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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
AsTRANGE SUICIDE.
Young Married Woman, of Washington,
Pa, Hangs Herself in the Cellar.
SpfciaL TtLeqranl % az Sundav Reqister.

Special Telegram TO the Sunday Register.
WASHINGTON, PA, October 25-This
afternoon this community was shocked to
hear of the suicide of Mrs. William Gar
field at the home of her mother on Chestnut
street About three O'Clock this afternoon
Mrs Garfield's sister, Mrs. &. Nj. Ripple,
had occasion to go into the cellar of the
Garfield residence. She was Mortified TO
find Mrs. Garfield's body hanging from a
rafter of the house suspended by a leather
strap. Mrs. Ruple's screams soon brought
the neighbors. a physician was hastily
summoned, but life had been ex'
tinct for some time when he arrived.
The woman had evidently planned her
death and had melhodically carried out her
terrible design. When found her body
was hanging with the feet but short dis
tance from the floor An overturned bar
rel indicated that she had stood upon II
and had thrown the strap over the ratter,
wrapped the two ends of the strap around
her neck and buckled them tightly togeth-
er. The barrel was next overturned and
death resulted, it is thought, almost in
stantly.
Mr.. Garfield was at the time in Taylors-
town at work in the employ Of the West
Virginia Natural Gas Company. He was
Immediately summoned, but not until he
reached home did he learn OF his wife's
suicide.
There is absolutely no cause assigned for
Mrs. Gariield's rash act, as she was known
to be of bright and cheerful disposition
and was seldom given to dependency.
She was possessed of rare personal attrac
tions, being of a tall and graceful figure
and a pronounced blonde. The Garfield
family consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield
and one child, babe but "A few months
old
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
WORK OF VILLAINS
THE SINGULAR OUTRAGES INFLICTED ON A
MCLELLANDSTOwN, Pa, WOMAN.
She is Robbed and Tortured Twice-Early Yester-
day MOr2ing Her House is Entered by the Same
BruteS and the Dwelling hred-The Unfor-
tunate Woman Makes Narrow Escape

UNIoNTOwN, PA, October 25.-McClel-
landstown is again the center of excite
ment. An outrage in the line with those
perpetrated by the famous robber gang
occurred there early this morning. The
house of Mrs. George Murket was set ire
TO by unknown parties, and the occupants,
Mrs. Murket, her little daughter and
neighbor were aroused in time to save the
building and themselves from destruc-
ton.
The incendiaries had effected an entrance
through an opening in the second story,
and placed tick directly over Mrs. Muir
ket's bed in the room below and set it on
fire II burned through the floor and
aroused Mrs. Murket just in time.
Mrs. Murket was attacked by two men
one night in August last ana tortured
and robbed, her assailants threatening
TO burn her to death. A month
later they again visited her.
They tied her to the bed, saturated the
clothing with kerosene and threatened TO
set it on fire They finally left her more
dead than alive. She has not yet recover
ed from the shock and this last OuGrage II
is feared will result fatally. She identi-
fled her assailants as John Dean and
Reuben Bowers and had them arrested.
They were given hearing and in default
of bail were sent To jail recently. Dean
was released on $1,000 bail. The COM
munity is in fever of excitement and fear
TO 90 from their homes so great is the terror
of the famous McClellandtown gang. Mrs
Murket is the wife # an oil driller, and no
motive other than } )bbery is known for
the terrible outrages TO which she has been
subjected
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
From Newburg to Keyser.

Special telegram 20 ne sunday Register.
CUMBERLAND. Mn. October 25-At New
burg a good sized crowd numbering about
three hundred was AT the station waiting
the arrival of the party, 10 whom Governor
Hill made a short speech. \ little gather
ing was in waiting at Tunnelton. although
no stop was booked at that point, and u
number of Democrats embraced the Oppor-
tunity 70 shake Hands with New York; 5
Governor One man beamed all over when
he shook the great mans hand, and said !:
Governor Hill, / hope you'll be our next
President"
Al RowlesOurg an enthusiastic crowd
with quite a sprinkliug of ladies was ad-
dressed Oy Gov. Hill At this point Capt.
Robinson, DR.. Curr and John w Averett,
of Cumberland. the latter the editor of
the Cumberland Times, got on the train and
extended an invitation 20 Governor Hill,
Governor Fleming and Senator kenna 10
speak at the Cumberland Opera House
when the train arrived. IL was accepted.
u. A. COnid member of the Preston
County Democratic Committee, Rev. p. n.
Bovce. also boarded the special and We're
introduced 20 his eNcellency. At twenty
minutes past six the party arrived at
Terra Alta and Governor Hill made
some brief remarks After run OF about
AN hour the party reached the next stop
pirrplac Piedmont, where the Demo
Gratis turned out with a torchlight process
Sion. headed bv q brass band. to greet the
DISTINGUISHED visitor. aud large and en-
thusiastic crowd of about 1000 people
listened 20 Gov. HilrS brief but telling
talz His closing words were: Put your
shoulders On the wheel and see that W. L.
Wilson is returned 20 Congress
The audience at Keyser, Numbered about
y 600. and the great Democrats speech was
well received At this point ex-senator
Henry c.. Davis boarded the train and
shook hands with the governor
Hon. C.. Wood Daily spoke here tonight
toa large crowd, and everything looks
bright for the Democratic ticket.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
OVER THE OCEAN.
THE WOMAN FOUND MURDERED NOT JACK
THE RIPPERS VICTIM.
Was Not One Of the Whitschapel Class-Dillon and
O'Brien Sail From Hayre for New York.
The New French Tarif-Fur-
eign Notes.

LONDON, October 25.-The body of the
woman found murdered in the South
Hampstead locality last night shows that
the crime bears no resemblance TO those
committed by Jack the Ripper" and a
medical examination of the remains proves
that the woman did not belong to the White
chapel class from which THE Ripper"
selected his victims The body is that Of Il
woman about thirty years of age aud was
well clad Her linen was marked. Her
throat had been cut and her skull fractured,
and all of the pockets in her clothing were
empty perambulator containing blood
stained fur rug was found near by which 10
is supposed was used TO convey the body
from the spot where the crime was COM
mitteG to where it was found.
The body has been identified rs that of
Mrs Hobbs, the wife OF Il porter employed
in London Mrs. Hobbs left her husband
Yesterday, taking with her child, whom
She carried in the perambulator, which
was found near the place where the body
was discovered. The whereabouts of the
child is mystery.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
ACase of kidnapping.

DETROIT MCH, October 25-Robert
Sullo, l5-year-old boy, went across the
river Monday and began shooting ducks in
the ST. Clair flats. Notwithstanding the
fact that he was outside the preserves of
the Toronto Club, the game-keepers ar
rested him and carried him to the Toronto
club house. Without notifying the boy s
parents. who were nearly cra1ed with grief,
he was kept in confinement there for the
night. and in the morning taken to Port
Lambton, where the gentlemen sportsmen
attempted to secure Il warrant for him for
poaching. The justice refused to consider
the case. The boy was then taken 80 miles
further. away to Port Sartia, and after
much persuasion a justice was induced TO
proceed against Sullo 10 the tune of $40
fine with So costs The American resi-
dents are greatly excited over the matter.
Sullo, Sr. is advised that it is plain case
of kidnapping and is determined to be re-
dressed. even if he has to call in the assist
ance of the Secretary of State.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
THE LAW WILL STAND,
Though it Will be Necessary to Re-Enact
the Tobacco Section.


New YORK, October 25.-There was lit
tie interest at the Custom House to-day in
the alleged defect in the new tariff law. 1t
was generally held that the alleged omis-
sion could not affect the whole measure be-
cause it applied only to part, which
could be healed when Congress should
meet again. Collector Erhardt said that he
should continue TO collect duties under the
new law until further notice. The follow
ing is from an excellent authority on crs-
toms laws:
Il have noticed many comments, pro and
con in the public press, on the unconstitu-
tionality of the tariff act of October l, 1890
by reason of which the alleged omission
therefrom of a provision said to have been
passed by both houses of Congress, but !
have seen no reference made to the act OF
June 20, 1874. which imposes upon the Sec
retary of State the certifcation and publ
cation of the laws of Congress for distribu-
ton 10 Government officers and for sale.
Section of that act provides that the SAID
printed copies of the said acts of each ses-
sion and of the said bound copies of the acts
of each Congress ISSUED by the Secretary
of State shall be legal evidence OF the
laws and treaties therein contained IN
all the courts of the United States and of
the several States therein Now, then.
admitting that the bill. which received
the Presidents approval. did not contain
provision intended by the Senate and
House OF Representatives TO be included
therein. Congress has nevertheless enacted.
as quoted. that the official certifcation and
and publication of the tariff as made by
the Secretary of State must be accepted
bv the courts as legal evidence of the law,
and il follows that such certified law is
not destroyed by the omission therefrom
of n provision. intended to be included,
when approved by the President. The
omitted part is not law. That is all. But
for the acceptance of such official pub
lications rs the law we should have chaos
and confusion"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
Wreck nnthe Rending.

READING, PA, October 25.-The Reading
railroad express train, which lett here al
30 a. IN. today, ran into three loaded coal
cars which were standing on the track Al
Warwicks siding, half "A mile from Pitts
ton. Engineer Jas. Hellor, when he saw
that the crash was inevitable, put on the
air brakes. The coal cars were wrecked
and the locomotive fell on its side. while
the tender telescoped the smoking car.
The escape of the passengers from death
was miraculous. Jos. MarkOwitz who was
on one of the coal cars, had his skull frac-
tured and may not recover Engineer
Hellor had his leg broken. Thos Welsh.
the fireman, was badly scalded. David
Refsnvder. of Lebanon, was badly cut.
Thos. Pugh, of Reading, had his lee crush
ed. The passengers were all badly shaken
up.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26

NEW YORK. October 2j.-DreNel, Nor
-luN Co., this morning, confirmed the re-
port from London stating that George
johnson. an ARTIST. and John phillips. an
art dealer. had been arrested on the charge
of ccnspiracvtO forge letters of credit upon
their banking firm The only information
which the firm has received has been by
cable briefly stating the arrests. Further
Information is expected by letter. The
case Of johnson and Phillips is the only one
Of which they have any definite lntorma-
tion. but they understand that at least
three arrests of accomphces have been
made on the continent az Liege, Madrid
and Marseilles. The extent of the opera
rions have not been learned. but IN the one
case exposed there We're some t2O,OOO IN
volved The conspiracy is considered a
Gigantic one. and some startling develop
ments are expected. The firm are awaiting
further information.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
Close of the Trip.

Srrrlr' Ielelrgul f9 ts Ht1is'er.
NAEriNSBJRG. ". Va, October 25.-Gov.
HHrs eveutful tour closed this evening
here al ID $50. In spite of the lateness of
-he hour q crowd of over five hundred peo-
n', were no the station 90 greet him. and
fhe Governor was received with great ap-
p'ause He made a telling ten minutes
.n.ecn. and Senator kenna followed with
few remarks. After the speech
making quite large crowd in
yadel the Governors car and shook
hand, with him. over 5000 people have
b,er addressed by the great New y Orker
since he left Wheeling this morning. and
-a ,lv chat the "Trip has been a grand sue
res, would only bc 20 reiterate what the
above figures themselves show. All along
the line be- was received by the Democracy
.nf.re state with am enthusiasm and lis
tened -1 with am interest which shows that
-h. cause cf the party is advancing. His
trim uasouc crdud ovation aud augurS well
t.rrh ecomugelections. Chairman Riley,
T. III Tanev. II N. Darrah. Col. White and
others lctr tonight for Wheeling, and Gov
eranr Fleming for Fairmout, on the late
raIn Governor Hill. aud party in their
~u...a. c-r went ou to New York. Sena-
tor Neu.l WILL -n as far as Washington
with party Next Friday and Satur-
dav Governor Hill Will speak ~ Hartford
1u. New Haven. Conn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
BELMONT OIL NEWS.
Some Interesting Points About the Acre
and-a-IIalf and Prince No.2.

Special Telegram to the Sunday ReQ,Ster.
BELMONT, October 25.-The Prince Oil
Company's well No. is not coming up TO
expectations. The well filled with oil, but
there was not enough pressure TO force 1t
into the tank. The well was shot on Friday,
but il caused no beneficial results. There
is some talk of pumping it.
The Acreand-a-Half COmpany's well
No. is doing good work and the indica-
tions are that it will agreeably surprise the
owners The well came in on Thursday
and up to noon Saturday one tank of 25O
barrels were shipped and -four feet and
and some inches in the tank besides. The
drillers are still at work putting
down booklet They are much
mpeded, however, by flows Of oil
The oil sand at this well has the eXtraor-
binary thickness of twenty feet Ninety
feet south and 300 feet north of this well
the sand is less than fourteen feet thick.
This condition has led some Of the experts
TO advance the theory that the best pay
streak of sand lies between the railroad
and Acre-and-a- Halrs well No. /. But in
the light Of past experience | would not
advise any one to put his trust in this the
ory, or any other, for that matter, except
what Prof Drill tells you He is the only
true prophet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
Erred hY Incendiaries.

BosToN, Mass, October pa Herald
special from East Pepperell, Mass, says
That the visitation of flame which desc
lated large portion of this town yester-
day was the work of an incendiary IS pref
tv well established The wire which con-
nected the burned factory with three alarm
gongs was cut, so that no signal of the con
fiagration could be given until the fire had
gained great Roadway. The hose used by
the department at Fairchild,s mil was
clorged up by stones and the key holes in
the doors of the quarters of the North End
engine company were plugged up, making
ii necessary to force the windows to get
the apparatus out. No one understands
the mntive for the crime. If such II was.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
American vs.. EngIish noIlers.

WASHINGTON, October 25-The Eugi-
neering Bureau of the Navy Department
is about TO undertake an exhaustive set of
experiments upon the boilers of the tor
pedo boat Gushing. This speedy craft is
fitted with Thorneycroft boilers-of Eng
glish design, and it is intended.to ascertain
their value. as compared with American
tubular and sectional boilers, In the points
of economy, efficiency and durability. The
tests heretofore made upon the Gushing
related altogether TO her speed. and the
department is desirous of securing this
further information. particularly as an
American type of sectional boiler has been
selected for the coast defense vessel, Mon
terey, now in course of construction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
The New French Tnrlfi.

PARIS, October 25.-The new tariff bill
was issued to the Chamber OF Deputies to-
day. II dwells upon the tendency toward
protection displayed by most nations. II
refers especially to the high tariff of the
United States, Canada and the South
American States. 1t proposes the follow
ing duties per 100 kilos: On wheat ,
francs. on flour francs; on corn 3 francs;
on cornmeal francs. The duty on petrol
um has not been fixed. Cocoons and
thrown silk pay duty. Raw silk will be
free. Wool, cotton, fax. hemp ileeces,
hides and iute are exempted from the pay
ment of duty The duties on eggs, butter,
oils, oleaginous seeds, woods, foreign wines
and textile fabrics are increased. The
duty on steel has been lowered.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
The Miners Organized.

The United Mine Workers Of West Nir-
ginia are getting in good shape. Organizer
Moran has organized new local unions at
Fire Creek. Central Echo, Rush Run, and
had very good meetings at Winifrede,
Coalburg. Hampton. Coal Valley, Free
mans. Flipping, Mayberry, Elk Horn and
Pocahontas, Va. He says that one of the
best miners meetings held in the State FOR
many years was held on New River,
where there Is growing sentiment IN
favor of the United Mine Workers. The
men at several mines on the kanawha
have received an advance OF one
half cent per bushel. y meeting OF the
District Executive Committee Board
will be held during the present week, ana q
demand TO enforce the scale rate on the
Kanawha will be made. Next Sunday a
mass meeting of the miners of New River
will be held. to be addressed by the Dis
trict President. NJ. L. Moran. and some OF
the national officers. November lsta mass
meeting of the Flat Top miners will be
held in Bramwe!l. Thirty local assemblies
of the Knights of Labor, all miners, nave
been organized and reOrganized by the Dis
trict President since March !, and hVe 10
cal branches OF the Progressive Union, al
working under the district organized. a
defense fund is 10 be established by the
District BOARD 10 defend men who are vic
timized for their activity in working for the
union.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26

GRAND RAPIDS, MIcH, October 25.-J. c.
Troyford, of Chicago, II. c. Paugh, of
Columbus, O., and O. c. Hawkes., of
Birmingham. England, all wellknown
glass manufacturers, are here to take pre-
liminary steps to the establishment of a
glass factory. This has been brought
about by the formation of the glass trust.
The furniture manufacturers here rather
than pay tribute TO the trust invited these
capitalists 10 cooperate with local capital
and begin manufacturing They will
manufacture all kinds of glass as well as
beveling and silvering mirror plates. polish
ing glass and putting on other finishes.
The organized company has 100000 cap
ita1
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
Victim of the Vendetta

New ORLEANS. October 25-The dead
BODY of murdered Italian was found float
ing in a sack in an eddy in the river just
below Kennerville yesterday, and every
thing indicates that another foul crime has
been committed. After careful investi-
cation the coroner ascertained that death
had been caused by strangulation. The
neck was discolored and showed signs of
either a rope or fingers having been pressed
against the windpipe. As the Malta Soci-
ETY. is supposed to have meeting place
somewhere near Kennerville, the theory OF
the police is that the Italian may be vic
tim of the vendetta, or perhaps a witness
of the assassination of Dave Hennessey.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
The TnnneI Di.astcr.

CINcIXNArI. O.. October 25-Nicc Presi-
dent G. &. Harvey, of the Queen and
Crescent, says tina, on the morning of the
tunnel accident at Sloan's Valley, it was
impossible 10 obtain definite information al
headquarters in time to warn the outgoing
trains from Chattanooga and Cincinnati
that a transfer would have to be made at
the tunnel. He blames the crew of freight
No. -. and says the attorney of the road
has been instructed to prosecute them for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
LittIeton Murderers in Jail.

SDecidi Telegram 10 NE Smddy Register
New MARrlNsvILLE, w. Va Oct. p
James .McMasters and William Main, the
murderers Of Bento Huggins, of Littleton,
arrived here in charge OF constables d. NJ.
Keffcr and w. H. Kimble on the ll:5j
train. and were placed in Jail for trial In
the December Court Main is about TWEEN
ty-four years old and McMasters nineteen.
Main has made full confession of the
crime. He SAYS they watched Higgins un-
til ne laid down. and then McMasters killed
him with the standard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
On the Verge of Starvation.

TOPEKA, KANs, October 25.-E. Warner,
a farmer living in the western part OF
Oklahoma, near Reno, arrived in Topeka
yesterday morning. He has been sent out
by his suffering neighbors to solicit aid Tor
them. Mr.. Warner says that the settlers
are without supplies, that their wives ana
children are without clothing, and that
they can obtain no work. Unless they are
speedily supplied with they will suffer
from starvation and cold The men must
remain upon their land or forfeit their
homestead rights.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
Horrible Suicide.

DELPHrA, IND, October 25.-This morn
ing about . o'clock Charles Wilson, a
Young man 20 years of age, living with hls
parents about three and half miles north
of this city, committed suicide by blowing
off the entire top of his head and right side
of his face with heavily loaded shotgun.
The young man for several years mas Deen
afflicted with spasms, and after having hau
a violent attack this forenoon he tried to
infiict fatal injuries with knife. This his
sister took from him. He then went into
his bedroom and procured a shotgun. He
placed the muzzle of the gun in his mouth,
nulled the trigger and fell dead.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26

MONTREAL. October 25.-The COmte dc
Paris continues 90 create the greatest en-
-ausiasm here, aud this morning large
crowds were c0ugregated at different
points as he passed 20 visit the religious
institutions. IL is estimated that fully 20
900 people cheered him at the depot last
night His first visit this morning was 10
the Archbishop. The city has fairly gone
wild over him. The French papers praise
him most highly. The banquet tonight
was "a grand affair.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
Candidates for West Point.

Special Ieie0ram 10 ths Saniay Reois'er
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, October 25.-Pro-
fessors Lynch, Cuttings and Harris and DR..
Howell conducted an examination az the
Northwestern Academy to-day for the
selection of one candidate and an alternate
TO West Point. Among those examined
here were Smith, Arbenz and Shut. of
Wheeling: Hews, of Gilmer. and Teeter
and Willis. of Harrison Dr. Howell con-
Quoted the physical examination They
were a go6d class of boys physically Prois.
Lynch. Cuttings and Harris conducted the
examination in the English branches. The
ratings will not be made up before Monday
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-26
France and the Mckinley Bill.

PARIS, October 25.-MM. Lockray and
Pierre LeGrand. both Of whom have held
the Office of Minister Of Commerce, have
been interviewed in regard to the course to
be pursued by France in consequence Of the
passage of the Mckinley tariff bill. They
are Of opinion that France should take no
part whatever in any economic struggle
arising from the passage Of that measure.
They also think that an amicable under-
standing between France and the United
States on all the commercial questions on
which they now differ is probable. and that
French commerce mas suffered less from
the enactment Of the Mckinley bill than
have British and German trade.