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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
IMPORTANT RAILROAD DEAL
The Pittsburg, Akron and Western sought
by Senator Brice, fora an Outlet for Several

The Pittsburg, Akron and Western Bought
by Senator Brice, for an Outlet for Several
Lines.
Special TO the Register.
Akron, O., June "A railroad deal
that is INTENDED to benefit Wheeling by
giving the Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling, as well as other railroads, an
eastern outlet, has just been completed.
Senator Calvin S. Brice was in Akron
to-day and purchased the Pittsburg
Akron and Western railroad, and Re
ceiyer ". 4. Lynch is discharged. The
purchase price is $500 000 Last Octo-
Der a mortgage Of nearly a million dol0
lars. held by the Central Trust Com
pany, Of New York, was fOreclosed and
the road sold at auction to Fisher A.
Baker. of New York. Shortly after
ward creditors filed petition to set
aside the sale. This was never heard.
Mr. Baker intended to put the line on
a paying basis, but his plan failed. At
a conference Of the interested parties,
held here to-day, this bid was trans
ferTed TO Senator Brice.
He stated THAI the line would be at
once put into good shape and used as
an eastern outlet for the Lake Erie
& Western, Fort Wayne d West
ern. Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton,
Cleveland. LOrain & Wheeling, and
other western lines in which he is
heavily interested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
a GREAT SUCCESS
scored by the Robinson Opera Company at
the Park Casino.

One of the largest and most cultured
audiences Of the season was present at
the Wheeling Park Casino last night
10 witness the preseu tation of the opera
of "Giroae-Girotia" II was an ideal
evening in June and the Park was IN
its gavest attire Everything con-
sDired to make the performance the
success it, was. The members Of the
companv were in good spirits, and the
audience was appreciative Of the good
work done by the principals in the
cast and the chorus, while the Opera
House orchestra was en- rapport with
the singers.
Miss Barton, for the first time since
the engagement of the company had
more OF a speaking part last night, and
il was in the comedy line. She proved
herself TO be as much at home in char
acter acting as she has heretofore in
song. Mr.. Hitchcock who has always
been amusing, was exceptionally hap
py in part OF "Bolero.
Miss Sargent gave one Of the most
nleasing interpretations Of the dual role
of "CiroAe-Girofia' that has been
heard IN THIS Clts. Ail liG vi IhN4- Z
song her charming acting was only ex-
celled by her vocalization. Messrs.
Pullman and Holmes, the former as
'.Nfourzouk." and the latte as Mar
ssouin. we're never in better voice. The
oborus sustained the reputation It
gained in the opening night, and the
sncores and curtain calls gave ann e
testimony Of the pleasing work Of the
entire organization.
This afternoon at 215 o'clock the
onera of "Olivette" will be given with
he fDll strength Of the company. a
snscia1 motor will leave at 1,3o O'Clock.
and if that IS missed the regular
o'cIoek motor will do. There viii be
M performance this evening on ac-
oount Of the matinee this afternoon.
Took ont for next weeks repertoire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
THEIR BODIES WERE SOLD.

Birmingham, Ala, June Lee
Harris and Abe Mitchell, cOlored muir
derers, highwaymen and thieves, were
hanged in the Jail yard here at noon
to-day before two thousand people.
The mother-in-law and sisJer-in-law
Of one Of the murdered men ana near
" a hundred negro women witnessed
the execution. Both bodies were turn
ed over 10 the undertaken who pur-
chased them several weeks back for
eighteen dollars from the men Them
selves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
VIII INCREASE WACEs.

Youngstown. o., June AT a meet
ing of the blast furnace operators OF
the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys
held here to-day it was decided 10
advance the wages Of all employees 10
per cent, to take effect June is. This
restores wages to the basis OF July,
1898, and makes a total of 20 to % per
cent. advance made since Nav I.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
STATE NORMAL REGENTS
I'm Session az Marshall Couege-Improve-
ments TO Begin soon.

Special -o the REGISTER
Huntington, vs.. Va. June The
new Board OF Regents Of the StN, Nor
mai Schools, composed OF IT. W. Har-
uer Of the First; II. W. Johnson. Sec
ono. r.. i. Carr. Third, and Editor
Barr, of the Fourth district. convened
here al noon to-day at Marshall Col
lege State Supt Y. A. Lewis rs presi-
d5lL and Fl. ". Hrmer secretary.
Governor NacCOrkle was present Tor @
short time. The business meeting Will
1e held tomorrow. and il is expected
Jhal the Improvements, for which a
good amount was appropriated last
winter. viii begin as soon as the re-
seLrs adjourn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
SUED FOR A NICKEL.
A Baltimore and Ohio Conductor the De-
PENDANT.

Special 20 The Register.
Parkersburg. ". Va, June Cap
tam Edward Pickett. q B. & o. conduc-
TOT running on the branch and residing
here has been sued by a passenger
1or the return of five cents which the
passenger claims was an Overcharge
m solng from one station 70 another.
The person who brought the suit had
no ucAet when he boarded the train,
and demanded the five cents Of the con-
l3c-or who refused 10 comply with the
demands, and hence the suit. Captain
Pickett has retained lawyer and viii
1s1t the suit, which viii take place be-
lore justice az Sardis, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
- no sHOOT Is ~.

Special % the Register.
Clarksburg, W. Va, June 7.-Charles
Gill resisted Officer John Howe this af-
ternoon. who attempted to arrest him.
gill struck Howe, knocking him down
and hurting him severely. Howe shot
gill through the arm and finally sue
ceeded in lodging him in jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
PRETTY FAIR DIVIDEND.

New York, June The American
Sugar Refining Company has declared
its regular quarterly dividends OF 3 pen
cent. on its common stock and Of one
and three-fourths per cent on its pre-
ferred stock. The sugar dividends are
payable on July 2.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
MINERS LEAVE THE UNION.

SPECIAL % TIE htsIsleF
Columbus. o. June THE coal min
ers of New Sraisville have withdrawn
from the United Mine Workers Of
America and agreed with the Hooking
Coal and Iron Company TO dig coal for
i0 cents il the company viii take its
machines out. This proposition Will
be accepted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
FNCOURAGING REPLIES.

Cleveland O., June THE Iron
Trade Review, in response to letters OF
inquiry as to the improvement in bus
mess, sent 10 a number OF well known
firms throughout the country. has re-
ceived some decidedly encouraging re-
niles
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08

Tiuusvine. Pa, June THE three
vear-old son of 0Ir. and Mrs. Frank
Eckstromm fell into tub Of boiling
water this morning. and died at
o'clock this evening from the terrible
injuries received
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
THE WEATHER

Washington, D. c., June For West
Virginia and Western Pennsylvania:
Increasing cloudiness; warmer; easter
ly winds.
For Ohio: Cloudy weather; warmer;
easterly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
Thermnmetcr Record.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following observa-
tions of the weather yesterday: a.
m. SO; a. m. 60; II n. 49, ?. M, 7Si
7 p. N, rs. Weather, fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08

Philadelphia, Pa, June Chairman
William F. Harrity. Of the Democratic
National Committee, has received a
number Of inquiries as TO whether he
intended to call a meeting Of the COM
mi,tee at an early day TO decide whether
or not a national convention should be
called 10 take action on the money ques-
tion. In order TO relieve the minds Of
anxious Democrats with regard to that
matter, he has written the following
open letter:
Philadelphia, Pa. June 6, 1895.
I do not expect nor intend TO call a
meeting of the Democratic National
Committee until next winter, when it
viii meet for the purpose Of fixing the
time and place for holding the Demo-
cratic National Convention Of 1895, un-
less I shall be requested TO do so by the
requisite number Of the National Dem
ocrauc Committee.
I do not believe there is any necessity
for a convention at this time; on the
contrary. I am of the opinion that to
call one now would be harmful TO the
business interests Of the country and
prejudicial TO the welfare Of the Demo
cratic party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
INIrED sTATEs COURT.

Parkersburg. W. Va. June THE
regular term Of the United States Court
begins here next Monday. June 10.
During a portion Of the term Chief
Justice Fuller Will preside
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
Ak OLD WOMAN'S CTTICTDE.

Nashua, n. H., June Mrs Han
nah E. Outer, aged 80 years. hanged
herself al her home in Wilton last
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
CHAIRMAN VI. T. HARRITY
VIII Call no Meeting Of the Demo
cratic Committee

To Consider the Money Question.
Such a Convention Would be
Harmful to the Business Interests
Of the Country, and Prejudicial 10
the Welfare Of the Democratic
Party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
WILL Nor GRADUATE.
over Half the Glass Expelled for Ducking
One OF the Boys.

One OF the Boys.
Grove City. Pa. June Over half
the graduating class OF the college hers
were expelled to-day for ducking a
lieutenant Of the college guards be
cause he appeared Thursday evening
in a new uniform. Tomorrow is class
dav. and barely a cOrporal's guard Of
the seniors viii receive their diplomas.
A number OF the freshmen re also
eNnaLIed TOR takLng part in the AFFAIR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08
NLAUGHLIN FOUND GUILTY.

New York, June THE jury in the
trial of Police Inspector Mclaughlin
has returned a verdict of guilty Of ex-
tortiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-08

Mr.. NJ. Marsh and wife and his son.
VIM. N. Marsh and wife, returned yes
terday afternoon from a three weeks
visit 70 Louisville.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
THE BROOKLYN STRIKE.
Twenty-Five Men kidnapped by Strikers
Com mittcc-An ExplosIon.

Twenty-Five Men kidnapped by a Strikers'
Committeeman Explosion.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, Jan. 2G.-Friday
afternoon there was bowling mob in
front Of the Seventh precinct station
at Grcenpoint surrounding string of
cars, which have been deserted by the
motormcn. The police are absolutely
powerless. Most of the patrolmen are
on duty at the stables, some distance
away. The crowd is amusing itself by
smashing the windows of the stalled
cars.
A dynamite cartridge exploded in
front of 47G Myrtle avenue Friday.
Many windows were broken, but no.
body was injured.
What is supposed to be dynamite
cartridge was picked up Friday morn
ing by man who brought it
to- the First precinct station house.
The man said he found it at the corner
of Flatbush avenue and Fulton street.
one of the busiest stations Of
the city and where several car
lines pass. The object was found on.
the car track. 1t is covered with a
coating of tar, has fuse at one end
and is about five inches long. Tbe po--
lice Immediately brought it to Police
Superintendent Campbell. who decided
to send it to the navy yard, where an.
examination will be- aaadc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
LYNCHERS' SCARED.
Scope Of Judge Cooper's to Punish
"Mobbers" Has Been Widened.
The Lynchers Of Murphy to BE Brought
to Justice Also-Cov. Brown is Ready
to Greatly Increase tho Rewards IL
Necessary to Secure the Guilty.

Mt. STERLING, Ky, Jan. .S.-Mont-
gomery county ''mobberS' are bccom-
ing badly frightened and some are
making hurried preparations to leave
the state. The scope of Judge Coopcr's
plan to punish lynchers has been
widened and he now proposes to bring
to justice not only those who hanged
Tom Blair, but the lynchers OF Murphy
also. Monday morning, when he form
erlv extends the time Of the session OF
the grand jury to February l6, Judge
Cooper will repeat a portion OF his
former charge and demand that all
who participated in the lynchfng OF
Murphy be indicted.
Murphy, who killed his stepfather in
one of the upper counties, was brought
here for safekeeping. While in the
Jail here he killed fellow-prisoner
named Steele. Fearing mob violence,
he was sent to Winchester. He was
taken from the Jail there by man
who represented himself to be an otEi-
Ger and brought to Mt. Sterling and
hanged within its corporate limits.
Blair, serving 4 sentence in the Mt.
Sterling Jail for carrying concealed
weapons. was taken out on New Years
night by mob. and after bciug.eruel-
lv beaten was hanged until dead. This
crime. Judge Cooper declares, was the
foulcst ever committed by Il mob in
kentucky This state Of things is
worse. he will say, than tie condition
of France under the reign Of Robes
pierre.
Gov. Brown has notified Judge Cooper
that if the present reward OF $500 per
head for the conviction Of the lynch
crs is insufficient, he will increase it to
any amount necessary. Judge Cooper
has increased the pay of the jail
guards and his body guards to S3 per
day, and has also settled the dispute
between himself and Attorney White
1t is said that four of the persons
against whom indictments were re-
turned Saturday have left the county.
No additional arrests were made Sum
day, but excitement is still very great.
Commenting upon the present con-
dition of affairs, a local paper says:
There is spirit of almost absolute
anarchy pervadinS the very air i'll and
around Mt. Sterling. Courts and juries
are abused and lied on, no matter
what they do. and attempts arc made
in every conceivable way, by hool: and
crook and strategy, to shacklc the
strong arm of justice and render it
powerless to strike in behalf Of the
constitutional and legal rights OF our
citizens"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
Natural Gas Explosion.

CHICAGO, Jan. HS.-Early Sunday
morning tho factory of the William
Wrigloy Chewing Gum Manufacturing
90, at s. KIM street, was wrecked by
an explosion of natural gas and the
shattered mass was consumed by fire.
Several adjoining buildings caught fire
from flying sparks, but were saved By
the fire department. a panic was ere
ated in the neighbOrhood and many
persons were on the streets half clad,
with the thermometer 10 degrees be-
low zero The damage done by the
fire and explosion will not exceed $1,000
but would have been much greater had
not call been sent in for an extra
large number of engines.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
Mgr. Satolli Supreme.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a6.-Pope Leo's
long-expected eneyclical extending the
power and dignity of Mgr. Satolli and
defining. the status of the American
church is now suspended between
New York and Washington by the
formalities Of the customs office. 1t
is expected that the customs formal
tiles may be concluded SO as to bring
the encyclical to Washing by Saturday,
The chief interest in the encyclical
lies in the enlarged authorities i, gives
to the American dcle@ase. Intii the
document is made rIaln: ts,e precise
nature OF these new duties and powers
are largely coniec,ursl,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
DRAKE RETURNS.
Other Arrests OF Alleged Lynclars to BE
Made-Eoach and Foreman Indicted.

Other Arrests OF Alleged Lynchars to BE
N3ade-Eoarh and Foreman Indicted.
Mt. STERLING, Ky, Jan. 2S.-Detec-
tive Drake and others returned Mon
day morning. al.d il is understood that
ulher warrants will be sworn out and
executed at once. James Roach and
Dick Foreman are the names of the
parties indicted fGr the murder OF
Blai.. They are demanding a
trial at this term of the court.
The citizens of Mount Sterling.
are thoroughly aroused, and are de-
termined not TO be sidetraclSed in their
efforts Cor law and order. The report
that Judge Cooper lost a leg in the
confederate army Is Il mistake. He is
sound in mind and members. The jury
in the ease Of English Anderson for the
killing of George Alexander last June
has not rendered a verdict, and it is
the opinion that there will be a disa-
Creemont
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
BY THE HUNDREDS.
Inhabitants Of kuchan ksitcd In the Earth
uuaiea.

tlNaktH
LoNnoS, Jan. 3S-A dispatch to the
Times from Tcheran gives further de-
tails of the destructive earthquakes
at kuchan. The first shock occurred
at noon Thursday, January Il.
This was followed by another, and
in three minutes the town was in ruins.
The loss Of life was enormous. Most
of the victims were crushed to death by
falling buildings, but many were
burned to death, the ruins in which
they were entangled having caught
fire
Six hundred were entombcd in q
mosque while engaged in prayer Six
hundred other persons persisted in
the various baths. The survivors
ceald obtain neither food nor water
Tor three days, the telegraph lines
having been destroyed. Many who cs-
capped being killed by the earthquake
persisted from hunger and exposure
Not single building remained stand
ing in the town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
Wheeling Goes Republican.

WHEELING, Jan. a6.-At the city clcc-
ton Friday the republicans made u
clean sweep of the city for the first
time in many years by majorities for
mayor, chief Of police and city olerla>
ranging from 400 to 1000. The city
council is almost solidly republican.
At midnight it looks as IL there will be
only two democrats in the council.
The police force and council have been
democratic for years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
An Oltl-Tim4r Dead.

PORTLAND, Ind, Jan. 2S-A tele
gram from Laurel announces,the death
of Henry II. Cuppy at the age of 81
lie built the first house in Portland tx
1896. and III tie same YEAR was ap::
PORTED lay county.s first treasurer.
Cuppy was also one of the committee
TO locate the county seat
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
Switchn1an Killed,

CINCINNATI, ,!a9. EEss.-FAMard Bef--
fingtda,, q Zig Four switching crew
foreman, was struck by i. Y @. S.
W. switch engine. at the Cars street
bridge, Monday afternoon, and instant
" killed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
4ltuela tIax linyc1t

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. a3.-The statement is
made by che OF the most prominent
labor leaders in the United States that
the position of the president of the
Universal Labor union, which is now
in process of organization, would be
rendered to Gov. john Z. Altgeld, OF
Illinois, within the next few weeks ~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
snuwed for Eight n.Ys.

SACRAMENTO, Call Jan, .as.--The
snowstorln which has prevailed in the
mountain regions for the last eight
days has stopped, and the railroads
are being cleared of the great masses
of Snow which are<continually break
ing off the high banks that line the
tracks for miles. Drifts are constantly
farming u ,ths nsrfbW cuts through the
hills, and the rotary plows have to be
kept in constant operation. At Sum-
init the sno~ depth is twenty feet.
The levee near Clarksburg, on the
Yolo side Of the Sacramento river, has
broken. and the residents are compelled
to pass from place to place 10 boats.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
starved to Death.

EVANSVILLE, O., Jan. 2S.-A woman
of the town known as Florence How
ard, died Sunday night, and the at
tending physician says her demise was
due to starvation. Her maideH name
was Ashley, and her parents live at
Yscct, f.lrd EN-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
convicted Of 1iurder.

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. 2s:--Dinll Cole
was convicted Monday morning of
numbering George Cole, July, 1901, and
the punishment fixed at twenty years
in tho penitentiary. Deceased was 1t
and the defendant 20 years old. The
trouble originated about girl.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
Young Ladies' Immersed.

LaaAN, O., Jan. %. Eight young
ladies, ranging from IL to 20 years old,
belonging to the Baptist Church, were
immersed in the Hooking river at Rock
Bridge Saturday, eight miles i{om
Logan. in spite of the extreme cold
weather.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
MORE ARRESTS.
NIT. Sterlirg's Big Fight Against Law
le6ShGHS.

MT. sterlire's Big Fight Against Law
Nv, STERLING, Ky, Jan. 25.-The ar
rest of Detective Drake here Thursday
afternoon by the city authorities,
charging him with murder ia Lee
county, has caused a big sensation. 1t
was believed that after James Best,
the man who was jailcr when Thomas
Blair was lynchcd New Years morn
ing, was arrested as a party to the
lynching, that Chief of Police Wilson
would also be arrested, but this plan
was upset by brakes arrest
TO further complicate matters
brakes assistant. Joe Johnson, mar
shall of Clay City, was arrested and
taken before the city Judge, charged
with carrying pistols. he was fined
and q Jail sentence imposed, but ne
took an appeal to the circuit court,
and Judge Cooper allowed HIM to go
FREQ Drake vi! RETURN Friday. he
says, ahd continue the investigation,
no matter wha: the city authorities
may do,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
manufacturers. Association OFFICERS.

CINCINNATI, Jan. a5.-At the Thurs
day afternoon session of the National
manufacturers association Hon. James
Dolan, Of Philadelphia, was elected
president. The vice presidents, one
from each state was chosen. AIr.
Robert Laidlaw, OF Cincinnati, was
unanimously elected Treasurer and Mr..
Z. ?. Nyilson, 81 this city, Secretary:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27
CAMPOS is UNEASY
HE AND LEADERS IN HAVANA
HOLD A CONFERENCE.
And All the While the Insurgents Are
Keeping the Enemy In = Very
Deep Brown study.

Havana, Dec. 26.-Since the arrival
last night OF Captain General Martinez
De Campos from Matanzas. he has
been in conference with leading MILL
tary and naval officers. civil dignitaries
and the leaders Of the different po1iti-
cal parties. They assembled at the
palace last night. and in the course or
a number of patriotic speeches pledged
their unconditional support to the gov
eminent in it's efforts to suppress the
instruction and promised to do every
thing possible In the way of moral and
actual assistance.
News from the front seems to be in
terrupted by rail and telegraph and no
details were obtainable concerning the
movements of the insurgents. 1t is not
generally believed, however. that the
march OF Gomez and Maceo upon Hav-
ana has really been stopped and that
they are in retreat. The last news from
the Spanish columns was that they
were heading for Guanabana, the head
quarters recently evacuated by Cam
pos, situated not far from Matanzas.