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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-21
AN AWFUL FATALITY.
Nine Men Killed Outright While
Crossing a Railway Track

ST. LOUIS, January 20.-One Of the
most horrible and death dealing acci-
dents that ever occurred within the city
limits took place at 10:45 o'clock last
night, when nine men were hurled into
eternity, four more were fatally hurt
and eight others were more or less in
jured by being run into by an excursion
train on the Wabash road at the Sarah
StSeet crossing.
The terrible catastrophe was the re-
suit, some say, Of apparently careless
driving on the part Of one Of the men
killed while others claim that the en-
gineer was to blame. The driver Of the
big bob sleigh had charge OF party OF
twenty persons, members OF the Clover
Fishing Club and their guests, who were
returning from cafe some distance out
on the Clayton road.
Nearly all the party had been drink
ing during the evening, but the driver
was sober. He was so muf1ied up,
however, that he did not hear the ap-
preaching train, and could not see it
from the fact that a short distance
from the Sarah street crossing there is
a deep cut hiding the track.
He was driving rapidly, and just as
he was crossing, the train dashed into
the sleigh. The engine was running
tender first. The men were thrown
high in the air and scattered in all d.
rections. Some fell on the south side
of the track, one on top Of the cab,
while another was found on the engine
pilot.
When the train backed up the sight
that met the gaze Of those on the train
was awful. The twenty injured men
were piled up in hopeless confusion,
and groans and screams rent the air.
Four men were lifted from the mass
and placed in the coach. Then the po-
lice and ambulances that had been tele-
phoned for arri Ted, and the train pro-
ceeded on its way to the union depot.
The night was very cold, the mercury
below zero, and the injured as well as
the helpers suffered greatly on this ac-
count.
Engineer Blanchard says that he is
not responsible for the accident, as the
bells were ringing, and he believes the
men in the sleigh were so intoxicated
that they did not know they were drlv-
ing along the railroad track. The list
of the killed is as follows:
FREDERICK NEUBEBT, barkeeper.
j. g. SCHIEFF, formerly of Chicago.
GUsTAvE NEUBERT, bartender.
WILLIAM KRONE, salesman.
GEORGE EDD, drug clerk,
L. VoN EHREN, salesman.
AL. MILLER, bartender.
ANDY STEBHENsoS, the driver.
GEORGE DAY, supposed to be rail-
roader.
The wounded are Charles Frey, both
legs broken and terribly cut and
bruised about the head and body;
James Barrett, slightly injured in the
breast; B. II. Beckley, reported wound
ed and taken to his home; a man about
thirty years old, wearing Royal Ar
canum badge, left arm cut of, skull
fractured, terribly maDgled and fatally
injured; Lewis H. Bressert, skull fract-
ured; Charles B. Ahrens, badly hurt
about the head; Charles Willard and
James Conner slightlysnjured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-21
THE CONVENTION.
A Strong Effort Being Made by all
the Cities Represented.
CINCINNATI AND MILWAUKEE,
Seem 10 be the FavOrites Thus Far Though They
are All Afraid Of fOhicago-Tammany Work
ing FOR New York-Col. ST. Clair
VIII Represent West Virginia.
SnlcinL rsL.aron % ths R,ot,te-.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January co.
Col. J. w. st. Clair, Of West Virginia,
will represent the State at the meeting
of the National Democratic Committee
here tomorrow, instead.Of ex-senator
Camden, the regular member Of the
committee.
This is because Senator Camden Is i'll
in Baltimore. and has been forbidden
by his physician TO leave his hotel. The
ex-senator has therefore given Col. St.
Clair his proxy.
Mr. Camden may, however, come here
tomorrow in spite Of his physicians
prohibition, but he will not be able to
stand the strain Of the session OF the
committee.
Colonel st. Clair said to the REGISTER
correspondent tonight that IL was as
yet impossible to predict where the
convention would go. He said there
was a very strong feeling in favor OF
Chicago. Milwaukee he did not con-
slider q possibility. AS for Cincinnati
he was strongly opposed to it.
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THAT INVESTIGATION
Of the Census Bureau, Proposed BY
Mr.. Anderson,
HAS SET MR.. PORTER ON NETTLES
And he is Using Every Influence Possible 70 Pre-
vent the Resolution From Going Into Effect
Tie Census Department HaS Been Operated
on NOtOrioasly Partisan Lines
Seaal zt.tcran 10 a. RssI.sr.

WASHINGTON, n. C., January s0.-The
resolution OF Mr.. Anderson, OF West
Virginia, looking TO the appointment Of
a select committee 10 investigate the
doings Of Mr.. Porter, superintendent OF
the eleventh census, has agitated the
Census Bureau from pit to dome.
While the law under which Mr.. Por-
ter is acting contemplated non-politi-
cal administration OF his Office, IL is
notorious that In many sections OF the
country, indeed in so many as 20 make
IL the rule instead Of the exception,
partisan politics has controlled his se-
lection Of all his agencies in the field.
1t has not been so easy 20 adapt the
personnel Of the office In Washington TO
Mr.. Porters parties politics. Such az
attempt would have been promptly dis
covered and a. promptly exposed. 10
Is true, nevertheless, that the great
body OF employees, even In the Washing
ton Office, are either Republicans them
selves or are the aPpontees OF Repub-
lican influence. Still IL happens that
there are here and there both men and
women in the Washington Office who
were selected on the recommendation
OF Democrats In the spirit OF the act
providing for the eleventh census.
1t transpires, since Mr.. Aldcrson's
resolution for an investigation was in
troduced that several heads OF divisions
and bureaus In Mr.. Porter's office are
Abandoning their desks and their public
functions, and making their headquAr-
ters at the Capitol, where, by personal
appeals TO members who have, presum-
ably, been accommodated by Mr.. Porter
TO the extent Of n fifty-dollar-R-month
appointment, they are seeking 10 defeat
the passage OF the resolution ofinQuiry.
II is not to be presumed that Demo-
Gratis who are under no obligation TO
Mr. Porter for his carrying out, even in
limited degree. the spirit OF the law
under which he Is acting, will be in
fuenced by such arguments. IL IL
nevertheless so apparent as 10 be mat
ter OF public comment in Washington
that he is making an effort in this way
TO induce members TO oppose an investi-
cation which he would undoubtedly
solicit IL he were ready to meet IL.
Speaker Crisp is still confined 10 his
room, and Mr.. Alderson's resolution,
which goes TO the Committee on Rules.
may not be disposed OF for few days.
Meantime the feeling among Democrats
both In and out Of Congress, is strongly
in favor Of a prosecution OF the inquiry
and the development OF the facts which
can be ELECTED from the operations OF
the Porter machine.
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QUAY vs.. THE POST.
The Case Started Yesterday-Three Wit
nesses Examined but Nothing DeveI-
oped,

The Case Started Yesterday-Three Wit
nesses Examined but Nothing DeveI-
oped.
PITTsBURG, January 2O.-The suit of
NJ. S. Quay against Albert j. Barr and
James Mills, Of the Post, for criminal
libel, was begun in the Criminal Court
this afternoon.
The greatest interest was manifested.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Marshall, Z. A. Mon
tooth and John S. Robb represent Mr..
Quay, and D. T. Watson, Scott Fergu-
son and Willis McCook the defendants.
Counsel for the defense asked post
ponement, because important witnesses
were absent. The motion was over
ruled. After much wrangling the jury
were chosen. Mr.. McCook NOV
ed to quash the indict-
ments as it is not alleged that
the publications were untrue; that they
were false to the knowledge OF the de-
PENDANTS; that the alleged libel were
maliciously published or that the pub
licationS were written and published
maliCiously.
Judge Porter overruled the motion.
The indictment based on the publication
in the Post of October 2S, 1891, refer
ring to the "Bardsley Quay divide" was
taken up. Mr.. Marshall said the suit
was in no way personal.
sin associating Mr.. Quay with the
Bardsley steal, the Post had grossly de-
famed the character and reputation
Of the living, and after Matthew Stan
ley Quay has passed into the great be-
yond, their action will live TO bring
shame upon his memory, CHASING him
as a thief and robber."
Messrs. A. P Moore, S. D. Warmcas-
tie and William Schoyer were called to
the witness Stann. Moore and Warm
castle testified to buying copies Of the
paper containing the alleged libel.
Mr.. Schoyer is director in the Post
Publishing Company, and was called for
the purpose of identifying the paper
and proving its publication.
1t was 4:15 when Mr.. Schoyer left the
stand and Judge Porter adjourned court
until tomorrow morning.
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ed by the Queen. The Bishop OF
Rochester read the concluding prayers.
Tonight the remains will be private
ly removed to the memorial chapel.
The Princess OF Wales could be seen
looking mournfully from the Queen 5
gallery upon the coffin OF her beloved
son for some time after the services
were concluded.
The entire service was marked by a
solemn impressiveness that made itself
doubly felt by everyone in attendance.
Every detail had been most carefully
arranged and there was not single In
cident TO mar the solemnity OF the oc-
casion.
After the coffin had been deposited In
st. Georges Chapel wreathes from the
Duchess OF TecK and Princess May
were placed on 1t beside the wreath
sent by Her Majesty. Until late In the
day tributes continued to pour into the
Castle. Some OF them were OF such size
that 1t was difficult task 10 get them
through the doorway of the Chapel.
The American Legation and the en-
bassies Of the other governments, which
are not connected by family ties with
the Queen, were not represented at the
services at ST. Georges Chapel. The
members Of the American Legation aud
the embassies above mentioned attend
ed a memorial service in the Chapel
Royal, st. James.
Memorial services were held In West
minister Abbey in which Archdeacon
Frederick William Farrar, ID. d., f. X.
s., officiated. Services were also held
In st. Paul's Cathedral. The Right
Honorable and Right Reverend Freder-
ick Temple, d. D., Bishop OF London,
preached the memorial sermon. There
were present at these services twelve
thousand persons, including Lord Mayor
Evans and the sheriffs OF London.
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ABOUT FREE COINAGE.
The Silver Committee Gets Down to Work
Again-SIlver Prospects.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 90
The Silver Committee got to work this
morning. Mr. Pierce, of Tennessee, Of
fered a resolution declaring that bill
for the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver should be reported to the House
without delay.
As substitute for his resolution,
Mr.. Bartine, Of Nebraska, offered res
olution that the Committee at once con-
slider the Bland Free Coinage Bill.
Mr.. johnson, Of North Dakota, pro-
posed an international monetary con-
ference as a substitute. The result was
a defeat Of Mr.. Johnson's motion by a
vote OF 2 to .. Mr.. Johnson and Mr..
Stone, of Pennsylvania, cast the only
affirmative votes. The negatives votes
were cast by Messrs. Bland, Williams,
Of Illinois, Robertson, Pierce, Epes, Nc
Keighan and Bartine.
Mr.. Bartine's motion was then car
ried, with no dissenting voice save that
OF Mr.. Pierce, Of Tennessee, who had
no objection to the resolution itself, but
preferred the resolution offered by
himself.
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Services Held Elsewhere.

Services in memory OF the Duke were
held in all the European capitals. In
Berlin the Empress Augusta and En-
press Frederick, the latter OF whom Is
the aunt of the Duke, many other mem
bers Of the German imperial family and
a number OF royal personages attended
the services held in that city.
Emperor Francis Joseph, many Of the
Austrian Archdukes and other mem bers
Of the imperial family were present at
the memorial services held in Vienna.
At the services held in Paris the
French government was represented by
NJ. Ribot, Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
The services were held in tho chapel Of
the British embassy.
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New Corporations.
IN 7sIeqram o - Rsqister.

| SptcLdE Telegram 70 TIE Register.
CHARLESTON, w. "a, January co.
The Secretary Of State to-day issued
| the following charters: The Leila Ex-
change Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, for the purpose OF making
assurances against fire on all kinds OF
| buildings, merchandise and other prop
erty; also, to insure goods and the prop
erty in course of transportation, and
generally to carry on fire insurance as
the law provides. The principal office
will be in Martinsburg. The capital
subscribed is $4,000, the sum OF one
thousand has been paid in, and the
privilege granted to increase it 10 one
hundred thousand dollars. Shares are
500 each, and are held by VIM, Smith
and four others of New York City.
Also, the Clermont Cemetery Com
pany, for the purpose of buying land
and selling the same in lots for burial
purposes, and for laying out ornament
ing and beautifying the grounds. The
principal office will be at Eldora, in the
county Of Marion. Capital subscribed,
$500, and paid in capital is $50, with
privilege to increase tito s., ,0OO Shares
are 81 each, and arc held by Robert
Lowe and others, Of EldOra.
The West Virginia Medicine Com
pany, for the purpose Of buying and
selling goods, and manufacturing and
and compounding drugs and medicines
and vending the same. Principal office
at Princeton, Mercer county. Capital
subscribed $50, Of which S. has been
paid in, and privilege granted to in
crease it TO S5O,OOO Shares are $40
each, and are held by VIM. NJ. Mahood
and others, OF Princeton.
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DOGS OF WAR NOT YET LOOSE.
Pttsbuc0 Dispdtch.
QUITE A SCENE.
DI Rudini and Crispi Have a Little Tilt
in the Chamber.

ROME. January 20.-An exciting scene
occurred to-day during the proceedings
in the Chamber OF Deputies. The Mar
ouis di Rudini, the Prime Minister, was
speaking, and in the course OF his re.
marks he said that an Italian fleet had
never been sent to salute President
Carnot, OF France, without the compli-
ment being returned.
Slgnor Crispi, the former Prime Min
lister, here interrupted the Marquis d.
Rudini, declaring that during the time
he (CrispD had held the Office Of Prime
Minister, Italy had never suffered any
humiliations. They were to be sought
for during other periods.
This statement caused an uproar In
the Chamb Der but amid the din could be
heard the voice OF Sgnor Crispi, who
directing his remarks TO the Marquis dl
Rudlni, shouted: "YOu made excuses TO
France for the recent incidents In con-
Rection with the French Pilgrims"
The Marquis di Rudini protested
against this statement by Signor Crispl,
and, after some further discussion, the
subject was dropped and the Chamber
proceeded with the business before IL.
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NEWSLETS
Interesting Pieces of Photographic News In
Small Space.

Interesting EleCtH OF AeltEEdpuAC Nc"s III
Small Space.
At a meeting of the Whisky Trust in
Chicago yesterday il was decided TO fix the
price at Sl.lS per gallon, slight reduction
in price.
The Legislature Of Maryland ballOted
Yesterday for a successor TO the late Sena-
tor Wilson, but no result was reached.
Pacific Mail Steamship Rio Janeiro ar
rived at San Francisco yesterday from
Hong Kong and Yokohama via Honolulu.
There being a number Of cases Of small
pox on board, the vessel at once was placed
IN quarantine
At Cleveland, o., a wing OF the large
vap0r stove factory of the Schneider and
Treukamp Company, was destroyed at
O'Clock yesterday morning. Loss, 100000;
covered by insurance.
At san Antonio, Texas, the manager of
the Emma Jucn Opera Co, has fled chat
tel mortgage on the costumes and other
effects OF the organization to secure ad-
vauces made by Horny Greenwau, Of New
Orleans to the amount Of $500.
At Bridgeport, Conn, ST. Thomas Ro-
man Catholic Church was destroyed BY fire
yesterday morning. Loss $4,000,
Mrs. Sarah Hobbs, an AGED woman who
Thomas Ferguson, a prize fighter, at Phils-
delphia. died last night at the hospital.
Mrs. Hobbs was picked up unconscious
aud remained in that condition until she
died. Ferguson is in prison.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany's statement for December. 1891,
shows: Earnings, SLID ,l55; increase,
SlG3. PCS; expenses, 1,572, ,S92; increase,
Sll6,SG6; net, t6O3, ,263; increase, S46. .402.
The appointment of Mai. II. d. Bulkely as
Comptroller is approved.
The two houses Of the Mississippi Legis-
lature in Joint convention yesterday re-
elected Senator's J. H. George and L. c.
Walthal.
At Rio Janiero, yesterday, 16O prisoners
of war mutiniedssnd took the arms Of the
Guards and captured three forts. Artillery
was turned upon them before they were
recaptured.
Alta meeting OF the Pennsylvania Demo
cratic state Committee held yesterday. J.
M Wright was elected chairman and VIM,
y Harrity q member in place Of Wm L.
Scott, deceased. The next convention
will be held al Harrisburg, April Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-21
GOVERNOR BoIEs
inausurated Yesterday-Be Arraigns the
PrOhIbitory Laws


DEs MONIES, Iowa, January 2O.-The
inauguration OF Governor Boies took
piece this afternoon. The procession
formed at the Savery Hotel and.moved
70 the Capitol. The oath was admins
Tered In the hall of the House; in the
presence of both branches of the Legis-
iature, by Justice Ratherick, of the
state supreme Court.
In his inaugural address, Governor
bo'es said: 81 cannot avoid the conclu-
sion that we legislate too much" The
Governor then proceeded to arraign the
prohloitory laws of the State as having
talled Of their purpose, being disregard
ed oy entire communities otherwise law
adding, and as bringing crimes to be
regarded as innocent by the best people
OF the civilized world. lie insisted that
the people in at least two Gubernatorial
elections had repudiated prohibition,
and urged its immediate repeal as the
duty Of both parties.
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Hale Thinks It's ss-ions.

New YORK, January 2O.-The Norm
i7,g Advertiser has q telegram from
Washiu gton, d. c., dated January 20,
which says Senator Hale received anote
last night that Mr.. Blaine desired to
see him Immediately.
Senator Hale said: Secretary Blaine
has inst requested me 10 come 10 the
state Department, aud I fear that with
i'm the last few hours ne has heard some
thing which gives more serious color
ing 90 the situation than many Of US
suppose. It has reached that condition
where the slightest mistake or faltering
on our part may provoke war. l know
the situation must be serious, otherwise
Mr.. Blaine would not have sent for me. "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-21
The Pittsburc Street Car Strike.

PIrTsBURG, PA, January 20-With the
assistance Of fifty special officers the Elec-
trio Street Car Company to-day operated
the road. Twelve cars were on the main
branch with two officers on each car.
No attempt was made TO interfere with
the new men. To save trouble, the cars
have been of this evening. Enough
morrow. Informations for riot were
made against II. T. Dempsey,
Francis B. Vincent, Geo. A. Calvin, VIM.
3. COchrane, and j. G. Miller, tSa mem
bers Of the road committee, Dempsey was
arrested but was released on his own re-
cOguizance. Serious trouble is looked for
before the strike is over.
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

A Meeting of tho Executive Committee
Held in washington Yesterday - Mr..
Wilson PreSides.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. January 20.-A
meeting of the Executive Committee Of
the National Democratic Clubs was held
here this afternoon. The session is
composed of delegates Democratic Clubs
from the various States and Territories,
and meets once in four years at some
date subsequent to the holding Of the
National Democratic Convention.
The meeting was presided over to-day
by Hon. Wm. l.. Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia, the chairman. 1t was decided to
hold the meeting at the place and date
of the Democratic National Convention,
to De decided by the National Executive
Committee tomorrow. The report OF
the secretary showed that there are
6.COO clubs on the rolls. Every State
ana territory is represented.
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Supreme Court Order.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 20.-The
Supreme Court Of Appeals met this morn
ing at ten o'clock, with all the Judges
present. John a. Douglas, OF Princeton,
was admitted 10 practice on motion Of w.
w. Adams. johnson vs. Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, from Cabell county. sub
mitted. Clay VS.. Deskns, from Logan
county, partly heard aud continued until
tomorrow morning at ten O'clock. Boslor
VS.. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad from
Cabell county, submitted. Seamans az al
VS.. Hodge. from Cabell county, submitted.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock
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Aye.ssl Burned At Sec.

LONDON, January 2O.-Tte British steam
er City Of Dundee. which has arrived at
LIVERPOOL from Norfolk, reports that on
January II, in lat. "A y. long. s3 W, she
sighted what was apparently large steam
er burning fercely.
At the time the CITY Of Dundee saw the
FIRE the vessel had been burned almost 70
the waters edge. Tne City OF Dundee
searched in the vicinity IN the hope Of tnd-
ing some Of the boats from the burning YES
sci, but she found nothing.
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Gas In Washington County.
.{nf T.s<0rorn IN IA RSOfaflr

WASHINGTON, PA, January 90
Carnegie & Co. brought In tremendous
gas well on the Madison Carey farm on
the Wayhesburg and Washington Rail-
road to-day. This well is situated 10
the same field with the famous Ross
gasser. Washington Is well supplied
with gas, while all her neighoors are
shivering in the cold. Two good gass-
ers have been shut of from the supply,
as they are not needed.
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Shot Him Dead.

TExARRANA, ARK, January OR. W.
Wallace, a deputy sheriff, shot and instant
" killed Ben Sheffield, u horse drover,
while the latter was resisting arrest. Wal
lace had been engaged to shadow Sheffield,
who was believed to be a shower Of coun-
terfeit money.
Meeting Shefiield in bar room Wallace
thought he detected him in an effort TO
draw weapon, when be (Wallace) leveled
his pistol at his victim and told him to
throw uD his hands. The command not
being obeyed ne shot him. The dead man
had $500 in bills on his person, but none
haye vet been pronounced counterfeit.
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usata statement.

WASHINGTON. January 20.-The House
Ways and Means Committee met to-day and
adopted q resolution calling on the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury TO appear before the
Committee on January 25, TO furnish the
COMMITTEES with informstion IN reference
10 the finances OF the country.
Mr.. Springer said the information was
desired so the committee might have knowl-
edge Of the governments receipts sad ez-
penditures before taking action With refer
ence 70 the tariG
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Great Activity at Cramps.

PHILADELPHIA, January 2O.-Every-
thing is life and hustle ut Cramps ship
ward. where the armOred cruiser C0rsalr
and the battleships Massachusetts, and
TrdiaDa are undergoing construction.
Tbe men are working briSE,y and the
nrogress made can be noted from day TO
day. In the different shops work IS
continued until 10 o'clock each night.