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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-04
AFTER STOLEN CASH.
Lewis T.. noriimer's H!-Gotten Lucre May
Yet be Recovered.

NEW YORK, January 3.-Lewis p.
Mortimer left Chicago In August last
with s42, 900 belonging to the National
Capital Savings Bank and Loan Society
OF North America, with Offices In Chi
cago, and since that time nothing has
been heard from him.
The bank went into the hands OF q re-
ceiyer, and the receiver believes that
some OF the money which Mortimer
took has been deposited by his wife In
the Garfield Safe Deposit Company's
vaults.
The receiver secured an attachment
for s42. 900 on property OF Mortimer
which could be found in this STATE.
This attachment was served on the de-
posit company. and IL tied up the
money, out the company refused TO say
what the number Of the box was or 10
give any information about IL.
F. z. Kellogg, representing the re-
ceiver, to-day made an application 70
Justice Andrews, in the Supreme Court.
for an order requiring the safe COM
pany TO disclose the number OF the box,
and permission 70 break il open. The
Judge took the papers and reserved his
decision.
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YOUNG HELL HOUNDS.
RaViSh a Woman Seven Times in Her
Husbands Presence.
THE YOUNG COUPLE WERE IN BED
At Home When the LschsrOas Devils Broke Opeu
the Door and COnitted the Horrible Crims-Ths
Woman in Critical COniihon-0ns Of
Her AssailantS Captursd.

NEW YORK, January 3.-Never with
In the annals OF a New York police
court has there been such revolving
case heard as in the Yorkville Court to-
day.
William Parrell, 81 years old, who
lives with his newly welded wife Mary,
10 years old, at COS West Fifty-fourth
street, told the court that they were
awakened at two o'clock this morning
by some one breaking into their apart
mentS.
On the instant seven young toughs
rushed into their bedroom, pulled the
husband out OF bed, and threatened
him with death If he made any outcry.
He broke away from them, however,
and ran out to the street In mis- night
dress shouting for help. Hearing
screaming from his wife's room he
rushed back to her assistance, only to
find her struggling in the embrace OF
one of the thugs.
Before he could reach her side, how
ever, he was seized by one Of the thugs,
who held him and compelled him to
witness sight that cannot be describ-
ed in words, as one after another Of the
young hell-hounds ravished his wife.
The poor woman fought desperately,
but her asSailsnts beat her into insensi-
bility and accomplished their purpose.
Policeman Grinnon, of the West Forty
seventh street station, entered the
house, when the ruflians fed, all escap-
ing but one, whom the officers succeed
ed in capturing. He proved to be
Richard Kane, twenty years old, OF No.
760 Eleventh avenue.
The officer rang for an ambulance
from the Presbyterian Hospital and the
surgeon who accompanied 1t found the
woman very badly idjured besides suf-
fering greatly from nervous prostration.
She declined TO go the hospital, and was
attended at her home. She has been In
an exceedingly critical condition all
day.
Justice Ryan committed Kane for ex-
animation on Wednesday next. His six
accomplices are not yet known but the
police believe that all of them will be
under arrest before the day set for
Kane's examination.
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HERE YOU HAVE
In Black and White the little Newslets
of the Night.

In Black and White the little Newslets
of the Night.
Representative Mills has so far re-
covered his health as to be able TO I'M
dertake a trip to his home in Texas,
whittier be started yesterday accom-
panied by his sou. He will be absent
from Washington probably ten days or
two weeks.
Including the amount due enumerators
and supervisors, the total cost OF the
collection of the data for the Eleventh
census has been 5000, 3s5.
Kansas city is doing her utmost to
secure the Democratic National Con-
vention. 500, 600 has been raised and
enough more is assured by the repre-
sentative business men OF the city TO
swell the smount TO 100000
A FIRE accredited to spontaneous COM
bbstiOn occurred in Brooklyn last even
ing, destroying the four-story grain
elevator Of France G. Pinto & Son, and
causing loss of one hundred thousand
dollars. The flames spread to the grain
storage warehouse, and its contents
were damaged by water.
At midnight last night the Converse
female college at Spartinsburg, 5. C.,
was totally destroyed by fire. An alarm
saved the lives Of about seventy five
inmates, fifty OF whom were pupils.
The college was mile from town with
no adequate water supply. The loss is
500, 900; insurance $4,000 The college
was in its first year.
Priuz Won Michaeio, the crank who
has been bothering the family OF Jay
Gould and prosecuting his daughter
with his attentions, was arraigned in
court yesterday and committed to Belle
vue Hospital for examination as TO his
mental condition.
A large body Of water imprisoned in
an old working at the Reading Com
pany's Preston, Pa, colliery, burst in
the lower lift this morning and filing
up to the cellars, drowned nine mules,
stabbed near by. No person was in
jured there being no miners at work at
the time. The coliery will be idle for
several days.
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DID GRAVES CONFESS.
AReputy Sheriff Says He Did but Judge
fman Denies It-Blamed on BaIlou

DENvER. COL, January 3.-Deputy
Sheriff Wilson, who conveyed DR..
Graves from the court house 10 his cell,
states that on the way he confessed to
him that Daniel r. Ballou was the in
stigator of the crime.
when We left the court house." said
Mr.. Wilson, "Graves took my arm. As
we went along the doctor began to
speak of the case and asked what |
thought of his chances in an appeal to
the Supreme Court. / told him that
did not think his chance was of much
account.
II added that I thought the best
thing he could do was to make confess
sion of the whole thing and he might
have a chance to receive executive
clemency. He said that Ballou had
brought me to the gallows.
Il asked him what he meant. He
said Ballou was worse than he was;
twice as bad. He said that he sent the
bottle OF poison but that Ballou had in
stigated the whole affair"
4 reporter called on DR.. Graves in
his cell. He was told that he was al
ltEfu W udNC maui ~ SOhAVSoiOu'
refused TO deny that he had done so,
putting it in this way:
~ have nothing more to say until
see Judge Furman."
II is stated that Messrs. Macon and
Furman used every effort to prevent
Ballou from coming to Denver, as they
feared he would prejudice the case.
DR.. Graves insisted that he should come.
DR.. Graves mother and wife were
completely prostrated when the verdict
was told them. Tonight Judge Fur
man emphatically denied that DR..
Graves had made the above confession
to the deputy sheriff. Dr.. Graves re-
fused TO say anything in regard to the
matter excepting that he is entirely in
nocent and desires to be left undis-
turbed In his cell at the jail.
A story that DIR. Graves had attempt
ed TO commit suicide Is denied. Judge
Furman says he will do all in his
power to procure another trial for the
doctor. The Judge claims that the
doctor is a poor man, and that, had he
enough money to procure the necessary
witnesses, the verdict would have been
different.
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BEAUTIFUL, BUr WARD.
Mrs Kerens' Ward Tries TO Escape From
aConvcDt IN 81. Louis.


ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, January 3.-Pe-
destrians passing tha Convent Of
the Good Shepherd on Pine, Chest
nut. Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets, to-day, were startled TO see a
young girl running along the stone wall
which surrounds that Institution.
Excited voices were heard inside the
Enclosure. Several men shouted to the
girl to Jump, but she heSitated, and
continued TO run back and forth, until
face appeared over the wall from the
inside, and hand was reached out TO
clutch her dress.
She lowered herself on the outside,
and was only restrained from dropping
by the hands that held on to her cloth
ing. After long struggle the girl was
pulled inside.
The Mother Superior Of the convent,
when called upon refused TO give any
information, but it was learned later
that rhe girl who sought to make her
escape was protege Of Mrs. K. c.
Kerens. the wife of the millionaire Z.
C. Kerens, a close friend Of President
Harrison and of Stephen b. Elkins.
Mrs. Kerens, who is a I=atroness OF
the institution, brought the girl here
from Arkansas nearly year ago and
placed her in the convent. She is very
beautiful. but wayward.
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JAY GOULD THREATENED.
Someone Who Knows Him Wants $4,000
For tue Killing of Ills Parents.

someone VINO huO"s hiih 'sh'' @'~'~N~
For tue Killing of Ais Parents.
New YORK, January 3.-For some
time past threatening letters have been
received by the Gould family which
were evidently written by well edu-
Gated German. The writer was evil
dently well acqusinted with Jay Could 8
career. The letters dated as far back
as 1870 and related incidents connected
with The partnership between Mr..
Gould and Jim Fisk and their govern
meut OF the Erie railroad.
They went on TO speak OF an accident
on that road in which the writer's
father and mother were injured for
which he demanded the sum OF $4,000.
The writer stated that If the $4,000
was not given up forthwith Mr. Gould
was liable to be blown up In his Office or
while walking in the street or riding 10
his carriage. The request was made
that the money be forwarded to ascer-
tain address In Canada, a hotel being
mentioned there.
Inspector Byrnes was notified and he
dispatched two detectives To Canada.
They visited the hotel 10 question, and
learned from It's proprietor that he had
instructions to forward such letters to a
certain town in New Jersey. lnstruc-
tions had subsequently been left not 10
open the letters, but to have them read
dressed to some place In this city, but
Just where the police refuse to make
known.
The AUTHORITIES refuse to give any
further particulars regarding the affair
or what their researches have brought
to light. They are still at work on the
case, however. Both George and Ed
wiz Gould were seen last night in re-
gard to these threatening letters, but
they would say nothing for publication.
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country and his party. II he should
Join the ranks Of the economist, as it is
believed he will, and exert all his power
on the floor to draw a contrast between
the extravaganza OF the Fifty-first and
the economy Of the Fiity-second Con-
greSs, he would make reputation more
lasting than he has won by his tariff
work
de has the qualities to make his ei
forts successful il he turns his mind in
that direction, and it opens to him
neld OF work. The tariff and the ap-
propriations are about the only things
that will take up much OF the attention
OF the next House. He may make him
self power on the one line as well as
on the other.
Springer may be relied upon to fight
hard on the lines laid out for him, and
10 tight effectively. When it comes TO
economy he can go as far as any of
them, IL that Is the party policy. Mr..
McNlillin has become greatly interested
in this branch of the party policy, and
is good man to help in the work OF
keeping down appropriations. The
chairmen OF those committees having
charge OF money bills are, of course, eX-
pected 10 join I'm the work OF
BOILING DOWN"
The three conspicuous economists,
upon whom an immense amount of the
work and the attending unpopularity
must fall, are Holman Sayers and
Dockery. The first two have made
their records already. The last-is com
paratively untried, as he was but mi
nority member of the appropriations
committee during the billiOn-dollar
Congress. All three have been care
fully studying the situation aud fgur-
ing out where they could best save.
Holman probably expects TO do more
than he will be able TO do.
He counts on saving too many mil
lions, perhaps, but he can come nearer
doing what he sets out TO do in this d.
rectiOn than could any one else, and If
he had all the bills in his committee he
might be able to do all he says should be
done. Every one knows Holman. He
win save the pennies as well as the dol
lars aud the millions of dollars, and in
his shadow is written the warning of
many sinecures abolished and salaries
cut down. Holman will smile as he
cuts, but he will not finch IL he hap
pens TO draw blood.
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CHINEsE SITUATION.
Petis n Ready to DO All Asked OF II, But
The Officials in the Provinces Are Not.

Pekis II Ready to DO All Asked OF IT, But
The Officials in the Provinces Are Not.
LONDON, January 3.-It is authorita-
lively stated this afternoon that the
Diplomatic situation in regard to the
outrages on Europeans in China is about
as follows:
The Powers have for six months past
been in general agreement to leave the
matter in the hands OF the Ministers in
Pekin, subject to the condition that no
warlike steps were to be taken without
full discussion and agreement amongst
the Governments at home. The Minis
ters have reported from time to time
most favorably of the attitude and Ian
guaee of the Chinese Government. The
latter promised ample redress; and so
far as money is concerned, this promise
has been carried out-and protection in
future.
The Pekiu authorities have kept their
promises as far as they could. They
have got the Emperor TO issue an un-
usually vigorous decree, and have sent
peremptory orders to the local authori-
ties In connection with the outbreaks.
But the officials in the provinces have
not responded In like spirit, and herein
lies the great difficulty. Pekin promises
To do, and does vigorously, all that is de-
msnded by the foreign ministers, but un-
fortunately this has no salutary effect
1t is felt to be impossible to act with Sc
verify towards q government which
does with more or less alacrity all 1t Is
asked to do. The European powers
have now satisfied themselves OF the
completely of number OF local man
darins OF high position in the dissent
nation OF innammatory literature and
in the creation OF riots. Accordingly
formal demands have been made TO the
Chinese Government for the punish
ment OF nearly score of these.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-04
boom Company Incorporated
u T.LsnrIrn IN fha Rarixffr


CHARLESTON, w. VA, January g.
The Mud River Boom Company" was
incorporated yesterday for the purpose
OF constructing, maintaining and operat-
ing one or more booms on the GuYah-
doUte and Mud rivers, at or below the
mouth of Mud, aud at the town OF Mil
ton. The principal place of business is
TO be kept az Huntington, Cabeli coun-
". and for the purpose of forming said
corporation. the sum of $4,000 has been
subscribed aud $500 paid in. The priv
iiage OF increasing the stock To $50, 600
Is reserved. Shares are $50 each, and
are held by Mordecai Williams, OF Nor
NAL, Ky., aud others.
Juaior Coal Company, for the pur-
posing Of mining, shipping and selling
coal and manufacturing coke. The
principal office will be at Elkins.
Capital subscribed is $500: paid up
capital $50, and privilege granted to in
crease TO $500, 600. Shares are 500
each, and are held by S. B. Elkins,
Henry C.. Davis and others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-04
To prosecute Chri.tlsn scientists.

BURLINGTON, To-, Jan. 3.-The Cor
oner's jury called 70 investi-
gate the death OF CLARENCE
Lay under Christian science
treatment, returned verdict OF death
from gross neglect, severely censuring
the parties, debouncing the "scieDce"
as a dangerous fallscy and order
ing the Coroner TO begin suit against
Miss Vanderwater. the local healer, for
practising her methods OF healing
without the required certi-
ficate from the State Board OF
Examiners. II is charged that several
cases Of dea,h from neglect have oc-
Cured under the Christian science craza
lately and the public is deternIned to
put stop 10 IL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-04
A sEpExArE MAINTENANCE.
The Wife of q millionaire wants her
Promised Ten Dollars Month.

KANSAS CITY, No., January 81
Richard ID. Lewis, an eccentric capital
ist, formerly of this city, but now living
In Rochester, n. Y, has been sued In
the Circuit Court by his wife for ,lOo
and an annuity of Sl20, payable In
monthly instalments OF $40.
This money is due Mrs Lewis, she
alleges, under an agreement between
the couple made In Los Angeles Tour
years ago, whereby Mr.. Lewis, In con-
sideration OF the withdrawal OF suit
for divorce which his wife had insti-
tuted, promised TO pay her $1,000 at
the rate of Sl00 a month, with Sl2O pin
money every year. The husband broke
this agreement, the wife charges, after
paying 5000, and hence this suit.
The career OF Richard ID. Lewis for
the four-score years he has been on this
earth has been checkered enough 10
please the most romantic. Full ac-
counts of this mans vagaries, eccen-
tricities and misfortunes were given a
year ago, when his wife brought suit
for divorce in this county.
As sutler in the army Mr.. Lewis
obtained his first start Ia life.' Inc
money he made he invested In the iroE
mines OF Ohio, and his capital grew and
increased, until to-day, despite the TACT
that he was buncoed out OF many thou
sands of dollars in California, IL Is eSti-
mated at more than 81, 100000.
While yet young man, Lewis met his
present wife In the East. II was a case
OF love at first sight. Mrs. Lewis was
then q red checked beauty. lately from
Wales, but, unfortunately, she wasrhe
wife of another and so they parted In
sorrow and tears only To meet again
years afterward in the Wild West.
Five years ago Lewis had business in
St Joseph, had there met Mrs Burr, q
widow, in whom he readily recognized
his old sweetheart. THE spark Of his
early love was not entirely extinguished
and the memory of their youthful pas
sion famed 10 into a flame winch re-
suited In their marriage.
The SHOWS OF seyenty-tive winters had
whitened the venerable hairs OF Mr..
Lewis, and his wife was ten years be-
hind him. IL was the third venture OF
Mrs. Lewis, and though her bark had
been wrecked twice before on the shoals
and reefs OF incongeniality, yet she set
sail the third time with bright hopes
and great confidence.
Once more the winds or the iates were
unpropitious, and with all the wisdom
which Is supposed TO attach itself TO
sixty-fve years of life, Mrs. Lewis found
marriage a failure for the third time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-04
A nYsTEaIoU. PAapHIEr.
some Person Who Diseussss Wales and
Lady Bsooks with a Typewriter.


Lady Bsooks with Typewriter.
LONDON, jan. 3.-There have been
several serious interviews recently be-
tween Lord Salisbury, the Prince OF
Wales and Lord Charles Beresford with
relation TO q mysterious pamphlet which
has been In circulation Ia high social
circles for - De time.
IL isa 4 virulent attack on tho
Prince OF sles, Lady Brooke and
others, with mes carelessly concealed.
Lady Brook for instance, being
referred as Lady River.
Only ffty-sA copies Of this pamphlet
were Issued q they were type-written.
because the thor could not get .
printer in London 20 do the work.
The pamphlet has been freely can
vassed. and discussed 30 openly, indeed,
that among others the Dnchess oil NAH
chester, after q luncheon party, read u
aloud TO her guests.
The result OF the conference between
the Prince Of Wales and Lord Salisoury
and Lord Beresford has been that .
most diligent search has been made Tor
copies. which, after being bought. wers
instantly destroyed.
All save three OF the documents have
been secured, and one Of these u Mis-
,ng ara said 70 De In America. IL NAV
interest people 70 know that the names
~ Ierd and and Lady Beresford con-
tiuue 70 be included In the Invitations d
thar are sent out from NarDtM/5.
House. ~
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4 aIANIAC's DEED.
lie Cpts Horrible Cash From His Wife's
Far TO Her shoulder blade.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, January a.
A special dispatch 70 the Democrat
from Greenvile. this State, brings the
news of the terrible deed of an insane
man there to-day.
James Taylor, one Of the best citizens
of the town, became suddenly insane
and attacked bis wife with razcr, cut
ting a cash from the left ear almost TO
the right shoulder blade, it being about
seven inches long and deep enough to
hold folded towel.
He was only prevented from killing
her by the intervention of neighbors.
There is but little chance for her re-
covery.
Taylor was formerly an inmate OF an
insane asylum but was discharged as
cured three months after his incsrosre-
tion.
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NEGLIGENT STATION AGENT.
He Caused Fatal Railroad Wreck in
colorado and Then Ran Away.

DENVER. January 3.-The station
agent at GraueroS, zoo mites south of
this city, Oh the joint line Of the Den
yer, Texas and Fort Worth aud
Union Pacific Railroad, failed to de-
liver the Dlspatcher's telegram tn the
conductor OF north bound train this
morning, and head collision, with the
loss of one life and the serious injury
OF three men, was the result.
Two double-header trains had been
sent out to break snow blockade, one
northbound, the other southbound.
Fireman Il. Grubb OF Denver was
killed, and Mail Clerks Walcott and
Erbeit and brakeman c. F. Evans were
badly hurt. The four engines were
badly wrecked. The station ageut has
disappeared.
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HE TOOK THE WIDOW.
An Advcnturer Chooses Matrimony
Rather Than Imprisonment.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 3.-The
marriage of Mrs. Anna johnson, OF
Nashville, Tenn. to William Yoh, was
solemnized here to-day under unusual
circumstances. Yoh is an adventurer
who laid siege 10 Mrs. Johnson's affec-
tions, at her Southern home, with sue
cess. Borrowing 500 from his victim
he fed to this city, but Mrs. johnson
was not to be duped.
She secured 4 warrant and q requlsi-
sition and arrived here to-day, met
Yoh on the street and demanded that
be marry her or pay 10 500. Yoh
laughed at her. Mrs. johnson Invoked
the aid OF police and from his cell in
the station house Yoh treated her
proposition with more respect. He
consented to matrimony. Alicense was
procured, justice summoned, and the
bride departed with = slippery Gus
omer.
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A BABY FARMER.
Charged with Having Murdered Many
IIlegitimste Children.

CHICAGO, January 3.-Mrs. Annie
Hanson was arrested tonight on the
charge of manslaughter, it having been
discovered that she runs baby farm at
No. 1912 Calumet avenue. Her deal
ings ln the children traffic IL is said has
been extensive.
Six babies are known TO have been
been taken to her house during the last
five months, while five dead babies have
been found during the last six months
within a half mile Of her place.
Mrs. Hanson professed TO find homes
for illegitimate children and her sdver-
tisement has been running In the daily
papers for several months. The police
claim TO have a chain of evidence that
will be sufficient TO convict her OF many
Primes
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The Next ClarLshurg Fair.
s,r g,sl,ryrra 10 he Rs0iS,sY.

CIARKssURG, w. Va, January B.
The West Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical Society fixed August 30
and II and September 1 as the time of
holding the next fair.
The following officers were elected:
7. w. Thorn, President; j. II. hurry,
Vice President; NJ. w. Thompson,
Secretary: T. 5. Spates, Treasurer; s.
r. Blake. Chief Marshal, and John X.
Steel, Ticket Marshal.