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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-11
WAS 1T UNSUITABLE?

is Jack Tunnicl:ffe going with Won
tomorrow, Tom?" said my wife TO me
I wish you would take some one else"
Why, Norah?" l asked
He's been stranger than ever in his
manner since his wife died. hear. In
fact, I've been told by more than one
person that he's quite insane at times
It's not to be- wondered at if he is. noon
fellow | don't know a sadder case
He'd only been married week. Such
a horrible death, tool It's enough m
turn a mans brain, and | must confess
Tom, | wish Jack was not going with
you" "''1
Nonsense, Norah, People ALWAYS
exaggerate and make the wors, Of
things. as you know. II a mans AZ all
original or eccentric it's at once as
sumed that he's non compos. or
course, Jacks low spirited and absent
minded, and perhaps a bit peculiar at
times. How can he help brooding over
his terrible loss? He wants some ex-
citing occupation to take his thoughts
from his trouble. He's as fond of bal
looming as | am, and a trip will do him
all the good in the world"
The above conversation between my
wife and myself took place on the ev-
ening before the day which I had fved
Tor a balloon ascent. Ballooning was
my hobby. | had conceived a liking
for it on my very first ascent. This liz
ing had become a craze" for the novel
experience and sensation of sailing
over houses and trees and OF soaring
into the clouds had a peculiar fasclna-
ton for me.
Recently, I had tried to combine util-
1ty with pleasure. and had made some
ascents solely for scientific purposes. I
had found a kindred spirit in Young
Tunn'ciiffe, and we had had many de-
Ightful and successful trips together
Owing 10 the untimely death Of nv
friends wife, our aerial expeditions
had been suspended for a while. As
several weeks had elapsed since that
sad event, felt anxious to resume these
expeditions, and as Tunnicliffe had ex-
pressed his willingness 10 accompany
me, day had been fixed for our next
TRIP. II was when I was talking 10 nv
wife about this self same trip that she
expressed her regret that Jack Tunni-
cine was going with me.
l had not much difficulty, however
in overcoming her objections and al
laying her fears.
Accordingly, next day. at the ap-
pointed time. everything being in roa-
diness. we started on our aerostatic
journey. Tunnicliffe. contrary to his
usual demeanOr. seemed a trihe exc!t-
ed, but this caused me no apprehension.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-11

eral of the Southern and Western
States; some six or eight witnesses were
taken all the way to Oregon from Hi
nois and Missouri The defense in their
answer simplifed the inquiry very
much by declaring not only that this
man was not Joseph Thomas. but that
he was another man, whom they named,
giving his birth and part Of his early
history. Fortunately l was abe 70
proved that this man was hanged by q
vigilance committee for horse stealing
IN Illinois. Besides the testimony was
overwhelming to the effct that Joe
Thomas was the man ne claimed 10 be.
Well, the jury brought in a verdict
favorable 20 my client. They declared
wrestling Joe Thomas 10 be the real
Joe Thomas and the husband OF the
early settler Of Portland. Ii was a ia
nous victory, and the property involved
IN that case is now worth more than
$4,000 0O0
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-11
HE BELIEVES SOMETHING IN
LUCK.

John l. Wilson has told me in his
own way the story OF how he rose from
clerk IN the pension Office at Washing
ton 20 be United States Senator from
the State Of Washington. Ny father
was one Of the leading lawyers Of lndi-
ana, said Mr.. Wilson. I'VE lived next
door 10 the-NoOrhees family, and young
Voorhees, and myself grew up as chlms.
Though my father was a Republican
Senator Voorhees, procured an appoint
ment as clerk in the pension office for
me. I worked there some time, out I
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-11

am willing TO admit I did not liks IT,.
Ii was drudgery. My superiors in Of
fee as we'll as my associates. were kind
and pleasant. but somehow l couldn't
Sc, over the feeling that l was sort
Of horse 10 be harnessed up in the
morning and after I had turned out a
certain amount Of work was permitted
Co go and get my feed. I used 20 have
l0ngingS 10 go West and start in for
myself l talked about IL 10 my fellow
clerks. They used 10 tell me the best
thing I could do was 20 let we'll enough
alone and stick 20 my comfortable and
very regular salary. l replied tha, any
man with brains and energy could
make as much in private business as
De could i'm the pension Office, and have
more independence. Finally I made
mp my mind to cut loose from the pen
SION office altogether Ny friends as
sured me / was making a great mis-
take and would soon repent Of my
choice and come back looking for the
old job. I declared that when return
cd 20 the national capital IL would be
as member of Congress. That was
@ blum. pure and simple Though I
had some ambitions I must admit had
no idea they would be realized.
Il could see very plainly that in Or
der 20 have a fair chance in the West
one must have a profession. So I wenl
20 Indiana and studied law with my
uncle While engaged at that I was
elected a member Of the IndiI3 a Legis-
lature For some reason I didn't take
much interest i'm the Legislature nor in
Indiana politics. l suppose il was be-
cause my mind was fixed on going 10
the great West. While a member Of
the Legislature I helped elect Benja-
m:u Harrison Senator, and through
Mr.. Harrison, with the help of Colonel
Dudley and Senator Voorhees,. l in
duced President Arthur to appoint ne
Receiver Of Public Moneys az Spokane.
Wash l packed my household goods
I'm one trunk and went ont there. For
four years ! was i'm that Office. making
a good many friends and a mighty lit
tie money. Cleveland removed me.
When the Territory was about 20 be-
come a State. I looked over the field
and concluded I could win the Repub-
lean nomination for Congress. I did
60 and was elected the first representa-
tive from that State. l suppose luck
has had more 20 do with my rise than
merit. For instance. during the recent
long and bitter Senatorial struggle in
our State I had virtually given up the
fight I had a letter Of withdrawal
written and was aboN- TO publish It
when some of my friends induced me
70 hold ON a few days longer Mean
while another man withdrew, and I
won. That was luck"
WALTER WELLMAN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-11
Told By FAMOUS MEN.
MitlhalIS Great Legal
Battle.
case of Wrestling Joe. "
~-v Involved that is Now
a More than 100000.
Or Wilson's Luck, Pluck
efsa to National Fame.

ever had anything 10 do
81 Senator Mitchell. of Oregon.
that was known as the 'Wrest-
....- It involved an enormous
money and had such eXtraor-
-s..ures Jha- il it had been
Ncv York, Chicago or LONDON
have become as celeora-eu as
rh1rue claimant case was
AGO. To is long story ana
series of lawsuits rather
single one.
..-a Congress- passed law grant
..s. 'ard In the Territory OF
actual se-tlers-520 acres 20
-ar and Gao acres II married
....rlfre gender was used
.. 400 mpr-i9n was made OF
prior Co the passage Of this
F.. anticipation Of it. an old
r.re herself Mrs. CarulnerS'
unmarried son named 'Finice
arrived .n Oregon and set
.rq-. OF land of Gao acres.
u-.-s the city of Portland now
t- Inc law required actual
... and cultivation. the mother
., t-.r line through the Md
-..r trac. hrowing 800 acres
.-. s,1. ana on the other. They
..u .l stood right on the
--. .-4 mother lived i'm one end
t... and cultivated her claim,
. lived in the other end
same by his 800 acres. At
-. four years bc-h appLed 10
.. f office a- Oregon City, ana GER
sa~ the two tracts were issued
name of The government Ihey
mon the land for many years
I'D on. disputed their possession
Tg 1855 the woman. who nao
--..s -o be- d widow died and letJ
.--rsr+v -1 her son. AZ any rate,
.'.iral ,- as sole heir. Two years
he died. leaving, as IL was sup
mo- heirs. but some debts. MT.
..-- merchant. was appointed adj
..-,-,~ of the estate. and as ! was
lawyer i- thus CHANGED lAal i was
au into the case.
About this time che State OF oregon
.r IA claim TO the property unoeI
law of escheat it being supposed
..- rlare were no heirs. Two RESI-
.-- of Portland. Andrew Knott anu
..U.-- Tadd having been advised oy
.s. attorneys that Mrs Caruthers
.f I'D rieh- under the law 20 take
md jumped the property. as we say
tra We-t-that Is. they proceeoeu
..--r- uDor u each taking o1e-n'I
.- 1ep acres under DE homestead law
and ano1vfng -0 the land office Ior GER
..f..ts of patent / apperaed az me
.-r e~tara1 urOte-f ana
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-11
WALTER WELLMAN.
GOT HOME EARLY THAT NIGHT.

NO1 HUME EAItL41 IA NlNrIi /
There is one married man Ewing who
was badly frightened the other n 'ght.
II sent q note 10 his wife about 9
o'clock saying he would not be at home
ui.U late The messenger boy, when
DEE delivered the note happened to men
ton tina, he had gone to the wrong
house and had been very wrathfully
treated by man for disturbing him.
The wife read the note. which was on a
scrap OF paper. She thought { min
ure. Then she said TO the messenger
boy:
"IN give You a shilling If YOU will
take the note back % my husband and
tell him that story without saying that
you came here nc az"
The boy pocke,ed the money and
went back 20 the husband with the
note.
Well why do YOU bring this back?"
he asked.
Because they wouldn't take it. A
mau came 20 the door and told me if l
didn't so away he would break my
neck for me-.
The husband ala not stay out late
that evening. On the contrary. he got
home as fast as the underground train
could take him. He looked suspicious
Us 40 his wife. and said:
IT sent q note, but the boy must have
taken IL 10 the wrong house"
81 suppose 50, said the wife. limo
Gently. Il haven't so, e..
The man was dying % ind our il any
body had called, but he was afraid to
ask.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-11

THINK OF THIS. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only true blood purifier
prominently in the public eye to-day.
II cures diseases when all others fail.
because il makes pure blood.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-11

HOODS PILLS are purely veget-
able. harmless, effective, do not pain or
grippe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
WIRED FROM Pixies PEAK.
Gshed the Highest Telegraph Office
in the WOrId

NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. 26.-For the
first time in the history of the telegraph
direct communication was had to-day be-
tween this city and Pixies Peak, on the
occasion of visit to the peak by General
Thomas T. Eckert, president, and Colonel
r. c. Clowry. general superintendent of
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
and party of friends. The telegraph
office regularly maintained on Pixies Peak
by the Western Union is undoubtedly the
highest telegraph office in the world, and
to-day direct circuit was made up so that
General Eckert and Colonel Clowry could
talk with number of directors of the tele-
graph company, who were in the Western
Union building at the time.
The circuit worked admirably and con-
versation was carried on with no more diff
ficulty than would have been the case if
General Eckert had been in Philadelphia
instead of on top of Pixies Peak. The gen.
eral is making tour of the western coun-
try and reported to-day that business at all
points which he had visited seemed to be
reviving and more prosperous condition
OF things generally was promised for the
near future. All of the members of the
party were reported as being in the best of
health and spirits
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
So the Armenian Controversy
Will Be Dropped Without
Further Delay.
WATCHING THE ACTS OF RUSSIA.
Queen Victoria Said to Be Passing
Through a Phase of Semi.
Insanity.
copyright, 1895, by the New York TlmesI

LONDON, Enc, Oct. 26.-There seems
to be no doubt that Queen Victoria is pass
ing again through one of those phases OF
semi-insanity which recalls that she is
George Ills granddaughter. These in the
'70's were rather frequent Of late
years they have occurred less often, but
for six weeks now the worst of the series
has been giving everybody about Balmoral
much anxiety and ceaseless trouble.
Rumors began to circulate in London a
week ago that things were wrong, and a
modified form of them has been printed in
Dublin, but nowhere else, although
private letters from Scotland show that it
is common knowledge there. It seems to
have had its origin in the death of a young
nephew of John Brown, who had some
obscure post about Balmoral but for
whom the Queen burst out in a vehement
mourning, which took all by surprise.
Since then she has been going to his
grave and to Browns in all weathers, and
doing other extraordinary things of a crazy
character, which it is impossible any
longer to ignore. The matter has hardly
yet become generally known In England,
and perhaps it will pass off again without
public mention, as in former years.
Excepting for long dispatches from
America rejecting the disturbed state of
feeling there, nothing has been heard here
OF the Venezuelan question. Public men
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
BROKE INTO THE JAIL,
BUT THE DEPUTIES FIRED UPON
THE MOB AND KILLED
TWO. OF THEM.
THE RIOTERS ARE YET DETER.
MINED TO LYNCH MARSHAL
SHULTZ's MURDERER,

T1FFIN, OHIO, Oct 27.-The County
jail In this city is being stormed by mob
OF about 1000 men, bent on lynching the
murderer of Marshal Shultz. At 1 80
A. NJ. the mob made determined effort to
break down the doors of the jail with
hastily constructed battering ram, and
succeed In gaining entrance to the corri .
der surrounding the cells
AT this instant volley of shots was
fired into the mob from inside the cells by
the guards and two of the mob was in
stantly killed.
The victims were named Munzeler and
Moody, both young men of Tiffin. The
MOB worked hard, but were beaten back,
and retreated leaving their dead in the
Jail entrance.
AT o'clock the mob is holding coun-
Gil OF war, and seems to be determined to
enter the jail again at any cost, having
procured lot OF dynamite. Serious re-
suits are looked for before daybreak, but
at present nothing is being done but talk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
Six Carloads of Material Trans.
ported to the Country
Grade.
CROWDS WITNESS THE START.
Construction Work to the Stanislaus
Will Now Be Pushed
Vigorously.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 26.-The first
construction-tr train on the San Joaquin
Valley Railroad moved out of Stockton
to-day, and late in the afternoon the first
ties on the grade outside the city limits
we're placed in position. The train was
loaded at the material-yards on the south
bank of Mormon Channel and brought
over on the main track by way of block q.
The announcement in the local papers
that the shipment of materials to the
front would begin to-day attracted
throngs of people to the yards, and as
engine moved out with eight cars
heavily laden with rails and ties they
manifested great enthusiasm.
1t was too late in the day to accomplish
much actual work, but the work of throw
ing down the ties on East street was begun
unloaded at once and on Monday morn
ing the construction forces will be in
creased in order that the building of the
line toward the Stanislaus River may be
rushed with all possible speed.
Within ten days the forward end of the
line will be far out into the country, and
the sight of the train carrying out the
gangs in the morning and returning at
night will be familiar one. There is an
abundance of material on hand at Stock
ton to complete the line to the river and
ample facilities for carrying it forward.
The grade is in excellent shape and ready
for the ties without further work.
The grading camps OF the Valley line
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
DEMANDED HIS RESIGNATION.
The Demorahzed Condition of the Affairs of
the Chief of the Bureau of Accounts
Calls for His Dismissal

NEW YORK, n. Y. Oct. 26.-A special
from Washington says: 1t is stated to-
night that Secretary Olney this afternoon
sent for Francis J. Kieckhoefer, chief of
the Bureau of Accounts of the State De-
partment, and summarily demanded his
resignation. This action follows the in
vestigation which has shown his accounts
to be in a badly demoralized condition.
1t is understood that there is a shortage
that already foots up $780, 900 and the ex-
animation is not yet completed.
Kieckhoefer is under heavy bond and
the Government will not be loser His
salary was $210o year. He was appointed
from the District of Columbia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
HEARD SOME SECRET TESTIMONY.
One Sensation During the Trial of Lieuten-
ant Pague for the Shooting of Colonel
croftoH at Fort Sheridan.

CHICAGO. ILL, Oct. 26.-At the open
ing of to-day's session of the Lieutenant
Pague court-martial at Fort Sheridan At
torney Blair representing the defendant,
said that the public must be excluded
while he made a motion. The court
agreed, and, after hearing the motion, an
nounced that the proceedings would be
heard behind closed doors till further
notice. Colonel Crofton was then called
in, and after brief session the court ad-
journed until Monday.
To-day's proceedings created great deal
OF surprise at the post, and there was much
speculation as to the nature of the evi-
dence regarding which SO much secrecy is
observed. Attorney Blair positively re-
fused to make any statement, but init
mated that the court would probably be
open to the public again on Monday after
noon.
Lieutenant Pague will undoubtedly lose
his commission, but he may possibly be
permitted to retire from the army, and to
this end the most strenuous efforts of the
defense will be directed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
FROM ENGLISH POINTS OF v1Ew.
Newspapers That Sag the Monroe Doc
trine Is All Right.

-Netcspdpers That Sag the Monroe Doc
trine Is All Right.
LONDON, ENG, Oct. 26.-The Spectator
to-day says it believes that most thought
full Englishmen respect and approve the
essential principle of the Monroe doctrine,
and do not desire to challenge or prevent
its operation.
1--WE don't, it adds, "want to add to our
possessions in America, and are, there
fore, willing not to dispute when the
United States Government gives notice
that she will consider herself injured if we
try to increase them. In the meantime
we wish that the existing occasion could
be utilized for public understanding be-
tween us and the United States relative to
the Monroe doctrine, and We would like to
see treaty concluded that would guaran-
tee the recognition of that doctrine"
The Sheffield Telegraph, the organ of
Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett and the ultra
Tories, goes step further, and m axes the
amazing statement that report was cur
rent in Washington on Friday that, with
assistance, the United States was to en-
force the doctrine against other nations.
The proposed alliance, according to the
report, would include provision for the
joint construction of the Nicaraguan canal
by the allies. 1t can be stated that no.
body places any reliance on this report.
In fact, nothing has been done in regard to
Venezuela since Joseph Cham berlain,
the Secretary of State for the Colonies,
went TO the Continent. He is now at Glib
raltar. Probably nothing will be done in
the matter until he returns to London.
which he is expected to do on the I'd of
November.
Prime Minister Salisbury is closely
watching the actions of Russia, and takes
very little interest in the Venezuelan dis
pute beyond giving his approval to Mr..
Cham berlain' g conduct of the British side
of the case.
Mr.. Chamberlain is uncommonly tena-
cious of purpose and is accustomed to hav-
ing his own way. He does not love the
United States overmucb, though his W ife
is an American, but beyond his schemes
for the expansion of British commerce his
past hobby is the DEVELOPMENT of Africa.
1t is not likely that he will entangle him
sell in tangle with the United States. If
the latter persists in urging arbitration be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela he will
PROBABLY consent to this course being
taken. Otherwise the Cabinet might out
No1e MIN on The subject, as the impression
sIows that everything has been little too
iree lately IN sending ultimatums.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27

are located, one on the N. B. sperry ranch,
from which the force is working south
ward. The force of contractor Bush IS
putting in the grade for the yards and de-
pot site at Escalon, one OF the new towns
on the line.
The bridge-buiIders at the Stanislaus
River are putting in the approach on the
north side of the stream, having finished
the first work over the stream Those who
are putting the foundations for the draw
bridge across Mormon Channel have
finished driving the piling for the center
pier, and have commenced on the founda-
tions for the south abutment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
PLUMBERS IN THE VENEZUELAN CONTROVERSY

in Louisville, made an assignment this
afternoon to the Columbia Finance and
Trust Company for the benefit of all the
creditors. The liabilities are estimated by
the flrm at 81. 100000, and the assets nomi-
nally valued at about the same figure.
About 100000 is due Louisville banks.
The largest part of the liabilities consists
OF indebtedness to houses in New York,
where Levi hamburger one of the leading
members OF the firm, resides. The assign
ment caused general surprise, as the house
had long been regarded as one of the most
solid financial institutions in the city. Six
years ago the firm suffered heavy loss by
fire