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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31

Little Rock, Ark, August 30-Two
Deputy United States Marshals are
dead, two are seriously injured, and
two more are missing as a result of an
attack on a posse of officers by a band
Of moonshiners in Pope county yester-
day.
The dead are B. F. Taylor, of Searcy
county, and Joe DodsOn, of Stone
county.
The wounded are the Renfrew broth
ers. The names of the missing men
are not given, but they are supposed to
be deputy sheriffs Of Searcy county.
Taylor. one of the murdered men,
was sixty years of age and was the
wealthiest man in Searcy county. Dod-
son was a well-knOwn deputy and has
been a terror to mOOnshiners for years.
The six officers were on a moOnshiner
raid when the terrible affair occurred.
They approached to within thirty yards
of an illicit dstillery when they were fired
upon from ambush. Taylor and Dodson
fell at the first volley, dead in their
tracks. The shooting occurred thirty-fve
miles from Russellville, a point ten miles
south Of Wit5e Springs. The locality is in
the mountains and has for many years
been a favorite rendezvous for moonshin-
ers and counterfeiters.
The news Of the terrible tragedy was
brought to Russellville this morning by
DR.. Pack. who came for the coroner. The
men who did the shooting are supposed 10
be a gang of moonshiners led by Horace
Bruce and John Church. two Of the most
characters in this part Of the
State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
Special to the Register.


Sistersville, W. Va, August S0.-The
intelligence reached here just few
minutes ago of a terrific oil fire which
is raging on Middle Island Creek at
point between Bradens and Wick
pump station, on the Eureka pipe line.
The news at hand is very meagre.
but from what can be learned it is
known that the pipe line, six inch
one, broke early in the evening, and
in some manner the oil caught fire.
At this time the entire country is on
fire, and the woods are burning.
The officials of the pipe line COM
pany at this point were informed OF
the fire by wire, just a few minutes
ago, and all Of the men at the stations
in the interior Of the country have
been ordered TO go at once to the scene
of the confagration 10 assist in getting
it under control, as soon as possible.
The pumps at Wick Station, which
is on the west side OF the fire, were
shut down about five minutes ago, so
there will not be any more oil pumped
to feed the flames, and it Is believed
that within a few hours, the fire Will
! be gotten under control.
The news received here states that
/ hundreds of barrels of burning oil are
flowing down the creeks, and all of the
! farm houses situated near the creeks
and in the vicinity Of the break are
| in great danger.
So far there has been no report OF
the loss of life, but there is great dan
ger, as will be noted when it is known
that several thousands Of barrels OF
oil have been pumped out OF the
break into the flames.
The loss to the pipe line company
will amount to many thousands Of dol
/ lars
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
DOESN'T SUIT REPUBLICANS.

Seth Low Refuses To Accept the Mayoralty
Nomination Unless He Shall Be Free
from Dictation.
New York. August 30.-Seth Low has
placed himself on record as willing to
accept nomination To the mayorality
with the distinct understanding that il
elected he should be entirely exempt
from dictation by any political organi-
Zation or so-called party leaders, and
this fact is regarded as an obstacle TO
his acceptance by the Republican,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
PANTSMAKERS STRIKE

Philadelphia. Pa. August 90. -
Twelve hundred trousers makers
struck to-day for shorter hours, better
pay and the abolition Of the sweat
system The vest makers strike Of
the same association was won on Sat
urday. and it is thought that the pan
taloon makers were encouraged 10
strike by their success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
NORA LEE FINDS HER CHILD.
The Girl Was in Atlantic City and
Held Prisoner in a Cottage.

The Mother, With the Aid of a De-
tective Discovers Her Where
abouts and Seizes Heron Their
WAY to Pittsburg-Latest De-
velopments in a Case That At
tracted Much Attention Last
Spring-Jessie Monticello's Claim
to the Child May Take Her from
Her Mother, as the Girl Was Lee
gally Adopted Years Ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
PERFECT NIAGARA OF WORDS
Turned Loose in St. Louis by the Con-
ference of Labor Leaders.

Much Talk and No Action at Yes
terday's Sessions-Finally Ad-
iourned Till Morning to Allow the
Committee on Resolutions to Pre-
sent New Subjects for Oratory-
The Meeting a Dismal Failure So
Far as the Presence Of Officers OF
Leading Lobor Organizations is
Concerned - Ratchford Has a
Elan Which Includes an Extra
Session of Congress, but Others
Fear Mckinley Could Not Secure
Senator Eanna's Conset.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
v. T. FARRITY FORCED OUT.
The Pennsylvania State Democratic
Committee Takes Action.

Declares That the Ex-Chairman is
Not in Accord With the Party
Did Not Support Hon. w. j.
Bryan for President, and Tnat
Through Him, Pennsylvania IS
Mlsrepresented in the Demo
cratic Party-Hon. j. M. Guny
Selected to Fill the Vacancy ana
end Chairman James K. Jones
No fled of the Action-The Ar
guments of Those Who SPOKE Oh
the Question,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
NAY End THE GOAL SIRIKE.
A Call for a Meeting Of Pittsburg
Coal Producers.

Willing to Pay the Rate-Attentlon
Is Called TO Misrepresentation
Made by the Big Shippers Some
Of the Latter Are Paying Sl.2o a
Ton for Coal to Fill Contracts
The Pittsburg and Chicago Com
pany's Tenants Refuse to Vacate
Their Houses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
The Weather

Mr. G. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday: a. m. II:
9 a. m. Sc; l2 n, IS; 3 p. m. 81; p. m.
Il. Weather changeable.
Washington, August 30.-For West
Virginia-Fair, variable winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
TO RETAKE PALESTINE

BAsLE. Switzerland. August 50.-At 20
days session OF the Zionist congress. the
delegates present unanimously adopted
with great enthusiasm. the programme
for re-establishing the Hebrews IN PaleS-
tine with publicly recognized rights.
A dispatch was sent 20 the Sultan ot
Turkey thanking his majesty for tins
privileges enjoyed by the Hebrews in hls
empire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
W. j. BRYAN
And Free Silver Coinage at sixteen to Ono
Indorsed by Pennsylvania Democrats.

Indorsed by PennsylVania Democrats.
SUNBURY, Pa. August 3O-The Demo-
cratic county convention declared for tho
free and unlimited coinage OF silver and
gold at the ratio OF Is 10 /; endorsing
VIM. j. Bryan for President in 1900. and
dsnouncing the State and National ad-
ministrations.
Johnstown, Pa, August 9O.-At the
Democratic county convention in
EbensbuHg, resolutions were passed
approving the Chicago platform and
disapproving Of the action OF the Hon.
William f. Harrity
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
ARE A BAD LOT.
Imported Miners at Monongah Indulge in
Shooting ARRAYS

Shooting ARRAYS.
Special to the Register.
Fairmont, ". Va, August 30.-The
colored miners who have been brought
into Monongah are Of a tough class
and three shooting scrapes are report
ed from there in three days. In the
first one. two big fellows had some
trouble and one of them told the other
TO have his gun the next time they
met. The colored fellow, whose name
was Ballack. said he supposed the fel-
low meant it, so he shot as soon as he
saw him" After the big pay Saturday
night the second row occurred and sew
eral fellows were injured. Last night
on the train another row occurred and
one Of them was shot through the
leg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
MORE SOLDIERS To GO.
spain to Increase Her Armies In Cuba and
the Philippines.

MADRID. August 3o.-At a cabinet
council to-day II WAS decided TO summon
the next class Of 1900 reserve, 27.OoO OF
whom will be sent 70 Cuba and 1900 10
the Philippine Islands
The ministers when questioned denied
that the coucil was occupied with the sub
ject of colonial reforms or with political
questions
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
A SEVERE wINDsToRM.

MILFORD O.. August SO.-In a brief
but violent winds,orm with rain and hail
al Mt. Repose, six miles from here eight
persons. all on the highway, were all SER
iously though noI dangerously hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
A FOUNTAIN Of Blazing OIL
Caused By the Bursting Of the Eureka
Pipe Line, in Tyler County.

Thousands Of BARRELS Pumped
Through a Break in a Six Inch
Main Line, and Allowed to Spread
Burning Destruction Over the
Countrywide Break Occurred Be-
tween the Braden and Wick
Stations, and the Oil Poured Out
and Burned Several Hours Before
the Leak Was Discovered-Men
Sent to Fight the Flames and the
Pressure of the Pumps Shut OF.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
THE LUEIGERI TRIAL begun
The Prosecution Offered the Evidence
of Two Witnesses,

Alter the Prosecutor Had CON
kluded the Statement Of the case
for the State-What 1t IS Pro
nosed to Prove-Aneged That the
Big Sausage Maker Despised his
lWife,and Had frequently Treated
I Her With Violence-The Defense
VIII Ask the Judge and Jury 10
Visit the Sausage Factory ana
Witness a Test Of the means
Luetgert is Alleged to Have USED
in Disposing of the Corpse OF H-s
Wife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
STABBED TO DEATH.

\ Murder Reported from Fayette County.
Particulars Not ObtainabIe.
Special 10 the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, August 3O.-A
report was received here this evening
from Fayette county to the effect that
Cornelius Burdette killed Tom Tanent
by stabbing him TO death last night,
near Nuttall. No further particulars
are known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
CANNOT GET COMPETENT MEN.

Scottdale. Pa, August 30.-On ac-
count Of not being able to secure COM
petent shearmenathe mill OF the Scott
dale Iron and Steel Company closed
this morning. Oyertures have been
made TO get the old men TO return.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
AN INCENDIARY FIRE.
Farmers Barn, Horses, Cattle and Crops
DeStrOyed-The Loss is Heavy.

Special 70 the Register.
Marietta, Ohio. August 30.-A large
barn. owned by Conrad Miller. two
miles south of Cutler. this county. was
burned at an early hour this morning
Four horses and eight head of cattle
were cremated and one thousand bush
els OF wheat destroyed. The barn is
believed to have been fired by incendi-
aries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-31
MURDERED BY kOONSA|NERS.
United States Deputy MarShalS Am
buShed in Arkansas Mountains.

Two Shot Dead in Their Tracks at
the First Volley and Two Others
Seriously Wounded-The Officers
Had Approached to Within Thirty
Yards Of an Illicit Distillery When
They Were Fired Upon Without
Warning - Moonshiners Led by
Notorious Outlaws.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
sTR1KE IN plIII.ADE1.paIIA.
Thrcos AEunslreiiS .Morocep, Workers
I0in Their Stirling Brethren.

Philadelphia. Feb. ia strike orig
mated by The finlshers employed by Me-
Nicely & Co. morocco manufacturers,
In this city last week has spread among
the workers in other factories, and It
now threatens to become general. The
strikers say they have been promised
financial aid by the Brooklyn tN. "
and Newark (N. j. morocco workers,
and will stay out until their demand FOR
higher wages receives attention from
the manufacturers.
y meeting Of the finishers was held
last night, when addresses were made
recommending the support Of the move
ment. AS n result OF this meeting 800
Workmen who were employed by the five
firms to-day quit work as an expression
or sympathy with the strikers In addi-
tion TO 100 other iinishers who went out
yesterday. 1t is said that other workers
are expected to go out shortly. and that
a tie up In the finishers' departments
IN Philadelphia will occur.
The strikers complain that they are
not paid enough for the work done
Their wages only average from 81 to 50
a week. and this they say. is not suffi-
cient. Some OF the firms in this city
pay $40 per week. and this is the ratio
the men demand
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
a nu1NoUs WAR on srEEL PRICES
Terrific Gntting IL Anticipated by
MnIufncturerB.

PittsburE. Feb. 11.-Mr. Andrew Car
negie arrived here last evening and
held conference with the officials Of
his company this morning. Mr. Car
ncgic was not accessible to newspaper
representatives. to-day. but it is under
stood he personally Is directing the pol
Icy OF the company In the steel rail war
now on.
The disintcgrat!on Of the Lake SUI
perior Ore Pool. and terrific and ruin
Gus war on prices Of iron ore Is antici-
pated as an early result Of the outbreak
OF the rail manufacturers war. The
effect Of this on the iron ore producing
section OF Michigan and Wisconsin is
bound to be disastrous and far reach
ing.
That there Is war on to the bitter
end in the steel rail business, between
the Carnegie company and the Illinois
Steel company. there can be no doubt
1t was announced this morning that the
Illinois Steel company had reduced the
price Of steel rails to SIS per ton, and
so notified all the Western railroads.
The Carnegies at once wired their
agents to meet all cuts, and as an initi-
atory movement they put their price
down to $l4.25 per ton at Chicago, which,
with the freight charges from Pitts
burg to Chicago added. makes the total
SIT per ton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
SERIOUS CONSCIOUSNESS
Predicted from the ScntlinG of u Gre
clan Fleet tu Crete.

London, February 1.-THE Pail Mall
Gazette, commenting upon the Cret II
situation. says there Is abundant fcun-
dat!on for The belief that the sending Of
the Greek no.illa to Crete is looked upon
by the British government as tier
so serious as to threaten consequences
Of the greatest Importance. In view Of
the fact hat the action Of Greece was
entirely independent and taken without
conveying the slightest notion OF her in
tentlon to the Powers. the Gazette says.
Lord Salisbury may be relied upon to
lake prompt and decisive measures 10
neutral lie the effect
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
THE EI.O.D INrIfE OHIO.
The Waters sAbafing--Icc Gorgcs Dam.
aEG River Craft.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-THE Ohio river is
now falling from Pitts burg to Ports
mouth. The tributaries are also falling.
AZ Cincinnati 1t was at a standstill at
midnight. registering forty-four feet
seven inches, within five inches OF dan
ger line.
There is an ice gorge at Evansville,
extending from two miles below the city
to seven miles above 1t. The water
gauge stood at thirty-four feet last night
and rising two inches an hour.
THIS is the first gorge in Evansville
In l.: history. The tow-boat Penguin,
lying a. the mouth OF Pigeon Creek, was
caught by the Ice and carried against
the Louisville and Nashville bridge. The
bcs: was badly damaged, and the crew
narrowly escaped drowning The Gin
clnnatl and Memphis line steamer State
of Kansas. hound for Cincinnati, is at
the foot OF Hender.on Island. ten miles
below Evansville and Is reported in a
safe position.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
BErANCOU Unr ExpELIED.
H. and Others TO Leave lhe Islnnd Of
Cubn. a1st sasg 8

Havana. Feb. 1.-THE Marquis dc
Palmerola, Secretary to the Govern.
ment. and lntendent Fagoaga have left
Placetas for Santa Clara, where they,
Will meet Captain General Weyler The
former Major Cirujeda. who was in COM
mand OF the roops in the engagement
~ which antonio Maceo was killed, has
been promoted to q colonelcy.5. y. ! 1.lE M sftF5
Colonel Cirujeda reported to-day that
he had captured the camp OF the rebel
commandant. Villanueva on the north
coast Of the Province Of Havana. sE 3
Dr. Casper Betancourt. Ynocencia Ar
anjo and Pantalcona Castillo have been
expelled from the island. Or. Betan-
court. who Is an American citizen, was
acquitted few days ago OF the charge
OF aiding the rebels. The Issue Of paper
money has been increased to $50, 0O0, 600,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
FIRED AVTEaE FUGITHvE.
Officer Sniyer Shaoes Five Tlnaes at q
Fleeing NObber.

Five shots were fired in rapid success.
sion by officer Salyer at a fleeing rob-
Der shortly after IL o'clock last night.
G. j. Carey, OF Cape Charles, Va, had
been robbed OF So in negro dive IN
Chesapeake street, and when Policemen
Saiyer and Spedden, who were passing
at the time, rushed into the house in re-.
sponse to Carey's call, the unknown
negro man. who had assisted Clarp
Parker. colored. in robbing the mai
from Cape Charles, dashed out Of the
house and up the. street. None Of the
poiceman's bullets touched him and he
made good his escape. Y ,2 A
The negro woman was arrested. She
says the man was unknown to her ana
denies robbing Carey. Clara. Is an oif
jail bird. having served two ternA in.
the penitentiary for robbery from the
person. ti s.s.5 sE.- St q ,s ziE i55 8sssssifs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
At, WORK In THE RAIN.
Inc officers and Crews Of Admiral Bunce's
Fighters Labor Under Difficulties.
BATTERIES EXERCISED IN A DowNpoUR
II IS Reported Tint q soasI,ni, OF,
Hoard tho sInino Was Injured Dur.
inE tha Gun Every Eye fD
Now Open Watching for tho vcau.
vius OK tho Doiphin.

charleston. S. c., Feb. 1.-THE food,
gates or Heaven were opened uno1l Ad-@
nlral Bunce's fleet. and since carly this
.rn,iag ala4,iInlng the crews have been making
sallaht put only partially successful at
tempts TO exercise their batteries In u
doWnpour Of rain. tz
The storm Is fortunately accompanied
'Dy comparatively little wind. hut the
rum n,n,.,' comes down in sheets, flooding
me guns have been kept going heavily
however. The manoeuvres last night
consisted In search light work until S:3O
oclock, coupled with considerable gun,
practice. ~ ~ : ~ =
A TORPEDO LAUNCHED.
!, During the early night. the Maine
launched a torpedo very successfully.
After o'clock the battleshlps return
ca 70 D. their positions which they occ,l-
pieu Tuesday. and watches for the night
were sci. While everything was on the
alert looking for the possible blockade
runner. 1t was known beyond Question
that the Vesuvius. the vessel to perform
lhat service, had not arrived Off the
C1rolina coast. Tonight 1t may be dir-
fefent. The Ves,ivus Is undoubtedly to
make the attempt shortly TO enter the
poned, the more vigilant becomes the
blockading ships. The Indiana and
Massachusetts had moi joined the fleet
thls morning, though II WAS confidently
expected that they would do so during
the day 81 = ~ -
DOING LITTLE WORK.
Nothing Of consequence has been done
ny the fleet during the day. About noon
The Amphitritc came up to the city and
anchoreu Off the custom house pier
where, she still lies. AN officer from the
New York came up to town Yesterday
ana made contracts for coal for the en-
tire iieet, and tho Ampiltrite will be
iitst one to-havo hor bunlters filed 81, St5H33;
The New York, Afalne Columbia. and
Marbleheld lay within q able's lentrtha
OF one another to-day until nearly dark,
and then they resumed their position Of
last night. During the day they placed
targets for exercise with their secondary
batteries. and they VIII practice with
these tonight, with the aid OF their
searchlghts. 713
SEAMAN REPORTED INJURED.
The same work was done last night.
and It Is said that during the pra ctice
then seaman on the Maine wa Injured
but the name is not given. and the re.
port IS not fully substantiated. There is
no longer doubt that the fleet is now
actually engaged In It's blockade work
The Vesuvlus is looked for hourly, ana
from unofficial sources on shipboard Is
Is learned that. the Dolphin may return
10 Charleston from Jacksonville as
blockade runner.
Captain Chester, OF the Newark ar
rived In the city with his family durina
the day. and 1t Is supposed that his shin
that has been coallng at Port Royal.
VIII join him Tomorrow. fT.'3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
WILL SEND MORE SHIPS.

The Greek Government will not re-
cal! the flotilla, and Furthermore q Sec
ond f1otilla Will shortly start for Crete.
The troubles In the island have caused
many of the residents to flee to Greece
for safety. Since the outbreak began
fully 5000 Cretans have arrived at the
Piraeus. AS in the case of the previous
exodus from Crete, many Of the refu-
gees are unable to care for themselves,
and the Government Will be compelled
to extend aid to them.
( MORE CHRISTIANS MURDERED. .
Advices received here from Crete say
that fight occurred at Kastelli, In the
province Of kissamo, yesterday, in
which 30 Christians and 100 Moslcms
were killed. Crowds continued to sur
round the palace, cheering the King in
commendation of his Majesty's action
In sending warships to Crete. The royal
yacht Sphakteria accompanies the
Greek torpedo fiotilla to Crete.
CANNOT BE AN ONLOOKER.
The Government has formulated no.
tilication to the Powers setting forth
that Greece cannot remain q mere spec
tator of the events which are ta-ing
race and religion compel her to inter
fcrc in behalf OF the oppressed and out
ragged Christians In that island.
In the Chamber OF Deputies last even
Ing Premier Delyannis said that either
the Porte would be prevented BY the
Powers from sending reinforcements to
Crete. or would persist in sending them
there. III either case, the Premier de-
clared. the Greek Government had de-
ciaed to take action promptly and de-
cisivcly. When Crete demanded union
with the mother country, he said Greece
could not remain Indifferent.
WARLIKE SENTIMENT.
At the conclusion OF the remarks OF
NJ. Delyannis, the leader OF the oppo-
sit!on, assured the Premier that the
Government would have the heartiest
support Of the opposition. which as
surance evoked prolonged cheers.
The Cretan committee here are making
preparations on a large scale to land
men and munitions OF war upon tile
shores of Crete, and the first instalment
Of GOO men embarked and sailed last
evening.