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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-27
DISGRACE TO THE ARMY.
The Killing OF the Gambler by Soldiers
>. Walla Walla

WALLA WALIA, Wash, April 20
Great excitement still prevails in the
city over the lynching of Hunt, last
night, by the soldiers Of Superior.
Judge Upton has called on Col. Comp
ton. commanding Fort Walla Walla, for
aid in ferreting out the guilty parties
and bringing them to justice. Col.
Compton said he would lend all aid in
his power, and that only the misconcep-
tion of the gravity of the situation on
his part prevented his taking more
active steps to prevent the trouble.
Col. Compton Stigmatized the action OF
the mob as disgrace to himself, his
officers. the troops and the entire army.
The grand Jury has been summoned to
inquire into the tragedy.
The prosecuting attorney to-day tele-
graphed to the Secretary OF the War
Department statement that the
authorities were unable to protect
themselves against lawleSS soldiers ana
asked that Immediate action be taken.
Last evening the Sheriff and prose-
cutting attorney received what they re-
garded as authentic information, that
the plot had been laid by the soldiers
to kill policemen Ames and Morse, two
gamblers, r. J. Holbrook and Ben
Taylor, and to demoiSh two gambling
houses. When the facts were commu-
nicated TO Col. Compton he issued an
order that no enlisted man be allowed
out of the post until further orders, and
that check roll call be made every
hour throughout the night until the
danger of further mob violence is passed.
Over one hundred special guards are on
duty ready to repel any attack by the
soldiers.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, April 26.-The
President had Il conference with Briga-
dier General Ruger late this afternoon
in regard to the lynching Of the muir
derer at Walla Walla, Wash, by party
of soldiers last Friday night, and subse-
ouently the President sent the follow
ing telegram to the Secretary OF War at
Washington:
"The affair at Walla Walla is very
discreditabe to army discipline. There
is reason, as appears. that the mob was
composed of soldiers, and court OF in
quiry, and that the responsibility for
the disgrace is fixed, and that the guilty
are brought to prompt trial.
GSigned. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
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STATE NOTES.

A petition is being circulated through
Harrison county asking the court to
submit to vote OF the people a propo-
sition to levy tax for the purpose OF
macadamlzing the roads Of the county.
The plan purposed is to begin work at
the county seat and macadamize the
seven principal roads leading to town,
for a distance Of two miles on each road,
making fourteen miles each year at
cost of s.. 900 per mile. 1000 year.
In this way in ten years they expect TO
have good roads all over the county.
An engine was standing on track at
Huntington, Thursday, and Mr.. Collins,
a fireman, was requested TO run IL
little out Of the way. He jumped on,
pulled her throttle wide open and the
engine made great lunge forward.
Collins wasn't accustomed TO starting so
rapIdly and he got ratified and jumped
off The engine ran wild Till she
reached the transfer table, into which
1t went with such speed and force as TO
break her all to pieces. She Is almost
total wreck. Collins was fired In ten
minutes after the accident occurred.
The residence OF G.. w. Stalnaker, in
Randolph county, together with It's
contents, was destroyed by hre last
Tuesday evening. Besides the house
hold goods about $4,000 in accounts and
receipts to the amount OF $4,000 were
DESTROYED. The fire caught from de-
fective lue.
A youth named Arthur Zepp, said to
bo from Raltfmore. was arraigned at
Martinsburg last week on the charge oi
hreaking into a store in Vanclevesville,
Rerkeley county. He confessed the
charge. and was sentenced by Judge
Duckwal to two years in the penlten-
tiarY.
Last Saturday a cloud burst about
the beadwaters OF Mud river, Lincoln
county. swelled the small streams to an
almost Unprecedented hight, and swept
of a large amount OF property, resulting
in great loss TO farmers. AT Hamlln
the river rose six feet In few hours.
Messrs. William, Albert and Ed Hill,
who live a short distance below Shep-
herdstown. are getting up reputation
as hunters. In two nights recently
they captured eight 'pOssums and
coon. They have dog that killed $50
rats on one occasion. and has score OF
twenty-five skunks.
The house Of DR.. \. j. ReXroad, on
Indian Creek, Richie county, was
burned last Friday, with all its contents,
including $500 in cash and over $1,000
in notes.
A three-year-old daughter Of Captain
S. c. Beach, OF Huntington, took dose
OF chloroform by mistake, last Monday
and narrowly escaped death.
Goods can now be shipped by rail to
within four miles Of Sutton, Braxton
county. The road will be open to Sut-
ton by May lst.
James NJ. Corbin died at his home IN
Jefferson county, last Friday, aged lOl
years, l month and i days.
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AN ACTRESS CowHIpE.
1t il Piled with vIgor While Kodak
Makes "A Picture.

Sr. LOUIS, Mo, April 96.-Georgie
Lingard. the actress, cowhided j. $.
Stout yesterday, because he had sent
her an insulting letter They told their
story to Wilbur Fante, city editor OF the
Globe Democrat, and he determined to
have some news out of it. He Induced
Miss Lingard to answer Stout's note,
making an appointment at IL o'clock.
At the time mentioned Fante escorted
the actress to the rendezvous, one OF
the busiest corners Of the city.
At the sight OF Stout, Miss Lingard
drew cowhide from beneath her cloak
and ashed the fellow about the face
and head, drawing blood with each
blow. Fante, who is kodak iiend,
pressed the button and took several in
stantaneous views of the situation. Stout
broke away and ran, followed by Miss
Lingard, still plying the whip.
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LAST SAD RITES.
Judge G. d Csmden's Funeral at Clarks-
burg Yesterday.

f."|H a."NH. ..-| aaa"N
ClAEKSBURe. April 26-The funeral
Of Judge Camden took place from his
late residence this afternoon az
o'clock The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. A. =. Bowles, of the South
crn Methodist Church and Rev. Mr.. W.
R. Wright. of the Baptist Church. The
lnterment was at the I. o. O. +. Gene
terry. Ia the family lot alongside his
first wife. The pail bearers were Col.
~. Y. Moore. Geu. y. Gof, Col. Ben
Wilson. X. II. L1wndeS, HOu. John
ID. Davis. Col. Nate Copeland, OF
of C'arksburg. Judge A. r. Haymond,
of Fairmout Hon. A. A. Lewis aud ID.
NJ Bailey, of Weston. aud Hon. John
@. Peudletou. oi Wheeling. a large
number oi friends and relatives from
Weston and other points arrived % pay
the last tribute OF respect 10 the menu
oIy oi The distinguished Judge. Among
them were ex-senator Camden, DR.. L.
b. Camden. Judge j. j. Jackson and
H. L. Camden. of ParherSburg;
Mrs Robert RamShurg and children,
Of Frederick City, Md. Mrs. PierpOut
and son. Wilson Camden, of FairmOnt,
NNl.. a. w N"N"t'-', -Nvl tvu ~, "'"+
and wife. Mrs. NJ. w. Harri-
SON. Richard Harrison, Hoffman
Edwards, Mrs Th0s a. Edwards
DR.. A. N. kuu,t, oi Weston. Ca
the casket was the simple inscription
"Judge O.. D. Camden The floral
offerings We're many and appropriate.
The funeral was thc largest ever held
fn CinrkSbur-. nearly vail of the older
citizens being present to witness the
asst sad rites over the remains OF the
houored Judge, who had been Identified
So long. us one oi the leading citizens of
the town. county and state.
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story Told hy che Brother-in-Law of
wilson. and Witch ENouerates Mr.
Moeu.


story i"ld h' the "'"'"e'-'n-' Ia" "'
wilson ana ""''h hNo"'''''' mr.
Moen.
Bgmos. Mass. Apri. 2d.-Nesterday
George VI Rice. painter by trade
town Constable ANA prominent q. A.
R. mau, and who is "Doc wilson $
hrother-.u-.aw' talked to q reporter
ao1.. tle Moen VI I>on mystery ana
said thai Wilson, ~ -'r rcceiN' ing ms hrSl
money from Moen' lo'd hlm lhe secret
ttat enabled Wilson to OBTAIN the cash
Wilson had been au eyewitness 10
q stable oi crime which Rice would
not name having promised not TO
disclose e., anti. after Wilson's DEATH
ult which le said was one punishable
luie- Massachusetts, statutes by twenty
u.Ir-' .urr. -IUuHur. 90 HH crime, IL-
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I.ieutepant Casey,s Murderer.

SIoUX FALLS, 5. D., April 26.-The
most important witness on the stand In
the trial OF Plenty Horses, the Sioux
charged with the murder of Lieutenant
Casey, was Bear-That-Lays-Do Down, who
had been senti by Lieutenant Casey
to invite Red Cloud to meet him, and is
an uncle of the prisoner.
The District Attorney asked the wit
ness if he knew who murdered Casey,
and the reply came:
81 do"
The next question was: "Who was
it,"
Plenty Horses leaned forward in the
prisoners box, and painful look OF
anxiety spread over his features, and
when his uncle, in the Indian tongue,
answered: "Tountada" (or Plenty
Bears, the prisoner gave loud grunt,
and leaned back with a scrowl on his
face. This concluded the testimony OF
the day, and the Courl adjourned till
Monday.
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DIED AT 1es YEARS.
The Washington COlored Woman Who
Was Buried Yesterday.

WAsmNGrON, d. c., April 96.-All
colored Washington were at the funeral
this afternoon of Mrs. SuSannah Mel
sou. who died on Thursday at the very
ripe age of rs years, months and 9
days. Her daughter said that there
could be no doubt about the correctness
Of the old lady'S age, for early in the
century, when some of her children
were already grown up, she used to tell
them that she was 10 years old at the
time of the Revolution. and, beside
that. "she had three children in the
year the stars fell.
She had altogether Is children. and
of the the eldest girl had is, OF whom
but one is now living. Among the other
broods was one of Is, one Of nine, three,
nine eight, two sets OF twins, one in
Philadelphia, and two singles.
Mrs. Nelson was born in Fredericks-
burg. Va, and lived there as slave
until the first attack upon Fredericks-
burg during the war, when she came 70
this city to live. Long before the war
she got so old that she had to be taken
from the fields and put TO spinning.
She enjoyed good health up TO last
week, but the grip finally proved too
much for her.
One OF her daughtere, the ninth child
herself over so years OF Bge-said that
she thought zone reason the old lady
hilled out so well was because she was
a large part Indian. and you know In
dians is very lOng-lived.
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SENATOR KENNA's yacht"
The Craft He Planned and Built to Fish
and Hunt In.

4
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Nobody who
knows anything about Senator Kenna
need be told that he is an enthusiastic
sportsman, with all boys love for
healthy, wholesome, outdoor exercise,
on the water or in the woods. During
the sessions of Congress few men work
harder than he, and there are not many
who work TO more purpose, for he has
remarkable powers OF concentration,
and when he takes up question every
thing else is shut out of his mind and he
throws himself into it heart and soul.
After this close application he feels the
need OF relaxation, and he takes it like
sensible man, in cunning and fish
ing of both OF which he is passion
ately fond. He has number
OF friends here who share his tastes in
this respect, but none OF them are rich,
and they cannot afford the expensive
yachts in which wealthy men whose
tastes run this way usually take their
outings.
Senator Kenna and his friends,
however, make up in ingenuity
what they lack in wealth, and they have
hit upon a plan which they are conf
dent will enable them hereafter TO hunt
and fish along the Potomac and in the
Chesapeake bay in as much comfort ard
with as much convenience as sif they had
the finest yacht afloat. Senator Kenna,
among his other accomplishments
knows a good deal about bodybuilding,
and some months ago he set him
self TO choosing craft which
should be at even moderate cost, COM
modious and thoroughly comfortable as
a place of residence. The result of his
planning was boat which is said TO re-
semble very closely the Chinese house
boats. which are used for the same pur-
poses this is intended to subserve on
the Chinese rivers. The craft is fifty
feet long and about eighteen feet wide
over the rails, and is as neat, compact
and comfortable Il craft as was ever
built. II is practically canal boat, and
will have to be tOwed from place to place
by tugs.
But the great beauty of il lies in
its internal arrangements. 1t will
comfortably accommodate nine or ten
people, and is fitted up with large berthS,
a saloon, store rooms. closets, hot and
cold water tanks, and in fact every mod
crate convenience to insure the com
fort of It's occupants. No at at
tempt at luxurious furnishing has
been made as economy has been
studied In its construction from the
start, and the entire cost will be below
81, 900. which will make the expense
fall lightly on the gentlemen who are
associated with the Senator in the
ownership OF the unique craft. The
boat was built with a view to the ac-
commodation OF the families OF those
interested, and members of the club
can take their wives and children with
them as far as the accommodation Of
the boat will allow. The boat, although
not yet completed, was launched on
the Potomac to-day as Senator Kenna
and his friends expect to get great
deal OF enjoyment ont of it from time
TO time this summer, when they can get
off for little fishing trips down the
river. Every part of the boat was plan
ned by Senator Kenna himself, and he
has superintended its construction.
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BIG TRAFFIC DEAL.
Long-Looked for Monon-East tennessee
Alliance Thought About.

LOUISVILLE. April 26.-The an
nohncement that the Louisville, New
Albany and Chicago, the New YORK,
Lake Erie and Western and the East
Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia had
completed close traffic alliance created
no little excitement in this city yester-
day among railroad men and shippers
generally, from the fact that the PROP
ability OF such an alliance had been
hooted at ever since the Breyfogle-
Thomas deal. Then, it will be remem-
bered, the Monon was practically bought
in by the Thomas syndicate. President
Thomas, of the Lake Erie and western,
gobbled the Monon some weeks since,
and at the time it was stated In several
PAPERS that the deal meant little more
than an out and out purchase OF the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia,
which is confessed to be one OF the most
powerful railroad properties In the
South. Mr.. Thomas is president OF the
Lake Erie and Western and chairman
of the East Tennessee Board OF Di-
rectors, and when he took under his
wing the Monon, it was generally ac-
cepted that he did so more as an East
Tennessee official than as an Erie
man. This idea was ventilated through
the press, but it was denied all along;
but the announcement now is corrob-
Grafton of all that was said then.
The close traffic alliance means that
the Lake Erie, which practically con-
trolls the rich, productive oil field in its
territory, has now an outlet to the South
that it never had before. This outlet
is nothing less than the Monon, and
while the Louisville Southern is not
mentioned in the telegraphic reports OF
the traffic arrangement, still, as part
OF the East Tennessee system, II cuts a
powerful figure as connecting line be-
tween the Monon and the East Tennes-
see, beginning with the Queen and Cres-
cent at Burgln, in Mercer county.
This means precisely the deal limited
at by the papers, and that the Louis
vile Southern is at last where 1t was
from the start intended to bean air
line connection between the North and
the South-more valuable, to all ap-
pearanccs, than it has ever been before.
To the Lake Erie and Westerns rich
territory it opens the Southern markets,
taking in Chattanooga, Knoxville, At
lanta, Brunswick, New Orleans, all OF
Florida, and, in short, the most desir-
able sections of the entire South.
From the face of the deal it would
seem that the Monon would now take to
the Union depot, at Seventh and Water
streets, but on this subject none OF
those interested are yet positive. Gen.
John Echols has not been officially noti-
fled of any change, and the Pennsylva-
MIA officials say they have heard moth
ing. If such is done. however, 1t will
be done in a few days, and it is the gen
eral impression that within week a
new through line will be announced
from Chicago and the Lake Erie and
Westerns territory to all points reached
via the East Tennessee, and that the
Union depot will be used instead OF the
Pennsylvania station, rs is now the
ordar
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,rrus golden GATE.


levi Runs uhe Rar."
~.< rrtN.r-.a. GAIA. April 90
v rhe -r,n bearing che Presidential
..-.v arrived .- Oakland .aS- evening 10
a journey 90 over $4,000
...... .n.t.'e slime aud without au
.t..- When tle military review
... ra.r. at Mechanics Pavilion
..,..f 0cE 'a,tulght, President
u.-- drove to the Palace hoteI
.I- cheering him alI along the
m ..-e. was avisu.y decorated
.-... reception oi thc distinguished
..-. and bis party. One of
beautiful tributes JOB
reception room. was raised above
-..t..- n rnr northwest corner. lt
sr,r model ot tue United States cruiser
Sal Francisco. The hull was oi blue
...'.t>. thr mast, were Oi smilaV and
-.. garl, were formed no la France
--.> In tlc midst OF thc ltt.e vessel
ner. smoke stacks ui Nio.ct-. v-urr
unique decorations were ON a par.
Great palm leaves iu the corners oi tle
-.lm aud countless ro,es 0i every hie
u.re scattered Iu hooks and rrcFa>>es
ur adorned with furniture. mirrors and
mantc.>
The Presidential party spent O. very
..f.t Sabbath this morning. The
President aud Mrs. Harrison accou-
panied Mayor >1uler,ou and Mrs. Saa-
f,r,an to che First Presbyterian Church
aud rhe remainder 0i tLe day tle fre,.-
deat spent u his room DO Che Palace
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THE BEHRING TEST CASE.
PostpOnement of the Sayward suit Until
Next OCtober-Briefs of Counsel Filed.

PostpOnement of the Sayward Suit Until
Next October-Briefs of Counsel Filed.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The suit
brought into the L. :. Supreme Court
at the suggestion of the Government of
Great Britain on behalf OF the owner of
the Schooner Sayward, to test the Ques-
tion OF the jurisdiction OF the United
States over the seal fisheries in Behring
Sea. and their right to seize vessels un-
lawfully taking seal more than three
miles from land, an issue that has been
pending between the two Govern
ments during several administrations,
has been postponed by the Supreme
Court on account Of the illness OF JUS
tice Bradley until October 10, when ar
gument will begin. The case is before
the Court in the form of petition to
prohibit the L. ). authorities selling the
Sayward under a decree of forfeiture
for violating the law against taking seal
in the Behring sea- The briefs OF coun-
sci on both sides have been filed. They
divide their argument under two heads;
First, as to the right TO bring the case
before the Court in the rather unusual
form Of writ of prohibition; second.
as to the relations between the legiSla-
tive. executive and judicial departments
of the Government, Ino the binding
force upon the judiciary Of decision
bv the executive as TO the jurisdiction
appertainng to the United States.
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INTO A DITCH.
A Pullman Coach Jumps the Track
Several are Injured.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 26.-At
800 this morning, the Big Four mail
train, No. 10, east-bound from st.
Louis, met with a remarkable accident
three miles west Of this city. The train
was running at fully sixty miles an
hour, down a heavy grade, six miles
in length, when the rear trucks OF the
last car but one, struck broken rail.
The last coach, Pullman, struck the
break and Jumped the track, entirely
breaking away from the body
OF the train. The coach rolled
over, upside down In the
ditch, and ran OF its own momentum
for more than a hundred feet. There
were six male passengers in the Pull
man, all OF whom were more or less in
jured. The Pullman conductor and
porter escaped without scratch.
Among those who are seriously hurt
are B. c. Mcmillan. of Columbus, Ohio.
hip broken, internal injuries, is an old
man and his injuries may prove fatal;
Albert C. Berry, back injured, scarcely
able to move.
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The Yrepch Pres. ON Moltkc.

PARIS. April 26 -Th" newspaper
comments on the late General Won
Moltke are greatly unsympathetic. aud
often marked a Chauvinist spirit. that i~
repulsive to anybody but Frenchmen.
Thus the Sicclc says: The Gaul salutrs
without vain anger this barbarian 'hlei'
the last Of so many invaders, Win
whom a whole age expires.
La RcpubliqIc Franchise says MS
master OF the art Of war dish0nored Boz,
most brilliant victories by cruelties ard
horrors which had been calmly calcu-
lated beforehand. and which were re-
voting to the most unfeeling minds.
The Figure says: This man who
lived solely 10 make war. and whom
sentiment was unknown, was the hrsl
that insisted upon the annexation OF
Alsace-Lorrane. This should not b'
forgotten"
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a LUNATIC's DEED.
He Cut His Throat Because He Saw "a
Pretty Woman.

ATLANTA, GA, April pa peculiar
suicide occurred in Scotland, on the
East Tennessee, virginia Il Georgia
road Thursday night. A young white
man named Charles Patterson got on
the train at Macon and seemed In
the best of spirits, He knew several
of the trainmen. and laughed
and joked with them until
Helena was reached. Here, while
standing on the platform, he caught
sight of beautiful woman standing on
the veranda OF the hotel. He saw her
for only moment when the train pulled
out. From then on to Scotland six
miles, he raved about her. and declared
that as he could not marry her and did
not even know her, he would die for
her. At Scotland he went to the hotel
and went to room. At 5 o'clock he
cut his throat from ear to ear with a
pocket knife. lie died in few min
utes. His last words were. II am
dying for her.
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rnnsrnr wIllInm,.order..

BERLIS, April 96.-Emperor VIII
lam. i'm his order instructinR the army
to 20 into mourning FOR the late General
Won Moltke, says: "a friend and coun-
cillor has been removed from my side.
most deeply mourn this irreparaole
loss to myself, TO the army and 10 the
fatherland. To his last hour the de-
ceased enjoyed Unprecedented renown
by reason OF his military achievements
and his services for the welfare Of the
fatherland whose gratitude will nev"r
die
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Repented His Escapade.

New YORK. April 26.-Willie Haw-
kins, II years old, ran away from his
home in Williamsburg, Pa on Thursday
and came to this city, paying his way
with $50 which he had saved. He ar
rived here on Friday and put up at the
Occidental Hotel. On Saturday ne re-
pented of his action and asked the hotel
clerk to telegraph home to his father.
The boy was sent to police headquarters
70 await the arrival OF his father, who is
a bookkeeper in Pitttsburg.
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OPERA moUSE TONIGHT.

This evening at the Opera House will
occur the annual grand concert given
by the Opera House orchestra, and Prof..
Spell has arranged an excellent pro-
qramme for the event. The orchestra
will be assisted by some Of Pittsburg 5
best talent. Prof. Herman Schockey
will assist, and Miss Agnes Nogel. Pitts
burg's prima donna, will be the vocal
soloist of the occasion. Miss N0gel has
been engaged to sing at the May musl-
cal festival at Pittsburg, and she Is a
highly accomplished vocalist. Reserved
seats are now on safe at Houses music
store. aud they are going of rapidly.
The admission Is 5Ocents, without extra
charge for reserved seats.