PAEKEEsBURG. December l7.-Ihe
contest between L. p. Prettyman, Re
publican. and Morgan Heurie, Demo
Graf. OF Williams district, who tied at
the late election in that district was
settled by the appointment of Mr.. Nor
gan Heurie, by the County Court a
short time since. when the County Court
stood two Republicans and one Demo
crat. Prettyman was appointed, but
failed to give bond and swear in, in the
time required by law, and the matter
came up before the present County
Court. which is now Democratic. Mr..
Hcuric will prove an excellent officer
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Transferred TO Mccarthy.

CORK, December l7.-Thc city aud
county convention assembled to-day.
The hall in which the convention was
held was crowded with delegates and
spectators. The name OF Mr.. Parnell
was greeted with cheers by the dele
gates. The chairman had telegram
from Patrick Eagan. giving instructions
for the transfer OF his shares Of United
Ireland 10 Mr.. Mccarthy.
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chicago Banking Firm cIoses.

CHICAGO. December 1.-THE private
banking house of :. \. Kean 4 Co, one
Of the Oldest in Chicago, will not open
its doors tomorrow. Mr.. Kean made a
statement to the press tonight, an
nouncing the suspension. He declined
20 estimate the assets, or liabilities, but
was Of the opinion that every claim
would be paid in full.
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4 Rear End Collision.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, December IA
rear end collision occurred on the Ell
express No. ., on the Hannibal and st.
Joseph road last night about two miles
and half west of Breckenridge, Mo.
The passenger train reached the point
named about 0;20p. m, and was stopped
there OIL account of hot boxes on the
engine. While standing there the train
was run into by an extra freight train
from Kansas City. The rear sleeper of
the passenger train and the engine OF
the freight were badly damaged and the
passengers in the rear end OF the sleep
er were shaken up considerably, No
ono was killed