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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
| THE ELM GROVE ORDINANCE
Passed the Board of Commissioners,
Yesterday Morning.
A Few Small Changes Made at the
Last Moment, But the Measure Is
Substantially as therefore, Pub
Eshed by the Register" - The
Company Has Until January 18th
to Accept.

The Board of County Commissioners
met in special session yesterday morn
ing at ten o'clock, and after three hours
of hard work concluded the delibera-
ton over the Wheeling and Elm Grove
ordinance and passed the measure
unanimously. The Company has until
January 18th to accept the measure.
Considering that the Beard exacts a
five cent fare after three years from the
first operation of tne reconstructed
road, the Board made some rather hard
conditions upon the Company in the
way OF paving, etc., which will cost
good deal of extra money; but not
withstanding this, the work of con-
struction will probably be entered upon
just as soon as spring opens, and be
pushed to early completion.
One new condition tackled on the
measure yesterday morning was, in eff
feet. that from Wheeling Park to Elm
Grove the track must be on plane
with the surface Of the pike, that an
ordinary IT. rail was to be used, and
that the space between the rails and
for eighteen inches outside thereof on
the travelled Side of the pike. should be
filled in with first class macadam. This
amendment was marked to be inserted
in line No. 142, Sec. 1.
new section adopted was, in effect,
that if. at any time in the future, the
Board of Commissioners desired to
change the grade. plane or surface of
the pike, the Company shall make cor
responding changes in its tracks at its
own expense, but there is a provso that
tbs shall not apply to Reds hill. II
the county at any time paves any por-
ton of the pike, with brick or any
similar material, then the Company
shall reconstruct its track at such
PAGES by laying Shanghai ct" rails.
not less than six inches high, and pave
between the rails and for eighteen
inches on each side thereof.
Several changes in modes of express
sing requirements and conditions were
made, but none of these were material.
So far as could be learned yesterday,
public sentiment is entirely satisfied
with the ordinance, and there is gen.
eral recognition of the fact that not
only will the road be laid down in the
best manner, but that its operation will
be a distinct and direct benefit to the
whole of the territory east Of the city,
not only along the pike. but for very
cnnsidnrahln distance on each side OF
that thoroughfare.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
A PENSION FUNDING BILL.
The Author Claims it viii Benefit the
Government and the Old Soldier.
Full Payment in Bonds The Plan is
toGive the Pensioner a Lump Sum
Which Would Equal the Amount
He Would Receive from the Gov
eminent, Based on Lite Insurance
Expectancy.

New York, December 22.-The Press
says: w F.. Rockwell, prominent
manufacturer of Meriden, Conn.,, has in
view the presentation of bill in Con-
gress through the pension committee
looking toward the funding Of the pen
sion appropriation.
at has long been the idea OF Con-
gress," said Mr.. Rockwell, in speaking
of his plan, that pensioners are de-
pendent, whereas, as d matter OF fact
the great bulk of them are independent.
Thousands of them are owners of
farms in the West which are mort
gagged, the mortgages bearing interest
anywhere from to II per cent. My
idea is to issue negotiable bonds to the
pensioners, or to rny them the cash
at their option, to cover the amount
they would receive from the govern
ment, based On life insurance expectan-
cy. This would enable them to pay Off
the mortgages, thus saving to them the
differences between the lowest rate OF
interest in any State, 6 per cent, and
the interest on the bonds, 21a per
cent.
This would relieve them from their
present entanglements. There are in
round numbers about $4,000 persons
on the pension rolls, and to those who
are not owners of farms the payment of
the entire amount that according to my
table would be due them would enable
many of them to start in business, and
this in itself would put into circula-
ton a large amount Of money that
would inure to the benefit not only of
the community in which they reside,
but to the country.
ct would also be great saving to
the government in the matter of sala-
ries and expenses, since it would do
away with the pension office machin-
cry, while the only expense the govern
ment would incur would be in the issu-
ing of the bonds. 1t would also do
away with pension attorneys, who re-
ceive from pensioners a good share Of
the money paid out for them"
Mr. Rockwell has no interest in this
BILL he says, beyond the benefit which
would accrue to the government and
pensioners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
PLEA OF GUILTY EXPECTED.

Albany, n Y. December 22-Albert
Warner, the chief conspirator in the
plot that resulted in the kidnapping of
little Johnnie Conway, and who was
recently arrested in Kansas, arrived
here to-day in charge of detectives and
was locked up in the county jail.
Warner has been indicted already. and
as a trial term Of the Supreme Court is
in session. he will be arraigned for
trial tomorrow. It is expected that he
will plead guilty. The extreme penal
ty for this crime is fifteen years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
FUNERAL SERVICES
Held at Washington Over the Re-
mains Of Miss Leila Herbert-..Inter-
ment at Montgomery, Ala.

Washington, December 22.-Impres-
sive funeral services were held this at
ternoon over the remains of Miss Leila
Herbert, daughter of ex-Secretary Her.
bert, whose tragic death yesterday
shocked both the capitol and the coun-
try. The services were held at st. An
drews Episcopal Church, and were con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. Perry. A large
and distinguished gathering was in at
tendance. The floral offerings were
magnificent and completely hid the
black cloth casket. The casket bears
a heavy silver plate with the name Of
the lamented young lady, the date Of
her birth and death. The honorary
pall-bearers were Senators Pettus and
Morgan, of Alabama; DR.. S. l.. McCur-
ry, Secretary of the Navy Long; Pay
master General Stewart, Of the navy;
Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn,
Charles ]. Bell, Col. Winthrop. Admiral
Ramsey and Captain Charles O'Neill, OF
the navy.
The active pall-bearers were Lieut..
Gilmore, of the army: Mr.. L. A.
Shaver, Mr.. l.. H. Finney, Mr.. T. H.
Clark, Representative Plowman, Of
Alabama; Mr. John w. Wright and
Lieut.. Sutherland, Of the navy. The
services were conducted according to
the ritual of the Episcopal church. The
choir sang Lead Kindly Light" and
Nearer My God to Thee"
Justice White of the Supreme Court,
and many persons prominent in army
and navy, diplomatic and social cir
Giles, were present. This evening the
remains were taken to Montgomery,
Ala, where they will be inferred on
Friday, beside those of her. mother.
Sen tary Herbert and Mr.. Micon. his
SNin-law, accompanied the remains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
WHEELING W. VA, THURSDAY DECEMBER % 1897
COL. GEORGE A. DUNN1NGToN
Married to Miss Florence f. Kidwell, OF
Washington. Yesterday.
Special to the Register

Married to Miss Florence e. Kidwell, OF
Washington. Yesterday.
Special to the Register.
Washington, December 22.-At the
handsome residence of Mrs. Lucilla
Kidwell, on N street, in this city, to-
day, Miss Florence e. Kidwell was
united in marriage to Col. George A.
Huntington, Of Wheeling. The house
was charmingly decorated with Christ
mas green's and red carnations. Rev.
Charles Ransdell performed the mar
riage ceremony in a spacious bay WIN
dow, while choir of the brides friends
sang the wedding march from Lohen-
grin.
The bride, petite blonde, wore a
costume Of white corded silk with a
high bodice draped in chiffon, her only
ornament being diamond breach fast
ening the high collar. She wore no
veil and carried a bouquet of bridal
roses.
An informal reception followed and
a collation. was served in the dining
room, which was decorated with white
and red carnations Among the guests
were Senator and Mrs. Elkins. ex-Gov-
ernor Fleming, Mrs. B. 3. Dovener,
Representative and Mrs. Dayton and
Col. John 7. McGraw. No members Of
the groom's family were present. Col.
Huntington and his bride go at once
to F'airmont, where a large reception
will be given tomorrow night in their
honor at the residence Of the groomS
parents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
QUIET AT NEW HAVEN. !.
Sheriff on the Scene With Deputies-C. S
Marshals Ready to Serve an Injunction.

Marshals Ready to Serve an Injunction.
Special to the Register.
Mason City, W. Va, December 22.-
All is quiet in the mines at New
Haven. The action of General Spill
man, in asking the Governor to send
troops to the mine, was prompted by
the information given hin, to the eff
feet that the miners from the Ohio
side, who were getting nine cents per
ton more for run of mine coal than
the New Haven miners, and who
wanted the latter to strike for the
niHe cents extra, had chartered a
steamer and some flats and intended
raiding and intimidating his miners.
The sheriff and a posse have been on
guard all day. United States mar
shals, with an injunction granted by
Judge Jackson yesterday at Charles
ton, were also at the mine The in
junction inhibits the men from in any
way interfering with or intimidating
the men at work in the mine or from
entering the premises.
During the general strike last sum-
mer, the New Haven mines were
worked steadily and the rate given
the Ohio miners after the strike was
three cents less on the ton for lump
coal and nine cents more per ton for
run of mine cCal than the New Haven
miners are now getting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
LAST OF THE LEXOW CASES.

New York, December 22.-The last
of the police cases which grew out Of
the famous Lexow committee investi-
cation YVES dismissed to-day upon the
recommendation of District Attorney
Olcott. 1t was the case OF former
Wardman James Burns, who was ac-
cused of bribery. and who, after filing
his bail of $4,000 went to Europe. He
returned to this country about two
months ago and gave himself up. His
former bondsmen again furnished bail
in the same amount, and Burns has
since been at liberty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
AN OHIO RIOT.
A Case in Court at Macarthur Leads to
Serious Casualties.

Macarthur, O., December PA SEN
sational trial has just been concluded
here before Justice Horton. A riot oc-
CURED in the court house during the
trial to-day and six men were arrested.
Two men were seriously and probably
fatally wounded. Elijah Brown re-
ceived six cuts, one eight inches long
and two inches deep, being cut to the
back bone. Plyly Teeters had his skull
fractured. David Donahue, Nelson Err
vim and Henry Teeters were put under
a bond of $1,000 for murder, and the
others were discharged. The alleged
intimacy of Elijah Brown with a mar
ried woman was the cause of the riot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
B. & O. DIRECTORS MEET.

Baltimore, Nd, December 22.-The
board of directors of the B. & o. rail-
road which was elected by the stock
holders at the seventy-first annual
meeting held last November, met to-
day and organized for the ensuing year
by electing John K. Cowen president.
The report of the B. & o. Relief AS
ISOLATION shows receipts during the
year ending June 80. 1897, Of S1,169,-
99304, and disbursements and liabii-
ties of $751;, 512.SS. The assets over the
liabilities on June 80, 1897, were $685.
931 Sc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
THEY MAY STRIKE.
Many Cotton Mill Operatives Dissatis
fed With the Proposed Deep Cut.

Fall River, Mass, December %
The cotton manufacturers are con-
fronted with the prospect Of a strike,
as many of the operatives are deter
mined to oppose a REDUCTION of wages.
A section Of the union officials and
members favor a strike at seven mills
On January 3. The mills which they
suggest are the Union, Sycamore, Bor-
der City, Shove, Durfee, Chace and
American. These mills employ about
1000 operatives. Another plan OF
action proposes a strike at all the
mills on March l. The manufacturers
are waiting to hear from NJ. c. D. Bor-
den, of New York, owner of the Iron
Works mills. who has as yet taken no
action On the wage question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23


Washington. December 22.-Further
details of the killing of the two Amer
lean sailors attached to the United
States fleet in Japan have been received
here and have been brought to the at
tention of the Department of State,
which has begun an investigation.
Montgomery, it appears, was killed
in Yokohama September 2, last. He
was not intoxicated, but was murdered.
Epps's case was similar except he was
killed at Nagasaki during the present
month. He had been on leave and was
returning aboard ship when murdered.
The testimony gathered shows that he
was perfectly sober and some sailors
on ship passing hearing cries for
help, looked over the water in time to
see him being thrown from his boat.
Lacking a small boat they could not
rescue him. His body was found sew
eral days later floating in the bay. The
Japanese government was appealed to
in each case, and while some arrests
have been made the American contin-
gent in Japan feels that the perpetra-
tors of the murders are still at large.
1t is said that every Japanese boat in
the harbor is obliged to register its
passengers before carrying them off
shore, so that under ordinary condi-
tions it should be easy to find the
guilty parties.
At the Japanese legation to-day it
was stated that the matter has not yet
been brought to their attention. The
legation officials do not regard the mat
ter as serious. They say the japanese
government gives the amplest protec-
ton to foreign citizens and sailors,
and that if there has been any laXity
in these cases the government undoubt-
eddy will make the fullest inquiry and
reparation. 1t is pointed out, however,
that crimes CT a local and individual
character cannot assume an internation-
al aspect, as the government is in no
way connected with them, it's only
province is to see that the laws are eX-
ecuted impartially, giving the same pro-
lection to foreigners as to japanese sub
jects.
In the affary at Kobe, Japan, last
September, in which number Of Amer
icen sailors from the Yorktown were
1JureG it is said that the trouble was
letween the sailors and coolies and that
the japanese police came to the assist
ance of American sailors. The cases
are said to be substantially similar to
a number which have occurred in the
western States, in which Japanese SUBJ
jects have been assaulted by mObs. Sew
eral of the latter cases are now pend
ing before the State DEPARTMENT, COM
plants have been made by japan
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
An ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS TREE

The officers and teachers Of the Sun
day school of the Zion Lutheran
Church are preparing a splendid Christ
mas entertainment for the Sunday
school children in the shape of a NAM
moth Christmas tree, which is to be
Illuminated with electric lights in the
most brilliant manner. The tree will
be on exhibition Christmas evening,
and there will be an immense attend
ance at the church. It will be a sight
well worth seeing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
LADUE'S BOAT LINE.
Bought Another steamer for KIondike
Trade Yesterday.


New York, December PC. P.
Huntington has sold, the 2.5O0-ton iron
steamship Morgan City, now here, and
it will sail with freight and passengers
in the course of two or three weeks for
Seattle and South Alaska ports. The
purchaser is Joseph Ladue. and the
price is about s250,0G0. NJ" '"due has
given an order for several other steam
ers for the transportation business. The
Morgan City will be added to the fleet
and will run between Seattle and Dyea
and Skaguay until June 1, when she
will start with freight and passengers
for St. Michaels, connecting at that
place with the river boats owned by
Ladue's company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
PAID BY THE EXPRESS COMPANY.

New York, December 22-The
Southern Express Company to-day paid
TO the National Park Bank Of this city
$4,000 in settlement for the loss OF
that amount of money by the robbery
Of the express company's safe at Co
lumbia, S. c., last Monday. The Ma
tional Park Bank was the shipper of
the stolen package. which was for
bank at Newberry, S. C.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
FORGERY CHARGED

Against George Neutrality-suspicious. Arrests
for Forgery Expected.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, W. va, December o.
George Washington was arrested here
to-day, charged with forging a check Oh
J. P. Hambrick & Co. He is now in
Jail. Quite a number Of forged checks
have been passed here during the past
few days, and other arrests will follow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
AN EARLY VERDICT
In the Case of John A Anderson, Cook OF the
Oiye Pecker. Is ExI ected.

onse Pecker Is ExI ected.
Norfolk, Va, December 22.-Tne
trial Of John Anderson, cook Of the
schooner Olive Picker, for the murder
of Mate Saunders was concluded to-
day, and went to the jury at $50 this
afternoon. The court has adjourned till
tomorrow morning. The general i'm
preston is that a verdict will be reach
ed in a comparatively short time and
will be guilty as charged in the indict-
ment.
The prisoner was dramatic to the
last. Just before the district attorney
concluded his closing argument. telling
the jury that If Anderson had been in
nocent he would have adopted another
course, the accused man sprang to his
feet saying: 81 am innocent, Mr..
White" and had to be forcibly pulled
into his chair by the court bailiff.
The morning was consumed in tho
hearing Of argument
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
DIED OF, TYPHOID FEVER.

Special to the Register
Toronto, Ohio, December 22.-Ms bel,
the 17-year-old daughter Of ex-postmas-
ter Jas. Bradley, Of New Cumberland.
w. Va, died last night at 80 O'Clock
OF typhoid fever. She was handsome
girl and social favorite, and would have
graduated from the high school next
June.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
A NEW ENTERPRISE
Secured for Steubenvilie by That City
Active Board of Trade

Active Board of Trade.
Special to the Register
Steubenville, o., December 22.-The
Board Of Trade Of this city have closed
negotiations with the Cabinet Manu-
featuring Company, OF Ashtabula. o.,
10 locate here. The company, which
makes a speciality of telephone cab
inets. has leased the Pearce furniture
factory building and an additional
three story brick building will be
erected They will employ fifty men
and may manufacture other special
lines. They have all the orders for
telephone cabinets they can ill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
PRODuCG SHARKS

Victimize West Virginia Dealers in Poultry
and Game.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, December o.
New York produce sharks have victim
lied some Of Huntington's produce men
TO the amount of almost four thousand
dollars. One commission man alone
shipped about 1900 live turkeys to the
east and accepted a sight draft as pay
ment The draft was returned unpaid,
no such firm has ever been heard Of in
New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
WANT A PARDON

For Tom Collins. the Fellow Who Tried to
Hold Up Train Neaf Huntington Some
Time Ago.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, W. Va, Decefber 22.-
An effort is being made here to secure
a pardon for Tom Collins, the train
bandit, SEN cnced to the penitentiary
for life. Collins and a pal named Bur-
rell Forgey, attempted TO hold UP an
F. F. V. train here six years ago, and
in the fight which ensued q wealthy
German was killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
RECOMMENDED BY DORR.

Special to the Register
Washington, 3. c., December 22.-
Congressman Dorr has recommended
for postmaSters: Miss Mamie Wiles, at
Spaulding, Mingo county; E. V. Lynch,
at Alton, Upshur county, and VIM. R.
Mays, at Columbia Sulphur Springs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
A PARDON GRANTED

BY Governor Atkinson to James Stewart, of
Wyoming County.
Special to the Register.
Charleston, W. Va. December o.
Governor Atkinson to-day granted a
pardon for James Stewart, convicted OF
unlawful cutting, in Wyoming county,
in September of this year and sentenced
to two years in the penitentairy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

NEW PENSION EXAMINERS.

Special to the Register.
Washington, d. c.. December o.
Drs. D. @. Steen, A. p. Jones and II. @.
Meek have been appointed pension ex-
aiming surgeons at ST. Marys, w. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Special TO the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, December %
John Lash, colored, was struck by an
Ohio River train near here late last
night and instantly killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

BOSTON-The schooner Frank A.
Racknn left to-day for Seattle, carrying
a party OF twenty, who will operate in
the Yukon region.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

MILWAUKEE. Wis.-walter G. Sanger
this afternoon broke his own worlds in
door record for half mile, unpaced.
riding the distance In one minute fiat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

WASHINGTON - Postmaster General
Gary has decided 10 order 2. special issue
of stamps commemorative of the hold
ing of the trans Mississippi exposition at
Omaha, the coming year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

WASHINGTON - The Congregational
Club, Of Washington. celebrated Fore
fathers day by a dinner at the First
Congregational church. The New Eng
land colony In Washington was well rep-
resented.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

PAWTUCKET r. There was no
change to-day at the mill OF the Royal
Weaving Company. Central Falls. where
one hundred weavers struck yesterday
against a reduction Of wages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

Washington, Decenbr 22s-For West
Virginia. Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio-Generally fair. fresh southerly
winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

LONDON-VladFmer Baurtzeff, a Rus
sian publisher was remanded for trial
to-day. charged with seeking to have tbs
Gar assasslnated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
THIRTY, ALL BUT ONE.

MADRID-General Weyler. in an inter-
view just published. declares formally
that there is no hope OF the success Of
autonomy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

Christ. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following oDserva-
lions Of the temperature yesterday: Z
a. m. "a: 8 a. m. "a; II m. "a; 3 p. M
81; Z p. NJ, 81 Weather chaugeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

NEW YORK-The largest corporations
engaged in the cracker business-the
American Biscuit and Manufacturing
Company, the New York biscuit cornbfna-
ton for some time. have announced a
general and marked advance in the prices
OF their products.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23
IN INTERESTING QUESTION,
Regarding the Assessment of Parochial
School Property,

Raised Before the County Board of
Equalization and Appeals, Yes
terday-It Was Developed That
Mt. De Chantal Is Not Assessed
for Taxation-Other Petitions Be-
fore the Board--Sheep Claims AL
lowed.