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The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-18
RETURNED HIS PENSION.
Clark Geare the Only Man Ever Known
 to Do Such a Thing.


 Clark Geare, the only man that was ever known to return a pension to the United States, is citizen of Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana. He astound- ed the officials of the pension bureau recently by sending back his certificate
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-18
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY

The latest Nicaraguan revolution quit at the end of the first round.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
| THE NEW YORK CAMPAIGN.
All the Indications Point to Demo
cratic Gains,
If Not to Democratic Victory-Even
Republicans Confess to Loss in
the Legislature-The Expectation
is That Tammany Will Win
Great Victory in Greater New
York-The Situation in Detail.

ALBANY, N. Y, October 31--Twenty-
four hours before the practical closing of
the campaign finds condition as chaotic
as has ever been in the politics of New
York State, and this is due not to any lack
of well-defined ideas Of how the vote
would run if State issues alone and the
election of Assemblymen were the prevail
ing factors but to the injection of Some OF
the bitter municipal contests that have
ever prevailed in the cities Of the State.
In Greater New York, in Albany in Roch-
ester, in Syracuse and in Buffalo, the five
close tomorrow campaigns upon local is
sues that have been notably
BITTER AND VIRULENT
That these local affairs will have a bear
ing upon the vote for the only State Of
fee in controversy, the chief judgeship of
the Court of Appeals, must be conceded.
and that they will have a still greater
bearing upon the Assembly districts is
also apparent.
The indications at this writing are that,
while the contest for the chief iudgeship
of the Court of Appeals will be spirited
one, the chances are distinctly in favor
of the election of the Republican candi-
date The belief is general that the Re-
publican vote in central and western New
York, that has for the past two or three
years been abnormally large, will be In
some measure reduced, but there are no
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
GEN. BLANCO,
Butcher Weyler's Successor, Arrived
al Havana Yesterday and Was
enthusiastically Received"

Havana, October 31.-The Spanish
cruiser Alfonso XIII, with Marshal
Blanco, the new Governor General of
Cuba, on board, was sighted off Ha-
vana this morning at half-past D
o'clock At seven o'clock the Alfonso
XIII entered the harbor and Lieuten-
ant General Weyler, the Marquis All
umada, Admiral Navarro and other
high military and naval officers went
in a special seamer to meet Gen.
Blanco.
After a long and cordial conference,
Lieutenant General Weyler yielded UP
his command to his successor.
At half-past ten Marshal Blanco
landed. According to the official &C
counts, he was enthusiastically re-
ceived' by the populaee, who shouted,
Long live Blanco.'
Lieutenant General Weyler and
Marshal Blanco exchanged farewells on
board the Alfonso XIII, and the steam
er Monserrat sailed at l o'clock p. N.
According to the official account the
people cheered for ''Weyler, the pacl-
flcator."
General Weyler's escort on the Mont
serrat consisted of 600 sick soldiers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01

Sixth. Seventh, Twentieth. Thirteenth
and Fifteenth districts, in addition to
those they now hold. In the upstate
counties those mentioned as gaining points
are Albany. Chemung, Rensselaer,. Oneida,
Onondaga, Erie and Niagara.
NO CONTEST IN POLITICS
of purely local nature has ever created
such interest as has the Greater New York
c. atest for Mayor. and The death of one
of the foremost candidates has added to
that interest.
From carefully gathered opinions of Re-
publican leaders outside of the confines
OF the municipality in which the contest
is occurring. 1t is apparent that the gem
eral expectations are that Tamnlany will
win and that Mr.. Low and Mr.. Tracy will
have fight for second place. These
representations are based upon the the
ory that the normal Republican vote is
very much more evenly divided among
the candidates than is the Democratic
vote. and the information comes from SUI h
reliable sources that it is hardly to be
questioned.
In other cities it is believed that the Re-
publican candidates for Mayor will be
unusually successful with the possible
exception of Albany. where Democrat
may succeed the present Democrat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01

kilograms found among a bundle of old
kilograms by several boys last fall in a
box car on the Pan Handle siding here,
and copies of which were printed in the
Register to prove that Hanna is no friend
of labor, especially the miner. The first
telegram reads
"CLEvBLAND. o., April TO- 1896.
''Wm. Beading, Woodsville, Pa.
why do you continue working at 60
cents? You are hurting US and everybody
in the district.
(Signed) IN. A. HANNA & Co"
The second telegram read:
CLEVELAND O. April H. 1895.
Beading Bros, Woodsville, Pa.
Telegram received We do not know
of any good reason why you should run at
50 cents Wish you would work with us
on this question. as we feel sure We can
start at sixty with your assistance.
(Sgned) M A HANNA & CO."
The golGDug press at first tried to cry
down the kilograms by calling them for
series, but the affidavit OF W. H. Bead
ling' son OF Vim. Beading. TO the effect
that the kilograms were genuine, set the
cry at rest. Young Mr.. Beading also said
that in April, 1895. Mark Hanna and other
operators concluded to cut miners wages
to 90 cents ton. Beading Bros. and an
other operator were satisfied with their
profit after paying CO cents. Mark Hanna
did not approve of this and set out to bull
doZe the Beadiings.
VIM. Warner. Of the United Mine Work
ers. said at the time the kilograms were
found, that he was willing to make az
f!dayit to the effect that Mr.. Beading In
formed him that he had received such a
telegram from Hanna & Co. and that
Beading then said an attempt was being
made to force him 10 throw his mines Idle
and join Hanna and the others in the fight
against the miners union. Later the rail-
road company, presumably acting at the
dictation of Hanna and others. refused
to send cars to me Beading mine and Mr..
Beading was forced 10 shut down and
throw his miners out OF employment in
midwinier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
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CERTIFICATES ISSUED.
j to the Register.

Special to the Register
"a Charleston, w Va. October 31.-The
Secretary Of State has issued certiff-
cate of incorporation TO the Arctic Cir
Gle Mining Company, of Huntington,
W. Va, with an authorized capital OF
81 .O00. 600. The company is organized
for the purpose of searching for. acquir-
ing and developing minerals and min
eral lands and carrying on a general
mining business. The incorporators
are Y. A. Hartman, George w. erect,
August Schlatt. Raymond \. Chaplin
and Robert J. Embleton, all OF Chicago,
III.
Also the Grand Eneampment, Mining
and Milling Company, Of Charleston.
w. Va. with an authorized capital OF
$500 geo. The company is organized
for the purpose of mining, treating and
milling all kinds of ores. developing
mineral claims. etc. The incorporators
are John Phillips, Frank H. Briggs. E.
NJ. Carb and Henry Sader. Of Clere-
land. O., and Thomas Kuhn of Bedford,
Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
TIE YELLOW FEVER.
The Situation Better Yesterday at All In
fected Points.

=
fected Points.
New Orleans, October 31.-This has
been another encouraging day in the
yellow fever situation, but it is feared
that the heavy rain which has fallen
will have a sad effect on the patients
and viii cause many more new cases
to be developed tomorrow.
The cold weather is expected to sue
coed the rain. But one case has been
reported up to ten O'Clock, but by one
O'Clock the number had run up to
twelve cases and four deaths and the
record was gradually added to. The
Board of Health reports: Cases Of yell
low fever to-day 50; deaths to-day, s.;
total cases Of yellow fever to date,
1910; total deaths from yellow fever
to date, 1873; total cases absolutely re-
covered, 745; total cases under treat
ment, $50.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, October a.-Six
new cases; no deaths; outlook reported
better.
MOBILE, Ala.-Eleven new cases; no
deaths; four recoveries.
BILOXI, Miss.-Three new cases.
CLINTON, Miss.-Two new cases.
EDWARDS and (NITrA YUMA-NCNE.
MFlAlPHIS-Three new cases; situation
better
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
WHEELINGb W. VA MONDAY. NOvENlBER 1897

message directed to us from the throne
of God. 1t is no ordinary message. That
messenger of death has brought to our
hearts that which as immeasureabiy
shocked us.
1--WE stand upon ground that is made
sacred by the remains of a man who was
raised from among US by Our Father in
Heaven to spread the messages Of truth
and righteousness and justice and peace
to all.
'.He died in struggle for
THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY,
and especially that of New York, but it
was altogether too small for his broad
mind and indomitable energy.
He was simply a seer, a prophet, a
forerunner sent by God, and we can say
in all reverence and in the words of the
scriptures that: There was a man sent
from God whose name was John. He was
sent TO bear witness of the light. be-
lieve I am not guilty of any proclamation
of the sacred scriptures when l say there
was a man sent from God and his name
was Henry George"
DR.. McGIynn was here interrupted by
applause throughout the hall and seemed
deeply affected He alluded to the touch
ing euiogy bestowed upon Henry George
by DR.. Abbott. as expressing what he
thought of him as a friends and brother.
John S. Crosby, who has been one of the
most active campaigners for Henry
George was the last speaker and the only
layman who spoke.
The last address was concluded shortly
after o'clock and the meeting was dis
missed with directions from member Of
the committee as to the manner of dis
mssal from the hall. Nearly all of those
present took advantage of the opportunity
offered to view the face of Henry George
and the march past his coffin was contin-
ued, as it had been in progress during the
Gay
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01

indicatio that it will fall below its nor
NAL. which is to bring down to New York
City plurality of 6, 600 with which to meet
any plurality which the Democrats below
there can show. In the past two years
the plurality in the cities that make up
Greater New York has been a Republican
one, and the best computation Of Demo-
Gratis Of their expected plurality in that
district is IS. coo, SO that upon their basis
OF figures, unless
A LANDSLIDE OCCURS,
the Republican candidate for Appeals
Judge must be elected. The Democratic
candidate has some advantage, however,
in being placed twice upon the ticket and
in newspaper endorsement, and these
things may prove of greater aid than has
been anticipated.
1t is of advantage to remember that to
elect a Democratic State officer after the
tremendous Republican pluralities of the
past three years would be an almost un-
precedented event. In 1894 the Republican
plurality in the State was $4,000; in 1895
10000, and in 1896. Presidential year. it
was 17s,G0o If any of these tremendous
pluralities is cut in half it will be
A PARTIAL VICTORY
for the Democrats.
Within thirty years the Democrats have
controlled the Legislature but four times
in its two branches, and in that time have
elected by joint ballot but three United
States Senators-Eernan, who was carried
in by the Ttlden wave, and Hill and Muir
ply. elected by the Democratic body that
succeeded what was known as the Hill
apportionment Throughout the State the
Democrats have made strenuous efforts
this fall to increase the number of Demo-
cratic members OF the lower house. and
it is evident that success will crown their
efforts Indeed, the Republican managers
have at all times believed that this was
not only possible, but highly probable
being naturally aware that last falls i'm
mense majority Of eighty in the lower
house was due to the national campaign.
The next Assembly will. however. be still
Republican by very good margin, but
the Democrats
WILL ACCOMPLISH ONE THING
for which they are evidently striving
the reduction OF the Republican majority
10 such an extent that in sneh reduction
they may see hope OF 4 Democratic house
in 1889 when successor TO Senator Ed
warl Murphy is 70 be elected. The Re-
pubIicans profess 20 believe tina. II will BIZ
good thing for the parry 70 have small
er proportion Of Republicans. while stiil
retaining majority within their own
p4rsy The localities WHERE the Democrats
expect to gain most largely are Sew YORK
and Kings counties. In the former they
expect to capture the TsGth, Thirtieth.
Tnirty-third. Thirty-fouTtIl. Thirty-fifth
and the First West Chester IN addition
to these they row hold. and this will give
them twenty-seven members cut Of thirty
seven. In Kings they are claimi9g to be
able to get twelve Of the twenty Lone dis
tricts At least, calculating to efin II the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Special TO the Register.
Washington, October 31.--The minor
heir OF James ID. Reed. OF Sycamore.
West Virginia, was to-day granted q
pension.
New postofrces have been establish
Cd at Adkin. Wyoming county. with
William G. Bailey as postmaster. and
az Tallmansyille. Upshur county. with
Simeon Z. Strader as postmaster.
These postmagters in West Virginia
have been commissioned.
Willie x. Clayton, Hoodsville. Mason
Watson. Reedsyilie: George L. Ken
dali. SandyyilIe; Oscar Thomas. Tor
naGo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
AN IMPORTANT SESSION

Special to the Register.
Weston. w. Va, October 3l.--The
Circuit Court which closed yesterday,
was the most important for years. Al
though only in session two weeks there
were ever two hundred cases tried and
disposed of. Douglas Senon, OF clarks-
burg. was tried yesterday for robbery.
and found guilty. He was ably de-
Tended by Hon. w w. Brannon. J. n
Foster and Jack Arnold. Jr Prosecut-
ing Attorney Chidester made master
~ prosecution. Seron was sentenced
by Judge Bennett to two years at
MoundsviIle.
Judge Bennett left yesterday for Ad-
olson, where he holds court next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
DIED OF HIS WOUND

SpecIaI 70 tlle keElzier.
Parkersburg. W. Va, October 81
Edward Crendan. aged IS years. was
struck IN the head by rock in tie
hands CT his brother-in-iaw, George
Humphreys. on Broad Run, Mcdowell
county, last week. and died yesterday
Humphreys was intoxicated at the
time and before the crime was detected
fad to the mountains and made good
his esca ne
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
ANOTHER BANK wREoKEK FREQ.

Mckinley Pardons Louis Redwine. Who
fried in Vain to Obtain Release from
Cleveland.
Washington, October 31.-The Presi-
dent has pardoned Louis Redwine, now
in the Columbus, O., penitentiary, who
was convicted in Atlanta six years ago
for completely in wreeking a national
bank. His term would have expired
November 4.
As in the case of bank wrecker Coffin,
of Indiana, and other criminals of a like
character. whom Mr.. Mckinney has given
freedom. Redwine made strenuous but un-
availing efforts to obtain pardon from
President Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
"LABOR'S FRIEND"
Mark Hanna Posing as the Guardian
Angel of the Wage Garner, is Like
Satan Rebuking Sin.

Special to the Register.
STEUBE1NVILLE. O., October 3l.-The
brazen nerve Mark Hanna displays in his
repeated assertions from the stump that
he is the best friend the laborer ever had
is cause of amaZement to workingmen
in this section, where there have been re-
auctions in woges since last falls election.
Nothing more is needed than the tell-tale
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
Pms Hv,PyEp.

Special 70 tie Register.
PARK ERSBERG. W. Va. October a.
The ene barn Of Vim. Gwyn. near War
de1xvi.ie. seven miles from this city. was
totally destroyed By fire. together with its
contents. Friday night. ard five fine hogs
in pen adjoining the barn we're also
burned, entaillns iosz OF about 1906 80
incurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-01
The weather

Mr.. G. sehn4pf. the Opera Imse drug
gizt, made the following = uons IL
the temperature yssserd, "a. =:
a. m, e. Il m. 81; sp. w
Fair
WASHINGTON. Oct
vfrginsa. western Pr
-T4areaferirg wf1
cooler fresh south
ing variable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

work, and when her husband was alive the
two spent good deal of time on the Bow
cry, doing much for the cause Of human
ity. When she was left alone, six years
ago, she determined TO devote even more
of her time TO helping the unfortunates Of
the great city. In fashionable Montclair
she had been good deal of u social leader,
but she regretted the time spent at society
functions, and after awhile made up her
mind to abandon them all.
So she rented few small rooms in FL
dridge street, in the center of the most
squalid and wicked portion of New York s
east side, and moved in among the people
whose welfare she had at heart. Her big
country house at Montclair she visits occa'
sionally, but most of the time It is shut UP
and in the care Of servants. Her Eldridge
street rooms she calls her slum quarters.
They are simply furnished, but they serve
her purpose, and that is to bring her neal
the people who need her help.
1t is very practical sort of help that She
gives them too. She helps them to helT
themselves. She teaches mothers how tc
sew and mako their own dresses, how tC
properly prepare cheap but wholesome
dishes and how to keep their dingy tene
meuts clean and well ventilated. She look!
after tho children, secs that they are sent
to school, provides clothing for them whcr
necessary and brings medicine when they
are sick.
Besides this she has regular programm,
for several days in the week. One day shC
devotes tovisiting thccheap lodging houses
which shelter more Of the unfortunate thar
the criminal class. She holds mission
meetings for these men and never neglect
to give them good meal first. She visit
the Tombs, too, and recently treated th
women prisoners there to pink tea, whicl
was greatly appreciated. She supervises
kindergarten which she has established OF
the Bowery, and it is there that many lit
tie street waits get their only glimpse o
the sunshine of human kindness.
These many duties keep Mrs. Bird yer
busy, and when she has nothing else o.
hand she makes house to house visits
Hundreds know her and her good works
and the little children of the slums shou
with delight when they see her coming
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

this country. General Alger of Michigan
owns "Kittcns," for which he paid IS, 200;
the late Miss Katherine Wolfe bought Con
demned to Death" which made the paint
er's fame international at q single bound,
and John Wanamaker gave 100000 for
"Christ Before PLATE" which is Nun.
kacsy's best advertised If not his finest
work.
His has been a wonderful career Born
of most humble parents, he was appren-
ticed to a carpenter when mere boy. His
youthful ambition was TO become q tailor,
but by mere chance he was set to decorat.
ing clothes chests by his master, and his
skill with the brush soon won him local
fame. A band of strolling artists who
saw his work gave him new ambition,
and he started out to become an artist
After several weary years of hard work he
set up q humble studio in Dusseldorf
painting pictures for just enough to give
him bare living.
One day an American tourist strolled
into his studio and discovered him at work
on the picture of u Hungarian soldier who
had been condemned to be shot and was
spending his last hours in guarded hut
surrounded by curious neighbors. The
American offered him a price many time,
larger than he had ever dreamed Of get
ting, and he accepted it greedily. But hi'
generous patron, when he saw the finished
picture, made him send it to the Paris
salon. 1t created a sensation. Miss Wolff
offered SO, 600 for it, and the original pur
chaser kindly waived his right.
From that moment Munkacsy's reputa
ton was made, and all his later work,
were sold at almost fabulous prices. IL
1873 he met the Baroness de Marches, ant
they fell in love with each other at sight
Soon after this her aged husband died, anC
year later the baroness and the painter
were married with great ceremony. Tht
Austrian government conferred upon hin
the Iron Cross as wedding present, anC
subsequently the Austrian emperor createt
him Baron de Munkacsy,
The fortunate artist removed to Paris
where for years he occupied a splendi(
palace filed with costly bric-a- -brac ant
gems of art. A few months ago came th,
news that Munkacsy was seriously i'll, an(
recently it developed that he had lost hi
mind and had been taken to an insane
asylum
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25
REFORM PRESS MEETINGS.
A Belief That the Two Bodies VIII Ar
range Their ID Differences.

KANSAS Cry, Feb. 22.-The confer
ence of the National Reform Press as.
sociation, called by Chairman Arthur
Roselle Of the Missouri state Peoples
party committee, and also secretary and
treasurer of the National association, is
meeting here today.
Chairman Roselle said that they
would proceed with their business
without reference to the Memphis gath
ering, which would be entirely ignored.
1--WE are in the right" said he, land
any overtures for peace must come from
the Memphis people" "
Apparently such overtures are ex'
pected, MIR. Roselle giving the substance
of message he had received from Sen
ator William A. Allen of Washington
in which the latter counseled holding
open the Kansas City meeting for day
or two after the Memphis meeting.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 22.-The Reform Press
association convened here this morning
being called to order by General Pau
Vandervoort, president of the associa
ton. President Vandervoort is opposed
to fusion of any sort. He said the Dem
ocratic party absorbed the Greenbacker'
by adopting their principles, and did th'
same thing few years later when th'
National Union Labor party was organ
lied. He declares the middle. of-the
roads will revive their power. There il
O threat to bolt if there is any attemp
to read Senator Butler out OF the party