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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
GOT NOTHING.
Twelve Sticks Of Dynamite Failed to
Open the Express Safe for the
Robbers.

Waupaca, Wis, September 19.-Pas-
senger train No on the Wisconsin
Central road was held up by armed
men at 9:15 tonight, in a swamp three
miles west of the city. The engine
and baggage car were ditched by pull
ing spikes.
Ties were piled on the track. The
passengers were not molested by the
robbers, only terrified by bullets which
were fired through the coaches
Twelve sticks of dynamite were eX-
ploded on the safe without avail, and
the robbers fed without getting any
booty. Conductor Whitney says there
were ten or a dozen men in the gang.
The wreck is a bad one and it will
take several hours to clear the track.
The passengers were taken back to
Sheridan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.

Trenton, n. j., September 19.-The
Republican State Convention met here
to-day and nominated John W. Griggs,
of Union county, ex-State Senator and
a prominent lawyer, for Governor.
Upon questions of national import,
the platform says:
We reaffirm our devotion to the ma
tiOnal policy of our party; our oppOsi-
tiOn TO any attempt to impose upon this
country a debased or deprecated cur
rency, and our firm belief in the wisdom
and benefcience of a tax upon imports
which will afford protection to Ameri-
can industry and adequate revenue"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
REGARDFD AS A BIC IOKE

London, September 30.-The Chron-
icle's Rome correspondent says that
the announcement of subscriptions for
the ransom of Rome and its restoration
to the Pope is received with the great
est ridicule, both by Italian officials
and by the Vatican. II is regarded as
O big iOLp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
NOW ENGLAND is STIRRED UP.
BY the Success of an American in Securing
Cable Landing in Hawaii

BY the Success of an American In securing
Cable Landing in Hawaii
London, September 19.-The Globe
this afternoon commenting on the fact
that an American sugar planter has
been given the exclusive right to land
a submarine telegraph cable on the ISL
and of Hawaii, says:
THE importance Of this announce
ment cannot be ovgestimated. Whether
the other powers will allow the United
States to carry out its dog-in-the-man-
ger policy remains to be seen. II would
be we'll however, if immediate repre-
sentauons on the subject were made at
Washington. The whole business looks
like a gigantic piece of bounce. The
Americans appear to have appropriated
the Hawaiian group entirely to them
selves,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
BATTLE WITH MOONSHINERS.

TexingtOn. Ky, September -
John and James Howard two desper-
ate moonshiners of Knott county. had
a pitched battle with revenue officers.
The Howard brothers were mOrtally
wounded. while Deputy Marshal In
gram was badly shot. The Howards
have defied the revenue men for years,
and a few weeks ago they tried to kill
Revenue Agent Collier and his posse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
TOOK HIM FROM TUE TRAIN.

a Mob of Three Hundred Men Take a
Negro TO the WOOds-Was Charged With
Rape.
Texarkana, Ark. September ia
mob of 300 men held up the Cotton Belt
passenger train last night at Dance
vile and took a negro prisoner from the
sheriff of Boshir Parish La, and made
of through the woods with him. The
negro was charged with criminally as
saulting a white woman at Benton, La.
There is little doubt that the negro is
lynched.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
THE SHOW WIDE OPEN.
Georgia Editors are Enjoying Themselve at
lAtlanta.

Georgia Editors are Enjoying ThemselVe at
lAtlauta.
Atlanta, Ga, September 19.-To-day
was calm after the storm at the Cotton
States and international Exposition.
The machinery which President Cleye-
lands touch set In motion yesterday
was moving with busy whir and there
was a general air Of hustle and prepar-
alton among the exhibitors who were
anxious to put the finishing touches on
their displays. This was Georgia edi-
tors day and the members of the State
Press Association were on the grounds
one hundred strong They viewed the
exhibits, took in the Midway, shot down
the chutes and had good time gener-
ally. There is general qualification
over the success of the opening exer-
cises and the people OF Atlanta are in
chned to shake hands with themselves
in their delight. The big show Is now
fairly under way with a fair field and
no favor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
CROKER 10 BE a DrLEGATE.

New York. September 19.-It has
been decided that Richard Croker is
TO De elected a delegate to the Demo
cratic State convention
He Will De chosen to represent the
Twentieth Assembly district. which is
practically the old Fourteenth ward.
which he represented i'm the Tammany
General Committee for many years.
James p. Keating. the leader of the
district. does not know whether Mr..
Croker will serve. but viii see that he
is elected I'm order TO enable him to par
ticipate i'm the proceedings if he desires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
FIRE IN BORDEAUX.

London, September 2O.-A dispatch
to the Daily News from Bordeaux says
that the machinery in the electricity
building at the exhibition was de-
stroyed by fire at midnight, and other
buildings were threatened.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
WILL ENTER A PROTEST
Against the Action Of the Spanish AuthorI-
ties Who Jailed Him.

Port Tampa, Florida, September 19.-
John Sewers, native Of Virginia, and a
sugar planter, who was arrested in Ha-
vana and thrown into prison, left here
tonight for Washington to enter pro-
test against the acton of the Spanish
authorities. He says he has no idea as
to the reason of his arrest and declares
himself perfectly innocent of any viola
tion of the laws. He declares he will
never return to Cuba while the island is
under the Spanish flag, and hopes to
make speedy arrangements for his wife
and four children to follow him to the
United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

Warouette. Mich. September 10
The strike of the Ishpeming and Ne
eaunee miners was declared of by a
Vote of the men at their meeting this
afternoon. They Will now go TO work
under the scale submitted TO them by
the company during the second week
OF the strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
JOHN DODDS ASSIGNS.
;aI +o tho RapiSfpr

Steubenville, o., September 10
John Dodds, a prominent farmer of
Wayne township. made an assignment
this evening to John c. Mather. His
assets will cover his liabilities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
MYsrERioUsLY MISSING.

a. W. Lawrence Cannot be round way
Have Been Murdered-Had Money.
Special to the Register.
Huntington. W Va, September 10
O.. w. Lawrence. a citizen Of Lavallete,
came 10 this city Monday and drew
$500 out OF bank as well as some build
ir. md loan money and then started
TO- Zone on horseback He has never
been seen since and his friends are now
searching for him. tt is thought by
some he has been murdered and his
poor wife IS distracted with grief. He
is well known and was strictly sober.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
ne BLUE and THE GRAY.
r and South Fraternize on the
Chicaamauga Field.

crowds Preseut-Gen. Palmer
Gsu. Gordon the Principal
kers at the DedicaUOry Elk
f--s-Veterans of Both Armies
.-ad by the Patriotic Elo-
ace of the Orators-Fifty
lrsand People Sang "Ameri-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
OIL News.
the Register.

DVTDIaI % IIIN to 8 IHlII
Steubenville, o., September 19.-Tht
Florence Oil COmpany's well No. 7, on
the Lewis farm, IN the Could field was
drilled in to-day and made good show
ing OF oil, and is good for twenty-five
barrels. It VIII be torpedoed tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

Mr. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following obserVa-
tiOns of the temperature yesterday: 7
a. m, 70; 9 a. m, S5; II IN, 81; J D. m,
81; Z p. NJ, 80. Weather, fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
w VA. POSTAL AFFAIRs.

Special to the Register.
Washington, September ia COM
mission has been issued 10 Irm NJ
Phares as postmaster at Faulkner, w.
Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
HOT AT PARKERSBURG.

Special 20 the heslsIeT.
Parkersburg, w. Va, September 10.
The thermometer here to-day regis
tered 100 degrees in the shade and the
record was broken for the hottest
weather here this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
THE PRICE OF NAILS.

No Orders to be Accepted for Delivery
After September 80.
Pittsburg, Pa, September 19.-At a
meeting of the manufacturers to-day it
was decided that present prices of
wire and cut nails will hold. No nails
are to be sold for delivery later than
September 80. Another meeting will
be held early in October for further
consideration Of prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
RAvAGEs OF TYPHOID.
Twenty Six Gases of the Disease Reported
Prom Wayne, W. Va.

Special To- the Register.
Huntington. W. Va, September 10
nho.d fever is raging at Wayne, and
This afternoon 26 cases were reported
..rre Several deaths have already
occurred. among which was Circuit
Clerk Jamis0n Mills, who died yester-
lay 1t is paralyzing business in the
little town as the well are kept busy
waiting on The sick. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
Weather Indications.

Washington, September 19.-For
West Virginia: Fair and continued
warm; southerly winds Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-07
Young Mems Christian Associations
Convention.

The 29th annual convention of the Young
Men Christian Associations of Massachusetts
and Rhode Island will be held at Paw ck ct,
October 2i.2. Among the prominent speakers
announced participants are the Revs.
Everett ID. Burr, Boston; Floyd W. Tompkins.
yr., Proyidence; III. Francis Perry. Hyde
Park Doremus Scudder, Moburn: and l. Do
Ver Warner, Bridgeport, Conn. W. q. Doug
las. Philadelphia, Pa; q. A. Beaver, interna-
uonal college secretary, New York; W. T..
Colley, Providence, and A. II. Whitford
Rochester, n. Y. There win be addresses ON
the THE Development of Men by Unselfish
Service "The Function OF True Manhood, {"
Legitimate Association Evangelistlc Effort, :"
1.-THE Claim Of the Association Upon the Time
OF Busy Men," Chow Can We Attract the
Artisans of Our Cities and What Advantages
Can We Offer to Help 1hemf' college Men
as n Factor in the salvation Of Young Men"
"Important Points Which Need Strengthen.
ing" and papers on the "Social and Physical
sides OF the Work" and on 'Soul Winning"
Rev. 1illman b. Johnson OF Lynn will have
charge OF the Bible study. A travelling ex-
hibit, showing the growth and scope OF asso-
citation educational work, will be on exhibition
during the convention. Reduced railroad and
hotel rates have been secured for the delegates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-07
THE TORCH.
A Minister'S Wild
UtteranCeS.
CoIored Criminals Must Be
Treated Fairly.
Else Cities Will Be Burned on the
Face Of the Earth.
A Thousand CoIored Persons Ap-
plauded Sentiments of Preacher.
A Thousand Colored Persons AID.
plauded Sentiments of Preacher.

CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-"If the law Is not al
lowed TO take It's course concerning our
men involved IN crime, the torch must
be applied in those oities where the out
RACES occur"
These words were uttered by Rev. j. M.
Townsend, colored, pastor OF Quinn Cha
pei, Twenty-fourth street and Wabas h
avenue. An audience of.1000 colored peo-
pie applauded the sentiment, and rose to
their feet to shot their appreciation.
Rev. MIR. Townsend's sermon bad been
called forth by the report OF outrage upon
Neal Smith at Chattanooga. sWhen II was
finished the pastor gave out the hymn,
Thou sleepest, justice; awake"
AT the conclusion Of the singing, Rev
Mr. Townsend asked the audience TO re-
main short time. ~ want no one to leave
the house while i am speaking"
He produced clipping from a morn
ing paper. read the account of the tortur-
ing of Neal Smith, and then said:
'This must stop in Christian land.
IL the law is not to be allowed to take its
course concerning our men involved in
crime, the torch must be applied in those
cities where the outrages occur
The preacher delivered these sentences
in an impassionate manner, and as he fin
ished for a moment there was silence,
and then the entire audience rose and
applauded. This quick endorsement of
his position seemed TO confuse the Rev.
DIR. Townsend, and he remained silent.
One OF the congregation shouted: "We
rise to indorse what you have said"
The audience was then dismissed and
slowly left the church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-07
THIRD
EDITION
3:15 O'CLOCK.
BELIEVERS.
Governors Of the
States.
Thirty-Nine Agree With Re-
Iigion.
twenty Nine Are Professed Christians
and Regular Contributors.
Texas Would Not Say Much and south
Carolina Would Not Respond.
twenty Nine Are Professed Christians
and Regular Contributors.
Texas Would Not Say Much and South
Carolina Would Not Respond.

CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-Of the "a State Gov
errors in the American Union, 80 are
avowed believers in religion, 20 are pro-
fessed Christians, most of them are regu-
lar attendants ut worship, and a vast
majority of them are contributors to the
expense OF religious work. careful
canvass OF the subject made by The Times
Herald discloses these facts. Responses
were obtained from 43 OF the State Cover
nors and three of the territorial execu-
tives. or the State Governors, one, Mr.
Culberson, of Texas, declined TO define his
sentiments and no one would speak for
him, and another, Governor Evans, OF
South Carolina, failed to respond. Among
them there are 10 Pbres sbyterians, 5 Con-
gregationalists, 8 Episcopalians, 4 Metho-
dists, 3Unitarians, 1 Baptist, Chris
tain and 10 unconnected with church
organizations. OF the 16 Governors un-
attached to denominational organiza-
tions, IL attended religious services regu-
larly or transmittently, and all except
two believe in the Christian religion and
its plan of salvation. Ten of them have
denominational preferences. OF those
who declare UNCONVENTIONAL preferences
three are Methodists, three Presbyterians,
one Congregationalist, one Episcopalisri a
and one Baptist.
The most conspicuous OF the Methodist
Governors are William Mckinley of Ohio
and Daniel II. Hastings, and curiously
enough, both are presidential candidates.
Other Governors who attend that church
are Stone OF Mississippi, Cleaves OF Maine,
Clarke of Arkansas, Richards Of Montana
and Foster of Louisiana. The Presby-
terian fold embraces Governors Matthews
of Indiana, Allen of North Dakota,
O'Ferral OF Virginia, Brown OF Mary
land, Renfrew of Oklahoma and Jeffer-
son Gardner. chief OF the Choctaw Ma
tion in the Indian territory. Governor
Morton OF New York, a presidential cam
didate, Governor Turney of Tennessee,
Watson OF Delaware, Prince OF New Mex
leo and Carr of North Carolina are Epis-
copalians.
Governor Budd OF California, in his re.
ply, says he has no religion, but he be =
lieves in the observance of Sunday MS the
day OF rest. His parents are not believ-
ers and he was brought up as a free
thinker.
Governor Oates OF Alabama saws he is
not member OF any church and that
he never joined but two institutions-the
Masonic fraternity and the Democratic
party. The Unitsrians are Greenahlge of
Massachusetts,, Morrill, of Kansas and
Lippitt of Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-07
A HORSE THIEF.
Dr. John l.. Sprague's Property Re-
covered by a Detectiv

Charles It. McWeeney, an all-around crook,
is in Jail for horse stealing.
McWeeney was walking along Broadway
Saturday evening, and when opposite 100
saw horse and Goddard buggy that suited
him, so he jumped in and drove off, Early
yesterday morning he met officer Patrick
Trainor OF Crsnstons police force in citizen :
dress and wanted 10 sell him the team. Ofii-
Ger Trainor at once arrested McNeeney as a
Suspicious person, locked him up and notified
Chief Child OF this city. Detective Swansea 4
sent out after the man and team. The horse
proved TO be that stolen from Broadway and
was the property OF Dr. John l.. Sprague, but
the Goddard buggy was missing and in its
stead was an old open buggy.
After locking McWeeney up at the city hall,
detective Swan started in search OF the
buggy and succeeded in finding it i'm the
stable Of Arthur johnson Of East Auburn.
MIR. Johnson said that he had traded
buggies with the man that morning and was
TO give him SOB TO 'boot," but had pald only
SO on account and was 10 pay the balance to-
day. McWeeney says they traded even. Tho
buggy was brought into the city.
McWeoney was released from prison Sept.
90 whore he had served n term of l3 months
for breaking and entering, and just before
starting upon this sentence he was called
upon 60 pay fine OF go and costs for cruelty
tota horse which he had stolen from Madam
Rappillo on Broad street.
In the Sixth District Court this morning he
pleaded not guilty and was held In the sum
of $1,000 for trial Friday. He is about "a
years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-07
COMMON COUNCIL.
Tonight's Session Will Have Unusual
Attractions for Spectators


The chamber of the Common Council at
this evening, when, unless all signs fail,
the long expected Is going TO happen.
The report of the joint special commit
tee, appointed March %, 1885, TO examine
into and report upon the matter of q
cross-town street railway and transfer
tickets, which was laid on the table July
3, was brought up again Seterl ber..23, and
at that time made the special order for
this evening. That means, of course,
that il is In order Immediately after re-
call, and there is no disposition among
the members, whether for or against, for
further delay.
That there will be opposition goes
without saying-there is apt to be ridi-
cule and sharp criticism lnterspersed
teresting string OF "reminiscences brought
up, which recall the times when certain
indignant individuals were enthusiastic
supporters of the matters that now arouse
their ire.
In the business TO come from the Board
OF Aldermen is the resolution for the lay
out OF Charles street to uniform width
OF 50 feet. This was considered by the
committee on highways this afternoon,
and u will probably be referred TO them
tonight.
The one other item of interest on the
docket is the bill for an ordinance grant
ing permission to the Union Railroad
Company TO lay double tracks in Miller
avenue and Washington street. This has
already been ia bled twice. but is special
oider number two for this evenings ses-
sion. Ii Is necessary that the matter be
settled one way or another before the
work of finishing up the Improvement on
Washington street can be completed, and
1t is now the sole cause of delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-07
DARING WORK,
Robbers Get Into a Saloon
on Plain Street.
Things Were Tumbled About and IS
In Cash Were Taken.
The Police Regard IL as q Most
Audaclous Proceeding.

There is a gang OF crooks at work in
Captain Costine's district and the captain
and his men are doing their level best to
run them down. The captain has even
taken men who have been doing work IN
the center of his district and put them
some OF the men that have been doing
duty in the suburbs.
Officers Mcdonald, Kent, Daily and
others, who are quite unknown to any
one in the city, covered the beats that
have for years been looked after by snch
men as Cobb, Sessions and others. But
the change did not work just as planned,
or the bad men became boluer. On sun
day morning, between 1 and 2 o'clock,
officer Daily found that Michael Nc
Garty's saloon, 127 Plain street, had been
entered. The saloon Is less than 100 feet
from the Plain street station and an cleo
trio light is upon the same corner.
In making his rounds the officer found
that square OF glass in a double door
had been broken. He then called tho bar
tender, Patrick Bowen, who lives at 622
Borden street. The two then went TO the
saloon and found that someone had been
in the place, and lot OF loose change,
amounting to IS or more, had been taken
from the back OF the bar. .
The entrance was effected by breaking
the glass in the door, and then reaching
through and turned the knob on the
spring lock.
Mr.. McGarty is somewhat surprised
that the noise was not heard by someone
In the vicinity, for upon the floor was
found the fragments of the large 24x18
square of glass. Some of the pieces were
10 FEET from the door, and the crash might
have been heard a considerable distance,
but SO far as known no one heard il.
The bottles, cigar boxes and other things
were tumbIed about, but other than the
moving nothing was missing.
The affair is looked upon by the resi-
dents in that vicinity, as well as the po-
lice, as being one of the most daring jobs
done in the city for many years There
is no trace of the thieves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-07
4:45 O'CLOCK.
A RIOT.
Over the Landing
of a Boat.
One Man Killed and One
Fatally Injured. !.
About One Hundred and Fifty Men
involved in the Row.
The Captain of the Boat was the First
to Fall.
About One Hundred and Fifty Men
involved in the Row.
The Captain of the Boat was the First
to Fall.

ToNAwANDA, n. ", Oct. 7.-One man
was killed and another fatally wounded
here this morning, in a riot among boat
men over the question OF landing boat
at Schreiber's dock. About 160 men were
involved in the riot anu several pistol
shots were fired. Captain Phillips, owner
of the boets, John Graft and May, was
shot III the mead as he stood upon his
boat and he died soon afterwRrd. Phillips
son was struck on head with club and
knocked insensible. 1t is believed that
his skull is fractured and his death is
feared.
Captain Phillips brought his boats
down from Buffalo two days ago, and
sought TO load out of turn. The boatmen
objected and gathered very early at the
dock TO pevent him. A quarrel arose ana
soon shooting began. The Tonawanda
boatmen say Phillips began 1t. However
that may be, Phillips was the first 10 fall
In battle. His son then cut the lines and
the boats drifted down stream out of
range o. the pistols. While cutting the
lines young Phillips was assaulted and
hurt. The shooting brought the police
to the docks, but the aftray was over and
the men had dispersed.