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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05
Appalling Loss Of Life In and
AAround St. Louis.
THOUSAND PEOPLE KILLED,
A Whirling Cloud of Death and
Destruction.

Great Tornadoes Sweep Ont OF tho North
"e''' crossing Lower St. Louis, and
Followed by Flood and Fire, DESTROY
Much of East st. LouIs---rhe Esas
bridge Wrecked---A Great Calamity on
tho Alton Railroatl---Score. Of Factorv
"ris ferish---Flfty School Children
kiiled---The Storm Sweeps Over Sow
cral States.
ST. Louis, Mo-, May 2s.-st. Louis gasps
In the shadow OF horror unspeakable.
From end to end 1t is a city OF wreck and
ruin. From end to end It Is a city of the
dead. A tornado, terrible in its fury, Inn
measurable in its destructiveness, struck the
CITY at o.l9 p. m. yesterday and for half an
pour 1t rocked and trembled as II . giant
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05

Dukane-Ioung Spiftins is the LATEST
man ever knew. GaSwcll-Indccd?
l'nkan"-lcs. indeed. Even when he
has nothing 10 do he is too lazy To do
it.-Iitlsburg Chron,clc-Tclcgraph.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05

Is It probable that what n million women 80,
after daily trial is n mistake: They say they
kno'o by test that Dobbins' Electric is most
economical, purest and best. They have had a
years TO try 1t. You give * one trial.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05
OTHER PLACES STRICKEN,
The Wide Reach of tho Storm and Some
of tho Fatalities.

BLooMISaToS. ILL.,, May 2S.-Word reached,
tho Chicago and Alton Railroad officials that
tornado had demolished tho village OF
Rush Hill, Mo-, twelve miles from Mexico! !!
in Audrian County. The tornado struck th,t
town few minutes before 4 O'clock and,
blew down the schoolhouse, crushing its in
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05

The Boston girl who has sued a rcck-
less hdmircr for $4,000 because he
Kissed her should have turned the other
check and then sued him for $4,000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05

FITS stopped free by Dn. KLINE's GRHA7
NERVE REsroRER. Nc Ats after first days use
Marvelous cures. Treatise and 81. 90 trial bot
tie frxe. DIR. Kline. 03l Arch st.. Phila., Pa.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05

Bookkeeper with hopes Of holiday
Yes. fear that l am.
Employer (solicitously)-IIadn't you
better stop riding Il bicycle ?-Boston
Post.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05

A. M: Priest, Druggist, Shelbyvilie. Ind,
says: Halls Cntarrh Cure gives the hest Of
satisfaction. Can get plenty Of testimonials,
ns 1t cures ev,ry one who takes it." Druggists
sell IL, 76c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05

can recommend Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton To SUFFERERS from Asthma-E. ID. Town.
SEND, Ft. Howard. Wis. May !, ~.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05

King Mene!ek Of Abyssinia instructs hts
spondents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
leothinR. softens the gums, reduces inhsmma.
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie &C. a bottle
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05
Glddness Comes

W/ith a better understanding Of tho
w transient nature Of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-plcasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
tho knowledge that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q constipatcd condi-
tion Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
ly removes. Tint is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are duo to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating tho
organs on which it ncts Itis therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
hcial effects, to noto when you pur~
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health.
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies arc not needed
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but II in need Of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informedcv everywhere, Syrupo Of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05
TRUMPET CALLS.
Ram's Horn Sounds q Warning Note
to the Uuredcemed.

v mate M e ! = ! v v es:
dwells.
Happiness Is not
found by looking
after 1t.
Every crow n
man bestows has
thorns In 1T.
When Il g. In
shines, looking at
1t will kill.
IndeciSion de-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-05
X = II ned Cruelty,

Employer tk!ndly)-You are becom-
ing very round-shouldered, Mr.. Faith
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
ALMOST A RIOT.
Marcum and Harvey Factions jolt Each
Other at Huntington.

Marcum and Harvey Factions jolt Each
Other at Huntington.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, W. Va, June 13.-Be-
yond doubt the most interesting and eX-
citing convention ever held in Cabell
county was the Democratic mass con-
vention held at Davis Theatre here this
afternoon to select delegates from Hun
tington to the county, judicial and Con-
gress;onal conventions. The 'big fight
was made on the Judgeship delegates.
The Harvey and Marcum factions each
attempted to name the delegates, and
as a result confusion reigned, and for
time a riot seemed imminent. The
Marcum men had the chairman Of the
executive committee on their side, and
the Harvey forces were not recognized
in the permanent organization, al
though a conservative estimate showed
that the Harvey forces were largely in
the majority. The Marcum men amid
the greatest of confusion selected their
delegates as though no Harvey men
were present. They then left the con-
vertion and selected delegates. Feeling
was intense and many extra policemen
as we'll as the night force together with
the Sheriff and all his deputies were
kept busy preserving order. 1t is hard
telling how matters viii terminate. No
instructions were given to Congression
al delegates.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
The OHIO LE'S = :, CONFER.
The Craftsmanship of the Committee
On Resolutions.
Foraker Will be the Ohio Member
of the Committee, and the Ohio
Managers Will Insist That He be
Made Chairman-Judge ThOmp-
son Will Represent Mckinley on
the Committee on Credentials.

St. Louis, Mo-, June 13.-Messrs.
Foraker, Bushnell, Grosvenor and Han
na, the delegates at large from Ohio,
had a conference to-day. The principal
feature Of the conference was the dis
cussion of the resolutions, especially
the craftsmanship of the committee on
resolutions. At the Ohio State Repub-
lican convention last March it was
agreed that Senator-elect Foraker
should be the Ohio member Of the COM
mittee on resolutions, Charles L.
Kurtz, the Ohio member of the national
committee, Judge A. c. Thompson, OF
Portsmouth, the Ohio member OF the
committee on credentials, and that SEN
ator-elect Foraker should present the
name of Mckinley 10 the convention.
Mark Hanra representing Mckinley,
insisted on this agreement being carried
out TO the letter. Accordingly Judge
Thompson has been appearing in the
contest cases before the national COM
mittee this week. so as 10 be better pre-
pared for his work next week as a
member of the committee which passes
finally on the contests. But there is
ore thing wanted by the Ohio delega-
ton that does not come under their
previous compacts, and that is the
craftsmanship of the committee on res
Olutions. Oyertures had been received
from the east 10 make Senator Lodge
chairman of the committee on reSOlu-
ton, and the Mckinley men want Sena-
tor-elect Foraker for that position. The
principal result OF the conference was
the decision by the Mckinley managers
TO press Foraker for chairman OF the
committee on resolutions.
About half of the Ohio district dele
gates are here, and they are all enthu-
siastic for Foraker for chairman Of the
committee on resolutions.
II was admitted that there was also
some discussion of the resolutions by
the Ohio delegates at large.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14

over disputed seats. The day was
given up largely to the consideration
of the vexed question presented by the
Texas and South Carolina controvers-
les, involving the entire delegation
from South Carolina and the greater
part of that from Texas. The contest
ants in both of these States involved
similar questions, as in both instances
they grew out of the rivalry between
the Old and the new factions OF the
party. There is in both States a fac
ton nown as the "lily whites" which
represents an element that is trying 10
build up the Republican party among
the white people OF their respective
States. They had in each Of the States
an independent organization which
sought recognition at the expense Of
the old committees. In both instances
the National Committee refused TO rec
ognize the new committees. The COM
mittee also decided upon Mr.. Fairbanks
for temporary chairman Of the conyen-
ton,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
KILLED HIS LITTLE NEPHEW.
William ]. Richter, Under the Infu-
enCe Of HOmicidal Maria,
Sinks the Pole of a Hatchet Into
the Little Fellows Head-Richter
Had Once Been Confined in an
Asylum, and Had Made Other
Attempts to Commit Murder.
Spared His Two Little Girls.

PITTSBURG, June 13.-Jimmie, the 1S-
year-old son of VIII J. Mcconnell, the tenn
perance lecturer was brutally murdered
this afternoon by his uncle, Vim. j. Rich
ter. The boy was amusing Richter's two
little daughters by playing house" with
them in the yard in the rear Of Richter's
residence. in lower Allegheny, when the
murderer came up to them. He spoke
pleasantly to Jimmie and then sent the lit
tie girls to the store for ginger snaps.
When the girls returned to share the cakes
with their cousin. they We're Mortified 10
find him lying on the flor of the playhouse
with two great holes In his head. The boy
lived but few hours. Richter had taken
a hatchet and buried the blunt end in his
nephew's head twice, fracturing the skull
in a horrible manner. After committing
the deed the murderer escaped and has not
as yet been captured. Richter at one time
was confined in an insane asylum and pre-
vious to to-day had made two attempts to
commit murder. He was doubtless under
the influence of the murder frenzy this af
ternoon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
PROMINENT PEOPLE ARRIVING.
Governor Morton Will Not Accept Second
Place -Dcneyv IN PreseDt His Name

Governor Morton Will Not Accept Second
Place-Depew TO Present His Name.
st. Louis. Mo-, June 13.-Every IN
coming train to-day brought crowds of
delegates and others who have come
to attend the Republican National Con-
Yenfion. and the immense waiting room
midway of the Union station presents
a scene of activity. Among the promi-
nent people to arrive to-day was eX-
Governor Foraker and party, OF Ohio,
who came in on the Clover Leaf route
at 7:4O a. m. Mr. Foraker Will place
Major Mckinley in nomination before
the convention.
Chauncey NJ. Depew came in mis- pri-
vate car on the Big Four, which reach
ed the Union station at 7:3O a nj.
Governor Daniel II. Hastings and
party, of Pennsylvania, came III later
over the Vandalia.
The whole town is assuming a con-
ventiOn aspect, as everywhere can be
seen decorations in which the red, white
and blue and pictures of Presidential
candidates predominant.
Chauncey N. Depew received the fol-
lowing telegram from Governor Nor
ton:
Please announce that l stated to
you before you left New York that 1
would not under any circumstances
accept a nomination for Vice Presi-
dent"
Mr. Depew will place Governor Nor
ton in nomination for President.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
KANAWHA COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Select Delegates to the Hinton Convention.
Free Silver Resolutions Adopted.

Select Delegates to the Hinton Convention.
Free Silver Resolutions Adopted.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, June 1S.-The
Democrats of Kanawha county held
convention here to-day to choose dele
gates to the district delegate conven-
ton, which meets in Hinton next We'd
nesday to choose three delegates to the
National Democratic Convention at Chi
cago. The convention adopted a plat
form demanding the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at a ratio of16 to !,
without waiting for the action Of any
other nation. A resolution was adopt
ed in structing the delegates to the Hin
ton convention to vote for Ex-Governor
+. W. Wilson for delegate to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at Chi
All these resolutions were adopted
endorsing the State administration.
All these resolutions were adopaed
without a dissenting voice. The con-
vention was a harmonious one. and
every member OF the party is jubilant
over the prospects OF sweeping Demo-
cratic victory in November.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
TWO MORE EXPEDITIONS.
Tho bermuda LeaYes PhiladeIp hia With
Arms for Cuba-The Laurada in Close

The bermuda LeaYes PhiladeIp hia With
Arms for Cuba-The Laurads in Close
Quarters.
NEW YORK. June 1.-The World this
morning says. The Steamship Bermuda
was to- nave started from Philadelphia Fri
day with another expedition for Cuba, but
she grounded at a wharf in Camden and
had 90 wait for high tide this morning.
The cargo consists of 1,075 rifles. one tield
piece. SEQ cut,asses 100 pounds of dynamite,
Two electric dete0ators for firing explosive
charges at distance. 5000 feet Of iusu-
lated wire for the same. 10000 cartridges
and 10000 primers for ref,ling blanks.
besides medicines. belts, knapsacks and
haversacks. She carries 81 men besides the
crew.
NEW YORK. June IA dispatch to
the World from Kingston. Jamaica. says:
The American fubust5ring steamer Lau-
rada has gone sailing within the three
league limit
A Spanish warship is following her and
an English cruiser is watching the Span
lard. having orders to prevent an attack
on the LaUrada In British waters.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
PRESTON COUNTY DEMOCRAMS.
Free silver Resolutions Adopted-Wm. G..
Brown for Congress.


Special 20 the Register.
TERRA ALTA. W. VA, June 13.-The
Democrats OF Preston county met in con-
veu;iou here this afternoon and were called
20 order az o'clock by Col. W. J. Laville,
Of Tunusiton Col W r. Monroe was Sc
iected as temporary chairman and J. Sill
deu Brown as secretary. These officers
We're afterward mace permanent. Com
mittees on resolutions. basis of represen-
tation, and selection Of delegates were
then appointed. and while engaged in their
work, lle convention was addressed by
Col Monroe and Attorney Cornwall the
latter being from Hampshire county. Both
Of these gentlemen were well received by
the gathering and Mr.. CORNWALL, who is a
straight-cUt free silver man, received
great applause. The report of the commit
tee on resolutions was made and after some
discussion was adopted. This report rec
ognizes the free and unlimlted coinage Of
silver. IL also endorses the candidacy Of
Hon. VIM G. Brown for Congress and
recommended J. SIideu Brown. from this
county. TO the Chicago national conven-
ton. The meeting was very harmonious,
was well attended, and great enthusiasm
was manifested.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
STARTLING
Was the Evidence Produced by the
Prosecution in the Walling Trial
Yesterday.

Newport. Ky. June 13.-The pros
ecutiOn concluded its testimony in re-
buttal at noon. having brought out the
most startling features Of the trial.
The defense had 'Soduced Heider's
hotel register, - ffg Wallings
name. November 4 = NkSd maid. The
prosecution proved n fHeider that af-
ter Waling was in jg Attorney Shep-
herd got the register and kept II a
day or two. Detectives Grim and Nc
DermOtt testified that after Jackson
and Walling were arrested they exam
ined the book carefully and Walhngs
name was not on 10. Heider testified
that the word paid" was not in his
handwriting. nor in that of any of his
clerks. The testimony of both Heider
and his clerks was that on the night
of January 81. which was the only
night Walling ever sept at the hotel.
ne rushed in, paid his bill and hurried
TO his room without registering.
Arguments will begin Monday. The
defense put A,tornel Sheppard on the
stand to reply TO the implication made
in the forenoon that he had taken the
Heider Hotel register away and caused
the forged signature of Walling to be
put on it. He testified that he and
Allen Andrews, on February 9, in day
light had examined the register and
found Walling's signature was written
as it appears. but did not take it away.
Sheppard also testified that a week or
ten DAYS after February Z, he and Col.
Washington, of the defense. did take
the register to Newport and examine
it. Waling's signature was identified.
The register is in evidence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
WILL LAST ALL WEEK.
Tse Republican Convention Will Hardly
Begin Considering Candidates Before


TIE Republican Convention Will Hardly
Begin Considering Candidates Before
Saturday.
ST. LOUIS. June ia member of the
national committee, discussing the prob
able length OF the convention, said
considering the whole situation. it is
difficult to see how the report of the COM
mittee on credentials and the committee
on resolutions can be disposed of before
Midnight on Friday by the convention.
therefore according to the naturdal order
Of things, the presentation of candidates
viii not occur until Saturday morning.
Owing TO the interest taken in the money
question the convention will scarcely defer
action on the platform until after the nom
ination of the candidate. 1t is well known
that when the nomination of a candidate
takes place the convention rapidly disiu-
tegrates and the gold standard men. who
seem to predominate in the convention.
will not take chances on leaving the sill
YER men in possession when the platform
is to be passed upon. This result might
obtain. or indeed any result might be ex-
pected if the adoption of the platform
should he deferred until after the nomina-
ton Of the candidate-no one can predict
what the platform would be in such an
event"
Ex-senator Warner Miller, a delegate at
large from New York arrived in ST. Louis
to-day. When asked what he had to say
regarding the New York bolt talk that has
been INDUCED in since the arrival of Mr..
Platt. ne said:
There is not a Republican in the New
York delegation that will bolt or walk out
of the Republican national convention.
And further, there is no man in the dele
cation that can take ten of the New York
men out of the convention under any pre-
text whatever"
Lytleton Price. delegate from Idaho. ar
rived to-day. he says a ticket nominated
on gold platform could not secure $50
votes in Idaho. He interds to onar res
oUtion condemrins the Presidential veto
power.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
A CONFERENCE HELD
BY the Big Guns of the New York Delega-
tions-Have Forced the Gold Standard.

BY the Big Guns of the New York Delega-
tions-Have Forced the Gold Standard.
ST. Louis, Mo-, June 13.-Mr. Platt,
Edward LauterDach. Hamilton Fish,
State Chairman Hackett and few other
lights of the Morton boom, held an in
formal meeting in Mr.. Platts room to-
night.
When the Associated Press represen-
tative saw Mr.. Platt at the clase OF the
conference, ne said: Whether we ac-
complish what we came for or not, we
can at least take the credit of carry
ing one of our greatest points; we have
forced them to accept gold standard
plank"
BY those nearest Mr. Platt tonight,
this was conceded to be withdrawal Of
his claims that Morton was to be con-
sidered a candidate with any significant
strength.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
A BIG BLAST.

One OF the largest blasts on record In
this vicinity was made at the stone quarry
of James Reynolds, Of Freeport o.. back
Of Bridgeport, several days ago. The blast
required eighty-three drilled holes. three
feet apart. and forty kegs Of powder COW
ering distance Of two hundred and lcrty-
nine feet of stone. The entire blast was
fed 10y three electric batteries which were
placed some distance away and were all
turned on at once. causing a terrific report.
The amount of stone blasted will figure
ND to sixty thousand cubic feet and repre-
sents a value Of two thousand dollars. The
stone which Is said TO De very hne' Is be-
ing shipped to the different buyers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
IN THE L. S. COURT.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 13.-For
violation of the internal revenue laws,
in the United States Court to-day, the
following cases were disposed of: Mar
tin Pritchard, guilty, 500 and costs
and 80 days in Mingo JAIL John White,
guilty. $1O0 fine and 40 days in jail;
Jim Haley, guilty. 500 and costs and
65 days in jail; John Taylor, John Ber
ry and Dan Angle, not guilty; Allen
Dawson, $25 paid and recognized; John
Nash, guilty, 500 and 80 days; VIII
Epps, 500 and % days; John Laffoy,
S10O and costs; John Robinson, 500
and so days: Wesley Deems. not guilty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14
ABOUT THE HOTELS.
The Arrivals Registered for Yesterday and
Last Night.

Windsor: C. C. Thornton, Toledo, o.;
T. H. Koblegard Buckhannon; {. b.
Craighead. Washington; w. NJ. Carr,
GAINESVILLE, O.; r. B. Tyne, Keyser; j.
A. Holley, Charleston.
Howell: P. B. Collins, Fairmont; d.
s. Haley. Sistersvilie W. c. Campbell
DAYTON. O.. John Henderson,, Kenoya;
]. F. Hall and wife, Washington, Pa;
A. S. Harden, Toledo, o.
st. Charles: William Happy, Clarks-
burg: J. w. Plum, Kingwood; Lawrence
Snare. Bellaire, Pa; c. 4. Kelly, But
Ter. Pa: Warren Conner, T. E. Miller,
Sistersville; w. c. Vernon, Waynes-
burg Pa.
Stamm: Anne Brown, Ella Mcintosh
Fairmont; T. Fay, Mrs. E. Hubbs, Mrs.
G. Patterson. Mrs G.. Hunter, Claring-
ton. O.: F. J. Merbach. Morgantown;
David H. Hahn, GAINESVILLE; J. Parish,
Mt. Vernon, O.
McLure: A. c. Graham, Proctor; A.
]. Graham. Fairview; J. A. Gartan,
Nanninton: W. +. COrin. Pit,sburg; c.
n. Cats. e. W Pines, Warrington.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14

..' .0 he Register.
n. w. Va. June 13.-Senator
~ DANIEL. Of Virginia, made
nearly TWO hours on the
slou to-day 10 an immense
he Burlew Opera House.
lon was full Of people from
county. and from the
ms along the lines OF rail-
u-l came 10 hear the distin-
man and Oya,Or from Nir-
rtorgh ne 0ds announced only
Daniel arrived here this
--. ana was the guest of Hon. W.
--H.r. chairman Of the State Dem
Committee. Long before the
cced for the speech, great
% people began 20 fll the
House. and before the speaker
rreci every seat was occupied.
r was introduced by Hon.
nlew president OF the Kan
@ County BimeJallic League, and
-n~rac- Republican. Many lead
P.rl'.c3ns as well as Democrats
~ a.s on the platform. Senator
Daniel discussed every phase Of the
question in favor of the flee and
utet coinage of silver, and was
al 10 wi,h intense interest. His
was i'm FUN sympathy with
E and warmly applauded his telling
An Incident of his speech was a glow
E tribute he paid 10 the late Senator
r II kenua. who he said, was ever
Ito rhe interests Of his country and
ar e alive to-day, would be found de-
-t1g ths money of the constitution
AID u che fathers of the republic.