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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-15
THE PENSION BILL
Still Under Discussion in the House of Rep
resentatives-spee by Several Promi-
nent Members

Still Under Discussion in the House of Rep
resentatives- Speeches by Several Promi-
nent Members.
Washington, January 1.-THE House
spent to-day in further debate upon the
pension appropriation bill. The speak
ers, with a single exception, were all
Republicans, and all favored liberal
administration of the pension laws and
the adoption of the changes to the eX-
isting law proposed by the bill. Among
the speakers to-day was Gen. John \.
Walker, who served with distinction in
the Confederate army from Manassas
to Appomattox. He is the only Repub-
lican Representative from Virginia.
His assurance Of the good feeling that
existed in the South toward the Union
soldier and the lack of hostility to-
ward the pension system was warmly
received On both sides Of the House.
Mr. Cummings (Dem., n. " created
a mild sensation by a severe arraign-
ment of the pension Office for hostility
TO the old soldier, and a stirring Tepudi-
alton of the speech made yesterday by
Mr.. Bartlett, who is also one OF the
dIuduy COHS SItSoHleH from New I OIh.
1t seems probable now that the gen
eral debate on the pension bill will con-
tinue for several days
SILVER AND PENSIONS.
Washington, January 1.-THE bond
silver bill was further considered in the
Senate to-day, but without apprecable
approach TO a conclusion Of the DEBATE.
Mr. Butler, of North Carolina, spoke for
two hours in opposition TO bond issues
and in favor of silver legislation. The
early hours of the session brought out
an extended controversy over pension
determinations. Mr.. Lodge sought to
pass the bill granting a pension to the
widow Of Gen. Cogswell, but Mr. Allen
led a vigorous opposition, claiming
that the widows Of generals were be-
ing unduly preferred over the widows
Of the plain soldiers. The bill was fin
ally passed.
Mr.. Mills offered a resolution declara-
tory of the policy of the government
against issuing bonds, favoring the
speedy extinction of the national debt
and for the coinage Of the silver bullion
in the treasury.
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RECOGNITION FOR THE CUBANs.
sherman Says the Question is Receiving
Careful Consideration.

sherman Says the Question is Receiving
Careful Consideration.
Cleveland, O., January 14.-Mr. Her
bert w. Wolcott. chairman of the Exec
utiye Committee of the Cuban-Ameri-
can League. has received the following
self-explanatory letter from Senator
Sherman, at Washington:
My Dear Sir:-Your note Of the 9th
inst. inclosing clippings showing the
action Of the Ohio Legislature. is re-
ceiyed. The subject Of the recognition
of the insurgent Cubans as belligerents
is now under careful consideration by
the committee Of which l am chairman.
You may be sure that whenever the
conditions will justify it, such a recog-
milton viii be made by Congress or the
President.
Very truly yours.
JOHN SHERMAN"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-15

For the Honor Of Entertaining the
Democratic National Convention is
Now Ou----C0mmittea Meets Thurs
day.

Washington. January 1.-THE strug-
Gle of the cities cOntendiDg for the
honor of holding the next national
Democratic convention has begun in
earnest and from now on until the ma
uuaI committee decide upon their
pref renee. there viii be no cessation
of 1e hard work which commenced
practically to-day.
OF The four cities which viii make o.
storing fight for the convention, but
two. New York and 81. Louis. are now
a- tho front The Chicago and Gin
c'nnaci con-.ngents are expected to-
morrow.
Nearly an The ST. Louis delegation are
mere.
The members Of the national com
mi--ee are beginning to- arrive and
seventeen of the ffty-0ne have report
ed their DR. ssence 90 Secretary Sheerin.
A big crowd sUrged through the corri-
tcrs of the Arlington tonight and a
good deal Of hard quiet work was be-
ing done. a number Of members Of
Congress added their presence to the
thr1ns and gave their influence TO the
cities of their choice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-15

movers regarding relief for the Armen-
ilu>. has issued a call for all the Chris
tl3n org5n-zacions in the United States
TO- send delegates 10 National CEis-
-iau Convention at Washington, ID. c.,
To- m e- cn saturday, February p, Ea96.
$40 consider the deplorab.e condition Of
Armenia, 90 devise ways and means for
tle moderation thereof and TO consider
whether t0 memOrialze Congress TO
take eff c-ive measures 70 abate the
nuis3uces now r3mpan, on the Bospho-
russ
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nIRFcTORS ELECTED.

Special 10 the Regls-er.
Clarksburg, ". Va, January II
The Home Builders Building and
Loan Association Of this city has elect
ed the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: Dr.. Fleming Howell, pres
ident: Dr.. D. P. Morgan, vice-presi-
dent: J. Lee Hearne, treasurer; D. K.
Reed. secretary; NJ. NJ. Thomp at
torney.
The new directors are: Drs. Howell
and Morgan, c. 5. Sand, c. II. TOwles
and Hoff SINNERS.
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CLEVELAND'S CANDIDACY.

Report That the President Has Declared
That He Is Nota Candidate for the Dem.
ocratic Nomination,
New York, January ia special to
the Press from Washington says: Word
has been received by the leaders at the
headquarters Of the cities contending
for the Democratic national convention
that Grover Cleveland is not to be a
candidate for a third term. This inti-
nation was obtained by those who
found themselves embarrassed in max
ing arguments as to the representative
advantages of the West and East for
convention purposes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-15
SUNDAY PLAYING LEGAL.
The Chicago Base Ball Club Found Not
Guilty.

Chicago, January 1.-THE jury in
the case of Walter W.lmot vs.. City Of
Chicago, handed in a verdict Of not
guilty to-day. This is the famous Sun
day base bail case. the entire Chicago
base ball club having been arrested last
summer for playing base ball on Sunday
and the entire club was practically
on trial, although the defendant teclni-
cally was Walter WilmOt
This probably insures Sunday base
ball for Chicago this summer. The
jury decided that no breach of the peace
was committed and therefore fines
against the players were unwarranted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-15

While Officer Walker was taking
Elsie Gray to the City Hall, this morn
ing. in the patrol wagon. one Of the
snaps on the harness broke. The officer
went to help the driver with the nags,
and while so engaged Elsie skipped.
He had broken a window up in the Sec
ond ward
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OFFICERS ELECTED

Washington. D. c., aJnuary 14.-M
the meeting of the National Potters
Association to-day, the election Of Of
icers resulted as follows: President,
Charles w. Fraizheim, of Wheeling, w.
Va: Secretary, Alfred Day, Of Steuben-
Vile. o.; Treasurer. James II. Goodwin,
of East Liverpool, o.
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THE ELECTION AT WESTON
,ecial to the Register.

Weston. W. Va. January 14.-At the
municipal election held here to-day
Chas VI. GAYLORD, editor Of the State
Times, vas elected Mayor by so ma
ior.ty. The COuncilmel are II. a. Re-
brook, First ward; A A. Warner. See
ond ward; Jacob Atchison, Third ward
and T. J. Blair, Fourth ward.
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BURNING lND '.nJlING.
The Cubans Keep Up Their Work in
Spite Of the Spaniards.

A Five-Hour Battle Fought at Be
jucal-The Insurgents Repulsed,
but Not Till After They Had Done
Immense Damage - Railroads
Crippled by the Rebels Another
Big Force Said to be Moving East
ward.
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The Weather.

Washington. January 14.-For West
Virginia: Fair; westerly winds. becom-
ing general
For Western Pennsylvania: Fair;
westerly winds.
For Ohio: Fair and slightly warmer;
variable winds.
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Thermometer Record.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggit made the following observa-
tions Of the weather to-day: a. m,
29:9a n, 26; u m. %; p. m, 81:
N m. 20. Weather changeabls.
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FOR INTERNAL Waterways.
A Big Meeting Of Business Men Held
in Pittsburg Yesterday.

The Advantage Of Water Trans
pOrtation Pointed Out Plainly by
Those Who Have Made a Study
Of the Subject The Lake Erie and
Ohio River Ship Canal-To Free
the Monongahela.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-15
-FOUR BOYS PUNISHED
For the Part They Took in the University
Poker and Crap Games.
~ d r~rfe+er

Morgantown. W. Va, January IL
After holding three meetings the Uni
versity faculty to-day suspended Two
students for rest Of term and Two IN
definitely for paying poker and craps,
their names w.ll not Be given out.
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ORDERED THE SCHOOLS CLOSED.

ORDERED THE SCHOOLS CLOSED.
Perry Okla. January 1.-THE city
superintendent of public schools. as @
laSt resort 90 prevent mixed schools in
Perry. ordered every school closed this
morning un-il some compromise could
ba made so -hat an parties would bs
satisfied Officers seated several col
ored children i'm this school this morn
Ing under protest from teachers aand
superintendent.
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The Overissue One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars.
Burglars Break Open the Safe at the
PostoffiCe at Oregon City, and Loot
1t of All the Stamps, Registered
Packages, Cash and Private Papers
The Amount Taken, Besides the
Registered Mail, About Two Thou
sand Dollars.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-The Su-
preme Court held this afternoon that
part of the bond issue of the Turlock
Irrigation District was illegal.
The case passed upon by the court
was entitled Hughson ct al. VS.. Crane.
The plaintiff got out an injunction re-
straining the defendant as collector for
the district from collecting from them
their proportion of the interest on the
bonds for 1893. Crane demurred, and
his demurrer was sustained. The Su-
preme Court orders the lower court to
dismiss the demurrer. This means that
the case will now go to trial before the
lower court on its merits.
The district issued S524, 900 worth of
bonds. Some $150,000 of them went to
r. w. Garrill for building dam. The
Supreme Court finds that only $3i0,-
600 of the issue is legal. The interest
on this sum is So, 900 a year. AT the
time Crane sought to assess Hughson
and others for their share of the in
terest for 1893 there was $4,000 in the
districts treasury. Under the assess
ment that Crane sought to collect from
Hughson and his associates the total
sum for interest was to be 0,0OO. The
Supreme Court holds this sum to be
grossly excessive, as with $10,OOO in
the treasury only $4,000 more was re-
quired to be raised to pay the interest
for that year
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT ST. LOUIS.
A rIan nurders a Woman and Then
Commits Suicide.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 1S.-A brutal dou-
BILE tragedy occurred at 2313 Maiden
Lane, in the North end of the city. this
evening. Antoine Benning, a bricklayer,
and his handsome young wife lived at
the above number With them board
ed Henry Kemmeling. half brother of
Benning Kemmeling had been too at
tentive to his sister-in-law and she
told her husband of it. When Benning
returned home at 6 o'clock this even
ing he stumbled over the body of his
wife in the kitchen. His cries aroused
the neighbors. The woman was dead,
with bullet hole in her brain and her
throat and face terribly gashed. The
surroundings indicated that desper-
ate struggle had taken place. In one of
the upper rooms of the house the corpse
of Kemmeling was found on a lounge,
with a bullet hole through his head.
His left hand grasped a pistol with two
empty chambers. The two had been
dead about two hours.
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DOIEGS IN CONGRESS.
The House Devotes the Day to Con-
SideratiOn of Private Bills.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-This was
private bill day in the House under the
rules, and the request of Bingham R.)
of Pennsylvania for unanimous consent
to proceed with the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill met
objection Thirty-seven private PEN
sion bills previously reported by the
Committee of the Whole were passed,
and the rest of the afternoon was occu-
pied in discussing five war claim bills,
one of which for the relief of Thomas
B. Reed, a Pennsylvania soldier, was
passed.
The report of the conferrees was
agreed to extending until ten days after
limit within which the Joint Congress
sional Committee on regulations for the
free use of alcohol in the arts and man.
ufactures might report.
At o'clock, under the rules, the
House took a recess until O'Clock. the
evening session to be for the consider
alton of private pension bills.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-McLach-
Ian (R.) of California offered in the
s-oV,OoO loI d iipId IdlS DuIluIlS DIT Los
Angeles, Cal.
Monden (R.) Of Wyoming intro
duced a bill appropriating $4,000 for a
monument on the battlefield of Massa-
ere Hill, near old Fort Phil Kearney,
Wyo., to commemorate the memory of
the officers and men who fell there in
1866 in a battle with the Sioux Indians
under Red Cloud.
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FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT
IN 4 COLORADO MINE.
A Cage Falls Down a Shaft Fourteen
Hundred Feet in Depth.
Five Men Almost Instantly Dashed
Into Eternity.
The Descent of the Cage of Such
Lightning Rapidity That 1t Was
Broken Into a Thousand Pieces on
Reaching the Bottom, and Crush
ing Into Shapeless Mass the Five
Occupants.

OURAY (Col), Dec. 1S-A frightful
accident occurred in the Virginius
mine, near here, this morning, by
dashed into eternity
The dead are: Gabriel Russ, John
Antras, Charles Swanson, Charles An
derson, Louis Jackson.
The accident occurred in the shaft
of the Virginius mine, where the un-
fortunate men were at work repairing
the timbering of the shaft. They were
working from the cage suspended in
the shaft, having it raised and low
cred as they progressed with their
work.
Just what caused the accident is not
positively known. The men were sew
eral hundred feet below the shaft
house at the time their last signal was
given. The engineer in answering the
signal, was Mortified to find the cable
connecting the hoist with the cage had
become slack, and he instantly realized
the awful fate of the five workmen.
There was nothing to obstruct the de-
scent of the cage, and it fell with light
ning-like rapidity to the bottom of the
shaft, which is 1,4OO feet deep The
shock was terrific, and the cage was
broken into thousands of pieces, the
men being crushed into shapeless
masses in the wrecked cage, their
bodies being terribly mangled.
The dead men were Well known in
Ouray, and all leave families.
State Mine Inspector Lee at Denver
has been notified, and will leave at once
to investigate the accident.
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YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS.
Los Angeles Police Break Up Gang
of Boy Thieves.

Los ANGELES, Dc. 1S.-The police
to-day broke up a gang of boy thieves.
They We're caught in the Sisters build
ing on Macy street, where they had
rendezoused for months. There are six
of the lads, ranging from - to 20 years
old. All have parents living in this
city The thieves are Willie Hender-
son, Ed Young, Thomas Lloyd, Walter
Riyas, Charles Owens and James Allen.
In their rendezvous there were found
towels, women's undertaking, stock
ings, corsets, mems clothing. hose, two
wagon loads Of vegetables and great
lot of tools.
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AID FOR THE CUBANs.
THE CHICAGO RELIEF COMMIT.
TEE TO RAISE FUNDS.
Vigorous Speeches, Favoring RecOg-
milton of independence Over Any
Presidents Veto.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-A secret meeting
of the local Cuban relief committee of
100 was held this evening at the Union
League Club house. The attendance
was small, but those present made Wig
orous speeches in favor of Congress i'm
mediately recognizing the independence
of the Republic of Cuba over any Pres
ident's veto. Senator Cullom was con-
graduated for his recent pro- Cuban
speech in Congress.
A resolution was adopted urging the
raising of funds for the purchase of
supplies for the Cuban army, and the
press of the country was requested to
receive and forward contributions A
committee of five was appointed to take
charge Of the money raising work.
Chairman Cragin read letter he had
received from President Palma of the
Cuban Junta, stating: II am sorry to
say that we do not see our way clear to
send physicians there, but should cir
cumstances change we shall be glad to
avail ourselves of the services of Amer
lean trained nurses and physicians The
best way to help US in our struggle
purchase war materials to send to our
armies in Cuba
The Chairman also reported that
President Palma had told him during
his last conversation they had besides
an army of 10000 men, from 5000 to
5000 Cubans who have no arms, but
who are fighting for home, life and
family. These men can live on sugar
cane and other products of the island,
and stay in the swamps without detri-
ment TO their health. but Americans
were more apt to find it necessary to go
to the hospital. The Cubans cannot buy
quinine, drugs. or any medicine on the
island, death being the penalty for
those who supply the insurgents with
medical stores.
CALL FOR A MEETING AT LINCOLN
Fl. w. Hardy has issued over his sigma
ture the following call for Cuban mass
meeting in this city tomorrow night:
Since there is no longer any doubt
that General Maceo. the Cuban patriot,
is dead, and as every evidence con-
clusively points to his having been mur-
dered under flag of truce by Spanish
hirelings, now. therefore, the liberty
loving descendants of our revolutionary
fathers are requested to meet on Sat
urday evening next at the Lindell Ho-
tel for the purpose of organizing a
Cuban Club and making plans for hold
ing a rousing patriotic meeting in the
near future"
( 4.yat 4 50
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CORBETTS FIGURES TOO HIGH.
Fitzsimmons Willing to Put Up Side
Bet of SIS, 900, But No rlore.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-When
informed this evening that Corbett had
suggested side bet of $4,000 in his
match with Fitzsimmons, the Austria
liam pugilist stated that he was willing
to go as high as SD, 900, but beyond that
figure he could not say. He would re-
quire time to find his backing.
Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons' manager,
was surprised when he heard of Cor
belts proposition. why, it is only a
short time ago." he remarked. that
Corbett asked me to reduce the side bet
to $1,000, as all his money was tied up,
and his friends were afraid that he had
gone back physically. We will try and
accommodate him, however, for as large
an amount as he Desires
Sharkey has nothing to say regarding
the t-F'itzsimmons contest. He
is looking for a match with Peter Ma
her, after the latter has finished with
Steve O'Donnell
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pecially feeling delivery of Gounod's
Ave Maria" To say which of the
group was most applauded would be
difficult. Perhaps, however, Olive Reed
came closer to the audience, and had
the more hearty expression of its pleas
ure. Certainly the ladies and gentle-
men of the group of performers have
every reason to be satisfied and fiat
tered by the splendid audience and tina
exceeding warmth of it's approval. Pro-
fessor II. II. Hoffman was capa-
BILE accompanies for the singers,
and Messrs. Cohn and Kidder
had personal management of the
entire concert and We're entirely sue
cessful. keeping every promise made
and doing even more than was origi-
nalIy intended for the concert.
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INSPECTING THE HARBORS.
The Federal Commission Pays Visit
to San Pedro.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1S.-A thor
ough inspection of San Pedro Harbor
was made to-day by the Deep Water
Harbor Commission. They took spe-
cial train over the Terminal road early
this morning, and arriving at San
Pedro We're driven along the bluff that
forms one side of the proposed outside
harbor. Then they returned to Ter
minal Island, and boarding a small
steamer took an extended cruise about
both the inner and outer harbor.
The programme for tomorrow in
cludes another visit to San Pedro,
where the commissioners will board the
Coast Survey steamer Gedney, and viii
be taken by water around Point Formin
to Santa Monica, giving them view CT
both loca tons from the ocean.
On Monday open meetings will COM
mence in this city, when argument Will
be heard from all persons interested,
and maps and statistics will be received
and filed. The anxiety of so great a
number of people to hear the proceed
ings has been expressed that the COM
mission has secured Music Hall for the
place of meeting. Even this, it is
thought Will be found Inadequate, but
it is the best place that can be secured.
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FORCED TO MARRY.
Story Told by a Girl Who Was Kid
naped i'm Fresno County.

FRESNO, Dec. 1S.-Miss Henrietta
Jose, who was kidnapped last Saturday
night from the ranch of George Car
hsle, near Jameson, by Joseph Nestor,
Carlisle's hired man. returned to her
home to-day and told a startling story
of her abduction. She states that Mes
tor forcibly placed her in buggy, in
which he drove to Hanford. There he
compelled her to marry him. She es-
capped from her husband at the first op-
portunity and returned to her relatives.
To-day Mrs. Nestor brought suit in the
Superior Court to have her marriage
annulled.
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NEW STEAMER LINE.
Soon to be Run Between San Fran
cisco and Stockton.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-A new
and powerful line of freight steamers
will soon bid for a share of the heavy
traffic between this city and Stockton.
Warren & Malley, wealthy and prom
inent contracting firm, propose cutting
into the river trade with fleet of four
barges, which will later be increased
to six, contracts for two additional
vessels having already been let.
In an interview to-day Edward NAL
ley stated that his firm had no inten-
ton of driving out competition, and did
not propose to bid for small trade,
handling only great bulks of freight.
No passengers will be carried by the
companys vessels. 1t is expected that
a rate war will follow the opening of
the new line but for that Warren &
MaIley are fully prepared.
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FIRE AT ST. PAUL.
The Largest Hotel in the Northwest
in Flames.

ST. PAUL Min), Dec. 19.-The
Ryan Hotel, the largest in the North
west, is on fire. and will probably be
totally destroyed. The fire started at
2:30 a. m. in Conaheims furniture
store, in the Hotel Ryan annex, Sew
enth and Robert streets. The loss thus
far is about 100000 1t looks as il the
entire block will go, and possibly the
Schultz block, seven-story building
adjoining. The annex was built sew
eral years ago at a cost of S4O0. 900.
The upper stories have never been
completed. The third floor is occupied
by Hoffmans clothing store.
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GAMBLING HIS RUIN.
A Variety Actor Commits Suicide at
Spokane.

SPOKANE (Wash), Dec lS.-George
Thornhill, variety actor. better known
to the profession as George Clark. is
supposed to have committed suicide by
jumping into the falls last night. he
had gambled heavily and late IN the
afternoon he went to the Peoples Thea
ter, where he was working, and took
lot of the belongings OF hlmselt ana
Rafferty,, his partner, pawning them for
a few dollars A note was sent to ms
partner in the evening saying that ne
was nearly crazy; that gambling had
been his ruin.
Thornhill was 40 years of age. He
expressed a determination a few days
ago that when in hard luck ne would
Jump into the river. He was well known
in many California towns, principally
in San Francisco and Sacramento. HIS
mother, Mrs Clark, is said to live in
San Francisco