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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
.SMYSER NOT IN IT.
THAT Is TaE RAUM INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE.
But he Got Into Raums Refrigerator Company "OH
the Ground Floor" Reed Drops Him Out
A Scandal Brewing-Gen-
eral Washington News.
Special Tsl.@am to he Register.

Speciql TelsQrdm 10 ne Register
WAsmNGroN, ID. c., September L.
The Raum investigation has caught
Representative SmySer, OF Ohio, and
compelled him TO retire from the InveS-
tigating Committee, because he is a
large StOckholder in Raum'S humbug
patent. This matter is chief topic Of
discussion, and SmySer and friends are
indignant at what they regard as
Speaker Reeds gratuitouS imputation.
After Smyser had confessed that
he was stakeholder in Raum's
refrigerator company, Reed said he
hoped the House would understand that
he (the Speaker was not cOgnizant Of
that fact when the committee was made
up. rs he would have realized the i'm
propriety of having SmySer. The latter
thinks that in publicly making this an
nOuucemeut Reed went out of his way
20 make ''mean fling" SmySer threat
ems TO make an expose of the many pub
lie men who are stockholders, and like
himself got i'm on the ground floor. 1t is
said that some very prominent officials
of the Departments besides Con-
greSSmen are j., the scheme.
The testimony of Tanner, private Secre-
tary of the Pension Commissioner, that
he has been doing correspondence and
has travelled i'm the interest of the
refrigerator company is conceded to be
damaging. IL is said other employees of
the pension bureau will be put on the
stand to show that many Of them have
been kept at work for the refrigerator
company and that they felt the reten-
tion of their places depended upon ;heir
Willingness 90 perform this W ork.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
SuYsER RESIGNS.
Didn't Think 1t Was Wrong to Hold stock
and lie Member.


WASHINGTON, September lin the
House Mr. Cooper. OF Indiana. rising TO
a question OF privilege stated that one
of the charges made in the resolution
offered by him for the investigation of
the Commissioner OF Pensions, was that
the Commissioner was selling stock
in refrigerator company to
employees of the Pension Office.
He had i'm vain attempted To obtain the
names of the stockholders in the con-
Germ. To-day he had learned (and this
knowledge was borne out by the teSti-
mOnyl that one of the members of the
Investigating Committee-RepreSenta-
tive NJ. l.. SmySer, of Ohio-waS one OF
the stockholders. lie (Mr Cooper.
therefore, offered a resolution dis
charging Mr.. SmySer from the Commit
tee and directing the Speaker To APP
point his successor.
Mr.. Sawyer. of New York, said that
the question which the committee was
appointed 70 investigate was whether
the commissioner had promoted those
employed under him for the reason that
they became stockholders in the Refrig
orator Company. There was no reason
why the fact that Mr.. Smyser was
stockholder affected his qualification TO
decide whether Mr.. RaumS official con-
duct had been wrong.
Mr.. Cultivate was surprised that any
gentleman Of honor and integrity should
raise any question as 10 the propriety OF
the gentleman from Ohio immediately
withdrawing from the committee.
q Is. haI fssff
nation that he was going to be appoint
ed ON the committee until announcement
was made 10y the Speaker. As mem
Der of the committee, he had entered
upon the discharge of his duty and he
had done il faithfully and
well. lie did own some OF
the stock. but that fact in no manner
could affect the integrity or honor OF
an honest man, and friends who knew
him would never impute to him want
Of honor or a want of integrity. While
he did not understand why the fact of
his ownership of stock should affect
his standing aS "A member of the COM
mittee, If his colleagues in the commit
tee were of the opinion that he was so
affected. he would yield willingly and
resign his position.
Mr.. SmySer felt that there was moth
Ing I'm the charges against General
Raum in any way affecting him. but in
order to satisfy the other side Of the
House and country in duty to himself
he most respectfully asked TO be re-
lievcd from further service on the
committee The request was granted.
The Speaker stated that when he ap-
pointed the committee he had no llnowl-
edge of any relation between the gentle
man from Ohio and the company re-
ferred to. The Chair had made the ap-
poiutmcnts from the Committees on PEN
sious and on Invalid Pensions because
he thought it would facilitate the dis
poSal OF the matter te have gentlemen
serving ON the committee that had
some knowledge Of the pension Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
The Raum Committee.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September The
special House committee investigating the
charges against Commissioner Raum re-
sumed its sessions this morning. Mr..
Cooper opened the proceedings by COM
Dlainiur that the record had been doc
tored'' and that unwarranted corrections
had been made by Commissioner Raum,
and that much matter had been stricken
out. An instance, he said, was in the Com
missioner's testimony relative to the Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette interview,
where the Commissioner interpOlated
words 70 make his testimony conform to
that given by General BOynton The Com
mittee instructed the stenOgrapher to
see that the record was complete.
Mr. Smyser, a member Of the committee
was sworn At Cooper's request. He said
he was stOckholder in the Refrigerator
Company. representing himself and c. W.
Kauke and u. c. Given, of Ohio, who had
an arrancemcnt with j. b. Taylor and G.
b. Hord. of Wooster, Ohio. They held
30, POO shares, and had paid $1,000 for them.
Witness share of the stock had cost him
=, $50. The subscription had been made
last April The proceedings in the House
resulting in the resignation Of Mr.. Smyser
caused the postponement of the lnveSuga-
tion until the vacancy is filled, and the com
mittce without attempting TO proceed ad-
jOurned subject 10 call.
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THE GRAND JURY.
About Seventy or Eighty Witnesses Yes
terday aud the same Number To day.

About Seventy or Eighty Witnesses Yes
terday and the Same Number To day.
Both Parts Of the Circuit Court con
vened at half-past nine o'clock yesterday
morning, and an order was directed en-
tered in Part One assigning the grand
jury and the criminal business 10 Part
Two. Judge PAUL. and the civil business 10
Part One. Judge Campbell. or Part Two,
as might be determined. \ panel Of thirty
jurors for each Part was ordered sum-
moned for Monday, the sth. at half-past
nine and the docket was directed 10 be
called in Part Two Thursday morning,
and in Part One Thursday afternoonI1
The grand jury was sworn and charged
in Part Two, aud az once retired 10 their
room, where the work Of examining wit
nesses was begun and continued all day
About eighty-hve witnesses were sum
moned for yesterday, and they comprised
the usual rarity Of people, from reputable
toilers and business men, down through all
the social links 10 the worst classes in tho
community. The list Of witnesses for to-
day will be nearly as large as that OF yes
terday. The prospect is that the list OF In
dictments will contain larger percentage
of criminal cases than for long
time past, witt corresponding decrease
in the number Of misdemean0rs. There
will be quite a large number Of petit lar
ceny cases, and al least three bills Will be
presented against saloon keepers, for sell
ing on Sunday last. besides two or three
others on previous days.
In Part One, yesterday, the Wheeling
Bridge and Terminal Railway Company
gave notice 10 the Camden Consolidated
Oil Company. Of an application for com
missiOners 10 condemn the property Of tho
Company, on Nineteenth street.
In two actions brought by the Peabody
Insurance Company, against William
Conard, motions were entered for iudg-
ments on forthcoming bonds.
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PEABODY INSTITUTE.
Topics Discussed This Week by the Council
of Teachers.

of Teachers.
The Peabody Institute met yesterday in
Y. NJ. c. \. building. Shortly after nine
o'clock the meeting was called 10 order by
Supt. w. II. Anderson. The exercises
were opened with prayer by DR.. Shaefer,
one of the Instructors. State Superintend
ent Morgan then addressed the teachers in
his usual pleasant style. He cOmpimented
Wheeling for the high place which her
schools hold, among the prominent educa-
tors of the land. He predicts that this In
stitutc will be the best that has yet been
held in the city. and certainly the thanks OF
both teachers and citizens are due Prof.
Morgan for furnishing US with such able
instructors rs DR.. Shaeier and Prof Payne.
DR.. Shaefer made the opening address.
His theme was Teachers ~ and certainly
he who listened to those arguments for the
profession must have felt proud that he
could claim fellowship with the worthy
doctor. He said if man Is Gods best
creation. and mind mans best endowment
what nobler calling can there be than the
cultivation of mind. The doctor
brought his remarks to a close by urging
the teachers TO take for their example Inc
Great Teacher of all.
Prof Payne followed with an address
on Teaching" The close attention with
which his remarks were received was
evident proof of his ability to hold an
audience.
A short recess followed Then after roll
call bv Prof J. c. Gwynn, DR.. Shaeter
again cave an interesting talk on sci
ence." after which the meeting was adj
iourned. Promptly at two the roll was
called. After singing. led by Miss Boas-
berg. Prof. PAYNE continued the subject OF
the morning. He said the great art OF
teaching consists in helping children 10 I'M
derstand the language Of books. There
are those who favor the idea that we learn
bv experience, others who say we learn by
testimonv-that is. educators are beginning
to dissent This is the proper state OF
things We must have different creeds
In religion, in politics, in educa-
tion. II teaches man 70 be
charitable and checks snarrow-mindedness.
After recess DR. Shafer talked about HIS
fory-told of the multitude Of things, with
which il is not necessary 10 burden our
minds. our libraries should hold thoseitems
for US until needed; other things that are
of positive Importance must be stored IN
the mind. The study Of the representative
men Of our country is an important factor
In the youth's education. The meeting
was adjourned until o'clock this morn
ing. At O'Clock this evening DR.. Shaefer
will deliver a lecture on "Pestalozze.
Superintendent Anderson extends hearty
invitation % all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
Provisions of the Amendment Proposed
by Senator Sherman.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September l.
Mr.. Sherman'S proposed amendment to
the Tariff bill. to establish limited
reciprocity with Canada, provides that
when ii has been certified to the Presi-
dent that the Government of the Do
minion OF Canada has arranged to admit
free of duty coal mined in the United
States, he shall make proclamation of
the fact, and thereafter coal mined in
Canada shall be admitted free to the
ports Of the United States.
Whenever il is certified to the PreSi-
dent that the Government of the Do
minion has declared a desire to enter
into such commercial agreements as
will result in partial or complete re-
moval of the duties upon trade between
the United States and the Dominion, he
shall appoint three commissioners who
will meet the commissioners appointed
on the part Of the Dominion TO consider
the best way of bringing about trade
relations, and the result of this confer
ence shall be laid before Congress by
the President The commissioners are
TO receive $40 day each
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
HENRY GEORGE HOME.
The Great Single Tax Leader Welcomed
in New York.

in New York.
New York, September Henry
George reached here early this morning
by the steamship Seryia. Delegates
from the Single Tax Club met Mr.. George
at the pier, and extended htm cordial
welcome. In addition to the appointed
delegates, large number Of Single Tax
men marched in body to meet their
chief. As soon as Mr.. George was
seen on the bridge the Single Tax men
sent up cheer of welcome.
Mr. George looked better than at any
time since the campaign Of 1856. Mrs.
George, who accompanied him on his
tour around the world, came down the
gang plank of tho steamer shortly after
him. Both went to the Westminster
Hotel. where Mr. George again talked
to few Of his friends. He said that
his trip was more successful than he
had anticipated even in the protection
StrongholdS of Australia.
His most pronounced views on free
trade, he said, were given an impartial
hearing everywhere. "Single Tax
Clubs" he said, "sprung up all along
the line after my speeches. The issue
has already entered Australian politics.
Sir Henry ParkeS, Premier of New
South Wales, is convert Of ours, and
an earnest advocate of single tax
At the reception in the evening to Mr..
George at the Cooper Union, there
were present 200 persons. Judge Ma
guire welcomed Mr.. George and verses
Of welcome by Francis NJ. Milne, Of Cali
fOrnia, were read. In response, among
other utterances Mr.. George said
America was great and a brave
land, but not free. Speaking of the
dissatisfaction existing between capital
and labor, he said strikes and unions
would not cure il, nor would co-opera-
tion. but the gospel of free trade would
do it, giving to every man what right
fully belongs to him. The convention
will meet again in Cooper Union to-
morrow morning
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TOOK DOWN THE FLAG.
Collision Eetween German Bakers and
American Mechanics.

PTTsBURG, September during the
passage OF the Bakers Union in the la
Dor parade up North avenue, Allegheny
City, this afternoon, party of Ameri-
can Mechanics broke into the ranks
and tore down a German flag, which
the bakers were carrying. The bakers
defended the flag, but they were over
powered and the flag trailed in the dust.
No person was seriously injured, but
the incident created great excitement
and considerable bad blood. No arrests
have been made as yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
A SucgPstion.

There may be persons In this community
who are at times troubled with collie, or
subject 10 attacks Of bowel complaint. II
so. they should try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. 1t will
afford almost immediate relief. and when
reduced with water is pleasant to take. If
taken as soon as the first indication of the
disease is felt il will ward of the attack.
MANY people use it in this way, and find
that il never fails them. \ - or 5O-cent
bottle may be obtained from c. L. Goetze,
". w. Irwin, c. Schnepf and John Klari.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
NoAttempt to wreck the Train.

ALBANY. y. Y, September 1t looks
as if the story of an attempt 20 wreck the
east bound Chicago express near Karnar
on Saturday morning was not founded on
facts. John Bosch, reputable man,
made a statement which tends to show
that no obstruction was placed on the
track He was in the forward coach and
went ahead when the train stopped, but
saw no obstruction, nobody excited, and
some one remarked the air brakes were
out of order. He makes the statement
which is corroborated by three of his COM
panions. in simple Justice 70 the X. Of L.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
MRS. LESLIE CARTER.
Her Leading Man Deserts Her and Gives
Two Kinds of Reasons.

Tier leAotnE Wan Deserts Her ana 0tNes
Two Kinds of Reasons.
NEW YORK, September Mrs. Lou
ise Dndley Carter is about 70 purchase
the necessities Of theatrical career-a
lawsuit Now that she is 10 embark in
am enterprise, her leading man, VIM. J.
Ferguson, announces that he cannot
perform his contract with her because
OF iu-health. Mr.. Ferguson. who is
now playing with Richard Mansfield ia
"Beau Brummel." IS under contract
with Mrs. Carter for season of twenty
five weeks from October 1. 40 $50 a
week lu June me wrote 90 Mr.. L. ID.
Price, her manager, that he would not
Dos able tO carry out the contract be-
cause of the advice OF his physician.
Mr.. Price Insisted that the contract
should be lived up To. and Ferguson
replied that be could not live mp TO it.
He wrote:
81 mean Just what I wrote You.
have not any intention of keeping my
contract with you for Mrs. Leslie Car
ter's company. When you sent for me,
and 1 went 10 see you, YOU forced me
Co sign ou the spot. You didn't give
me- time Co think or know what l was
doing. was travelling and knew moth
ing of the notoriety of your star. II
had I would not risk my reputation
making % contract as did"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02

WA-UlNoToN. ID c., september AFTER
q weeks steady work the couferees on the
river and harbOr bin have reached an agree
mcnt and igned their report. The changes
made iu the bin by the Senate were gener-
ally agreed 20. but Numerous cases the
appropriation was reduced. Asagreed up
on. the principal items I'm the bin were
changes made as follows,
Commencing construction of harbor of
refuge 90 Erie. Pa, SiOOUO. The appro-
priati0u of Sl62 O00 for the purchase Of lock
and dam $50. of the MOuOngahela Navi-
cation Company struck out by the Senate
was restored and made 90 apply 90 lock and
dam SO. %.
Great Kunawha river, West Va, reduced
to 100000. Eauawha increased from Sl5,-
U0O to $4,000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
Ho,tonians Unite in Great Parade.

BosToN, September To-day is Labor
Dav. and the labor organizations in and
around Boston celebrated it in the same
general manner as in previous years. The
day is legal holiday, and all business, in
GLIDING the publication Of the evening pa
pers, was suspended. In this city the pa
radc was the largest that has ever been
seen on Labor Day, the divided organiza-
tions that prevailed in former years having
united their forces in one grand procession,
in which 10. 900 participated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02

New YoRK, September The ENecu-
tive Committee Of the Brick Manuiactur-
ers met iu secret session here to-day. II
was stated that the result Of the meeting
would iu ali probability be the extension OF
the recent withdrawal of the supply OF
brick Co This city SO as 90 include all CON
tracts. as no has been charged that several
cargoes of brick have been brought here un-
der fictitious contracts Eighteen cargoes
of brick were landed here to-day, OF which
ten were on contract and from outsiders
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
nicycle Records nroken.

HARTFoRD, CT, September1.-The State
bicycle races were on to-day, and records
were broken The quarter mile open was
won by A. b. Rich, of New York, in 30 10
The two-mile handicap race was won by
II. \. Citizens, of Chicago, in 552i.
One mile open, championship of America,
was won by \. +. Lumsden, of Chicago, in
:449+.
The one mile team race between Chicago
and New York, was won by the latter.
II. F. Laurie beat the mile record of :36
by making il In .32i(
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
nEarEN BY FACTIONS.
Heroic Sister Rose Gertrude Driven from
the Leper Settlement.

SAY FRANCISCo, September There is
O. probability that Sister Rose Gertrude,
rho young English nurse who created such
q sensation last year by volunteering 90 70
tO the Nolokai Leper Station, will leave
the leper receiving station I'm Honolulu,
where She has spent several months.
The place is independent Of missionaries.
and they are stirring up factions against
her, The Board of Health recently APP
pointed .epcr as manager. and he has dis
-isted Sister Rose Gertrude by his harsh
treatment of the patients and his constant
interruption Of her plans.
Sister Gertrude says several cases of
eprosy have been cured recently. DR.
Lutr. Che governor physician, when asked
about these cures. said it was fact. and
his experience gave him hope that the
disease could be checked. He did not think
t was nearly so contagious as reported
and while he did not wish 90 say any par
tCulr treatment was e1icaci0us I'M AN
eases. De bad Effected cures that showed
the disease was ro, beyond the reach of
uciicg. Treatment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
The Walking Match.

DETROIT, MICH, September AT mid
night the close Of the first a hours in the
l42 hours -you-please contest, the
scores stood as follows: Guerrero, 100;
Noremac, 100; Cartwright, III; Horan, l0l
Messier, ll9; Moore, ll9; Hart, 1913; Hegel
man, rs; Connors, lO5; Sullivan, 16: Hoag-
land, lO2; Mackey, 81; Cox, III TAYLOR, sc
Nolan, 62; Campana, lOO Krantz, 100;
Loomis, 100; Little, 100; Andre, 2S; Hnck-
lev. 100; Glinck, ll2; Benedict, %; Pandle,
100. Townsend 100: Howard. Is.
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BIZ Strike at youngstown.

YUUNO-r0WN, o, Septcmber l.-AU the
employees in the machine shops pattern
making. r0u and blac6smithing depart
ments OF the LLOYD Booth Company and
William Tod * Co, went on strike to-day
for nine hours pay. The men are orderly,
ana uo collision has occurred Both con-
Germs say they viii not conceie the de
maud. although they are crowded with
orders so action has yet been taken
towards supplying the places OF the
strikers The number engaged m the
strike is nearly 200
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
REBELLIOUs TEXANS.
Gov, rnor Ross Sends Troops to Break IA
Quarantine.

quarantine
WACO, Ten, September The town Of
Marlin still maintains an attitude of re
bellor against the authority of Governor
Ross. and refused to abolish the quaran-
tine placed against Waco. \ lawyer of this
citv who was employed to secure an in
junction in cause involving half million,
was forcibly thrust upon the cars and
driven off, and the corporation against
which the injunction was brought gained
an important advantage. He has filed a
suit against the authorities of Marlin for
half million damages.
The commerce Of Waco is suffering ter
rbly as a result of the quarantine, the cot
ton trade being directed away, Governor
Ross says he will break the quarantine
and the Texas Rangers are now within
five hours OF the town. II is feared there
will be Il collision between them and the
DeOOle
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Invited the whole Squadron.

PARIS, September Admiral Rieumer,
Naval Commander at Toulon. in reply TO
letter from Vice Admiral Hoskins, COM
manding the British Mediterranean squad
ron, informing him that a British cruiser
and a dispatch boat were about TO enter the
port, sent a courteous note inviting the
whole British Mediterranean squadron,
which is now in the Gulf of Juan, to visit
Toulon. The authorities are making elab-
crate preparations for the reception OF the
couadron
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
Accident Piled ON Accident.

MAIDEN. Mass, September Fire this
destroyed the carpenter shop and
damaged the dwelling house Of Nathaniel
Hemenway, Of Maplewood. Loss s2,0OO.
Mr.. Hemenway, while trying TO save some
Of his property was probably fatally iniur-
ed. The new chemical engine while on its
way TO the fire was struck by train at
Faulkner street station. and the driver,
George Phillips, was instantly killed, while
Samuel Kingston, third assistant engineer
Of the department, had a portion OF one
foot cut of and was injured otherwise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-02
West Virginia Pensions

SpetilI Telegram % the RfglsIT.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., September Pen
sions have been granted as follows; Orig
inal-Ananias H. Stahlmaker, Tanners
Robert Carpenter, deceased, Halls Mills;
Ebenezer B. Sims. Slate; Edward Pearle,
Benwood: Elan T. Heatherly, ParlIers-
burg; Augustus Capen, Graham's Mines
Irwin Nelson, Hewett; James Hallan,
Clyde; Morgan Level, Palatine; Dennis Il.
Meigher, Milo; Hezekiah Hiley, Central
Station.
Reissue and Increase-Uriah +. Alley,
Glen Easton.
Original Widow-Martha j., widow Of
Robert Carpenter, Halls Mills.