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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
DISCHARGED.
Miss Louisa RistOn Charged That He
Had Rugged and Kissed Her
Against Her Will When She Had
Gone to Have a Finger Dressed.

Special to the Register.
Pittsburg, Pa, January 9.-Dr. w. S.
Ramsey. Of Coraopolis, had a hearing
before Alderman J. V. McMasters this
afternoon on a charge of assault pre-
ferred by Louise Riston, Is years of
age, of Wheeling.
Louise testified that she went to the
doctors Office on December IA, to have
a bealed finger dressed. The doctor
hugged and kissed her, she said, and
acted otherwise improperly.
She made no outcry, she was too
scared.
She told her aunt, at whose home she
was visiting, what had occurred. Her
uncle accompanied her to the doctor S
office. They talked the matter over
and she left her uncle in the Office.
She made no effort to effect a com
promise with the doctor and she au-
thorized nobody to make such COM
promise. She had been to Wheeling
since the assault had occurred. She
had been alone with the doctor on pre-
vious occasions, but he had never act
ed improperly.
Mrs. Mary Bunig, aunt Of the COM
plainant, testified that the girl came
home on the night of the 18th white
as a sheet, and badly scared. She
said: You bet, I'll never go to that
doctor again"
The girl then told the witness what
had occurred.
Dr. Ramsey denied the girls asser-
tions. He had treated the girl for a
bealed finger and his conduct was not
improper.
George Neely. register and assessor
for Coraopolis, testified to having been
in the office OH the night named. He
saw the girl in the office, but didn t
hear anything wrong in the room. He
saw the girl come out of the room and
did not notice anything wrong about
her. He could not say whether a kiss
could be heard from the next room or
not. 1t depended entirely upon what
emphasis it was given, and whether
the parties were willing.
DR.. Ramsey was discharged.
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EXPIATED HISCRIME
Robert Laughlin Hanged for the
Murder of His Invalid Wife and
Young Niece.

BROOHSNILLE. Ky. January 9.-Robt
Laughlin was hanged here at 9:31 o'clock.
In a farm near Augusta. Bracken cOun-
~. Ky. on the night of February IA, 1896
Robert Laughlin. a tenant and a. farm Ia
borer. was guilty of the triple crime Of
criminal assault upon his niece, the mur-
der of her and his helpless wife and arson.
A jury accepted his own confession of his
guilt and decided that he should hang.
Laughlln and his wife Sarah. on February
18th visited the family of Lee Jones, near
Augusta, and returning took with him
their niece. Mary Jones, then fourteen
years old. to remain over night. Every
thing went we'll in the Laughlin home and
an retired in fine spirits at the usual hoar
About three o'clock in the morning of
February 18th. Mrs. Laughlin was awak-
ened by a struggle and noise from
Marys room. Striking a light she found
her husband had caused the girls fright.
Hereupn he siezed the heavy poker and
struck his invalid wife dead with single
blow. The frightened niece attempted 10
escape by fight and was laid dead at the
door by a blow in the back Of her head.
Laughlin's next thought was TO burn the
self and tell the story of assault and
murder by tramps. The first part Of his
plan. the burning Of the house, he carried
out He hesitated about mutilating him
self. and started 10 Augusta, about three
miles distant, TO tell the story to w. O.
Holmes. high officer Of the Odd Fellows
Lodge He changed his mind. after nearly
reaching Augusta. retT3ced his steps, and
standing near the burning house cut his
neck and side with a pocket knife burn
ed his clothing and then went TO the home
Of his sister Mrs. McCracken, told the
story. returned to his home and repeated
the story TO crowds OF indignant people
gathered there. Eloodhounds were put on
the track of the supposed tramps. They
followed Laughlu's footsteps to near Au-
gusta and then followed them back to the
burning house. The faithful animals
traced his trail to the home Of his sister
and followed it back 10 the scene of the
crime
The testimony of these dumb witnesses
was too much. Suspicion was fixed on
Laughlin. and he was jailed at Brooks
willie. where on Sunday night he confessed.
He was taken to Maysville to avoid lynch
ing. and after his trial and conviction he
was removed to COvington. Ky. for safe
keeping where he remained till brought
TO Brooksville 10 be hanged. In the Gov
ington Jail his companions and crones
were Jackson and Walling under sentence
to be hanged for the murder of Pearl Bry-
am. Just two weeks before Laughlins
crime
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dressed the committee after the recess.
The smelters regarded the present condi-
tion of the market as abnormal, he said.
Prices here were lower then they should
be and prices abroad abnormally high.
At present the Wilson law "a a tom was
sufficient protection. The depression in
the United States market was due to do
mestic competition and decreased con-
sumption. Last years consumption was
1,70O,CO0 tons less than that of 1892.
The Southern mills were making no
money. The view of the tariff question
held by the association was that on prod
ucts which American resources could sup
ply for American consumption the duties
should be high enough to keep out for
eign goods. The average cost of pig iron
| in Pennsylvania was $40 to S10.5O ton.
The ore laid down at the works in Penn
svlvania cost S6.25 to 81 a ton. while the
Southern smelters could secure it at 81
or more cheaper. Another advantage
held by southern manufacturers was they
could practically compel their workmen TO
deal at company stores, which was for
I bidden by Pennsylvania law one Virginia
company had made $4,000 on its store last
year while it had lost on every ton of iron
turned out
". c. Cronemyor. of Pittsburg. asked the
following advances in rates on tin plates
and similar wares: On tin plates or sheets
| of iron or steel from 1-5 to IL cents a
pound; sheet iron or sheet steel polished
or glanced, from Is to 4 cent a pound;
sheet, common or black, between 10 and
% wire gauge. from 1 1-1O to l 2-lO
The witness said that Congress had
guaranteed six years protection, when
the Mckinley bin was passed to the tin
plate interests and since then providence
had favored them after the government
/ had deserted them and they had been
able to continue in business.
American engineers had been able to
make great improvements but the manu-
facturer had been abliged to reduce wages
to live The winess complained that the
Standard Oil Company obtained rebates
on tin ware imported and afterwards
shipped out of the country with oil, the
labor in which would give American
workingmen $5O0O,OOO a year if made in
the United States.
John jarrett of Pittsburg, spoke in ad-
dition on the subject Of drawbacks.
Eighty per cent. of the goods receiving
the benefit of drawbacks he said, was in
tin plate. Tin plate making could not
have been continued in the United States
under the Wilson law. except for the re-
duction of % per cent. in wages and the
cheaper price of steel plates resulting
from the general depression in business.
II. W. Hartman. of Elwood City, Pa,
spoke for makers of seamless tubes. The
business had grown in four years so that
it now employed many thousand men,
three Of four millions being invested.
The chief use of the products is in bicy-
cles. The manufacturers desired changes
which would prevent the under-valuation
prevalent under ad valorem rates
c. b. Storrs of New Jersey, advocated
higher duties on antimony to develop the
interest in the Western States which
needed protection against the np"tition
OF England and Japan.
Here the committee adjourned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
A HOT FINISH.
A Female Bicycle Race in Cleveland
Ends With Several Girls HOrS du
Combat.

Cleveland, Ohio, January 9.-The
close of the six days bicycle race for
women this evening was marked by
an exciting accident which resulted in
the severe injury of Miss Amy Kali
eren. one of the contestants. About
half an hour before the finish Miss
Dottie Farnsworth. who was riding at
q furious pace. threw up her arms and
appeared TO be about to fall from her
wheel. Miss Kalgren, who was riding
directly behind Miss Farnsworth, at
tempted to stop and go TO the latter S
assistance. As she dismounted, she
was struck by the wheel of Miss Til
lie Anderson and thrown violently to
the floor. the wheel passing over her.
She was carried from the track and
lav unconscious for some time, but
finally recovered and was able to
walk. Miss Anderson's wheel was
smashed, but she at once mounted a
new one and proceeded around the
course.
There were many lively spurts in
to-nights race. the greatest being that
of Miss Anderson. when she was
trying to gain a lap on Miss Farms
worth at the time the accident oc-
CURED.
Miss Anderson was first at the finish by
a length. Miss Farnsworth second. Miss
Brown third. and Miss Reyes fourth.
The score at the close was as follows:
Anderson 229 miles, laps.
Farnsworth. 22s miles. laps
Keyes. - miles, Il laps.
Brown. % miles. Il laps.
Allen 223 miles. : laps.
Kalgreu. ia miles. II laps
After a long consultation among the Of
fcials. il was declared that there had been
no race because Miss Farnsworth had been
blocked by foul riding. Miss Anderson
has challenged Miss Farnsworth to a
match race next week and the challenge
has been accepted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

orchestra at the Empire Music Hall.
For some time it was noticed that the
instruments did not sound exactly as
they ought to, and various schemes
and alterations were proposed. The
orchestra at this house numbers some
sixty pieces. Finally the leader, Mr..
Mcneil, got the directors TO have a
species Of platform sounding boards
placed along the foot of the orchestra,
and this bottom was filled with six
inches Of broken glass and charcoal.
The result more than realized what
was anticipated.
The version of "The Sorrows OF
Satan, whiCh was produced at Ply
mouth, has achieved considerable sue
cess.
It is probable that The Gay Paris
ienne,' at the Duke Of Yorks Theatre,
will be followed by a musical play OF
which the libretto is by Messrs. R.
Horniman and E. H. Kelly, and the
score by a composer named Clutson.
The American comic opera, The
Doctor Of Alcantare, will be perform
ed for the first time in England, by the
members of the London amateur or
chestral socitey, on Tuesday, January
.19.
Mile Jeanne Nuvla, of New Orleans,
has just signed a three months con-
tract as the leading cantarice for the
opera season at Cannes, which begins
Friday. January 10.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
SUICIDE.
Jesse R. Alleman, Formerly Of East
Liverpool, Kills Himself Near
Waverly Used a Pistol, and Shot
Himself Through the Head

Special to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va. January O.
Word was brought here this morning that
an oil well driller had been murdered back
of Waverly some time last night and that
the corpse had beeen robbed. 1t was
stated that the man had been working for
some time and had gotten no money until
yesterday when he drew quite large
sum. This was supposed to be the motive
for his murder.
Coroner Kecver went out to Waverly
and held an inquest upon the corpse He
returned this evening. The dead man was
Jesse r. Alleman. and his former home
East Liverpool o.
Instead of murder, it was a clear case
of suicide Alleman had told numerous
persons Of his Intention to kin himself, and
had left a note at his boarding house Civ
ing his effects to his relatives. He had
shot himself through the head, the bullet
entering the forehead.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
CENTRAL OHIO.
A Petition Filed in the 0. s. Court
Asking the B. & 0. Receivers for
en Accounting to Central Ohio
Stockholders.

BALTIMORE. Md, January 9.-Wilard
l.. Chase. of Scpio, Cayuga county, New
York. filed petition to-day In the United
States court in which he asks for an ac-
counting by John X. Cowen and oscar
Murray. receivers Of the b. & o. Rail-
road Co., to the stoG" 1Olders of the Cen
trail Ohio Railway, SH FOR 30 per cent. on
the gross earnings of the latter road.
Judge Morris signed an order directing
the receivers to answer the petition that
under an agreement made in 1866 ana
amended and ratified in 1869 the b. & ..
Railroad Co, leased of the Central Ohio
Co.. for twenty years with the privilege
of renewal for twenty years. The lease
has been renewed by tactic consent.
The b. & O. agreed to pay TO the Cen
trail Ohio Railway co. 50 per cent. OF the
gross earnings of the latter road, provid-
ed that if this percentage should fan be-
low $l66OOO for a year the deficiency should
be made good by the b. & o. The money
was to be paid quarterly.
The Columbus and Cincinnati Midland
in 1890 came under the control Of the Cen
tral Ohio and thus became n portion Of
the B. & O. system on an agreement be-
tween the Miuidiu anu 'h9 N'H''"' D'O'
that the latter should pay principal and
interest on certain securities amounting
TO more than 81, 2,25OOOO. The petition al
leges that 80 per cent. of the earnings Of
the Central Ohio and of the Midland
Railways have been more than sufficient
since January, 1896, to pay the Central
Ohio the sum stipulated for in the lease
but that these earnings are held back by
the receivers Of the B. &s o. Mr. Chase
for that reason asks for an accounting by
the receivers for the funds derived from
the Central Ohio and payment TO the
road.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

Key West, Fla, January 9.-News
was received to-day from the Pinar
del Rio country to the effect that the
Lone Star" company of Texas Rang
ers in the Cuban army had again dis
tinguished themselves. From the re-
ports it appears that they defeated a
much larger force than themselves,
capturing the Spanish captain and
taking a provision train that the
Spanish detachment was guarding.
The battle took place last week, prob
ably Friday, judging by the date Of
the letter received, near Palcine, south
Of San Christobal. A detachment of
300 Spanish cavalry was escorting a
train load Of provisions along that
route, when the Texans, who only num-
bered 100 men, ambushed both sides
of the road. Tents, arms, ammunition
and provisions were captured. The
Spaniards left five dead and forty
wounded on the field, while the Gu
bans had five killed and fourteen
wounded
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
REDFIELD PROCTOR.
The Vermont Senator was llajOr
McKinley's Most Prominent Caller
Yesterday-..-Gave Rise to Much
Gossip.

CLEVELAND. o.. January 9.-Senator
Redfeld Proctor. Of Vermont. was by long
odds the most prominent arrival at the
office OF National Chairman Hanna to-
dcy. He came I'm from the East on an
early train and was driven directly to Mr.
Hanna's office whore he remained in con-
sultation with the latter gentleman for
some time.
AIr. Charles C. Dewes. Of Chicago. i
member of the Republican national ex-
ecutive committed also arrived during the
morning and went 10 the home OF Hon
Myron r. Herrick. where Major and Mrs
Mckinley are guests, to call upon the
President-eiect
At noon Major Mckinley and Mr.. Dawes
were driven down town TO the Perry
Payne building. where Senator Proctor
and Chairman Hanna also entered the
carriage. which was then driven 10 the
Union club
After luncheon had been served a long
conference took place between the Pres
ident-elect, Senator Proctor and Chairman
Hanna.
It was stated that the mission Of Senator
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HUSBAND SC0LDED.
Mrs. HOd Rupee Attempted Suicide
at Huntington Because Her HuS-
band Upbraided Her for Losing a
Thousand Dollars.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, January 9.-Ine
wife of Hod Rupee, wealthy timber
dealer of Glenwood, this county, at
tempted suicide at the Florentine
hotel here last night.
The woman drew $1,000 from q Cal
lipolis. Ohio bank yesterday which she
had on deposit, and left that city for
home on the steamer Vesper. Two
confidence men knew the woman had
the money and snatched il from her
as the boat was landing at Apple
Grove and made their escape The
woman reported the theft to h. us
band and he scolded her. She 'e
here and stopped at the Florel
hotel During last night, w. F.
Ter, of Allegheny City, representing a
Pittsburg wholesale house. heard
means in her room and rushed in. The
woman had taken strychnine and had
also cut her neck in several places with
a dull case knife. The woman is yet
in a serious condition, but may re
cover. She had $500 in money and
some government bonds o. her per-
son.
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ALL ARE DEAD,
And the Earthly Troubles of One
More Family are Ended---DOuble
Murder and Suicide.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, January 9.-Her-
man Stimm shot and killed his wife
and sen last night and committed sui
eide Family troubles were the cause.
All three bodies were found welter-
ing in their blood
The family trouble in which the
tragedy had its origin, began several
wears ago and eliminated in a suit for
divorce. Stimm had threatened to kill
his wife and she had applied to the
court for protection from him. The
crime was committed last night but
was not discovered until the store over
which they lived was opened this morn
ING and blood was found to be dripping
from the ceiling. The body of the child
was in the bed. the body of Mrs. Stimm
was living on the sitting room floor and
the body of the murderer, with the re-
volver half submerged in a pool Of his
blood Law on the bed room floor. Four
shots we're fred and several people
heard them but did not investigate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
STATIONERs IN TROUBLE.

Syracuse, n. Y, January 9.-Ihe
book and stationery firm Of Thomas w
Durston & Son. was closed to-day on
judgments issued to local banks aggre'
eating $4,000, and one to brother for
$4,000
The senior member Of the firm has
been in business for thirty years, aud
the firm was the leading one OF the ely
in its line. The assets and liabilities
are not known.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
TIN PLATE MILL SOLD.

Cincinnati. Ohio, January "a spec
ial 10 tbe Commercial Tribune from
Mon pelier. Ind, says The Montpel-
Ter Sheet Tin Plate Mills were sold for
$50 600 to-day to satisfy MORTGAGES
held by Neil Bros, Columbus, o. They
cost over a year ago S125,O0O. The
nurcbaser. the American Tin Plate
COMPANY. of ElwoOd, will start the
mill January - with $50 hands.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
THE METAL SCp5E' % UP.
The Committee on Ways and Means
Listens to Arguments

By Those Interested in Securing an
Increase Of Protection Bounty for
Manufacturers and Producers.
- Ion People Admit That They
are Able to Undersell English
Furnacemen, but They Say Con-
ditions are Extraordinary and
That More Protection is Needed.
Tin Plate Makers Also Undersell
Foreign Competitors.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
FORMED A UNION.
The First Organization OF Fire Clay Work
ers Formed at Toronto.
Special TO the Register.

tAS dt tOiphNO'
Special to the Register.
Toronto, Ohio, January 9.-As a re-
suit of the reduction of wages and
strike of Great Western employees, a
union was organized here last night
to be known as the United Clay Work
ers of America No. /.
Two hundred and fifty names were
enrolled. J. F. Ball was president, and
David Bell secretary of the meeting.
There never has been an organization
of this branch of clay workers in the
valley before, and it is expected other
workers will form unions with this as
parent. Headquarters have been es-
tablished at Toronto.
The strike situation remains un-
changed here, everything being order
ly. Three men were at work Friday,
but were persuaded to quit work by the
employees.
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BAD FREIGHT WRECK.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, January "a
bad head-end collision occurred al 4:5O
O'Clock near Torch station. on the b..
& o, s. W. about eight miles west OF
dere. Two freight trains came To-
gether, demolishing both engines and
wrecking six or eight cars on each
train. The crews escaped by jumping.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
srEUBENvTLLE CONCERN CLOSED

Special to the Register
Steubenvile. Ohio, January S.-ihe
firm of L. Altman. dealers in clothing
mems furnishings and shoes was clos
ed tonight by the sheriff on executions
from Cuyahoga county, in favor OF
Hannah Rosenthal and Goodman Bros,
of Pittsburg. aggregating $3.50.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
uANSEROuGH CHOsEN

Bismarck, y. d., January 9.-In the
Republican caucus tonight. Senator
Hansbrough was chosen as the Re
publican nominee for Senator to sue
ceed himself. thus assuring his re-
election when the vote is taken on the
18th instant
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
THE LONE STAR COMPANY,
Composed Of Texas Rangers, Doing
Great Work in Cuba.

Reports Reach Key West That
Have Defeated a Big Force of
Spaniards, Capturing the Spanish
Captain, and a Train Of Wagons
His Troops We're Guarding-The
Texans Ambushed Both Sides of
the Road - Valuable Plunder
Captured.
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WAS ROTTEN 70 The CORE.
DepOsitOrS in the Failed Dreyer Bank
Will Get Little,

And Maybe Nothing of the Money
They Intrusted to the Institution
Mortgages and Other Property
Scheduled as Assets, Proves tc
Have Been Disposed Of-A SEN
sational Disclosure - Nearly a
Million and a Half Libilities, and
$4,000 Cash in Hand.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

Harrington, Kas., January 9.-The
Merchants State Bank of Harrington
has gone out of business, paying de-
positors in full and transferring their
business to the Harrington State Bank.
The only reason made is lack Of busi-
ness. No figures are given.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
WHITE LEAD co. FAIL

CINCINNATI, o. January
Walker White Lead Company with
tory on Budd street. confessed ju'
for about $4,000 and was taken cha
by a deputy sheriff. The paid up
OF the company is $4,000. No sta
Of it's liabilities has been made.
cent sudden death of Martin "
vice president and financial
brought about a pressure Of CT
receiver will be appointed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10
PANKER GIFTS HIS III

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Januar,
Brent, individual bookkeeper .
ington, Ky German National
mitted suicide during the nii
ting his throat with his ra
His accounts with the bank
No cause assigned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-10

Chicago, January 9.-Sensational
charges concerning the business of e.
s. Dreyer & Co., the bankers, whose
assignment was forced through the col.
lapse of the National Bank OF Illinois
were made in Judge Freemans court
to-day in an intervening petition
brought in behalf of Mrs. Maria Leicht.
1t is charged that property mortgaged
as security for note for $4,000, upor
which Mrs. Leicht was regularly paid
interest, has been disposed Of without
her knowledge, and that the schedule
of liabilities as prepared by the re-
ceiver will be greatly increased II
other charges of similar nature soon
to be made the subjects Of petition
are substantiated as similar m
cages, scheduled as assets, will re
become liabilities.
The Economist says to-day refer
to the Dreyer failure: THE depoi
in the bank will get little or not
The statement which has been
pared shows that the bank was
empty shell, with some $1,000
liabilities when the bank closed
only $4,000 cash on hand"
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COT 4 GOLD MEDAL.

Williams Bay, Wis, January 9.-At
q meeting of the Royal Astronomers
society. held in London last night
prof. F. E. Barnard, of ferKes ooserV,
atory. was awarded the soeietys goid
medal.