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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27

New York, November 26.-Walter L
S. Langerman, whose sensational trial
for criminal assault on Miss Barbara
Aub has created a stir in the city the
past week, was convicted this after
noon. The jury returned a verdict Of
guilty of rape in the first degree" as
charged in the Indictment. The ex-
treme penalty for the offense is twenty
years Imprisonment. Langermal was
remanded until Friday for sentence.
Barbara L. Aub, on May Z, last, called
at Langerman' fat, No. 119 West Six
ty-second street, to sell lawyer book
for which she was agent She took
with her a letter of introduction form
Mrs. Emily Roselle. The young girl
alleges that Langerman, after reading
the letter and giving her an order for
the book, reached over and kissed her.
She slapped his face, and he then threw
a blanket over her and committed the
alleged assault The girl said she
threatened to drown herself and that
Langerman laughed at her distress.
Langerman's defense was put in yes
terday. He admitted intimacy with
Miss Aub, but said he had her consent
He said she asked him for money and
accused Miss Aub of perjury and black
mail. Mrs. Roselle testified IN behalf
of the lawyer. She said Miss Aub told
her of her experience and said that il
she got 5000 she would go away. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
A MODEST WEDDING
Mr.. Harold Mccormick and Miss
Edith Rockefeller Married Yester-
day--Mr. Mccormick TOO III to go
to the Church--A Sensible and WOr-
thy Couple Of Young People
United.

New York, November 26.-Miss Edith
Rockefeller was married to Mr.. Harold
S. Mccormick at the latter's apart
ments in the Buckingham Hotel at 1870
o'clock to-day.
The apartments where the ceremony
took place were beautifully decorated
with pink and white chrysanthemums,
placed against background Of palms.
The bridal couple stood within q wish
bone Of white lilacs and orchids, be-
meath wedding bell of the same flow
ers. The guests were composed only
of the immediate relatives of the bride
and groom.
Mr.. McCormick's mother, Mrs. c. II.
Mccormick. his brothers, c. H. McCor-
mick and Stanley Mccormick, Mrs.
Emmons Blaine, and his cousins, the
Misses Mary and Henrietta Mccormick,
Of Chicago, were present at the cere-
mony. besides the Rockefeller family.
MSS Alta Rockefeller, sister Of the
bride was maid of honor, and the fol-
lowing were the bridesmaids Miss Car
Tie Mccormick, Miss Caldwell, Miss
Scott. Miss Grace Scott and Miss
Frances Adams. Mr.. Stanley McCOr-
mick was best man. The following were
ushers: Mr.. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
Mr.. T. Harvey Mr.. Vance McCOr-
mick, Mr., Gerard Herrick, Mr.. Howard
Colby, Mr.. James Blair and Mr.. Jacob
Otto.
The Rev. W. H. D. Faunce, of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, assisted
by the Rev. DR.. John Hall, Of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church, performed
the ceremony.
Immediately after ceremony the bride
cut the cake and distributed it to her
more intimate friends, who returned to
the Rockefeller mansion, West Fifty
fourth street. where they were received
by Mr.. and Mrs Rockefeller, on behalf
of the groom and bride and where the
wedding breakfast was served. The
bride and groom remained at the hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
Special to the Register.

Huntington, w. Va, November %
For a year past the Evening Times of
this city, with R. B. Yowell as editor,
has been making a desperate fight
against the saloons. gamblers and prize
fighters here. They have all been de-
nounced in the bitterest terms and
many times the editor has been assault
ed both in his Office and on the street.
Just before last midnight as Editor
Yowell was going home, five men
spraug from the yesibule of the Adams
Express Office and made a murderOus
assault upon him.
He was knocked down and for three
minutes was at their mercy. Knives,
brass knuckles and other dangerous
weapons were used and the unfortunate
editor was left lying on the street in a
dying condition.
Several persons were attracted to the
scene and took him home, where ply
sicians did all in their power TO save
his life.
He is still alive tonight but little
homes of his recovery are entertained
His face was beaten into jelly. HIS
left eve is out. his chest and back are
horribly mutilated. and besides he is
probably internally injured.
He identified three of the parties as
John Bingham and Dave Flaherty,
both pugiHsts, and Edward Frye, sa-
loon keeper. They were arrested to-
day. as were also Charles Williams and
Ed Lusher.
AN five were each bound over under
81 900 bond to appear Friday morning.
ndienatiOn here is high.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
Cooper Union Crowded to the Doors Last
Night.

New York, November 26.-Cooper
Union was crowded with a large and
enthusiastic audience tonight Of SYM
pathizers with the Cuban insurgents.
The mass meeting was similar to the
meetings recently held in Chicago, Bos-
ton and Washington. Charles A. Dana
presided and made the opening address,
eulogizing the late Jose Marti and ex-
pressing strong sympathy with the
Cuban cause. DR.. Winters, who acted
as secretary of the meeting, read letters
of regret from Congressman Amos j.
Cummings, Governors Mcintyre, of
Colorado; Culberson, of Texas; Ethan
Allen, Rev. VIM. S. Rainsford United
States Senator VIM. f. Chandler, An
drew Carnegie, and others.
All the letters expressed sympathy
with the cause Of Cuba.
After the secretary Of the meeting
had finished reading the letters he in
troduced Congressman VIM. Sulzer,
whom he said was among the greatest
sympathizers in behalf Of Cuba's inde-
pendence. and a man who stood ready
to champion her cause even in the Coma
gress of the United States.
Mr.. Suffers remarks were fequently
interrupted with deafening applause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
DAMAGE AT COLUMBUS.



Columbus. o.. November 26.-The
storm of last night was widespread in
it's effects. The entire State bearing evi-
deuces of the fury of the wind this
morning. For three hours Jhe velocity
rmeed from tWenty-three 10 twenty
five miles am hour. the maximum being
reached at 2-30 a. mn. when a velocity
of thirty-eight miles was attained, ac-
c0rdius to the local weather bureau.
The North Congregational Church, in
North Columbus. i'm course of consrruc-
tou. was demolished. and at the Pan
handle Railroad shops havoc was Great
cd. buildings being moved from the
foundations and i'm some cases demol-
ishad.
The telegraph companies were I'M a
sorry plight this morning. The Postal
wires were practically down In every de
rectiou. and Tor "a considerable time all
communication was cIc OH A few
wires have been patched up. but for
miles both poles and wires are ON the
ground. The Western Union reports
. the same conditions. wires being in no
shape for the handling of ousinss. The
+ storm was general but seemed to- be
+ strongest iu The North and East
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
TROLLY CARS SNOWBOUND.
Passengers Compelled to Remain in the
O. Night in the Chicago Wilderness

O. Night in the Chicago Wilderness.
20. November 26.-Passengers
.oId ,alumet electric street railway
S1SN suow-bOund in desolate portion
of the city and some of them were com
PEELED to remain last night in the cars,
being unable to reach their homes in
South Chicago Car No. II, which runs
over South Chicago avenue was stalled
at Seventy-seventh street last night, and
remained there until this morning with
five passengers in addition to the motor
man and conductor on board. A car Of
the Seventy-fifth street line shared a
similar fate near Stony Island avenue,
as did also a south-bOund car at South
Chicago avenue and Ninety-seyenth
street, and another at SiXty-seventh
street and Vernon avenue. Each Of the
cars carried passengers, who spent the
night aboard When the cars were first
stalled they carried the usual number
of passengers, but as the hours passed
and no indications of progress were
given, the majority Of the passengers
left the cars and continued the re-
mainder Of the journey on foot. Some
however, who lived a greater distance
than the others, refused to leave the
cars, preferr.ng to spend the night IN
them to facing the storm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
WHAT THE PORTE SAYS.

Washington, November 26.-The
Turkish legation received from the Sub
lime Porte the following telegram un-
der to-days date:
"The Armenian rioters of Aintab hav
ing wounded one soldier and four Mus
sulmans, a few more troubles occurred
in that city. The advices stating that
there is no security at Tcheroun and at
S.nghourli are absolutely false. The
authorities of Tocat have taken the nee
essary steps for the discovery and the
restitution to the owners Of all articles
stolen in certain villages, and in ex-
cepting a few incidents Of little import
ance that took place at Marash, the
tranquility is perfect in the province Of
Aleppo. No disorder whatever has Oc-
CURED since the 23d instant in the other
disturbed provinces"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
PRISON RIOT.
Eight Men Employed IN the Michigan
Penitentiary Shirt Factory Assault
Their 0verSe9TS.

Jackson, Mich, November pa des-
perate riot occurred at the State prison
this morning Deputy Warden Hor-
thrup was struck ON the head with q
hammer and is thought to be fatally
injured. Supt. Coffee. of the shirt fac
tory. was beaten into insensibility with
a club. and Foreman Miller was slUgged
with whatever the cOnvicts could lay
their hands on. The euraged prison
ers also smashed q score of machines
with hammers and iron baEs before
they were controlled.
There were 100 cOnvicts at work in
the shirt factory. but only eight were
concerned i'm the riot. The trouble
was caused by Foreman Muller threat
eniug to- report Dick Huntley. a %
wear man. for not doing his work prop
erlv. Huntley secured q club and
without warming knocked Muller down.
The other officers rushed to the fore
mans assistance. when several con-
vicrs took a hand and the riot became
general. but on the appearance Of
armed keepers the prisoners ceased
their murderous efforts and were lock-
ed i'm their cells.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
A BRAVE JAIL0R
Saves a Prisoners Neck and Spares
South Carolina the Disgrace Of a
Lynching--The Soldiers Called Up
on.

Abbeville. S. C. November 26.-An
unsuccessful attempt was made this
morning by mob. of thirty or forty
men to lynch the prisoners now in Jail
here charged with the murder Of Mar
cissa Bagwell, the young white woman
whose body was almost cremated in
the building burned near Hedges
Tuesday night.
But for the coOlness and discretion of
Jailor Nance and his father the sher-
if. the murderers would have been
hanging to the trees before sunrise
this morning.
The mob came to the jail and aroused
the jailor saying they had prisoner
under commitment. The jailor sus-
pecting all was not we'll, Immediately
left the Jail through the back door and
notified the sheriff, who summoned the
Abbeville Rifles. who promptly re
sponded. The tread of the soldiers and
the voice of the sheriff were too much
for the boys who were thirsting Tor
blood and they quietly went away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
FATHER GRADY'S TRIAL

No Members of the \. p. \, Accepted on
the Jury-The Prisoner in Court on a Cot.
Cincinnati, o. November 26.-In the in
sanity trial of Father O'Grady for MUIR
dering Mary Gilmartin, the panel was
filled to-day, when challenges were
made and the venire was exhausted.
Another list of fifty was issued, from
which vacancies will be filled tO-mOr-
row. No members Of the A. p. A. or
other similar organizations are accept
ed, and the questions prOpounded have
caused quite a sensation. O'Grady ap-
pears in court on cot.
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DISMISSED FROM THE FORCE.

Capt Eakins Turned Down by the Police
Commissioners-C Col. Grant DisSented.
New York November 26.-The police
commissioners have dismissed from the
force Captain Eakins. of the Mercer
street station. The charges against
CAPTAIN Eakins were preferred by the
Parkhurst society and in substance
were that he was neglectful of duty
and allowed numerous disorderly
houses to exist in his precinct, from
January 1. 1895. to May -, 1895.
Police Commissioner Fred d. Grant
dissented from the finding of the other
three commissioners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
MANY VESSELS NrEoUBLE.
Twenty-Five Mems L,,e- I'm Imminent Per
u-Li. ~1t A Airc Helpless.

Twenty-Five Mems Li,e- I'M Imminent Per
u-Li. ~at Arc Helpless.
ChicaeO. N0le-S Sar ga steamer,
believed to be .le d. Emery Owen, and
her ba1ges. lh- Michigan and Nichol-
SON. from Buffalo. laden with coal. for
this city. We're driven ashore of Glen
c0e. twenty miles north of this city,
early this morning A heavy sea is
running and the vessels are likely to
go ODD pieces. Evanston Hfe-saving
crew, find i- impossible TO- launch their
1oHls
A number of disabled vessels have
haa picked up at this point and
brought iu by tugs.
The lives of no least twenty-five men
are in imminent peril ON board vessels
which have blown aground off Glencoe.
Ou board che sch00lers the crews have
aehed themselves TO the masts and
from the fact that they cannot De seen
through powerful glasses t0 move. 1t
is believed tlaJ many have been frozen
To- death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
THE STEAMERS ARE SAFE

Cincinnati. o.. November 26.-The
steamers Rob Roy and O.Connell, re-
ported blown away by the wind last
night are safe. The maximum velocity
OF the wind by government measure
men- was IS miles an hour
Never before En- the history We're tel-
egraph wires so generally disabled. The
Associated Press In the forenoon could
reach only one of its fourteen pony pap
ers and only two in the afternoon. All
last nights "red" messages of the West
ern Union we're held until tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
DERAILED A TRAN

Havana, November 26.--A band Of
insurgents derailed train in the Cal
barien district of the province of Santa
Clara, killing many OF the persons on
board and wounding a number OF 9TH
ers. The military escort on board the
train made a brave defense, during the
course of which both sides lost heavily.
The insurgents burned the deraled
cars. Nc further details have been re-
cniVnd
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EFFECT ON.THE FALLs.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, November 26.-
The cataract is greatly augmented in
volume by the force Of the westerly
wind, and the wind itself has attained
a velocity scarcely paralleled here. The
suspension bridge has been subjected
to a tremendous strain, and it was fear
ed that some OF the cables might part.
The Erie freight sheds We're blown
down for a distance Of 225 feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
ATTACHMENTS SERVED
Upon the Property OF the United States Ex-
press Company in Virginia.

press Company in Virginia
Lexington, Va, November 26.-Dep-
utv United States Marshal Donald, Of
the United States District Court at
Lynchburg, arrived here this morning
and levied or all the property Of the
United States Express Company at this
point. to satisfy in part a judgment
rendered by the United States District
Court against the company for 10000
IN favor of +. NJ. Threadgill & Co., Of
Lynchburg. for violation Of contract.
Marshal Donald has gone up the valley
along the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
between this point and Winchester, and
will make similar lev.es at all stations
where the United States Express Com
pany does business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION.
Bills to be Presented Both In the House and
senate When Congress COnvenes.

Boston, Mass, November 26.-Hon
Samuel w. Mccall has been selected
by the executive committee Of the Im-
migration Restriction League to intro
duce into the National House OF Repre-
sentatives a bill prepared by the League
to further restrict immigration. This
bill adds to the classes at present ex-
cluded from the United States the fol-
lowing:
All persons between the ages Of Il
and 60 who cannot both read and write
the English language or some other lana
guage."
This provision, If It becomes a law, it
is asserted, will keep out about twenty
per cent. of the most undesirable emf
grants who now come here. lG saator
Lodge has been selected TO Introduce
the bill IN the Senate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
A BRAKEMAN KILLED.

onOCIUI % IIV ItVEI7IVI'
Caldwell o.. November 26.-Arthur
Ross. eighteen years of age, brake
man. on the Cleveland & Marietta Rail-
a freight train at Liberty Hill, on that
road. this morning and was almost in
way. either fell or was knocked from
stanUy killed by being struck by car.
His shoulder and breast were horribly
mangled, death resulting almost in
simultaneously 1t was his first trip out
on the road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27

Buffalo. N ". November 26.-The
lake is very high at this point The
water is over the back water mt the
entrance to- the harb0r. and freight is
being taken Up to- the second story Of
the transfer houses. which are mum
dated on the ground floors. The har-
Dor has risen To- an almost unprece-
dented height.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27

the barometer stiu very low. and that
the gale would probably continue
throughout the day.
Telegraph and telephone wires are
badly prosUated in AN directions. Com
municatiOn with Chicago was cut or
this morning until 9 o'clock. when the
Postal Telegraph Company reported one
Wire working 10 Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
COlnIISSTON FIRM FAILS

Philadelphia, Pa, November 20
Announcement was made on the Com
mercial Exchange this afternoon OF
the failure of S. J. Clevenger & Co,
commission merchants. The amount OF
the liabilities and assets is not known.
The liabilities will probably be heavy
as the firm did big business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
THE WALLER CASE RECORD.
The Kansas Congressional Delegation VIII
Insist That It be Demanded of France

Washington. November 26.-Ihe
Kansas Congressional delegation as
soon as possible after the Fifty-fourth
Congress begins viii introduce resolu-
tions IN both houses looking to an in
yestigation of the circumstances con
nected with the arrest and imprisonment
of ex-Consul Waller. The members or
the delegation take the position that the
United States is entitled to the record OF
the trial as a matter of right and there
fore should not ask it as an act OF COM
fly. The probabilities are that they
VIII attempt to secure the passage OF a
resolution insTucting the government
to stand by its demand for the docu-
ment The first resolution, however,
will only call for the correspondence in
the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
MoRE PoLIcE INVEsTIGATION.

Special 10 the Register
Parkersburg. w. Va, November %
The charges preferred by W. B. La
grange against POlicement Richard
Mumaugh and Napoleon Roberts We're
investigated by the committee last
night
lfumaugh explained to the commit
tee that he was at the house Of Kate
Smith i'm his official capacity, and the
charge of dereliction of duty for not
pulling the house of Kate Smith against
Roberts. who is a colored officer, was
not sustained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
AIrTHORITIES ORDERED IT.

London, November 27.-The Times
this morning publishes an article writ
ten at Erzeroum, dated November 8.
The correspondent says:
"The massacre here certainly occurr-
ed by the order of the authorizes, and
this order must have emanated origin
ally from the Central authorities at
Constantinople Much circumstantial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
AN0UTRAGE0U5 ASSAULT.
Editor YOWell, Of Huntington
Alno'N esn"Hs. $3.50 )

Five Men Under Arrest, Charged
with COmmi ting the Foul Deed.
Mr.. YOweu was Walking Along
the Street, When Five Men At
tackled Him His Injuries Expect
ed to Prove Fatal-His Paper Has
Been Urging Reform Upon the
Second City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27

washington, D. c., November 90
For West Virginia: Fair; continued
cold, westerly winds. For Western
Pennsylvania: Fair: colder; westerly
winds. For Ohio: Fair; colder in the
morning, followed by slowly rising
temperature; winds shifting to south
westerly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
..v1ccFRo BOILER EXPLODED.

Cincinnati November 26.-While the
towboat w. W. O'Neil to-day was get
ting up steam TO go to Pittsburg, the
"nigger" boiler exploded. Engineer
Andrew McRobinson had his leg bro
ken and Mate T. W. McDermott and
Steward VIM. Heyser were badly scald-
ed All live in Pittsburg.
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cnrEREn WITH DEBRIS

Hq7elton. Pa, November z6.-WnII9
a- work i'm deep coal stripping hole
a+ NHnesvue c0lliery to-day, John Mar
Tin and John Ruske, Two miners, were
buried bv d landslide. They were driv-
inc alongside of ravine when the earth
dropped away, carrying the men TO 1Ae
b,ttom of the ravine and covering them
nndsr thousands of tons Of debris. 1t
tool, three hours hard work to find the
bodies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27

Chamberlain Cough Remedy gives
the best satisfaction OF any cough med
icine handle, and rs a seller leads all
other preparations in this market. 1
recommend it because it is the best
medicine l ever handled for coughs,
colds and Group. A. w. Baldridge,
MillersYille, III.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27

Bunalo. November 26-H.gl winds
prevail here The telegraph companies
ara experiencing great trouble in get
ting on business, wires are down I'm an
directions. Canada is practically cut
ei from communication with the United
States c- this point.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-27
FORTY THOUSAND LIVES
And Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth
of Property Sacrificed

In tho Recent Disturbances at Ana
tolia Alone-Worse Even Than
That are the Prospects Of Famine
Pestilence and Exposure which
will Come This Winter with Hard
" any Possibility of Staying their
Awful Ravages-The Porte and
Powers Still Discussing Matters
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MURDER AND SUICIDE
Were Colts Objects, but Fortunatelyhe On
Iy Succeeded I'm the Latter.

- FI0I07'1'TN-'I'-'I III tIIN s1tI'N'If
Newark, N. j., November 26.-Ar-
lington Heights was the scene Of u
double shooting affair this afternoon,
which will result in the death Of Thos.
Colt, a photographer Of New York city,
and the possible manning for life Of Miss
Carrie Plate, whose life Colt made des-
perate bu, futile effort to end before
he fired q bullet into his own head.
Miss ate, who is % years old, is tho
daughter of the late Henry Plate, wh1
was a prominent cork cutter In Iowa.
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evidence can be produced to corroborate
this statement"
The correspondent of the Times
writing from Erzeroum then proceeded
to repeat a conversation which he over
heard going on between the Turkish
soldiers who were guarding his door.
Their statements were to the effect
that their offers had ordered them at
given signal to massacre the Ar
menians.
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LED BY A DEACON.
Revenue Officers Make a Big Haul in Ten
nessee-A Thousand Gallons OF Whisky.

Louisville, KY, November pa
special to the Times says: Reports
from Union county, Tenn, say revenue
officers captured a still, twenty persons
and a thousand gallons of whisky. The
still was run near a church and dea-
con of the church was the leader of the
moonshiners.