Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-30
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CHICAGO, November 29-At meeting Of
Worlds Far officials to-day John B.
Thatcher was given permission 20 remove
the bureau Of awards TO Washington. Mr..
Thatcher has long sought for this permis-
sion, and the removal will be made at
once.
CHICAGO, November 29.-E. G, Kill
bourne, formerly auditor Of the General
Electric Company, was arrested this morn
ing, charged with attempting 10 eXtort
money by threats to publish a hbelous HI
ticle and threats to murder. The COM
plainant in the case is Bernard e. Sunny.
general manager Of tho company. Sunny
saws the prisoner claimed that a member
of the General Managers family had
caused a shortage of 100000 in the ac-
counts of the Omaha plant and that in de-
manding hush money Kilbourne made
threats of publishing the story and MUIR
der
IsHPEMING, MIcH., November 29-The
400 miners at the Winthrop mine struck TO-
day against store orders, and the mine will
probably close for the winter. In August
the men had agreed 10 receive pay in store
orders rather than have the mine close
down.
PARIS, November 29-President Carnot
to day received Senator Spuller, and after
an interview with tnat distinguished jour
nalisU and statesman NJ. Carnot requested
the Senator 10 form a cabinet It's under
stood, however, that be has practically ac-
cepted the task.
CAPErowN, November ga despatch
received here from Petersburg reports
that Commander Raaf has captured King
Lo Bengula.
LONDON, November &c. - Scheig and
Floyd, the Minneapolis fugitives, wanted
by the police Of that city on a charge of
robbing a bank Of Minneapolis of $4,000,
admitted their guilt to-day in the Bow
Street Police Court, saying that they did
not want the dispositions, taken in America,
read in court, as their great desire was to
return TO the United States as quickly as
possible Both Scheig and Floyd were
thereupon committed for extradition.
CHATHAM, MASS, November 29.-This
morning three masted schooner was seen
ashore on Common Flats. Great seas
were breaking over her, and not trace of
her crew could be seen. The crew OF the
life saving station are making efforts 10
reach the wreck, but unless the sea goes
down this can hardly be done.
LONDON, November ga dispatch to
the Ddily Neirs from Berne SAYS that the
theft of a quantity of dynamite from a
train on the Zurich and Zug railway has
caused a panic among the inhabitants Of
Zurich.
NEW YORK, November 29.-Judge Nc
Adam, of the Superior Court, has granted
a decree of divorce to Helen Dauvray
Ward, the actress, from John NJ. Ward,
the base ball player.
PITTsBURG, Pa, November 29.-Dele-
gates representing fifty coal mines in the
Pittsburg railroad district met here to-day
TO consider a proposed reduction in t1e
mining rate from 20 TO 60 cents. If no
agreement is reached general strike will
probably be ordered. The miners at Muck
elrat and Buffalo mines are working at 53
cents.
P1rTsBCRG, PA, November 29.-Notices
have been posted at the w. ID. Wood roll
ing mills at McKeesport ordering 10 per
cent. reduction of all employees, including
the heads of departments and in the Of
fees.
BosroS. November 2a--The Harvard
Board of Control will investigate football
as now played.
WASHINGTON. D. c., November 29.-The
Committee on Ways and Means discussed
the internal revenue schedule to-day. An
other meeting will be held Friday.
New ORLEANS, November 29.-The
State Supreme Court to-day decided that
Bob Fitzsimmous's suit against the Gre
sent City Athletic Club for part OF the
purse due from his fight with II ali, stood
good at law.
PITTsBURG, November 29.-Trouble is
brewing at the mines of the Pittsburg and
Chicago Gas Coal Company, in S1owden
township. Last night several hundred
men marched to Snowden 70 induce the
non-uuion men not 10 work. The officials
have asked Sheriff McCleary for deputies.
VALPARAISO, IND, November 29.-Orders
have been issued Isyin5 of 5000 trackmen
on the Fort Wayne railroad.
INDIANA POLLS, IND, November %
The Farmers Mutual Benefit Associa-
tion to-day unanimously voted to Goa
solidate with the other farmers organ
izations of the country. Among OH
GERS elected were Vice President. A. Il.
Davis. Of Garfield. W. Va, Trustee, E.
b. Parsons, Marshall, w. Va.