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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14

WASHINGTON, D. c., November ID
The Post today published an article to
the effect that Ivan Petroff, special
agent Of the State Department and
formerly in the Census Office, has been
detected in the act Of furnishing false
information to the government in rela-
tion TO the seal industry OF Alaska which
has been embodied in the prepaI a,ion
of the Behring Sea case for arbitration.
Continuing, the article says: "When
the State Department began the task
some months ago OF preparing the
Behring Sea case for arbitration, it be-
came necessary to secure the assistance
of all experts on Alaskan sealing queS-
tious. Investigating the literature on
the resources of Alaska, the depart
ment encountered the name of Ivan
Petroff more frequently than that
of any other author Mr.. Petrotf
was summoned from the Census Bureau
to the State Department, and he was
entrusted with the examination into
and compilation of'certain facts related
to the sealing industry. 1t was not
necessary for him to visit Alaska, and
his work was done in this city. Some
time after it had been submitted to the
department, one of the governments
attorneys while examining the data
discovered an error. Closer investiga-
ton showed that nearly the entire in
formation furnished by Petroff had been
falsifed, and in a manner which left no
doubt of Justification with
wuFUL INTENT TO DECEIVE.
"This discovery astonished the State
Department officials. The information
had already been incorporated in the
case of this government as sent to Lon
don and formed part of the arch upon
which the United States claim lested,
although it was not the keystone by
any manner of means. The British
government was at once notified that
the United States had been led into err
rors Of statement and was informed
that a correction would be made when
the counter case, as the supplementary
papers are termed, was submitted.
The discovery has created conSidera-
BILE excitement in official circles. The
Superintendent of the Census has been
in conference with the President, the
Secretary of State aud the Secretary of
the Interior regarding his faithIess en-
ploye.
The question has naturally arisen II
Petroff's work has been falsifed in one
instance are not his census figures also
unreliable? This is an inquiry that can
only be answered after tedious and per-
haps expensive investigation. Curl
ously enough there is no law upon the
statl;e books to meet such case as
this, and Mr.. Petroff will simply lose
his government position, with the
knowledge that he
NEVER AGAIN
49,, -o-or+or official life
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14
O.. an 20 ,4Ia Kama.

New YoRK, November 13.-Among the
messengers on the French line steamer La
Bourgogne, which arrived here today was
Paul Philippoteaux, Egyptian minister OF
Finance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14
~ Xote ID Summers.

Special Telegram 10 tts Register.
HINTON. W. VA, November 1S.-The
total vote of Summers County is: CIeye-
land I. .632, Harrison 1918; MscCorkIe l.
G3O Davis 2s9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14
LED TO A MURDER.

JACOB storms, alias Lawrence, anu
friend.
LED TO A MURDER.
Here 1t is said that "Ivy's" attractive
ness led to a murder. John McElmeel
and James Smith in the street noticed
the two women enter the Maple Hotel
and were struck by the younger ones
beauty. McEmeel insisted upon an
other glimpse of the girl, and entered
the hotel for that purpose, accompanied
by Smith, who at once became involved
in an alteration with the proprietor. A
row followed and McElmeel was killed.
In the height Of the excitement
Lawrence" arrived and hurried the
woman away in cab. The Mrs, c. M.
White who figures in Iyy's troubles Is
said to have also figured prominently In
the newspapers at the time or the
Hotel Royal fire. She now occupies
fiat in Eighth avenue, near One-Hun-
dred-and-Forty-third street, and can oe
produced by the police at any time.
They have abandoned their original
plan OF arresting her.
Pending the examination OF this si--
gular case "Ivy" will remain In the Gus
tody of the society. In default OF ball
Mrs. Leck passed last night in cell at
Jefferson Market Prison.
called last night at the residence OF
Jacob Storms, In Warburton avenue,
Yonkers, for the purpose Of interview
ing Mrs. Storms regarding her hus-
bands arrest. A servant, who opened
the front door, said that Mrs. Storms
had come to this city and had left word
that she would not return home until
to-day. The servant professed ignor-
ance as the arrest of Storms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14
1..,ina aIarriman DYlnr.

RALEIGH, N. u, November l3.-The
Hon A s. Merriman. Chief Justice OF the
Snnreme Court. IS lying unconscious at his
home In this city and is not expected to
,1ve another dav. Ha Is si'DS %
diahetes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14

Frs. spasms. St. vitus' Dance, Drunk
enness' Opium habit, cured by DR.. Miles
Neryine. Free samples at The Logan Drug
Comuanv's and R. B. Burt's and at Bowie
pro = Rridgeport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14
The "Old Romans Granddaughter to
Wed.

SDsci1l 1sIfJrcDl 20 Rs Hs0lSIsT'
COLUMBUS, o., November l5.--Cards are
out announcing the wedding OF virginia
Allen Thurman. granddauEhtero of the ''Old
Roman - TO =. n. Cole. 1t will occur here
ON The 22d inst.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14

Of tbe Cincinnati NJ. E. Conference,
savs. "We have for years used Hoods
Sarsapsrilla in our family OF five, and
fad H foully equal TO oil that is claimed
for it.
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csberD.p.more Dead.

WASHINGTON, Novem DER lS-Capt.
Densmore. chief usher az the White House,
died here to-day after an illness OF several
months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14
m BULLETS FLY.
p,+ At Now Famous Home
stead,
i, SHYTS IN 20 MINUTES.

,,,,-s Wounded-Negro
-,-.sssD" start theFight-
: knocked Down by a
and the Ball Opens-The
=, whistle in q Crowd Of
- o. Fearful PanicEnsue
=, widest excitement
Of Lynching Freely
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stsnm.hlp ArrIvaIs Ys.israaz.

At Llyerpool-Bostonian and hansa
Boston.
AtHavre-La Gascogres New YORK.
atphfia iadelphia-Montann, London.
AZ New York-La Bourgogne. Ha'
CITY OF Chester, Liverpool; Chi liar
Janeiro.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14

W. E. cnrpcuAyk, pa 8. Char
Baltimore, Nd, puDd Saivsugn y
crre for sprains fnd inflammation
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ASTOUNDING NEWS
Regarding the Controversy Upon the
Sealing Industry.
FALSE, PERJURED IVAN PETROFF.

9e Has, Through the Census Of
fee, Furnished False InfOrma-
tion to the United States Gov
ernment in the Matter Of the
Behring Sea Case-The English
Government Discovers the Err
ror-A Sensation in the State
Department at Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14

Hoon,s - cure I've IIIs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14

together TO the Maple Hotel, in River
dale avenue, to keep rendezvous with
Jacob Storms, alias Lawrence, and l
friend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14

.rrxer I'D. G.. Mover
zH srn Penn
eEcept shf
~ morniD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-23
BAR HARBOR.
The Second Field Day Of the Kebo
Valley Athletic Association.
Social Events-More BursIaries
Squadron 10 Leave On Wednesday.

B,m H,RBoR, Aug. 22.-The second
field meeting of the kebo Athletic AsOcia-
ton opened this afternoon, with good at
tendance. The first event, 100 yards dash,
was won by Patterson time, II l-5 seconds; !;
W. e. Thompson. second. The high jump
the greatest event on the programme, was
won by s. K Gerarl Ihomson, second.
lIup.lred-yar,ls-,a for boys under Ii
was won bv 4. E. Harrison: J. Law renee
second.
Hundred and twenty yards hurdle race
was won by George Derby; Thomson,
second. Hop step and jump, 40 yards, II.
ID. Scott, first. William fiarmer, second.
Three legged race, won by Tomson and
Scott; A. J. Parker and Sydney Smith.
second. Obstacle race, won by W. Horton
and A. C. Harrison.
Potato race. tie between Scott AMI
Lawrence. Thompson won the 22o-yari
dash in ., - seconds: Scott and Gerard.
very close seconds. Silver medals to the
second men, will be awarded at the next
meet.
Cha,wold the residence of Hon. A.
Blocker Banks, Albany, was entered by
burglars last night. and large quantity
of silverware stolen. No clue to the
thieves.
Mrs. j. W. Henning of Louisville, KY,
gave an elegant dinner party at the kebo
Club tonight.
Mrs. Nathan Matthews of Boston. gave q
german at her cottage tonight. The cotil-
lion was led by Mrs. VIM. Harmer of Phil
adelphia and c. II. Matthews.
H..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-23
MONITOR TERROR NEXT.
Ne, Armor Plate 10 be Tested Al Indian hsad
Grounds.

WssmxGrox. Aug. 22.-~The next Of the
double .turreted monitors to be completed
will bc the Terror, now under way Ut the
BROOKLYN navy yard. She ia all ready t0s
receive her armor. and the work Of placing
the plates in position " i'll probably soon be
begun.
The Bethlehem Iron Works, which has
the contract for the Terror's armOr has
shipped The first test plate To the Washing
ton navy yard to br fired nj on u,s Indian
Head proving ground. If this plate comes
ap 10 the contract requirements, the frst
shipment Of armor 10 New York will be
made nj once The Bethlehem Company
now has its forging plant IN first-class run
ming order AMI 1t is expected deliveries OF
armor val hereafter te more frequent.
The arrnor experts of the company are
still cooperating with the bureau OF ord
nance IN the navy department in e1peri-
u,ep,s looking to the further improvements
of srmor and another Development tTiaI
will probably take plae. at the Indian Head
proving grounds within the ne1t few
months.
4 .ingl. plate Of nickel steel treated by
,i,. Harvey process will be fired At. The
pl,t. will b. of the same dimensions 40
those tested IN fhc former trials but even
batter results than those heretofore OH
tanned are looked for.
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BRING YOUR PRISONERS


CuArr,>oo.A, Tenn, Aug. 22.--The
men " no released the miners at fnman
have been persuaded of the madness of re-
sis,iny arrest. Today when Sheriff Morrl-
son and posse went to lnman TO serve the
warrants, they were told that all who had
been indicted, some II, would surrender
provided they were assured that reason
able bond would be fixed.
The sheriff reported this to Judge Moon
and Attorney-t;eneral Brown, who are
holding court at Jasper regardless of
threats made. and these officers directed the
sheriff to produce the prisoners. then they
would consider the amount of bond re-
quired.
Governor Buchanan has instructed At
tornev -General Brown to leave nothing un'
done to bring to trial all who participated
in the riets and employ the best counsel to
assist him. He promised if the sherin
could not, with the assistance of the ci'i-
zens, bring the men 10 trial, he wonld send
sufficient military to do 50.
The Governor informed Gen. Brown that
the law would be enforced at all hazards.
The determination of the authorities has
had a saiutary effect. The leading spirits
Of the mob hich released the conyicts Mt
IRman are certain of term in the peniten-
tiary. The penalty for the oifense is from
one to seven years.
Col Joe Gift. Chattanooga, one of the
leading criminal lawyers in the South has
been employed bv the district attorney To
assist in the prosecution.
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CANADIAN PAPERS
Try to Wigglc Out Of Box Made for
En- by Uncle Sam
But Al last Accounts the Cover Was On and
Nailed Down.

roHoNro, Ont, Aug. 22. The Em-
pres Ottawa special says of the Presidents
proclamation THE general feeling is that
this is simply the elimination OF series OF
unn.ghhorly acts on the pari of the uhited
Staiesduriug the past six wears. and that
the Dominion government ought, without
DELAY to give the requisite two years NO
tice for the abrogaiiop of article - OF the
treaty of Washington Editortally the
Empi-c saws The spirit in which the
present action was taken is certainly nm.
friendly, aud will not tend To increase the
corliality of feeling between the two couu-
tries vN-.
The World (Conservaiive) says, Thank
tod Canada can live without W. United
States. Thank God national honor Is u
term still to he found in the Canadian die
,ionary. This canal question will settle
itself in time, as other questions have been
settled and the one lasting effect Of Il will
he that it played It's share in teaching the
Canadians that they could live without the
nited States. When that lesson Is learned
we are the equals of any nation On the
American continent"
The Globe, (I.iberaD, says "it would
be folly to deny that the steps To be taken
will hurt an important campaign interest
but to make further consession in the face
of this threat, whould he too great sacri-
flee of our dignity and self respect"
The Mail. (imlepenlent) says Tho
difficulty in the shape II has assumed IL
happily not going to lead to reprisnls and
| IN feelings . -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-23
RUM DID IT.
Charles Gero of North vassal-
boro Stabbed by His Wife
With a Pair Of Shears in a Drunken
Row at Home.
No Arrests-Man Still se-Prohabiy Done
in Self Defence.

wsrEsynLE. Aug. % - Special. -
Charles Gero Of North Vassalboro, lies at
the CITY hospital with serious woun1 in
his abdomen. as the result of murierous
assault made upon him by his wife with a
pair of shears.
He was brought here SATURDAY night by
men who are employed in the Nassalboro
WOODEN n,ills and when asked how he re-
ceIvei the wound they SAID he was stabbes.
by his wife during quarrel the same night.
.Ihe woum,l was dressed by DR.. Withee and
a last accounts the man was alive.
MONDAY afternoon Deputy Sheriff j. +.
Iitl went To Sassalboro to make inyestIga-
tions He found that warrant had been
n,a.ie ou, and placed in Deputy Sheriff Gift
for,l's han,I., but no arrests h;lai been made
up to Moniay night.
Witnesses with v wiiom Sheriff Hill talked
said that Mr.. Gero came home drunk and
got into dispute with his wife and during
the row which followed he grabbed her by
,h,. throat hen she used the shears with
the above result.
The little village is greatly excited over
the affair, and prominen, business men OF
tn. place with whom Jor.NAL reporter
talked. said ..why isn't the woman arrested
at oneeE"
That is the question which nobody
seemed ready to answer. Several stories
are afioat as to just how the stabbing took
place, and the general opinion seems to be
that the woman used the weapon in self de-
fence.
That II crime has been committed there
il no doubt, and rum is at the bottom of 1t.
1t is probable that an arrest will be made at
once which will result in hearing before
Judge Phiibrook.
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ploys 80 men. The pulp mill on the south
side of the river was in 1856 rebuilt
and refitied with improved machinery and
today employs fifteen hanl. and produces
i've tons of pulp per day
In tss2 r. L. Mitchell who had been
doing a small business in the novelty wool
working line bought vacant factory al tia.
head of Mechanic street and more than
doubled his business. The building s0x3j,
three stories high, with an east wing 60x''5
AMI Il north wing !Jx2., TN the land sur
rounding the factory are eight sheds for the
storage of lumber, one of which is lso #
long, AMI the others range from 80 TO 100 #
in length. There is also Il store house for
manufactured lumber 6oxt0. There are
now 300, 900 feet of lumber in the
sheds or stuck up about the yard. Twenty
men are employed and the factory con-
sunies three quarters of million feet Of
lumber yearly in the manufacture of step
ladders, clothes horses, dryers, ironing
tables, wash bcnehess pastry and meat
boards, shoe racks and steamer chairs.
The corn shop is another of our late
institutions. 1t is the incentive to the far
mer to raise larger crops of corn for which
he finds ready money at the factory. The
factory gives employment to large
number of people for a short time
in the fall season and disburses u
large sum of money among the farmers
and lahoring men anil women.
In the last ten wears two of the finest ap-
pointed hotels in the State have been erected
the conmodious Coburn and the splendid
Hesel,on. Three new and fine churches
have been built. a dozen beautiful and cost
ly residences have sprung up on what were
vacant lots the Maine Central Railroad has
given the town one of the handsomest ,lepo,s
on the line. the town has built fine four
room. brick school building, and at great
expense remodeled two old buildings
into nice, roomy and airy school rooms.
Add to all this, there is beautiful Free
Public Library building that through the
benevolence of Ex-tioy. Coburn became II
handsome ornament 10 the town.
Skowhegsn has II Board of Trade. The
organization was perfected in las1 with the
choice of Lewis Anderson of the foburn
wooen mill as its president. He is the
president of the organization today, and is
a stirring, energetic, public spirited husi-
ness man. The celebration of today was
conducted under the auspices of the Board
of Trade.
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WHEELS ARE MOVING
And Freight Is Being Handled BY
Most Of the Roads,


Brrsua. Aug. ss.---i.ase this afternoon
the New York Central railrosd shanted IN
upon the tracks of the Western New York
and Pennsylvania read, - cars Of freight
The switehmen of the latter road were in
formed that they must handle the cars OF
quit, and the men quit, adding about %
men TO the ranks of the strikers.
The men are understood 10 have had no
yieSance of their own but went out because
the union demands that none Of its men
.hall handle freight from roads having new
fo-ccs of switchmcn.
The Lake Shore people today sent out IL
train. and took in from the West II trains,
T,tsl number of ears handled, $50. The
officials report normal condition OF Their
freigh, traffic and are working cars ,"nish.,
The Central loaded AMI aniosded 's'
ears. delivered a61 cars, and sent out :"
trains; received, saa cars,
Full forces are working everywhere
night and. day, AMI the officials are no"
spending their time look for business
Gen. Porter was asked toda, about or,ier-
ing the troops to Niagara Falls ~ shall
not send them unless the situation grow
more serious. This is kind of guerrilla
warfare AMI a large force is necessary I"
protect property. The troops will b. re
he,esi hy degrees as things quiet down. l
am satisfied that the mcn here have more
than they can do. We shall try To tighten
the work The troops will be ordered home
as .oon rs soon as the situation warrants
it,"
Shortly after noon 3n ear handlers on the
| ,,hish trestles went out, The trand
Trunk switchmen are likely to strike to-
niyht."
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THE IRON NALL.
Two Suits al Detrsit Aimed al the Lie Of the
Much Annoyed Order.

DErnoir. Mich, Aug, 22.-The fight
against the existence of the Order of the
Iron Hall has extended to this city. u con
sists Of two suits against the order, brought
by the former members of Branches No.
and sl5. both of this city.
1t is asserted that the supreme sitting of
the order placed in the Philadelphia bank,
now insolyent, s72o, 600, and this amount
is liable to be lost to the organization.
Branch |. it l. declared, has sl2.W@ to
sla 900 cash aud securities deposited in
Detroit banks, and Branch SI5 has sls.'9.
The complainants say the members gen
orally desire that these funds be returned
to them in just proportions. Each bill asks
the court to appoint receiver Tor tbr
branch concerned. Judge Rrevoort issued
an injunction to restrain the disbursements
of any funds and the transfer of the
securities until after hearing can he hal.
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AT COAL CREEK.
Quiet in Camp--New Prisoners
Brought In.
Gen. Carnes viii Have Them Indicted
Before the Civil Court.


Con CREEK, Tenn, Aug. ss.-Every-
thing is quiet in camp. There have been
" or 80 new prisoners brought IN. Hahess
corpus proceedings having been instituted
to release great number of the prisoners,
Gen. Carnes has taken steps 10 procure
warrants for the men and have them in
dieted before the civil court.
Labor Commissioner Ford is stiil undo
arrest, and positive evidence has been OBJ
tanned that he not only aided and abetted
the miners before the trouble, but II Is
strongly suspected that he was acting ss
spy up to the time of his arrest.
Preparations are being made for scouting
parties to 60 ou, and smoke out the ahan-
don a mines, in order TO run out the miners
who are suspected of being in hiding in
t1lIm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-23
THE ROANOKE,
Largest Wooden Ship Ever Built,
Successfully launched at Bath.
10000 People ersseat Mart o. eseass ire@
Ssrioss Aceideni

B,ra. Apg. as.-The Roanoke vas 3
beauty a. she stood in her shining coat of
copper surinoanted by red and deeked like
any bride in her fluttering veil Of tags.
Some venruresome slsrits were perched in
the rigging at the eross;rees, and many
Young people launched aboard.
A,lal5 she commenced to ereak. but it
was I2 - before she gave uumistakxble
signs of taking her departure. and, while
the murmur of admiration sent up from
the great crowd. she began to slide slowly
but gathering speed
She Jill not make any "exultant bound"
but cutting the water ike knife sped out
into the kennebee like an express train. A
perfect cloud of smoke arose behind her SO
rapid was her motion on the ways.
The tow boats Adelia and Segnin had a
narrow escape from a bad accident. The
two boats were lasied together and had one
OF the hawsers from the ship 10 prevent her
from going across the river.
The ship went so fast that before the
tow boats got under heatway the ship was
towing the tugs. The hawser ON the bow
of the tugs was snapped in two like a tape
line, and the men on the Adeha had TO cut
the hawser on her stern To prevent an acci-
dent.
The anchor was let go Immediately SO
that her speed was checked in good season,
and she swung around, presenting one. of
the prettest sights ever witnessed here.
Arthur Sewall received pleasant dis
patch from Grover Cleveland, Sunday, ex-
pressing his thanks, but declining the inyI
tation to be present.
The river in the vicinity of the shipyard
was filled with steamers and small boats of
all sizes. The Five Island colony were up
in their fine yacht, and President Daven
port of Squirrel Island, had party on
board. When the Roanoke slid into the
river, all the steamers saluted her.
The next event will be the launching of
the Ammen ram and il will not be long be-
fore an invitation will be sent out for the
launching of an iron ship from the same
ward which saw the Roanoke today.
The rigging of the schooner Alice Hol-
brook. was crowded with daring spectators
who wanted TO see the launching When
the ship went overheard she made heavy
SEA which nearly broke the hawsers On the
IIolbrook.
The number of visitors from out of town
TODAY was by far the largest that ever Wis
tied this city TO see u launching. on the
Maine Central. special train from Port
land had eight cars, the regular noon train
had to put on four special ears at Bruins
wick aud the morning train was crowded,
while the train from over east had nearl,
3H passengers.
The Eastern Steamboat Company
brought two big boatloa,ls from Boothbay
the Percy V. was crowded with guests from
Popham Beach, and the Islander brought "A
crowd from npriver.