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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-06
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a MnlIOnalre. WIN Create. Quite a

A MIIIIonaIres Will Creates Quito q
Furore-An Interesting document.
New YORK, December 5-When the will
of David Edgar Grouse was made public
on Novemoer 26 he having died five days
before. the bequests made by the Syra-
cuse millionaire occasioned considerable
surprise. The estate has been estimated
from twelve to twenty millions and aside
from numbsr.0f -beaeaciRries named, the
bulk Of the wealth is to go to the testators
next of kim" There was last week talk
of q second will having been made in this
city in Augusr and young woman known
as "Dottie Crousen made claim that
she was entitled to a share of the
estate. This young woman, il is said, later
admitted that she had no legal right 10 the
name of the dead millionaire; however,
there is little tot in this city who bears
the name of Dotte Grouse, and whose rela-
tives say is the daughter of David Edgar
Grouse, as such is entitled 10 the fortune
left to his ''next Of kim This little one is
living with her mother in the upper part
of town. The mother is widow, Mrs.
Kosterlitz One who knows Mrs.
Kosterlltz intimately, and who
is thoroughly acquainted with her,
private affairs said 10 a reporter: "You
may authoritatively state that the present
Mrs, Kosterlitz was David Edgar Crouse's
wife, and that the daughter Of their lawful
wedlock, now child five years old, has a
claim upon the estate. This will oe prose-
cuted, but am not at liberty TO discuss
what the plans are to give any details upon
which will rest the proof Of establishing
beyond doubt all that may become in
yolVed In the caSe.n
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Cleveland at dorsey CITY.

New YORK, December 5.-President-
elect Grover Cleveland arrived at the Jer-
sey City depot at 80 o'clock, direct from
Hog Island, Va, where he has been the
guest Of the Broadwater Club for nearly
two weeks past. He left Exmore, Va, at
1881 last night on the private car of Sup
erintendent Keuney, of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad which
was attached TO the New York express.
Mr.. Cleveland came unattended. He was
dressed ana ready to alight when the train
ran into the depot, and with his big over
coat buttoned up closely about him, walked
briskly to the Cortlandt street ferry trans
fer boat. On landing on the York side, he
took a carriage and was driven to his house
- West Fifty-seventh street. Mr. Cleve-
land sent word TO the reporter that ne had
greatly enjoyed his game shooting on Hog
Island, and had returned in the best of
health.
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wANAMAKER's REPoRT.
Free Delivery, Penny Postage, Etc. DIS
cussed-PIan co Do Away With Man!
OfiCaa

Free Delivery, Penny Postage, Etc., Dis
cussed-PIan TO Do Away With Many
Ohices.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 5.-The
Postmaster General mentions at the De-
ginning of his annual report TO the Fresl-
dent the chief developments OF the year as
follows:
Five million dollars added to the gross
revenue; the deficit reduced nearly MIL
lion; money order offices increased Two
thirds, or from l0,070 10 Ii, ,6S9; elgnty-two
cities supplied with free delivery; twenty
seven hundred and ninety new otfices es-
tablished; 263 offices advanced 70 the Presl
Dental grade; sixteen and three-fourtns
millions of miles Of additional service; l,oSO
new mail routes established embracing
$500 miles Of new services; ocean mali ser
vice extended and pneumatic tube service
introduced.
On free delivery the Postmaster Gen
eral says: The experiments have related
10 villages, but it has been a daily service
and it has cleared a profit IL is easy
enough, therefore, TO say that the free de-
livery can be extended further and furtner'
aud it ought to be done, whether II pays
profit 10 the department or not
In the matter OF the collection OF mali
from letter boxes at house doors, Mr.. wan
amaker says: In Washington City where
the test of one of these boxes was made for
one month, an hour or more per day was
saved to the carrier. The work OF intro
ducing the house letter box Is now vlgor-
ously under way.
OF his proposition to divide the country
into postal districts Mr.. Wanamaker says:
This, like the other great postal reforms,
can be only question Of time The pro-
lf1n IN
tical way the purpose OF the bill 70 sc ect
fourth-class postmasters without political
intervention.
The Postal Telegraph and Postal Tele-
phone are of course strenuously advocated
as formerly. OF one cent postage Mr..
Wanamaker says: I'm my report of a year
ago, said, and have now TO say, that one
cent letter postage is a near possibility"
The report closes with the following
my ideal for the American postal service
is system modelled upon district plan,
with fewer officer, and these grouped
around central offices md under thorough
supervision. BY this means at least 10000
offices. could be abandoned that produce
nothing 70 the department.
In the place Of every abolished non
Money Order and nom Register office might
be put an automatic stamp selling machine
and letter box 70 receive mail.
"With the money saved should be insti-
tuted a system Of collection and delivery
by mounted carriers, bicycles and Star
Route and messenger contractors, and
gradually spread the free delivery all over
the country.
The classes Of postage should be reduced
to three, and the rate of postage the world
over to one cent for each half ounce, for the
average Of letter is now three-eighths OF
an ounce. 1t would indemnify TO the extent
of $40 for every lost registered letter."
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A RUSSIANS RETURN.
He Was Half NaturalIzed as an Ameri
can, But on His Return to Russia h
Was Sent to Siberia.


He Was Half NaturalIzed as an Ameri-
can, But on His Return to Russia He
Was Sent to Siberia.
OMAHA, NEB., December 5.-Jacob Ger
Der is once more in Omaha, having es'
capped from the Siberian exile, to which he
was doomed a year and half. He arrived
in this city last night after an absence OF
twenty-one months. After being resi-
dent of this city for six years he returned
to Russia to dispose Of what property he
had there and bring his family to this
country.
He had taken out his first papers here
and supposed that he was to all intents and
purposes citizen Of the United States,
but subsequent events proved that he had
relied too much on the privileges OF half
completed citizenship, for he was seized as
soon as his identity was disco vered, then,
though he was at the time across the bor-
der in Germany, and at worship in church,
without trial or hearing Of any sort, he
was started for Siberia in spite Of all his
friends could do in his behalf.
When the friends of the unfortunate
man in this city heard Of what occurred
the case was called to the attention Of the
authorities at Washington, but careful
investigation disclosed the fact that the
naturalization papers had not been fully
complete and that it would be impossible
for the Government to secure the release
of the prisoner.
The appearance Of Gerber among his old
acQuaintances last night created surprise.
His story was q recital that was full
of outrageous cruelty and human suffer
ing.
DThe evidences Of the truth of the nara
tive were fully shown in the frightful
scars and still unhealed sores in the living
flesh. He supposed that he was going TO
the mines for life. 1t was not until he
reached his destination, nine months later.
that he learned that he was sentenced for
fifteen years. He finally succeeded in es-
Gaping, and reached here last night as
stated
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I.nnlra Ii,e FnnI play.

PITTsBURG, PA, December 5.-Develop-
ments within the past forty-eight hours
lead to the belief that the three members Of
the Dannahower family who were cremeted
in a fire which destroyed their house at
Sharpsburg, two weeks ago, were victims
Of foul play.
1t is now believed that they were MUIR
dered and the house set on FIRE TO cover
the crime. This theory is strengthened by
the facts that when the fire was discov-
cred the doors were opened and papers and
small articles were scattered about the
floor. A wagon was also seen in the vicin-
ity by the neighbors a short time before
the fire.
1t is thought that the house was bro
ken into for the purpose Of robbery and
that the robbers were discovered by Mr..
Dannahower, and that to cover up the
crime the wife and daughter were killed
and the house fired.
Detectives are working on the case and
web Of circumstantial evidence has been
woven so tightly around two persons that
their arrests will be made in day or so.
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MRS. CLEVELAND WINS.
she Takes Her Husband OF To Lake.
wood to See Alb out Fixing Up the Cot
taCe.

she Takes Her Husband OF To Lake.
wood to See Alb out Fixing Up the Cot
tage.
New YORK, December 5.-President-
elect Cleveland returned from his hunting
expedition this morning. He had scarcely
finished his breakfast and begun to look
over the vast quantity Of mail which had
accumulated during his absence when Mrs.
Cleveland arrived.
He supposed her to be at Lakewood, and
intended 10 go there in day or two. The
very first thing Mrs. Cleveland did after
surveying the President-elect's very
bronze complexion and asking all about his
trip, was to demand that he return with
her to Lakewood by the first train.
Mrs. Cleveland insisted that the office
hunters and all other matters could and
must wait until domestic affairs of far
more Importance were attended to. Of
course Mrs. Cleveland won, and within
six hours after Mr.. Cleveland had entered
his home he and his wife were on the cars
again bound for the charming little winter
resort in New Jersey.
Mrs. Cleveland had several matters for
her husband TO consider; but perhaps that
which influenced her most was a desire
thaHMr. Cleveland should inspect plans for
improving the cottage at Lakewood, which
they viii occupy until they return to the
White House in March.
In order TO give abundant opportunity
for reconstruction, Mrs. Cleveland has ar
ranged not 70 occupy the cottage until after
the holidays. On Saturday next Mr..
Cleveland must return here. for the Re-
form Club dinner Til then he wiz proba-
bly, remain al Lakewood.
Soon after that Mrs. Cleveland intends
.L
TO frfeuds There vera numerous calle
at the Cleveland residence during the a.
but the stereotyped answer was that n r
/ Cleveland Wae OF 6 town,
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and the NeXt-O'Ferrau Close to CleVe-
land.
SpeetSI Tsls0raRi 90 ths Rsgistsr.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 5.-Here
and there about the capitol to-day were
heard references to the figure the silver
question was likely to cut at this session
and in the next Congress. One Of the most
significant utterances on the question was
by Col. O'Ferrall, Of Virginia. who repre-
sents district which has been regarded as
a silver district.
He says that he took the bull by the
horns during the campaign, stating frankly
that he thought that the free coinage Of
silver was a delusiOn; that no good could
come Of it,; that it would not In any way
benefit the people. The result Of his cam
paign was that be got about 5000 larger
majority than usually. O'Ferrall is one Of
the leaders in the House and is close to
Cleveland. He is the man who referred
TO Hill, in a speech on the floor Of the
House. as a fox and TO Cleveland as a lion.
tthe whole world had been against Cleve
land, O'Ferrall would have stood by him
as a devOtee.
He is liable 70 have some influence with
the President-elect, and therefore his opin-
ion on the question of an extra session is
worth considering. he says that he told
his people that they were being robbed by
the Mckinley law, and that he meant what
he said. He can therefore find no excuse
to offer for any unnecessary delay on the
part Of the Democrats in the revision of
the tariff He thinks that the Democrats
are in duty bound to redeem their pledges
and get at il as soon as possible.
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OAUs1NG PERPLEXLTY.
Why Was Satom Appointed by the Vati-
can to His New Position?

BALTIMORE, MD, December 5.-The an
nouncement made last night that Mgr.
Satolli had been appointed by the Pope
with full power to settle without appeal
all religious questions between Bishops
and priests in the United States, has caus-
ed considerable excitement in Catholic cir
cles here. The announcement was made by
Cardinal Gibbons. An effort to interview
him on the subject was unavailing, the only
thing cleaned from him being conhrna-
tion OF The report. What was the cause OF
the appointment, or when it was made
he refused to say. The announcement is
almost unnecessary to state will cause a
sensation in Catholic circles throughout
the United States. Why Cardinal Gibbon S
should be overlooked and such plenary
powers be given to one directly from the
Vatican, is only one among the many per-
picking questions. 1t had been rumOred
that Mgr. Satolli. in addition to the rea-
sons above named had been sent to America
on a secret mission as special representa-
tive of the Pope. but none had coniectured
that he would be intrusted with such auto
cratic power as would practically make
him the Pope of America.
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all took the oath Of Office W. A. Sipe,
elected 10 I'll the vacancy IN the Twenty
fourth Pennsylvania district, was allowed
to qualify without the presentation Of his
credentials, which had not arrived
The daily hour of the meeting of the
House was fixed at - noon. Mr.. Hooker,
Of Mississippi introduced a bill TO change
the time of the meeting Of Congress to the
first Monday in March after election. Re-
ferred. A recess was then taken for half
an hour.
Mr.. Payne has presented in the House a
petition of John 1. Davenport, Chief Super
visor Of Elections for the Southern District
Of New York, for a hearing before the bar
Of the House Of Representatives, he having
been denied hearing by committee Of
the House.
1t was referred to the select committee
TO investigate the administration Of the
United States election in the city of New
York.
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rhesnith Trial.

CINCINNATI, o., December 5.-The trial
OF Professor Henry Preserved smith was
resumed by the Cincinnati Presoytery
this morning. Prof Smith said that the
prosecution having offered In evidence por-
tions OF his printed response ana reloinuer
10 the charges against him, he desired per-
mission 20 offer the entire document, but
the request was not granted.
The testimony for the prosecution was
then read 10 sustain the second aud tnird
charges which accuse Prof. smith OF deny
scrintnres 10 the extenl Of making tho
utterances free from error, when inter-
preted in their natural and intended sense
and OF denying that the scriptures them.
selves define Inspiration, or as II - defined
by the confession Of faith. Ihe rest ing was
scriptures. Elder Shields and DR.. Lowe
began the argument for the prosecution. A
vote may be reached tomorrow.
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AFInntinr Mraterx.

MoUNT VERNON, n, Y, December B.
The body OF beautiful young woman was
found late this afternoon in East Chester
Greek, near Webber's Hotel, on the out
skirts of this city The Coroner was notl-
ned. and when the body was removed
from the creek it was found that rope was
attached TO the Women's waist aud az the
end of the rope there were two stones
weighing together about 25 pounds.
The coroner has ordered an autopsy held.
She was elegantly dressed and appeared
TO be about eighteen years old. In the
pocket Of her dress was part Of an envelope
addressed "Miss Lulu Newton. care g.
Newton, l5S Tenth Avenue, New YORK
City" Further than this nothing is
known.
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snxHaisn slaekmaIIsr.

NEw YORK, December 5.-The police say
that they have evidence 70 prove that
Charles w. Gardner, Superintendent OF
the Rev. DR.. Parkhursrs Society Tor tho
Suppression OF Crime. has lately been
blackmailing the proprietresses OF disreput-
able houses In this city.
Super intendent Byrnes men nave ocen
on Agent Gardens track for several days,
and found In his apartments marked
money and a gold necklace, which be took
as bribes from Lille Clifton. OF No. lbo
West Fifty-thlrd street, who figures ~
the complainant Ia the scandal.
J. Chauncey Grant, an ex-agent OF DR..
Parkhursts society. has also made q con.
fession which duplicates Gardner In ne
bIackmaillng Of keepers OK Drothels.
Gardner IS now under arrest
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sun,IITrEp 10 CoNeREss.
Secretary Fosters Estiuia es for the Cur
rent Fiscal Year.


rent Fiscal Year.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-Secretary
Foster. of the Treasury department, to-day
su 10 tied to Congress the book OF es l.
mates Tor the fiscal year 1o95-94. The esti-
mates are as follows:
Legislative establishment, %, 74S, ,4141:
executive establishment, t2l ,52S, ,SOl.lO:
judicial establishment, S664,6O; for
eign intercourse, 81, 131, ,O199O; mill
tarv establishment S26. .30l $50 SO {;
naval establishment, S2S,67l, 1881; Indian
Affairs, $S,I23,2IL31; Pensions, Sl66, $751;
900, Public Works, $1S,030 ,673.72; Postal
Service (uot iucorporated) miscellaneous
So, 5O1, 1898; permanent annual appropr
ations, SlI5, ,46S.92, TO'al Sl2l, ,622, 2l5.6t.0
Tbe estimates Tor 1898 were S409 6Uo,
6Q3. 10; the appropriations for the same
period were f423, 261 ,970.6I. The estimates
as submitted are 81, GAG, 755 less than the ap-
preparations for the current fiscal year.
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Homestead Happenings.

HOMESTEAD, PA, December 5.-There
we've about fifty applicants for work at the
steel works this morning. Some were Civ
en- work aud others refused. The new men
are not leaving so fast as they did week
ago. The lodging house inside the mill IS
nearing completion; it has sixty-six rooms
aud the building will be heated throughout
by steam. Two employees OF the convert
inc mill Boobnick, Russian, and James
Blunt. were dangerously burned about the
hands and feet Saturday by hot metal fall
ing on them from the top Of the cupola.
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WIN SEND NJ to Ireland.

WooNsocKET, r. L, December Sat a
meeting of the executive committee ap-
pointed at the time of T. p. O'Connor's
visit here two years ago, when nearly
6. 500 was raised for the relief of evicted
tenants in Ireland, subsequently banked
here to await the settlement Of the Irish
faction troubles, it has been voted TO send
the sum, with accrued interest to bishops
and priests in Ireland TO be used at their
discretion in relieving the distress OF
evicted tenants
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APenperv Lettery 10 Mckinley.

COLUMBUS, o., December 4-Goy. Nc
Kinley to-day received a peppery letter
from G. p. Riva, Consul General at New
York, concerning the killing on November
23d Frank Anthony Carozlo, at Cleveland,
by two policemen. The letter was referred
TO Mayor Rose, Of Cleveland. II alleges
that the man was resisting an effort TO ar
rest him on q mere pretext Of drunkenness
and disorderly conduct; that his wife and
daughter were in vain pleading for mercy /;
that the Italians of Cleveland are raising a
fund TO prosecute the officers, and asks for
Investigation and detailed report.
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- Tmporlant I DC.
spsaol Telegram to tas Register.

oD0cIII I0IlII- -I-- % % I9'1707'''
COLUMBUS, o., December 5.-Capt: A.
n. M. Tavlor, Nineteenth regiment intaR-
try. United States Army, stationed at Fort
Brady, Sault Ste Marie, is in the city to
eDDeSr before the Board Of Examiners as
an applicant for retirement on account OF
injury 10 his eyes by service in the army
during the rebellion. 1t is regarded as an
imnortant test case and If he is retired a
GREAT many other army officers, similarly
Sfiicted. viii follow the precedent and pro-
motions will follow rapidly in the lower
ranks
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Firs in q sulphur Nine.

CReESrr. SICILY, December D. The hre
=, tbe snlphur mines Of Lucia, near here,
which has been smoldering for years but
has been confined to the remoter galleries;
broxe through the barriers Saturday and
5lled the mine with smoke. Five OF tne
miners were choked by fumes and ten
ofbers were injured. The hre has oeen
isolated by new barriers and work has been
.nsnma1
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New Charter Issued.
SpeeiaI TsIsoram to ne Rsastsr.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, December 5.-The
Secretary of State has chartered the west
Viroinia Savings and Building Association
of Wheeling. Capital 81, $50, with privilege
ofincreasing it to S9O0,0O0. The incorpor-
stors are George Loos, George Caddle, S.
a Tomlinson, Z. A. Schoen, Charles B.
Reed w. II. Caldwell and II. II. Harrison,
of Wheeling, and r. S. Mcconnell and Z.
II Mel. can, Of Moundsville.
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10 Toolk the Town.
svseol Tsss0rs,a TO the Register.

HUNr1NGroN, w. VA, December g.
BOYD VinsOn and VIM. Brumley, two
Dr6niuent Young men Of Wayne county,
came into town Sunday night with heavy
iag on. They drove up and down Third
avenue yelling like COmanches, and when
a policeman attempted to arrest them
opened fire. The policeman responded and
ffteen shots were exchanged, which ter
rorized the neighbOrhOod and reminded
people of the Jesse James raid OF 1874
The BOYS were finally gotten before the
Navor. who let them off with fine OF $40
each
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ANoTHER CLoUsToN CASE.
Evidence Showing How the Money Wa
Obtained.

SppcidI TsIeordn to ne ReotSts-
PARKERsBURG, w. Va. December g.
Another Of the Clouston cases is now be-
ing tried before the Circuit Court. The
offepse charged in this case Is obtaining
from the Circuit Court s7l.60 on five false
certificates, on March 20, 1890. The in
dictment Is drawn under the statute for
obtaining money by false pretense, and the
indictment also contains a count for lar
ceuy. Judge Mcclure and Geo. w. Neal
represent the State, and ID. ID. Johnson the
defendant. Clerk Clemens testified that
no return was endorsed on the capias for
w. Nj. Braham at every term up 10 No
vemoer, 1889, and that no subpGnas for
witnesses were issued in February, 1890.
Captain Clemens was the only witness
examined to-day. The case is attracting a
great deal of attention.
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co,Ian,t Oonnt aim O,t-

TOPEKA, KASs-. Decemoer 5.-Joseph
Rosenthal, the Democratic legislator from
Haskell county, who was counted out by
the canvassing board, arrived this morn
ing with a certified statement from the
Deputy Clerk showing bis election By
thirtv-six majority. He was directed 70
the Secretary Of States Office and filed the
certified returns. He said that w. q.
Hussey, who certified the incorrect re-
turns. had not been seen since Thursday.
The people were up In arms and would
hang him Il caught