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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
WHEELING W. VA TUESDAY

hand the movement for the endorsement
Of Mr.. Bryan and to act very much as the
silver steering committee did at the Dem
ocratic convention in Chicago.
Among the States represented at the
meeting to-day were Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, Colorado, Kansas Oklahoma, Ne
vada, Utah. California, Washington. West
Virginia, Nebraska. District Of Columbia,
Indiana. Iowa and Montana. An imper-
feet canvass Of the delegates so far as they
have arrived was reported, as a result Of
which the Bryan people make the follow
ing claims as to delegates:
Alabama "a, Colorado 80, Delaware 3. Ill-
nois q, Iowa go, Nebraska 81. Oklahoma
., California 70, Indiana 80, Kansas 90,
Maryland ., Nevada T. Pennsylvania 80,
West Virginia s. District of Columbia I,
Titan ,.
Besides these definite claims Bryan's
friends say they have had assurance of a
.arge part if not all the Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Oregon. Washington and Ohio dele
cations. There are also various States
from which no word has been received and
to which no claim IS made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
GOLD Fer GERMANY.

N5v York. july 20.-L2denburg. Thai
mann x Co.. have ordered S250.00O in
gold for shipment tomorrow. Hsidel-
bach, Ickeiheimer 4 Co.. say they ex-
p-ct 10 ship SI000OO0
L. Won Hoffman & Co.. report that
tley expect TO snip S5O000O The gold
VIII 90 90 Germany.
I.adenburg. Thalman & Co. later can
ct.ed their order ,Cr S250.000 gold. at the
su0-rrsasUry. Eeidelbach. Ickelheimer
Is Co.. however. have ordered S1.3S0.O00
ana L. Won Hoffman 4 Co. have order
cd S5'o000 The gold will be shipped
20 Germany tomorrow on the steamer
Travc
Lazard FrereS say they Will ship to-
morrow between 100000 and $500 OO0
in sold. All Of the gold ordered thus
FAR Zoos TO Germany. Gold houses ex-
pee, heavy shipments on Thursdays
steamer also.
L. NOu Hoffman 4, Co. have increased
their shipment 10 $S50,C50 gold and L9z-
ard FrCreS have withdrawn $500 OCO in
sold bars from the assay office. The ag-
gr5ga.e thus far for shipment to-mor-
rev is $2,S30.0o0.
KnaU.h. Nschod & Kunne have en-
Saged 100000 gold for shipment 20 Ger
many ,o-m2rrCw. Total thus far en-
gaged $3,0S0.000.
washington. July 20.-The gold re-
serve went below the 9o.o00.OC1 mark
to-day for the tirS, time in many months
a0dat the close Of business the actual
azure was SS9.761, 1856, a reduction OF
s.. 2.7e6.Sf0 fer the day. OF the with
Crawals SS,C3G,0C0 was Tor export.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
THE FUNERAL
Of the Late Governor William E.
Russell, al Cambridge Yesterday.
Thousands Take a Last Look at
the Corpse.

Cambridge, Mass, July 20.-Thou-
sands of mourning visitors are throng-
ing TO this ci;y to-day to pay their last
tribute Of respect 10 Massachusetts dead
Statesman. Ex-Governor William Eus5is
Russell On every side somore decora-
lions are TO be seen upon buildings and
in windows. while upon hundreds of
coat lsDels the pcture OF the dead ex-
Governor. framed in black, is being
worn as an evidence OF the general de-
size to join in an expression OF honor
TO the memory Of the late chief eXecu-
give of the commonwealth.
Long before the hour set for the body
to De placed in the rounda of the city
hall. throngs OF people were pressing to-
ward that buildink taking their place
in line TO await the opening of the doors.
Tie private funeral services az the
residence on BrdJ-le street were held at
II o'clock, conducted by Rev. Alexander
Mackenzie. at whose church Mr.. Rus
sell was an attendant
Ten Of the classmates Of Mr.. Russell,
aj Harvard who had been chosen TO
perform the dUcy at the end OF the ser
vices, took up the c2sket by its bars Of
silver and bore iJ 10 the waiting he2rse.
A large number of floral emblems were
placed ia carriages and then under es-
cOrJ Of the Cambridge patrOlmen the
procession moved towards ci-y hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
POISONED.
Okey Moore Dead and Companion
Named Murphy Not Expected to
Live as the Result Of Eating a
Meal Prepared by MoOre's Step
Mother.
Snecial TO The Register.

Special to the Register.
New Mart,nsville, W. Va, July 20
Considerable excitement was caused
yesterday evening by the sudden death
of Okey Moore, son of w +. Moore, a
prosperous farmer living five miles
from this town and two miles from the
town of Proctor. M Moore had been
at the primary election Saturday and
come home about o'clock, accompan-
led by a young man by the name Of
Murphy.a near ne.ghbor They a;e
supper. but left the table very sick.
Mr.. Moore died yesterday at 3 O'Clock
p. m. and Murphy is not expected to re-
cover.
w. f. Moore. the father. married
third wife about two years ago, MISS
Huff. and she has had trouble with the
children. Not long since she beat cne
of the children 50 bad that it has not
fully recovered, aad for this oitense
was arrested and placed under bond 10
keep the peace. She IS now suspected
.of having poisoned the boys, as she pre-
pared the supper OF which they ate.
Mathew Daugheriy. justice, and Geo.
Snodgrass. constable, went cut this
forenoon TO hold an inquest over the
body of young Moore. N. r. Morris,
prosecuting attorney. will 20 out this
,.fternoon. and no doubt Mrs. Moore, the
stepmother, will be charged with POI
soning the boys.
One Circumstance looks very suspic-
ious on the part Of the siepmother
There were two of the stepsons at the
table with Murphy. and Mrs. Moore
handed each a cup Of coffee. Murphy
drank his and called for more. and one
OF the Moore boys not drinking the cup
given him. Murphy took t. when Mrs
Moore insisted on giving him hot coffee
but he drank the cup given young Moore
against the protestations OF Mrs. Moore
with the results above stated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
THROWING BAIT TO BRYAN.
California PopuIi,ts Have the Serve 10
Ask Him To Leavc the Democratic Party.

California PopuIi,ts Have the Serve TO
Ask !iim To Leave the Democratic Party.
Kansas City. Mo. July 20.-While en-
route 10 The National PopU,isJ Conven-
JoD -ie California delegation, 81 strong
last night issued an op=n letter 10 the
Democratic Presidential nominee. VIII
liam j. Bryan, urging him TO so before
the country as Ihe nominee OF the Popu-
lis, party. The letter was compose. C. I'D
dispatched while the delegation w&s
waiting for its train to ST. Louis, Dr.
G.. W. DaywaiJ, of San Francisco, being
chosen secretary and instructed 10 wIiie
il. The letter says in part:
Il sou viii accept the nomination Of
the Peoples Party. declaring yourself a
PJpU,iS, You VIII become leader TO
whom will rush every reform-", be he
s.lyeri,e. Democrat or Republicln-and
u0toEly be elected yourself. but also elect
the Congress. Jle law making power.
Tuis is the opportunity of your life.
Take advantage of il. and you VIII. like
Lincoln. with the Republicans, send your
name down TO history as a savior Of your
country by means of POpUlsm.
If you do not do it. we must, in de-
;ense Of our principles, put another nom
in5e in the field. Can you thus be elect
edo"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

CLEVELAND. o., July 2o.-Notwith-
standing the threatening weather ana ct-
ca.ioraI show -rs, many thousands Of per-
sons gathered carry today around The
great arch. upon which the finishing
touches are now bei-g placed. in th center
If Monumental square. in comm morai.ea
Of tn enc hundr.l;h anniversary OF the
f3unGing of tLa city Of Cleveland The
centennial ce,,brston proper h.Fan 70
day. and every incoming train hrou-a; Dig
crowds Of visitors % wit1.ss ,-e i't.vi-
II : winch Will De- continued for q month
The city Is in honlly earb aEd the dec0rA-
tf-ps. ~ business houses AID sli,rces are
an a scale never before attempted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
Special to the Reg.ster.

Huntington, w. Va, July 2o.-On
small family boat, three miles above
Guyandotte, occurred one Of the most
atrocious murders known in the history
of the State.
Two seemingly innocent persons were
killed outright and another fatally
wounded, while a number OF little chill
dren were horribly chopped with a
double bitted AK and are in a dangerous
condition.
At 3 o'clock this morning residents
living near the mouth of Three Mile
creek heard screams Of women on the
above boat.
Several persons rushed to the scene
and on entering the beat a scene almost
indescribable presented itself. In
small room, on a cot, lay Lollie Call,
aged %. with her throat cut. her shoul-
der almost severed from her body, and
another horrible cash on her left arm.
She was unconscious.
Entering an adjoining room your
representative saw A. J. Call lying in
corner of the room, his head almost
severed from his body, another cash
across his head from which his brains
were oozing, ard a long crescent-shaped
cash on tae left breast, making his
heart plainly visible.
Just across his body lay Nettie Call,
another daughter, 20 years Of age. Her
wounds were almost identical with those
of her father, save the wound in her
head. Instead of being struck on the
head, she had been dealt a blow in the
abdomen, from which her entrails had
rolled out on the floor.
Crawling about the lifeless bodies was
a little tot not yet year old, crying Bit
terly and calling for mamma.
In the front room sat Eta Robins.
nursing a small child. She seemed 10
| heed not the excited visitors and was
very calm when Queried as to who COM
mitted the deed she promptly replied
that
SHE KILLED THE MAN,
but new nothing of the murder of The
girl and the injury of the others, save
Lo,lie Call. and that more she did not
/ care. Said she:
Mr.. Call pulled me from my bed into
I his room and picked up the axe. l
wrenched II from him and chopped him
10 death Lolle. his daughter, ran into
the room and cut her three times and
she leaped into the river or [ would
! have killed her She assigned no
/ further reason for the crime other than
| above stated. Lollie Call rallied sufll-
/ ciently 20 make a short statement to
/ the effect that the Robbins woman had
| killed all OF tham. and thlt sne thought
! il was premodi,atol, and that The wo-
| man waited till all were asleep before
she began her mGrGerous work
An induest was held and Eta Rob
bins is now IN Jail and stands charged
with the crime.
The feeling IS very strong here to-
nigh. and the county jail is being
| closely guarded.
The Robbins woman came here from
Washington county. Ohio, one year ago.
The feeling here is becoming intense
as the shades cf evening gather and
mob has been talked OF.
The police claim they are able 10
cope with any trouble which may arise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
THE POPULlSTS MAY SPLIT.
The Northern and Southern Factions Take
Dineaent Views of the Better Cause to


Pursue.
ST. Louis, July 2O.-The belief contin-
ucs to be generally prevalent that bolt
is among the strong probabilities Of the
Populist convention whatever the
course decided upon by the majority.
The delegates are constantly arriving
now and the larger the crowd becomes
the more evident IS the intensity OF feel
ing over the one question at issue. This
question is whether ITO endorse Bryan
and Sewall or to nominate an indepen-
dent ticket. In a general way the con-
test is between the North and the
South. The western and northern dele
gate calls himself Popul.st and the
southern delegate also refers to him
self as a PCpulis.. Many Of the dele
gates express the opinion that they may
at no distant day be separate parties.
The northern men as a class contend
that in the endorsement of Bryan lies
the only hope OF making the influence Of
the party felt or of ach ewing practical
results. while the Southern men, re-
membering their many contests with
the Democrats of their section main
tain that such a course is utterly sui
c.dal.
The feeling is the same whether
among leaders or the rank and file, the
only difference being that the former
discuss the issue in committee rooms,
and the latter in the hotel corridors.
Both classes are equally earnest and
both declare that there is but one course
open. The crowds are not large, but
the men are very evidently greatly in
earnest, and any two of opposing views,
who engage in controversy have no
difficulty in attracting a crowd; any
member OF which is only too glad 10 take
up the thread OF discourse of his cham
pion. They are all debaters, and all
well informed in the issue at stake.
The Bryan followers talk split more
openly then their opponents. They are
perfecting a thorough organization and
mean to make a most strenuous effort
to secure the endorsement of the Dem
ocratic nominee. They DO not publicly
admit that there is any possibility that
they will not be able 10 control the
convention. but privately many of them
say that if they are not in the majority,
and i a separate ticket is nominated
they will walk out of the convention and
appeal to the people TO rally 10 the sup
port OF Bryan and Sewall. The other
crowd are more reticent but the feeling
is none the less intense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21

pUblicans who want free silver, but
Jha, they will not desert Mckinley TO
bring about such legislation.
Senator Elkins thinks the silver craze
Is dying out in this State and all other
States IS we'll. He also thinks Bry2n's
own State will 90 for Mckinley, and
that any workingman who gives the
cues ion q second thought will not vote
for ne white metal.
The Senator is very enthusiastic over
the DarJy's chances in the coming elec
ton. and says tha, he himself is a 81 ~
mine owner and asks why if the ~ .se
doctrine was rish, would ne f "
it.
He thinks that by the time ection
day comes around the silver sentiment
VIII have died Ouc entirely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
A STRONG ENDORSEMENT.
The Nebraska Delegation is Enthusiastic
In It's Demand That Bryan Receive Full
PopulIstic support

The Nebraska Delegation is Enthusiastic
In It's Demand That Bryan Receive Full
PopulIstic support.
st. Louis. July 2O.-Some of the Ne
braska delegation, among them Senator
Allen. have prepared the following
statement:
The Nebraska delegation is unit for
Bryan. They know him well. His life
has been a fulfillment rather than a mere
Oromise. We know high character and
eminent fitness for the office of presi-
dent. He is our neigliJOr and we are
not deceived in him. If elected, he Will
be the greatest man that has occupied
the White House since the days of Lin
coin. and in his broad and genuine SYM
pathy for the masses he more nearly
resembles Mr.. Lincoln than any public
man we can recall. The nomination
of a third ticket would be the exact
equivalent of a genuine endorsement of
Mckinley. the single gold standard, an
abominably high tariff tax, continued
gold bond issues, perpetual national
debt. cruel and heartless corporation for
The next four years and possibly for all
timee If elected president, Mr.. Bryan
will know no Democrat, no Populist, no
Republican There will be no step
children Il his political family All who
have been with the united reform forces
in the fight will be on an equal footing.
He will be the peoples president Ne
brask2 is for Bryan.
This enthusiastic statement coming
from the Populists of Bryan's own State
attracted much attention. The Nebras-
ka delegation is thoroughly organized
and is doing missionary work among
1.-The Middle of the Rnad" Populists.
I'VE want to show Them" said Senator
Allen, where the middle of the road
is"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
HUNTING MORE COAL.
Snecial 10 the Register.

Special to the Register.
Ashland, Ky. July 20.-A representa-
tive Of John Blythe, the coal operator Of
Pit;sburg. Pa. who recently bought 4
large and very rich BOUNDARY Of coal
land on Elk river in the Klnawha Val
lev. was here yesterday N route up
the Big Sandy Valley TO look over some
coal territory. The recently acquired
territory in Kanawha Valley will he
developed at once. the latest electrical
mining appliances being Immediately IL
troduced into all mines opened.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
WOMAN SNyR4EROyS WORK.
A Man and His Daughter Murdered in
Cold Blood,

And Another Daughter So Badly
Injured That She Cannot Recover.
Several Small Children Badly
Hurt-The Woman Who Did It,
Declares That She Killed the Man,
and Tried TO Kill One Of the
Daughters, But She Knows and
Cares Nothing About How the
Others Came by Their Awful
Wounds--She is in Jail and Close
ly Guarded Lest a Mob Take
Vengeance Upon Her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
The Weather

Mr.. c. Schnepf. he Opera House
druggist. made the following ooserva-
rions OF the weather yesterday: a.
m. so: a. N. 81; = N. SIS: 3 p. m, 50;
~. m, 81. Weather, change2b.e.
WASHINGTON. July 2O.-Forecast for
Tuesday: For Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio: Fair. preceded By showers on the
lakes. brisk southerly winds, diminish
ing
For West Virginia: Showers Tues
dav morning. followed by fair weather;
southerly winds, becoming variable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
THE BRYAN ORGANIZATION.

Tho Number of Votes Favorable to HES
Endorsement, Claimed by His Friends.
ST LOUIS. MO. July 2o.-The delegates
10 the Populss- cov5rtion favorable to the
Endorsement Of Mr.. Bryan met again to-
dav nj their headquarters at the Linda.l
Hotel and made permanent their tenn
porary organization Of last night, electing
Hon. ]. 3 Weaver chairman and Messrs.
Ratsv. Young and Merritt secretaries.
Thsv also appointed a steering committee.
with Mr.. Weaver as chairman, TO take IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
MANY MEN Of MANY MINDS.
The Delegates to the PopuliSt COnven-
On at st. Louis

Sc ~ able to Find Common
o I'd Upon Which to Stand.
o. 4e Middle of the Road" People
Claim to Have a Majority, But
the Indications are That Bryan
and Sewall Will Either be In
dOrsed, or Nominated Again as
the Populist Candidates - The
Discussions are Animated, and
Opposing Sides are Determined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
WILL FAVOR BRYAN.

Writ II. Neal Leaves for the Populist Con-
vention-wnl Address the Convention.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va. July 2O.-Hon.
Writ R. Neale Populists delegate to the
S.. Luois convention, left ot-day for ST
Louis. Neale will make speech be-
fore the convention in favor OF Bryan's
endorsement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-21
rroHa.N1 Is READY
aa.lcan Convention al
tI61TSoUrg.

Decorated, and the
Arriving and UnsheGth'
ives-Elkins on Deck,
speech Ready for
-ae Senatorial Conven-
Complete Eizzle-Ihe
a.d TO Let the Work
a.aton Would Have
Place. But the Bosses
E--u- HIM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-04
COL. A. f. NAFF ALIVE.
All Other Members of His Party Ex-
cept One, However, Were Drowned.

CROOKSTON, Mimi. April 3.--Col Adam
F. Naff whom yesterdays reports said had
gone through the ice ON the Rainy river and
been drowned with his entire party, returned
from the trip this morning safe and sound.
The report that they were drowned was
started by settlers and Indians on the north
ern boundary, and originated in the TACT that
the party did meet with a mishap on the
river and all went through the ice. Colonel
Naff and the United States deputy marshal
escaped, and succeeded in getting horses and
returning to civilization. but the rest Of the
party were drowned. being swept under the
ice. Colonel Naff was descending the Rainy
river with thoroughly equipped outfit Of
two sleighs, after his inspection of the tim
ber country. looking for Canadian pine
pirates. He had some apprehension Of dan
ger from the lateness Of the season and the
consequent breaking up of the ice on the
numerous water bodies that would have to
be crossed, and was consequently very care
full. The trip involved a hard drive of $50
miles. The pine thieves whom Colonel Naff
went TO look after had established camps on
the American side and floated the logs down
the border to mills al Rat Portage. Numer-
oGs attempts have been made by the Land
Office to effect the capture OF the guilty par
ties. Three special agents and assistants
made thorough and persistent effort 10 find
the men several years ago, and individual
agents have had general instructions looking
to this end all along. This was the case with
Colonel Naff. who was ordered last summer
by Commissioner Lamoureaux to investigate
the matter when feasible. The thieves had
been quiet after the preceding investigation
until this winter, when they realized their
last opportunity had come because OF the
early opening of Red lake lands, and were
claimed to have started their old camps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-04
STEEL MANUFACTURERS.
They Complete Their Organization for
the Regulation of Outputs.

NEW YORK, April 3.-The bessemer steel
manufacturers completed their organization
to-day at the Hotel Waldorf The executive
Carnegie Company. chairman; Henry Wick.
of the Ohio Steel Company; r. II. Hubbard,
of the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company,
and Powell Stackhouse, of the Cambria Iron
Company. 1t was decided that a commits
sioner to manage the organization is not
necessary. The regulation Of the output OF
billets Is to be left to the executive commit
tee. They will be the judges of the demand
and will fix the figure for each month. A
certain portion Of the total will be allotted to
each company in the organization. The ap-
pOrtonmenr will be made on the basis of
last years output. If any company produces
more than its allotted portion. the profits or
by 1t will be turned over to that company or
those companies which have not produced
their allotted portion.
Before the conference began to-day the
steel manufacturers were waited upon by a
committee from the Tin Plate Association
made up of Warner Arms, of Niles, o.; w.
T. Graham, OF Bridgeport o.; George Grier,
president Of the New Castle Tin Plate Com
pany, and John Jarrett, secretary of the Tin
Plate Manufacturers Association. The tin
plate manufacturers desired that a discrim-
ination should be made in their favor. as they
contended that should the advance i'm steel
bars be applied TO them the American tin
plate industry would be seriously affected.
for the tin plate manufacturers. asserted
that foreign tin plate would regain all IL had
lost If the price Of steel was advanced with
reference to the home Industry. The tin
plate manufacturers were informed that
their contention would receive due considera-
fi0n-