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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-24
BREAKING AN IDOL.
MAJOR BARTELOIS DIARIES AND LETTERS
GIVEN TO TIE PUBLIC.
The Volume Creates a Profound Ssnsatio8-Bx-
plorsr Stanley is Put in a Very Bad Light
The Way BE Mistrsated the Commander
Of the Rear Guard

LONDON, October 23.-The "Diaries
and Letters OF Major Bartelot," the
murdered commander Of Stanley's rear
guard are published here to-day. They
contain serious charges against the Afri-
can explorer The book was edited by
the dead mans brother, Walter Bartelot
who in the preface says ut Is not
likely that this book would have been
written, or one word OF its contents ever
been published had justice been even
partially done, or any kindness shown
by the leader Of the expedition 10 the
officer who was left at Nambuya. with
his impedimental stores and baggage.
Charges Of malignity, ingratitudc.
Misrepresentation and dcSertiOn were
then brought against Stanley Besides
other less important accusations the
issue presented Is whether the misfOr-
tunes Of the rear column were due tO
the indeciSlon Of Major Bartelot and of
his companions, or whether Stanley h.m-
self was primarily responsible. In his
book, Mr.. Stanley finds fault because
the rear column did not follcw the ad
vance column as directed. Mr. Bartcl0t
asserts that his brothers diaries and
letters, as well as the testimony OF SUR
yiving officers, show that Stanley made
IL utterly impossible 10 carry out his or-
der, as he took all the strong. able
men and those Of character with him.
leaving the rear guard the sick, feeble
and incorrlgibe.
Major Bartelot'S diaries declare that
Stanley threatened to blast the Majors
reputation with Lord Wolseley and to
ruin his career In the army. In re-
ferring To this incident Mr. Bartelot
gives his brothers words: Afterwards
turning TO me, Mr.. Stanley said that 30
was In his power 10 ruin me in the SER
vice. ! said 10 him that this was am
empty threat, as IL would take a great
deal more than he could say 10 do that.
He punished me afterwards by making
me march to Leopold with seventy men
who were noted for laZiness aud inca
pacity for carrying loads, warning me-
that II lost a single load. must stand
the consequence"
This expose OF Stanley's character as
shown up by the dairies and letters.
makes spicy reading. The story Iu-
cludes an account Of a quarrel between
Stanley and Jepson. The publication
has caused a great sensation here. and
the papers are unanimous in express
ing the opinion that il was indiscrcct.
to say the least, TO print what makes
Bartelot man ayowcdly Of q hasty
temper, and which ne never intended
should see the light OF day.
Mr.. Stanley refuses 10 be- interviewed
on the subject
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Explosion nin A Cartridce FACTORY.

BRIDCEPoRT, Conn, October 23.-One
of the illuminate departments of the
Union Metallic Cartridge Company was
blown up with terrific force at 9 a. III.
to-day causing great CONSERVATION
among the 600 employees in the main fac
tory. George Baker and his son, Fred
w, were employed in the department
at the time. a moment before the cX-
plosion the son became frightened and
left the place. The father was blown
to atoms, his body being scattered in
every direction. Deceased was over 80
years old and was considered a very
careful man. The explosion shattered a
large quantity of glass in the main
building on the opposite side of the
street The large force of operators,
mostly girls, became so excited that
left the shop. The affair caused great
excitement, especially among those who
had relatives employed in the works.
The exact cause of the explosion cannot
be determined.
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Wholesale Poisoning In Berlin.

BERLIN, October 23.-Anothcr trag.
edy has been added 10 the list Of horror.
which have recently occurred in Berlin
and the vicinity. To-day the commu.
nifty was shocked by the discovery OF
the fendi,h work Of q Eoisoncr, which
is almost without parallel in the history
Of crime here. A retired farmer named
Cast gave his children some swcetmoat.
in which he had previously placed a
quantity Of poison, He then partook OF
the poisoned confcction himself After
suffering great agony for some time the
murderer and three Of the children were
relieved by death from their suflerngs.
Two other children who also ate Of the
sweetmeats are IN a dying condition and
the physicians say there is no possible
chance Of saving them. No reason Is
known for the crime.
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rANIcsrEIoKEN ITALIANS
Flying from New Orleans TO Avoid Arrest
-Texas willing TO Receive Them.


NEW ORLEANS, October 23.-The po-
lice say that an the preliminary work
in the HenneSSey murder case is finished,
as Tar as they are concerned. The as
SaSsins are undoubtedly under arrest,
and the evidence against them in the
possession of the police There may be
q few more unimportant corroborative
facts 90 Doe picked up, but the police are
satisfied with the evidence they now
have. Next Tuesday is the day fixed for
the examination of the fifteen prisoners.
Four OF these are charged directly with
the murder, while the others are charged
with being accessories both before and
after the fact.
The announcement that W. y, Pink
erton was oD his way here was prema-
ture. Mr.. Piukerton offered his Serv-
ices. but the local officers say that he is
not needed as the work has already
been done.
The PrOyeuZanO-MarrangO case. ont
OF which the shooting OF HenneSSey
grew. will not be tried tomorrow, Dis
trict Attorney Lugenberg having asked
for continuance on the ground that il
would De unwiSc 10 try the case in the
present eXited condition of the public
mind. Tony Matrang0 and Vincent
CaruSo, who were rearreSted yesterday,
were again released, as 10 was shown
that they were proceeding with their
ordinary business and had not manifest
ca any intention of leaving the city.
Tho panic among the Italians here
continues. Dispatches from Pensacola
say that in the past two days large num-
hcrS OF Italians have been arriving in
that city from New Orleans They are
being watched by the police, and if
wanted here will be easily arrested.
They are refugees who have thought il
wise 90 leave New Orleans until the eN-
citement blows over.
The scare among the Italians has
caused a very uneasy feeling iu the
fruit market, which they practically
m0nOpOlize. and fall In the price OF
fruit is nearly oue-third. The Ma
trangoS have the work OF unload
ing almost AN the vessels, and.
their fOremeu AN being under arrest,
the work is delayed and more uu-
satisfactorily done than it would be
under different circumstances. There
is also scarcity OF purchasers at the
landing. many Italians being 10th TO
buy lest they should De arrested ON sus-
picion before they get home with their
purchases.
Teiegrams have been received here
from Texas sugar planters, asking
that an Italian laborerS not needed here
be sent 90 their plantations, as there is
q great scarcity Of labor there. There
has already been quite an exodus TO
Texas.
The Italian ConSui has complained 20
the Governor that a number OF Italian
residences have been searched by white
men and negroes, pretending 90 be act
ing FOR the Citizens Committee OF Safety.
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Canadian Opinion on the Mckinley Bill.

TORONTO, ONT. October 23.-Gold-
win Smith in discussing the Mckinley
act says the agitation created in Great
Britain and other countries of Europe
by this time ought to have convinced
the Canadians that it is not particularly
levelled against Canada, and that there
fore there is no warrant or excuse for
unfricndly demonstrations against a
neighboring community with which
Her Majesty is at peace. The object,
he says, of the trainers of the McKin-
ley act, like that of the Canadian gov
ernment, which anticipated the passage
of the Mckinley act by declaration of
tariff, was simply to secure votes.
There is strong reason to believe that
even among the Republicans in Con-
greSs who gave a party vote in favor Of
the bill, they are maay who thought it
a f9 lSo move
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Iuspired by bismarck.

BERLIN, October 23.-The Hamburg
NdchrichtcH, In an editorial supposed to
have been inspired by Prince Bismarck.
points ont the danger Of the suggested
ignoring OF the second clause Of The
Frankfort treaty IN connection with the
customs union with Austria. The arti-
Gle contains this declaration: what
ever France does, Germany is bound by
her engagements. Her only remedy
will be to cancel or modify the clause.
which no German statesman would
dream Of doing"
1t concludes thus: 1T Is imperative
to dictate policy which will avoid sow
Ing the germ Of differences with France
In agreements with Austria. II dis
pute Is once kindled ON account ~ the
treaty Of Frankfort, who can forcsce
the consequences.
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rnlso Rnmnr About Cleveland.

WASHINGTON. October 23.-A rumor was
current here this morning that ex-Presideni
Cleveland had died suddenly, some said in
New York, others in Washington. Upon
investigation it appeared that there was nc
basis for the story, and that the ex-Presi-
dent had arrived in Washington, was quar-
tered at the Arlington Hotel, and was look
Ing as well as usual When the story was
called 70 his attention he said You may
tell my friends that have never felt better
i'm my life than l do at this time Mr.
Cleveland came 10 Washington to argue
cnse hefnre the Supreme Court.
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DELAMATER DowNERs.
The Emery Meeting at Washington-Re
pubIicans Who Kick Against Quay.

Splctdl Itiegrdm 10 me HegisteT
WASHINGTON, PA, October 23.-The
announcement that cX-Scnatory Emery
will address the Republicans in the
Opera House next week has added to the
CONSERVATION of the Quay Republicans.
Tonight bets are offered and not taken
that PattiSon will carry the Borough,
although the normal Republican major
ity is 200. The Emery meeting OF next
week is sure to make a tremendous i'm
preston. Forty-fve prominent Repub'
licans have authorized the use Of their
names as Vice Presidents Of the lnde-
pendent Republican meeting. Among
them are the following: Col. James 7.
Saycrs. badly crippled veteran soldier
c. NJ. Reed and David EiSman, promi-
nent oil operators, Rev. DR.. James
Meechem, of the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Rev James II. Snowdcn.
OF the First Presbyterian Church. and
John l.. Cow, who comes from a long
line OF AboltioniStS.
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sINTn WARD DEMOCRATS.
a Good Meeting mt tho Club Room o"
Twenty-FOurth Street.

The Democrats OF Webster district
held a good sized meeting at their club
rooms on Twcnty-fOurth street last
night. Mr.. NJ. Garycy presided, with
Secretary William Manion at his post.
After tranSacting routine business, Mr..
Carver introduced the first speaker OF
the evening, Judge j. j. Jacobs.
Judge Jacobs address was re-
view of the Tariff and Force
bills, showing up the iniquities of those
infamous measures in a convincing man
ner. John Howard, Esq, followed in
an address of about an hours length,
which was well received. Col. Robert
White, who was present, was also called
upon, and responded in a tive-minute
address which aroused considerable en-
thuSiaSm.
That the Webster district Democrats
are wide awake is evidenced by the in
terest shown in the meetings which
have been held. This banner Democrat
ic ward will show up in November with
a larger majority than ever.
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rhe INDIAN Messiah Crahe.

PIERRE. 5. D., October 23.-Oyer a
thousand civilized Indians from Crow
Creek and Yankton agencies passed
through here yesterday from Standing
Rock where they went some time since
principally to try to persuade their
more barbarous brethren that there
was nothing in the coming OF the Indian
Messiah. They report that the excite
ment still continues. though abating
somewhat for the reason that the agency
authorities have used stringent means
by arresting 4 good many leaders In the
craze.
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san FHANcIscO. October 23.-ln railroad
circles considerable quiet talk is being IN
dulred I'm. and the takers claim that an
advertisement $ % be made, at an early
date of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. at the instance Of MessrS. Stili-
man and Hubbard. OF New ork' repre-
senting Mrs. HopkinS-Searles.
This extremely wealthy lady wants 10
sell out, Say the railroad men mere anu
nnf ber money i'm securities with coupons
attached TO them
Senator StanfOrds most intimate
friends are after him 10 dispose Of his IN
terest in tae railroad company, and put ms
cash into some business where there Will
bc little or no worry.
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rrensurY Claims Settled.

WASHINGTON. D. c., October 23-The
Second Comptroller of the Treasury in his
annual report to the Secretary of the Treas,
ury saws that 47,OSS accounts, claims ana
cases were settled in that office during the
last fiscal year, involving the sum OF SOS.
1885, .479. He says his clerical force IS lnsql-
s.iant and that unless il is increased the
,,,o,.- of the office will remain behind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-24

TACOMA. WAsuN., October 23.-lu the
United States District Court yesterday
judge Hauford rendered "a decision affect
ing a large number Of parties who have
sought TO hold tide lands under Valentine
scrip. The opinion is in the case OF Jacob
Mann Us. the Tacoma Land Company. The
Court holds that under the land laws OF
the United States, the line Of high tide Is
the boundary between land and water, ana
rhat tbe act OF Congress cannot be SO con-
sfrncd as 10 authorize entry Of mud flats or
tide lands. bare at low tide, but subject to
dailv overflow. The demurrer 10 the
complaint was sustained. An appeal will
be taken 20 the United States Supreme
Court
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Hon. John o. Pendleton's Meetings.

This evening Hon. John o. Pendleton
will go down to Moundsyille, where he
will address a meeting this evening.
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Pendleton
will address the voters Of West Liberty
and vicinity, and Saturday evening he
will speak at the Grand Opera House,
rs has been announced.
Next week will be spent by Mr.. PEN
dleton in Tyler and Wetzel counties.
Monday, the 27th, he will speak at one
D. m, at Sistersvlle; and on the even
ing of the same day he will speak at
Middlebourne. Tuesday. the 2sth, at
ten a. m. he will make an address at
Centreville, and in the evening OF the
same day at Shiloh. On the Goth he will
be at New Martinsyille, for the joint de-
bate. and the three following days be
will speak at as many points in WetzeI
county.
Monday, November Sd, the day before
the election, he will speak, at two
o'clock in the afternoon, at Fairyiew,
Hancock county, and in the evening oil
that day he will close his splendid cam
paign at New Cumberland.
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I'-t.l. TEN.. October 23.--Last evening
george Elliott shot and killed Mr.. a. b.
',.le without cause Rice was a respecta-
il- man. 80 years Old Elliott ran
On tle way home De met Mr.. George
-'-Ner. pulled his revolver, and said
i-at horse. get or on carry me home
pr. helwer finally consented % carry him
me and did SD, and was glad % get on
ma, easy The murderer has wife and
. children He is stiu at large and OIL
'-, lre % search Of him
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AcnInst the RnIIroads.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 23.-!To-day
the Interstate Commerce Commission an
pounced its decision in the case of the
Harvard Company, Of Canton, Ohio, COM
plainant against the Pennsylvania Com
panv and eleven other railway companies
composing the trunk line as the deferd-
ants. This case involved the rates on sur
gical chairs and the decision was in favor
of the Harvard Company. The rates had
been increased from double first class 20
first class
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secret socIety ConyentIon.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. October S.-Ih'
Fortv-Second Annual National Conyentiof
of Phi Gamma Delta began its sessions
here Yesterday. Many prominent mel
from all parts Of the United States are az
tending the meeting The annual reports
If the Officers show that the fraternity M,
about forty-five Chapters now, and IS stro1l
in New York, Pennsylvania, ono lhul
ana. Illinois and Kansas.
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WHAT OFFICIALS SAY.
Secretary WINDOWS Opinion-Commis-
sioner Mason Talks on the Subject.

WA>uiNGroN. October 23-Secretary
Window said tlis morning that he knew
nothing officially about the protests against
the legality Of the Mckinley tariff bill.
IL DO not" he said, regard il as the prov
ince of an executive officer 10 question the
constitutionality Of the acts of Congress.
Ii is for him 10 enforce the law as he finds
10 and not TO determine questions affecting
its legality ! am therefore executing the
Mckinley tariff act as / find it, approved
by the President of the United States and
certified as correct by the President
of the Senate and Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and l shall
continue 20 do so unless q competent legal
tribunal, such is the Supreme Court, de
cides that the law is unconstitutional II
/ is not for me 10 question the validity of any
/ of the signatures of the bill as enrolled
Neither is il for me 10 determine whether
| the bill signed by the President did or did
not In fact pass the lower House, much less
/ is il for me TO determine whether the omiS-
sion of the tobacco drawback section, or
/ any other provision of the bill invalidates
I the law as a whole As understand it.
I the act of October I, 1890, is the law Of the
I land. My duty, therefore, is plain, ard
shall execute its provisions TO the best OF
my ability.
Attorney General Miller positively de-
clined 10 discuss the question in any Of its
bearings, saying that it would be mani
festly improper for him TO do so unless il
came TO him in an official way.
Mr. Mason, Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, who is especially charged with
the execution Of the tobacco provisions of
the law, said: Il will obey the law rs GER
titled by the Secretary Of State. 1t is not
for me TO say whether or not the omission
of the tobacco provision vitiates the tariff.
The tobacco schedule does not take effect
until January lst, and if Congress desires
10 refund two cents pound on all tobacco
on hand when the law takes effect, 1t has
ample tine tOlegislate TO that end
No alarm whatever is felt here among
the friends of the Mckinley bill as to the
Legality Of its enactment. The precedence
of unnumbered years leaves no doubt that
an error, whether Of omission or commits
sion, does not vitiate any part to which the
error relates. Errors of some sort occur at
every session. and if important they are
corrected by Joint resolution.
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Caused bY CnreIessness

P0RTLAND. ORE, October pa col
lision occurred 70 day between two freight
trains on the Union Pacific railroad al
Fairyiew, fourteen miles from this city
Engineer Jack O'Brien was instanti,
killed and Fireman VIM Heinsworth had
his right shoulder crushed. Both engines
and a number Of box cars were badl,
wrecked. The collision is attributed 10 in
attention 10 signals.
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Senator blackburn Seriously Injured

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 23.-Near Yer
sailles, Ky. last night while Senator Jos. >.
c. Blackburn was returning home from Il
drive his horse became frightened and run
ming away upset the buggy. The Senator
was thrown violently against the ground
and Law motionless for some time. He was
picked up and carried to his home, where
physicians were at once sent for. 1t was
found upon examination that his collar
hone was broken, his shoulder crushed ana
he was otherwise severely injured. Inc
doctors do not anticipate any serious re-
suits from the accident, but he Will be CON
fned to his bed for some weeks, and all ms
annointnents to speak have been cancelled
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An Onending Consul.

VIENNA, October % 1t is reported tnai
Mr. j. Black, the newly appointed consul
of the United States at PeSth, while Jour.
neying 20 that city 20 assume the duties OF
his Ofice. commented publicly upon Aus
trian affairs iu "a manner which has offend
cd the government IL is further said that
the government has withheld It's eNquator
from Mr.. Black and viii perhaps refuse to
fssue IL at all
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LONDON. October 23.-Lord Dunlo, the
husband Of Belle Billion. the concert hall
singer, whose matrimonial difficulties haye
been the subject Of much discussion both ia
the courts and among the general public.
was thrown from his horse while riding TO-
day, and one Of his shoulders was disloca-
ted
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Sntril. 4.-eI'G 'Grl f0 f0e AtQis'fr.
CHARLESTON. W. VA, October 2l.-
The east-bouud Chesapeake and Ohio
train No. 3. which is the vcstibuie linz
tied between Louisville, Cincinnati,
Washington aud New York, ran into "a
rock which lad rolled down on the
track. three miles east OK Hinton and "a
hundred miles east of here, before day
break this morning. The engine. mail
and baggage ears were derailed and the
engineer was killed. His name was
George Alley. and he leaves wife and
family at Clifton Forge. Va. His right
f leg and urm were broken, aud he was
/ fearfullv scalded. and fireman named
I Letton. who was dead-heading q ride,
I was also injured, but not seriously.
No passengers were injured, and
travel was delayed only about five hours
hg tlp wreck.
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,-....ll.d n pnllcemnn,s WIG

TpPERARY, October 23.-Rey. Father
David Humphreys, one OF the deienGantS
i'm the conspiracy case now on trlai here,
was found guilty to-day OF cotlnll...hs li, an
assault upon the wife Of a policeman, and
was sentenced to pay a fine Of go or to be
committed TO Jail for six months.
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-ra.odto Millions

CgcAGo. October 23.-At noon Mr. Mar
shall Field. Jr. son of the head OF the great
dry goods firm of Marshall t1eld Y %
and and Miss Albertine Huck, daugller VI
Louis c. Huck, the millionaire oiSmea, i9s.'-ao
Of the bride bv Archbishop Feehan.
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milan md n.Rrien Feted.

PARIS. October pa reception was
g;ren last night by NJ. Rahaloyitch' Mr.;
Wm. O'Brien's father-ln-law, In honor ol
Messrs Dillon and y Brlen. Among ths
guests were NM. Joseph Ernst kenan ana
b',rjean Prcssenz and Lanessau.