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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
A SEVERE SENTENCE.
Ex-Consul Waller Given Twenty Years Inn
prisonment by "a French Court Martial


Port Louis, March 23.-John l.. Wal
Ter, formerly United States Consul at
Tamatave, Madagascar, has been tried
before court martial, by the French
military authorities, and found guilty
of having been in correspondence with
the Hovas. He was sentenced to 70
years Imprisonment
On April 20, 1894, Mr.. Waller secur-
ed concession from the Hovas gov
ernment of the whole of the southern
part of the Island of Madagascar, and
this concession was obtained in spite
of the repeated protests of the French
residents and French colony generally.
According to the French pioneer colo
nists, all the nationalities engaged in
the India rubber trade considered that
their vested interests had been injur
ed by the concession to Mr.. Waller.
The latter did not share in their opin
ion.
Tamatave is the chief port of entry
in Madagascar, and India rubber is
among the principal exports OF that
island, which also has extensive for
ests, containing much valuable timber,
suitable for furniture. France, hith
erto, has claimed protectorate over
the island, and the native government
of Madagascar repudiateS the French
claim to a protectorate, and the gov
ernment of France is now sending to
Madagascar a large expedition, intend
ed to subdue the Hovas. 1t may also
be added that the last two American
or To or
their credentials to the Malagasy gov
ernment, thereby causing some frrc-
ton between themselves and the
French residents.
The concession granted Mr. Waller
is admitted to be most valuable one.
as it is in the great rubber district of
Fort Dauphin, on the south coast of
the island, and the terms under which
the eX-consul obtained it were very
much more reasonable than any pre-
viously granted in Madagascar. More
over, the concession is by far the
largest, and is said to be in every way
the most important surface concession
ever granted in Madagascar. 1t COW
ers an area of 225 square miles. The
lands, in addition to producing rubber,
trees and vines in vast quantities,
abound in such fine timbers as ebony,
mahogany, rosewood, teak, and they
are admirably adapted to the cultiva-
tion of tea coffee, sugar and vanilla.
The punishment of ex-Consul Wal
Ter is based on the French claim of a
treaty provision by which no valuable
concession shall be made by the Mala-
gassy government without the consent
of France, which claims protectorate
over the islands Of Madagascar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
AFRICA THEIR NATURAL HOA<o'
senator Morgan Thinks American - 1es
VIII Emigrate Rapidly and 4 c the
United states VIII OmcialIy \, 4.

United states viii Omcially \, Il.
Washington, March Ex-senator
Morgan, of Alabama, thinks the pres
ent exodus of negroes from the South
10 Africa viii increase rapidly in pro-
portions and he believes that the time
Will soon come when the government
of the United States will take the mat
ter up officially and aid in their depor-
tatiOn.
Africa he said. in discussing the
question. "is the natural home of the
negro, and majority of them desire
TO return TO that country. They can
not we'll be blamed for entertaining
that wish. for there is nothing i'm this
or any other white mans country for
the African race. Sufficient time has
elapsed since the slaves were emanci-
pated 70 demonstrate the white mans
superiorority in all walks of life, and
my observation is that most of the ne
grOes already realize that if they re-
main here they will always occupy in
terlor positions and continue as of old
TO be little more than servants.
10 has been, l know, asserted that
the negroes of this country do not
want TO emigrate. but the contrary is
true. 1t is probably a fact that some
OF those VINO live in the cities prefer
TO remain in this country, and this l
think is especially true of the mulat-
toes; but the large majority of the
country blacks want to get away. and
the only thing which holds them here
is their ignorance of the means of de-
partUre and their inability TO pay their
passage. I believe that if the means
for their transportation could be furn-
ished gratis, a million and half of
negroes could be transported TO Africa
IN the next twelve months
Senator Morgan also asserted that a
large majority of the white population
in the South would prefer TO have the
negroes so.
1T is certain" he said. that many
Of the planters. the owners of large
plantations, prefer to have them re-
main for the reason that they favor
their labor in comparison with a GER
tain class of whites, but this element
is in the minority. and the poorer
whites and the professional classes in
the South prefer TO have the negroes
sent away. The poor man does not
want their competition. and all classes
object TO negro equality in political
affairs, as all feel that they stand di-
rectly in the way of securing a more
desirable class of residents, by pre-
venting immigration Furthermore.
it is not true, as seems to be supposed.
that only negroes can do the labor in
the Southern States. an assertion
which is substantiated by the fact that
the cotton crop of this country has in
creased from a little over 100000 be-
fore the war to 100000"
The Senator expressed the opinion
that Congress would take the problem
of exporting the negroes in hand at no
distant day, and said he expected that
within the next three or four years
the government would be found pro-
viding means for their transportation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
A LIBEL SUIT DECIDED.
Justice Adkins. Who Asked for S5O.OOO'
Gets Nothing and Must Pay the Cost.


Gets Nothing and Must Pay the Cost.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, March 23.-In
the libel suit of Cumberland Adkins, a
justice of the peace at Montgomery,
Fayette county, against Moses w.
Donnally, proprietor of the Daily
Gazette, Of this city, tried in the Kan
awha Circuit Court to-day, the jury
rendered a verdict for the defendant.
The alleged libel was published by
the Gazette in the latter part of Feb
ruary, 1894. At the time of the riot
among the coal miners of Fayette
county, in which several men were
killed, some fifty or sixty men were
arrested, both among the miners and
operators. Among the arrests was
that of VIM. Wyant, proprietor of the
Eagle coal works. On the morning
after the arrest of Wyant, the Gazette
stated that Cumbeland Adkins, the
justice who issued the warrant, was
himself under a criminal charge. The
fact was that Cumberland Adkins, Jr.,
the son of the justice was under the
charge of murder. This man was sub
sequently tried and convicted of COM
plicity in the murder of Thomas Ad-
kins, and is now serving a term
IN THE PENITENTIARY.
The Gazette stated in it's next issue
that the statement that Justice Cum
berland Adkins was under a criminal
charge was an error. that it was his
son, Cumberland Adkins who was un-
der the charge of murder. Justice
Adkins, a few days afterward, came
to the Gazette Office and told Mr.. Don
nally that he would sue for damages.
Mr.. Donnaliy informed Justice Adkins
that the erroneous statement was
wholly unintentional and that q cor
rectiOn had already been made. The
Justice wanted to know the authority
for the statement. but the reporter not
being at the office. Donnally was un-
able to give the desired information.
Adkins was not satisfied with the cor
rection of the error and personal apOl-
ogy OF Mr.. Donnally, and said he would
bring suit for damages. The suit
which was tried to-day was for $4,000.
He did not get one cent, but will have
the costs to nav
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
THE EASTER "REGIsTER."
Especial and Attractive Features sto he
Published simultaneously With the New
Work ..IICrald''


Published simultaneously With the New
York Herald
The Easter number of the Sunday
Register, to be published next Sunday,
will be one of the best papers ever is
sued in all this section of country.
Among the notable features will be
the opening chapters of a continued
story, The Doctor, His Wife and
Clock" by Anna Katharine Green, to
be published simultaneously in the
Register and New York Herald. 9th
er articles will be published in like
manner in the Register and Herald,
among them "A Legacy" by Sir
Thomas Craft, illustrated; "The Kiss
of Spring" a beautiful song, words by
Fred. Dixon and music by Victor Her
bert, and Easter Dolls" feature
which will please the little folks.
There will also appear a powerful
story by John c. Cuttings, of Clarks-
burg. "Trelawaney; or, the Mystery of
Taggart House." which will possess
especial interest
The Easter Register will be a mag
nificent paper, and every one should
have a copy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
THE UNITED BRETHREN.
The Virginia Conference Closes It's ses-
sion at MartinsburS.

Special TO the Register
Martinsburg. w. Va, March %
The Virginia Conference Of the L. B.
Church concluded its business this ev-
ening. after holding a very important
session of four days. Among the i'm
portant work done by the conference
at Harrisonburg, Virginia, during Au-
gust and the establishing of a summer
school of theology at Assembly Park,
Virginia. Reports from the various
churches of the conference show that
the church is growing and is in good
financial condition. An effort will be
made TO extend the church into the
South. Roanoke is now the most
southern church. The first church in
this section will probably be built at
Richmond. as the committee appointed
to visit the city reported a good open
ing for the denomination. Rev. J. w.
Howe was elected Presiding Elder for
the Shenandoah district and Rev. c.
p. Dyche for the Winchester district.
Rev. G.. p. Holt was elected conference
treasurer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
HERE Is THE OTHER SIDE,
or the story About Refusal of the i. c. y
st. l.. To Pay Taxes.


st. L. To Pay Taxes.
Friday afternoon Sheriff Cowan. Of
Brooke county. seized a freight engine
of the p, c., c. & st. l.. at Wellsburg
for non-payment of taxes by the rail
road company. A Register reported
Yesterday secured an official statement
regarding the situation, from the COM
pany'S standpoint.
1t appears that the company has PAID
taxes upon the 'Steubenville bridge
property until this year. The valua-
ton of all railroad property in the
State is fixed by the Board Of Public
Works. Previous to this year the val
uation upon the Steubenville bridge,
for purposes of taXatiOn was S25OOOO
At the L. st meeting OF the Board it was
reduced TO 100000 A representative
of the company appeared before the
member of the Board. and objected to
the extra assessment, on the ground
that it was illegal. He argued that the
tracks over the bridge were not more
valuable to the company than the same
length of track elsewhere. If the
company was required to 20 to the
greater expense to place the tracks
there. that was the company's mis-
fortune. He held that ii the Board
had the right to place a special valua-
ton upon bridge, it had the right to
do the same thing in the case Of tun-
neIs and bridges over small streams.
Mr.. J. B. Sommerville, attorney for
the railroad company, has served no.
tice upon Attorney General 7. S. Riley
that he will make application before
Judge Jackson, in the United States
Circuit Court, for an injunction, to re-
strain the county of Brooke from col
lecting taxes upon the bridge property.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
PRUSSIA'S INCOME TAX.
Last Year it Yielded Nearly Thirty Mil
lions of Dollars.

Last Year it Yielded Nearly Thirty Mil
lions of Dollars.
Washington, March 23.-Prussia has
an income tax which last year yielded
$29 .043 ,0S4. and some facts regarding
its operations, as reported TO the State
Department by United States Consul
Morris, at Client, Belgium, are of in
terest TO people in the United States,
who are about to try the experiment.
The startling fact in this report is the
remarkable number of persons who
escaped the tax altogether, although in
Prussia every citizen must pay who
has anything above the small income
of S214, which would include the great
body of American wOrkmen. Accord
ing to the rolls prepared in view Of tbA
tax, the number of individuals was
$685., ,531, and of this number q .233.- -
024 persons were exempted because
their income was less than $21i, or be-
cause they were foreigners. So the
tax was paid by 2,620, $50 taxpayers
Qegal persons), of whom 1922 were
societies or corporations, the latter
paying S1,S45,272. In the cities each
taxpayer paid for 3.1S persons, while
in the country he represented 426 in
dividuals. The average income in
Prussia OF persons above the minimum
of $214 was $63406 in cities. and
S422.57 in the country, the general
average being S546.56 OF the total
tax the cities paid S27196,S11, and the
country S7,1O2 O97. The amount of tax
of each taxpayer averaged 2.15 per
cent. in the cities and Isl in the
country.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
Rnilding Notes.

II. W. Schrebe, the South Side gro
Ger. will improve his place of business
with a new front. A. c. Fisher has
the contract.
= Beckendorf will build two
roomed addition to his bakery on
South Jacob street
J. F. Potter. the laundryman Of
Eleventh street. is erecting a carpet
heating works in the rear of lilo Mar
ket street. The boiler and machinery
have arrived. The plant will be in
full oneration in about two weeks.
n u Auber. the South Side timer.
baS added steel ceilings to his place of
business as a speciality.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
An Eccentric Character Dead.

Special to the Register
Martinsburg. W. Va. March 2S.-
Word has been received here OF the
death i'm New York of Judge Garrett,
an eccentric character. who made his
home here for four years. He came
here from Bloomington. H., where,
until his mind became impaired by
family troubles. he was lawyer Of
some prominence. having defeated
Vice President Stevenson for the office
of Commonwealth Attorney for his
county. During his stay here, his
mind at times was unbalanced and he
would imagine people were following
him with evil intent. He spent all Of
his time writing poetry with nothing
i'm particular for its subject; matter
and the rhyme and meter of which
would not stamp him as a poetical
genius. When he left here a few
months ago he placed all of his poetry
in the care of Judge Z. Boyd Faulkner,
70 be sent. at his death, to Vice Presi-
dent stevenson
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
AN EARTHQUAKE &
Shakes Down Churches and Kills
People in Italy-Six Bodies Re
covered.

Rome, March "a very heavy
earthquake occurred at 1:16 this after
noon, at the town of Comacchio. One
of the magnificent churches and a
number of houses were damaged at
Mirabella. and at Imbaccari the wall
of the church fell, burying a number
of worshippers. Six bodies have been
recovered.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
What is Going On Among the Boats and
Boatmen.

What is Going On Among the Boats and
Boatmen.
The only through packet yesterday
was the Iron Queen for Cincinnati at
s a. m.
The Lexington and Liberty were in
and out on time yesterday.
River. 10 feet inches and falling.
Weather, fair and warmer
To-day's packets are the Bedford
and Ben Hur at 3 a. m. for Pittsburg;
keystone State at a. m. for Pittsburg,
and the Courier at noon for Parkers-
burg.
The Mariner and Jos. Walton passed
down Yesterday afternoon with big
tows of coal for Cincinnati.
Captain Harry Mendel received
fine thoroughbred Kentucky mare
from Pittsburg on the Iron Queen yes
terdav. She is a beauty, and Captain
Mendel is justly proud OF the horse.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
TO MAKE ARTIFICIAL COTTON.
\ Plan For Producing Textiles From Wood
Pulp Being Perfected.


Washington, March 23.-As If the
unfortunate cotton planter had not
enough to contend with in natural
forces. the science of chemistry has
been invoked to enter the competition
against the great staple United States
Consul Morris, at Client, Belgium, in a
special report to the State Depart
ment. describes a new process OF MAX
ing artificial cotton which has been re-
markably successful, the product being
much cheaper than the natural cotton
and possessing most of its qualities.
The basis is wood pulp which. by
course of treatment fully described by
The Consul. is changed into pure celu-
lose and spun into thread, and then
woven into cloth. 1t resembles ordin-
ary cotton, but has a slight defect
which however, it will be easy to
ramadv-that is. it is not as strong as
the natural product. 1t weaves and
works we'll and can be dyed as we'll as
cotton Bv coating it with paraffin
and passing it over glass beautiful
brilliancv may be given to it. Much
Greater strength can be impaired by
narcbmentizing, when it requires
eemi-transparency The cloth wears
we'll has a good appearance and is
strong and il cannot be regarded as a
coarse counterfeit. though it will be a
boon to persons in Strengthened cir
cumstances. as they may clothe them
selves AT reduced expenses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24

r to the Eeg.~-er.
ston. W. Na. March 23.-MaJ.
ID Cook. Assistant Attorney Gen
and ez-onc.o reporter of the Su-
me Court died at the Hotel Rufner
lis morning ar 1880. of pneumonia,
-e- .r ....ss OF tre days.
uo- Cook was not considered
sIr1 and was thought TO be re-
ae eu after last midnight His
uas d ereat shock 10 the officials
OaDi-o. as we'll as the people OF
The State house was i'm
closed on the announcement
death and the flags of the build
...e placed at half mast
remains win ie In q handsome
Che DarlOr of the Hotel Ruff
.- o'clock tomorrow, when they
conveyed % ST. Johns EpiscO-
Church. of which he was a mem
here the funeral services viii be
Er the request of the deceased.
Dr.. buried here i'm the COnfed-
meterv The StOnewall Jack
Camp Confederate veterans, Will
barge of the funeral.
OLIVER DUDLEY COOK
born in the city of New Yofk, in
and Graduated from Trinity Col
Hartford. Conn. i'm 1St4. He
'av and practiced for several
. u New York City. He after
Yards went TO san Antonio. Tex, and
-ioaI law with A. NJ. Clark, where
remained tin the war broke out in
, His law partner went TO his
ar home in North Carolina and
raised The Twenty Regiment of
r State. which was in Ransom s
Brigade NIr. Cook was offered the
ncy Of the regiment which he
.eJ. He was wounded at the
of Fredericksburg and after
r taken a prisoner. and was In
a Fort Delaware. where he re-
ed tim the close of the war. He
rucd TO- Nyw York and taught in
Ir. Peets school for deaf mutes-
When the West Virginia institution
1r the deaf and blind was established.
i0r Cook was secured as one OF it's
achers. When Colonel Robert White
s made Attorney General Of the
State Major Cook became his assist
and has held the position under
various administrations ever since. He
edited every volume of the Su-
me- Court reports since 1878, and
I just completed a volume when he
r, taken ill He was never married.
- only near relative was sister,
,r- Hashbrook. Of Peekskill y. y.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
NE THROWN IN HIS FACE.

i.''r, Richardson 6linded by Patrick
'n.Ht Because Richardson's Children
-,',.| 1u A.. PA. Flag in the Yard of
He 4oue.
Mass March 23.-Yesterday
au of Thomas Richardson.
boss ON The Boston and Maine
raised "a white flag inscribed
t iu the yard of their resi-
morning Patrick COnrOy threw
-.ul of lime i'm Richardson
ug "NOw will YOU take
r a. p. A. flag Physi-
.rE Richardson will lose the
one eye and that of the other
.ur|-.I
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
ALITTLE MORE SHOOTING
Over at the Buckeye Glass Works, Las
EXening.

Over at the Buckeye Glass Works, Last
Evening.
There was more shooting last night
on Carlisle street, Martins Ferry, in
connection with the Buckeye trouble.
The non-union men for few days
back have been hiring young fellow
by the name of Will Gardner TO carry
beer for them. Last night they sent
him out after a keg of beer, and while
he was returning down Carlisle street,
he claims. some one began to throw
stones at him. He drew his revolver
and fred in the direction which the
stones came from, and then started TO
the glass house on a run, where he ar
rived without any further molestation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
WHILE DELERIOUS WITH GRIP.
Caps. John W Haggtrty, OF Warrington
shoot, Himself Through the Temple.

Caps. John W Haggerty, OF Warrington
shoot, Himself Through the Temple.
-.. -o the Register
"auuingtOu. w. Va March %
Capt. John w Haggerty shot himself
through the temple this afternoon with
.ajbre revolver and died short
r~a afterwards He had been sick
EG1 the grip for two or three days
Or was u bed at the time. His son.
brother and two or three other
-r.es were i'm the room at the time
ld not notice anything out Of the
.sr except that he appeared deiirious
rmos he always slept with re-
er under his pillow and often with
moot over his face as he was at that
. and 90 is supposed that he got
OF his revolver i'm his delirium
committed the rash act. He was
wears of age He was deputy
states marshall for several
.r- and served as chief of police of
.rH-.ou a number of terms. He
o-her of Geo. w. Haggerty, of
CHS and James A. Naggerty. of
Hrr aud father of Rev. ". \.
of Jhe West Virginia Con-
seminary. of BuCkhannOn. He
Homuent Odd Fellow. and the
lows of this place and Pala-
H have charge of the funeral.
W.' take place at Palatine Mon
rnoou His son and brothers
."-.r8ted over the occurrence,
M have the sympathy of the en-
mmity i'm their sorrow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
Ycsterdar,s Base ban Cannes.

Charleston. S. c., March 23.-Wash-
ington 20 Boston 3.
New Orleans. March 23.-New Or
leans 10: st. Louis 10.
Galveston. Texas, March 2S.-Chica-
go Il; Louisville ).
Little Rock. Ark, March 23.-First
came Cleveland Z; Little Rock 8. Sec
ond game, Cleveland 6; Little Rock g..
Came called at the end of the fifth in
ming on account of rain.
Montgomery, Ala. March 25.-Balti-
more 10; Montgomery l.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
...2l.NER DUDLEY COOK.
M Best Known Men in West
Virginia Dead.
uru Illness of Five Days Of Pnsu-
m0nia at Charleston.

Been Assistant Attorney
l of West Virginia for
Twenty Years, Taking
Once at the Time Col. Robert
r- Was Elected Attorney
General - A Man Who Was
re~saI.v Respected and
z7d A Sketch of His Life.
rweral Arrangements.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
GERMAN POLITICAL NUDDLE,
Rsichstag Refuses 10 Congratulate,
Prince BiSmaTk.
1t Was Not INTENDED as a Personal
DiScOurteSy to an Old Man,

But as a Slap at Principles Which
He is Supposed to Represent.
The National Liberals and Com
servatives Want TO 20 Before
the Country On the Issue Raised.
Emperor William much Dis
turbed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
THE WE ATHER.

For Western Pennsylvania: Local
showers followed by clearing weather
For West Virginia: Fair, preceded
by light local showers in northern por-
ton: winds shifting to westerly;
warmer in eastern portion.
For Ohio: Generally fair Sunday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-24
ALARM AT MARIETTA.
.'..'- Death From Scarlet Fever-Quar-
antine Enforced.

t" Register
Ohio. March 23.-The sec
l from scarlet fever in this
GENTLY occurred late last night.
-Fear-old son of Mathew kel-
.I'es i'm the opposite end of tha
n where the other deaths Oc-
s dead. and a siX-year-Old
,er is lying near deaths door
cases have been reported. but
OF uneasiness prevails. A
,. quarantine is enforced now.
-- these latter cases were not re
a.. .' The board of health until a
'ee- after taken sick.