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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
SPY FROM SPAIN.
United States Fertilization Secretly
Inspected by a Lieutenant.

Washington, September 12.-Captain
F. " Abbott, in charge Of the govern
ment work at Charleston, S. c., in a
report just submitted charges that
Lieutenant s. G. Sebral, naval attache
of the Spanish legation at Washington,
has been secretly inspecting the forth
fications along the Atlantic coast.
A dispatch from Charleston, August
e. gave the first public intimation Of
the visit here Of a Spanish attache.
The story was told of his presence
there without making his identity
known and Of his slipping over to
Sullivan's island to look at the guns
that guard the entrance to Charleston
harbor. He is also supposed to have
peeped into Fort Sumter.
The government was much exercised
over this hostile inspection and the
adjutant general has kept the wires hot
with messages to Captain Abbot, uring
upon him the Importance of discover
ing the identity of the man.
After leaving Charleston Spanish At
tache Sebral went to Florida, where he
was to continue bis work. He init
mated to an ally while in this city
that he had been looking at the de-
lenses along the Atlantic north of
here, and that he had still more work
of the kind to do down South
The Cuibans around Charleston were
greatly excited by Sebrals visit. They
were the volunteer detectives who first
sought to find him out, their theory
being that the inspection means that
Spain is seriously anticipating trouble
with the United States.
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ANOTHER CRISIS may
Be REACHED TODAY
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
said that as early as Tuesday Of list
week this had gone so far that the
people became frightened. By Thurs
day terror was in the air and many
persons were buying firearms and hid
ing ammunition in their houses. DR..
Shields, himself, one or the most con-
spicuous advocates Of peaceful meas
ureS in the emergency, said he adj
vised asking for State troops in the
early part OF the week. He spoke in
big tent at Halle Park, where some OF
the militia are stationed, this after
noon. He took no issue, but declared
that the tragedy had been approach
ing for four years. Both sides were
to blame, in his opinion. The opera
tors in
STEADILY REDUCING WAGES
and refusing to meet miners commit
tees, thus leaving nothing for the men
but the marching, and the miners, in
going on strike, as they often had, over
trivial causes, such as the discharge OF
mule driver for neglect of work
In the Office Of the Lehigh Traction
Company is a brown cutaway coat
which one of the men, now dead, wore
on Friday last. There are three bullet
holes in it, one through the front, one
through an arm and the third through
the tails. In an inside pocket was
found cheap nickled 32-calibre bull
dog revolver. This had not been used
in the riot because the chambers
METER contained empty nor loaded
shells, and it could not have been fired
before the man was shot because he
would have had no time to unload it.
1t established that this is the only
weapon carried in the whole mob
of miners, and the conditions indicate
that the first shot could not have
come from their side. There were
three companies of deputies and one of
these, made up of men who have serv-
ed as mine police in the past, had had
much trouble with the strikers on pre-
vious occasions, and were said to be
in revengeful mood against them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE.

At celebration Of the Fourth of
July in Huntsville soon after he went
there, a Confederate general felt that
Gen. John B. Calls had insulted him.
Word reached him that the confeder-
ate proposed TO do him injury the first
time they met. A few days later the
general and a few Of his friends called
upon Calls at his Office. | will let
George p. Mathes tell the balance of
that story, as he told it in d national
encampment paper over eight years
ago. The confederate began by say
ing:
Gen. Calls. you insulted me, sab"
Il Was aware Of doing So"
We'll ycu did, sab, and / want an
apology or such satisfaction as q gen.
tieman is entitled TO, sab"
but, general, | assure you / did not
intend to insult you"
Several Of the fire eaters friends at
tempted to interfere. insisting that az
no insult had been intended there was
no cause for further action. Waving
them aside, the general said, warmly
The insult, san, was given. DO I
| understand you as apologizing?"
How can | apologize for an offense
that | did not commit"
Then, sab, you must fight"
"Fght?"
Eyes, sab"
"Do l understand that you challenge
me?"
Eyes, sab; t. there's any fight In
your Yankee carcass
The words were not out of the fiery
southerner's mouth when a change
came over CallisHis tail fern was
drawn up as if on parade, and tho
black eyes fairly blazed as he said:
II am at your service, sir"
Very WELL send your seconds to my
friends, here"
Excuse me; there need be no DELAY.
A bow indicated the general acqui-
escence.
Very well. John" turning to
clerk, ARE there any cavalry brooches
with buckslfin seats in tho ware
house?"
Eyes, sir"
Are those planks and horses the
carpenters had there yet?'
yes, sir
Then, turning to the group, who had
stood listening to this dialogue with
considerable amaZement. he said:
General, accept your challenge.
Weapons, bowie knives place my
warehouse; time, now: we Will each
put on a pair Of calvary breeches and
be nailed to plank placed across two
horses and, then, sir, ! Will cut you
down"
The effect was electrical. But, sir
but, sir, that Is barbarism. Its not
according to the code"
Code be hanged; do you accept my
proposition"
Mono, sab"
Then get out Of my office and don't
let me see you in 1t again until you
can apologize for your actions. Chi
cago Times Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
READY TO START,
All Preparations Completed for the Six
DAYS BieYclN Race.

All Preparations Completed for the Six
Days Bicycle Race.
The track at the base ball park
has been completed and everything is
in readiness for the start of the six
day ladies' bicycle race tonight.
Promptly at SIS tonight the riders
will start on their long trip. The
race is in the hands of local wheelmen
and racing rules will be strictly adj
hered to. A we'll known local rider,
Miss Lulu Young, has signifed her
intention of entering the race She
is looked upon as a remarkably clever
rider, and those who know claim she
will be with the bunch when they
cross the tape. Much interest is man.
ifested by local wheelmen in her rid
ing, and she is sure to have her share
of rooters.
May Allen. the little English rider.
has proved herself as game as any
fighting cock. Many wonder. when
they see her spin around the saucer
track, how so little a mite can possess
as much strength and energy as she
exhibits. She has yet to meet the fe-
male rider who can lose her.
Bertha Wagner, Of Cleveland, is a
rider who has everywhere been re-
ceived with much favor She is prob
ably the largest woman rider on the
track to-day and rides a higher gear
than any Of the Others.
Edna Vine, a new and very promis-
ing rider, is another entrant. Grace
Howard, of Minneapolis, and Jessie
BARLEY, of Chicago, complete the list.
The latter is known as Babe" being
but little more than a child. She has
always proved a. great favorite with
the rooters, being able to lead the
best of them a merry chase when she
lets loose her sprint The race starts
tonight and ends Saturday, the total
number of hours being twelve. The
riders will cover two hours every
night.
The saucer shaped track win be six
teen lars to the mile. Eadh rider is
provided with scorer, wbb drops a
Numbered card every TIM his rider
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
ODD CENTS IN THE TREASURY.
One Belonged to Cleveland and the Other
Was shortage.


Was Shortage.
Washington, D. c., September H.
Two cases OF a single cent bothering
the whole Treasury Department came
to light yesterday. When Grover
Cleveland went out Of the White House
on March 4th the accounting officers of
the Treasury found they owed him one
penny, the accumulation of fractions of
a cent shaved off the forty-eight
monthly vouchers paid him during his
Presidential term. 1t took three
months for the warrant to go through
the circuitous channels of the red tape
system.
But a more remarkable case % mar
velous Treasury bookkeeping was de-
veloped yesterday by the settlement of
a balance involving a single copper
cent, which had puzzled the book
keeping experts for seven years. AS
long ago as 1890 a controversy arose
between the Treasury Department and
the Auditor of the Postoffice over the
shortage of one cent
An investigating committee took up
his accounts infinitely and at last
discovered that many years ago the
disbursing officer had credited himself
with an odd cent, and the shortage was
his. Prompt payment was made yes
terday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
WANTED HIS WIFE's MONEY.
1t Is Alleged the Husband Invented a
Burglar Story.

burglar Story.
Rochester, N. Y, September 12.-
Sheriff Shroeth and the district attor-
ney have been making an investigation
of the alleged burglary and attempted
murder yesterday morning at the home
of George A. Smith, in Churchville.
and have concluded that the burglary
story was a cunningfy devised fable
to cover up an assault made by Smith
upon his wife.
Smith was to-day arrested on a
charge Of assault upon his wife. lie
pleaded not guilty and seemed sur
prised that there should be suspicious
that he was in any way connected with
the crime
His story of the affair was that
masked burglars entered the house YES
terday morning, dragged him out of
bed, beat and tortured him into telling
where his money was concealed. then
bound and gagged him and tied him
to table. He says the burglars went
into his wife's bed room when she cried
out for assistance and sandOagged and
shot her.
1t is alleged Smiths motive was to
get possession of his wife's money,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
BURIED HIMSELF ALIVE.
A vanarical Monks Strange Scheme oil
Salvation,

London, September 12l-According
to dispatch to the Standard from
Moscow, a fanatical monk has given
another curious Illustration Of form
Of religious delusion now raging in
many parts of Russia.
The priest in question had himself
buried to the armpits in a cave near
the town OF Uralsk, the capital of the
government of the same name on the
Ural, district inhabited for the most
part by Cossacks.
He hoped to find salvation by NOR
tifying the flesh, and asked his friends
to return to him in a week, when he
expected to have found the object of
his desire. They consented to the ar.
rangement, but on returning found
him dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
TWO TRAMPS
Assault a Dafenseless Woman--Armed
Farmers Are Securing the Country
for the Offenders.

SHARON, Pa, September 12.-Afiss Car
RE Brawnley, daughter of Farmer Calvin
Brownley, of Big Run. Mercer county,
was assaulted by two tramps to-day and
is now Frustrated by the shock. She was
alone in the house when two men entered
and demanded food. While she was get
ting it for them they overpowered her and
tore nearly all the clothes from her body.
They were frightened away.
Her body is a mass of bruises, and she
is considered in dangerous condition.
Armed farmers are securing the country
for her assailants
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
REVENGE FOR AN ELoPEMENr.

Conductor Asks the Dismissal of His
Daughters Missing Friend.
Harrisburg. Pa, September 12.-Jas.
V. Martin, United States special pen
sion examiner, who has been stationed
here for several years. left on Tuesday
night, and Elizabeth Quiggle, a young
daughter of Conductor John Quiggle,
of the Northern Central railroad, has
also disappeared. Martin, who is
about 35 years of age. is married, and
his wife is now in this city.
Conductor Quiggle told reporter to-
day that he had written a letter to
Pension Commissioner Evans, asking
for the dismissal of Martin from the
United States service On the ground
that he has eloped with his daughter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
KILLED HER.
A Woman Fatally Hurt by the Dis
charge Of a SHOTGUN Knocked
Down by Her Child.

Special to the Register
Toronto, Ohio, September 12-Mrs.
Sherman Blackburn, of Penrfth, oppo-
site Toronto, was shot to-day in the
breast with double-barrelled shotgun
which her nine-year-old child acct
detally knocked over. She died an
hour later.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
DENOUNCED AS MURDER.

Philadelphia. Pa, September r.
The United Labor League this after
noon denounced the shooting Of the
Latimer, miners as deliberate assass-
ination and crime in the name of
law. The League donated s25 for the
prosecution of the offenders and called
on all affiliated bodies to contribute
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13

crosses the tape; when sixteen laps
have been ridden mile is scored. In
case of spill the riders are allowed
FIVE laps in which to remount their
wheels and catch the bunch. If they
succeed in getting on the track within
these five laps they lose nothing by the
accident Should rider be obliged
to remain off the track for more than
five laps she will lose all over this
number until she again remounts her
wheel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
Special to the Register.

TOLEDO, O., September 12.-Pitcher Luz
cas- had the Toledo players guessing for
seven innings to-day, and up to the eighth
they could do practically nothing with
his delivery. In that inning, however, he
exploded with a terrible thud He was
batted for two triples, three doubles and
a single, which, with some errors, Melted
six nuns. The team behind him went to
pieces, and in little while ten very rank
errors were piled up against the visitors.
The score
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
FIIZ WILL NOT ACCEPT.

NEW YORK, September Fin an in
terview at Newark. n. j., to-day, Bob
Fitzsimn ons, in reply to the offer of the
Northern Tulane Club, of New Orleans, of
a purse of $4,000 for fight between him
self and Corbett, said: Il will not fight
Corbett again until he makes a reputa-
ton. Let him fight someone else. He
quit like a yellow cur on the 18th of last
March; besides, 1 have retired"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
SUES FOR HIS LEG.
Nr. Miller States That Physician Has
Failed to Return the Memher

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, September L.
R C. Miller, of Asheville n. c., yester-
day entered suit against Dr. ]. A. Bur-
roughs, prominent physician of that
place. for 500 for breach of contract to
return the plaintiffs leg. Miller alleges
that the leg was amputated and retained
by DIR. Burroughs under an agreement
that he would take good care of it and re-
turn it to plaintiff within a reasonable
time. Five years have elapsed and the
leg has not been returned, and the de-
PENDANT refuses to comply with his con-
tract. BY such failure and refusal, the
plaintiff alleges, he has been deprived of
the comfort and satisfaction of having
his leg decently inferred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13

If you wish to have suitable hours
reserved in the WHEELING con-
SERVATORY OF MUSIC please amply
early.
instruction will be resumed Monday
Sept. 18th. All branches of music
taught by a seperipr faculty. The
Virgil Practice blavier used and the
best approved European methods.
Rates within the reach of all
HENRY j. ARBENZ, Director.
SO Fifteenth Street,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
GYPSy/WOYAN'S CHARM.
Two Rich Negro Men Gave Her $3.50 to
Sleep On

CHELSEA. /. T.. September 1e-Mose
WhitmiM and G. B. Buckner, two veal
thy negroes, living near this place. report
ed to-day their loss of $3.50 as a result of
misplaced confidence. Some time ago a
gypsy woman, claiming to- be a fortune
teller, invaded this section. practicing her
trade. She induced Buckner to draw $500
from the Chelsea bank, and Whitrnire $50,
and place the amount in her keeping, tell
ing them she could sleep upon the money
and bring fame and fortune to the own
ers. Soon after, she left the country, TAX
ing the money with her, and has not been
heard of since. The negroes kept their
losses to themselves until to-day, when
they notified the officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
PARKERSBURG'S BIG SHOOT.


Parkersburg, w. Va, September IL.
The first meeting of the West Virginia
State SpOrtsmen's Association will be
held here September 18th and 10th on
the grounds of the Mountain State
Gun Club, at which time and place a
big shoot will be held
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
A WIDOW TOOK OPIUM
She Loved a Man Who Married Amelia.
Woman

SHt 1oFtu q -udh Y 30 MarrIeH AnOl.-tr
Woman.
LINCOLN. Neb., September 12.-Mad
with unrequited love. Lizzie Mitchell. a
pretty young widow OF q years. swallowed
vial Of opium tonight, and is in bad
way. She was infatuated with proof
reader on a morning paper, who rooned at
her house. Two weaks ago he married
and moved to another part of town. To-
day she first heard Of the wedding. ard
swallowing the drug, went to the mans
house. hoping to die on his doorstep.
When found. she was wildly crying.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
POUNDED LUCAS HARD.
Although Jimmy Puzzled Them for
Seven Innings.

Wheeling Dropped the First Game
to Toledo -Youngstow Forfeited
to Dayton-Sunday Games in the
National League-Bicycle Races
to Opon To-Night-Other Sport
ing Matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13

RECEIVED BY FRANCIS JOSEPH.
TOTS, Hungary, September 12.-Em-
peror William, with numerous suite.
arrived here this afternoon and was re-
ceived at the military station by Empen-
or Francis Joseph.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13

This week there win be a great many
Jr. .. u. Al. NJ attend the Sfafa Camel
meeting at Wheeling. Charles C. Neu-
man Is the treasurer OF the lodge and Is
again. The councils here have 4 greaf
many members and much interest is taken
in the work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

CLEVELAND, o.. September 12.-Cleve-
land won to-days game from st. Louis by
a score of Is to A. The feature of the
game was the way the Indians opened UP
on Hart. Burkett made a double, Childs,
Wallace and Mexican triples and Tebeau
and Pickering singles, before a man was
retired in the first inning. Then Coleman
went in to pitch, but the smuggling contin-
ued. Score
Cleveland .....4 O 2 *-15 % Q
ST. Louis 80 0 0 1 p 10
Earned runs, Cleveland 8; st. Louis 1;
batteries, Wilson and Criger, Coleman,
Hart and Douglass; umpire, O'Day; time,
1:45; attendance, Loco.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September H.
Louisville and Indianapolis played an ex-
hibition game here to-day. the Colonies
with comparative ease winning. The
Western Leaguers outbatted the Colonies,
but the home teams hits came when hits
meant runs. Attendance, 1850. Score
Louisville .....5 o 0 2 0 J 50 2
Indianapolis. % l l 0 Is II 2
Waddell and Dexter; Kellum and Be
vile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13

night caused severe floods, did ml1cb darns,
age to shipping and property and caused
considerable loss Of life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13

LIMA, O.-An unsuccessful attenpt to
ron the express on the Chicago q Eric
was MADE near Foraker to-day by twelve
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
SANCTION WITHDRAWN.

League of American Wheelmen Chairman
Warns Racers Against Riding at a Meet
Where Ladies Are to Race.
Baltimore, Nd. September H.
Chairman Nott, of the racing board of
the L. A. W., has issued the following
bulletin:
The sanction for bicycle races grant
ed the Delaware county fair, Marcus
Hook, Pa, for September 18th, 18th
and 10th, is revoked, and all racing
men under the jurisdiction of the l..
A W. are warned not to ride on the
premises After the sanction was
granted, the promoters advertised
ladies' bicycle races to take place on
the premises.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13

Earned runs, Toledo g.; two base hits,
Langsford, Myers, Gilks; thlss base hits,
:McDonough. Hartman; double plays,
Langsford to Hassamar 20 Myers; sacri-
by Lucas 2: bases on balls, off Darby 4,
off Lucas 8; left on bases Toledo 9,
Wheeling 5; stolen bases, Myers, Brad
ley: time, 14O; umpire. Mason.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13

DAYTON, o., September 12.-Youngs-
town forfeited the game to Dayton, 0 to
O. on account of being unable to reach
Dayton this afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
WESTERN LEAGUE.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, September 12.-Score,
first game:
St. Paul 40 4 2 2 2-16 IA
Kansas City o 0 0 0 Ii Z
Batteries. Phyle, Spies and Cline, Par
dee and Blanford.
Score, second game:
st. Paul .................0 0 2 0 IA 1
Kansas City ............0 0 0 IL 10
Batteries, Fricken and Spies; Gear and
Blanford.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
AMATEUR NOTES.

The Pearl Laundrys defeated the
White Swan Laundrys yesterday morn
ing. Score:
Pearl ..... .....1 / 0 4 2 0 0 4 3-15
White Swan ....5 0 0 2 8 0 0 o do
Batteries-Beuter, Hess and Buck
annon; Hanes, Dunlap and Mccain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-13
FORT WAYNE, September 12.-Sco

FORT WAYNE, September I2.-ScOre:
Fort Wayne 20 D 2 y rs Il 4
New Castle 20 0 0 2 0 0 % 10 3
Batteries, Mnnehan, Herr, Alloway and
OMeara; Egan and Donovan.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-02

The attempt of japan 20 maintain
mint ratio that was different from the
market ratio was failure and resulted
in denuding the circulation of gold. Bi-
metallism had failed in Japan as else
where.
The decline in the value of money had
in Japan the effect it always has had of
robbing the laborer and enriching the
capitalist The miserable pittance paid
to the wretched operatives must at no
distant period lead to a social revolution
unless the rate of wages be considerably
improved.
In 1879 family consisting Of five
members of the lower middle class could
subsist on 20 yen year. In 1898 the cost
Of living had risen to $50 yen year.
During a period Of % years the silver
yen declined very nearly one-half in its
gold value, about two -ffths in its power
to buy merchandise and about one fourth
in its power to buy labor.
The gold value of the exports from
the United States and England to Japan
was over SIS, 900, 600 in 1892 and nearly
$3i 600, O00 in 1896, while the imports
of the two FROM Japan were over $780,
600, 600 in the first year and less than
S3l, 600, 600 in the last year. Fred
Perry Powers in Sound Currency Fen
March 1