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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
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Marseilles, January 23.-The great
est feeling of alarm prevails here
among the masses Of the population on
account of a number of sudden deaths
which have occurred in one street.
Some ten days ago a report was crcu-
lated that a case Of bubonic plague had
been discovered.
This was promptly denied by the
health officials and others, but the pre-
cautions taken to guard against the
introduction of the plague from Bonn
bay o. Karachi to this port were re-
doubled, especially in the vicinity of
the old and new ports, where the mari
time population congregates. In those
neighborhoods seamen and others from
all parts of the world, India included,
as we'll as from all Mediterranean ports.
are to be found in great numbers, and
in the vicinity Of the old port espec-
tally the streets are narrow in the eX-
treme, lined with old, over populated
houses and in every way unhealthy,
the cobblestone roadway as a rule hav-
ing dirty cutters through which vile
drainage flows. Since the plague alarm,
steps have been taken TO clean the
streets, as much as possible, and domi-
ciliary visits have been made by the
health officers in the most dangerous
quarters.
Under the circumstances it is not eX-
traordinary that the authorities were
greatly alarmed when the report was
iirst spread that case Of bub0nic
| plague had been discovered, but. it was
not until to-day that the general public
! became frightened. 1t was announced
that nine sudden deaths had occurred
in one street within few days and of
course. the plague was blamed. rightly
or wrongly. in every case. The health
officers declare that all nine cases were
deaths from infectious pneumonia"
but the public is very far from being
| satisfied.
Dispatches received here from Paris
show that the government is fully alive
TO the danger of(fe- SITUATION; De
! crees have been Issued forbidding4 Dif-
| grims from leaving Algeria, Tunis and
Senegambia this year for Mecca, and
merchandise from India must, under
severe penalties, be imported through
five designated ports Of which this is
one. At these ports Of entry Indian
merchandise will be allowed to be land
ed only after having been most thor
oughly fumigated and otherwise disin-
| fected.
Quantities Of anti-plague serum arc
being sent here and TO other French
ports. and all ships from the East Will
be carefully examined and quarantined
| if necessary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24

Chicago, January 23.-EX-Governor
Altgeld was tonight given compli-
mentary banquet by his friends at the
fremont House, and in the course OF
his speech he made wholesale charges
of fraud at the late election. He said
among other things:
In Ohio there are nearly 100000 more
votes counted in 1896 than there were
in 1892, which would indicate an in
crease Of population in that State dur
ing four years of nearly 100000 OF
people, whereas in reality there has
not been an increase Of third of a
million in that time. In other words,
it is clear that in Ohio $4,000 fraudu-
lent votes were counted, and, as the
returns show that Mr.. Mckinley had
only a majority of $4,000 in that
State. il is certain that Mr.. Bryan car
ried Ohio by over 10000.
In Illinois in 1892 practically every
legal vote was cast, yet in 1896 there
were 243.0O0 more votes counted than
there were in 1892. During the whole
past history of Illinois our population
had not increased 100000 in ten
years. From 1880 to 1890, during which
our growth was greatest, the popula-
ton of the State increased only about
100000; yet, according TO the late cleo
ton returns the population Of this
State increased in four years-from
1892 to 1S96-nearly 100000. This
shows the monsrously fraudulent
character of the whole proceeding.
1t should be said that, notwithstand-
ing these fraudulent votes, Mckinley
did carry Illinois, but only by small
majority. and not by $4,000 majority
as reported; but it is certain he did
not carry Ohio, nor Indiana, nor Ken
lucky, nor California, and it is doubtful
if he carried a number Of other States
credited to him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
F0RECL0SED.
The Government Brings Suit to Fore
close the Mortgage on the Union
and Kansas Pacific Railroads.

Omaha, Neb.. January 23.-Attorney
General Harmon, through special coun-
sci. John G.. Gown, filed to-day a bill
calling for the foreclosure of the gov
ernment's second mortgage on the
Union Pacific main line from Omaha
10 Ogden and the Kansas Pacific from
Kansas City 10 Denver.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
SUIT ENTERED
Against Richard Mansfield, Miss
Sprague, Daughter of Mrs. Kate
Chase Sprague.

Washington, D. c., January 23.-Suit
was entered here to-day against Rich
ard Mansfield by Ethel Douglass, late
of his company, TO recover $500 alleged
to be due her for back salary. The suit
is similar TO the one in which Miss
Mary Sanders was awarded a Judgment
of S1.45O against Mr. Mansfield in this
city about two weeks ago.
Miss Douglass real name is Sprague.
She is a daughter of former Chief Jus
tice Sprague and Mrs. Kate Chase
Sprague, for many years prominent IN
washington society.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. January o.
south-bound passenger train No. 3, ON the
Cincinnati Southern railway. was wrecked
this morning near Memo. a station seven
miles north OF Oakdale. Tzn1. The train
was running at a high r3ta OF speed when
4 rock. which had evidently fallen from
n cliff. was run oye-. The engine left the
track and crashed down an emtankment.
The mail car was demolished ana the eN-
press and baggage cars badly damaged.
Engineer Fowle- and Fireman Clark are
dangerously hurt, cuC several passengers
slightly injured.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24

San Francisco, January 2S.-The
steiner Gaelic, from Hong Kong and
Yokohama to-day, brings the following
statement issued by the Spanish Gov
ernor General of the Philippines:
Manila, Philippine Islands, Janu-
ary General Galbis, with 200 men,
seconded by the Sarrande and Albersts
forces, routed at Faguig and other
points Of the river Pasig region, 5000
rebels Of Cavite, commanded by the
so-called General Aguiande. Other
soldiers took several trenches, killing
plenty OF rebels. Till now there nave
been counted 80 killed and IS wounded.
The navy assisted successfully in this
operation. Active operations are go
ing on in Bulacan and Batalan. The
river Pdsig region is now clear OF
rebels"
Advices from Foo Chow, received at
Hong Kong en- January ,, report a
terrible catastrophe in a temple at
Newang Fou, on December s, last. A
theatrical performance was held for the
first time in the place, and was attend
ed by large crowd of natives and a
few Europeans. One of the temple
lamps was overturned, firing the build
ing. The panio<tric crowd tried
to force way through two small doors
In the crush 300 persons were trampled
to death.
The victims were principally women
and children. OF the forty actors only
four escaped alive, and two of the sur
viyOrs are in the native hospitals suf-
fering from internal injuries and may
die.
A con1agration attended by disas-
trous loss of life occurred at Yoshino,
Tsukui district, Kanagwa prefecture,
on the night of the 29th OF December.
The flames burst out at the end of the
village. which was a place of 40
houses, and. famed by strong wind,
devastated nearly the whole village.
The place faces the Sagami river, and
high cliffs rise hehind and some of the
people unable TO effect their escape,
were burned TO death
The HakOdate Steamship Company s
steamship Hokkaido-Maru, which left
Hoakodate for the Kuries in Novem-
ber. and has not since been heard of,
was wrecked in the neighborhood Of
Erupp. The passengers and crew,
numbering 2jO, were rescued by the
Kokuyu-Maru, which was sent out in
search. and brought to Hoakadate on
tho third instant
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
IN THE U. S. COURT.
sale Confrmed-An order TO Permit
Commissioner to see Books

Special 10 The Register
PARKERSBURG. W Va January o.
Judge Jackson. at l.. s. Court to-day. cone
firmed the sale Of the property OF -he N'.t
Virginia Transportation CompanE .u t1'
case OF the y. & o. against tat CONE
pany. The property consists OF pipe in-i'
leases and real estate, which wi- sold r'-
Gently. The property was bid for $500 ana
W. II. Wolfe made an upset bid OF >'
on one portion Of the property. hut iHe
purchaser. Mr.. Peters objected to th.s.
stating that he did not want the property
unless i'm It's entirety.
In the Loch Lynn Heights case. JAS. w.
Ewing. the special commissioner to "Aon'
the matter had been referred. Wa before
the court on a. rule awarded again h'n.'
TO show cause why he did not make % poe
port. He stated that ne had taken steps
to do so but was unable TO secur' me
books Of the company. An ori"r "''
made directing that Dee snail have access
TO the books. etc.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24

BUTLER, Fa., January 2S.-At 2:5j
o'clock this afternoon. one-haf mile east
of Shippenville, Clarion county, occurred
one OF the mos tfrightful wrecks in the
history of the p. & W. Railroad, in which
three trainmen lost their lives and many
passengers were seriously injured. At a
late hour tonight the names Of the in
jured could not be fully ascertained in this
city.
The Killed Are:
DANIEL J. MORIARITY, Foxburg, age
"a, engineer.
IRA BEATTY. Foxburg. age 90, fireman.
WILLIAM S. COPELY, Butler, age 49,,
mail agent.
The Injured Are:
THOMAS RAINEY. FoXburS. baggage
master; arm broken.
JAMES TONKS. Foxburg, conductor; in
jured internally.
NED CLARK, FoXburg, train master;
arms broken.
CHARLIE CARRUTHERS, Butler, news
boy. injured on head.
TWELVE PASSENGERS names un-
known.
Ihe remaining passengers MAJ NclOuSI9
escaped with slight injuries.
This accident occurred Immediately at
the sharp curve upon the high trestle
which spans Paint creek at this point.
The train was composed of baggage.
mail and three passenger coaches. All
went down. At the fatal curve without a
moments warning TO the fireman and en-
gineer, the whole trestle gave way, precip-
itating the immense load fully 20 feet to
the depth below. The trainmen clung to
the engine and baggage car in the wild
leap and were terribly crushed beneath.
Conductor Tonks jumped fully so feet in
order to save himself, and thus received
his injuries, which may prove fatal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
SWIFT CANE RETRIBUTI0N.
A Band of Brutal Spanish Soldiers
Poisoned a Well,

Thinking Cubans Would Drink the
Water and Die, but Another De-
tachment Of Spauiards Followed
and We're Caught in the Trap Set
for CIbans-T twenty-five OfThem
Killed For Revenge, Prominent
Cubans were Shot, and the WO-
men Of the Town Turned Over to
the Soldiers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
ROUGH WEATHER.
The DakOtas Getting Their Full
Share-.PreSent Winter Breaking
all Records.

st. Paul, Mimi, January 29.-The
Dakotas are getting their fill of wealth
er this year. A special TO the Dis
patch ron Aberdeen, S. D., says: The
present winter is breaking all records
for heavy snow storms and railways
blocked. Early last night snow began
falling again and the wind setting in
this morning the cuts on the East and
West railway lines have been again
drifted full. This end Of north and
south division of the Milwaukee and
the Great Northern lines from Breck-
inridge has been snowbound since jan
uary Sd with a very short interval.
North and south lines are generally
operated. though only half loads can
be drawn
A special to the Dispatch from Cas-
selton. n. D.. says the thermometer
is falling and it is now 26 degrees below
zero. Trains are all blocked and cuts
filing in. The oldest inhabitants are
saying nothing of former winters.
HURON. S. D., January 23.-Severe
wind and snow. Temperature IA below
zero tonight. All railways blockaded.
CHICAGO January 23.-At a. m. it was
two above zero and it warmed very little
to-day. The snowfall was four inches and
still coming down at 10 tonight.
LONDON. January 23.-The blizzard con-
tinues to cause sad havoc throughout
Great Britain and Ireland. 4 number Of
wrecks have been reported.
Kansas City, Mo, January pa
blizzard is raging throughout Kansas
and Northwestern Missouri.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
The weather

WAsHINGToN. January -'.--f o'
virginia-Threa,eniuz weather. and snow, snow.
soufberlv winds. shifting io hoi'il'i'y'
colder sunday night o,.,,
For western Pennsylvania ana ono
cerer.Ily cloudy with SHOWS. winds srn-
III. lro,, rortheriy 20 westerly colder.
Christian scaneaC tine opera HOUSE
dr,ooist made the following observations
OF the temperature yesierday. d. i.I'' 90 90
a. m. L: = m. q. ?. Hi'' 80 p H. -
weather changeab!e.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
FEAR THE BUBONIG PLAGUE.
The People of MarseiIIes, France, in a
State Of Panic.

Numerous Deaths in One Street, in
the Quarter Inhabited Chiefly
by Seamen, Many Of Them Late
ly from India, the Cause Of the
Alarm-The Authorities Call the
Disease infectious Pneumonia,
But the People Do Not Believe 1t.
The Government Taking Every
Precaution to Prevent the Intro
duction of the Disease.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
SUED THE RAILROAD.
Snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va, January %
E. B. Young, a B. K o. blacksmith,
Instituted suit in the Circuit Court to-
dav against the company foc $4,000
damages for injuries received by being
run over by a train in the yards here
recentlV
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
ENGLAND WILL NOT LEAD.
Her Statesmen Decline to Call an Inter
national Monetary Convention.

United States Must Act-Senator
Wolcott Has Been Given Cor
dial Hearing, But Finds the In
itiative for an International Con-
ference Must be Taken by This
Country Mark Twain's Plucky
Fight Against Adversity-Gossip
of London.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
FRESH FROM The ORIENT.
A Statement From the Governor Gan
eraI Of the Philippines.

Says the Spanish Troops are Hav-
ing it all Their Own Way With
the Rebels-Frightful Catastro-
phe in a Chinese Theatre at New
ang Fou-Three Hundred Persons
Trampled to Death in a Panic,
Caused by Fire-Of Forty Actors,
Only Four Escaped Alive-A Con-
fagralion at YoshinO.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
AN EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.

Special TO the Register
Parkersburg, W. Va, January %
An epidemic of measles has struck
Parkersburg. The health othcer re-
norts over 400 cases tonight .---
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24

tom. W. Va, January %
.lcau caucus Of the two
The legislature has been
4 .his week with the Ques-
ung a constitutional CON
or preparing constitutional
They have about come
siou that the scheme of a
convention must be
unless they can get the aid
r.c members 10 assist in
providing for a conven-
M have enough votes IN each
such bill, but they hesi-
lake the responsibility of it
is estimated that a cOlsti-
convention would cost at least
and they fear that this enor-
u-fure of money would get
r.a lad rcpuye with the voters.
ra.v can induce the Democrats
n with them and shoulder
The responsibility they are will
undertake IT, If they fail in
they viii propose a commission
ssd of eight Republicans and
r Democrats To- revise the consti-
The proposition To- place Dem
s on the commission IS simply TO
-her votes to pass bin providing
the commission. Eight Repu0ii-
..-s oD the commission of fifteen is all
.-a- need t0 frame d constitution JnaJ
..-. meet AN the demands of the he
publican party. One other door is open
-. ID revision of tl. constitution, ana
thai is to adopt joint resolutions pro-
rr.iug amendments covering the sew
eral uoiuts sought rJ DE changed 10 the
constitution For this. also as Wen
foruther measures proposed. lAey VIII
need Democratic votes. 10 requires d
.w0-thfrds vote bon each house 10 pass
Joint resolution proposing am amend
] 8lraur and this the Republicans nave
] off got in the House The Democrats
4 .rafr-e no-f the Key t0 t1e situation.
rHa, are willing t0 call a cJnsutu-
convention. or TO appoint a con-
...-aI commission or TO pass con-
.rar amendments. one of these
.-.s v.I probably be taken. and not
wIsa The Republicans are will
- ....rrrsr si1s Tbav want 10 re-
rl. -.s S-ars government. they
...... ... ....-a mons offices and tbev
... .u fra orras fl1ad bv ReDubli-
... trrrr -ra several points in
..... -rav Seek p, amend the constitu-
a FIRST r1 enlarge the powers
..--.-arinr- and iofnr stock COM
,..... r..-s .,~rorations II seems
..... ... .,,b,~..,. "a, ,o.D moro land
.... ....... -..,,. t...., -,,+r.o1ir,- m own
... .r., ,ro,,-f as eTad ro own the
.... .r.... tb.s. .......,.o,.,tiors would
..'l.,,-, ..;..I.,... ma NON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
DROPPED SEVENTY FEET.
Frightful Plunge Of a Passenger Train
on the P. & W. Railroad.

A Trustle, Spanning Paint Greek,
Half Mile East of Shippenville,
Clarion County, Pa, Gave Way
Under Train While at Full Speed.
The Engine and all the Cars went
to the Bottom-Three Trainmen
Killed and Many Passengers In
.iured.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
COL. BRECKINRIDGE'S DAUGHTER
Admitted to Practice Law in the Kentucky
Courts The First Woman.

Frankfort. KY, January 23.-Miss
Sophonisba P Breckenridge, daughter
of Col. w. C. p. Breckenridge, is the
first woman ever admitted to practice
before the Court of Appeals of Ken
lucky. Miss Breckenridge was exam
iued by Chief Justice Lewis, Judges
Hazerigg. Painter and Durell.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
LING sWEDE' WON AGAIN.

Indianapolis Ind, January 23.-Til-
lie Anderson. the Flying Swede,' once
more proved her superiority over Dot
tie Farnsworth, the Minneapolis rider,
tonight. and won the six day race that
has been in progress here all week.
The grand total was. Anderson, 246
miles s laps; Farnsworth. 246 miles ~
laps. Allen. 246 miles 6 laps: Baldwin,
246 miles > laps; Christopher, 246 miles
. laps.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
p1-T WTJ-TT SHARPEN .

"St.ll doing hack work?' asked the
obnoxious person, with bland smile.
"Oh. no. said the literary lady, with a
smile still more bland, Il have bought
a pencil sharpener. indianapolis
Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
GIGANTIC FRAUDS CHARGED.
Governor Altgeld, Of Illinois, Gives
Some Startling Figures,

Did Not Even Garry
Ohio, If an Honest Vote Had Been
Cast and Counted-Several Other
States Accredited to Him That
He Did Not Garry by the Peo-
pies Honest Choice-Some In
teresting Figures on Population
and the Growth of States.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
SAD DEATH.

Young John Sehon Passed Away at Colum-
hus o.. Friday Morning.
Special To the Register.
PIT. PLEATANT. w. Va, January o.
Nlr. John Sehou. son of Col. G.. Sehon eN-
I-. $. marshal. near town. died at the home
Of relative in Columbus, o. Friday
morning while under a surgical operation
FOR a disarrangemenc OF the intesunes'
which had taken on 4 gangrenous form.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24

For a pain in the chest a piece of
flannel dampened with Chamberlain s
Pain Balm and bound on over the
seat Of the pain. and another on the
back between the shoulders, will af-
ford prompt relief This is especially
valuable in cases where the pain is
caused by a cold and there is a ten
denoy toward pneumonia. For sale
by all druggists.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
7rV WOULD LIKE 70 SHIRK.
Dislike the Responsibility
Power Brings.

- Want the Constitution
--d i'm Many Important De-
hr- Would Like the Demo-
I'D share any Odium That
XIV arise from Such Action.
publican Joint Caucus in
-. to Discuss Plans-A Joint
ru.s .s5iou Plan That Proposes a
~. Tor the Democratic Mem
. Would Give Representa-
... .r. no POWER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
ANOTHER SPANISH STORY.
Insurgents Reported to Have suffered
Serrre Lo>.rs in Recent Engagements

Insurgents Reported to Have suffered
severe Losses in Recent Engagements
Havana. January 23.-Captaiu Cen
eral Weyler is at Union de Reys, prov
ince of MatanZas for which place this
mornin. the Marquis Ahumeda. his
second in command. Governor Porrua
the Manquer PalmerOla. secretary of
the government. the Intendant and
other authorities left by train in order
20 be present at the solemnization Of
saints day of the king. In honor of
the day Captain General Weyler, COM
plying with the amnesty decree. has or
dered the release of fifteen prisoners
from the Havana jails and two from
the prison of Pinar del Rio.
During two skirmishes recently. one
i'm the province of Pinar del Rio, and
the other i'm the province of Havana
the insurgents left fifteen men killed
and the troops captured Two prisoners.
The government forces lost three men
killed and had twelve men wounded.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
ON A corrONwooD LIMB.
4 Negro Rape Fiend Meets His Reward at
BrXnn. TeXas.

PRYAN. Texas. January S.-Eusene
Washington. the negro arrested yesterday
for the rape Of Miss Dehart. now hangs to
a limb of cottonwood tree on Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24
~ HnNOR % me KING.

Washington. ID. c.. January 23.-The
Spanish Minister and Nine. Dupuy de
Lone gave an elaborate dinner to-
night. 10 celebrate the birthday ami
versary Of the King of Spain.
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