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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-30
WHEELING, W. VA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 80 1897
A Lively IF HOUR.
SENATOR and Chandler Have an
a y and Amusing ColloauY.

- * and Amusing Colloquy.
81 ,SHNGTON. June 29.-After tedious
/, g esleration of the tariff bill throughout
-J-day the Senate wound up with half
hour Of lively and amusing colloquy be-
tween Senators Tillman. of South Caro-
lima, and Chadler, of New Hampshire. The
former had proposed an amendment to the
tariff bill. providing a Sl00 head tax on i'm
mgratS and "a restriction against all those
not coming to the United States to become
citizens.
Mr. Tillman made an earnest speech on
the depressed condition of labor. but he
was soon diverted from his theme by Mr..
Chandler. The latter. adopting a style OF
mock gravity directed the discussion to-
wards Mn Cleveland 5 administration. This
I'M turn. brought from Mr.. Tulman a We
hement criticism Of the late President.
while AR Chandler drolly protested
against these assaults on Mr. Cleveland
by a member Of his own party. When the
fun had been fast and slrious for some
time the Tulman amendments were de-
feated. yeas 8. nays IS. the three affirma-
tive votes being cast by Messrs. Butler,
Quay and Tillman.
During the day the Senate disposed Of
the lead paragraphs. the committee rate
OF 1la cents per pound on lead ore being
agreed 10. so 10 % The other paragraphs
considered being Of comparatively minor
Importance.
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BLAKE NOMINATED
For State Senator for the District Over the
River.

Special TO the Register.
Steubenville, Ohio, June 29.-The
Republican convention of the joint
Twenty and Twenty-second Senatorial
districts met here this afternoon. Hon.
r. G.. Richards, of Steubenville, was
temporary chairman and Mr.. voorhees,,
of Belmont, secretary. Hon. j. >.
Pearce, of Cadiz, was permanent chair
man and w. B. Hearn, of Cadiz, secre-
tary.
The resolutions renewed allegiance
to the principles of the party and last
years national platform, endorsed the
Mckinley administration. Hanna, For
aker, Danford, Taylor, Bushnell and
the State administration and Hanna
for United States Senator again. Can
didates presented were: f. T. Archer,
by c. J. Heinlein; w. 4. Hunt, ly f..
T. Shepard; w. A. Blake, by L. A.
King: Joseph Marshall, Oy c. b. Cal
braith; R. NJ Welday, by il. C. Rich
ards. The first ballot stood: Archer,
69; Hunt. 80; Blake, SS; Marshall, l3;
Welday. 6S necessary TO choice, 135.
Marshall and Hunt men are cropping
to other candidates.
On the thirty-fourth ballot Blake was
nominated, the counties voting, Bel
mont. Blake 50, Welday 49, Columbia
ma, Blake 50, Welday, 9; Harrison,
Blake 80; Jeffersonn. Blake 62; total,
Blake, 242; Welday, q. The nCmina-
ton was made unanimous.
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AMONG THE POsTMAsTERs.

Special 10 the Register.
Washington. June 29.-The follow
ing West Virginia postmasters have
been appointed:
At Crawford, Lewis county, George
Ianham. vice G. L. Post, resigned; at
Canton. Marion Co, VIII. Brand, vice
I. F. Powell. resigned; at Elmo, Fay
ette county, C. f. Crawford, vice 7. W:
Burke. resigned at Ennis, McDowell
county. f. ]. McQuail, vice j. F. Bohan-
non. resigned; al German, BraXton
county. C. L. Engle, vice F. j. Engle'
resigned; az Lubeck, Wood county, J.
p Rush. vice ". A. Beckwith, resign
ed: Lost City. Hardy county, Mile
re Iings. vice r \. Carpenter, resign
ed: Harding. Randolph county, w. b.
Wilson. vice C. c. Durrett, resigned; !;
ed: Harding. Randolph county, W. ID.
Smith, vice C. S. Dennison, resigned;
Wavne. Wayne county, A. B. Mcclure,
vice c. E. Walker. removed.
Washington. June 29.-The senate
today confirmed the nomination OF ).
w. Wiley. as postmaster at Hinton, w.
Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-30
. M'NALL's POWERS CURTAILED.
Has No Right to Revoke Insurance Lii
censes IndiscriminateIy

TOPEKA, Kas.. June 29.-Judge Foster
in the United States District Court to-day
made decision that deprives the State
insurance commissioner. Webb. McNdI, Of
the power he has assumed in preventing
centatn big eastern life insurance COM
panies from doing business in Kansas.
The case was one brought by the Metro
politan Insurance Co. 10 restrain the COM
missioner who had attempted to stop the
company from transacting business In this
State because it had not paid certain
claims Judge Foster holds that Commits
sioner McNall has no right TO revoke
company's license unless the holder of the
policy has secured a Judgment against
this company and this judgment has re
mained unpaid 80 days. II il understood
that this option carries with it the right
of the New York Life the Mutual Life Of
New York and the Connecticut Mutual to
continue business. although licenses had
been refused them on the ground Of non
payment of the Hilmon claims.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Michael Roth. an aged and respected
citizen oS the Eighth ward. who lives
on South Jacob street. is iii with plelll
isy and is a very serious condition.
Willie Yeager Of North Wheeling,
left on the midnight train last evening
to visit his grandmother. who resides
in Cumberland Md.
James Campbell, the well known
glass worker, of the Eighth ward, is the
proud father OF fine bouncing boy,
which arrived at his home yesterday.
Mr. Campbell is bearing his honors
we'll. considering the fact hat it hfs
beer eighteen years since there has
been an addition TO his household
McLure-L. NJ. Gorham anC wife, Sis
tersville; G. ". Alexander, FairmonJ;
r L. Cunningham.
Hcwell-L. H. Brlnner and wife,
cevmore; J. NJ. Flanagan, New CuGn5er-
land.
Stamm-W. NJ Yates, Parkersburg;
w. E. West, Sistersyille.
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RECALL OF WEYLER.
Campos to Return To Cuba Upon the Ar
rival of Gen. Woodford in Madrid.

Campos to Return to Cuba Upon the Ar
rival of Gen. Woodford in Madrid.
London, June 29.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon prints the fol-
lowing dispatch from its correspondent
at Madrid:
Public attention is engrossed by the
appointment of Gen. Stewart L. Wood
ford as United States minister to Spain.
While the government continues to re-
pidiate the intention of recalling Gen.
Neyler. am in position to reiterate
that his recall will be an accomplished
fact at no distant date. learn that in
all probability Gems. ] 'anco and Maclas
will proceed TO the island and divide
the supreme command, and have good
reason to believe that, coincident with
the arrival here of Gen. Woodford,
Marshal Martinez Campos Will proceed
upon separate mission to Cuba. In
accordance with the wishes of President
Mckinley. Martinez Campos should be
the executor of any arrangements pos
s;bly reached between Spain and the
United States. Indications do not point
to any arrangements being reached
with the United States. and intimate
friends of Senor Canovas del Castillo,
the Spanish premier. declare the pre-
mier will strenuously oppose autonomy,
CASTELAR,. the Liberal leader, is also ap-
posed to anything of the kind. They
both consider that such a concession
would render it very difficult to main
tain Spanish sovereignty
The report that the United States
will insist upon autonomy and the with
drawal Of the Spanish troops, and that.
otherwise. it will intervene by force If
necessary, does not make for peace
full solution. and the position is regard
ed throughout Spain with considerable
s.,tr-
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NoMINATED BY MKINLEY.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-The President
today sent the following nominations TO
the Senate:
sta-e-To he Consule General OF the
T-nited States: Church Howe. of Nebras-
ka at Apia. Nukalofa. Tongaa; JGhn p
Brav. Of North Dakota. at Melbourne.
Australia. To be Consuls of the United
states Hugo Donzelmann, OF Wyoming
a. prague. Bohemia: Louis a. Dent Of the
District OF Columbia. at Kingston. ia
maica; samuel 5. Lyon, of Ney Je'sey. at
OSAKA and Hiogo. Japan; Rounsevelle
Wndman. of California. at Hong Kong
china. Charles V. Herl!ska. of the Dis
tr,c, of Columbia. TO be secretary Of the
lzga,ion of the United States at Vienna
In.-ice-John X Richards, Of Ohio, to
he solicitor General
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.oLD aoss" HOEY is DEAD.
The Famous Commedian' Known to Every
Theatre Goer. Passes Away at New York


NEW YORK. June 29.-William F. Hoey
cOld Hoss'0 died to-day at the home Of
his mother-in-law in this city
Mr.. Hoey was known throughout the
United States by the character he had
created in the farce "A Parlor Match. .
Previous to his business and professional
connection with Charles Evans. Hoey and
BRYANT constituted musical comedy pair
AZ vaudeville shows. Evans and Hoey
married sisters, Minnie and Lena French
respectively. and all four played for years
in "A Parlor Match" About two years
ago brain disease developed IN the famous
comedian. which medical science could not
check. and last week he was brought from
tho sanitarium at Mt. Clemens. Mich. to
tie home of his wife mother Mrs. French,
where he died.
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SAILORS WILL NOT PARADE.

San Francisco. June 29.-The men,
ers Of the Sailors union. of the Pacific,
Inn not take part in the Fourth of July
Arade IN tbs city. The recent decis-
b of the United States Supreme
hurt. holding that contracts for SER
lie signed by sailors can be enforced
the extent Of imprisoning those who
I ak such contracts. has caused much
ing. and is given as the reason for
I declining to parade, in a letter
fithe union 10 Grand Marshal Sulll-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-30

e.--r-n. Pa. June pa terrible
-s explosion Jnls morning,
before / o'clock. destroyed
. rouses on the south side OF THIS
t-dlv damaged a scor9 of others,
look and ratified buildings for a
... distant. The destroyed buildings
a double twO-story business
s..,k 5OxSO feet. owned by Leon Olch-
Xxi occupied on one side by himself
r.itb a store and on the other by Adam
lracbowski as a saloon, and the upper
foor used as hall by Polish societies;
a 5ouble dwelling block owned by Olch-
efsti and occupied by four families,
and rbe single dwelling house OF
Mchael O'Hara.
The buildings we're located on the
corner Of Elm street and PittSton ave
-rs One side Of the Olchefski busi-
.sss block was hurled in the air. COM
t-., down brOadside on Elm street. and
-ra front was blown clear across Pitts
+r7 avenue. The building was thrown
i--, a heap of rubbish. The dwelling
1orsas we're jammed and tossed toge-
-re- rs If by a cyclone On the in-
-.sr- of the explosion fire broke out.
adding IUIIUtl 10 ttiV I NAhf b~l IL was
tsor confined TO the three buildings
,.r.ch ; explosion had thrown down.
~Aa loss on the three buildings alone
IS S13 90
Or.Fafski was badly burned in saw
.-- his wife from their home and was
..s, crt on the head by flying missiles.
ua may NOT recover.
Amors the adjoining properties dam
s.s4 we're those G. Charles Johnson,
CHARLES Eeear. Fed Hamm. Joseph
usvins. Carl ScheUrlan. George Gard
mo-. bridget Lavellle. Philip Klein. DR..
VaIsr. d. 4. Harrison. John A.
Klein Michael JCyce. Walham Grambo.
q C Roland. James Welsh. Adam Ef-
FINGER William Beckert, Adam Miller,
and robr Cc1ber N all these the win
.5ovs were blown out and the plaster
ing -orr from the walls.
Tohu Nle.us son was covered with
PLASTER nd nearly suffocated. and a
child belonging 20 Michael Joyce was
badly injured b. plaster which fell in
-o rs era q. others had narrow es-
.D The total damage will reach
The eAolosidA is believed to be the
work enemies nchefski has made in
political and Erch disputes in that
n..- of -he crhhe being one Of tho
-. b the many disputes
q which a year 4 caused riots at the
polish church i which ended in a
split L .re 0ong-E cation.
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LO. THE POOR INDIAN,
; Caught ON to the Essence of Pepper.

Has Caught On to the Essence of Pepper
mint Racket. With the Usual Results.
Washington, June ~29.-The Indian
agent at the La Pointe agency, in Wis
consin has reported two singular cases
of blindness on the VermilliOn lake re-
servation. The victims were John Sky
and Red Otter. They got intoxicated
drinking essence of peppermint as a
substitute for whiskey, one taking al
most ten ounces clear, and in each case
blindness followed in a few hours.
Authority has beeen aske to take the In
dians to ST. Paul for treatment.
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reasonable terms.
THE DUTY
1t Has Been Fixed rrf
senate Cor.

II Has Been Fixed rr' F
senate Coz r.. .g.t
WASHINGTON. T.e
Finance Committee has iN..
coal at S. cents per 1nI COO. This
applies only to coal SHIPS e- ro-1
which do not impose a higher rate on
American coal II. therefore. affects only
Canada the Canadian rate on American
coal being the same. There has been
strong contention to hold the rate down
20 that originally fixed by the committee.
and even TO lower it, but this effort was
vigorously contested by the Senator'S from
the coal producing States, and the latter
class have won.
The committee has also decided to re-
store paintings 10 the dutable list. The
House imposed a duty of p per cent ad
valorem on paintings This the Senate
Finance Committee struck out transfer
ring the item TO the free list. The COM
mittee now returns to the House pro-
gramme. but it is not yet definitely de-
clded whether the rate shall be 20 or p
per cent
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A BIG FAILURE.
The Clinton Lithographing Company, of
Chicago. Makes an Assignment

CHICAGO. June 29.-The Clinton Litho-
graphing Company, which was organized
about two years ago as the successor Of
the Orcutt Company. and began business
with one of the most extensive l!thograph-
ing plants in the city. made an assign
ment to-day 10 Albert NJ. Baker The fall
ure was precipitated by a suit against the
corporation which came to trial to-day.
The assets. according to a statement filed
about a year ago. are nominally &19,69i,
and liabilities $1O4 442. 1t is said however,
that this does not represent the true state
of the company's affairs at the present
time.
Attorneys for the company say that the
asse which can be realized on will not
civer the liabilities. The company has suf-
fered greatly from the general business
depression.
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ESCAPED PRISONERS RECAP
TURED.

Nelson. B. c.. June 29.-Murderer
Woods. who recently escaped from jail,
and burglar Mcdonald were captured
near here. after a struggle. by Con-
stable A. F. McKinden, while patrol
ing the railroad track on a handcar
with two young men. who aided him.
Several provincial officers, who were
in ambusch. arrived on the scene in time
to secure the criminals.
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IL THE DEATH chg.
Robert Powley Paid the Pena for Wife
Murder.

Robert Powley Paid the Pena for Wife
Murder.
Auburn. \. Y. June 29.-obert J.
Pv.sy was electrOcuted > 11:25
lock to-day.
PoW.eys crime was the murs of his
wife ON the night of Marsh At Nj
s-ara Falls. AT the time Of theurder
rlvIey was under indlctmt for
criminal assault in the second gree.
and had been released on his owAcOg-
rz8nce. Some time previous ihad
been tried for attempting to chlo5rm
his wife. the jury disagreelng othe
FIRST trial and acQuitting him OHIO
cond. Powley's attorney atteIed
I'D prove that he was mentally e
sponsible at the time Of the shoog.
Witnesses testified that he had o
,iured in the head fifteen years }
a7d that he had suffered from s.
r0ka on two occasions.
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BANNoCK INDIANS BREAK AWAY.

Washington, June 29.-Three hum
dred Bannock Indians have broken
away from the Fort Hall reservation
in Idaho. and their actions have alarm
cd the settlers in the adjacent terri
tory Gov. Steunenberg has been ap-
pealed to for protection and he has
telegraphed the Washington authorities
for assistance. The War Department
has been called upon for troops to go
70 the scene.
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Sp3 TO the Register.
NSANTOWN. W. Va. June 29.-Mrs.
Sarsnbert. oldest person in this sec
Jiond AT her home here, aged 81. She
was intelligent and active up to the
time sr last illness. She was native
Of RdN W. Va.
Mrs,orge W. Debolt. a well-known
Morg;xn lady. died aged 6S.
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\ CORRECTION.
Collector Gill1eson Denies the Report That
George w. summers Has Been Removed


To the Editor of the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w Va. June 29.-In
your paper of this morning you published
a communication from your correspondent
al this place stating that 1 had removed
Mr.. George ". Summers from the posi-
ton of cashier in my office and appointed
Mr. w +. White. a brother of the incom-
ing collector, to nil the vacancy. and that
this had been done in the face Of the civil
service law. which protected Mr.. Summers
in his position.
Your correspondents statements are al
together at variance with the facts. I
have not removed Mr.. Summers. nor have
| appointed Mr.. W. e. White 10 any po-
sition. The position of cashier in this office
is not covered by the civil service law.
am not advised as to what my success
sor will do, but it is natural to suppose
that he will fll the position with some
one Of his own political faith.
l.. NJ GIILS)SON.
Collector
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RIC NINE DEAL.

San 20. Cal. June 29.-The Gold
en- Croold mines in the eastern part
of this atv have been sold to a syn
dicate Alifornia. Nevada and Ari-
zona cslists. Isaac Trumbo being
at theirb The deed was recorded
mere tod The purchase price was
Sl.oOO'OOVh he bullion output of the
mines ar Npresent about $1,000 per
day.
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The case of the Macedonia Colored
Baptist Church. Of DarktOwn. which
Tas scheduled for a hearing last night
7etore Squire Fitzpatrick was postpOn-
"a until next Monday evening. Rev.
Mr. Johnson and his followers all furn-
shed bond yesterday and werereleased
from iail.
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HUGH JENNINGS IMPROVING.

Now York. June 29-Hugh JeA
--es. thu PLAYER Of the Baltlmou
IN. who was hurt by pitched bal
ung h m on the head during III
N.1 York Baltimore game at the Pol
grounds Yesterday afternoon, Is said I
'stery much improved to-day He t7l
100 a s1und sleep late last night
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TO CALIFORNIA.

SpcCIdI 20 LNe htEIsItI.
Weston, w Va. June 29.-G. L. Alb
bott. chief clerk of the West Virginia
G. Pittsburg Railroad Company, left for
the Yellowstone National Park and
California to-day. He will be gone
about sixty days, returning via New
Orleans.
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\ sEvERE STORM.

7I7T q no keElSter-
r1EEERSBURG. W. Va. June 29.-One
.rs ssycrost wind and rain storms seen
for some time passed over this Sec
40 & o'clock tonight. The downpour
water lasted for over an hour and the
.race 20 crops will be very great i'm the
lands and the wind played havoc with
--S and frau buildings All the small
...lms are running out. hank full.
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4 pRONTNENT RABBI DEAD

Wv York. June 29.-Heury GersOm.
p wen known Jewish scholar. rabbi and
ritter is dead at his home in this city.
g -ci 81 years. He was an accomplished
ncWst and wrote many articles on
he Jews i'm Russia. He formerly was
the head Of congregations at Atlanta
ma Chicago.
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NUEDERb N BED
ol-,. Grady shot and snled While She Lay
asleep n er Home.

Nr>. Grady Nhul anu ktlled while She lay
Asleep n er Home.
-rs.ns1urg. PaA June 29.-Sam
S.- cII3rej wnopme years ago
worked an MOrew0cdbUt who has been
absent u0m that plat for the last two
scars. reJCr-ed yeStday, and about
midnight climbed Upi the porch roof
Of house where MrlGrady. colored.
was Twins. BreakiG4he window Of
her >e.1.Gg-rOom he rev a revolver
from h., pocket and Wt her as she
lav ir bed causing insnt death. He
immediately fed. and efOre the in
mates % Tho house weraware of what
had occurred. he was loin the dark
ness
THE cause Of the maer is not
known and viii not be til the coro-
r-. Who was summOnl there this
morning. returns. The iole neigh
t-117t is excited ovethe tragic
altar acl can give no csc for the
killing
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OIL MARKETS.

nj City. Pa, June 29.-Credit bal
orcss SIC: certificates. no bids; ship
,,, r,ents 9O.65S barrels; runs 149,234 bar
eIS New York, June 29.-Pennsylvania
or,,de steady; July S5c bid.
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IMPORTANT Announcement.
Reported That France and the United
States Have Combined
With a View Of Bringing England
70 More Liberal Terms Regarding
the Use Of Silver - Said That
England is Ready to Make Some
Material Concessions May Open
the Indian Mint5 and Bring Silver
Into Larger Use in Great Britain.

London, June 29.-The next issue OF
the National Review will contain an
article announcing an important BIZ
metallic development at the hands OF
the United States monetary commits
sion. consisting of Senator Edward O..
Wolcott, former Vice President Adlai
E. Stevenson, and General Charles
Jackson Paine, which will arrive here
in a few days. The commission, ac-
cording to the National Review, will
present to the British government a
Joint statement from France and the
United States declaring their desire to
terminate the disastrous experiments
in 1873, and claiming our good will
and active concurrence"
The National Review adds: Eve are
able to announce that England's reply
will be that the government is willing
to reopen the Indian mints, to make a
further. substantial contribution to
the rehabilitation Of free silver by eX-
tending its use in England, by increas-
ing the legal tender of silver, making
silver the basis of notes. empowering
the Bank of England to use its silver
reserve and that material assistance
and strong moral support will be given
to the object the United States and
France have in view
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-30
MANY LIVES LOST.
The Steamer Alden Ran Ashore Off
SOCOtra Island.

Soon Went to Pieces-The Drowned
and Missing Include 25 Passen-
gers, 20 European Officers and
SO Natives Of the Crew-The
Steamer Mayo Rescued as Per-
sons-Women and Children Got
Got Away in Boat, But Doubt
less PeTished.
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HOUSES BLOWN Up.
Tire Buildings Demolished By a
Dynamite Explosion.

s-s~al People Injured-One Side
~, business Block Hurled Into
-.s Air. While Two Dwelling
---r-es Were Crushed as II by
rrl7ne-Many Other Euildin IS
damaged.
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SIGNED THE SCALE

Pttsburg, June 29.-The Tyler Tube
Company, of Washington. Pa, is the
first company this year to signthe Anal
gamated Association scale.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
\ Young woman's Fatal Experience With
the Deadly Oil Can.

Special 10 the Register.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. June 29.-Miss
Anna L. Kelly, niece of Attorney 5. P.
Kelly. Of this city. was kindling fire
with kerosene this evening when an eX-
plosion occurred and she was burned 10
death
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-30
IN SOCIETY.
Eveets That Are Happening and to Happen
In Fashionable Circles.

Miss Nellie Schmidt was hostess to a
congenial party of her young friends
Monday evening. at the home of her
father, Charles Schmidt, Esq, on Six
teenth street. The hours were whiled
away very pleasantly in dancing and
kindred amusements, and at the con-
ventional hour an appetizing luncheon
was served