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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
IN THE SENATE,

Special 90 the Register.
Charleston, w. Va. February ~
In the Senate, resolutions were adopted
extending the time of Clerk Harris
and two assistants 20 days and Presi-
dent Worley 10 days to complete and
sign the journal.
House amendment to Senate bill
No. 45, relating to cities towns and
villages. was agreed to and the bill
passed as amended.
Passed. House bill No. $50, provid-
ing for the education of children at
Door houses; No. ~. concerning tax
ing OF bonds for fines imposed by cir
cult courts; No. 316 prescribing COM
pensation for catching and securing
aoating timber; No. AZ, changing the
time for holding court in the Eighth
Judicial Circuit. No 1S2, amending the
charter of Bluetield; No. 253, concern
ing reports of special commissioners;
No. 277. repeating the act creating the
independent school district Oh Volcano;
No. 121. concerning the State Board OF
Health; No 81, concerning lodge char-
ters.
House bill No. 80, reforming judi
cial circuits, was advanced TO its sec
ond reading. An effort was made to
put it on its third reading and passage,
which failed by a vote Of ayes IA, noes
10.a four-ffths vote being necessary to
take il up.
Rejected: House bill No. 107, author
izinc county courts to issue bonds
The Senate concurred in House
amendments to Senate bill No. l42,
concerning elections by the people,and
passed the bill as amended.
At the night session, the Senate re-
fused to adopt the report Of the Con-
ference Committee on the school book
bin unless amended so as to provide
that the book commission be appoint
ed bv the Governor. Senators Young
Gramm and Peck were appointed as
second conference committee to meet
with a like committee on the part OF
the House. The committee agreed as
10 the Senate amendment their re-
mort was adopted and the Senate then
passed the bill as amended.
The usual complimentary resoIu-
tions were offered and adopted. Pres
ident Worley was voted the gavel used
during the session, and made brieI
but feeling speech of acknowledge
ment
potb Iousas adjourned at midnight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
SOUTHERNERS,
Who Live in Chicago, Form an Organiza-
ton-.WIl Celebrate WashingtonS Birth
dav-.Georgo ". Leighton, Secretary.
cy,c,eo. February 92.-The South

CHICAGO, February 22.-The South
er,arsfn Chicago celebrated Washing
ton,s birthday by completing the or
saDization OF a Chicago Southern So
eiotv Rev. P. ). Henson (Nlrgiuia), &,
vss chosen president and cup-oearer
etsioorencs for the nsw organization:
Gaorge ~ w. leighton West virginia.,
secretary; Henry D. Coughlan (Louisl-
s.al treasurer, and the Rev. c. D..
Noors (Kentucky), chaplain. 1t was
Sacjdsd that the society should not
80 clpb features. WashingtOn's 5
si.,Sdsv will be celebrated annually by
o't bononat 10 which the famous speak
as and generals OF the south will be
invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
SEARCEY TELLS.
The Virginia Train Ro06or Takes the
Stand Against His Companion IN Grim.
Morgan Still Has Nerve.

Stafford Court House, Va, February
22.-In the express robbery trial,
William Washington and Captain
Birdsong. the fremen of the held-up
train. corrob0rated the statements Of
Gallaher. the engineer, and then Percy
c. Critchfeld, the express messenger,
who was robbed, was put on the stand.
He told a graphic tale Of the blowing
omen OF the car door, and Of the rob-
berv and identified the pouches that
were robbed and the ones that were car
ried off. He then described the man
who was in the car. Replying to q
question OF Prosecuting Attorney
White whether he had seen the man
since. he pointed his finger, and said:
THAT man lying on the cot is the
man" Like a steel spring, Morgan
arose to a sitting posture, and said in
a clear, distinct voice: You are "A liar.
Judge Ashton sternly called the pris-
oner to order, and stated
He WOULD PUNISH HIM
for any further Interruptions. After
a long cross-eXamination by General
Shay. the prisoners counsel, Mr..
Critchfeld, stood aside, and court ad-
iourned for dinner.
Mr.. Murray the other express mes
senger. took the stand when court
opened this afternoon. He corrobo-
rated Mr.. Crutchfeld's statement, only
differing in some of the details. Tie
positively identified Morgan as the
man who was i'm the express car on
the night of October y, and identified
the reddish-brown hat which was
found on Morgan as the hat he had on
the night Of the robbery. Mr.. Murray
stood aside. and Prosecuting Attorney
White called Charles J. Searcey. Scar
cev. in a quiet and composed way, told
the tale of the robbery identified Nor
gan as one Of the men, said there were
only two. and told how the robbery was
planned. Morgan kept his eyes fixed
on Searcey while testifying. and at
times was evidently laboring under
strong excitement. Searcey was on
the stand when court adjourned, ami
will resume the stand tomorrow.
George Ernest aud Pat Duffy, prani-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23

from the House, was not acceptable
TO him. but the substitute was less SO.
s. fatal defect i'm the bill was that it
failed to- fix the time for holding cOur,s
iu The counties of the various circuits
provided for, The vote was taken and
The substitute rejected.
Tn order TO satisfy Mr.. Farr, Mr.
Scott offered another substitute. which
fixed the time for holding all the courts.
BUT this was not satisfactory to the
other side, and it was rejected by
strict party vote Mr.. Scott then
offered amendments to the original
biil taking Taylor county out of the
sixth circuit Preston out of the tif-
Jeeut1 circuit creating a new circuit
of the several counties. and fixing the
time fer holding the court i'm the same.
on THIS PROPOSITION,
Mr. Scott addressed some plain words
r0 the members on the other side. He
said that although the Republicans had
had control of the two houses Of the
legislature and were therefore able TO
pass any kind of a bill that they de-
sired. iL was only yesterday that bin
reTranging the judicial circuits, had
N.' .. ..AMIa N|'s hAf AkN tfLANlAN. .rllH A'tl|A
neglected their opportunity TO pass a
bin suitable TO them and now the pow
en- had gone from them. i- was now
within the power of the minority to de
feud the interests of the people ana
prevent the passage of an unjust au1
partisan measure. The Democrats
proposed TO insist upon their rights.
It the Republicans refused to aCcede to
the just demand made by the Demo
Gratis they must take the consequences.
+ The ight. begun in the Senate chamber
to-day. would DE carried on before the
people The Democrats were ready
7 and willing
TO PASS A REASONABLE BILL.
+ To remained with the Republican mem-
f bers t1 say whether such bill should
/ pass or moi,
THE Republicans surrendered. Mr.
+ Farr said it was not party question.
f He was TO pass some kind of a bill.
+ The amendments offered by Mr.. Scott
/ were adopted. and it seemed that the
+ measure would succeed. The Demo
/ Gratis were willing % vote for the bill
+ as amended.
At this stage. the Senate took a
. recess for dinner, and when the Sen
. ate reassembled after recess, Mir.
| Noug offered am amendment, taNlns
\ Webster ont of the eighth circuit and
placing it i'm the sixth. This was not
acceptable 20 the Democrats. and when
am attempt was made TO suspend Jne
constitutional rule i'm order to put
the bin ON IT'S third reading, the Dem
ocrats voted against 1T and the EFFORT
failed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
THOUSANDS REPORTED KILLED
BY an Earthquake st Kuchan-Further
Details Received.

LONDON, February 23.-The Times
this morning publishes an ODESSA de-
spatch giving additional information
about the earthquake which destroyed
Kuchan, near Astriabad. Late indica-
tions are that thousands Of lives were
lost during the succession OF earth
quake shocks that occurred there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
GOOD CHICKEN FIGHT
At Fulton Last NIsht-Fair Crowd Pres
ent

cut.
There was pretty fair sized crowd
present ia the rear room Of a prominent
saloon in Fulton, last night, to witness
a cooking main between Martins Ferry
aud Bellaire chickens. The fights were
for S25 each, and eleven birds welg hed
In.
The first dght was between dark
aud light birds The Martins Ferry
oird was small dark red bird aud the
Bellaire chicken was a ligbt red. They
weighed in at four pounds eight
ounces. Betting was rather slow on
this fight and no ODDS were offered.
The Bellaire chicken won In ABOUT
three minutes.
In the second fight the Martins Fer
ry bird was fine big black bird and
the Bellalre chicken handsome red
one. They eighed ia al four pounds
and fourteen ounces. The batting was
all in favor of the Martins Ferry
chicken, and odds OF five 10 one we're
offered without many takers. The
birds fought hard and fast, and the hSht
lasted as long as the first one. the Belt
alre chicken winning by chance oioW
10 the neck. Tne third fight WAS the
star battle OF the evening. The birds
weighed In at six pounds aud were both
dandies, the Martins Ferry bird being
dark red, aud BelIaire light red.
Betting wss pretty good at 10 TO Ia
favor of the Bellaire bird, which won
by superior fighting.
The fourth battle was also good one,
although the Martins Ferry 0ird was
evidently the best one. Bellaire was a
black red and Martins Ferry gray.
They weighed in at six pounds elght
ounces, and odds of five 70 three were
offered on Martins Ferry. The birds
fought well, and II looked very much as
il the Martins Ferry chicken would win,
but by q chance blow the Bellaire
ratified the other chicken and won the
fight. The next fight was a rather
tame affair. Bellaire was small grey
and Martins Ferry red. They
weighed in al four pounds six ounces
and betting was very slow al two to one
on Martins Ferry. The fighting was
almost as slow as the betting
and after a couple Of rounds
Martins Ferry chased Bellaire out Of
the pit, thus ending the fight. The
sixth fight was pretty good one, and
was won by Martins Ferry. The birds
weighed In at six pounds one ounce,
The betting was 10 TO s In favor OF
Martins Ferry.
The seventh fight was the longest one
of the evening, the birds fighting at
least twenty minutes. II was what is
called a shake" The Bellaire bird
was light red and the Martins Ferry
dark red. Betting was very
tame at ten to eight on Martins
Ferry. They fought all over the ring
for about ten minutes, and then neither
one would approach the other. Finally,
after time had been called several
times, the Bellaire chicken hit Mar
tins Ferry and knocked him clear out
! Of the pit. winning the fight.
There were still number OF fights
/ 20 come of when the reporter left at
2:15 a. M, and il was likely the main
would not be over before late this morn
! ing.
The affair attracted quite number
of out.of-town people, and there were
sports present from Pittsburg, Silters-
Vile, Moundsville and other towns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
AtrIrar,, Place, Tlnsd.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, February ga
number OF men from PittsbUrg were
mt TO work to-day n the spike mill a.
the Tudor iron works. Manager hans
tstter saws they are skilled workmen;
oIso that the bar and guide mills will be
put in operation n few days and that
he will have plenty Of mSn 10 Work
them,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
IN LOUISIANA.
A Hunting Party Frozen to Death in Snow
Drifts, Nineteen Miles from New Or
leans.

New ORLEANS, February 99.-AmqHg
the casualties OF the snow storm is the
death OF a hunting party Ia the woods
Of the Alliance plantation about nins-
teen miles below New Orleans. Four
men set out for o day's huntin the woods.
No fears were entertained when the
party remained out all night, but when
they did not return next dav search
party went out, and after much dIih-
Guilty in struggling through tho snow
drifts. the four unfortunate men were
found frozen TO death 10 knseiing At
titude.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
IMPORTED UNDER CONTRACT.
Belgian Ironworkers Captured at Phil
adelphia-Were Going to Illinois.

Belgian Ironworkers Captured at Phil
adelphia-Were Going to Illinois.
Philadelphia, February 22-An at
tempt to secure admission at this port
of three Belgian ironworkers, imported
in violation of the contract labor law,
was promptly frustrated to-day by the
vigilance of the immigrant commits
sioncrs and tine three men are now
locked upon board the ship which
brought them, awaiting the disposition
Of their cases. 1t has not been decided
yet whether to return them or to hold
them as witnesses in possible prose
cution by the government OF the Ke-
vance iron mills of Kewanee. Ills, for
which they had Travelled across the
ocean to work. The detained men are
named Edward Gunhardt, Leopold
Vanwaternuln and Edward Dresus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
Both Houses adjourned at midnight
STATE UNIVERSITY REGENTS.

Special to the Register. ,,
Charleston. w. Va, February %
The Governor sent in tonight and the
Senate confirmed by unanimous vote
the following regents Of the Uniyer-
sitv: For two years from June LIST,
1896. Stuart F. Reed. of Harrison, &.
p Tucker. of Mcdowell. VIM. b. Hay
mond of BraXton. For four years,
Charles Burdette Hart. of OHIO, James
+. Brown. of Kanawha, James h..
Stewart. of Putnam. For six years,
/ 4. Robinson, OF Mineral c. J..
smith. of Marion, Geo. IT,. Evans, OF
PprkeleV.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
A POINTED REPLY.
Bank President St. John, Of New York, Has
an Opportunity to Learn the Difference
Between Preaching and Practicing--A
Very Apt Illustration Of the Similarity
of Conditions Governing the Banks and
the Nation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 22.-The
following correspondence, which ex-
plains itself, has passed between Will
liam P. 81. John, President Of the
Mercantile National Bank, OF New
York, aud Representative Springer,
Chairman OF the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency The first is letter
addressed by Mr. st. John to Mr. Sprin-
ger, in which the former says:
When before your honorable COM
mittee, in December, | commended the
redemption of the United States notes
In gold only. at that time, under the
conditions then OF extraordinary weak
ness of the treasury | added that, the
United States was (earler) able TO re-
deem greenbacks and Treasury notes
in silver and laugh at such conse-
QueHces. Under the profound conYle-
tiOn that the present condition or the
Treasury reserve and liberal dccumula.
tions of idle money in New York and
other money centres afford together
new opportunity to 90 so, safely, l
write 10 beg Of you
TO URGE THE SECRETARY
of the Treasury 10 exercise the option
conferred upon him by law to redeem
the United States notes In standard sill
YER dollars. The treasury reserve is
now composed of about 500, 900, 600
gold and only about SIS, 000 600 OF free
silver. II the Secretary will instruct
the treasurer and every assist
ant treasurer of the United States
10 meet demands for the REDEEM ption OF
United States notes and treasury notes
10 standard silver only, and conHnue
the instruction for reasonable 8De,
the achievement will be in all dNails
aud in every respect happy one, and
no more interest-b bearing debt will need
10 be created. On the other hand, If
the Secretary Of the Treasury still neg
lects this opportunity tho neglect may
prove one mere just ground for fault
finding with his administration on pub
lie finances"
sR. sPRINGER's REPLY.
To this letter, Mr.. Springer replied:
"In answer to your letter, permit me
TO say am under the profound convic-
tion that the present condition Of the
treasury reserve and liberal accumula-
tions Of Idle money in New York afford
together a new opportunity for you TO
exercise the discretion conferred on you
bv law 10 pay all checks at the bank OF
which you are president In standard
silver dollars. II you should pursue
this course for a reasonable time the
achievement would be in all details and
in every respect happy one. On the
other hand, If you should neglect this
opportunity, the neglect may prove one
more ground for fault finding with
those financiers who preach one doc
trne and practice another"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
NOT FOR THE PEOPLES GOOD.

Special 10 the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, February o.
The Iaboring men of the State have
nothing whatever to thank tine Leg
islaure for They have received d
DaInauIe snub. and it is more than
nrobabIe that they viii feel like re-
sa1ting &c. to six bills which they
asked and eIe-- pleaded with the Leg
islauua To- pass. have all been turned
down. Among these were the two la
b0r lien law bills. the labor bureau and
arbitration bill and the mine VenJL-
Iatiou and mine inspector bills. The
1aG0rug men did moi. receive recogrt-
Hol u tbe slightest particular. Then
ranra sutat.res i'm the Legislature ieei
the aub kgenly and are very severe
iu their condemnation of the Repub-
ucau leaders.
ON the other hand, the big corpora
r0ns have received everything they
asked f0r Every bill which they de-
sired has been passed. and every one
opposed To their interests has been
promptly defeated. This Legislature
has been cousDicuously one Of lobby
lists. The bills which have been pre-
pared and urged by the lobbyists have
aI been promptly passed, while those
designed to benidt the masses nave
been neglected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
'I..l5 LIFL ENDED
r3 Adjourned Sine Die
Last Stroke Of 12.
5r.2lt Measure Passed
Vas Not Tainted

auship-The Judicial
sl Killed. Because 1t
50. be Gotten Through
shape as to Give Re-
All Advantages-The
H10k Bill Has q Very
sCap5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
FOR wRECKING A TRAIN.
william Brewer. of Drnge.s, Mingo coun-
". Arrested-

HUNAINGTeN, ". VA, teOtuaFy -
-Wm. Brewer, OF Dingess, Mingo
county, was arrested here to-day
charged with wrecking passenger
rain on the Norfolk and Western K. r.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
West Virginia hortioultural As'ocla'ion

MoRGANrowN, w. VA, February -.
The State Horticultural Association,
which met here yesterday and organ
lied for business, held session 10 day
AL the State Experimental Association.
The meeting is conducted by the sta
tion staff, who are making It very inter
estipg for those in attendance. The
station has during the past year made
practical experiments in every depart
ment Of agriculture, the benefits OF
which they dispense to the farmers
throughout the State. The programme
to-day consisted largely IN discussion
Of the best means of getting rid OF In
sscts which are destructive 10 yege-
tables and fruits. Interesting papers
were read bv L. o. Howard, United
states eutomologist, OF Washington, and
Dr, A. d. Hopkins aud Prof. Rumsey,
Of the experiment station.
The state Wool-Growers' Association
and State Dairymen's Association
which were organized last year are
in session here, but the attendance Is
small and the plan OF State association
will probably be abolished as impracti-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23

pa.,roaD pa, February 22.--John p.
., S ~ ',,,ro1ineut OH producer, died at bis
rssi6ence in this city al o'clock this
morning aged slxty-nlne'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
rnE wEAraE

VAsHiVGrOS, ID. o. ,.....eIraria and
West Virginia, WeS-ern ... ,,,st winds.
ono: Fair; slightly "-'---'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
.THROUGHOUTIHEL Land
WashingtOn's Birthday Was Eittiugl7
Celebrated.
Every City, North and South, East
and West, Do Honor

To the Memory Of the Prs-Eminent
Patriot-A General Celebration
in Washington City-Businees
Suspended Everywhere, While
Patriotic Societies Revere the
Father of His Country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23
ISAAC PUsEY GKAr LAID 10 REST
In tho Family Plot nc Union city
Indiana

INDGANAPoLts. Ism, February o.
The body OF Isaac +. Gray ay % state
at the Capitol last night This morElnS
the body under escort 0' tho Indiana
Guard, was taken 10 Che la'Jn station
and placed on the funeral train Tor
Union City, Iud. The train Ieit al '
o'clock. Most Of the State o.hcers' IN
GLIDING Governor Claude Matthews ace
compauied the remains. iatsrmsnt was
made .his evening iu tho fam ~ plot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-23

George Ernest aud Pat Duffy, prani-
neut OF! men of SisJersylle, were 10 the
city Yesterday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-04-11
BORN

ARCHER-At Aurora April 5, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur l.. Archer, daughter.
BROWN-At fremont, April 8. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylvester b. Brown daughter.
CLARK-At Castine, March 80, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph T. Clark, a daughter.
CLARK-At EastOrook. April 3, to Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Clark, daughter.
COUSINS-At Bucksport March %, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene NJ. Cousins, a son.
EMERSON-At Deer Isle, March 81, to MIR. and
Mrs. William Emerson, a son.
GRAY-At Penobscot, March %, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Gray, son.
GRAvES-At Waltham, April 2, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank j. Graves, Il son.
HARDING-At fremont, March 30, to Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Harding, son.
HINCKLEY-At B,uehill. April 2. to Mr.. and
Mrs. William N. Hinckley, daughter.
JOHNSON-At surry. March %. to Mr.. and
Mrs Everett NJ. johnson, n son.
kENNISON AT Bluehill, April 8, to Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert Kennison, son.
McDONALD-At Ellsworth April 8. to Mr.
and Mrs. J. II. Mcdonald, daughter
Josephine d.
MASON-At Ellsworth April Q. to Rev. and
Mrs. Edward A. Mason, a daughter Ruth.
PHILLIPS-At Deer Isle. April 5, to Mr.. anC
Mrs. William Phillips. a daughter.
QUIMBY-At Bucksport, March p, to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Silas +. Quimby a daughter.
TORREY-At Deer Isle. April 6. to Mr.. ant
| Mrs. Steadman Torrey, u daughter.
| TROTT-At Deer Isle, March 30, to Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Trott, daughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-04-11
Purify Your Blood

NY breskss m3 .ysck hsso -
scrofula or AT gsseca evaR dAoo -
were born. We took Hoods Sarsao
rilla and commenced to get bettR.
When we had taken one bottle and
half each, we were cured. Ny mother
used to be trou blrd with headache and
pains, but took Hoods Pills and was
cured" james Scau!on, 81 Ro1ford
ST.. Norwich, New York.
Hoods and Only Hoods.
81 took Hoods Sarssparilla for .
tired, worn out feeling, and it has
proved the best medicine that ! have
ever taken. l had breaking out on
my face W hich l thought was erysip-
elias. commenced using Hoods Sar-
saparilla and have not had any of that
trouble since" Mrs. II. B. kEADL1,
Pickaway, West Virginia.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by Al
druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared
by C. l. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.