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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
A SERIOUS FIRE.
An Immense Fertilizing Fstabllshm ent
Burned-Narrow rs rapes.


Burned-Narrow rs rapes
Woodbury., n. J., August 22.-The
main building Of the J. P Thomas &
Sons Company, fertilizer manufac-
turers, on Mantua Creek. near Pauls-
boro, was burned to-day. The loss is
estimated at S25O,OOO, upon which
there is about 100000 insurance. The
buildings covered three acres, and con-
tanned expensive machinery. Only
three Of the smaller buildings were
saved. which included the offices and
acid house The schooner Addie b.
Baron, of Philadelphia, which was dis
charging a cargo at North Carolina
dock, took fire and is nearly a total
loss. Captain Bacon, his wife and
steward, who were asleep in the cabin,
when the vessel took fire, had a mar
row escape, a portion Of the cabin roof
falling upon them as they left the
boat.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion in
a large pile Of slaughter house refuse,
which was heaped against the side Of
the buildings where the flames were
first discovered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
GOING BACK TO WORK.

Special 10 the Register.
East Liverpool, o., August 22.-The
restoration Of the pottery manufac-
turers Of the country Of the 12iz wage
cut made three years ago is having
its effect in official circles here. Last
week TWO Of the city police force re-
signed and the designations OF two
firemen are in 70 take effect next
month. The four men left their
benches In the pottery when the cut
was made. and are returning TO their
trade now that the old wages are 70
be restored.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
A BURGLAR SHOT.

Canton, O., Aug. 22.-Merchants Po-
liceman Charles Hemminger surprised
burglars in the basement OF the Isaac
Harter & Sons savings bank early this
morning. The guard OF the party op-
ened fire on the officer and the latter
shot one Of the men who had been IN
the cellar. The burglar died at the
hospital later without revealing his
identity. The burglars had big lot
OF tools and explosives In the cellar
and were no doubt professionals. The
bank Is a strong one and generally be-
lieyed 10 contain large sum Of money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
NOT AN ANARCHIST.

New York. August 22.-Manuel
Plauas. the supposed Spanish Anarch-
ist who arrived here on the Cunard
liner Umbria yesterday, has proved
to the satisfaction of the federal au-
thoriJies that he is not an Anarchist,
but is a much prosecuted Cuban pa
triot. He visited the barge Office to-
day and presented proofs Of his state
ment, which satisfied the officials and
he will not be molested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
STRICTLY PERSONAL.

Dublin, August 22.-The Duke and
Duchess Of York passed the day quiet
ly with visits TO HOwth Castle, where
they were the guests OF Lord Ash
borne, Lord Chancellor Of Ireland TO
st. Agnes Contarf, the seat Of Baron
ATdillaun.
Everywhere they go the reception
rendered them by the people is most
cordial. The Duchess OF York Is fast
becoming q great favorite.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
TALK OF LYNCHING.
The Search for the Murderers OF a Cashier
Being Vigorously Pusl ed.

Inc searcn Tor the MuFueTers OF ~ Nashiet
Being Vigorously Pusi ell.
Detroit, Mich, August pa special
to the Free Press from Shepherd,
Mich. says:
Sheriff Mogg, Deputy Sheriff Estee
and Prosecuting Attorney Mcnamara,
with several other county officers, held
a meeting to-day at Mt Pleasant to
consult and make further plans for
the capture of Cashier Struble's muir
derers. 1t was decided that everything
is being done that will eventually lead
to the arrest of the guilty men. IL is
thought that three prominent men in
this vicinity are the murderers, but
officers will not divulge names. They
are watched every moment, day and
night, and cannot escape. Arrests are
likely to take place at any moment
now. There is great excitement among
the people here and at Nit Pleasant,
and lynching is freely talked by many.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23

Victoria, B. c.. August 22.-The
steamer Danube has started on her
voyage to Skaguay Bay with another
large crowd of miners for the .klondike
and full cargo of freight The Dam
ube on her return will make a trip
to st. Michael with materials and men
for the construction of the Canadian
Pacific Navigation Company's YukcV
steamers. Sergeant Raven, OF the
Northwest Mounted Police, took up
with him a quantity OF provisions.
Sergeant Raven also took up the nec-
essary equipment for a postofiiee at
Taeish Lake.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
B. & 0. EARNINGS.

New York, August 22.-The earn
ings Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for the month OF June were:
Gross. 2.20s. .79s; increase. Sis.907; net
SJC3. .173; increase. 1910. For the
year: Gross. S25.582,ll9; increase. 81
426, 1872: operating expenses. fZO,0ll(
461. increase, s2.G35, 1893; net. {5,57Os
G58, decrease, S1,2087il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
A RAILROAD MAN DEAD.

Chambersburg. Pa. August 22.-L.
R. Marshall. Of Philadelphia, who, IN
I'll his retirement a few years ago,
was prominently connected with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. died
here last night at the residence Of
his daughter. Miss Elizabeth Marshall,
assistant principal Of Wilson College.
The remains will be taken TO Philadel-
phia for interment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
GOT EXCITED.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. Pat the close
of the Christian Alliance Convention
this evening a collection for missions
was taken. Eleven thousand dollars
was contributed within a few minutes,
making $4,000 in all Several ladies'
threw diamond rings into the collG-
ton boxes and many men did the same
with their gold watches and jewelry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
The CONFERENCE
Proposed to BE Held In the PittsburS Dis
trict VIII Amount TO Nothing-Eatchtord
Nav Not Ec Present.

TrOUOSrd % BE Held In The FIttsburc Dis
trict viii Amount to NothinS-Ratchtord
Nav Not Bc Present.
PITTSBURG. Pa. August 22-D=veIop-
nar-s I'm the coal mining situation in the
pf.r.hurg district will be watched with
,,r,,s,.r interest this week Both sides
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.s.'l ...... .,... .,-.'-,. -.
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,s,. mans. ., -. ,..r,..,..5 .r5. NJ n P,.cr-
f5, .r.. ,s-io~,r r.r.sfisrt of tbs miners.
.,,s,r.z,..7r viii r5. bs nressr-. II is
.,,,,-,.f .l.- rs VIII sri,k ~ hfs orrrir,,
asss~-f70 TINT bs will mo-. ssrse -o arbi-
-r..s ,,-rsss an -rs safes irvorvs5 are
~..,,-...-..5 u. IS % v.s,,-l.r,c., f,c+ .rs-
-r,. ..-s~s.o-s of ot5sr S.s.es Will NOT ioin
.,,- r-.,,f .,.,.-,.,-- t, .ts ,-,,,.s,,,.,,. To-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
FIVE DROWNED.

Toronto, Ont. Aug 22.-Five chill
dren were drowned in the hsrbor this
afternoon by the capslzing Of a float.
The dead are:
Albert Dryscoll. aged s.
GeTtie Harve, aged II.
Jack Bethel. aged 10.
Two others, names unknown.
The bodies OF the three former were
recorered
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23

ways by the hirelings Of capital" the
resolutions say:
Resolved. that we believe the TINS
is near when peaceful methods on the
part Of outraged labor must give place
TO forcible resistance OF armed capltai
even though badged with the venal
and corrupt authority Of plutocratic
judges.
Resolved, That we hereby place
ourselves on record as being to the
last extreme against tolerating the
present or any other attempt to
abridge any of the rights, privileges
and liberties Of free men,"
The resolution then pledges the AS
sembly in advance to abide by the
decision of the ST. Louis conference
and call for a mass meeting to be
held in Denver the present week to
take action on the question Of gov
ernment by injunction"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
To SUPPORT THE MINERS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 22.-The
United Labor League, by a vote of I'll to
9, to-day passed a resolution voting fin
ancial and moral support to the coal
mine strikers. Typographical Union No.
. notified the league that it had already
sent a contribution of $500 to the strikers.
The request of the Universal Peace Union
for representation in the League was re-
fused.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
A RECORD BROKEN.

HOUSTON. Teyss August 2.-Adolph
Tcepperwein. OF gan Antonio. Texas. naes
a remarkable performance today break
Ing s75 clay pigeons out Of 1909. using Z
22-callbre repeating rife. This breaks MS
own record Of % on; Of 100. which -
the world'E record until today.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
HUNG BY A MOB.

A Convicted Rapist Was Promptly Strung
Up In Kentucky
Williamsburg. Ky, August 22.-El-
cany Sullivan. convicted yesterday OF
the rape OF Sarah Lawson and sem
fenced to twenty years in the peniten-
tiary. was taken from jail last night
by a mob and hung on the timbers OF
the county bridge across the Cum
berland River. The lynching occurred
at one o'clock this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
CHARGED WITH MI
speclal to the Register.

Special to the Register
Welch, w. Va, Aug. 22.~-o
Hall passed through here La
having in charge Lee Combs,
in Kanawha County for the mYl
two officers near Charleston,
tober. Since then he has beeg
the officers until last week
ficer Redd, OF Keystone. q
arrest him. He pretended%
self up and then fred|e n
policeman. Two Of the shots -
large watch In his vest pocket. and
one took effect in the neck. after which
Combs escaped 10 the mountains aud
was captured at Wytheyille, Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23

IN a western town q clergyman was
exhortlng his congregation n regard 20
their treatment Of the new minister. sooH
70 arrive. and closed up With:
And above all things when he gets
here. T want you al 20 pray for him. Hen
need it"-I.ife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
RATCHFORD's VIEWS.

COLUMBUS. o., August 22.-President
Ra,chford said tonight before leaving for
Pi,sburg that he expected the result Of
the conference tomorrow with the Pitts
burg operators would be that a general
conference of all the miners OF the en-
tire country would be called for the near
future to consider the question of a set
tlement of the strike. He did not antici-
pate any other result from to-morrow's
conference. Secretary Pearce will also at
tend the conference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
YESTERDAY At FAIRMONT.
A Nesting at Camp O'Donnsll Opened
With Prayer,

And a Sermon Preached by Rev.
w. H. Riley-Rea Made a SSaOe-
ment, on Information Coming
from Judge Okey Johnson
Which Ex-Gov. Fleming ConCro-
verts-A Personal Address by
Rea. and Remarks by Other
Labor Leaders-The Men Enthu-
siastic Still.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
TOO INFLAAfMARLE.

Jack-she used TO be an old fame Of
yours. did she not?
Arthur-Yes; but that was when had
money 20 burn.-Puck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
REEI-SE TO STRIKE.

DUBOIS. Pa, August 22.-Nigorous et-
forts have been made during the past week
by agitators 10 induce the miners OF this
place TO Join the strikers. The alleged Ia
Dor leaders have been unable TO get a
meeting of the miners and have met with
little encouragement through personal So
licitation
During the strike in 1894 many import
ant contracts were lost by operators OF
this region. and work has since been poor
up TO the outbreak of the strike in the
Pittsburg region, since which time the
miners have been working on practically
full time and contracts that were lost are
being regained. Should the miners here
conclude to strike now, these contracts
and others would be lost to them and less
work than ever would result for a long
time.
The Reynoldsvile miners are still out.
but all others in this region are working.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
A COMPANY ORGANIZED.

Tacoma. Wash, August 22.-The
Alaskan Pacific Express Company has
been organized by the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company 10 transport mer-
chandise. money, bonds and valuables
to and from points touched by tho
Pacific Coast Company's steamers in
Alaska tributary thereto. particularly
between Tacoma. Seattle and Point
Townsend on the Puget Sound and
Dyea, Juneau, Ska, Ikaguay and
Wrangel. Alaska, D intermediate-
points. This is thd ~ com:
pany giving service
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
RED HOT R SOLUTIONS
Adopted BY the Denver Trades aud Labor
Assembly, Yesterday.

Denver. Co., August 22.-The Den
yer Trades and Labor Assembly to-
day adopted sensational resolutions
regarding the great coal strike. After
causuc reference to the growing ten
denCy toward government by injunc-
tion, and the "usurpation Of high
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
COLLEGE coNFIDENcEs.

Miss Grton-And do you like Browning?
Oxonian-Well. 10 tell the truth. I'd as
soon read q time-table.-Punch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
THEY GAVl
DOUBLE MT1
=. IL. Rich Killed His "
In-I.aM. and Then l

y. IL. Rich Killed His W
In-Law. and Then
NASHVILLE. Tenn,
Rich. a young white m,
his wife tonight at the
er In East Nashville.
brother-in-law, shooti1
he left the house AM
shot himself tS,sS
which he f. evSfy hntsS
The pistol used was n 45-calif
Rich, a week 20. filed a bill
against his wife. alleging I'M
day he was arrested charge
mapping one OF the children. n
posed the arrest enraged him
him TO 90 10 the house OF hi'
law. Full particulars OF the 4
der and suicide are not yeA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
THE BUFFALO ENoAMPMENT
Will Be the Largest Ever Held By the
G. A. R.

Two Hundred Thousand Strangers
Expected in the City-Two Hun
dred and Forty-Five Special
Trains Scheduled to Arrive To-
Morrow Noon-The Contests Tor
Commander-in-Chlef, and the
Other Offices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-23
FOR THE KLQRD|kE.
Another Large Crowd of Miners Has
Started.

Indignant Prospector Ran Shark
Out Of the Country-Five Men
Bring in $4,000 in Gold Dust.
A New Express Company Or
ganized.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-01
was pressing the

city to recognition in an important mat
ter. lie wisely and sagaciously dis
cerned the necessity CT political infiu-
ence to accomplish his object, and hence
called upon statesmen who had been
honored by the suffrage of the people of
West Virginia. Moreover, he urged
them TO go to the front. His last ag-
gressive movement deserves particular
praise.
He knew that Postmaster General
Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Her
bert had served together in the ma
tional house of representatives for at
least half a score of years; and that
their personal and political relations
were Of the most cordial nature. He
knew that if the postmaster general
could be induced to make an earnest
plea to the secretary of the navy, his
request would most likely be granted.
Therefore he sought the postmaster
general at the most opportune time and
solicited his interest in the case. BY
so doing he clinched his arguments and
appeals and achieved success in his un-
dertaking. You may we'll believe that
he was II proud young man when he was
able to telegraph his paper at Wheel
ing that one of the new cruisers had
been named Wheeling.
On Wednesday evening, November 10,
the city council of Wheeling passed
resolutions of thanks to the secretary
Of the navy, to the senators, to the post
master general, and also to Leroy j.
McNcely, the young newspaper man
who originated the idea and fostered
il until success was won. 1t is believed
that this is the only instance in which
any one newspaper man has been in
huenI.Gl or potential in securing eXecu-
tive action favorable to any city in the
matter OF the naming of n cruiser for
the new navy. Heretofore the honor
has been conferred in compliance with
the action of municipal and state au-
thorities, petitioning through their con-
gressional representatives. In this in
stance, the originator, promoter and
guardian of the idea was one man, and
he but barely attaining his majority.
SMITH d. FRY.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-01
Little Mabel kinkead PetItioned for
Ike Smiths Release.

Attorney E. b. Kinkead, who has
been one of the most steadfast friends
of Ike Smith, the recently eleased con-
vict, who was nine times sentenced to
be hanged, tells an interesting story
in connection with Smiths case. Mr..
Kinkead has from the start been con-
vinced that Smith was innocent. Dur
ing the early part of his work for
Smith his little daughter Mabel, now
Is years old, and at that time only Z,
was in the habit of repeating in her
prayer at night, please save Ike
Smiths life" When he was finally
commuted, and it was certain that he
would not be hanged, her tender heart
was still touched by the thought of an
innocent man suffering for another
mans crime.
"Please take Ike Smith out of the
penitentiary, was now the style of
her petition. Not a night passed that
she did not repeat the prayer as she
knelt by the side of her little bed be-
fore retiring Her childish modesty
forbade her telling her parents about
it, and they knew nothing of her faith
full petitions to divine power until
Sunday.
Smith was visitor at the Kinkead
residence then, and thanked Kinkead
cordially for the assistance he had
rendered in the time of trouble Smith
had just passed through. After he
left the house, Miss Mabel shyly con-
fided to her mother that she was now
happy. Her prayer had been answered.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-01
Tobacco Law.

''The attorney general of Ohio has
given his opinion to the State superin-
tendent of narcotics in writing, that
no one can sell tobacco to any minor
under sixteen years of age, even on u
written order from the father, and
that no father can sell or give to his
own son under sixteen years of age"
The amended section of Ohio's To-
bacco Law is as follows:
"That whoever sells, gives or fur
nishes to any minor under sixteen
years of age, any cigarette, cigarette
wrapper, or substitute for either, OF
any cigars or tobacco, upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than
twenty-five dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars, and imprisoned not
less than fiYe nor more than sixty
days, for the second or any subsequent
offense."
Groeers selling on order from parents
are liable to the law, No observing
person can fail to see or know the law
is violated constantly. 1t is no uncoIn.
mon thing to see boys smoking and
chewing
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-01


mand of the army this grow
ing young man prepared all the
facts for a seven-column ar
ticle in q prominent newspaper in the
east, giving historical facts concerning
all the commanders of the American
army from George Washington TO Nell
son a. Miles. 1t was excellent work.
But the boy was now getting to be a
man, and he was ambitious to work.
for himself. He sought and secured
employment from a daily paper in
Wheeling, w. Va, and proceeded to rem
der efficient service, albeit his salary
was meager. He still retained his con-
nection with the newspaper man under
whose training he had grown, but he
reached out for himself in commend
able manner.
He became intensely interested in the
affairs of West Virginia. Having as
certained at the navy department that
within year u number of new cruisers
would be named after principal cities of
the country, this young man filed an
application for the city of Wheeling,
soliciting the secretary of the navy to
name one Of the new cruisers of the
navy after the principal city of West
Virginia. His application was placed
on file, but nothing would have come of
it but for the energy and dctcrmina-
ton of character which the yourg man
displayed. He wrote articles about the
application, melted action on tine part
of the citizens of Wheeling, and then
urged Senators Faulkner and Elkins to
go to the secretary of the navy and re-
quest that one of the cruisers be named
Wheeling. They did so, but had little
hope of accomplishing anything by
their requests.
But the young reporter was hope
full, earnest and audacious. He kept
track of the proceedings in the navy de-
partmelit, and when the cruisers were
about to be named he called upon Post
master-General Wilson, who had been n
West Virginia congressman for 12 years,
and urged him to see the secretary of
the navy in behalf of his application
that one of the cruisers be named
Wheeling. In compliance with this re-
quest the postmaster-gcneral saw the
secretary of the navy and suggested the
propricty of naming q cruiser after the
city of Wheeling. And it was done.
When you remember that few men
of experience in public life have
the courage to approach a mem
Der of the cabinet with sugges-
tions, particularly concerning pro-
posed important executive action, you
will realize that this young man cXhib-
tied considerable moral courage and
displayed an unusual amount of self
reliance. He was seeking nothing for
himself, asking no individual favor, but
was pressing the claims of a prominent
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-01
AvaIuabIe Prescription.

Editor Morrison, of Worthington,
Ind. ''Sun," writes; "You have valu-
able prescription in Electric Bitters,
and can cheerfully recommend it for
Constipation and Sick Headache, and
as general system tonic it has no
equal. Mrs Annie Stehle, 2625 Cot
tage Grove Ave-, Chicago, was all run
down. could not eat nor digest food,
and felt tired and weary, but six bot
ties of Electric Bitters restored her
health and renewed her strength
Price so cents and $1.0O. Get Bottle
at w. Fl. Styer's Drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-01

THE following dispatch to the En-
quirer of Thursday. from Washington,
C. II. has to say as follows concerning
a very interesting subject:
A member of the present Congress,
who desires his name to be withheld,
made statement today that will bring
bitter disappointment to about 5000
Republican physicians who have been
preparing their applications for ap-
pointment as Pension Examiners. Ac-
cording to the M. c. aforesaid, who is
in position to know, it is the inten-
tion of President Cleveland about the
10th of January, to issue an order plac-
ing the office of County Medical Pen
sion Examiner under Civil Service
rules. AS there are in Ohio alone 2G4
of these officials, whose terms will be
indefinitely extended by this order,
the effect on the host of anxious Re-
publican patriots can easily be imag-
ined.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-01

When buying canned corn, demand
Superior" brand, and you will enjoy
the best!