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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
THEIR PRIVATE AFFAIRS.


Pension once Employees Refuse 20 An
swer Personal Questions ProPounded BY
tho committee.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April lib.
w. Fienniken, private Secretary 70 the
late Senator Plumb, Of Kansas, testl-
fed before the Pension Ofice Investiga-
ting Committee to-day that he had
never received compensation directly or
indirectly for any information relating
20 the status Of pension claims.
Sam. r Horsey had said be believed
Mr.. Flenniken some times sold the in
.tion he secured by means Of Con-
ional slips. George w. WaysOn,
-ly Assistant Chief of the special
Examining division Of the pension ou-
reau said he had never obtained nor
solicited any money for anything he
had done in the Office, but when asked
questions as to whether or not he had
borrowed money or secured endorse
.nents from a number Of his subOrdi-
hates, whose names were given, he de-
fclined in each case TO answer the queS-
tiOns, declaring that the matter was
iorivste and Ia no way official acts.
Mr.. EnlOe asked If witness had not
taken the deposition Of an examiner
named Wilson, showing that the latter
jhad borrowed money from a money
hender on a pension certificate, contrary
no law. He answered this question af-
lfrmatiyely but denied absolutely that
after taking the deposition he kept u
I'm his desk for six months and until IL
was taken from him in order to prevent
Latourette's prosecution. He said that
be turned the affidavit over 20 the chief
OF the division.
Witness still refusing to answer the
Questions bearing on financial tranSac-
r tions the committee decided to report
20 the House a resolution requesting
the Comm i1SiOner Of Pensions 20 dis
charge him from the pension Office.
Harvey c. Ellis, testified that one
time he loaned WaysOn SEQ but he re-
sDectfully declined 10 state whether he
had endorsed any notes for WaYSoR on
the ground that il was his private ousi-
ness.
He also declined to say whether he
had been called IN from the field 90 re-
new a note for Mr.. WaySOn. The wit
ness. however, volunteered the state
ment that no transaction he ever had
with WaysOn had ever benefited him
(witness), nor had any such transaction
ever cost him a cent. The witness still
persistLg In refusing 70 answer the
questions bearing on financial questions,
the committee decided 70 report TO the
House a resolution requesting the Com
missioner Of Pensions 90 discharge him
ir0m Office, as was done in the case OF
The previous witness
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
WILL NOMINATE MORTON.
Republican Leaders do not Think 1t Wise
to split the 1icket-Harrisona and Morton
1t VIII Be.

Republican Leaders do not Think 1t wise
to split the 1icket-HarrisOn and Morton
1t VIII lie.
CHICAGO, April IA morning paper
says: "Vice President Morton is 10 be
renominated with President Harrison at
the Minneapolis Convention. That fact
was practically determined at a secret
meeting Of Republican party magnates
in Chicago yesterday. 1t was a'private
gathering, but rumors of the business
done were plentiful. Senator Sawyer,
OF Wisconsin, Senator Allison Of Iowa,
Jesse Spalding, Judge Gresham, 1t is
said, and others participated in the con-
ference.
While every precaution was taken to
prevent the fact OF the meeting being
made public, enough was ascertained
Of what took place to warrant the an
nouncement that the political managers
OF the northwestern States will within
the next week secure the delegates from
that section for the denomination OF
Mr.. Morton. Those closeted talked
over the whole situation so far as the
Republican nominations are concerned,
and they agreed that it would not be
wise TO nominate western man for the
Vice Presidency, with Harrison, OF In
diana as the candidate for President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
ALMOST A LYNCHING.
A Newark, Ohio, Rape Fiend has Mar
row Escape.
SpeetdI TSIsordn 10 the Rs0tSter.

row Escape.
Special telegram to the Rs0tstsr.
NEWARK, ONO, April 19.-George
Strattsburg, this afternoon, attempted
rape upon the person of Edna 0lwald,
an eigtR year-old child in this city.
Strattsburg was arrested and locked
up in Jail. Tonight, a mob Of 1000 per-
sons surrounded the Jail and howled for
Strattsburg's life.
The mob battered down the door OF
the jail, and in spite Of the efforts OF
the officers passed into the corridors
and reached Stottzburg's cell.
The greatest excitement prevailed
and the crowd was sure Of its victim.
But at this time Mayor Bell, with a
fresh squad of policemen, came TO the
deputy sheriff's relief, and succeeded
in clearing the building OF the mob.
Stottzburg's victim was the daughter
OF A. n. Alword, and the attempt took
place in an outhouse at North School,
about 4 o'clock. He tore the chiid's
clothes and bruised and injured her,
but was defeated in his object by the
timely arrival Of the teachers.
LATER-At1 80 the mob withdrew from
the Jail on hearing that the city's company
of the Fourteenth Ohio National Guards
had been ordered under arms. The mob is
now in council and seems TO lack leader
ship.
23O A. NJ, April 12.-Jail guarded by Of
icers inside and outside. Mob have senti-
nels at every street corner and on every
road to prevent the prisoner being taken
away by the authorities.
The mob has increased in numbers and
has possession of the city, and bloodshed is
feared before daylight. The mob's ap-
parent quiet shows it's intention TO move
before sunrise 1t allows no person TO pass
on the streets without a countersign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
MORTIMER SENTENCED.
Judge Jackson Gives him the Full Extent
of the Law-Great Indignation
sp,eid! 7sIs0rdn 10 the Rs1tstSr.

speeiaG 7sLe0ram 10 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. VA, April IL
John Mortimer, the murderer OF Char
ley Reynolds, was brought before Judge
Jackson to-day for sentence. The Judge
sentenced him TO pay fine OF $500 and
TO be imprisoned two years and six
months in the county jail at hard labor.
The people OF the town are highly In
dignant over the verdict Of the jury,
which fixed Mortimer's crime at In
voluntary manslaughter.
Judge Jackson said the verdict was
opposed to all the law, the instructions
and common sense. The Prosecuting
Attorney scored the jury and more than
intimated that there was crooked work
somewhere. An investigation OF the
actions OF one or more persons Is being
carried on.
The sentence Of the Court on the
heels of the shameful verdict OF misde-
meanor was someteing new to the peo-
ple and even many lawyers who thought
one year and fine $3.50 was the limit
allowed by law.
When the sentence was passed the
great crowd OF people present signlhed
their approval by clapplng their hands
and they would have given much more
noisy demonstration had they been
permitted by the Court and officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

In the Senate YESTERDAY, Senator Hill,
and Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island.
made their appearance after several days
absence.
The House yesterday passed the DlsIrlcI
Of Columbia appropriation OIL.
Senator Sherman Yesterday introduced
a resolution from the New York Chamber
Of Commerce calling attention 10 the I'M
portance to the Bureau Of American ke-
pubhCs.
Ex-senator Blair, through a resolution
introduced by Senator Chandler, asks that
the reasons for the Chinese Government
turning him down. be investigated.
Secretary Blaine denies that Mister Mul-
doom or any other doom is training nlm IN
the tactics OF the wrestler and prize hghter
or that be is undergoing physical culture;
Assistant Secretary Netteton, OF tne
Treasury, who was reported 10 contemplate
resigning, positively denies the story.
The President yesterday issued a proc
lamation, opening TO settlement IN April
Is, 1892. at Il o'clock noon, the surplus
lands Of the SissetOn and Wahpeton reser-
walton in the Dakotas. The lands to be
opened aggregate 574, 30 acres.
Mrs. President Harrison has an attack
OF bronchitis. A month ago she was taken
with the grippe, and since last Friday mas
been so I'm that Dr. Gardner has called
several times daily. She was better yes
terday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12

TrESroN. N. j., April 10-What is said
,re the hrst conviction under the United
ies aw of March 8, 1891, against the
orf1li0n Of alien contract labor, oc-
here today in the Federal Court
iendant was Mr.. RI. Corhs. rep
uE the Hamburg American Pack
,ompany, who had been indicted for
Ling fOar immigrants 40 the port OF
Yofk, they having come in september
from Hamburg, under contract 70
in the Thomas mines in West Nir-
He was ordered 20 return them
failed 70 do 50. Mr.. COrlis TODAY
aed s.not willing and Judge Greene
him $50 snd costs. There are other
pending in the same court against
rship companies. including the White
iine. but these, it Is said, viii be con-
and the law fought.
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Fnnl pay snsneoted.

MULvANE, KAs., April ll1-People in this
vicinity are greatly excited over the mys-
terious disappearance OF Dr. j. NJ. Bradford,
well known all over the State for over 20
years as practcing physician here. Just
before DIR. Bradford's disappearance six
months since he traded some Kansas prop
ertv for some Missouri property Six
weeks after the doctor had passed his
neighbors met to inquire into the matter,
but John Henderson, his nearest ueighbor,
told them 70 take 20 step in the matter, as
DR.. Bradford was away so that his chill
dreu could sue TO recover the Kansas prop
ertv back again as u belonged 70 Mrs.
Bradford, deceased, and they had not
signed the deed Consequently the matter
was dropped. Some suspect foul play.
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wuIInterest You.

II you are sick and have not been
helped, why do you not write a full de-
scription Of your case 10 the great spec
ialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases. DR.. Greene, Of 80 w. l4th
street, New York, known everywhere as
the dIscoverer of Dr.. Greene's Neryura,
and who is without doubt the most sue
cessful physician in the cure Of ali long
standing complaints.
Consultation in all cases is entirely
free, personally or by mail. Thousands
consult him by letter, and he returns
an answer to all perfectly explaining
their diseases. etc, icithOlt charge.
His success in curing diseases by his
marvellous vegetable remedies is SIM
ply wonderful, and he has made spec
iaity of the cure of persons at a
distance through letter correspond
ence and treatment. In this manner
thousands Of people have been and
thousands more are being cured. and
we should advise you, II you desire a
sure cure from your disease, 70 immedi-
ately write him all about your case. 1t
will cost you nothing to get his very
valuable advice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
CHILEAN FINANCES.

The Country In a Badly Demoralized Con-
dItIon and Compelled to Meet Heavy
European Demands.
New YORK, April 1.-THE Herdlds
Valparaiso correspondent telegraphs
that the financial condition OF Chile Is
causing much comment in the leading
journals. Exchange yesterday receded
eighteen pence. The probability is that
IL will fall more. 1t is known that the
Government will have to meet engage
ments this year OF e5000O0. Further
more. In the present state OF the worlds
market, Chilean exports of wheat, cop
per and silver are Of very low operation.
This is another cause responsible for the
fall of exchange and rising OF prices.
The railroad service is demoralized.
Grain and other produce cannot be
moved owing TO lack Of cars and the
cupidity Of officials who want TO be feed
before granting applicants transport
facilities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
FOR BURGLARY.
A Young Man Charged with Opening =
store at Weston.
o-...s.g rr.r.c~1,,, IN M Rf0fafSr

Spectdl Telegram 10 ne Register.
WESTON, w. VA, April 11.-Ed.
Bakehorn, a boy Of seventeen, was ar
rested to-day on KnowIs creek, Braxton
county, by a constable on a warran;
charging him with burglary and house,
breaking.
Tuesday night, the fifth inst, the
hardware store OF A. A. Warren was
broken open and four reyolvers and sew
eral knives taken. Mr.. Warren went
quietly to work on the case, and sue
ceeded in finding evidence sufficient TO
iustify the swearing out OF warrantfor
the arrest Of young Bakehern. In
company with Deputy Sheriff Fost.
Mr.. Warren went to Confluence last
Saturday 10 arrest him, but he sue
ceeded in escaping after sharp strug-
gle with the deputy sheriff. They
then placed the warrant in the hands
of the constable who finally got him as
above stated.
He IS also suspected OF breaking into
the store of McNult & Fisher, at Flat
woods, on the night OF the 9th and the
depot at Sutton on the night OF the
sth inst. He was brought in here to-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
HIN IS AN HONEST MAN.
Mr.. Cleveland Does Not Want the
Presidential Nomination as
A MERE PERSONAL COMPLIMENT,
And Will 0nly Take Il AAr BIS Party has De-
liberated and Decided That Il Is Best ior tue
Advancement and Success Of True Demo-
cratic Principles, That He Should.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, April 1.-The
following letter from Grover Cleveland
was received to-day by q prominent
Democrat In this city:
LAKEWOOD. n. Y, April 8
james n. Bible, Chattanooga, Tennessee;
My DEAR SRI desire 10 thank you for
the report Of the meeting NJ Chattanooga
which you so kindly sent me, and for the
friendly words you spoke OF me on that
occasion.
/ am exceedingly anxious 10 heve our
party DO exactly the right thing AZ the Chi
cago convention. ana l hope tue delegates
will be guided by iudgment and actuated
by true Democratic spirit and the single
desire 10 succeed on principle.
/ should not be frank n i did not say 70
YOU that / often fear do not deserve the
Kind things such friends rs you say OF me,
and have frequent misgivings as 10 the
wisdom OF again putting me In nohinar
ton.
!, therefore. am anxious that sentiment
and unmeasured personal devotion should
be checked when the delegates 10 the cou-
vention reach the period OF deioeratlon.
In any event, there will be no disappoint-
ment for me In the result
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEvELkND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
Racing in the Mud.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 1.-THE opening
dav of the spring meeting Of the new Mem
phis Jockey Club was handicapped by
beastly weather, but the three thousand
people who braved the cold and sat through
the five events were well repaid for their
trouble, though the track was ankle deep
in mud. First race, six furlongs-Helter
Shelter Won; time 1:l91. Second race,
four furlongs won; time, 5lS4
Third race, Tennessee Derby, one and one
eighth miles IL was won by j. NJ. Browns
bay colt. Tom Elliott, by Luke Blackburn,
in 2:O3Si, which was good time for to day.
Little Billy second and Lew Weir third.
Fourth race, seven urlongs-Buckner
won: time, 1886. Fifth race, one mile
jim Dunn won; time, LAG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12

Senate today Mr. Morgan offered a resO-
luton requesting the President 70 c0mmu-
nicate.to the Senate the items Of taxation
upon imports from the United states
imposed BY the laws Of Hayu upon
which the President has based his finding
and proclamation that the tariff laws OF
Hayti are reciprocally unjust 20 the nited
States, also the correspondence on the
su0iect Also requesting the President 70
send 10 the senate any agreement oy him
with the imperial government or Germany,
aud ary correspondence relating 70 the
subject Of such an agreement The reSolu-
tlon went over till tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
noLp ThAIN RoBBERs.
They Pursue Their Work While the
Police are Chasing Them.

Police are ChnsinB lheW'
ELMRA, n. Y, April 1.-THE police
at Corning had lively chase after train
robbers last night. The officers were
first called TO quell disturbance among
a lot OF tramps who had broken in a
freight car in an outgoing train and
afterwards got into free fight among
themselves. After desperate strug-
gle one OF the tramps was captured.
Later the police were again called out
because the tramps had returned and
stoned the brakemen.
A chase ensued and one OF the des-
peradoes was shot by Chief Ryan, and
caught. The officer jumped Ou an
engine and pursued the others but they
escaped. One man, however, was
fAally captured shortly after midnight
by the chief who brought his man to a
standstill by firing thin. The thieves
succeeded in obtaining 80 pairs OF ladies'
shoes. The burglars were the boldest
and NEST daring that the Corning police
have ever dealt with. They pursued
their work and kept opening cars when
they knew that officers were in pursuit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
ATEMPERANCE TOWN
Is What They Are Trying TO Make OF
GraftOn-Interesting Suits.
e,s-;ol Tslsgrntuf 10 he RsOtstsr

i5Dsctna IeltgfUNilO tle GAc4ttteFs
GRAFTON, W. VA, April lion last
Saturday night Special Constable Brady,
under a warrant issued by Justice Guard,
arrested several parties ia a saloon on Rail
road street, supposed 10 be managed Oy
VIM. Arlington, three Of whom were
strangers, aud were compelled to remain IN
jail over Sunday.
The warrants were returnable for to-day
and the Justice Court has been thrOnged
with spectators anXiously waiting the YER
dict of the trial Capt. b. B. Dovenor OF
Wheeling appeared for the saloon men and
John II. Holt for the temperance people
Almost hundred witnesses were sum
moned and but two cases disposed Of, be-
ing that Of Geo. Trader aud Melvin Mar
tin, both Of whom were held for their ap-
pearance at court. Others will be brought
up tomorrow.
The Circuit Court convened to-day, and
the grand Jury went to its room at p. In.
Quite a number Of witnesses were sent De
fore il to-day, and it is said that over 200
persons have been summoned TO TESTIFY pc
fore that body. This term OF court Will
probably be one of the most interesting
ever held in the county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12
IScENDIARY FIRES
Continue to Alarm the Residents Of
Vienna The Police Keep figilant
Lookout.

Continue to Alarm the Residents OF
Vienna - The Police Keep = vigilant
Lookout.
VIENNA, April i2.-Since the IRE In
the Ringstrasse, on Thursday night
the fifth OF the series of incendiary trcs
that had then occurred Ia Vienna with
I'm a week, the fremen have been kept
busy responding 70 alarms In various
parts OF the city. Extraordinary vigE
lance has been maintained, and has re-
suited I'm the fires being discovered Ia
their incipieucy and eXtInguished before
any material damage was done. All
those fires gave evidence OF being OF IN
cendIary origin, and no doubt Is enter
tanned that they were the work OF An
archists, or extreme Socialists, between
whom It would be hard 70
distinguish difference. The general
feeling OF uneasiness and insecurity con-
tinues TO grow. and a great numter OF
the residents OF the city have employed.
private watchmen 70 guard their pYS :
erty against attempts 10 tire u.
people, among whom are somee pa
officials, believe that the iDcendi ~ 81.
not so much for the purpose OF e415io.
terror among the households as u u for
the purposes Of robbery during the ex-
element attending the fire. AZ every
fire, no matter how slight, the police AZ
tend IN force and close watch is kept
upon all the nearby buildings 70 preyent
thieves from robbiDg them.
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TROUBLE IN BRAzIL.
A Seditlous Movement Promptly sup
pressed BY the Government.

A seditlous Movement Promptly sup
pressed BY the Government.
LoNDoN, April 1.-THE Brazilian En-
basSv here has made public a despatch
from Rio JaneirO stating that a sediuous
movement promoted by Anarchists under
the pretence Of celebrating the recovery 10
health Of ex-Dictator Da Fonseca, was
promptly suppressed by the government,
and as some Of the supporters Of the move
rnent were members Of Congress, the gov
ernment proclaimed three-days' state Of
siege.
Of the press and postal and telegraphlc
communication were fully respected. This
communication explains the dispatches
received here recently from Buenos Ayres
which stated that reports OF serious poht'
ical troubles in Rio Janeiro have been re-
ceived there, and that the streets OF the
Brazilian Capitol were patrolled by
cavalrvmen in addition TO the force OF
armed police. The declaration Of the
state Of siege accounts for the presence OF
the cavalrymen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12

Parson Davis has this 20 say OF the
ckson-Slavin fight: peter is going
20 met one OF the hardest punchers and
gameSt men in the business and one
who will give him 4 fight that's sure.
II Peter is as good a man as he was a
couple OF years ago he ought 10 make
any man on earth fight hard, and, from
al know, be will be in shape when he
steps into the ring. All these stories
about his having hemorrhages in Den
yer are nonsense, for he never had one
that know Of He has the nosebleed
occasionally, but il does not weaken
him. When he stepped on the steamer
ne weighed 224 pounds, so he must have
been in pretty fair health. Choynski,
Hall and myself go over there in about
three weeks and 4 will be better able 70
tel b0W he = then. although my exper-
ioncs With coIored pugilists IS that their
faces give no evidence o. their condi-
tinn.
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TWO GOOD MEASURES
Presented to the Ohio Legislature Yes
terday.
Special Telegram 10 ne REGISTER.

Spscidl Telegram 70 ne REGISTER.
COLUMBUS, o., April 1l.-Representative
Griffin to-day introduced a bill providing
FOR a State Commission appointed by the
Governor TO examine and license stationary
engineers. The penalty for acting as
engineer without license from this COmmis-
sion is $50 70 500 fine and thirty TO
ninety days Imprisonment Represen-
tative Griffin introduced Dill to
place the police CT Columbus under the
control Of the Board of Public Works.
This, Il is believed, is done with view 10
killing the Columbus Ripper bill. Mr..
Holcomb introduced a bill 10 give mechan-
les liens on buildings preference to mort
cages. At the night session Mr.. Taylor,
OF GUERNSEY. introduced a bill making il an
offense, punishable by Imprisonment for
from one 70 three years, for a married man
70 pay court TO a woman, pretending to be
an unmarried man.
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George Smith is iubilant. He be-
lieves he is back to his old 1854 batting
stride. Then George was with the
Clevelands, and for several months led
the country in batting. Then he fell
away. He now thinks he has overcome
his weakness. George for several sea-
sons has had the habit Of stepping away
from the plate with his left foot before
striking the ball, and was therefore
easy TO fool on curved balls. This win
ter he has been practicing stepping for
ward instead of away from the plate,
aud in consequence he has been hitting
hard, and be viii make 3 great showing
this season. Cincinnati Enquirer.
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FIIs. 1r11rnsf st Vitrs dance, Drunken
~ on habit cured bT Dr.. Niles
fe4|ne ~ samples q TIE Logan Drug
r11|'9 u r 3. Burts and 81 bonic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-12

PoxoxA. CAL. April 1.-The nysioIf ~
the robcery OF George r.. Hoi1cn, ~ Hr'4
Work. OF &. 900 in PuIlm1n CIR t4t tcr
vember, has Just been cle1red up: Ho.os1@
has Identified the securities whicn prof
ihat toe money and bonds were stolen
Oliver Curtis Perry, who made me a .Fr'
tioual attempt 70 roo the New 1TfrrIt.,..
tral train last February. Curfr|[ -
the train with Holden, bH1 "a Beifirf<' :. =
himself as New Mexican ~ who q =
After securing ho.ne4,s g.. ~, Date 81 :. ? y
- sere j found the bonds ylcas ,e1t-f ere , -
perry spsst al the n,gs.il Scuii. Cen :.
-,z.1 ~ s. q. X. r. Bar/
zHg<cf<s1 r11I.1l. - % fsf
~ 49, s11& 11f acccrfte4
- <usorps ~ tss.sr K1s. q any