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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09


which May 1 fell, she hesitated and
then said "Saturday-wasn't it," The
defense felt that their cause had gain
ed preceptibly from her testimony.
Police Sergeant SpangIer. who was act
i've in procuring evidence for the prosecu-
ton. testified to having secured either
from officers or from the factory and Vi
cinity corset steels, a celluloid hatpin.
half a tooth. particles of bone. scrapings
from both the interior and exterior of the
vat in which it is alleged Mrs. Leutgert
was dissolved and slime from the sluice
leading from the vat.
Vickerick Bicknese, brother of Mrs.
Leutgert, identified two photographs rs
likenesses of his sister. The pictures were
passed around among the attorneys and
Leutgert attentively compared the two
and consulted about them with his attor-
neys.
Another sensation was sprung when
Mrs. Christine Feldt was again called to
the stand. The witness identified an ugly
appearing knife which she said Leutgert
handed to her for safe keeping the day of
his arrest. according to Inspector Setback
Leutgert used this knife as the means
whereby he killed his wife. The evidence
was complete surprise TO the defense and
the prisoner craned forward TO see his
weapon. The knife was passed around
among the attorneys and Leutgert smiled
as he handled it and talked with his at
torneys about it, admitting It had been
his property.
Assistant States Attorney McEwen
stated that the prosecution will produce
testimony showing that the KNIT is blood
stained. Prof. Haines will so testify. AT
torneys for Leutgert declare they attach
no more Importance to it than they would
| to an ordinary pocket KNIT The knife
| is horn handled pocket knife about A..
| inches long.
| The afternoon session was devoted {
| dry expert testimony. Prof. Charles B
| Gibson. to whom the newspaper men gave
! the fluid they drew from the vat, was ex.
amined and testified to teh finding of or
ganic matter in the pinkish brown fluit
which he subjected to a chemical analysis
| His answers We're delivered slowly and de
/ liberately and were couched in technica
terms. 1t required much time to question
the witness so that his testimony coult
be made clear to the jury. The witness
asserted as his opinion that the dissou
ton of the fieshy parts of the body coult
be accomplished in the time and manne
alleged by the State, but denies that tn
condition of the bones would be material
ly affected. The defense considered tina
a point was scored in pheir favor whel
| the witness asserted that the hair wou
be the first portion of a body to dissolv
in the caustic mixture. Attorney; Vincen
| will request the jury to reconcile this bi
of testimony with the alleged finding o
hair in the vat.
The attorneys for the defense assert tina
the day has done their cause good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09

the coach was torn from the floor and
many for planks came up with the seats.
One man, John Sweeney, was thrown
over three seats and through window
but escaped with only scratches and
bruises. The other cars of the fast mall
baggage and express, were totally
wrecked
1t is stated that the wreck was caused
by miscarriage of orders from the train
master. At Emporia the east bound fast
mail train received orders to pass the Cali
iforna express at Lang, seven miles east.
Another order was sent to Lang for the
California express to take the siding
there. The order was not delivered and
the west bound train passed on, the train
men expecting to pass the fast mail at
Emporia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
NINE HAVE ACCEPTED

indianapolis, September S.-H. H.
Hanna announces that nine of the
eleven members of the Monetary Com
mission have accepted: George v.
Edmunds, Vermont; Charles S. Fair
child, New York; Stuyvesant Fish.
New York; Stewart Patterson, Penn
sylvania; T. G. Bush, Alabama: ]. w.
FRIES, North Carolina; w. B. Dean,
Minnesota; George E. Leighton. Mis-
souri,; Robert S. Taylor, Indiana
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
NJ. 3. CHURCH, SOUTH.

The Annual Conference Begun in Parkers-
burg Last Night-Two Hundred Dele
gates.
Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va, September s.
More than two hundred delegates have
arrived for the forty-fourth annual
session of the Western Virginia Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, which meets here
September 8-13.
Bishop Joseph H. Key, of Sherman,
Texas, is present and will preside.
The preliminary session was held
this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09

Columbus, O., September 8.-The
miners convention adjourned till to-
morrow morning without taking
vote.
The prospects for a settlement are
doubtful, canvass of the situation
showing majority of the votes against
it. The afternoon session was secret,
the delegates listening to speeches
from National President Ratchford and
State Presidents Farms, OF ONO;
Knight, of Indiana; Carson, of Illinois;
and Dolan, of Pittsburg.
All except Carson argued for the
Pittsburg operators proposition. They
told plainly that if the proposition was
rejected the strike would fail utterly;
that the contest could not be contin-
ued, as all resources had been exhaust
ed. Carson told the delegates just as
plainly why he could not support the
proposition for settlement. He said
the Illinois miners were practically
ignored by it. The operators of his
State had notified him that they would
not abide by any settlement made with
the Pittsburg operators.
The most important action was de-
termining the representation. 1t
was the sentiment of the convention
that representation should be fixed
SO that all miners should have voice
on the settlement. Accordingly, 1t
was decided that one vote should be
cast for every 100 miners represented
This makes the votes to be cast as
follows: Western Pennsylvania 23O;
Ohio ESQ; West Virginia ITO; Indiana
| 60; Illinois 200.
The -Tlupnis yvpte which. will be cas-
proposition, will about offset the vote
of Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburs
dlstrict.) The vote of Ohio is abou
equally divided on the proposition
also the West Virginia vote. This
practically leaves the balance of power
in the hands Of Indiana. Should they
vote with Illinois, which some of the
delegates say they have instructions tc
do, by inference, if not by direct Ian
guage, the proposed settlement will I'M
doubtedly be defeated. The Indiana
| delegates say they are instructed not
to vote in favor Of the operators prop
osition unless general settlement will
be effected by it. In view of the posi-
ton of the Illinois miners they do not
see their way clear to vote to accept
the proposition.
1t develops tonight that the vote of
the Pittsburg district will not be unani-
nous in favor of accepting the settle
ment as some of the delegates have
stated openly they would not vote for
it. The leaders of the miners are doing
some quiet missionary work tonight
and have hopes that they will be able
to turn the tide in favor of settlement.
Tomorrow the members of the ma
tional executive board will be heard by
the convention, and as they all strongly
endorse the settlement, their views NAV
have considerable weight with the dele
gates. The convention is the largest
the miners have ever had.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
SEVERAL SURPRISES SPRUNG.
Sensational Evidence introduced at the
Trial Of Luetgart.

Two Pieces Of Steel, Which tho De-
Tense Hoped to Show Were Parts
Of a Scale Band, Proven Posi-
lively to Be Parts of a Pair
of Corsets - An Ugly Knife
Which Luetgart Gave His Widow
Love to Keep for Him the Day He
Was Arrested, Produced in Court.
A Dentist VINO Imagined Him
self an Important Witness, and
a Backward Girl With an Uncer-
tain Memory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
MKINLEY RECEIVES.

somerset, Pa, September s.-The
streets of the city are thronged to-
night, the occasion being the public
reception by President Mckinley. The
reception began at 7:30 o'clock and for
two hours a line OF visitors passed
through the house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
END Of \ SENSATIONAL Case.
Horace Stephen Perry Hanged for
Murder at Decatur.

Admitted the Killing and Gloried
in It-Offered No Defense, Except
That the Victim Had Assaulted
His Wife-Perry Was Enamored
of Another Woman, and His
Wife Was Posted as to His
Doings by Belly Lanier, Whom
He Shot and Kill sd-Was Cool
on the ScaffOld.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
FINAL DECLINATION.

DR.. Andrews Decides Not to Withdraw His
Resignation as President of Brown Uni
versity.
Providence, September S.-President
of Brown University, to-day
formally declined to withdraw his res
ignation. He will remain here until
his successor shall be chosen. A
of the corporation will be
held within two weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
AGAINST The settlement.
The Columbus Miners Convention
Seems Determined

Not to Accept the Sixty-f1ve Cont
Rate Proposed by the Pittsburg
Operators, and Unless There is a
Change Before Morning, it is
Likely the Whole Matter Will
Fall Flat-The National Officers
and All But One State President,
are in Favor Of the Settlement,
and Give Good Reasons-Say All
Resources are Exhausted and
Unless the Compromise is Ac-
cepted, All Will Be Lost-HOw
the Delegations Stand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09

Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist, made the following obserya-
tons of the weather yesterday: 7 a.
m, 81; 8 a. M. So, IL m, 81; D. M.
81: p. m, S.. Weather, clear.
WASHINGTON. d. G.. September e.
For West Virginia. Western Pennsylvania
and Ohio-Fair; continued high fempera-
ture. light 70 fresh south to southeast
winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
THEY ROCKED THE BOAT.

DETROIT, Mich. September Six
young men were drowned from a yacht
near Windmill Point this afternoon by
rocking the boat The three fools who
rocked the boat were rescued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
A NATIONAL FIGHT

To 6 Made by the Miners Against the New
York = Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Pittsburg Pa, September 8.-The
fight Of the miners against the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Compa-
1e Ae wtged to the bitter end,
Ike y declared 2r
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
A CAR FAMINE
on account OF the Heavy Grain Shipments
All Available Cars I'm r.e

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. September g.
Va account of the immense shipment Of
an from the west the Pennsylvania and
baiunore d Ohio railroad companies are
experiencing considerable trouble in fur
nlshing enough freight cars TO meet the
aemahd All cars that can be spared are
forwarded to such western points as the
business requires,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
DISRUPTION THREATENED.

Pittsburg, Pa, September S.-The
Window Glass Workers Association
is again threatened with disruption.
The fiatteners and cutters refuse to
accept thu 70 and to-day held
q meeti9 that the two
tre1ee ON the asso-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09

New York, September s-Consul
General Fitzhugh Lee, accompanied by
his son, Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., arrived
from Havana on board the Seguranca
to-day. The General said that he had
been suffering from billiousness for
some time past, but he felt very much
better after the sea trip.
When asked as to whether he would
return to Cuba or not, the General
shook mis- head and said: II cannot
answer that. and l would rather not
talk on Cuban affairs until make my
report in Washington.
In speaking of the case of Evan
gelina Cossio Cisneros, the General
said: THE young woman is now
confined in Casa Recohidas. She has
never been tried, and | do not think
it was ever intended that she should
be banished. The stories Of her Ill
treatment are very much exaggerated,
and were it not for the hubbub which
has been raised about her the girl
would probably have been released
| long ago. In fact, I was given to UNI
derstand that her name was on the
parole list. She has comfortable quar-
ters and is treated as we'll as possible
under theNconditions. There is good
deal of suffering in Cuba, but the
Americans. numbering about 1.4O0, are
being cared for from the fund OF $50.-
600 which was appropriated for that
purpose. They receive reyef daily,
and up to the present time about sI5.+
600 has been expended"
"Is there any sign OF business II
proving or a change r1the better
Cuba?" asked the Fepo5ter.
is"No; am sorry q sly. thare i
replied the General
not be any improve
is endeGX
| when viii o.
To this questiq Kin
Spanish, free ,anslak<
say"
Gen. Lee and young
Jr., will go to West Point
his other son, George NJ, VI
military academy there, and
they will leave for Washini
Among the other pass
board were Robert L. oifI
States consul at Merida. Men
George w. Fishback, of this q
was said to have been sent TOT
On business for the United 81
eminent.
Mr. Fishback said that
Havana was purely on III
ness. Mr.. Fishbaek said
was a great dean -of~suffe
Cuba and that the con-
people was even worse
was there last as seer,
missioner Calhoun VII
was investigating the
saw Miss Cisneros at
and he said the repor
| treatment were gros
and that the young "
well treated and d
| when ha u,ax. et.a, hi :,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
GENERAL LEE IN new YORK.
The Havana Consul General Gives Lit
tie News Concerning Cuba.

SAYS There is No Sign of Improve
ment on the Island, and None Is
Expected Till the War is Over.
When Asked When the War
Would End, He Discreetly An
swered in Spanish-Americans
Are Cared For-Miss Cisneros In
Prison, But Not so Badly Treated
as Has Been Reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
ANhNFUL RAILROAD Wreck.
Twelve or Fifteen Persons Killed and
as Many More Hurt.

Douole Header Express Train
Runs Into . Fast Mail Train on the
Santa Fe Road at Emporia, Kan
sas.-The Three Engines Explode,
Making Hole in the Ground into
Which the Cars Were Piled Up.
The Whole Mass Took Fire and
Was Burned to Ashes-How
MANY Were Burned in This Aw-
full furnace Not Known-Hon. W
j. Bryan, a Passenger on the
Train, Did Heroic Service for the
MANNED and Dying.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
WHEELING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER a1897

wage national fight against this COM
pany.
A National fund will be established.
It is proposed to pay the men at the
DeArmitt mines who remain out and
prevent them from going back.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
CLARKsRuR]

Special 10 the RegIsts
Clarksburg, w. VI
In the three minute
to-day Minnie Irwin
Bennett, got first
owned by w. ]. Nix
the free for all I'd
sons horse, took }
Doctor Miller. Doqf
second. In the twc
Nancy b. Warmers
place, and Madame
Ernest Crisis seconi
year-oli trot, Tyler
horse, got first. ank |
by J. H. Willi4S
the one-third mir
Frank Moore.
owned by Johl
The DafIiaxtoi
editorially O. an
We know sron
berlain's Chile
Remedy is all
on two occa so
pains and pos
timely grave
over night wi
remedy undo
and suffering
the world.
in the house
looner or la
Mr.. Jacob
ploy Of the
Moines. IoJ
some medi
the old cos
sonal use
world for
in my IA
called G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09
GETTING READY FOR WORK.

Tho Muless Returning from Their Two
Months Vacation-Lak Shippers Con-
tracing.
Pittsburg, Pa, September 8.-The
coal operators are getting ready for
operation. Many are .reardy TO start
tomorrow.
The mules that have been enjoying
the past two months in pasture have
been called in, and blacksmiths have
been busy getting ready for work.
Lake shippers are contracting with
the producers. Twenty cents above
the mining price is the rate. The pro-
ducers are perfecting their organiza-
ton and will sell no coal under 20
cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-09

WILL GO TO WORK.
Dubois, Pa. September S.-The
striking miners will return to work to-
morrow morning.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
ANDREWS ASKED TO REMAIN.
Trustees Of tho Brown UniyersIty Isee
Him to Reconslder--Regret their Iiasly
Action and Insist That the Com
mittee was Entirely Too For.
ward.
G.. +. S..

Providence, r. l., Sept. 2.-The
corporation of Brown University
voted day, after long meeting, to
request President Andrews to with
draw his resignation as president of
the institution.
The request was embodied in
resolution containing the following:
'To the President of Brown Uni
versity: The corporation of Brown
University has this day received
with the greatest regret your resig-
nation as president. It most earn
estly desires that You will withdraw
it. 1t conceives that it was written
without full knowledge of the posi-,
ton of the corporation. With the
earnest hope that statement to you
bearing the formal sanction and ap-
proval of the governing body of the
university as whole may bring us
again into hearty accord, the cor
poration desires to assure you that it
in no way sought the severance of
our official relations, which 80 far as
is known have been most cordial
from the time of your acceptance of
the presidency. The only vote and
only expression hitherto made by the
corporation bearing upon the ques-
ton at issue was at the last June
meeting and considered of the ap-
pointment of q committee to confer
with you to tho interests of the uni
versity. The extent of the authority
thus given to it's committee was that
of conference which it fully believes
you would unhesitatingly admit was
a legitimate and friendly exercise of
it's privileges relating in the terms of
the vote to the interest of the uni
versity, which you and the corpora
ton have closely at heart"
"lt is perfectly true that the vote
in question was occasioned by the
differing views entertained on the
one hand by you and on tho other
hand by most'and probably all of the
members Of the corporation as to the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver
by the United States, 80 far as affect
ing the interests of the university
and the fear that your views with
reference to it, publicly known or
expressed, might perhaps in some
degree be assumed to be repreaen-
tative and not merely individual.
"It was not in Our minds to pre-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07

"The e]eltion is a vindication Of
my ceRsse and want to say that
.nefe were several splendid editor
halls in The News and Courier on the
tariff question, which 1 have no
doubt contributed largely to my sue
CESS. The News and Courier of lust
Monday was fine campaign paper,
and the editorial in the State run
ming the Greenville News into a
hole,' was the finest thing Of the
sort that ] ever read.
IL want to say this: that 80 far
as my ambition is concerned, it is
completely satisfied My only de-
sire now is to wo1thily wear the
honors the people have heaped upon
me. I am very proud of my vote
in Charleston. l love tho old city
for its brave, generous people, its
historic memories and the trials
which she has borne 80 bravely. 1
want to see every discrimination
against Charleston wiped out. She
has out herself IN torch with the
progressive thought of the balance
of the State and she ought to be
fed out the same spoon the balance
are.
IL wish to thank the people all
over the State for their generous
confidence and say to each and
every ono that no man shall ever
blush because he cast his ballot for
me. have received hundreds of
kilograms and letters and Just as
rapidly as I can 1 intend to acknow-
ledge personally the receipt of each.
"To Col. Neal, Mr. Blease and
others, who, when I was stricken at
Yorkville, took charge of the fight
and carried it on to victory, I am
unable to find language to express
the profound gratitude. that I feel.
They did their work intelligently
and effectively and much of the cre
dit is due to their superb manage.
mept."
(t n g
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
LEE IN THE MEXICAN WAR.
iribnte from Il Northern Paper, Which
Hcsitntes to Touch ON hia Grontrr
Glory Later.
From tho Buffalo Enquirer. I

From tho Buffalo Enquircr.]
The deeds of valor. by which
Robert Il. Leo revealed himself to
the world were also performed in an
unobtrusive way. That was in NIox-
ico, too. Lee was then captain in
the engineer corps, where there is Il
little chance for the display of per-
sonal heroism, but when sent out
to reconnoitre the onomy's position
he stopped at no risk if he saw a
chance to learn moro than he was
called upon to do by his orders.
AT Buena Vista Capt Lee volun-
teered to go into tho onomy's terri.
tory and verify report about tho
position Of Santa Annals army. A
cavalry escort sent to protect him
failed to be at the rendezvous, and
his native Mexican guide showed
himself SO cowardly and incom.
petent that he cast him adrift and
made the tri p of forty miles alone.
He brought to tho American camp
news about Santa Anna, which gave
Taylor's army its brilliant victory at
Buena Vista.
Another feat that has been re-
hearsed a thousand times around
American campHres was the perilous
passage acru.s volcanic rockbods of
Pedigral near the City Of Mexico, to
carry vital dispatches botwcon tho
divided wings Of Scott's army. Tho
rocks were pointed 80 sharp rs to
cut tho shoes, the night was dark
and stormy, and Santa Annals picket
lined the way on either side. After
seven aids had given it up. Leo
set out alone and succeeded. Scott
declared that it WAS "tho greatest
feat of physical and moral courage
performed by any individual during
he campaign"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
WILL WED WEDNESDAY
General Longstrcet. Aged 30 Years, and
Miss Dorch, Aged ~.

Chicago, Sept. IA special to
tho Times Herald from Atlanta,
Ga, says: Thopoistivo announcement
Was mado today by tho friends of
both parties concerned that the mar
ringo Of Miss Ellen Dorch to Cen
oral James 6. Longstroot would be
celebrated at noon next Wednesday
at tho executive mansion in this
city. Arrangements for tho cere
mony have boon perfected by Mrs.
Atkinson, wife Of Governor Atkinson,
and the best man will bo former
State Senator H. w. j. Ham.
General Longstroct is 80 years
old and very deaf. Miss Dorch is
~ years old and very pretty.
Tho general is expecting by every
mail his appointment from President
Mckinley rs railroad commissioner,
to succeed Wade Hampton and Miss
Dorch is Il candidate for State H.
brarian.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07

scribe the path in which you should
tread or to administer to you any
official rebuke, or to restrain your
freedom of opinion. or reasonable
liberty of utterance, but simply to
intimate that it would be the part of
wisdom for you to take less active
part in exerting partisan discussions
and apply your energies more ex-
clusively to tho affairs of the col
lege."
The resolution closes by asking
the Withdrawal! of Professor Andrews
resignation.
In addition to letter from Secre.
tary Olney, tho now famous protest
OF twenty five of the faculty of Brown
and n number Of petitions, including
one from college professors and pub
lic men asking for the retention of
Andrews, were also presented and
COlSller6Q.
Among the signers are: Daniel @.
Gilman, President Of John Hopkins
University; Charles w. Eliot, Presi-
dent Of Harvard; G. X. Adams, Pres
ident of the University Of Wiscon-
sin; Seth Lowe, President of Colum-
bia; I. j. Coolidge, former Ambas-
sador to France; w. G. Sumner,
Professor of Political Economy at
Yale; John Fisher, the Historian;
William Lloyd Garrison; j. T. Trow-
bridge, the author; Josiah Quincy,
Mayor of Boston; Professor James
II. Jewett, University of Minnesota.