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The times., 1897-09-20
cENsURING THE GOVERNMENT
Daily News Comments on PubIica.
tion of OfficfnI Letters.

London, Sept. 10. The Daily News at
tacks the government for publishing the
Bering Sea correspondence, which ap-
peared Friday in the form of Blue Book,
on the eve of the holding of the conference
of the Rritish. Canadian and American
experts.
The paper says it fears that the con-
ference may be embittered by the provoca-
tive language employed by Colonial Secre.
tary Chamberlain in his answer to Secre-
tary OF State Sherman, in the writing OF
which the colonial secretary was unre-
strained by those considerations OF diplu-
matte courtesy, for neglect Of which Mr.
Sherman las been so freely censured
The times., 1897-09-20
BED. bRi5oiN0 $II.85

Elsewhere they would ask you
at least S18 for it.
Solid polished oak, Chiffouier
style-full size-reatiy carved
front-good springs.
1t Is an a1l-rouud excellent
piece of furniture.
This price of S11.S5 is only for
today and tomorrow. Great
chances never wait; they must
be seized at once.
Our Carpet Department is an
envy unto many. Such rich va
riety of design and make, and
such low prices cannot be
matched.
The times., 1897-09-20
Chnnees in IlaIy's Cabinet.

Rome. Sept. 1s.-The trouble in the cab
met regarding Tie appointment Of a new
minister OF Justice TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Signor Costa, has
been settled. Prof. GiaHturcO, at present
minister OF public instruction, VIII take
the portfolio OF Justice and Signor Cod
ronchi VIII be made minister of public in
strDctiOn, vice Prof Gianturco.
The times., 1897-09-20
waterman Divorce suit set,Ied

Santa Barbara, Cal, Sept. lathe
divorce suit OF Ms. Jean B. Waterman
against Mr.. I. g. Waterman, of Philadelphia,
has been compromised on the basis 5f
$500 monthly alinfony. Waterman was
sued on the ground OF cruelty, and the
charges were sensational. He is the son
OF MH-I D. Waterman, who made millions
hs a merchant in Philadelphia
The times., 1897-09-20
We're ready

with the completest line of
fall wearables we have ever
shown.
Top coats-suits-hats-
underwear-children's 5 suits
in fact, every need that
this weather requires.
And you'll be delighted
with the reasonableness of
our prices-every one who
appreciates quality IS.
Eisen1an Bros,
Corner 9TH and Z SITS. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.
The times., 1897-09-20
UNpEIrfAkERs

USpEIrfAKERs.
j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKER.
$50 Pa. Ave. y. w.
First-cIass service. 'PhOue. 1885
The times., 1897-09-20
ACTOR cooks DILEMMA
Stage Napoleon Arraigned on a
Serious Charge.
STORY OF MARITAL TROUBLE

She Says He Struck Her With "A
Kuife. While He Says She Spat
In His Face and Slapped Him
Not Conscious of Using Violence
Towards Her.
The times., 1897-09-20
Lansburgh
FurnitureC Co.
18th and F SITS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

NOTICE-The pOlicyholders OF the Gassa-
chuSetts Mutual Benefit will hear OF
something to their advantage By sending
postal, with amount or policy, date and
age, 70 H. b. s., this office
The times., 1897-09-20

The office OF Editor Of the Laws was
created for Gen. Bob" Schenk, of poker
fame. 1t was a sinecure for him. 1t is
not OF record that he ever worked day.
lie employed q clerk at a salary of 81 200
per year to do the work. Gen. SchenS' :
successor was Harry Bryan, who was ap-
pointed by Secretary Bayard. Bryan CON
tlnueG IN the office until Secretary sheE-
man learned from Capt. sernans hat there
was such an office. and then Bryan gave
way to the SecretaFy's son in-law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
WHEELING, w VA. MONDAY JUNE 81 1897
ne House at half-past ten. Short

he House at half-past ten. Shortly
before II William Court Gulley, the
Speaker, appeared in his robes of Of
flee. The procession was then formed,
the sergeant-at-arms carrying the
"bauble" of Cromwell and leading Off,
followed by the Speaker with his train
bearers, the chaplain of the House, Rev.
Canon Wilberforce, d. D., and the min
listers of the Crown who are members
of the House of Commons After them
came several ex-ministers and tnen
members of all parties, excepting the
Irish, who had formally decided not to
take part officially in the celebration.
The principal clerks of the House clos
ed the procession.
On leaving Westminster hall, the
line of march to the tower door OF st.
Margarets was guarded by the Queens
Own Westminster Rifles, under Colonel
Sir Howard Vincent, Rev. Canon Eyton,
the rector officiated, and the sermon
was preached by DR.. Farrar, Dean OF
Canterbury and former rector of st.
Margarets. whose eloquent words will
duly appear on the journal of the House,
of which it is a custom to make them
a part.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
THE RAILWAY MEN.

The Secret Meeting at New Castle, Yes
terday.
New Castle, Pa, June 20.-The union
secret meeting of the five great orders
of railway employees in the Elksshall
this afternoon was a most enthusiastic
one, and was attended by members OF
the different orders from all parts of
the country. The press committee OF
the meeting was instructed to only
give out the resolutions passed, but it
is understood that steps were taken
looking to a federation. The resolu-
tions as passed record the various rail-
road labor organizations as favoring
arbitration in the settlement of all diff
ferences between themselves and their
employers, and call on the Republic
can party to make good its campaign
promises to have an arbitration law
passed speedily; protest against further
extension of time in which railroad
companies shall equip their cars and
engines with automatic brakes, and fa-
vor a restriction of foreign immigra-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
MUCH DAMAGE DONE.

Hollister. Cal, June 20.-Shortly af-
ter noon to-day the most severe earth
quake shock since 1868 did many thou
sand dollars damage to buildings and
their contents. No casualties occurred,
though many narrow escapes are re-
ported. Every brick building in town
has suffered, and in the church, the
walls and ceilings have lost much of
their plastering. Immediately after
the earthquake a fire wall of the Nc
Mahon House fell upon the adjoining
buildings. Hundreds of window panes
were cracked and broken and in some
instances entire window sashes were
thrown into the street from the sec
ond story of the buildings.
Gilroy, Cal, passed through almost
the same experience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
SENSATIONAL SUIT.
Stockholders to Be Forced to Return
Fraudulent Dividends Declared By
Charles Mesher, President..-.The
Bank Never Made a Dollar.

st. Louis. Mo-, June pa special to
the Republic from Lincoln, Neb., says:
Nearly one hundred monied men of Ill
ino:s. scattered over the State from Chi
cago to East st. Louis, many OF whom
reside at Peoria and Galesburg, have
been made defendants in what is likely
to prove the most sensational national
bank litigation ever instituted in the
West: the next chapter in the famous
case on which Charles Mesher, Pres
ident of the defupct Capital National
Bank. Of this city, figured to the extent
CT stealing something
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS.
His bank closed in 1891. Ten years
prior to that time the Capital National
had been paying immense dividends
amounting in the aggregate to half a
million of dollars.
The stockholders were mostly Illinois
people. Receiver Hayden, of the
Mosher Bank, now has brought suit
against these stockholders to force
them to return the dividends paid by
Mosher, on the ground that they were
not earned, but were paid out of the
money of the depositors. He says that
the books show that the bank
NEVER MADE A DOLLAR.
A similar suit has just been decided
here against a New York stockholder,
II. Ward Howard, of New York City,
who must return $4,000 paid to him in
dividends by Mosher. Receiver Hay
den, ]. w. Deweese, Charles Magoon,
J. H. Ames and H NJ. Lamberson have
Just returned from Chicago, where they
took Mosher's testimony in the case.
Mosher declares that the dividends
were earned and that the books do not
show they have been mutilated since
he left the bank.
The law is clear that if the dividends
were unearned they must be returned
to reimburse the depositors. Mosher
is now living in Chicago, it is said, in
regal style.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
WILL BE GREAT.
The SaengerfeSt Of the Northeastern
Saengerbund Will Open in Phila-
delphia To-Day, and Will Be
Monster Affair.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 20.-The
eighteenth annual Saengerfest Of the
Northeast Saengerbund will open IN
this city tomorrow, and there is every
indication it will be the most NAM
moth musical event of the kind ever
held in this country. The societies
which will participate in the festival
come from all the larger cities in the
eastern portion of the United States,
and the mass choruses, which will form
a distinguishing feature of the fest,
are made up of the best singers in each
society. The various numbers in these
choruses will be rendered by 5000 male
voices. in addition to which there Will
he a school children's chorus of 5000
voices. and choruses Of mixed voices
numbering several thousand. The
first three days of the festival will be
devoted to the vocal contests and con-
certs. and the remaining three days to
omen air diversions and the distribu
ton of prizes. Many months have been
spent by the local committees and their
aides in perfecting the details of the
occasion. and the result of their labors
has been to gather together a chorus
of male voices seldom, if ever, equalled
in point of numbers, and the arrange
ment of a most elaborate programme 10
be sung in an auditorium specially con-
structed for the purpose and capable
of seating comfortably nearly 10000
persons. and by a little crowding fully
1000 more can be accommodated. In
addition to this, the utmost attention
has been given to rehearsing. For the
past two years the musical directors
of the league have been making regular
tours through the territory of the as
sociation instructing the singers in the
numbers to be rendered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
ELABORATE CEREMONIES
At Westminister and st. Margarets
Services.

At Westminister and st. Margarets
Services.
London. June 20-The National
Paean of Praise and thanksgiving
found official expression at Westmin-
ster Abbey and st. Margarets, West
minister. At the Abbey, Dean Bradley
officiated before an immense congrega-
ton. The procession of persons was
headed by the Lord Chancellor, with his
uShers.
A guard of the Queens Westminster
regiment lined the route to the entrance
near the Poets Corner. In the con-
gregation were more than fifty peers
without the robes of the peerage,
among them the Marquis of Lansdowne,
the Duke of Portland, Earl Spencer,
Earl Cadogan. Lord Frederick Roberts
and Lord Lyon Playfair. The royal
family was represented by the Duchess
of Albany and her children and the
hereditary prince and princess of SAKE
Meiningen. There was a large contln-
gent of foreign titled people with
sprinkling of Indian magnates in strik-
ing costumes.
The venerable dean was assisted by
the Lord Bishop OF Durham and the Abb
bey clergy and choir. During the i'm
pressive procession from the west door
the organ was reinforced by trumpets
and drums. and at the end of the an
them for the day the national anthem
was sung with great feeling
The members of the Commons who'
in accordance with a special resolution
adopted last Thursday. attended the
services at St. Margarets, assembled
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
AT BROMPIO ORATORY.
A Special TIE Deum sung-sermon BY Car
dinal Vaughn.


dinal Vaughn.
London. June 2O.-High mass at the
Brompton Oratory was made the occa-
sion for a thanksgiving for the Queens
Jubilee on the part of her Roman Cath
olic subjects, a special TIE Deum being
sung. The oratory was richly deco
rated for the occasion, the marble col
umns inside the edifice being draped
with crimson and the chancel with
cloth of gold. The chairs. of the en-
voys. upholstered in gold, were placed
on the crimson carpet.
1t was most striking function, the
music being magnificent. The large
building was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity.
Monsignor Stoner, the Pope's envoy,
ofIiciated at high mass.
At the close of mass Cardinal Waugh
an read a jubilee pastoral, eloquently
reviewing the history of the Queens
reign ana COHmSuuluS hSA w. NN'"'
after which he extended the TIE Deum
and gave the pontifcal blessing.
All the ENJOYS from Catholic coun-
tries were present, in full uniform, ex-
cept the Prince and Princess OF
Naples. who were absent owing to the
presence of the papel envoy. Wilfred
Laurier and the Roman Catholic peers
were present. The Duke of Norfolk
wore the official costume of the hered-
itary Earl Marshal and Sir John Austin
represented the Roman Catholic mem
bers of the House. Upon the arrival of
Gen. Devoust, the French envoy, the
band outside played the 'Marseil-
laise."
In his sermon, Cardinal Vaughan
dwelt upon the glory of the Queens
reign as peculiarly grateful to the Ro-
man Catholics of the empire, because
it had always been consistent with the
extension of freedom of conscience of
her Roman Catholic subjects.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
HANNA ON HAWAII.

Cleveland, O., June Ex-senator
Hanna arrived home this afternoon.
When asked this evening what he
thought of the prospects for the ratifi-
cation of the Hawaiian treaty, Mr..
Hanna said:
"The sentiment in the Senate is over
whelmingly in favor of the treaty, but
its discussion at this session is doubt
full. owing to the fact that there is
disposition on the part Of Congress TO
adjourn when the tariff measure IL
adopted. There will probably be some
opposition TO the treaty that will pro-
long the session if it were taken up,
and so | consider it unlikely"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
A REVIVAL
In the Industrial Situation in the Vicinity
of Pittsburgh.

Pttsburg, Pa, June 20.-An indus
trial revival along the Monongahela
valley has started and prospects are
brighter than for months past.
Both the Edgar Thompson and the
Homestead steel works resumed this
evening, all departments running full.
The Duquesne steel works, which have
been manufacturing billets, commenced
tonight on rails. Enough orders are
on hand to keep these plants working
the greater part of the year.
At Braddock, the Pittsburg and the
Rankin wire works are in full opera
ton.
The Duquesne is on full for the first
time in two years.
At McKeesport, the National tube
works put in operation additional de-
partments to-day and the Devices Wood
Company is reported as likely to start
up in a few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
The MURDER MYSTERY.
Few New Developments in the Sisters
vile Case.
Efforts Being Made to Locate the
Criminal-A Possibly Tangible
Clue to the Whereabouts Of Irving
Brown-The County to Offer a
Reward OF $500 Police in the
Large Cities Notified of the
Crime.

Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, June 20.-There
is very little new development in the
murder case which has been agitating
this city during the past week. The
authorities have received a number of
communications from places, in which
all of the people declare they have
seen the party who left the wagon
here, but only one so far has been
anything near like correct, and that
was received from a gentleman in
Rosby's Rock, on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. This gentleman said in the
letter that a man of the description
given of Irving Brown, who
WAS WITH CRULL
when the latter left Richmond, had
passed through that place. The letter
stated the man had arrived there We'd
nesday evening, and on Thursday
morning left for the west, saying he
was going TO Moundsville and would
be back, but never came. This mys-
terious light haired man who has been
associated with the murder case from
the beginning, has been traced over a
greater part of the northern section of
the State, and at each point he has told
the same story. He has invariably
said his name was Crull, and that he
was from Richmond, where his father
was in business. This statement is
DIRECTLY CONTRARY
to that received in the kilograms from
Richmond which say that all of the
Crull family are at home with the ex-
ception of the father who left for this
city the latter part of May.
This morning Sheriff Pyle went out
to Middlebourne, and while out there
had a consultation with the County
Commissioners and it has been de-
cided to offer a reward of 5000 for the
arrest and conviction of the person or
persons who committed the deed. The
local police, especially Chief King, are
TAKING GREAT INTEREST
in the case, and the chief thinks he has
a good idea where the mysterious man
in the case is, and will endeavor to
locate him at once. All the police in
the larger cities have been given de-
scription of the fellow, and are on the
lookout for him. Some of the relatives
of Crull are expected to arrive in the
city from Richmond some time to-
morrow, and it is probable the remains
will be exhumed and more thorough
examination made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
TWO EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

San Francisco, June 20.-Two sharp
and severe shocks of earthquake were
felt here to-day, the official time of the
first as taken by the United States
Weather Bureau being 12:14:O4. 1t was
followed almost Immediately by a sec
ond shock. The vibrations were from
west to east. Clocks were stopped and
suspended lamps and decorations were
broken in some places, but no real dam
age is reported. The shocks were the
most severe experienced here for many
wears. The earthquake was general
throughout the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
PRAYERS NOT OFFERED.
An Episcopal Minister Who Says His
Church Has Been Insulted.

Church Has Been Insulted.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 20.-Because
a deputation from the local Queen Vic
toria Diamond Jubilee Association
called upon Bishops GlennOn and Ho-
gan recently and asked them o'order
PRAYER in their churches for Queen
Victoria, and did not wait upon the
dignitaries of the Episcopal Church
with a similar request, Rev. Z. r.
Duffy. of the Episcopal Church of Kan
sas City. Kansas, deeply incensed, re-
signed from the Association. In his let
ter of resignation addressed TO British
Vice Consul Philip E. Burrough, OF
this city, he says fragrant insult has
been offered the Protestant Episcopal
Church. which in England is the Church
of England, and through that Church
the affront has been transmitted to the
Queen.
AS a result local Episcopal churches
to-day did not offer prayers for Her
Majesty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
A CLOUD BURST

Did Much Damage in Elk River
Valley.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, June "a
cloud-burst in the Elk valley last night
resulted in the washing away of num-
Der of bridges on the Charleston, Glen
DENIM and Sutton railroad, and the
loss of a great deal of timber in the Elk
river. The Elk river boom was caught
open and consequently failed to catch
the timber. The Gauley river was very
high to-day, but no damage is reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
IN A VERY BAD WAY.
A Deficit of Three Millions and a
Half
In the State Treasury Of Pennsyl-
vania- The Trouble Caused by
Extravaganza on the Part Of the
Legislature LESS Than $40, ,OOO,-
900 Available for State Ex-
penses.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 20.-Deputy
Attorney General Elkin gave out a
statement tonight on the condition OF
the State finances in which he shows
that there is deficit of S3500,00 in
the State treasury, and that it is the
duty of every citizen interested in the
welfare of the commonwealth TO recog-
nize the fact and help to provide the
remedy. If the State should apply
every dollar in the treasury TO the pay"
ment of appropriations heretofore
made, and now due, there would still
be a deficiency of $1,5OO,OOO in the
common school fund, $1,000,000 on ac-
count of quarterly payments provided
for in the general appropriation act,
100000 to the city Of Philadelphia,
and over s5O0,00O to other institutions
and counties, making
A TOTAL DEFICIENCY
of more than $3,50O 900.
Mr.. Elkin says that the Legislature
has for several years appropriated
more money than the net revenues re-
ceived by the State. This accounts for
the large deficiency which confronts
the present Legislature and the State
officials. The. gross revenues Of the
State are about $12,O00,0O0 a year.
This includes the entire personal prop
erty tax collected by the counties and
paid into the State treasury. One
fourth of the amount, or abiut $780,
600 annually, is returned to the coun-
ties, leaving a balance of less than
$40, 1000 a year available for
APPROPRIATION PURPOSES.
''It is the duty of the Legislature to
devise ways and means to meet this
exigency and sustain the credit Of the
commonwealth" Mr.. Elkin Gays.
Every person must admit that we
should not continue to appropriate
more money than we receive"
THE expense and appropriations
must be reduced, but the reduction
should be made in a manner that will
not seriously cripple any of the instb
tutions. After a careful study of the
whole question, l am convinced that
it is possible to cut down our appro-
priations annually s1,5OO,OO0, and il
we increase our revenues by bills now
pending in the Legislature and which
will yet be presented. s1,5O0,OO0, the
Legislature can ADJOURN with a record
creditable to itself and the people it
represents"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
The Weather.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following observa-
tions of the weather yesterday: I a. m.
20: 9 a. m, 10; 12 m, 50: p. m, so;
I p. m, rs. Weather fair.
Washington. June 20.-For Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia: Fair;
warmer Tuesday; light northeasterly
winds, becoming variable.
For Ohio: Generally fSir; warmer;
light variable winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
WAS NOT CURED"

Altoona, Pa, June 2O.-Herman
Miske who had been confined in the
county aims house, on account of in
sanity until six months ago. being then
sunnosed to be cured, entered the res
idence of John Ausman, in this city,
to-day. and violently attacked Mrs.
Ansman and another woman, a visitor
at the house. Mr.. Ausman arrived
about this time, and was knocked down
by the maniac.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
nAMAGE BY STORMS.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 20.-Reports
from Upper East Tennessee, Southwest
Virginia and Western North Carolina
indicate severe storms during Satur-
day night and Sunday. A cloud-burst
inst across the State line near Bristol
did considerable damage and has de-
layed trains on the Southern road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
PRAYERS FOR THE QUEEN.

New York, June 20.-At all the
Protestant Episcopal churches in the
city especial notice was taken to-day
of the Queens jubilee. Most all Of
the officiating clergymen made some
reference to the event in their SER
mons and in addition special prayer
was read as appointed by episcopal di-
rection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
AT ST. PAUL'S.

A. In,tn neuss Crowd Present at the Services
at the Historic Cathedral
Lc16on, jane 2G.-There were two
serviees at 81. Paul's Cathedral. at II
IA. ana ?. N.
Immense crowds 6lled a.! the ap-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
Died LAST NIGHT.

Special TO the Register.
Charleston. w. Va. June 2O.-Frank
D. Taylor. son of Geo o. Taylor, pro-
prietor of the Hotel Ruffner, died to-
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-21
ANOTHER MURDER.
George Brewster Killed in Mingo County
by George Estep.

Dy OtoiS St ~o'eP'
Special to the Register.
Williamson, w. Va, June 2O.-On
Trace creek, in this county, fifteen
miles from here, to-day, Geo. Estep
shot and killed Geo. Brewster. The
trouble arose over Estep's wife, whom
Estep has not been living with re-
Gently. Estep fired twice at Brewster
last night, and when they met again
to-day Estep at once opened fire on
him, killing him instantly. Officers
left here tonight to arrest Estep.