davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
A SPECK OF WAR.
Many Killed and Wounded in a Re-
volt in the State of chihuahua, Mex
icO---TrOopS Defeated With Heavy
LOSS--An American In 1t.

st. Louis, Mo. May ia special
from EI Paso. Texas, says: Informa-
ton has been received here Of a bloody
local revolt which broke out in a set
tIement between the towns of Guada-
lOupe. CalvO and Varvagama, in the
State of chihuahua. Mexico, few days
ago.
The trouble began when the natives
living i'm the district attacked sur
veving party. under Captain Morrison,
an American, and killed twenty Of the
party.
The affair was reported to the COM
mander of Mexican troops at Parral,
who Immediately started a detachment
of one hundred men TO the scene. Last
Wednesday the troops were assaulted
bv the natives. and the troops retreat
ed. leaving half Of their dead and
wounded on the battle ground.
The appointment of the American,
Morrison. to survey the government
land which Is now occupied by native
farmers. caused the trouble. Morrison
was TO receive a certain portion Of the
land for his work. The natives num-
ber about 1000 men living in the dis
trict. which is surrounded by noun
taius. Troops have been ordered from
Chihuahua City to Quell the revolt
Morrison eScaped
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
In GOOD SHAPE.
Cbina's National Debt Aggregates but
About Ten Million POmds--Wiu
Probably Get Silver, but Must Pay
in Gold.

Washington. ID. c., May IA care
ful compilation of the figures Of the
Chinese national debt shows that at
the present moment it now aggregates
ONLY about ten million pounds. a sum
insiguidcaut i'm view of the great re-
sources of the nation. The first Chi
nese loan was made i'm 1875, and since
that date there have been various is
sues mostly for small amounts. The
rate of interest on the loans varies con-,
siderabIv. probably owing TO the diff
fereut character of the security offered.
but the highest figure is ten per cent,
and it may be significant that the last.
made during the pendency of war last
wear was placed as low as seven per
cont Most of these loans We're paid
to the Chinese in silver. but in only
TWO Instances is it stipulated that they
shall be paid i'm the same metal and the
balance must be refunded in gold. In
view of this small floating debt, it is
believed here that the Chinese will
have NO difficulty in raising the entire
gmount of the indemnity TO be paid to
1apan. at a low rate Of interest, the
chinese taking silver and paying the
loan OF in gold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
THE PRESBYTERIANS

The Assembly Has Filled PIttsburg with
Representative of the Denomination.
PittSburg, Pa. May -Pittsburg
PresDyterians boast especially of their
orthodox Presbyterianism. and claim
that the smoky atmosphere has had
no effect IN ObScuring the clearness Of
their CalvaniStic vision. But il is
many day since the place was last
taken possession of so completely By
the forces of the blue denomination.
Churches of all sorts and varieties
opened their doors and pulpits to-day.
The greatest interest, however, was
felt i'm the sermon of of the Moderator.
Dr. r. s. Booth, of New York, who
preached, as is customary, in the
church where the Assembly meets. He
was greeted by o. large audience, which
contained a large proportion Of AS
sembly commissioners. His subject
was the vicariOus and atoning death
of Christ. and the sermon was clear
and powerful
Part OF TWO days have now been de-
voted by the Presbyterian General AS
sembly 20 the discussion of the sub
ject Of Assembly control Of theological
seminaries. Tomorrow the matter
viii be resumed with vigor. The atti-
tude of the liberals favors postpone
ment i'm the expectation that if the re
port of the Committee of Conference
with the semiuaries is thoroughly
aired it win be weakened and will lose
votes every day The conservatives
on the contrary. want a decision, quick
sharp and overwhelming The result
promises TO DE that the causes Of the
missionary boards of the Church will
be pushed aside and that external
questions Will usurp a place which
does not belong TO them. The Pacific
coast is here again with a pressing
invitation TO the Assembly to meet in
1896 I'm Seattle. Three years ago the
meeting place was at Portland, Ore
gOn. and at that time the Briggs case
was no. Its effect upon the Church
west of the Rocky Mountains was not
an that had been anticipated. Now
with the burning question out Of the
way. q more favorable impression is
hoped for The question lis likely to
De one of expense. and it may be neces-
sary for the hackers of Seattle TO raise
@ guarantee fund to make it possible
TO take six hundred commissioners so
far. and % keep them so long. The
only other place mentioned is Sara
t0ga were the Assembly met last
year.
Winthrop S. Gilman, Of Gilman Sons
& Co., Of New York. is said to have
been i'm correspondence with leading
ministers of the Presbyterian Church,
setting up liberals against Rev. r. r.
Booth for Moderator. Tt Is said Gill
man issued a circular from New York
attacking Rev Booth. stating he was
not -he man fur the place, being arbi-
trary. etc. and that his election would
be a blunder. Gilman is a leading
Briggs man. The story came out too
late % hurt Rev. Dr. Booth but Gre
ates a sensation nevertheless.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
EARTHQUAKES
Have Done a Very Large Amount Of
Damage in Italy-Many Towns and
Villages Seriously Shaken and the
Loss of Life Very Considerable.

Florence, May 19.-The earthquake
which occurred here at o'clock last
evening, as cabled at that time to tho
Associated Press, has proved more seri-
GUS than it seemed at first Thousands
of people spent Saturdy night in the
streets, and a second shock at IL
o'clock at night intensified a thousand
fold the first alarm. The movement
of the second earthquake was slight.
Some slight damage was done and
some persons were injured.
Similar events occurred at Baris,
near bc-e. The casualties there in
clude four deaths and many injured.
Numbers of houses We're also badly
cracked. Other villages in the vlcin-
ity suffered still worse damage. At
Grassina, forty houses were wrecked.
At Lapaggi, several buildings fell and
three persons were entOmbed. The
church at San MartinO was destroyed,
while full Of worshippers, several per-
sons being crushed 10 death ln the
ruins. Many who were wounded are
still in the ruins.
The village Of Gallezzo and Gamblno
were badly damaged The Prince OF
Naples and a corps of engineers have
gone TO these villages 70 aid in the
work of rescue.
Rome. May 19.-Saturday5 Garth
quake lasted ten seconds a- Orezzo.
There were two shocks at S.lA IL
was less severe at Pisa Paeentla'
Bologna and Parma. The e1r.lqlake
was recorded on instrument -t home'
Rocca di Apa and Ischia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
WILL BE G REAT.
The Wild Rush for KickapOO Indian
Lands to Take Place on Thursday
at High Noon.

Kansas City, Mo, May ia special
TO the Times from Guthrie, o. T., says!
The publication of the Presidents proc
lamation, opening the Kickapoo In
dian country to settlement created
great excitement in this section. AL
though everybody was expecting the
opening. its sudden announcement
came as a surprise To-day all is ex-
citement in towns surrounding the Ell
dorado. and everything from a horse
to a bicycle is being got in readiness
for the coming race for farms which
bids fair to equal the great rush to tha
Cherokee Strip.
Next Thursday at noon, 10000 acres
will be thrown open to settlement.
The $4,000 acres have been reserved for
school land purposes, but Governor
Penfrew gave out word that he will
immediately throw open the school
lands = This fact will help hundreds of
the pe5Dle who will fail to get in on
the ground floor in the Thursdays
race Trains are already bringing in
hundreds Of prospective settlers, and
il is estimated that by Wednesday
night $4,000 people Will be lining the
borders Of the Kickapoo country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20

Washington, D. c.. May 1S.-NTr,
John Berkenbine, the iron ore expert
of Philadelphia, has prepared for the
division of mineral resources Of the
United States Geological Survey an ex-
haustive report Of the iron ore re-
sources of the world, in which the Dro-
duction of the world Of iron ore in 1894
is estimated at about 81 100000 long
tons.
The portion Of this report relating to
the United States shows that the total
production of iron ore in this country
in 1894, was 11,S79679 long tons of 2.2l0
pounds, as compared with u.JS7629
long tons in 1898
THIS IS AN INCREASE
Of about two per cent. This produce
tion is only 79 per cent. of the max
imum production of the United States.
namely, 16,296,666 long tons. which
was the output in 1892, but is slightly
greater than that of 1898. the propor-
tion in that year being II per cent. OK
1892, showing a remarkable falling Off.
This falling off is further shown bv
the statement that the average produce
ton for the years from 1889 To 1Sg2. i'm.
elusive, was 1880, ,4S2 long tons. while
for the last two years It. has been but
1l,79S, ,654 long tons, a difference of g.
626, S2S tons. or the classes Of iron ore
mined, the red hematite continues to ba
THE LEADING VARIETY.
being about 70 per cent of the total
production, brown hermatite magnetic
and carbonate following i'm the order
named, the last being only about three
fourths of one per cent of the total
product.
The number of blast furnaces in op-
Grafton also shows an increase over
1893. The number in blast at the closJ
Of 1898 was 1877; at the close Of 1891,
185.
Twenty-four States produced iron ora
in 1894, ranging in amount from 44l9,-
074 tons in Michigan to 1915 tons from
Maryland. Most of the increase noted
above in production was in the Lake
Superior region, Minnesota showing tho
greatest increase, from ,499 .927 tons in
1893, to 2,96S, ,463 tons in 1894.
RANKING SECOND
among the iron producing States. while
in 1898 she was third. Michigan con-
tinues to be the largest producer, hold
ing this rank for six years. Alabama
has fallen from second place in 1893 to
third in 1894; Virginia has also i'm
proved her product, rising from fifth I'M
1893 to fourth in 1894. while pennsvl-
vania has fallen from fourth in 1893 to
fifth in 1894
In spite Of the increase i'm produce
tion noted, the total value of the prod
uct was about S13,577325 or $l1l a
ton, as compared with $19,2G5.973 or
$1.66 ton in 1893. Michigan also
LEADS THE COUNTRY
in the value Of her iron ores; i'm 1894
they were worth S5,S44,95J, while Texas
foots the list with a value of Sl1.521
The total value Of Maryland's OUT
put in 1894 was $17S0J
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
FOa TRAIN ROBBERY,
''Kid" Wallace and Two of His Pals in Gus
tody at Cripple Creek.

Cripple Creek, Col, May 19.-Sher-
man Crumley, kid" Wallace and Sam
Wilder have been arrested on warrants
charging them with participating in the
Florence and Cripple Creek train rob-
berry last March. CTumley and Wal
lace We're arrested a few days after thd
robbery, and were released because the
evidence in the preliminary hearing
before the United States commissioners
was not sufficient to warrant their de
tentiOn. Bob Taylor and Gibson were
held, as the trainmen positively iden-
titled them. Ever since the release Of
Crumley and Wallace, Deputy United
States marshals and the Denver and
Rio Grande express detectives have
watched them, and they claim to have
positive evidence of the prisoners
guilt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
A FATAL SHOOTING SCRAPE.

Freeport, Ills, May 19.-This after
noon Frank w. Harris, a saloon
keeper, shot Charles Bengle, inficting
fatal wounds. The two men had
trouble over a woman, and Harris meet
ing Bengle on the street, pulled a re-
volver and opened fire. After the
shooting Harris surrendered. Harris
is thirty-seven years old, and his faith
er-in-law, John Billerbeck, is one Of tho
wealthiest men in Freeport. Harris
is an old-time professional ball player,
and played in the Pittsburg League
team for some time. Bengle was en-
ployed in factory here. Both were
married men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
". VA. BOYS
Under Treatment at the Pasteur In
stitute, in New YOrk--The Lads,
With Their Cousin, Bitten by a
Dog at Rock Cave, Upshur County.

New York, May 19-Dr. Gibier, re-
ceived two patients to-day from West
Virginia for the Pasteur Institution
They are w. L. McLain, eighteen-years
old, and his brother Ernest, ten years
old. The boys are the sons of w. II.
McLain, a farmer of Rock Cave, Upshur
county, w. Va, who were bitten on
April l, while at work on their fathers
farm. A big dog belonging TO a neigh
Dor came into the field where the boys
were. The younger boy snapped his
fingers at the dog This seemed TO
enrage the animal and jumping at Ern-
est McLain, bit him in both hands. This
elder brother ran to Ernest's assist
ance and was also attacked by the dog
A cousin of the McLains, who was at
work in an adjoining field, went to the
rescue. He drove the dog away, but
not before he received a bite on one
of his fingers. DR.. w. A. ]. Brown, of
Davis, w. Va, attended the McLain
boys and their cousin. He accom-
panied the boys to New York, but the
cousin could not be prevailed upon to
be treated by the Pasteur method.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
A REPLY
From Major Simon, of the Virginia
Military at POcahOntaS, to Gov
ernOr MacCOrkle.

Pocahontas, Va, May 19.-The fol-
lowing statement has been given the
Associated Press representative at PO-
cahontas, Va, by Major Simons, COM
mander of the Virginia troops, in reply
to Governor MacCOrkle's statement:
In reference to the statement of
Governor MacCorkle that great injus-
tice has been done the West Virginia
miners by charging them with firing
on our pickets, Will state the facts in
the case Each of my outposts are un-
der charge of a commissioned officer,
who is required to render written re-
port, when relieved, of the occurrences
during the previous twenty-four hours.
On the nigth of the Sth, the officer in
command of Coal Branch station, re-
ported that his sentinel was fired on
six times on the night of the 9Th the
officer in command of the same post
reported having been fired on fifteen
times; on the night of the 18th the Of
ficer in command of the same post re-
ported having been fired on seven
teen times, and that two of his senti-
nels narrowly escaped bein hit In
the last Two instances / was in hearing
OF the shots, which we're fired from the
adjacent hills toward the West Vir-
ginia side
The officers under my command are
efficient, reliable and intelligent, and
DO not believe they would render a sem
sational report officially. l questioned
them closely in regard to the firing,
and l do not doubt their statements.
We have not interfered with West Nir-
ginia men in any way, except to pre-
vent their interference with the men
who were disposed to work in the Vir-
ginian mines. AS to the sensational
newspaper accounts, some of which l
have read, criticising the presence and
purpose of the military, the authors
were either ignorant of the true con-
dition of affairs, or they wilfully mis-
represented them. We are here for the
maintenance of law and the preserva-
ton of order and the protection of
citizens of Virginia engaged in their
legitimate pursuits, and not to molest
any citizen of West Virginia, even
while in this State, if he is peacefully
engaged. l will say, however, that
been able to gather, am of the opinion
that but for the presence Of the mill
tary. the Virginia miners would not
have been permitted to continue opera
tions, and that there may have been
bloOdshed and destruction of property.
LAS a military officer, have endeav-
ored not to exceed the limit of author
ity invested in me. (SigneO
''W E. SIMON,
Major, Commanding Virginia Troops"
GOV. MCORKLE ENDORSED.
Pocahontas. Va, May 19.-To-day the
miners held two meetings in West Vir-
ginia. at Simmons, near POcahontas,
in the evening. The meetings are not
so well attended and the colored ele-
ment predominates. Lawless, Webb,
Watson and Adams, the last two col
ored, spoke.
The course of Governor O'Ferrall was
condemned. while Governor MacCorkle
was applauded as being consistent and
patriotic.
The Italians here still refuse to work.
The Southwest Coal Company claims
to have 500 men on duty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
HARD LUCK AT HALIFAX.
A Three Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire,
without a Cent of Insurance.

without a Cent of Insurance.
Halifax. n. S, May 19.-Halifax was
visited by a 100000 fire this morning.
and there was not a cents worth of
insurance on the property destroyed.
The flames started on the Inter-Colo-
nial railways long wharf in the cattle
shed. Both wharf and she'd in which
were sixty cattle consigned to Leaman
and Company, which had just arrived
from the interior. We're soon consumed,
as we'll as the freight and immigration
sheds. The fire then swept the i'm
mense coaling pier. trestle work and
wharf of the Dominion government, on
which were a number of loaded coal
cars. On the surrounding tracks were
a great number of empty and loaded
cars. but locomotives got many of them
out of danger. Several loaded with hay
were burned.
The fire is thought to have been the
work of an incendiary. The other gov
ernment terminus was destroyed by
fire and the loss Of this one means great
inconvenience to shipping and CONNER
cial circles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
A SUIT COMMENCED
At st. Louis With the Object OF Obtaining
Control of Property Held by Archbishop
Kenrick

At st. Louis With the Object of Obtaining
Control of Property Held by Archbishop
Kenrick.
st. Louis, Mo-, May 19.-Prominent
Catholic clergy and laymen are plain
tiffs in suit filed Saturday in the
Circuit Court against the venerable
Archbishop Kenrick, by priests of his
diocese and laymen to diyest him of
all title and control in the valuable
church property of the archdiocese Of
st. Louis, held by him in fee.
The petition AYERS that the defend
ant is SO years old, and so weak in
mind as to be unable to perform the
duties of his Office. On this account,
the property held by him, consisting
of lands churches, converts, cemeter-
les and asylums, is liable to be lost or
impaired. The prayer for the appoint
ment of another trustee is only a re-
quest that the law transfer the dio-
cesean property to Co-Adjutor Arch
bishop Kain.
Several weeks ago a newspaper con-
trOversy arose over the reported loss OF
Archbishop Hendricks will Arch
bishop Kain gave out at the time that q
testament was in the hands of Arch
bishop Hennessey, of Dubuque, Ia.
Another cause for fear growing out
of the improperly drawn will, is the
possible action of heirs Of Archbishop
Kendrick. This danger is anticipated
from Ireland, where the aged prelate
is supposed to have relatives. Were
he to die and not leave a valid will,
these heirs would have primafacie
cause for action for the possession Of
the millions which he holds in fee
simple.
Yesterdays suit is the last resort Of
Archbishop Kain TO get full control Of
the diocese, which Rome intends him
to rule.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
BURIED AT GREENWOOD.
Tho Burial of Fred Huseman Took Place
Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Fred Huseman, late clerk on
the wharfboat, took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at his home on
Water street. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev J. H. Littell, co-pastor
of the United Presbyterian Church, as
sited by Rev. Ulfert, pastor of St.
Johns German Church. The services
were of a very impressive nature and
the ministers paid the deceased a high
tribute in extolling his many sterling
virtues.
After the services the remains were
taken to Greenwood cemetery, where
the interment took place. The pail
bearers were VIM. Exley, John Bodley,
l.. V. Blond, Andrew Reitz, Frank
Booth, John CrOckard. The funeral
was one of the largest ever seen in
the city. The floral tributes were very
beautiful and prOfuse. One handsome
design was a pillow on which were
the words "at rest, sent by the steam
boat men. There were a number Of
other beautiful designs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF Indi-
Viduals.

Daily Chronicle Of the Movements OF Indi-
viduals.
Mrs. Mary Gof, Of Clarksburg, will
snend the summer in Europe. She
sails next month.
Mrs Pendleton and daughter, Miss
Lizzie. have returned from Washing
ton d. c.. where they have been visit
91r Albert Spell will sail for Eu-
-oDa lime 1st. He goes TO Germany
=, soo,,nIete his musical education.
" AIR Peter Bachman left last night
o.. NoV- York. where he will sail on
The M Citv of Rome for Belfast.
Mr. Iere Finn. superintendent West
o.n Union Telegraph, and wife, are at
Mrs Huseman's, on Water street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.

An attempt was made early yester-
day morning by thieves TO burglarize
the large grocery store of Roth & Wen
del. on the corner Of Thirty-eighth and
Jacob streets. Mr.. Roth heard the
noise. and in going down the stairs,
scared the would-be thieves away. In
their hurry to make their escape they
left their tools.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
THE STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, May 19.-The
Board of Public Works will start out
tomorrow morning to assess the rail-
roads of the State. They will go over
the line of the Kanawha and Michigan
road to Point Pleasant, up the Ohio
River road TO Parkersburg, and will re-
main in Parkersburg Monday night,
and will go east on the B. & o. lines toI
Philippi, where they will remain Tues
day night. On Wednesday they will
go over the Roaring Greek road to Hen
dirk. They will manage to visit all
the roads in the northern section Of thd
State and will return here next Satur-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
A CLEVER lad"
Estelle Clayton Talks 1of Enjoining the
Appearance of Bare Feet on the Stage

appearance or Bare Feet on the stage
New York, May 19.-Estelle Clayton,
who has got the most active press agent
in existence, says that she will enjoin
the performance of "Trilby," at the
Garden Theatre, and that the papers
will be served on Manager Palmer this
week. She will stop the play on the
ground that nobody but her has a right
TO appear on the stage in bare feet.
She did it in a play called 'Favette. "
which she produced at the old Union
Square Theatre on April 6, 1885. Then
she got her bare feet photographed,
and the picture was copyrighted. Ac-
cording to her lawyers advice, the
bare feet were copyrighted along with
the photograph. One flaw in the case
seems to be that Trilby does not appear
in bare feet at the Garden.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
THE WEATHEE.

Washington, D. c., MaT l2--For
West Virginia: Generally fairs cooler;
northwesterly winds.
For Western Pennsylyan.a 'enetaI-
" fair; cooler in the southern poIlioH'
northwesterly winds.
For Ohio: Fair; cooler IN sou-nern s
portion; northerly winds becoming
variable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
SLIGHTLY ENCOURAGING
Are the Statistics Of Iron Ore Produc-
ton for 1894,

But There is Still Wide Discrep-
ancy as Compared With the
Figures for 1904 Heavy De-
crease in Value During the Year
Just Past - One Hundred and
Eighty-Five Furnaces in Blast. a
Large Increase.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20

lesion. He made a desperate attempt
to- Kill the officer that arrested him,
and when shackled and brought to
West Virginia fought hard. He struck
q woman a terrible blow with his hand
cuhed hands, and laid her out for soma
time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-20
4. 1.5H"ET
HT HE CRIME.
Negroes Flayed Alive
Nth Terrible T0rtWoS

a~ic Suawanee River.
-rsa Most Horrible and
0.e-FearhuI Fate of a
Young White Girl at
Sands of the Brutes--Sum-
eauce by the People.