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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

Charleston, S. c., May 91.-Judge
Simonton. of the United States Circuit
Court. to-day filed a decision in the
case of the Vandercook county against
the State of South Carolina, restrain
ing the State from preventing the sale
Of liquor brought into the State.
This decision, if sustained on appeal,
il is claimed will have the effect of
rendering nugatory the State dispen-
saly law. Under the decision of Judge
Simonton any person may import and
sell liquor in original packages. The
decision is based on the Interstate
commerce law, the court holding that
the right of importation comprehends
the right of sale.
Judge Simonton's decision is, in sub
stance, as follows:
Any State may, in the exercise Of the
police power, declare that the manu-
facture. sale, barter and exchange the
use as a beverage of the alcoholic liq-
uors are public evils and having thus
declared can bar such manufacture,
sale. barter and exchange or use within
her territory.
But when a State recognizes and ap-
proves the manufacture sale. barter
and exchange and the use as a beverage
of alcoholic liquors and the State itself
encourages the manufacture, engages
in the sale of and provides for the con-
sumption of alcoholic liquors as a bey-
erage. and so precludes the idea that
such manufacture. sale barter, eX-
change or use, are injurious to the
public welfare it is not lawful eX-
ercise of the police power to forbid the
importation of such liquors or their
sale in original packages for personal
use aud consumption. Such prohibi-
ton under such circumstances. is in
conflict with the laws of Interstate
and foreign commerce.
The dispensary act of 1896. as amend
ed hv the act of 1897, inasmuch as
they approve the purchase and manu-
facture Of alcoholic liquors for the
state and provide for the sale OF such
lfouOrs. as a beverage. in aid OF the
finances of the State. in so far as they
forbid the importation of alcoholic no
uors I'm original packages. for such
use i'm the State, are in conflict with
the laws of interstate commerce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

Special TO the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, May 31.-The
session of the Constitutional Commit
tee ended this afternoon and the men,
bers are leaving for their homes.
The committee this morning adopted
a resolution offered by Mr.. Whitaker
providing that no appropriation shall
hereafter be made to any State normal
school, or branch thereof. or the State
University, or branch thereof, or to
any college, high school, or other edu-
cational institution, primary free
schools, except those alread estab-
lished."
An amendment providing for the TAX
ing of property for private uses was
reported
Mr.. Kenny offered an amendment
providing for a levy for the support
of the free schools Of the State of fif-
teen cents on the 500 valuation, which
was amended by making it 121a cents.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Whitaker offered an amendment
providing that the levy for State pur-
poses be reduced TO 2212 cents, which
was adopted.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Hanen,
providing that the terms Of all the State
officers shall begin on the first day Of
January. instead of the 4th of March,
was taken up and adopted.
A resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the chairman in the preparation OF
the report of the committee to be SUBJ
mitted to the Governor and the Legis-
lature TO correct all the typographical
errors that may be apparent, the re-
port to contain a concise review of the
origin of the committee, the necessity
for ia, creation, together with n brief
review of the proceedings and work OF
the committee; to contain also a re-
capitulation of the points therein and
that the proposed changes will be OF
benefit to the people of the State at
large. contrasted with the present con-
stitution.
The following resolution was then
submitted and adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
committee that His Excellency, the
Governor. do convene the Legislature
of West Virginia in special session at
a period not later than January /, 1898,
for the purpose of receiving and con-
sidering the amendments prepared by
this committee, with view to submit
ting them to a vote of the people at the
ensuing election
The committee then adjourned TO
meet again at the call of the chairman.
1t is understood that there will be no
necessity for another meeting of the
committee except in the event of the
meeting of the Legislature in special
session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
MI URDER CHARGED.
Aaron BaSsett, of Wetzel County,
Indicted for the Killing of a
Baby.

Special to the Register
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W. Va, May
3l.-An Indictment which caused some sur
prise was returned this term of court
against Carver Bassett prominent farm
er of Green district of this county. He is
indicted for the murder of a child which
is alleged to have taken place some three
wears ago. The allegation is that wo-
man bv the name of Booth lived at the
house of Bassett and was delivered Of a
child Bassett being the only one present.
and that he killed the child and burned
the body i'm a saw mill furnace. The wo-
man has since married Samuel McCor-
mick with whom she lived until recent
~. but left and is now living with Bas-
sett. Ii was known that the woman while
living with Bassett was enciente, and be
ing questioned by Mccormick coniided
the secret 10 him. +. l.. Robinson, pros
ecuting attorney. fully investigated the
matter and considers the case against
Bassett a strong one.
c. j. Pauton. the young man charged
with robbing peddler. an account OF
which appeared in Sundays Register, was
found not guilty by the jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
AT VICkSBURG.
Confederate Veterans Carry Offerings OF
Flowers TO the Graves of Union Soldiers.

Confederate Veterans Carry offerings OF
Flowers to the Graves of Union Soldiers.
Jackson. Miss, May 31.-A special
from Vicksburg. Miss, says An i'm
mense assembly joined in the cere-
monies of Decoration day at the Ma
tional cemetery to-day. In accordance
with a custom of years, a delegation Of
Confederate veterans took offerings OF
flowers to the cemetery in the after
noon and scattered them over the
graves.
CELEBRATED AT PARKERSBURG.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, May 81
Decoration Day was observed here to-day.
All the G.. a. r. posts. assisted by visit
ing posts. marched to the cemeteries. and
a profusion of flags and flowers We're
strewn over the graves of their decesed
comrades
FLOWERS FROM THE M'KfNLEYS.
Canton, o., May 3l.-A member or
the Canton Woman's Relief Corps Mon
dav morning received a box of roses,
lilies and other flowers from Mrs. Ida
Mckinley. A relative of Mrs. Mckin-
lev received choice flowers from Presi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley to be placed on
the mounds of their children to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
The Mrnthcr

Christ. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist. made the following obserya.
tions of the temperature yesterday:
a m. 50: 9 a. m. 62; u m, II; 3 p. M
70. 7 o. m. 50. Weather clear.
Washington, May 31.-For West Vir'
ginia-Partly cloudy weather; warmer;
variable winds.
For Ohio-Increasing cloudiness with
occasional showers; variable winds.
For Western Pennsylvania-Fair
except possibly showers near the lakes,
light northerly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
CONSTITUTION C0BBLERS.
They Have Finished Their Work and
Have Adjourned.

Not Likely That Another Meeting
Will be Held, Unless the Legis-
lature is Called in Elk ira Session
An Amendment Adopted Pro-
hibiting Appropriations for High
er Educational Institutions Not
Now in Existence-An Amend
ment Changing the School and
General Levies- Officers of the
State to be Inaugurated January
l, Instead Of March "A Reso.
luton Recommending an Extra
Session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
LITTLE SHAKES.

Pittsburg. Pa. May S1.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here at 1:5t.
Cleveland, O.. May 31.-At 12:43
Cleveland O.. May 3l.-At LAB
O'Clock a severe earthquake shock was
felt here.
Ashevile. \. c., May 91.-At 1:5O
this afternoon an earthquake shock
perceptibly shook Asheville No dam
age.
Atlanta. Ga. May 31.-A shock of
earthquake was clearly felt here at one
o'clock this afternoon.
Washington. May S1.-What is sup
posed to have been anearthquake shock
was felt here at one minute of two
O'Clock. 1t lasted about 80 seconds,
and caused chandeliers TO sway and
floors to tremble perceptibly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
AT THE TOMB OF LAFAYETTE.

Paris. May 3O.-To-day Ambassadoe
Porter. former Vice President Steven
sen. Senator Wolcott, Gen. Paine, Re-
firing Consul General Morse, Henry
Vignaud and Theodore Stanton, hon
orary secretary of the American Uni
versity Dinner Club. with a number
Of members of the club and embassy
and consulate officials. went to the
tomb of Lafayette, and placed there
a magnificent wreath and other iora
decorations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
AT CINCINNATI.
Perfect weather Lends Its Charm to
Monster Demonstration.

Cincinnati. O., May 31.-Perfect
weather. cool atmosphere and a cloud
less sky blessed the greatest memorial
dav parade that has passed through
the streets of Cincinnati. 1t was IN
six divisions. and included the Graud
Army posts the Union Veterans Union.
the sons of Veterans, and the BOYS Of
the public schools. II took an hour IN
nassing On both sides of Fourth
street the girls Of the schools were
ranged 10 witness the parade 1hey
were all provided with small flags. Ihe
nassing of the gray-haired and to5tef-
ing veterans bearing with stern pride
their cherished battle flags was to
these children a lesson in patriotism
not soon to be forgotten. Following
them came the battalions of boys, with
hovs' drum bands and flags without
number In no other country could
there be found a pageant so full OF
significance.
General William Warner OF Kansas
Civ and Hon. E. S. Lyboyer, OF Ohio,
sneak tonight at Music Hall. The
decoration of graves was observed at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS.

Cincinnati. O.. May 91.-President D.
D. Woodmansee and Secretary NJ. J.
Bowling have issued a call for the
tenth annual convention of the Nation
al Republican League at Detroit, July
IS. Each State and Territorial league
is entitled to four delegates from each
Congressional district and six delegates
at large.
The business of the convention in
cludes reports from retiring officers. the
designation of the time and place for
the next national convention, consid-
Grafton of amendments TO the constitu-
tion and discussion of plans for club
work and organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
RAINY WEATHER lNrERFEREs

With the Exercises III new h'Ih = W." 9"
for General Grants Tomb From tha
White House Conservatory
New York. May 31-A rainy fore
noon interferred greatly with the OBJ
servance of Memorial day in New York
and its vicinity. There were, however,
committees of veterans Of the Union
army. at all the cemeteries in and about
New York. to decorate the graves Of
those of their comrades who have found
burial there The tomb Of General
Grant. in Riverside Park, was well re-
membered for there, besides the tributes
from local posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic. there was received a box
on the outside of which was the in.
scrintion: "Flowers for the tomb OF
General Grant, Riverside Park. New
York city. from the Conservatory:
Executive Manfon. Washington. D. c..
The box contained a large number OF
choice flowers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
nPnp IN GRAIN EXPORTS.

Baltimore. Md. May 31.-Three mill
ion. eight hundred and seventy-four
thousand. four hundred and seventy
bushels of grain were exported from
Baltimore during the month OF May. a
falling off from April exports OF 939'-
$40 bushels. The cereals exported for
Nav we're 3.3O1,772 bushels OF corn,
349 $50 bushels Of wheat. $4,000 bush
OILS Of rye. and 90 bushels Of oats.
FIFTY steamers and one sailing vessel
carried the grain, 13 Of which carried
full cargoes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
KILLS The 3|SPENSARY Inv.
Important Inter State Commerce De-
ciSin By Judge SImontOn.

The United States Circuit Court,
Sitting at Charleston, South
Carolina, Holds the Dispensary
Law of That State to be Void
Because 1t is in Conflict With the
Inter State Commerce Law-rhe
State May Not Hold a Monopoly
of the Business Results VIII be
Far-Reachng If the Supreme
Court Sustains Judge SimOnton' S
Ruling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
By the G. A. R. and Patriotic SOcie-
ties in Many Cities.

At Washington, the Day Was
Given Over to the Decorations Of
Soldiers Graves and All Depart.
ments Of the Government Were
Closed - The Senate Did Not
Meet and the House Was in
Session Only Fifteen Minutes.
The Most Imposing Exercises
Were Held in Arlington National
Cemetery - Rain Interfered in
New YOrk-A Box of Flowers
from the Whitehouse Conserva-
tory for General Grants Tomb.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
TURNING THE TABLES.
The Peruvian Government Presents Some
Demands Upon the United states.


Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Texas
May In view of the action OF the
United States government through
Minister Mckenzie. in March last, IN
demanding and obtaining the release
of an American sailor named Ramsey.
who had been arrested and imprisoned
at Callao without trial for three months
on the charge of disorderly conductive
Peruvian government will ask for an
inquiry into the alleged unjust arrest
for vagrancy at Brunswick, Ga, OF a
Peruvian citizen named Francisco Me-
lima. who is said to have been ill-treat.
ed while in common prison there. IL
the facts in the case turn ont TO De
correct. the government of Peru VIII
demand the punishment Of the Offend
CrS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
PRESENTED TO THE PRINCE.
A Bunch of Americans Meet the Coming
KIM OF Gircat Britain.

a Runch Of AmeriCans MetJ IHt NOHITHE
King OF Great Britain
London. May 81. - The United
States ambassador Colonel John Hay,
with all the staff of the United States
embassy attended the leyee which the
prince of Wales held to-day at st.
lanes Palace. Colonel Hay present
ed the Hon. Levi P. Morton in the
diplomatic circles. and Messrs. J 5.
Sargent. r. H. Davis and Anthony
Drexel. of Philadelphia; Barton Van
Voorhis. of New York, and Frank An
drevs of Washington, in the general
circle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
AFTER THE PLUMS.

Applicants for ohices Under tho New
Asviumn BOARD Gathered at Weston
Special to the Register.
Weston. w Va, May 31.-Quite a
number of applicants for positions un-
der the new hospital board have already
arrived. The fight for the big plums
will be a hot one Four candidates for
the superinteudency are already on the
ground. The board convenes to-mor-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
At JOHNSTOWN.
Graves of the Flood Victims strewn With
Flowers

Johnstown, Pa, May 31.-The eighth
anniversary Of the Johnstown food was
appropriately observed in this city to-
day, when thousands of people. many
of them having lost relatives and near
friends in the most appalling disaster
of recent years, visited the beautiful
cemetery of Grandview, at the top Of
the hill, this morning and afternoon.
The unknown plot, that contains the
unidentified bodies of over 800 victims
of the disaster, was literally covered
with flowers, contributed mostly by
persons who lost dear ones in the
food and whose bodies were never re-
covered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
AT LINCOLN'S TOME.
Great Interest Displayed in the Memorial
Exercises at Springfield. Ill.

Springfield, His, May S1.-Decoration
day was observed here with great in
terest. All federal State. city and many
business offices were closed during the
day. Flags at half-mast were generally
displayed. The exercises at Oak Ridge
cemetery and the tomb of Lincoln were
interesting, lengthy and attended by
thousands. The parade was unusually
long. Hundreds OF Grand Army and
Sons of Veterans were in line. Military
services were held over the graves Of
the dead soldiers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
PRESIDENT CONFERS DEGREES

Washington. May S1.-President Nc
Kinlev conferred degrees on fifty grad
mates of the senior and postgraduate
classes of the National University Law
school at the annual commencement
this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
rrIr N RAITIMORE.

Baltimore. Md. May S1.-A slight
earthquake was felt here shortly before
. o'clock this afternoon. Ii was not
noticeable. except in the high buildings
but in these distinct vibrations were
felt. lasting about five seconds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
II WAS GENERAL.

Cincinnati. Ohio. May 31.-Special
dispatches to the Times-Star report
earthquake felt distinctly all over Ohio,
Kentucky and West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
IN CUBA.

Special 10 the Register.
Steubeuviue. Ohio, May S1.-Jubal
Clark. of this city, has heard from his
17-vear-old son. Maurice, printer.
who left Pittsburg on May 10th. He
is safe and we'll in Cuba, and he writes
that the Cubans will surely win.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
,TT-PDER TRIAL BEGUN

Special 10 the REGISTER
Huntington. W. Va, May S1.-The
trial of Virgil Staley, charged with
the murder of his hrother-in-law, Lafe
Adkins. was begun in Wayne county
to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
SHOCK WAS PERCEPTIBLE.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Nav 31.-A slight
earthquake snock VS. lit about 1;SO
p. m. to-day throughout East Tennessee,
from Bristol TO Chattanooga. No dam
age is reported. but the shock was very
perCeptible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
TO G = JOLIFFE.

Special to the Register.
Morgantown, W Va. May 3I-Tht
Regents prize essay of West Nirginis
University was awarded to c. F. JolliffA
of Wetzel county, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
1OI-ISVILLE SHAKEN.

Louisville. Ky. Nav 31.-A distinct
earthquake shock was felt in this city
to-day shortly after one o'clock this
afternoon. No damage was done. The
shock lasted about five seconds. The
vibrations passed from south to north.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

Winston. S c.. MAY 31.-Three Sc
we're shocks of earthquake were felt
here at . o'clock to-day. Wild excite
meut prevailed but no damage was
done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
/. MD EARTHQUAKE Shock.
Disturbance That Was Dis
nctly OBSERVABLE

,---v Widsly Separated Points,
-rr the Country from Bal
--s 10 Atlanta, and as Far
r as Louisville and Cincin-
severe Enough to Upset a
~uev on a Two Story House
kersburg A Ten-SecOnd
se a5 Caldwell, OhiO-Ken-
-.-- Ohio and West Virginia
-.. "a Chill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
Alarm At CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati. Ohio. May 31.-ShOrtly
after / o'clock an earthquake was felt
here and in the suburbs. The printers
ran out of the Times-Star office Occu-
pants Of other buildings were alarmed
and al Coney Island, Chester Park,
the Geological Gardens and elsewhere,
there was CONSERVATION among the
holiday crowds. AT the lagoon on the
Kentucky side there was panic among
several thousand people on the grounds.
The waters in the lagoon were so rough
that the life-saving crew went tottbe
relief of those out in the electric pleas
ure boats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

t-. Register.
s1urg W. Va, May Sl.-Par-
was startled this afternoon
very perceptable earthquake
which was felt throughout the
o'clock.
buildings trembIed and there
.ae vibrations, quickly follow
d other.
rous damage was done.
people Were frightened, how
md even in the factories, where
auon is felt continually from
ac1inery. the shocks were very
and many of the workmen
-arIed
shcck umbled from the big two
residence of DIR. A. \. Frame.
anne street. a large brick chimney
in many parts of the city people
.hed to the streets. thinking that an
her nitro-glycerine explosion had oc-
rred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
AT CHATTANOOGA.

Graves of Fourteen Thousand Dead in the
National Cemetery Decorated
Chattanooga. Tenn, May 31-The
graves of 1900 Union soldiers buried
in the national cemetery at this place
were decorated to-day with elaborate
ceremonies. Capt j. H. MacGowan,
of Washington, delivered the annual
Grafton. An immense throng Of people
was present
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

A Wealthy Woman = legged to Have Muir
dercd Her Daughter ilIegitimatc Child.
Atlanta. Ga. May 91.-Mrs. q. A.
Godfrey. 40 years old, handsome and
wealthy. daughter of Hon. Benjamin
Dugger. was arrested to-day for mur-
der. She was indicted on the testimony
of her children, who swore that six
years ago she strangled and buried her
daughters illegitimate child.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
SEVERE AT WESTON.
Snaci.I No. The Register.

NT||I-II TO ~" ~ -IoI'I'
Weston. w. Va, May 31.-An EARTH
quake shock was felt here about two
o'clock this afternoon. Several ladies
were badly scared. and one tainted. \
wall in the store room of the American
Tea Company. which building is own
ed by A. A. Lewis, was split from top
TO bottom. leaving a crack fully one
eighth of an inch wide Several peo-
pie were shaken from their chairs, and
numerous articles upon walls and
stands were tumbled 10 the floor
Reports from Pickens, Buckhannon.
and other points in this section are
that the shock was felt but not seri-
OuSly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
V0N0NGAH MARRIED.

-sah. w. Va. MAY 31-About
to-day an earthquake Jared
.-r considerably. and it is re-
HAT window glass was broken
lies from town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

students, arkA aS ,Ctement was so
great thai v .ng lady tainted.
AZ K building going up on
JeffersoN ct the shock jarreG loose
several Mtk on the sides of the wall
which was nearing completion, and
which tOppled to the ground.
Al store in town some dishes were
Jared from the shelf.
At first people thought that perhaps
a mine explosion was the cause but a
telephone message from MorgantOwn
reasSured them Excitement has been
al high pitch this afternoon and peO-
pie await tO-morrOw's Register with
anxiety
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
KNIGHTS OF ST. GEORGE.
The District Convention in Session at
Marietta Prize DIR II.

Marietta -FrIhe Dr IL
Special to the Register
Marietta. Ohio. May 31.-The dis
trict convention of the Knights of St.
George was held here to-day, and the
uniformed lodges from surrounding
cities in Ohio and West Virginia par
ticjpated in making a brilliant display
in narade. One of the features was a
nrize battalion drill. in which Zanes-
Vile secured first place and Parkers-
blirg second