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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-14
A FORGERY.
That's the Conclusion Of the Experts
Who Exaimed the Fair Lead PEN
Gil Will"---The Craven Deed is Also
q Bogus Paper.

SAN FRANCISCO December 13-Ths
Chronicle says that Messrs. Ames and
Carvalho. the New York experts who came
out here in the interests Of the Fair eail-
dren have made report ln which they
declare the pencil will no bee a forgery.
The deed TO half n million dollars worth
of property held by Mrs N-ttie Il. Craven.
and her contract marriage with the lato
Senator Fair are also placed I'm tho same
category. when Senator Fair died. he left
a vast estate valued "a from twenty TO
forty millions. In HIS win he took clabo-
rate precautions 10 keep the estate intact.
and the property was iof iu tho shape
Of a trust for the beuent of his children,
Mrs Herman OeIrichs of New York Miss
Virginia Fair and Charles T.. Fair.
The children objected 20 thc trust clause
and sought some way to avoid %. Then IL
was that Mrs Craven. 90 school teacher.
and mother Of Margaret Craven, tho
actress. produced ulu of later date.
written with a pencil IN which Senator
Fair distributed his estate among his chill
dren without any trusts The heirs were
az first disposed 10 accept this pencil VIII,
but changed their minds when Mrs.
Craven produced deeds 90 valuable prop
erty. which she said had been left 20 her
by Senator Fair and also q marriage con-
tract with the late Senator. Then it waa
that the New York experts were brought
here 10 examine tho various documents.
The belief is ae sated-that Mrs. Cra-
ven's documents are an forgerles. cleyerly
executed
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THE PREsIDENTs TRIP.

RICHMOND. Va. December 13.-Prosi-
dent Cleveland arrived here at 7:10 this
evening. Five hundred persons Wore at
the station 10 greet him. President Glove
land came out on the rear platform o. mis-
private car and shook hands FOR fifteen
minutes re invited Postmaster Cu!lings-
worth and -everal prominent citizens 10
the car and they remained his guests unti
7.s0 when the train departed.
Mr.. Cleveland said TO the Associated
Press reporter that he aid not know how
long he would remain in South Carolina.
His stay he said, would De governed by
the need Of him In Washington.
Petersburg. Va, December 13.-Pres-
ident Cleveland and his companions
passed through Petersburg tonight at
s o'clock in the private car Coronet, en-
route to Georgetown. S. c. Only a few
persons gathered at either Of the city
stations In the hope Of getting a lOOl.
at the Chief Magistrate The party was
at supper when the train passed
through.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS
Regarding the Suicide of Thomas McKevett
at sistersville, Saturday.

Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, December b
The particulars of the suicide CT Thos.
McKevett yesterday are as follows.
Mr.. McKevett has been a hard work
ing man for years, and has been in the
employ of Capt. j. T. Jones for the
past ten years, and owing to some triy-
ial matter, left the Captains employ
and for the past month has been out OF
employment This fact is undOubted-
ly the cause of his rash act. Some of
his friends noticed him acting rather
strange for the past week, but paid no
attention to it, thinking he would get
over his bad luck, and when they found
his dead body near the boiler house on
the Williamson farm, late yesterday
evening. they were surprised. His re-
mains were taken to the undertaking
establishment Of w. F. Rice. where
they were embalmed His wife, who
resides in North Collins, n. Y, was
telegraphed the sad news, as was Mr..
Mckevett's brother in Santa Paula,
Cal, who is q very wealthy man, and
who telegraphed his brothers friends
here to spare no expense in the matter
and asked them to ship his remains to
North Collins for interment. Just
why he committed this act cannot be
figured ont. as his brother would have
been only too glad to assist him from
his sad plight. The remains left this
morning.
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SUIT FOR DAMAGES.


speoial to the Register.
Ce-edo. W. Va. December 13-
N-oerlv two years ago the Bank Of
huntington attached several fleets OF
-i-,l,eT i'm the Ohio river. ar this place.
os the property of W. 5. Napier. On
snvestigation the fact was ascertained
tsef the timber belonged to c. Crane
g 90 Of Cincinnati. This firm imme-
Siotelv brought suit against the bank
Fo- damage sustained in attaching and
tie,ng M the timber. The river was
f,,li NJ ice at the time the timber was
+ied nm and could not have been moved
Rad If been released. Il is thought that
crane & CO. suffered little or no dam
ace bv the attachment. The case is
now being tried
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ONCE AGAIN
The Tall and Short Men Do Their
Great Chicago Rold-Up Aci, and
Kill a Man.

Chicago. December 19.-The bar
room Of the Hotel LeCraude. on Wells
street. was the scene of murder early
this morning. At six o'clock two men,
"a tall man and a short man as usual,
entered the saloon. The short man
nnsbed the porter behind door and
bs-d him there with q revolver pointed
Of his breast. The "tall man" advanced
70 the har and demanded of the bar
lender. William Jahns the money in
the till. Jahns reached beneath the
bor and accidentally knocked over
number of glasses which fell to the
1oor with a crash. The tall man
evidently thinking that the bar tena-
-. -. Vas reaching for q pistol, drew a "a
calibre revolver from his overcoat
nocket quick as a fash and fired two
Shots. one of the balls passing through
1abns' heart. The men had no trouble
IN making their escape.
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or INTEREST IN W. VA.
Postmasters Appointed-visltors at Wash
InCton. Etc.

Special TO the Kcgister
WASHINGTON. u. c.. December Il
A. j. Williams has been appointed post
master ut Cedarburg, Wyoming county.
". Va. vice ]. Cox. dead and f. y. Casio,
at Stalls Mills. Jackson county, vice e.
+. Windle. resigned.
It has been officially announced by the
Civil Service Commission here that Jas.
2. Morrison has been removed from the
ianitorship of the Federal building at
Parkersburg.
Prof. ]. b. Trotter Of Buckhannon. who
was elected State Superintendent Of
Schools at the November election, has
been in Washington on visit. and called
on the West Virginia delegation at the
Capitol yesterday.
Another West Virginia visitor was Mr..
H. b. Woods. Of Harrisviile Ritchie coun-
ty. the young lawyer who was elected
prosecuting attorney Of his county last
month.
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THE FIRST TASTE
For the Sultan of the Policy to 0o-
tain Under the NeWly-FOrmed
European Concert as to Turkey.

Constantinople, December 13.-lhe
Ambassadors Of the powers have sent
a joint note to the Porte demanding the
recall within forty-eight hours OF the
Porte's special envoy to Crete, Saad-
Ed Bin Pasha, who is accused Of
thwarting reforms projected there
These reforms included the nomination
of the Christian Governor of Crete,
which was accorded economic auton-
omy with the payment Of a tribute to
the Sultan, the reorganization of the
gendarmerie by European officers, and
the independence Of the judiciary Of
Crete by the creation Of hight court
at Canea.
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part in the negotiation. although Indirect
~ he has contributed 10 the result.
A FORGER ARRESTED.
Banks and Railroad Companies Are After
Him

ALTOONA. Pa, December 13.-A strang-
er calling himself p II. Bradley is under
arrest here as a check swindler and It IS
said he is wanted by several western rail-
road companies for forging railroad
passes. 1t was first thought that he might
be Dyer, the absconding New York book
keeper, but that theory was set aside To-
day by the arrival from that city Of de-
tective. who failed to identify him.
Bradley deposited in the First Nauonal
Bank of this city n check for $500 drawn on
a bank in Dayton, O. a bank book in
which the deposit was credited was given
him. but he was told not to draw against
il until information from Dayton had been
received. He ignored the warming ana
bought diamonds and clothing, giving
checks on the First National and exhibit
ing the bank book. Hearing of these
transactions. the bank officials caused ms
arrest. He is held pending the receipt or
more detailed information from the west.
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"1>71'i-> ~ O-\' H. - DeceInoer I'-
The Lodge immigration BILL as the ''un-
finished business" Will have the right of
way in the Senate each dov after two
CLOCK uhui olspoSed o. ana lhe lrleho5
of the measure have announced their de-
Termination NOT ro ceasa their Iabors IN its
O''''''' "''''' 'l vote S"''' De Seeu'oo upon
II 1t is impossible TO say how much time
VIII oe required ON the bill, but senator
Lodge Is hopeful that he VIII set 1t
through this week.
Senator Gibson. of Maryland, has an
nounced his purpose TO talk tn opposition
10 the bin, but he declines TO state whether
he will resort to other tactics 90 defeat IT,
Those VINO oppose coucede that the bin
will pass if IL should reach vote.
After the Immigration bill comes that
providing for
FREE HOMESTEADS
on the lands formerly occupied by Indians
as reservations. The present homestead
law does not apply 90 these lands, and it
is claimed that the fact that ii does not
has cost many settlers their homestead
rights. The question is q vital one IN
many portions OF the West, and has been
particularly prominent I'm Oklahoma. Sem
ator Pettigrew is the especial champion
Of the bin, and he VIII show that It was
endorsed by the national conventions of
all the parties last summer. The bin viii
be vigorously opposed. as 10 is claimed that
its enactment into law will cost the gov
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A CHURCH DEDICATED.

Special to the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va, December 10
The dedicatory services of the Presby-
terian church here were interesting
throughout The sermon was preached
NV Rev. !. p. F. Kusler. d. D., of Pitts
burg. The church was elaborately dec
GRATED and several ministers of the
town assisted in the beautiful exercises.
The edidce is the finest in this part Of
West Virginia The memorial win
dows are numerous and costly. Ser
vices will be held throughout the week
i'm the church by the pastor Rev A. NJ.
Buchanan, assisted by other minis
ters.
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A tORGER
had n Narrow Escape From Capture at
Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., December 1S.-The
name of Judge z. r. Hamilton, Of
Cleveland. was forged to a $4,000
check Saturday. Early in the after
noon a man appeared at the Lorain
street bank. and presented an order for
that amount on the Dime Savings and
Building Company, payable to c. ~.
Cunningham. The treasurer offered
an excuse for not paving it at once
and Cunningham departed.
Meanwhile the signature had been
pronounced a forgery by Judge Ham
ilton. At three o'clock Cunningham
again appeared. lie was told that the
bank had failed TO get the money and
was requested TO return at five. He
agreed to do so and has not been seen
since
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AN IMPORTANT POINT
Decided By ParlSersburg Justice in a
Timber Case.

Decided By Psrl1ersburg Justice in
Timber Case.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va. December 13.-
A case which will no doubt interest
timbermen has just been decided by
Squire A. B. Beckwith, a Justice of this
county. The case was that of VIM.
Barringer, T. Taylor and Ed Rutter
VS.. d. NJ. Miller, for salvage money due
them for catching ties adrift in the
river during a runout. The contest
was as to the price that should be paid
for The cathing of the ties, the plain
tifiis claiming six cents per tie, but as
the ties we're IN a raft when caught the
defendant had refused to pay the price
provided by law, claiming that the law
did not cover ties when RATED The
law provides for lose logs and RATED
logs but nothing specific is said in re-
gard to ties caught while in a raft.
Miller sued for the possession Of the
ties and $500 damages, and the Justice
gave the defendants judgment for $40
and costs and Miller appealed the case.
The point az Issue in this case was
whether or not the ties caught should,
because they were in q raft, be paid
for at The rate Of six cents per tie, as
provided by law M Miller had Of
fered the defendants ten dollars salv-
age for catching the ties, which was
refused. aud the ties have ever since
been in possession of the defendants.
Rivermen are watching the outcome
with interest
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A PLUCKY WOMAN.

WOOSTER. o.. December 13.-At an
earlv hour this morning three masked
burglars battered down the door Of the
farm house OF Perry H-istow. an aged
man living near Lere. Just as they en-
tered the house, Mrs. Alice Baxter, Bris-
tow's housekeeper. met them with lamp
in her hand As one Of the burglars at
tempted to grab her by the throat. she
hit him in the face with the lamp bree K
inc II. She continued to hammer him
with the glass handle Of the lamp until
he heat "a retreat ana the other two rob
hers ran away. One OF the three was af-
terwards arrested
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IPRIGATI0N InEAS

Denver, Colo. December 19.-The
American Society Of Irrigation Engin-
eers have adopted resolutions opposing
the idea of government action in the
building of irrigation reservoirs and
canals. but advocating a government
commission TO look over the arid terri
tory and make suggestions for the aid
Of the States in the work. The perma-
nent headouarters were established in
Denver. The convention has adjourn
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:. HOLIDAY RECESS.
Congress May Adjourn the Last Of
This Week.

The immigration and Homestead
Bills in the Senate-The Cuban
Question May Furnish a Sensa-
ton ct any Time-The President
OF on Another Shooting Excur-
sion.
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LYNCHING LIKELY.
A Posse With Bloodhounds After an
Assassin.

Marshalltown, Iowa, December 1S.-
Andrew Hart. aged 20, son Of a pioneer
farmer of this county, was shot dead
early this morning by an unknown man
who entered the house presumably for
the purpose of robbery. a desperate
struggle ensued. The murderer es-
capped. but hundreds Of armed citizens
with bloodhounds are in pursuit. and
lynching is probable if the murderer
is captured.
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- srnRY DENIEn-

WASHINGTON. D. c. December 12.-
Secretary Olney positively denies the story
that the Turkish ambassador made com
plant about the Presidents message, or
Auaa s1llad AZ tba nanartmant
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last night on the Illinois Central. They
were gathered in from Chicago and
Wisconsin points. During the nigt
twenty-five more arrived from Sire.
tor, Spring Valley and other points,
and were furnished transportation 70
New Orleans.
IL is probable that a number will be
enlisted at this point.
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u FETE 30 WEYIFR-

A FETE FOR WEYLER.
HAVANA, December 13-Upon the initia-
tive of the chiefs OF the volunteers. there
was "a grand demonstration at the palace
tonight i'm honor of Captain-General Wey-
Ter BY eight o'clock in the evening the
streets along the line Of march were
packed with a moving mass OF people and
tle balconies Of the houses were covered.
AT $3.50 O'Clock q procession of volunteer
troops marched TO the music of band
down Obispo street TO the palace. amid
the vivas Of the population. The Marquis
o. Apez-aguia, the leader of the conserva-
Give party. the committee of public de-
fense. and other patriotic societies took
part In the demonstration
Col. Dances. as q representative Of the
volunteers. made an address 10 Captain
General Weyicr. cougratuiating him upon
the success of his plan I'm the campaign
and expressing desire for the prompt
paclacauon OF the island discovered 10y
Columbus
Captdn-Ceucras WUylcr expressed
much feeling as he returned thanks. lie
said that AN branches OF the service. the
army. the navy. the volunteers and the
r~.men. were making am equal effort and
wg-e like himself as the first soldier try
i-g 10 put am end 90 the war. he said the
volunteers were the buiwark of tho na-
rundl integrity Naceo's DEATH he added.
bad taken place while the volunteers were
preparing thei- arms TO strengthen the
tr0cha Nlceo. finding that he was not
safe ON their side OF the trocha. had taken
90 preciDirate flight General Weyler eX-
pressed h-s pleasure at the unity of the
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-~zs Ministerial Council to
q Morrow to Consider
C.oveland's Message.
-r i'm Cuba, with the
.--s Natter -ofC0urse In
- -s- Spanish Rein
-A Great Mass Meet
Texas Recruiting
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.-8-ITTNG IN ILLINOIS.
E.a MS. December ia rep
ve cf Che Cuban Juuta has
.lis vicinity the past few days
-lins the forwarding of re-
~. f1r .ho iusUrEent army.
recruits passed through here
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NOW THEY DENY IT.


CINCINNATI. o.. December ia sre-
ci1l to the CouueTCil-r from Key
West saws. Advices from Havana state
l-ti ~. Lvs,.- ana o'.s- .'. 0.t...sa papers
relarl.ng Nl-eo's death and deny it en-
onuucaUy Palace officials also deny it.
and it is stated that Gen. Weyier viii also
deny DO over his own signature.
MORE FIGHTING.
More fighting is reported I'm the suburbs
and the insurgeut forces are reported rs
Uruna~luE several thousand. The work
of ertreuch.uE iS being pushed 20 the ut
most and many pieces OF new artillery
have beeu moved Two troop ships arrived
from spain to-day and they We're enthu-
sl1SticaIy received as they marched
through the streets. They were all under
Sized and appeared Ike boys. The anti
American feeling is growing and several
Cr the American correspondents have
beau warned 20 be more careful In their
dispatches on pain Of being depOrted.
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EUROPE GREATLY AFFECTED
NEW YORK December IA special
to che World from Madrid. Spain. 10y way
Vr hlroCue. France. says European
-ov.ruu ltS friendly to Spain are much
Impressed by The killing of General An
toul1 Nac,O
They strongly recommend that Spain
adopt O. course which win ward off inter
veutloD iu Cuba by America
The spanish government iS reticent I'm
regard to it's military and political plans
frr cuba, hut DO IS learned that Premier
Carcv1- has .uhIed 90 Captain General
Wcyler u-rir- him 20 follow mp quickly
the advantage obtained through the
.deItn Ct General MaceO.
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GENERAL arbitration.
A Treaty Of the Utmost Importance
Almost Concluded
Between the United States and
Great Britain-It Provides for the
Arbitration of All Differences
Between the Two Countries for a
Term of Five Years Following It's
Ratification.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December 13.-
The negotiations between the United
States and Great Britain for a treaty of
general arbitration, covering all subjects
of difference between the two English
speaking nations, present and prospective,
has advanced to stage Of completeness
far beyond what the public has reason to
believe. The purpose of Secretary Olney
and Sir Julian Pauucefote Is to conclude
the negotiations within the next three
weeks All of the substantial features Of
the treaty have been agreed on. From the
present status of the negotiations, it is
believed the following will be
TUE TNTpoRTA mt TERMS
Evening star., 1896-12-23
THREE MILES FROM HAVANA.
Growing BOldness of the Cuban In
surgents.

SurEents.
the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune from
Key West. Fla, saying that Gen. Weyler is
going into the field again is confirmed by
passengers on the Havana boat. Prepara-
tions are being made with secrecy for a
forward move Three battalions of newly
landed troops left by water Sunday for the
east. 1t is supposed that this is part of
Weyler's coming campaign. Gomez is ad-
Vancing rapidly, and II is thought that
Weyler, If possible, will prevent his coming
to the gates of Havana. 1t is stated from
Cuban sources that the Cuban leader is
wild over the murder Of his only son and
ing to revenge their fall. The Cubans in
the army are infuriated also.
DR.. Zertucha is a marked man, too and
1t is reported that move has been made to
adbuct him. He is now in fortress some
miles from Havana, with a strong Spanish
guard. His trip to Spain will be post
poned, the Cubans say, as If he goes over
there they have friendly hands in that
country who will avenSc Maceo and young
Gomez. Major Cirujeda also comes in for
his share of hatred and revenge
Strong insurgent bands are now so close
to Havana that the Spanish soldiers seldom
except in strong forces. A company of
twenty-five were attacked Sunday night
rot over three miles from the palace by an
insurgent band and several of them killed
This auaacity has worried Weyler. but he
cannot capture or disperse them. An
American named Amos Johnson, from
Texas, Is their most prominent leader.
Evening star., 1896-12-23
SENATORIAL CONTESTS
Much Work in Settling Them to Be Done
During the Recess.
Republican National Committee to
Secure Election of Men Right
on the Tariff,

During the recess of Congress consldera-
settling some of the pending senatorial con-
tests. The republican national committee
have taken the matter up, with the deter
mination to let nothing go undone that
gives the least promise of securing the cleo
ticn of a republican senator or one who
will at least act with the, republicans on
the tariff. 1t is intimated that favorable
progress has been made toward bringing
about satisfactory situation in North
Carolina and South Dakota, and that it is
probable that the man elected in Washing
ton will act with the republicans on the
tariff, just as Pritchard of North Carolina
would if reelected.
The visit of Senators Shoup and Thurs
ton to Mr. Hanna at Cleveland, which this
mornings dispatches attribute to a pur-
pose to secure a cabinet position, is under
stood here to relate to the Idaho senatorial
situation. The question Of the defeat or
reelection of Senator Dubois has come to
be struggle between the two national
committeeman. The republican national
committee managers have determined that
Dubois shall not be returned. They under
stand that the democratic national commit
tee are interesting themselves to secure
DUBOIS return, and this conference of Sen
ator Shoup and Senator Thurston with Mr.
Hanna is understood 10 be with relation to
plans for even more effective work than
has yet been done to insure Dubois defeat
Just what the democratic committee have
done in the matter is not certain, but it is
known that they are intensely interested in
Dubois behalf. The republicans are conf
dent enough of their own strength to be
very little concerned about what the demo-
Gratis may do. They would like, however to
go a little further than they at first had
any hope that they could, and in addition to
defeating Dubois, secure the election of
man in his place who will be pledged to
vote for a tariff bill.