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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
ROCKEFELLER
And the Standard Oil People Inter-
eSted in Railroad Scheme to Con-
meet Ocean With Ocean.

Chicago. June "a Atrans-continental
railroad. from tidewater to tidewater,
is the gigantic enterprise which was set
in motion when $4,000 was paid at
Springfield for the Incorporation of a
company with a capital stock of S3O,-
100000.
The Baltimore & Ohio, the Wisconsin
Central. the Chicago and Northern Pa
cifc and the Northern Pacific systems
figure in the great undertaking. By a
consolidation of these. their branches
and connections will be produced the
new system. one end of which will
touch the Atlantic. the other the Pacific
The headquarters of the system will
be located in Chicago.
The chief promoter and the man who
has carried this gigantic plan 20 a sue
cessful issue is William Allen Butler
of Yonkers. y. Y. Associated with him
are Edward Adams, Of the Northern Pa
cifc. and F. T. Gates, of Mont Clair.
j. Mr. Gates represents the Rookie
fellers. the Standard Oil Corporation
being largely interested in the under
taking.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06

the place Of concea,ment in order TO
prevent the mob from wreaking ven-
geance on the remains. Threats of get
ting the body and burning it were freely
| made
Before being removed from the court
house yard, relic hunters had nearly
cut the coat off of tie dead man. Every
button was gone and even his shoes and
stockings were taken. off and carried
away
The Mayor of the city, Hon. c. II.
| Ganson, the stockman is we'll known
| from his former connection with the
Columbus State Fair and Board Of Ag-
riculture. He has officiated as starter
| for the State Fair races and as judge.
| several seasons. He states that the
tragedy of night before last and the
lynching were entirely uncalled for
He urged the sheriff TO get the prisoner
out of town when he was first taken to
Jail, but the sheriff neglected to do so.
The Mayor states there would have been
no trouble then.
1t is thought there is cou;t martial
in store for somebody over the non
participation of the Springfield com
rany.
The sheriff plainly stated before leav-
ing the city that he and the troops
retired TO the upstairs portion of the
Jail and quiet offering any resistance
simply because he was unwilling TO
shoot down any more citizens. 1t is
said the local company, being composed
of Urbana boys, who cried over the
shooting of their fellow citizens the
previous night, absolutely refused to
shoot again.
The sheriff denies responsibility for
the shooting and so does the captain.
On the other hand, the citizens assert
that the sheriff himself fired the first
shot. He asserts that at least five shots
were fired into the Jail from the out
side before a shot was fired out from
the inside.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06

rical goods made in America" Just
now. "A Night on" is still doing good
business at the Vaudeville Theatre,
where it has been successfully run
ming for a twelve month. Secret Ser
vice packs the Adelpha Theatre night
ly.
War is reported to have broken out
between Audran, the composer of La
POupee. and Lowenthal, the manager
of the opera at the Prince of Wales
Theatre. La Poupee" has now for
months been playing to big business,
said TO be partly due to Mile. Favier,
a pupil of Audran. who sings the title
role. IL appears that LOwenthal sold
the American rights of the opera 10
Oscar Hammerstein. of New York, for
production at the Olympia, and agreed
10 let Mile. Favier assume the princi-
pal part in the New York performance.
To this Audran objects and as result
of the quarrel he is said 10 have broken
of all negotiations for the production
of lie Petit Quvrier" his latest opera,
at the Prince of Wales.
Tonight the Princess Theatre gives
The County Fair, an American do
nestle play which began its English
career not long ago at the BriXton The
atre.
The latest rumor is that the Amerl-
can opera. The Wedding Day is to
follow The Yoeman Of the Guard at
the Savoy Theatre.
Colonel Mapleson announces that he
has arranged with Arthur Collins for
a six weeks season of grand opera at
Drury Lane, commencing on June y.
While the colonel as yet declines TO
give the composition of his company, it
is probable that il will include Mazzini,
with whom MaplesOn has become rec
oncied. and whom he now speaks OF
as the greatest of living tenors. MAJ
zini once challenged the colonel to fight
a duel for the insult involved in offer
ing him. on behalf of the late Sir Au-
gust Harris, c $50 night for short
London engagement
Miss Miriam Clements. now playing
in My Friend the Prince at the Car
rick, is TO make a tour Of the United
States under the management of Geo.
Edwards. beginning in the autumn.
Austin Fryer's new musical play Will
probably be entitled. THE Japanese
Girl" 1t was his original intention TO
call it The Geisha Girl"
The latest thing in theatrical SOU
venirS has been devised by the man
agement of Terry's Theatre, who, in
honor Of the Queens jubilee, as well as
to increase the attractions of "The
French Maid, propose to give diamond
brooches 10 their three most faithful
patrons. Their plan is to give coupons
TO all purchasers of tickets for the gall
lerieS, pit and upper boxes, and those
securing the greater number of cou-
pons for each of these parts of the
house will be awarded the trinkets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
FVI AMERICAN BISHOPS
Sail for England To- Take Part in the
lice and Lambeth Congress.

Sail for England To- Take Part in the
lice and Lambeth Congress.
New York, June 5.-Five American
bishops of the Episcopal church. I'm
derwood Dudley, of kentucky; Worth
ingtoI, of Nebraska, Leonard, of Ohio;
Perry, of Iowa, and Vincent, of South
ern Ohio, all accompanied by their
wives and some by families, sailed on
the Lucania to-day to take part in the
queens jubilee and attend the Lambeth
congress. Six American bishops sailed
last week.
Among the various subjects to be
considered by the college of bishops
VIII be the revision of marginal notes
and commentaries on the st. James
Bible, a discussion of foreign mission
work and the relation of brotherhood
inside the church. All the American
bishops have individual engagements
to speak in various English churches.
Bishop WOrthington will preach at st.
Thomas church. Winchester. and at
Glastonbury Abbey on invitation Of
the bishop of Bath and Wells. He
will also preach in Canterbury Cathe-
dral and on the Isle of ThareC.
Bishop Dudley will preach at Ely and
Canterbury Cathedral and before the
society for the propagation of the gos
pei in London, and on July viii speak
to Americans in st. James.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06

Urbana, O., June 5.-Urbana this
morning is a very different place from
the Urbana of yesterday. The city has
resumed its normal condition and the
scene has changed entirely. Instead Of
a negro dangling from a tree on the
most prominent street corner, the ex-
cited populace thronging the streets,
the military and sheriff hiding in the
county jail, the spectacle of a peaceable
community, a fleeing sheriff, missing
captain and a military company max
ing themselves scarce is presented.
Nothing is known of the whereabouts
of Sheriff McLain and Captain Leon
ard. 1t is the general understanding
that the sheriff drove to Springfield,
and nobody outside the captains circle
of immediate friends know where he is.
1t was reported last evening that mob
of $50 was organizing to go to Spring
field after the sheriff, and such word
went to Springfield, having the effect,
it is said, of driving the sheriff off to
Dayton. He is universally condemned
by the people and held responsible for
the shooting of citizens by the militia.
The citizens insist that he was alto.
gether too oficious in this matter, and
should have refrained from ordering
out the troops.
As for the captain, he is condemned
for ordering the soldiers to fire and the
boys of the company for firing into a
crowd of their fellow citizens. After
their escape from the Jail the members
of the company have not dared show
their faces on the streets, and many nf
them have left the city. A liveryman
took a timid squad of them to Spring
field.
Their troubles are not over yet.
Some of the wounded claim to know
who shot them and several thrashines
are laid up. 1t is reported that Smith
Bell. the father of Harry Bell, who was
killed, threatens to kill Captain Leon
ard on sight.
The son was an unmarried man, agcd
about 20 years, and broom-maker by
occupation. Baker, the other man
killed, was about 81 years old ard mar
ried. He was a farmer, being a tenant
on farm north of the city. He leaves
a wife and five children.
The body of "Click" Mitchell. the
rapist who was the cause of all the
trouble, is an elephant on the hands of
the city. Mitchell's body being unclaim-
ed by relatives, was dumped into Under
taker Humphreys wagon late in the
afternoon and driven hurriedly, amid
the jeers of the crowd to his establish
ment under the supposition that a DR..
Myers. who proved to be from Spring
field. would take it. But upon arrival
and consultation he decided not 10. Il
developed that he did not represent one
of the Columbus medical colleges as
supposed. but an embalming school. and
he wanted the body for demonstration
purposes. Accordingly, the body was
secreted for the night and further ef-
forts made to find somebody 10 accept
it. 1t became necessary for the author
tiles TO maintain great secrecy as to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
HIS BAD AIN
Caused Two Murders Where He Had
Meant to Commit But One.

Kansas City, Mo. June 5.-Tom
Clark, a notorious negro eX-convict,
shot and instantly killed Elizabeth
Hatch, an aged negro woman, mOrtally
wounded her daughter Elizabeth, and
shot another woman, Mary Robinson,
in the ankle. Clark went to the home
of the women on Brooklyn avenue, near
Ninth street, last night, determined to
kill the daughter, who is known as
Elizabeth Williamson, and who hau
been his mistress. The other women
were shot as a result of his bad aim.
Elizabeth, with three bullets in her
body, is dying at the city hospital.
Clark escaped.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06

New York. June 5.-The second hear
ing before United States Commissioner
Shields in the examination of the
charges of smuggling made against
Richard NJ. Scruggs, the St. Louis dry
goods merchant, and E. S Langhorn,
also of st. Louis, was held to-day.
Mr.. Scruggs was called in his own de-
Tense He told about his purchases of
jewelry in London practically as was
told by Langhorn last Thursday. He
said he was constantly with Langhorn,
who carried the common purse and
paid all the bills. He was with the lat
ter when he purchased a belt in which
to keep valuables that would not be
safe in trunks. All the articles he
purchased were for Scruggs' personal
use or for presents. He gave Mr..
Langhorn a ring and scarf pin. On
other articles he had placed the mono
grams of persons for whom he intend
ed them. Most of them were for imme-
diate relatives and friends, some Of
whom lived in his own house.
What was your idea about customs
duties?" asked Mr.. Ketcham.
81 believed that articles purchased
for ones self or to be given as presents
to ones friends were notdutiable,' said
Mr.. Scruggs.
He also testified that for many years
he had had nothing to do with the i'm
porting business of his house.
Mr.. Scruggs said that the statement
by Inspector Donohue that he had ia
ken a ring out of Mr. Langl,rrn's pock-
ct and also watch atthe district attor-
neys office was false. The ring he had
taken off Langhorn's chain and the
watch out of his pocket at the pier.
The empty boxes for the jewelry in the
belt found on Mr.. LanghOrne, Scruggs
said, were in his oyercoat pockets.
There was no necessity for searching
me- said Mr.. Scruggs. Il Willingly
give up all had"
William L. Vandervort, a member of
the Scruggs firm, in St Louis. testified
to Mr.. Scruggs' good character and said
the letter had nothing to do with the
firms importing.
Charles R. Polk, a New Gssk real
estate dealer, formerly Of st. Lo"le said
he had known Mr.. Scruggs for thirty
five years and that his character was of
the highest. Commissioner Shields
said it was unnecessary TO call any
more witnesses as to Mr.. Scruggs' char
acter. and the assistant district attOr-
nev agreed with him, adding, however,
that it had nothing TO do with the case.
Clarence w. Kipp New York repre-
sentative of the Scruggs firm and w
c. Steigess testified as to Mr. Lang
horns good standing.
The commissioner said that he lnder-
stood that Mr.. Scruggs did not dispute
having purchased the jewelry in Lon
don and brought it here; that it was
dutiable and no duty had been paid
He said that he was not judging as TO
guil, but whether the defendants
should be held for the grand jury. The
c-idence. the commissioner said, was
clear that the defendants had brought
goods in without paying duty. An
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
GAS EXPLOSION
In Mud Scow at Chicago. Causes a
Mans Death and Damages Much
Property.

Chicago. June 5.-One of the three
mud scows in tow of the tug Andrew
II. Green was blown ID atoms this
morning by an explosion Ct gases just
after having passed through the Rush
street draw. The explosion was heard
for a great distance, and all the build
ings in the vicinity were shaken to their
foundations. August Ahericus, who
was on the scow, was blown into the
river and drowned.
A portion Of the Goodrich dock was
shattered and considerable damage was
done to the buildings in the vicinity.
Frank Morton, night agen: Of the Gra-
ham & Morton Transportation Com
pany. was thrown from his led and
severely bruised by flying timbers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
GOVERNOR BUSHNELL TALKS.
Tells of the Circumstances UnGer Which
Soldiers Were Asked for, Sent, and Used.


Columbus, O., June 5.-Governor
Bushnell was asked by the Associated
Press what. if anything, he desired TO
say about the lynching of negro at
the Urbana Jail. He said. in effect, that
a sheriff, by the laws of Ohio, has pow
er to call on State troops TO protect
persons and property. The sheriff at
Urbana called the local company into
service. | was at Wooster when word
came to me at III p. m. Thursday,
of. the pending trouble. 1t took the
messenger 20 minutes to find me. The
word was from Captain Leonard, IN
command of the Urbana company. Cap
tain Leonard said the sheriff wanted
help. ! got Sheriff McLain at Urbana,
by telephone He told me he had forty
men. | told him he ought to be able
to protect the prisoner and property
with forty men. | have since learned
he had fifty-fve men. The sheriff said
he would do the best he could, but pub
lie sentiment was dead against him.
I said he had nothing to do with public
sentiment. His duty was to obey the
law. He did not ask for help. | left
the telephone at midnight.
At a. M, a message came from Sher-
iff McLain saying his force was made
quate and for me to send help. | i'm
mediately telegraphed to Captain
Bradbury, Co. B, Springfield, to report
at Urbana. ~
Captain Bradbury arrived at Urbana
at or before Z a. m. Colonel Anthony
says that Sheriff McLain directed the
Springfield troops TO return to the
train.
The lynching occurred thirty minutes
later.
The Governor said the sheriff did not
inform him of the existing trouble until
it had reached its climax. although
the thing had been brewing several
days. He has been assured by all
classes of people in Urbana that he
did all that could have been done un-
der the circumstances.
The Governor further said that there
was ample provocation for the efiring
of the militia at 2:30, and he did noc
blame them for doing their duty. The
sheriff. he said, did not manage things
right and did not seem to appreciate
the gravity of the situation until it
was too late TO avoid the lynching with
out " an awful slaughter of human
1ifa -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
DESPERATE.
Father and Son, Convicted of Perjury
Make Attempts to Kill Themselves.

Toledo. o.. June Leslie c.
Barnes. convicted of perjury, ana his
father. both made desperate efforts TO
commit suicide in court here last even
ing. As soon as the verdict was read,
Barnes's father. who is 90 years old,
exclaimed. This is not justice. and
pulling a knife. made several desperate
mnges at his throat After a hard
struggle. during which several men
were severely cut, the elder Barnes was
OverpOwered.
No sooner had he been shackled than
his son commenced TO hurl men right
and left. and started on a run for ore
of the windows. He was about TO
leap 10 the ground, distance OF over
80 feet. when he was caught.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
Mr.. SCRUGGS WAS AGITATED,
Which, Under the Circumstances, Was
Not Unnatural.

The Wealthy ST. Louis Business
Man held to the Grand Jury on the
Charge of Smuggling-Admitted
Purchasing Jewellery and Other
Valuables Abroad, and Bringing
Them Into This Country Without
Paying Duty-Efforts to Intro
duce Evidence of Good Character
Avails Nothing - Declared He
Believed the Articles Could En-
ter Free Under the Circum-
stances.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
NO REAPPORrIoNMENT.
The Illinois Legislature Adiourns without
Passing the Bill-May BE an Extra Ses-

Springfield, Ills. June 5.-The Repub-
lican Congressional apportionment bill,
introduced by the so-called machine y
ana over which a bitter fight has been
waged, was abandoned in the final
hours of the legislature, no attempt be-
ing made to pass it. Governor Tanner
denied that he had any intention at
present of calling an extra session. 1t
is thought. however. that the defeat of
the revenue bills and the failure of the
legislature to take action on the appor-
tionment bill may result in such action.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
ONE KILLED
And Three MORALLY Wounded in a
Pitched Battle Near the Virginia
Kentucky Line.

Louisville, KY. June "a special
TO the Evening Post from PaInis,Iiiir.,
Ky. says A pitched battle in "HIcn
Tom Lewis. Preston Lee, Green ChaIles
] w. Charles. Shade Lee and Hemp lee
engaged. occurred near the virginia
Kentucky border in Virginia. j., w
Charles was killed outright ana I'Iee.n
Charles. Hemp Lee and Tom 1--WE
were mortally wounded. The partcu,
lars are meagre, but the report is tlla'
the crowd had been Drinking qua
rel ensued after a discussion WIN 1Hs
above results.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06

other important point was the conflict
of testimony between Langhorn and
inspector Donohue about the finding
Of the jewel belt. The accused were
held for the grand jury.
Mr.. Scruggs was greatly agitated at
the result. The old bonds were re-
newed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
\ SLOW TRIP.
The Java Breaking Records for Easy
Going-Feared the Food VIII Give Out.


San Francisco. June 5.-The British
bark lava left Portland 212 days ago
for Queenstown and is making the
slowest voyage on record. When she
was out 1OS days she was spoken to in
the vicinity of Cape Horn. She was
then running slowly along and before
she was again heard from nearly a
score of vessels had passed the Horn
and were anchored in some English
port. Insurance men began 10 get anX-
icus and reinsurance went up TO 40
per cent. When she was out $50 days
she was spoken to on the equator in the
Atlantic. and since then she has not been
seen. Insurance men now believe the
vesse! is safe. but they have doubts if
he ship has enough provisions on
board for her crew.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
LEAGUE OF THREE EMPERORS.
Representatives of the Powers Speak Re
gardiDg 1hessaly.


Constantinople. June at the meet
ing between the ambassadors of the
powers and the Turkish minister for
foreign affairs. Tewfik Pasha, on Thurs
dav last at the Tophane Palace. Sir
Philip Currie, the British ambassador,
NJ Cambon. the French ambassador,
and Signor Pansa, the Italian ambassa-
dor. made distinct declaration against
the retrocession of Thessaly TO Turkey.
This attitude of the three powers nam
ed is regarded as being of the highest
political importance. in view Of the fact
that since the Cars telegram to the
Sultan there has been marked rap
proachment between Russia and Ger
many. Here opinion is expressed that
the indications point to a resuscitation
Of the League Of three Emperors. il that
league is not already an accomplished
fact
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
TIE COUNCIL ADJOURNED.
The Episcopal Diocesan Meeting Has
Finished 1to Work.

Quite an Interesting Meeting Held
Yester d a v Canonical Law
Amended So that Vestries Must
Consult With the Bishop Before
Selecting Rectors-Treasurers of
Dioceses Must Report Receipts
and Disbursements-Tne Report
Of the Finance Committee Adopt
ed - Assessments Ordered for
Missions-State Of the Church
Gratifying Relations With the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew, 3
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
a. ENGLAND HAS GONE Daft.
yI3n'S Jubilee Stirring Up
Many Cranky Notions.

Newspapers Full o. All Sorts of
0rser and Freakish Ideas-A
e.teme to Change the Name OF
..s Empire, and Give the World
New Word Made Up of Initials.
rblss Parade Seat Swindlers.
CmDlications Over Americas
Snsc al Embassy-An Historical
~.-ume Ball-Consuelo to Re-
resent "COlumbia" - The BIZ
-allic Commission is Handi-
.syDed-Galtee Moore's Owner
Was Once POor-Threatrical and
O-her Gossip.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
TO MARRY MARGARET.
-rs. Craven's Daughter Engaged to a
NT1fg,,ofra

Mrs. Craven's Daughter Engaged to
Brewery Millionaire.
San Francisco. June Miss Margaret
Craven. daughter of Mrs Nettie Cra-
ven. who claims to have been married
10 James G. Fair, and is now suing for
a share of his vast wealth, is to be
married as soon as her mothers suit is
settled. or possibly before. Ii is stated
that she is engaged to Henry Koehier,
Dr.. of st. Louis. president of the Amer
lean Brewing Company, and interested
i'm other large corporations. His for
tune is estimated at over million. Miss
Craven is an actress, and was formerly
a member of the Frawley company.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
DECORATED THE GRAVES.
A Pleasant Occasion at Romney-An Ad-
dress BY Col McGraw.

Special TO the Register
Romney, w. Va, June 5.-The annu-
al fOwer-strewing of the Confederate
soldiers graves took place here to-day,
and friendly wreath was dropped on
the graves Of the few Union soldiers
that are in the same enclosure. Col.
John T. McGraw made the address,
which was the principal feature of the
day. The crowd was not so large as
usual and the occasion passed off pleas
anJly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
BLAMED UPON THE SHERIFF.
The BlOOdshed and Lynching at
Urbana Laid at His Door.

Did Not Manage Affairs Properly.
Waited Till the Situation Became
Critical Before He Asked for Aid,
and Did Not Use His Forces Pro-
perly After He Got Them-Might
Have Avoided all Trouble Had He
Acted in Tnne-The Urbana Mill
tiamen Afraid to Show Their
Faces--The Sheriff and Captain
Have Fled Governor Bushnell
BlameS the Sheriff.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
SIGNED THE GAS BILLS.

Springfield. Ills. June Governor
Tanner signed the gas bills to-Gay; -, AS
a result the companies forming tne Cni-
cago Gas Trust will be able 70 consoi. oo
date, saving thereby it is Said' 3z0V'OVO
annually.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06
WANT THE TREATY TO STAND.

San Francisco, June 5-The San
Francisco board Of supervisors to-day
unanimously adopted a resolution petit
tioning Congress not to abrogate the
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty.