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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28
NEWYORK'SNEW FIREBOAT
THE WILLIAM L. STRONG LAUNCHED
At CA DEN YESTERDAY.

She IL About the Bi1s or the zophar EIilIs
but Twice az Powerful. ana Will Be .
Great Acquisition TO the Fire Department
Will he Stationed on tho EnGt River.
A new freboat for this city, the w L. Strong,
was launched yesterday afternoon at the yards
of her builders, J. II. Dialogue & Son, Of Cam
den, N. J. Mayor Strong. for whom the boat
is named. was to have been present at the
launching. but was prevented at the last mo-
ment by illness. Chief Bonner represented tho
Fire Department. The work of completing tho
vessel will be hurried az much as possible, and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
THE CANADIAN SCHEME
To Run Grain Ships, Via, Hudson's Bay
to II gland.

To II silnu.
Halifax, n. S., May 16.-The steam
er Diana, which will carry the govern
ment expedition to Hudson Bay, arriv-
ed here to-day from st. Johns, n. F.,
and will be provisioned at once for her
long sojourn in the North. The Diana
is fine steamer for ice work, and was
specially selected on that account. The
scientific party and the ships crew
make the number on board over ifty.
The exploration of Hudson Straits is
expected TO be the most far-reaching
in results of any yet attempted. The
purpose of the expedition is TO discover
the period for which HudsOn's Straits
is navigable, in order that grain steam
ers may run through and load wheat
for England at Fort Churchill. which
will be the terminus Of a railway TO
be built there from Manitoba. In addl-
ton to the various scientific inyestiga-
tions which will be made there Will
be an attempt to learn the fishing pos
sibilities of this vast body Of water.
The steamer will. if possible. leave
the frOntd of Newfoundland and proceed
here about May Goth, go round by the
north to her destination, taking her
chances of working in through the ice.
If all goes well she Will return about
the end of October
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
Elkins regarded Gaines car


favor have received al" - of
protests from party < .x,0 10, in
the nature of thin y - ) the in
tereSt of the p " organization
at heart. hA> lie of my own,
and any candida II any Office that
will be acceptable TO the rank and file
of the Republicans in the Third dis
trict and throughout the State will be
ACCEPTABLE TO Me.
l am constrained. however, TO oppose
the appointment of Gaines purely from
standpoint of good political judgment
and not from any personal conSidera-
tions. l shall, however, oppose to the
extent of my ability to do so the selec-
tion of any candidate for any office
whom / consider an unsuitable person
10 perform the duties which his selec-
ton shall necesitate. Senator Elkins
Immediately after the election stated
freely and wrote letters TO friends OF
his throughout the State that no fed
eral appointments would be made until
after he had held a conference with the
four members of Congress and Cover
nor Atkinson. No such conference has
been held.
Il am in Congress TO represent the
Third district of West Virginia, and l
shall do so to the measure of my abil-
ity and to the measure of my strength.
Notwithstanding this public protest
by the Third district member, Senator
Elkins says the nomination OF Gaines
will be sent TO the Senate tomorrow
by President Mckinley. This means
a bitter factional fight among the Re
publicans of the Third district, which
NAV extend to the whole State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
THE TAIL0RS
OfNew York City, to the Number of
Thirty Thousand, Have Decided to
Go on Strike for an Advance and
the Abolition Of the Task System.

New York, May 16-The Brother
hood of Tailors, with u membership of
over 10000, decided to-day TO strike.
The leaders in the organization, in
Guiding Joseph Barondess and Meyer
Schoenfeld, counseled against a strike,
but the majority Of the workers insist
ed upon il. and committees Of the
Brotherhood of TailOrs, children $
Jacket makers, knee pants makers, pro-
presSive tailOrs. vest makers, overcoat
and sack coat makers and Lithuanian
tailors were sent out to give notice
to quit work. The committee notified
all members employed in shops in
Greater New York and nearby places
in New Jersey. A strong effort was
made by the leaders to prevent the
strike at this time. but without avail.
The decision to strike was arrived at
only after a protracted and heated
meeting Of the tailors.
Although the strikers have not yet
drawn up their demands, il is known
that an advance of wages and the abb
clifton of the task system are sought
bv the taiiors. They claim that, not
withstanding the fact that they are at
work from early in the morning and
continue until late at night, under the
low scales of pay they are unable TO
support themselves or their families.
1t is claimed if they had not been held
in check for months by the members
of the executive committee the ope-
rators would have been called out when
it was found impossible to live under
the existing scale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
OVER A BANK.
Fifteen Persons Injured in Rail-
road Accident on the AtchiSOn,
Topeka and Santa Fe Road, Yester-
day Morning.

ARDMORF1 I. T. May 16-South-
bound Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
passenger train No. went through tres
tie sixteen miles south of here at 3 o'clock
this morning. and tumbled down twenty
foot embankment. Fifteen passengers
and members of the crew were injured.
some of them fatally. No one was killed
outright. The train consisted of six pas
senger coaches and one Pullman. All save
the engine and the sleeper went through
the trestle. which had been washed out by
high water. Many of the passengers had
TO chop their way out Of the coaches.
The injured:
T. Z. Sparks. Oakman, I. T. injured in
chest and back: probably fatally.
G. G. Crawford Hurd. I. T. elbow dis
located and right arm fractured.
W. L. Irwin. Kansas City, cut on the
neck.
bruised on hip and side.
J. NJ. Grider. express messenger, hurt
internally; cannot live.
r. J. Crawford. Fox. I. T. ankle
sprained. badly cut and bruised.
w. NJ. Forbes. Lebanon, head, hands and
arms cut and hip injured.
O. L. York. Palo Pinto, Tex, hip hurt.
J. F. Piper. Ladonia. head cut. shoul-
der dislocated.
As soon as news Of the accident reached
this city a relief train was made up here
and doctors were hurried to the scene.
The injured were brought to this city
and are being cared for here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
THE CENTENNIAL.
An Increased Attendance Presaged by the
Delightful Weather.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 16.-The cool
wave of yesterday and to-day presages
clear day tomorrow and increased at
tendance from adjacent towns and States
All have been impatiently awaiting the
completion of the interior of the great
government building and arrangements oil
the attractive exhibits. The building Is
now ready. and this great attraction with
its extensive and valuable exhibits VIII
be formally opened tomorrow morning
at Il o'clock. An immense attendance Is
expected TO view the interesting displays
the government has sent The pro-
Cramme for the week is full of special
features. About 10000 attended yesterday
and last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
AT INPREsSTVE AFFAIR.

PRESSBURG. Hungary. May 16.-The
Emperor Francis Joseph, as the King of
Hungary. arrived here to-day TO unveil
the Maria Theresa monument The cere-
mony was performed in the presence OF
an immense gathering. which included
many of the great mobiles of the kingdom
and deputations from all the principal
towns The king went at the head of a
procession to the hill where the former
kings Of Hungary were crowned. This is
the site Of the monument, beautiful
work of art.
The urvering was followed by brief
speech by His Majesty. who then received
addresses from large number Of the del
egaIiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
THE PPESBYTER|ANS.
The One Hundred and Ninth General
Assembly
Will Meet at Eagle Lake, Koscip-
sko County, Indiana. on Thurs
day, and Will Probably Remain
in Session the Remainder of the
Month - The Programme Ar
ranged for the Session.

Philadelphia. Pa, May 16.-The one
hundred and ninth General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church in the Uni
ted States will meet at Winona Assem-
bly, grounds, Eagle Lake, Kosciusko
county, Indiana, on May Goth, and will
probably continue in session until May
31st. The Assembly will be composed
of about six hundred delegates, one
hai7 of them ministers and the other
half ruling elders. Tne Presbyterian
Church represented hy this General AS
sembly is the only one which has min
listers and churches in every State in
consisted of 1873 congregations, 6,942
consisted OF 1913 congregations, 6942
ministers and 943,716 members. The
contributions Tor congregational eX-
penses for the year were $10,413,7S5,
and the contributions for missionary
and other benevolent purposes s3,64S,-
23O.
THE FOREIGN MISSIONARY WORK
of the Presbyterian Church is conduct
ed in fifteen different countries. It's
missionary and benevolent work in the
United States Is carried on by agents
called boards. These boards are eight
in number, three of them located in
New York city, viz: The Boards OF
Home Missions, Foreign Missions and
Church Erection; three located in the
city Of Philadelphia, viz: Publication
and Sabbath School Work, Education
al and Ministerial Relief; one, the
Board of Missions for Freedmen, at
Pittsbrrg, Pa, and one, the Board OF
Aid for Colleges and Academies, at
Chicago.
The one hundred and ninth General
Assembly will be opened at II a. m.
on May 2Oth with a sermon by the retlr-
ing moderator, Rev. John l.. Withrow,
D. D., pastor Of the Third Presbyter-
ian Church, Chicago.
THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSEMBLY
will consist of tw, main lines Of work:
Q) The consideration of the annual
reports of the eight boards above re-
ferred to. This portion of the business
will take up the session of five days.
CD The consideration of the reports
of special committees. The most i'm
portant of whici are the following;
Cd Committees on the Powers of
Assembly and Presbytery in the care
and licensure of candidates.
(2) Committee on voters at the cleo
ton of pastors and other church Off
Gals
go Committee on conference with
the Board of Home Missions.
(0 Committee on the Pre'bytery
building, New York city.
CD Committee on methods Of man
agement of church temperatures.
With regard 10 the moderatorship of
this new Assembly, it is stated that the
candidates for the offices thus lar an
nounced are: Rev Henry c. M;nton,
d. D.. San Francisco; Rev. Robert F.
Sample. D. D.. New York; Rev. Shell
don Jackson and Mr.. John Wanama-
ker, of Philadelphia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
THE OLD STORY
Again Illustrating the Crime Of Lib
Grating Crazy People from Asylums.
A Little Girls Throat Cut With a
Butcher Knife.

Philadelphia. May 16.-Frank Ma
chemer. an insane lad Of 10 years, this
afternoon cut the throat of Mabel
Kurtz. the 7-year-old daughter of
Adolph Kurtz, in the, lar of the little
girls home. She was moved to the
Samaritan hospital, and the physicians
there say there is very little hope OF
saving her life\ Machemer is in GUS
tody. He has for some time been con-
fined in the Norristown hospital He
was Yesterday brought TO the home OF
his sister. a neighbor and acqualnt-
ance of the KuTtZ family, anc was
taken to see the Washington monument
parade as a depression from his hospi-
tal life. Late this afternoon the de-
mented youth visited the Kurtz resi-
dence and chatted with Mrs. Kurtz and
the little girl. When he left Mrs.
Kurtz went upstairs to lie down. Snort
" afterward she heard her daughter
scream. and on running down STAIRS
was Mortified to find her daughter lying
on the floor with blood gushing from a
qaning wound in her throat a butch
or knife covered w b blood was found
on the floor. but tb e was no evidence
n indicate by WI n the crime mad
heen committed. Suspicion pointed TO
Machemer, but he could not De loulu.
When arrested he at first denied any
knowledge of the crime. but suDse-
ouentlv acknowledged that he cut the
cbild's throat. He gave no explanation
whatever for the deed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
MISTAKEN FOR A BURGLAR.

DAYTON. o.. May 1s.-Clarence Wo'H
aged 70. shot and fatally wounded his
brother George. whom ho mistook for
burglar, AT q late hour last night George
had left the roo mfor some cause and re-
turning cautiously so as not to arouse
his brother. was I'm the doorway when
Clarence awoke. Seeing the form Of q man
and supposlng him 10 be- % burglar Ciar-
ence took from beneath his pillow a re-
volver and fired The brother fell with q
eroan me family was awakened and
the identity Of the young man was ''e'
diecoyerad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
A CHAPEL DEDICATED.

Special TO the Register.
CIarksburg. w. Va, May 16.-To-day
GoT Chapel was crowded to It's utmost
capacity by hundreds of people to listen
IN the dedicatory sermon which was
nreacbed by Rev. Grimes His subject
was "The Intellectual Greatness of
christ" II was an eloquent discourse,
and every one was highly entertained.
This the Methodist Episcopal Church,
has been handsomely repaired and is
today the finest chuch edifice In the
cifv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
BULLETIN:

BULLETIN:
Constantinople, May 16.-The Porte
has replied officially TO the note Of
the powers, and declines TO agree TO an
armistice until the following conditions
are accepted:
The annexation Of Thessaly, an in
demnity of 100000 pounds CTurkish)
and the abolition of the capitulations.
The Porte proposes that plenipotentiar-
les of the powers should meet at Phar-
salos to discuss the terms of peace.
and declares that if these conditions
are declined, the Turkish army will
continue to advance.
The demand for the annexation Of
Thessaly is based upon the fact that
the province was originally ceded TO
Greece on the advice of the powers
with the object of ending brigandage
and Greek incursiOns into Ottoman ter
ritory. the Porte believing at the time
that the cessation would attain these
objects, but the recent incursion OF
Greek bands and the events immedi-
ately preceding the war have proved
to the contrary. This is the substance
of the reply.
The ambassadors met to-day to con-
slider the Porte's answer, which is re-
garded as raising an extremely grave
issue. Ii is believed that representa-
tions will beFmade to the Sultan per-
sonally to induce a modification of
these terms, but it is fOreseen that this
will be very difficult, owing to the at
titude of the powerful old Turk war
party.
If the Porte should prove obdurate
a European conference is not improb-
able, although at present Russia is
opposed TO this.
1t is regarded as quite certain that
the powers will not consent to a ret
recession of Thessaly. Even Germany
is believed to be resolute on this point,
because it would involve violation OF
the Berlin treaty and imperil the peace
of the Balkans.
Altogether the reply of the Porte
has caused the greatest surprise. 1t
appears that during the discussion OF
the note from the powers by the coun-
ell of the Sultan's ministers news reach
ed the council that 1900 Greeks had
landed at Palona and were marching
to Janina with the intention OF CO.
operating with other forces from Arta.
This created a bad impression among
the ministers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
CONSECRATED.
An Interesting Ceremony at Baltimore,
Yesterday-Bishop Donahue Present.


BALTIMORE. Nd. May 16.-The Very
Rev Edward Pallen. D. D., recently ap-
pointed Bishop of Mobile, Ala, was con-
secrated at the Cathedral here this morn
ing. Cardinal Gibbons, as consecrator
and celebrant of pontihcal mass, was as
sisted by Bishops Edward Fitzgerald, Of
Little Rock, Ark; Matthews Harkins, Of
Providence. r. l.. the assistant priest be-
ing the Rev. Hugh Roe O'Donnell, of
Boston.
Bishop Allen was attended by Archbish-
ops Ryan. of Philadelphia, and Elder, Of
Cincinnati. and Bishops MgGovern. Of
Harrisburg: Northrop. of Charleston;
Hoban Of Scranton; Managhan, of VIII
mington, Del, and Donahue, Of Wheeling,
". Va.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Dr..
Philip J. Garrigan, Of the Catholic Uni
versity, Washington, d. c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
sHRrNERs HAD A GOOD TINE.

Special to the Register
MARIETTA, O.. May 16.-Four hun
dred shriners from Aladdin Temple, Co
lumbus. closed a two days visit here and
left for home on a special train this after
noon. Forty-two candidates were given
the Shrine degree. and the visitors were
afterwards banQuetted in elaborate style.
This morning the party chartered the
steamer Catherine Davis and paid visit
10 historic Blennerhassett Island
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
A TERRIBLE STORM.
A Little Boy Killed While Trying to Save
IiisIDogs.

A Little Boy Killed While Trying to Save
HisIDoGs.
St. Louis. Mo-, May ia special
to the Republic from Waco, Texas,
SAYS: This city and immediate section
was visited to-day by a severe wind,
rain and hail storm. which caused much
damage Several buildings were blown
from their foundations and others badly
damaged.
Sam Knox. a 12-year-old boy, crawl
cd under his house to get some pup
pies and the wind blew the house from
its foundation. killing him instantly.
Several persons were injured. Crops
in the path of the storm were com
pletely ruined Advices so far indicate
that the worst of the storm was eX-
perienced in this neighborhood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
CONFIDENT or AN ADVANCE

Pittsburg, Pa. May 16.-The exec
utive board of the Window Glass
Workers Association has counted the
votes on the resolution to equaliZe
wages that was sent out to the trade
two weeks ago. It was found that the
resolution has been adopted by a good
vote. President Simon Burns is con-
fdent an advance will be secured by
the workers for the next fire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
AN ADVANCE
To BE Demanded by the Amalgamated
Association.

NII'
Association.
Pittsburg. Pa, May 16.-The scale
committee Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron and Steel Workers have
decided to demand of the manuactur-
ers an advance in the wages of tin
plate workers and an advance in the
puddling rate. There will also be a
number of demands of minor import
ance made Details Of the demands
cannot be given because the utmost
secrecy is maintained by the members
of the committee. as it is desired TO
keep the deliberations secret until the
demands and the report of the commit
tee are acted upon by the national con-
yentiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
RAD FIRE AT HUNTINGTON.

Special TO the Register.
HUNTINGTON. w. Va. May l6.-At
eigbt o'clock this evening the large fac
tory and warehouse of the Huntington Ice
ond storage Company, on Second avenue,
- a.as nearly destroyed by fire, entailing a
80 of about 600. The cause Of the fire
is unknown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
PROBABLE MURDER.

\ Serious Stabbiug ARRAY in Hancock
County.
Special TO the Register.
Steubenville, O., May 16.-In drunk
en- row between Polish workmen near
the Sligo works. across the river, last
night. Mike Wolf was cut in five places
by Antonio Rusick, and he will die. Ru-
sick was arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
.IaT VERY LIVELY ROW
~a Is On Among the Republican
Brethren

o- the Division of the Spoils in
~s state, 50 Far as They Are
.,ss Dispensed in Washington.
--s President IS Seriously En-
--assed by the Situation, and
Moody is Happy Congressman
0~ Defines His Position, But
-ans WIN Go Ahead-The War
ID"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
rrIr SITUATION PAD

RUENOs AYRES. May l6.-The COM
mercial situation here is an extremely DIFF
ncult one. Failures are reported daily ana
the locusts are ravaging the interior pro
vinces.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
N AID Of FREE CIJBA.
A Great Mass Meeting in Washing
Ton, Yesterday.

The Columbia Theatre Crowded to
the Doors--Many Distinguished
People Present The Sentiment
Strong in Favor Of Intervention
by This Government-Reso
tions Adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
DIED OF THEIR INJURIES.

PARIS. May 16-Mme. de Laume ana
her daughter have succum6ed 10 'he IN
iuries they received at the Charity bazaar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
The " Gather.

q schnepf. the Opera House druggist.
made the following observations OF the
tlr,nerature yesterday: a. m. fs. 30. ma
=. II M. -: p. m. y; : p. 6'-
Weather clear.
WASHINGTON. May 16.-Forocast fot
Monday:
For west Virginla-Fair. slightly warmt
er. variable winds. becoming sou,herly.
For Western Pennsylvania and ONO
Fair, warmer; light southerly winds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-17
CLING w. VA MONDAY. MAY II, 1S9
HERE'S A STATE Of THINGS.
The Sultan Feels His Oats, and Is In
clined to Be Ugly.

Imposes Conditions Upon Greece
Which May Lead to No End OF
Trouble-His Nibs Buntly Tells
Europe That If What He De-
mands Is Not Granted, His
Troops Will Continue to Advance.
An European Conference May be
the Result-General War News.