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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
STATE CONVENTION
or the Young Peoples Society OF Christian
Fndeavorer OF West Virginia.


Special TO the Register.
CLARKSBURG. W. Va, November Is
The sixth annual convention of the West
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union was
oD.ned here last night About $50 dele
gates were present from all parts OF In. {
state and more are expected this mo-
ing. The convention was opened VIZ
prayer and praise service. led ~ \
State President. Rev. A. +. Richardson
after which the delegates were welcomed
i'm behalf of the citizens Of ClarksourG
bv Hon. G. w. Lynch. and in behalf OF
the local Endeavorers by John A RuhL
The response was made for the visiting
members 10y Mr.. II. G. Blatchley. of Graf
ton. Rev L. j. Yost, of Cumberland,
preached the convention sermon, a pow
erful discourse. upon the witness of the
spirit. taking his text from Thes. 1913.
The exercises were interspersed with
vocal music of a high order by the choir.
After the session closed the delegates
spent very pleasant social hour r-viving
old friendships and forming new ones.
and at last. when the lateness of the hour
demanded it, reluctantly turned from the
church.
This morning at $50 a sunrise prayer
meeting was held. which was attended
hy over 100 delegates. an unusually large
attendance at such an early hour The
subject was. "Tarrying for Power Luke
2i:56-49. The presence of the spirit of God
was manifested to an unusual degree. a
message of greeting was received
from President Clark in Europe, and
response was sent him.
This resolution was adopted tonight
by the Christian Endeavor convention:
TO Hon. Grover Cleveland. President
of the United States, Washington.
"Sir-The Christian EndeavOr Union
of this State, in annual convention as
sem0led. and representing 220 churches
with 10000 members. is indignant at
the outrage committed by the Turk
ish soldiers and mob on fifteen of our
hOnOred American citizens at HarpOOt
where homes and property to the eX-
tent of 500. 600 have been plundered
and destroyed. We protest against the
delay which has allowed lore than a
year to pass without securing any in
demnity for this outrage. nor the pun
ishment of any of the guilty parties and
we respectfully urge that Immediate
and effective steps be taken TO vindicate
the rights Of American citizens in Turkey
We further urge the cooperation Of our
government i'm every possible way with
the powers of Europe I'm bringing TO an
end the reign of bloodshed and outrage
iu Turkey. which is disgrace and a men
ace lo our common civilization"
ON behalf of the convention and $50 resi-
dents of Clarksburg. these resolutions
were signed 10y Rev. A. r. Richardson, the
President. and Joseph r. N1onfort Secre-
tlry. and were adopted by rising vote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
HENRY NATTERS0N SPEAKS.
The Editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal

Thinks Out Some Great Gold
Standard Thoughts, and Gives
Them to an Anxious Public by
Cable-Says the Silver issue is
Dead, and the Danger That Now
1Ienaces the Country is Section
alism-Does Not Look for a Per-
manenJ Amalgamation Of the
Forces That Opposed Free Silver.
Democrats and Republicans Must
Split on the Revenue Question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
HEAVY FREIGHT TRAFFIC.

l4as Compelled the Pennsylvania Company
20 Double Track Part OF the C. : p. II. X.
Special TO the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. November IS
To is stated at division headquarters, at
Weusville, that the Cleveland & Pittsburg
railroad is TO be double tracked from
Weusville to the Fort Wayne junction. at
Rochester Pa, distance of twenty-five
miles. Heavy freight business has COM
PEELED the Pennsylvania to make the i'm
prOvemeut.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19

Pittsburg, Pa, November 1S.-The
first meeting Of tin plate manufactur-
ers since last June began here at IL
o'clock this morning. The association
is considering trade condition and it is
expected will advance prices. No ac-
tion had been taken when the associa-
tion adjourned for dinner.
The meeting adjourned late this eve-
ming after having decided that instead
of cutting prices to meet the cut made
by the American Tin Plate Company.
The "Gentlemens Agreement which
was abrogated some time ago, should
be revived. The price set by this
agreement is $3.G5 per cwt., Bessemer
coke plate delivered at New York This
is an advance of ten cents per box on
domestic plates, which equals the SELL
ing price of foreign plates. Hereto
fC-e American manufacturers have
been underselling the foreigners.
Every tin plate mill in the country,
except the American of ElwoOd, Ind,
was represented at the meeting to-day.
Ii is believed the American company
will continue cutting prices.
The reports of manufacturers show
that the demand for tin plates looks
good and the outlook very promising.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
GETTING BACK AT GERMANY.

LONDON. November 1S.-The Stand
ards correspondent at Berlin says: "Ac-
cordiug to the Frankfurter ZeitUng nego-
uauons continue between the United States
and Germany regarding German imports
of wine and malt liquors. presumably in
connection with the proposal of Mr.. Nor
ton. Secretary of Agriculture. to exclude
adulterated articles. which is retort to
the German exclusion of American cattle
and meat The whole question Will prob
ably be discussed i'm the Reichstag.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19

WASHINGTON. y. c.. November IL
Tor Western Pennsylvania-Threatemng
weather with showers. ,uning 20 snoN;
decidedly colder with a cold wave Thurs
day: southwesterly winds, bec2ming
northerly. high on the lakes.
For West Vireinia-Threatening wealth
er with occasional light showers; decided
" colder with a cold wave in western por
ton; southerly winds, becoming northeriy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
AN AMERICAN IN CUBA.

Lawrence. Kansas, November lS.-A
letter has been received here from
Eronl, funston. son of eX-Congress-
80 z II Funston, who departed for
C,,ba II,,'. several months since. The
80 49," man writes that he is now an ar
tiIIa-T captain in the insrgent army
S - +ous of several hot engagements
Tritb %IT the Spaniards in Puerto Principe
.'.'oI-;ous - 10 October 16. the date of the
Pc There are a number Of Ameri-
noDs he SAYS, in his company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
SPAIN BUYING SHIPS.

Turning Attention to sea Fighting May
Have a Scrap With Uncle sam in Con
temptation
HAVANA. November 1S.-Madrid adj
vices by cable refer to an official telegram
received by Admiral Beranger miEister
of the navy. Madrid. The telegram was
from Gen. Camara. chief of the Spanish
naval commission. now i'm England. Gen.
Camara reported that he would be In
Glasgow on the 9th to be present at the
official trials of the war vessels Destroyer
and Horror. and that he wished to oasten
work on the Furor.
In few days the vessels will be added to
the Spanish navy. Four more Of the same
tvpe will be built by Spain. They will
bear the following names: Osado, Audaz,
Putou and Prosperpina-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
pic cIIIRTTYG CONCESSION.

DENVER. Colo. November 1S-A spe-
cial to the Republican from Santa Fe. y.
NJ. says: 1t has been stated here by a
prominent sporting man from FL Paso
that Dan Stewart and a powerful syndi-
cate have at last succeeded in securing
from the Mexican government a conces-
sion that will permit them to establish at
Jaurez. across the Rio Grande from FL
Paso. a great international Monte Carlo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
TO FIGHT THE POOL.
a Steel Plant to supply Local Demand
Likely to BE Located I'm Cleveland


Likely to BE Located in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. o., November T.-A
movement is on foot among consumers Of
steel bilets in this part Of the country
who claim they are Disseminated against
by the big combination known as the
Bessemer steel Association, recently in
session i'm New York. TO build a big mill
and produce their own billets. \ meeting
will be called i'm few weeks to consider
the project For the use Of the Cleveland
consumers alone. mill which would tWn
out 100 tons of billets a day and cost $780,
600. would be necessary. The works will
probably be located i'm this city An os-
tabiishment which will not be i'm the as
ISOLATION is going up i'm Cleveland. 1t is Il
big steel works with three open hearth
furnaces. The name is the Cleveland
Steel CO.. and it is stated that j. d. Rocke-
feller is practically the owner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19

PITTSBURG. Pa. November 1S-The
vote by preceptorics for the election Of
officers i'm the Window Glassworkers' As
sociation was completed tonight. Simon
Burns was reelected president by an
overwhelming plurality. and had moro
than 500 majority over his four opponents.
j. H. ST. Peter. ex-secretary. received a
majority over his competitor. but not
enough to constitute legal election. and
a new ballot will have to be taken for
fhat ofIicn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
ALIrrLE SPANISH BLUsTER.
What the Premier Says About a Possible
Mix-Up with America.

What the Premier Says About Possible
Mix-Up with America.
Paris, November 1S.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Madrid gives the
substance of an interview with the
Sponish premier, SenOr Canovas del
Castillo, in which he is quoted as max
ing the following statements:
The United States has always OBJ
served a correct attitude and it is to
be hoped she will never cease to re
spect the rights of Spain, for which
country the Cuban question is one Of
internal politics. l believe the United
States will not change its policy for
the sake of Cuban negroes. but in the
event that she did so, Spain will cause
her rights to be respected. So long as
l remain in power, I will not make any
concession nor yield to anybody.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
THE W|%.''S OF LABOR.
Impo' 3 action Taken By the Gen
u$S2.aI Assembly Yesterday.

1old and Unequivocal Stand in
Favor of Free Silver at the Ratio
OF Sixteen to One to be Made
Part Of the Orders Preamble-A
Tariff on Glass Workers Instead
of a Tariff on Glassware to be
Urged Upon Congress-Another
Important Matter Under Dis
cussion When Adjournment was
Taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
THE JEWISH WOMEN
.dopt Badge and a Motto-The New Con-
.l....t.... I-r,hn, CONFEDERATION

Adopt q Badge and a Motto-The New Con-
stitution Under Consideration.
NEW YORK. November 1S."Faith and
Humanity" is the motto of the National
Council of Jewish Women. The legend
was adopted at to-day's session of the
council which also decided upon a badge,
not to exceed fifty cents i'm cost, to be
worn 10y members of the council. This
business having been disposed of. the
delegates entered upon a discussion of the
report of the committee on new constitu-
tion. which had not terminated when the
council took a recess for luncheon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
WEYLER RESIGNS.

BULLETIN:
NEW YORK, November 1S.-A private
dispatch was received i'm this city tonight
from Madrid to the effect that General
Weyler had resigned as Captain-General
of the Spanish army in Cuba, and that
General Prando had been named by the
government as his successor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
rwo WOMEN FOUND MURDERED.

KANSAS CITY. No. November IS
NJ Folev. a widow. ager siXty-fve years,
ar,5 her unmarried daughter Fanny. aged
forty were founo murdered in their home
near Liberty. Mo. early this morning
No motive for the crime is known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
MRS. DAVIS AND WINNIE
Arrive in ST. Louis from New York and are
Heartily Received

Heartily Received
ST. LOUIS November lS.-NIrs. jefferson
Davis and her daughter Miss Winnie. ace
companied by Judge Leroy b. Valiant and
r. r. Hutchinson. of this city. arrived
here from New York last niIht. They
came to attend the annual reception and
ball to Dee given Thursday evening. They
were met at the Union station by large
number of cx-ConfcderItcs and friends,
and escorted to the Planters Hotel. where
elaborate preparations had been made for
their entertainments
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
WITHOUT a JURY.
The Case Of Gumbert Against the Chicago
Base Ball Club to BE Tried by Judge
Acheson

AchesOn.
PITTSBURG. Pa. November 1S-The
damage suit of Addison c. Gumbert the
we'll known base ball pitcher of this city,
against the Chicago League base ball
club. will be disposed of in the United
States Circuit Court without jury. Dur
ing to-day"s session of the court the ccun-
sci for both sides notified Judge Acheson
that they had agreed to waive jury
trial and desired the action TO be tried
before Judge Acheson without that form
aIity. The latter consented. and he Will
likely call the case later i'm the week,
when testimony Will be submitted and ar
guments heard.
The action, which has created more than
ordinary interest in the base ball and
sporting world. was instituted to recover
$4,000 damages which Gumber claims on
account of an alleged breach of contract.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
VALENTINES TROUBLES.
Pleads GUILTY to TWO Very Serious
Charges.

NEW YORK. November 1S.-Wm. Z.
Valentine. alleged TO IT, the chief Of a
gang Of swindlers operating I'm various
cities of the United States and Canada
plead guilty I'm the Kings county court
to-day to the charge of forgery in the
second degree. Valentine also plead guilty
to the charge of abduction, the victim
being May Vintage. whose attempt 60
commit suicide it was that led to Nh. cN-
posure of the gang Valentine Will be
brought mp for sentence ON Friday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
TWO HUNDRED MINERS STRIKE.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills. November Is
Two hundred miners at the shaft Of the
Wabash Coal Mining Co, at Athens, have
struck for an increase in wages from S2ls
to 50 cents per ton gross weight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
An IMPORTANT BATTLE
Said to Have Been Won by the Insurgents
In Pinar del BIO.

TAMPA. Fla. November 1S-Cu1an
leaders here to-day received information
that the insurgents have just won one Of
the most important battles foIgn- on the
island during the progress OF me war.
The battle was in Pinar jel Rio. but nc
details are given. Cubans here are rejoic-
ing. as this is the first real battle since
Wevler took the field.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
WA. n2 SCOTT Nay GET.
That the Internal Revenue
..mmiSSiODerShlp

.. sort of a Job the Senator
Care fora Cabinet Posi-
-s Of Course, the First Thing
List, and After 1t Comes a
% String Of Good Things
cl Might be TO Mr.. Scott s
rr and Within His Reach.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
TIN PLATE MANUFACTURERS
Meet in Pittsburg and Reach al
Agreement on Prices.

An Advance Of Ten Cents a Boz
will be Made, Which will Put the
American Product on a Level
with the Imported Article-All
the Concerns in the Country Rep
resented But One, and 1t will
Probably Continue Cutting Prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-19
MIX. AND MRS. CASTLE

Sailed from southampton Yesterday Under
the Name OF Michaels.
SOUTHAMPTON. November N-Mr.
ond Mrs Walter NJ. Castle Of San Fran
cisco. sailed for New York to-day on
hoard the North German-Lloyd steamer
Havel. under the assumed name Of Mich
aels.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
HORSE KILL ED; DRIVER UNHURE
Peter Green Has a Narrow Escape at q.
& q. Railroad Croksinr.

s. q. Railroad Crossing,
The borse killed aud the driver up-
injured was the record of Royal Blue
Line train or tho Baltimore l. Ohio
railroad near Twin Oaks station Tues
day afternoon, The train was No. sos,
scheduled to leave Wilmington at 9. 20
and to leave Chester, its first stop, at
2.47. II is fast train and 1t was not
losing any time when 1t approached
Twin Oaks, three stations below Ches-
Ter.
Peter Green. aged about go years,
was driving along his lane towards the
railroad aLd did not seem to notice the
appoachiug train or to hear the several
blasts that were blown on tae whistle
OF the engine. Ills horse was Just
about to cross the track when tho ex-
press struck it. The horse's head WAS
cut of and the carriage shaft was
broken, but Green sat in the buggy
within few inches Of the flying train
unhurt,
The train was stopped some distance
up tho road and the crew and some Of
the passengers went back to the scene
of the accident. Mr.. Green was natur.
ally very much dazed BY his narrow
escape. The horse was buried near
where II was killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
AErHoR1rIEs pUzzLED.
Three Juvenile Prisoners and No Place
Where They Can be Taken Care af

Three Juvenile Prisoners and No Place
Where They Can be Taken Care at
The authorities are puzzled to know
what to do with the three colored boys
named Carter, who were recently taken
care OF by Agent Stout Of the S. P. @.
G., who found them In destitute con.
dition at New Castle. There we're FIVE
of the children in all and they were
brought to this CRY and taken to st.
Joseph's Home, but they had been
there but very short time when
Father DuRuyter returned them to the
city authorities, as they were trouble.
some at the institution. The place for
inoosTigible boys is the Ferris Ind u.s.
trial School, but that institution ia
full and there is no room for others.
Probably tho only alternative will be
to send the lads to the almshouss or
Jail, neither of which Ia the proper
place. There is absolutely no place
where juvenile offenders can be prop
erly taken care of, and at the next ses-
sion of the Legislature provision should
he made for such an institution,
The present case 10 particularly sad
one. Some time ago the mother died
and recently the father became insane
and was taken 10 the State hospital ar
Farnhurst. This left the boys, all Of
whom were quite young, to take care
OF themselves, which was a difficult
tack. The s. p @. O. learned Of the
condition Of affairs and took care Of the
children, or they would probably have
starved to death,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
,WiLh PROCEED AeAINsr HIM.

w. J.l johnson Charged with Violating
Plumbing Ruies--A Claim for Damages.
Through Plumbing Inspector Edward
+. Kane, the Board Of Directors of the
Street and Sewer Department was in
formed Tuesday that w. D.. johnson
was violating the plumbing rulos in
practicing plumbing without a license.
Proceedings are to he taken against
him by the proper officer.
Philip Plunkett desired to be reim-
bursed on sccount OF damages to shaft
and harness caused by his horse falling
into a. bad place in the street at Front
and Thorn. The claim was seferred to
Contractor Jacoby, who laid the sewer
there.
Tho Board Of Health desires the de-
pertinent to lay sewer on Adams
street, between Third and Fourth.
The department will lay the sewer II
the Board Of Health will guarantee the
payment for it,
A petition that Bayard avenue be
macadamizad was received from
William M. Field. The department
will macadamize 1t II the stone be fur
nished by petitioner.
The Park Commission will be asked
to grant the department enough ground
on Lowering avenue, between Van
Buren, and Harrison streets, for the
location Of the stone crusher,
Tho weekly pay roll OF $780, o6 was
approved, The secretary reported col
lections Of 1924. 10. The city treasurer
reported the balance in bank to the
credit Of current expenses to be
S104, 65s.51
A resolution was adopted to establish
the grade and width OF sidewalk on
Bassett street, which is between Mar.
ket and Orange and south from Thir-
teenth, Precepts were passed for curb
on the east side OF Market street, be-
tween Twenty third and Twenty fourth
and on the west side of Scott street,
between Seventh and Eighth.
The department will ask for proposals
for about Is, 900 square yards of brick
paving. with sand finish to be done by
August 4th.
The.contract for collecting ashes was
not awarded, although specifications
were discussed. Bids had been opened
at tho previous meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
,pon this country for food and flber Is

upon this country for food and fiber is
increasing rather than diminishing.
/ when these facts are made plain
to farmers and the question is squarely
put to them whether they desire to ts
paid In good lnoney--in money good the
world over, needing DO act OF force In
the spending, holding within Its own
substance the elements of Its own
value. or whether they will empower
the silver miners of the West and for
eign bankers to force bad money upon
them whether they will or no, bad
money being silver dollars, which con-
tain within their own substance only
one-balf or a little more the value for
which such dollars are to be forced
upon than--can anyone doubt what
their reply will be? The whole prob.
lem before the advocates OF "a sound
monetary system at the present time is
how to bring these facts before the
masses of the people.
1.-THE bullion value of the silver
mined last year slightly exceeded $780,.
600, 900. Its coinage value exceeded
$50, 900, 900. That is to say, IL the pro.
duct continues, as it Is likely to con-
tinue. to be as great, the privileged
class OF silver miners may secure
profit on forced circulation of dollars
at l6 to ! of about $50, 900, 900 a year,
and from their profits in the past they
can well afford to employ retainers to
p,islead honest.minded people or shal.
low persons who are put forward by
them In their efforts to carry out their
Wishes
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
NEW HIsrLE.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New Castle, July i6.-The following
officera.eleot of Adelphia Lodge, X. OF
r., were installed last evening by
Grand Deputy Chancellor Wilmer Han
son and staff: Past Chancellor, James
Miller; Chancellor Commander, John
Gears; Vice Chancellor, Delaney
Williams; Master.at.Arms, Wilbur
Tucker; PROBATE, Charles Hastings
Inside Guard, George Koens; Outside
Guard, John B. yining. After the
installation ceremonies banquet was
served.
New Castle, July 20. The funeral OF
John S. Boyd was largely attended.
Services were held at the residence Of
bis mother last evening, the Rev. s.
Beattie Wylie officiating. The remains
were taken to London Tract cemetery
this morning for interment. The pall-
bearers were Theodore W. Hanf,
Eugene Chase, Edwin NJ, Herbert and
James g. Shaw, Jr.
A Bryan and Sewell flag pole, 60 feet
long, was erected In front OF the head
quarters Of the West End Democratic
Club Saturday afternoon.
Operations at the Delaware iron
works were resumed this morning.
Three Welding furnaces and one bend.
ing furnace are in operation aud 600
men are employed. Two more furnaces
will probably be lighted this week.
Water pipes are being laid at the
Model and Central Hall farms, occu.
pied by Richard Eckles and Mrs. Bull
len, respectively.
The funeral of Benjamin Harrison
took place yesterday afternoon, inter
meut being made in Union cemetery.
The services were conducted by colored
Masons.
In an interesting game Of basel ball,
Saturday, the Chester Times Club de-
feated the Nameless team by score OF
10 to 8. Eleven innings were played.
During the celebration of Polish
wedding, Saturday evening. at which
the refreshments consisted chiefly Of
liquor, John Dibinski struck Mary
Wincoski on the head with a beer
glass, causing q severe scalp wound.
Dibinski left town yesterday.
George Maxwell, who recently re-
turned from Florida, hns accepted the
position of solicitor for the Delmarvia
Telephone Co. and will be employed in
Wilmington.