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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
A NEW JESSE JAMES
Makes His Appearance at Small Ohio
Town.
He TERRORIzESTHE INHABITANTS
Lhsr Shooting the Cashier Of the Rank and Killing
An Innocent Farmer Who Dropped HE
Escapes With the Grssnbacks-A
Posse after Elm.

LIMA, O., Aug. s.-One Of the boldest
bank robberies and murders ever per-
pe;rated in this section Of the country
occurred this morning at Columbus
Grove. town Of about 1000 people,
twelve miles north of here. Cashier I.
j. Maple had just opened the Exchange
Bank, of which his brother is proprietor,
and laid out about $1,000 near the
cashiers window. About $50 o'clock a
man appeared in the door with revolt
yer in each hand. He Immediately be-
gan shooting. Cashier Maple was struck
twice. once in the arm and once
in the right side, as he fell
20 the floor an old farmer
Wm. Vandebark, aged 60, entered the
door, having come 10 get his money for
some hogs be had just sold. The rob
Der turned and shot him through and
through. The old man fell dead In his
tracks.
A third man sat In the lobby Of the
bank paralyZed with fear. He was not
molested. The desperate then grabbed
81 500 in greenbacks, showed them In the
pockets OF his sack coat and darted out
the door, shouting; "Fm second Jesse
James"
Quite a crowd had been attracted by
the sounds OF the shots, but there was
scattering when the wild-eyed murderer
aDpcared on the street, having
Gun in either hand and shooting In
discriminatory. One Of the 6yStanders,
Henry Buck failed to get away fast
enough and was struck down by bull
let from the rapidly speaking revolver
The fellow ran TO the outskirts OF the
town and disappeared into a big corn
field. He appeared 10 be about thirty
or tbirty-fve years old. A posse was
Quickly organized aud started in pur-
suit. il is thought the wounds OF Ma
nile and Buck are not necessarily fatal.
Vanderbark who was killed was pros
nerons farmer in Union Township.
At las o'clock tonight the Column
bus Grove bank roboer was stlll at
large and the chase has been abandoned
until daylight. Almost everybody IN
the northern part OF Allen county mas
been out all day looking for the des-
perado. He is on foot and alone, and
traces of him have been obtained
when a capture was thought certain,
the rogue, like the will-o'-wisp, made
his escape. 1t is not thought he can
get away, and if caught, he will De
dealt with severely. The farmer who
was shot was VIM. Vandermark. he
cannot srecover, as the ball passed
through his back into his stomach.
Cashier Maple will recover. The au-
thorities of Columbus Grove will offer
a liberal reward for the capture OF the
robber murderer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
The League Standing.
Association Contests.

COLUMBUS, O., August s.-Boston
won to-day's game in the seventh ln-
ming, pillng up seven unearned runs
Score: Columbus, /; Boston, z: hits-
6 and 10. Errors-6 and l. pitchers
Knell and Haddock. Earned runs
Columbus /. Umpire, Mahoney.
LOUISVILLE, August S.-Stratton was
hit hard to-day. Score: Louisville o.
Washington, 10. Hits-1s ana ~. ~
Errors--- and 3. Pitchers. osr~,'0"
and Foreman. EaTn-I -uns~-3 anu D.
Umpire, Ferguson.
ST. LOUIS, August s.-The home
team could not bat Beckley to any ad-
vantage to-day. Score, st. Louis 5,
Baltimore 9. Hits, 5 and s; errors, l
and 8; pitchers, Stivetts and Beckley;
earned, Baltimore 4; umpire, Kerins.
CINCINNATI, August s.-The home
lost the game in the fourth inning, when
all of its errors were made. Score, Gin
cinnati 5, Athletics 7. Hits, S each,
errars, 5 and Z; pitchers, Mains and
Chamberlain; earned, Cincinnati 1; um-
pire, Davis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
Electric Railroad Incorporated.
p<eiaL TsIe0r6,a to the Sunday Re0ister.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, August s.
Tho Kanawha City and Charleston Rail-
road Company was incorporated to-day
to connect these two cities with a rail-
road. The road, which will probably
be constructed soon, will be an electric
line, and an ordinace granting the COM
pany the use of certaiu streets in
Charleston is now in the hands Of the
Ordance Committee of the City Coun
Gil, and will meet with little or no op-
position. The principal Office is to be
kept at Kanawha City, and the capital
is $4,000 The incorporators are A. c.
Hall, A. D. McCorkle, G. o. Chiffon, w.
T. Goshen and j. H. Morgan, all Of this
city, though it is understood that cas-
tern capitalists are at the back Of the
enterprise.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
Bad Fire at Morristown, Ohio.

Special Telegram 10 the SH''0dg heV'''"'
BELMONT, O., August s.-One OF the
largest fires that has ever been known
in this parry of the country occurred al
Morristown, town about three miles
north of here, at eleven o'clock last
night. A large cigar factory, and
dwelling house which was the property
of Peter Stages, was burned to the
ground. The fire originated up stairs
in back room Of the cigar factory, ana
was not discovered until it was under
too great a headway TO be stopped
About two hundred thousand cigars
amounting to $1,000, and all the ma
chinery stock, etc., which amounted 70
s4OO, was burned. The household goods
were saved by the diligent work OF the
citizens. 1t was also very haro 10 pre-
vent the adjoining houses from taxing
fire. Mr.. Stages loss will be about
$4,000; the property was insured Tor
So, 200.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
HorrER wEArHER COMING.
It WIN be Here Next Week-GOOd Corn
Growing Weather.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, August s.-Pro-
fessor Foster in his weather predictions
says: My last letter gave forecasts of
the very changeable weather from Au-
gust to IA. The next storm will be
due to leave the Pacific coast about the
10th, cross the Rocky-Allegheny valley
from nth to 18th, and reach the Allan
TIC coast about the Goth. The regular
movements of these midsummer storm
waves from west to east will not be so
manifest 70 casual observers as were
those Of the spring months. The rains
and other effects will develop only in
isolate localities, and will appear more
as chance and irregular disturbances
than the effects OF regular storm waves.
This storm wave will inaugurate the
hottest period Of the summer, and
bring the finest corn and cotton weather
Of the season. The weather will not be
settled, but changeable from 10th TO
22d, after which 1t will be more uni
fOrmly warm and dry.
must correct my statement about
the cotton crop. l meant to say that
this years crop would not exceed that
Of last year, but Inadvertently used the
wrong figures. The crop OF 1890 was
about $3.50, 600 bales, and this years
crop is estimated at 100000 bales. L
do not believe that 1t will reach that
amount. To make more radical state
ment than this would be construed as an
effort TO affect prices. The buyer and
seller, the manufacturer and consumer,
are all specially interested in the date
Of the first killing frost, and the ques-
tion as 70 whether the crop will mature
early or late, for the volume OF the cot
ton crop depends on these two points.
There is sOme danger of the late corn
crops being cut short by early frost in
the northern corn belt
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
FOLLOWED BY A SHARK.
Crossed the Ocean In n Dory-Narrow Es-
cape From Death.


cape From Death.
LONDON, August S.-Captain Lawler,
on board the American dory Sea
Serpent, which started from Boston on
an ocean race with the Mermaid,
another dory officIered and manned by
Captain Andrews arrived at Coverack,
near Lisbon Point in the English chan
mel at half past six Wednesday morning.
His recital Of the incidents OF the trip
shows many narrow escapes from death.
The most exciting event was an en-
counter he had with shark and the
novel method he adopted fight the mon
ster On the night Of July "a, he went
to sleep after he had made his rudder
ropes fast. He was suddenly awakened
by grinding noise and upon investiga-
ting found a shark rubbing against the
bow, he paid no attention to this as It
was a common occurrence. Suddenly
the bow gave twist and he
found that the shark had turned
over, and had one end of the bow In its
mouth, trying 10 gnaw II OF. Captain
Lawler saw that something must be
done or he would shortly make meal
for the shark. A brilliant idea entered
the Captains mind, and taking a patent
yacht signal, number Of which he had
on board and which consisted OF an ex-
plosive powder which acts somewhat
after the manner OF cannons, he III the
fuse and then wrapped the signal in a
newspaper then he threw his novel
weapon overheard. As soon as II touch
ed the water the shark let 90 the boat
and made dash for 1t. This was an
unfortunate move on the part OF the
shark, for just as be seized IL II explod-
ed, much TO the detriment Of the sharks
internal anatomy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
GONE UP FOR LIFE.
Editor Elliott Has to Suffer for BIS
Fatal Shot
JUDGE PUGH PASSES SENTENCE
On the urfurtunass Mar Ellicts Speech Bstn Tie
0curt-A Calm Statement q tie Shoeiig
Judge Pugh Sentences the Prisoner for lii,
Work in Tie Ohio rsniisnhary.
speeia. a.I.rsn 10 a. Sunday Esoal~

Speci1i Telegram 70 tA< Sunday Register
COLUMBUS, ONO, August s.-Wm. j.
Elliott, convicted OF murder in the Sec
ond degree for the killing Of A. c. os-
born last February, was to-day sem
fenced to the Ohio Penitentiary. There
was great crowd present, but not one
Of the defendants relatives were In
court. A motion for stay Of sentence
pending an appeal TO the Supreme
Court was overruled, and the question
was asked II he had anything TO say be-
fore receiving sentence.
Mr.. Elliott walked to the front OF
the Judges desk and In q tragic man
ner delivered the following speech: TX
your honor pleases, am victim or
circumstances. | have been convicted
OF heinous crime calling for llfc. I
an not guilty, and Notwithstanding |
have been convicted by jury, tho court
refuses to grant new trial. appeal 10
immaculate God, lifting his right hand
toward heaven, "that / am an
innocent man. swear 10
before the throne OF high
Heaven. did not expect TO meet A. G.
Osborne on that day, knowing IL would
be contrary 10 his customary habits for
him to be in the city on Monday. There
was no murder In my heart when |
walked down High street. But sub
NIT to the inevitable. IL this Is the last
scene and am to occupy felon's cell
the remainder OF my life. havo this
TO say, that II others say that have
brought down maledictions upon mems
wives. and families because OF anything
they said against me. they do me as
great wrong as that jury did wnen they
returned q verdict OF murder In second
degree. II my wife shall have
10 tell my children why
IT. am a criminal, she will
tell them that their mother was ac-
cused OF being prostitute and that l
was sentenced to Il criminals cell be-
cause / defended her honor. had
been warned that tho articles were
published In the paper for the purpose
of melting my passions, SO that tho
author would have an opportunity To
assassinate me. When band OF young
men forced themselves into my very
home and attempted to XIII me the5
wsre allowed TO 20 free. When az AZ
temp. was madc = as1as; I-<ss'.
IN the very heart nf the city
nothing was done with my would-bs
slayer. But because have stood up In
defense OF my honor, am forever de-
prived OF liberty. submit 70 the IN
evitable. now have 10 retire 10 q
felon's cell. / shall always have ons
consolation, however, and that f., fell
in defense Of true womanhood. That
is all have 10 say. am ready 70 re-
ceive my sentence" Judge Pugh then
sentenced him TO Imprisonment at hard
labor during the period Of his natural
life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
New Industries for Kanawha Valley.

ISpecidE 1eEegrdN 70 nc oO7sIuy I''V'07'''
CHARLESTON, w. VA, August S.-A
big saw concern has been organized ana
will at once erect their plant at Kama
" city. about two miles from Charlie
SOan. The--~nearn was Incorporated
to-day as the Kanawha City LumUoI
Company. It's capital is $4,000 with
the privilege of increasing it to SIS, 900.
The incorporators are John Higgs,
Andrew Chalderwood and w. A. Mac
Corkle. Of Charleston, w. ]. McLaugh-
lin of Kanawha City and c. R. Nc
Laughlin of Cumberland. w. j. Nc
Laughlin who owns about half the
stock has moved to Kanawha City from
Columbus and will operate the plant.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
DOUBLE sCULL RACE
For the Championship of the World
Hanlan and O'Connor Easy Winners.

For the Championship of the World
Hanlan and O'Connor Easy Winners.
HAMILTON, ONT, August s.-The
double scull race for the Championship
of the World came off here this evening
between Hanlan and O'Connor, and
Gaudaur and Mckay. The water was
without ripple. The crews got away
together, Hanlan and mate pulling SO
strokes to the minute, and the
other pair 35. After 300 yards
had been covered, Hanlan and
O'Connor began 10 pull away from
their opponents, whom they led by over
a length when mile had been covered.
Here the leaders dropped to 80 strokes
to the minute, while Gaudaur and Nc
KAY we're still pulling hard a. 30. AT
the mile and a half buoy, which was
reached In eight minutes and thirty-fiye
seconds, Hanlon and O'Conner made a
beautiful turn while the losers In the
race madea very poor one, losing fully a
boat length in doing so.
On the home stretch the leaders did
not exert themselves much, and when
within quarter OF mile OF the finish
they stopped rowing and Hanlan dipped
his hand in the water. The
losing crew were still pulling hard
at their old pace, and managed to gain
couple of lengths by this maneuvre on
the part Of the Toronto crew. The re-
suit, however was unchanged and Han
Ian, and O'Connor arrived AZ the finish
winners by fully four boat length in lS
minutes and 261S seconds.
There was much disappointment be-
cause the record was not broken. IL
was generally believed the winners
could have made new record II they
had been pushed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
FATAL BALLOON ASCENT.
The Woman Escapes Unhurt-The Man
Receives Fatal Injuries.

Receives Fatal Injuries.
LONDON, August S.-A balloon ac-
cident occurred to-day at Leeds in
which a ballOOnist and parachutiSt
named Higgins was killed, and young
woman, Miss Dewey, had narrow
escape from death. The couple were
sitting on the bar, and when the bal
loon struck the pole the bar swayed to
and fro in a frightful manner, threaten
ing at every moment to throw them to
the ground. Miss Dewey, thinking
Il would be safer TO drop from
the bar before she was thrown
from ID, lowered herself by her
hands, hung for a moment and then let
90. The height from which she drop
ned was not great and she landed on the
ground unhurt. Released from her
weight the balloon swung upward, and
AZ N did so, Higgins, who still retained
his place on the bar, became entangled
in the telegraph wires, and In flash he
was swept. Of the bar and fell twisting
and turning upon fence. DE struck
on his back and received such terrible
iniurIes that be died after suffering Tor
a few moments from the most intense
agony.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
ai. Accounts short.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August s.-Aftcr oe-
ing ten years in the employ OF s4s uer-
man American Bank, No: 400 rrAuA- IN.
line avenue, John A. GernarSel, sne
bookkeeper, was discharged on August
/ and now expert accountants are 50,
ing over his books, which II Is sa.u ~
show a shortage Of from So,OOO 70
e. 600. Just how the shortage WAS
created. the bank officials are IOw en-
dsavoring to ascertain. though snsy
snsnsct the bookkeeper Of having np-
nropristed mo : part, II not all OF the
money.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09

ELIzABErH, n. Y, August Sat .
o'clock this morning Max Lavanson,
Abraham Hanson and Robert Blum,
hucksters, were driving to the Newark
market, and when crossing the track OF
the Central Railroad of New Jersey in
this city. their wagon was struck by a
train, and the vehicle was demolished.
Lavanson's skull was fractured, and be
is dying. Hanson had one leg badly
mangled, but Blum escaped with slight
bruises.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09

course to-day, and they were treated 10
some of the most exciting contests tnat
have been seen this year.
First race, six furlongs-Between Cas-
tada and Correction. Time, l:llA
Second race, six furlongs-His hignnesS
won. Time, 1:l1l4.
Third race, mile and one furiong-Reccn
won. Time, l: :55.
Fourth race. one and one-quarter mile
Riot won.-Time, 2:0S.
Fifth race. seven furlongs-Peari Ses
won. Time, l :2S.
Sixth race, five furlongs-Cokena won'
Time, / :00L.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
THE WORLDS FAIR.
What is Being Done ia 0er,nany--Ameri-
cans Reception In Berlin.

cans Reception I'm Berlin.
fCopwioht5 by ~ y dssoefdfed Prsss.l
BERLIN, August s.-The Borsat Cour'
Ter fallows the Wosstschc zeitung and
the Tagcbiatt in carpIng at the Chicago
Worlds Fair project on the ground OF
the growth OF American hostility 70
everybody and everything outside tho
United States. The Courier, In dwell
ing on the United States laws against
pauper emIgrants, uses the amazing ar
gument that "pauper omIgrants laid
the foundation OF the grandeur OF tho
Republic" Despite these occasional
yelpings the popularity OF the fair
seems certain 70 "boorn." The imperial
and official circles have taken the enter
prise into favor, and the whole OF In
dnstrlal Germany will follow.
The American Worlds Fair Commls-
sioners, being interviewed just previous
10 starting from this city for Frankfort
concurred in praIslng the warmth Of the
official greetings which had been ex-
tended 10 them.
Ex-Congressman Buttervorth, or
Ohio, said the reception which he and
his colleagues had been given during
their visit to this city equalled IN tho
friendlIness and heartinesssho@n tyall,
with whom they had cfme IN confsct.
in their experiences n London and
Paris.
Mr.. Moses p. Hand 4 another member
OF the commission, ~ referring 20 tho
attacks made on the commissioners By
the Vossiclc Zeit,fnq said that when her
read the articles in Question he saw that
they had been INSPIRED by the middle-<
men here or Ia Neg York. whose inter-
est Is 70 keep the american buyer from
direct intsrcoursei with the foreign man
ufacturer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
rha DEADLY Railroad CrossInr.

CINCINNATI, o., August s.-Evendale.
Ohio, a station few miles west Of this
city on the Little Miami, was the scene
of an accident yesterday afternoon in
which Louis Zinkhern lost his life and
Thomas Goodhaster was probably Ia
tally injured. The two men were driv-
ing from Evansdale to Reading. In
crossing the track they failed to see an
approaching train, which struck the
buggy, smashing it into splinters.
Zinkhern was badly crushed, and died
soon after being taken to the hospital.
Goodhaster's skull was crushed and his
left leg was so badly injured that ampu-
tation was necessary. 1t is feared he
will die.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
A SENSATIONAL ELoPEMENr.
RuhsdAlc ExcItSd Over Young Mrs.
Leighty Running Away.

GREENsBURe, PA, August s.-The
elopement Of Mrs. Robert LeightY, OF
Ruffsdale, and young man named
Hess, of Morgantown, w. Va, has
caused great excitement in that neigh
berhood. Mrs. Leighty is very young
and handsome woman, and had only
been married about two years. Hess
was visiting in that vicinity for some
weeks, but no one suspected that in
timacy existed between the two until
the final act came. Mrs. Leighty left a
note to her husband, telling him Of her
elopement with Hess, and saying there
would be no use for him to search for
them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
Iron Company Assigns.

CHICAGO, August s.-The Natlonai
Forge and Iron Company, manufacturers
of bar iron. car axles and forging, and
makers OF railway and car construction
works, having general office In tnis
city and works at East Chicago, maze
voluntary assignment to-day. Asserts
are $500, 900 TO 500, 900, and the llaolh-
ties about the same The failure Is due
10 the depression of values In iron ana
other metals.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
a Rich silver Find.

Bor1DER, CAL, August s.-Another
r,cb End Of silver is reported in Pottery
mountain. near Carbon. Inc VEN =
about three inches thick and OF pure
metal. 1t Is evident that there Exists
still large vein somewhere In the vleln-
itv of the same kind o. mineral ana ~ IS
thought these discoveries will soon ieSo
10 developments that will cast IN tne
shade even the wonderful mines OF Ne
rrada
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, n. Y, August s.-The
closing day of the first race meeting
drew the largest crowd that has been
assembled at the Saratoga course In
many years.
First race, six furlongs-Prince Royal,
first Time l:l6
Second race, one mile-Now or Never,
first Time / :43.
Third race, one mile and a half-Satiago,
first Time 2:35l1.
Fourth race, five and one-half furlongs-
Frank Kinney, first. Time :094.
Fifth race, seven Acknowledgements
first. Time :3018.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09

REDDISG, GALA, August s.-A girl
aud boy aged five and three respective
ly, children Of Charles Piftschek. were
horribly burned this evening while try
iug to light fire In the kitchen stove.
The girl has since died, and the boy is
not expected TO live.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09
THE BAKDsLEY DErALoATIoN.
Two Suits Entered by the State Against
philadelphia County.


HARR1sBURG, PA, August s.-The
Commonwealth has fired the first shot
in the litigation growing out OF the
Bardsley defalcations. Two suits were
entered to-day. one against the county
of Philadelphia and the other against
John Bardsley, late City Treasurer.
The first is to recover personal properly
tax for 1890, amounting to 1922, ,OlS.ll'
and the second for license taxes,
amounting to S527, GOALS, less credits
of s16O. 900 on account Of taxes paid by
brewers. brokers, theatres, and whole
sale and retail liquor dealers since the
first settlement and during the months
of March, April and May. 1891.
Under the construction OF the act OF
Jnne /. 1880, the county is required to
pay into the State Treasury the eAtire
amount of personal property tax Tor
1890, less the per cent. commission OF
the County Treasurer. When this Is
done. the Auditor General will issue his
warrant for $3.50, ,637 05 in favor OF said
tax, under Section 16 Of the act OF lSs9.
On the 3Oth Of last December the Audi
tor-General issued a warrant OF $1,000
as part payment OF the one-third amount
and June 13, 1891, there was paid $780,
600 on the general account, which was
included in the settlement. Attorney
General Hensel contends that no de-
fense can be made, because no excep-
tions to the statement OF the account
were filed within the required perioo
when the bondsmen of John Bardsley
paid 500, 900, the amount OF this bond
That will go as credit on his account
L. D. Gilbert, Esq, of this city, is asso'
ciate counsel for Philadelphia in these
suits. The State will be represented
by the Attorney General and Deputy
Attorney General.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-09

DUBIJz, August s.--A telegram has
been received 10 this city from Belfast
stating that Messrs. Dillon and 0'Brien
have persuaded four OF the Irish rsem-
bers Of the House Of Commons who.
since the disruption in the Irish Pariia-
ment party have followed the leadership
OF Mr.. Parneli. 10 secede from the Par
nellite section and 70 cast their fortunes
with the McCsrthyites- The latter Sec
ton is opposed 70 Mr.. Parnell Is .
leader Of the Irish cause.