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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
REPUBLICANS CHARGED WITH
COERCION.

Chicago. September 27.-The Demo-
Gratis make the following specific claim
OF 90 -rc.0n on the part OF the Republi-
cans:
George Van Anden, an employe Of
,ae Illinois Central Railroad Company,
living or No. GAG Stony Island avenue,
has called at headquarters and re-
po..sd That ". II. Gerry, assistant
ra-nm3ster of The road, is engaged in
presenting jhelemployes with Mckinley
buttons and badges. and IS pinning
them ON despite The refusal of the men
40 ,3ke th m. He also is circulating
pledges TO vote for The gold standard.
and ordering the employees to sign them.
Mr.. Van Anden says it is equivalent TO
a discharge for an employe to adyocat te
ire silver. and that he is willing 10
make affidavit TO instances of intimida-
ton by subordinate railway officials"
/, also was alleged that a committee
Of the railroad men who went to Canfcn
last night called al the headouarters
and said hey had been forcsd to make
the trip or lose their positions. How
ever. no names were given IN this IN
stance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
A WILD WEST ACT.
ADaring Hold-Up in Fayette County,
in Which One Man is Shot and
$1,000 Stolen.

Cincinnati, O., Sptember IA spec
ial from Charleston, W. Va, says:
A daring hold-up occurred on the
Short Line railway between Sewail and
Cliff Top, eight miles from this city,
yesterday. Joe Thompson, who came
from the West about year ago, learned
that W. L. Wilson, bOokkeeper and pay
master of the LOngda.e Iron Co., a.
Cliff Top. was going up the road in the
afternoon to pay off the men. Wilson
had So. 500 with him and rode on the en-
CINE. When the train reached a lonely
sDot in the mountains. Thompson, who
had boarded the train, held up al those
in the engine at the point OF two re-
volvars. He suddenly grabbed ,ha mon
ev from wilson and jumped from ;he
engine. Wilson shot at Thompson
twice and missed him. Thompson re-
turned the fire, shooting wilson fatally.
Thompson made good mis- escape and
Wilson is dying tonight. \ posse IS in
pursuit and lynching is expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
UNREQUITED LOVE
Caused Two Women to Take Their
Lives.

Caused Two Women to Take Their
HARTFORD, Conn. September 2.-Et-
ia Robinson, aged g. of Springfield, COM
mitted suicide at her boarding house to-
night by taking strychnine. Dependency
over unrequted love was the cause.
WINCHESTER. Md. September o.
Miss Carrie Horner, daughter of Charles
Horner, of this place, committed suicide
by means of strychnine to-day under pc
cular circumstances. She was to have
been married at l o'clock to-day to VIII
liam Brock, a grocer.
Brock suggested that they take walk
in the cemetery. and there informed her
according to her fathers statement, that
he was not in a position TO marry her
Upon this she complained of nervousness
and said she wished to be alone. She
walked to the other end Of the cemetery,
where she remained for five minutes, at
the end of which time Brock heard a
scream and rushed over only TO find her
in commissions.
Chra!es Horner. the father of the dead
girl, was so incensed that he started in
quest of Brock. swearing to kill him, but
the latter had left town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
EIGHT INCHES
Of Rain Fell in Five Hours in a
Texas Town - Houses Floated
AWAY Like BoatS--LOss $4,000.

San Marcos. Texas. September II
Sncb investigation as could be made to-
day shows that no lives were lost as
result of Yesterdays downpOur, but II IS
aDDarent that the loss will not be less
tb9n the estimate first made-$4J,OoO.
The damage to this town is very heavy.
The whole south part which fortunately
wss not very thickly settled, IS almost
gone The houses generally were small
and fimsy and they were foated away
as if they were boats. People were res
cued from the tops of them and from
trees in boats. Had Jhe rain occurrec
Al night many lives would have been
lost. The NJ. x. & 7. and Information
al and Great Northern roads have lost
sbout 2 mile and half Of track eacn.
large forces of men have been at work
renairing since last night, but no train
of The International has passed yet and
il is not likely any will until tomorrow
afternoon.
The food was not caused by water
snou- as at first reported, bur by heavy
rain of five hours, when eight inches
fell - -. -
that time. Il is a small stream Oh three
or four feet in depth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
A WINDFALL.
A Poor Cincinnati Photographer
Comes in for an English Peerago
and an Estate Estimated at Twenty
Million Dollars.

Cincinnati, Ohio, September 27.-John
Lee Spohn, a photographer here, claims
to be the fifth Earl of Ludlow, Viscount
Preston and Baron of Ludlow of Ard
salla, in the peerage Of Ireland, and
Baron Ludlow in that of the United
Kingdom. To-day his brother left here
for Shropshire, Wales, to claim the rights
and titles of the elder brother John
Lee Spohn is poor. but his brother, w.
H. SpOhn, who lives at Hamilton, Can
ada. is wealthy, and has cOrresponded
with English attorneys until he is sat
isfied he can establish his elder borther' s
title by lineal descent.
The estate embraces Shropshire, Wales,
and is valued at twenty million dollars.
The Earlship has been extinct since
1S47. w. H. SpChn has secured the o.d
manuscript of the family tree. He has
numerous relics of the last recognized
Earl, who died in 1910. The title and
estates then descended TO the Earls un-
Gle, Jo,l G. Ludlow, the Earl dying
without issue. His uncle vas dead and
the uncle's son, Peter r. Ludlow, lived
at Albany, n. Y, and from there went %
Hamilton, Ont, where he died two
months after reaching the place. His
only child, a daughter, being poor, made
no claim. Her eldest son is John Lee
Spohn. who is now making the claim.
John Lee Spohn married Mss Lastor.
Their children are Mrs l.. e. Ryan, Mrs.
Maud Van Hort and Mrs. Ada Moeschl,
all of this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
THE CIGAR MAKERS.
The international Convention to Assemble
in Detroit.

The international Convention to Assemble
in Detroit.
DETROIT. Mich. September 27.-Presi-
dent q. W. Perkins and many of the dele
gates have arrived here 10 take part in the
twenty-frst convention Of the Cigarmak-
erS International Union. Some 275 dele
gates are expected 10 attend. and the ses-
sions of the convention. it is anticipated,
viii continue three weeks. Members of
the committe appointed TO suggest amend
ments 10 the constitution have been in
session here for a week. The systemat-
icolly applied strength of the interna-
tional body in maintining strikes, when
properly end duly approved. is a matter
OF special interest to Detroit union cigar
makers a majority of whom have been
ON strike for over year. the strike hav-
ing resulted in the successful establish
ment of a cooperative factory, when un-
successful otherwise. The principal re-
form TO which the international union is
now devoting itself is the eradication OF
child labor in the factories.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
MORE COERCION.
Railway Men Virtually Forced to
Sign Circulars Declaring Their
Opposition to Free SilVar--The Men
Will Vote All Right.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
STEUBENVILLE. O., September o.
The high handed coercion Of w. & L. E.
employees on the steubenville division is
being roundly denounced on al sides and
is sure to react in favor of Bryan. Be
sides sending a circular to the men TO the
effect that the railroad is opposed 10 the
free coinage of silver an agent was sent
out asking each employe personally to sign
a paper pledging himself to vote for sound
money. All but two men signed on the
first round. The two guilty men were not
TO escape. so the paper was sent around
q second time and the men were approach
ed I'm such a way that they understood that
they would be an especial mark in case
they did not sign The railway men know
that the British gold standard and the
50 cent dollar with John Shermans buz-
ard and British bar maid on it is an in
jury 10 the laboring interests and they be-
lieve the restoration of silver TO be leSiS-
lation i'm favor OF sound money, so by
their signing the paper for sound money
they can consistently vote for free coin
age. The railway men know that the very
men who denounce them as Anarchists
and cut throats i'm time of strikes or any
other time they ask for their rights are
the very men who are trying TO compel
them to vote for the gold standard. The
railway employees know that it is not free
coinage the railway companies and cor
porations fear. but that the monopolists
may be denied the one-sided law Of in
junction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
RED FLAG BURNS.
The Factory Of the Man Who Insu.ted
Mr.. Bryan b. Displaying a Red
Flag, Destroyed By Fire Yesterday.

Worcester, Mass, September o.
Cona:lerab.e excitement has been caus-
ed in this city by the fire in the under
wear factory of VIM. II. Burns & Co., on
Salem Square, early this morning. Burns
is the man who displayed the red flag Of
anarchy on the front of bis building with
Bryan's portrait on IL when the Pres.-
dental candidate visited the city las.
Friday. This action caused a great dea,
of unfavorabie comment.
An investigation made to-day by the
STATE Fire Marshal Holt and Chief En-
ginear Vaughn. Of the fire department.
conyinces them that the fire is Of an m
cendiary origin, as evidence Of kerosela
having been sprink,ed around +he room
is very manifest.
One interesting episode Of the fire was
the following telegram sent within half
an hour after the fire was discovered. 10
Mr.. Bryan. care Of Mr.. Sewall, at Bath
Ne. by Dell d. Morgan, ex-chahman Of
the Democratic city committee:
Thank God, justice receives her Just
dues. Burns underwear 'actCry which
displayed the red flag in your honor Flr-
day afternoon is in flames
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
KILLED BY RATS.
The Horrible Fate of n Baltimore
Babe.

The Horrible Fate of Baltimore
Babe.
Baltimore, Nd, September 27.-Three
big rats attacked The two-months-oid
boy baby of Isaac Asher, last night,
gnaw.ng its face, head and neck to such
an extent that it died in a short tine.
The mother of the child had gone to
market. and the father had left it sleep
ing on a bed in a room on the second
floor while he went into his store down
stairs.
But a short time had elapsed when
NJ. Asher heard the infant crying as
though in pain. He hurried up stairs,
and as ne entered the child's room, three
large rats jumped from the baby's couch
and scampered off.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
A QUIET Day.
Delegations to See Mckinley Billed Up to
October 21St.

October 2 lSt.
Canton, o., September 27.-Major
Mckinley spent Sunday very quietly.
He and Mrs. Mckinley took dinner al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Barber,
Mrs. Barber being Mrs McKinleys sis
ter. The day was cold and rainy, and
except for this trip the family spent the
whole day about the open fire in the
library.
Saturday night closed an eventful
week. and Monday morning opens up
another. The appointments tonight
for the week are about double the num-
Der arranged for last week. Major Nc
KinIey seems TO be enjoying his usual
g0od health and stands The strain re-
markably well. Engagements have al
ready been made with more than score
of delegations for the week. Dates
have been fixed as late as October 21st,
and there are but one or two opsn dates
between now and that time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
THE WAR IN CUBA.
A Detachment of Spanish Volunteers
About Wiped out.

Havana, September 27.-Col. Lara mas
encountered the insurgen, band of Ban
dera intrenched in an ancient fort at
Vegui;a, in the Trinidad district. Ban
dera's ferces were dislodged, leaving
four killed
\ detachment Of thirty-fve volunteers
left yesterday for Quiyican. in Havana
province, TO secure a supply of cattle.
They had seized more than they had
been ordered TO do, when they were sur
pr.Sed and surrounded by numerous
band Of insurgents. Lieut.. Romero and
twenty-five OF the volunteers were killed
and four Of them were injured.
The i1Surgen, leader Louis Rodriguez
has been found hanged at Lagunillas, in
MatanZas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28

you, you would have resigned long ago.
when you see that you are not wanted.
one hundred of us have sworn TO put you
off the ticket if you do not so off OF your
own accord before the 18th of October. \
word to the wise is sufficient"
The general opinion is that it is a prac-
tical Joke.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
CREATED COMMENT.
4 Red Hot Political sermon by Rev. Reed,
of Denver.

\ Red HOT HOliticdi NtTiloH b1 NV A'''"i
of Denver.
Denver. Colo, September 27.-Rev.
Myron Reed, OF this city, one OF the
most prominen: preachers OF the Wes-,
delivered a very sensational sermon TO
large congregation at the Broadway
Theatre to-day. His subject was the
Leadville strike and the labor question
generally. He opened with denuncia-
ton of Terrence V. Powderly, whom
he accused of being "one Of Mr.. Hanna's
hired men"
Referring to the Missouri miners re-
Gently brought TO Leadyille, he said it
was likely TO prove a dangerous
change of climate at this time Of year"
Speaking of the political situation,
he said: "Rev DR.. Hills is in the place
of Prof Swing in Central Music Hall
(Chicago). I have just been reading his
sermons. The pulpit OF Prof Swing s
still vacant"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
SUICIDE AT MARTINsBURG

Special to the Register.
MART1NsBURG. W. Va, September p
Al 1inrstrum. a tobacconist of this city.
cor,r,itted suicide last night by taking an
over5ose Of laudanum. and died about two
o,c,ocl, +bis afternoon. lie had been
drinking heavily. His wife saw nm 'aNe
the laudanum in his coffee but ne toIa her
it was medicine This morning he was
found in a stupor and a physician was
sent for. but efforts to revive him were were
unsuccessful. He was about thirty-five
100 r. old
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28

Bath, Me-, September 27.-William
Jennings Bryan gainsd a needed rest
to-day. He took advantage o. the quiet
of typical New England Sunday to
brace himself for The tedious journey
back to Lynn, Mass, which will occupy
from midnight tonight until o'clock
tomorrow morning. Bryan spen, the
night at the cozy cottage of his col
league, Mr.. Sewan, on the banks of
the pic,uresquely winding Kennebec.
Awakening this morning, refreshed
from a good sleep, the candidate at
sended service at the Centre Congrega-
tional church, where Rev. a. Frederick
Dunnells OGiciated. The church was
crowded with the Bath public, there not
only to worship, but to see
THE DISTINGUISHED GUEST.
The afternoon was occupied by a
drive to Mr.. Sewalrs country place at
Small Point, fifteen miles away. The
Presidential candidate and his running
mate sat behind a spanking team OF
horses belonging to Mr.. Sewall, and
Mr.. Bryan had an opportunity to enjoy
the rugged beauty OF the Maina
scenery.
At Mr. Sewall's house an informal
symposium was held during the discus
sion Of fish dinner There were pres
ent, beside the host and his chief guest,
National Committeeman Josephus
Daniels, of North Carolina; c w. Lar
rabee, of Bath; Frank Sewall, a son Of
the Vice Presidential candidate; -four Of
Mr.. Sewalps nephews, and a number Of
local politicians. The party left Small
Point shortly after o'clock, reaching
Bath about two hours later.
THE TWO NOMINEES
drove to Mr.. Sewall's home for the eve
ming, and after a brief chat, the party
boarded the special car. This Left al
midnight.
The original programme has bsen
changed, and instead Of going directly
through to Boston, as first intended,
they will go to Lynn, Mass, where Mr..
Bryan will address az early meeting
reached at $50, and the party will
breakfast at 700. Mr.. Bryan viii
speak. and an hour later the special will
90 to Boston. A stop of an hour will be
made here. and then the campaigner
will go On to Providence.
This will be Mr.. Bryan's first visit 10
Little Rhody. After ProvS1rnce. New
London will be the destination OF the
party. and after a short meeting there
they will
LEAVE FOR NEW YORK.
Tuesday night will be held the Tam
many Hall ratification meeting, when It
is expected Mr.. Bryan viii address
three separate gatherings, one IN the
hall and two from stands on the out
SIDE.
From New York, Mr.. Bryan will
strike southwark, probably jumping
DIRECT TO WEST VIRGINIA,
although this has not finally been de-
cided upon.
Mr.. BRYAN. wren questioned to-day,
declined to discuss the present urbu-
Ient condition OF Massachusetts politics
and The unexpected outcome OF yester-
DAYS State Convention. Nor would he
speak of the probabilities of New Eng
lands part in next November's battle.
He did say that h is gratified by the
reception accorded him in this section.
especially with the big Bath meeting OF
last night. He is much pleased with
The country from a material point OF
visw. and enlarged upon the beauties
Of the scenery and its restful influence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
AN ANONYMOUS LETTER.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. September PA
special to the American from Atlanta, Ga.
saws: Tom Watson has given out an
ANONYMOUS letter. purporting to come from
California. In part, the letter reads as
follows:
.If,you had particle Of manhood about
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
CHICKERNG PIANO MUST BE SOLD

About a year ago a family bought a
fine new Ch:ckering upright piano. Cir
cumstances compel them to part with il.
and in order to realize on 1t immediate
ly. we are instructed TO sell it at nearly
one-ha.f its value. The piano has had
very little use and is virtually a new
piano in every sense Of the word. This
IS an offer very rarely offered.
T. W. BAUMER CO..
1910 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
The Weather

Washington, D. c., September 27-
Forecast for Monday:
For West Virginia-ShOwers and
cooler: northerly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
eFVFN DROWNED.

LONDON. September "a ferrybOat
While crossing the river Tyne. near
shields on Saturday night, sank and
neven persons were drowned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
Mt. H0LYOHE COLLEGE
Visited By Destructive Fire, Yester-
day Afternoon.

The Buildings Burned Could Not
be Replaced for Less Than $780,
OCO- The Library Saved-The
Flames Originated in the Lauy
dry-The Students Scattered ID
Hotels and Churches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28


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cr.aO C1UrcA lo-day
--~-..u on the political
, mas filled q
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silver - -' go
views beng III the coH-
-- .f these made un1a,-
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sermon
m. Decor was -0ld OF tnese
u--s
.... ring than ne
sunday in the
t.. -oealz nv mind
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visitors -o J1e chuIch vs.
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hear all -ne Doctor hau
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- IS one OF our oeacOus'
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preacher '-l up .o Whal ne nau
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U.l 1a tried I'D snow tual IL
,e .o make anything Win
and impossible 20 OullI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
r DR.. PHREHURSI
,.ics Into His Pulpit Yes
riay Morning.

s Offensive to Some of
His Congregation, and
the Chu-ch-He Prom
~a-h.nr Sensational Upon
..t of the Treatment Of
r- Capital
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
\. IS COMING THIS way.
Mr.. Bryan VIII Be in New York
To-Day.

VIII Talk to Tammany From Three
Stands Tomorrow Night, and
will Then Leave the Metropolis
for His Great Tour Of West Vir-
ginia - Will Enter This State
Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-28
THE COLLEGE WORK

Large numbers of Inc students called
on the president, Mrs. Mead. this even
ing, and express d themselves as will
ing to undergo almost any hardship
rather than 20 to their homes. As near
ly all of The apparatus Of the institution
was in Williston and seen Life nails, IL
viii be possible to continue these ses-
siOns after arrang ments are made for
lodging the 400 students and members
of the faculties.
The evening times., 1896-04-02
THIS PAGE Is PLANNED TGEES5T TIL FOWG G1CLE
!. ..ABOIfSsosE hats" /"

- HERE are two features of the COM
VIZ ing seasons fashions which are
particularly Objectionable to the
i artist. a Itjis too bad" says the
lover Of beautiful curves, ito cover
the prettiest part OF the face with those
abominable hats that are worse than the
aangs that we have only just got rid OF.
and then. those coats that hide the line OF
beauty at the waist-why will women never
learn to ma ke the most OF what charms they
have?''
That is the artists view of the case, but
this is the society girls view, as gathered
from her advice to girl friend who was
not quite sure Of herself,
You simply must have one or those
nose hats she said. Everybody Is wear
ing them; look "A guy in them myself, but
then it's the style, and that settles it,"
i..Nose hats Is a term which suits the
headycar referred to admirably, for the
uew.fangled Rat is tilted at an angle or
thirty degrees with the level of the top OF
the bead-way up at the back and way
Down over the nose in front. tits fashion
that viii be welcomed by the tall girl or
the unfortunate damsel who is possessed of
q high forehead.
These are the girls who appear to adj
vantage with their hats on. II is The short
maid who looks best in no hat ut all.
Hcadgear of any kind makes her appear
topheavy. She may delude herself with
the idea that a high hat makes her look
tall. but il more often has the Suggestion
of half-and-halr about 1.-THE girl forming
the lower half.