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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
GAGE D1SSENTS.
The Chicago Banker Does Not Agree
With Carlisle. Simple Method Needed
The Country Not Ready to Accept the
Administrations Recommendations
Some Recommendations Submitted.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 12.-A
letter was read from Lyman J. Gage,
banker aud tiuaucier of Chicago, before
the committee. Referring to the recon-
mendatious of the President and Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Mr.. Gage says:
agreeing with the criticisms made by
these officers as to the present weakness Of
our situation and the great desirability of
separating the government from the di-
rect responsibilities of currency issues,
1 am persuaded that the country is not
ready TO accept their recommendations as
to the methods proposed. In making any
change the method should be so sim
pie that all can comprehend it, ana
should be seen that the incidental effects
would not. be in any direction disturb
ance to trade, commerce or industry.
believe the Baltimore plan carries the
true principles of a credit currency, but
we cannot reach il by any one step and
years may intervene before it can be real
lied. In the meantime the way Tor the
government to step out of the currency
business and place the burden Of redemp-
ton on the banks is piain-namely:
Authorize the issue of S250,OOO,OOO Of
~ per cent. bonds, payable at such time as
Congress nav elect (25 years desiraoie) 10
be offered TO subscribers at par. Acceptln
payment United States legal tender notes
or treasury notes, the same 10 be cancelled.
Amend the national bank act so that banks
can obtain note issue TO the face value OF
bonds deposited as security for circulation.
Reduce the tax on circulating notes TO one
half of per cent.
"This done, national bank notes would
make good the vacuum caused by the re-
nrement of government notes. In TACT
there would be some expansion under IL,
to be followed later by some contraction,
through forced redemption of bank issues,
If il be true, as some claim, that the
volume of circulating media In the United
States is larger than can be maintained
and that the outflow OF gold is natures
method of eQualiZing things. If this
be so, if contraction through the exporta-
ton of gold or by a retirement OF por-
tion Of the paper money be logical Sc
Ouepce of our situation, then IN that case,
the government being safe from demands,
the banks with circulation outstanding
would be obliged TO bring their issue with
in the narrower limits. But all this would
work itself out and need not be dwelt
upon at length now.
"The problem is this: To take the gov
ernment out OF the note issuing business.
First, without contracting the currency in
the process. Second, without inviting ex-
pansion. Secretary Carlisle's plan is sub
iect TO the danger involved under the last
suggestion.
"Were the above suggestions TO receive
serious consideration there are some fea-
lures OF the national bank act that would
REQUIRE amendment, IN order TO give note
holders easier and cheaper access to the
points Of redemption than now exist. Re
demption agents in cities should be restored
but these are details which l will pass
BY"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
THE FEDERATION.
Business Transacted at Yesterdays Session
Burns Wanted in the Hooking Valley.
GOmperS To Be Reelected.

DENVER, Col. December l2.-The sec
ond days session OF the Fourth Annual
Convention Of the American Federation
was called to order at o'clock, with a full
attendance. President Gompers announced
a number of committees.
Messrs. Hysell, Patrick Mcbride, OF
the Mine Workers and others made plea
TO have Mr.. Burns program changed so IS
to give the miners OF the Hooking Valley
a chance TO hear him aud urged that Nell
sonville, Ohio, be substituted for CIeve-
land.
After an address by Rev. Myron w.
Reed on the subject OF "Paupers and Mil
lionaires,r a resolution presented Oy vice
President Mcguire was adopted, reatirm-
.ng the former position of the Federation,
that no action should he taken regarding
religious creed or any similar subject.
IL was decided to invite Governor Waite
TO address the convention, and President
Gompers expressed himself in hearty sym
pathy with Governor Waite.
At the afternoon session score or more
of resolutions, none important, were pre-
sented and referred.
1t is now unanimously believed that
Gompers will be reelected President aud
little, If anT opposition, will be encounter
ed. There are no avowed candidates for
the place.
John Burns, NJ. p, has accepted an in
vitation TO address the Woman's CLUB Sat
urday afternoon on Woman Her Social
and Municipal Duties"
CHICAGO, December 12.-The Board OF
Directors OF the American Railway Union
began It's regular quarterly meeting this
| forenoon. All OF the directors were pres
ent except K. NJ. Goodwin. The day was
spent in going over the finances Of the or
ganization and in reviewing the reports Of
| the directors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
SMALL TALL
Minor dIttory Of Inters's BrIsny and
PithIlY. Told.

Minor dIttsrg ot IntersIt BrIsny and
PithIlY. Told
THE theatres are doing fine business
this season.
/ The crop Of natural Ice threatens to
be extremely short
IT is reported that the LaBelle heat
ers will 90 on Monday.
THE Council Committee on Finance
will meet tomorrow evening.
1T wouldn't hurt to give the brick
paVementS general cleaning up.
The "package trade" at the post
Office will be looking up in few days.
THE Briesach murder trial will come
up before Judge Jordan next Monday.
SEVERAL Wheeling firms are bidding
on the new "Pewlky" station building.
TIE Council Committee on Ordinances
was called to meet last evening, but
only two members responded.
ISLAND people want a brick-pavsd
roadway along the wharf to the ferry
landing.
HOLLY, Christmas trees, and other
seasonable greens are arriving 10 large
quantities
THE applications for lodging at police
headquarters are very numerous these
wet nights.
MAYOR B f. CALDWELL Is out with a
formal announcement Of his candidacy
for reelection.
SOME Of the Main street retail stores
are fairly sblsIs with electric lights,
these evenings.
SECOND ward Republican leaders in
sist that the "colored brother" has been
fixed" and that there will be no
"kicK.'
YESTERDAY morning a B. & o. engine
'.side.Wiped" a milk wagon on Seven
teenth street, but no particular damage
was done.
TIE Nellie BLY, Fishing Club are max
ing extensive preparations for grand
masoue ball to be given az Mozart Hall
Christmas eve. There will be first class
music, and 8 prize will bs given the
most unique dressed man and the best
lady waltzer
The game Of hand ball played At the
Y. VI. c. a, last evening, was presided
over oY the following officers: George
Marshall. umpire; Newton Smith, ref
cree; JOS A. Armstrong, Secretary.
The score resulted as follows: Eureka,
SIS; A No. 1. 40.
YESTERDAY the Moundsville anthorI-
ties informed police headquarters that
TWO men, named Cochran and Ander-
son. who were wanted at Coshocton. o.,
for az alleged swIndle in silver plate,
were also operating In Moundsviile-
Why they should inform the Wheeling
police instead Of arrssting the parties
was not made clear.
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Depeu on Treating.

New YORK, December 12.-Rev. d.
Stuart Dodge presided at meet ing
held in behalf Of the New York Chris
tian Home for Intemperats Men last
evening at Broadway Tabernacle. Ad-
dresses we're delivered by Rev. DIR. A.
II. Stlmson, Rev r. 5. Macarthur and
DR.. Chauucey NJ. Depew. Among other
things, DIR. Depew said that the great
question confronting temperance work
ers Is. can adrunkard be saved, and is
he worth saving? He spoke OF the
temptations which beset young men,
especially those who have already &C
ouired the social habit. They stay up
late nights and have TO 20 TO business
early. They feel bad and think they
need bracer, which often leads 70
more He criticised severely the dis
tinctively American custom Of treating
as most pernicious, because It too often
induces a man to drink when he does
not want 70.
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WANTED TO QUIT.
NELLIE ELLSWORTH MADE TWO ATIEMP IS
ON HBR LIFE
In a Cell at Police Headquarters, Early This
Morniug-Shs Was On Tear in Alley Q
When Arrested.

Nellie Ellsworth, one Of the fallen
angels Of Alley c, got on a tear, last
night, and for time prior TO midnight
she made that noisome aud notorious
section of the city ring with
her complicated profanity and
drunken rawlings. Nellie was very
disorderly as we'll as noisy, and made
life so much OF a burden TO the deniZens
mud habitues OF Ia alley that the
police were appealed 10 along about
the hour when graveyards are reputed
to yawn, and Officer Herbert captured
Nellie and her jag and took them both
TO the City Hall. NeIlie's actions on the
way to headquarters were scarcely
those OF perfect lady. aud after pro-
faneiy objectlng to being locked up,
and applying epithets TO The officers
which showed the resources Of her vile
vocabulary to great advantage she took
a despondenteturD began-tO look upon
life as failure and all worldly joysas but
vanities and yexatIonS OF spirits. From
being in this frame OF mind IL was an
easy transition 10 thoughts OF suicide
ahd the calm repose OF the cold and
clammy grave, and having settled 20
her own satisfaction that IL would be
better TO fall into the hands OF the
undertaken than OF His Honor, the frsil
Nellie began 10 cast about for some
method of quitting this vale OF tears.
Hanging herself seemed the most
feasible method Of leaving the world,
and the woman removed portion OF
her underclothng, tore up the garments.
fashioned rude rope, and sTuLR her
self up 10 the bars Of ber cell. As luck
would have IL. some one came into the
cell room at this critical moment, and
the alarm being given. Nellie was cut
down and given 10 understand that she
couldn't eVads justice ia that way.
After a good deal Of 4 ''tlme" Nellie
agreed 10 remain on earth and see
the thing through, but 20 sooner
had the officials left her than
the demon OF self-destruction
again possessed her. and she made
second and very nearly successful
effort TO stretch her own neck and cut
short her ill-spent life. Again her un-
dlgnlied and uBzraceiul appearance, as
she hung suspended oy "trip Of cloth
ing attracted attention, ana again she
was cut down. striking the earth with
the dull siekeniDg thud heretofore re-
ierred TO 10 print
Again Nellie promised to behave and
70 live her life out, but the police said:
.sNay, Pauline; we trusted 7on once,
but you went back on Us, and your
word don't gop Nellie plead and swore.
and raised q racked, but she made DO
impression on her captors, and she spent
the remainder OF the night with PAIR
Of handouts on her wrists, While good
care was taken that she aid herself no
no further damage
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13

WASHINGTON. ID. c., December 12.-Mr.
Wilson, Of West Virginia, Chairman Of the
House Committee on Ways and Means, be-
Heves that the present should be an active
session of Congress.
"The session" said he, should not be a
routine one, as the chance Of retrieving
Democratic supremacy depends on
a full and solid record Of
reform legislation. To do little
or nothing except pass the appropriation
bills and the lean list Of measures said TO
have been agreed on by some Of our party
leaders justify the charge that the Demo.
cratic party is Incapable Of affirmative and
coherent policy. An impOtent party every
body diSmisses with ridicuie aud con
Tempt The country and the Democratic
party have a right % a vote on the tarin
bills sent 10 the Senate dealing
with coal, iron and sugar, free alcohol and
barOed wire, and there are some amend
ments 70 the administrative parts OF the
tariff bill suggested by the Treasury De
partmept that call for action. The senate
substitute on sugar especially ought 10
pass. Our treaty and trade relations with
Germany demand tue repeal Of the dis
eliminating tax against German sugar,
and protection Of our own people against
the trust, calls for the repeal Of the one
eighth protection on refined sugars.
OPPONENTS OF THE INCOME TAX
are told bv friends Of the trust that the re-
pcal of these two diferentials is in the in
terest Of that tax. On the contrary such
repeal would somewhat increase the i'm
.fport of refined sugar, add 70 our revenues
ard moderate the power Of the trust over
American consumers. We should also
- good banking bill There is dan
Sf the committee giving too much
time 10 hearings after 10 has
gOtteu through with the men whose cOun-
sci is really valuable. III the bill prepared
by Mr.. Carlisle, amended and perfected
if need be, could be gotten through the
House before the holidays, there would be
ample time for its consideration in the Sen
ate even with their present rules; and OF
course many suggestions imply change In
those rules for I believe that If our peO-
pie do not adopt some sort Of previous
question so that they may dispose OF relief
measures, the Republicans will adopt 1t 70
pass their measures.
THERE Is A MIGHTY DIFFERENCE
between legislative DEGREES, without de-
liberation as we had Iu the FIfty-hcSt Con-
gress. and legislation by unanimous con
sents as seems 10 be the helpless condition
of every large legislative body without
rules. 70 bring measures TO vote. Under
the latter system there can be no party
supremacy land no response 70 popular
verdicts. re we can deal with all these
matters wisely and some others Of minor
Importance. we can retire with dignity
from'the stage and challenge our success
sors 10 do as much for the people
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
WELL KNOWN OIL OPERATOR
Shoots himself at Gilman, PennsylvAniS'
was IN Bad health.

GILMORE, PA, December 12.-About
$3.50 O'Clock this morning residents of this
place we're startled TO hear that Andrew
Jeutter had committed suicide by shooting
himself with a shotgun. Mr. Juetter was
an oil producer and for some time past mas
been operating in the ONO fields. He re-
turned from that field about three weeks
ago and has since been IN pad
health. This morning he arose
and ate his breakfast as usual, and after
the meal went up stairs. AS he was pass
ing out OF the dining room he picked up
shotgun belonging TO his son Sol and car
ried it up stars, and placing the gun bar
rel against the side of his head, pulled the
trigger, blowing off the top Of his head
No cause eau be assigned for the terrible
deed
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TO REDUCE WAGES.
Henry FOersheim Posts Notices that the
Mining Rate at His Mines VIII be Cut
Fourteen Cents On December Il.

PTTBURG, PA, December 12.-Henry
Floersheim is the first coal operator in this
city district to take advantage Of the abro-
CATION of the wage scale by the Board Of
Arbitration. He has posted notice at his
Nottingham and Germauia mines that, be-
gin ming Monday, December II, the rate for
mining will be 80 cents per ton, a reduction
of IA cents from the scale rate. About ZOO
men are affected.
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STORY DENIED.
The Members Of the japanese Legation Say the
Brutality Charged Against The Japanese
Army is Impossible.

New YORK, December IA cable
dispatch from Yokohama says: The
japanese troops entered Port Arthur
November 81 and massacre1 practically
the entire population. The defenceless
and unarmed Inhabitants we're butch
cred and their bodies were mutilated.
There was an unrestrained reign Of
murder which continued three days.
The whole town was plundered with ap-
pslliug atrocities.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December IL
The Japsnese Minister expresses the
strongest disbelief in the reports Of the
atrocities alleged to have been commit
ted by the japanese troops at Port Ar
thur. He does not hesitate to announce
as uDqualifedly false the statement
contained in one account telegraphed
from Yokohoma that there was an un-
restraining reign Of murder at Port
Arthur for three days after its
capture, aud that practically all Of the
Inhabitants were butchered in cold
blood. The reputation of Marsnal
Ovama, whose orders 10 his troops
against excess Of any kind were of the
strictest nature, and the discipline
maintained in the japanese army, 10
his opinion renders such state OF
things impossible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
The senate AND HOUSE.
The Effort to Get Up the sugar o'ii
feateu, As Was a Cloture kesoiu'Io
rho Rousa

IeaIout - was a 0lOiuAS
the House
WAsutxerox n r December 12.-Sen-
ator Grav made an Unsuccessful attempt
tosbave cSnsjdereJ in the Senate to-day the
bill reported froDa the Finance COulnll'Vee g
striking out all the differential Guy IN
favor of refined Star and leaving all sugar
dntiable at 40 pef. cent adl valorem; the
vote was % TO 2I. There were great
many absentees. sdthat the defeat was not
so decisive as m dftcourage further efforts
of the same kind. The majority vote OF
ten against taking np the cloture resolu-
tiOn, which was followed, indicates, III Is
believed, the improbaolilty OF changing
the rules at this session
WASHINGTON, d. c. December l2.-The
House to-day entered upon the consldera-
tion of the urgency deficiency appropria-
tion bill. The bill contalned two disputed
items, the appropriation for special PEN
sion examiners and the appropriation for
tue collection of the income tax. The
former appropriation opened the doors for
a debate oa the conduct OF the pension
Office, especially the practice Of summarily
suspending the payment OF alleged fraud
ulent pensions, and the debate on the in
come tax appropriation was especially
lively, but the motion to strike 1t out was
defeated in committee by vote of "a to
~. 1t is probable that record making
vote will be demanded in the House Co.
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
BELLAD0NNA
Taken Instead Of lnts-Pyrene by Lulu
Leslie, of the Bessie Bonehlll Company.
4 Druggists Nistake--In Critical
Condition.

IyDIASAPoLIs. md, December 12.-Lulu
Leslie. a dancer with the Bessie Bonehill
Company, playing an engagement in this
city, is unconscious, with little hope Of re-
covery, the result Of an overdose Of bella
donna. She has been suffering with
severe headaches and sent a bell boy
for antipvrene. The BOY returned with
he belladonna which a druggists boy mad
given him by mistake. Miss Leslie swsl-
lowed five grains of the drug. The drug
g.st discovered the mistake. but Dot until
Miss Leslie had been overcome with the
effects of the poison. The girl resides az
lOl West Ninety y-ninth street, New York.
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RECEIVERS FOR THE FIDELITY
Appointed by Judge Cox. of the District
Equity Court.

WAsHINGroN. d. c., December y. -
Judge Cox Of the District Equity Court,
to-day appointed L. @. Williamson ana l.:
H. Poole receivers for the Columbia Build
ing, Loan and Investment Association,
and q. Hatlev Norton for the Fidelity
Building aud Loan Associations. The two
first named are counsel for the Columbia
Association, and Norton is the receiver
appointed for the Fidelity Association oy
the United States Circuit Court Tor the
Eastern District of Virginia. The BOND
Of each was fixed at $4,000.
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A WHOLE ISLAND
And All It's Inhabitants BlOttei from the
Map by Volcanic Achon--It Was One
Of the New Hs0rLd9S

TACOMA, WASH, December IA Spe'
cial to the Ledger from Victoria says the
steamer Warrimoo, which arrived from
Australia, brings word that the island Of
Aubrym, New He0rides, was destroyed by
volcanic action November l3 A native
village with all its inhabitants was swept
into the sea The British warship Barth
has r-ope To the scene
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Charged with Robbing Postoniees.
SDsria Co ne Rsstsge-.

HUNTINGTON, ". Va, December l2-
Quite a number Of postofice robberies have
occurred south Of this city in the last few
months. The United States authorities
have been looking after she matter very
diligently in the past week, and have
traced the robberies up to number of
people whO live in the vicinity. This
evening when George Haws was arrested,
charged with the crime, he almost tainted
and had 10 be carried to a barber shop. He
is a prominent man of his neigh0orhOod.
Two more of the parties will be run in be-
tore morning.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE
Rules Extended to Take in the Employees IN
the Internal Revenue Department-GO
Into Effect At Once

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 12'-Tbe
President to-day after a conference with
Secretary carlisle and Commissioner
'Miller, Of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau issued an order extending the
Civil Service law aud rules 20
he internall revenue service. This action
was deterutned upon some time ago, but,
owing TO thd press of public business, nnal
action was deferred until 20 morrow.
THE ENT&NsION WILL EMBRACE
BIS storekeeb bets, 57S gaugers, 1,19O store
keeper gauge and ls5 clerks in the orices
of the cC Nttors, making 2,+7l in
all. Deputy collectors, or which
there are less, are not included in
this order, n4r are the deputies which will
be appoipted lto assist I'm the collection of
the income tax.t OF the latter there are eX-
pected 10 be noe for field work and So for
service in the Offices OF collectors. The
new order gobs into toimmediats effect
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A oRAzY CoNvILT Runs AMUOk.
Ia Marlatt, q Life Prisoner In the Ohio
Penitsntiary, Wounds Several Pris-
sgeaol 70 fas Rsoisse-.

Penitsntiary, wounds saVeFh FES-
Oners.
SteuGl 70 fhs Rs0i1te--
COLUMBUs, o., December l2.-The wild
attempt Of an insane and desperate con-
yict 70 run amuck al the penitentiary here
yesterday, may have more serious result
than was at first apprehended. Ira Mar
latt, sent up from Youngstown
on life sentence for murder,
rendered desperate by the rejection
Of his application for a pardon secured
possession of q knife and began stasnlng at
every body within reach. He was finally
beaten into subsection after he had wound
ed two of his fellow prisoners and one OF
the guards. To-day il developed that one
the convicts, named Stewart, an eight
wear man from Cincinnati, who
was struck 10 the head by brick thrown
by Alariatt had his skull fractured and IS
in a critical condition. Marlatt himself
was badly injured and he aggravated his
condition by tearing the handages from tue
wounds. He has been confined IN the In
sane department.
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ANOTHER HORRIBLE MURDER,

Tina. may Bs Charged 10 Harry Hayward.
The nynerisns Oisappssranes 81
OharIcs a. Austin on the Eve OF BIS
wedding.
SrRlousE. ". Y. December ia spe-
cial 20 the Herald from Minneapolis says
that Harry Hayward knew Charles A.
Austin, OF Albany, =. Y, who arrived In
Minneapolis . year ago with certified
check for $500 and carried q
5000 life insurance.; that Austin was
enga1ed 10 ladv At Atlanta. Ga,
and Harvard accounted FOR Austin's
absence from Minneapolis later, By saying
be bad gone 10 Atlanta 20 De married.
Austi n never reached Atlsnta and has
nsver been seen since. A body which was
dlsfgured beyond Identification was found
in the Aiississippi river fe" days after
Austiu's dlsappearance. It's now thought
IN bave been Ausfinis. snd the theory 10
now advanced that Hayward made away
with him.