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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
HELD HIM JUSTIFIABLE.

Frank Simmons KILLED the Leader of a
Gang of Moonshiners Who Sought to
Kill Him.
Nashville, Tenn, August "A
Huntsville, Ala, special to the Banner
says: A band of moonshiners attempt
ed to enter the house of Frank Sim
mons at Conrad, twenty miles north of
this city, early Sunday morning, and
the leader, Dudley Johnson, was kill
ed. The desperadoes broke the door
from its fastenings, and when John
son appeared Simmons fired. The
leader stepped backward, and after
firing several shots into the house the
party retired.
The coroner's jury has Just held
Simmons justifiable. The moonshiners,
who were afraid Simmons would testify
against them, dressed in whitecappers
costume and went to kill him. When
found Johnson still wore a mask.
Sheriff Fulgham has gone to the scene
CT the trouble and will accord Sim
mons the protection of the law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
THE JUSTICE COURTS.

Charges BIZ Charles Smith were pre-
ferred Yesterday against Charles Farri'
hone of Fulton. for abusive language
The ease was tried before Justice ia.
berheld. who placed Farribone under
bond 10 the sum OF 500 for one year
m keep the peace. Constable Wilsox
made the arrest
In Squire Fitzpatrick's court yester-
day afternoon Mrs. l.. s. Smith was
,-rnrssoned for lunacy. and Lizzie Fink
vas arrested for disorderly conduct
Della Die, who has been servlns qu,ss ,ss,
a lengthy period In the lookup on ne
charge OF iunacy. was sent yestsfnV
afternooh TO the county iShrmary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
CAUSED BY JEALOUSY.
A Preston County Man Attempts to Com
nit Murder-Shot His Wife.
Cneciol fo The ReGSfer


KINGWOOD, w. Va, August AT his
home in Grant district, Preston county.
Alfred Collins last Saturday evening shot
Albert Raymond twice and then fired two
shots at Mrs. Collins, one Of which took
effect in the arm. When the ball struck
her she fell as if killed. Collins shook her.
told the children she was dead and then
fed. Collins and Raymond were fast
friends and had been out drinking during
the day. While out, Collins said he was
going to kill his wife when he got home.
Raymond went home with him TO keep
him from carrying out lis threats, II pos
sible. When he got Collins home, Collins
drew revolver on his wife and Repmond
interfered. Then Collins shot Raymond in
the arm and side. and he is in critical
condition. a reward is offered for Col
Inns arrest Jealousy caused the shoot
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
KANAWHA MINERS DEMANDS
r,s,v Cents a Ton and a Checkweighman.
needle to StrIke-Mahon on American

V1ftv Cents = Ton anu - N"VNN N"''- "iiiA"'
needle to Strike-Mahon on American
citizenship
speciaI TO the Register.
Charleston. W. Va. August 2.-W.
n Wabon. who has taken charge OF
The strike movement in West Vir-
sinia and Chris Evans, one Of his
assistants. returned this evening from
Montgomery. where they attended a
So,esste meeting Of Karawha Valley
,,iners. They report very enthusias-
10 Gathering at the place. II was a
Se1sSate meeting, thirty-twO delegates
Seing present. representing twenty
oS-bt mines. The meeting was ad-
sressed bv Messrs. MahOn, Evans and
- nrrober of local leaders. Resolutions
. ,vere adopted demanding fifty cents
ner ton for digging, a check weighman
~ IN the tipple. and agreeing to remain
al Ssio mill a scale had been fixed for
IN ~ the miners in the several States
g. urbich they are on a strike.
- A ioint meeting Of the miners OF the
,,anowbs valley and of the New River
n.a-ion n,.i,,, will be held at Handiey next
ISr;5av. Mr.. Mahon wiz leave here
4. ,,orrow FOR Detroit. He Will return
to-iSSTst u West virginia WI in two or three
% re has been ef1eged to address
GAYS. .,sng al wheeling on Ffh,ay next.
q s,,;ne nlSssr, of TIE injunction Issued bv
Judge Mason, ~ -"@nOa sa,l Is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
SERIOUS COMPLAINT.

A prominent horse owner Of this city
who owns a number Of wagons and car
riages states that several Of his horses
have been injured by stepping on wire
nails scattered in the street. In one
block he says he collected handful OF
bent nails thrown into the street by
people who open boxes on the sidewalk.
These nails, the horseman states, are
not washed away by flushing the
streets. but are collected in places and
sometimes stand point upwards and
penetrate the horses hoofs, laming
them. Three horses. this man states.
are invalids in his stable IS the result
of treading on nails in the street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03

advising his men to pay no attention
to it. He was accustomed to things
OF that sort. Injunctions had been IS
suing against him for five years but
he had never paid any attention TO
them. nor was he ever arrested.
He had been teaching his men what
their rights as American citizens were,
and had also been telling them to
maintain them. He cared nothing for
an Injunction that a petty judge may
issue. nor what the Governor might
say. He had two grandfathers In the
revolutionary war and they had lett
them no legacy but liberty; the right
to speak and discuss questions OF pub
lie or common interests. He knew MS
rights as an American citizen and pro-
posed to maintain them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
FROZE> HIS ARM.
A Boy Trying to Win a Dish OF Ice
Cream, Will Lose His Arm

JERSEY CITY. n. J., August 2.-Stfh-
uel Wolfe a confectionery this afternoe1t
offered a dish of ice cream to the boy VINO
would hold his arm the longest time in an
ice cream freezer. A number of boys VINO
were around Wolfe's store contested FOR
the prize, but Willie Lockwood outdid
them all. Although suffering eXcruciat-
ing pain, he held his arm in the freezer
for four minutes. When he withdrew II
the arm was frozen stiff. The boy was
taken to the city hospital where it was
said that it would be necessary to am
putate the arm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Fred Hornick. a painter living on
Tenth street. met with peculiar acci-
dent yesterday morning. He was paint
ing a window above the Western Union
Office. when he took ho,d Of one Of the
wires running into the Office. He re-
ceived a shock and fell twenty-five feet
TO the pavement below. sustaining a
fracture Of the collar bone. and other in
iuries about the head and body. A
physician dressed his wounds, which
are not necessarily serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
PETE AND THE SAILOR.

New York, August 2.-Representa-
tives of Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher
met in this city to-day TO arrange a
match between the men. Zick Abra-
ham. OF San Francisco, telegraphed
,,ying that the Knickerbocker Athle-
tie Club of that city would give s2O,-
COO purse for the fight 10 take place on
October 12.W. A. Brady, who Is laying
plans for a big carnival in Nevada, IN
the fall. offered a purse Of $4,000 and
40 per cent Of all privileges. He was
shown Abraham's offer, but would 60
no higher. No offer was received from
Dan Stuart. The Knickerbocker clubs
ofer will probably be accepted
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
RIVER NEWS.
DaIiyChronicls OF the novs nsnts or the
soats and BoafDlen.

DaIIyChronicIs OF the novs usnts OF the
Goats and Boatmen.
Yesterdays boats were the locals, the
payne for steubenyllle; Leroy, Tor
Clarington: Ruth, FOR sistersyllle. and
Ben Hur for Parkersburg.
To-day's boats-Keystone State, Tor
Cincinnati g a. m; Lexington, for
New Matamoras, II q, m; queen City'
for Pittsburg. ! a. ny
The Keystone stati to-day-s Clncin- si
natl packet, is one of me most popu-
lar steamers on the bpper Ohio.
Pittsburg-5 feet stationary
Parkersburg feel 3; falling
Warren-.3 OF fopt.
steubenvllle-5 feet II; falling.
on City, feet; stationary.
Greensboro feet 9; falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
a TISSUE TABLESPOONS
Was the Criticism OF AN Evening PseX
Upon the Register.


Was the Criticism OF AN Evening Paper
Upon the Register
An evening paper which is notorious
ly unreliable, and which has made a
record by tossing bouquets at itself IN
every issue since il was first published,
contained an attack upon the Register
yesterday which is strOlgly suggestive
of reportorial attempt to square
things" with the managing editor. lts
efforts to show that miners are dis
pleased with the attitude Of the Regis
ter toward them were weak and silly In
the superlative degree.
The Register has published more
strike news than any other paper in the
city. and it's reports have been COM
mended for their thoroughness and
their fairness.
Mr.. Eugene V. Debs stated at the
Stamm House. in the presence OF a
number of labor leaders, that he was
we'll pleased with the full and accurate
reports in the Register, and with the
impartial manner in which the strike
had been handled in this paper
Mr.. J. w. Rae endorsed what Mr..
Debs said in an interview with the
Fairmont correspondent of the Regis
ter. and added that this papers report
of the conference held here was The
best"
All local leaders of the miners have
expressed themselves as well pleased
with the Registers reports, and Secre-
taries Anderson and Lewis. who are
conducting the local fight, have never
withheld any information from this pa
per. If editorials from the Register are
'treasured" for future use" they will
not be put TO such use as is insinuated
by the evening paper.
II Ananias were living to-day he
would have to hustle at lively gait or
Weld his laurels TO the reporter who
writes the strike news 90 for the after
mon aDOlOgist
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
I'm TRUE WESTERN STYLE.
One Man Killed and Another Very
Seriously Injured

In a Lively Shooting ARRAY, at
Stringtown, Tyler County, Not
Far from Sistersville = Charley
Fox Shot Above the Heart and
Killed by Will Mackey-Mackey
is a Colorado Sport, ana Describ-
ed as a Good Fellow, Who Knows
How to Shoot, and Does It-Fox
Receives Little Sympathy.
Mackey Brought to Wheeling
Hospital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
O L. A. N. MEETING.

The biennial session OF the State
Council o. e. A. N. will concne in
Odd Fellows hall this nornVg. A
great many Of the delegates arrived
Yesterday afternoon. and they are
making their headquarters at the
Stamm House. State Secretary c. 7.
Mitchell. Of this city. heads the re-
ception committee, who are looking
after the visiting delegates as they ar
rive. An address Of welcome will be
delivered this morning by Mayor
Butts
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
LESS Sensational
BUT MORE EFFECTIVE
Is the Work Being Done By the Goal
Min3 Strikers,
Since Eugene V. Debs Has been Sup
planted By W. D. Mahon'

Mass Meetings, Marches and open
Intimidation Give Way TO FER
sonal Appeals and Quiet Mission
arv Work-Organizers and Agl-
tators Put to Work in the Mines.
A Big Meeting Held by Rae at
worthington Yesterday-A Sc
oret Conference at Fairmont To-
Dav-Judge Mason Explains His
Opinion-Kanawha Miners Meet
in Delegate Convention and
Make Demands-An Quiet on the
Norfolk & Western.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
NOTIFIED TO LEAVE.

FIt mington Strikers Must Leave the Com
pany's Houses at Once-order Caused
Excitement.
Grafton. W. Va. August 2.-Notice
has been served by Superintendent A.
p. Goedeke. of the Pennington mines
to every striking miner in the region
occupying the company's houses TO
vacate the property Immediately. EX-
citement runs high among the miners,
as the notice says their goods will be
thrown into the street if they ore not
ont within a specified time. An at
tempt will be made to operate the
mines with non-union men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
NO STAMPEDE.
BelleviIle Miners Refuse TO Go to Work
Whistles BLOW in Vain.

BelleVile Miners htIuSe TO 40 10 NOTh'
Whistles Blow in Vain
st. Louis, Mo, August "A great
effort was made this morning to
stampede the striking miners back to
work at and around Belleville ILL.,, but
it was a dismal failure. At all of the
mines south OF the town, and several
in other directions fires were lighted,
great clouds Of smoke poured from nu-
merous stacks, whistles were blown
long and loud, but the ruse did not
work. for only six men out Of several
hundred strikers living around about
went down into the bowels OF the
earth to dig, and they will not be al
lowed to contineu long, as the strikers
say they will be either coaxed or forced
to quit in a couple Of days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
sIrrATIoN UNCHANGEn

Special TO the Register.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. August 2.-This
has been an uueventful day throughout
all coal fields on the Norfolk and Wes-
tern. Two meetings are advertised for to-
night. but it will be impossible to ascer-
tain report Of these before tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
MERCHANTS DAY.

Chamber Of Commerce Meeting TO Pc
Held "Wednesday Night.
The meeting Of merchants at the
Chamber OF Commerce will be held
"Wednesday evening. instead Of Tues
day evening, as was generally sup
posed. The purpose Of the meeting is
TO hear reports Of the committees al
ready appointed, and to take action
upon them. A general attendance Of
all merchants interested is earnestly
desired.
The soliciting committe was at work
in the wholesale district yesterday
afternoon. and met with fair success.
They will continue their work to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
LOCAL MINERS HOPEFUL.
News From Charleston and Fairmoni
Is Very Encouraging.

Every thing Peaceable and Nc
Active Missionary Work in Pro-
gress-Some Decided Action to
Bring Out the Miners in This Lo-
cality to be Taken in tho Next
Few Days-Miners Working Sub
ject to Call to Come Out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
A CHANGE NEEDED
But Baifour Not Prepared to Say When 1t
May BE Made.

May BE Made.
London, August 2.-Mr. Balfour. the
first lord of the treasury, replying in
the House of Commons to-day TO a
question Of H. D. Coghill, Conserva-
tive. as to whether the government
would consider the abolishment OF the
viceroyalty Of Ireland and the estab-
lishment of a royal residence in that
country. said he had always been OF the
opinion that some change was advis-
able. but he could not promise early
legislation on the subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
sOLDIEks AND CITIZENS
Engage in a mix Up at Springfield. Illinois.
Trouble About Beer.

EngaSt III 4 NIX = II F' !" " TT
Trouble About Beer.
Springfield, Ills, August 2.-Three
hundred members of the Seventh regi-
ment. |. n. c., had trouble with citi-
zens to-day. After a clash about some
kegs of beer which the soldiers were
bringing into Camp Lincoln, the citi-
zens ran. and part of the guard fol-
lowed. Three soldiers were prostrated
by the heat as result of the run. Then
there was a general mix-up between
the soldiers and citizens. One citizen
had bayonet run in his eye and the
eye-ball severely cut.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03

c. schnepf. the Opera House drug
oist made the following observations
~ temu{rature yesterday: a m. 20:
9 a. m, 30; IL NJ ~, " IH'' 20, "
m SO lWeather, clear.
M 'wttssHixGToN, August z-For West
VIRGINIA lwestern Pennsylvania and Ohio
,Tsreat1uInz with local showers Tues
dsv afteIuoon. light cas-. 70 Horthsass
--indz
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
POSTAGE STAMP AGENT.

Washington, August 2.-Acting Post
master General Merritt to-day appoint
ed Hohn P. Green, colored politician,
"a Cleveland, Ohio, as United States
tage stamp agent. Green immedi-
al Aly qualified.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03

Among the local miners there IL still
hope that all the men in this locality
will be brought out Moundsville, Glen.
dale, Bogg's Run and Elm Grove mines
are working. but local leader states
that the key Of the situation is the
Kuntz mine. These men," said he,
SAY they have no grievance and con-
tinue to work. Suppose they are get
ting the full rate. 1t is their action
that is keeping the other miners In,
for the reason that they fear that if
they come out and the Bogg's Run
men remain in, their mines will lose
their contracts and be forced TO sus-
pend for an indefinite period. Now"
continued the official. "if the strike Is
lost do you suppose that Kuntz will
continue 10 pay them the high rate
they are now receiving when other
men are compelled TO go in at a much
lower rate? OF course not He will
either have TO reduce them 20 the same
figure. or close HIS mine indefinitelmnS
he could not possibly under these ciyy
cumstances compete with the other
mines. This goes to show that these
Boggs Run miners do not consider tho
future or the effect their action Is
having upon the men at other mines
near here"
The same gentleman stated that
while Moundsville, Glendale and Elm
Grove were working, many OF the
men employed at these places were
organized and working subject % call.
That is. they were willing to come out.
but realizing what loss OF contract
would mean, are to 4 considerable
number going to work daily and en-
deavoring to bring the unorganized
men TO their way of thinking pend =
the time they are called u1Gnao q
out. There is,no 1SHA1Gr ~
siderable pres& &irs
bear upon thd
week. and 3
out il Is the
labor men tha
trict will be-
The peculi
explained by
n,St>ted
b.
nes9VFN b
his contracts.
the other mine!
forced into idle
would gladly cld
permit a man 10
oOmnauV until thi
ed.
The coal mine Wort
news from Charlesll
also some very prom
Fairmont. This has
hope, and a continuatN
in these districts will
situation greatly.
II is stated that a meev nj De
held at one or two OF the M yfby mines
tonight, and at these meetings the
effect of the State news may be 10
materially strengthen the mine work
ers' cause. News OF any great success
in the down the State districts will un-
doubtedly result in pretty thorough
organization being effected hereabouts.
Should the missionaries succeed In
bringing a goodly number into their
organization a united effort VIII be
made to persuade the Bogg's Run men
TO bring out their tools, and n this
effort is successful by the end or this
week there will probably not be a
miner at work in this district. That
the miners have final card TO play
Is evident from the quiet movements
OF the mine workers officials In and
about Wheeling. A. Register reporter
was told yesterday by an active organ
izer that movement was on foot TO
make a strong pull for complete
cessation Of work In the next.few days,
but he was not at liberty TO diyulge the
method Of procedure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

Philadelphia. August Arrived:
Steamers Pennland, (Belgian), Liver
pool: Illinois, Antwerp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
FELL FROM \ TKEsTLE.

A Little Girls Miraculous Escape from
Serious Injury.
Special to the Register.
KINGWOOD. w Va. August 2.-Dora
Ridenour, thirteen years old. fell from
thirty-foot railroad trestle below town to-
day and was bruised and cut up badly
How she escaped without broken limbs OF
even with life seems miraculous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
POWDEKLY TAKES HOLD.
VIII BE Sworn in as Immigration Com
missioner To-Day.

Washington, August 2.-Terrence V.
Powderly, of Pennsylvania, who sue
ceeds Mr.. Stump, of Maryland, as Com
missioner General of immigration, has
notified the Secretary of the Treasury
that he will be at the department to-
morrow morning, prepared 70 qualify
and assume the duties of office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
Used CLIrRs AND FISTS.

WASHINGTON. Ind, August 2.-This
morning the miners started to work at
Cabel & Company's mine. They were
met bv strikers. who requested them
not 70 return to, work. The debate
ended in a free fight, in which clubs
and fists PLAYED a part. Gibson Lett,
one Of the men who attempted to go
to work. was badly used up, his scalp
being laid open.
WILL TRY TO RESUME.
Knoxville. Tenn. August 2.-Reli-
able information has been received
from the Jellico district, where the
mines have been closed since May, and
over 600 miners are out on a strike,
that work will soon be resumed. Prep
srations are being made at the mines
and everything is ready for resump-
ton. A number Of cars were loaded
Saturday. The operators held meet
ing last week and il is understood that
a satisfactory scale will be adopted.
As vet the miners have experienced lit
tie suffering on account of the strike.
Henry Taylor, the representative Of
an English syndicate which has in
view the purchase of the East Tennes-
see and Southern Kentucky coal selds,
he's made an ispection of the Jellico
district and went to-day to Coal Creek.
FOR WANT OF COAL.
HOMESTEAD. Pa. August 2.-The Mo-
noneaheIa IRON Works at Six Mile Ferry.
near here. was to-day compelled to close
owing TO the scarcity Of coal, due 20 the
miners strike. The plant employs 300 men
and will probably be closed until the close
Of the strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-03
JAMES WOOD,
OF the international Cigar Makers to
Work at Fairmont.

Columbus. Ohio. August flames
Wood. vice president Of the Interna-
tional Cigarmakers' Union, reported to-
dav to President RatchfOrd for assign
ment to duty in the field in behalf Of
the miners. Contributions Of money
are coming daily from trades unions.
Mr.. Wood has been assigned to the
Fairmont. w. Va, district.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-05

WEST SEVENTH STREET.
A. & @. A. Schumacher. 400 West Seventh st
J. j. Mullen. Cor. James and West Seventh