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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26
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Williamv
Dearborn ST.
The young H.
morning and Loo
station, charged in Il
out by Sonia Young, d
street, with stealing H.
containing IS cents and a baWnN
for her wedding ring.
The widow, Mrs. Young, says that
Byers, after calling on her, forgot to
leave her purse, which he had placed
in his pocket for safe-keeping, with
ner consent. That same evening By
ers also visited Miss Kate Eman, of
North Clark street, and in a friendly
manner she secured Sonia's purse and
refused to return it to Byers. Then
the trouble commenced. When Byers
finally did get possession of the
pocketbook, according to his state
ment, some of the valuable contents
were missing, including pawn ticket
for Mrs. Young's wedding ring aud
some interesting letters.
There promises to be an interesting
time when the two women meet at
the trial at Harrison street court to-
morrow morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26
SULTAN WANTS EGYPT.
The Gar Said to Support His Claim Against
England-A Conference to Be Called.

The Gar said to support His claim Against
England-A Conference to Be Called.
Paris, September 25.-The Politique
Coloniale published a dispatch from
st. Petersburg to-day saying that as
a result of an exchange of views be-
tween the chancelleries of st. Peters
burg, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Rome and
Constantinople, the Sultan of Turkey
will address the powers shortly on the
subject of Great Britain's evacuation
o. Egypt and Russia, supporting the
sultan, will invite conference at
Constantinople or st. Petersburg with
the object Of settling the question on
the basis of the autonomy of Egypt
under the suzerainty of the sultan.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26
CATS DEATH COST S1,65O,OOO.
Caused FURRY on the New York Stock En-
change.

NEW YORK, September 25.-A vagrant
"hlte cat fell eighteen stories from the
roof Of the Commercial Gable building,
near the Stock Exchange to-day. and was
Killed. In Wall street white cat is con-
sidered unlucky
Several of the Stock Exchange men who
saw the cats death went home and would
not trade any more. Several others sold
the market. That started a general SELL
ing movement. In few minutes stocks
went down several points
Sugar dropped points. from 1913. to 147
and there are serious men in Wall street
who believe that the death of the white
cat cost the stockholders of the Sugar Re-
timing Company 81. 5000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Special to the Register.
Washington, September 25.-The fol-
lowing West Virginia pensions have
been granted:
Restoration and Increase-Adam F.
Everts, TOWNSVILLE.
Original Widows, etc.-Margaret
Hays, Kenton; Phoebe H. Dillon, Big
Springs; Sarah Jolliffe, Ellington
An original pensions has been grant
ed Hiram Williams, of Steubenville, O.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26
STEAMBOATS, LICENSED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Washington. D. c., September Is
The annual report Of Inspector Gen
eral Dumont, of the steamboat inspec-
ton service, shows that the number of
licensed vessels at Wheeling in the last
fiscal year was 4S, with tonnage of
4.587 800; number Of licensed masters.
95; mates, %; pilots, 63; engineers,
1877: Joint pilots and engineers, 4.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26
THE TRAGEDYOF 1NOIOVERS.
Arthur May Killed His Swesthq
and Then Shot Himself.

The Young Woman's Parents OBJ
jected to Her Marriage and the
Lovers Apparently Decided to
End Their Troubles by Dying
Together-The Young Man Was
"a, and His Sweetheart, 18-Their
Bodies Found in Blacksmith
Shop.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26

Has Difficulty in Sleeping and Suffers From
Cold Weather

Cold Weather.
New York, September 25.-Charles
A. Dana is still in critical condition
at Glen Cove, l.. l. He is restless at
night and has great difficulty in sleep
ing
The heavy east winds and the cold
weather make it desirable that Mr.
Dana be transferred to his town house,
No. % East Sixtieth street
The physicians who are attending
him, however, say that his condition
does not permit of his removal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26
YELLOW FEVER.

NEW ORLEANS. La. September 25.-
Deaths to-day. 2; new cases, q.
EDWARDS, Miss. SeE.o-nber 5.-New
cases. 10; to date. no; deans to-day, 2; to
Gate. 6.
MOBILE. Ala, September z5.-The week
closes without change. New cases to-day.
8, deaths. none. cases TO date, 4s: deaths
to date. Z: recovered. a: under treatment.
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26
JUDGE BRANNoN ON THE BENCH.

Special to the Register
HARRISBURG, W. Va, September q.
For the past two days W. w. Brannon.
of Weston, special judge. has been hold
ing court here trying the ejectment suit
Of s. G. Monroe against Sarah Clifford.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26

the court TO Windsor.
Vanity Fair, commenting, upon the
JOY experienced by the Duchess OF
Marlborough at giving birth to direct
heir to the Blenheim estates. says:
"Consuelo, who has been nearly Off
her head with delight since the fear
was removed of Lady Randolph
ChurchilTs son succeeding to the duke
dom, is rapidly recovering. and the
family is making as much fuss as
though an heir had been born to thd.
throne. They take care that every,
thing Is put in the papers,"
There is wide interest amI
men at Shadows offer
Cambridge crew for the
1893 with Oxford, and to
win. Sandow insists
methods of dieting, liY
and fast rules and n
wrong, and nc propose
or Cambridge not aceeDS1ifsU
70 undertake the training OF oney
teniey crews. The president ofcnB'
oxford and Cambridge boat clubs are
both considering the subject and have
been in communication with Sandow.
President Phillips, Of Oxford. IL keen
ing a sharp lookout to see that Cam
Drldge does not monopolize the adyant-
ages promised by Sandow.
The medical press warns the public
against probable recurrence Of inau-
enza. For months that disease has
Deen raging In severe form in the dis
trlct OF Merry, Turkistan. The number
Oh victims Is immense, and although
theFe are fewer deaths than formerly.
the Virulence Of the epidemic is said
10 nave increased, rather than lessed-,
cd. The latest reports show that ths
attack OF influenza leaves severe re-
suits, such as heart affections, paraly-
sis. etc.
Inc French newspapers note with
much satisfaction that the German
military authorities are so exercised at
enormous wolf-hounds to attack milf
tary bicyclists that they are training
enormous wolf-houids to attack milf
tant fieldmen. The papers assert thax
daily, on the outskirts OF Berlin, VOLTS
mounds are trained to seize dummies.
IN French uniforms, which have been
perched ON bicycles.
The growth of London IL agtonigh-r
ing The latest returns on the gubiec
show that over 100 houses are creed
ed monthly in the Metropolis.
tween the months Of August. 1884
August, 1897, 1851 houses were
ne statement is repeated that
Prince of Wales will shortly visit
Italian court. For the first time In ffs
history the University Of Durham La
ABOUT 70 mark Its appreciation OF fem
mime erudition by comforting a degree
upon Miss Jane r Harrison the we'll
known Greek scholar and lecturer on
Greek art, especially on Greek Vase
painting, Miss Harrison has been q
frenquent contributor to magazine lit.
eTature, and has published works on
Greek vase painting, etc. She won thu
language scholarship at Cambridge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26

opecIaI 70 me ReS
Martinsburg, W!
The Martinsburg
and Building Assoc
involving a probable h
ers of about 100000.
ness will reach $4,000, ton
the association has loans
considered good. amounting I'd
$4,000 and $4,000. The only
the stockholders is that the AssJ
will realize in full on its loans
Brooklyn Brass Works. and the
burn Wagon Co., aggregating sSOl
These industries are now being op1
ated by receivers The failure h
caused severe shock in business her
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26
BRIEF BUT MEATY.

LENOX. Mass.-President Mckinley Is
having fine weather and a good time
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
FINANCIAL REFORM.
The Conference at Indianapolis Adopts a Platform
Declares for the Present Gold Standard and Retirement of Treasury Notes-Ex- ecutive Committee to Secure
 Desired LegislatIon.

lNDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Jan. 14.-The chief event of the morning session of the monetary conference was the speech of Congressman Fowler, of the banking and currency committee. The convention then adjourned to the afternoon, when the committee on resolutions reported as follows:
 Thls convention declares that it has become absolutely necessary that consiste [, straight. forward and deliberately planned monetary system shall be inaugurated, the fundamental basis of which should be:
 Fi:st-That the present gold standard should be maintained.
 So,ond That steps should be taken to inc sure the ultimate retirement of all classes of the united States notes by gradual and steady process, and so as to avoid injurious contraction of the currency or disturbances of the business in this, our country. and until such retirement provision has been m do for separation of the revenue and note issue de- partment of the treasury.
 Third-That a banking system be provided which should furnish credit facilities to every portion Of the country and elastic circulation especially with Q view of securing such dis- tribution of the loanable capital of the country ss will tend to equalize the rates of interest in all parts thereof For the purpose of effective- " promoting the above oblectS-
 Resolved, That l5 members Of this conven- ton be appointed by the chairman to act as an executive committee while this convention is not in session with the full powers of this con- vension The executive committee shall have the power to increase its membership to any number not exceeding I5, and five members thereof shall at all times constitute a quorum of said committee. The executive committee shall have special charge of the solicitation. receipt and disbursement of contributions vol- untarily made for all purposes: shall have power to call this convention together again. when and where 1t may seem best to said com- mittee 10 do so. and said committee shall cons tinue in office with power to i'll vacancies un- til discharged at future meeting of this con- vention.
 Resolved, That 1t shall be the duty of this executive committee to endeavor to procure at the special session of congress which 1t is un- derstood will be called in March next, legisla- tion calling for the appointment of a monetary committee by the president to consider tho entire question and to report to congress at the earliest day possible; or, failing to secure the above legislation, they are hereby author ized and empowered to select a committee of II members, according to the rules and plans set forth In suggestions submitted to the con- vention by Mir. Hanna, of Indianapolis.
 Resolved, That all resolutions and com. munications as to methods of currency re- form which have been presented to this con. formed
 The report of the committee was adopted and the convention adjourned subject to the call of the executive committee.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
MINERS KILLED.
Four Men Biown to Pieces by an Explosion
 of Giant Powder.

Four Men Biown to Pieces by an Explosion
 of Giant Powder.
 BOULDER, Col. Jan. l5.-Four men were blown to pieces yesterday after noon at Ward, a small mining camp, situated 20, miles from here, in the mountains They were employed by the Adit Mining Co.,, and death was due to the accidental discharge of 35 pounds of powder. In the afternoon, when the men had finished drilling a round of holes, they came out, and taking box of giant powder, proceeded to load the holes. They carried the powder on an ore car to the place of operation, some 900 feet from the mouth of the tunnel. Five minutes after starting the car Manager Daniels was startled by ter. rife explosion. Amid the pile of rock and timbers an exploring party found the severed remains of the men in 8 mass. unrecognizable and impossible to join together. The only conclusion is that, when the men reached the breast of the tunnel, one of them in lifting the powder box from the car, must have let it slip from his grasp, and precipitated the explosion.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
TORTURED BY ROBBERS.

Bandits Use Heated Irons on Young
 Woman to Mako Her Give Up Money.
 CLEVELAND, O., Jan. l4.-Last night three masked robbers went to the home of David Culbertson, a wealthy farmer, 75 years old, living near Wadsworth, O. One leveled revolver at the head of the terrified farmer and his wife and daughter The intruders demanded money. Mir. Culbertson gave them $25, all he had in the house, and check for $50. The robbers thought large sum was concealed in the house, and they proceeded to pull off Miss Gull bertson's clothing and, with heated irons, burned and tortured her in B terrible manner, in the hope of draw. ing from her the supposed hiding place of the money. She finally tainted and the robbers left
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
HUNTED STATES PARTY"

Con. Coxey and His Followers Meet at St.
 Louis and Launch . New Organization.
 ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13-Gen. Jacob s. Coxey yesterday afternoon called to order the conference of reformers who met pursuant to call issued by the "commonweap leader for the purpose of forming new organization to take the place of the peoples party which he declares is dead. There were 23 middle-of-the-roaders present, most of them being local lights. A resolution was presented declaring the action of the peoples party leaders in the recent national campaign, in making the party merely tail to the silver democratic kite, has resulted in so erippling its good name as practically to kill its future usefulness as reform
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21

party. The resolutions say that the new party shall be known as the United States party;" that the initia- tive and referendum shall be the party procedure, through the American 'trionomic" ballot system; and adds that the national provisional organiza. tion committee be instructed to proceed to organize clubs throughout the United States, these clubs to send del- gates to national convention to be held in Nashville, Tenn, July 4, 1897, to outline policy of campaign for 1898 and 1900, based on a non-interest bond plan as a means of providing suf- ficient legal tender money to do the business of the United States.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
A STRICKEN LAND.
Plague and Famine Are Rapidly Devastst-
 ing British India.

lABuo anu IT rhHiue hre NapluIy Devbbtbt-
 ing British India.
 BOMBAY, Jan. 1S-Plague and fam inc are stalking arm in arm through densely populated portions of the Brit ish empire, thousands of dead or dying, and the outlook becomes blacker and more terrible every day. Millions of hapless men, women and children are starving, and the famine stricken districts, having population of nearly 40,0O0,000 people, will have to depend upon the hand of charity for food enough to keep body and soul together until April or later. Other districts, with popula- tion numbering about 5O,OOO, 900, are already feeling the bangs of bitter pri- vation from food, and this must be en- dured we'll on into spring before per manent relief will be afforded by na- ture.
 LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Lord Mayor Phil lips has asked the American press to publish an appeal to the junior branch of the united family" to show that same regard for the mother country feels, by contributing to the Indian famine relief fund.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
TRIBUTE TO OLNEY.

Ex-President Harrison Says the Secretary
 of State Will Long Be Remembered as g
 Capable Omclal.
 NEW YORK, Jan. REX President Harrison came quietly to town yester- day on business trip He would not talk about President-elect McKinley's cabinet. When asked his opinion of the Venezuelan treaty, he said: ''Sec. retary Olney has made for himself a record for able statesmanship of which he may we'll be proud. His adminis- tration Of the office will long be re. mem bered as that of 8 capable, strong official"
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
NOTED CRIMINAL PARDoNEo.
One of Gov. Stones Last OnHcial Acts Was
 to Pardon Desperate Jim French.

One of Gov. Stones Last OmcIal Acts Was
 to Pardon Desperate Jim French.
 ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14.-Before retiring from office Gov. Stone pardoned Jim French, one of the most noted crimi. nals in the west. When Chief of De- tectives Desmond heard of French's re- lease, he wired nearby cities his de. scription, and later mailed circular to all the chiefs of police French is wanted by the federal authorities at DeSoto. Mo. for blowing open the post office safe. He secured S1, 800 in the job. He is also wanted at Walden, Mo-, for cracking safe in the post office, in company with Johnny Burns, and taking from it $500 in stamps. He is wanted also in Iuka, H., for crooked work. Chief Desmond thinks he can convict him of complicity in the Pope's theater safe robbery in this city, four years ago,
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
The AgrIcultural ApproprlatIon Rm.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I5.-The house committee on agriculture yesterday submitted the agricultural appropria- ton bill to the house. The total amount carried by the bill is S3,5l2, ,422 net decrease of S102,7s0. An appro- priation of S15O,O00 for seeds was in cluded, against the wishes of the secre- tary of agriculture. The system of meat inspection, says the report, should be extended, and the increase of S25, 900 provided in the bill for the bureau of animal industry cannot be reduced without crippling the inspection. The reductions in appropriations is made under the head of miscellaneous, includ- ing the weather bureau. The amount ap- propriated for the weather bureau is exactly what was finally estimated for, and is S33O, ,000 less than for the current wear.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
NO PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Speaker Reed Declares Himself Against
 Appropriations This Session.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-Members of the house who have bills pending mak- ing appropriations for public buildings are much dismayed at the hostility of Speaker Reed. He declares that few of the bills now before the house ought to pass this session and insists that in the interest of pure economy members should let them remain unacted upon until the new congress shall come in. The Mississippi valley states have about S1O, OOo, ,0OO carried in pending public building bills and the members take ungraciously to the speaker's ruling,
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
Illinois Treasury Empty.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 1s.-Payment has been stopped by the state of Illi- nois on nearly everything except leg islative expenses because the state treasury is empty and there is no money on hand with which to redeem the state auditors warrants. Mir. Wolff returned to Chicago yesterday after turning over the empty cash box to his successor.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
After Department Stores.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 15.-Populist pa- pers in various parts of the state de- clare that the legislature should pass a law prohibiting man from selling more than one certain line of articles in his store. The growth of the de- partment store, they declare, will be- come so enormous, if not in some man. ner checked, that it will finally take in every conceivable branch of trade and render independence in mercantile lines an impossibility.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
SHERMAN WILL BE PREMIER,

Congressman Grosvenor Confirms the Re-
 port That He Will Be Secretary of State.
 CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 13.-Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor came to Cleveland yes terday from Canton, O., spent a few hours in conference with Chairman Hanna and departed for Washington. Gen. Grosvenor said: Senator Sher- man is to be the next secretary of state. He practically told me that himself the other day. Iwant to say also that Senator Sherman's appoint. ment to the state department is not con- tingent upon the appointment of Mir. Sherman's successor in the senate. That does not enter into it." Speak. ing further, Gen. Grosvenor said that Senator Allison was not asked to take the state portfolio; that he was offered the treasury portfolio and declined it. The general said the new tariff bill will be ready for introduction at the extra session of congress, which Presi- dent Mckinley will call in March.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
TO USE CORNSTALKS.
Edwin s. Cramp Preparing to Start Ills
 First Factory in the West.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Edwin S. Cramp, of the Philadelphia shipbuilding firm, completed plans here for the opening of a factory at Rockford, H., about February 1, for the manufacture of ship padding and cattle fodder from cornstalks. Before the harvest of the next crop it is expected that several factories will be erected in the corn belt and material which has been here tofore practically worthless will be- come source of revenue to the farm ars
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
AIlotting Agents Will Be Named.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Thc allotting agents for the Wichita reservation will be named at once. This does not mean that the reservation will be opened to settlement in the immediate future. On the contrary, it is expressly stated that Secretary Francis and President Cleveland have definitely decided that no attempt will be made to open the reservation before the close of the present administration.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
FIGURING ON A MAJORITY.
To Protect the Birds of Nebraska.

OAKLAND, Neb., Jan. 1s.-At the an- nual state farmers institute the sub ject of preserving the birds of Nebras- ka was discussed at length. The farm CTS declared that the law was indiffer- ently enforced and that there was much useless slaughter. A committee was appointed to cooperate with the legislature and see what could be done.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
Great Rejoicing nt Perry.

PERRY, Ok, Jan. 15.-Perry went wild over the receipt of the news of the passing of the free homes bill by the United States senate. In this DOT tion of the Cherokee strip every farmer is saved $500 on his claim of 160 acres. Ten thousand shooting irons were dis charged, and every whistle in town blew, and the people celebrated in a thoroughly western way.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
Left Two Jar. Filled with Gold.

SHARON, Pa., Jan. 1S.-Judge Bas- tress, a Findley township farmer, died suddenly this week at the age of s7 years. He was supposed to be wealthy, but he left no will. Yesterday Dr. Wager was looking through some of his old trunks and came across two glass jars filled with shining gold pieces. The jars contained over S12, ,0O0.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
Medal of Honor for a Kansan.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-A medal of honor has been awarded to Samuel J. Churchill, of Lawrence, Kan, late cor poral battery G, Second Illinois light artillery, for gallantry in action at the battle Of Nashville, Tenn, December 15. 1884.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
A Young woman as a Counterfeiter.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 1s.-The police believe that the leader of the counter feiters now at work in this city is the woman known as the wife of w. L. Please, the counterfeiter sent to prison recently. She is a handsome woman, the repudiated daughter of an Omaha po1iticiau
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-01-21
Not to Be a Cabinet Member.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.--Cornelius N. Bliss has confirmed the rumor that he was not to be member of the next cabinet, saying: 'I am not to be a member of Maj. McKinley's cabinet" Further than this he would not go He declined to admit that he had been offered place in the cabinet.