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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
INVESTIGATING TIE AMERICAN END.
Witnesses Fail to Appear and the Books
Give no Light

WASHINGTON, d. c., February IL
Mr.. Colne. the Secretary OF the Ameri-
can Committee, was again put on the
wittess stand this morning by the Pana-
ma investigating committee. Mr..
Colne was examined with reference tn
accounts in the blotter heretofore laid
before the committee. His testimony
threw no light on the entries made. He
stated he had not seen the books for
four years, and that he could not ex-
plain the meaning Of certain numbers
similar in character TO the numbers To
denote pages in ledgers, usually used
in blotter account books.
Witness said that 10 could not refer
to ledger for none was kept. Repre-
sentative GearY evidently thought ID
possible that the numbers might really
refer TO dollars aud that they either
represented the amount actually paid
while another amount was put under
the regular dollar mark. Under tho
head OF petty cash" there was 500
down and also ,the number 30 was
marked in the account Mr.. Geary
asked II 500 was not the amount actu-
ally expended aud the other the amount
turned in. The witness asserted thai
this theory was not plausible or good,
and the numbers might refer 10 some-
thing else. The committee then got IN
discussion over the failure OF Witness
10 appear.
The statement OF the officer OF the
House showed that number OF New
York witnesses had been subpenaed To
be present Tuesday, and that subse-
Quently Mr.. Boyard had been subp@na-
ed To be present to-day with all his
books aud papers, and had promised to
come, but had not done so. There was
considerable discussion about what
should be done nn.rr the circumstances
and it was suggested that warrants be
asked OF the House for witnesses and
also that the committee 10 go 10 Indi-
ana aud examine ex-Secretary Thomp-
son. Mr.. Geary said that Mr.. Thomp-
son was evidently the man who had
transacted the business. who could
throw the most light on affairs and who
handled the money, Seligman beiug
simply the banker. He might be exam
ined and then the other witnesses should
oe heard to confirm or refute his testi-
mony.
Mr.. Colne stated to the committee
that Mr.. Thompson knew scarcely any
thing about tho accounts, that he
(Colne) attended TO them, OF course
submitting q statement so Mr.. Thomp-
son when he came into the Office three
or four times year. IL was finally de-
clded 10 go 10 Now York Monday aud
get new snbpeuas requiring several
witnesses wanted to be at the postofico
building Monday morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
THE TAX BILL PASSED
BY the House and Sent to the Senate
Some Hope of Defeating 1t There
Susetdl TsIegrdn to ths Sunday Rt9tster.

BY the House and Sent to the Senate.
Some Hope of Defeating 1t There.
SpectQl TsIeOrdm to sas Sunday Rfgister.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February IL.
The bill fixing the rate Of taxation for
school purposes at Is cents on the 500
valuation and the levy for general pur-
poses at 20 cents, came up in the House
this afternoon on its third reading, and
was passed by vote of 30 to is.
Those voting "no'' were: Brockun-
ier, cambridge, Gamble, Games, Ham
met, Hott, Hunter, Imhoff, Johnson,
Maxwell, Mckinney, O'Kane, Shaw,
of Mineral; Stapleton, Mickenhofer,
Wilson, (of Ohlo), and Mr.. Speaker.
Quite a number of members made ex-
planations of their votes, taking ad-
vantage of the last opportunity 10 get
in a speech on the bill. The bill now
goes TO the Senate, where similar
measure mas already been killed in COM
mittee.
Friends of the bill say its enemies
will not defeat it in the upper House,
but claims of equal strength are given
out on the other side. The vote will be
close.
In the Senate the amended election
law came up and the Republican MEM
bers refused to give unanimous consent
to dispense with a constitutional pro-
vision requiring the bill to be read on
three separate days. The Clerk then
read the voluminous document and sew
eral amendments were proposed and de-
feated. 1t was finally ordered to its
engrossment and third reading.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
NEWSLETS
Interesting Pieces of Telegraphic news In
Small Space.

At Mindeu, Ont, punt in which were
Mrs Norman Fetterlp, her brother. Jo-
seph Mitchell, and Miss Best, filed and
sunk in Gull river last evening. Mrs.
Fetterly and Mitchell were drowned. Miss
Best clung 10 floating ice and was saved.
Nicola Gallo and nine Italian contract
laborers. who had secured work in a quarry
at Astoria, y. Y, were held yesterday by
the immigration authorities at New York.
The laborers arrived on the steamship
Ems in charge Of Gallo.
The Newourg. n. Y, Skating Associa-
ton mas deposited the guarantee required
10 bring the Donoghue-Hagen skating
races there.
Rufus Hatch was reported TO be weake
Yesterday. He is dying at his home
Spuyten Duyvn.
At Huntington, Pa, legal question in
volving the rights Of q telegraph line to
trespass on private land, and which is re-
garded oy lawyers here as precedent, was
decided yesterday by Judge Furst against
the private property holder
DR. Norvin Green, President Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, is serious
" at his residence in Louisville, KY. He
is suffering from bowl and stomach trou-
bles, and had been unconscious since yes
terday morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
SATOLLI IS LIBERAL
BE Calls Bishop Wigger to Account 70
His Narrow n1indedness.

his narrow nllnQeOnebbs
New YORK, February IA local
paper says: Mgr. Satolli, the apostolic
delegate as well as ordering Bishop
Wigger, of the Newark, n. j., diocese,
to reopen st. Thomas church In Bay
onne, which the Bishop closed, compel
ling the English speaking parishioners
TO attend St. Mery'S German church,
has commanded him to abrogate q law
which he made his priests strictly en-
force.
The apostolic delegate has in his
desk at the Catholic university in
Washington paper bearing the
Bishops signature agreeing to do what
was ordered. II the Bishop fails to en-
force the delegates order it is probable
that he will be summoned to Washing
ton again to make an explanation.
Bishop Wigger some years ago IN
structed his priests to refuse the sacra-
ment 10 parents who sent their children
to the pnblic schools. This practically
meant ex-cummunication. II person
died without the sacrameDts because OF
this rule he could not be buried in con-
secrated ground. Every priest was
compelled 10 enforce the the Bishops
order and there was considerable dis
content among the Catholics Of the
Newark diocese.
Parents were asked when they went
to confession II their children attended
a parochisl school II the answer was
in the negative the priest refused TO
give absolntion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
COURAGEOUS MADAME DE LESSEPS.
She Has Reached the End of flBer Calvary
and DOES Not Need Consolation.

and Doss Not Need Consolation.
PARIS, February 1.-The FtgIS\
publishes an interview with Madame
Ferdinand de Lesseps had since the
conviction and sentence OF her hus-
band. Madame de LesseDs was found
courageous aud resolute as ever, and as
earnest as ever In her behalf OF her
husboud's innonence. Madame dc Les
seys said her husband was in very
weak condition. A week ago he had
been seized with delIrium that lasted
day. Then he had relapse and had
since remained I'm q state OF coma. Al
luding TO the severity OF the sentences
passed upon her husband and his son,
Madame pc Lesseps said:
81 prefer this result. lt Is q fitting
climax that both father and son should
be condemned. The very enormity OF
sentence will the better protect our
honor than less thorough going injus-
tice would have done. do not need
consolation, for / have reached tho end
OF my calvary. Nevertheless there is
one thing above all cannot forgive and
that Is thai before tho striking such a
man thev waited until physical lnhrm-
ity hat cd II impossible FOR him
TO defen. uiDself. II is better perhaps
that Ferdinand de Lesseps should bo
unable 10 know the frlghtful character
OF the blow. When ] think OF the pos
sibIlity OF Ferdinand do Lesseps being
put In prison. I ask myself whether
am dreaming"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
1he RAILWAY Appltanoe Rm Passed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February IL. -
The bill TO promote the safety of en-
ployees and travellers upon railroads by
compelling railroad companies to equip
their cars with automatic COuplers and
continuous brakes, and their locomo-
tiveS with driving wheel brakes was
finally disposed of in the Senate to-day.
The substitute for the House bill of last
session was agreed TO, and the bill
passed: Yeas 80; nays 10.
It now goes back to the House. The
negative votes were given by MesSrs.
Blodgeet, Brice, Daniel, George, Cor
man, Harris, Morgan, Sawyer, Stewart
and Vance.
The following Is the text of sections
1 and Of the Coupler bill as passed:
"That from and after the first day Of
January, 1898, it shall be unlawful for
any common carrier engaged in inter
State commerce by railroad to use on its
lines any locomotive engine in moving
interstate traffic not equipped with a
power driving wheel brake and appli-
ances for operating the train brakes
system, or to run any train in such traf
fic after said date that has not sufficient
number Of cars in 1t so equipped with
power or train brakes that the engineer
or the locomotive drawing such train
can control its speed without requiring
brakemen to use the common hand brake
for that purpose.
Section 2.-That on and after the
first day of January 1S9S 1t shall be un-
lawful for any such common carrier to
haul or permit to be hauled or used
on its line any car used in
moving Interstate traffic not equipped
with couplers, coupling automatically
by impact, and which can be uncoupled
without the necessity OF men going be-
tween the ends Of the cars.
The bill also provides that from and
after the first day of July 1895, until
otherwise ordered by the interstate
commerce commission. IL shall be un-
lawful for any railroad company to
use any car in Interstate
commerce that is not provided with
secure grab irons or hand holds on the
endt and sides OF each car for greater
security to men in coupling and uncoup-
ing cars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
HAVE OFFENDED THE POPE.
The QuIbbIing ana Misstatements oil
Archbishop Corrigan's Friends Turned
Against Him.

Arch bishop Corrigan's Friends Iurneo
Against him.
New YORK, February 1.-THE Rome
correspondent OF the Herald says the
following: The latest attempt OF the
Corrlgan party to discredit Cardinal
Gibbons and diminish the prestige Of
Mgr. Satolli have caused considerable
excitement. Your correspondent is In
a position to give a most unquali-
ged and authoritative denial TO the
report that the Apostolic delegate was
directly brought about by the suppress
sion and delaying of information with
regard to the opinion OF the American
Archbishops concerning the establish
ment Of permanent delegation.
When the question was submitted TO
the recent conference eleven ArchbiSh-
ops pronounced against permanent
delegation. Archbishop Ireland alone
voted in its favor. while Cardinal Glib
bons, with .hIs usual prudence, held
aloof.
Archbishop Corrigan's Roman friends
are now trying TO harm DR.. McGlynn
by hawking about his pretended irrev-
erence at the recent reception given
by DR.. Funk, of New York. In this
connection IL might be well to answer
Father Connelly's disingenuous asser-
tion that Archbishop Corrigan sent no
protest about the manner OF McGlynn's
reinstatement TO the propaganda. In
point OF fact the protest was addressed
to Cardinal Ladochowski, who is pre-
feet OF the propaganda, with permis-
sion to trasmit it to the Vatican. The
fine distinction may appear important
to Archbishop Corrigan, but it will
hardly strike the public in that light.
The decision of the conference was
instantly communicated to Mgr. Satolli.
A few hours later he wrote letter Off
cially Informing the Vatican Of the vote.
This letter was received long before
Mgr. O'Connel's return.
The Pope, therefore, did not act in
ignorance when he confirmed Mgr.
Satoli's powers. The intrigues OF
Archbishop Corrigan's adherents, their
quibbings and misstatements have, it is
feared offended the Pope.
Mgr. O'Connell has not been snnbbed
by His Holiness. On reading OF his al
legged rebuff Mgr. O'Connell drove to
the Vatican and told the Pope himself
that the tales were current. Pope Leo
expressed indignation and strongly de-
nounced the reports as malicious.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

New YORK, February 11.-Nothing
in years has so excited the interest OF
New York politicians as the rumOr that
Judge Gresham has been invited by
President-elect Cleveland 70 be the next
Secretary of State.
And the interest Is not confined to
the politicians. Business men, mer-
chants, bankers and citizens OF all de-
grees are discussing the rumOr and
eagerly waiting al affirmation or denial
from the PreSident-elect or the Judge.
Opinions vary as 70 the wisdom or the
choice, il such it is, 5ut all agree that
Judge Gresham would be q credit 10
the Cabinet. He appears to be quite
as popular In the East as he is Ia the
West. The ne Fspapers OF the Empire
State are devoting columns OF space TO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
A rnun Endnnrersd hr Ice.

CANsAJoHARIE, n. Y, February IL
Warm weather and rain here have
caueed the streams 10 rise. Ice in the
CanajOharie Creek is gorged near its
confluence with Mohawk river. 1t is
reported that the ice is going out OF
Schoharie creek, and the village OF Fort
Hunter, near its mouth, is partially In
undated. There are grave fears of de-
Structive floods If the warm weather
continues. The ice In the Mohawk
river is nearly two feet thick, and it
would cause much damage il suddenly
broken up. The culvert is checked
with ice at Palatine bridge aud the New
York Central tracks are flooded. AT
MohSw6 the water is nearly foot deep
on the West Shore tracks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Is RILEY AFRAIDf
Mike Bowley Calls Rt the "Register" or
Bce and Posts 500.

bce and Posts 500.
There has been considerable interest
manifested 10 the forthcoming Riley
Howley pugIlIstlc contest, but somehow
matters don't seem 10 come TO q head.
Articles OF agreement were 10 have
been signed yesterday, but somehow =
difficulty arose as 70 who should DO
stakeholder and referee.
Howley's backer came 10 the REGIS
TER last night, posted 500 with tho
sporting editor as a forfeit, ani said
that II Riley means business let him
come 70 the front and meet the forfeit,
which will remain with the REGIsTER
until next Tuesday noon.
Hawley's backer claims that the Riley
men drew up the agreement, named the
referee and stake holder. both sides
agreed 70 II, and then yeterday Rlley's
baekers refused 70 agree 10 10. Hcwley
Is anxious 70 meet Riley In twenty.
round contest for $500 side. and would
like 10 see RiIey's friends come forward
10 a buslness-like way.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
BIZ Gorre In Mohauk Riyer.

TRIBES HILL. n. Y, February IL
The Mohawk river and the Schoharie
creek are full from bank 10 bank at
Fort Hunter and in some places have
overhowed the surrounding country.
CONSERVATION prevails among those
living in the lowlands and many fami-
lies have moved TO higher grounds, TAX
ing with them their horses and cattle.
The ice is within q few feet OF the sus-
pension bridge at Fort Hunter. The
water is still rising and the gorge is ex-
Dected to give way at any time,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL JOKERS.
The Pension Bill Under Consideration in
the HOuse-The Car Coupler Bill Passed
by the Senate.

| The Pension Bill Under Consideration IN
the House-The Car Coupler Bill Passed
bythe Senate.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE
session OF the House to-day was with
out result. The attempt of the Demo
Gratis TO limit the time for debate on the
pension appropriation bill was firmly
resisted by the Republicans and the
strong minority came out victorious.
The result was that without termina-
tion OF general debate the House ad'
journed.
Mr.. Curtis and Mr.. Harris opposed
the proposed amendment OF the pension
laws. On the other hand, Mr.. Living
stou approved them, and he did so as a
Southern man. The Republican ad-
ministratiOn, which was about TO go out
of power, had appointed q Southern
Democrat to position on the United
States supreme Court bench. 1t was
reported that the incoming administra-
tion would appoint Republican as
Secretary of State. With such gener-
osity on the part Of the outgoing aud
incoming administrations, he supposed
that Southern eX-rebel would at least
fnd the sympathy Of his Republican
friends when a discussion Of the deli
cate question was entered upon.
The time was coming when there
would be need of reform. No man
would suffer more under the present
pension system than the veterans who
had fought for the Union. If the pres
ent abuses were continued the time
would come when the masses Of the peo-
pie would go TO the other extreme and
the old veterans would be injured.
Southern men were not opposed TO pen
SiOning Union soldiers. Long ago that
question had been settled not only as
proper but as justitiable
He then proceeded 10 argue in favor
Of the transfer of the pension bureau
from the Interior to the War depart
ment He was frank TO say that under
Col Blacks administration the bureau
had been influenced by political consid-
erations. He was frank to admit that
political influence was powerful to-day
under the administration OF Commis-
sioner Raum. This political influence
destroyed the whole organization
Then MIR. Livingston made suggeS-
tion which Mr.. Grout controverted.
IF" he began, but Mr.. Livingston
interrupted the question with the re-
mark, "The heavens may fall. Are you
willing to go into Mr.. Cleveland's Cabi-
net. What do you think OF that?'
Loud laughter to which Mr. Grout
pleasantly contributed.
Said Mr.. Fellows soto voco to Mr..
Dingley: $50 far as Mr.. Cleveland's
Cabinet is concerned no Republican is
safe" and the personal friends and po-
litical foes INDUCED in hearty laugh.
The committee then rose, and public
business having been suspended, the
House paid it's usual need of respect to
the memory Of the late Edward f. Nc
Donald, OF New Jersey, and adjourned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

s,ortinq Edtor of nll R.gLstr:


PARKERsBUBo, WA, January IL.
SrR:-In regard TO Mr. Riley's reply
to my challenge, I would say, have
backing for Eve hundred dollars ts500),
and can post forfeit right away, but I
object 70 fighting on the turf. as IL is
not Away the best man who wins, but
generally the one with the most friends.
But I will fight before any responsible
athletic club. ! also object 70 fighting
at catch weights, bat will fght a. i22
pounds. Hopiag this may prove salts
factory 70 Mr. Riley. wait ah early re-
ply. Yours respectfully,
JACK BAIS.
or Psrkersburg, w. Va, late Of Gin.
clupatl. o.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
SHEERIN SPEAKS WELL
or Gresham-To Him and His Kind Is Due
the Landslide.


CHICAGO, February lis. H. Sheer
10, secretary of the National Demo-
cratic Committee, lis al the Sherman
closing up accounts, in connection with
the Democratic convention, with the
local committee.
Mr.. Sheerin Is an Indiana man.
Speaking about Judge Gresham to-day
a. prospective SecretrrY Of State, Mr..
Sheerin said:
ave were enabled TO secure the land
slide, such as IL was, mainly because OF
the cooperation OF such men as Judge
Gresham and his followers, and in order
TO feel assured Of the success the next
time we must continue in the confidence
OF those people. Mr. Gresham is a peer
less American, but we do not mean by
that he is likely TO play jingoism and
go about with a chip on his shoulder,
but he is an American In the true and
broad sense Of the word. Judge GreSh-
an, as secretary of state will be found
az the helm 10 steer US straight"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Cannot Touch Mrs. RandaIIs Property.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, February IL
Evidence was taken yesterday in the
Orphans Court showing that the trust
fund of $4,000 raised by the late
Samuel j. Randal's friends formed u
part Of his estate, and therefore cannot
be subject to the claims Of his creditors.
Mrs. Randall testified that the house
they lived in in Washington was hers,
and the railroad bonds standing In her
husbands name were hers. Judge Pen
rose said the evidence was most salts
factory
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Mr. olevsland's Callers.

New YORK, February 11.-Mr. Cleve-
land came in from Lskewook to-day.
One Of the first visitors to meet Mr..
Cleveland this morning was Don M.
Dickinson. Another visitor was Sena-
tor Gordon, of Georgia, who had an In
terview with President-eiect shortly
after noon. Among others were Mr..
Willard and Mr.. Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson are now the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland at
their cottage.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
A sIoop supposed to BE Lost.

VANCOUVER, b. c.. February IL
The sloop Cornelious, which left Cad
boro Bay early in December with forty
FIVE Cinnamon on board, destined for
California, has hot been heard from
since. She was owned by three men
connected with smuggling. Shortly af-
ter the Cornelius left Cadboro Bay there
was succession of severe gales, one OF
which, it is feared, sealed the fate OF
cargo and crew. The sloop was bu.
thirty feet long.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Ir was MR. BLAINE,s PLAN.
He Understood the HawsIIsn Situation
and BAd Instructed stevens.

AUGESTA, Me, February lit IS
said here that Minister Stevens course
in establishing an American proteeto-
rate temporarily over the Hawaiian
Islands was in line with policy marked
out by Mr.. Blaine. The latter knew
the condition OF things at the islands
and that revolution was likely TO oc-
eur az any time. He was thoroughly
acquainted with Mr.. Stevens, having a
high estimation OF his ability and know
ing that he was able to cope wife any
emergency. 1t was through Mr.. Blaine's
influence at Washington that Mr.. Stew
ems received this appointment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
BlG BLIzZARD IN IOWA.
Snow Drifts Ten Feet Deep Extending for
Miles Along the Railroads.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, February IL
The blizzard which ragged yesterday
continues with undated fury. a gem
eral blockade prevails on all the lines
In South Dakota. Engines with snow
plows have been showed up and several
trains abandoned in the snow. In some
places the drifts which cover the rail-
road tracks are ten feet deep and ex-
tend for miles. while the surface of the
snow IS 50 hard that 1t sustains the
weight Of horses aud cattle. The snow
is general throughout the Northwest
and In the regions famous in former
years for game. It is said bears, deer
and other animals have perished by
hundreds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
CharleSton Perionals.
,oL Tsl,Oroya IN thS ,S,i,itLay ReJistsr,

CHARLESTON, w. VA, February IL
Delegate NJ. j. OKane and Senator n.
Z. Whitaker arrived late last night
from Wheeling.
Prosecuting Attorney Howard left for
home this afternoon.
Mr.. c. w. Brockunier gos as far as
Huntington and returned. He will
leave for home next week.
Frank p. Mcneil will return next
week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
Arrested on a FILTHY Charge.

bDtttuE IeItVItNW tVtItb oItItIty 4ttyt0VtIs
TORONTO, o., February 11.-William
Long, who works here in the Great
Western Pottery, was arrested at p.
m. for twice assaultng his daughter,
Verona, Is years old. There is great
excitement In consequence. The par
ticulars are too revolving for the press.
The girls story is believed by every
body.