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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
GIVES HIS REASONS.
The President Files with the Senate
His Objection to the Pensioning Of
Helen N, bS---FOrcible Sugges-
tions.

Washington, June 1.-The President
today returned to Congress three pri-
yate pension bills with his vote in each
case. In the case of two of the bills
granting pensions to Mrs. Amanda
Wooucock ana Jonathan Scott, both orr
iginating in the House, he points out
that owing TO careless description in
the bills the pensions could not be paid
under their terms. In the other Sen
ate bill granting pension to Helen n.
Jacob. the President forcibly sets out
his objection to allowing pensions to
widows OF soldiers who remarry, as fol-
lows:
To the Senate:
herewith return without approval
Senate bill numbered 149, entitled An
Act Granting a pension to Helen NJ.
Jacob"
The purpose of this bill is to grant a
pension Of twelve dollars per mon,h 10
"Helen NJ. Jacob. of Rochester, Ind,
widow OF Benjamin Oden West"
1t appears from the records Of the war
department that Benjamin o. West
sreved in the Mexican War from Janu-
airy to November in the year 1S47. The
beneficiary named in this bill was mar
ried to him in 1850, and he died in 1856.
She was pepsioned as his widow and
received such pension from the date OF
her husbands death until April II, 1861.
On that day she was married to William
w. Jacobs, whereupon her pension
ceased, but two minor children were
awarded pensions and continued in the
receipt Of the same until January, 1878,
when the youngest child became sixteen
years of age.
The entire absence of any fixed Or
reasonable principle or rule regulating
private pension legislation at this time
suggests the danger Of its near approach
in many cases TO caprice and fav0ritism
though | have in number of instances
eeferred to the judgment Of Congress,
and refrained from interposing objec-
tions 10 bills of this character which
seemed 10 me 10 be of doubtful merit,
l am unwilling to follow such wide
departure from 2 palpably just pension
theory and assent to the establishment
of such an unfortunate precedent as
this bill involves.
There is no duty or obligation due
from the government to a soldiers wild
dow except il be worked out through
the deceased soldier. She is pensioned
only because ne served his county aud
because throGgl MS death she. As his
wife. has lost his support. H. other
words. she becomes a beneficiary of the
government because she is a soldiers
widow. When she marries again and
thus displac5s the memory OF her SOL
der husband and surrenders all that
belongs 10 soldier widowhood she cer-
taingy ought not, on the death of her
second husband, be allowed TO claim
that she is again the soldiers widow.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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ST. Louis, Mo, June 1.-At an early
hour this morning the two stricken cit
les, St. Louis and East st. Louis, receiv-
ed a thorough scare. A storm came up
from the southwest accompanied by
low rumbling thunder and almost con-
tinuous flashes OF lightning. Then a
few minutes later big clouds appeared
on the northern horizon and rolled up
until they covered the city. There was
a strong wind, though nothing at all
approaching hurricane or tornado.
The element disturbances lasted for
nearly and hour and then became a slow
drizzling rain. No damage resulted.
The work Of clearing up the debris
and repairing the damage by Wednes-
days storm continues with unabated
vigor, despite the drizzling rain that
has been falling, making it uncomfort-
able for workers and victims alike.
Great numbers of people are receiving
aid at the different relief depots in the
way of food, clothing and household
necessities that have been donated by
the citizens of st. Louis. The best news
OF to-day was that occupants of the de-
molished city hospital, forty or fifty of
whom were reported still under the
ruins last week, are all accounted for.
roll call disclosed the advisability OF
appealing for outside relief for suffer-
ers. 1t states that the loss will reach
S2O,OOO,O00. A list of 12O persons miss
ing in st. Louis since the storm Is in the
hands of the police. Many among them
are people from outside of ct. Louis.
who were visiting here or who had busi-
ness in town.
Five days have elapsed since the ter
rible tornado swept over the city. and
yet the long list of the dead has not
reached the foot of its lengthy column.
NOR Is 1t likely that the end Of this
week or the next will finish it.
The number of seriously injured is
many fold larger than those who did
not survive the awful experiences OF
the storm, and that many of them will
succumb to the injuries inflicted is
quite certain, for each hour the NOR
tuary clerk is presented with new re-
quests for burial permits.
Many animals of all description were
killed in the storm, and their bodies
are becoming a menace to those living
in and about the devastated districts.
These are being rapidly -onoyed. In
the last few days 13O norses and mules
and five cows have been carted away.
Their bodies were mashed in every con-
= ceivable manner and were found in all
kinds of places. A similar work will
be done in East st. Louis, where the
numerous animals killed are becoming
offensive.
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AID Is NEEDED.
A st. Louis Mass Meeting Called to Con-
slider the Situation.

A st. Louis Mass Meeting Called to Con.
slider the Situation.
st. Louis, June IA mass meeting
Of citizens has been called for Tuesday
afternoon to consider the advisability
Of appealing for outside aid for the re-
lief of the storm sufferers. The call is
signed by number of prominent Ger
mans, South Broadway merchants. and
citizens of the devastated portions o.
South st. Louis. 1t states that the loss
of propery is greater than was at first
supposed, it being estimated at 500 .000.-
900. For this reason, the call continues,
assistance is sorely needed, and the
generous offers of numerous cities of
this and foreign countries should not
be declined
1t is believed that to the lists Of dead
already published it will be necessary
to add scores Of names as the work OF
clearing up the debris progresses. Al
ready the police have the names of 120
people who have been missing since
the tornado, and it is feared they are
all dead.
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RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements of the
Boats and i,oatmen.

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF the
Boats and Boatmen.
The Ben Hur cleared for Parkers
burg yesterday. and the Jewel was In
and out in the Darlington trade.
To-day's boats-Cincinnati. Key.
stone State. a. M; Parkersburg. Lib
erty. II a. m; New Matamoras, Lex
ington. II a. m.
There we're feet II inches of water
in the channel last night. Falling.
The Jewel had large orderly ex-
cursion TO Sistersville Sunday.
There is a great deal OF work for the
Woodruff between this city and Pitts
burg.
Pittsburg, Pa, June River 51-1C
feet and falling at the dam; weather
clear and pleasant.
GREENSBORO. PA, June 1.-River
feet inch and falling Fair and cool.
OIL CITY. PA. June l.-Riyer feet and
falling. Clear and cool.
WARREN. PA. June 1.-River 2 feet 4
inches Clear and cool.
MORGANTOWN, W. VA, June 1.-Riv.
er feet 10 inches. Clear and pleasant.
Evansville-River 10 feet 2-tenths,
falling; cloudy.
PIT. Pleasant-River feet S-tenths,
falling; cloudy.
Cincinnati-River feet 6-tenths
falling; cloudy; rainfall 02
Cairo-River 80 feet 6-tenths, rising;
rain; rainfall .052.
Louisvile-River falling. feet 6
inches in the canal, feet inches on
the falls, and feet inches below the
locks; cloudy. threatening.
Memphis-River q feet, rising;
cloudy, warm.
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Shamokin, Pa, June 1.-Five miners
were horribly roasted by an explosion
of gas at the Buck Ridge colliery to-
day. Two Of them are dying from
their injuries and there is but slight
hope of the recovery of the others. The
victims are:
George Faust, frightfully burned
about his entire body; cannot recover.
Samuel Faust, a brother of the first,
burned about hands, face and body;
recovery doubtful.
Thomas Thompson, burned from
head 10 foot: will die.
Daniel Schmeltz, burned about head,
face and upper part Of body; may re-
cover.
John Specht, burned about head, face
and body; may recover.
Seven other workmen, who were
within % yards of the injured men, ,es-
capped without injury. The men were
employed in No. vein. which was
known TO be full of gas. They proceed
ed cautiously and were using safety
lamps while brushing the gas from the
chamber. Suddenly there was a loud
explosion and the five men were hurled
to the floor. surrounded by flames.
Had it not been for the proximity of
their fellow workmen they would all
have been killed. They we're carried
to a place Of safely before the deadly
after-damp had time to accumulate.
The mine is owned and operated by
the Reading Coal and Iron Company,
and is located about four miles from
this place.
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TIE up. GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

Te Natter OF Seminary Control Disposed
s--Ia,trumental Music in Churches Re-
,s.sci sayor.
rs-a. o.. June f.-On meeting this
rcu.rg the United Presbyterian gem
a naly took up the Instrumental
r. memorial of Dr. ID. ". Carson.
decided by a large majority not to
-a.s his protest on record, but 20 re-
a.0ge-her. the assembly having
-cI1c-5 In favor Of allowing inSUu-
. music. The committee on bills
orer-UreS repO-ed the vote o.
ar.eron on seminary cOntOl $50
and I'D nays. and the assembly
ei the overture as a par Of the
Institutional law Of the church, au-
zne the general assembly 20 con-
.-l 0r ye.0 The election of professors
any oa Jhe Theological seminarieS
and TO remove uusomdness o. doc
-ne
The matter O., national reform and
acing Goa il the constitution, a
movement thar had its origin in Xenia
thirty years ag0. took uD a considerable
s.ion Of the time to-day and was
0rlusly discussed An important
s issue o. the assembly was the
mni banquet of the Westminster
urary held i'm Nenia seminary, a
-e tendance being present Rev.
VS. Owens presided. and the following
made honorary members: Revs.
d s. Andrew. Brooklyn: =. 5. McKitt-
Los Angeles: j. A. Collins, Chi
T. w. e. Edgar, Philadelphia;
lI j. II. Litteu. Pirtsburg.
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MAY ASK FOR CHANGES.

Thc sheet Iron Manufacturers Association
said Not to BE satIs1eG with the Pro-
posed Wage Scale.
PTTTSBURG. June The association
of Iron and Steel Sheet Manufacturers
will meet in this city tomorrow. 1t will
be an important session in more ways than
one The wage scale as adopted by the
Amalgamated Association at Detroit will
come up for consideration and a confer
ence committee viii be appointed to con-
fer with the workers. While tae Detroit
convention reafiirmed present rates in sheet
mills it is hiuted that the manufacturers
VIII fght for certain changes. President
Garland. Of the A. y. said this morning
that he would arrange for conference
with the representatives Of the manufac-
turers' association within a few days.
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THE WALLING MURDER TRIAL
The Defense Making Great Efforts to Gre
ate an Impression That Pearl Bryan Died
i'm Cincinnati

in Cincinnati.
Newport, Ky, June 1.-The second
week of the trial of Alonzo Walling for
the murder of Pearl Bryan opened with
the usual large attendance. The exam
ination Of the medical experts was con-
tinued, to bring out information about
the decapitation more fully and clear
ly than in the trial of Scott Jackson.
Scott Jackson, by ordr of Judge Melm,
was transferred at 3 o'clock to-day to
the Kenton county Jail, Covington,
KY, as a precaution against a possible
Jail delivery.
In the Walling trial, the testimony of
medical experts was continued. Much
stronger expert evidence that the girl
was killed on the spot was obtained
than that brought out in the Scott
Jackson trial. The mother and sister
of the dead girl, on the stand this
afternoon identifying the clothing OF
the girls clothing, maintained perfect
control of their feelings and made a
strong impression on the jury.
In cross-examination, especially of
medical experts, the defense shows
great thoroughness of preparation and
much skill No stone will be left un-
turned to insert belief in the minds
Of the jury that Pearl Bryan was taken
dead to the spot where she was found
and beheaded instead OF being killed
there. Meanwhile the prosecution
seems to have reliable new evidence
corroborating the story of the cabman,
George II. Jackson.
The defense will put Walling on the
stand, and a new story Of the tragedy
is expected from this defendant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
MARYLAND LAW SCHOOL.

Baltimore, Md, June 1.-The 26th
annual commencement CT the Mary
land University School of Law at Ford s
Opera house tonight was made notable
by the presence of Vice President Sic
venson, Senator Faulkner of West Vir-
ginia, and Judge Weldon, of the Court
of Claims.
The graduating class, which numbers
Il men, was addressed by the Vice Pres
ident
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02

Moscow. June The burial of the
victims OF the disaster on Khodijnskoie
plain progressed all night long and is
still being proceeded with amid scenes
OF poignant grief. Only mourners are
admitted 10 the cemetery.
There were 1,277 victims buried to-
day. The bodies OF those who were
identified and claimed by relatives were
inferred in private graves. but at the
expense Of the municipality. The great
cUmber o. the unidentified dead were
buried in eleven great trenches, each
fifty yards long. The trenches were
deep, and the mutlated bodies had 70
be placed close together TO find room
for all.
There were six hundred workmen en-
gagged all night long at the Vaganovs-
kOe cemetery digging the trenches.
Many priests, prominent among
them being John, of Cronstadt, famous
Tor his piety and his power TO console,
and it is believed by the peasants, to
heal and many military chaplsins con-
Quoted the funeral services, the friends
crOwding around the graves. The sur
y'v,ng friends and relatives are for the
most part Of the ignorant and simple
pitiful and terrible in the extreme.
and terror at the sudden calamity are
expressed in very demonstrative fash
ion. The scenes at the cemetery were
p-tifUl and terrible in the extreme.
Only about half the bodies recovered
have been identified and the majority
Of these are men. though there are many
children and several Old people. eighty
/ years old.
Most of the private graves of the VIC
tins have been marked to-day With
wooden crosses, placed there by rela-
tiveS, and inscribed with texts Of Scrip
ture. The people also strewed twgs
among the graves.
The clothes Of the victims were heap-
cd IN q huge pie IN one corner OF inc
cemetery. and in this the people rum
mayed ell day seeking the slightest
trace that would afford a clue to the
fate Of those missing. The bedraggled.
torn, bloodstained heap OF confused tat
terS thrown all together afforded little
material for identification. even If it
had been Systematically sorted out and
the appearance OF the pieces preserved.
But after being pulled over a few times
by the crowd Of searchers. there was no
sembl8nCe 10 the original appearance of
the garments left.
The survivors have the vaguest Dos
sible idea of what happened to them
or how they escaped They only re-
member a terrible struggle in the vor-
tex of conflicting human muscular ener-
gy Many OF them describe their escape
as a direct miracle. It is touching to wit
direct miracle. 1t is touching to wit
ness how these poor, ignorant people
help to console each other to dress the
dead and to care for the children.
This evening the Gar gave a banquet
to the representatives Of all the estates
in his realm. The foreign representa-
tives were also present In the after
noon the Car and Czarina visited the
Marie hospital, where they spoke to and
occsOled the patients injured in Satur-
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JoHNsTowN's MEMORIAL DAY.
Services in the Churches and Gem eteries
=, ,rerorv of the Flood Victims.

Services in the Churches and Gem eteries
in Memory of the Flood Victims.
JOHNSTOWN, PA, June The people
of Johnstown observed a second memorial
day here yesterday in honor Of the de-
parted ones who lost their lives in the
great food, which occurred just seven
wears ago on Friday. On May 81, 1889, over
$500 souls perished
Thousands of people accompanied by
bands visited the cemeteries.
The scene at the plot OF the unknown
dead in Grandview cemetery, where over
coo lie buried was singularly pathetic. Ac-
cording 10 the annual custom. services
were held. and each of the graves was
decked with flowers. In all the churches
appropriate sermons were preached and
the anniversary of the fatal day was gen
orally observed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-02
BAD WRECK ON THE n. & w

Special to the Register.
WAYNE. ". VA, June IA bad head
end collision occurred on the Norfolk &
Western. near Breeder, to-day. Two en-
gines besides nine box cars, were COM
pletely demolished. Engineer Thompson
was severely cut and bruised all over. The
other engineer was also badly used up.
All traffic was delayed for many hours.
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The Weather

Christian Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following obserya-
tions OF the temperature yesterday: a.
M, SO; 8 a. m. 81; II m, "a; 3 p. m, IS;
Z D. m. 49, Weather fair.
Washington, June For West Vir-
ginia:-Fair; easterly winds. For
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair, warmer in northern portions
light TO fresh easterly winds, shifting
to southerly.
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THEY WERE ENTHUSIASTIC.

NASHVILLE. TENN. June 1.-The
driving rain with ell of its depressing ef-
fects could not dampen the fervor of the
centennial occasion. and promptly at the
appointed time General Thurman set the
parade in motion. There were five divis-
ions. and Notwithstanding the weather the
parade was one of the longest and most
enthusiastic ever witnessed in the history
of the State
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TWO NEGROES LYNcHED.
We're Charged with AssaultinG a

Both We're Charged with AssaultinG Il
White Woman.
Columbus, Ga, June IA mob Of
N men broke mo the court room at
loc0c5 This morning and took Jesse
,lt-on. tle negro charged with assault
s lrs, howard Bryan, on Thursday
away from the officers and hung
- ,1 q tree on Broad street. Subse-
gently filing his body with bullets.
#" mob afterwards took WIZ Myers.
q f. charged with the same Offense
-- .la ji,. and lynched him at the
place. The bodies are still hang
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THE FINAL LEvEE HELD.

LONDON. June 1.-The Prince OF Wales,
in behalf of the Queen held the final levee
of the season this afternoon at st. James
palace. The function was a brilliant one
and there was the usual state procession
from Marlborough house to the palace.
United States Ambassador Bayard, most
of the other ambassadors and ministers,
and the Marquis OF Salisbury and the cab
met attended.
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WITH A BICYCLE PUMP.
4 Dangerous Instrument When Used for
Improper Purposes.


Improper Purposes.
Springfield, Mass, June 1.-Sophir-
onia Beauregard, aged "a, who lived
with her married sister. Mrs. Frank d.
Claire, was found dead in bed at Chan
dlers Hotel early this morning. An
autopsy showed that death was the re-
suit Of an unsuccessful criminal opera
ton, attempted with bicycle pump.
About S.o'clock last night Eugene Bar
natchez, aged q, carpenter and Miss
Beauregard started on a bicycle ride.
1t is alleged that about an hour later
the couple entered Chambers Hotel
and registered as John \ Smith and
wife, Boston" The night clerk as
signed them to room 10. About II
o'clock Miss Beauregard was found
dead. lying partly disrobed on the bed.
Bernatchez was not to be found.
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Mhile in ropeke last March. E.

While in Topeka last March, E. T.
Barber. prominent newspaper man
of La Cygne, Kan. was taken with chol-
era morbus very severely. The night
clerk at the hotel where he was stop
ming happened to have bottle Of
chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy and gave him three doses
which relieved him and he thinks saved
his life. Every family should keep
this remedy in their home at all times.
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WILL wore TO-DAY.
The Senate VIII Dispose of Butler's Bond
Prohibition Bill To-Day.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. June Final
vote on the Butler bill to prohibit the issue
of bonds will he taken in the Senate to-
morrow. No exact time for the vote mas
been fixed. the agreement being that it
shall be taken before adjournment. Most
of the session to-day was given to debate
on the bill. Mr.. Cullom speaking against
it as a step toward reputation, and Mr.
Brown. of Utah in favor of this bill or of
a resolution offered by him declaring that
bonds under any future issue would be
illegal and void.
Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the finance
committee. gave notice Of tariff speech
tomorrow.
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MS THEM TO BE PRESENT.

..- June 1.-Immediately
v .a'n'S prayer in the House
Nsm. Pop., Neb9. in ac-
'.' MS announced policy of
&. r.-., -aiSet The point of no quor-
, 3, ,-r-.N % zen minutes for the speak
,ssf .t Quorum. and then he re-
rtri-e i-e enair hopes that the mem
-oyauces.
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QUAY GIVES UP.
Saws Mckinley VIII be Nominated on tn c

Says Mckinley VIII he Nominated on tn c
First Ballot.
NEW YORK, June IA special to the
Herald from Washington says: Senator
Quay comedies the nomination of McKin-
lev on the first ballot at the st. Louis
convention and gave out figures last night
to back up his opinion. This is the first
time the Pennsylvania leader has publicly
admitted the certainty Of the nomination
of Major Mckinley. According to Mr..
Quay's list Mckinley will receive 40 votes
on the first ballot, or 10 more than are
necessary to assure his nomination.
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A REPURLIcAN MAJoRITY
Bulletin:

Bulletin:
Portland. Ore. June 1.-Returns
from the elections held in Oregon to-
day are coming in slowly. From pres
ent appearances the legislature win be
Republican by large majority.
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BURYING DEAD At MOSCOW.
Twelve Hundred and SeVenty-Seyer
Victims Inferred.

The Bodies Of Those Identified and
Claimed by Friends, Buried in
Private Graves-Ths Others IN
tered in Huge Trenches, Each
Fifty Yards Long - The Crar
Gives q Reception and the Czar-
ina Visits the Hospital.
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GARRISON IS BETTER.

New York, June flames S. Clark
son. of Iowa, whose illness was report
ed TO have taken "a dangerous turn, is
reported to-day TO be much improved.
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a LONG TRIP

b c.-.'N. June 1.-Two young men
2, c' o. Norman de vaux and
S,.y,...'1' left the City Han to-day
20 run to San Francisco.
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London, June "A despatch from
Moscow to the Standard says that it is
estimated that total Of $500 persons
were killed and 1,2OO persons injured,
the majority OF them fatally. by the dis
astrous crush on the Khodijnsoje plain
on Saturday morning.
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CLEARING UP THE DEBRIS.
A Big Force at Work Making st.
Louis Presentable Again.

Many People Receiving Food and
Clothing from the Relief Depots.
Dark Clouds and Thunder and
lightning Give People a Big
Scare-An Appeal for Aid May be
Issued Yet.