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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
THE SITUATION
In Several States, Discussed By Re
presentations of Parties SuppOr,-
ing Bryan--West Virginia Touched
Upon.

Washington, D. c., September 10
The leaders of the different parties
which are supporting Mr.. Bryan who
are in the city. including Senators
Jones. Of Arkansas; German and Faux
uer. Democrats; Teller and Dubois, S.
yer Republicans, and Butler, Populist,
and also Mr. Johnson, the Democratic
national committee man of Kansas,
have spent quite a busy day in confer
enca among themselves They have not
all been together at any one time, but
there has been no time during the day
when TWO or three of them were not
closeted They have discussed all
phases Of the campaign. and it may be
stated in a general way that they have
gone over the entire political situation
with the view OF obtaining united ac-
tion in all states.
Senators Jones and Butler went over
The differences in Kentucky, Tennessee.
Alabama, North Carolina. Kansas.
Florida, Texas and West Virginia, and
agreed upon a line of action 10 be
AtCbAutuutN III tdCu Sldle. IN Ken
tUcky and WesN Virginia, Senator
Jones agreed that the demands of the
PopulistS Tor TWO electors in each was
reasonable. and he will recommend that
the proposition of the Populists 10 fuse
on this basis be accepted. He will
recommend also a somewhat more
liberal concession in Tennessee.
With reference to North Carolina.
Senator Butler gave the assurance that
whether there was fusion or not, the
electoral vote of the State could be
counted upon for Bryan.
The situation in Kansas received
special attterc.on. Some of the Popu-
lists in this State are dissatisfied with
the arrangement there, which they
claim would result in giving The e,ec-
Jorai vote Of that State 10 Sewan and
Ignore Watson.
,Ir. Butler is investigating the stu
a,i0a with the hope Of securing better
terms for the Kansas Popuists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
SOLID FOR BRYAN
and Free Silver is the Kentucky
State League of Democratic Clubs.
Secretary Carlisle'S Foolish EX-
preSsions Condemned.

Lexington, Ky, September 16.-The
kentucky State League Of Democratic
Clubs adopted resolutions endorsing jhe
Chicago ticket and platform, urging the
clubs Of the State to work ardenuy for
its success. and also a resolution was
passed denouncirg as "Un-Democradc
and illegal the recent utterances Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury that silver
dollars are redeemable under any cir
cumstances in gold. The legal tender
dollar is its own redeemer and any ef-
fort by him or others looking to the re-
demp.ion of silver in gold is contrary to
law and meets the sever5st condemna-
ton"
Senator Blackburn was chosen cheir-
man of the committee on resolutions and
made a brief speech. Three hundred
and fifty delegates from one hundred
and ,hirty-seven clubs were present
Thirty-nine new clubs applied for mem
bership. Senator Blackburn introduced
CONGRESSMAN John Allen, of Mssssip-
nj. who addressed the convention.
Governor VI. c. Afford, Of Lexington,
was made president of the Leagus and
vice presidents elected from each of the
districts. Delegates were appointed TO
the National Asoci,iOn of Democratic
Clubs, 10 meet at st. Louis, October 3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
CONNECTICUT.
The Democratic State Convention
UnequivOcallY IndOrseS the Chicago
Platform ald Ticket and Pledges
United Support.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, September 16.-
The Democratic State convention which
assembled in this city to-day. began its
business with every indication of being
as memorable an occasion as has ever
arisen in the political history of Connec-
ticut. While the delegates, numbering 500.
were almost solidly for endorsement of
the Chicago platform and candidates. the
whole machinery of the party in the State
was in the hands of gold standard men.
Anticipating the upset which this condi-
tion made inevitable, twelve members Of
the State Central Committee resigned.
Chairman David. of the State Committee.
called the convention to order, but made
no speech. VIM. Kennedy. of Naugatuck.
was designated as temporary chairman.
the announcement being received with tu
multuous cheering. which was renewed
when, in his speech, ne praised the Chi
cago platform and candidates. The tenn
porary officers were made permanent.
The committee on resolutions not being
ready to report, the convention took re-
cess until p. m.
After recess the platform was reported
and adopted. 1t endorses the platform
adopted at Chicago by the Democratic
National convention and pledges earnest
and faithful support to Bryan and Sewall.
\ new State committee was appointed,
all Of the members of which We're in ac-
cord with the declarations of the conven-
ton on the currency question. Presiden-
tial electors were also selected and the
following nominations for the several
State offices were made:
Governor. Joseph y. Sargent; Lieuten-
ant Governor, S. y. Crandall; Secretary
of State, Homer 5. Cummings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
A LETTER CARRIER S HAIR
Causing Trouble for Postmaster White, Of
Oakland. California.

Oakland, Gala, September 16.-Post-
master J. J. White has been called
upon to decide one of the mos inter-
esting questions ever submitted 10 aim
N his official capacity He has search
cd through the postal laws. but has
been unable to find regulation that
VII meet the case, and now he Is con-
siderng the prOpTiety OF submitting the
matter TO the department at Washington.
The question is whether L9im2n +.
Baare. a letter carrier, can be compelled
to have his hair cut. 1t seems strange
that a matter like this should create
such a commOton, but tn fact remains
Ehat Baare's locks have been the cause
of numerous complaints from ladies'
and gentlemen VINO have come IN con-
tact with the strange young man.
Being a clever pianist, Baare, some
two years ago. decided TO let h.s hair
grow. with the apparent idea of emu.at-
ing Paderewski. 50 conspicuous was
Mr.. Baare and his flowing locks 10 the
people Of Oakland that the young man
became involved in a street fight one
dav with a youth VINO whistled Johnny
Gel Your Hair Cut" as the letter car
r.er passed. Through public comment
Postmaster White placed Baare on the
night shift. This only made matters
worse. for after soaring a doctor ana
several women who were unable 10 de-
Jermine his sex. more complaints -ere
Iodged. As Baare positively refused TO
have his locks shorn. Postmaster Wnite
was Duzzled. Finally he h-t upon a
comprcmis=. He suggested that ira
long hair should be allowed 10 wave III
the breeze while Baare was on duiy:
hur when ne appeared in the uniform OF
letter carrier the raven locks should
he rolled up in a kno. and hidden be-
meath the tall cap. Baare reaal.y 49, 80
to this. and now appears eacn day Win
his hair done up and hidden from V. w.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
DEMOCRATS AND PoPULIsFs
Fuse in Hlinois-The state and Electoral
Tickets Completed.

Chicago, September 16.-The last OBJ
stacie to the contemplated fusion on
presidential electors in Illinois between
the silver Democrats and the Popuiists
has been removed and fusion fully ef-
fected. At the meeting of the Demo-
cratic State Committee to-day, Chair
man Hinrichsen announced that he mad
received the designations Of three Of
the Democratic electoral candidates,
Thomas Carey, eiector at large; George
p. Foster, e,ector in the Third district,
and George N. LecrOne, elecJor in the
Nineteenth district.
Lieut.. Governor Gill's resignation
from the electoral ticket was also re-
ceived. but this was referred to the
executive Committee. The designations
Of Messrs. Carey, Foster and Lecrone
were accepted, and their places on the
electora. ticket will be given to Popu-
lists, DR.. H. S. Taylor, Herman Al
schu.er and. H. F. II. Taubeneck.
On the State ticke; w. f. Beck's
resignation as nominee for auditor, was
accepted. and A. l.. Maxwell, the Popu-
list nominee, named in his place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17

Newport r. l., ptember 16.-The
battleship Texas, which left the North
Atlantic squadron this afternoon for the
purpose of getting a supply of torpedoes
here, struck a rock while coming into
the harbOr at $50 O'Clock and is hard
and fast. She rests On tbs rocks amid
ships and resisted all attempts made by
che tug Aquidnock to dislodge her. The
position of the vessel is a dangerous one
and should a storm set in would so hard
with her
Tbs place where the vessel struck Is
almost directly opposite the torpedo sta
ton. The Texas left the North Atlantic
squadron after the Massachusetts had
left the harbor and Joined the other
ships. When shl reached the harbor
the tide was running out strongly and
was al about half ebb"
The first warning the officers had Of the
danger was a slight shock jus, forward
OF midships. Captain Glass at once Or-
dered the port anchor out The hook
held firmly and the ship gradually
swung broadside on ths beach She was
firm and could not be moved so as 70
make The least'hesdway by means Of an
anchor The ebbing tide left her fix
ture for the night at least
Captain Henry Glass and Lieutenant
D. J. Kelly were bota on the bridge and
neither supposed the water at that point
TO be shallow.
An examination was made at once,
and it was decided to send for a tug.
With the tide below half ebb. five
fathoms Of watsr were found under the
bow and about the same depth under
the stern. AS the tide fell the bow be-
gan to appear above water. and tonight
it is out OF water The stern is on a
line with the water. All the naval Off
GERS who have seen the vessel admit
that her position Is a dangerous one.
The tug AquidnOck arrived alongside
the Texas within half an hour after
she struck end quickly got line out.
The war ship, however, proved TOO
heavy for the tug TO handle, and was
apparently firmly fixed on the rock.
The tug was obliged 10 give up the
attempt to float the monster battle ship
tonight, but will max another attempt
at high water, which VIII be At three
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Several other tugs and possibly the
giant wrecker Right Arm VIII assist
her
Captain Glass, when seen tonight,
refused TO be interviewed.
He gave orders to let no one come
aboard the vessel. The department aa
Washington has been notified of the ac-
cidant.
The Texas is a second-class two turret
battle ship Of S,315 tons displacement
and 5000 horse power. Her speed is II
knots an hour She was built in 1889
80. and cost s.. 500 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
CHLOROF0RM
Used Successfully BY Burglars at the
Home Of Harrison S. Fowler, at
Ona, Cabell County.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Huntington. w Va, September 16.-
Harrison 5 Fowler. a soldier, recently
drew a large pension from The govern
ment and later married a young woman.
Fowler was pleasantly located at a new
home near Ona. this county. Last
night burglars entered his home and
after chl0rcform.ng him and his wife
procesied 10 rans2ck the house for
va.uab!es. Quite a quantity Of silver
ware. many articles Of value and quite
a sum of money was stolen. lie had
a large roll Of money secreted in the
wall which the burglars did not find.
Fowler and his wife did not awaken
unit. late in the morning and the au-
thorities are. now searching for the
guilty parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
A Cleveland Musician said to Have KILLED
a Girl In Buffalo, y. y

CLEVELAND. o.. September lC.-James
Keenan,. a musician. living at rs Seneca
street. is under arrest at police headquar-
ters on charges preferred by his common
law wife. She alleges that Keenan,, two
years ago. killed Anna King. handsome
girl. p years old. who was an inmate OIL
"a disrcputable house on canal street ~
Buffalo and then fled from the city. ~
the time of the murder he Was employed
as 81 piano player ia the Imperial on Canal
street. The woman claims she Is not
1r,epan's wife. but has lived with him for
som. time past. keenan, refused TO talk
,non the subject. The Buffalo police have
been communicated with regarding the
matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
m WOPK IL THE WEST.

Chicago. September 16.-The Rapuo-
ucan national committee has decided 10
send campaign speakers Of nationa!
nrominence ou- nrouga the silver pro
dpcIng States and the Pacific s.ope.
'Tbe advance guard OF these exp 'nents
% RanubIican principles will be ex-
Co,grevanan ButterWoryh, who j. wai
announced to-day will speak in Wyo-
ming September 2Sth and 29th ana N
Colorado September 3O-h. From mere
be goes TO oregon, where h. expects 10
deliver three speeches and thence 10 Cal
fforn.a. where five speeches are sched-
MED. Other speakers are being com-
municated with and will be sent west
when negotiations are completed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
FOR BREACH OF FPkoMIsE.
Chris Won Der Ahc saed by Miss Anna
Kaiser. OF st. Louis.

S.. Louis, September 16.-Chris Won
Der Abe, President of the st. Louis
Browns, is defendant in q suit filed in
the Circuit Court to-day by Miss Annie
Kaiser. who asks for $4,000 damages
Tor breach Of promise. Recently Mr..
Won Der Abe marr.er N Erie. Pa,
Miss Della Wells, of this city. When
this was announced Miss Kaiser stated
that Won Der Abe had promied to
marry her, but the time had never been
set for the wedding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
AR1lY OF WEST yIKGINLA.

Tho Annual Reunion in Progress at CALI
polls Governors Bushnell and Mac
Corkie There.
Galipolis. Ohio, September 16.-The
annual reunion Of the Army Of West
Virginia opened here to-day and WI.
continue for three days. There are
-. 900 strangers in the city. Governor
Bushnell and stan of Ohio and Gov
ernor MacC0rkle, of West Virginia, are
here. and addressed the elcampment
this afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
sIsrEksvILLE REPUBLICANS
Show Their Full Strength in Parade
which Had 300 In Line.

Special 70 the ReglsIPr.
SISTERSVILLE. W. Va, September Is.
The Republicans had a parade here this
evening. There were about three hun
dred people IN line. The parade was sort
of a jolli6cation over the result Of the
election in Maine and Vermont. The total
strength Of the Republicans was shown
in the parade this evening, as every effort
had been made TO get the members of the
club out. The parade itself was made
up principally of young fellows, great
many of whom do not have vote here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
SHENANDOAH VALLEY DIVISION
OF the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Sold to the Committee of the Bond
hnlder..

Roanoke, Va, September 16.-The
Shenandoah Valley division of the Nor
falk & Western railroad was sold this
morning by special masters Sharp and
Bowden. The purchasers were George
COppell, J. X. Todd, Victor MoraWI,z,
and w. E. Glynn, representing the re-
organization committee of the bond
holders of the road. The required quail
iioatiOn deposit had been made and the
parties named were the only bidders
They offered S1,500,00O. The SPECIAL
masters and representatives of the bond
holders then left for Lynchburg, where
the Lynchburg & Durham was sold this
afternoon to the same parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
The Weather.

Christian Schnepf, ths Opera Horsa
druggist. made the following obaerYa-
tons of the temperature yesterday: a.
m. so; 9 a. m, G5; y m, "a; ) ?. H., IS
7 ?. m, 70. Weather fair.
Washington, D. q, Septembe- &
For West Virginia, Western PehH.1l
vania and Ohio:-Showers Light south
eriy winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
THE TEXAS FAST ON A ROCK.
The Big Steel Battle Ship in a Very
Dangerous Position

Should a Storm Set In, There Would
be Little Chance fer Saving Her.
Captain Glass, Who is in Com
mand, Refuses to be Interviewed
and will Allow No One Aboard.
Efforts of Tug to Pull Her OF,
Prove Unavailing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
CONNTTTED STTCIDT.

Boston. September 16.-Herbert T.
Plympton, chairman Of the executive
committee OF the Republican State cen
ual committee, committed suicide TINS
afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
INTO NORTH CAROLINA.
The Candidates Cool HeadedncsS Exem-
.,iircI I'm a Novel Manner.

nlIICu Ih y -N"N''' '''11'''''-T'
Hot Springs. y. c., September 10
The first stop after leaving Knoxville
WAS Al the little hamlet of Messy Creek,
where the usual handshak;ng process
was gone through with few hundred
nrrnIe gathered about The place.
Then at 1915 o'clock Morrristown
was reached. Here Mr.. Bryan spoke
\ few minutes to 1,500 people about The
car. A pleasant little incident in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17

A Fine Meeting at Knoxville, at
Which the Candidate Deals Out
Truths Of Great Weight and
Force, in Brief Time - Crowds
Gather at the Many Stations
Along the Line, and for Miles, the
People Gathered in the Country
to see the Train CO By.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
MARCUM ON TOP.
4 Republican Circuit Clerk Appoints Com
missioners Favorable to Him,

Special 20 the Register.
Huntington. w. Va, September 16.-
The long contest between w. Y. Mar
cum. of Wayne, and Judge Harvey, Of
CabeIl. as to whose name should appear
on ballot in Cabell county, resulted to-
day in the Republican Circuit Clerk ap-
pointing commissioners favorable to
Marcum. This has been the most ami
mated contest known here for years.
Haryey's friends are very indignant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
. Nd Hampshire COUNTY.
If Democracy Blazing From
Every Hilltop,

-. v. of the County will Show
emocratic Gains, and the
i'd Work of General Watts,
Oh. Chiffon viii Cause FUwth-
g ms - A Fine Meeting at
y-Rain and Mud Did Not
the Farmers Away Re
cans Scheming to Keep Far
Away From Future Meet
A Tour of South Branch
Ty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-14
The Yule Log,

In some parts Of Germany the Yule
log is placed on the hearth on Christ
mas eve and if possible kept burning
for two or three days. Then piece of
it is laid aside for the purpose of light.
ing the next years log and of guarding
the household from harm. Pieces of fir.
wood charred but not quite burnt out
in the Christmas fire are also placed un.
der the family bed in some German vii.
lagos to avert the dreaded lightning
stroke. which appears in this relation to
be the type of fire in its evil aspect. in
contradistinction from the solar orb, the
representative of beneficent light and
warmth. The custom of burning Yule
log for three days and nights in each
homestead is almost certainly survival
from the alteration once offered to the
sun at the winter solstice.
Three centuries after the Christian
era sun worship was still maintained in
Brittany. and in Normandy not more
than 100 years ago the household fire
was extinguished on Dec. "a and the
Christmas log was ignited by the aid OF
q flame procured from the lamp burning
in the neighboring church. This fact af
fords a curious instance of the probable
transference Of respect and reverence
from the sacred fire of a purely heather
creed to the ecclesiastical lights of Ca.
tholicism. When the pagan rites for pro-
curing unsullied fire were forbidden OF
fell into desuetude. the ideas to which
they owed their origin and development,
instead Of perishing. continued to exist
more or less perfectly by attaching
themselves to usages and ceremonie:
having no direct association with them.
-Gentleman's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-14
WHY THE pArRoLMeN MISSED.
A Old Time Match with Revolvsrs In
the Tenderloin Police Station.

An old Time Match with Revolvers In
the Tenderloin Police Staten.
"The recent order Of the police board
that all patrolmen shall become prof.
cient in the use of the revolver" said a
retired sergeant. reminds me of lit
tie target practice that took place In the
cellar Of the Tenderloin station house on
IVES. Thirtie.h street thres years ago.
There was quite a sporty crowd of pa
trolmen doing duty in that precinct in
those days, and there was always q pok-
er game in the off platoon. The game
was run on the dead quiet Of course and
was played in q small room in the cellar
used ordinarily for storing ballot boxes
and other election paraphernalia. The
boys smugeled stove down there. and
a poker table that was seized in o raid
on o gambling house was corralled and
placed in the room.
Now, there were two wardmen do.
ing duty in the Tenderloin then, and as
they had no regular hours they were
able to play along with each platoon
withou. interruption. They were cou-
pie of pretty slick fellows. and it was
only a matter of time When they d have
all the money on the table. Eventually
it got so that the patrolmen wouldn I
play with them any more. and this
source of revenue cut of. they hit on the
idea of shooting at target with revolv-
ers at % cents o shot. Now. some of
these coppers were crackajacks with pis.
tolls, and they seized the opportunity
thus offered to win back the money they
had lost at poker. So one night q to-
mato can was set up at one end of the
long cellar. and q lighted candle was
placed beside it. Then the men began to
shoot. Only two pistols were used. but
every time patrolman shot he missed.
while the wardmen bored hole in the
can each time.
would shoot, and always with the same
result. The wardmen were winning
about 81 apiece night. when the game
came to q sudden end. One of the patrol.
men suddenly opened the pistol which
wardman had handed him to shoot
with and found it loaded with blank
cartridges. Then there was q howl. and
the bad shooting of the platoon was ex-
planned The other pistol, which the
wardmen had been using. was loaded
with 80 caliber bullets, and as both were
good shots of course they plumbed the
can each time. The patrolmen threaten.
ed all sorts of things. but the wardmeu
only laughed and held on to the money
they had won. There was no use kick.
ing to the captain about it, fer he'd
have preferred charges against every
mothers son of them for gambling il
the station house, and SO the patrolmen
swallowed their loss and let the matte,
drop. But it was q long time before they
got over it, and some of them are laying
for o chance to get even to this day. -
New York Sun,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-14
he Got the Message.

An experienced telegraph operator can
from listening to the sounds under
stand message on one kind Of telegraph
instrument without seeing it ut all
One day an inspector walked into an
office and began to question the clerk in
charge. Suddenly message began to
arrive, and the clerk sat down to write
it. The message was as follows:
"Look out for squalls. The inspector
is somewhere on the line and will be
poking his nose in everywhere.
The inspector smiled as he listened
to the message, while the poor clerk
looked quite helpless. His superior,
however. went to the instrument and
sent back the answer: TOO late. He
has already poked his nose in here -
Pearson Weekly.