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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
M'LEOD'S REMARKABLE NERVE.
He AntagOnized some of the Strongest In
terests In New England, and the FAN IL

Ho Antagonized some of the Strongest In
terests in New England, and the FAN Is
the Result.
New YORK. February 9O.-The ap-
poiutment OF A. A. Mcleod. Chief JUS
tice Edward Paxton, and z. Z. Wilbur
receivers for the Reading Railroad
Company, was announced this noon.
This marks the crisis OF one of the
most dramatic episodes in financial his
tory. Much Of the inside history Of the
fall OF the Reading management is yet
70 be told, but the climax OF the affair
was the appointment Of the receivers
to-day.
Itis safe TO say that no one OF those
who have iorSeen that disaster must fol-
low the course that the Reading man
agement has pursued since the forma-
ltion OF the coal combination a year ago
has foreSeen any such tremendous cat
aStrOphe as that which Wall street has
witnessed during the pas three days.
III Is safe 20 say that not even those
who brought about the catastrophe had
an idea Of how tremendous would be
its effects. 1t is felt by Wall street
men that II auy one could have
realized its extent. It would have been
the members Of the luckleSs Reading
pool. IL is urged they must have fore
seen that disaster was impending; must
have known on what extremely Thin ice
their representative was skating, and
imust have realized that, with the avail
1abe money OF the cOterIe spread out on
narrow margins on the stocks OF three
great railroad systems a decline Of any
magnitude in the price OF Reading must
have been attended by dire results.
1t was probably for this reason-sO
runs the conclusion of the street-tbat
they have made such strenuous Efforts
10 keep up the price Of Reading, for it
is pointed out only about month ago
the annual report OF the Reading Com
pany was issued. Ii was full Of hope and
encouragement for the stockholders. Ii
will be remembered that full interest on
all the classes Of preference income was
shown to have been earned and paid.
Precedent Mcleod, in the report, told
,h, stockholders that the future was
full lf promise. That one month after
Rhe Issuance of this report the stock Of
the company should decline 20 points
and that the appointment OF receivers
should be necessary, seem almost in
credible.
In searching for the causes which
brought about the fall Of the Reading
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
Knoxs More Vow.


The young mau who blows ont the
gas purchased small quantity Of pow
der in o Milo store tne other evening.
He put It in the pocket Of his coat aud
started home, smoking his pipe. After
he had finished smoking, he put the
pipe in the same pocket with the pow
der. A spark remained In the bowl,
and as sparks win 20 when they get at
runpowder, caused . serious commo-
ton. The youn- mao Suddenly found
himself envelored In sheet OF fame. II
he wasn't too scared % know what be
was enveloped in. soms gentlemen on
the other side OF the strees heard the ex-
nIosiou and were surprised BY the pyro-
technics. Their first thoueNt was that
the boy was being trsnslited- The
young myp must have . new coat. and
already has some new idea.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
Institution has been ruined in the same

institution has been ruined in the same
way.
"The great menace to the Reading is
the previous mortgage. Under lis terms
the Company is bound hand and foot.
The mortgage prescrioes exactly how
the accounts shall be kept, and directs
that the balance on hand at the end OF
the year shall be paid to the bond
holders.
"Now we earned the preference inter-
est last year under the terms OF the
mortgage, but, as matter OF fact, our
equipment is so poor that we were
Obliged to spend as much in order to
earn it.
'There are 6,OOO cars on the line that
are almost worthless. They are OLD
fashioned, hold very little, are eXpens-
i've TO keep up, and yet we have had TO
! use them, as we have had no money TO
buy enough new ones.
"Our locomotives, also, are not power
ful nor numerous enough to handle our
business. We now expect TO remedy
this, for as receivers we can do some
things which We could not before.
"We will put the property in the best
| possible condition so that 1t Will earn
! all there is in the trade.
Zone of the heaviest preference bond
| holders OF the company told me to-day
! that il we had not paid that interest he
would have applied for receiyership
last month, so that we were obliged 10
come TO it one way or the other.
The Lehigh Valley Will remain with
US as before. The New England Sys-
tenn will be maintained. None OF our
| friends have sold their New York and
New England stock.
In fact the receivership will not affect
any of the comI rs plans. The re-
ceivership was I'D upon us, but l
hope that it will not prove an unmixed
blessing.
II want to say that l never knew
how many friends the Reading had IN
Ill to-day. We nave had offers Of as
sistance from all sides, and the future
of the company is very bright.
"We are not inSolvent, by any means.
We will pay every dollar and the Read
ing will continue to develop it's system.
! The coal trade is in no wise affected.
The Reading Terminal Station will be
rushed to completion"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
MIR. GoRMAN's PREDICTION.
He Thinks Extraordinary Measures VIII
Have TO be Taken.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February co.
Senator Gormon, in some remarks
which he made In the Senate to-day In
opposition 10 appropriation for public
buildings in the sundry civil bill, spoke
OF the serious and alarming condition
which confronted the couatry. Tie said:
"I am firm believer that We have
only touched the borders Of this trouble,
and that the real trouble Is that the
revenue laws do not produce sufficient
money to pay the expenses OF the gov
ernment as DOW fixed. And believe
that before July next extraordinary
action will have 10 be taken
by the men who control the
financial establishment OF the gov
ernment to meet the emergency;
or else Congress will have to reassem-
bic, and meet IL by making adequate
provision. This body in opposition TO
the earnest recommendations OF the
Committee on Appropriations, Increased
the appropriations for rivers and har-
bors near 1900, 900. swelling the bill.
so that it already amounts TO $4,000
OOO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
Wind and water at Parker

SDscias Istt1rCn 10 the R6g'Sitr
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, February 90
The heaviest wind storm that has struck
this city for years prevailed last night.
The wind attained a velocity OF 80 miles an
hour. and the mercury dropped to degrees.
The steamer Knox, the Parkersburg and
Raveuswood packet, which was lying oe-
low the mouth Of the Little kanawha, was
struck by the storm, and Notwithstanding
all the efforts OF the crew, the boat was
blown ashore so far that all efforts OF the
tow boat Hawk failed 10 move her an inch.
The water has since fallen so rapidly that
the boat is now some feet away from the
river She is lying badly careened and
will have to be raised and launched in the
regular manner.
Captain Mehen telegraphs that he has
arrested c. l.. Kent, the alleged emoezz-
Ter, who is charged with deiaulting the
Krell Piano Co., Of this city and will bring
him back. Kent was arrested at Charles
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
MINERS RIOTING.
Frenchmen, HungarIans and Italians At
tack Negroes.


PITTsBURG, PA, February 2O.-A Sc
rious riot occurred this morning at the
Catsburg Coal Company's mine In Mo-
nongahea City between the strikers
and non-union men. Over 100 shots
were exchanged, but fortunately no one
was injured.
The mine has been in partial opera
tion with colored men for several weeks
and the strikers have lately become dis
couraged.
This morning 14O strikers, made up
of Italians, Hungarians and Frenchmen,
assembled at the mouth Of the pit, and
when the colored miners, numbering
sixty men, appeared for work, the
strikers drew their guns and reviewers
and opened fire upon them. Most OF
the negroes were armed, and the hre
was returned. For few moments
| there was perfect fusilade, and over
100 shots were exchanged. The negroes
being outnumbered three to one. fled to
their homes. 1t was then found that
! no one had been injured.
| Elated at their success, the
strikers drove David Hill, the watch
man, from the mine, after which they
marched to the house Of James Jones,
one Of the mine owners, and ordered him
TO come out. Whe he appeared num-
Der OF shots were fired in the air to in
timidate him, but he boldly stood his
ground and soon succeeded in dispensing
the mob himself. No arrests have been
made, but informations will be made
egainst the leaders. An application for
deputies will be made at once to the
Sheriff Of Washington county.
The situation in the fourth pool is
growing serious. The men have been on
strike for nearly six months and are
becoming desperate, as the operators
have decided to start their mines with
nOD-uniOn men
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
TIME TO PULL OUT.
Tammany Seems to See the Handwriting
on tho Wall.


New York. February 20.-A Wash
ingtOn special TO the Herald says:
"The time has come for Tammany
Hall TO withdraw from the State
machine" said Mayor GIlroy TO Tam
many Congressman here.
Mayor Gilroy came here on Friday
with party OF friends. lie said that
he simply made the trip for the sake OF
a change and TO secure a much needed
rest. While this was undoubtedly true
the Mayor wanted 10 get away
from the political atmosphere OF
New York and 10 the seat Of
national politics and think calmly over
the crisis that has been reached IN the
condition OF the New York state Demo-
cratic "machne." He also wished TO
counsel with Bourke Cochran upon the
subject. Although these two gentle
men are supposed to have represented
two differing factions In Tammany
Hall, II is known that Gllroy and Cock
ran have been OF the same mind In re-
gard to the position OF Tammany as 70
national affairs. Both these gentlemen
are said 10 firmly believe that IL Is the
present duty OF Tammany to cut loose
from the State machine" and here
after act as a sort OF arbitrator between
the different factions OF the State De-
mOcrscy.
Mr.. Cochran, IN speaking 10 bis coll
leagues 10 the cloak-room OF the House,
on Saturday, isquoted as saving. Tam
many made herself ridiculous enough
before the country, by going 10 the eI-
tremes II did IN supporting Hill through
the workings OF the State ''machine."
and It is time that We acted for our
selves IN State affairs and not antago-
nize the coming administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
MLEOD INTERVIEWED.

He says the Recelvership is Benefit TO
the Company and That the Road Win be
Equipped ana BeJtered Under Its Man
agsment.
PHILADELPHIA, February 20.-A re-
porter saw PreSidant Mcleod at his
hotel this evening and WAS asked for a
statement regarding the Reading diem
ma, replied:
Il am very sorry that we were driven
TO the necessity Of q receivership, but
il was the only thing TO do. Our credit
was attacked In a way that made it I'M
possible for US TO meet onr obligations,
and we had the receivership - established
before the property was further injur-
ed.
81 want to say that we have coal on
hand now worth more than enough TO
pay our floating obligations, and there
will no trouble in carrying on company's S
finances now.
The trouble was brought about by
the fact that we we're doing an enorm-
Gus business on a small capital, and
when this attack was made on Us il
hurt our credit, so that we could not
borrow money.
MANY q business man and financial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
UESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 81, 1893
AGHOSTLY JOKE.
tions and Things In the Kansas state
House.

tious and Things In the Kansas state
House.
TOPEKA, KAs., February 20.-A
human skull and cross homes hanging
over a door in the main corridor OF the
State House attracted much attention.
On the wall painted hand pointed to
this inscription: This man ventured
too far up. Observe his fate. Saoe."
On the floor beneath was found va
lise filled with human bones. 1t is not
known who perpetrated the ghastly
joke. Chaplain Biddison is furnishing
all the excitement in the Senate. Fol-
lowing his strange prayer OF last Satur-
day, he delivered the following in his
prayer when the Senate met this morn
ing.
"Save the Governors life, o God,
from the assassin's hand, and hasten the
day wheu be shall be Governor against
whom no rebel dare raise his hand. We
pray Thou wilt incline the hearts OF our
courts TO do the justice OF Thy will"
The time Of the Senate was consumed
in the consideration OF appropriation
bills. The Populist House met at three
O'Clock in the south basement corridor
OF the Capitol building. A speakers
desk and members benches were impro-
vised out of rough pine lumber. The
Populist House will meet there daily
until it reaches adjournment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
MORE THAN $4,000.
That Is the Extent of Governor McKinley's
Indorsements for Walker.

CLEVELAND, o., February 20.-Gov.
Mckinley still remains in Cleveland
awaiting developments in the Walker
failure at Youngstown, in which he Is
Sc heavily involved as indorser. The
liability OF the Governor now amounts
to more than 500, 600 Mrs. Mckinley
arrived to-day from New York very
much improved in health.
She joins with the Governor in de-
claring that the notes shall all be paid
il it takes every dollars worth Of prop
erty they possess. The Governors
friends account for his being so heavily
involved by saying that he supposed
many OF the notes he indorsed were re-
newals OF others which had been taken
up. and that at no time believed he
had loaned his credit for more than
$50, O,OOO A host OF friends called upon
the Governor to-day and rendered him
their sympathy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21

PHILADELPHIA, PA, February 20
The affairs of the Philadelphia ana
Reading Railroad Company were
brought into court late this afternoon
The proceeding was brought oy eA-
Senator Thomas c. Piatt, Of New York,
a holder Of third preference bonds
against the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company, the Philadelphia ana
Reading Iron and Coal Company and the
Pennsylvania Company for InsuraRces
on Lives aud Granting Annuitlesyo yoI tG's
CITY. The receivers appointed are Arch
ibald A. Mcleod. President OF the Com
panv. Chief Justice Edward NJ. PaxSon,
OF the Supreme Court and Elisha 7.
Wilbur, ex-President Of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company. Justice Pax
son at once sent his resignation as CnleI
Justice OF the Supreme Court Of Penn
svlvania 10 Governor PastisOn. The
security of each receiver was hxed at
$500. 600.
The complainant AYERS that "in Jan
uary, lSsS, the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company made al issue OF
third preference income mortgage
bonds To the amount OF S25, 600, 900.
The bonds were for 81, 600 each, 10 be
paid January l. 1855, In gold coin.
The bonds were secured by a mort
gage OF January 3, lSSS, executed and
; delivered by the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company and the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany. 49,
The complainant IS the holder OF S55,-
900 OF these bonds, interest upon which
10 the amount Of s., ,750 became payable
February 1, 1898. Demand therefor was
made ln writing by the plaintiff. This
demand was refused by the said railroad
company. and 10 has failed 10 pay any
portion OF the amount on February q.
Interest on bonds held by others is still
unpaid.
The complainant has demanded Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Company for Insurance
/ on Lives and Granting AnuuitieS that
! IL shall, because OF the default 10 pay
ment OF the interest, proceed TO fore
close the mortgages and bring about a
sale by judicial process on mortgaged
property.
Yhe COMPANY has rot oRly reiased to
issue such proceedings, bat il also re-
fused TO make entry upon the mort
gagged premises and 60 take possession OF
the same, and to sell, or to proceed TO
sell the mOrtgaged premifes.
The order OF the court directs and de-
crees that the receivers be authorized
and directed TO keep the mines and
other property of the Philadel Dhia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company en-
Moved and used In the manner they
have heretofore been used and employed
so far as the said receivers shall
deem it 10 be for the best interests for
the parties concerned. An injunction
Is issued against the defendants and all
other persons, TO restrain them from
interfering with the receivers taking
possession and managing the property.
President Mcleod denied himself to
sll newspaper men to-day, but late this
afternoon announced indirectly that be
: would prepare a statement Of the com
pany's troubles. He. however, gave no
intimatiOn as 10 when this would be
done, but 10 is thought probable that 1t
will be given out TO- morrow.
\ The Readings pay cars, which were
y called back on Friday before their con-
tents had been distributed, were not
sent out to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
Ranawha Criminal Affairs.

Special Isis0rGn to the Register
CHARLESTON, WA, February 90
A desperate fight occurred to-day at
Powelton, between several citizens OF
that place. A man named Deioe was
killed by a man named Terrell. No
further particulars are obtainable.
Curb Estep, charged with the murder
Of John Reed, at Edsewater, yesterday,
was arrested and arrsiRned for trial at
Montgomery to-day. Estep proved his
innocence and was released. 1t devel-
oped in the trial that Reed was killed
by Orvilie Dent, who made his escape
and has not yet been arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
Ohio Legislative AGaIrs.

!Spseidf TliS0rdDg 10 he RS0is'Sr.
CoLUMBUs, o, February 2O-ln the
short session Of the Legislature, to-day,
twenty-six bills were introduced, Of which
the following are the more important ones;
Bv Mr.. Prince, making it illegal 70 Kill the
opposum between March 10 and November
l; by the same, making the Governor,
Auditor and Secretary Of State board TO
appraise the property Of express and tele-
graph companies for taxation; by Mr.. Ster-
rot, limiting the amount Of risks life in-
surance company may take in Ohio 70 $780,
600, 900; by Mr.. Britain, requiring railroad
companies 10 sell tickets 10 parties OF hve
or more at the rate OF two cents per mile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
Mndent Mert Yirrinians.

SDectlL IfttoTufN 70 tIIs IeDIstsT
WAsHIyGToN, February 20.-There were
few new West Virginia faces 10 oe seen
at the capitol to-day, including Attorney
General Caldwell, who was here, IL was
said, on legal business.
Prof. Marcellus Marshal, Of Gilmer, was
in town to announce to the West Virginia
delegation that he expected to have their
support for the position Of Commissioner
of Indian Affairs, for which he believes his
long residence in New Mexico specially fits
him. If he cannot get this he Will take the
place of Minister to Spain.
Col. John Sheridan, the West Virginia
member Of the Democratic National Com
mitJee, was also here to-day aud had talk
with Senator Faulkner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
SNOW BLOCKADE.
Trains Showed In Up In MiohigaD-orsat
Drifts.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. February 20.
The train from Muskegon, on the
Muskegon; Grand Rapids and Indiana
road, due at o'clock last night, ar
rived here at II o'clock this morning.
Its twenty passengers and crew spent
the night IN a snow drift. The drifts
were as high as the car window that
railroad men shoveled the train out BY 10
this morning. A great drift, 10 which
two freight trains were stalled. also
blocked traffic on the Grand Rapids and
Indiana between Morley and Stanwood
last night, but the tracks are clear this
morning. No trains are moving west OF
here on the Detroit, Grand Haven and
Milwaukee at all this morning. but some
snow plows are busy and the blockade
will doubtless be broken soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
What Arbitration Has Done.
BOstOn Globe.

"More widely useful than ever be
fore" sums up the honorable record for
1892 Of the Massachusetts, State Board
Of Arbitration. 1t has saved by judi
cious interposition and wise counsels
millions of dollars 70 employers and en-
ployed alike. The story Of its success
indeed, long since passed the limits OF
the Commonwealth, has spread far and
wide, and its influence for good, not
only in other States OF the Union, but
in countries beyond the seas, scan
scarcely be over-estImated. The people
OF this Commonwealth have every reas-
on to feel just prideiR the work OF the
State Board Of Arbitration. Il is ac-
complishing noble results In the cause
of peace with honor, and the sphere OF
usefulness and power is certain to H.
crease as the years roll on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
W. n. KoAoH ELECTED.
North Dakota Selects Democratic
United states Senator.

United states Senator.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, February 20.-A
dispatch from Bismarck, North Dakota, TO
the Journal says Democratic Senator has
been elected. His name is W. n. Roach.
W. n. Roach has been a resident Of
Dakota for the past dozen years, COM
ing TO Grand Forks county from the
District Of Columbia. He was born In
Louden county, w. Va, and Is now
thirty-fve years OF age. He has a
family OF four children. and is now
widower. He has stood for his
party as it's candidate for Governor on
two different occasions, being defeated
the first time by John Miller, and on
one occasion by A. II. Burke. He Is a
large wheat grower, and being engaged
in this occupation he was naturally ex-
pected to draw farmer votes from the
independent ranks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
AGalsin Neu York.

NEW YORK, February 20.-A furious
gale is sweeping this territory this morn
ing. there having been 10 abatement since
the blizzard storm set in shortly before
midnight. In Brooklyn the gale resulted
in the blowing down Of fifteen two-story
and basement frame houses on Troy avenue
near Beatty street. The buildings nearly
completed and consequently were not occu-
pied and no one was injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21
Robbinr the BonaDza.

PHOENIX. ARIz., February 20.-Word
has iust been received Of the systematic
theft Of valuable ore from the famous bo-
panza mine in Hsrquahsla mountains. the
richest gold mine in the world. Mexican
workmen worked out nightly in dinner
pals B 70 pounds Of ore worth ~ pound.
The discovery was made by Mexican
leaving q pail in the mine over night. Ii is
thought several thousand dollars have been
carried out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-21

A Zauesvnle Woman Dreamed sho saw
Crooked Transactions In Connection
with Senator McDonald's VIII.

A ZauesvIlle Woman Dreamed sho saw
Crooked Transactions In Connection
with Senator McDOnald's VIII.
Snsaal TeIs0ro1l 10 ths Reytstsr
GAINESVILLE, o., February 20.-The
contest to break the will Of the late
Senator Mcdonald, which has just re-
suited successfully, was instigated by
Miss Anna Ellis, of this city. In the
summer of 1890 she had as her guests,
Miss Mcdonald and her brother Joe, the
grandchildren Of the Senator. They
were considerably exercised at the time
over the surprising provisions OF the
will, which cut them off with slight
legacy. Miss Ellis sympathized with
them and her thoughts about 1t result
ed i'm dream, in which she saw Mrs.
Mcdonald, and the late Senator's pri-
vate secretary interested in the sigma
ture Of legal document. Although
she has never seen either Of these per-
sons she gave an accurate description
of their appearance. Miss Mcdonald
was very much impressed by the
dream, and wrote to her lawyer at In
dianapolis about It, He, too, attached
considerable Importance TO II. and be-
gan an investigation, which resulted in
the bringing Of the suit to have the
will annulled.