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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
THE A. A. SCALE.
Several Long Conferences Probable
Before 1t is Finally Agreed to.--An
Adjustment Seems Probable.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 4.-There will
likely be some long conferences before
the wage scales of the Amalgamated
Association are tadopted, but the indi-
cations point to success for the workers
organization. as no eXtravagant de-
mands for advances have been made.
The first conference will be on the
tin plate scale, and will be held on
Thursday of next week. Secretary
John jarrett, of the Manufacturers As
sociation, says there must be some re-
ductions in the wages Of all tin plate
workers He does not anticipate any
trouble, and believes the workers will
make some concessions. The regular
meeting of the Association of Iron and
Steel Sheet Manufacturers has been de-
ferred, and will not be held until June
49, At this meeting conference COM
mittee will be appointed to meet the
Amalgamated Association on the day
following the meeting. The executive
committee of the two organizations of
the sheet and tin plate mems associa-
tions will act as the committees on con-
ference on the wage scale.
No time has been fixed for the con-
ference on the iron wage scale, and 1t
will not be held until after the other
two scales have been arranged The
special sheet scales will receive atten-
ton within the next two weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
h 0f THEM WERE KILLED.
Spaniards Butcher Forty Inmates Of a
Hospital.
The General Shook Hands with the
Surgeon and then Ordered Him
to be Killed-The Torch Followed
the Massacre -Four Prisoners Put
to Death.

New York, June 4.-The World this
morning publishes the following speclal
correspondence from San Cristooal,
Cuba, dated May 10;
The following story of tire cold blood
ed butchery of more than 40 wounded
and sick Cubans in a hospital, and OF
four prisoners after the fight at Las
Lomas de Jursene was tod to your cor
Respondent by Spanish soldiers who
took part in it, and they spoke as II
such massacres were every day occur
rences with them:
"Our column under Gen. Serano lett
San Cristobal May 10 operate in the
mountains between here and the north
coast. At midnight we camped, but at
) a. m. the bugle sounded for us to be
up. We were preparing to break camp
when suddenly there was a call 10
arms
A moment later there came a perfect
rain OF bullets. Then the insurgents
began to close in upon us. Severai
times they came down upon us with
tremendous fury, swinging macnetes
above their heads. but it was Impossible
for them to stand before the tre OF our
Mausers. We were under fire ana con-
SAINT menace OF the machete until past
noon, when the enemy apparently wlth-
drew. A consultation was held by our
officers. and it was learned that retreat
was cut off. When night came we
were still on the mountain SIDE. LAY
dawned. and with light came the en-
emy's fire. Thus we fought on, our
bows falling about us in dreadful man
ner. when suddenly we heard tne us
tant boom OF cannon.
We knew that assistance had arrived
from Bahia Honda, and that the enemy
were being attacked in the rear. Inc
insurgents fire was gradually wlth-
drawn and we succeeded in taking pos
session of their camp. They had re-
treated. but had Occupied another height
where they defied us. 1t was all we
could do to attend to our dead ana
wounded. OF my battalion we had 10
bury 10 and gather up 81 wounded.
Each of the other battalions lost as
MANY or more. We then killed four
prisoners who had been captured, in
cluding a Chinaman. We carried our
wounded TO Bahia Honda, where they
were shipped to Havana. Then with
a rest we returned to this place
"On the road the day before our fight IN
the forest we had passed a fine house. 1t
was said Inat the general had stopped
there and was well received by man oc-
cupying the place. who said he knew moth
ing of the insurgents. As we came to this
house on our return a halt was ordered
and our officers went into the house. The
general went up to the man, shook hands
with him. and then invited him out doors,
where he ordered him to be killed with the
machete. We then examined the house
and found various bottles of medicines,
which satisfied us that the house was an
insurgent hospital and the man we had
killed was their doctor. We then went
through the outhouses and found upward
of 40 sick and wounded. These we killed
without machetes and then applied the
torch Those who had died outside of the
house we threw into the flames. Then we
resumed our march"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
EVERY VOTE GOES 70 silver.
The Kentucky Delegation Stands TWen-
y-FOur to Two,
And Under the Ironclad Instruc-
tions for Silver and Blackburn,
and the Unit Rule Adopted by the
State Convention, Those Two are
r endered Ineffective-Bland, OF
Missouri, is Second Choice.

LEXINGTON. KY, June 4.-Delegates
at large: j. C. s. Blackburn, P W. Har-
din. John s. Rhea, W. T. Ellis.
Alternates at large: Robert W. Nelson
]. Morton Rothwell, Theodore F. Hallam
and John d. Carroll.
Electors at large: ]. p. Tarvin and w.
B. Smith,
The Democratic State convention closed
this afternoon after the free silver men
had secured everything in the organization
as well as in the platform. The resolu-
tions not only instructed the Kentucky
delegation for Senator Blackburn for Pres
ident. but also for the unit rule, so that
the two delegates from Louisville district
will have no voice whatever at Chicago.
The free silver men have the four dele
gates at large and all the other delegates
except the two from the Fifth district.
The more radical ones wanted the COM
mittee on credentials to unseat enough
delegates in the Fifth district to change
the selections made yesterday, but with
the unit rule as adopted to-day this was
unnecessary.
The Kentucky delegation stands q to .,
and under it's instructions for Blackburn
and the unit rule it is the same as solid.
When some gold men protested against
the iron clad instructions they were cited
to the case in New York when 30 delegates
from that State were against Cleveland
at his first nomination in 1884 and under
the unit rule the whole vote was cast for
Cleveland. and again at the last Democrat
ic national convention it was cast as a
unit for Hill.
Blackburn and Hardin were free silver
running mates In the last campaign.
Rhea and Ellis. the other two delegates at
large, have been the leading stump speak
ers In the free silver canvass which closed
last Saturday. They are exceptionally
brilliant orators.
Nelson, Rothwell, Hallam and Carroll,
the alternates, were also prominent for
free silver in the canvass, as were Tarvin
and Smith. the candidates for electors.
From expressions among the delegates it
is learned that their second choice for
President is Bland. of Missouri.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
CAR AMBUSHED.
Twenty Shots Fired Into a Trolley
Car on a Milwaukee Line---Motor-
man Fatally Hurt.

MILWAUKEE. WIS. June "A trolley
car on the electric railway was ambushed
tonight ten miles south of the city and
twenty shots were fired into it. Two men
were shot, one fatally. They are: John
K. Breen. motorman. of Manistee. Mich.
= years old. shot through the abdomen.
will die; Adolph Schwarz. conductor. Of
Milwaukee, shot through the leg. condi-
tiou not serious. Tonight cars were
stoned on the South Side and several times
shots were exchanged between officers and
rioters. South of the city, in the suburbs
known as Silver City, attacks were made
on several cars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05

In FIVE seconds both were going at about
the same rate Of speed with daylight be-
tween them. Hornpipe was still pegging
away in third place, but Nanki Pooh and
Clifford had come up little. The time
to the three-quarters was 1:17, the last
furlong being run in 13 seconds. As they
rushed around the long upper turn the
pace quickened and Sir Walter took a still
larger lead from Maxim. while he. in Furn.
held his half length lead on Clifford, and
the crowd shouted in glee at the fine
showing Of Sir Walter. There was much
disappointment over the showing of Cliff
ford who did not seem able 10 get up with
tns leaders and seemed ready to quit. 1t
was enough TO try any horse. for l2l4 sec
onds was the time of the last furlong. and
there was still three furlongs to go. At
the mile pole. which was reached in 1:4213.
the leaders were still running well. in spite
of the demands made upon them. and will
ing 10 stand the drive which was sure to
come Taral was the first TO begin punish
ing. He saw that Sir Walter was ready
10 stop. ara in spite of his lead of length
an half. drove II into him, so that there
would be just so much more for Clifford
and St. Maxim. the horses he feared, to
gain on him in tho last few seconds.
IT WAS \ GOOD THING
he did his urging then. for Clayton had at
last made up his mind TO see what his
mount was made Of, and with whip and
spur drove him at the tiring leaders. Sir
Walter was staggering along. urged to his
utmost, pounding the earth in a listless
fashion with his eyes nearly strained out
of his head in the effort 10 win the prize he
was trying for so hard. st. Maxim was
tired. TOO. but Simms had no mercy, and
was urging him with whip and spur as he
had never been driven before. 1t was use
less for the latter. for Clifford was coming
like a whirlwind and was in second place
fifty yards from the finish Clayton
worked like steam engine and was soon
at Sir Walters Girth. Inch by inch he
pushed his nose ahead. and as they passed
the judges he was only a snort mead behind
Sir Walter and the spectators, who had
been working as hard as the jockeys. set
tied back in their seats, only TO rise again
as the victor came back 10 the stand, to
break forth in cheers.
THE SUMMARY.
First. six furlongs-The Swain won; Ia
none second. Tinge third. Time, lis.
Second, one mile and a sixteeuth-Sep-
tour won. Benamela second, Brisk third.
Time. 1:50is.
Third. Expectation stakes. half mile
Lithos won. George Kessler second.
Winged Foot third. Time :5Ol4.
Fourth Brooklyn handicap, one mile
and quarter-Sir Walter, 1lS CTaraD, I
TO and to >. won; Clifford. 125 (Clayton),
even and 1 to 3. second; St. Maxim. los
(Simms). TO 1 and even. third. Time.
2:OSI.. Hornplpe Nanki Pooh, Keenan,.
Lake Shore and Counter Tenor also ran
as named.
Fifth. half mlle-Don Bias won. Hidden
ite second. Matte stanhope third. Time.
:5Gss.
sixth, one mile and a sixteenth, selling
Lehman won. Patrician second, Captain T.
third Time. 1:49A
Seventh. half mile-Scottish ChieftaiG
won. Passover second, Kitty B. II. third.
Time. :51.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
OHIO SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Officers Elected at the Close of a Three
Days Session at Columbus.

Special to the Register.
Columbus, Ohio, June 4.-The State
Sunday School Convention adjourned
this evening after three-Gays session,
to meet next year at To.edo. The fol-
lowing officers were lected: President,
Rev. w. 0. Thompson, president Of
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; Gen.
eral Secretary, Rev. Marion Lawrence,
Toledo; Recording Secretary, R. p.
Woods, Cincinnati; Treasurer, L. d.
Boyer, Styanton; Historian, Joseph
Clarke, Canal Winchester; Executive
Committee, E. L. Lewis, Cleveland, H.
w. Page, Cincinnati, A. Wilcox, Cleve-
land, w. d. Webster, Warren, c. E.
Miller Dayton, Z. L. Barrett, Jr.,
Springfield, r. Cowden, Dayton, j. C.
NJ. Floyd, Steubenviile, j. H. Shaffer,
Delaware, and f. w. Wallis, Columbus.
The prize banner offered to the county
making The best showing in Sunady
school work was given to Putnam
county. 1t was officially announced that
the association had 77000 more men,
bers and 5000 more teachers than it
had three pears ago
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
COMING IN SLOWLY.
Populists Have Elected Both Congress
men i'm Oregon.

Portland, Ore, June 4.-According
to the latest returns, the Populists have
elected C. C. Vandenburg Congressman
in the First district and Martin Quinn
in the Second district. The vote in the
First district is complete with the ex-
cepiior of Curry county, and gives
Vandenburg plurality Of 400. Curry
county is expected to give Republican
plurality OF about 100, making Wander
burg's plurality about 800 in the dis
trict.
In the Second district Quinn has 463
plurality over Ellis, Republican, with
Grart, Harvey and Malheur counties
yet to hear from. Two years ago Grant
county gave 800 Republican plurality;
Malheur 80 Republican and Harvey 40
Democratic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
AUSTIN CoRB1N TERRIBLY HURT.

Newport. n. H., June 4.-Austin Cor
bin. the millionaire. was thrown from
mis- carriage this afternoon and sustain
ed internal injuries and had both legs
broken. His coachmsn, named Stokes,
twas so badly hurt that he died at
O'Clock. Mr.. Corbin's grandson and
ais tutor escaped with slight injuries.
Surgeons from New York have been
sent for.
LATER n. H., June A.
Austin Corbin died at 9:42 tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
ARE GATHERING.
Mckinley Headquarters Already Opened
at St Louis.

Mckinley Headquarters Already Opened
at st. Louis.
81. Louis, No., June 4.-Convention
arrangements are progressing satisfac-
torily, and Col. H. Swords, Sergeant
alarms of the National Republican
Committee, and Sereant-at-Arms
Byrnes are busy with details of the big
building.
Perry S. Heath, of Cincinnati, the
advance representative of Governor Nc
Kinley, has already opened headquar-
ters at the Southern.
He will be joined in few days by
Gen. Grosvenor. Mark Hanna, Of
Cleveland, who is manager of the Ohio
statesman's campaign, will arrive Mon
day, to be on hand for the national COM
mittee meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
The Weather.

Christian Schnepf. The Opera House
druggist, made the following observa-
tions of the temperature yesterday: Z a.
m. 20: 9 a. NJ. rs; II m. 81; p. m, SO;
I'd. m. so. Weather fair.
WASHINGTON. d. c., June 4.-For
West virginia-Falr and warmer; south
erly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
THE wALLING MURDER TRIAL.
Important Evidence Given by n Newspaper
Reporter.

Newport. Ky, June 4.-The most
important testimony in the Walling
trial yet given was that of Ed. Antho-
ny, a newspaper reporter, who said Wal
ling told him in an interview in which
he represented himself to Walling to
be a detective, that Jackson had said
to him (Walling Immediately after the
Christmas vacation that he intended to
bring Pearl Bryan here and kill her.
When asked if he told Pearl Bryan OF
this threat, he answered that he had not,
and that he would not do so on account
of his friendship for Jackson. A mo-
ton to rule this testimony out is pend
ing.<
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
FOR FREE SILVER.

jamestown, n. D., June 4.-The DEM
ccratic State Convention to-day in
structed delegates to Chicago to vote
for free coinage Of both god and silver
lat the ratio of 16 to l, and to vote for
candidate for President who would
stand on that platform.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
BURGLARS DRIVEN AWAY.
They Were Working on the Ohio River
Railroad station at Guyandotte.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, W. Va, June 4.-Last
night burglars were discovered break
ing the front window out of the Ohio
River depot. at Guyandotte When off,
GERS appeared on the scene they ran
and several shots were fired at them.
but they made good their escape. Sew
eral burglar tools and package of
kindling wood. we'll saturated with oil,
were lef, behind. Their intention, it
is thought, was to rob the building and
then burn ii.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
ANorHER DEMoCRAT UNsEATED.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 4.-By a
vote of 1853 to SO the House to-day decided
against the claim of VIM. Elliott. from the
First South Carolina district, and gave the
seat to George W. Murray. Mr. Murray
is colored man and in the Fifty-first Con-
gress was seated in place of Mr.. Elliott.
Mr.. Elliott is the ninth Democrat unseat-
ed by the present House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
MRS. MAVERICKS CASE.
The Government Sees No Reason for Fur
ther Clemcncy.

ther Clemcncy.
LONDON, June 4.-The Secretary of
State for Home Affairs, Sir Matthew White
Ridley, replying in the House of Commons
to-day to DR.. G.. B. Clark, Liberal. member
for Caithness-Shire, who asked whether
Mrs. Florence Maybrick was detained for
murder or for the administration of ar
senic with intent to murder, said the pris-
oner was serving imprisonment for life
after having been convicted of murder
He added that the government did not see
any reason for further clemency. the SEN
tence of death having been imposed upon
her and subsequently commuted TO i'm
prisonment for life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
NysTERIOr,sLY MIssING.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. VA. June A.
Charles Black. paper hanger, who lived
with his wife and family in South Parkers-
burg, has been mysteriously missing for
several days. 1t is feared he has commit
ted suicide as he has been very respondent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Huntington. w. Va, June AT a
meeting of the board of education to-
night w. D. Sterling, of Ann Arbor.
was elected super;x tendent of schools.
Prof. j. NJ. Lee has been superintend-
ent for eight years past. There were
fourteen applicants for the place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
GONE TO GRAY GABLES.

Mrs. Cleveland and Her Children Away for
the summer.
Washington, June Mrs. Cleveland
with her children. left Washington this
morning over the Pennsylvania rail-
road for the Presidents summer home
at Gray Gables. in Buzzard's Bay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
AN ADVERSE REPORT
VIII be Made in the House on the Senate
Anti. Bond Bill

Washington, d. c., June 4.-The
House Committee on Ways and Means
by a vote Of Is to decided to report
the Senate bond bill adversely.
There was little discussion of the re-
solution. Republicans spoke of it as
a Populist measure. Mr.. Grosvenor
made the motion for an adverse report,
which was carried after Mr.. Wheeler's
motion for favorable report had been
voted down. Chairman Dingley has
prepared the majority report and Mr..
Wheeler will make one for the minor
ity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
VIRGINIA FOR FREE SILVER.
Senator Daniel Suggested for a Place OF
the National Ticket

the National Ticket
Staunton, Va, June 4.-The Vir-
ginia State Democratic convention ad-
journed tonight at II o'clock, after Sc
lecting delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton.
The resolutions adopted declare for
the free coinage Of silver at sixteen to
one, and declare that the Democracy OF
Virginia would hail with delight the
nomination of Senator Daniel for one
of the places on the national ticket.
The convention dapoted the unit rule.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

London. June ARRIVED: Steamer
Michigan, New York.
Bremen, June Arrived: Steamer
Traave. New York, via Southampton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
JOSEPH KAvANAUGH ASSIGNS.

PARKERsBURG, W. VA, June A.
Joseph Kavanaugh, bridge contractor. as
signed to-day to-day to George Rornine.
Assets, 5000: liabilities, $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
ONLY TWO BATTLEsHIPs.

The senate Insists on Its Navel Bill
Amendment.
Washington, June 4.-By vote of
II TO SO the Senate has insisted on its
amendment TO The naval bill reducing
the number Of battle ships from four to
two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
A MARROW ESCAPE.
A Sistersyiile Man Run Down by Tow
boat While Asleep in a Skif.

Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, June A.
"Shug" McAvoy was the principal in
a very peculiar accident last night. He
rowed out into the river in his skiff,
and during a rest fell asleep. A tow
boat coming up the river ran into his
craft and smashed it into kindling
wood, and if it had not been for some
parties who saw the catastrophe and
went out and rescued him he would not
now be living. AS it is, he has badly
bruised head and shoulders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
FELL FROM A TRAIN.
The Body of Baltimore Man Found Dead
Beside the Railroad Track Near White
sulphur Springs

sulphur Springs.
Special to the Register.
Hinton, w. Va, June 4.-This
morning Section Foreman Carter dis
covered the body of a man lying along
she Chesapeake and Ohio track, about
TWO miles east of White Sulphur
Springs. He had been dead for some
.ime. He was well dressed and had
large sum Of money on his person. The
cOroner's jury decided that he came to
his death by either falling or being
thrown from train. Papers on his
berson indicates that his name was
James Barrett, of Baltimore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
FILLED CHEESE BILL PASSED.

Washington. June 4.-The Senate
passed the filled cheese bill as it came
from the House by vote of 81 TO 1S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
THE SEASON OPENED.

knight to students and Faculty.
Special TO the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va. June 4.-The
commencement season OF the WesS Vir
ginia University opened tonight with
a brilliant reception given by President
Goodnight to the senior classes, pro-
fessors and students al his elegant
home. About four hundred were pres
ent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
Their Condition at the Close of Business
MAY
WANTS $1,000
Because, He Alleges. an Ohio River Rail-
road Conductor Insulted Him.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 4.-Mad-
ison Bever, Of this city, brought suit
in the Circuit Court to-day for $4,000
damages against the o. R. RR. Co..
In the bill Bever AYERS that on a recent
trip over the road ne was insulted and
his hat taken from him by the con-
ductor because he did not produce his
ticket quickly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
THE BANKERS BANQUET
At the 7. F. Watson HO,el. at Fair
mont, Wednesday Night.

The Affair Perfect in All It's Details.
The Toasts Responded To-The
Excellent Paper Read by Cashier
L. Mallonee, of the First National
Bank Of Grafton-The Permanency
Of the Organization Assured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-05
THF BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
g. Walter. After Three Unsuccessful
Trials, Wins Out

. One of tho Finest Races Ever
%. GOOD Riding on the Part OF
T,-a, and Bad Judgment Dis
-,,rsd bv the Driver Of the Rival
ro~se. Made 1t Possible - The
o.,,.shr,ent Began Early and
- In TIL the Last Stride.