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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
IN THE SENATE.
Sectarian Schools and Their Dis
continuance Under Discussion
in the Senate-The House Re
fuses to Accept the Hawaiian
Gable Amendment.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February @l.-
The Senate devoted itself to business to-
day and would have completed the In
dian appropriation bill had not an acrl-
monlous discussion arisen on the secta-
rian school question.
1t brought out wide range debate
on the separation of church and State,
in the course of which the expressions
were generally that the government
should entirely abandon denominationaI
schools.
The sectarIan question was still un-
der consideration when the Senate ad-
journed During the day two
OF the Senators-elect from the
Caroinas-ex-Gover Tillman, of
South Carolina, and Marion Butler. OF
North Carolina, made their first appear
ance on the floor. and their credeotlals
were presented for the terms beginning
March 4, next.
The financial question did not come
up during the day except indirectly In
speech by Mr.. Allen opposing an issue
of sewer bonds for Washington, d. C.,
ana dealing with recent financial condi-
tions,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
IN THE SENATE.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, W. Va. February 1-
In the Senate, Hensley offered a reso-
luton allowing the mail and banking
page 81 per day, which lies over under
the rules.
The House substitute for the Finley
cigarette bill and House bill No. a.
concerning county courts, their jurisdic-
tiOn and powers; No. Il, amending the
charter of Sistersyille (to take effect
independent school district of Brandon
vile; No. >, authorizing married
women to convey real estate by an at
tOrney in fact, were passed.
Advanced to second reading: House
bill No. 80, judicial circuit bill; 3ll,
enlarging the Independent school dis
triCt Of Charleston; No. 316, fixing the
compensation for catching and secur-
ing floating timber; No. 81, concerning
lodge charters; No. 182, amending the
charter of Bluefeld; No. 233, concern
ing the taking of evidence; No. 1O1, au-
thorizing county courts 10 issue bonds
House bill No. 256, legalizing con-
tracts between the trustees of Berke-
ley Springs and Daniel Cornelius was
referred TO the Finance Committee.
Senate bill No. 139, amending the
charter of hinton was laid on the
table: also House bill No. 10, creating
a State Bureau of Labor and Board OF
Arbitration.
The Senate in executive session CON
firmed the appointments made by Gov
ernor NacCOrkle during his term OF
Office.
At the night session the Senate
passed the general appropriation bill
to take effect from its passage. which
was Immediately reported to the
House.
Advanced to second reading: House
bills No. 242. creating West Virginia
State Service Commission; No 40, Get
tvsburg monument bill; Senate bin
No. 131. concerning assessment Of
taxes: No. 229. amending the act estab-
fishing the County Court Of Marshall
county.
Passed: House bill No. SO, empow
ering Boards of Education to levy for
school purposes.
House bin No. 159. concerning mine
ventilation and inspection was re
ferred to the Committee on Mines and
Mining.
Advanced to third reading; House
bill No. 141. concerning taking of bonds
for fines imposed by Circuit or other
courts of record having jurisdiction.
No. $50, providing for education OF
children at poor houses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
ROUTINE MATTERS.
Yesterdays Proceedings Of the West
Virginia Legislature.
Special TO- the Register.

/ Special to- the Register.
| Charleston. W.. Va, February Pin
/ the House to-day Campbell offered q
I resolution rendering the thanks and
concentrations of the House 10 Clerk
Dawson and assistants for their faith
'uI and able services. adopted.
A resolution allowing 81 per day
extra To- clOak-rOOm keepers was adopt
ed. also q resolution allowing the mali
and banking page 81 and other pages
So and 500 per day. Stapleton offered
"a protest against this action OF the
House and asked that it be printed Ia
he Journal Later, q similar protest
was entered by Corbitt and Purdy.
Passed. Senate bill No. l42, amend
iug the law as TO establishing and
changing election precincts; No. 80,
providing that owners of lots i'm tracts,
returned delinquent for nOn-payment
of taxes. may redeem such part as they
own 40. 143. relating to the election OF
school commissioners for the city OF
HUNTINGTON. No 10. establishing a
coIored institute at Blueield; No. a.
attending the limitations OF suits; No.
1870. prescribing time Of working roads
in FeudletOn. Berkeley and Morgan
counties: House bill, No. 257. providing
for the taxation of dogs in Harrison
county.
Greer offered a resolution ask
.ng our representatives in Con-
zress TO advocate the passage OF the
BucAner bin. giving West Virginia
,1T.-11 acres of unappropriated lands
Of the United States, which will at
2I.25 per acre. pay more than SloOVoVJ
into tbe State school fund.
Advanced 90 second reading: House
rill SO. 1SI. concerning cases in which
State license is not required: Senate
siIs No. g. providing for the payment
If certain military claims; No. 50, reg
Iatug the sale OF liquors by druggists
nG giving prescriptions for same by
physicians.
Advanced to third reading: Senate
.iIl 80. is. concerning authorization
.f deeds and other writings; No -.
enealiug fish commission; No. A, con
erniug embezzlement.
Rejected: Senate bill No. 90 to en-
ourage breeding and Improvement o.
rottug and pacing horses.
The vote by which House bill No.
,0S. to employ convicts on roads. was
elected. was recOnSidered, and the blI
passed
A resolution returning thanks to req
.eserlatives of the Wheeling lntelh
,eucer. Register. and News, Cincinnati
POST and Charleston Mail for their fair
md impartial reports of the proceed
.ngs. was introduced by EdmiSton and
adopted.
A resolution was adopted extending
he FER diem of the Speaker ten days;
If the clerk forty days, of one assistant
verry DAYS journal clerk nfteen days
nd sergeant-at-arms ten days.
resolution allowing Alfred Phil
iDs clerk of ,he Finance Committee,
EN- davs extra per diem. at So per day,
,r nurposes OF preparing compare
i've statement of the appropriations
,ade bv the Legislatures of 1898 and
Sgj. was adopted.
message from the Governor an
,oUre-d his approval of House bills
M I4S. relating 10 removal from Office
~ qounrv and district officers; No %.
,~,,r4ing for hllug vacancies in mu-
,jei,,I Offices by appointment by Town
-,,rr.i1s. No. =. providing that two
5a,s, labor on roads must be performed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22

we begun to be getting fairly well ar
qusinted. Things went on ip that wa
during April We kept getting bs,,a.
aud better acquainted al Tue lima NOR,
and more intimate. From July and
August on through % December va
were what yoa might call lovers I .u,-
pose"
Now. I'll ask you i, at snv TINA
while you were lovers there were an
Improper relations existing between Vog
Of anY sOrt?"
This was objected to by Mr. IVA
bat was iusIsted on and the copr, ns,I
mitted the answer TO be given.
No, sir" was the answer. give,
with more feeling than had vet b-e9
shown in any OF the witness sn.vers
"She was true and rolls girl N fto
best OF my belief, both toward ma and
everybody else.
NOW, did you 90 riding with her?
Describe 10 the jury your lnt.ma.v
with her"
"Well. I've been every place with
her. We've been just like any other
young man and lady I've taken bsr
driving, we've gone 70 the theatre. 10
suppers, aud I've taken ler 10 church
I've been calling on her, and we bays
walked together, on The streets. and
everywhere. | guess we've been every.
where together. I've taken beg riding
dozens OF times, and 90 the theatre. IN
would be impossible 20 mention all the
places where we nave been"
Now, Pll ask you about yourself a
this poiut aud about your habit OF
gambling and card playing. Explain
yourself fully. State everything"
"Well, | suppose IT'S all SO. Iva
Rambed and gam5led a pile. I've
gaDbled high and loss OF It, ac-
knowledge l tried 10 keep 10 from the
public, but did not try TO disguise 10
from any young lady or young man
who knew me Intimately" He SAID
he generally played faro aud roulette,
ana had played 10 almost every city q
the United States.
He then went into details concerning
methods OF play, and the amounts won
and lost, but said nothing Of particular
interest bearing upon the case He tneu
came up TO the time that Miss Cling put
up SIS on a faro escapade, and described
how they had frequently Joined capital
after that, describing tha various
winnings and losings he had made for
her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
THE VIRGINIA TRAIN ROBBERS
On Trial at Stafford Court House-A
Continuance Denied - Prisoners
Closely Guarded.

0iuSelS GudIueu.
Stafford c. H., Va, February 21.-
Morgan and Secrecy, the train robbers,
spent last night in their cells, and by
the side of each mans cot sat a grim
eX-Confederate with a Winchester rifle
across his lap, while outside in the
light of a lamp which swung from
each door of the jail walked some OF
Pinkerton's best men.
At ten o'clock this morning Judge
Ashton opened court and rendered his
decision on the demurrer to the indict-
ment and overruled it as to the other
counts, to which ruling the defense
excepted. The counsel for the defense
moved to quash the indictment as II
stood and demurred to it also, both OF
which motions were overruled. Mr..
Shay, the prisoners counsel, then in an
earnest speech moved for continu-
ance of the case on the ground that
certain material witnesses for the de-
fense were absent. The names OF the
witnesses were furnished, and Col.
Shay stated that none Of them were IN
the State Of Virginia. This motion was
resisted by Mr. w. Seymour White,
Commonwealth Attorney, and over
ruled by the Court Morgan was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty, and
then the jury was empaneled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
TOOK GyEkYIAINa IN SIGHT.
The Japs in Full Possession at Wei Hal
Wei-A transport for admiral Tins's

The Japs in Full Possession at Wei Hal
Wei-A transport for Admiral TinG's
Budy.
WAsRINGToN, d. c., February I'll
Mr. Kurino, the Japanese Minister, re-
ceived a cablegram from the home office
at Toxic announcing that a dispatch
had been received from Admiral ito,
in command OF the naval forces ef the
Empire. stating that on the goth
yesterday the Japanese feet entered
the harbor of Wei Hal Wei and took
possession OF the forts aud the torpedo
station on the island Of Llu Kung. The
japanese captured ten Chinese vessels,
exclusive Of those sunk. The captured
vessels include the irOnclad battIeShip
Chen Yuen, two cruisers, one OF them
the largest and best in the Chinese feet
and SIX alphabetical gunboats, these
latter guuboats being named according
to the Greek alphabet, and having an
armament OF one large and several
small guns. One Of the gunooats was
elsarmed ane given to tine Chinese for
the transportation OF the body OF Ad-
miral Ting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
A Nasty ca.s At Rendr oks.
SpedOi o n Hs0..,sr

SpetGi o n hs0tS-sT-
HEYDR1cKs, w. VA, February al
Elmer johnson was arrested here to-
dsy on a warrant issued upon complaint
OF George Conner, charging johnson
with adultery with Conuer's daughter.
The couple claimed tooe man aud wife,
but no license has been issued 10 this
county. johnson, it is said, has wife
and family at Cumberland, Nd. The
father took charge Of the girl urtil a
later nour. when bond was to be given.
Johnson was let go to get bail Later
thew could not be found. The woman,
Miss Conner, was wel-respected young
lady. nineteen years old, and q very
pretty girl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22

tisJics for campaign purposes. He is
charged With the duty OF
MAKING COMPARISONS
between the appropriations made at
this session and those made at the ses-
sion off 1898, TO show that the Republi-
cans have been more economical than
the Democrats.
The Democrats are quite willing to
have these comparisons made, and Re
publicans may have an the comfort
they can possibly get out of it, but are
unwilling that the State should pay
for il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
Many willing TO rake IL.

WASHINGTON. February 2I.-Many
members OF the House, whose terms e1-
Dire March 4. are willing 70 accept the
mission TO Mexica. Several are making
efforts while others are merely standing
where the lightning may strike them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
Ran into Rock.
sssctsi 10 ne ssossfs-

WEIGH, W. VA, February 2L-The
west bound passenger train No. 3, on
the Norfolk q Western, rs D into large
rock, three miles west OF here last
night
The engine plunged into Tug river.
No one was hurt, the engineer aud fire.
man having saved themselves oy jump
ing Transfers are being made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
BRUTAL MURDER.
Daniel F. Shea, an EIlicott City
Merchant, Killed by Robber.
Found Lying in Pool OF Blood
On the Floor-A Strange White
Man Seen in the Store.

EIlicott City, Md, February 21.-Mr
Daniel f. Shen. a well-knOwn merch-
ant of this town, was found brutally
murdered in his store on Main street
here last night Robbery was eyi-
IDENTIFY the principal motive that led to
the crime.
Yesterday the store of the murdered
man had remained closed and it was
concluded that he had gone 10 Baltl-
more on business.
Late last evening, however, Chief
of Police Vansant proceeded to make
an investigation. He forced open a
window OF the second story and en-
tered
When he descended to the lower
floor the first object that met his gaze
was the stiff form of the dead man
living in a pool of blood, while every
thing i'm the room showed signs OF a
nurderer's work. The dead man was
living face down, with his left arm un-
der his head, as if his last struggles
were made in the effort to escape from
the death blows of his assallant.
Against the wall, near which his mead
restad. the blood was smeared as II
1laced there with a heavy brush. Over
ach eve were two deep gashes, and IN
he forehead there was another, all
Of which reached the brain.
The money drawer, containing only
a few papers, which We're smeared with
blood from the fingers of the murderer
While emptying the drawer Of its con-
rants. was left upon the counter. Near
-be back door. in the second story Of
he house. a tin pan of bloody water
vas found. in which the assassin eyi-
lently washed his bloody hands.
Several persons saw strange white
nan enter the store about closing time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
JOAN m,BkIDn VERY ILL.

Still Unable to Leave His Home zee VIII
Lose His Toe ana Finger Nails
MAssILLoN, OHIO, February 2l-
John McBride's illness seems to be
growing more serious. He has been
unable TO leave the house since his arrl-
val here, and the doctors state that he
will lose the nails from toes aud hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22

Inc HOT opted the agreements
of the cOnfe. nee committee on the ap-
preparation bill and refused to recede
from its amendments appropriating
$4,000 for the purchase of the lot ad-
joining the Governors mansion, which
fact was communicated to the Senate.
Senate bill No. IS, relating to the
payment of public revenues into the
State Treasury, was referred to the
Finance Committee.
At the night session of the House the
Senate amendments to House bill No.
"A. concerning jurisdiction and powers
OF county courts, were agreed to and
the amended bill passed.
Passed: Senate bill No. So, relating
to pay of special judges; No. So,
amending the charter of Wellsburg,
announcement of vote postponed TO
tomorrow; No. 45, relating to pay
ment for pavement, sidewalks, etc, in
incorporated tOws; No 145. the general
appropriation bill, ito take effect from
its passage); House bill 2I7 repeating
the act providing for free schools for
Volcano. Wood county.
Advanced to second reading: House
bill No. 217, establishing a State In
surance Department; No. 24S, TO pre-
vent killing of skunks.
Advanced to third reading: Senate
bill No. 40, creating the Office of dairy
and food commissioner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
INA STATE OF CHAOS.
The School Book Bill in the Conference
Committee, With Little Hope of Get
ting Out-A New Plan Proposed.

Special to the Register
Charleston. w. Va. February 21.-
The conference committee of the two
Houses has been in session all day
trying to bring order out of the exist
Ing chaos in the school book matter
Mr. Morris, member of the conference
committee on the part of the House,
expresses the opinion that no agree
ment viii be reached before the Legis-
latUe adjoUrns, while Mr.. Furbee, on
tine part of the Senate, believes there
viii be an agreemut tomorrow. The
committee is making an effort TO make
report, proposing a bill on the lines
of the House BILL with prices of books
thirty per cent below the retail price
OF all the books, and relieving the
book companies from the expense of es-
ta5lshiug repositories and getting The
. books TO the people. A School Book
Board viii probably be established,
without discretionary powers, how
ever. i'm the matter of selecting books
or fixing prices. If the committee can
agree upon the details oil bill on this
they viii report TO the two Houses to-
morrow. Otherwise. the bin viii fan
and Jhe present contract will remain in
force
LATEB-The conference commit
/ tee ON the school book bill have agreed
ON q report, having completed its
IabOrs at III o'clock tonight. They
viii report tomorrow forenoon, and
recommend the list of books on the
Senate buL except they viii recon-
mend the adoption of AIitchells in
stead of Rand & NcNaliy's geOgra-
phies. The price viii be in line with
The House bin. Mr.. Norris considers
that he has come out on top in the
dgh-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
IN THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February 2L-
The House devoted most Of to-day TO
the consideration of the Senate amend
ment to the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill appropriate
ng $500. 600 for the construction
Of cable TO the Hawaiian
Islands. Messrs Ryan, Bartlett and
Sickies, Democrats. Of New York, poke
in favor OF the amendment, which was
defeated by vote OF ia TO 152-six-
teen Democrats voted for the cable.
The bill was then sent to further con
ference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22


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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
FOR The FUNERAL.
Frederick Douglass will be Buried
at Rochester, n. Y, on Tues
day-The Remains to Lie in
State - Senator Manderson's
"Reminiscences.

WASHINGTON, February 2i.-Ar-
rangements for the funeral OF Frederick
Douglass are almost complete and they
contemplate the final nterment Of the
body in Mount Hope Cemetery, Roches-
ter, n. Y, early next week, probably
on Tuesday. 1t was in Rochester that
Douglass spent many years of his active
life and where his three children we're
reared aud educated. Rochester also
has done much honor TO Douglass.
More than twenty years ago the Com
mon Council of the city made an appro-
priation for the purchase of oust OF
the colored leader, which was suose'
quently purchased and now occupies a
niche in the Rochester University
Funeral services will he held here
Monday at o'clock at the Metropoll-
tan A. NJ. 4 church, by DR.. j. I. D.
Enifer pastor, assisted by DR.. j. h. Ran
kin, OF Howard University and others.
The r mains will lie in state in the
church for several hours preceding the
funeral During the evening the BODY
will be taken to the Pennsylvania rail-
road station aud
THENCE TO ROCHESTER,.
Many Senators expressed deep inter
est In Mr.. Douglass.
Senator Manderson said: 81 think
tnat one OF the most interesting events
connected with his life, and one
which went far 10 Illus
trate the transforming effects OF time
on human affairs as we'll as TO show the
kindness OF heart OF the man was the
application which MIR. Douglass made
during the Harrison administration, l
think to the head Of one OF the depart
ments. for a position Cor the daughter
# the man who had been his master IN
the days of slavery Surely such an oc'
curreDce would have been beyond the
MOST ALTRUISTIC DREAMS
Of the most pronounced OF the anti,
slavery agltators OF forty years ago, ana
,urely no event In our history, small as
., was in Itself, could go further to Il
ustrate the wondrous revolution which
tne civil war worked in our social insti-
tons"
OUT OF RESPECT
RALEIGH, y, c., February 2l.-Ihe
House OF Representatives to-day re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
ROBBERS ROBBED.
A Masked Man, Single Handed
Holds Up a Faro Game and
Takes Everything in SighU-No
Clue to His Identity or Where
abOut6.

Tucson, ARIz., February 2l.-Co1'
gress Hall, one OF the OLD zine ests5-
llshments, was entered 40 midnight by
a masked man, VINO held 40 tho faro
table. The game was lu progress,
when the dealer, George Huston, saw
fellow enter by side door with a mask
covering his face Huston thought
some practical joker was trying TO have
a little fun, and when tho rob5er cover
ed him, Huston pushed tho gun aside.
The robber did not utter 3 word, 0ls
showed the gun up 20 uu,toa.s breast
apd with bis free land took ABOUT 500
in gold which be puti 10 L.sDocSet iia
did not take all The gold aud five or SIX
hundred dollars ln silver was not mo
Tested. Those playing 40 the game ana
not move while the robbery was Jsias
commmltted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22
I-o IAL CIRCUITS.
ing for Their Raarrang3-
I'D ut will be
legislature for C0nSidera-
lion To-day

--crats Have Ten Fair
assures TO Present, All OF
win Reduce Criminal
ana not Increase Dem
. Aavautage-A Very
aer Use OF State Funds.
a-.-1s TO Work on Cam
- rrcuments-The School
-B5rksley Springs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-22

who was in the ad J5.ning room. heard
the noise made by seyerl. twenty
dollar gold pieces which .he roa2'f
dropped lie thought a. lrst mere
was a row. but mluute later learned
.he trouble. and selling shotgun
Loaded with bucksbot. started .1f
the faro room. The s.' -,'l
had Just closed after tle .'.'"' -'
the bartender rushed 10. AS Toe ro'Dsl
turned the corner OF the ol.i.It '''sau
slot but missed vhe marx. ii.i ~
learned minute sooner a. "..' vas
transplrlnq, Green would tase '1'. .Il
robber dead as be was l.e--t'- .''
money. Officers have NOT as you 'A'
slightest cleW.