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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
'THE STEEL Rail- POOL
Manufacturers Will Have Things All
Their Own Way.
TWO BIG PLANTS TO BE CLOSED
Indefinitely, and the Entire Trade
of the Country Allotted to Four
Concerns Which Control the
Market and the Production.

PITTsBURG, November 23.-Addition-
al information about the new steel rail
pool shows it to be more complete than
was at first suspected.
In addition to leasing the steel rail
plant at Sparrow's Point, Nd, the new
pool has also leased the Pennsylvania
Steel Company's plant at Steelton, Pa.
These two plants will be kept closed
indefinitely. the Carnegie and Illinois
companies having the western trade al
loted them and the Bethlehem, Cambria
and Lackawanna firms the eastern.
The new leased concerns, which vii
be shut down by the pool, employ about
5000 men.
Under the new pool there will be
radical change from the allotment sys-
tenn in vogue under the steel rail asso-
citation which was formed in 1887; at
least such is the general belief Of brok-
ers who have inside information. In
1890, with a total production OF l, ,3SS,-
1s6 tons of rails, the allotment was as
follows:
Bethlehem, Cambria, Lackawanna,
Scranton and Maryland per cent.
each; Carnegie and Illinois combined 81
per cent.
1t will be seen that the new pool dif-
fers in fixing minimum price OF S24
per ton at present, and 1t is stated that
penalty has been fixed for any rate
cutting.
The new allotment Of the pool will be
more territorial than the former. 1t is
understood that the board of control
will regulate production as well.
None of the officials of the Carnegie
Steel Company would discuss the pool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
TIE IEHIGH VALLEY STRIKE

SAYRE, PA, November 2S.-The Le-
high has moved few trains to-day, but
the strikers have induced nearly all the
non-union men which Supt. Fennell
brought here yesterday 10 desert the
company. Many Of them have been
sent home at the expense OF the
strikers.
RocHEETER, n. y, November "a
Forty-seven nOn-union men, employed
by the local agent of the Lehigh valley,
NJ. z. Howell. left here at 9 o'clock to-
night In a special train for Sayre. The
men were herded in the station and a
lot OF strikers Influenced many 20 stay
at home. Many OF those who went
were armed and all expected tight be-
fore they got to Sayre. II was a tough
looking crowd, with three or Tour
notable exceptions.
PHILADELPHIA, November 23.-The
position OF the road ia general and that
Of the strikers is practically the same as
it has been for the past two days. Inc
company is still hiring new men and the
strikers claim they are perSuading many
of them to leave their new employment.
Past Grand Chief Thurston, Of the
telegraDherS, does not think the strike
can last more than three days longer
WmKEsBARRE, PA, November o.
The individual coal operators are anx-
ious that the strike should end, as they
are losing a great deal Of money. The
strikers are very hopeful that the indi-
vidual coal operators may be the cause
OF their winning the strike within the
next twenty-four hours" "
AUBURN, \. Y, November 23.-More
trouble came between strikers and nom
union men to-day. A train came in and
a shower OF stones from the strikers and
sympathizers crashed through the cab
windows. The fireman jumped and
rushed into a house. The engineer was
hit on the head by a big stone. His
skull is PROBABLY fractured. a detec-
tive was also hurt. The police charged
the mob, which dispersed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
The Knights of Labor convention

PHILADELPHIA, PA, November %. -
To-day at the meeting of the general
assembly Knights Of Labor, the relative
position of tue factions were changed
and the vote for General Worthy Fore
man is taken as indication OF
Powderly's strength. There were two
candidates for the place, Michael j.
Bishop, Of Massachusetts,, recognized as
the candidate Of the Hayes faction, and
those opposed TO the Master Workman
and the present incumbent of the Office,
Hugh CavanauRh, OF d. A. IS, Cincin-
natl. The election stood: Bishop %
and Cavanaugh 2l. The Hayes forces
again carried their candidates to vic
tory when the election Of a General
Spcretary'and Treasurer was ordered,
the vote standing: Hayes 25, Martin 81.
Master Workman Powderly submitted
names for the. new Executive Board,
four only to DO elected. They are:
John Devlin, Detroit; A. w. Wright,
Toronto; John Davis, junction City;
Kas: Hugh Cavanaugh, Cincinnati,
Charles B. Martin, Thin, Ohio; John
O'Keefe, Philadelphia; John c. Cos
telIo, Pittsburg; Thomas O'Reilly, Phil
adelphia.
This slate was distasteful to the
HAYES faction, who claim Powderly is
reSorting to his autocratic practices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
Indignant About It.

GALEsBURG, Ills, November %
Deep Indignation prevails in railroad
circles here because Of the statement
telegraphed from Buffalo that Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy enginemen who
have gone East TO take the places OF
strikers on the Lehigh road are men
who went of the Burlington on the oc-
casion Of the great strike. The re-
verse is true. The sixty men who have
gone from here including those who
went last night and from Burlington,
Ia, are largely men who took the
places Of Burlington strikers, many OF
them came from the East here, not a
few are men who have been laid OIL by
the Burlington for wrecks or garnishees
or other causes. The local lodge OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
sent three of its members to Buffalo to
deny the statement sent out from there.
Nearly all the old Burlington strikers
have runs on union roads or are en-
gagged in business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
EIGHT MEN MISSING
And Three of Them Known co BE Deao.
500, 900 Fire Ia Detroit Yesterday
Afteraoon

And Three of Them Known co Be DEAD.
A $1,000 Fire Ia DetroIs Yesterday
Afternoon.
DETROIT, MICH, November 23.-One
of the worst fires that Detroit mas ex'
perienced in many years to-day COM
pletely destroyed the five story building
at the corner OF Jefferson avenue and
Bates street. occupied by Edison Moore
& Co., wholesale dry goods and damaged
several adjacent buildings, causing a
loss of S7OO, 900.
Three men employed by the dry goods
firm lost their lives in the flames, and
FIVE others who are missing are also
supposed to have perished. The dead
are:
James Mckay, clerk. aged 3s. Brad
ley A. Dunning, porter, aged A. Ed.
Genther, entry clerk, single, aged 2s.
Missing: Edward N. Volt, order clerk;
Patrick Marley, aged 80, married;
Daniel A. Baker, clerk; Henry Rider
packer; Charles w. Kirchner, clerk.
The fire started at 1890 o'clock and
so quick was the work of the flames
that in half an hour the building was
completely Quilted and practically only
the firmly bolted iron front remained
standing.
Mckay and Dunning both jumped
from the top story and died soon after
Genther was caught in the flames in the
fourth story and was buried In the
ruins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
A NEGRO UPRISING IN LOUISIANA.

OPELlKA, La, November GA
negro uprising occurred in this county
tonight. Eleven ring leaders are in
jail and large posse Of armed citizens
are securing the neighborbood for the
others.
Yesterday, JEFF Whitley, a wealthy
citizen, thrashed negro woman for
using profane language TO his wife.
One hundred negroes arose in arms
and swore vengeance. All the negroes
were heavily armed and were bold in
their threats.
A posse headed by Sheriff Gibson
found the negroes concealed, and be-
fore they realized the situation eleven
of them were safely handcuffed.
The negroes arrested were all armed.
The other negroes escaped.
Whites and negroes are thoroughly
aroused and bloodshed is feared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
FREEZING SOLDIERS.
Men in the British Army Are Insuf-
fcisntly Clad.
SOMEBODY OUGHT TO Be HANGED
For This Criminal Treatment Of
the Soldiers, is the Way Lord
Wellesly Puts 1.-two Were
Frozen to Death in Last Weeks
Storm.

LONDON, November ss.-There IL
much agitation In military and other
circles here regarding what the St.
James Gazette calls military scan
dali" and refers to the alleged .nade-
quate clothing OF the British soldiers
during winter weather. This has been
created by the public statement
that two soldiers perished near Ports
mouth during the recent storm. The
two soldiers referred to died from ex-
posure on Sunday night while Az, ypt-
Ing TO walk across the hill totheIr bar
racks. 1t now appears that those two
men had just returned from India aud
they were attired in light tropical uni.
form, and that.
THEY HAD NO ovERcoArs.
Lord Wellesly who is an authority on
all military matters had written letter
to the Times making al energetic pro-
test against the inadequate clothing OF
the soldiers. Referring to these "half
clothed seRtries," he says that he saw
men, when he was wrapped In q
fur coat. clad in the same
uniform that they wear In the
height OF summer aud he concludes with
the remark, "Surely somebody ought 10
be hanged for this criminal treatment
OF soldiers"
1t is expected that several questions
on this subject will be asked In ParliA'
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
A VERY IMPORTANT ORDER
Issued by Pension Commissioner Lochren
Yesterday.

Issued by Pension Commissioner LOchren
Yesterday
WASHINGTON, ID. c., November pa
Commissioner Of Pensions Lochren to-
day Issued the following important or
der simplifying the method in the ad-
Indication Of claims under the famous
act of June 27th, 1890:
Pension certificates issued under the
second section OF the act Of June 27th,
1890, will no longer specify particular
disabilities. In such certificates when
the maximum rating of Sl9 per month
is allowed the certificates will state the
applicant is unable TO resort to manual
LABOR"
"Where less than the maximum
rating is allowed the certificates will
state that it is for the partial in
ability to earn a support by manual
labor"
Whenever in case Of pension grant
ed under said section at less than the
maximum rating, highhr rating is
subsequently sought, the application
for such higher rating shall be con-
sidered and treated as claim for 'in-
crease aid not as a claim, because OF a
new disability and the increase, aed II
allowed, will commence from the date
OF the medical examination, showing
the increased disability.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
A COMPLETE FIzzLE.
The Charges Against the United states
Marshals Not Sustained.
er.etoI TSlsorasn 70 fh1 Rf0,sfsr.

Spfff1l 1ftf0f00l 20 Gte AtDtStG-
CHARLESTON, W. VA. November %.
The investigation Of the charges
against the Deputy Marshals was fuish-
ed to-day. The examination OF score
or more of witnesses failed to prove any
disorderly conduct on the part OF the
deputy marshals. DR.. Thomas Halla-
nan, of the Huntington Times, received
a severe reprimand for his attack upon
the officers and the Court Judge
Jackson said he had the power
to send him before the grand jury
for indictment for libel or TO punish
him for contempt OF court, but he said
that as Hallanan had made the state
ments through ignorance rather than
through ignorance, he would make no
rule against him, but would expect him
to say in his paper when he went home
that he has been mistaken about the
matter and that the deputy marshals
had not been guilty OF conduct unoe-
coming officers OF the court.
Judge +. II. Ferguson, counsel for the
deputy marshals, then stated to the
court that be desired to introduce a
witness aud take his testimony TO be
used when needed. j. NJ. Baker, OF
Williamson, Logan county, then testi-
fed that he had heard DR.. Hallanan re-
mark that what be had said in the
Times was not intended as any re-
Election upon Junge Jackson, but
be proposed TO give the judge
the devil hereafter" wherenpon
Judge jackson ordered rule 10 issue
against HallaEan, returnable at two
o'clock.
At two o'clock Hallahan appeared and
stated that he had been unable TO secure
counsel aud desired the case continued
TIL tomorrow morning, which was
granted.
The charges preferred against the
deputy marshals by Charleston and
Huntington newspapers has turned out
TO be a complete fizzle and at least one
of these journalists will have to suffer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
AMob OF Anarchists at SPOKANE.

SPOKANE, WASH, November 23.-At
eleven g. m. to-day mob OF men gath
cred in front OF the ReUielC Office and
were harsngued by their leader, an al
legged Anarchist named Helm. He
threatened the paper with dire VEN
geance unless IL altered its editorial
course. The crowd then marched 70
A. NJ. Cannon's bank building. BY this
time It had swelled to 200 or 300 men.
There Helm repeated their harangue.
Mr. Cannon and Mayor Powell ad-
dressed it counselling prudence and rea-
son. At one o'clock the crowd dis
persed. A blinding snowstorm and dis
agreeable weather seemed TO have
chilled the ardor OF the moo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
rh. H.u ArtIole. of Arreemeut.

NEw YoRK, November 23.-The Her
aid this morning says: Several I'm
portant changes have been made 10 the
articles OF agreement signed oy Coroett
and Mitchell for their coming match be-
fore the Duval Athletic Club OF Jackson
vile. Fla. The clauses relating 70 the
smallest gloves obtsinable" and the
contest to be 20 roubds or more" which
appeared in the old articles have been
stricken out aud the power to referee
has been Increased. The changes had
to he made in order TO have everything
satIsfactory to the Florida officials.
corbett has accepted them and IL Is
tboueht Mitchell win do SO through his
representatives to-day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
ON TIE SIDE OF rHE SOLDIERS.
Senator voorhees, Speaks of Hawaii AM
Pen4ions.

Senator Voorhees, Speaks of Hawaii and
Pen4ions.
INDIANAPOLIS. November 23.-In an
interview this morning with Senator
Voorhees,, he said relative 70 the Hs-
waiian question that If the evidence De
true with reference to ex-Ueited States
Minister Stevens action, the action OF
Secretary Gresham had placed the pres
ent administration on solid ground, and
that this government could notrightful-
ly do other than il had done.
Senator Voorhees, also said he was
not, as has been reported, attacking the
administration pension policy. he
would, probably. he said, when Con-
gress convened, have something TO say
on the pension question, but he be-
lleved be was sufficiently familiar with
the question TO speak on IL without
making any great preparation. he
stood now on the matter OF pensions
where he had always stood-on the side
of the soldiers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
Subcommittee Of Ways and Means
Are at Work.
THE SEPARATE REVENUE BILLS
Consideration-The Tax on
Whisky Will Probably Be
Raised Ten Gents Gallon and
the Present Tobacco Taxes May
Be Modihed-Tobacco Manufac-
turers Want the Duty on Wrap
pers Lowered.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 23.-
The sessions of the full Democratic
membership of the Ways and Means
committee were suspended to-day In
order to give several of,the sub-com-
N mittees opportunity to revise some OF
the schedules which had been, ordered
by the main committee to be altered.
The subcommittee on internal rev.
enue was closeted all day in the Speak
er's room preparing the separate bill
which is to deal with the internal rev.
enue schedules and the income tax pro-
vision.
II has been definitely decided by the
full committee that the income tax plan
shall be adopted as a part OF the new
revenue system, and the details OF the
plan are TO be perfected by Messrs. Nc
Millin, Bryan and Montgomery.
The changes in the internal revenue
schedules contemplates an increase OF
10 cents per gallon
ON THE WHISKY TAX,
and some slight notifications Of the
tobacco tax.
Several hundred petitions to-day in
undated the committee from tobacco
manufacturers of the United States,
asking that the Mckinley tariff import
duty of 50 per pound on leaf tobacco,
suitable Tor wrappers, be repealed, aud
a duty OF 35 cents per pound be imposed
on all leaf tobacco, The memorial
says:
1.-The 50 duty on leaf tobacco suitable
for wrappers imposed for the first time
in the tariff history OF the United
States by the so-caIled Mckinley act OF
1890, has increased the expense OF
manufacturing thousand cigars by hVe
dollars. The cigars smoked by the
masses are retailed either at five cents
or ten cents apiece. On these prices
which have
BECOME A CURRENT CUSTOM
since the establishment of domestic
cigar industry, the consumer will not
stand any raise. The manufactures
cannot bear himself the increased ex-
pense of SIS on thousand cigars, as 1T
would wipe out not only his profit but
also cause him an actual loss on certain
grades"
1t appears to be the intention Of the
committee to reduce the duty from 81
to about 81 per pound.
Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle Is
to meet the Democratic members OF the
Ways and Means Committee tomorrow
and 60 over the bill in detail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
.overrun with Tramps.

Special 1eltpTdm 20 the heybseF
PARKERsBURG. w. Va, November 23.
This city is being overrun with
tramps, many OF whom are vile tonRued,
insulting and dangerous. Last night a
band Of the tramps made raid In the
East End, insulting women and de-
mandIng food They were drunk, and
finally brought about trouble with some
OF the citizens. One Of the tramps was
badly hurt and would have been beaten
to death had he not escaped. The
lookup was filed with these miserable
semblances Of humanity during the
night, and this morning they were given
ten minutes TO get out OF town. The
tramp nuisance is becoming overbearing
and II iteontinues harsh means VIII be
used to get rid Of them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
PLEAsEs The WINDOW WORKERS.
Two More Big Factories to Blow in Next
Week

PrrTsBURG, PA, November %
President Eberhart, OF the window
glass workers union, received WORD to-
day that the scale had been signed by
the Hartford City Glass Company. The
frm will blow in the night OF Novem-
Der %. The Hartford City plant is the
third largest concern Of its kind in the
country.
In the northern district the scale has
been signed by the United Glass Co.
The firms have completed arrange
ments TO operate its two plants at
Cleveland aud New York. The news
OF the intended resumption was a sur
prise 70 the window workers, as the
tirm had declared early in the fall that
their two plants wuold not operate in
the winter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
40 Comnlete emo Biz Deal.

CLEVELAND, O., November 23.-Mr.
C. Morris, President OF the Morris Coal
Co. and one of the largest coal dealers
in this city, left for Cincinnati last
night. His purpose in going is to fur
ther the gigantic coal deal which has
been in process of formation for some
time. On the Gauley river in West Vir-
ginia, not far from the great Kanawha
Falls, are situated $4,000 acres of land,
rich In timber and coal. The original
owners of this land had many tempt
ing offers for it, but could not be in
duced to sell it until recently, when 1t
was purchased by a syndicate repre-
sented by Mr.. Morris, OF this city; VIM.
NJ. Greene, of Cincinnati, and j. w.
Ellsworth, Of Chicago. 1t is claimed
that the coal mines are the most valu-
able in West Virginia. The coal is so
near the surface that no shafts need to
be dug. 1t consists OF the finest grades
of hard and soft coal. Over 50, 600, 600
will be expended in projecting the
scheme,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
Young Man shoots Himself

Special 7seoTGm 20 psS Rsglstsr.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, November
22.-Wm. Vandsl, son Of NJ. NJ. Vsndal,
a prominent merchant al Creston, on
the Little KanaWhs, shot himself last
night The young man, who is about
2f years old, was handling a loaded
revolver when his foot slipded aud be
fell, dIscharging the pistol. The ball
entered his head back Of the chin,
passed through bis tongue and the
roof OF his mouth aud lodged 10 his
skull. above and back OF the eye.
PhysIclaus we're telepnoned tor 10 this
city. DIR. Frame left about mid night
IN a buggy. The young man - stiil
alive, out it is feared his injuries are
mortal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
AnaIr, AZ samoa.

APTA, November :, VIA SAN FRAN
CISCO. 23.-There has been no actual
disturbance Of the peace 10 samoa, out
the natives are far from quiet Fear
alone apparently prevents a new out
break.
IL. NJ. $. Katoomba left here October
IL for FIJI, but vas not replaced until
October IS, when the Ravld arrived
from Fill The German man-of.war
Sperber left to-day. She 10 TO call a.
Fakoafo and take MataAfa 10 his new
home In the Marshall Islands. There
is some talk OF dlsarmlng the natives,
but so far no steps have been taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
ID GOING ~ LIRERIA.
IKE RADFORDS MURDERER
Captured and Lodged in Jail-TwO Ac
c0mpli o. Admit the Crlmes

Captured and Lodged in Jau-Two Ac-
cOmpli o. admit the Crlmes
sDsciQl 1slsgrGui % ne Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, November %.
Two men, giving their names as Bays
and Burrows, were arrested at Oak Hill
to-day on suspicion Of their being inn
plicatsd in the murder OF Ike Radiord,
at Long Creek.
When lodged 60 Jail, both confessed
that they were accOmplices, but claim
that Wash Adkins Is the nan who did
the shooting.
Adkins was arrested at the head
waters OF the creek Yesterday by the
the sheriff and p0sse aud is now in jail
at Fayetteville.
All the parties arrested are from
Paint Creek
Bays and Burrows claim that on the
day Of the murder
WASH ADKINS TOLD THEM
that Ike Radford had $4,000 in his house
and this so excited their cupidity that
they determined 70 rob him.
This statement makes the theory that
be was killed for revenge grOuudlesS,
Wash. Adkins answers TO the descrip-
tiOn given IN the REGISTERS dispatches,
namely, that one of the men was five
feet high and wore a light mOustache.
County Commissioner SimmS says he
has no doubt that be has the righI man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
Carnegie Nail siin Closed.

BEAVER FALLS, PA, November "a
At noon to-day the Carnegie Steel Com
pany posted a notice that this evening
at 6 O'Clock the nail mill would shut
down for an indefinite period. This
includes both the day and night turns
and throws between 250 and 500 men
out OF employment The company as
signs no cause for the action except
that the present price al which nails
are sold does not justify them to con-
tfnue running.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-24
minister stewart out Entirely.

MONMOUTH, ILL, November 23.-The
Synodical Commission to-day not only
refused TO sustain the appeal of Rev. j..
G. Stewart, from the findings Of the
Monmouth Presbytery, but it also de-
clares that all five counts in the libel
against him were proven, including the
two counts on which he had been ac-
Quilted by the Presbytery, viz:
Attempting to impart the Holy Ghost.
as was done by the Apostles ADD disre-
garding the expressed authority OF the
Church. The sentence OF aho Presby-
terry suspending Stewart from the Office
OF the ministry was CHANGED so as 70
include q suspension from Church mem
bership. Mra Stewart will not sIpeal.