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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-02

At least eight candidates for congress
from the Fourth congressional district of
Indiana will so before the democratic con
vention of that district for the nomination
to succeed Congressman Holman. The
convention has a very delicate duty before
1t. 1t is doubtful if it can select a can
didate, who will, strictly speaking, be
able to fill Judge Holman's place.
1t might be considered very ungallant for
those members of the House of Repre-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
PRESBYTERIANS.
The General Assembly Selects Vino
ma, as the Next Place OF Meeting.
The Business About Completed.

Eagle Lake, Ind, May 27.-The main
question before the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly to-day was the next
place of meeting. 1t was decided upon
grounds which were quite new to gem
eral assemblies. These reasons are
given below in the words Of the advo-
Gates of Winona. Interest in the pro-
ceedings has not Jagged in spite of the
fact that the bulk of topics considered
are mainly OF strictly denominational
interest.
The next place of meeting occupied
most of the afternoon. Invitations
were received from Minneapolis, Phila-
delphia. and the directors OF the Win
ona Assembly. When Mr.. Kane said
that to refuse to return to Winona
would be TO express disapproval OF the
place he was greeted with cries OF no,
no" He then added I'VE want you
to come again as an endorsement Of
Winona'
DR.. Gray said: Come again and en-
dorse us. and il will lift us out of our
troubles"
Minneapolis received only two votes
and Philadelphia $50. A motion was
made TO make the vote on Winona
unanimous and it was carried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
A BIG STRIKE
focal Miners to be Ordered By thl
National Executive Board Of thu
United Mine Workers.

Pittsburg. Pa, May27.-The eXecu
tive board Of the United Mine Workers
have decided to order a general strike
througout Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wesl
Virginia to secure the siXty-nine cent
rate. More than 10000 miners will be
affected. The order has been decided
on because thirteen companies IN the
Pittsburg district have secured contro.
of all the lake front dockage.
The companies having succeeded II
getting control of the docks are: Mark
Hanna & Co.. Ellsworth Coal Company,
Cuddy. Miller & Co., the w. i. Scott
Mines. Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal
Company. Moon Run Coal Company,
Osborn Saeger q Co., Morgan, Moore d
Balm. Pickands, Mather & Co., w. p.
Rend. Robbins Coal Company. Pitts
burg and Chicago Coal Company, and
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company. 1t is claimed by the min
ers' officials that trade has been solicit
ed at the 81 cent rate. The coal comes
form Ohio. Pennsylvania and West Nir'
ginia.
MINERS ACCEPT THE SCALE.
Streator. Ills, May 27.-At a mass
meeting of the miners here to-day II
was decided to go to work at 52l2 cents
per ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
A. A. OF |. & S. ".
A Civil Service" Plan Adopted for
Promoti II in Mills---A Big Fight
in Prospect.

DETROIT, Mich. May 27.-The conven-
tion c. the Amalgamated Association to-
day al pied as an addition to the consti-
tuition a civil service plan Of promotion as
prepared 10y a special committee. The
plan covers every grade of work in the
metal trades. 1t renders the matter Of pro-
motion in the mills very simple An ad-
vance of 12l2 per cent for the shearmen
was allowed in the tin plate scale to-day
in addition TO yesterdays viz: 10 per cent.
fo- rolling, 12is for heating. 10 for dorb'
lng. The sheet iron scale was advanced
Il ver cent. to-day.
PITTsBURG. May 27-The tin plate
manufacturers adjourned this evening a.
t.. deciding that they would not accele to
the demand of the workers for an adj
vance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS.
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce Practically Agrees Upon Changes
in the Pooling Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Senate
committee on interstate commerce prac-
tically agreed to-day upon the final amend
ments to the Foraker pooling bill, which
there will be an effort to have reported
al the next meeting of the committee a
week from to-day.
The amendments are numerous ana I'M
pcrtant. The fyst llmRs pooling con-
tracts to four years. Another relating to
orders of disapproval by the commission
will read as follows: The effect of any
order of disapproval shall be to render the
contract unlawful and non-enforcable
from the date fixed. except as TO any
claims between the parties 10 such con-
tract arising prior TO that date.
There is also an important change IN
the provisions relating to favoritism I'm the
way Of rates, false billing, classification
and weights. In the original bill the Of
tenders in either case were made subject
10 punishment only by Il fine Of 5000 and
for only one offence. The section Is
amended so as to provide fine OF 5000
for the first offcnse. and for either a fire
Of s.. 900 or Imprisonment for one year for
each subsequent offense.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28

Special to the Register
Pittsburg, Pa, May est was 1:30
o'clock this morning before the meet
ing of the trustees of Bethany Col
lege, which began early in the even
ing, at the Seventh Avenue Hotel, ad-
jOurned.
b. c. Hagerman, President of the
College, presided.
After considering the bad financial
condition of the institution and taking
under advisement the suggestion to quit
business, plans that will put the col
lege on a sound footing were adopted.
The trustees decided to continue the
institution and raise 100000 before
July l, 1899.
The offer of a loan of 100000 a year
for two years from the State of West
Virginia was accepted.
The property of the College, which
it is claimed is worth over 100000,
will be given as security. The $780,
900 to be raised is to be permanent
endowment.
Thirteen thousand five hundred dol
lars was pledged on the spot, the sub
scriptions are to be a fund paid to the
Mercantile Trust Company, of Pitts
burg. and are only TO be taken with the
understanding that if the entire fund
of 100000 is not subscribed the sub
scriptions will not be collected.
The decision of the trustees to go
ahead gave great satisfaction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
OHIO GAME Law
Being Enforced With Annoying Wig
Or in Washington COunty--A Game
Warden Badly Beaten.

Special TO the Register
Marietta. O., May 27.-The activity
of the deputy game wardens in this
county during the past few weeks has
aroused considerable Indignation IN
various localities which eliminated
this evening in Deputy Warden w. b,
Mason. late a United States deputy
marshal. being badly beaten by United
States Lock Keeper Henry Savage
AGAINST whom complaint wah made for
illegal fishing. Mason's nose was
broken and he is seriously injured
about the head.
Recent prosecutions under the game
laws have been the fning of gentle
man whose children owned a pet squir-
rel and the prosecution Of another man
who shot a squirrel on his own farm
for his sick mother.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
PENNsYLvAniA COMPANY.
The Annual Report Shows Seriously De-
Dressed state of business

PHILADELPHIA. May 27.-The direct
ors of the Pennsylvania Company, oper-
ating the Pennsylvania system west Of
Pit,sburg. met to-day and adopted the
annual report. The account shows net
profit for 1896 Of $2SS,225. The detailed eX-
pense account shows losses for the year
as follows;
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago
s5l9 q9s: Erie and Pittsburg. $321755; Mas
sillon and Cleveland, $S,773. and New Cas-
tie and Beaver Valley. $35l The profit
from operating the Cleveland and Pitts
burg railroad was $S7.3o2
President Thamson in general sum
mary says the report reflects the depressed
condition of the industries of the country
during the past year, the decrease in ton
mage upon the entire system having been
61l2.SOS tons. as compared with 1885, The
largest items of decrease were ore, coke
iron. limestone and miscellaneous mer-
chandise. There was falling off of 1913
cars in the coal delivered TO the lake
ports at Cleveland. Ashtabula and Erie
and of 25.7O7 cars in the ore received from
these ports.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
TIE DEATH OF RUIZ.
e commission VIII Find It Resulted
From Violence.

t commission VIII Find 1t Resulted
From Violence.
rl Nav 27.-The Ruiz commits
.-.. .ouiry has not resumed its for
ssols, pending the translation
Inn Spanish into English of the pro-
-s. copies of which, in summary,
STA ..a various declarations attached,
.a0y iu the hands OF Mr.. tlsn-
rt the official Stelographers, and
being transcribed under Mr.. Cal
supervision. The friction de
during the first session of the
1u at GuauabacOa has disap-
Ij the members seem 10 have
down 90 business in earnest.
any new witnesses will be call
Taking the written record as the
. opposing counsel. it is under
will make their exceptions and
legal point they may have TO
they proceed.
expected that the commission
report will make clear that the
Nls violated and Ruiz came 20
u some violent manner while
held inCOmmuuicadO. but 1t is
If individual responsibility
fixed upon anyone. IL fact, no
VIII probably be made to do
owing 90 the difficulties in the
obtaining any new testimony
special point. An American
OF the commission, however,
-'~a 31ddeut that the finding Will be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
FR|GHTFUL COLLISION.
Nine Men Killed and Eight Other;
Seriously hjure1.

Eight Of the Killed Were Sheep
shearers and Tramps Beating
Their Way in Box Cars on the
Freight Train Which Became
Unmanagable on Hill and Ran
Into a Passenger Train Standing
at American Falls Station, Idaho.
The Engines Converted Into
Scrap Iron and Twenty Box Cars
Smashed TO Kindling.
Pocatello, Idaho, May IA head
end collision between freight and a
passenger train at American Falls, %
miles west of here at 4:3O o'clock,
caused the death, so far as known, Of
nine men and the serious injury of
eight others. Two of the latter will
die. This is the, worst wreck that has
occurred on the Short Line in many
years
The west-bound passenger train was
waiting for the freight at American
Falls standing in front of the station
building. The freight coming east ran
away on the hill west of the Falls.
1t is thought the air was tampered
with. The freight was running 30 miles
an hour and crashed into the passen-
ger train, which was already backing
up right in front of the station. Two
men were on the station platform, one
of whom was killed and the other ia
tally injured. The station building
was shattered. Both engines were
converted into scrap iron and twenty
freight cars piled up in a heap.
Eight box car passengers, sheep shear
ers and tramps, We're crushed to death.
Up to noon five bodies had been taken
out. George Moore, the engineer Of
the freight, is seriously injured. The
fireman, Dick Cosgrove, had leg bro
ken. and c. E. Hickman, engineer of
the passenger, sustained slight injuries.
He stayed by his engine. He had re-
versed it.
The conductor and brakeman were
on top of the freight setting the brakes
and Fireman COsgrove had climbed
back to help when the crash came.
The dead are: c. w. Shields, about
95 years old, residence unknown; d. J..
Thompson, Dayton, Wash; John X.
Cooper Wellsville, Utah; J. SRflin, Dill
lon. Mont. Five unknown men, all
sheep shearers. beating their way.
The injured besides trainmen already
mentioned are: G. w. Brennan, PEARL
Idaho. leg broken; F. d. Springer,
Dayton, Wash, leg broken; John Ber-
gan. Brigham, Utah, leg broken; John
Peters. residence unknown, leg broken;
William Connolly, Great Darlington,
Mass. crushed and injured internally,
will die
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
MAKING PROGRESS.
Ten Pages of the Tariff Bill Passed
Upon in the Senate Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. May 21.-The attend
ance i'm the Senate galleries S. gradually
falling off. The final conference report on
the sundry civil bill was taken up and
agreed to. The tariff bin was taken up a.
o'clock and the formal considrration Oft
the measure by paragraphs pro-. l'I
The Senate made good progress ou 'a.
tariff bill. disposing OF about tr r'r
Sever votes were taken. th. Firt
mittee being sustained iu ...h
maiorities varying from .N
The drug schedule va- ur..r
and The d.b4t, Was alr
Occasionally. however. Dr.
general phases OF thr .sr
no time during th. 4lI nH.
Of more than nte m.H.-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
Special to the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
Steubenville. O.. May 27.-The CEN
tennial committee Of this county has
selected August "a. p and 26 as the
dates on which the founding of JEFF
ferson county and Steubenville are to
be celebrated. The first day will be
devoted 70 religious and educational
interests. Prominent divines will
sneak in each church and the history
of the church organizations will be
related. School children all over the
county will contribute to purchase
memorial tablet and they will take
part in the exercises dedicating the
tablet which will mark the place where
Edwin NJ. Stanton, the great war Sec
retary. was born.
On the second day will occur the civ
ic and industrial parade and United
States Senator John w Daniel has been
invited to deliver the Grafton OF the
day
On the third day there will be mill
tary parade and regmental reunions
Markers will be placed TO show the
location of the first land office and OLD
Fort Steuben. Low rates are promised
on all railroads
To the Wells Historical Society, or
ganized several years ago, belongs the
credit for stirring up the interest III
Steuubenviue's centennial.
The history of Steubenville and Jei-
ferson county by townships is beng
carefully compiled by the society and
is being preserved in safety vaults.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
voNINATIONs BY M'KINLEY

WASHINGTON. May 27-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
War-Col. James Z. Wade. Fifth caval-
nv. TO be brigadier general; Col. John X.
Miner. Tenth cavalry. to be brigadier
general: COL William NJ. Graham. Fifth
artillery. to be brigadier general
Treasury-Alex. r. Avery. TO be collec-
tor of customs. district of Huron. Mich. {;
John NJ Ewing. of Wisconsin, to be depu-
~ auditor for the Navy Department.
Justice-Wiliam Vaughn. attorney Of the
United States for the northern district Of
Alabama: Solomon F. stahI. marshal Of
the United States. western district Of
Arkansas.
Navy-Commander Charles o'Neil, Z. 5.
\. 10 be chief Of bureau of ordnance with
rank of commodore; Rev. Thaddeus 5. h
Freeman, of Indiana, to be chaplain. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
THEY TALKED.
The Constitutional Commission Turn
Down Proposed School Amend
ment.


Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, May 27-The
members of the Constitutional Committee
engaged in an extended oratoricai battle
to-day over the amendment abolishing
district levies for school purposes, making
the school tax uniform over the State and
nroviding for at least five months school
in each district. Mr.. Whitaker made a
vigorous speech against 1t. The amend
ment was rejected.
The amendment providing for the elec-
tion in each county Of at least one and
not more than three appraisers OF land
was adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28

Chicago. May 27.-The National Re
publican League has served notice up
on the League in the western States
that the delegates to the National Re
publican League convention in De-
troit in July must be in accord with
the party platform.
The executive committee Of the
League met at the auditorium to-day
to make arrangements for the coming
convention.
The condition of the League in the
western States where the party vote
was nearly wiped out last fall was
brought up through the presence OF
John A. Deweese. of Denver, who said
he represented the Republicans who
voted for Mckinley and he wanted to
know what the convention proposed
to do in the way of recognizing the Re-
publicans who stood by their party in
the silver States. He disclaims being
a place hu3ter. but he thought the
League should recognize that the lead
ers in Colorado had deserted the organ
ization last fall. He suggested that the
League be reorganized in that State.
The executive committee delegated to
President Woodmansee and Secretary
Dowling the duty of appointing a pro-
visional organization in Colorado and
any other State in which it might ap-
near that the old organization is no
longer in control of Republicans in ac-
cord with the party The basis Of rep
resentation to the July convention was
made four for each Congressional dis
trict and ten at large in each State.
President Woodmansee, of Cincinnati,
presided over the meeting.
Reports from several Of the States
indicate that the Detroit convention
will be the most successful in the his
tory of the League. Speakers of 10
tional reputation will be in attendance
and President Mckinley is expected.
As this will be the tenth anniversary
of the League there will be a special
celebration Of the event by a reception
to the ex-Presidents Of the League, who
will be Foster, Thurston, Clarkson'
Tracey, McAlpin and Woodmansee.
Following the announcement from
President that he will not be a candl-
date for reelection to the Presidency
numerous candidates have entered the
field. Hon. l.. J. Crawford, OF Ken
ucky. for three terms President Of his
State League, is candidate and his
friends pronounce him a winner as
he is from the South, which has never
had a League President.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Of New
York. is also prominently mentioned
for the place. Luke T. Walker, of Ten
nessee. and L. K. Torbett, OF Illinois,
are candidates for secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
MNALL's ORDER DEFIED.

FORT SCOTT. Kans May 81. r.
Lord. assistant superintendent oil .He
Metropolitan Insurance company, Wn'Cn
state Insurance Commissioner MeNaIl saia
could not continue TO do business IN Kan
ess received letter from Vice President
Fisk. OF the New York office, instructins
him 10 disregard McNans order and CON
ti,ue I'm business. The letter asserts that
NfcNau's action is absolutely without "u-
charity of law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
ATrnINTMENTS CONFIRMED.

Washington, May 27.-The senate
in executive session. to-day confirmed
the following nominations:
Edwin II. Congor. OF Iowa. to he MIN
is..r 10 Brazil. Charles Burd7ft Hart.
of West Virginia. t0 he minister ID
Colombia. Assistant Engineer Doctor
Y D.smuke f0 hr ..''l
cr ginrer in ffr rtFr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
OLD BETHANY TAKES HOPE.
A Plan on Foot to Maintain tie Time
HonOred College.

An Important Meeting of the
Trustees Held at Seventh Avenue
Hotel, Pittsburg Last Night--The
Offer Of the State Of West Vir-
ginia to Lend $4,000 to the Col
lege Accepted--The Property Of
the College to be Pledged for a
Loan of$1OO, ,OOO--The Fund to be
Raised as a Permanent Endow-
ment---Great Satisfaction With
the Boards Action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
CREEK PROTEST.
1t il Directed Against the Demands of
Turkey.

Turkey.
Athens. May 27.-The Greek govern
mert has sent a memorandum to the
nowers protesting against the indem-
nitv demanded by Turkey, and also pro-
testing against the proposed rectihca-
tion of the Greek frontier.
II is reported that the Turks nave
confscated 100000 bushels of wheat
at VoIo and that the Turkish command
er M has issued a proclamation calling up
on the peasants to return ana gamer
the harvest or their crops VIII be con-
fscated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
REPUBLICANS IRE SCARED.
The League Finds That the Machinery
Of the Party in the West,

Has, in Many States, Passed Into
the Hands of the Silverites-The
League Organization No Longer
in the Hands Of the Gold Bugs,
West of the Missouri River-The
Executive Committee Lays Plans
to Prevent Republicans Who Do
Not Adhere to the Gold Standard
from Gaining Control Of the De-
trcit Conventional Spit That
VIII Make Democrats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
LOGAN AND M'COOK
Might Serve the Purposes of the President
at the Jubilee

Washington. May 27-The President
hos still uuder consideration the ques-
tion of representation OF the United
states at the Queens jubilee next
month He has already provided for
the army by Major General MlIeS ana i
the navy bv Admiral Miller, and tne
question that remains to be settled Is
whether or not a special civilian am
bassador shall be appointed.
THE name he has under consideration
is thar of Whitelaw Reid, of New YORK
although it is said at the State Depart
ment that no proffer of the honor 20
Mr. Reid has yet been made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
A PANIC At LAMA.

Athens. May 27.-Advices from
Uamia to-day say that a fresh panic
nTeyails there and that the people are
fleeing from the city and desertlng their
chillrpn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
34TJ2NEDDONN By REED.
aasa Bully and His Republican
Iushmen Again Display

--s- lack of sympathy With the
suEgling Patriots of the War
asrated Island-Mr. Lewis, Of
Veshington, Makes a Futile At
..-1- TO Have the Senate Reso-
a7a -aken Up - Reed a n q
ley Lead the Forces Opposed
Cuban Observation-Disclosures
- n5ritles Cited IN support OF
--- Lewis's Contention - Other
.vz Items From and Concern
cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
STEUBENVILLE' BIG .%rV.
Great Preparations for = > ration
of the Cent p

Of steubenv' 5 8 id jefferson
County-T' Ays Will be De-
voted TO |. Event - Senator
John w. Daniel, Of Virginia, Will
Deliver the Oration-A Tablet to
Mark the Birthplace Of Edwin M.
Stanton, Lincoln's War Secre-
tary-The Fir=t Land Office and
Fort Steuben Sites to be Appro-
priately Marked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
GKoCEKs AT ULARKsBCRG.
The Wholesalers State Association Elects
Omcers-A Banquet OF the Traders.

Omcers-A BanqneT OF INC AT"UoIs'
Special 10 the Register.
HARRISBURG. w Va. May 27.-The
West Virginia Wholesale Grocery Associ-
alton held its annual meeting here to-day
Tbess officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: John L. Ruhl of Clarksburg
president: W. NJ. Jackson. Parkersburg'
vic- president: J. Waterhouse, Wheeling,
treasurer.
The Board of Directors are: T. B. Mar
,ir of Parkersburg; H. 3. Dazen. Hun
tington: w. 6. HugEens. Charleston ana
j. p. Maxwell Wheeling. Tonight a pan
.ouet was given al the Traders Hotel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
rI,vrMEYER ACQUITTED.

WASHINGTON. d. G., May Pin the
case of Henry O. Havemeyer' this morn
ing. after the arguments by counsel, the
court on the propositions presented by
the defense yesterday. ordered a verdict
Of acouittal which was brought in at
.once
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
MARIErTA UP TO REQUIRENENTs

Washington. May PA telegram 20
the Navy Department states that the
Marietta made 12S knots per hour for
four hours yesterday. She was requr-
ed to make not less thaa i kno,s.
There is no provision fer premium ior
speed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-28
A BLOODY SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Two Men Killed, Two Fatally Hurt
and One Badly Wounded.

Charles Williams, Thirty Years
Gid, a Tramp Machinist, Started
Row in Appling Brothers
Store, at Oakman, Alabama, and
When Ordered Out, Shot One Of
the Proprietors Dead--The Shoot
ing Then Became General, and
Williams, Though He Died Few
Minutes After 1t Was Over, Had
Plugged Four Men.