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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
Chairman Cummings fixed IL o'clock,
noon, tomorrow for the first meeting oi
the com mmittee.
MAJOR BUTTZS EXPLANATION.
He Says as Approached senator kyi'
Merely TO Discover How he "oui'

He Says &c Approached senator nSio
Merely TO Discover How he "ouio
Vote.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 23.-C. w.
Buttz, who is accused OF attempting 70
bribe Senators TO vote against the tafin'
was before the Investigating Commlttee
to-day. He gave the committee tne
name Of Z. E. Holman, a claim attorney
in this city, as one who could thro"
light uuon the whole transaction so Tar
as he (Buttz) was concerned. Mr.. Hoi-
man was summoned. Holman's tesu-
mony furnishes the key TO BUTTS e1-
PLANTATION of his course In the mnole
transaction. When he emerged lrou
the committee room, Mr.. Holman saio'
"My mouth is sealed as to the pro-
ceedings in the committee room, 0ut L
can say to you that the story that was
the principal in the bribery aHair Is
without foundation. IL was through
pure accident that l CHANGED to know
ANYTHING about the business, ana IL
came about through my happening 10
be In the Office of Major Harris one DAY
when Mr.. Buttz came in. Harris was
a LOBBYIST, and talk drifted to the
tariff. Il think know SAID
Major Harris, where | could make
sos. 900 or $50, 600 il / knew how the
Popuists would vote on the Dill, ana
turning to BUTTE remarked to him, You
are lust the man TO learn that fact and
l will give you $1,000 to IND out lot
me- l heard this conversation ana L
suppose that is the reason why was
summoned. | certainly had no connec-
tion with any attempt at bribery or loO-
bying on the bill, and cannot aHord 10
have that impression concernlng me 80
out"
MIR. Holman said that the man Harris
who had made this proposition to Buttz,
had died on the 11th OF last April ana
that he was the only witness TO the
conversation between Harris and Buttz.
Major BUTTS testimony was devoted
larpeIy to an explanation of his absence
from the city Yesterday. DE denied
again that he had made direct
proposition to bribe Senator Kyle
and stated that his only purpose
in approaching bin was 10 learn
how he would vote. After
he came out of the committee room
Major Buttz said he had gone yesterday
to Loudon county, Virginia, to look Tor
a witness, whom be did not find, and
had been detained there. He declared
his intention Of remaining until the in
vestigation was concluded and take the
consequences, whatever they may be.
Senator Gray said to-day that he
knew of no other witnesses to call in
this branch of the inquiry. and that the
report on the alleged effort to brlbe Sem
ators Hunton and Kyle would be pre-
pared as soon as possible and submitted
TO the Senate.
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He Rad Been Expecting 1t.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 23.-Chair-
man De Forest, of the Civil Service
Committee Of the House, says: II am
not surprised at the vote in the House
to cut off appropriations for the Civil
Service Commission. l have noticed
a strong tendency that way for some
time. 1t is probable that the allowance
for the commission will be cut of on
the yea and nay vote to be taken. l
doubt, however, if the Senate will thus
emasculate the commission. If it does,
l do not believe President Cleveland
will sign the legislative bill, although
it would be a perplexing problem to
have to veto the entire appropriation
bill for paying public officers in order to
save this one commission"
Mr.. Enloe, the author OF the amend
mend which cut off the civil service ap-
preparation, says: From assurances l
have received. l think the house will
stand by the amendment on a yea and
nav vote. The success Of the meYe
voices the feeling OF the country against
civil service methods, particularly the
action of Commissioner Lyman in defer
ring the extension of the civil service
over the railway service. l will intro
duce a bill to repeal the civil service
law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
EX-GOVERNOR WILSON
Talks about Democratic Prospects ana
His Senatorial Chances.
e-,-,aI TslSoran1 10 Lhs ReJisIs-


spsefdI IsLsor0DI 10 the Re5tsts--
GRAFTON, w. VA, May 23.-Your re-
porter called upon Ex-Governor Wilson
at the Grafton House. Although some
what wsaried from a long drive and only
a few minutes till the arrival OF his
train. he talked freely OF his meeting at
Philippi and other political interestsof
the State. In answer 10 query as To
the size and enthusiasm OF his meeting
Yesterday he said:
The meeting was very large. l
should think twice as many as the Court
House will hold, and it is good sized
building, and from conversations had
with a great many representative
Democrats, l found disappointment and
dissatisfaction at the inaction OF the
Senate in the passage OF tariff bill.
From nv personal observation there and
elsewhere, | can say with certainty
that the Democracy OF this State Is
terribly in earnest in their demands
that the declaration of the Chicago plat
form shall be carried into execution by
Congressional enactments. l consider
nv meeting Of yesterday an initial one,
in which you could make no mistake as
TO the feeling of the political pulse OF
the party. There has been disapoint-
ment but not dismay. They will 60 into
this battle with their sleeves rolled up
to battle again for tariff reform. | have
never seen a more enthusiastic meeting
than that was anywhere or at any time,
and from the determination evinced,
both In the meeting and out OF 1t, we
can safely calculate that Barbour coun-
ty, considered one of the close counties
Of the State, will give TO US a clean
Democratic majority"
"Where do you speak next, Cover
nor?"
II will speak at Wayne c. H., on the
2Sth inst. l know that it will be a
large meeting and the old Gibraltar OF
Democracy will sound note OF enthu-
siastic Democratic cheer that will re-
sound from one end OF the State to the
other"
''What do you think Of your candi-
dacv for the Senatorship?"
From present indications / think l
am justified at the conclusion that i
will be elected. / wish to say
that feel gratifed beyond
measure by the splendid recogni-
tion aud support which has so far
been given me by the Democratic press
of the State. The press has given me
fair show. and that is all | ask, and
nv old friends all over the State. and
many who have never supported me for
political nomination before, from the
various sections OF the State, have
written to me the most encouraging
words.
"Win or lose. am on the track and l
m there to stay"
The train whistlsd, and the Governor
started for the depot, with the remark:
"You will hear from me again during
the campaign, as l expect to visit every
conntv I'm the State"
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FAILED ~ MS EFFORT.

Senator Chandler Tries TO Draw Demo-
Gratis into a Controversy TO Waste Time.
Sysc,al 7slsQr0m TO ,hs RsQiSt'r.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 23.-Chsn-
dler, of New Hampshire, to-day under
took TO be humorous at the expense or
Senator Faulkner, who was in the chair.
Chandler included the West Virginia
Senator among those Democrats who
had repudiated the tariff plank OF the
Chicago platform, and in the bill now
before the Senate had adopted the Re-
publican doctrine OK protection. Chan
dler inStancsd coal and iron ore as ar
ticles which Senator Faulkner was
especially anxious to have protected,
the inference be wished 10 convey Of
course being that Democratic Senators
waited protection for the industries of
their own States, while unwilling to
grant it TO otter States.
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island,
arose to demonstrate with Chandler for
dragging Faulkner into the debate,
when he was in the chair and could not
reply. Aldrich then went on TO say
that the West Virginia Senator only
sanctioned the duty on coal and iron
ore, as on all other articles on which
duties were imposed in the present bill,
on the ground that 1t was for revenue
and not for protection.
Chandler then apologized sarcastically
for bringing Senator Faulkner into the
debate when he was not in position TO
reply and the incident closed. The aim
of Chandler throughout his Dagging
speech was to goad Democrats to reply
aud thus waste more time and help
along the flibusterlng programme OF
the Republicans, but be did not succeed
in his design. The Democrats allowed
his remarks to pass in contemptuous
siIence.
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THE RATES OF DUTY
Imposed by the Present Law, senate Eli
and House Bili.

ana House NAAAs
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May %. The
treasury experts have completed the
work Of calculating the equivalent ad
valorem rates Of the compromise tariff
bill as compared with the equivalent. ad
valorem rates Of the Mckinley law and
those OF the House bill, which show the
following averages in each of the
schedules aud for each Of the two bills
and the existing law:
acknowledgement law 81 81; Senate
bill 24.41; House bjll 25.O9; earth, earth
enware and glassware-51.25, 1898,
34.37: metals and manufactures Of
5S.4 "a. 20: $500; wood and manufac-
lures of-52 90. 22.S2, % 64; sugar
l4.55, 39.59, IS 43; tobacco and manu-
features of-ll7S2, lO5.95, 9l5S; agri-
cultural products aud provisions
1921, 1882, 2L5S; spirits. wines and
other beverages-69.9 90, SS.9S, 60 90;
cotton manufactureS-55.25, 1922,
SIS -: fax, hemp and jute and manuiac-
tures offs, 80. Al, 3O.3l; wool and man
ufactures of-9S.62. 41.13, 39.7S; silk
and silk goods-53 SO. 45.9O, 45.13; pulp,
papers and books-23. s., 20. 3S, 1910;
sundries-27, 22.I2, 26.2S. Total-49 5S,
SO. 70, $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
ALL ABOUT BRECKENRIDGE.
The woman's Auxiliary to the Confeder-
ate Veterans Association stirred Up.

ate Veterans Association stirred Up.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 23.-Political,
Confederate and social circles are more
excited to-day than ever over q rumor
tha the Woman's Auxiliary OF the
Confederate Veterans Association had
had stormy meeting aud had
refused to decorate Confederate graves
because Breckinridge was . memb ber of
the Veterans Association. The Presi-
dent OF the auxiliary says 1t will take
no part in the Breckinridge case as q
body. and that there will be no refusal
to decorate graves. -
Mrs. A. Nj. Harrison, Secretary, and
her sister-in-law. Miss Mary Harrison,
Vice President OF the auxiliary, re-
signed their Offices to-day. They are
severe In condemnation OF Breckin-
ridge. and while they give no open rss-
son for resigning, they say plainly, II
ought not be difficult TO infer why they
Quit the organization. Mrs. Harrison
is a daughter of the late Confederate
General Withers, and Miss Harrison is
a daughter OF the late James o. Harrl-
son, kinsman, historian and administra-
tor of Henry Clay.
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THE AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION.
The Scales Nearly Finished and viii soon
Be Ready TO Present

CLEVELAND, O., May 23.-The Anal
eamated Association spent the entire
day discussing the reports OF the CON-
mittees on constitution and the iroR and
steel scale. The steel scale, il is said,
has been completed and the iron scale is
nearly finished. The delegates TO the
convention refuse TO give ost anything
for publication.
President Garland said the remaining
work of the convention would soon be
disposed of. The scale will probably be
adopted without much change or furta-
er discussion ard ordered printed, after
which il will be mailed to the manufac-
turers for their signaturers.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR ADJOURN.
New Rules and Regulations Adopted b.
the supreme Lodge.


CI.cISNATI. o., May 23.-The Su-
preme Lodge Of the Knights Of Honor
adjourned sine die without deciding on
the two competing rituals. This viii
be done a. the next annua J meeting.
The per diem OF representatives
was reduced from eight to
six dollars. No matter how
long a member has disappeared here
after, his disappearance will not De
taken as proof OF death. A new death
rate will 90 into effect October l, 1894.
The per capita tax was fixed at s5
cents. The grand lodges are TO act on
those addicted to excessive drink when
subordinate lodges refuse to do so.
Ii was made law that person de-
barred from joining the order. because
OF a forbidden occupation, who should
abandon IL In order 10 get 10. aud then
return To his former occupation, should
be m ade to forfeit his membership On
conviction thereof.
Supreme Director Bellamy an
nounced a number Of standing commit
tees, among them:
Committee on Laws-A. r. Savage,
Maine; Okey Johnson. West virginia;
James o. Pierce, Minnesota.
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sn.eial z,l,aram % The R.qtster.

Special telegram 10 the Rs7tsfsr
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 23.-Con-
gresham Anderson did not lack many
votes OF getting through the House to-
day his bill to abolish the Civil Service
Commission altogether and substitute
departmental examinations.
He offered the bill as an amendment
to the legislative appropriation BILL but
it was ruled out on the point OF order
that 1t would change existing law with
out educing expenses.
He offered IL in two different forms,
so as to avoid the objection first raised,
but each time the Speaker decided
against him. From the third decision
MR.. ANDERSON APPEALED
to the House, and on a rising vote the
chair was not sustained.
Tellers were then demanded and on
this vote the decision of the chair was
sustained by the close vote Of SO to Sc,
only nine majority against Mr.. Alder
son.
On the vote three OF the leading
Democrats Of the House, McMillin, OF
Tennessee; Bynum, of Indiana, and
Culbertson, Of Texas, stood with Mr..
Anderson.
THE LATTER HAS NOT FINISHED
with the matter yet. He will try hard
to force the Committee on Civil Service
TO report his bill TO abolish the civil
Service Commission.
The bill was introduced last Septem-
Der, but has been pigeon holed in the
com mttee ever since.
The appropriation for commissioners
and clerks of the civil service bureau
having been stricken out yesterday, the
next paragraph providing for the trans
fer to the civil service commission OF
clerks from the departments was strlcK-
en- from the bill to-day.
The House refusedto strike out, how
ever, the appropriation OF $4,000 for
travelling expenses OF civil service ex-
aminerS.
Another amendment made to the bill
gives the Secretary of the Treasury dis
cretion in the temporary Appointment OF
clerks to wind up the accounts OF the
divisions proposed to be abolished In
stead Of taking them from the classified
service.
The House adjourned at sos o'clock
after getting half way through the leg
islatiVe oill.
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F,v. Thousand Men En- Route,

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 23.-Rep-
resentatlves Davis aud Taubeneck have
been making a careful estimate OF the
different bands of Coxeyites on the way
to Washington, and they claim that
there are 5000 men trampinR or riding
on boats and borrowed trains toward
the capital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
Fuel Scarce in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 23.-The strike
OF the American miners has caused the
price of northern coal to rise very sharp
iy in Mexico. This, coupled with the
attending scarcity, is seriously incon-
veniencing many Mexican manufac-
turing industries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
Getting to Work.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 23.-The
Congressional investigation OF the al
legged armor plate frauds was put under
way to-day. The meeting was held
behind closed doors, although Chairman
Cummings hoped to have the meetings
open when the testimony is taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
NEWSLETa
interesting Pieces OF TeIeyraphic News
in small Space.

IN Small Space
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 23-General
Schofeld has teleeraphed Gen. Merritt to
send troops to aid U. 5. marshals along
North Pacific r. r. where industrial
armies have captured trains.
WASHINGTON, May &c. II. I. Taylor,
the colored Kansas man over whose con-
frmation to be recorder Of deeds for the
District of Columbia there mas been a
spirited contest in the Senate. was con-
nrmed to-day.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May Ex-senator
KYLE to-day introduced resolution op-
posing the use of force in restoring Queen
Lilioukalani.
WAsHINGToS, d. c., Msy 23.-The Bi-
metallic League to-day adopted resolutions
in lihe with free silver theories and listen
ed b numerous speeches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
DEVOTED TO FIGURES.
The Presbyterian General Assembly
Hears Reports.
RECEIPTS FELL OFF LAST YEAR.

he General Condition of the
Boards and Departments is
Good-The Churches Urged to
Make More Liberal Donations.
To-Day the Case of Rev. DR..
Henry Preserved Smith Comes
Up-The Southern General As
sembly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24

PIrrsBuRe, May 23.-Capt J. r. Mere
dith. leading civil engineer, who built
the DAVIS Island dam and other important
engineering works, blew bis brains out
with a pistol in the basement OF the Cafe
ROYAL this after. DON. Financial trouble is
assigned as the c3use.
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GORMAN HAS SPOKEN.
&c Defends the Senate Tariff Bill and
Its Amendments.
IENATE is A COORDINATE BODY,

Ie Says, and Has a Right to
Perfect Legislation - He Critl-
cises the Wilson Bill as Passed
by the House - Senator Teller
Moves to Lay the Pending Bill
on the Table, to Get at the
Democratic Sentiment - He
Finds Every Democrat and
Populist Against His Motion.
a Shaved Senator Rushes
in to Vote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 23.-For Ohio
showers In southern portions tonight;
probably showers Thursday; variable
winds
For West Virginia-Showers tonight
anxThursday: warmer; variable wirds.
Mr Western Pennsylvania-Snowers,
varho}e winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24

Deptifrices are as plenty as blackber-
ries y but there is only one preparation
v-hieh thoroughly cleGnses and whitens
80. faeth without inluring their substance.
n - preparation is SOzODONT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24

A very,hurrlsai compArson VIII demon
strare 10 yoa thAt the Daily and sunday
Register is the Df 70 local ano tsIeersphic
paper pubIishsd4 p wheeling. Is cents
per week. asliyk .,.ssa,sa.e TO .ss pert q the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
MARRIED A FELON.
A Handsome and Accomplished Gin
Cinnati Woman the Bride.
sv.cta. 7sleram 10 tss Rs0sEr-.

SDscfdI Iet<0rdrn 20 Use heoaSS6.
COLUMBUS, O., May 23.-Mlss Emma
Eoerle, o handsome and accomplished
daughter Of a prominent family Of Cln-
cinpati, was married in the State prison
here to-day to T. F. Conrad, q seven
year prisoner, CONVICTED OF bigamy and
who has the greater part Of his sentence
yet to serve.
Miss Eberle is one OF his victims. She
is q sister-in-law OF Auditor Hagerty,
o! Hamilton county. Twelve years ago
Conrad came TO Cincinnati, handsome,
dashlng young fellow and two years
later married Miss Eberle.
After ten years OF happy life she
found that he had a wife and children
living In Minneapolis. He was peni-
tent and she forgave him. II was
agreed that he should return TO Mime
apolis, get q divorce and then legally
marry
HIS CINCINNATI WIFE.
He did so, but soon after his second
marriage to Miss Eberle II was dlscov-
cred that on his way home from Mime
apolis, after getting his divorce, he had
met and married Milwaukee girl.
Then Miss Eberle prosecuted him aud
he was convicted OF bigamy.
The marriage to-day was only to make
her three children legitimate, the Mil
yankee woman having recently secured
a divorce. This third marriage Is legal
one. She does not expect TO live with
him when he is released. He went to
his prison cell and she returned TO Gin
cinnat. They will probably never
meet again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24

NORFOLK, Va, May 23.-The Presiden-
tial party arrived from North Carolina this
morning about . O'CLOCK and left Tor WASH
fu9ton At noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
steamship Arrivals.

NEW YoKK, May 23.-Arriyed, steam
ship Rhynland, from Antwerp. Havei,
from Bremea.
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LACKED A FEW VOTES.
Representative John D. AldsrSOn'S
Bill to Abolish
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

He Presented 1t. as an Amend
ment to the Legislative Appro-
priation Bill, and His Appeal
from the Decision OF the
Speaker that it Was Not
in Order Lacked Only
Seven Votes Of Being Sustain
ed by the House-He VIII Pusn
the Matter Further.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24
rHE vorE In pErAIL
on Mr.. Teler's motion TO lay the tariff
bill Oh the table is as fallOws:


oil on the table is as fallOws:
Yeas - Aldrich, Allison, Cameron,
Chandler, Davis, Dolph, Dubois, Frye,
Gallinger, Hale, Hansbrough, HawIey,
Higgins, Hoar, Lodge, Mcmillan, Man
derson, Mitchell (Oregon), Morrill,,
Patton, Pettigrew, Platt, Power, Quay,
Sherman, ShOup, Squire, Teller-2S.
Nays-Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn,
Blanchard, Butler, Caffery, Cam
dan. Cockreu, Coke, Daniel, Faulk-
nsr. George, Gibson, Gordon, German,
GRAY, harris, Hill, HuntOn, IrbY, Jar
Wis. Jones (Ar6ansas); Kyle, Lindsay,
Martin, Mills, Morgan, Murphy, Palmer,
Pasco, PETER, Pugh, Ransom, Smith,
Voorhees,, Walsh aud Whites.
The pairs were as follows:
Democrats being given first: Brice
aud Wolcott; Call and Proctor; Mitchell
Wisconsin, and Carey; Mcpherson and
Cullom; McLaurin and Dixon; Villas and
Jones (Nevada); Roach and Perkins;
Turpie and Wilson; Vest and Wash
burn; Stewart, Pop, Nevada), was a0-
sent and impaired.
Tue rates fixed to-day were as fol-
lows: Railway bars, I rails, etc, 7-2O
OF a cent per pound; black taggers,
between 10 and 20 wire gusge, 40 OF
cent per pound; between 20 and %
wire guage, $40; thinner than %, Ito
cents; iron and steel plates, coated with
zinc or other metals, except terne
plates, "a cents mote than rates in pre-
ceding paragraph; shest iron or steel,
polished, ia cents per pound.
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A TEXAS BANK HELDUP.
Two Men With Winchesters Walk
in and Gather Up $4,000.
A NOTE URGING PROMPT ACTION

Misunderstood by the Cashier,
Who Thought He Was Asked
to Make q Charity Donation.
On of the Robbers Shot Dead.
The Others Get Away on Horse
back, With a Sheriff's Posse
Fifteen Minutes Behind Them.
Reward offered for Their Gap
ture.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-24

Robert Tabor. Her Former Leading Man,
is the Lucky individual.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 23.-Miss
Julia Msrlowe, the actress, is soon to