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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
sibility for the commanders deplorable

sibility for the commanders deplorable
action.
3. Commandant Herbert Booth was
instructed by the international head
quarters to come to New York, and
confer with his brother on the matters
in question and having done so, has re-
turned to Toronto.
4. The international headquarters
have instructed Col. Eadie to assume
temporary direction of affairs.
We are awaiting further advice.
We are going on with our work.
God lives and the flag waves.
In answer to a question concerning
the statement that reward had been
offered for information concerning the
whereabouts of Commander Booth. Col.
Eadie said: Sir, there are very many
wild rumors afloat in the world" add
ing: That's lie
The acting commander stated also
that it was not true that Col. Nicoi,
Herbert Booth and Eva Booth had
come to New York for the especial
purpose OF courtmartiaiing Commander
Ballington Booth. In regard to the
I transferring of the Salvation Army
property in this country by Ballington
Booth. Co. Eadie said that the transfer
had not been made as yet, but that
Commander Booth, in whose name all
the American property is, had promised
to complete the transfer in due time,
if such should finally be necessary.
Col. Eadie seemed very much dis
heartened over the turn affairs had
taken.
On the steamship TeutOnic Wednes-
day night. Eva Booth, a sister, arrived
from England. Herbert Booth was
then hastily summoned to New York
by Col Nicol. a staff officer of the army,
who came here ostensibly on mis-
sion to investigate the sentiment of
rebellion in this country against the
transfer of Commander Booth to
ano ncr sphere of action. He arrived
on Thursday, and on that date a court
of inquiry was held by the three with
Ballington Booth before them. Ball
ington Booth was ordered to proceed
at once to England. Il will not 60
he said. This is insubordination,' re-
piled Herbert you know what that
means in the army" Yes, | know"
1T means dismissal" "Then | will ac-
cept it" replied the commander.
The commander complained of the
injustice OF his father removing him
so arbitrarily from a field of action
where he had labored so long, and in
which he hoped to finish his life. He
made use of terms of insubordination,
and criticised the general severely.
This means a trial by court mar
tial," cried Herbert Booth, springing
to his feet You have spoken disre-
spectfully of your father and your gen.
eral. 1 prefer charges of insubordin-
alton and disrespect against you.
move that this court proceed to try
you for the words"
Col. Nicol supported Herbert Booth.
He then made known his full author
ity. Il have authority to dismiss you
from Office" he said, and to appoint
your successor now demand of you
all the property of the army in Amer
lea that stands in your name. You are
dismissed from Office"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

and large party of Americans were
wrecked in the Caribbean Sea.
In late years Bill" Nye earned $780,
GOO year by his writings and on the
lecture platform. He is said 10 have
acquired considerable property.
His wife was formerly Miss Fanny
Smith, of Chicago. They were married
in 1877, and lived for time in Wiscon-
sin. Latterly the family moved to
Staten Island, and a year or two ago
Mr.. Nye purchased a country place
near Asheville, n. C. He lived at
Asheville in winter, wnen not other
wise engaged. Some of the experiences
OF his life on this farm are among his
quaintest and best efforts.
OF the appearance of Bill" Nye, all
that is necessary to say is that he
looked like his pictures" and there
Is hardly a man, woman or child who
reads newspapers who does not know
them by heart.
Nye used to say that his breadth was
in his length. He stood well over six
feet in his stockings, and appeared to
be rather ungainly in his movements.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY.

The Senate Hears the Reading of tho Fare
well Address The Day Observed Else
where.
Washington, D. c.. February %
The Senate met to-day to listen to the
reading of Washington's farewell ad-
dress by Senator Frye, the president
pro TEN of the Senate, and at 1851 p.
m. adjourned till Monday.
Pittsburg, Pa. February 22.-Wash-
inStOn's birthday was more generally
observed here than for many years.
All the banks, city Offices, courts, large
stores and mills were closed. In the
afternoon there was a parade of about
5000 American Mechanics. The weather
was bright and crisp and the streets
were filled with holiday crowd.
Washington, February 22.-All pub
lie buildings in Washington were
closed to-day and private business was
generally suspended. There was a
parade of the District troops and cele-
brations were conducted by the Society
of Oldest Inhabitants and the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
OLD WOMANS HORRIBLE DEATH

Her Clothing Caught Fire from a Crate.
and She Was Burned Crisp when Found.
Washington, Pa, February 22.-Mrs.
Jane McMurray, aged 20 years, met
a horrible death at her home near
Thomas Station, on the B. & o. rail-
way. She was alone in a room. Her
son was at work in the cellar and his
wife was at work in another part Of the
house. When the son went upstairs
he detected the odor of burning flesh,
and hurrying to his mothers room
found her burned to a crisp, the flesh
falling off in chunks
Mrs. McMurray was subject to diz-
ziness. and it is supposed she fell
against the fire in the CRATE and then
managed to get over by the bureau,
where she was found but had been un-
able to make any Outcry. The furni-
ture in the room was ablaze. and the
house narrowly escaped being burned
to the ground.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

There, as he said, he practiced law
in a quiet way, although frequently
warned by the authorities not to do
so" He had plenty Of leisure time on
his hands in those days, which he used
in writing a Sunday letter for the Chey-
enne Sun at the handsome remunera-
ton Of 81 a column. In one of his hui
morous autobiographical sketches Mr..
Nye says that that sum, which amount
ed TO nearly $50 year, so dwarled his
income from his law practice that he
decided to take up newspaper writing
as a profession, and accordingly he
moved TO Denver, where he obtained a
position on the staff of the Denver Tri-
bune. He corresponded from Denver
for the Salt Lake Tribune. Later on
a new paper was started in Laramie,
called the Boomerang. TIE paper was
named after Nye's fayorite mule, which
he called Boomerang" because he
never knew where the animal would
land.
At the time Nye edited the Boomer
ang. it was published over a livery
stable. A sign on the door advised
callers to twist the tail OF the gray
mule and take the elevator.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
PEACE BY ARBITRATION.

The Room OF the Universal Peace Union
Filled to rfowing-DeIegates from
Many Points.
Philadelphia, Pa, February %
Delegates to the conference in favor Of
international arbitration filled the room
of the Universal Peace Union to-day,
in historic independence Hall, and
listened to addresses by prominent ad-
vocates of peace by arbitration. Dele
gates were present from Columbus,
Boston. st. Paul, New York and as far
away as England. The meeting was
presided over by Jurge W. n. Ashman,
of this city, and the venerable Fred
erick Fraley acted as vice chairman.
The meeting opened by the reading Of
letters and kilograms from prominent
persons who were unable to be present.
A letter from President Cleveland was
received with much applause.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

The Boomerang was quoted all over
the country, and Nye's reputation as a
humorist dated from that time. he
attracted attention to himself by writ
ing a humorous letter to the President
of the United States accepting the
postmastership at Laramie City. Inc
letter was copied extensively, and the
London Times commented upon 1t IN
dead earnest. under the impression that
il was meant seriously. The Times
concluded from the letter that litera-
ure in the United States had ceased
10 he q profitable field of labor. and re-
marked sagely that the American peo-
ple we're becoming more and more de-
Fenerate. This editorial in the Thun-
derer created almost as much merrl-
men as Nve's letter to the President.
The boomerang was not a financial
success. however. and Nye began writ
ing for a syndicate Of newspapers. HIS
face became familiar 10 the public by
the hundreds OF caricatures Of the hui
morist from the pencil OF Walter Nc
Dougall, who elaborated Win MN IN
getting I'D the Ney letters.
Bill" Nye. like most humorists' has
q reputation for almost womanly gen
tIeness His amiability was never
cIouded. and his good humor has on
more than one occasion been boon TO
his companions. This was notably so
about a year ago, when the humorlst
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
THE BRADLEY BOOM.

1t will he Launched March 4. and will
Bump Against the Mckinley Boom.
Lexington, KY, February 22.-Unless
a cog slips. the Bradley Presidential
boom will be launched on March at
the State convention at Frankfort.
Governor Bradley is an avowed candi-
date for the Presidential nomination
and the call for the convention at
Frankfort is the result of the confer
ence of his leaders. 1t is expected that
the delegates to the st. Louis conven-
tion will be instructed for him. but il
will not be until after hot fight with
the Mckinley forces. There is a hot
fight going on in the ranks Of the party
over the Presidency, and indications
point TO the Mckinley delegates re-
ceiving the instructions.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
THE ABYSsNIAN WAR.

New York. February CA special
10 the Herald from Rome SAYS: The
rewsDaner Don Mario declares that
the nosi-ior fCen. Baratieri COM
mander i'm chief Of the Italian troops.
now oneratine fin AbySsinia. is the same
as that o., Marshal Bazaine, in Metz
during the Franco-German war. King
Neuelik. it adds. is prepared to drive
the Italians from Adigrat and bring
about am Italian sedan The ministry
has decide ed 90 send further reinforce
meuts. and has authorized Signor
CrisDi. the prime minister. to fix the
number of troops 10 be despatched.
General LAMBERT has arrested TWO
prominent merchants al Nassowah as
spies. They viii probably be shot.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
THE REPORT rELMAIrEE

There Has Been 40 Communication h"-
tween English and Nenezucnn hopr'-
sentatstives.
Washington. February %. TO ian be
stated positively that there h' D'.u
no official communicable ha'W. 20 DIT
Julian PauncefOte. the British noa'-
sador here, and Senor AndiaaF 'ne
Venezuelan minister i1 reference 'o
the boundary cOntrOyor-y oil amy o'i''I
subject. Therefore it is stated ihA, 'n.
publications in London 10 the erect
that these representative have DeeI
brought into communication a.s' a,
least. premature. Likewise. Ii DIS s"'"
that if President Cleveland has, as re-
ported from London refused io assist
Venezuela in resisting England Claims
for indemnity, the fact has nol ue
velOped yet
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
A LOVERS QUARREL
Edgar Williams, Piqued Because His
Sweetheart Would Not Go to a
Party, Shoots Himself Dead Before
Her Home.

New Kensington, Pa. February o.
Edgar Williams, % years old, shot
himself, dying instantly, in front of
his sweethearts residence here last
night.
Williams and Miss Julia Machein, to
whom he was engaged, started to go to
a party last night. but on the way a
lovers quarrel occurred and the couple
returned to her home. The young lady
refused to go to the party with Will
liams. and he stepped outside the door
and fired a bullet into his brain
The girl is prostrated over the shock
ing affair.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
EXHIBITION OF MACHINERY.

Washington. February 22.-The De-
partment Of State has been officially
notified that an international eXhibi-
ton of agricultural machinery will be
held at Vienna, Austria, from the 9th
to the 14th of May. 1896. This country
is invited to participate in the exhi-
bition. Exhibits sent from the United
States will be re-admitted duty free
under the provisions Of the tariff act
now in force.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

and soon afterwards secretary of the
Wheeling and Lake Eria railroad: in
1872 he was chosen member Of the
Republican $ ate Executive Commit
tee, and i'm the same year was elected
Captain of the local military company,
the Wheeling Blues, afterwards the
Con Guards. In April. 1873. Mr.. COch-
ran formed a partnership with W. z.
Hubbard, the firm being Cochran &
Hubbard and this was continued un-
til the following year when Mr.. Cocn-
ran was elected Judge of the County
Court. a tribunal created especially by
the Legislature for this county. AT the
expiration of his four year term. Judge
Cochran returned TO the practice oil
law. Tn May. 1880. Judge Cochran was
made managing Director of the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie railroad, and a year
later was made general counsel for the
Company. He held the first named
position until December, 1881, ana the
latter until January, 1888.
In 1SS2. fn response 70 his railroad en-
gagements. Judge Cochran removed
from this city TO Toledo. where he was
received with open arms by the ousl-
ness men. He was made a life member
of the Soldiers Memorial Association,
q. member of the Lincoln Club, and OF
the Toledo Board of Trade, and became
one of the leading citizens Of the city.
He remained I'm Toledo continuously
until the inauguration Of work upon
the Wheeling Terminal system brought
him back TO Wheeling temporarily, and
for three years he was almost con-
stantly here. although his family re-
sided i'm Toledo. He used 10 often re-
fer t0 himself as the only man he knew
of who had a permanent residence IN
two cities in different States, and
Judge Cochran. OF Ohio and West Nir-
ginia." was frequently applied to him.
There were three salient points about
judge Cochran fixing him couspicuously
iu the public eve. one was his war record
and affection for he old soldiers; the sec
oud was his ability as lawyer and the
third was his earnest. iudefatigah.e and
successful, railroad work. In each of these
rlrar4s he was well known In this city
and the big bridge over the Ohio at the
upuer end NJ this city. and the Terminal
railroad system generally, is monument
-1 his memory IN this community. His
connection with railroad enterprises.
on both sides Of the river, is too We'll
I known to he recounted here.
Judge Cochran was an orator gifted be
v1rd the great majority Of public speak
a,s. while as an after dinner speaker he
Was The life of every event az which he
was present as a guest. and his mex
naus- d'e fund Of stories. his wit and hu-
+ NOR his e'rcuercs and his anecdotes madS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
WHEAT CROP DAMAGED.

Washington. D. c., February %
Recent advices from the Argentine Re-
public. received by the bureau Of the
American Republics. indicates that ow-
ing to a succession of rains, the wheat
crop has been materially damaged and
the yield will fall below that of last
year. The maize crop promises to be
bountiful The linseed has suffered Sc
verely and the quality is reported to
be inferior. A very large portion of
the crop is lost
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
IN GREAT DESTITUTION.

TORREON, MEN, February 22.-Nine
more negroes from Talahualilo colony have
reached here in great destituuon. seeking
aid to return to their homes. They say
about 60 more negroes are at Talahualilo
aulous 10 leave but without means to do
so They add that men are paid but 50
cents per day for labor.
L. s. Consul Poston has taken the matter
I'D with Minister Ransom.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
THE CRIPPLE CREEK REGION.

Washington, February 22.-The re-
port made by the United States geo
logical survey on the geology and min
ing inducuie5 of the Cripple Creek dis
trict of Columbia. has been published.
Five thousand copies on the report have
been authorized by Congress. the great
er portion of which are for distribution
by members Of the Senate and House
of Representatives
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

Edgar Willis Nye. or Bill" Nye, as
he is known to the reading public, is
not yet 40 years old. He was born in
Shirley, Piscataquis county, me-, Au-
gust 10, 1850, and at the age of two
years, according to his own story, he
took his parents by the hand and led
them to the West. The family set
tied in Wisconsin, on the banks of the
st. CrOiX river. The elder Nye was
farmer, and the son followed the plOw
until he reached the age of twelve
years. He then went to school and re-
ceived an academic education at River
Falls, Wis. In 1876 young Nye went
to Wyoming, where he studied law and
was admitted TO the bar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

Asheville, N. c., February ED
gar W. (Bilr Nye died at his home
twelve miles east of this place this
afternoon.
His wife, two sons, and two neigh
bors were present at his bedside when
the end peacefully came.
TIE days ago he had a stroke of par
alysis, much more severe than the one
at Paterson, n. j., when the cruel story
that he was drunk was sent out.
Mr. Nye was 46 years of age, and
leaves a family.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
WILL PROCLAIM INDEPENDENCE

New York. February '3A spe'iaI
to the Herald from London saws.
The Natal Times clans 10 nave ,n
best authority for the 'afen "a. 'i'l
the South American Republic NIi' OH
February 27, the fifteenth annifersa,'
Of the Boer victor over the i'F''' 10
under General Coney at MaJuoap--+
proclaim its independence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
BARGAIN IN UPRIGHT PIANO.

Less than six months ago we sold a
fne Kraukauer Upright Piano to a
prominent family in Bridgeport. Re-
Gently unforeseen circumstances COM
PEELED them to dispose Of it. We offer
this piano TO a cash buyer at a rare
bargain; will also sell on payments if
so desired The piano can be seen at
our warerooms. 1910 Market street.
F. W. BAUMER & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
MURDERER HEYLE2! Denies
That Any Executions Have Taken
Place Since He Arrived.

Takes Pains to Telegraph the De.
NAL to the Spanish Minister AT
Washington That it May Be Dis
seminated in America-Renorts
Of More Battles Between Insur-
gents and Spanish Troops in All
Of Which the Insurgents Suffer
the Usual Losses.
Washington, February 9th,
Spanish minister Mr.. Dupuy de LONE
received the following from General
Weyler. commander Of the Spanish
troops in Suba:
"Habana. February q.
"Please emphatically and absom+e,r
deny the reports Of the correspondent.
of executions since my arrival Since
have been in the island not single ex.
ecution has been made.
Havana, February 22.-The Span.
ish columns which have been operarino
against the insurgents have been en-
gagged with the enemy under Maxine
Gomez and others commanding the
main forces of the nsur4en, army.
Several fights have taken place durine
the last few days on the limits OF tho
province OF Havana and ,hc province %
MatanZas. The Insurgents have lost
seventy killed and over BOD wounded.
1t is asserted that only a small por-
tion Of the insurgent forces has been
able to enter Matanzas The main
body, it is added, has been obliged to-
retreat westward.
A dispatch from San Felipe SAYS that
a severe skirmish has taken place az
the plantation of Aguadita. resulting
in the insurgents being compelled to
retire with the loss of % killed and 81
wounded Among the Killed was an
insurgent colonel This body OF insur-
gents is said to have lost, during the
recent fighting, about 200 men in killed
and wounded.
Advices just received from Aqua
cate say that the sound o. continued
rife and artillery firing has been heard
from there and IL is understood that
the column of Spanish troops under
Col. Hernandez has again been en-.
gagged With the insurgents.
Col. Periz reports having been en-
gagged with 1900 insurgents between
PenOn and DOlorlta. The insurgents
left eleven killed, emong them Major
Morejon.
Three soldiers we're seriously wound
ed.
Major Cahelo 'egraphing from the
front annouRees-- 'hai-.his. eaIllra--.uuS
troops has been IN ged with the IN
surgents under Mastre and Rojas. at
the plantation OF Buena Vista. The
insurgents lost FIVE killed.
The insurgent leader Cartagena has
attacked a detachment of Spanish
troons at TanamO, province of Santiago
de Cuba. The enemy was renulsed
Cartagena was wounded and twenty
of his followers were killed. The in
surgents have attacked the village Of
Casigua. province Of Havana, but were
repulsed with loss.
Gen. Weyler announces that no will
pardon those insurgents who will sur
render at once to the government ohi-
cials. If those who surrender are found
armed a second or third time he gives
warning in his statement just issued
they will be subject 10 proceeding.
which may result in their being pun
ished for a capital offense.
The reports confirmed here of thf
death of Leader Cafagena % Sael
Cartagena, one of the insurgent com
manders, who was recently wounded
in a battle between the Cubans and tle
Spaniards.
Indications are that an of The parties
will take part in the coming elections
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
DARLINGTON BOOTH REIhl5
The Commander Of the American
Branch of the Salvation Army

Gives Up His Office, and Will Re-
fuse to Accept Any Other-Will
Not be a Party to Any Effort to
Separate the American Branch
from the London Head The En-
ghsh Head Of the Army Not
Pleased with the AmericanizatiOn
Which Has Gone On.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
THINKS IT IMPOSSIBLE.

MADRID. February 22-The Spanish
Minister at Washington. Senor Dupuy de
LONE. replying to an enquiry on the sub
fect. has telegraphed that he regards it as
impossible that the United States should
recognize the Cuban insurgents as beilig-
erents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

Mr.. c. schnepf. the Crera House
druggist, made the following o'ser4e-
tions Of the temperature yesterday ~. q.
m. "A; 9 a. m. 70. 10 m. 5'i . p. H. o.
p. m, 81 Weather fair.
WASHINGTON. )Fsbruary For " e..
Virginia: Increasifg c.oui.hesS' vi nv
southwesterly winds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

There we're Z feet inhe5 or "aiei
in the channel last night 7lailoiaI!' ..I
The channel is still filed ~i.h ioaiing
ice.
Pittsburg. Pa, February --.-i' ~. ~.
$40 and falling at the dams "ea'ne'
clear and cold.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
PR1vArE BANKER AssIGNs.

TROY. TEXAS. February I'd W. Nc
Glasson. private banker has assigned
The failure was followed by the suspen-
SION Of the Troy Drug Company and J. W
Cam. Of Troy. and Williams & McGlasson
Of Rosebud. Liabilities $1,000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
10 ENCAMPlTENT.

CINCINNATI. O.. February 22.-The K.
or p. Executive Assembly to-day decided
20 abandon the uniformed encampment
this year. and 20 hold the biennial con-
ventlon Al Cleveland. August 4.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
THE REDUCTION ACCEPTED.


Special to he Register.
CHARLESTON. ". VA. February %
The miners who struck at W.nefrede and
Cedar Grove mines a few we - ago on ac-
count Of reduction in price, have agreed to
accept the reduction and return to work
next Monday.