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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
Charles GrOgan Found Dead on the
Road Near Charleston.
4 BULLET LODGED IN HIS LUNG
the Cause Of Death-Tal.
Neale Says He Shot at a Man
Who Attempted to Rob Him at
the Place Where Grogan Was
Found-This May Explain Gro
gan's Death, But His Friends
do Not Think Him the Robber.
SusntaL zslearam 70 n. Rsgtsss-.


CHARLESTON, w. VA; November 30.
"A murder was committed on the
south side Of the Kanawha river, oppo-
site Charleston, last. night, which is,
up to the present time, shrouded in
mystery.
Charles Crogau, we'll known young
man of this city, was found dead, near
the public highway, on the south side,
this morning, with pistol ball lodged
in his lungs.
Tai Neale, an agent of the Singer
Sewing Machine Manufacturing Com
pany, says he was held up on the South
side last night about eight o'clock.
He had been up in the country to col
lect some money and had $500 on his
person.
When he had gotten near the city tho
horse he was riding stopped suddenly.
and when ne tried to make him start he
saw that man
HAD HOLD OF THE BRIDLE
and looked like he was drawing a revol-
yer from his pocket
Neal instantly drew his revolver and
shot at the man when the horse jumped
and started off at rapid rate.
Neal doesn't know whether his shot
took effect in the would-be robber or
or not He came to town and told sew
eral persons that some one had at
tempted to rob him and he had shot
at him.
A coroner's jury was summoned and
have been all day investigating the
matter and will continue their lnvesti-
cations tomorrow.
Neale is held in the sum of $1,000.
Grogan has always appeared to be an
inoffensive young man.
There are number of theories In
regard to the murder. One is that
Neale did not shoot Grogan at all, but
that Grogan was shot by someone else,
who afterward tried TO hold up Neale
and rob him. Twenty-seven dollars
was found on Grogan's body. The
mysterious murder has caused great
sensation here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
LOOKS LIKE A PLOT.
ANOTHER INCRNDlARY FIRE on THE SOUTH
SIDE THIS MORNING.
The Stable Of W. G. Dirman, on Tweuy-SiXth
Stree, Burned at an Early Hour This
Morning-Soms Qlasr Talk
Going On.

'Bet yer life there'll be fire every
night this week" said a man In
saloon, yesterday.
The proposition wasn't taken up, and
from present indications 1t looks very
much as though the gentleman who
proposed the wager had ciDch on the
matter.
There was fire yesterday morning,
a few minutes before three o'clock,
which destroyed the stable belonging
to ex-Mayor G. w. Seabright, on Twen-
ty-second street. This morning at two
o'clock there was another, which burn
ed the stable belonging to w. c. Dit
man, the Twenty-sixth street grocer,
included in his loss being a horse, a
wagon and cart. as we'll as a consider
able supply Of hay and feed.
The Seabright fire was undoubtedly
of incendiary origin. The blaze Of this
morning was OF the same nature, as no
one had been in the stable after half
past eight o'clock In the evening, and
when the fire was first discovered II was
burning furiously in the upper portion
OF the structure.
The stable is located In Alley B, just
south Of Twenty-sixth street, frame
residence, occupied by some Italians,
separating the stable from the street.
The residents OF the immediate vicinity
noticed the fra about ten minutes be-
fore two o'clock, and they sounded
An alarm from box 81 and a
moment later Officer Donovan and
Councilman MilIigan sent In an alarm
from box SO. The department. go,
there in good time, and IL wasn't long
until water was on the blaze, but
Notwithstanding all the efforts OF
the fremen and people living
10 the vicinity, horse owned
bv Mr.. Dittuan was burned,
with his three vehicles. A COW which
was in the stable was rescued With
difficulty, not until she bad bean
pretty badly scorched. Mr. Dittmann's
loss will be about five hundred dollars.
he has no doubt whatever that the IRE
was the result Of incendiarism, ADD says
there was no light in the stable after
half past eight.
From chance remarks heard In the
Sixth ward last night IL is pretty EVIL
dent that there is conspiracy 70 start
a number Of fires in that portion OF
town. and owners Of stables In
that quarter OF the city had bet
ter keep sharp lookout TO-
night and during the remainder
Of this week. Threats have been made
by a number OF people, and the hre al
Seabrights and the one OF this mosning
look as though there was something
substantial in the rumor that there Is
70 be 4 FIRE every night this week"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
SOME SLIGHT INDICATIONS OF WINTER.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, November 3O.-
A snow storm has been raging since
morning. The snow is now FIVE inches
deep, and no indications OF let up.
The street car service is almost para
lyzed There is a high wind, and the
storm is fast approaching blizzard
with indications of blockade on the
railroads.
MARsHALLTowN, IA, November 30
Nearly inches Of snow has fallen.
1t is drifting badly.
DEsMOINEs, IA, November 30.-The
snow here was nearly foot deep at
noon.
ST. PAUL, MINI, November 3d.
Helena, Mont, with the mercury at
zero, was the warmest place In the
northwest tonight according TO the
weather bureau. From that igure 1t
ranged downward, being two below at
La Crosse, Wis. and Miles City, Mont,
four below at Pierre, 5. D., at which
point private thermometers registered
"a below with a biting breeze blowing;
six below at Duluth; 10 below at Moore
head, Mimi, and 2S below at Swift
Current.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
THE LEHIGH RAILROAD STRIKE.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, November 3O.-
Engine COZ, OF the Lehigh' Valley road,
drawing freight from Manchester TO
Sayre, exploded at Vanetten tank at
$50 this afternoon. Two men whose
names are unknown, were blown into
pieces. Two more were seriously In
jured. The explosion is supposed to oe
due to inexperienced handling OF the
engine.
The strikers committee here are
more confident than ever. The com
Inlttee from the local trades and labor
assembly waited on Station Agent
Howell TO enlist his sympathy. lie re-
piled that he was working for the rail-
roads interest. The assembly will
probably ask manufacturers here, who
employ union labor, TO desist from
sending freinht by the Lehigh road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
NEWSLETS.
Interesting Pieces OF Tslegraphie News
Ia small space.

MILWAUKEE,, November 3O.-Frederlck
Abbott. OF this city, received MESSAGE
from Charles l.. Colby, Ia New York, To-
day. directing him TO send $1,000 70 the
suffering miners Of Ironwood and Bes-
semer, in his name.
pans. November Ex-senator Suller, II
is now announced. has informed Casifner-
Perier that difficulties have arisen IN his
efforts 20 form a cabinet, and requested
him TO confer with President Carnot.
New YokK. November 3O.--The Tfmes
savs. seThe purchase OF the Mail and Er-
,,rSss nv MIR. VIM. Walter Phelps. is re-
ported. His negotiations for the paper
have been going on for some time, Dut 30
quietly that 20 whisper OF tho matter mas
reached the public ear. IL Is understood
that the transfer will take place on Janua'
ry first"
MANSON. Iyp., November 3).-A man
giving his name as George GOddaro, and
who said his home vas Ia Chicago, surren-
dered 70 Sheriff Kohl in this city, today.
SAYING that he murdered Alexanoer smith,
night clerk Of the Occidental House. in
Cbtcayo on October 9th The Chicago
authorities have been notinod anu uoooAFu
is held.
New YoRK, November sO.-Ihe steamer
Europe which arrived this morning II0.n
London. was on fire during the voyage 70
this mort The Ere broke out Ia the Tore
hold among a lot OF chemicals and was Win
0reat difficulty subdaed. Cause supposed
10 be spontaneous combustion.
LoSDoS, November SO.-John Burns.
the labor leader, was suddenly sg.1Se W. w.
a dangerous illness yesterasy. ~ sup
nosed ne is suffering from influenza.
CoSsrAxrrSoPLE, November So.-ln spite
of the efforts made % COMBAT tne disease
there are still from thirty 70 lily casss on oI
cbolera daily. The average death rate -
6f,eon per day. A cholera expert who
was sent here by the French government
az the reouest Of the Sultan In order 70
con,hat ths spread Of the cholera, was AZ
tarl,ed with me disease yesterday and oieo
within few hours.
RxR1rx. November 30.-The most gen
aral and Thorough celebration Of Thanks
oiving Day. outside OF the United States,
soolr nlace a. the Kaiseren. the extensive
bo,el facing the Zeiten-Plstz. this even
to rrbe hotel is bright with American
aags and three hundred American ConsVls
and fheir American guests dined there
100 the leadership OF the United states
ArohaSsador. Theodore b. kunyon- Ine
celebratIon was on larger scale than ever
before witnessed here.
DETROIT. November so.-The celeora-
.ioT ~ Thaukgiying IN Detroit was VIII.
out out event, except that ten thousand o. tns
o,er ~ the citg were provided with gooc
dinner and enough food 70 last for seyerAi
davs 81 a result OF the Efforts OF tne Pas-
tors Union and the Chapman revival ser
vices.
Roxx. November 3o.--The Pope con-
,,nres to euioy good health and on Tuesday
delivered a spirited imprompta aliOe-'A-
ton in Latin. and in splendid voice.
LosDox, November 3g-In ne ;;,iss,a House bs,I n
7 ords to-day the emTi0yers hAoia'y D-A
was >ad for the second tine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
HARVARD, 26; U. OF P, 4.

Good Game Played at Cambridge
Splendid Weather aud a Big Crowd
CAMBEIDGE. Mass, November 3O.-
Crimson is a popular color in this city
tonight in fact any shade Of red goes.
Haryard's boys defeated the crack
team Of the University Of Pennsylva-
nia By a score of % to 4. A pleasanter
fan day never shone over New England.
The $1,000 people who lined the amphi-
theatre upon the Jarvis field all agreed
20 this, aud they enjoyed it TO the
utmost.
The hero Of the day is Charlie Brewer
the crimson full back. His playing was
phenomenal, and ranks him with the
few who hold first places.
For Pennsylvania, Knipe lowered
mead and shoulders above the others.
Osgood was disappointing.
The game was made up entirely with
kicks and good straight plays. Harv-
ard only tried once the fancy side
wedge which she sent, bucking against
Yale so often.
Harvard took the west end Of the
field, giving Pennsylvania the day.
TIM QUAKERS STARTED
the game at Just 2:1O, with a flying
wedge Knipe took the ball and be-
hind the V advanced it IS yards. Os-
good aud Knipe then made short gains
through the line aud the ball went TO
Harvard on four downs. Brewer then
kicked 40 yards to Brooke. Pennsyl-
vania tried her backs through
the lice, but without results aud lost
five wards on a tumble. The ball was
then passed back TO Brooke and he
hunted down the field 80 yards. Har-
ward gained Eve yards by short rusheS
and Brewer punted again. The ball
went through over the Pennsylvania
and was in consequence brought out to
the 25 yard line and the Quakers put IL
in play again. The backs tried the
ends and then the line, but made only
short gains and g bad tumble gave the
ball 10 the crimson rushers. Harvard
alternately tried the ends but could
make but short gains and
lost the ball on four downs. Pennsyl-
vapia was fumbling badly, aud Wright
ington made good gains around the ends
and the ball was gradually forced to
within four yards OF the PennsylvaniA
line. luthWest corner OF the field.
vas Immediately passed TO
e kicked. Mackie stopped
at and the ball bounded back
Pennsylyanla line. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
SERIOUS TROUBLE THREATENED.
Striking Miners on the b. = o. Declare
new aen Shall Not Work for the Re-
duetion.

Striking Miners on the b. = o. Declare
Few aeu Shall Not Work for the Re-
duetion.
PrTTsBURe, November 30.-The situ-
alton at the mines of the Pittsburg and
Chicago Gas Coal Company st SnoWden
and GastonvilIe, on the Wheeling d.
vision Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, is critical. aud serious trouble is
apprehended.
At these mines 500 men are employed
but there are 1850 more miners idle
within the radius Of few miles. All
the mines in this district have been
closed on account Of 10 cent per
ton reduction, and tomorrow the Pitts
burg and Chicago Gas Coal Company
will make an effort TO start with nom
union miners.
The only demonstrations made by the
strikers up to this time have been by
parades, but they appear determined
not to allow the mines TO resume unless
at their terms.
AN APPEAL TO THE sHERIFFs
of Allegheny and Washington counties
from the operators, resulted in the de-
spatching OF IA deputies to the scene.
These officers are now on guard ana
ARRANGEMENTS have been made 10 send
more at once If they are needed. The
operators say they are determined TO
operate their mines and to this end
went into court TO day and secured an
Injunction against the strikers restrain
Ing them from interfering with the
company's workmen or trespassing on
their property.
At a late hour tonight II was re-
ported that hundreds of strikers had
assembled at Finleyville aud were on
their way to the troubled district with
the intention OF preventing any men
who desired to work for 60 cents a ton
from entering the pits. The cooler
heads on both sides, however, express
hopes that trouble will be avoided.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01

WASHINGTON, d. c., November So
1t has been definitely determined that
the income tax system TO be reported by
the Ways and Means Committee will
be confined to tax on the incomes Of
all corporations and tax on succession
and legacies.
Messrs. Bryan, McMillin, Whidng
and others made strong fight for
plan broad enough TO include all in
comes OF individuals In excess OF $4,000
per annum, but they have been forced
to acquiesce 10 the will Of the majority
and abandon the graduated income tax
in favor Of one applying only 20 cor
porAtions rnd SUGGESTIONS. The Demo-
cratic members have now reached q
definite conclusion on this subject. aud
It can therefore be confidently an-
nounced that
THE INCOME TAX SYSTEM
will be narrowed down to these specific
limits unless the recommendations OF
the committee are upset In the House
and a general plan for graduated tax
on all incomes, private as well as cor
porative, be adopted. The committee
in its report TO the House will adopt .
unique argument for restricting
the system TO corporations instead OF
applying to all individuals. They will
state that tho greatest money.earning
powers OF the country are the corpora
tions, while the risk TO individual stock
holders is less than the risk In any pri-
vate business. The corporations derive
special advantages from Legislation,
one of which is that IL the event OF
commercial disaster the stockholders
are only liable TO the extent OF the full
value Of the stock subscribed, and that
to effect these special advantages they
should bear a generous burden OF the
EXPENSES or THE GOVERNMENT.
The tax on corporations therefore will
not be graduated Que but will apply
&c all net earnings OF whatever agREe-
gate. This Is an essential departure
from the time honored theory on an in'
come tax, as most political economists
have favored the graduating system Inn
posing nothing on incomes OF less than
s., OOO per annum, two per cent
on the excess between $1,000 and $780,
600; five per cent on the excess between
500. 600 and $50, 900, and ten per cent on
the excess above $4,000.
The internal revenue tax on whisky
Is still an open question, the committee
maintaining siudious reticence on
this subject for fear Of the manlpula-
tions OF spectators on the stock eK-
change.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01

Harvard ends were after it like fash,
and Brook was forced to fall on IL, max
ing a safety touch and
SCORING TWO POINTS FOR HARVARD.
When the ball was put in play again
Knipe went through Harvard's line for
wards. Osgood and Simmons were
tried but could make but short gains
and on the third down Brooke punted
for 30 Yards, and the ball was once more
in Harvard's possession.
Brewer took it on the first pass ana
made the first notable run OF the game,
plunging along for Is yards with the
assistance o! good Interference. He
was tackled hard aud laid out for
a few seconds. Brewer, Dunlap and
Wrightington then made sew
eral short gains in quick
succession and the ball was placed by
short rushes to within three yards OF
the Pennsvlvania line. The Quakers
resisted stubbornly, but Brewer went
through the line like an eel and scored
the first touch down OF the game.
Brewer kicked goal and the score
stood to nothing in favor OF the
in this scrimmage and had to be
TAKEN FROM THE FIELD.
The ball was passed TO OSgood who
punted to the side expecting to fool
Harvard and give Simmons an oppor-
tunity TO score. He fumbled, however,
and was quickly downed. The ball
remained in Pennsylvania's possession
and a moment later Knipe and BROOKS
advanced il TO within three yards OF
Harvard's goal by rushes through the
line. The Quakers a second later push
ed Brooks over the line near the Har-
ward goal posts.
Dunlap made short gain, and then
the spectators were treated to the most
beautiful run Of the game. The ball
was passed to Brewer, who divided
Pennsylvania's right and despite inter
ference, he shook himself clear of all
the Pennsylvania men and ducked and
lodged until he touched the ball down
over the goal with half dozen Quakers
on top of him. He then kicked a goal.
THE SECOND HALF.
In the second half flying wedge car
ried the ball thirteen yards, where
Brewer made another nice run and by
short rushes the ball was carried into
PennSylvania's 5-yard line. Then
Wrightington took it and when he was
downed it was behind Pennsylvania's
line. Time was called at 4:45, the ball
being in Harvard's' possession at Penn
sylvania's 25-yard line. Score: Har-
ward, 26; Pennsylvania, 4. The line up
was as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
ChIoroformea and Robbsd.
,lal TeLsWam % ~ Rs0tsLer

MARIETTA, O., November 3O.-Last
night burglars effected an entrance to
the residence OF VIM. p. Bennett, on
upper Third street. and, after chloro-
forming Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett, ram
sacked the house. but secured only S17
and gold watch. There is no clue to
the thieves. The city is overrun with
tramps, and it is thought that they
were the perpetrators.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
C. NJ. W. SOVEREIGN
Arrives in Philadelphia and Will Take
Charge of Il. of l.. Affairs at Once.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, November 30.-
General Master Workman James r.
Sovereign, of the Knights Of Labor, ar
rived tonight at $50 o'clock. Mr..
Sovereign declined to say anything
further than that he would assume his
duties at once, as he bad been instruct
ed to do, aud as the laws OF the order
require.
when l know just what will do,
said he, ''or what / may contemplate
doing that will be Of any interest to the
public then l will be glad to meet the
representative Of the Associated Press
and talk the subjects over with him."
There was a semi-official meeting OF
the executive board tonight, but Pow
derly's successor will not be indicted
into Office before tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Powdery did not wait to meet
him but left for his home in Scranton
this afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
Nasty Business for a Brother.

SpscldI IetegTuIN % t'te IItDt8Ee''
PARSONS, w. VA, November 3O.-
Last night, about IL o'clock, at Bretz,
one mile north Of here, John Roster,
assisted by james Harding, abducted
the latter's sister from her mothers
home for immoral purposes. Warrants
were sworn out and Constable Kalar ar
rested both men, but they afterwards
made their escape and at this time are
at large. Both men were drunk. OH
GERS are in pursuit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
Amsricnn Forger. In london.

LONDON, November 80. Two men
and a woman have been taken in Gus
tody here charged with forgery. The
institutions which suffered by the work
Of these people are the National, Pro-
vincial, Coutts and other banks. 1t Is
said that the prisoners belong to a gang
Of American torgers against whom the
police were warned recently.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
A Bridge Burned.
Special TsEsoram 10 the Rsgiasr.

PARKERSBURG, w. VA, November 30.
"A bridge on the Ohio River railroad,
near Wlliamstown, was burned last
night, probably from cinders or sparks
from an engine. All trains were de-
layed ard passengers were transferred
at the burned bridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01

PADUcAH, KY, November 30.-The
steamer Clyde, Of Poducah aud Tennessee
River Company, sank at one o'clock this
morning at McKeesport bar by hitting an
obstruction. The boat went down in-fif-
teen feet OF water. No one lost or hurt.
The CLYDE is valued at SIS. .00e, and partly
insured. She was moderately loaded IL
is thought the boat can be easily raised.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
Coal shipments.

PrrrLBURe. PA, November 3O.-The
coal shipments to-day aggregated
:. es7. 900 bushels. OF which 5,00O,0 600
bushels were for Cincinnati and the
rest for Louisville. The river is still
rising and ARRANGEMENTS are being made
to ship from two to three million bu-
shells more tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01
Arrested for Illicit selling.

spsefdl Ts!s0rGm 10 tis RsSssts-.
PARKERsBURG. w. VA, November
3O.-Deputy United States Marshall
Mehen arrested Alex Stanley in Writ
county and brought him to this city to-
day. Stanley is charged with violating
the internal revenue laws. He was put
in jail to await trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-01

,leoram 70 ns Bsgists-

Special TslsorGg 70 ths Regisrs--
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, November 80.
John McIntire, a middle aged man.
living twelve miles back OF the city,
while at work in mine on his farm,
was crushed to death by mass OF slate
falling on him last evening.