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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
PLUCKY CONGRESSMAN
Mr.. MiskeljOhn, of Nebraska, DiSarmS
q Crazy Murderer.
THE POLICE WERE HESITATING
Before Brace Of Loaded Revol-
vers, When the Congressman
Slipped Behind the Murderer,
and Pinioned His Arms-The
Awful Deed-Joseph A. Bean
Kills His Step-Daughter.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 22.-This
afternoon, Joseph A. Bean shot and killed
MS stepdaughter, Mrs. Annie l.. Leahy,
sending five bullets into her body. When
the deed was done and she lay on the fioor
in pool of blood, he kicked and stamped
upon his dying victim. Congressman
George D. Meikeljohn, OF Nebraska, on
his way home from the Capitol, unaided,
captured the murderer.
Bean is q carpenter, but OF dissolute
habits, and has not lived with his wife,
who became tired OF supporting him.
Late this afternoon Bean came 10 the
house and rang the bell. Mrs. Bean was
i'll and her daughter, Mrs. Leahy, opened
the door. Mrs. Leahy refused to admit
the man, but he drew pistol and COM
menced firing.
The frightened woman fed. leaving a
trail of blood. She took refuge in the
kitchen, but the infuriated wretch kicked
the door in, and while his victim covered
in the corner, poured volley Of bullets at
her from two pistols, holding one in each
hand. Maddened by the sight OF
blood, the man fairly stamped upon her
upturned face with the ferocity OF wild
beast. He cleft the house, reloading his
pistol Several policemen arrived, but he
said he would shoot the first who approach
ed, and for a moment they hesltated. AT
this moment Congressman Meikeliohn ap-
peared. He wears the Mason's charm and
button, and Bean noticed it.
Are you Masonl' he cried to the Con-
gresham.
"Yes," answered the latter approaching:
$50 am I,n shouted the murderer. land
Grand Army man. l have killed wo-
man and they are trying TO Kill me.
want you 10 protect me-
The Congressman slipped behind him,
pinioned his arms. gained possession OF
the weapons and handed them over to the
police.
1t is thought that Bean is insane. He
does not appear TO regret his deed, which
be says was an act Of humanity nicely ac-
complished.
Bean is quite an old man. He Is over
six feet tall and very heavy. Mrs. Bean
mas never lived happily with him, 1t is
said, especially because her two daughters
made trouble in the family.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
DR.. F. Z, ROCKER,
Recently Appointed Secretary Of the Apos.
tOlic Delegation in America, Arrives in
New York, and Submits to an Inter-
view.

NEW YORK, December 22.-Dr. F. z.
Rocker, formerly vice rector Of the
American College At Rome, and who has
recently been appointed secretary OF the
Apostolic Delegation in America, to
succeed Secretary Pspi, arrived in this
city on the Cunard liner Lucania to-day.
An Associated Press representative
who boarded the Lucaoia at quaran-
tine found DR.. Rocker on the upper
deck.
II left Rome on December g." DR..
Rocker said, "having my last audience
with the Pope on the evening Of the
sixth OF December. l never saw the
Pope iu better health, and the report
that be is suffering with catarrh is not
true. The Pope has just received the
first copies of the Oriental Encyclical,
which had been prepared during the
last days Of my stay al Rome, and
copies of which
IBEAR TO MoNsIGNOR sAToLLI
1t is true / have been appointed sscrs-
tary 10 the Apostolic Delegation When
my name was mentioned in this connec-
Iion two years ago, was then 10 be
private secretary to MonsignOr Satolli;
but in the interval the legation has
been created and am now secretary 10
that BODY.
The Oriental encyclicsl concerns
the steps that have been taken In the
East TO bring into the Roman Catholic
Church many Of the Inhabitants OF Ar
menia and the countries theresbouts
who, though practically Catholics. still
refuse to acknowledge The supremacy OF
the Bishop OF Rome.
BY ESTABLISHING SCHOOLS
and permitting the natives Of these
countries 10 retain many OF their old
customs in the celebration Of the mass.
the Pope hopes 70 gradually bring them
into the church"
DR.. Rocker said he knew of the re-
cent letter OF the Bishop Of America,
regarding the secret societies, but
nothing further was said TO him regard
ing il than had already been made
public.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
TIL HOTEL REGISTER.
Anecdotes and Personals OF Those Who
Are stopping in the City.

Anecdotes and Personals OF Those Who
Are stopping in the City.
Frederick Warde, the tragedian, was
guest at the Mcclure yesterday.
DR.. A. Hubbard, of Cumberland, Nd,
was q prominent arrival az the Stamm,
last night.
D.F. Connolly, prominent oil man Of
Sis:ersville, was guest at the Windsor
last night.
Part Of the Ward. James Theatrical COM
bination were quartered at the st. Charles
last night.
F. H. Oliphant, prominent oil operator
of Oil City, Pa, was guest al the Nc
Lure yesterday.
observation-disclosures Smith, Manning
ton: John Richardson, Bradford; j. w.
Berry, st. Clairsville.
Part Of the Wsrde-James Co., which
played at the Opera House last night, are
stopping at the Stamm.
Louis James and wife, and several mem
bers of the Warde James Company, are
registered at the Windsor.
The Reilly & Woods Company left last
night over the b. i o. for Cincinnati,
wnere they open Monday night.
The Warde-JameS combination leave tnls
morning over the 3. IL o. for indianapolis,
where they appear Monday night.
w. A. Brady, Huntington, and G. B.
Smith, of Moundsville, were West Vir'
ginia guests AZ the Windsor last night.
Jas. Bushager, Wm. Forsythe, 3. T,
Smith, l.. w. Martin, were Mannington
people stopping at the Behler last night.
Herman Moore, OF Warrington; ID. n.
Moore, Weston; j. E. Henshaw, Burton,
were prominent arrivals AZ the Vankeuren
last night.
Eddie ]. Scott, Grafton; Bismarck G..
Moore, Morgantown; VIM. Frank, Sisters
vile, were West Virginia people at the
Stsmm last night.
w. H. Worthington, Washington, Pa. ;
F. NJ. Simpson, Sutton; William Boyle,
Claringtou; w. n. Tomlinson, Pt. Pleas
ant, were prominent arrivals At the Benler
yesterday.
ST. CHARLES "A. NJ. Lewis. Grafton,
w. Va; Il. II. Prscey. Sistersville; Miss
Molllie HOBBS, Metz, w. Va; Mrs. ". II.
Ramp, Charleston; A. p. Booth, Smith
field; c. j. Grimm, Manningtoni Edward
Yelling, Cameron.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
TIE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.

Representative Bryan Proposes ThSt
Hereafter Presidents shall be Ineligible
for q Second Term.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Representa-
tive Bryan has introduced two joint
resolutions affecting the term OF Office
OF the President. Que resolution pro-
poses an amendment to the constitution
making the President Ineligible to sue
ceed himself; the other makes the Pres
ident Ineligible to a second term. II Is
understood that the Committee on Elec-
tiou Of President and Vice President is
ready to report on the lines OF the
Bryan resolution. No present political
significance is attached 10 the resolu-
tions. as the amendments, II adopted,
would not become operative until after
the next Presidential election. and
would not, therefore, apply TO the
present executive.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23

GEORGETOWN, s. c.. December "a
Amid the ringing Of bells and the shrek
ing Of steam whistles the Wisteris, bear
ing President Cleveland and party arrived
this Afternoon. They were met by the
committee of the Palmetto Club, which
rendered the President a reception and
collation. in the historic hall Of the Win
yah Indigo Society, an organization CHAR
tered in l74l, and whose guest President
Washington had been. The committee,
headed by Mayor Morgan and President
Cleveland, together with the rest OF the
presidential suite, we're driven through the
gaily decorated streets 70 the nan,
where upwards OF 500 people snooA
the hand Of the Chief Executive. lac
collation. served at three o'clock wns IN
the nature of game cinneri Twelve
dozen mallards had been prepared for the
occasion. together with other game v-ands
The President was welcomed by Mayor
Morgan in brief but fslicitOus speech.
The Mayor referred 70 the fact that
GeOrgetOwn had been honOred by visits
from Presidents Washington and Monroe,
and that Lafayette had irst landed here
when be came TO assist in securing
INDEPENDENCE oP THE COLONIES.
President Cleveland, being called upon
TO respond, said;
"MR. MAYoR AND GENTLEMEN OF
GEOReErOwN AND VICINITY;-
Il rise 10 express my thanks and 70 con-
vey the acknowledgment i feel IN tue
courtesies extended in meeting the people
Of Georgetown. Southern hospitality is
noted. and Justly. This is not the tirst
time have enjoyed il, but let me say that
/ have always esteemed it the more
becaue / have felt IL was tue
underlying principle Of American
cit tzenship. APP ause. / am not
vain enough 10 feel tnat this reception Is
rendered to me personally, 1 wish IL were,
but realize n Is Tor tue President IL IS
well % honor the Presidency aRd it Is
well for the occupant Of this high house
90 honor and meet with the people Of our
country, forit is only thus tnat the close
bOud Of sympathy can be obtained which
will enable the chief Executive 70 mete
out equal justice and fair dealings 70 high
and low, rich and poor
AS HE Is CALLED UPON TO DO.
leave your State where have gained so
mudh 10 recuperatiye health by pleasant
outdoor SPORT. which l have greatly enjoy
ed. 70 assume again the perplexipg duties
Of the ofice Of President, but / wish 70 as
sure you that in the years 70 come, when
the events Of this trip shall be but memo
ries Of the past, I shall always cherish in
the home circle the episode Of this visit 70
Georgetown among the pieasantest OF my
stay In your State - Applause.
After the guests had drunk the health Of
Grover Cleveland, the collation. termin-
ated.
The Presidential party was then driven
70 the depot, where tue private car Wild
wood conveyed them 70 Lanes oy special
engine, where il was connected with the
regular nOrth-bound train, due at Wash
ingtOn at q ~. tomorrow morning.
The President is looking much improved
by his trip. His complexion is ruddy and
his eyes clear and bright
DR.. O'Reilly. his physician, who accom-
panied him on the trip, says the Presi-
dents rheumatism and gOut are much less
marked than when he came here.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
PRIEST. CLEVELAND
And President JeiferSOn's Theories On Finance
Compared By Congressman Bryan--Sides
With Jefferson.

WASHINGTON, D. C., December "a
The feature OF the debate In the House
to-day on the currency bill was the
brilliant speech Of Mr.. Bryan, OF Ne
braska. who held the attention
Of the members St the end Of
4 listlesss session for over two hours.
Mr. Bryan attacked the bill and the al
ninlstration, vigorously setting of the
opuosing financial theories OF jefferson
and Cleveland, the first and last Demo
cratic Presidents. and unhesitatingly
taxing his stand with JEFF
ferson. bis expressions were
literally applauded. The other speakers
were Messrs Coombs Dem. New York;
and Bowers (Rsp. California;. the for
mer for aud the latter against the
pending bill Mr.. Bryan attacked the
administration viciOuslY for dumping
into the Committee on Banking and
Currency and the House q hastily con-
sidered bill like the one now pending.
It's weakness was demonstrated when,
after four days OF verbal bOmbardment,
il had been practically Withdrawn aud
another measure substituted. Mr..
BRYAN said that, stripped Of itS veroi-
age, this bill was simple proposition
20 authorize the government to loan
banks mOnev AZ low rate Of interest,
or atnO rate. TO be Ia turn loaned oF
them Al whatever rate they could Sc
cure.
Mr.. Bryan directed attention TO toe
contradictory views Of Jefferson and
Cleveland, the 6rSt and last DemO-
cratic Presidents, on this subject
''Mr. Cleveland thinks" said be,
"that the issue Of currency Is a func-
tiOn OF the banks. jefferson declared
such az issue was a function Of the
government and thought the banks
should 60 out OF the issuing business
an DOT ashamed TO say that I stand
By Jefferson aud nOt Grover Cleveland"
Mr.. Bryan said be bad been and was
now In favor Of god and silver money
because ths amount OF money would de-
peBd on the law Of supply aud demand.
At the close Of Mr.. Bryan's speech
the House sc 5;lO ?. u. adjourned IN
der the resolution until January 8
A number Of the members Of the Sen
etc have already gone home 20 spend
Athe Christmas holidays, and when that
BODY convened to-day there vas 4
mall attendance. .Ths holiday adjourn
ent resolution which came over from
House shortly after the Senate met
sed some discosSioo, aud Mr.. GEORGE
ississippi, - hrst ocieetsd 20 iis cor
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
PILLOW CASES
Furnished Disguises For Indignant Citizsns
Of Dunkirk, Who Whipped Gay Ez-
Policeman.
JOHN T. CAvESY,
II. GAINES.
JoNH FLANAGAN.

DUSKIRK, II. Y, December %
Eight men with pillow cases over their
beads aroused the barkeeper at the
Driving Park hotel. a mile from the
city, az o'clock this morning. At the
point Of revolVers they demanded
Charles Stair, an ex-policeman, who
had broken up 3 neighbor's home.
They broke open the door Of his room.
bound. gagged him aud dragged bin
outside, administering twenty l1shes
from = rawhide whip TO his bare back,
drawing the blood and lacerating his
flesh. He pleaded and cried, but the
white caps finished their whipping and
ordered him 70 leave the town inside OF
twsnty-four hours. They fred reyolvers
10 call in thsir sentinels and depa ted.
They were not recognized. The sheriff
is al work on she case
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
EIGHT FEET
Of Snow on the Level in Clifornia-Trafic
Completely BlOcked-.-Buildings Collapse
Under Its Weight

SIssoS, CAL, December 22.-The
snowfall during the last FIVE days meas
ures ninety-six inches, and traffic on
the Oregon division Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company is completely
blocked. The heavy fall of snow is
causing great damage. The big Meth
odist church building collapsed under
the weight Of snow yesterday morning,
and since then Nowler's livery stable,
the Siskiyou Lumber and Mercantile
Company's warehouse and the Pioneer
box factory have fallen in. Snow shov-
elers are commanding 81. so an hour.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
HON. JOHN BURNS
Member Of Parliament Artisan, AgitatOr,
Socialist Eh., ETC., CridCiSes America
and the Constitution.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, December 22.-John
Burns, a member or the English Psrlia-
ment, artisan. ayitator. socialist. reformer,
addressed an audience OF thoroughly repre-
sentative wOrkingmen, municipal reform
erS and political econOmlsts here tonight.
The address was chiefly on the subject of
municipal reform, in which Mr.. Burns
compared the achievements Of the people
Of London, in taking possession Of the
municipal mOnOpOlies with the enslave-
ment Of the people in the cities OF the
United States. who were in fact owned by
the mOnopOlieS.
Mr.. Burns also criticised the national
constitution, which, he said, was the
greatest instrument ever conceived or ever
drafted. but which was made before the
great Industrial era, and which was there
fore weak in falling 20 provide more pro-
lection 70 the Industrial world.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
NINETEEN DEAD
And Over Sixty Injured, Many Of Them
Fatally, By Railroad Wreck on the
London and Northwestern Railroad.

LONDON, December pa terrible rail-
road disaster was reported to-day from
Chelford, on the London aud Northwestern
railroad, by which nineteen persons were
killed and over sixty wounded. The Man
chester express ran into freight train
which had been derailed by the storm and
q complete wreck resulted, the dead and
dying being hurled in all directions.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
THE MINRRS
Make Suggestion Which xag Lead 70 a
Settlement Of the Troubles About Pits
burg..Nass Meeting Of Kinsrs and Opsr.
atOrS.

PrTrsBURG, Pa, December e.
mining trouble has some show OF q
ment IL the wishes Of the miners are
ried out They propose public con
tlon Of operators and workers, ~ ~
the whole question can be gone over. an
which time the operators who claim
IS cents is all that can be paid,
present their side. x the low price1
can convince these preseat 81 the iIs;:..-s. -. -
their position, all will be adjusted, an
uniform rate established. T1R convent
has the endorsement OF the N - nonicl
and Of the majority Of the rsi' -
tors
The Mansfield coal and coke
struck last Wednesday agains,
rate. will return 70 work on NON
at % cents.
MAssILLox. o., December 22.-SNcDrJ
Mullen, the miners dlstrlc; president -
sued the following to-day:
ave believe IL we had bad hoard oi
thinking, experienced men, they would
have given Us better terms. Had tbeJ
been men Of deep sympathies, they Ger
tainly would have allowed us a. much a,
the operators offered, O. cents. feel that
President Mcbride did AL any man could
do -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23

HUNTINGTON, ". Va, December "a
Judge W Z. Roberts, prominent citi-
zen Of Matewan, Logan county. and Charles
Mausard, an employe OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad, became involved in a
quarrel uear Roberts home yesterday, and
both drew revOlvers A number Of shots
wore fred by each, the duel finally ending
when the men fell dangerously wounded.
Mansard is smortRlly wounded, but Roberts
may recover.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
A CORRECTION.
Row Mr.. Caveny Voted On the PROPOSE
ton TO Compensate Grafton Water
Works Commissioners.

Row Mr. CaVeny Voted On the PROPOSE
tion TO Compensate Grafton Water
Works Commissioners.
GRAFTON, w. Va, December %.
10th Editor Of tse REGISTER:
SIR:-Some little talk and excitement
has been created by an editorial pub
lished in the last issue OF the Grafton
Sentinel In connection with the allow
ance made by the Town Council to the
commissioners who superintended the
construction OF the water works in this
town. The question arose as TO
what, II any, compensation, should
be paid to the FIVE commissioners,
two of whom, Messrs. Bailey and
Love, were members OF the council,
aud the other three citizens not con-
nected officially with the town govern
ment The council was divided, and
after some discussion, motion was
made TO leave the matter OF compensa-
tion to the mayor; and upon this mo-
tion Messrs. Cole, Bailey and Love
voted in tbs affirmative, and Messrs.
CavenY, Gaines and Flanagan in the
negative. The mayor voted In favor OF
the proposition, and in accordance with
the resolution, fixed the compensation
of the commissioners al $3.50 each.
This action Of the council has been
severely reprobated by many Of our
people, and the Sentinel, In reporting
the proceedings, charges that Mr.
Caveny voted in favor Of the propos -
tion, when in fact he voted against 1t.
As there will be no issue of either Of our
town papers next week, the under
signed Deg you to make the above an
nouncement in justice to themselves
and to Mr.. Caveny.
JOHN F. CAvESY,
II. GAINES.
,JoNH FLANAGAN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
To Test It's Co0stitu,iOuallty.

WASHINGTON, December 22-To-day
Hon. Jere Wilson, representing John g.
Moore, Of New York, applied TO the Dis
trict Court for an injunction restraining
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Miller
from collecting the income tax from Moore
on the ground that the law is uncoustitu-
tional IN that II does not give equal protec-
tion under the law by taxing Cne person
and not another who mas less income,
ana because il proposes to tax aliens tenn
porarily in the United States whose in
comes are not derived from any Investment
within the United States.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
A Lady Assaulted |
Mission Ol
WAS MINISTERINI
When a Villain,
Guide Her to the -
Starving Family, Led
a Dark and Secluded 81
Outraged Her Person.
lain Captured and Iden
His Victim.

ALBION. n. Y, Decembs
of the most brutal crimes
mitted was that which was
evening on the person OF
Budd. and for which Fred
der arrest upon the charge OF ~
seems that shortly after Q o'clo
night, Miss Budd, who is relle
and charitably Inclined woman OF
thirty eight years OF age, WAS ret
FROM VISITING A POOR FAM
when a man came out OF Richard Ree1
yard aud said that there WAS q poor
family up the street that needed help.
Miss Budd said that IL was too dark and
she did not want TO 20. The man said
that be would 90 with her. He took
her up State street until opposite the
Fair Grounds, where he turned up
across q vacant lot and went nearly to
the canal banks. Miss Budd became
alarmed by this time, but the man
seized her and. sitting her cries. sc-
complished his purpose. He then took
TO his heels.
THE OFFICERS WE'RE NOTIFIED
and inquiry a. the place where the
man was seen to come out ELECTED the
fact that man named Fred Allen,
whose mother resides there. had left
the house about that time. Chief OF
Police o'Brien and Sheriff Rice started
to drive 70 Police Justice Kirby's resi-
dence for the purpose OF getting q war
rant, when = man asked for ride.
The night was very dark and The man
evidently did not know who be was
speaking with. for the officers discover
ed that the man who would ride with
them WAS none other than Fred Allen.
They promptly granted his request And
HE RODE TO JAIL AT ONCE.
This morning Allen was taken before
Justice Kirby, where Miss Budd idsntI-
fled him as her asssilant. The prisoner
pleaded not guilty, and the examins-
tion was adjourned. Allen has been =
prisoner once before for q similar Of
Tense. and n convicted this time 10 is
likely he will get the full extent OF tSe
law.
The people of Albion are very
excited over the affair.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
INSPECTOR WILLIAMS IS HOT.
He and Bis Friends Profess TO See in
schmittberRsr's Testimony an knort
TO shield Byrnss

schmittberRsr's Testimony an Effort
To shield Byrnss.
NEW YORK, December 22.-Police In
spector Andrew S. Williams was upset TO-
day over yesterdays testimony before the
Lexow committee. a reporter who asked
him for a statement received volley OF
vile epithets, who advanced with clenched
and appraised hand. Get out OF here,
quick, " roared Williams.sI won't talk to
anybody"
A suggestion that he was the one favored
in being given an opportunity to clear
himself, angered the inspector the more.
you're fool,'' he shouted. "You
don't know enough to take no for an an
swer. Go out Of here or I'll have you put
out.n
Inspector McAvoy, who is also impli-
Gated in bribe taking by Captain Schmitt-
berger's testimony, asserts that he never
received money from Schmittberger
Superintendent Byrnes would not talk
of the incidents OF yesterday, and took
refuge behind the locked door of his pri-
vate room.
Among people who have foreknowledge
of police exposes there is expectation
that Inspector Williams will be heard be-
fore the Lexow committee concludes.
Williams regards himself as having been
attacked by Schmittberger TO shield hlm-
self and Supt. Byrnes. Schmittberger
was once a bosom friend and the conf
Dental wardman for Williams, but of late
has been intimate with Byrnes. These
people see throughout Schmitberger's tes-
timony of yesterday evidence that
Byrnes was always in the Captains mind
and that care was taken from first TO last
TO shield the Superintendent. The feeling
between Williams and Byrnes is one OF
bitter resentment, and upon this and the
theories above recited are based the ex-
pectations of counter confession by the
Inspector.
New YORK, December 22.-Ex-Police
Sergeant Hugh Clark died at his home last
night from nervous depression produced by
the recent police sensations.