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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
AMERICAS ARMENIA.
Peaceful Citizens Taken From Their Plows
and Shot by Spaniards.

Havana. May Shocking stories or
the slaughter of non-combatantS Oy tne
Spaniards from all parts or the island
This accounts for the refusal OF the
Spanish general TO allow foreign corre-
spondents TO accompany the army.
America revolted at the horrors lnhict-
ed by the Turk in Armenia, but dld not
know it had an Armenia at its door.
The following peaceful white men
were shot without trial at Campo Flor
ida. near Havana: Margarito ZarZas.
aged "a years. single, blacksmith and
carpenter: Ramon Castellenos, single,
SO years. poultry dealer; Joaquin Medi-
ma. As. married. farmer; Camilo Gejas,
%. single. fisherman; Jose Icejas, Is,
married. fisherman; Manuel Martinez,
33. married, farmer; Domingo Lugonez,
90. single: Jesus Ochoa Rodiguez, 20,
single. blacksmith.
Between April 10 and % the follow
ing peaceful inhabitants were taken
from their homes and shot on the fivo-
bras road between Campo Florida and
Minas: Margarito Verole, farmers
boy. II years old; NJ. V. Collina, A,
marrier. merchant; J. Caballin, 40,
married. merchant; Benigo Sardenez, 81.
married: Cruz Ferrier, -, married.;
farmer; InOcente Rabell. 40, married
cheese maker; Florencio Rabell, Sc.
single. cheese maker; Basillo h. Ru5io.
46. single, farmer; ElenO Guerra, 80,
married farmer
The victims we're all white. Their
bodies were all thrown into huge su-
gar boiler, which lies hali-Ouried on
the roadside on the land owned by j..
Cabrera.
Here is a list of white men shot with
cut rial in the same neightOrhood, op-
pOsite the Jesus Marian grocery store,
en- the Arrange estate: Martin Sosa.
single. farmer: Andres Guilhma and
his assistant. both married and farmers;
Francisco Diaz and son, farmers; Carl
dad Rows. farmer; Leonardo Lierena,
farmer: Luz GOtierrez and son. farmers;
Francisco Ferrer. farmer; Benito Bue-
no. farmer: Julio Hernandez, father Of
II children farmer: Abelardo Cartaya,
farmer. and three others.
Most Of these were taken from their
ploughs. The following no-combatants
were also shot. without trial. and thrust
into a sugar brleT on the highway to
Minas: Mr.. Macho, a mulatto. Il years
old: Timoteo Ceferlno. son OF the
foregoing. aged II; Castellanos. 40
/ years. married arrested on his way TO
! Havana market; Matias Darias. arrest
/ ed on his way home after selling his
/ goods: Juan Machina. married, farmer.
When it is remembered that these
/ cases all belong to one little farming
| district near Havana, the condition in
tho interior Of the island can be i'm
/ agined better than described.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
MAY DAY IN EUROPE.

London. May 1.-Advices received
here from cities and towns throughout
the continent Of Europe show that there
have been small Socialist and labor
meetings incident to May day, but there
has been little suspension Of work. in
spite of the apprehensions which have
been felt that May day would be char
acterized with widespread labor dis
urbances. There has been no disorder
whatever. except at Vienna and Bilboa,
where il was not serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
HAD A STRAnIVARIIrS-

New York, May 1.-Victor S. Fletch-
er. a dealer in musical instruments in
this city. and who is well known in the
West. has been convicted of having in
his possession a Stradivarius violin,
which belonged TO the late Prof. Bott.
The latter. it was alleged by his wild
ow. was so wrought up over the loss
of his priced violin that his death was
FASTENED. Sentence upon Fletcher will
be imposed on Monday. The maximum
penalty is five years Imprisonment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
IN THE FIGHT TO STAY.
The Backers of Reed and Morton Profess
Not TO ne Scared by Mckinley.

Not TO ne scared by ntchinley.
NEW YORK. May LIN communica-
ton 10 the Commercial Advertiser to-day.
on the outlook for the Republican Presi-
Dental nomination, the Hon. Joseph ii.
Manley. of Augusta, Maine, says;
ANY speculation to the effect that the
friends of Speaker Reed mean to withdraw
him from the contest or that they are
discouraged is baseless. There has never
been a single instant during the campaign
when we ever dreamed Of such thing.
We Go not now. We will not. Mckinley
will never be nominated. 1t will be the
issue that will win al St. Louis. That issue
VIII be sound money"
Ex-senator T. c. Plat says:
81 am of opinion that Mckinley has not
captured enough votes to be nominated
but am not prepared to disprove the fig
ures of McKinley's managers just now
But / will say, and most emphatically, too,
that Morton is still in the race and to stay"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
WAS NOT down ON TIE BILLS
Guy Lindsey, Laaaing Man in Louis
James, Company,

Horsewhipped on the Stage at Col
umbus, Ohio-Georgia Kimball,
of ST. Louis, Inflicted the Chastise.
ment-Came All the Way from
Home to Have Revenge--She Says
Lindsey Deserted Her at the In
stance of His Mother and Brother.
Caused Great Excitement and
Pleased the Audience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
FAILED TO FIND THE MONEY.
+. j. Evans Tells the Sheriff Where He Put
1t, but Search Failed to- Discover 1t.

Special to the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va, May 1.-E. j.
Evans, for many years one of the lead
ing cattle and sheep dealers and farm
ers in this county, was arrested and
jailed February s, on attachment pro-
ceedings to make him pay over $500
borrowed from banks and private part
les here. Evans's case is set for re-
hearing in the Supreme Court of APP
pals this month. He had refused to
pay over the money until yesterday,
when. he said he had placed $500 in
a sack, put the sack in a box and hid it
in a manger in his stable, , miles from
town. The sheriff, with Evans, drove
out to the stable only TO find the S. 200
not there. Evans was taken before the
Commissioner to-day and was again re-
manded to Jail. Evans has always had
unlimited credit and was considered
one of the most solid business men in
this county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
JOHN A. HUTCHINSON
'l'' 10 Rest at Psrkersburg Yesterday
Afternoon.


-'.al TO The Register.
'a'A'rSburg. w. Va. May 1.-The
-''i. Of Hon. John A. Hutchinson
-,el here this afternoon. The fun
services were observed at the house
" q memorial service was held a, the
i- a-- y. Stree, Baptist church. of which
hutchinson was a member. The
=, service was taken part in by sew
- prominent citizens who spoke at
~ .r-s'A OF the deceased.
.- easae. was opened to the public
~. - % ''ocN. noon. and the remains
viewed by large number of
-s ~ the deceased. The Wood
-- -.' o1E met to-day and passed reso-
D. respect for their dead
and a lovely floral offering was
Presented by the Bar. and also
other floral offerings were
m, ~ 'lecdS and relatives.
remains We're inferred at the Odd
cemetery and was followed to
,i'e by q large concourse of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
THE REPORT DENIED.
Carnegie Steel Company Officials Say That
Company Has Not Bought the Ohio Steel
Company's Allotment.

Pittsburg. Pa, May 1.-The report
that the Carnegie Steel Company had
purchased the allotment of steel billets
of the Ohio Steel Company with works
at Youngstown. caused considerable ex-
element among steel men.
Mr. H. C. Frick, chairman of the
board of managers of the Carnegie
Steel Company, emphatically denied
that the purchase had. been made. Pres
ident John G. A. Leishmann, of the Car
negie Company, also denied the report
of the purchase. AS the object of the
combination is to restrict production, it
has probably been decided to close the
Ohio plant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
BILL DAVE GOSHORN'S CASE.
The Supreme Court Hears Arguments and
Takes Time to Consider the Matter.

Special 70 the REGISTER.
Charleston, w. Va, May 1.-The Su-
preme Court convened this morning.
No orders were entered. In the morn
damus proceedings of ]. w. Goshorn
VS.. VIM. Dils and others, composing
the Republican County Committee Of
Kanawha. the respondents, Dis ct. al.
moved to quash the alternative writ OF
mandamus and arguments were heard
on the motion. The Court takes time
20 consider It. Adjourned till to-mor-
row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
''1N OF THE TREASURY.

.-,-.. son d. c.. May 1.-The
',Rs S-lement Of the public debt
Is, .- 'e on April 80. the debt. less
, .,,-..ae treasury was ss4S. .2S7. $40.
Bis is -Ss Tor the month of S5.945.417.
,sass %. counted for in part by a de-
asa IN p, N'ool.OS7 in the amount Of
sarlr a. treasury and an Increase of
a.ys-.,' s5'yoo.O goo in the amount of bonds
''l under the last sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
''N A RECEIVERS HANDS.

NJ. .o.N. May 1.-On the applica-
r.- majority Of the directors Of
.-l publication Company. Jus
to-day appointed Alfred
--s .. '.. Tor the company.
-rt. ....-'HerS state that the COM
r-t en losing money and if al
es ''ndnue Will lose its entire
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
THERMOMETER RECORD.

Christian Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following observa-
tions of the temperature yesterday: z a.
m, SO; a. m, 6S; IL m, rs; p. ~, 70;
I'd. M, rs. Weather fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
CEN Nl1NEz DEFEATED.

Havana. MAY .1-Spanish Gen. Nunez
tried to prevent Gen. Calixto Garcia
from crossing Canto river. Nunez or
ganized a strong column. and ordering
gun boats to proceed M the river to
cooperate. left Manzanillo to intercept
Garcia. The latter, with Rabi's col
umn. made a junction with the forces
of Maria Rodriguez from Camaguey.
The combined insurgent forces attacked
Nunez as ne was advancing and defeat
ed him. Nunez lost over 800 killed and
400 wounded. The insurgent loss was
small But for the gun boats Nunez's
column would have been destroyed.
Nunez retreated 10 Manzanillo.
Gen. Gomez has entered Matanzas
province at the head of 10000 well
armed men. He has seven pieces of ar
tillery and plenty Of ammunition. 1t
is said that the pieces are in charge of
expert American artillery men who
served in the Pennsylvania National
Guard and left Philadelphia several
weeks ago. GOmeZ's forces are adj
vancing westward very rapidly. and in
a short time will be in Havana pro-
vince. II is said in Havana that Co
mez is moving to attack the trocha
from the east. while MaceO hurls his
columns against it from the west.
Gen. Weyler is evidently expecting a
attack upon the trocha
by the forces of Gomez and Maceo, for
he is hurrying to the line every soldier
not needed for garrison duty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Special TO the Register.

Columbus, O., May LIN an author
lied interview to-day, ex-Congressman
]. H. Cultivate announced that he
would not be a candidate for Congress
again under any circumstances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Washington, D. c., For West Vir-
ginia-Local showers, followed by part
ly cloudy and warmer weather; south
erly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
:RF JACKSON MURDER TRIAL.
= o..,,,s Makes Plain It's Line of
Procedure.

..... .;-, TO Prove That Pearl Bryan
W. vred Unintentionally in
"'s "-..,a-i by Chlorotorm' and
C---',, go8v Carried to Kentucky
H7, 9.beaded-The Undertaken
anu -s 4a Drew a Quart and a
-,...os blood from Her Body.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
ANOTHER HEMoRRHAGE.

Nice, May 1.-The Czarewitch is re-
ported to have had another attack of
hemorrhage tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

HAMBURG, May ARRIVED; Augusta
Victoria, New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02
QUADR|ENN|AL CONFERENCE
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Under Way,

At Cleveland, Ohio-Called to Or.
der Yesterday Morning by the
Venerable Bishop Bowman-Two
Fights Precipitated in a Few Min
utes-The Rights Of Women and
Laymen Under Discussion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-02


"And if you cannot have that" cody
suggested Mr.. Hill, Il suppose you IL
have bloodshed?'
Eyes. and the blood will be on your
hands," responded Mr.. Tillman, his
words ringing through the chamber:
81 tell YOU we are desperate" Mr.. Till
man went on. Il have been through the
West and | know how the people feel
The Senator drew comparison be-
tween Andrew Jackson and Grover
Cleveland He was the man OF the
people. he said, But Cleveland stands
as the tool Of the classes" he declared,
adding that the President represented
only money-the almighty dollar. The
President had no policy, he went on,
except the policy of the Senator from
Ohio (Sherman).
IF Grover Cleveland" he shouted,
with an emphasis that fairly made the
chamber ring. ever goes before the
neople again, he ca bear on his brow
the eulogy of the Senator from Ohio
Mr. Sherman) who declared on the,
floor Of this chamber that the Presi-
dent had simply done his duty. They
are linked together, Grover Cleveland,
John Sherman and John Carlisle are
affiinities. The question is will the
people be so damnably foolish as to
trust them again?
Proceeding he argued with vehmen"e
that the taxes to pay for the bonds
would be wrung from the hands of the
toiling masses. Nothing would be paid
by the plutocrats who sat in their offices
and clipped coupons.
MIR. TILLMAN REFERRED
to the Ohio Senator (Sherman) and his
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
CARPETS WERE UNKNOWN.
How the Fourteenth Century Mansions Were Furnished.

How the Fourteenth Century Mansions Were Furnished.
 Carpets in the fourteenth century were unknown luxuries, says Good Words. but the fashion of strewing the apart ments with rushes was being gradually abandoned. Pushes were still used in the retainers' hall, but for the better rooms sweet-scented herbs and fragrant twigs were usually employed.
 In the fourteenth century windows were apertures filled with glass so as to admit light, but to exclude wind. The walls also were frequently hung with cloth or tapestry to protect the inmates of the room from the many currents of air that penetrated the strong but bad ly built walls. We learn from various ancient documents that it was the duty of the serving men and pages to sweep out the principal apartments, but as the use of water is rarely mentioned, damp and fragrant leaves and twigs must have aided not only in collecting the dust, but also toward refreshing the at mosphere in such costantly closed rooms, fresh air being only admitted through the doors opening on to the battlements or balconies.
 From old inventories at Thurleigh and elsewhere we ascertain how scant- fly furnished were these ancient man. sions, although they seem to have been abundantly supplied with fagons and I irly nl>y engraved pewter, besides an infinite number of black jacks or cups made ot | leather.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
ORDINANCE NO. 232.

To regulate the speed at which bi- cycles may be ridden in the streets of the City of Phoenix.
 The Common Council of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section l. Any person or persons who shall ride any bicycle, upon and through the streets of the City of Phoenix, at a rate of speed to exceed eight miles per hour, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con- viction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than five dollars nor more ldhan fifty dollars, and in case said fine is not paid, the person or persons convicted, shall be imprisoned in the City Jail until said fine is satisfied at the rate of one days imprisonment for each dollar of said fine
 Sec g. This ordinance to be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law.
 Passed by the Common Council hhis Sd day of October, 1S96
 Approved Uhis Sd day of October, 1896. J. D. MONIHON,
 Attest: Mayor.
 T. A. JOBS, City Recorder.
 First published in The Arizona Re- publican, official city paper, October 10, 1896.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15

querque in the cup race for the cham pionship of New Mexico, Arizona. El Paso and Trinidad. All of the forego- ing districts were we'll represented.
 The qualification race was run Mon day morning in two squads, the first three in each squad being qualified to run in the final, which took place in the afternoon.
 The following riders succeeded in placing themselves in the final; Bert Vorhes and AT Codington of Albu- querque, and c. B. Lewis of Trinidad finished in the above named order in the first heat, and Slater of Phoenix Insley of Albuquerque and Higgins oi El Paso in lthe second. In the final Slater crossed the tape first, Vorhes second, and Codington third. Slater therefore, wins the championship cur the first time. He holds it for one year and then either turns it over lte the association or comes to Albu querque and defends it next fair.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
MONKEY LIGHTS MATCHES.

But Has Not the Intelligence to Kindle
 Fire with Them.
 No creature but man has ever made use of fire. An African traveller, indeed. has told story of apes making a thiev- ing raid on a camp of natives, and car rying torches to light their way; but this story lacks proof, and is not ac- cepted as true by zoologists.
 There is, however, says the Youths Companion, in the Philadelphia zoologi- cal garden a monkey who has learned to scratch matches perfectly well. This accomplishment he is willing to exhibit on any occasion. He has learned to hold the match by it's middle part, so that his fingers are not burned by being too near the flame, and so that the match will not break by being held too near the other end.
 This fact involves another, that he is aware which end has the sulphur, and does not attempt tc scratch the unsul- phured end. He has furthermore learned that rough surface is better to scratch the match en than a smooth one, and his care in looking for the rough places is very diverting..
 But with all these intelligences, the monkey has no notion of kindling an- other fire with the one that he has caused by the friction of the match. He simply lets the match burn out, and if he lights another, does it for the pleas. ure of seeing it burn.
 This monkeys keepers, and the men of science who are experimenting with his intelligence, hope to communicate to him eventually an idea of fire making and using; but from the moment they succeed in doing so-if they ever do sue ceed-it will be necessary to keef matches out of his reach.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
Statesmanlille Horse.

The successful horse-dealer is never at a loss. Witness the following incident from an exchange: A yourg English man was negotiating with dealer fo1 a horse. The horseman expatiated on the many good points of the animal under discussion.
 Tt seems to me, Mir. Mugg;ns," re- marked the young man, "that the horse has rather a big head"
 The retort came at once: Big 'ead, big 'ead, do you call it? Why, look at Gladstone; what 'ead 'e's got!"
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
Won't Work There,

It is an odd fact that the telegraph lines will not work through the Hoosac tunnel. Messages have to be sent on wires strung on poles over the top Of the mountains, fully nine miles, and that is the way ingoing and outcoming passenger and freight trains are her aided to the keepers of the two tunnel approaches. In order to maintain this overland mountain line swath of woodland has to be kept clear of trees and bushes directly up the steep noun tain side. There are supposed to be magnetic ores inside the mountain.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
AYERS PILLS cure Indigestion and Headache
snowballs Rolled by the Wind.

Passengers on the Flint River divi- sion of the Flint 6 Pere Marquette rail- road who came to Flint, Mich., recently reported observing a strange phenom- enon in large, level fields not far from the city, says the Chicago Tribune. Hundreds of snowballs, some of them of colossal size, have been rolled to- gether, it is thought, by the action of the wind. The fields were covered with them, and nature accomplished in one night what it would take large force of boys several days to do.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
THE BENEFiCENT CROW.
What He Does for the Farmer Despite His Reputation.


 His Reputation.
 If farmers would make a study of natural history and it's bearings on their property-the relation of hawks to their hen coops, for instance-there swould be better paying crops.
 The Year Book of the department of agriculture tells about COW black birds and what they eat. About 2,3OO of their stomachs have been examined, and of these 2,25S contained food. The birds were killed in 26 states. Forty eight per cent. of the food was animal, 4S per cent. vegetable and four per cent. was mineral. The blackbird has a variety of things it eats.
 "The animal food" says the report, consisted of insects, spiders, myria- pods (thousand legs), crawfish, earth worms, sowbugs, hair snakes, snails fishes, tree toads, salamanders (newts) lizards, snakes, birds eggs and mice To these might have been added young birds, fish cast up by the tide, minnows caught while swimming in shallow water, and probably meat and carrion of various kinds. Most of the animal food is, Of course, insects. These con stitute 46 per cent. of the total, the other two per cent. being the larger things, like mice. The animal food i: taken mostly in the summer. In win ter the food is mostly vegetable matter The insects the. bird kills more thar make up the damage he does, especially as his nest robbing appears to be only an accidental habit not often indulget in. A large flock of the birds would O. course destroy lot of grain. Some 5o.oO0 would eat about 5000 pounds !; day, but they would consume as many insects, which would more than de stroy the amount the birds do.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
"FoRM" IN BICYCLING.
How Society People Go Wheeling-At-
 tending Grooms and Maids.


 The form" of bicycling is beginning to be studied. Grooms on wheels must follow their mistresses as they did on horseback; it is probably only ques- tion of short time when the lady's maid will have to include wheeling with her other accomplishments to secure a situation. On tine road the woman who wishes to ride a la mode has to know number of little things that are over looked by another woman. just as the smart set have a code for riding and driving that is as inexorable as that they should not eat with their. knives or put sugar on oysters. Society in- sists on an upright position, with, of course, no attempt at racing pace. It also frowns upon constant ringing oi i the bell-that will do for the vulgar herd who delight in noise; the well-in' formed wheelwoman keeps eyes and ears alert and touches her bell rarely.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
BOUGHT ANOTHER'S MUSTAcHE.
Paid the Price, But Failed to Get the
 Goods.

A singular story is reported from St. Calais. A few days ago several per sons were sitting at table in local hotel, when the splendid mustache of horse dealer became the subject Of conversation. One of the members of the party complimented the horse deal CT and asked him for what price he would sell his mustache. ''Ten francs," replied the latter, laughingly. T will buy half of them,' said the would-be purchaser, placing five francs on the table. The horse dealer put the money in his pocket and later in the evening left the hotel. Not quite approaching the joke, the man who was minus the five francs sought the aid of the county court process server, and having laid the information in regular form brought action against the horse dealer for 500 francs damages for non-execu- tion of his contract.