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wounds of the men, and said three of

wounds Of the men, and said three of
them were shot in the back.
DIR. Myers, OF Mt. Pleasant, testified
that he was called TO Morewood about B
o'clock Yesterday morning. He de-
Scribed the wounds Of the men as DR..
Plotner had, and corroborated his testi-
mony.
Peter Buskey and his wife Marie, who
occupy one Of the company'S houses
nearest the scene OF the shooting, teStl-
fed in substance much the same as pre-
vious witnesses. 1t was their son who
proved an exceedingly valuable witness
for the men. He is an exceedingly
bright lad.
Marshal Buskey testified that he saw
10 violence offered by the crowd which
came down the road yesterday morning.
Il live in house near the company
store. between that and the point where
the shooting occurred. | saw the fracas,
but l did not see the men harm the
fence. The next morning | was down
to the gate, and an ash hauler said;
This hinge is nearly off. | said it
ought 70 be fixed. One hinge was off.
Loar and his men were so feet from the
strikers when the firing occurred. Capt.
Loar called Check, Checki" and at that
the firing commenced. The men were
crowding toward the fence when Loar
called Check, and l suppose they got a
little too near the fence. Iheard no fir
ing from the strikers after they passed
the store"
Wm. Dorm spoke through an Inter
prefer. He testified: "When the crowd
came down 10 the store some ole in the
crowd asked them what they wanted.
Some one said he did not know what.
Then one of the strikers said: Well
stop here till the backlegs come out
Then one of the EngliShmen said:
Wed better go home because it would
be too long TO wait As soon rs this
conversation was ended, some one in
the crowd said: Look at the soldiers;
their guns are up Then some one of
the soldiers called Check, and the fir
ing commenced. There was no speech,
but there was talking among the
crowd No one tried to iniure the COM
pany property. We had decided to 90
home. When the voice called Check
We stopped, some on the little bridge
and some back on the road | was
compelled TO go along with the crowd,
being told that it was the intention to
prevene the blacklegS from working. l
believe that if we had not gone there
that blacklegS would have gone to
work / don't know whether violence
or persuasion was intended. We were
to try to prevent men from working,
but the orders were not to 20 on or
injure company property. was max
ing cigarette for friend and he
had Just started to light it when he
was killed. Our men had canes, but no
clubs or guns. II was light enough to
see the soldiers. The moon seemed TO
make light just as we got there
heard no one order the firing Of the
soldiers. The crowd came TO my house,
took me by the arm, and said | must
90. ! was afraid to refuse TO 90. l
don't know who broke the wires at
Standard. 1t was done after passed.
There were about 400 men in the
crowd"
Mr.. Robert Ramsay, OF the Standard
works, attempted to question the wit
ness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-04
CIgarmnkcrs Arc In IL

CHICAGO, April Samuel Gompers,
President Of the American Federation
OF Labor. will address a mas, meeting
of cigar makers In this city Thursday
next. 1t will be the opening Of the
campaign for higher wages The Inter
national President has issued an order
TO all the local branches lnstructing
them 10 take a vote on the question 0f
afTording financial aid 10 the Chicago
branches 10 case the latter should strike
on May lst. IL will be two weeks be-
fore the result will be- known. Local
officials say that II will undoubtedly BE-
favorable one. The question will
come before 325 local unions. and the
total vote 70 be cast IS estimated az
something like $4,000. From Dow on
ward a series OF open meetings will he
held, and every effort will be- made e.
strengthen the unions preparatory o.
beginning the struggle. The rate Of
increase asked for will be sl.OO a thous
and on all cigars
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How Venezuelan. Hate the EnxIf.h.

PANAMA, March 26.-On the sth Of
February man named William Camp
bell, British grantholder ON the Bar
ma, went TO visit an Englishman called
Neames, on the other side of the ANA
cooroo river. Shortly after Campbcll's
arrival at Neames house, three Ven
ezuean police arrested Campbell, who
was shot In the head. Campbell was
afterwards liberated, no charge having
been entered against him. Every
possible thing was done for him.
but he died on the 10th from
the effects Of the gunshot
wound. This act OF the Venezuelan
police has naturally caused very bitter
feeling against them among the settlers
on both the English and Venezuelan
side Of AmacooroO. The statement 81
Mr.. McTurk, received during his OIL
cial visit to Guacipati, was evidence
enough on this point and now the foul
murder of British colonist m cold
blood, without, 50 far as has been ascer-
tanned, any proyocatiOn, disclOses ia al
its grossness and blood thirsty feeling
which the average Venezuelan bears tO-
ward a citizen OF Great Britain.
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AN OIL STRIKE
In Putnam County That Ia Exciting the
PeOple-Big Price for Land.
Specidl 7sleOrdD 10 ne Rooster

In Putnam County That is Exciting the
People-Big Price for Land.
Special telegram 10 the Re0ister.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 3.-The
people of Putnam county are all excited
again over the reported oil strike just
back OF Red House. For several
months the Augusta Oil Company has
been boring there, and have gotten down
about $500 feet. Yesterday work was
stopped, the well plugged up and
guards placed around it. The word
was given out that some OF the tools
has been broken, and that work could not
be continued, but as the workmen have
all been warned not TO give any In
formation about the well, and as guards
have been stationed to keep ali inquis-
tive people away, the belief is that
they have found oil.
The well put down near Winfield,
last fall, was plugged up in like man
ner after oil was found. The workmen
said il was not found in paying quanti-
ties and the well was abandoned, but
was left in such condition that no one
could find ont wheher there had been oil
found or not. The same company at
once began boring another well on the
Cargill farm, two miles back OF Win
field, and are now down over thousand
feet Some oil company with evidently
great faith in the territory, has pur-
chased the Morris farm, a short dis
tance above Winfield, for Sl2, 900.
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MRS. FAULKNER's FUNERAL
Takes Place at Martinsburg. Yesterday
ObsequIes Very Impressive.
Speeid! T.leordra 10 the Register.

MARTINsBURG, w. VA, April 3.-The
fuDeral services over the remains OF the
beloved and accomplished wife OF Sen
ator Charles James Faulkner. whose
death occurred in Washington on Tues
day, took place in this city at p. m.
to-day, and were the most solemn and
imposing witnessed here since the death
OF the Senator's distinguished father, the
late Hon. c. j. Faulkner. The Balti-
more and Ohio furnished special car
for the occasion, which was attached
TO the St. Louis express, which left
Washington at 1880 a. m, and reached
Martinsburg at l:l0 p. m. Senators
kenna, Barbour, German, SpOoner and
Stewart; Congressman Charles II. Glib
son, Judge j.. b. Hoge, L. 5. Commits
sioner John w. Mason, Col. George
Truesdell and Il. II. Warner. Esq, were
the honorary, and Messrs. Thomas
Keller, Frank Park, j. w. Degrange,
c. II. Syme, j. n. Hutchinson and John
Harvey the active pall-bearers in plac-
Ing the remains upon the cars at Wash
ington. A great throng OF sympathiz-
ing friends assembled AT the depot, and
followed the remains to the Presby
terian Church. where most impressive
ard touching services were conducted by
Rev. +. NJ. Woods, assisted by
ReY. DR.. Graham, OF Winchester, Va.
As a member OF this church Mrs.
Faulkner was noted for her untiring
zeal and lovely Christian character, and
up to within few months prior TO her
death was the Skillful organiSt. Among
those Of the Senator's intimate friends
from Washington who accompanied the
remains to this city were Senator and
Mrs. Kenna, Mrs. Congressman Gibson,
OF Maryland; Prof. VIM. d. Cabbcll,
Col George TrueSdell. MeSsrS. b. ii.
Warner, VIM. Zimmerman and q. Clar-
ence Swartz. A wealth Of magnificent
floral tributes was bestowed by friends
In the District OF Columbia. Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia.
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A DIZZY STORY.
The CreduIous Reporter Is Again Abroad
in the Land.

PrrrsBURG, PA, April "A special
from New Castle, Pa, says;
To-day, Sebastian Gabarrio, leader OF
the $50 Italians employed near Wam-
pum. told strange story which he SAID
should be communicated TO the anthori-
ties at once. GabarriQ IS a property
owner in Wampum, and seemed to place
considerable weight upon the infOrma-
tion impaired. He said that yesterday
a strange Italian, who resides in
Pittsburg, called him aside and asked
him If he would go into a plotto avenge
his countrymen who had been killed at
New Orleans. The stranger, who re-
fused to give his name, said that at
least 10000 Italians could be brought
into PittSburg In five hours time, and
with the aid Of guns and by surprising
the citizens they would be able to take
the city without much trouble. lie
strongly urged Gabarrio TO get the
Italians at Wampum to consent to meet
the Others in PittSburg at given sig
nal. He then went on TO tell how every
Italian settlement in Allegheny and
Beaver counties were receiving the
same information, and how each Scttle-
ment was expected to send large dele
CATION. He stated also that a movement
OF this kind was to be started all over
the country.
In the afternoon the Pittsburg envoy
left for Carbon, this county, to stir up
the Italians there, and said that Sc
cret meeting was to be held in the near
future to talk the matter over among
themselves. There are 400 or 500 Ital-
ians at Carbon, and it is known that at
least a half dozen are members of the
Malta. BabsrriO is a nsturaliZed citi-
zen of the United States, and will pre-
vent such a mad plot in this section.
A dispatch from Wheeling states that
900 Italians near Moundsville, now
employed on the railroads, and who
have been drilling, intend to go to New
Orleans, though for what purpose they
rofuSe 10 state.
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STRICKEN COUNTY.
THR FARMERS OY MONROE COUNTY, IN THIS
STATE
Are in Very Bad Shape Following on the heels Of
Many Assignments Comes the Report that the
Necessities Of Life are Growing Scarce
and Prices Higher.
sptcfal Ttlearam 10 N. R.al.ter.

Special telegram 10 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 3.-Re-
ports from Monroe county indicate a
most distressing condition OF affairs.
Last fall financial difficulties seemed to
overwhelm the people of the county,
which is principally farming and
grazing community, and one assign
ment after another was made. In less
than week there were eight assign
mentS in the county, and for some time
others followed rapidly. The people
have not yet rallied from the effects of
the panic and money is still scarce and
dear.
On top of this comes the announce
ment that provisions are giving out
throughout the county. There is
a scarcity of all kinds OF provisions, and
In some places there is absolute want
for the necessaries of life. Meat and
-four are very scarce, and dried fruits
and potatoes are almost unobtainable.
There has been a heavy snowfall, and
travel TO and from the railroad is diff
cult, so that the prices OF provisions
are still further raised. In addition TO
all this the grip has broken out. Many
people are suffering from its effects.
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THEY STOPPED THE BALLET,
And Now the Minnesota Legislature Has
1t In for the Editors.

ST. PAUL, April 2.-The bill TO com
pei Minnesota editors and publishers to
put at the end of each article the name
of the writer went through the Senate
with such rapidty that the editors OF
THE State are excited to high pitch,
and large number of them will gather
at the Capital this week to prevent the
bill going through the House. The
measure provides that all articles, edi-
torials, items or written accounts print
ed in any pamphlet, periodical, maga-
zine, newspaper, sheet, circular or hand
bill which shall therein purport to give
an account Of, or give intelligence OF
any political, official, personal or social
act, writing or speech of any human be-
ing living or dead, rejecting in any way
upon such persons character, shall be
subscribed by the full name Of the per-
son or persons who shall have written
or contributed to such publication. The
penalty for violation of this law is fine
OF not less than SEQ or more than Sl00,
or Imprisonment for not less than thirty
days or more than three months.
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DETECTIVE o'MALLEY.
Charged With Brlbing the Hennessey
Jury, Gives Himself Up.

New ORLEANS, LA, April 3.-Domi-
nick c. 0'Malley, the notorious detec-
tive, who was charged with having at
tempted to pack the jury in the Hen
neSsey case, and who mysteriouSly dis
appeared, created sensation this
morning by surrendering himself. He
drove to the Criminal Court with his at
torney, Lionel Adams, and Jones Barry,
ex-clerk of the Criminal Court, and
gave himself up. There are three in
dictments against him, one as accessory
to bribing one OF the tales jurors In the
Hennessey case, one for perjury in a
suit in the Civil Court several years
ago, and one for attempting to procure
the commission Of the crime OF perjury
in 1882 in a suit OF the State against
himself in the Criminal Court here. The
bail was fixed at 1000, and Mr.. Barry
signed for the whole amount. O'Malley
looks well, though rather pale. He
still refused to talk, but says he will
make statement. He would not tell
whether he had left the city. Barry
says he has been here all the time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-04
OUR MORTARS
Could Make 1t Interesting For ANY War
Ship Afioat.


Los ANGELES, CAL, April 3.-Secre-
tary OF War Proctor was interviewed
yesterday before his departure for San
Diego. Secretary Proctor said that he
did not think that the present war
furry would result in anything serious
with Italy. He did think, though, that
the effect of it would be to wake up
Congress to the necessity OF better coast
defenSes and Il larger navy. Guns OF
not less than s-inch calibIe are required,
and from that up TO u. In speaking OF
armament, the Secretary said: 81 con-
slider the l7-inch guns carried by the
large Italian war ships as somewhat OF
an experiment. They are short lived.
After the guns reach a certain
size the increase OF internal
surface is very great and the immense
explosive power is more likely to iniure
or break them. ! think the most ser
viceable Of the large guns are the S, 10
and l2-inch. In addition 10 the new
factory, the last Congress made an APP
propriation Of S4,000,000 for the pur-
chase Of large guns manufactured by
private concerns. That will furnish us
with 100 large pieces. New YORK is not
without considerable degree OF protec-
tion, as we have quite an efficient torpe-
do service. With the advent OF the heav-
lily armored ships OF late years, great
improvements have been made in mortar
service. 1t is surprising with what
accuracy mortars can be fired to great
height, and shots dropped straight down
upon the object aimed at. The latest
method of handling them is to plant six
teen mortars in squares, and, after
gauging carefully the location OF a tar
get, fire together all sixteen OF the NOR
tars at the same instant, and it is re-
markable how many of the shots will
drop down on the spot no larger than
the deck OF ship, which cannot be
armored like the side on account OF
great weight. One Of these mortar
shots will drop through any ship afloat
and sink il.
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A LOVELY CALM.
Tgg STRAINED RELATIONS BETWEEN ITALY
AND THE UNITED STATES
Succeeded BY Better Understanding Of the Position
Of this Countrywide President and Cabinet
Gradfsd Over the Happy Turn the Affair
Has Taken-BarOn Fava III.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-There has
been no developments since morning in
the Italian negotiations. The dispatch
from the Marquis Rudini, the Italian
Premier, the substance Of which has
already been succinctly stated in
the news dispatches from Rome, was
laid before the Cabinet by Secretary
Blaine and discussed for a time. Later
the Secretary said he would not be able
to give out anything for publication to-
day. So the exact text Of the Marquis
note remains secret, and it is regarded
as probable that it will not be made
public until the Secretary has prepared
his reply.
II is said tonight that the President
and his advisers are very much grati-
fed over the receipt of the latest mess
sage from Premier Di Rudini, which
was a subject of consideration at the
Cabinet meeting to-day. They are in
clined TO think that it indicates an early
settlement OF the diplomatic war.
The milder tone assumed by Di
Rudini in his message TO the Marquis
lSs ~ - duO
10 the statement of our governments
position by Secretary Blaine, supple
mented by very able presentation Of
the case at Rome by Mr.. Porter, the
United States Minister there.
II this Government considers the
question OF indemnity, inquiry will no
doubt be made into the character Of the
alleged subjects of Italy killed in New
Orleans, whether or not they were com
PEELED to leave their native land under
Il promise never to return, and are com
pensated to leave. Should it be found
that these men left the country for
their country's good this Government
would hagdly consent TO compensate
their families,
1t is reported that at the Cabinet
meeting a letter was read from Baron
Fava or the Marquis Imperial, intimat-
ing that the recall Of the minister was
really but a leave of absence. Baron
Fava is still in bed at his residence and
could not be seen tonight with refer
ence TO the above report, nor could the
Marquis be found.
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Ohio Legislative Matters.

Special Telegram 10 The Register.
COLUMBUS, o., April 3.-The Senate
to-day passed Senator CorcOran'S bill,
placing building and loan associations
under the control of the State Insur-
ance Commissioner. The House Com
mittee on Elections to-day submitted 4
substitute for the Australian ballot
bill passed by the Senate. 1t is the
Mallon bill, with the Indiana law bal
lot forms and Senate penalties.
Mr.. Reeve, OF AShtabula, to-day in
troduced bill that interests all Ohio
ex-soldiers who served a second enlist
ment. 1t provides for paying each such
bounty of 500, whether he enlisted
again on the field or came home aud re-
mained out of the army while. As the
law now stands only those who re-en-
listed on the field are entitled to the
bounty.
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TREND OF TRADE.
rHE ACTUAL CONDITION OF BUSINESS DOEs
NOT IMPROVE.
Demand fr Money in April Settlements sas Made ihs
Markets Clcser-SPtculaiiol in Brtadsilfs
Snll Continues Failures 6r the First
Quarter Of the New Year.

New YORK, April 3.-R. G. Dun a.
Co. 5 weekly review Of trade says: The
actual condition OF business does not
improve, however hopeful the auticipa-
tionS warranted. The interests of prop
erty IN many forms are for the time az
fected, and meanwhile the usual de-
mand for money in April settle
mentS has made the markets rather
closer, though speedy relaxation is
expected. Nearly all the interior
money markets are quiet and c0mpar-
atiyely easy. The collections are quite
generally slow aud unsatisfactory. i'm
provement being noted hardly any
where, but the state OF roads j. usually
recognized a a prominent cause. The
failures for the quarter of 1891 have
been 3,7i5 In number, against 3.223 last
year, aud the liabilities S42, ,l65.93l.
against S37, s52, 96s IN the United States.
but more than the entire increase both
in number aud liabilities appears in the
Southern States alone.
Trade at Boston has been quiet. The
movement Of mems wooden is uusatis-
factory. Philadelphia notes slow col.
lectlons in most lines. PittSburg notes
no important change, aud Cleveland
only fair trade. hicago observes an
Increase over last year in receipts OF
grain and cheese, and 80 per cent. in
wool, no change in cured meats aud
hides, and decrease In llour. lard and
butter, and , per cent iu dressed beef
Iron does not mend al all. Tor in conf
dence that strikes will soon end.
consumers are waiting. The lowest
prices on record are made by some
works for bar iron. and structural
moves slowly while wrought pipe b.
terribly demOralizcd. Pig iron is duller
than for years aud buyer, generally
hold of as 10 rails, disliking TO help the
combination. Coal is Hat, official prices
being about - cents above last year,
but with some cutting. The WOODEN
manufacture is doing fairly. but re-
ports from the West are that growers
look for high prices on tho new clip of
wool which the present market Tor
goods does not warrant
Speculation ia breadstuil, does not
abate, and with sales of thiry-thrrr
million bushels here wheat j. cents
higher than week ago Corn is
shade lower and oats unchanged. hut
pork is 30 cents per barrel higher and
lard quarter Of cent per pound. The
domestic trade Of the country repre-
sented by bank exchanges continues
surprisingly close to that Of last year be-
cause Of the large advance in prices of
important farm products.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the last
seven days number 2i3, as compared
with 4 total OF 25G last week. For the
week Of last year the
figures were POO.
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BIG Storm on Atlantic Coast.

New YORK, April 3.-The heavy
storm which swept over this section last
night did considerable damage, partic-
ularly to the east OF New York. The
storm outside of this city was accom-
panied in many places by heavy, wet
snow, and this, aided by the high wind,
demoralized the telegraph wires to a
great extent. The big American
schooner, Geo. L. Drake, which left
Mobile, March &, drove ashore at the
point of Sandy Hook at a:95 this morn
ing. 1t was during the height Of the
storm. The crew was rescued 10y the
life saving men, and it is thought that
the vessel will be noated without much
damage.
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OHIO TOWN IN DANGER
OF Being Swept Away by IA Flood---It is
still Raining.

LIMA, ONO, April 3.-The heavy
rains of the last three days has raised
the water to dangerous hight in St.
Mary's reservoir, and the town of Celina,
with four thousand inhabitants, is in
imminent danger Of being swept out Of
existence. A large force OF men under
the direction OF the State Board OF Pub
lie Works, are engaged in repairing the
recent breaks. but the heavy rains
greatly impede the work as the
ground Is made TO soft to hold.
The tracks of the Lake Erie and West
ern railroad are submerged for Il dis
tance of twelve miles, aud trains are
with difficulty. Dozens of small
houses owned by fishermen have been
swept away. Twenty oil wells along
the banks are submerged. They are
owned by Standard and Independent
producers 1t is estimated that the total
losses by the flood will reach 500, 900.
Should the wind increase and lash the
waves against the west side embank-
ment, it will break, and the town OF
Celina viii, be inundated and many farm
houses will be washed away. 1t is still
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The Men WIN strike.

JoIIEr, LIS, April Sit is given
out that the wage committee of the
Amalgamated Association OF Iron and
Steel Workers, which has bees in con-
ference with the Illinois Steel Company
for some weeks, has orders to declare a
strike Saturday unless the company &C
cedes to their terms by that time. This
will involve all the works of the Illinois
steel Company, the most extensive in
the West. The men offered to take
l6ls per cent. reduction, but the com
pany asks As.