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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
CALAMITY
Many People Trampled to Death in a
Stampede in a Russian Church.

st. Petersburg, October Pa terri
BILE casualty has taken place at the viii
lage of Khnieleff, in the Kozloff dis
trict, on the western coast of the Cri-
mean.
While services were in progress in
the village church, an alarm of fire was
started. A panic ensued in the crowd
ed congregation and the efforts of the
officiating priests to calm the tumult
were absolutely unavailing. In the
stampede for the exits fifty-four per-
sons were killed by suffocation or by
being trampled, and eighty others were
seriously injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27

Pittsburg. Pa, October 26.-Silas S.
Gray, who mas served fourteen years of
a life sentence in the penitentlary for
the Supposed murder OF Mrs. Mary Nc
Cready, at Salisbury, Westmoreland
county, was to-day released from pris-
on on a pardon issued by the Gov
ernor, because it had been proven that
another committed the deed. The ex-
prisoner left for his home in Indiana
county tonight.
Gray's case was a remarkable one.
Mary McCready disappeared from her
home February 20, 1877. Fourteen
months after some boys found a skull
on the banks of stream. 1t showed
marks on each side of the skull 1t
was taken to the nearest country store
and was the curiosity of the neighbor-
hood for weeks. Finally it was decid-
ed that the skull was that of Mary
McCready, and after an inquest SiIas
Gray was held for the murder. The
body was never found.
Gray was convicted and sentenced
to be hanged. His Communication came
about in a most singular way. George
H. Welshons, a Pittsburg newspaper
man, read in local paper in Harris
burg few days before Gray's sentence
was to take effect the following:
1T is all wrong to hang ,Si!as Gray.
as Jack Petiss confessed to me in the
Western penitentiary that he did the
deed"
Welshons located Hiram Bowermas
ter. the signer of the article. near
Shippensburg, and secured an affidavit
to the truth of what he had written.
Governor Pattison on the strength OF
the document ccmmuted the sentence to
life Imprisonment. Pettiss and Bower
master were chums in prison and Pet
tiss committed suicide before Bower
master disclosed his secret. The COM
mutation ran so close a race with the
death warrant that Gray was taken to
the penitentiary on the very Gay that
had been set for his execution.
The release CT Gray to-day was wit
messed by large crowd of officials and
curious visitors. all anxious to bid the
long imprisoned man goodbye.
Among the visitors in the lobby at
the time was Mrs. Cynthia Hunter, wife
of the late ex-Judge James A. Hunter,
of Greensburg, who sentenced Gray 10
penal servitude to the Western peni-
Tertiary for life just fourteen years,
five months and sixteen days ago.
Mrs. Hunter was accompanied by her
son, Charles A. Hunter, d Greensburg
attorney, and his wife. None of them
were aware that Gray was TO be par
doned until the aged lady was told by
Warden Wright.
Mrs Hunter was almost overcome
with joy. She said it was one of the
happiest moments Of her life. She al
ways believed in the innocence OF Gray.
She had often heard the late Judge
speak OF Gray and years after he was
sentenced she had heard her husband
say that he did not believe Gray was
guilty of the murder Of Mrs. Me-
Cready.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
A BLIZZARD
Raging in Colorado, Nebraska, Dako-
ia and The Northwest Generally.

Denver, October ga severe snow
storm, accompanied by a high wind
from the north began here last night
At noon there was no indication of a
cessation in the storm, which Is gem
eral in this section.
Mayor McMurray has ordered the
electric light plant closed down on &C
count of the danger from broken and
crossed wires.
The storm came so suddenly that
ranchmen did not have an opportunity
to shelter their stock.
The Colorado Telephone Company
reports that 5000 miles of its wires
have been carried down by the storm.
Aside from the tremendous incon-
venience caused to the public and to
private interests, the storm OF last
night and to-day has wrought an in
trinsic damage in the city of Denver
and its suburbs that is conservatively
estimated 10 be In excess OF 81 ,eGU,-
600. OF course, should the storm con-
tinne several days the damage will
multiply many times. The estimate
of damage includes only the semi-pub-
lie concerns, such as the electric light,
telephone, telegraph and street car
companies. 1t is to the wires and
poles that the greatest harm has been
done. City Electrician Stern said this
afternoon that probably 1000 poles
were down in Denver alone and upward
of 1000 miles of wire.
General Manager Field. of the Col
orado Telephone Company, estimated
the present damage to the system at
$50 900.
With the exceptioo of the Rock ISL
and, the Kansas Pacific, the Colorado
Central and the Julesburg & South
Park branches of the Gulf railroads
leading into Denver have been COM
p!etely blocked all day. Snow plows
have been brought into active service
on all lines. but the tracks became
covered with snow again soon after
they were cleared.
All freight trains have been annulled
TO enable the roads to handle passen-
gers
Railroad reports show that the storm
was general throughout the eastern
half and a section of the northern part
of this State. the southern part of Wy
oming. the northeastern part Of Utah
and the western halves of Nebraska
and Kansas.
A message froml Colorado Springs
stated that the snow and sleet were
blowing so furiously that it was i'm
possible to see across the street.
Cripple Greek, Colo. October 20
Not in years has there been such a
blizzard here as thu which prevails at
the present time
Chamberlain, S. D.. October 90
Rain which has been steadily falling
for fifteen hours. this morning turned
TO snow, which has been falling heav-
lily AN, day. accompanied by a severe
| northwest wind TIE snow is very
moist aid will cause heavy losses of
range cable
McCoollA Neb.. October 2e.-After
raining thIfe inches last night and this
morning. 4 snow storm set in this
afternoon with high winds. falling
temperature and other blizzard indica-
tons Thu storm is general over this
section OF Nebraska and is quite
severe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27

tensity has ever been witnessed in the
Harlem Park; women even grew fran
tic in the waving of ha1dkerchiefs anG
there was many cheer led by the
women present
Thomas l.. Johnson followed Mr..
George.
A Republican mass meeting was held
in the Academy of Music, Brooklyn,
tonight, under the auspices of the Nc.
Kinley war veterans, in the interest
Of the ticket headed by Gen. Tracy. In
point of numbers, the meeting was
hardly up to the mark of those which
have preceded it, but there was no
lack of enthusiasm. Several veterans
of local prominence spoke before the
arrival of Corporal James Tanner and
Gen. Tracy, who reached the hall late
and addressed the meeting.
Henry George to-day began his noon
day meetings for business men on Liberty
street, near the banking district. The
meeting room was too small There was
great enthusiasm when Mr.. George arose
to speak. Cheers were taken up by the
crowd on the outside and rolled back into
the room after the noise had subsidized
within
The literary and artistic friends of Hen
ry George are arranging for public meet
ing in the Carnegie Lyceum, at which lit
erature, art and the drama will be rep
resented. The purpose of the meeting
will be to show the interest taken in the
candidacy of Mr.. George outside of labon
circles.
After an hours conference to-day with
all the district leaders in the Republican
headquarters, Chairman Quigg announced
that Gen. Tracy's election is now abso-
lutely certain, and he claims plurality
of 10000.
The executive committee of the Citizens
Union tonight continued its work of Sc
lecting witnesses in the polling places TO
watch the count.
Union No. $40, Of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners, announc-
ed to-day through its president, secretary
and board of trustees that it will support
Seth Low.
A number of men who last year formed
the Business Mems Republican and Sound
Money Association, met at the Citizens
Union headquarters tonight and passed
resolutions endorsing Seth Low
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27

front of the boiler and the guards were
smashed into an unrecOgniZable mass.
AS the great machine came in sight
one Of the men Oh the lighter saw
clothes dangling from the front and
when the lanterns could be brought to
bear it was found the rags covered a
human body. The body was wedged
in front of the boiler where the engine
number plate is, and it had to be
dragged out. 1t was put on a train at
once and sent to Cold Springs to the
coroner's Office. Tompkins was dress
ed in his working suit. There is some
speculation as to how Tompkins came
to be on the front of the machcine.
The engine must have gone many
yards through the water at terrific
speed and the supposition is that the
engineer and fireman were both to the
rear of the engine. The theories to-
night are either that the first terrific
lurch from the banks threw him for
ward through the cab window into
the water and mud, or, else that he was
On the front of the engine attending to
the headlight or oiling when the crash
came. However it was, one thing is
certain, the ponderous machine drove
him into the mud so deeply that he
was not visible to divers when they
walked around it.
The fact of the finding Of the fire.
mans body tonight in the position in
which it lay, has led to the belief that
the engineers body is somewhere in
the locality, probably under the engine.
Ii the raising of the trucks Of the en-
CINE and tender in the morning do not
bring to light the bodies of Engineer
Foyle and young Mckay, dredges will
be put to work in the vicinity to see
whether they are buried in the mud.
All that remains as reminder of the
wreck here now with the exception
of the wrecking machinery, are the
broken-up and burned cars on the
river bank.
The fact that the front trucks of the en-
CINE are yet in the river precludes any
possibility until tomorrow of determin-
ing whether a broken truck caused the
accident.
Supt. Mccoy, of the New York Central,
said tonight that the story told by Sec
ton boss to the effect that he had left
the road because of it's unsafe condition
was falsehood, and that the man who
ness. Mccoy also denied the statement
that the road bed at the scene of the ac-
eident was known to be in bad shape. He
said:
THE entire road has lately been looked
over and repaired and the cause of the
accident is a mystery"
President Depew and the three railroad
commissioners went back to New York
tonight and would give out no interviews.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, October 90
Body No. II, which was found in the
day coach this afternoon, was identified
tonight as Isaac Rettenberg, of New
York. 80 years of age, a dealer in eye
glasses. His father lives at 371a Web
ster street, Cleveland. His insurance
policy was payable to his mother in
Cleveland. Retenberg was on his way
to New York to attend his brothers
wedding.
The unknown woman is still uniden-
titled but a telegram of inquiry about
her description was received from
Cleveland tonight.
The bodies of the eight Cinnamon
were tonight sent to New York, where
they will be buried by the Chinese So
ciety, the president Of which claimed
them yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
CIVIL SERVICE
Rules to Maintain in the Chicago
Police Department.

Chicago. October 26.-Chief of Police
Ripley to-day issued an order dis
charging from the force 434 policemen
and appointing in their place a like
number of members of the Star Lea
que" Democratic policemen who had
been discharged under the previous Re-
publican administration.
It is the biggest so-called general
order issued since ex-Chief Badenoch
Republican, issued his famous order
No. 10, in May 1895, discharging 5s7
men. Chief Kipley's order drops from
the police rolls and retires on pensions
three desk sergents, one detective SER
geant, and twenty patrolmen. Eight
desk sergeants and 1893 patrolmen were
discharged outright. Chief Ripley says
the changes are made in order to put
the entire department under civil SER
vice. The men discharged, he said,
owed their appointments to political In
fiuence. All the newly appointed OFF,
GERS passed the civil service examina-
tions. One notable feature OF the or
der is that the four detectives who did
the most conspicuous work on the
Luetgert case are discharged. They
are Detective Sergeant Walter Dean,
who it is alleged, found the gold rings
in the famous middle waite Of the saul
sage factory. and Detectives George
Lang, John Cederburg and c. L. Grieb-
enow All these men worked in the
case under the personal direction Of In
spector Setback (Republican). One OF
the patrolmen. removed is Nicholas
Michaels, brother-in-law OF Inspector
Setback
The order has caused much excite
ment in political circles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27

Chicago, October 26.-'Within the
past twenty-four hours we have re-
ceived information that may make an
other trial of Luetgert unnecessary"
said Attorney Albert Phalen to-day.
Il will not reveal the name of my in
formant nor the location of the city
in which he lives at present, but it is
within 200 miles of Chicago, and the
man is an ex-otficial of the place. He
is positive-absolutely positive that he
has seen Mrs. Luetgert within a few
days. The information, together with
his Identification, is startling in its
directness. But we have been startled
so many times by similar reports, only
to be eventually disappointed, that
will not believe the report until see
the woman he says is Mrs. Luetgert.
We are investigating the story of this
informant. We have learned that he
is a eool-headed and reliable person,
and his story may at last solve the
mystery. But will believe the woman
whom he has identified as Mrs. Luet-
CERT is she when Luetgert says so and
her family corroborates him, and not
before
1t is believed that the information
came from Davenport, Iowa, 1876 miles
west Of Chicago. Soon after Mrs.
Luetgerts disappearance a report
reached Chicago that she was seen in
Davenport, and also in Rock Island,
Ills, across the river, but investigation
proved the report untrue.
Attorney Phalen called at the States
attorneys Office to-day to consult with
States Attorney Deneen and Assistant
States Attorney McEwan with refer
ence to the Luetgert case. Mr.. De-
neen, however, was not at his office, as
his health has been somewhat affected
by the long strain of the trial. Fir.
Phalen said he would much rather
have the case continued for while,
but il necessary he would as soon be-
gin tomorrow as any time. No steps
looking toward an application for bail
for Luetgert have been made, nor VIII
any be until after another conference
between the States attorneys and the
lawyers for the defense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
NORFOLK & WESTER WRECK.

Blueields, w. Va, October 26.-Nor-
folk & Western passenger train No. II
from Columbus, Ohio, to Norfolk, Va,
was wrecked near WEIGH this afternoon
The engine, mail car and baggage car
went down an embankment about
twelve feet, turning over on their sides.
Engineer A. j. Mays was killed and
Fireman Frank Biggs had his right
hand cut off. Mail Clerk Bowles was
slightly injured. No passengers were
hurt. The accident was caused BY 4
break in the rail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
NOTES OF THE BLIZZARD.

OMAHA, Neb., October 26.-The warm
est month Of October ever experienced BY
white men in this section Is closing with
blizzard
Word was received tonight from many
points in Nebraska and South Dakota &c
the effect that the storm OF snow. sIeet
and rain that has been travelling eastward
for "a hours still continues.
East Of Grand Island, along the North
ern Pacific. the storm IA rain; west Of
there 1t Is mingled with SNOW and sleet.
The worst feature OF the storm Is the
high wind, which ID playing havoc with
telegraph wires.
Ii South Dakota the same conditions
prevail. From Miller. Aberdeen. Sioux
Falls and Mitchell similar dispatches are
received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
DR.. BROWN ON TRIAL.

CHICAGO. October 26.-The tenth off,
cial inquiry into the conduct and charac-
ter of the Rev. c. o. Brown. once of San
Francisco, but now pastor of the Green
street Congregational church, this city.
began to-day.
The session was rather stormy. The
members debated the advisability of an
open investigation and involved them
selves into an almost hopeless middle.
Rev. DR.. Brown urged an open session.
1t was finally decided 10 hold open meet
ings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
SUES THE RECEIVERS.

Indianapolis, Ind, October 26.-Robt.
B. Campbell, formerly general man
ager of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
has brought suit in the United States
Court against Oscar Murray and ]. X.
Cowan, receivers of the Baltimore &
Ohio, for $4,000. Campbell claims
that he was to act as general manager
for specified time and that he was
removed before the expiration of the
agreement
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
KILLED PLAYING FOOT BALL.

New York. October 26.-Andrew
Hasche, IS years old. OF this city, died
in the hospital at Astoria. L. T., to-
day. from injuries received in a game
OF foot ball played at Casino Beach on
Sunday. His neck was broken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
BECAUSE OF LABoR's PROTEST.

Washington. October 26.-Because of
the protests of the labor unions which
fear the competition of the Marine
Band. the Secretary of the Navy has
revoked the permission which he gave
the organization some time ago to go
to Chicago to furnish music for the
horse show next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27

CHICAGO. October 1.--''Kld" Mccoy
and Australian Billy Smith have been
matched to box six rounds In this city
November 10 for a purse Of 800. They
will meet at Is pounds. with a forfeit OF
500 for overweight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
WILL BE TRIED TO-DAY.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. October &c
Sheriff Martin and his deputies will be
placed on trial tomorrow. charged
with the murder Of the striking miners
who were shot down in the Lattimer
riot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS GATHER.
Charleston in Gala Attire to Greet the
Many Visitors.

Business Houses. Residences and
Public Buildings Gay With Bunt-
ing and Pythian Colors-All Boats
and Trains Bring in Visitors-An
Address Of Welcome by Gov
ernor Atkinson--Supreme Chan
cellor Colgrove in Attendance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
AFIERFOUR1EENLONGY YEARS,
Silas 3. Gray is Released from the
Western Penltentiary,

Of Pennsylvania, and is Restored
to an Honorable Place in the
Communicates Sentenced to
imprisonment for Life for the
Alleged Murder of Mrs. Mary
McCready = After All These
Years, the Real Murderer-Con-
fesses and Governor Hastings
Releases the Terribly Wronged
Vic tim Of the Laws Error.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27

Mr. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following observa-
tions OF the weather yesterday: a. m.
IS; a. m, "a; Il m, 20; 3 D. m.
IA, Z p. m, IS. Weather fair.
Wa Hpn. D. G.. October 2s.-For
W. lia: Fair. variable yinds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
HER PRESENT WHEREABOUTS.
Attorney Phalan Has Received a Very
Strong Intimation

That Mrs. Luetgert May Be Dis
covered Within Few Days,
and That Another Trial of Luet-
CERT May Not Be Necessary-In-
formation Comes from a Source
He Considers Worthy of Cred
ence-Deneen Ill from Overwork.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
ALL ARE CLAIMING VICTORY.
Each Greater New York Faction Says
1t Will Elect

It's Candidate for Mayor-Betting
Favors Van neutrality-suspicious.
Putting Up Even Money on
Tracy-They Claim He Will Have
100000 Votes to 145, 900 Votes
tor Van wyck, 90, 900 for George
and 1000 for Low.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-27
LIST OF DEAD NOW TWENTY.
Seventeen Victims Of the New York
Central Wreck Recovered.

The Fireman Found Wedged Into
the Front Of the Engine When the
Ponderous Machine Was Raised
to the Surface-The Body Terri
bly, Crushed, the Weight of the
Locomotive Having Fallen Fairly
Upon Him in the Bottom Of the
River-An Unknown Man Found
In the Day Coach-Express Safes
and Waybills Found Safe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-13
cH4SDLER's APPEAL
Asks All Republicans tn Work FOR
International Bf-mefaiiism-

BOSTON, Sept i2-Senator William r
Chandler. of New Hampshire. has given
the following !stter % the Associated
Press.
Il appeal 10 all Republicans TO meet
with Joyous welcome the aTst step Eng
land may take toward hi-mstaliism. The
movement earnestly and ZeaIously begun
b. President Mckinley. in obedience 70 the
s. Louis platform. Was quickly Joined oy
the French ministry and the 1olEsE pro-
Tsosals are beng carefully and seriously
considered by the British cabinet with a
reasonable prospect that England wall re-
open her Indian nirsts. viii use silver as
part OF her bank reserve. and otherwise
cordially aid IN remonetfzatlon. Every
sueh indication sheuld arouse friendly feel
ings in the United States, foUr-afths Of
whose people as we'll as nins-tenLhs Of
the people OF India, desire the bi-metalIic
system which 50 much depends upon Eng
lands help. This IS no time for dscrim-
mating duties or denunciaiory demonstra-
tons against any European country. nor
should bankers alone assume 20 voice the
sentiment. ! enFreat bi-mefallisfs every
where 10 make themselves heard against
the selfish outcries Of the engorged money
lenders ef New York and Chicago and
their subservIent newspapers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-13
SEATTLE WASHINGTON, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER

mansion uutH after the funeral of the
victims tcrnuErow. Nc further tTouase =
srtfrfoatess hus the governor has rs4uss,-
ed the raajo- general 70 remain here over
Tomorrow i, case Of an emergency re-
Quirinx his presence
Generals Srowden ane Stewart naE
visit the soldiers camp after the funerals
Gen. snowden j. so vel pleased Tffh the
adrnsra ble. manner Ia which the troops are
being handed by Gen Gooin that he VIII
NOT interfere with his plans. The genera!
.eleg-a phs thz- there was 10 trouble. ana
that he dad rot look for any outbreaks
Gen. Gobir viii keep close watch on
the funerals ard viii prepare 20 suppress
any disorders
should the miners and operators adjust
thsfr differences al Tuesdays conference,
the troopS. with The exception 81 bal
talon q infantry and a troop Of cavalry,
vii Be withdrawn The First brigade Is
stu held In readiness. but Il Is thought
here that al danger Of another outbreak
is passed ard 10 more troops VIII be need
ed Gov Hastings has abandoned Ms
visit 70 the Blue mountains. and viii stay
here until the troops are withdrawn