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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
LETTER FROM IN AMERICAN.
Mr.. W. L. Sachtleben Writes from
\EzerOum, Turkey.
Describes the Horrors of the Sec
ond Massacre-The Trial of the
Murderers Of Bicyclist Lentz Now
in Progress - Dissatisfied With
the American Minister at Con-
stantinople.

st. Louis. Mo-, December pa spec
ial to the Republic from Alton, HIS,
says: A letter has been received in
this city from w. L. Sachtleben, who
was sent TO Asia Minor to search for
Frank Lenz, the Pittsburg cyclist, who
was murdered in that country The fol-
lowing are extracts from the letter,
dated Erzeroum. Turkey-in7As.a, No
vember %, '95:
THE horrible scenes which l have be-
held will haunt me through LIE. III
was my good luck, more than anything
else, that l, as vel as the few other
foreigners in this city escaped. On the
occasion of the second massacre IN this
city was caught out in The streets with
another foreigner. The shots were
ringing around us and tAe terrified Ar
men.ans were fleeing for cover where
ever they could All the Turks, Per-
slams and Kurds in the city had Their
rifles and revolvers drawn, firing at Ar
menians wherever they could get
chance.
I'VE started towards our house, but
met a crowd of Armenians pursued by
a mob. which made US fall back. Then
walking rapidly we again started.
Passing a half dozen Armenians we
rounded a corner and saw some Pers.ans
WITH their weapons level.ed to shoot at
the retreating Armenians. When they
saw us coming up the deserted street in
our foreign hats they lowered their
rifles, and as we passed them one OF
them said: Infdel. 90 quickly, go
quickly II gave one
A VERY QUEER FEELING
to be runnin up the street with those
devils, fully armed, behind one. We
had not even a revolver on our per-
sons. It was on Sunday, and we had
not expected the second massacre.
Had we been caught cut a little later,
when the fire became general and
fanaticism fully aroused, we would have
Jared badly. The government soldiers,
led by their officers. did the reater part
of the killing and plundering., For
three weeks after this | never ventured
out without 'cavass' from the British
consulate. and one of the treacherous
soldiers as guard. This city is ruined,
trade has almost ceased, and every
store in the city was robbed and some
burned. About 500 people were killed
in this city alone There is no public
confidence and all are anxious 10 get
away from the cruel Turk.
Il may not be back home until the
last of February, '96. The roads are SO
I'M "a fa that we cannot ira vol from this
city for some weeks to come. The trial
Of the murderers of Lenz is now in pro-
ress, and I'm right in the thick of il.
The arch-murderer and a few of his
associates broke jail during the recent
massacre and have not yet been caught.
l am not yet satisfied with the way our
minister in ConstantinOple is treating
me. My letters and kilograms to him
remain unanswered for months some
times"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
SIR JULIAN
Called Upon Secretary Olney Yester-
day---0fficially Announced as
Purely Social Call.

Washington, d. c., December &c
Among Secretary Olney's callers today
was Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
Ambassador, accompanied by Mr.. San
derson, the British consul general at
New York. brother Of Sir T. H. San
derson, who drew the "Sanderson line"
IN the British-Guiana boundary dispute,
and addressed the two notes to DR.. Pu-
lido and DR.. Urbanc!a. of Venezuela,
which are claimed by the VeneZuelanS
to have emanated from Lord Salisbury.
1t is stated officially that the call was
of a social nature, but frequently i'm
pOrtant business Is transacted on diplo-
matte reception day Outside of the
Venezuelan question there are number
of minor subjects concerning postal ex-
changes, etc, which engage the atten-
ton of the State Department and the
British authorities. rs
A strong impression prevails, as a
result of the visit to-day. that Secretary
Olney has officially notified the British
representative Of the enactment of the
law for the creation Of the Venezuelan
boundary commission. This, Of course,
is such a matter OF public notor.ety that
the Ambassador has cogniZance OF the
facts. but an official notification Of the
action of this country would bring out
the attitude Of Great Britain toward the
commission.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
MAY BE i CHANGE
In the Proposed Bond Bill-Eepublicans
DO Not Want Greenbacks Retired.

In the Proposed Bond Bill-Eepublicans
DO Not Want Greenbaclks Retired.
Washington, December 26.-There
may be an important change made by
the Ways and Means Committee in its
bond bill before the scheme is brought
before the House tomorrow Cons.d-
cradle dissatisfaction has arisen among
the Republicans since the text of the
bill was made public, the dissenters as
serting that It could be used by a hostile
administration for the permanent re-
tirement of the greenbacks. In yester-
days committee meeting a similar
charge was made by the Democrats that
the Republicans proposed to secure
what they had always opposed and what
President Cleveland dvocated-retire-
ment of the greenbacks.
Accordingly there viii be a committee
meeting tomorrow morning to consider
an amendment prepared by Mr.. Hop
kins, of Illinois, which follows:
provided, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to repeal
or modify existing law which author
:zes and directs the reissue of said legag
tender notes."
Mr.. Hopkins is confident that the
amendment VIII be adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27

however, that Gomez and MaceO may
have 10000 men with them, as they
are known to have been joined by large
numbers of adherents since they en-
tered the province of Matanzas. The
insurgents have also been PLENTIFUL
supplied with ammunition, said to r
been stored for their use at dc ,,&
pionts and accumulated and Il co
months past
In order TO enable as many TN >
possible to be sent to the front, \ the
marines and sailors who could be
spared from the Spanish feet have
been landed and the former are now do
ing duty as artillerymeR, wherever their
services are needed. All the vOlun-
teers available are under arms and
every male inhabitant capable of doing
active service or of finding somebody
else 10 do il for him has been or is be-
ing called upon 10 bear arms.
The authorities here claim that the
march of the insurgents through Santa
Clara into the province of MatanZas
was only a aid made with the inten-
tiOn of destroying property and throw
ing all the labOrers out of work TO COM
pei them to join the insurgent army.
A conservative estimate of the force
at the disposal here of the Captain Gen
eral has been made and It is estimated
that he has 10000 regulars and about
5000 volunteers V.,h which 20 meet the
insurgent army. But the Spanish reg
ul9rS and volunteers are scattered over
a large eXpanse Of forts and fOrt.fica-
tioHs composing the d5fences Of Havana
and when The
BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT
Of Gomez and Naceo N passing through
the many Spanish columns, SAID TO num-
Der from 10000 TO $4,000 men. in the
provinces Of Santa Clara and Matanzas,
is taken into c0ns;derac,-l. there 5
some justification for the belief of the
tnsurgent cause that It viii not be long
before Gomez and Naceo are outside OF
Havana This. however. s r.diculed by
the Spanish autor;tes here. who claim
that the insurgent movement has receiv-
ed q decided check.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27

Washington, December 26.-The
facts in regard to Russia's offer in 1893
to supply this government with gold
with which to meet the emergency ex-
listing at that time are gradually COM
ing to light. 1t can now be stated on
unquestionable authority that during
the panic of three years ago which re-
suited in heavy Withdrawals of gold
for export, the Car OF Russia, through
his Minister here, Prince Cantacuzene,
formally rendered to- this government
loan of S6O,0O0,0O0 for the term of
three years. No specific rate OF inter-
est was named, nor were any details
as to terms OF repayment entered into,
the proposition not passing to this
stage. 1t was simply generous offer
of asnation on particularly friendly
terms with ours, and was not coupled
witt. any hard conditions such as might
have been reasonably expected from O.
power on a less friendly footing with
the United States. Mr.. Cleveland, af-
ter due deliDerauon, very courteously
declined the offer. He recognized the
unseliish generosity Of the offer and
the very friendly feeling Lhat prompt
ed 1T, but he was unwilling to accept,
fearing that at some future time it
might result in entanglements with
other European nations, which it has
always been the policy of the United
m En,
since been repeated. In the event OF
another bond issue, however, it possibly
may result in the loan being placed
with Russian capitalists, and it is prob
able the President has given some
thought to the advisability OF propos-
ing terms with them rather than with
capitalists of
OTHER EUROPEAN NATIONS
in case all of the bonds are not placed
in the United States. AT present, how
ever, the matter OF a bond issue is oc-
cupying a secondary place with the /
Presldent, as the more pressing matter
of the selection Of the members of the
Venezuelan boundary commission is
consuming practically his entire time.
1t is understood that Chief Justice Full
ler's health will not permit him to
serve on the commission and that the
President will not insist further on his
Acceptance. Mr.. Justice Brewers name
has come prominently forward anu it
is thought that he or Mr.. Justice Brown
may be selected to serve in the Chief
Justices place at the head of the COM
mission. The whole question of the
personnel of the commission is still in
an inchoate state and it may be a day
or two yet and possibly longer before
it is completed and announced.
The rumors that Mr. ]. Pierpont
Morgan, of New York, came to WASH
ington early in the week to tender to
the President, in case of another bond
issue, financial aid from London bank
ers, are not credited here. 1t can be
stated on excellent authority that IL
Mr.. Morgan was in Washington he saw
neither the President nor any of his
Cabinet advisers, nor did he hold any
communication with them on that or
any other subject. So far az can be
learned, Mr. Morgan is not expected in
Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
po11 TNEy RrGELOW's MISSION

Berlin, December 26.-Mr. Poultney
Bigelow arrived here on Monday last,
charged with a mission referring to the
emulsion of American insurance COM
panies from Germany, has handed the
government a detailed statement of the
American position which is supported
bv the United States embassy.
Mr.. Bigelcw does not n any way rep
resent the United States government n
this matter. He is simply the repre-
sentative of the insurance companies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
FIENDISII.
William Barlow, White, Charged
With Ravishing a Six-Year-Old
Child---The Little Ones Mother a
Party to the Crime.

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 26.-
VIM. Barlow, white man, % years of
age, was arrested this morning for out
raging little Doshia May Purdy, a white
girl aged six years. who is now in the
hospital and is expected to die at any
minute. The girls mother is also in
Jail as an accessory to the crime. The
news Of the fiendish act has not yet be-
come generally known, but when it
does, lynching is not improbable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
WHO OWNS THE BRIDGES ?

Is the Question Which the Courts of IIa-
Decide.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, December 26.-
The Kanawha County Court created a
sensation a few days ago by declaring
the franchise of the street railway COM
pany forfeited insofar as il permit
ted the running OF cars over the Key
stone bridge, across the Elk river.
Since that time some Of the leading
Republican politicians Of Charleston,
who own stock in the company, have
succeeded in convincing the members
of the Court that they have not only
sinned against heaven and the street
railway company. hut have grieved
some of the men 10 whom they are
indebted for their elevation 10 the
bench, and the Court has. with due
sOlemnity. rescinded its order. and set
Saturday. December Is. for a hearing of
the street railway company on motion
20 reScind OF course. the cOmpany'S
franchise viii not be disturbesE>but the
hearing will doubtless raise an interest
in question. viz: Who owns and should
control the brides acrOst the Elk
river. within the corporate limits of
Charleston-the County Court or the
Common Council of the city? There
was no question as 10 who should con-
troll the wire suspension bridge and the
Keystone bridge while the corporate
line of the city extended only to the
Elk river but since the corporate lire
has been extended across the river and
takes in the whole OF these bridges.
there has been sprung a grave question
as 10 the ownership of the bridges or
who should control them. The matter
may be the subject of a suit in the
Circuit Court before il is finally settled
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
EANITOBA REPLIES.
The Ottawa Governments Proposal Posi-
lively and Definitely Rejected.

The Ottawa Governments Proposal POSI-
lively and Definitely Rejected.
Winnipeg, Man., December 26.-The
full text of Manitobas second reply to
the Ottawa government on the separate
school question is made public by the
Manitoba government this afternoon.
The reply states that so far as the
government of Manitoba is concerned,
the proposal TO establish a system Of
separate schools in any form is posi-
lively and definitely rejected and that
the principle of uniform non-sectarian
public school system be adhered to-
1t is pointed out that the real posi-
tion in regard to the proposed remedial
legislation is far from clear. 1t has
been repeatedly declared, according TO
reported utterances, that remedial leg
iSlation does not necessarily mean that
the remedial order will be literally fol-
lowed, or that the system of separate
schools which expired prior to 1890 will
be restored. 1t would appear reason
able to conclude that no one could
seriously contemplate the restoration of
that system, yet if remedial legislation
in any form than literal confirmation
of the remedial order be introduced,
grave doubt arises as to the competency
of parliament to pass such legislation
without the same being first submitted
TO the legislature of the province On
the other hand, the proposed measure
would require to be in accord with the
order of the Governor General in coun-
Gil, so that the first step required might
be to amend the remedial order.
Whether any power exists to amend
the remedial order is also subject of
some doubt.
The reply is very explicit in its
language and will fill about three col
umnS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
THEG!'' : XIHIP,THE SPUR.
~ ,Ozing and Urging Devices
Known, Applied

BY the Republicans to Pass the OBJ
noxious Tariff Bill Through the
House - No Amendments AL
lowed, and Only a Few Hours for
Debate--The Republicans Begin
ming Upon a Record More Shame
ful Than Even That Of the Fifty
first Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
Special to the Register.

special 10 lue Register.
Washington, D. c., December 26.-
The Republican bill to add forty mill
ion dollars year taxation to the bur
den of the people, passed the House un-
der whip and spurs by an overwhelming
majority this afternoon.
The Republicans excuse for this pill
ing up Of new taxation is the Presidents
request Of last week that the fiscal laws
be amended so as to make it impossible
in the future to drain gold out of the
treasury, or else that a simpler and
easier method be provided by which gold
may be procured to meet the drain per-
m.tted by tie present laws. But the
bill which the House passed to-day, al
though it VII take over forty million
dollars annually in taxes from the peO-
pie, will not bring a dollar in gold into
the treasury, because no one now ever
has gold with which TO pay customs
duties.
The bond bill which the House means
to pass tomorrow, but which no one
dreams will ever become law, might
serve the purpose which the President
intended and be OF some use.
But to-day's tariff bill, + it becomes
a law, would profit no one but the man
ufacturors, who would, under it, be en-
abled to charge higher prices for their
goods.
The West Virginia delegation in the
House. of course, obeyed the party whip,
and voted sol.dly for the tariff bill, al
though none OF them was satisfied with
is provisions.
Captain Dovener's manufacturing
constituents wanted higher duties on
pottery. glass and iron manufactures.
Mr.. Dayton's constituents wanted higher
duties on wool, coal lumber and iron.
The constituents of Messrs. Huling and
Miller made similar demands. But
these gentlemen could make no head
way against the determination OF the
WAYS and Means Committee and they
were compelled to keep still and vote
for the bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
IMPORTERS ARE ALARMED

They Are Hurrying Their Goods Out of
Bond Before the New Tariff Bill Takes
FTrrt
San Francisco, December 26.-LOcal
importers. alarmed over the tariff
changes. are Withdrawing their goods
from bond as quickly as possible. There
is i'm bond at present goods valued at
$4,000 900. Importers are trying 10
withdraw all these imports before the
provisions of the new bill take effect.
The new bin has disturbed local i'm
pOrters. who do not accept the inter-
pretation Of the collector of customs
that the new tariff viii not affec, goods
in bond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
MINERS ARE RIoTING.

a Company Store Looted ut Madisonville,
Ky-The sheriff sent For.
Louisville, KY, December pa spe-
cial to the Post from Madisonville, KY,
says: The miners at Hardesty are ri
oting. Sheriff Thompson has hurried
there with large posse. The message
received also stated that the local pO-
lice had been overpowered and that
enraged miners were in charge of the
place. It is a reign Of terror.
The Cooperative Company's store
was attacked by the miners and looted.
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CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
4 Man Arrested in OF City for a Forgery
Committed "a sistersviIle.

4 Man Arrested in OH City for Forgery
Committed "a s.stersville.
Special to the Re or.
Sistersville, w. Va. December 20
Last evening Chief Of Police Resdy re-
ceived aftelegram from Oil City, stat
ing that a man supposed to be the au-
thor of the check to which was forged
the name OF Samuel Neeley and the in
dOsement of II. c. James. and which
was passed on Robert Mccormick, Of
Mccormick & Morrison. OF this city
was under arrest there. When the fell
low left here he went TO Franklin Pa,
and from there to Cory, then to Brad
ford. and back to Franklin He stayed
in Franklin a short time and few
days ago went to Oil City. and yester-
day the police caught him after watch
ing for him for several days.
Capt. Reedy left this afternoon at
1926 for Oil City. and if the man will
come back without requisition papers.
will arrive back here Saturday after
noon with the prisoner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
NEGRO DAY CELEBRATED
AT the Atlanta Exposition Many Promi.
nent Negroes spoke.

At the Atlanta Exposition Many Promi-
nent Negroes spoke.
Atlanta, Ga, December 26.-Five
thousand negroes braved the rough
weather this morning and visited Pied
mont Park for the purpose of celebrat-
ing Negro Day at the exposition. In
addition to the negroes there were thou
sands of visitors on the grounds and
the park presented a very lively ap-
pearance when the rain ceased. On
account of the rain the negro troops
were unable to have parade through
the streets or to have a dress parade
on the plaza, but those in charge of the
celebration conducted interesting ex-
ercises in the auditorium.
Governor Atkinson delivered an ad-
dress and many prominent negroes
spoke on various topics of Importance
to their race.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
FREAKS THE RECORD.

Denver. Colo, December ga pri-
vate dispatch received here from David
Schaefer. from Santa Monico, Gala,
saws that w w. Hamilton. the Denver
bicyclist. yesterday rode One-third Of a
mile. flying start, unpaced, in Al sec
onds. The former record was 43 sec
onds. made by s. C. Cox, in Louisville.
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REcrpTION TO MINISTER BAKER.

Managua, Nicaragua. December %,
via. Galveston. Texas. December 26.-
A general reception was held by Minis
ter Baker at the United States legation
today. It was we'll attended. among
thosa present being President Zelaya
and the N.caraguan cabinet. all the
leading members of the American col
ony and a number Of prominent Ger
mans The British colony was not rep
resented.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
ABOUT A GIRL.
Robert Cary and Albert Adkins Gets
Into a Quarrel and Adkins Shoots
Cary Fatally.
Special to the REGISTER.

Special to the Register.
Huntington. w. Va, December 90
News of a horrible tragedy at East
Lynn. twenty miles south of here,
reached this city tonight It seems
that for some time Robert Carry and
Albert Adkins. both we'll known young
men, have been jealous of each. other
over a certain young woman. Last
night all We're at church and a quarrel
arose. Peace was finally restored. At
noon to-day the men met and the quar-
rel was renewed. which resulted in Ad-
kins shooting Carry fatally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
CHOLERA IN RUSSTA.

st. Petersburg, December 26.-For
the week ending December q. there
were 81 cases of cholera and SO deaths
from that disease here, and for the
week ending December 7 there were n
cases and 40 deaths from cholera in the
DroVince of Volhvnia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
PRISONERS ESCAPED.

South McAlester, l. T., December 26.
Twenty three federal prisoners made
their escape from the United States jail
at this place early this morning, with
a skeleton key while the guards were at
breakfast.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
THEIR SERVICES TENDERED.

Ex-Confederate Veterans Ready to Fight
for Their Country in Case They Are
Needed.
Covington, KY, December 26.-De-
partment Commander James NJ. Arm
old has rendered the President the SER
vices of the ex-Confederate Veteran
camps at Cincinnati, Covington, Mays
Vile. Owingsville, Augusta, Stanford,
Richmond, Winchester and Falmouth,
XIV
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.ITH1l Is STILL ALARMED.
n Available Soldiers Are Being Hur-
led to the Front.

m. Marines Landed from the Span
-r Fleet 10 DO Garrison Duty in
vana-The Volunteers Are All
Under AIMS, Ready for Duty in
r. the Insurgents Appear at
,r 5Dital-The Size of the In
s.-ent Army News trom the
r-.r Interrupted.
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OHIO MINERS MEET

Columbus, O., December 26.-The
Ohio coal miners convention, called
to consider whether companies owning
stores shall pay five cents more per
ton than companies paying cash, is in
session here. The usual committees
have been appointed.
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r,uERNONETER RECORD.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, m3de, the following obserya-
tlons of tie weather yesterday: a.
m, SO; a. m, 60; Y m, 68; p. m, so;
7p. m, SO. Weather, changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-27
COMMITTED SUICIDE

After Ouarreling With His Sweetheart
shot Himself in Her Presence
Louisville, KY, December pa spe-
cial to the Post from Owingsville, KY,
saws: Walker Ramsey, well known
young man of this place, shot himself
and is dying.
He had quarrel with Miss Martha
Warren. his sweetheart. He drew his
revolver and in the presence OF the
Young lady shot himself.