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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
FEARLESS FIREMEN.
A Minneapolis Elevator E1plOdes
While Wrapt in Flames,
IMPERILING BRAVE MEMS LIVES.
Eighteen Fire Fighters More or Less Seriously In
jursd-Miraculcus Escape From Horrible
Dsath-Hincklsy, Mlnn., in Danger Of
Being BlOttsd Out by the Forest
Fires Surrounding it

MINNEAPOLIS, September 24.-One OF
the most disastrous fires in the history
of this city occurred this afternoon. A
brisk and clustering breeze was blowing
at 2:2O o'clock when the alarm bell called
the department to the corner OF Ninth
Avenue, South and Third street. The
fire was in the five-story brick building
of the Moorewood Carving Machine
Company, and the indammable nature
of the goods and stock caused
rapid spread of the flames,
which quickly burst through
the building. Within five minutes the
fire burst through the roof and the
the building was doomed. The firemen
had to turn their atteption to adjoining
property to prevent the spread OF the
flames. Elevator G stood close behind
the blazing building, and the flames
seized hold of it in spite of the many
streams of water. The better to fight
the fire on elevator G a score OF
fremen were on the roof OF the
annex unconscious OF the danger
beneath them. There was a sudden
explosion and great stream OF fire burst
from the end, quickly followed by one
to the left of the men and through the
roof and then on the right. The great
crowd was appalled,, as the dozen fire.
men were shut from view by the columns
of flame and smoke that rolled up. A
momentary break showed that the men
were frightened for life in desperate
attempt TO get on the ladders which
stood near together. The breeze as
sisted. but a groan escaped from the
crowd as four fell or jumped from their
narrow footing.
! The work of rescuing the firemen was
prompt from necessity. For time it
was thought the men had dropped into
the flames, but all have been since ac-
counted for.
The names of the injured are as fol-
lows: Assistant Chief Canterbury, leg
broken, badly burned and internally in
| iured: Capt. Lent, No. truck, badly
burned; Charles Mitchell, No. hose,
probably fatally injured; Lieutenant
IsJobn Gulse, badly burned; Will
liam Cole, badly burned
Captainm.. Foster, badly, burned;
Sandy Hamilton. ai4fSe fSce 66Gaffnh1esd 66afh1sd and leg
broken; 5. NJ. Lockhart, pipeman, bad
ly injured; Lieut.. Kelly, burned; Rob
Vance, face burned and head gashed;
J. H. Hearn, burned badly; William
Mitchell, burned; Peter Coleman, head
and legs injured; Billy O'Neil, badly
burned; E. Hoffstead, head hurt; c. H.
Miner, left arm broken and head
gashed; Ed. Wilcox, back hurt.
Two or three of the injured are in a
precarious condition, but were still
alive at last reports.
The loss on the elevator and contents
aggregates S1OO,O 900, on which there was
SIS, 900 insurance. The Moorewood
Wood Carving Machine Company lost
much valuable machinery, their loss
reaching $4,000, with an insurance of
only SIS, 900. Other losses on smaller
; structures adjoining will make the ag-
gregate loss Sl97, 500, and the total in
! suranca S107 600
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
MRS. F1TzsIMMoNs GUILTY
OF Murder in the Second Degree-Hel
DemeanOr Cool and Collected.

OF Murder in the Second Degree-Her
Demeanor Cool and Collected.
P1TTsBURG, September 24.-At 1;45
o'clock this afternoon the jury in the
Fitzsimmons case returned verdict of
murder in the second degree.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons received the ver-
dict in the coolest possible manner.
The fact that Judge Ewing charged
directly against first degree verdict
knocked all the expectation Of higher
degree than second out of the question.
Even District Attorney Burleigh did not
expect higher degree than this after
the Judges charge.
The verdict seems to give general sat
isfaction. There was considerable sym
pathy for the woman.
When the jury filed in Mrs. tltzslm-
es0I IaUv cure nIarHs IN SrTT&f6Jy. w hen
the verdict was handed in she did not
move muscle and did not seem to pay
much attention to what was going on.
Her counsel were somewhat disappoint-
ed as they expected nothing more than
manslaughter, and had strong hopes OF
acQuittal.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons' calm manner was
noticed by all. She walked back to the
jail as calmly and collectedly as if the
verdict had been not guilty.
1t is said that on the first ballot the
jury stood three for first degree and the
balance for second degree, and the
three were brought around after some
discussion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
HERR CAaENsLY's ENVOY
Was Present at the German-American
GSY Clerical Union Congress.

Was Present at the 6erman-American
EY Clerical Union Congress.
BUFFALO, n. Y, September 24.-The
greatest surprise connected with the
meeting of German-American Clerical
Union in this city came ont tonight.
The sensation was caused by the leak
ing out Of the fact that Herr Cahen sly's
personal representative has been pre- s.
ent here during the week 5 deliberations
from start to finish, and was only pre-
vented at the last moment from making
the opening address Of the Congress.
DIR. Hoelscher and Father Heither, the
leading priests on the committee OF ar
rangements were the ones, who it is
understood, at the conference in the
Genesee hotel on Monday, made
plain to Herr Cahensly's envoy the
intolerable position in which the
clerical union and the Congress would
be placed by him in the event OF such a
connection between them being public
" established. The full text OF the
speech that was thus suppressed was
tonight secured by the Associated
Press. Paul Marie Baumgarten is the
full name of the envoy, and the Cahens-
ly plan, as far as known
publicly, has been to secure
what would amount to a German-Ameri-
can hierarchy in America, independent
Of the present Catholic Bishops, whose
authority would thus be relegated to the
affairs of the nOn-German speaking
Catholic population. Failing In this
the vacancies occurring in the hierarchy
OF the United states were to
be filled to the greatest extent
possible by German ecclesiastics.
A representative of the Associated
Press succeeded later in finding DR..
Baumgarten himself. The latter was in
ignorance at the time, and doubtless Is
vet, that his suppressed speech had be-
comSpublic property, he said his trip
here was one of pleasure, and that he
happened TO be here at the time OF the
Congress; that he had only attended
two public meetings, and that he had
nothing to do with the Cahensly mat
ter, and did not approve Of his ideas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
The IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
To be Settled by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge Of Odd Fellows.

To be Settled by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows.
ST. Louis, September 24.-MOst of
the visiting Odd Fellows have left for
their homes, the delegates to the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge being the only rep
reSentativeS in the city.
The business of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge IS progressing very slowly, owing
10 the interruptions that have occurred.
10 the midst OF Yesterdays proceedings
Grand Lecturer Rixie, of Missouri, was
taken suddenly IN, which necesSitated
so adjournment, and various other
matters have occurred, taking the time
OF the Lodge to the detriment of busi-
ness.
The most important business up for
action is the question Of reducing the
axe OF eligibility from 81 to is years, the
question Of excluding liquor dealers, and
lae memorial charging Grand Secretary
boss with UnSeemly conduct. The first
OF these questions will be voted on to-
day, but the other two, it is said, will
cause lengthy and spirited debate.
Inc matter of excluding SsloOn-keepers
came mp at the last meeting Of the
Urand Lodge, but was voted down. This
lne the Grand Lodges Of the several
States will decide whether or not Sa-
ioon-keepers will be admitted. This
proposition is strongly opposed by those
VINO desire more stringent measures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
TAMMANY's BRAVES.
A Monument to the 42nd Regiment on the
Gettysburg Battle Field.

GETTYSBURG, PA, September "a
The Tammany braves to-day dedicated
the monument they have erected on
this battle field 10 mark the position
held by the Forty-second New York
Infantry, which was recruited and sent
out by the Wigwam when the civil war
cloud burst in 1861. Ten o'clock this
morning was the scheduled time set for
the exercises to begin, but II was con-
siderably later than this when Captain
Eugene Sullivan, the President OF the
veteran organization of the Forty
second New York Infantry Regiment,
raped for order on the floor OF the
little stand that had been erected for
the speakers and prominent braves.
Rev. w. Fl. Keith. pastor OF the Meth
odist Church of this place, made the
prayer, and the Commonwealth band OF
Harrisburg, Pa, played dirge.
The monument was then unveiled by
James E. Mallon, son Of Col. James Il.
Mallon, commanding the Forty-second
regiment. Major General Daniel Il.
Sickles, u. S. A., delivered the Grafton,
and presented the monument to the
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Asso-
citation.
Hon. Edward Mcpherson received II
in the name of that body.
1.-THE Patriotic Dead" an original
poem to the Tammany regiment, com
posed by VIM. Geoghan, was read by f.
+. Mackaye, the actor. Short addresses
we're then delivered, and after singing
Comrades" the exercises concluded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
Time to Take nergetIc Measures.

VANCOUVER, B. c., September "a
Further details Of riots at Ichang
brought by the steamship Empress OF
China state that the Catholic and
Protestant Missions, and houses Of
Messrs. Cain, Aldridge, and Cockburn,
were plundered and burned. The Fran
ciscan Sisters were with difficulty saved
by the Chinese authorities. The osten-
sible cause of the riots was the bring
ing to the Convent of stolen child by
an unknown person. The riot came
without any warning whatever. The
Franciscan Sisters and one of the
Priests were badly hurt. All are now
on board the gunboat Psolina. The
customs officers are under arms. The
damage to property is estimated at
$500, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25

In Nebraska-There VIII BE Lively Times
There This Fall.

LINCOLN, NEB., September 24.-The
Republican State Convention met in this
city to-day. At the close OF this con-
ventlon Nebraska will present politi-
cal situation which finds no parallel In
any other State OF the Union. Three
great political parties will contest for
supremacy In the State this fall, and so
nearly equal is their numerical strength
that no one can predict with any cer-
taInty to which the victory will fall.
OF the 214,000 votes cast in the State
election q year ago, the Republicans
cast, In round numbers, $4,000, the In
dependents 1900 and the Democrats
63, 900, except for Governor Boyd re-
ceiving a plurality.
1t is conceded by both the old parties
that the Independents, or farmers, are
by no means tired OF their new organi-
zation, and that their vote will not vary
materially from that cast q year ago, so
that bitter three-cornered contest,
with all its uncertainties, again con
fronts the voters OF Nebraska.
AS slight 1uctuation Of
party strength means so much when
three tickets are In the Held, no one but
very enthusiastic partisans attempts 70
predict the aesult OF the coming election.
The Democrats and Independents have
already nominated their State tickets,
and the Republicans met to-day 20 COM
plete the llst OF candidates to be present.
ed TO the Nebraska voters.
The convention was called to order
promptly at 10 o'clock by Chairman
Watson, OF the State Central Commit
tee, who made brief speech congratu-
lating the convention upon the largeat-
tendance and predicting success for the
candidates TO be nominated.
At the mention OF the name OF Blaine
a secret cord from the rear was touched
and the portrait Of the great exponent
OF reciprocity dropped into sight. The
effect was magical. Five hundred dele
gates instantly sprang to their feet, and
cheer after cheer responded through
the hall for the Secretary Of State.
The platform was read and adopted
without dissent. The nomination for
candidate for Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court was declared in order.
A. NJ. Post, Of Columbus, was nominated
on the second ballot. For Regents OF
the State University Senator II. p.
Shuman OF Dawson county, and Charles
MarpIe of Douglas county, were nomi-
mated on the first ballot.
After electing Dr. $. ID. Mercer, OF
Omaha. chairman OF the State Central
Committee, the Convention adjourned
sine die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
THE PRIEsTEN vERElN.
A Nom Member Who spoke German Ad-
mitted to Hear the Proceedings


BUFFALO, N. Y. September PA
clever stroke to-day marked the final
session of the Priesten Verein German
American Clerical Union. A non-mem-
her. and one who speaks German like
native, so that it cannot be said point
could escape him, was brought into
meeting at its beginning and given an
opportunity to see 1t through to its close.
AS if to make the action still more re-
markable, the outsider was an Irlshman
with the unmistakeable patronymic OF
O'Byrne. Seemingly the Verein took
this method with purpose OF counteract-
ing in way that could not fail to at
tract notice, the unpleasant impression
caused by their exclusion OF Father
Zurcher.
The gist OF Father Zurcher's charges
was that the Clerical Union was an un-
American secret organization, designed
TO Germanize as far as possible the con-
trol of the Catholic Church In the
United States by securing the appoint
ment of members of the Union to higher
ecclesiastical Offices, displacing particu-
larly Bishops Of Irish extraction, VINO
were not IN lAVOT VI OuO pOl man i"A
guage in America. From all accounts
nothing dangerous to the public veal
took place in the meeting, which occu-
pied nearly the entire tlme-in balloting
for officers SdI, 10 serSSf rSf candidates reeeses
votes for every Office on the list, but the
well known clerics who have heretofore
guided the projects of the verein easily
distanced all competitors.
Vicar General Muehls, OF st. Louis,
retains the presidency Of the organiza-
tion, DR.. Meisner, of Peru, Ind, vice
president; Father Taeber, of st. Louis,
secretary; Father Duffner, Of Buffalo,
Treasurer.
A committee was appointed to name
the next place of meeting. There are
three places named-Newark, n. j.,
Milwaukee and st. Louis. A fine spread,
at which Archbishop Katzer, Bishop
Zqardetti, Bishop Wigger and some 200
German priests participated, closed the
Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
SENATOR BRICE
Says Ohio is All Right for Campbell
VIII Not Talk Much.

New YORK, September 24.-Cslvin s.
Brice, Senator-elect from Ohio and
Chairman of the Democratic National
CananaittA4, bad consultation with
John K. Mclean, Of Cincinnati, at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last night. Mr..
Brice is just in from Ohio. After he
had finished with Mr.. Mclean, / asked
him about the Ohio situation.
Just take one Of Mr.. Fassett's inter-
views about how New York will CO."
said Mr.. Brice. "0r take an interview
with any other prominent man about
the way he thinks the election in his
State is going, and change 1t to Ohio
and to suit my politics and / will
father it,"
/ also asked Mr. Brice how he stood
on the silver question.
"If you can find out what l think
about silver just write all you want
about it and sign my name. / will not
contradict it,"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
THE CLUB MOVEMENT
In Far Off Wsshington---SenatOr
Faulkner at Spokane.
HE ADDRESSES A MASS MEETING
OF Enthusiastic Democrats at Tia! Poini-Chssring
Letters From Ix-Pr,sidsn. Cleveland, Gov
srnor Hill and 0ihSs-fhs RsIubli-
can Party Badly Frightened Over
Future Prospects Of that
Organization.

SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, September
94.-There was large attendance at
the second days session OF the Conven-
tion Of Democratic Clubs at Washington.
Henry Drum, Of Tacoma, WAS elected
President, and George Hazard, OF Taco
ma, Secretary.
In the afternoon large mass meet
ing was held. Senator Faulkner, OF
West Virginia, was the orator. A large
number OF letters of regret were read.
Ex-President Cleveland by telegraph
said: "Please present my congrat-
ulations and best wishes 10 the
workers in the Democratic cause
who meet to-day in your state.
| hope this faith in the inteiii-
gence OF their countrymen will induce
them to rest their hopes of success
upon the advocacy Of wholesome prin-
ciples and measures which are truly
Democratic as well as upon tho thor
ough party organization which their
association OF Democratic clubs is so
well calculated 10 subserve. The Vim
dication OF our principles can be safely
left to the plain people OF the land
when they are aroused to thoughtful
ness and patriotic action.
[Signedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
Governor Hill, OF New York, among
other things says: "Fhe Republican
party Is frightened by the emphatic pro-
test of the people last November against
high tariffs, aud subsidies, and forco
bills and extravagant appropriations
and desire a new issue In 1892. II Is
valnly seeking to divide the eastern
Democracy from the western by false
and hypocrtical professions In behalf
OF an 'honest currency" blindly trust
ing that 1t can deceive by its profes'
slons, while by its acts IL con-
tinues to permit the debasement OF
a large part of our currency, and refuses
to take manly stand In favor OF tho
only honest currency, the currency OF
our fathers and OF the constitution.
Letters were also read from ex-Gov-
ernor Gray, OF Indiana; Senator Palmer,
OF Illinois; Senator Villas, OF Wisconsin;
Governors Campbell, OF Ohio; Toole, OF
Montana; Russell, OF Massachusetts,;
Pattison, Of Pennsylyania; Pennery, OF
Oregon Hon. u. j. Phelps, ex-Mlnister
to England, and many others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
TIE DOUBLE MURDER.
9obbsry and Arson That Shocked
Raleigh County Citizens,
THE MYSTERY OF THE CRIME.
o., obsrrsd Remains Of Widow and Hr Son
Found in the Blscksnsd Rains Of Their
Homs-Thsir Gold GOns-A Tramp
Arrested for the Dssd-A
Reward 0fsrtd.
- r.lsram % tAs Rsristsr.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, September "a.
News Of a robbery, a horrible double
murder and the burning Of the dead
bodies to hide the crime, which occurred
in Raleigh county last Friday night,
has Just reached this city. The victims
are Mrs. Mary Cozart, widow OF Henry
Cozart, who died a prisoner at Camp
Chase, Ohio, during the war, and her
son. Jopling, who were living alone
some fifteen miles from Raleigh Court
House.
The murder was a mysterious one,
and there is no clue to the murderer.
Living away from the road, the murder
was not discovered till Saturday night,
when cOroner's jury was summoned.
The investigation showed the lock on
inc door TO have been broken, the rifle
which Jopling kept over the front door
N have been broken in two, and the
barrel and lock were found near the re-
mains OF the victims, while Mrs. Co
zsrt's revolver was found lying near her
There was evidence that the murerd
was committed after the victims had
come 10 bed. Their remains wore
cbarred to a crisp and were barely
recognizable when found in the debris
Of the burned building. The heart OF
IopIing was nearly consumed, show
ipg it to have been emptied OF
its blood before the fire reached
II. while Mrs. COzart's heart was intact,
evidence that she had been murdered
by blow causing no loss of blood.
Persons living in the neighborhood
heard a gunshOt Friday night, and 9TH
ers saw the light but never dreamed OF
the tragedy that was being enacted so
near to them. The victims had laid 0y
considerable money in gold, aud it was
supposed they had from $500 to s., 600
in the house at the time Of the fire, less
than s. of which was found scattered In
the ruins, and no trace Of Jopllng's
watch has vet been found. 1t is, there
fore, supposed to have been triple
crime, robbery, murder and arson. A
reward has been offered by relatives OF
the murdered people for the arrest OF
~-.-> L@e haaFs a.
known as to who the murderer was.
The people OF the county are terribly
excited over the terrible affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
WHEELING W. VA FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER %, 1891

ricks, while engaged in plowing fire
break, was overtaken and burned 10
death, together with his team.
A dispatch from Hinckley, ). d., says:
All day long yesterday the fire company
and citizens were battling with the
fierce fires that threatened to destroy
the town. A party of six men started
from one of the Brennan Lumber Com
panv's camps to go to another, about
two miles away. Dan Sullivan and his
brother, of Mora, and Tom johnson,
of Eau Claire, were OF this party.
After going a short way they got In
front of the fire, and Dan Sullivan,
missing his brother, went back with
johnson to look for him. That was
the last seen of them alive. Their re-
mains were found by John Brodie and
their campmates. The bodies were both
badly burned.
A Cumberland, Wis, dispatch says:
Forest fires have been raging through
ont Barron, Polk, Washburn and Ben
nett counties for several days, endan-
gering all kinds of property and in sew
eral instances endangering life. The
villages of Perley and Comstock, in
Barron county, have been partially
bnrned; also the sawmill, boarding
houses, shops, barns, lumber, ETC., OF o.
A. Ritan & Co., of this city, located in
Burnett county. Numerous farm houses,
barns, woodpiles, etc., have burned
throughout this section. Several hun
dred thousand feet Of standing pine in
Bennett county have been burned. The
villages Of Barronette, Shell Lake and
HAYWARD are in great danger. The
smoke is almost suffocating in this city
and the fire is still raging on both sides
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
PINCHED FOR CASH.
The United States Treasury About at the
End of the Rope.


End of the Rope.
Special Telegram 10 the REGISTER.
WASHINGTON, September 24.-There'
is another sharp pinch for ready cash
available in paying Uncle Sans bills as
they are presented at the Treasury
here. 1t was stated to-day that aside
from the money locked up in special
funds and the subsidiary coin which is
not legal tender for over $40, there
were only few hundred thousand
dollars in the Treasury cash box. The
trouble is due TO heavy payments
made, over SIG, 900. in redeeming
bonds and to the fabulous bills contract
ed by the late billion dollar Congress.
The sharpest pinch came at the
Treasury to-day, and 1t is said the Off
cials were at their wits end TO scrape to-
gether enough money to meet the cur
rent drafts. This state OF affairs Is
curious commentary on the boasts made
by Secretary Foster less than a week
ago about the fine condition OF the
Treasury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
Fx-Conrressman scott.s Funeral

ERIE, PA, September 24.-The fun
eral Of the late Hon. VIM. L. Scott,
'ooS place from his late residence this
afternoon. Revs. Husk and Price Of
..ile .le Episcopal Church officiating. Among
.ae most noted Of many distinguished
persons present were ex-PreSident Cleve-
"a ana aud Hon. Daniel 5. Lamont, Gov.
65attl>on, President Roberts of the
pennsylvania railroad, Adjutsnt Gener-
2, a McClelland, of Pittsburg, President
nQghitt, of the Chicago and North
western road. The services were plain
Olt very impressive, and the largest
number Of people followed the remains
20 The cemetery Of any funeral that has
ever occurred in this city. All business
u The city was suspended during the
..uneral and citizens realize as never be-
iO'e that one of her best friends has
0een laid at rest forever.