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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
THE PITTSBURG SITUATION.
A Big Meeting to Be Held BY Debs and
Others for the DE Armitt Miners.

Big Meeting to Be Held BY Debs and
Others for the DE Armitt Miners.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 2S.-The general
strike situation is less encouraging
from the miners standpoint than it
was a week tgo. Breaks in the ranks
of the river men and a general feeling
of disbursement over the West Vir
ginia situation, have combined TO
quench enthusiasm to remarkable de-
gree. One prime factor in bringing
back this condition Of affairs is thought
10 be the inactiOn of the Wheeling con-
vention in devising ways to stop coal
shipments from the disputed territory.
On all sides the conference was con-
fidently looked upon by the men as
presenting a speedy solution Of the
West Virginia problem and a means Of
making the tie-up general. The issu-
ance of long resolutions instead was
in the nature of a boomerang.
Tomorrow morning will witness one
of the most interesting and what some
confidently predict to be the last mass
meeting of the present strike. All ef-
forts have been concentrated on De-
Armitt's mines, and labor officials are
to rally the men from all over the
county. Eugene V. Debs and Presi-
dent Ratchford, of the United Mine
Workers, will be among the chief
speakers, while there will be a host OF
lesser officials and organizers. The
demonstration is planned as peace
ful one and with the idea of making
one last effort to bring out the work
ing miners by the strongest kind of
moral suasion. The meeting will be
held at McCrea's school house, near
Plum Creek. Miners will march to the
place Of assemblage from all nearby
mines. All sorts of rumOrs are in cir
sulation tonight concerning this meet
ing. One is that force may be used.
should moral suasion fail in bringing
the DeArmitt men out. In support OF
this it is reported late tonight that
at least 500 miners are at Turtle Creek
now, and small parties are constantly
arriving to augment the crowd. The
men carry clubs and nave provisions
for a two or three days outing. A
large number of deDuties are in readi-
ness to take a hand, should their ser
vices be needed. The miners officials
say positively there will be no trouble
and they believe the working miners
will listen to reason and join their
brethren.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
SYNOD OF MISSOURI.
OF the English Lutheran Church In Session
at BaItimore-Includes Many States

VI the EngliSh Lutheran Cnurcn IN cessioA
at Bsltimore-Includes Many States
Baltimore, July 2S.-The fiftieth bi-
ennial session of the English Lutheran
Synod OF Missouri, convened here this
morning and will continue for one
week. The synod includes the States
of Missouri, Maryland Virginia. West
Virginia, North Carolina, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas. Illinois,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Penn
sylvania, New York and the District
of Columbia, and is the largest body
in the synodical conference in the
United States.
The exercises are being held at
Emanuel English Lutheran Church,
where the opening sermon was deliv-
cred this morning by the Rev. +.
Knegele, President of the Synod, after
which the Lords supper was solemn
lied. The confessional address was de-
livered by the Rev. George Luecke, OF
Concordia College, Convor, n. c., and
the balance of the days session was
devoted to the reading and discussion
of papers on The Lutheran Church
Policy" by Prof. A. w Meyer, OF
Winfield, Kansas, and Divine Origin
of the Bible" by the Rev. William
Dallman, of this city.
During the Synods sessions the fol-
lowing subjects will be discussed: Mis-
sion work, publication affairs, and the
feasibility of starting theological
seminary in Winfield. Kansas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
CIVIL SERVICE.
The President PromulgateS an Order
Extending the Classified Service.

Washington, July 2S.-President
Mckinley has promulgated the follow
ing important amendment to civil ser
vice rule II:
No removal shall be made from any
position subject to competitive examina-
ton except for just cause and upon
written charges filed with the head OF
the department or other appointing
officer. and of which the accused shall
have full notice and an opportunity
to make defense.
He has also amended rule III, so as
to include within the classified service
the employees of all custom house Of
fees without regard to the number OF
employees. Hitherto the classification
embraced customs Offices where the
number of employees was five or more.
This order brings into the CLASSIFIED
service sixty-five hitherto unclassified
customs offices.
The President has also amended rule
VI, making exceptions to examinations
so as to read as follows:
Custom House Service-One cashier
in each customs district; one chief or
principal deputy or assistant collector
in each customs district; one principal
deputy collector at each SUPPORT or
station.
Internal Revenue Service-One en-
ploye in each internal revenue district,
who shall act as cashier or chief dep
uty or assistant collector, as may be de-
termined by the Treasury Department;
one deputy collector in each Internal
revenue district where the number OF
employees in the Office Of the collector
exceeds four; one deputy collector in
each stamp Cor branch) office.
Appointments to the positions named
in this rule in the custom house ser
vice and in the internal revenue SER
vice shall be subject to an examination
to be prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, not disapproved by the COM
mission, equal to the examination held
by the commission for positions of like
grade. Such examinations shall be
conducted by the commission in accord
ance with its regulations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
GIRLS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
The Directors visit Clarksburg and View
site offered BY the Northview Company.

The Directors visit Clarksburg and View
Site offered BY the Northview Company.
Special 10 the Register.
Clarksburg, W. Va. July 2S.-To-
day DR.. Hattie Jones, Mrs. George
Morrow. Mrs. r. S. Gardner, Messrs.
John Cummings, Jerome Haddox. and
Stillman Young, as a board Of direc>
tors. met here to select a site for the
Industrial School for Girls. They were
met by G.. S. Hamill, c. S. Sands, c..
E. Pride, L. S. Horner and NJ. NJ.
Thompson, gentlemen representing
Northview, who with the board and b.
B. Morris. Camden Sommers, S. T.
Jones and S. F. Reed, went to North
view. The board was offered ten acres
of land beautifully located near the
proposed location of the Northview de-
Dot on the Monongahe!a railroad, and
that of the short line railroad Of Col.
T. NJ. Jackson, and bordering on the
West Fork of the Monongahela river,
and overlooking a picturesque terri
tory. having a view Of ten miles. The
board was we'll pleased with the North
view property, and its representatives
are greatly encouraged in the hope that
il will get the location Of the school.
The board, after looking at other sites
here. went to Buckhannon and will re-
turn in the morning to this city, when
the question viii be finally determined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
BIG BATCH OF APPOINTMENTS.
The President Names Men for Many Places
Before Starting on His Vacation.

The President Names Men for Many Places
Before Starting on His Vacation.
Washington, July 2S.-The Presi-
dent has made the following appoint
ments:
State-Daniel Swiney, of Ohio, consul
at Cork, Ireland.
Treasury-Thomas Fitchie, Of New
York. commissioner of immigration,
port of New York; Warner Sherwood
and George w. Wanamaker, Of New
York, assistant appraisers of merchan-
disc New York; Frank j. Naramore,
collector of customs, Fairfield Conn;
Charles H. Maris, collector of customs,
Brazos de Santiago, Texas; Andrew w.
Francisco. collector of customs, Los
Angeles. Gala; Charles Z. Sapp, col
lector of internal revenue for the fifth
district of Kentucky; Samuel ]. Rob
erts. collector of internal revenue Tor
the seventh district of Kentucky.
Interior-Alvih Eastman, receiver
of public moneys at Saint Cloud,
Mimi; Charles S. McNichols, agent of
the Indians Of the Colorado river
agency in Arizona; Edward w. Fox,
register of the land Office at Clayton,
n. NJ: Jay Lynch, agent for the In
dians of the Yakima agency in Wash
ington; Stephen J. Loughran, receiver
of public moneys at Des Moines, Ia;
Gilbert B. Pray, of Iowa. surveyor gen
eral of the district of Alaska; John w.
Dudley. of Washington, D. c., register
of the land Office at Sitka, Alaska;
Roswell Shelly, of Oregon, receiver Of
public moneys at Sitka, Alaska; An
drew ]. Duncan. of Ohio, Indian in
spector.
Justice-Charles S. Johnson. of
Alaska. United States district judge
for district of Alaska; Glen Miller. of
Utah. marshal for the district of Utah.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
AMONG THE POSTMASTERS.


Special 10 the Register
Washington, July 2s.-These West
Virginia postmasters have been ap-
pointed:
At Bernie, Lincoln county, Alamsn-
der Elkins, vice s. A. Egnor. resigned;
at Egypt. Wayne county, II. G. Hutch
inson, vice G.. w. Hatten. resigned; at
Saint Clara, Doddridge county. j. r.
Moxson, vice w. II. Brown. removed.
J. II. Cecil has been appointed post
master at Dunbar. Washington county.
o.. vice G.. n. Welsh, resigned; and s.
L. McCurdy. at Wingett Run. Washing
ton county, o., vice ]. ~ Boston, re-
signed.
Commissions have been issued to the
following recently appointed West yir-
ginia postmasters: Geo. w. Bartram.
at Fort Guy; James L. Staley. at Pala-
tine: John ]. Strother, at Wellsburg;
and John W. Smith, at Jacksonville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
IN THE FAIRMONT REGION.
Women Drive TipPle nien Away from Their
Work-MonOngah Miners Must Work or
Leave Company Houses.

Women Drive TipPle 'ien Away from Their
work-MonOngah Miners Must Work or
Leave Company Houses.
Special TO the Register.
Fairmont, W. Va, July 2S.-At
Monongah this evening there is a
"sick" set of strikers. To-day the COM
pany had 1Sc men at work and loaded
81 cars of coal, thirteen more than were
loaded yesterday. Bills had been post
ed up asking the men to so TO work
and Col. Ficklinger said to-day that
he would wait until Friday and if the
men were not in, new miners would be
brought in. Already the company
have served notices on several to va
cate their houses for the new men, and
this will be done II a few days
Col. j. A. Ficklinger said to-day that
he felt very sorry for his men who had
been influenced by the eiOQuence Of
Debs to join the strikers, but that if
they did not return to- work he could
not let the plant lay idle and new men
would be brought in. Col. Ficklinger
Laws all the trouble in this region at
the feet Of Debs. and SAYS that with
his plans for a life Of idlenesS made
plain to the men. he has influenced con-
tended miners to lay down their tools
and Join hands with their brethren that
they might help Pennsylvania and Ohio
10 get prices that would compel West
Virginia 10 stay out Of the market.
Col. Ficklinger says he cannot blame
the Ohio and Pennsylvania miners for
striking. but that il is foolish for the
West Virginia men TO come out.
The idle miners at MOnOngah, too,
have a grievance. They claim that
thew had direct promises from the Wat
son men to come L II they would take
the lead. This "a Ire to live up to the
promises made v be taken by the
miner asan excu Ito so back to work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
THE INSIDE EACTS
OF the wheeling Labor Conference alleged
to Have Been Discovered by the Pitts
burg lie ader.

to Have Been Discovered by the Pitts
burg Leader.
Pittsburg. Pa. July 2S.-The Pitts
burg Leader prints to-day what is
claimed to be the inside developments
Of the labor leader conference at
Wheeling yesterday. The strike, it
says. will be lost or won within the
next ten days or two weeks. The plan
OF campaign mapped out has fixed that
point TO a certainty.
T. H. Morrissey. Of the Railroad Fire
mems Union. opposed the suggestion of
RatchfOrd to place the West Virginia
campaign in the hands of Debs. He
said that while he had a deep regard
for Debs the corporations and the
courts are prejudiced against him, and
he believed his pathway would be a
hard one. The naming of a man TO
manage the West Virginia campaign
was postponed by President Ratchford,
who said he would make the appoint
ment within the next twenty-four
hours
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
LABOR LEADERS MEET
governor atkinson.
GomperS Ratchford and Sovereign
Ask for Their Rights.
Want the Privileges Of Free Speech
and Peacaable ASSemblags

Against the Assaults Of
Local Courts and Ofhcers-Gov-
ernor Gives His Opinion That
Special Judge Mason's Injunction
Is Too Sweeping and Quotes from
the Bill of Rights -Assemblage
and Speech Not Limited Except
When Used TO Create Riot and
Lawlessness Will Meet Again
To-Day for Further Conference.
The Fight to be Pushed Along in
West Virginia-Troubles in the
the Courts Will be Settled Later.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
A BIG Vessel WRECKED.

Port Huron. Mich, July 2S.-The
steamer Cambria, with 100 passengers,
was wrecked this morning on Lake
Huron, three miles north OF Sarnia-
The vessel ran into drift of logs
which had broken away from a raft
The passengers were all safely landed
on the beach and are now at Sarnia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
SHOOTING SCRAPE,
At Colored Baptist Conference at Mont
gomery Alabama-One Man KILLED.


Montgomery, Ala, July 2S.-Editor
Patterson, of the Argos, the colored pa
per here, was shot and killed shortly
after noon to-day in the Columbus
street colored Baptist church. A con-
ference was in progress at the time,
and the admission of Brown, the de-
posed pastor of the Dexter Avenue
Baptist church, was under discussion.
Patterson opposed Browns admission,
and Stokes, pastor of the Columbus
street church, favored it. Hot words
ensued. Patterson struck Stokes in
the face, when the report Of pistol
was heard, and Patterson fell dead.
Several arrests have been made and
there is great excitement among the
negroes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29

Special 10 the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, July 2S.-Presi-
dent Ratchford, of the United Mine
Workers; President Gompers, of the
American Federation Of Labor, and
Grand Master Sovereign, of the
Knights Of Labor, arrived here this
evening. and Immediately upon their
arrival they called upon Governor At
kinson to sound him upon the subject
Of guaranteeing the representatives Of
these various organizations the right
Of free speech in West Virginia.
They represented to the Governor
that they were denied the rights guar
anteed by the constitution. and espe-
cielly complained of the injunction is
sued a few days ago by temporary
Judge John W. Mason, by which they
were inhibited from speaking TO lawful
assemblages.
Governor Atkinson pointed out to
them that he represented only one Of
the three coordinate branches Of the
State government, the executive
branch, and that he had no jurisdiction
in either the legislative or judicial
branches
The injunction issued by Judge Ma
son was purely a matter of law and
as such it must be treated in the judi
cial branch.
He stated to them, however, that the
constitution and bill of rights guaran-
teed to every citizen the freedom Of
speech and the right Of assemblage
-EAea it was done without the object
Of melting riot. The Governor had not
seen a copy Of Judge Mason's injunc-
ton. but had seen a statement Of its
provisions in the newspapers. If what
he saw was a correct statement of
what it contained, he was inclined to
believe that it was too sweeping in its
provisions. when it inhibited persons
from coming on the coal company's
grounds without permission, or upon
roads leading to the coal company's
property. As all roads lead to some
body's or company's property, it would
shut them out everywhere. In this the
Governor thinks the injunction too
sweeping.
He did not give his visitors final
arsEer as to what Se would do, or
could'IO. in the matter, but asked them
TO cauRgain tomorrow.
In the meantime he desires to get an
official copy of the injunction.
The distinguished labor leaders were
seen tonight at the Hotel Peyton by
a representative of the Register They
said their visit here was only for the
purpose Of seeing Governor Atkinson.
Whatever may be the result of theiL
conference with Governor Atkinson
the purpose was to begin work at once
to organize the State and fight it out
in the courts afterward.
They will all three leave tomorrow
as soon as they get the Governors final
answer. and return 20 their several
headquarters to prepare for vigorous
battle in West Virginia.
They say they have a large number
of organizers awaiting orders TO move,
and Mr.. RatchfOrd will begin to send
out men as soon as lie reaches home in
Columbus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29

Secured for WeIlsburg -Dovener Recon-
mends Postmasters.

Special to the Register.
Washington, ID. c., July 2S.-Con-
gressman Dovener has secured the es-
tablishment of a new board Of pension
examining surgeons at Wellsburg for
the convenience Of old soldiers in that
locality, and has recommended Drs. 3.
f. Harden, of Wellsburg, and DR.. Beau
mont, Of New Cumberland, as mem
bers of II. The third member has not
yet been selected.
Capt .Dovener has recommended Geo.
w. Moffat for postmaster at West Mil
ford: Walter r. Riblett at Lumber
port, and NJ. j. Boggs at Norman
town
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
OFF FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
The President and Party Leave Washing
ton-Make the Trip Direct.


WASHINGTON, ID. C, July 2S.-Presi-
dent Mckinley left Washington to-day for
a vacation that may keep him away from
the city for six weeks. He was accompan-
led by Mrs. Mckinley. Secretary and Mrs.
Alger. Mr.. Porter, Assistant Private Sec
retary Pruden. and Executive Clerk Cor
telyou. The White House steward and a
maid servant also were along. Mrs. Por-
ter. with her children, will join the party
at Jersey City. About twenty minutes to
twelve o'clock the President took his de-
parture from the White House. occupying
his private carriage with Mrs. Mckinley
and the maid. As he left the house he
bowed to persons who stood on the portico
10 bid him good bye. The other members
Of the party had preceded the President
to the railroad station. They go from here
direct TO Lake Champlain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
A BIG FIRE
Caused By a Spark f.Om the Stroke
of a Hammer Upon Nail.

OIean. y. Y. July 2S-The stroke of
a hammer upon q nail caused a $4,000
ire. and eleven men narrowly escaped
being burned to death. The men
were roofing a $4,000 barrel tank, filled
with crude oil. when the oil ignited
from a spark caused as above stated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
DEMOCRACY Of MARYLAND.
The State Convention Held at Baltimore
Yesterday.

Harmony of the Old Fashioned
Sort Prevailed, the Party is Firm
ly United Upon All Questions
and is Ready for a Brilliant
Fight = Senator German Lends
His Aid to the Cause Of Harmony
and Goodfeeling-The Platform
justly Denounces the Dingley
Bill and Other Republican
Schemes Not in Keeping With
Good ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Principles Of the Democracy Re
main Unchanged and Unchang-
abe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
JOINING THE UNION.
All But Score of Harrison County Miners
Now in the Organization.

Special TO the Register.
CLARKSBURG. W. Va, July 2S.-The
United Mine Workers of America have
rented the Grand Army Hall in this city
for the purpose Of holding meetings each
night to agitate the strike question. This
IS the first organization of labor in this
county. since the Knights of Labor organ
lied here some years ago. Every hour
more miners are joining the union and it
is rumored all in this vicinity have Joined
except about a score, and that they are
ready to strike when the signal is given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
AGREEMENT MAY Be REACHED
PittSburg District Coal Operators Hit
Upon Plan,

Which, If Ninety-Five Per Cent,
of the Coal Producers Will Sign,
Will Do Away With the Dit1-
culties Which Have Stood in the
Way of Uniform Wages and Pro-
per Conditions for the Miners.
De Armitt's Uniformity Plan
Adopted by tho Convention in
Pittsburg--The Principal Features
of the Scheme.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
UNCLE SAM
Got $706,847.77 from Internal Reve-
nue. in West Virginia the Past
Year.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Washington, July 2S.-A report Of
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
made public shows that Collector Gil
kinson, of West Virginia, took in and
turned over TO Uncle Sam during the
fiscal year ending June 30 last, the sum
Of S7O6. .S74 II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
THE KILLING JUSTIFIED.

Waco, Tex, July 2S.-In the stock
brokerage Office of C. E Trice & Co
to-day, B. F. Kivett and w. w. KIvett
were shot and killed by w. Lamden,
a member of the firm, Bad feeling
has existed for some time The killigg
is universally justified.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
WON THEIR SUIT.
brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen Sue
cessfuiiy Resist a Reduction.

PEORIA. his. July "a telegram was
received here to-day by the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen saying they had
won their suit against the receiver of the
Reading railroad 10 prevent reduction Of
wages of the road men. They were the
only organization which went into the
Court and fought the reduction In 1894
they won a similar suit against the Union
Pacific
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
MI CHER MAKES A REPORT

Columbus. Ohio. July 2S.-Fred Dill
cher. of the National Executive Com
mittee. wired national headquarters that
Sugar Creek. Mcdonald. Turkey Knob
and Dun LOup mines have closed by
vote Of the miners at a mass meeting
in the New River district.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
NEW Pension EXAMINERS.

Special 10 the Register
washington. July 2s--Drs. J. W.
Chesney,l c. n. Ice and W. H. Kenst
have been appointed pension examiners
and surgeons at Fairmont, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
A RISING IN INDIA.
Spread of DisafectiOn Against British
Rule.

Chitral Tribes at war-A British
Garrison Surrounded and Be-
seiged-An Expedition Sent TO
Their Relief-Arrest of a Native
Member of a Legislative Council.
Charged With Inciting Disaffec-;
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
A BAD WRECK.
Several Cars Demolished and Water
Station Smashed.

Special to the Register.
CLARKsBURG. W. Va. July 2S.-Early
this morning, four cars loaded with cross
ties, got loose on the track of the Balu-
more & Ohio Railroad, near the depot, and
running west, collided with a freight train
loaded with coal. Eight cars were derail-
ed and destroyed and the water station
badly demolished Eastern bound trains
were delayed five hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
cEN woopFoRD sATI1

NEW YORK. July zs.-Gsnef</ stewart
L. woodford. United States ZfInister TO
Spain, sailed to-day FOR t4s/scene OF his
future duties
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29
PLEADED GUILTY.

George W. Ross and His Paramour Fined
in Police Court at Parkersburg.
Special 20 the Register.
PARKERSBURG. ". Va. July Is
George w. Boss. OF Belmont. the oil man.
who was arrested last night together with
Lulu Brown. Of this city. on charge OF
unlawful cohahitation preferred by City
Detective Heaton. confessed TO the charge
before Judge Hogan and each was fined
SS.5o and costs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-29

New York. July 2s.-Petroleurn--
Pennsylvania crude. no market.
on CITY Pa, July 2s.-Credit bah
ancs 7sc. Certificates, no bids. snip.
meuts 1855 barrels; runs lo5,zsl
barrels