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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
A TEST CASE
of the Anti-Scrip Law-One Coal Firm
Indicted.

of the Anti-Scrip Law-One Coal Firm
Indicted.
SpeciGL Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA. June 1.-THE
first steps were taken to-day TO test the
constitutionality of the anti-scrp and
screening laws that the coal operators
have pledged themselves not to observe.
A special grand jury empaneled by
Judge Guthrie of the Circuit Court,
found three indictments to-day against
the Pool Splint Coal Company, of Lewis
ton, for violation Of the laws in
screening coal before it was weighed,
removing coal from the mine before
weighing it, and paying a laborer in
merchandise checks redeemable in
money.
The indictments were founded on the
information of III. S. Chamberlyne, su-
perintendent Of the mine. Both sides
are anxious to have the question de-
termined as soon as possible, and Judge
Guthrie has set next Saturday for the
hearing of arguments. Whatever the
decision may be the case will be ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court OF Appeals
for final settlement. In the meantime
all the mines are in operation under the
old laws, none of the operators paying
any attention TO the new laws. The
miners will not strike for their enforce
ment until the question of constitutions
ality is determined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
ARMoUR's NEW PORK TRUST.
Ground Has Been Broken in Indiana for
New stock Yards.

CARLSBAD. June l1.-Mr. 7. d. Ar
mour, of Chicago, is here at present
with his invalid wife. Mr.. Armour said
ground had been broken at Toleston,
Ind, for the new stock yards. "We
have 1000 acres Of land there" he said,
''where we propose to establish packing
houses and stock yards. We propose to
issue $40, 900, 600 of stock, which we will
divide among the packers and dealers
who follow us to our new quarters"
''You see, the old stock yards, which
cost originally about one million dol
lars, were sold some eight months ago
to an English syndicate for twenty-five
millions. am not worrying about the
English investors. | feel sorry Tor
them, but | must look out for my own
interests and the interests of the COM
munity first. The other packers must
follow us to our new location"
Il have no doubt" said Mr.. Armour,
'that as soon as the German govern
ment is convinced of the proper exami-
nation in America, it will allow the I'M
portation of our pork. OF that exami-
nation, we can now give full proof. We
have too many close social and business
relat ons with Germany TO keep up a
commercial war. When once the gov
ernment is satisfied of our perfect good
faith, the whole question will be set
tied"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
THE KEYSTONE BANK.
The ComptrOller's Report --Bank Exam
iner Drew is Suspended.

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Mr. Lacey,
Comptroller of the Currency, has COM
pleted his report in regard to the Key
stone National Bank of Philadelphia,
and will submit it to the President this
afternoon or tomorrow.
1t is very long and exhaustive docu-
ment, and lives detailed and circum-
stantial account of the Comptroller's ac-
tion in the matter, together with the re-
ports received from the examiner in
charge, on which such action was main
ly based. The President will transmit
1t to the Mayor of Philadelphia as a
full and complete response to the reso-
lutions of the Common Councils.
Comptroller Lacey will not appear
before the local committee conducting
the present investigation in Philade-
phia, the authorities here having con-
cuded that it would be establishing a
bad precedent to allow anybody other
than Congress to investigate Federal
officials and to have access to official
records of the Government.
1t is expected that the Comptroller S
report will supply all information in
that officers possession required by the
committee conducting the municipal in
vestigation. A fact that does not ap-
pear to be generally known it that
Bank Examiner Drew has been sus-
pended from duty pending the result of
an investigation into his administration
and has been instructed TO examine no
more banks in his district for the pres
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
WALES MADE ANGRY
BY the Caustic Comments Of the Press
On His Conduct.

LONDON, June 1.-THE outspoken
press comments upon the part OF the
Prince of Wales played in the baccarat
scandal continue to be the sensation OF
the day in England and elsewhere.
A newspaper reporter who was pres
ent near the Prince Of Wales at Ascot
to-day, when the race for the gold cup
was won by Lord Hartington's .Morien,
telegraphS that the Prince OF Wales,
who witnessed that event, was in very
sulky frame of mind, caused, it would
appear, by the storm OF adverse news
paper criticism which has swept and Is
still sweeping over the heir apparent.
The religious press, as might be eX-
pected, is the most severe in its com
ments on the Princes conduct. The
Christian World, an influential inde-
pendent religious weekly paper. repre-
senting the Protestant denomination,
saws: The throne rests on the founda-
tion of public opinion only. A few
more scandals like Tranby Croft would
destroy the foundation and Edward
Will would never be crowned" The
British Weekly remarks: "The revea-
tionS are enough to sober up the strong
est supporters of the monarchy"
The correspondent of the Times at
Vienna says the baccarat scandal has
caused a sensation in army circles on the
continent, especially in countries where
the Prince of Wales is honorary colonel
of several regiments. This correspond
ent also calls attention to the fact that
an Austrian general who was found to
have cOndoned, in similar manner TO
that adopted by the Prince OF Wales,
acts of cheating upon the part OF one OF
his subordinate officers, was compelled
to resign from the army in order to
avoid being tried by court martial.
The Globe this evening says that both
the navy and army feel the most keenly
the stigma which has been put on their
profession by the agreement entered into
by a field marshal and general to
maintain secrecy in regard to gambling,
and by gambling with youngsters, one
of them a subaltern."
The Earl of Warwick, father of Lord
Brooke, whose wife, Lady Brooke, has
been prominently mentioned in connec-
tion with the baccarat scandal, is in
critical condition of health, and his son
is at Warwick Castle attending him.
1t is said that the Queen is so deeply
stirred up over the baccarat revelations
that she has directed the Prince OF
Wales to make an early personal eXpla-
nation of his conduct, and that some of
the Princes associates in the game may
be made to feel the royal displeasure.
The Secretary of State for War has
been overwhelmed with letters demand
ing that action be taken against the i'm
plicated officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
RUSSIAN CRUELTY
IN THE PERSECUTION OF. TIE JEWS OF THAT
COUNTRY.
The Consul General for Belgium Relates Ris gI-
psrisncss in the AutOcratc Empire Of the
Czar-Unheard of Injustice and Misery
Inflicted on the Unfortunate Class

BERLIN, June lip. R. Goldenber-
ger, the well-known Jewish tinancier
and Consul General for Belgium,
was recently expelled from Russia,
where he had intended establishing u
branch bank. Herr Goldenberger says
he went to Moscow in the interest of
the banking house with which he is con-
nected. At ST. Petersburg M. Vischni-
gradsky, the Russian Minister OF FL
nance, called upon Herr Go.denberger,
and they subsequently dined together.
Other persons of high standing Shove
the Berlin banker special attention.
But this did not prevent the police OF
st. Petersburg from affixing white
slip to his pass upon which slip were
inscribed the words: The Jew Golden
berger is here on liberation and under
police supervision.
When he reached Moscow, the ''Pris-
taw" called upon him at his hotel, and
told him he must leave at once. The
banker refused to pay blackmail and
left at once. He did not care To establish
any bank in any such country where
each policeman had the power Of levy
ing blackmail He described the awful
scenes of expulsion which he had wit
messed at Moscow during his brief stay,
the moaning and weeping of the exiled
Jews. Social standing and high position,
he said, were of no avail
While Herr Goldenberger called upon
the widow of his excellency, Won Poles
koff, the great Russian railroad builder,
her Jewish nurse, who had been with
her for twenty years, was taken out of
the house by the police officers and sent
into exile and misery.
Consul-General Goldenberger says that
none of the acts so far published about
the persecution OF the Jews tells the
whole story. The misery and persecu-
tions, he says, is simply indescribable.
Nobody knows whose turn is to come
next, and no one cares to risk his money
or work under the present state of bar
barrie rage against everything foreign,
or non-orthodox, and the consequence
will be that Russia with all her immense
agricultural and mineral resources will
sooner or later be forced into condi-
tion of absolute bankruptcy"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
A RIOT IMMINENT
AT TIE ORE DOCKS AT ASHTABULA
OHIO.
Some Of the Men Want to Go to Work, but Are
Prevented by the Labor Agitators-h is
Likely that the Military Will be Called
on to Prevent Trouble.

COLUMBUS, O., June 1.-THE strike
OF the ore handlers at the ore docks at
Ashtabula, which has been in progress
for several days, is assuming an alarm
ing aspect and serious trouble is feared.
An increase of wages is demanded, but
the strikers are not unit, and large
portion of them are desirous Of return
ing to work at the scale offered by the
employers. They are prevented from
doing this, according to infor nation re-
ceived at the Adjutant Generals office
by $50 or 200 violent persons and agita-
tors, as they are characterized by Col.
John w. Gibbons, of the Fifth Regi-
mant of infantry. Some men attempted
to work last Monday but they were
driven from the docks. The companies
made requisition on the Mayor. who
in turn called upon ther Sheriff Of Ash
tabula county for protection. The
Sheriff expresses the opinion that any
posse he can raise in Ashtabula county
will be inadequate to cope with the
strikers. 1t is believed riot will fol-
low an attempt to resume work, and the
Sheriff of AShtabula county requested
Col. Gibbons, of the Fifth Regiment,
whose headquarters are in Cleveland, to
aid him with two hundred of the Ohio
National Guard
Col. Gibbons laid the facts as detailed
above before Adjutant-Genera Dill, and
asked permission to order the Geneva
Rifles. company of his regiment, to
the scene of the threatened riot. Gen
eral Dill declined to assume response,
bility for such an order, in his reply
calling attention to the section of the
statutes, which makes the Governor
the sole authority to order the military
on duty in a county other than the one
in which the company is located. He
explains that the Sheriff of Ashtabula
county must call upon the Governor, If
not able to control the rioters with the
forces in his own county, when action
will be taken on the advsabillty of or
derng out the troops
Governor Campbell is at the Com
mencement exercises at Baldwin Col
lege, near Cleveland, and Col. Gibbons
has been advised to confer with him at
that point
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
DISASTROUS FIRE
At Honolulu in the Government Ware
houses-W What Saved the Town.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE steam
er Mariposa, which arrived to day,
brings fuller particulars of the govern
ment warehouse fire at Honolulu on
June 9. Several workmen had been
soldering leaking kerosene tins al shed
a short distance from the warehouse,
which was used solely for the storage Of
oils. The fire originated from the furn-
ace flames in the soldering furnace, and
the firemen were unable to get water
from the plugs, and the explosion of
number of number OF drums Of gaso-
line, of which there were several hum
dred in the warehouse, drove them
to a distance. The fact that the ware
house was constructed of brick and iron
with but little wood work, and that
there was scarcely any wind, saved that
portion of the town from destruction,
and greater part of the oil, OF which
there were 35, 900 cases, of total value,
at Honolulu retail prices, of $500, 900.
1t was owned by the Standard Oil Com
pany. The rest was divided among
several holders. There were also about
two thousand gallons Of gasoline in the
warehouse, part OF which was saved.
The insurance is small.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
Mayb e the Inmates are Not Insane.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 1.-THE
Anna Insane Asylum scandal occupied
the attention Of the House for long
time this morning. The majority re-
port, signed by the Democratic men,
berS, found the superintendent and his
assistants guilty of extreme and re-
peated cruelty to inmates. The minority
report, on the other hand, signed by
the Republicans, reported that the in
stitution had been well managed, and
that the charges and testimony were OF
a personal and malicious character, and
unsupported by evidence. The two re-
ports were received and placed on file.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
BOARD OF REGENTS.
.,tewart's Promotion-Prof. White
Withdraws His Resignation.

NlthuraMs MS hcsAS ShheAOh'
Special Telegram to the Register.
MoRGANTOwN, June 11.-BuSlness
was rushed at the meeting OF the Board,
last night, in order that its members
might get away. Prof. James Stewart,
assistant mathematician, was promoted
to the full chair. Heretofore the mill
tary instructor filled his position, draw
ing $500 therefor, which was added
last night 10 Prof. Stewards salary. AT
the unanimous request of the Board,
Prof. |. c. White withdrew
his resignation and will hold
his former position. The salary
of Prof Whites assistant. Prof. Samuel
Brown, was increased 500. An En-
ecutive Committee Of the Agricultural
Station, composed of Clarence SMith,
of Fairmont; Jas. A. Brown, Charles
ton: Major Bennett, OF Huntington,
and Senator J. Is. Sommeryille, Wheel
ing, was appointed to meet with the
State Agricultural Committee here in
October. Several minor matters came
up and were disposed OF when the
Board adjourned.
A complimentary paper, expressing
confidence and respect In President
Turner. was handed the President by
the students this morning. The paper
was almost unanimously signed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
E,rst Victory for Coke Strikers.

USIoNTowN, PA, June 11.-JOhn a.
Esher, Superintendent of Frck's Leis-
enring No. / works, was convicted in
Court to-day for forcing men to 90 to
work during the strike by threats and
intimidation. This the first victory OF
the strikers, and about offsets the con-
viction of John McSloy and Mike Dis
man. the labor leaders, for conspiracy
and riot at Lesenring. President John
B. Rae, OF the United Mine Workers
of America. Peter Wise, District Master
Workman, c. NJ. Parker, Secretary,
and other leaders. were on trial to-day
for conspiracy and rioting at Rainey' 5
and Paull's works 1T the beginning OF
the coke strike. The case was given TO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
Architectural Iron Workers Strike.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE architect
ural Iron Workers Union has decided
to submit an ultimatum 10 the bosses,
and in case their demands are not COM
piled with, will strike on Monday next.
The demands they mike are eight hours
a day work. and 30 cents an hour for
mechanics and 20 cents for helpers.
They now work ten hours. The union
includes about 200 men exclusive or
the settlers of steel beams. The strike
is likely to spread.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
Becoming Serious.

CLEVELAND, June lit was thought
last night that the ore handlers strike
had been settled and the old men would
resume work to-day at eleven cents a
ton. At a meeting which adjourned
late last night, however, it was decided
to remain cut for twelve cents. As a
result of this decision the man
ayers have determined to put new
men to work tomorrow. The entire
police force OF the city has been or
dered on duty in the morning, and If
the strikers attempt to interfere with
the new men there will be serious
trouble. Work will also be resumed at
Ashtabula tomorrow, and as there are
no police at that place call has been
made on the Governor for military pro-
lection.
Gov. Campbell, who is in the city to-
night, said that he did not think it
would be necessary to call out the mill
tia. He was confident that the trouble
at AShtabula would be settled without
the assistance or troops. However, II
the military was necessary, he would
issue call for them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
SIR JOHNS sEPULTURE.
The Dead Canadian Premier Buried With
Royal Honors.

KINGSTON, ONT, June 11.-A new
mound in Cataraqui Cemetery marks
the place where the remains OF Sir John
Mac Donald were buried to-day.
With almost royal honors the body OF
the late Premier was borne to its last
resting place.
The entire city was arrayed to-day in
emblems of mourning. The City Build
ing, in which the remains lay in state,
was magnificently draped. An immense
throng of people passed into the hall,
viewed the remains and then emerged
from the rear.
An enormous crowd OF people poured
into the city from the surrounding coun-
try this morning. An early train from
Ottawa brought the members OF the
Senate and House of Commons, the Gov
ernor General and staff, and others who
were to take part in the funeral. The
cortege moved at noon. The various
civic and military bodies quickly fell
into line and amid the booming of can
non from Fort Henry, and the tolling
of the city and church bells, the
march to the grave began. The COL
umn consisted Of civic societies,
police, cavalry and artillery, the
hearse, with bodyguard Of cadets,
mourners, Governor General and staff,
army and navy officers, Provincial Gov
ernors, Bishops, Cabinet, Judiciary,
Legislature, Provincial Assemblies,
Consuls, Deputy Ministers, deputations
from other cities and citizens generally.
The cortege passed along Ontario street
to Princess street, and up that thor
oughfare to CataraQui Cemetery, dis
tance of over three miles. Arriving at
the cemetery the remains were taken in
charge by the Masonic fraternity and
inferred with Masonic honors.
The plot in which lie the remains is
on a terrace on hillside. The dead
Premier was laid beneath the plain
Scotch granite shaft, on which the sim
gle word macdonald" stands out in
relief. The plot contains five other
graves-those of Sir Johns parents and
sister, and his wife and child. In front
is Lake Ontario, to the left the spires
of Kingston, Sir Johns native place,
pierce the air, and all around is a
typical picture of Canadian lite.
The day was also observed as day
of mourning throughout the Dominion,
and during the progress of the funeral,
bells were tolled in every city and town
of the country. A movement is taking
definite shape for national monument
to the dead statesman, to be erected by
popular subscription.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
The Second Days SessiOn-Ihe Members
Excurt To Gypsy Grove.
Sp.-igl J,sIeyrey,. 10 The Register.

The Second Days Session-The Members
Exeurt To gypsy Grove.
SPECIAL TslsgrsD, 70 me Register.
FAGRMoNr, June 1.-THE State Medl-
cal Society convened again this morn
ing at $50 o'clock in Normal Hall. The
morning was spent in listening to the
reports of committees, the reading OF
theses and other general business. The
society adjourned at noon TO 20 on the
grand excursion rendered them by Hon.
j. y. Camden over the MOnongahela
River Railroad, the "MonOngah Route, "
to Gypsy Grove and return. The
train left at li3O p. m, returning
about = o'clock The time at
the grove was spent most delightfully."-
many kinds of amuSementS being In
dulged in. Tonight AT 10 o'clock the
most elaborate banquet ever rendered
in this city is being partaken Of by the
Society at the Continental hotel. The
refreshments are of the finest and the
festive occasion will be long remember
cd by those who were so fortunate as
to bee present. The Society will con-
Nene again tomorrow morning at Q
o'clock and remain IN session all day,
which will conclude their labOrS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
PARNELL NOT:IN THE WAY.
But He has offered Compromises That
Were Never Accepted.

CHICAGO, June 11.-Messrs. Redmond
and O'Connor, speaking on the Fedora
tion circular issued by DR.. Thomas Ad-
diss Willett, President, said tonight:
ut is not true that Mr.. Parnell stands
in the way of unity. He has twice OF
fered to resign providing the party will
get from the Liberals an assurance that
in their next measure of Home rule,
they will introduce such provisions as
will be satisfactory to the majority Of
the Irish representatives. Twice his
opponents accepted his offer and sought
the required guarantee, and twice they
failed to secure them"
A number OF Irshmen whose minds
have been uncOnsciously affected by the
undermining influences Of English
society, countenance the English Whig
rather than the Irish National view OF
the position, and it is in support of this
pro- English section that the Irish fed
Grafton makes its appeal. We con-
IDENTIFY trust that Ireland and America
will refuse their aid to faction whose
policy OF surrender strikes at the root
OF those principles Of self-relance that
should guide q nation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
THE GILLIAN REBELLION.
The United States Mioisters Efforts for
Peace DO Not Avail.

PARIS, June 11.-A dispatch from
Santiago, Chilli, says the United States
Minister there has unsuccessfully tried
to arrange an armistice between the
Balmacedists and the Cangress party.
IQUIQUE, June 1.-THE Amnesty
proposed by the American Minister at
Santiago to Balmaceda was not accepted,
but the latter offered TO entertain pro-
position for an arrangement, he indi-
eating its basis. TO this the Congress
sional party refuses to assent.
The armed transport, lmperiale, with
the torpedo cruisers, Lynch and Con-
dell, landed party at Tocopilla yester-
day, which cut the State telegraph lines
and then re-embarked. To-day the
ships made demonstration at Antofo
gasta, similar TO the one at Iquque.
No damage is reported. The superior
speed of these ships enables them to
keep clear of the Congressional ships.
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A Path of Ruin.

ST. JOIN, n. B., June 11.-Instead
of an abatement in the forest fires,
which are devastating the northern sec
tion of the province, the efforts of set
tiers TO stay the march of the flames
seem to be fruitless. 1t looks now un-
less rain should come at once as If the
fire would only cease after having con-
sumed all the combustible material
within reach. Houses, outhouses and
forests have been swept out of sight,.
leaving a path of ruin. Over 100 miles
of country has been desolated, and
among the poor settlers it is case OF
ruin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
RICKERT's RACKET.
He Attacks Chancellor Won Caprivi in
Regard to Grain Duties.


BERLIN, June lin the lower
House of the Diet to-day Herr Rickert
made a motion to the effect that the
Government should submit to the
House the material upon which Chan
cellor Won Caprivi based his recent
speech on the grain duties. The Chan
cellor opposed this motion, and Herr
Rickert made most sensational speech,
during which he said it would be found
necessary to recall the man who alone
was able to direct the Government"
He added: "The Hamburger Ndchrichten
will soon send trumpet blast
throughout the land. Herr Rickert
charged the government with endeav-
orng to "silence those who were de-
Tending the interests Of millions against
the minority"
a, He also said that he discredited the
government report about grain. Pota-
toes had already replaced bread as the
food of the people, and they (potatoes)
were also placed at an exorbitant price.
His party would not rest until the duties
on grain were abolished.