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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
FIVE CHILDREN
Burned To Death in Their Home,
Near Hamilton, Missouri, Late
Saturday Night.

HAMILTON. Mo- November 22-Five
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder Neal. live
ing five miles north of the city woro
burned to death late last night. Tho Nol
dwelling was burned while tine parents
were attending dance. When thDy
reached the burning building. the father
saw his ll-year-old girl lying. burning. n
the front door. ciasping her three-year-oId
brother in her arms. The flame prevont-
ed rescue. The father fell in ID sWoon and
has been raving maniac over since.
Nora, nine years old. is the only survivor
of the fire. She says that the children at
home. Callie, thirteen, Hattie. clev,y
Willie seven. Clarence, five, Julian. three.
and herself. retired at the usual hour in
an upstairs chamber The next She knew
the fire was coming through the floor and
the building was enVeloped in flames.
She SAYS that AN six We're aroused. Sue
rushed to "A second story window and
jumped TO the ground. calling TO the oth-
ers TO follow. as the fire had cut off escape
by the stairway
1t is thought the fire was caused by AN
inccndary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
AIACrIONALFIGHr
Between Opposing Clans in Polish
Church,

Detroit. Mich, November pa spec
ial to the Tribune from Bay City, Mich.
saws: The two factions which have
been dividing ST. Stanislaus Polish
Catholic congregation for the past six
months. came together to-day in a
pitched battle. in which clubs and mis-
sles were used and nearly score in
iured. The church was crowded at 9
O'Clock mass when the N0uble began.
Father Bogack. successor to Father
Natkowski. the former priest whose
actions had divided the church and led
to hostilities originally scored the anti
Matkowski faction for purchasing a
cemetery of their own. saying they
would be cut off from all the offices Of
the church.
After the service when Mr. Bogacki
started for his house he was forced back
into the church by the crowd. A squad OF
police tried TO rush the priest from the
church TO the parsonage. y battle en-
sued and many heads We're broken by the
officers clubs. The police We're pushed
hack and finally toward night he was
escorted away from the premises. This
evening. accepting Mayor Wright's coun-
sci. the crowd dispersed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
Mr. BRYAN
Back From His Hunting Trip, Which,
He Says, Did Him a World Of
Good

Kansas City, No. November %
Hon. W. J. Bryan passed through this
city this morning on his way home TO
Lincoln from his hunting trip in the
Ozarks. The remainder of the party
had separated from the Nebraskan at
Springfield. going to ST. Louis and
Mr.. Bryan arrived here alone al 7:40.
He was met by several local politicians
and repaired to the Coates House for
breakfast. There We're others who
called upon and greeted him. Mr..
Bryan looked especially we'll and eX-
pressed the opinion that the trip had
done him a world of good He left over
the Burlington for Nebraska at 1910.
He said he would leave Lincoln for
Denver tomorrow and would remain
in the latter city but one day. He will
then return direct home and spend the
time between now and January lst in
preparing his lectures, the initial one
of which viii be given in the South
soon after the opening of the new
wear. Mrs. Bryan Will not accOmpa-
ny him TO Denver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23

SAN FRANCISCO. November 22-The
Chronicle prints "a story which would in
dictate that the air ship in practical form
is AN established fact.
About one o'clock last Monday morning
the inhabitants OF Sacramento who were
astir at that hour, claim to have seen an
air ship passing rapidly over that city.
Some merely said they saw a bright light.
while others went SO far as TO say they
saw cisar-shaped flying machine and
heard human voices from it, The resi-
dents of Oakland also say they saw the
same sight
The story of the mysterious air ship has
been told an over the State and has Great
ed considerable amusement, as it was
generally believed TO be a hoax. The
Chronicle prints an interview with Geo.
d. Collins, reputable lawyer of this city.
who says that
THE AIR SHIP
is a reality. Attorney Collins says:
"It is perfectly true that there is at
last a successful air ship i'm existence.
1 am acting as attorney for the inventor.
He is a very wealthy man and has been
studying the subject of flying machines
=
years ago from the State of Maine in
order 20 Doe able 70 perfect his ideas away
from the eyes of other inventors. During
The last five years he has spent at least
100000 on his work. He has not Yet se-
cured his patent. but his application is
now in Washington.
Il saw the machine one night last week
at the inventors invitation. II is
MADE OF METAL.
IS about 10 feet long. and is built 10 carry
fifteen persons.
1T is built ON the aeroplane system and
has two canvas wings eighteen feet wide
and q rudder shaped like birds tail. I
saw the thing ascend about ninety feet un-
der perfect control
The reports from Sacramento the other
night were true. IL was my clients air
ship that the people saw. 1t started from
Oroville. i'm Butte county, and flew sixty
miles i'm a straight line directly over Sac
r.mento. After running up and down once
or twice over the Capitol my friend came
on a distance OF another seventy miles
and landed al a spot on the Oakland side
of the bay, where the machine now lies.
guarded by three men.
elm another six days
SEVERAL DEFECTS
will be done away with and il is then his
intention TO fly right over San Francisco.
The inventor hr- foraakCC the ideas oe
Maxim and Langley entirely i'm building
the machine and has constructed II on an
absolutely new theory"
I'm spite of Mr.. Collins statement there
are many skeptics who say fatty that they
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
THE DETECTIVES
Charged With Killing Anderson and
Mounts, Fear to Cross From
Kentucky Into West Virginia.

Williamson, w. Va, November o.
Detectives Clark and Bevins were eX-
pected here to-day to answer for the
killing of Anderson and James Mounts,
last week. while the former were at
tempting to arrest Anderson Mounts.
Owing to the feeling against the OH
GERS by the friends of Mounts, neither
of them would leave Pineyille, KY and
cross the State line. 1t was decided
to secure requisition papers at Charles
ton tomorrow on the Governor OF
Kentucky. when the officers will be
brought here for a preliminary Lear
inc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
IMPORTANT NEWS
WEYLER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

London. November 23.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Standard says
that the government has instructed
Captain General Weyler that it. is cX-
pedient for reasons of international
and domestic politics that he should
not return to Havana until he has
achieved something decisive against
Maceo in Pinar del Rio. This CORES
pondent adds that the plan is to there
after clear the provinces of Havana,
Matanzas and Santa Clara during the
winter sufficiently to protect the to-
bacco and the sugar crops and to make
a final effort next winter to pacify the
eastern provinces.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23


WASIiI-\ O'ION' November 2.-Prof.
WINS L. Moore chlvI OF the Weather
bureau mas submitted TO the Secretary OF
! AsiLcuIlufe MS report of the operations
u 'He bureau uuiIHs the H7'al year oil
'"e "uiii'''lS 'Id'oH'
VI INC forecast ana warnings Frol'
Moore says in part:
Timely warnings OF all storms likely
TO cause injury TO shipping were sent to
all maritime stations and resulted i'm al
most incalculable benefit. In the harbor
OF Buffalo alone during six of the most
severe storms of the past winter, total
OF over $50 vessels. aggregaung in value
/ upwards of NLWoOJo. having ON board
about LSc0 persons. were detained in port
by reason of the Weather Bureau warm
inSs.'
The Professor points out that as q re-
suit OF
THE DANGER SIGNALS
displayed AT all points. i'm advance of the
I West India hurricanes on the Atlantic
coast. 40 lives were lost and but little
property destroyed. that no cold wave or
frost OF unusual intensity has occurred
without forewarning. and that while no
disastrous Hoods have occurred during
l"e year warnings given by the Bureau
III cases oil heaVE rams and melting SHOWS
were the means oI saving large amounts
VI property Inc average percentage OF
'erlIicaIlon oil the Bureaus forecasts dur
ing the year was N2.4 per cent am i'm
proNenent oil "a over the last year.
AMONG THE NEW FEATURES
introduced perhaps the one most highly
commented by all classes Is the corn and
wheat region service established In tho
principal corn and wheat producing States
OF the central valleys and in the west. The
information obtained concerning rainfall
"4'" 'Niiitri azure ~ promptly huIitltHtu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23

'''- -.s Iatc millionaire Wine Owner
i..eIeec in Nc,y York. Yesterday.
York; Novemter - THE fun
over the remains Of Frank
the millionaire mine own
who was found dead last
morning on E4lth avenue.
'"-.gy .1 s.. Ch.ys0stOm'
Episcopal Chapel Rev.
f r..- the rcct.I OH the chap
assisted hy the Rev. DIT.
.t rbe church of which
Was member in Denver.
Mere simple and brief.
orate services VIII be
when the remains reach
N.".s'e. who arrived in this
.ae morning. accompanied
aW off the de.-ised. Rob
was present Richard
. dead mans brother. who
..e city since Friday. as
mp the mystery of his
l Col and Mrs Freier-
whose guest AI-. ArbuCkle
his stay here, were also
. services the remains were
" '.e receiving vault cf tho
win be taken - Denver
-e widow and relatives.
EH.k,e is the guest of Col
..'se. She is nearly WoS-
while declining TO see 0ny
through Col FeiSe that the
statement ,hat her husband
some organ @ disease was
She said that 1e- husband
D.. m his life i'm better health
- be came East. He was al
1- and healthy. She sail. and
-s mo- tendency toward heart
amy other organic disease IN
le family she also wished
i known thar dr. Arbuckle
.-- Dsterred certain Of his prop
and that his estate was un-
and he was I'm all owner
a. of HIS property when he
Asuckle also carcisd q large
enc. on hfs life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
CoMPLETE RETrRNS.

Butte. Mont. NoYember Com
plete official county returns in the re-
cent election give Bryan "A total vote IT,
the State of 43,6SO; Mckinley 1O,490
Majority for Bryan 3319O The Pal
mer ticket did not appear on the ballot
in Montana. and the Leyering vote has
not been reported. Mckinley carried
Custer and Dawson counties. two out
of twenty-five counties in the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
nEATH OF COL. TENNY.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. November %
col Franlin Tenny. for nearly % years
the proprietor of the National Hotel in
his city died to-day. He was eighty
nine years of age and was native OF
tIrdson y II. Very few citizens OF
Jr,ebington were better known among a
,arre class Of public men in the last half
century than the deceased
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
A NEW NAIL L.COMPANY.

Special 10 the REGISTER
Huntington. W Va. November 90
A charter will be issued tomorrow tC
the Central City Nail Company. The
company is organized among local cap
italists and will make wire nails eX-
clusively. The building owned by the
Reader Box and Manufacturing Com
pany has been leased for five years by
the company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
TII7 OPOT-GHT BROKEN.

london. November PA dlspatch
from AlIahabad. India, to the Times
On - - tbe breaking of the drought, says:
0-- The following is an accurate view
of The nosition in the northwest PROV
;noos and Oudh: The first area, where
tbe1e tbere is the greatest failure Of crops
hos hos % GOO square miles, with popu-
int?on il',5 Of 12 0OO. 900. Here the famine
,~eT - he acute. The second area where
there te is a severe failure covers So 10000 zoo
r1iios Ill and the population is 14,ooO,oOO.
~ IT, tbird area. where there Is con-
I;5oroble 1o failure, has $4,000 square
TniIes D,T(l and has population Of l2'5OO,--
Wv UUo' ,1iababad. Lucknow and Faizabad.
q. u.i+b norton of Agra not protected
". .'i i;rrigation. The balance of the
rsyot.inces Us are those protected by ca
~ ~ which do not depend so much up
nr,'t nr The rice crop. Here there has been
IittIe lii failure. though the dearness Will
nress ,1cs heavily upon the poorest classes
Of the Khalif.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
A scHOONER LOST.

PENSACOLA. Fla. Novembe 22.-The
ecbooner Red Wing. of Philadelphia was
lost sixty miles south of Pensacola last
midnight While an route to Pensacola
she spranc leak and sank in an hour
CAPTAIN earle. crew and one passenger
arrived here this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
RrMORS IN SPAIN.

Madrid, November 22.-Accordng to
advices from Havana, Captain General
Weyler has occupied the insurgent po-
sitions in Pinar del Rio and has de-
stroyed the crops in that province.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
snecia1 % Tho RegIster.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. November o.
The Secretary of State has issued Ger
ti6cate of incorporation to the Lewis Stave
COMPANY. of Charleston. with an author
ted CAPITAL Of $4,000 The incorporators
ara " s. Lewis. Laura Lewis and Z. w.
knight. of Charleston. and II. o. Wyatt
and =. II. Seeley Of New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
A FINE CHICKERING PIANO FOR
SALE

We have a beautiful Chickering up
right Piano. slightly used, but in every
sense good as new, left with us for sale
at a great bargain. Full particulars
given on application.
F. W. BAUMER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
07g AAY83.GE AND WILDE.
,~- -atiya Statement Of the
Ion Of the Prisoners

vrtfcz is in a Mental State
bordering Upon Insanity,
H,~ Physical Appearance
Wilde is Also Broken
Neither Prisoner Can
.-. Another Year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
GEORGE w. q. FERRIS.
The Eminent Engineer and Designer of the

y
Ferris wheel, Died Yesterday Morning.
PITTSBURG. Pa. November 22.-George
W. G. Ferris. who conceived and built the
world famous Ferris wheel, died at the
Mercy Hospital in this city. at II o'clock
this morning. of typhoid fever. His i'll
ness has been brief, and ii was only Fri
day that he was taken to the hospital.
The attending physicians say his system
was greatly run down by overwOrk. His
wife came here from Canton yesterday.
that she might be with her husband in his
dying moments.
George Ferris was born in Galesburg.
Ills. February Il. 1853. When he was
but very young the family removed TO
Carson City. Nevada. and it was there
the young wheel builder spent the years
of his early boyhood In 1876 he came east.
He began "a course at the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic institute of New York City
in that year I'm lNN he graduated with
high honors. In 1883 he accepted a posi-
tion with the Louisville Bridge Company,
of Louisville. Ky. 1t was while with that
company he first visited Pittsburg.
He came here to superintend the con-
struction of the structural stuff to be
used in the Louisville & Nashville railroad
bridge. at Henderson, Ky. After the COM
pletion of the contract. Mr.. Ferris en-
gagged in the inspection Of structural work
on his own account.
In 1887. while pursuing that vocation
independently. the firm of G. w. G. Ferris
& Co. of Pittsburg. was established. The
concern still exists In 1856 he was mar
ried to Miss Beatty. Of Canton. Ohio. It
was in 1892 that Mr. Ferris conceived the
idea of the wonderful Ferris wheel that
has attracted the attention Of all the peo-
ple of the world. and which will go down
in history as one of the greatest wonders
Of the century. The monster passenger
wheel conceived by Mr.. Ferris was built
under his personal supervision in this
city.
In 1890 Mr.. Ferris became interested in
the project for the construction Of the
steel bridge to the Island. in this city. and
the structure was built from his plans and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
COL. FRED D. GRANT
Stops Off at Cleveland and Has a Chat
With Hanna.

He Deprecates the Idea that He
May Get Cabinet Job, and Says
Hanna Don't Want a Place-The
Cabinet Makers Hard at Work in
the East, with What Foundation
is Unknown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
FOUR MARINE DISASTERS.
The Big Collier San BenitO Wrecked
in the Pacific.

A Number Of the Crew Drowned,
and Others in Great Peril-The
Desperate Work of Rescue-Burn-
on the Lakes-A River Steamer
Sunk Near Memphis-A Schooner
Lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
NEYLER HEARD FROM.
The Captain General Comes To til
Surface,
With a General Statement That
He is Satisfied With the Situation
but He Has No Victories to Re-
cord-He Wants the World tc
"Wait Until Christmas.

Havana. November 22.-Thc frs;
definite pronouncement from Captain
General Weyler since he has taken the
field in person in Pinar del Rio, was
secured by the correspondent Of El
Liberal, of Madrid. in an interview
with the Captain General at Jaca, neal
San Cristobal, yesterday.
Gen. Weyler asserted that he was
highly pleased with the results Of his
campaign in Pinar del Rio so far. He
announced that he expected to remain
to conduct active operations in PinaI
del Rio province for fifteen or twenty
days longer, adding:
Wait until Christmas. By that date
we shall have dealt
A MORTAL BLOW
to the revolution"
When asked about the whereabouts
of Antonio Maceo, General Weyler re-
piled that he was southwest of the rail
way line and that he always avoided
an engagement with the Spanish
troops even when he occupied an adj
yantageous position.
In closing the interview General
Weyler praised the department of the
troops in his command. He also eX-
pressed delight with the success Of
SPANS internal loan.
Among the prominent insurgents on
Maceo's staff are Salazer. of Santiago
de Cuba, Pope, of Manzanillo. and until
he was killed in the recent engagement
at Soroa, a lawyer named TreXes, of
Holguin. The latter was acting chief
of staff for the insurgent general since
Miros' illness.
IMPORTANT NEWS
from the south coast of Pinar del Rio
is now awaited, in view of General
Weyler's new movements in that re-
gion.
Major Macias was acting as an escort
for provisions for the fort on the
heights of Toro. in Pinar del Rio. when
he was attacked during the march hy
forces Of insurgents posted on sur
rounding heights. The insurgents
were dislodged after two hours fight
ing with heavy loss. The troops lost
lieutenant and eight soldiers
wounded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
IHE WEATHER NAN
Makes His Annual Report to Secretary
Morton.

The Predictions Show an Increased
Percentage Of Verifcations Over
1896-The Immense Value Of the
Service Fully Shown-MilliOns of
Dollars and Many Lives Saved
Through the Effort Of the Bureau.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23
HOAX OR A FACT?
A Pacific Slope Story of a %
Air Ship, ~

Which is Said to X seen Per-
fected by a Main Millionaire
Lately Living in San Francisco,
at a Total Cost of S1OO,OOO-Has
Been Flying Around Through the
Air, Terrifying California Natives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-23

In 1890 Mr.. Ferris became interested in
the project for the construction OF the
steel bridge to the Island in this city ana
the structure was built from his plans and
largely under his supervision. Deceased
was well known TO many Wheeling peo-
nle-
, 1896-04-01

other lnnd, it is so that the wharf must be
there and must be put III order for use, II
not fit for use now. He could not say before
hand if tho amount of 500 would be suth
Gent for the repairs; but he SUI posed the
Council would vote this amount and even
more if requisite.
2nd Member for FredelikSted (Bro'rnl
would beg to say that there is 10 question
OF repairs to the Wharf; the evil is that
there is q block Of sand accumulated around
the wall work a bank not less than several tc't
high, and this is what at present prevents
the use Of the wharf by lighters. without
their being mashed up (~....1he Cdoirmo"
1t might be dredgei...".) he would suggest
as the pIOper means 70 remedy The evil, tllht
the wi arf he extend, Il on iron work some
feet out INFO deeper water; this would nffafd
great facilities and he much appreciated by
the community in Westend.
The MONEY Bills IL to XVII were then
put to discussion On bloc.
The Gorernor: Honorable Members must
remark that by voting against the Money
Bills, they throw the whole business and the
whole responsibility on the Government.
Only this liltje mat er hat has been brought
up to-day, namely the Whaif in Westo ID
will require him to act on his own responsl-
bility until the sanction Of His VI iesty has
been obtained, because tie Colonial Council
will have nothing at sl to dowith the Money
Bills and the expenditure under them. Hemust
rereat, that he must protest ag inst he Coun-
ellis refusal of those funds, and thus throwing
the responsibility on the Government; it is not
fair to make it so hat Government shall do
everything. Ii there were any fear that the
Ministry would net take the responsibility
and provide the means, then the Council
wouli vote for the Money Bills, because It IS
impossible to have the public business
d ne without the money. and before the
Council proceeds to vote, he would again say.
that if the Bills be refused, lie would protest
agoiu>t it undor s 81 Of The Colonial Law.
He added that only because the Council
believes that the Home Government and the
local Government WilI not allow everything
to 60 to the b1rtom in the island, it dares to
vote as has ben done. II, however, the
Money Bills are rejected, tile Government
must 80 to the King through the Ministry,
10 be contjuved)
, 1896-04-01
T e LIE G r A VI s.
ST. GROIN STATION.

New York, March 25th.-London news re-
ports that Dir. Chamberlain has answered
the Colonial Agents IN effect that lie would
support English re ignition Of Colonial mar.
riaees with deceased wives sisters.
The Times, in an editorial, approves Of
the speech of the Secretary Of State for the
Colonies at the Cunala Club reported yea
terday, and expresses the opinion that The
desire to substantially recognize the strong
imperialist f. cling recently displayed by the
Colonies will b heartily endorsed.
In the House of Common the Under Score
tnry of State for Foreign Affairs stated that
the Sultan had made inquiries regarding the
Dongola expedition, but that he had not pro-
tested against it.
The Times publishes a despatch from Cairo
stating that III reply to the inquiry from
the Sultan it il admitted that it is the inten-
ton to re-oonquer the Soudan. The French
and Russian members of the Egyptian Debt
Commission will withdraw from same after
protesting against the expenses of the DON
COLA expedition. The other members of the
Commission have voted the sum Of G5O0OO 0
sterling.
The Constantinople correspondent of a
New York paper reports that Mavroyeni
Bey, the Turkish Minister to the United
STAGES, has been recalled as a protest against
the action of the Senate with regard to
Armenian Affairs (vids bulletin 25th Jan
uary.
A Washington correspondent of a New
York paper states that the Committee of the
House of Representatives, have agreed to
accept the resolution adopted by the Senate
10 the effect that the United States should
remain neutral during the existing strnggIe
between Spain and Cuba (vide bulletin Of
goth ultimo.l
The Times editorially warns President
Kruger that it is impossible to discuss the
essentials of the London convention. Ah,ch
fixes the suzerainty of England over the
Transvaal. and that he must decide without
delay whether he will accept the invitation
to come to England, as the question cannot
remain open indefinitely, but that if be de-