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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-04-11
ARTICLE. VI.
ROSE HILL PLANTING AND REIN
ING COMPANY
CORPORATE SEAL
ABBEVILLE, LA.n
ARTICLE. VIII.

The first Board of Directors. together
with the President shall be Oscar NJ. Nil
son, President. o. Ii. P. Sample and j.
Henry Putnam who shall serve for one
year and until their successors are elect
ed, at annual election. 3rd Monday in De,
cember subject to Change by Board OF
Directors.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-04-11
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
NO. 2.

Joint Resolution proposing amend
ments to Articles 95, 90, 81, IS, 80, 101, 1902,
1903, los and 106 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to Courts of
Appeal
All electors who desire to vote for said
amendment shall write or print on their
Articles 95. 96, 81, as, 90, 1Ol. 1O2, IO3 los and
106 of the Constitution" and all electors
who desire to vote against said amend
ment shall write or print on their ballots
the words Against Articles 50. 96, ~, 90,
so, 101, 102, 103, los and 106 of the Consti-
tuition"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-04-11
ARTICLE. x.

The following persons. all residents of
Louisiana are the stockholders, each for
the number of shares opposite their
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-04-11
ARTICLE. X.

This corporation may be liquidated at
the end Gifts term, or sooner, by a vote OF
two-thirds of it's stock, at a meeting of
the stockholders, for that purpose, after
thirty 1907 days written notice mailed TO
the address of the stockholders, and also
by thirty 1907 days notice by publication
in a newspaper published at Abbeville,
La. Such liquidation shall be made by
commissioner chosen at such meeting by
a majority of the stock in amount, each
share emitting the holder thercofto one
vote. Such commissioners to have all
powers necessary for the purpose of said
Iiqnidation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-04-11

Joint Resolution proposing amend
FONTS to Article CT of the Constitution OF
/ the State of Louisiana
All electors who desire to vote for said
amendment shall write or print on their
ballots the words For amendment to
Article 81 Of the Constitution and all
electors who desire TO vote against said
amendment shah write or print the words
Against amendment to Article 81 of the
Constitution
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12

clusiOns arrived at by the American
commission or by those called upon
to investigate the British claim. But
one conclusion, I am certain, will be
reached by every one who impartially
investigates; he will be convinced that
there has never been the slightest in
tentiOn on the part of this country to
violate the substance or essence Of the
Monroe doctrine. Whatever other con-
clusion the commission may arrive at,
1t will most assuredly reach the con-
clusiOn that no desire to push beyond
the due limit of the frontier of this
empire has ever beenu the animating
cause which moved British diplomacy
in this long drawn out controversy.
'If this conclusion be airly and
frankly set before the citizens of the
United States one of their gravesJ pre-
occupations will be set at rest. They
will feeel no need to suspect on the
part of this country anything in the
nature of an invasion of a principle Of
policy which both they and we cher
ish.
q should rejoice if, out of this evil
should spring some general system Of
arbitration"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
A BURST WATER MAIN

Does Immense Damage in Cleveland Many
Houses Washod Away One Person
Drowned
Cleveland. Ohio. February 11.-At an
early hour this morning an immense
water main burst with terrific force
ON Franklin avenue, just west Of Guy
ehoga river. and with the great volume
of water that poured out several hun
dred feet of the hill on which was To-
cafed many small houses was washed
into the river.
A small one-story frame house, occu-
MED bv Mrs. Mary Ravey. sixty years
old was inundated, and with its con-
tents was hurled into the river. Mrs.
Ravev was drowned. Her body was
recovered an hour later. There were
many narrow escapes, but no other
fatalities.
A New York. Pennsylvania ana ONO
freight train was passing at the foot
of the hill. and the force of the water
carried several cars into the river;
Three of the train crew were carried
down with the cars. Two jumped be-
fore the river was reached. and es-
caped. but the third was dumped INTO
the river. but escaped. Houses were
washed along or dropped into great
pit scooped out by the raging water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
FIVE KILLED
In a Railroad Wreck at Centralia,
nlinois--Two Mixed Freight and
Passenger Trains Come Together.

Centrara. Ill.,, February 1.-Two
mixed freight and passenger trains on
the Illinois Central collided at Dongola,
H.. this morning Five men were
killed. as follows:
GEORGE HUNTINGTON, engineer.
BAGGAGE3IAN ARMSTRONG.
FIREMAN ANDERSON.
FIREMAN ADAMS.
BRAKEMAN MCLEAN.
Most of them live here.
The injured so far as is known are
Conductor @ DUN. of the passenger
train. badly bruised; Brakeman Lake,
OF the passenger train. bruised slightly;
express messenger. name unknown,
slightly cut about head. None of the
passengers were injured.
The passenger train had a waiting
order at Dongola for the freight, but
as several freights had pulled out. the
engineer supposed the track was clear
and left
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12

FL Paso, Texas, February 11.-Consul
Bedford, an American representative
at Juarez, thinks the Fitzsimmons-
Maher fight Will take place. He so
declared in an interview this morning.
He admitted that he had received in
structions as to what he was to do in
the event that the pugilists attempted
to meet in the ring. Il believe that
the big fight will take place." the Con-
sui said with an air of confidence, but
l shall not see it. I might were the
! conditions concerning me here differ
ent. have received instructions from
Washington. They are, of course Sc
I cret, and | am not at liberty to talk.
| am convinced however, that the fight
will take place"
Nor are declarations of the Govern
or of Chihuahua and the Mayor of Ju-
areZ greatly out of joint with those of
| the American
The gist Of the Mexican officials re-
maks are: IF we can prevent it, the
fight will not take place" The Gov
ernor and Mayor seem to doubt their
separate and joint power to prevent
the fight.
Taravez is in charge of the Mexican
soldiers now in and around Juarez.
There are 200 soldiers at his command,
including Rurales, cavalry and infant
ry at the garrison. The Rurales are
at points nine miles UP the Rio Grande
and six miles below Juarez.
From the character of the country
it is believed the fighters can cross
the border, bring off the fight and get
back to home territory before the
Mexican soldiers can reach the battle
ground. Enoch Rector, the kineto-
scope man, says the fight shall take
place. He says that through the kin
etoscope plan is the only chance for
him to get back his $4,000, and Dan
/ Stuart his $4,000.
The final money was posted to-day
in the hands of Tom O'Rourke. select
ed as final stakeholder after a wrangle.
Maher's man wanted Sam Austin.
Fitzsimmons' representative. Julian.
said Austin was prejudiced and sug-
gested O'Rourke The hotels are fill
in up and the boarding houses are
overflowing. Incoming trains are add
ing to the crowds and others are on
the way. Tomorrow morning Govern
or Ahumada, United States Marshal
Hall, Of New Mexico, and Adjutant
| General Mabry, of Texas, will hold a
| conference in Juarez regarding the
prize fight. Just what will be done is
not known and the parties to the con-
ference had not yet decided On any
plan of action. Early tomorrow
morning Governor Ahumada will make
personal inspection Of his side cf the
river, looking for possible preparations
for fight in his State.
El Paso, Texas, February ia
sign in big red and black letters was
placed in frcnt of Dan Stuart's office
this morning announcing that rates
could be learned and baggage checked
within. This is to get the approximate
number who will go to the fight. which
event now seems assured. The place
of meeting is Of course secret and no
one will know until that spot is reach
ed. Seven additional Texas rangers
/ reached here this morning, making
thirty-two now under command of Ad-
iutant General Mabry. It is reported
thar the Mexican rura,s are gathering
across the river at JuareZ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
DIFFERS FROM REED.
senator Elkins Favors Liberal Appropria
tions-MonOngaheia River Boomers in
Washington.

senator Elkins Favors Liberal Appropria
tions- -Monongahela River Boomers in
Washington.
Special to the Register.
Washington. ID. c., Feb. 11.-There
was just a touch of Presidential politics
i'm the hearing Of the West Virginia
delegation on the NOngahela River i'm
provement before the House, River and
HarbOr Committee to-day.
To was contained in Senator Elkin's
speech. in which he declared for liber-
al appropriations not only for the Mon
gahela but for all other public pur-
poses. He said that because times were
a little hard was no reason the Gov
ernment should come to standstiu
and the wheels Of progress stop. It
was said we did not have the money.
but 10 was the business Of Congress to
md the money and expend it 70 make
improvements for the public benefit.
In This POSITION it will be seen. SEN
atOr Elkins differs diametricaly from
the policy Of Speaker Reed. which is
10 DO nothing az all or as little as pos
sible and TO cut all appropriations TO
the bone. The Senator's utterauces
show clearly he is not in sympathy with
Reeds policy.
Nr. Flkins was general in his talk
not going into the details Of the matter
to the extent that Senator Faulkner
and Ex-Governor Fleming did. The
latter LEFT the committee no chance TO
misunderstood the importance of the
proposed Improvements nor the bene-
FITS that would follow from them.
Congressman DaytOn's remarks were
i'm the nature Of an introduction TO the
subject. The other gentlemen at the
hearing were those named as the men,
hers of The delegation in yesterdays
DISPATCHES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12

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ms I'm any part of America.
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.is-.ou OF Secretary Carl.sle's
c- civil service methods
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12

in fact, so much that he had gone ahead
and secured the grounds across the
river and was making UP his team.
He has secured the refusal of the ser
vices of several good players and is
trying hard to get more. 1t is Mr.. Der
hams intention to put strong team
here. The grounds which have been
secured are on the Ohio side, as ii is not
possible TO play Sunday ball on TINS
side of the river. All arrangements
have been made with the ferry COM
pany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
L. A. W. MEETING.
The Proceedings of Yesterdays Session
The Fight for Office, and Next Meeting
Place of the Wheelmen.

ne lSnI tOr OInCes anu -NSAb ~"N~-S
Place of the wheelmen.
Maltimore, Md, February 1l.-All
the states which the League politicians
have been fixing up with so much care
for the past three days were smashed
to bits to-day by the election Of Sterling
Elliott, of Massachusetts, for president
of the League of American Wheeimen,
and the selection of Louisville as the
place for holding the next annual meet.
There is but little doubt that this result
is attributable in a great extent TO the
eXquisitely eloquent speech of Col BOW
den, of the Louisville Commercial CluD,
who carried the convention off its feet
when he presented the claims of the
Fails City" and stampeded the dele
gates. There was great enthusiasm
over the result Of the presidential i1ght
but it was small compared TO that
which ragged at the headquarters of the
Louisville contingent after the result
of the scrimmage for the meet was
known. The Toledo men, who have
adjoining parlors at the Rennert, ac-
cepted their defeat with becoming
grace, and throwing open the folding
doors which separted them from the
Kenuckians, Joined in the merriment.
AS soon as the convention reassem-
bled in the afternoon the election of of
ficers was taken up. Consul C. Sans
nominated Archibald l. Wilson in
an eulogistic speech. Spencer T. Will
liams, Of Massachusetts,, nominated
Sterling Elliott.
A ballot having been taken 1t was
announced that Sterling Elliott, of Mas
sachusetts. had received 104 votes to
73 for Archibald Willison. of Maryland,
the present incumbent. The rostrum
of officers was then completed by the
unanimous election of the following
ticket:
First Vice President, Charles F.
Kossum, of NV York; Second Vice
President A. c. Morrison. Of WiscOn-
sin; Treasurer, 2. S. Hartwell. of Colo
RADIO; Auditing Committee, J. f. Adams,
of Massachusetts,. chairman; ]. J. Van
Norte, of Pennsylvania. and G.. A. Nc
Carthy, of Colorado. Thee onvention
then took up the question Of selecting
a place for the '96 meet. w. w. Watts
and A. d. BOwdin. President of the
Louisville Commercial Club. made ad-
dresses, presenting the claims Of the
Fails City" for the honor. Judge
Imes Austin, Of Oswega. n. Y, in a
brief speech. presented the claims Of
Toledo. Hon. James NJ Brown, Of
Ohio. followed in an address in favor
Of the same city A ballot was taken
by roll coll. resulting in the selection
o. Louisville by vote Of % TO 70.
The convention then adjourned un-
III o'clock Tomorrow morning.
Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 1.-THE racing
board has reinstated Charles NJ. Muir
ply. the Class p rider The morning
session WAS devoted TO hearing reports.
The committee on. privileges reported
that the protest against the election
of Secretary Treasurer Van Mort, of
the Pennsylvania district. be dismies-
ed and the rerort was sustained. The
Membership Committee reported it has
received fifteen protests and there have
been eight expulsions DUNG the year.
Consul I. B. Potter. of the Committee
on Highway improvements, made a
verbal report of the committees work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
FOREST PRESERVATION
Discussed by the West Virginia Academy
of Sciences.

Special to the Register.
MorgantOwn, ". Va, February Ii
The fourteenth regular meeting of the
West Virginia Academy of Science was
held at the Experiment Station last
night. The session was devoted to the
discussion OF forest preservation as a
means of protecting the sources of riv-
ers. and providing adequate and healthy
water supply in springs, streams and
public reservoirs. The meeting was
open to the public. and every one in
terested in the subject and many cit
liens attended the meeting.
Prof L. c. COrbett delivered an in
teresting address On the importance
of Forests for Protection of Water Sup
ply"
Prof. A. D. Hopkins, President of the
Academy of Science, ably discoursed
on the movement in the interest of for
est preservation in the middle Ale
ghenies. and the need OF preliminary
investigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
ANOTHER BRIDGE,
On the Akron, Bedford & Cleveland
Trolly Road, Falls Down. eight
Men Carried Down 65 Feet to The
Creek--.-Five of Them Seriously
Hurt.

Cleveland, O., February 11.-Three
temporary spans of the new ,sidge be-
ing erected across Tinker's }Teek for
railroad. Bedford & Cleveland electric
railroad, ten miles north of this city,
fell this afternoon, precipitating eight
workmen into the creek, a distance Of
65 feet. The collapse of the structure
came without warning and not one of
the men had a chance to escape. 1t is
miraculous that all were not instantly
killed. As it was, five were seriously
hurt, one Of them now being in dying
condition at the hospital.
The names of the victims are: Will
liam Newman, Canton, arm crushed
and left leg torn apart at the knee joint,
hsad bruised and internally injured;
cannot recover. Charles Geib, Canton,
seriously injured internally. J. C. Nc
MILAN. Twinsburg, left foot crushed
and badly hurt internally. Charles Nc
Carthy. ContOn, bruised. James Free
man. Cleveland. ribs broken and side
crushed. Newman fell in the creek un-
der the timbers, and had not one Of the
other men held his head above the Wa
ter he would have been drowned.
The engineer in charge of the work is
unable to account for the accident. The
bridge was being constructed on the site
Of the old one which fell under an cleo
tric car a short time since, fatally in
juring two employees of the road. Work
on the temporary structure was being
pushed. as it was intended to begin the
running OF cars over it tomorrow
morning, when several carloads of eX-
cursionists were coming to Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
MORE TURKISH PROMISES.

The Porte Agrees to Grant Amnesty to the
Beleagured Zejtounlis.
COnstantinople, February 1.-THE
Porte has informed the Ambassadors
of the powers that it agrees to grant
amnesty TO the Armenians who have
been for a long time past besieged by
Turkish troops i'm the town of Zeitoun,
after revolving against Turkish rule
and capturing about 400 Turkish troops
with their arms and ammunition. But
the Porte demands the expulsion from
Zeiton of the revolutionary Hyntch-
akists who are now living with the
insurgents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
ECHOES FROM THE ALLEYS.
Namoless Boys Show the Brownies How TO
Toss the spheres,

The Nameless players bCwled in
something like their Cd time form, in
the series with the Brownies last night,
and succeeded in taking two games
from the leaders. The first two strings
of the Nameless team each required
four figures to express. The club fell
off badly in the last game and allowed
the Brownies to win with 2S pins to
spare. The feature Of the contests was
the splendid work of Hall. Manning
and Campbell Of the Nameless, and
Hervey of the Brownies. These play
ers averaged 1875, III, 164 and 179 re-
spectively. This is fast enough for the
company Of the Linden Groves, be-
fo1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12

.0e+o0 Feb. 11.-Ambassador
has been instructed to accept
of the French Government TO
az-Cnited States Consul Wal
further imprisonment and
his odense ON condition that
te thereby terminated as be-
rance and the United States
he latter make no claim in
roe prisoner based upon his
conviction or Imprisonment.
'E. however. sue in the French
d.mages for ill-treatment.
showing the amicable ter
OF the celebrated Waller in
I0 tine cOrresDoudence
.'h Houses of Congress to-day
PRESIDENT I'm answer 90 resolu-
ls.rv upon the subject.
Olney says that there is
whatever Of Walters guilt.
evidence fully sustains the
t. ' no court could have hesi-
condemn him"
Cleveland SAYS that Sec
.e} S conclusion does not ap-
lt any reasonable doubt"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
INDIVIDUAL ACTION

Il the G. \. X. Encampment Ticket uattos
VIII BE Taken By the Wisconsin Gem
.rlI
Chicago, February 11.-General Pas
senger Agents Of the Western roads
decided again to-day that for the pres
ent at least they would make no change
in the rates and limitations originally
agreed to for G.. A. r. tickets 10 81.
Paul next September. On this decision
being arrived at, the Wisconsin Cen
tral gave notice Of its intention 70 take
individual action in the matter. and 20
extend the limitation OF its tickets 10
fifteen days from date Of sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
CONDITION OF THE TREAsrRY.

Washington, D. c., Febrnary l' r.,
The treasury to-day lost S'2a.'9, ..h IS,
gold coin and 10000 in bars Hl Ga
leaves the true amount Of the so-l ~
serve s51. .939 .4O3. This however - o-
not include the gold deposits mac' ,.-d "a
terday and to-day on account o. DO-'0
purchases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
CoRREsPoNpENcE SUBMITTED.

Washington, D. c., February H.
The President to-day transmitted 10
the House such correspondence re.a-
tive to Cuba as he deems not cGnpt.-
ible with the public interest. This HaS
in response to a House resolution. NJ
papers were voluminOus and lncil-'
over 200 letters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
| another DAY and No CLVE.
The Fort Thomas Mystery Still Baf-
feS the Detectives.

The Stories of Miss Hollingswop.
Proven Conclusively to be Lies
She is Released as a Harmless
Romancer-Evidence That Mis-
Bryan's Head was Not Cut Of
the Point Where the Body wa
Found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
sIsTERsvILLE IN EARNEST.
\ Strong Amateur Club to be Organized
VIII Plav Sundays.

Special 10 the Register.
Sistersville, ". V, February IL
There is no doubt now but that this
city will have a good ball team this
season. Mr. J. z. Dienham, the gen
t!eman who has been looking after the
matter. said last evening that he had
received a great deal Of encouragement,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
Thermometer Record.

Mr.. c. Schnepf the Opera ,,io nouo9
druggist, made the following oy
tiOns ofCthe weather yesteIaH' o..
m, 27; a. NJ. 2S; u m. 35; p H. '''
Z p. m, 35. Weather, fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
The Weather.

Washington. February 11.-For West
Virginia: Fair: slight changes in tenn
perature; westerly winds, becoming
variable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
INTERSTATE BASE BALI,

Sharon. Pa. February lit is not
likely that Walter Harrington, of last
years Sharon team Of the Iron and Oil
League. will manage the Youngstown
team of the proposed Interstate
Lea cue. He viii make an effort to cr-
ganize a stock company in Sharon win
a $1,000 limit. At the meeting at the
Newell Hotel, in pittsburg. Saturday,
Mr.. Warrington will ask the Interstate
"fans' to take in the Sharon team. 1t
is ESQ probable that an effort will be
made to enter Franklin and Oil City
as a combination club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
'NDIENT HISTORY.

Tor OF The Register.
Efforts of the evening Eng
' nave daily sensation are
as funny as a bad show
.sm has the Jail for a topic
.dat Is ancient history TO
aoer reader in Wheeling.
have often been very much
med than yesterday. In
,hough Old-story was
les he reporter not being uo on
WAXEM.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12

Owing to some misunderstanding
the above games were rolled under pro-
test. The directors will meet next
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
Fight WILL TAKE PLACE.
indications That Stuart'S Plans Will
Be Carried Out

And the Big Battles Will Occur on
the Schedule Dates-Incidents at
Ell Paso-Proceedings Of the L. A.
w. Results of Bowl
ing Games-Other Sporting Mat
ters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-12
WALLER GUILTY.

S~ary Ohey and the President
Satisfied That he Has No Claim
Upon This Country for Protection.
The French Government viii Re
Elm.