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The advocate., 1896-06-24

perity. They not only failed to do this
when they had full power, but they
fully indOrsed the infamous Republi.
can financial legislation and made it
worse by repeating the last law on the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
NJ 'KINLEY.
1t was His Convention and His Only.
Ex-Governor Foraker Sounds the
Keynote of the Ohio Republicans.
Pacific Words for Other Candi-
dates.

Columbus, O.. March 10.-The Grand
Opera House could not hold half the
people wanting admission this after
noon to the Republican State conven-
ton. The bands entertained the crowd
in front of the building until the con-
vention was called to order at 4 p. m,
and that was all many Of the visitors
saw or heard of what is called the Nc
Kinley convention. The first demon
stration was when Chairman Ickes es-
corted Senator-elect Foraker to the pre-
siding officers chair, and from that
time on one demonstration followed
another on the mention of Mckinley S
name or reference to him. After pray
er by Rev. J. c. Watt. Chairman J. NJ.
Ickes reviewed the Mckinley campaign
in Ohio and the two campaigns succeed
ing his administration, and stated that
at the State convention in GAINESVILLE
last year the party entered into pledges
as sacred as the Trinity. That pledge
marked an important epoch in the his
tory of Ohio Republicanism. 1t prom
ised to make Bushnell Governor, For
aker Senator. and to use every honor
able means TO make Mckinley Presi-
dent Two parts of the Trinity had
been fulfilled. and the Republicans OF
Ohio now assembled to enter sincerely
into the faithful execution of the third
part-the unanimous and unqualified
support Of Mckinley for the Presiden-
tial nomination. These remarks caused
such a demonstration that it was some
time before Mr.. lckes could introduce
SenatOr-elect Foraker as the tempor-
AIRY chairman Of the convention.
When Mr. Foraker was introduced
there was ano her boisterous scene.
which was repeated often as he pro-
ceeded
Among other things, Mr.. Foraker
said:
while we are here for the purpose
of nominating a ticket and declaring
a new theory in the United States. we
come also 10 the discharge of a higher
and 9pore commanding duty. It has
already been indicated by our chair
man. The GAINESVILLE convention de-
clared that the Republicans of Ohio
would this year unitedly and enthusi-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
CUBA AGAIN.
Another Day Of Excitement in the
Seuate--SuggestiOnS to the Span
iSh MinjSter---HOar Secures a Post
p0n6m5nt.

Washington. March 10.-The crowds
which filed the Senate galleries to-day
i'm anticipation Of an exciting Cuban de
bate were not disappointed To-day
two new phases OF the subject made
their appearance. and each offered a de-
bate which aroused Senators and spec
tators 90 high stage of interest and
excitement
AIR. Lodge. Of Massachusetts. arose
TO question OF personal privilege, and
I'm vigorous words reauked the Spanish
minister. Senor Dupuy De Lone for his
recent criticisms of Senators. Senator
T Teller added his opinion that a repetl-
ti0u of the minister's action should be
followed by his dismissal Senators
Gray and Hale added that Senatorial
privileges and prerogatives should not
be straned to- close the mouth of the
Spanish minister. Mr. Lodge did not
press for any definite action.
The incident was hardly closed when
me subiec, came mp i'm another form.
Senator HO3r had asked that his res0-
uioa. post pO1ing The entire Cuban sub
jec. until April g. go over until to-mor-
row. This aroused Mr. Mr Sherman to
am energetic and feeling protest He
declared that Mr.. H03r's resolution was
q rel iCu on the committee on for
efgn relei1ns and was an effort 10
shelve tha Cuban resolutions after
we KS of discussion and overwhelming
votes I'm bo D. houses. The two vener-
able Senators. Sherman and HOar, en-
g1ead in a vigorous c0lloQuv.
Mr. Morgan and other Senator's were
drawn into the discussion end for half
an hour it ragged. SOM lines with dep
e1r1es.ness. but more often with
amusement caused by The white haired
participants. Mr.. Sherman finally
Withdrew his objection ard Mr. HOar's
resolution went over until tomorrow.
bI- NOT before Mr. Hc3r had made q
brief but ceiling speech against what
he termed tl. policy of Congress i'm for
q ON Que- ions.
The latter part Of The day was given
TO- @ continuance of Mr. Turnie's speech
in opposition to the claim of Mr. Du-
p0n-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
A HEAVY DEBT LIFTED.

The Noble Work of Two Young Women in
Behalf of Foreign Missions.
New York, March 10-The heavy
debt under which the American Board
of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
of the Congregational Church. has long
been labOring, has at last been lifted.
For number of years this, the Oldest
foreign missionary body in the United
States, whose missionaries occupy near
ly every heather country under the
sun, has struggled against rapidly ac-
cumulating debt which the churches of
the denomination have failed to lioui-
date. The financial obligation inaaly
reached the sum of $115,000. and the
Prudential Committee. the governing
power OF the board, was compelled to
retrench in every possible quarter, even
to the cutting down of the meager sal
aries Of the missionaries
To the energy of two young women.
more than to any other agency is the
cancelling of the debt due. These two
young women are Misses Mary and
Margaret w. Leitch. whose labOrs in
connection with educational and mis-
sionary work in the Island of Ceylon
are known throughout the English
speaking world. The Misses Leitch Of
fered the American Board their serv-
ices in assisting to raise the fund for
the cancellation of the debt, and sue
ceeded in collecting no small propor-
tion of the amount required.
When it was apparent that the debt
of the board would be lifted it was de-
cided that there should be a forward
movement in missionary endeavOr all
along the line, so that the board should
never find Itself in the same predica-
ment again. 1t was then proposed that
a fund of 100000 should be raised in
two funds of $4,000 each; the first fund
to be devoted to the prevention of fu-
ture reductions in the salaries of mis-
sionaries and the restoration of the sal
aries already reduced through necess-
ity. and the second for the sending of
missionaries now on furlOugh back to
their fields Of labor, and the sending of
new missionaries into foreign lands.
No sooner had this new movement
been proposed than the Misses Leitch
stepped forward and offered their serv-
ices. free of compensation, promising to
raise the entire 100000 by September /,
1896. Their offer was Immediately ac-
cepted by the board and they were at
once appointed honorary collectors,
with full authority to solicit and collect
funds in furtherance of the forward
movement The Misses Leitch are at
present staying in this city, where they
have already begun their work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
5DAY MORNING, MARCH II, 1896.

astically support the candidacy of Gov
ernor Mckinley. (Applause.)
The time has come to redeem that
pledge, and we are here to redeem 1t.
In every district and county convention
so far held this year in this State, he
has already been endorsed. We assem-
bic now as the representatives of the
Republicans of the whole State for the
purpose of doing the same thing. (Ap-
plause.)
I'VE owe it to ourselves as well as
to him to do it with spirit; to do it
with unanimity: TO do it in such a man
ner, in short, as will signify to the whole
nation that he has now and will have
at the St. Louis convention the united,
hearty, cordial, enthusiastic, unquali-
fed support of Ohio. Great applause)
1t is due, however, to the Republi-
cans of Ohio, and especially to Cover
nor Mckinley himself, that it should be
said here and now that our preference
for him is not conceived in any spirit
of antagonism or hostility to any other
man whose name is mentioned in con-
nection with that high honor. (Ap-
plause)
The Republicans of Ohio do not lack
appreciation for Thomas B. Reed, nor
Levi p. Morton, nor VIM. B. Allison,
nor Matthew Stanley Quay, nor any Of
the other great leaders who have been
mentioned in connection with that
honor. On the contrary, we admire
and love them ALL and if the st. Louis
convention should disappOint us and
give its honor to one OF them, we here
and now pledge to him in advance the
electoral vote of Ohio by the largest
majority ever given in the history OF
the State. 1t is not that we love Cae-
sar less, but Rome more" Great ap-
plause)
Other States are declaring for him.
Ohio cannot lead the column; it is al
ready on the march. (Cheers) All
we can do is to join the procession.
(Chers) We will not hesitate longer
to take action in that respect.
/ want my speech here to-day TO be
short enough for everybody to read it
and plain enough for everybody to un-
derstand it. tremendous applause,
and cries of You're all right.'D
have sounded, gentlemen of the con-
vention, the keynote of this occasion.
l thank you. (Appause)
While the keynote speech was short
er than usual, it took a half hour to de-
liver it because of the interruptions
from applause and the demonstrations
on reference to Mckinley. When Sen
ator-elect Foraker closed by saying he
wanted to make his speech short
Qrh q n 2 oil -
understand it, there was as much
laughter as applause. kilograms Of
greetings were then read from several
conventions.
After the appointment of the usual
committees the convention adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
REV. DR.. BROWNS WIFE

Testifies I'm His BehaIf-Lays All Her Trou-
bIes mt the Door of Mrs. Cooper.
San Francisco, March 10.-The pros
ecution in the Brown case introduced
a surprise when the Congregational
Council resumed its labors to-day in
the shape of a number of letters written
by Miss Overman, which she did not
know were in the possession of the
Council.
DR.. Brown was unable to attend the
trial to-day and his attorney announced
that he was seriously i'll, and it was
feared that his brain was affected.
At the afternoon session, Mrs. Brown,
wife of the accused minister, took the
stand in her husbands defense and tes-
titled at length to the meeting Of Miss
Overman and the relations of the latter
towards the Brown family. Mrs.
Brown said her husband went to Taco
ma with Miss Overman al her sugges-
ton. and since the exposure OF the
scandal. Miss Overman has remained
in her house at her invitation. She
said her husband was loyal to her and
to his home and that she knew that
there has been no improper relations
between DR.. Brown and Mrs. Stock
ton, or any other woman. Mrs. Brown
said she attributed all the sorrows OF
herself and husband to Mrs. Cooper,
as the latter had introduced Mrs. Stock
ton to them when she knew she was a
bad woman
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, March 1O.-The
State School Book Board this evening
selected and will contract for:
Rand, McNally e Co.'S wall maps,
price, 40 per cent. off the price list Of
1896.
The American music readers, part
first, 20 cents; part second, 80 cents;
part third, so cents, published by VIM.
]. c. Dulaney & Co., of Baltimore.
Peters tellurian charts, price S..
West Virginia spelling tablets, pub
lished by the Werner Company, of Chi
cago.
Kenney's Geography of West Vir-
ginia, published by the Werner Com
pany, price, 80 cents, with the proyisc
made by the Board that Knote's
geography Of West Virginia, now in
use, shall be taken up in even exchange
for Kenney's Biographies.
These are all the books for which the
bids were filed with the Board, and
they complete the list Of boks prescrib-
ed, in addition to those which the State
Superintendent Of Schools contracted
for, except McGufy's readers and spell
ers. Rays arithmetic and Harvey's
grammars, which the American Book
Company has been furnishing, but re-
fused to contract for at the prices fixed
by the Legislature.
The Board has not completed its
work, but it is learned that the only
remaining question to be decided is
whether the Board will advertise for
bids for furnishing bookse to take the
place of those not contracted for or Sc
lected. This question will be decided
by the Board at its meeting tomorrow.
Under decision of the Attorney
General, the Board will certify the Sc
Iections made by them and the State
Superintendent will contract with the
several publishers for the books select
ed by the Board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
USES OF x RAYS.
Many Experiments Being Made by German
Scientists.


Washington. March 10. - United
States Consul General Dekay. at Ber-
lin. has submitted 10 the State Depart
menr a report upon later developments
of the y rays. accompanied by pamph-
let i'm which Prof. ROentgen. the dis
coverer. explains his researches. The
Consul General reports that the rays
have been used 10 detect false pearls
after an exposure of 45 minutes and
am Australian professor has discovered
that they can also be used in detecting
false diamonds a Berliner has made
a special Photographic paper for the dl-
rect reception of the rays In cOnse-
Quence it Is unnecessary TO make neg
ative, ana SO the reversed impression
incident 20 the negative is Obviated.
However. it has been found that many
pictures can be taken at once in this
manner by using packet of the sensi-
tive paper, since the rays penetrate all
of the layers.
Rector Bender. i'm Spies. has succeed
cd lin passing the rays through a brass
counter the resulting photographs
showing the inscription on one side
and bird i'm relief on the other New
methods of work have been brought to
light The length of exposure has been
reduced from one hour TO a few min
ules.
The heavy charges of electricity
which destroyed so many Crookes
tubes have been found to be unneces-
sary. Moreover. the tibe itself is not
required. and an ordinary incandescent
electric lamp suffices if a melal plate is
placed at a certain distance to it to
serve as a centre FOR the cathode rays.
One of the most important applica-
uons OF the rays has been made surgic-
ally. by placing a subject to be exam
ined before a screen faced with a mix
tWe OF 0arium plantinum and cyanium
and allowing the rays from the tube
enclosed i'm a dark cloth to traverse the
body, the impression can 0e seen by
the eye, on the surface of the screen,
which is rendered hourescent where the
rays fan uninterrupted upon it. and the
surgeon is consequently enabled to
move the subject freely before the
screen and examine the interior of the
body for foreign substances or hurtful
grOwths and distorted bones.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
THE STRANGLER ABROAD.

DisreputabIe Women of san Francisco in a
state of Terror-Two Have Been Stran-
gled Within "A Month
San Francisco, March 10.-The dis
reputable women who infest Morton
street and st. Mary's Place in this city
are in a state of terror on account Of
the murder of two Of their class within
a month. Both women were strangled
to death in their rooms and in both
cases the murderers have escaped. The
last victim ofthe mysterious stranger
was found dead early this morning.
Two men who admit that they visited
her shortly before her body was dis
covered. have been arrested, but they
deny all knowledge Of the crime.
Neither man is of the criminal class
and the police are inclined to believe
their stories. The murders here are
similar in detail 10 those among the
same class Of women in Denver, and it
is thought by some that the Denver
stranger has come 10 San Francisco.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
A MERE FORMALITY.

Frankfort, KY, March 10.-A subdued
air prevailed in the House chamber at
noon to-day, when the joint assembly
convened in order to get through the
formality of a ballot for United States
Senator
Mr. Lyons said that it had been
agreed that the ballot to-day should be
a mere formality.
Representative Adams voted for
Boyle, and Representative Baird for
Blackburn, and Populist Poor for Pet
tit, while the rest Of the members re-
Trained from voting
No quorum having voted. there was
no election.
The joint assembly then adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
VARYING IDEAS
which the New Reform Party Proposes to
HarmpniEe.

Which the New Reform Party Proposes to
Uarmpnize.
Pittsburg Pa. March 10-The con-
ference TO form q new national temper
arce party was am hour late i'm assem-
bling in old City Hall this morning.
and when it was called to order there
WAS but twenty delegates present.
The conference was opened with de-
votional exercises 10y Rev. J. c.. Elliott.
Chairman Carter Stewart then delivered
the opening address. after which the
conference was formally organized.
The hall was tasteiully decorated in
honor of the occasion. on the stage are
displayed signs reading: Legal tender
uaner money! NO bonds Free sill
yer. Us To [. independent of other gov
ernments.' "Single standard sold and
bonds. SIN union there is strength"
How the advocates of these varying
ideas are to De united will appear dur
ing the conference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11

her as to when her husband died or
what caused his death. 1t seems that
Mrs Cronan thought her husband very
i'll, and sat up with him each night un-
til his face became black. She then be-
came frightened and told the priest.
Mrs. Cronan was taken sick and died
since. She was to have been taken to
an asylum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
EVERYTHING AMICABLE.
Coal Operators Meet and Find No Trouble
Teaching Agreeable Conclusions.

Coal Operators Meet and Find No Trouble
Reaching Agreeable Conclusions.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 10.-At a meet
ing of railroad coal operators here to-
day the time limit for signing the uni
formity agreement was extended to the
31st inst. About 80 per cent of the
tonnage of the district has already
signed.
The differential between the eastern
and western shipments of Pittsburg
operators was also brought up and set
tied without controversy. 1t was de-
cided to allow it TO remain at nine cents.
The Westmoreland Gas Company usu-
ally makes the prices for the eastern
shipments in the Pittsburg district. and
as that firms price is now 81 cents, no
change under the prevailing rate Of 20
cents is necessary.
The question OF a differential be-
tween the Monongahela, Youghiogheny
and thin vein regions was not taken up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
CHANGED ITS COURSE.

Princeton y. J.. March 10.-Prof. c.
A. Young. chief Of the astronomical de-
paweut of Princeton University. said
to-day that Perrine'S comet was rapid
ly recediug from the earth having
passed the plane of the earth's orbit
February %. The comet describes the
parable and viii De nearly visible to
the inhabitants Of the earth again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11

March 10.-There was a
.-muucodlv jiugo crowd in
.1v street police court to-
. occasion for this turning
was the formal arIaigu-
Leaujer s. Jameson. Maj.
WuI0ugbby lRoyal Horse
-.. the Hon II r. White
Gier GuudsI COL r.. Grey
Sixth Enniskiiian Drasoonel
Hon. R. White Capt. Royal
iersL Naj. j. B. SUacey
Guudsl. Maj T.. II Viz
ROYAL Horse Guardsl *.
IieUt ROYAL Artillery
l. W. Monroe Capt. Third
or ibe GTgh'andersl. Capt.
.av Capt. Third Battalion
ur. r. s. O.. Holden Capt.
Yeomanryl Capt g.. F.
capt. Fourth Battalion Dur
nautryl Hon. Chas. John
Worcestershire, and Lieut..
granfeJ Lieut. First Life
charged with violating the for
meut oct passed i'm 1870. 'to
t.. conduct of Her Majesty S
urmg the existence of hos
between foreign states with
Her Majesty is at peace.
I Chamberlain and Nr. jameson
associated. by the jng9-
the "great raid and. there
onv were che TransvaaI hli-
ared when recognized by the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
RHODES NOT ARRESTED.

London. March 10.-The secretary Of
state for the colonies. Mr. Joseph Cham
berlain. I'm the House OF Commons to-
day. replying to a question as TO
whether Mr.. Cecil Rhodes. the former
premier of Cape Colony. had been ar
rested, denied that such was the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
ALONE WITH HER DEAD.
An Insane Woman Working About Her
Husbands Corpse

UUsnHnW 'ntpst
Mexico. No. March 1O.-Coroner
Rodes. of this city received a tele-
gram from Father Dill, Of the Catholic
church at Martinsburg, telling him to
come there Immediately. On his ar
rival he @as taken to the farm of Pat
Cronan an old Irish farmer. Lying on
q bed in the room was the body of Mr.
Cr0nan. Mrs Cronan. who had been
subject to insane spells. was going
about her household duties as usual.
cooking a meal in the room where the
corpse lay, and taking no special notice
OF il Nothing could be learned from
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11

".e. IS ~. March TO- The Repub-
F'oGa county. iD convention
elected a delegation 90 the
reution headed by Thomas O..
- passed resolutions endorsing
Morton as a Presidential can-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
Dr. J8HE50N Ga TRIAL.
r nnsUal Invader ATTaign6d in
Police Court

---, Jngo Crowd-The People
Their Patriotism by Turn
Ont TO Cheer the Raiders.
Accused Men Formally
with Violating the For
-rfstment Act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
STATE SCHOOL BOOK BOARD.
Nothing Selected to Take the Place
Of the Books,

Published by the American Book
Company-Another Meeting will
be Held To-day, at Which Con-
clusion will be Reached-List of
the Supplies Contracted For.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
The Weather.

Washington, March 10-FOr West
Virginia-Cloudy and threatening,
probably with rain; colder in western
portion; nOrtheasterly winds.
Mr.. C. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following observa-
tions of the weather yesterday: a. m.
81: . a. m, 43; II m, AZ; 3 p. m, 81;
Z D. NJ, IS. Weather changeable.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
A GEORGIA SENATOR.

Personally, l am in favor of unlimited
coinage OF silver. not as 9 sentiment and
not in Difference to q popular cry. Upon
what think to be sound reason 1 be-
lieve in unlimited coinage as the best
means to an end-viz., true bimetnllisn, &.
There are many arguments in favor of
It. but the controlling reason Is this
The best form of bimetallism will un-
doubtedly be found where the bullion
value is the same as the coin value. Ii
is the only safe and permanent basis for
bimetallism. This quality of bullion
and coin value will never exist under
limited coinage. That portion OF silver
which is denied coinage will, as the sur
plus, always Ak the bullion prics. As
the surplus can only be used for the
baser purposes of the arts, its price will
always be less than the coin value.
Besides this, money mstal which is
denied right of coinage csnnos hold its
proper place in the public estimate as
the material for standard coin, clothed
with the power OF final payment.
l do not favor deprecated silver
dollar. nor does any other srus bimetal-
list and 1 bslieve the sures. way to
secure the parity of the silver dollar
with the gold dollar Is to give il the
franc hise of unlimited coinage.-Sena-
tor Bacon.