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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
INFLUENZA AND OTHER MALADIES.

The Duchess Ludovico Of Bavaria moth
er of Empress Elizabeth of Austria is pros
trated with a severe attack Of influenza
complicated with pneumonia. She is in a
dying condition.
All the hospitals Of Paris are so crowded
with patients as result Of the epidemic Of
influenza that there is no room for new
sufferers and the municipal authorities have
been compelled TO ask the government 70
permit use of vacant barracks as temper
ary hospitals.
Dowager Duchess Louisa, widow Of Duke
Macmillan and mother of Duke Charles,
Theodore, head Of the Ducal house OF Whit
tlesback, died yesterday at Munich from
influenza.
Rev. Rowland B. Howard, of Boston,
secretary of the American peace associa-
ton, who was delegate 70 the information
al peace congress recently, died at Rome
yesterday.
Sir Edwin Arnold had TO cancel all his
engagements on account OF illness. This
NAV prevent Sir Edwin from appearing
before an Amerlcon audience again this
season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
THE WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL.
A Meeting of the Stockholders and q
Board of Directors Eleoted-A Prosper

A Meeting of the Stockholders and n
Board of Directors Elected-A Prosper
Gus Concern.
PIEDMONT, w. VA, January GA
meeting OF the stockholders Of the
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg
Railroad Company was held here this
morning. Among those present were
Hon. Henry G. Davis, President; w. w.
Taylor, Of Baltimore; Hon. s. 3. Elkins,
Secretary Of War, Washington, and r.
C. Kerins, st. Louis. The other mem
bers OF the board, Hon. Jas. e. Blaine,
Secretary of State, Washington; John
A. Hanbleton and w. Irwin Cross, OF
Baltimore, were represented by proxy.
The following Board OF Directors was
reelected for the ensuing year: Hon.
Henry G. Davis, Hon. Stephen B. Elk
ms, VIM. w. Taylor, John A. Hamble-
ton, w. Irvine Cross, Hon. j. G. Blaine
and R. c. Kerins. Subsequently the
Board was organized by the election OF
H. G. Davis, President; s. B. Elkins.
Vice President, and Z. 5. Moore, Sec
retary and Treasurer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
NR. ALDERSON'S WORK.
Investigation Shows That His Census Bill
Was Much Needed Measure-The
House Book.
Epsefal telegram % ths Rsoisttr.


Was Much Needed Measure-The
House Book.
EpseiaG telegram 10 the Rsoistsr
WASHINGTON. D. c., January 90
Congressman Anderson said to-day that
since the introduction of his resolution
calling for an investigation of the Gems
us office, he had received great amount
of data showing the necessity for the
investigation and convincing him that
the Census Office was even worse than
he at first was prepared to believe. He
said he felt confident the Committee on
Rules would report in favor Of the in
vestigation, and II it was once begun II
would speedily become apparent that it
was badly needed.
Mr.. Anderson has introduced reso-
luton calling for the printing of 10000
copies more of the Department Of Agri-
culture report on diseases of the horse,
generally known as the "Horse Book. !"
This report is one OF the most valuable
to farmers ever issued by government
department. There is big demand for
the work In West Virginia, but the sup
ply has been exhausted. Mr.. Anderson
has also introduced by request bill au-
thorizing the establishment OF depart
mental beneficial association by en-
ployes OF the government departments
here. The bill authorizes the retention
of small percentage Of the salaries Of
government employees for the purpose
of creating fund out Of which these
employees may be paid pension when,
through age or incapacity, they are no
longer able to work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
TEE CABINET MEETING
Discusses tho Chilean ATair-No Answer
Received.

Discusses tho NnlAtaA AAAoAA
Received.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 20
The Cabinet met promptly az ll.5O
o'clock to-day, aud devoted the entire
session 10 a discussion of the Chilean
controversy. -.
An the members were present except
Secretary Foster, who is at fortress
Monroe. That the Chilean matter was
uuder consideration Is proved Oy Ihe
gact that 4 messenger from the State
Denartment brought about a dozen
comics OF the entire Chilean corre-
snondepce printed in pamphlet form 10
me White House about noon and they
were taken into the Cabinet room
While Secretary Blaine was walking
from his house TO the Cabinet meeting
rbis rnorning he was asked if reply 10
the Presidents ultimatum had been re-
ceived from Chile and he said that none
had been received so far as ne was
aware. ,-n.....-,
The Cabinet meeting lasted about two
bcrrs and at it's close there was evil
dprce of a determination on the part Oh
the members TO give no lnIormatiOh
whatever on the subject OF the Chlean
controversy. a.. +bo
moss dispatch from Santiago Woulo oe
snDnIemented by some sort Of ottclal
statement. but no facts Of any klnd
could be obtained although SesIe.Si :
Blaine, Tracy and Rusk ana Pos1ulasSTI 'l',SI
General Wanamaker were inalVlGuS,Iy 81
approached on the subject Inc oe,leI eI
is strong, however, that Sometning mas -
leep received from Chile in response " 70
be Presidents ultlmatum, but w9e1neI az, lS
trough the Chilean minister az i,L- WaNh-
9gton or Minister Egan at santiago
annot be ascertaiued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
The LATEST PHASE
VI the Chilean Matter Generally Discussed
at Washington Yesterday.

~ hdAulnstOn Yesterday
WARRINGTON, d. c., January Co.
The latest phase Of the Chilean situ-
alton as described in last nights dis
patches from Santiago, was almost the
sole topic OF discussion among members
OF Congress to-day. There was gen.
eral feeling Of relief on all hands at
what was looked upon as the beginning
OF the peaceful ending of the contro-
verSy.
There was considerable inquiry made
as to whether or not the dispatch was
reliable and in all details correct. Some
members were afraid that later dis
patches might modify the statements
made in the Santiago dispatch, and in
absence Of official information many
Senators and Representatives who were
seen were charY in expressing their
views on the matter The general con-
sensus Of opinion was that the answer
submitted, il authentic, was satisfac-
tory to the United States and all that
could be demanded.
10 was generally conceded that the
proposition 10 refer to foreign arbitra-
tlOn or to the decision of the United
States Supreme Court the entire pTopO-
sition is a proposition which cannot well
be rejected by this government. There
is one point in the dispatch from Santi-
ago, however, that is somewhat mysti-
flying to all, and that is why the Chill
can government should recede from iJs
request for the withdrawal of Minister
Egan. Since that was not one Of the
demands contained in the ultimatum Of
the United States, this is q concession
which was not expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
EvANs's MESSAGE.
a Translation of the Message Sent From
CaIlaO.


CaIlaO.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January %
Following is a translation Of the cipher
cablegram received last night by the
Navy department from Commander
Evans, dated Callao, Peru:
The Yorktown arrived to-day. Re-
fugees landed. viii be ready for sea as
soon as coaled. IL the Yorktown is 70
remain here long enough ] should like
20 give the men liberty. Delayed two
DAYS on account Of fog of CallaO."
No orders have been sent 70 COmman-
der Evans in regard to his future move
meuts, but they are probably being con-
siiered aOw by the Navy Department.
lie has no discretion about sailing and
must await instructions. 1t is thought
he will return 20 Valparaiso In few
days.
No orders have been sent to the Bos-
ton, which is also at CallaO, and the
chances are that she will be kept there
for the present. Nothing has yet been
heard from Admiral Gherardi, who was
last heard from al Barbados a week ago
to-day. This is regarded as sufficient
evidence that he is not merely cruising
around among the West Indies, where
he could hardly sail for a week without
striking q port, and it is generally ac-
cepted as a fact that he has either gone
south 70 Montevideo or eastto Gibraltar.
IATEE.-Late tonight Secretary
Tracy sent Commander Evans a cable
gram granting permission TO give his
men shore leave as requested. This IN
sures that the vessel will remain at
CsIIao for several days at least.
Captain Schley, Of the Baltimore, ar
lived here tonight TO confer with Sec
retary Tracy about the killing OF his
sailors az Valparaiso. He refused to
talk for notification.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
COLUMBUs's BIG FIRE.
The Most Destructive Blaze in the City's
History-List of the Losses.

hlStOfy-LlHI OF lno bObsbh'
COLUMBUS, O., January 26.-The most
disastrous fire that Columbus has ever
experienced occurred this morning In
the large block Of buildings at the
northwest corner OF Rich and High
streets.
A small blaze started about 7:4O a. IN.
in the large building at the corner and
before noon the entire block from Rlcn
street to Walnut and from High to wall
had been gutted by the flames.
The next building to go was the Met
ropoitan Opera House building, the fire
raging in the fourth story and working
down rapidly, in spite Of the efforts OF
the fire department to save it.
The fire first started in the portion OF
the building occupied by II. c. d. God
mans leather store, and in short time
the entire building, including the
opera house proper, was in ruins. There
were a number Of thrilling and hair
breadth escapes, and with the large
force OF women employed abont the
building it is marvellous that the death
roll does not mount up high.
The shoe factory OF Goldman employs
about 2O4 persons. These victims were
driven out Of the building by the fierce
flames, and had not even time to get
any Of their trappiDgs, the fire spread
ing so rapidly.
Among the firms burned ont are:
Zweiners drug store, $4,000; Gazette
Printing Company, $4,000; II. c. God
mans shoe factory, $4,000; Halliday d
Higgins shoe store, $1,000; Issac Eoer-
lie, Metropolitan Opera House building,
$40, 900, insurance 100000; wholesale
liquor house of Steinhauser, Sl2. 200;
Staley 81 Morton's dry goods store,
probably s150,o0O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
THEREVOLTING CRIMES
Admitted by Frank Schneider and
His Wife, ROSalie.
SCHNEIDER'S METHOD OF MURDER
Described BY Hin in Coar - His Eghi Victims
Were All Girls, and Were Outraged and
thsn Stangled by the Denon-His
Wife Denies Her Part in Them.

VIENNA. January 26.-The sensation
al trial OF Frank Schneider and his wife,
Rosalie Schneider, which was begun In
this city yesterday was continued to-
day, and many new and startling facts
in connection with revolving crimes al
legged TO have beeen committed by the
couple were brought out during the
proceedings.
The prisoners are charged with hav-
ing murdered end robbed eight servant
girls, aud the hideousness OF the whole
affair is intensified by the additional
charge made against Schneider OF hav-
ing first outraged his victims before
putting an end To their lives.
CHASTITY exhibits were produced by the
prosecution during the proceedings In
the shape of the skull and hair OF Rosa
lie Kleinrath. ons Of the murdered girls,
and the torn and bloody clothing worn
by her at the time Of her death. The
production =, OF evidences OF terrible
crime caused shudder TO run through
the spectators and had visible effect
upon Schneider.
The sight OF the gruesome objects
seemed to unnerve him aud he finally
broke down and the prosecution sue
ceeded In getting him TO confess that he
was guilty OF numbering Rosalie Klein
brath and the other unfortunates Amid
the most intense excitement the prison
er described in ali its horrible details,
and his method OF strangliDg the poor
girls, who were lured to their death In
his house.
He said that he had not employed
chloroform In any instance. His vic
tins were always conscious when he at
tackled them, and he was assisted in his
horrible work by his wife. His wffe,he
declared, was used to hold the hands OF
struggling girls while he grasped them
by the neck and choked their life out.
At this point Mrs. Schneider interrupted
her husband by excitedly shouting: III
am your next victim; never took part
in the crime"
In concluding his confession Schnei-
der said that he had not killed the first
woman he had outraged and robbed, be-
cause be had not at that time had the
practice in the method OF stranging
which he afterwards acquired.
The case has created a great sensa-
tion here, and the court room to-day
was packed with spectators.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
NEWSLETS.
Interesting Pieces of TeleGraphic News In
Small Space.


Owing to the dissensions between Herr
MIGUEL, Prime Minister of Finance OF Ger.
many, and Chancellor Won Ceprivi, arising
from the formers insisting upon amend
ments being made in the sectarian educa-
ton bill, the Minister of Finance has ten
dered his resignation TO the Emperor. His
Majesty, however, did not accept IL, but
asked Herr MIGUEL 10 await the result Of
the debate on the measure before the com
mittee.
Townsville, Australia, seaport on
Cleveland Bay, Queensland, Is inundated.
A number of buildings have collapsed and
railway traffic is stopped.
The Democratic State Committee of
New York, went into executive session in
the Hoffman House promptly at noon yes
terday, and after thirteen minutes deliber-
alton decided that the State Convention
should be held in Albany on Washington's
birthday, February -, when delegates at
large 10 the National Convention will be
selected.
Hon. Mr.. Ouimet, Minister Of Public
Works, has returned, unopposed, as mem
Der OF the Canadian Parliament for Laval
county.
The Oakdale Oil Company's Whitmore
well No. 3, at Mcdonald, tapped the sand
last evening and started of at II barrels
an hour. 1t will be drilled deeper to-day.
During revival at the Free Methodist
Church at Freedom, Pa, yesterday, Mrs.
VIM. Bashore wife Of a prominent hotel
proprietor, went into trance and has not
yet been revived.
The Muncy, Pa, National Bank direct
ors held a meeting yesterday and the CAPT
tai stock was discussed. The bank has
gone into voluntary liquidation and will
resume business in sixty days after the
publication Of the required notice.
Advices received from St. Petersburg
show that thousands Of peasants from the
famine-stricken districts have started for
Siberia in the hope that they will be able
10 effect some betterment in their condi-
ton in that part Of the Empire
1t Is ascertained on the best Of authority
that Hon. Whitelaw Reid, the United
States Minister 10 France, is seriously
contemplating resignation in order 70 re-
sumo his journalistic work. The State
Department IL is understood has been ad-
yised to this effect
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
nn. nf RInrenne. Jokes.

Police Inspector Peter COnlln. OF New
York, says the AdueTtiser, tells this
story OF his brother, the late william j.
Florence. which is q characteristic of
the comedian; Two summers ago Mr..
Florence was guest OF the Inspectors
at the latter's cottage at Moriches. on
the South Bay OF Long Island. Duty
compelled Mr.. Conlin TO remain In New
York, and one evening while he was
seated 10 his parlor an eIpressman
brought him q -four barrel packed with
lively and vicious crabs. They were
from Florence. The Inspector placed
the barrel In corner Of tho dining
room and went 10 bed. The following
morning the barrel was half empty and
about 200 crabs were wandering about
the house. The Inspector says u TOOK
him a week TO collect the crabs from Oh
scure corners OF the house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
what's n Title?

Senator Frye, Of Maine, tells the fol-
lowing story OF his experience with his
acquaintances.
"As walked down the steps Of the
State House me. man who accosted
me with Good morning, General
Good morning, sir, said /. When ] got
on the train another acq 1aintance spoke
10 me and said: Good morning, Major
Good morning, SIR / answered.
"At the next station / met another
friend, who addressed me with Good
morning, Colonel and replied, Good
morning, sir
"The next man greeted me with
Good morning, Mr.. Frye, and replied,
Good morning, sir had received 80
many titles, however, in the course OF en-
hour that hardly knew which was
the right one until as / was going
up the street TO my home, a man met
me who yelled out the same greeting be
had given me in my college days, ard
shouted: How are yer, Bill% and sup
pose that was the best one"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
A PECULIAR REDISTRICIER.

a New Plan Proposed for Electing the
Congressman from Ohio.
Special Telegram TO tie REGISTER.
COLUMBUS, o., January 26.-Representa-
tive Farrell, Of Pickaway, to-day offered a
peculiar bill providing for the election OF
Ohio representatives in Congress.
II provides for the election Of three rep
resentatives at large, as State officers are
chosen, and the other eighteen 10 which
the State is entitled are 10 be chosen In
nine districts into which the bill divides
the State, two from each district.
The Eastern part of the State is district
ed by this bill as follows:
Third-Meigs, Athens, Washington,
Morgan. Noble, Monroe, Belmont, Guern-
sey, Muskingum, Coshoton, Tuscarawas
and Harrison.
Fourth-Jefferson, Columbiana, Mahon-
ing, Trumbull, Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga,
Portage, Stark and Carroll counties, and
Green, Franklin and Springfield town.
ships in Summit county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
Fight With Outlaws.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, January 26.-Yester-
5o,, in CIadbourne county near Cumber-
land Gap. two deputy sheriffs, Thompson
an5 Williams, attempted two arrest two
-ntlayvs a2d horse thieves. A desperate
T1Drinr fight occurred and one Of the out
Laws was shot fsom his horse. After he
fslT he took deliberate aim and shot Deputy
Thompson through the heart.
.1rr,,r with the one who had been wounded.
;Tbe body OF the dead deputy and the two
rri soners were taken 20 Cumberland Gap.
Tbe wounded outlaw is said TO be dying
this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
cniinm Tor President. /.


David T. Litter, Of Illinois, Is stop
ming at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with
a large section OF the CulIom Presiden-
tIal boom, says ''Ben Abour in the New
York Press. He declares that Cullom
Is in the field IN earnest, and Will have
the loyal support Of the Illinois delega-
tlou. CuIlom can beat any man except
Blaine. in Mr.. Littler's opinion, and he
does not think that Mr. Blaine viii be
sin TT when the time comes. Sena-
tor Cullom's resemblance 10 Lincoln
forms the chief foundation stone OF his
Presidential aspirations. Mr.. Litter 10
believed 10 be 10 New York for the pur-
pose Of getting pledges for Cullon. He
has talked with Mr.. Platt, but refused
70 say whether he had been successful
In bis mission or not
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
Depends on the Ante.
Chicago Herald.

w K. Vanderbilt is said to have been
plsying roulette at Monte Carlo and
has lost $4,000. II Mr.. Vanderbilt
were TO do this in Chicago he would be
arrested. This Is what Chief Nc
Claughry calls gambling. Walters and
other poor persons to whom 10 cents is
more than q thousand dollars is TO
Vanderbilt, and who lose q weeks
wages In a night, are permitted to play
here because they coufine their game to
n 25.cent limit. This is the only city in
the world where law and morality are
dependent upon the size Of the ante.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
JUST ALITTLE RAW.
What the "st. James Gazette" says About
Our Ousrrel

LONDON, January 26.-The st. James
Gazette to-day publishes an article on
the relations between Chile and the
United States, which it heads can Irish
boss as a diplomat" 1t says that among
other things: There is no creditable
reason why the United States should fix
the quarrel upon her little neighbor
Chile. The concessions that Chile has
made on the question depriVes the
United States of all justification for bull
lying.
"There is no doubt that the United
States can, IL she pleases, initiate Rus
sia's dealings with Bulgaria; there is no
dreibund to check her, but il this course
is followed we shall know that the big
ignorant democracy can be as inSolent
and domIneering as the vast semi
Asiatic despOtism."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
Mr. DOUGHgRTY
Wants His Record as Legislator Invesn-
gated-Sherman's Letter.


COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 26.-Representa
tive II. NJ. Dougherty, OF Fayette conn-
ty, to-day asked the House that the
charges be investigated that he had ac-
cepted bribe OF SO, 500 TO vote for SEN
ator Sherman In the Senatorial caucus.
A resolution was adopted for the APP
pointment Of committee OF four to ln-
vestigate the charge and report 10 the
House. The committee consists or two
Democrats and two Republicans.
Messrs. Beard and Reider (Democrstsl; /;
Strack and Heinlein (Republicans).
The following letter has been re
ceived by Mr.. Daugherty bearing on
the subject:
"SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
81 notice that you intend 10 push 10
trial some OF the men who most un-
justly llbeled you and indirectly libeled
me. / think so clear and strong a case
OF injustice ought TO be punished II the
law can furnish any relief, aud sym
pathize with you and will stand by you
in the effort to rea ch the guilty parties
"No one can know better than the
frank, manly and disinterested course
you pursued in the contest for the or
ganizatlon Of the House and the election
of Senator, and no one can know bet
ter than | how false the imputation
made against you was.
81 am glad TO say that in the whole
contest never used one dollar TO cor
rupt or influence the vote or Judgment
Of any member Of the Legislature, and
that the charge that you received, or
were, to receive So, 500 or any other
sum of money, is absolutely false and
malicious. Whenever you desire me To
testify TO this l will gladly do so.
Every sincerely yours,
'JoHN SHERMAN"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
Fire at OakdaIe.

PrrrsBURe, PA, January ga fire at
Oat5ale. this county, at O'Clock this
T1OTninr DESTROYED seven buildings, includ-
iTs, NIoeler's hardware store and residence,
Van Sickel's drug store, Weiser,s shoe
store. Meningitis dwelling ana the Cen
So Hotel The loss was $50. 600; fully IN
si'r,5 The tIre was caused by heavy
S,rssSnre of natural gas. The guests mar
Ip.1v,-Iv escaped from the hotel with their
i;y.ss a mum Der losing their clothing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
DISCUSSING IT.

ne COMMITTEES on Foreign AhAirs meets
and Talks over the correspondence
WAsBrNGToN, January 26.-At the
pquest af the chairman OF tne Liouso ,-s
Foreign Affairs committee q sp
hal meeting was called to-day ior 'Ge I,5
,prpose on considering the Presidents
message on Chilean affair ana tne az,
correspondence. Printed
comics Of the correspondence were re-
ceived and the members OF the coinnhi'- comm
tee spent some time in the discussion;
This was sn informal discussion o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
GRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

Tho leader of the Anarchists who. re,
osotiv made such bold and determined
ottack on the city Of Xeres, Spain, has
been arrested
Yesterday Jack Johnson, near wash
,,,,rD Granger county, Tenn, gave his wire
q heating. HIS boy John, aged 10, 90
;ected and finally shot his father. Inc
fst6er is dying and the Lad IS fugitive
from justice.