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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
RAILROAD lack .,

Railroad Jack" a four-act melo-
drama OF the sensational order opened
an engagement Of half week at the
Grand Opera House last night. IL
tells an interesting story Of man who
Is deprived Of his rights, and finally
comes into possession OF his fortune.
There is some special scenery used in
the production. and during the action
Of the piece, members Of the cast in
troduce specialties. Recent changes
in the company prevent II from NOV
ing Of as smoothly as 1t should. but
each production may reasonably be ex-
Dected to show an improvement in this
respect. II will be repeated tonight.
Seats at the box office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21

special to the Register.
New Martinsvile, w. Va, September
20.-There are but few new develop
ments in the Cross murder case, full
account of which appeared exclusively
in the Register of to-day. The two
young men with Mart Cross, when
shot, were a cousin, Henry Cross, and
Clarence Straight When Mart Cross
came near his home he remarked to
the boys that he would scare Luther
Cross, his cousin, who was counting a
Miss Brock at his house, and threw
some stones on the house. The cousin
answered with some remark, and Mrs.
Cross, the wife, got up and went out
and told the husband to come in. She
returned to the room when Cross and
young Straight threw few more
stones, when the shot that killed Cross
was fired from an opposite direction,
and within about thirty yards from
where Cross was standing.
The man who fired the shot said:
Nov damn you, throw more stones,
repeating it three times.
Young Straight was standing by
Cross, when shot, and saw the flash of
the gun, and says that the man ran up
the run. Young Cross threw himself
in the weeds by the side Of Cross, not
knowing he was shot and fearing that
other shots would be fired. Hearing
the heavy breathing Of Cross he at
tempted to raise him, and then went
to the house and raised the alarm.
Prosecuting Attorney E. l.. Robinson
assisted the coroner, but the case is
surrounded by mystery, and but few
facts can be learned.
1t is intimated that Cross has a near
relative who could throw some light on
the subject. And a brother, when ques-
toned by the prosecuting attorney
said Cross had enemies and was accus-
ed of night work, stealing etc. The
relatives give no assistance to the Off
GERS in discovering the murderer.
Drs. Stone and F'reeland made post
norton examination and found that
the ball entered above the left eye and
passed through the head and fastened
against the skull back of the right ear.
The prosecuting attorney will make
every effort to get the guilty party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
SILVER COMING UP.
Another Sharp Advance in the Lon
don Market Yesterday Correspond
ing Advance Here.

New York. September 20. Silver
scored another sharp recovery in Lon
don to-day of %4d to 27Ad. The price
in New York rose 17sc over Saturday s
quotations to 591sc. These prices
show gains over the low point Of Sep
TENDER / OF 3iad and 77sc respective
ly. The price is attributed to pur-
chases for India account and to rumors
in London that the India council Is
buying for coinage The discussion
of the proposition for the Bank OF
England to hold one-fifth OF its re-
serve in silver also continues to influ-
ence the market favorably.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
THIRTEEN HEARINGS.

The thirteen tramps who took pos
session Of B. & o. freight train early
Saturday morning were given hearings
before Squire Haberfeld yesterday,
and each was fined 81 and costs. One
paid, another by the name OF Murphy
from Martins Ferry. had his fine re-
mitted On account Of his youth, and
two from Benwood were released after
agreeing to pay the costs as soon as
possible. The others were jailed for
twenty days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
MINERS PERISH.
Fire Breaks Out in an Alabama Col.
liery---Five Men Known to Have
Been Cut Off.

Birmingham, Ala, September 90
Fire broke out this morning in Belle
Ellen No. 2 mine, near Blockton.
Many miners were rescued at first, but
a number have been cut off from escape
and will certainly perish. The mines
were recently opened and more than
fifty miners were working in the place.
How the fire originated cannot be
learned, but before discovered it was
burning briskly.
Five men are known to have been
cut off in one room and they cannot
possibly escape the fire and smoke.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
WILL OFFER A SCALE.
Fairmont Coal Miners to Meet ard Prepare
Basis of settlement

Fairmont Coal Miners to Meet ard Prepare
Basis of settlement
Special to the Register.
Fairmont, w. Va, September 20
Tomorrow afternoon delegates from
all the mines in the Fairmont district
will meet the organizers now in the
district and scale Of prices will be
adopted which will be benefit to
both operator and MINER in the
words of w. A. Carney. Chris. Evans,
who came in Saturday, will preside at
the meeting and nineteen delegates
will be present. The organizers think
the operators will adopt it all right.
Saturday night a big meeting was
held at Monongah, at which Chris.
Evans and w. A. Carney were the
speakers Yesterday afternoon an
other enthusiastic meeting was held
at Montana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
ANOTHER ANDRE PIGEON

eard from at Hammerfest. the Nest
Northerly Town in Europe.
Copenhagen, September pa dis
atch received here from Hammerfest,
he northermost town of Europe, in
Norway, says the whaling ship Falken
has brought there the third pigeon dis
patch from Prof Andrea, the aeronaut,
who left the island of Tromsoe in a
balloon on July IL last in an attempt
TO cross the polar regions. The mes
sage brought by the Falken Hads:
July Is. 1890 p. M, latitude S2.2
north; longitude 1875 east. Good voy-
age eastward. All WE'LL"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
ANY OLD THING
Will Do Judge Phil. Snyder Now.
Saw the President With Elkins
yesterday.
Special to the Register.

SpeCIaI to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September %
Senator Elkius was among the favored
few who saw the President thlsa mornine
He went as escort TO Judge Phil. Snyda,,
CT Charleston, who has been a cant,so -
for several good consulships, inclu0,y
Belfast, which he didn't get and is noVs
willing to take the fever-infected post
Of Maracaibo. Venezuela, or anything else.
He got no definite promise from the Pres
dent to-day. Maracaibo is said to have
bean pxou1ised to another man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
WEBER MAKES A REPORT.
Says the Miners Will Win in the Kanawha
and New River Valleys.

Says the Miners Will Win in the Kanawha
aud New River Valleys.
Washington, D. c., September 20
The executive council of the American
Federation of Labor is holding meet
ing in this city which will continue for
some days.
Frank J. Weber, one of the organiz-
ers of the Federation, who has been in
West Virginia, came in during the
meeting for the purpose of making a
report, and stated that the Kanawha
and New River districts are completely
tied up.
He also reported that there will be
a conference Tuesday afternoon at
Charleston, w. Va, between members
of the Coal Exchange and the commit
tee of the miners. He believes they
will come to an agreement. Many OPP
orators outside of the Coal Exchange,
Mr.. Weber says. will pay the prices
and recognize the union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21

Mr. G. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist. made the following observa-
tions of the weather yesterday: a. IT,,
10; 9 a. m. 60; II M, "a; p. m, 60:
D. m. 80 Weather fair.
Washington. D c., September Do
For West Virginia. Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania: Generally fair; fresh
northwesterly winds, becoming varinr
BILE and diminishing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
BIG TENT FILLED.
A Great Session of the Silver Camp
Meeting Held Yesterday.

Springfield, Ohio, September 20. -
The big tent on the grounds of the free
silver camp meeting was crowded to-
day. Hon. Horace L. Chapman, the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
was among the speakers, and he held
several receptions during the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
RESERVE AGENT DESIGNATED.

Special to the Register
Washington, d. c., September 90
The Drovers and Mechanics National
Bank Of Baltimore has been made re-
serve agent Of the Second National
Hank of Parkersbrrg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
TWO MORE APPOINTMENTS

Washington. D. c.. September 20
The President to-day appointed Arch
ibald j. Sampson. OF Arizona. minister
to Ecuador. and E. J. Kennedy, of
South Dakota, q. S. marshal for South
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21

Oil City. Pa. September 29.-Credit
balances closed at 705zc bid; ship
ments 150. 1876 barrels; runs 100, 1861 bar-
rela.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
DWFUL POWDER EXPLOSION.
Two Children Killed, Another Will
Die, and the Fourth

Stands Little Chance to Recover.
John Morris, a Coal Miner, at
Cecil, w. Va, Took Home a Can
of Powder, Intending to Use it in
the Mine-One of thu Children
Loosened the Stopper, and An
other Held a Match So the Inter-
ior OF the Can Might Be Seen-The
Result is Easily Imaglned-An
the Victims Were Children of the
Careless Owner Of the Powder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Cecil, W. va, ooptember 20.-Two
children dead. and another dying in
awful agony, and third so badly burn
ed that recovery is impossible is the
result of the carelessness of John Nor
ris, coal miner in placing a thirty
pound can of powder where his chill
dren could play with it.
Dead:
FRANK MORRIS, 9 years old.
WILLIE MORRIS, years old
Dying:
MAMIE NORRIS, four years old.
Probably fatally burned:
ANNIE NORRIS, a toddling baby.
Morris took the powder to his home
from the store this afternoon, and put
it in the back yard till morning, when
he intended to take it to the mine.
He forgot that he had unsealed the
can to look at the contents at the store
and paid no attention to the children
rolling the can about.
Finally Frank, removed the stopper
and Willie held a match to the open
ing so all could see inside.
There was binding fash, loud ex-
plosion, puff of smoke, and the work
of death had been done.
Frank was torn to pieces; Willie was
burned so badly that he died in two
hours; Mamie is dying from terrible
burns that cover her body, and there
is little hope for the baby which was
a few feet away when the can explod-
ed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-21
THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER.
Further Details Of the Killing of Mart
Cross, in Wetzel County.

He Was Near His Own Home and
Threw Stones Upon the Roof to
Brighten a Young Relative Who
Was Visiting Young Lady In
The House-The Shot Was Fired
From the Opposite Direction and
the Person Firing Was Within
Thirty Yards - Bullet Passed
Through the Brain.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
MERCER WANTS MORE MONEY


their young or to provide them with nour-
ishment. The young must be slaughtered
wantonly or else be left to starve. The
proposition Is an abomlnable one, without a
single redeemlng feature.
The fur seal Is the noblest of all the
animals of the sea. From the naturalist $
point of view, II is tae most interesting
fern of life on the earth. From the COM
mercial view II is one of the most valuable
Unlike the buffalo, the elk the stag, and
like animals, II occupies territory that can
not be used for any other purpose. Where
the former animals once roamed great
cities have sprung up but the haunts OF
the fur seal would be deserted for all time
II the Inhabitants were destroyed.
Though sadly reduced in numbers. nu-
c,ous of the fur seal herd Is still left Under
favorable conditions 1t can be restored. The
Pribyloff herd once yielded 100000 skins an
nually worth 81 100000 or more, and without
injury to itself This would represent a
cash value of SOS 900 COO If properly pro-
tected 1t will again reach this value. These
figures represent a sum too great to be
thrown away in childish spite.
To slaughter the fur seal herd ourselves
because it's preservation is beset by dinlo-
matte difficulties in which the fault has not
all been on one side would be a confession
of impotence unworthy of a civilized ma
ton. 1t would transfer to the United States
alone and for all time the odlum of the
destruction of the fur seal herds.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14

new York Press: Some men are so good
sn, snae 'ney thihk the devil gives all his per-
sonal attention to tempting them
Probably Eve never Thought of do;r, 49,,
n,i ner PACK hair till after Adam had invented
, ne most interesting thing in the world
iomrpo,e i%iu oieu suddenly on their wedding
About once every six months all the
married people get so terribly tnvious nf
the the -, old bachelors that they want to have
When you hear a man claim that bo bos
SneWeu tobacco for five years and his wife
eoesn Know 1t yet, you can't help feeling
If the average man could live in n cave
lor about six months and see nothing hnt
SIRENS ne would get so sick of IL that he
WouId STUFF his ears up with seaWeed
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
SNOW LOCOMOTIVES FOR KLONDIKE.
Secretary of Wnr AIger Decides to
Use Them.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The plan OF using
steam snow locomotives to open and maintain
communication between the outside world and
the Klondike country has not been aban-
doned by any means Secretary Alger was
in consultation today with several repre-
sentatives of a company which has already
made ten OF these unique locomotives, and
the secretary, who is intensely solictous to
extend aid to the miners who are supposed
to be suffering from lack of food, authorized
them to proceed to ship the machines to
Alaska and make the effort to get through
the interior.
The plan is to use either the Chilkat pass
and the Dalton trail or White pass, with
preference to the former route The men
who were at the War department today os-
sured Secretary Alger that they could take
the locomotives 10 either of these passes,
with the possibility OF requiring the assist
ance of cable power in one place about half
a mile long. Once over that place, near the
head of Chilkat pass, there would be no diff
fculty, they said, in making good time across
country over the snow to Fort Selkirk, and
thence to Dawson,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
Ncxvs for the ARMY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-(Special Tele
gram.) .)-Leoves of absence for fourteen days
to take effect on or about December %, have
been granted the following named officers
Second lieutenants: Frank A. Barton Tenth
cavalry; Henry G. Cole, Twenty-third in:
fantry George II. Estes, jr., Twentieth in
fantry.
The resignation of Cadet Aaron H. Ru.
dolph, fourth class. military academy, has
been accepted.
Captain David l.. Blainfeld, commssary
has been transferred from New York to New
Orleans for duty.
The following transfers are made in thc
Eighteenth cavalry: First Lieutenant Johr
H. Duval from company H to company X
First Lieutenant Percval G. Low, from
company K to company H.
Leaves of absence: lieutenant Alexander
T. Dean, Fourth cavalry, extended two
months; Lieutenant Earl c. Carnahan, Fifth
in6lntry, extended fifteen days; Captain Isaac
p. Ware, assistant surgeon, extended ono
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
MOVING A aUARlyTiYr STATION.
Alleged that ship Island is Too Close
90 Shdrc

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S,-The clash be-
tween the state and federal authorities during
the recent yellow fever epidemic in the south
was recalled in resolution presented In the
senate today by Mr.. walthall. democrat Of
Mississippi, 1t directs the committee on pub
lie health to inquire into the advisability of
removing the government quarantine station
at Ship Island to a remote poslt in the Gulf
OF Mexico. The present station is about six
miles from the Mississippi shore, and Is not
far from the place where yellow fever first
IalQeared.
Mr.. waltholls resolution refers to the re-
ports current during the epidemic that it
gained fsothod by way OF the government
quarantine statioo. This was vigorously COM
batted at the time by Surgeon General wy
man. The resolution is destined to bring
| about an inquiry and removal Of the sta
ton from it's proximity to the Mississippi
shore.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
NORTON MUST STAND by RECORD.
Not Allowed to Amend His Remarks
by the House.

by1 the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Excepting the
reporting of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, which Is to be
considered tomorrow, the house did no pub
ldc business today. Tie entire session was
consumed in adjusting a personal dispute
between Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa. ani Mr.. Nor
ton, of Ohio, which grew out of a contro-
versy that occurred last week during the
debate on the pension bill. The point at
issue was as to whether a certain word used
by Mr.. Norton, but which he nfterwurd dis
claimed any intention of using should ap-
pear in the permanent record The house by
party vote, 1876 to 121, maintained Nj. Hep
burn.
Mr.. Bingham, republican from Penn
sylvania, reported to the house the egs-
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill, which he gave notice he would call up
| tomorrow.
By unanimous consent a resolution was
| passed to print 1000 copies Of the testimony
| OF the Civil Service commission before the
appropriation committee, for the use of the
house.
| Mr. Cannon, chairman of the committee en-
| appropriations secured unanimous consent
| for tho passage OF an urgent deficiency bill,
| which he explained carried three items,
| $1,000 for the reconstruction of a building at
| the naval academy; So 900 for the payment OF
| the temporary employees of the house and
senate, and SITE, 900 for the payment of the
| mileage CT senators and representatives.
There was, at this point, an exchange of
| personalities between Mr.. Hepburn, repub-
| licR1 of Iowa, and Mr.. Norton, democrat. of
Ohio. over correction of the Congressional
Record, which involved a renewal of con-
troversy that occurred between the two gen.
tlemen during the debate on the pension ap-
propriation bill last week over the word
most" or many" in reference to soldiers
on the pension roll. 1t was claimed that
most" used, but the speech when
| prblted was changed TO many" Mr.. Hep
| burn insisted that the use Of the word
| many placed hfm in false light.
| After a debate which consumed more than
two hours. the house a rising vote, 1856
| 121, sustained Mr.. Hepburn's motion to make
! the permanent record show that Mr.. Norton S
! speech contained the word most" in ac-
cordance with the stenographer's report
! 1t wac a party vote with the exception of
Mr.. Fleming, democrat of Georgbl, who
voted with the republicans. TIE populists
voted with the democrats.
| The house at 2:45 p. m. adjourned until to-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
NEBRASKA HAS a SNOW STORM
Downfall of the Flakes All Over tn,
State.

MEAD, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special.)-A heavy
snow fell here yesterday afternoon and dur
ing the night Very little wind accompanied
the storm
BEATRICE. Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A heavy snowstorm has prevailed
here since early last evening, the fall averag-
ing nearly eight inches and very wet.
HUMBOLDT, Neb Dec. 1S.-(Special)-
Snow commenced falling Sunday evening
about dark and still continues. 1t now covers
the ground to the depth of five or six inches
and is drifting badly.
PAWNEE, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special.)-It
commenced to snow here yesterday afternoon
and has been at 1t ever since. At this time
about four inches of snow have fallen and ii
is still showing.
FREMONT, Neb, Dec. 13.-(Special)- y
Nearly six inches of snow fell here last
night There has been but little wind.
Trains are nearly on time. The snow is
very dry. but there is enough of it to make
fair sleighing.
COLUMBUS, Neb, Dec. 13.-(Special)-
Another snow fell last night and this morn
Ing and there are about five inches on the
level. It fell lightly, unaccompanied by any
wind. Traffic on the roads is not impeded
any The snow Is said to be great help to
tho fall seeding.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
Somewhat Mixed

MANY amusing stories have been tod
from time to time, of mistakes made by
typographical errors. The following oc-
Cured In the makeup of q Boston paper
which had review of the Christian In
aeavor Birthday Book, at the bottom of a
column, ending as follows: This little book
contalhs a verse Of scripture and appro.
priate reading for every day in the year
me selections are sometimes prose and
sotnetlmes poetry, and are comforting in.
sItring, ana practical A book of this sort
sho9id prove daily monitor to those who
read II Directly under it, separated only
io. py al, a me was Hub Punch Is sold by :he
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
Official Sr,cIJs

me me Board on Geographic Names in
washington has at last issuol n bulletin
giving the correct orthography Of places in
Alaska which have recently become famil.
lar itf, almost as household words. The min
uis region Is now to be known ~ tho
Niondlke,' and not as "t'londykc." as if
nl nps appeared in soma of the Official charts
Yukon is "Lindeman." and nor t''G ~ IppLr inGe.
mann or "Lindermann," and another lake
IN IN me same region is ''l-ebarge" and not
L.aipatge, as II Is usually spelled Slmi-
!!asIrly Ia the lewis river should he the
ILewesn river. "Dyea," at the head of the
Ebbiihoea Ebiiiin eahal, wnere the start is made fo,
"Taiya' by the board ''0
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14

RISING CITY Neb.. Dec. 13.-(special)-
The principal residence and business houses
in Rising City will be lighted with electric
lty In the near future.
The sectional teachers meeting at the
Lutheran church Friday night was a sue
cess Valuable papers were read by promi-
rent teachers and freely discussed and the
music was excellent.
Feeding sheep Is the principal occupation
Of many farmers in this part OF Butler
county this winter. Some who have already
marketed their focks have realized fair
profit.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
Holds Both Ditcb and Lands.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The decision of
the supreme court OF New Mexico in the
case of the Springer Land association against
Patrick H. Ford was today sustained in an
opinion by the United States supreme court,
rendered by Chief Justice Fuller. The ques-
tion involved was whether y, mechanics lien
upon an irrigation system carried only the
ditch or in addition the lands under the
ditch. The court held that the lien applied
to tho lands held under the ditch as well as
the ditch itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
Penalty for Eight-Hour Law.

democrat of California, introduced bill to-
day to strengthen the eight-hour law as ap-
plicable to government works. 1t has been
found impossible to enforce the law, owing
to the lack of adequate penalties. Mr.. White
purposes an amendment in which violation
OF the law is made misdemeauor, subject to
a fine not exceeding 81 900, or Imprisonment
not exceeding six months. or both.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-14
OFFICERS OF SECRET SOCIETIES
These VIII Hold the Reins During the
Coming Ycnr.

RISING CITY, Neb., Dec. 1S.-(Special)-
The Ancient Order OF United Workmen has
elected the following officers: NJ. W., r. S.
Butterheld f.. j. G. Perry; o., p. B.
Gamer; r., A. ]. T. Kaempfer; F.. G. G
c. Jockisch; r.. ID. w. Rising; c., G. r
Neugent; /. W., s. A. Arbogast; o. W..
b. f. Scott; T., G. d. Bemis. The lodge was
organized five years ago and is In -four
tshing condition.
The Moiern Woodmen Of America elected
the following officers: v, c., e. r. McEveney
w. A., Il. A. BLY,; b., T, III. Wade; c.. A.
j. t. Kaempfer; e., II. Finch; W.. Glen
Wilgus; s., ]. e. Verify; T., B. j. Dlckerson,
G. L. Oestereicher.