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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
Supreme Court Decisions.
COL Ye.egrdm 10 ne Regisgs-.

HteCe1t Z CttoTQUt ~ fFtc 4Atgbesos
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Decem Der ..
The Supreme Court of Appeals were
in session to-day and handed down the
following opinions:
Miller VS.. Shenandoah Valley Pulp
Company, from jefferson county; opin
ioN by Lamb; judgment OF Circnit Court
affirmed.
Hartman VS.. Dills CT al, from Monon-
gala county; opinion by Holt; decree
Of Circuit Court reversed and cause re-
manded.
Crumlish's administrator V. Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad Company, opin-
ion by Brannon. DEGREES OF Circuit
Court reversed and the cause remauded,
Judge Dent dissenting. In this case the
appellants, Scott's administrator, Jew:
ett's administrator and McFadden, are
allowed their distributive shares of the
sale of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
Adkins v. Stevens and others, from
Wayne county opinion by English;
judgment of Circuit Court affirmed.
Adkins VS.. Fry ct ais, from Wayne
comfy. Opinion by English, Judg-
ment Of Circuit Court offered.
Stsbbius vs.. Jackson, from Wood
County Petition for writ OF error re-
fused, but without prejudice.
The court adjourned till next We'd
nesday morning.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
A Synopsis of the Report of tho Commits
sgon-VaIuable accommodations.

A Synopsis of the Report OF tho Commits
slon-VaIuabIe accommodations.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December o.
The following is q synopsis Of the
seventh annual report of the Inter State
Commerce Commission:
Attention is called to the peculiar
Office Of common carriers aud the de-
pendence OF every occupation upon
their facilities; the right Of every per-
son to receive just and equal treatment
in all that pertains TO public transpOr-
tatiOn and the paramount purpose OF
regulating enactments TO secure to the
people the actual enjoyment of this
right. There must be common pub
lie rate, prima facie, just and reasona-
BILE, which measures the lawful charges
of the carrier.
"The enactment OF the long and short
haul clause was deemed a public neces-
sity. 1t is nothing more than an extern
sion to places of the rule forbidding un-
Just discrimination between persons.
The operation of the long and short
haul provision is stated TO have been
satisfactory under the construction put
upon ii by the Commission AID accepted
by the carriers. But the effect of de-
cision of the Court Of Appeals by the
carriers. But the effect Of decision
Of the Court of Appeals in an Iowa
case, wherein the word ''lne" in the
statute was given a wholly different
meaning from that which the commits
sion had held was the proper construc-
tion has been startling. This court
decision has been followed and expand
ed by other courts. These decisions
hold in effect that one railroad is line
and that the sane and another
road is a different line, and that
these railroads are still another line,
and so on; and that rates on one line
are not to be compared with rates on
another. The Commission holds that
the word "line" means physical line,
the tracks OF one or more rail-
roads and that line may be extended
over other roads by simply connecting
the tracks. Further statements are
made with regard to publication Of
rates for water and rail transportation
and recommendation is made for amend
ment so as to bring these water carriers
under the law.
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A Telegraph Suit.

FRANKFORT, KY, December 3.-The
Western Union Telegraph Company,
through Cincinnati and Louisville at
torneys, has brought suit 10 the United
States District Court TO enjoiR the Au-
ditor OF State from collecting taxes
UPON its franchise, the value OF which
is placed 81 S992, 900 by the Board OF
Valuation. The company claims TO be
exempt from such q franchise tax, and
that should 1t be collected it would re-
auire fully 25 per cent. OF It's net in
come. The suit is the first notification
os resistance OF the collection OF the
new FRANCHISE tax as provided for in the
new revenue law.
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THE LEHIGH STRIKE.
Mr. PoWderIy Is Independent-That Cut
Freight Train,

Mr. PowderIy Is Independent-That Cut
Freight Train,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, December a.
p. NJ. Arthur, Grand Chief of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, ar
rived at the Bingham House this even
lug from Cleveland. He and Chairman
Clark had long interview, in which
the latter outlined the work In hand,
and the plans for the future conduct Of
the Lehigh Valley strike.
Chief Arthur said: "The work OF
my representative, Mr.. Youngson, has
been in every way satisfactory to me in
this fight. and l will in no wise inter
fere with his plans. He is amply able
to conduct the agairs of the engineers
in the Lehigh Valley"
"Will you seek an audience with
President Wilbur"
mo, the men who had right to such
an audience have been refused and will
certainly not attempt TO see him. |
will be in the east for short time, aud
il he desires to see me, he will have TO
send word to that effect"
Mr.. Arthur refused at this time TO
further discuss the strike situation.
Mr.. Young has left Bethlehem and will
meet him here tonight.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pauy to-day issued a notice in which it
offered q reward for the arrest and con-
viction OF the man who cut the freight
train at White Haven yesterday morn
ing. The issuance OF such notice had
the effect OF making Chairman Clark
very angry. He said that the company
should be certain that the train had
been cut before its officials made such a
grave charge.
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rev. ALronp. sERMoNs.
"PIlate, the Weak, Unprincipisd judge"
Ills Theme Last Night.

"PIIate, the weak, Unprlnciplsd judge"
Ills Theme Last Night.
Last evening at the Third PresbyteZ
rian Church. the pastor, Rev. G. M.
Afford, delivered the third OF his series
OF special sermons upon the characters
present al Chrlst's trial The charac-
ter discussed last night was "Pllate,
the Weak, UnprIncIpled Judge" The
text was taken from Matt. %, 2-"And
when they had bound him, they led
him away, aud delivered him to PontIus
PLATE. the Governor"
Pilates name Is associated, he SAID,
with the darkest crime In history, .
crime which time will never obllterate.
He told OF some Of his other crimes. all
enormous enough, but dropping into ln-
significance when compared with his
conduct OF the trial OF Christ
PLATE is a good example OF IndecIslon
OF character he was as unstable as
water. As shifting IS the sands OF the
desert. he announces publicly that
Christ ls innocent. but scOurges him as.
though guilty and delivers him up 70 be
erucifed. The world l. foil OF people
who yaciIlate between right and wrong
between Christ and the world. They
wish 10 take both, 70 side with both.
They do not wish 10 cruelty Christ yet
thew wish 70 crafty the roG7ld. Inde-
cison has ruined nsPy n life.
plate Is a type OF those who are false
10 their own convictions. Convinced
OF the innocence Of Christ, be debated
the matter until the force OF his con-
yiction was unsettled. Every man to-
day who hears Of Christ and Is con-
yipced OF his own sin and convinced
that Christ Is the Saviour Of men and
that he must accept that Savior for SAL
yation, and yet refuses 70 act up 70 his
conviction, is weakened by that neglect
Of duty.
Pilates efforts 70 clear his skirts Of
this crime. while neglectIng his duty a.
a iud2e. was failure. A Judge Ia his
Judgment hall asking mob what be
should do with their victiml he should
have asked his conscience. the law, jus
tlce. eternal right, and then be would
have received 3 correct aRs'ker. So
men are now asking passion, -
ure. or popular custom what c.
shall take, trying 70 throw the
bilitv on others. You alone
Judgment: you must either
feiect Christ. He may be be
Judgment bar to-day; be ca
you treat HIM, for some day III.
your Judge aud will decide your eI,
destiny.
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inst. In reply allow me to thank YOU
most sincerely and heartily for the very
KIND and nattering sentiments you sx-
press. For the reasons have already
stated 10 my letter to the Secretary Of
State, and which were reached only
after long and serious consideration OF
the subject, / fee that cSnnot accept
the high Office to which have been ap-
pointed. My only regret in this de-
cislon, which beg you to consider as
hnal, is that 1t is contrary TO the per-
sonal preference which Yon so kindly
express. But cannot think 1t would
be advisable ior me TO invite further
misrepresentation by taking adVant-
age OF your generosity.
Again thanking you for your most
gracious words, and with an earnest
hope for the continuance OF the sue
cesSes which have already marked your
second administration. beg TO remain,
sir, with much respect,
Your obedIent servant,
signed j. j. VAN ALIEN.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December b.
The announcement OF the declination
oy Mr.. j. j. Van Alien, OF bis commls-
sion to Italy, was received with appar-
ent surprise by government officials In
this city. At the White House inquiries
on the subject were met with Tat re-
fusal 10 make any statement whatever.
Secretary Gresham when informed OF Ii
said it was news 10 him and that this was
the first he knew of it.
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Begin at Once.

WASHINGTON, December 3.-The ex-
ira session disposed of all the prelimi-
naries generally necessary at the open
ing of long sessions, consequently there
will be none of the usual reasons why
Congress may not begin business
promptly upon convening tomorrow.
The committees of both the House and
the Senate having been appointed at the
beginning of the extra session, reported
many bills which are now on the caleh-
dars of the two houses and in position to
be considered when IL shall be the pleas
ure of the members to take them up.
There are between fifty and sixty
bills and resolutions on the Senate Cal
endar, so that it can begin leglslating
i'm mediately after the receipt of the
Pre- sideut's message, il such course
should be deemed desirable.
There will probably be very little if
any business attempted tomorrow be-
yond the receipt of the Presidents
message, and It is probable, Judging
from precedeuts and because of the fact
that several Senators will be absent,
that the Senate will adjourn on Thurs
day until Monday OF next week.
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Important. II True.

New YORK, December 5.-The World
says to-day: a rumor has been current
in the inner circles Of Tammany Hall
for several days that Richard Croker
has resigned his leadership OF that or
ganization and retires from politics.
The change, it is said, will be made
wheL the committees for 1894 are made
up in January. Mr.. Croker, the rumor
says, has grown tired Of bis leadership.
and feels that be has borne the burden
long enough. Besides, be is rich and
desires to devote all his attention in the
future to his racing and stock raising
interests.
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months was not the result OF either a
lack in the volume of currence, OF which
there is now plethora, nor want OF
elasticity in the present system OF is
suing it, but arose from q loss at conf
dence on the part Of the people in the
solvency OF the distinctively monetary
institutions OF the country.
In view of the fact that there is now
a very great abundance Of unemployed
currency in the country, as is shown by
the almost daily money returns from
the commercial centres, it would seem
that whatever need appeared some
months since for enlarging to any
marked extent the circulating medium
has now ceased to exist; and therefore,
Congress is afforded an opportunity
of giving to the whole subject
that careful research and investi-
CATION that its importancd in all its
bearings demands. 1t will not do TO
place upon the statute books any eX-
Derlmental legislation upon this sub
ject, but whenever a new law govern
ing bank issues is enacted il must be
one that Immediately upon going into
operation commands in every respect
the confidence Of the whole people and
insures to them system Of currency
issue as safe IN every respect as the
present one, but with none OF its de-
fects.
In the meantime il is respectfully
suggested that Congress, either through
a monetary commission created for such
purpose or through the appropriate
committees, obtain detailed information
Of the various systems Of banks Of issue
now in operation, and also such infor-
nation as is to be ascertained from
skilled students Of finance and practical
financiers, that it may be able to formu-
late q system com plete and harmonious.
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At HIGH NOON TODAY,

Congress WIZ Begin Its Regular Per
formauos-Intere8J Ceoters Ia the
Houss-The Tariffs the Thing-8n En-
ormous Pressure fo- Legl,lation of All
sorts, But the Tariff Wll Have the
Right Of Way-Ths Wilson SIN viii
Probably 10 Introduced Thursday
Tho Outlook.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December g.
Interest in the regular session Of Con-
gress which convene at high noon to-
morrow will center at the House wing
Of the Capitol, where the new tariff bill
IS on the way. ar enormous pressure
for legislation Of sll kinds, public and
private, beneficial and otherwise, will
exist from the first, but rs soon as the
decks can be cleared the tariff Dill will
have the right of way.
The Extraordinary session showed the
purpose not only of eliminating the sill
yer question, but advancing the tariff
problem four months on the road 20
solution. The Wilson bin will oe in
trOduced in the House the latter part Of
the week, probably Thursday. On that
which the tariff bill was filed during
the recess will expire. The Mckinley
bill was not reported TO the House until
April 10th.
If the Republicans attempt to prevent
the reporting of the bi,l this week, on
the ground that the ten days allowed
them, should not be deemed 90 have be-
gun Until the Democrats of the commit
tee furnish the estimates Of the reve-
nue. 90 be derived from the bill, these
estimates as yet not having been COM
Dleted, the claim can, and probably will
be SET up tn opposition, that the order
under which the Republicans were al
lowed the few days in which Go
make their report was recess order
aud its terms not having been complied
with, the order fails st the OueDing OF
the regular session and the Statu quo is
restored. The estimates of the revenue
20 be derived FROM the tariff bill are
completed aud will be submitted to-
morrow. They show that the deficit 10
the revenues on the basis OF a govern
mental expenditure Of S55,OOO, 900 a
year will ba raised 90 sos. 600, OOO
which mus; be raised from increased
internsl revenue taxes or income tax
It is not probable that the tSx
on whisky will be increased more than
no cents per gallon, which will increase
the revenue from this source $40, ,OOO,-
600. Although 10 was at one time last
week practically decided iu on informal
way TO impose tax on the incomes of
corporations and legacies, there has
been change Of sentiment, aud it is
almost certain that a straight tax on
individual incomes over So, 600 will be
recommended.
Even IN the Wilson bin is reported
this week, it lie not expected that the
debate can begin until next week.
The proceedings in the House this
week cannot De accurately forecast. IL
is expected that the death of Repre-
sentative O'Neiu, of PennSyivania-the
father Of the HouSe-will be an
nounced Immediately after the cOnven-
ing Of Congress, and that adjournment
of both houses will follow out Of re-
sDect to his memory.
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Prominsnt Rallroader Dad.

MILTON, PA, December 81. D.
Potts, one OF the most prominent rail-
road men in the United States, died
here at 3 o'clock this afternoon, at the
age Of 64. after an ilInesSof two weeks.
Colonel Potts was known most widely
through his connection with vast trans
portstion enterprises of Pennsylvania
aud neighbOring States, but was also
intimately associated with manuiactur-
ing interests.
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Neu.nn permnn rnierlnIncd.

Charles Seibart entertained the Intel
ligcnccr force at SoOcrt's Garden, Sat-
urday afternoon, at bowling. Several
games were played, the totals In
the championship contests result
ing as follows: mtcuigenocr team,
Huntington, 5Sl, Clssei 627, Archer
749, total 1857; mixed team, Bor-
land, 653, Seibert Gs4. Rhees 4si,
total Isis. The best individual score
was made by CasselI. The gang" de-
sires TO return thanks 70 Mr.. Seibert for
the manner 10 which they were enter
tanned.
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Thn AIart. YntertaIn

The popular Alert CLUB, Of the South
Side, entertained about one hundred OF
its gentlemen friends yesterday after
noon at the clubs hall, on South Jacob
street, In pleasing manner Members
of the Central, Garden and Bcaboot
Clubs were present. Pleasing music
was rendered by VIM. Gleason, Charles
johnson and Edward Connors. Charles
BUTT rendered several selections from
Shakespeare in amanner which delight
cd all, and Charles johnson and Edward
Kinney sang several comic selections
well. The members Of the club had
provided refreshments and good cigars
i'm abundance. The cl' ) sent It's regards
TO Charles Horstman and the Schmnl-
ach Brewing Company, thanking them
for their kindness toward the orgsniza-
tfon
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Washington Personals.
Spsesa! Ts!ssram 10 ns Rsgsts-.

Spscldl TsIssrGrl 70 tas RsgISts-.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December B.
Representative Anderson returned TO
the city tonight.
Representative Pendleton will act as
best man for Senator Faulkner at the
latter'S marriage 10 Miss Virginia Whis-
ing, at Hampton, Virginia, on January
8. Mr.. PendletOns marriage to Miss
Genevieve Arnold, Of Lewis county, will
not take place until the new year is
some weeks old. Miss Arnold is now in
Washington visiting her friends.
Miss Grace Fisher and Miss Margaret
Bennett, daughter Of Judge Bennett, of
Weston, are the guests Of the family Of
Count Mitkiewicz, In this city.
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a Huntington Fire.
Spseta! TtEkorG.n % n. RsglHe-.

%
HUNTINGTON, w. VA, December a.
Shortly before noon to-day policeman
saw flames issuing from the notion
store of Mrs. L. Kahn, one OF the larg-
est establishments in the city, and the
department was called out, but sue
ceeded only In saving the building, the
goods being almost totally destroyed by
the flames and water. The origin of
the FIRE is a mystery. The loss is esti-
mated at So, 500, fully covered by insur-
ance.
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sgec.al T.l.gram tsn. R.citr-.

0yttsNt Aeat0F4Nt % s'-r ~ .-t.t-
WASHINGTON, D. c., December a.
a good mauy Republicans, judging
from printed interviews with them,
have been counting on the West Vir-
giuia members aud Senators to fght
certain schedules Of the new tariff bill,
and to enter into combinations to effect
changes in these schedules, and falling
in this to defeat the bill. But it is now
evident these calculations OF the Re
publicanS are sadly wide of the mark.
The new tariff bill will have the solid
support Of the West Virginia delegation
in Congress, both in the Ho8se and SEN
and IL it should for any reason fail to
pass fault will not lie az the door OF the
representatives Of the Democracy Of
West Virginia.
So far as heard from the only West
Virginia interests that are finding fault
" the provisions OF the biil are the
Goa and pottery people. Some Of the
coal men think that the placing OF that
article on the free list will iRjure them.
just how they do not make clear, for
their miners no better wages than the
Canadian miners get and chat they are
now shipping their coal to Canada and
20 Cuba, where it has 20 meet
the competition Of foreign coal
The pottery men do not want the
Mckinley tariff reduced, claiming they
cannot do business with less protection,
though the fact remains that they did
do business SC lower rates Of protection
for about a hundred years before the
Mckinley 0ill was passed. Ii may be
that efforts will De made in both House
and Senate TO amend tine schedules Of
the Wilson bill on coal and pottery,
ard some OF the West Virginia mem-
bers are likely 70 vote FOR these amend
meutS.
But il the amendments fail the West
Nirg MIA delegation will vote for the
passage OF the bin just the same.
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There is large amount OF sickness
on the South Side at present. There
are numerous eases Of grip, with much
Illness Of pneumonia aud severe colds.
There are few eases OF diphtheria or
scarlet fever now. Among the afflicted
are: Chris Remboff, OF Wetze street,
bad attack OF pneumonia; Fred schant
South Jacob street, grip; John Macna-
mara, McColloch street, painful ill-
ness OF pneumonia; Frank Wagner.
Eoff street, typhoid fever, az William
Smith, South Wood street, Sgerous
attack OF grip. III
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Muldoon Woa.

WARREN, Ohio, Deeember S.-An ex.
citing wrestling contest took place at
Niles on Saturday night between Prof.
]. c. Forran, OF Cincinnati, aud Mar
tin Muldoon, Of this .city. Muldoon
won the first and third falls in 42 and
25 minutes, respectively, aud Forran
the second in six minutes The match
was for S15O q side.
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Your obedIent servant,
LSigned
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Inquest Held.

Squire Thorhburg, Of Elm Grove,
held the inquest yesterday over the
remains OF John Caldwell, Mt. De
Chantel, killed by tha b. a D., last Sat-
urday. The verdict was accidental death.
Coroner ]. w. Schultze is suffering
from sore foot and he was unable 10
hold the inquest lie telephoned to
Elm Grove for Squire Thorn6urg TO do
the duty.
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4 mIsstafemenr.
- 70 . - -
Spsei1l Tsle0rGm 70 m Rs0ists-.

Special Ttle0rCm 70 tsr Rs7ists=
New MARTINsyILLE, W. VA, De-
cember 3.-The telegram from Par
kersburg, Of Saturday, in regard
TO the damage suit Of Moore VS..
the Ohio River Railroad, stated that
Moore had been awarded S175. This
was mistake, as the jury returned a
verdict, Friday noon, in favor of Moore
for $3.50.
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ConkIing's statue Unveiled.

New YORK, December 3.-This after
noon, without the slightest ceremony.
with no assembly Of people, no word OF
eulogy. no note Of music, the bronze
statue OF Roscoe Conkling was unveiled
in Madison Square.
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Van allen DECLINES IT.
Correspondence Between Van Allen and
The President.
HE DOES NOT WANT THE OFFICE

Of Ambassador to Italy-He
Makes a Full, Fair and Clear
Statement of His Reasons for
Declining It-His Statement
Regarding That Campaign Con-
tribution-The Presidents Re-
ply.
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CONGRESS- ONCE MORE
The West Virginia Delegation viii
Fool the Republicans
BOTHIN THE SENATE AND HOUSE.

Coal and Pottery Men Are the
Only Ones Inclined to Kick,
And They Are Not Dead Ger
tain Sure on Any Point.
Amendments May be offered,
But thu Bill VIII Have the
Solid Support Of the West Vir-
ginia Delegation-The Report
Of the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency.
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TIE WEATHER

wAsHrxsrox. D. c.. Deoember az
vf-eiri. western 1ennsylVania a
falr preceded BY lif SHOWS on
sIl~hilv eooles. exc Stationary e
on Lake Ontafio, hwestrrly gal
ishinR.
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COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY.

An Outline OF the General heporS 70 BE
Submitted 20 Congress.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., December a.
The annual report Of the COmp ptroller Of
the Currency which Will be sub omitted to
Congress more brief than be report
usually made by that oficer1 1t differs
from former reports in th9s no tables
appear in she body Of e text It