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The Forrest City times., 1896-06-19
A Presumptuous Beast.

Wheler-Saw thrilling thing to-day. Runaway horse went tearing along the sidewalk out in the edge of town and nearly ran over a half dozen children be- fore he was stopped.
 Walker-I guess the fool beast thought he was bicycle. Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-19
GEN. RAMON o. WlLL'S"'
Has Returned to the United s'a'
 gales Not Extraditeu' |.

NEW YORK, June lo.-a'1e ,,samsf passengers who arrived on tns ,rs o Gen Vigilancia from Havana "e Irnitea Ramon O. Williams, former, Ms States consul general to ha'a h' Tuitel Williams, Dr. D. M. Burgess Marin States medical inspector of 'ne s.-, Ne Hospital service, and RoUs,' .;ss rho Naught, the New York de.eo .,,, RelnOpi went to Havana to secure the ,p.Nsugbi swindler, L. CarbaJaL .aditiou q failed to obtain the richt ss , Gonzales, who claimed ms tv t,s to trisl Spanish subject under trea''
 by Spanish authorities.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-19

Hope, Idaho, was visited by disas- trous fire, Monday, the loss being es- timated at s10O, ,000 For time the en- tire city was threatened with destruc- tion, but this was averted through the agency of giant powder in blowing up several buildings.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-19
Died.

M1pp1rrows, N. Y, June 10 .is.dsl NJ. Boyst, the well-knosH bicyclist roller skater, runner .day norp died at Port Jervis yes'e' ing.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-19

ment of the republican party. A pan-Amer- ican commercial alliance was conceived by James G. Blaine, and the highest motives of self-interest require us to accomplish what he had so we'll begun.
 The Monroe doctrine must be firmly upheld. and the powers of the earth make to respect
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
SERIOUS RAILROAD WRECK.

Runaway Freight Car Collides With a
Passenger Train-Fifteen Persons Severe
ly Hurt.
Victor, Col, January IA frightful
accident occurred on the Midland Ter
minal railway to-day. The train was
en- route TO Denver and Colorado Springs
and was just above the city limits Of
Victor.
The 4:2O p. m. train for Colorado
Springs was backing out of the main
track in the cut when IL was met by an
empty runaway boX-car, which broke
loose near Independence Station, about
three-quarters of a mile above where
the collision occurred. II struck the
first coach on the passenger train with
terrific force and threw the latter from
the track. Both box-car and coach were
te,esc0ped for about fifteen feet.
Fifteen passengers were injured, and
six seriously. one or two Of whom will
probably die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
WAS DESPERATE.
Terrible Revelations Made by Letters
Left by a Woman Who Had Com
mitted Suicide Because Her Lover
Married Another.

Fort Worth, Tex, January 17.-Yes-
terday Mrs Lucy Clemens, who had as
a lover a railway man of this city, COM
mitted suicide and left letters which
revealed details of a horrible murder
committed several months ago. She
charges that the man who was her
lover and woman on whose husband s
life there was s2,5OO insurance, con-
spired to and did murder him by poison.
The man then married the murdered
mans widow and collected the insur-
ance money. This drove Mrs. Clemens
to desperation, and she killed herself
after having written letters exposing
the crime. The letters are now in the
hands of officers, who are investigating,
and arrests will follow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
STATEMENTS CONFLICT.

The Pope's Delegate and the London
Chronicle Do Not Give Out the Same In
formation.
Washington, January 17.-Cardinal
Satolli declares he has not rendered the
services of Pope Leo as arbitrator in
the Venezuelan controversy, nor has
the Cardinal received any information
that he will be called upon to do so.
There has been no communication, Of
fetal or ontherwise, between Rome and
the delegation on this subject.
London, January 1.-THE Chronicle
says the Osseryatore Romano, the Of
fetal Vatican organ, confirms the re-
port that the Pope had instructed Car
dinel Satolli to offer President Cleve-
land the good offices of the Pape in set
Ting the Venezuelan dispute, and had
also instructed Cardinal Vaughan to
make the same approach to the English
government. The correspondent sug-
gests that England would do well to
accept the offer, the Pope being a nat
ural arbiter of international conflicts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
GOOD BOXING.

Homestead, Pa. January 17.-About
500 sports tonight witnessed a boxing
exhibition here. The principal set-to
was between John Finnegan and Dave
Corbitt As an evidence of bad blood
COrbitt refused to shake hands with
Finnegan in the ring. The only time
Corbitt was in it at all, was during the
first half of the first round, during
which time he landed some terrific
punches on Finnegan's wind Just af-
ter the third round had started, Corbitt
was knocked down by a vicious punch.
This semed to rattle him and he grab
bed Finnegan around the knees and
tried to throw him. This foul would
probably have been passed. had he not
a second time tried the same thing.
While Corbitt still had hold of Finne-
gan s legs, the referee awarded the fight
to Finnegan, amid considerable con-
fusion.
The preliminary rounds between
JOhnnv Van Heest and John Parry:
John Maloney and Ed Daily. of Brook
lyn: Eddie Horan and Ed Campbell and
others wers very satisfactory and some
good work was shown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18

WI r....--..,- -r,, foot that
''" y. o. % ''- ''''. . J. .-.-..,,.
'-leIii Harrison Aad All -NpO' '''--
statement 90 make drew large c'o"U
OF politicians and others 20 the corridors
,f --. rff.b Avarue Hotel to-night.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s,.,a.-ed that
~ '-1 -.
General HARRISON would make u90'''
l-1n as 10 his candidacy for President,
ami .gr-ra 5sss,,,in-el when thsv heard
.,....,.- o.-..,, -,i,..3 of ,,atrinorial
'-i-'- -'-, 1''' '''
au3.rs lus-eaI OF ponies
Al the appointed time, Mr.. Tlbbltts,
-5e Generals private secretary, made
-, ,.-........- ......,,..,. g.. A,s room
'-' ---'o wig ''-'''-- 49, - .ha
"del+ dc IeIeI''4 'He lli5H-0V19 . " '-'
press:
General Harrison au1hoElzeu Cue
annJulcemenI t11, ne ana Mis' DIM
mex dIe engaged TO be married ana
JnaJ tle m1cuase viii not take place
until alter Lent
wien Gle secretary finished reading
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
THE PENSION COMMITTEE
or the Grand Army of the Republic Meets
the Invalid Pension Committee.

VI the "rahd army or the Republic Meets
the Invalid Pension Committee.
Washington, January 17.-Members
of the pension committee Of the Grand
Army of the Republic occupied the at
tentiOn of the House Committee on In
valid Pensions to-day. Those present
included Gen. Walker, cOmmander-in-
chief, member ex-oficio of the COM
mittee; Gen. Robert Beath, of Philadel-
phia, and Gen. Ketchum, of Indiana.
All of the visitors addressed the COM
mittee and referred to what they said
was the great unrest and fear existing
among the pensioners Of the country
over the possibility of their pensions
being reduced or cut off, and pointed
out the desirability of legislation more
definitely and clearly defining the prac-
tice in the department in this respect
The committee also urged action by
Congress that will do away with much
Of the technicality that they say now
exists in the prosecution of claims for
pensions. The Pickler bill, which is
desired to bring about the changes de-
sired by the Grand Army, received the
committees endorsement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
CREATED A SENSATION.
Unexpected Indictments Presented by the
Wood County Grand Jury Prominent
People Involved.

Unexpected indictments Presented by the
Wood County Grand Jury Prominent
People Involved.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, January IL
Quite a sensation was created to-day
by the return Of the grand jury.
Mrs. Tilie Wheeler, who was tried
at the last term of Criminal Court and
acquitted of the charge OF performing
an abortion upon Anna Frey was IN
d.cted. Among the o.her Indictments
returned was one against Dr. NJ. T.
Hall. a prominent dentist and married
man. and Joe Cook. also married End
quite prominent. These men are
charged with meeting al house Of Ill
fame kept by Lizzie Gangway. also m
dicted. The person escorted by them
to this place was a young woman
named Shrewsbury. daughter OF a prom
.nent Wood county farmer. Her name
IS connected with that Of Han, and Mrs
Wheelers with Cook.
The grand jury also returned numer-
Gus indictments against the saloons
gamblers and houses of Ill repute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
MALTREATED BY TRAMPS.

Two Young Men Thrown From a Train
While in Rapid Motion-Their Clothing
Stolen.
Special to the Register.
Ceredo, W. Va, January 17.-Palmer
jennings and Thomas Burks, two young
men from Eastern Virginia, who were
trying to beat their way back home on
a freight train, were enticed into a box
car here about three o'clock this morn
ing by a gang OF tramps, who, after
the train had gotten under motion. rob-
bed the boys of what money they had
and forced them to exchange clothes.
Then they threw them bodily from the
car, seriously, if not fatally, injuring
the Burks boy. Jennings escaped un-
hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
WILL NOT MEET DEBS.
Chief Arthur Knows of Nothing Which
Needs Discussion.

Cleveland, Ohio, January 17.-Grand
Chief p. NJ. Arthur of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers, returend
from the South last night and to-day
wrote le.er declining to meet Eugene
V. Debs in a debate before the Central
Labor Union, as requested by the latter
body.
In the first place am not acquaint-
ed with any of the members of the
Central Labor Union" said Chief Ar
thur, "and secondly, l do not know
of any questions affecting the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers that are
necessary for me to discuss with Eu-
gene V. Debs or any other nOn-member
CT the Bro herhood."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
rus povN un Al rNcr~r.


Two Persons Killed Outright aAd Three
~er~rc.r ru-r-e1.
New York January IA light en-
Eiue ran into a crowd of ear cleaners
who were walking the track on the
New York New Haven & Hartford rail-
road at One Hundred and Forty-second
street. to-day killing two women and
inWriug TWO other women and man 50
badly they viii probably die The dead
the Lizzie Becker. 80 years O,d. Della
Nohan. 36 years Old
The injured are Maria Dun. 65 years
old. Internal injuries; Maggie Tracy.
55 years old. right leg cuJ oil; Louis
Neuder. both legs broken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
MAXWELL WANTS DAMAGES.

Chicago. January 17.-John NJ. Max
We'll a reporter on the Chicago Tr.5-
ure. filed sui, to-day against Nat
Goodwin for 50.CO0 damages. Ee
claims that Goodwin's play Ambition"
belongs to him. and to make matters
worse. after stealing the plav. Goodwin
named hevillain John u. Maxwell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL
Passed by the House After Weeks Debate
some fthe Provisions.

some OF the Provisions.
Washington, d. c., January 1.-THE
House to-day passed the pension APP
preparation bill 70 the consideration OF
which il nad devoted the entire week,
and then adjourned unil Monday. Mr..
Bartlett Dem.. New York; raised
points Of order against all new legisla-
tion proposed IN the way of amend
mens such as that looking 10 making
a pension a "vesyed right" etc, and
Mr.. D.ngley, of Maine, who was in the
chair, sustained him. In this way the
clause n tine bill changing existing
laws so as TO allow widows to obtain
pensions under the act of 1890. whose
ne, incomes did not exceed $500 per an
num- was stricken ou-
Mr. Bartlett. however, did not raise
the point against the provisions max
tug pension under the act of 1890 re-
jec-ed. suspended or dismissed and af-
trwards allowed, TO date from their
first application.
Il was announced in the debate to-day
that bills covering the amendments
ruled CuJ to-day would he reported
from the invalid pensions committee
The pension bin as passed carries $141.-
325S20. abou, $4,000 less than the es.i-
mate. The bill was passed fifty days
ah-al Of any previous pension appro-
There was q mos, unusual demon
stration at The opening Of the session of
the House today The blind chaplain,
whose ardent Americanism has fire.
Quently 0ccasionod remark. prayed fer
venuy to-day for struggling Cuba and
success of her battle of independence. -
and when De concluded the sentiments
De- had expressed were given a hearty
round of applause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
A BANK m TROTBLE.

Portsmouth, Ohio, January 17-Tie
Farmers National Bank, of this city
suspended payment at noon to-day by
order of the comptroller of currency.
Il has been impossible for the bank to
realize on assets in time to meet cur
rent maturing obligations. Dspositors
viii be- paid in full as far as assets ex-
ceed liabilities. No statement is yet
permitted by the comptroller.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
JUMPED FROM THE BRIDGE.


A Young Dentist. y. q Baker. Of Kentucky.
supposed 10 BE the suicide.
Cincinnati, O.. January 17.-Last
midnight Mr. w. Arnold reported to
the suspension bridge collector that a
man had jumped from the bridge into
the river I'm the suicides hat. which
was left on the bridge. were the initials
w. c. b. Mrs. Joseph Mohler to-day
found i'm a boarding house in this city,
a note signed w. g. b.. saying: Il have
jumped from the river Suspension
bridge. Write to ". S. Allen, Dry
Ridge. Grant county. Kentucky. He
is a friend OF mine. Life is not worth
living. l seek death.
w G. Baker a young dentist, a
boarder with Mrs. Mohler. has disap-
peared. He is believed to be the sui
eide
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18


Washington, January 1.-THE resolu-
tion drawn by Senator Davis and adopt
ed by the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations will prove TO be a cleGr and
strong enunciation of the Monroe dec
trine when its text is made public 1t
is a more forcefl declaration than any
that has been inroduee1 in Congress
on this subject, and its terms are so ex-
plicit that it cann1t be misunderstood.
The maintenance of the Monroe dec
trine as set form in the resolution is
held 10 be vital to the welfare of this
country and the countries of the Ameri-
can continent. The doctrine, it is a.
serted, is now in force and has been in
force ever since it was established by
President Monroe. The resolution de-
clareS it to mean that the acquisition by
purchase, aggression or otherwise, Of
any territory on the American contin-
ent by a foreign power is an unfriendly
dcL anu Sucu acquisition VIZ Alpb bS
permitted by the United States.
The most important feature is that
which touches upon new Paaso Of The
Venezuelan question, the report that
England and Venezuela may reach IN
agreement and that English money will
settle the boundary dispute. The reso-
luton declares that in case boundary
disputes on the American continent be-
tween foreign governments and Ameri-
can governments are decided by arbi-
tration, agreement, purchase or in any
manner whatever, the United States
shall be the sole judge as to whether
the Monroe doctrine has been violated
in such arbitration or agreement. In
fact. it means that arbitration or agree
ment between foreign governments and
governments upon the American contin-
ent as to boundary disputes cannot be-
come binding or effective unless sane
toned by the United States, and that
this government is satisfied that no
part Of an American government hes
been ceded to a foreign power by such
arbitration or agreement. This prac-
tically makes the United States the ar
bitrator between foreign governments
and those of the American continent in
all boundary disputes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
TANnTANY ORGANIZED

New York. January 17-The Tam
many general committee mst tonight
and organized for the coming year. Au-
gus-us c. Peters was elected perma-
neny chairman. and John B. McGold-
rex Patrick Whitney and Jacob Mad
den -ecretaries. All of the other old
officers were reelected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
no INCREASE THEIR sAFETY

Washington, January 17.-Represen-
tative Cobb. Of Missouri. to-day intro
duced in the House a bill amending thu
law so as to require ferryboats, canal
boats. yachts and other small craft Of
like character, propelled by gasoline,
naphtha, or motor power. to be subject
TO the laws governing steamboat in
Spection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18

Wash.rg.on, d. c.. January IL
Blaine W Taylor. Of West Virginia.
has been appointed chief clerk of the
pos-ofiice department He has held
the Office Of superintendent of the d.
vision Of pos.Ofiice supplies since the
beginning of this administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
DREAM VERIFIED BY COLD FACT.
Accident to a Young Man Foretold in
Sleeping Vision.


Cincinnati, O., January Nv. A.
Gentry. young business man Of this
city and a nephew of eX-United States
Senator Kenna, of Charleston, w. Va
slipped on the icy pavement to-day and
fell into the street in front of heavy
coal wagon. which passed over his left
arm, making amputation necessary.
Sunday night he drained he was run
down by an electric car and on Monday
night he was crushed by a cable car.
He told his drains to an insurance
friend and was persuaded to take out
an accident policy. Until the policy
could be returned from New York he
carried daily risks. These he gets the
benefit Of. but the policy not having
reached the New York office he is out
the insurance for the loss of his arm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
Will PROBABLY MEET TODAY.

Washington, January 17.-Owing to
Justice Brewers engagements on the
Supreme bench. the Venezuelan bOun-
dairy commission has not been able to
make much progress since its adjourn
uent last Saturday. Arrangements
have been made. however. for a meet
ing I'm temporary quarters in the sun
building The meeting probably viii
De held tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
Mr.. harrison WILL MARRY.
The Ez-PreSident Makes the Official
Announcement

To Members of the Press at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York
Mrs. DimmOck, the Bride-tO-be, Is
a Niece of the Former Mrs. Har-
risOn, Is d Tall, Stately Brunette,
and Suikingly HandsOme-The
Ex-P csidents Secretary Refused
TO Discuss the Matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
REV. MR.. STUMP SELECTED.

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va. January IL
The West Virginia State Board Of Mis-
s.ons o. the Baptist Church which has
been in session here for several days.
after transacdng considerable routine
business. selected Rev John :. Stump.
of his city. as State Superintendent Of
Missiops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
Will OPPOSE COY. MATTHEWs

Louisville, Ky. January IA spe-
cial 10 the Times from Indianapolis,
Ind. says: "'It is given ont on au-
thority of J. F. Callan, secretary Of the
Indiana Liquor League, that the Ma
t-0nal League will oppose Gov. Matt
hewss Presidential boom because he
signed the Nicholson bill and made it
a law when it was in his power TO de-
feat it absolutely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
RAPED HIS DAUGHTER.

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va, January IL
Chuck Russell, a shanty boat resident,
was arrested this evening, charged
with committing rape upon his own
daughter The girl IS said to be in a
critical condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
bermometor Record.

Mr.. c. Sohnepf. the Opera House
druggist, n de the following obserya-
tons Of the weather Yesterday; Z a..
m, 80; 9 a. m, 40; y n, 45; p. m, 50;
I'D. m, 40. Weather, Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
Tho Weather.

Washington, January 17.-Forecast
for Saturday:
For West Virginia, Western Pcnnsyl-
vania and Ohio: Partly cloudy wealth
or. lqht northerly winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
A PLEA FOR M'KINLEY

Cincinnati, Ohio. January 1.-THE
Commercial-Ga VII tomorrow
publish plea for Mckinley as the f,test
man for the Republican candidate for
President in its series of articles on
this subject. 1t was written by Sen
ator John VI. Thurston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
WILL BE RELEASED.

The TransvaaI Government VIII Not Ho
Jameson and His Companions.
Pretoria. January lit is officially
stated here that DR.. jameson and Others
who were in prison with him. will be re-
leased unconditionally by the Trans
vaal government, and that the Uitland-
ers in due course Of time will be en-
abled to make their demands clearly
understood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
KrBLED BY A RUNAWAY TEAM.

Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Md, January IA
travelling salesman from Cincinnati
named Faga and w. j. Welsh, Of this
city. were returning from Frostburg
tonight driving a two horse team,
when the horses frightened and ran
away. throwing the two men from the
buggy. killing Faga and perhaps fatally
injurlng Welsh. One Of the horses waa
also killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
UNEQUIVOCAL DECLARATION
Of the Monroe Doctrine Has Been
Adopted in Committee.

Senator Davis's Resolution Makes
Plain tn Meaning Of the United
States and Leaves No Room For
misunderstanding The Purchase
Of American Territory Prohibited
The United States to Be the
Final Arbitrator in All Disputes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18
MAY ASk IN EXPLANATION.
England Said to Have Sent a Large
Fleet TO the BermudaS.

Such a Force as is Contemplated
Would Be a Hostile Demonstra-
ton Against the United States
and Would Have to be Explained
The Flying Squadron First Goes
to Bantry Bay Where Final In
structiOns Will Be Given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-18

Jacksonville. Fla. January IL
Prominent Cub3ns here will represent
.o the State Department mat Lorenzo
nrruy. recently arrested at BatanbanO.
Cuba. and now confined I'm NorrO Cas-
t.e. ON The charge that he is Jose LO-
r..o Coper0. am insurgent officer. is re-
c'v Dupuy as ne claims. and q natural
i7ai American citizen Dispatches
state that the prisoner speaks English
fuently Persons who know both men
sly this IS true of Dupuy, while CeperO
does not speak English. Dupuy is a
mechanical engineer. was educated in
This country married here and has been
in charge OF sugar estates near Glen
1JegOs