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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
THE BLAND BILL REPORTED.
Other Matters Considered in the House
a Tilt 'TwIxt Reed and Crisp.

A Tilt 'TwiXt Reed and Crisp.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February TO-
The most significant event in the pro-
ceedings Of the House to-day was the
report on the Bland free coinage bill
by the Committee on Coinage, Weights
and Measures. The action indicates
the intention of the free coinage men
TO force the bill with all possible haste.
Indeed, Representative Pierce, Chair
man Bland and other leaders Of the free
silver movement In the House assert
that the measure will be pressed to a
vote and actually passed by the House
within the next sixty days.
In this event there is no doubt. the
Senate will have an opportunity
OF passing upon the Bland bill long be-
fore the date Of either of the great Ma
tiOnal conventions.
Mr.. CatchingS, Of Mississippi, report
ed resolution for a select committee
of FIVE to investigate the methods Of the
Bureau Of Pensions. Mr.. Enloe, Of
Tennessee, offered an amendment ex-
tending the scope of the inquiry so as
TO include the methods followed by the
Board Of Pension Appeals. The amend
ment was agreed TO, and the resolution,
as amended, adopted.
Nc. Bland, Of Missouri, from the
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures, reported the bill for the free
coinage of gold and silver for the issue
Of coin. Mr.. Bland wished the bill to
be placed upon the calendar, but Mr..
Dingley, of Maine, made the point that
- - fpu plpa N
penSe upon the Treasury and should go
TO the committee OF the whole. MIR,
Bland said that there was no change
made upon the Treasury. The Speaker
held the matter in allegiance, stating
that he would examine the rule upon
the subject.
Mr.. Bacon, from the Committee on
Banking and Currency, called up the
bill for the better control and TO pro-
mote the safety of national banks. Mr..
J. d. Taylor, of Ohio, thought that the
bill was wholly unnecessary. Mr..
Walker, OF Massachusetts, favored the
bill as providing safeguards against i'm
proper borrowing from banks. Pending
a demand for the previous question, the
morning hour expired, the point OF no
quorum having been made against the
demand. This gave rise TO a little
pleasant cOlloquy between the Speaker
and Mr.. Reed, of Maine.
The latter contending that no business
could be transacted until quorum had
appeared, aud the Speaker taking the
view that the morning hour having ex-
Uired the business pending in 1t went
over until tomorrow without respect
to a quorum. In the course OF the col
loouy the Speaker said that with
the greatest respect to the gen.
tleman) the gentleman was dodg-
ing the question, as he has
been accustomed to do during the last
Congress. The laughter caused by this
remark was renewed when Mr.. Reed
smilingly suggested that complaint had
been made against him because he had
not lodged any question. The House
then went into committee OF the whole,
MFR. McCreary of Kentucky in the chair,
on the military academy.
Later the Speaker placed the free
coinage bill on the House calendar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
THE MINE WORKERS
Elect Officers and Do Routine Business
at Columbus.
MR.. M'BRIDE MADE PRESIDENT.
A Resolution 10 Debar Politics Laid on the Table.
The Presidents Salary Reduced TO Please
Commissioner Mcbride and Induce
Him to Accept.

COLUMBUS, o., February 10.-At the
meeting OF United Mine Workers to-
day the committee on resolutions re-
ported the advisabllity of calling a
National convention for the adjustment
of wages and other reforms. No action
was taken.
A resolution to take special steps TO
organize Illinois more effectively was
referred to the executive board. Long
debate followed resolution to amend
the constitution so that the popular
system of voting be used in the election
of officers, and that all important
questions be referred to the local
assemblies and it was adopted.
With the idea OF shutting out politi-
cal wire pulling aresolution was recon-
mended providing that no officer shall
become candidate for any political
position unless he Immediately resign
his position in the organization, nor
shall he otherwise take part in a
political canvass; and in case he fails to
resign he shall forfeit his Office. This
was tabled.
The committee on officers salaries re-
ported the following: President, S.. 500;
Vice President, 1000; Secretary Treas
urer, 81 900; Executive Board, So day
and expenses while employed. The
change of salary was necessary in order
to get John Mcbride to accept the nom
inatlon as President, which he agreed
to do.
Hon. John Mcbride, Commissioner Of
Labor Of Ohio, was elected President; p.
II. Penna, of Indiana, Vice-President,
and Patrick McB yde, Of Pennsylvania
Secretary-TreaSurer.
The convention adjourned till to-mor-
now, when the election of officers will
be completed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
SHOOTS ARRAIGNED.

The Murderer OF Miss Ferrells win be
Tried in Neutrality-suspicious. Petition
Denied-The Indictment is Murder.
SpeciG! Telegram to the Register.
CHARLES TowN, w. VA, February
10.-The grand jury yesterday returned
an indictment for murder agains:
Harry .. Smoots. The prisoner was
brought into court, but was not ar
raigned. His counsel asked for a copy
of the indictment and list OF petty
jurors. and asked the court to postpone
the arraignment until to-day.
Smoots was pale and nervous, and
showed signs of uneasiness upon facing
the large crowd in the Court room. No
feeling was exhibited by the crowd ex-
cept anxiety to get glimpse OF the
prisoner To-day he was brought into
Court and arraigned, and entered the
plea of not guilty. His counsel, Geo.
Baylor and Marshall Mccormick, then
entered a motion for a continuance
until the May term Of Court, assigning
for grounds therefore that the
prisoner was removed from
this county soon after the
murder and could not consult with his
brothers; that by his removal counsel
had 10 opportunity to confer with him
and prepare his defence: that public
feeling is so strong against him that 1t
was doubtful whether he could obtain
fair and impartial trial and that two OF
his important witnesses are absent and
reside in other States. The Court
Judge, Joseph S. Duckwall, on the
bench, after hearing the arguments OF
counsel on the motion, refused the
same and set the case for trial on the
tenth day OF March next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11

6ers are Messrs. Tracy, Williams, Tay-
lor, OF Illinois; Stone, OF Pennsylvania,
and johnson, Of North Dakota.
Chairman Bland was instructed to
prepare the majority report and hopes
TO have II ready in time for presentation
10 the House tomorrow. The bill
agreed upon in substance provides for
free coinage of silver at the present
standard Of 412ls grains to the dollar,
Tor the retirement of gold and silver
certificates and treasury notes and the
issue OF coin certificates in lieu thereof,
ana that as soon as France shall open
her mints to free coinage at the present
ratio OF l515 TO l, the President shall
make proclamation that the United
States adopts that standard, and there
after the silver dollar shall consist Of
400 grains and the present silver dollars
shall as fast as possible be re-coined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
Charters Granite IL.
sneeiaL 7tLeoram 70 ths Register.


CHARLESTON, w. VA, February 10.-The
Secretary Of State to-day issued the follow
ing charters West Virginia Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company, for the purpose
of insuring against all marine risks and
against and damage or loss by fire or any
other liability, casualty or hazard upon any
and every kind of property, real. personal
and mixed; to guarantee payment OF prom
issory notes, bills of exchange and other
evidences of debt; also TO lend money on
personal or real estate security; to invest
its capital or other funds in bonds, etc,
and to do other things necessary TO carry
on successfully the insurance business.
The principal Office will be at Wheel
ing. The capital stock is $1,000,
of which 800 is paid in and the
privilege granted TO increase to 100000.
Shares are $40 each and are held byJ. K'
Elderkin, T. NJ. Garvin, j. G.. Leasure. j.
Ed. Mendel and Hugo l.. Loos, all Of
Wheeling Also 10 the Phoenix Mining
Company, for the purpose OF mining coal,
salt, oil, gas, and other minerals, sub
stances and fluids, and also conducting
general merchandise business in connec-
tion Herewith. The principal Office will
be al Paint Creek, w. Va. The capital
subscribed is $50; the paid in capital is s.,
with the privilege of increasing it to
81 .OOO. .OOU. Shares are $40 each and are
held by Randolph Barton and others, OF
Baltimore, Md. Also TO the Hope Mining
Company, for the purpose OF mining coal,
etc. The principal Office is at Paint Creek,
Kanawha county, w. Va. The capital
subscribed is $50, and s. is paid in, with the
privilege TO increase to 100000. Shares
are $40 each, and are held by Randolph
Barton and others, Of Baltimore, Md.
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M,CLELLAND's FUNERAL.
An Imposing Cortege Follows the Soldier
TO HIS Last Resting Place.

To HIS Last Resting fihce
PITrsBURG. PA, February l0.-The
funeral OF AdJutant General William
McCleIland took place from the Third
Presbyterian Church, this city, to-day.
The services at the church were OF =
particularly impressive nature. Long
before the time set for the opening OK
the last sad rites, at II o'clock, the
church was crowded 20 the doors. just
before the cortege entered Governor
Pattison and his staff came In and took
their seats beside the relatives In the
front pew and directly beside the coffin.
The services were opened By tho
choir, who rendered ''Jesus, Lover OF
My Soul" Rev. DR.. Gown, pastor OF
the church, spoke from the text, II am
the resurrection and the life"
The other clergymen officiating were
Rev. DIR. M. Il. Biddle, OF Allegheny,
and Rev. DIR. Stewart, OF Harrisburg.
At the conclusion OF the religious
services the body Of the AdJutant Cen
eral as II lay In state was viewed By
thousands, and even at lao o'clock,
when the doors OF the church were
closed, there were yet hundreds Of poo
ple in line who desired admission.
At 9 .. m. the cortege moved 10 the
Allegheny cemetery. where the inter-
ment took place. The procession was
escorted by delegations Of t5e Grand
Army OF the Republic and the National
Guard, headed By Governor Pattison
and staff
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
ON A GRADE CROSSING.
A Fort Wayne Train Crashes Into street
Car and Injuries Several People.

Chicago, February 10.-Less than a
month ago Pttsburg, Fort Wayne ana
Chicago fast train laundering down the
tracks on Stewart avenue collided with
and demolished Forty-seventh Street
horse car, killing two young women and
iniuring several other passengers.
To-day the calamity was duplicated
with added horrors. A street car was
run down and demolished at Stewart
avenue and Thirty-6rst street by fast
passenger train inbound on the Fort
Wayne road.
or twenty-four passengers In the
street car, almost half were injured,
several seriously and two probably IA
tally.
{. The names OF the injured are as fol-
lows: John Mylan, Andrew Bardey,
John Metchen, Julius StriVinstry,
Thomas Schmuz, +. Willard Metzen,
Julia Landlev, Mrs. Ellen Hanon, Miss
Hannon and John Howe.
Those who will probably die are Mr..
Metzen and Julia Landley. The grade
crossing system is held to be the cause
of the accident.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
LOWERING WOOL DUTIES.
The WooIensCommittee Makes Some Deep
Cuts I'm the Mckinley Schedule.

w
Cuts I'm the Mckinley Schedule.
WASHINGTON, d. c., February To-
Tbere has been substantial agreement
reached by the Wool and Woolens
Snecial Committee of the Democratic
majority of the Ways and Means Com
mitree on the provisions OF the wool
bill.
Very substantial reductions have
been made in the duty on woolen manu-
facturers proposed by the bill as intro
dpcedby Mr.. Springer. The ad vslorem
dutIes on wooden manufacture OF all
Linds including cloths, dress goods,
carpets and all wooden articles imposed
under the KcKinly law and which
rates were left unchanged by the
Springer bill have been cut down
wherever in excess OF forty
ner cent and the average rate
Of duty proposed by the new bill on
voolen manufacturers is about five per
cent below the uniform rate Of 40 per
cent fixed by the Mills bill.
An compensatory duties OF course are
token of. as raw wool is made free so
that the present per pound and per
ysrd duties viii be abolished II the bill
becomes law, and only advadolorem
futies retained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
FIRE IN COLUMBUS.
Business Houses Burning at Midnight
One Woman Killed by Jumping.

COLUMBUS, O., February 10.-Shortly
before midnight fire was discovered in the
McCune block, Gay and High streets. The
fire originated in the basement Of Patter-
son & Morrill's wall paper store.
The block is in the business centre OF the
city, and is occupied by Mccoy Bros. Il
Walcutt, clothers; Stetuor & Joyce. music
dealers; Faulkner's hat store; Miss Scott,
hair dresser, and building and loan asso-
citation.
The upper story is occupied by Duns
Mercantile Agency and a number OF busi-
ness Offices. The remaiaing stories
are occupied by families and roomers
Miss Cora Blair, young woman, jumped
from the second-story window and was IA
fally injured. Loss about SlOO,OOo. The
indications are the adjoining structures
will also burn are good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
NOT AWARDED YET.
The State Worlds Fair Board Examining
Bids for the West Virginia Building.

blus iOr INC West VIZ Sih'a Du'NAhs.
Special Telesrom 20 the Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, February 10
The Worlds Fair Commissioners for
West Virginia met to-day at the office
of President w. II. Chancellor for the
purpose of opening bids and awarding
contracts for the construction OF West
Virginia's building at the Chicago Fair.
There were present, President Chancel-
lor and Commissioners Geo. M. Bower,
OF Martinsburg; John S. Naylor, Of
Wheeling and Sidney Raymond, OF
Clarksburg.
Thirteen bids, all from Chicago and
Parkersburg people, were opened.
These bids have been under consider
alton all day, but will not be definitely
settled before tomorrow. Miss Lily
Jackson, Of this city, and Mrs. w. New
ton Lynch, of Martinsburg, Of the
Woman's Auxiliary Committee, were
also in consultation with the Board. II
is reported that Governor Fleming will
be requested to appoint the members OF
the Auxiliary, regular members Of the
Fair Committee, as has been done else
where. Several Wheeling and Charles
ton people are here also on matters per-
tanning to contracts for painting and
other work on the West Virginia Fair
building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
A BOLD HIGHwAYMAN
Steals $4,000 On n Street Car, From
the Paymaster of the Line, But Is Cap
tured.


the Paymaster of the Line, But Is Cap
tured.
ST. LOUIS, February 10.-A remarka-
bly, daring attempt at highway robbery
was made this morning by a restaurant
waiter, George McKinsley Oy name. He
was riding south on the Broadway line,
sitting opposite Paymaster Robert ID.
Jennings of the line who had just
drawn from the bank something over
81, 500, the roads paw roll.
Jennings sat with the money in a va
lise between his feet. His attention
having been suddenly distracted, he
turned his back only to see Mckinsley
disappearing out the rear door OF the.
car with the valse. Jennings sprang
after him, and with others on the car
and on the street pursued the thief.
Archibald Bruner caught up with the
thief only to be savagely cut in the side
by McKinsley, who drew dirk. Bru-
ner sank to the sidewalk weak and
faint, but managed to draw a pistol and
fire at the fleeing man. He winged him
and McKinsley was soon under arrest
and that without policeman. Neither
man is dangerously hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
THEY RUSHED THE CANE.
President Moffatts Warming HAD NO
Deterring Effect on the Giddy College
Boys.

President Moffatts warming u"u So
Deterring Effect on the Giddy College
Boys.
SpeeiaI telegram 20 the Register
WASHINGTON, PA, February 10
President Moffstt, OF Washington and
jefferson College. was Informed
that the freshman and sopho-
more classes would engage In a
cane rush this afternoon. The laws OF
the college forbid cane rushing. de
notified several OF the members oil the
two classes that participation in the
rush by them would be followed oy
vigorous measures from the faculty.
The admonition, howevor, was OF no
avail. At dusk this evening the two
classes marched out To observatory
Hill" and rushed over the cane.
The freshmen were victorious when
time was called. They had twenty-six
hands on the cane to the sophomores'
eleven. Nobody was seriously injured.
The victorious class banquetted TO-
night. What action the faculty will
take is unknown. The prevailing opin-
ion is that the two classes will be sus-
pended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
NEWSLETS.
Interesting Pieces OF Telegraphic News In
Small Space.

Small Space.
Immense avalanches OF snow have fallen
on the railways between Obertraun and
Aussee. and between Windhoffen and
Rosenau. Austria. II will take several
weeks 70 repair the damage done.
At Mattswant, Ont, FIRE yesterday de-
stroyed Rothschilds's tailoring shop and
Gauyreas general store and ginger ale
factory. Mrs. Rothschilds, her little girl
aged six years, and her little sixteen
months.old babe perished in the flames.
Mr. Reid, the United States Minister 70
France, although still weak from his recent
attack Of influenza, is able 70 20 TO the
United States Legation on horseback daily.
At Des Moines, Iowa, the Capital City
Opera House block burned last night Sew
eral adjoining buildings were damaged 70 q
greater or less extent; loss, $1,000.
Dugay Ferguson, son Of Gen. s. w.
Ferguson, shot and killed James Goodman,
a merchant and large planter yesterday.
Goodman's brother was also wounded.
The ARRAY occurred at Leesburg, Miss.
The Rarig Iron Works Of Bvens Vista
Va made an assignment yesterday with
Liabilities Of $50 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
Took n Good Naturedly.

SAX FRANcIsco, February l0.-Marion
Hedspeth. the noted Missouri desperado.
who IS wanted in st. Louis for connection
with the Glendale. Mo, train robbery, was
arrested at the point Of pistol at the
postoffice here to-day by Captain Lees and
detail of detectives. Hedspeth was taken
10 Lees Office where two reyoivers, large
sum of money and a number OF diamond
rings and some jewelry were found on him.
Hedspeth took his arrest good naturedly
and said he was willing TO return TO st.
Louis without requisition papers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Arguments Before the Senate Committee
Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 10
The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce to-day heard further argu-
ments upon the pending Cullom bill to
amend the Interstate Commerce bill so
as to clothe commissions decisions with
judicial force and otherwise TO make its
provisions more stringent.
J. K. Cowan, General Counsel OF the
Baltimore & Ohio Railruad Co., was the
first speaker. He made a long argu-
ment to show that the bill was uncon-
stitutional and in the course of his ar
gument he asserted that the doctrine
laid down by the Supreme Court was
that what is laid down for a reasonable
rate Is judicial question which cannot
be determined by Legislature or by
anybody except Court OF Justice. BY
no form or device could Congress take
away from the Court the determination
of that question. The commission was
not a court, yet the bill proposed to de-
volve judicial functions upon it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
All about Oil.

PrrrsBURG, PA, February 10.-The esti,
mated production OF the Mcdonald field
Yesterday was $1,000 barrels. The usual
decline Of 800 barrels was also reported.
The production Is coming down on this de-
cline 800 barrels day. The Sistersville
field in Monroe county. Ohio, which Is
chiefly remarkable for the vast quantities
OF salt water IL produces, is still talked
about as the coming pool. 1t has occasional
visitors, but the stampede OF operators 10
the Ozark Hills of Monroe" Is over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
The Clouston Cases.
,ei1l Tsl.0rQm 10 hs Rsgtster.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, February 10
The Clouston trial was continued today
until Monday. Yesterday Clouston got
continuance on the ground that Lew Cos
tello was an important witness, on whom
he (Clouston) had served subpoena some
time in January. The subpoena was re-
turned to the Office indorsed executed by
Clouston. The State created surprise to-
day by producing Costello, who says Clous-
ton did not serve any papers on him: 1t Is
common talk to-day that Clouston is get
ting himself into greater trouble than
heretofore. The dilatory proceeding ap-
parent, added TO the above fact, is creating
serious comment to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
An Aged Professor Dead.

WOOSTER, o., February l0.-Dr. 0. n.
Stoddsrd Emeritus, Professor of Natural
sciences in Wooster University, died sud
denly at three o'clock this morning. He
was eighty years old. He had been at
Wooster University since 1870. For long
time he was Professor of Natural Sciences
at Miami University at Oxford, Ohio.
Prof. Stoddard had among his pupils at
Miami University President Harrison,
Secretary Noble, Hon. Whitelaw Reid and
Senator Brice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
An Old Man Kills u Negro.

NATcHEz, Miss, February l0.-The par
ticulars Of the Killing OF negro near Can
onsburg, Jefferson county, by wade har-
rison. prominent gentleman eighty years
of age on Monday, has been received here.
The two engaged In dispute over settle
nent. when the negro caught the old man
by the throat. Mr.. Harrison cut the negro
in the neck with knife and killed him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
IMPORTANT RUMORs'
wanamaker May Take Reid's Place and
CIarkson Goes Up Notch.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, February TO-
There is a rumor OF impending cabinet
changes in quiet circulation. 1t is that
Postmaster General Wanamaker is to
resign within a few days, and is to be
sent to Paris to succeed Minister White
law Reid, who has long desired to re-
turn to the United States.
Its important sequel is that General
James 5. Clarkson is TO be appointed
Postmaster General.
These moves on the party checker
board are said to have been arranged on
the occasion Of Mr.. Wanamaker's visit
TO Mr.. Clarkson at the Plaza Hotel In
New York last week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
Mayor wyman's Trial.

PrrTsBrRG. Pa, February 10 al tho
aLo Mayor James g. Wyman the Court
room was crowded as usual
Attorneys J. A Langsitt al ID. r. Pat.
terson addressed the Jury for he prosecu-
tiop. and Thomas Marshall for be defercs.
Judge Kennedy, in his charge, ss.a Iass
only question for the Jury 70 decide was
whether there was criminal or frsydu'ent
intent. The case then went 20 the Jury
and Court adjourned until tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-11
rAvoRABLH REPORTED.

The Bland Free Coinage Bill FavoraoS
Acted Upon by the Committee on COIN
age, Weights and Measures
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February "
The Bland Free Silver Coinage Dill was
to-day ordered reported to the House
with the recommendation OF thS maJOl-
ity Of the Committee on Colnase'
Weights and Measures, that IL DO pass
The bill was carried through the Oom-
mittee by the generally expected ma
jority of to 5. The free coinage men si
are Messrs. Bland, Williams OF I'M
nois; Kilgore, Robertson, OF Loulsians,
Pierce, Of Tennessee; Epes, OF Sirginla'
McKsighan, Of Nebraska, ana bartlne.
The an,l.Fses Coinage Committee mem