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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
A SENSATION
Caused by Bank Failure in Indiana.
Many People Are Interested.

English, Ind, November 13.-Every
resident of Crawford county was shock
ed this morning when it was learned
that the English bank had failed to
open its doors. Coupled with this came
the report that President Willett, of
the Leavenworth branch, had not been
seen fer three days, and that his mind
was temporarily unbalanced over the
death of his mother. AS soon as the
failure became known, the banks
branches at Leavenworth, Cannelton
and Marriage also closed. Nearly every
farmer and business man in Crawford
and Perry counties is said to be con-
cerned in the failure for amounts rang
ing from two hundred to three thou
sand dollars. County Treasurer Brown
has placed more than $4,000 with the
suspended bank No schedule of as
sets and liabilities can be given, but
both are large.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
BIBLE HOUSE TO BE SOLD.

New York, November 13.-The state
nent is made in the Commercial-Ad-
Tertiser to-day upon authority of Sec
'etary Gilman and Treasurer Foulke,
If the American Bible Society, that the
Bible house at Fourth avenue and AS
or place, in this city, has been put
ipon the market. A statement has
,een made, according to the CONNER
'ial-Advertiser, that the expenditures
II the society in the last two years
nave exceeded the income by S156,050.
At the last meeting of the board of d.
'ectors of the American Bible Society,
he suggestion was made that the pub
ication of bibles be discontinued, but
no action was taken.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., November 13-
Collector of Internal Revenue White
left here to-day after arranging with
the Attorney General to take an i'm
mediate appeal from the decision OF
Judge Jackson in the cases of the in
ternal revenue storekeepers and gaug-
ers.
The Attorney General will back up
the collector to the fullest extent in
fighting Judge Jackson's decision and
will, it is said, appear himself in the
United States Supreme Court when the
case reaches there on appeal. 1t is
expected to get the case to the Supreme
Court on a writ of certorari without
submitting to delay in the Appellate
Court.
All arrangements for thus expedit-
ing the case are understood to have
been made before Collector White left
here to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
FOR SENATOR.
G0xsrnOr Atkinson Makes a Formal
Announcement Of His Burning As
piratiOn.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, November 13.-
Governor Atkinson, has announced
himself as a candidate for the United
States Senate, to succeed Senator
Faulkner. He said this evening to the
correspondent of the Register that he
had been requested by large number
- bf influential party friends to become
candidate for the Senate. He eX-
pressed warm friendship for Judge
Golf, but said that he had been in
formed by number of Judge Goff's
close friends that he would under no
circumstances be willing to give up
his present position for seat in the
Senate
Il therefore have no right" said the
Governor, ito doubt his sincerity in
the matter; and in view of this fact,
coupled with the statements of friends
to me that they regard me as the
logical candidate of the party in this
State for that position, l am inclined
to say to my friends that l am can
didate for Senator, and will thank the
people for their support
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
WIDOW GETS THIRD.
Ante Nuptial Contract Held Invalid by the
Illinois Supreme Court.

MASCOUTAH. H.. November ia
case of more than ordinary interest, bear
ing on the ante-nuptial contract of a wo-
man in regard TO her share of her hus-
bands property. has been settled after a
course CT several years in the courts.
George NJ. Messick. a prominent farmer
of New Athens township died four years
ago, leaving an estate valued at $4,000.
his second wife had signed an ante-nup
tial contract whereby she was TO receive
$500 from the estate after his death. The
children by the first wife endeavored 10
hold the widow to the $500 contract.
The lower courts decided against them,
however. and held the ante-nuptial con-
tract was Invalid The State Supreme
Court has just rendered a verdict in the
case. sustaining the decision of the lower
courts, and the widow will. in consequence
receive Wild rights In settlement. which
will be one-third of the entire estate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
A BORROWER IN CUSTODY.

Bucks County Lawyers Strange Client
May Need Their Services
South Bethlehem. Pa, November 13-
jeremiah F. Howard, who has been
working on the cradulity of Bucks
county lawyers by borrowing small
sums Of money after retaining them to
settle up a mythical estate, was taken
into custody to-day after a visit of the
same character to ex-District Attorney
Brodbeed. He was held to wait the ac-
ton of the Bucks county authorities.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Special to the Register.
Washington, November 13.-The fol-
lowing West Virginia pensions have
been granted:
Additional-Wiiliam L. Gilbreath,
Wheeling; Joseph Awnings, Sisters
vile
Restoration and Reissue-John w.
Turner, Howesville.
Original Widows &c.-Minors OF
Alexander Mcpherson, Parkersburg.
Increases Of pension have been gran
ted to George c. Sedgwork. Martins
Ferry, and Eugene H. Steward, Barnes
vile, Ohio.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
WINS HER SUIT.
Kramer Must Pay Miss Reiss Se,I75 for
Jilting Her.

Kramer Must Pay Miss Reiss Se,I75 for
Jilting Her.
Pontiac, ILL.,, November 13.-The Jury.
after being out all night in the Reiss-
Kramer breach of promise case, yester-
day morning brought in a verdict al
lowing the plaintiff, Miss Reiss, $2,175
damages.
Miss Reiss is very pretty young wo-
man about Is years of age. She be-
came acquainted with Kramer about
two years ago at a party. They soon
became very intimate and were to have
been married last February, but at the
appointed hour the groom failed to put
in an appearance.
The next day Kramer said he was
told by friends just before the wedding
that the girl was of an immoral char
acter and that he had changed his
mind. Both are well-to-do, and she at
once began the breach of promise suit
Kramer has made a motion for a new
trial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
LOVERS RIVALS in ELECTION.
Nominated for the Same ONCE, They Are
Married,

Nominated for the Same ONCE, They Are
Married.
Tekamah, Neb., November 13.-Mss
Alice Thomson and S. C. Laughlin
were married here to-day. The woman
was nominated in the recent election
by the Populists of Burt county for the
post of superintendent of schools.
Laughlin received the same nomination
at the hands of the Republicans.
On the eve of election Miss Thomson
withdrew. Her opponent. having no OPP
position, was elected. Their wedding
announcements were sent out the day
after election, and the marriage took
place to-day.
They declare they had been engaged
for some time, but kept the matter a
secret for the very purpose they finally
accomplished. The young woman would
have been elected. She says that she
withdrew to save her fance the humi-
liation of defeat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
AMONG TIE POSTMASTERS.

Special 10 the Register.
Washington, November IA new
postoffice has been established at Jaco.
Monongalia county, w. Va, with VIM
L. Jaco as postmaster. and at Boone,
Fayette county, with VIM. F. Boone as
postmaster.
Commissions have been issued to the
following recently appointed West yir-
ginia postmasters: John B. Watson, at
Dobbin; Clark R. Lemley, at Char
lotte; Henry r. Hannah, at Renicks
Valley, and John A. Ramsburg, at Van
Clevesville-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
A BIG GOLD SHIPMENT.

A Consignment of e1.5oo.000 Coming
From Australia to San Francisco Banks.
San Francisco, November 13.-Ad-
vices received in this city convey the
information that the steamer Mariposa
from Sydney and Auckland, due here
November IS, carries 100000 in Eng
fish sovereigns, equal to 1900 900, con-
signed to two local banks. This is
the fourth shipment during the past
four months, making the aggregate
received this fall from the same cource
about $10,000,000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
PREACHER KILLS A WILD CAT.

Chased 1t in the Early Morning From His
Chickens.
Camden, Del, November 13-Rev. c.
w. Green, who lives near here, was
awakened the other morning by hearing
strange noises at his chicken COOP
Armed with shot guns and clubs the
preacher and two sons went to iIvesti-
gate. A strange animal fed from the
coop, and was pursued and killed by the
preacher. The creature was four feet
two inches long, sixteen inches high and
was a wild cat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
CLEvERLY CATCHES THE HUNTERS.
Farmer Evans Scheme as Good as q
KlOndiko,

KlOndike.
Burlington, N. j., November 49,
While many Of the farmers hereabouts
have posted mo trespass'' signs and
other warnings to gunners, David
EVAN has evolved a scheme which is
worth a month work in the Klondike.
EVAN owns about 100 acres of the best
hunting land in this section, and it is
known far and near as being almost
alive with rabbits and quail. Every
sportsman has been looking at it for
days with longing eyes. Yesterday the
hunting season opened, and Mr.. Evan
calmly announced that tickets admis-
sion to that piece of ground would cost
500. This, however, would include a
good turkey dinner, stabling and feed
for horses and unlimited draughts from
the cider barrels. Tickets sold so rapid
ly that the farmer thinks of converting
his whole estate into hunting preserves
next year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
LANGSTON IMPROVING.

Washington, November 49, Ex-
Representative John NJ. Langston. one
of the prominent colored men OF the
country, is seriously i'll at his home in
this city, and at one time his case was
thought to be hopeless. but later he
rallied and showed some improvement.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
BRAVE TELEPHONE GIRLS.
Two Risksd Their Lives to Save a
Ruiidtp~

Two Risksd Their Lives to Save a
Building.
Chester. Pa, November ia dis
astrous fire broke out in the Delaware
& Atlantic telephone exchange in the
top story Of the Clayton building this
afternoon, caused, it is thought, by a
live electric light or trolley wire COM
ing in contact with telephone wire.
The assistant operators, Miss Elma
Taylor and Miss Josephine Gallagher,
risked their lives to save the building.
The switchboard was ruined and one
hundred local circuits destroyed ana
the line to Media put out of service.
The damage is estimated at about 5000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
BANK CHARTERED.

sS5-llaI % tIic IAttslsN-T.
Charleston, November 13. The
secretary OF state has issued certificate
of incorporation TO the American Saw
ings bank Of Martinsburg. W. Va. with
an authorized capital Of $500. 900. The
incorporates are Oscar Roome. John 0.
Johnson, E. B. Blocking. n 7. wallen.
George E. Carson. J. c. Myers. L. B.
Rock and w. II. Slater. all OF Washing
ton, d. c.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
THE STRIKE Is ON.
All Coal Miners at Brscevil!e, Illinois, Are
Out-Want Arbitration

Out-Want Arbitration
Braceville, Ills, November 13.-The
second strike of the coal miners here
became an assured success to-day when
me whistles blew for the beginning OF
work. Instead of the streets being fill
ed with half thousand miners hurry
ing with picks and cap-lights toward
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
railroads big mine, not man could
be seen. National President Ratchford,
who went to Bloomington and Deca-
tur last night, declares that this second
strike must be short and vigorous. He
expects that the mine owners will be
compelled to arbitrate before Thanks
giving day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
PETTY WILL GET IT.

President Has Promised to Give Him the
Charleston Postoftice
Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., November 49,
Senator Elkins and Congressman Dorr
saw the President to-day regarding the
Charleston postmastership. The Presi-
dent promised to appoint o. A. Petty.
Congressman DORIS candidate for the
place, when Congress met. Mr.. Petty
S here, but did not go to the White
House.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
Special to the Register

Special 70 the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va. November 10
Superintendent Hamilton, of the Ohio
River railroad, states tonight that the
report sent out from here to the ef-
fec that Chief Arthur will order strike
on the Ohio River railroad unless the
four discharged engineers are re-instat-
ed, is untrue. The communication just
received from Chief Arthur by the com
pany does not mention the ordering of a
strike.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
A FATAL FALL.
a Hungarian Furnace Employe Drops to
His Death at Mingo Junction.

Special to the Register.
Steubenville, Ohio, November 49,
John Lasic, a Hungarian employee OF
the Mingo Junction furnace, was kill
ed to-day at noon while working at
the top of the hoists. He had gone on
the hoist for a bugg yof ore, when it
gave way and he was precipitated to
the foot of the hoist, and so badly in
jured that he lived but fifteen minutes.
He was 20 years old and leaves a wife
and three children.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
OFFERS HIS BODY FOR SALE.

A Condemned Murderer Hopes to Raise
Money for His Defense.
ST. Louis, Mo-, November 13.-"Tom"
Johnson, alias Henry Clay, colored, to
die on the gallows next Thursday, for
numbering newsboy. is trying 10 sell
his body to medical college in order to
raise money for defense fund. If he
gets the money he will use it in making
an appeal to the governor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
WANTS IMMEDIATE REDRESS

Berlin, November 13.-It is semi
officially announced to-day that the
German squadron in Chinese waters
has been ordered to the coast of Shan
Tong to anchor in the vicinity of the
scene of the recent murder of German
missionaries. for which the German
is instructed to obtain i'm.
mediate satisfaction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
FINDS A TOTAL SHORTAGE.
Ex-Treasurer OF Nebraska Short to the
Extent of $4,000.

LINCOLN, Neb., November 13.-Otto w.
Helbig. the Chicago expert, who has been
examining the books of exState treasurer
BARLEY, has completed his work and re-
ported to the legislative investigating
committee to-day.
He finds that Bartleys total shortage
is $4,000. The amount has been roughly
estimated at 1000, 600.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING.

A Wayne County Man Whose Friends Have
Become Anxious About Him.
Special to the Register
Huntington, W. Va, November 13.-
charles N1cewander, a merchant of
Genoa, Wayne county, is mysteriously
missing. He came to this city one
week ago to purchase goods and was
seen here Thursday with $500 in mo-
ney. 1t is alleged that he was slightly
intoxicated. His friends and relatives
are making thorough search. Foul
play is suspected.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
WILL. STOP THE MILL.

Washington, November 13.-It is I'M
delstood that the President has decid-
ed TO make practically no more APP
pointments until the assembling Of
Congress.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
FOOLS CANNOT BE PROTECTED.
A Court Refuses to TAKE the Testimony of
Mediums Dupes.

Mediums Dupes.
st. Louis, Mo-, November 13.-In the
United States Circuit Court Judge Ell
mer B. Adams has caused some surprise
by sustaining a demurrer to an indict-
ment charging Prof" /. c. Fay, me-
dunn of this city, with using the mails
to defraud. The evidence against Fay
was conclusive, but he was discharged
by Judge Adams, who held that any
man who was so mentally dwarfed as to
be swindled by representations such as
prof" Fay made should not be a COM
petent witness in the criminal prosecu-
ton of the man who made them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
BIG ORDER FpR TROLLEY POLES.

BIG ORDER F pr TROLLEY POLES.
New Castle, pei. November 1s.-The
Delaware iron works. 8hich have been
closed for the past week on account OF
a scarcity OF fon. will resume opera
tons in full q Monday. Several cars
laden with che iron have arrived. and
four lnfoldtu9 rnaces will be started.
Thl <ract for 900 trolley
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
DISAPPOINTED
to the Register.

Special to the Register
Fairmont, w. Va, November ia
large crowd of Fairmonters intended
going to Warrington tonight to see
the 0Leary- Sselzer boxing contest, but
were disappointed through missing the
train,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
DIED OF PARALYSIS.

Special to the Register
Grafton. w. Va. November H.
Frank Berger. of Fetterman. died OF
paralysis at o'clock this evening.
aged Is years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
The YALE HARVARD GAME.
One Of the Most Stubborn Contests
Ever Fought on the GridirOn.

Both Sides Battled Hard to Put the
Ball Over the Line, But Neither
Succeeded in Scoring Results OF
the Games Played Elsewhere.
Tigers Shut Out the Acme Team,
Bowling Standings and Games.
Other Sporting Matters Local and
Telegraphic.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
TRAMP TAKES A RATH.
Principles of the Guild of HOBBS Violated
by an Unknown Member.

st. Joseph, Mo, November 10. - A
tramp entered Banker A. l.. Tracy's
home, 1924 North Tenth street, during
the absence of the family last night,
took hot water bath. Gonned $50 suit
of clothes and made complete change
of apparel. He piled in the middle of
the floor the dirty garments that he had
worn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
NO STRIKE WARRANTED

BY the Situation on the Ohio River Rail
road, According to CHER Arthur.
Cleveland, o., November 13.-In ref
erence 10 the rumored strike on the
Ohio River railroad. Chief p. NJ. Ar
thur, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, said that he had no author
1ty TO order a strike and that in his
opinion the situation was not serious
enough to warrant one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-14
IOF|GHT CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
Judge Jackson's Decision in the Hannis-
vile Distillery Cases

VIII Be Appealed at Once to the
supreme Court Of the United
States, and the Attorney General
to Appear Upon Collector Whites
Side of the Case-Will Make a
Desperate Effort to Break Down
the Protection OWL Service Law
Glves to Office Holders - The
Plans All Put Under Way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
WITNESSED BY WOMEN.
a Kentucky Negro Strung Up in Broad Day
for Assa uIting a Girl.

Kentucky Negro Strung Up in Broad Day
for Assaulting a Girl
HAwEsvLLE, KY, Sept 2T.-In the
broad open glare of Sunday sun, in
the midst of a protracted re vival, not
q mask to be seen, and IN the presence
of 500 Infatuated people, Raymond
Bushrod, negro, yesterday evening
at five o'clock was made to pay the
penalty of his assault ON 14-year-old
Maggie Roberts He was swung from
a limb in the courthouse yard.
His confession was complete. After
Offering up his last supplication, the
signal to haul away was given. The
applause as he went up was deafening.
In about four minutes he was pro-
nounced dead, and Coroner Mitchell,
viewing the body, cut it down and
summoned jury, whose verdict was
that Bushrod came to his death at the
hands of unknown parties.
During the entire time of the lynch
ing not less than 300 women were on
the hill and hillside overlooking the
public square, and when his dangling
form went up, cheers upon top of
cheers from them rent the air. In fact,
the women gave a double assurance to
the ones engaged that the proper pun
ishment was being meted out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
VICTIMS OF A MAD DOG.
Two Dead and Several Others in Danger
from Being Bitten.

TWO Dead and Several Others in Danger
from Being Bitten.
SCRANTON. Pa, Sept. 27.-Physieians
were yesterday called to attend John
f. Jordan, of this city, whose ten
year-old son died on Friday night from
hydrophobia, the result of bite from
a mad bull ldog last March. During his
sons rawlings, the little fellows teeth
grazed the fathers arm. 1t was anti
septically treated at the time, and no
further attention was given to it until
yesterday, when the arm showed an
unmistakable swelling and was quite
painful. Three physicians have con-
suited on the case and if they are una
BILE to cope with it Jordan will be taken
to New York city for Pasteurs treat
ment. Eleven persons were bitten by
the dog, and young Jordan was the
second who died
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
Three Die from Poison.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 27.-An at
tempt to do murder with poison as the
weapon resulted in the death of three
men at a hay camp six miles south of
Dewitt, Ark, and the fourth victim
fingers on the verge of the grave. All
the men were laborers. Their noon
day meal consisted of bread and mo-
lasses. The molasses had been pois-
oned, the officers think, by discharged
laborer, who sought to kill Capt. Max
well, the foreman. He, however, ate
none of the poisoned molaSses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
MAsON's ELOQUENT PLEA.
1lfnoise University students Worked Up to
Great Enthusiasm in Cuba's Behalf.

nlinoise University Students Worked Up to
Great Enthusiasm in Cuba's Behalf.
GALEsBURG, Ill. Sept 27.-The audi
ence at the dedication of Lombard
gymnasium, at Illinois university, Sat
urday, was aroused to a high pitch of
enthusiasm by the concluding part of
the address by William E. Mason,
United States senator. He spoke in
most impassioned strain of Cuba's
cause. He told how the sparks of
liberty had been kindled years ago
in the breasts of Cuban youths edu-
Gated here, and how, on returning to
Cuba. they had resisted Spanish OPP
preston. He enumerated the bur-
dens of taxation that drove Cubans
to the shores of despair, and he spoke
of the killing of men and the mistreat-
ment of women and children by the
SpaniardS. He scored this country for
its Indifference. and then appealed to
the students to influence their con-
gressmeiz to espouse the cause of Cuba.
He urged the preachers to pray for Gu
ban independence until the letters of
Cuba were broken. The remarks pro-
duced deep impression on the audi
ence, and were followed by prolonged
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
a STEAMER BURNED.

Passengers q Russian Vessel Meet Death
in Most Distressing Manner.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept GA dis
patch from Ufa, in southern Russia. says
that the steamer Admiral Gervals, with
200 passengers, while lying off the
town, took fire while all were asleep.
A terrible panic ensued, owing to the
fact that before the passengers could
disembark the steamer moved into
midstream in order not to endanger
neigh boring vessels Many passengers
jumped overheard to escape the flames
Some were rescued, but many more
were drowned. Two were burned to
crisp and several others seriously. The
total number of victims has not yet
been aScertained.