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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
SIsTERSvILLE.

Sistersville, w. Va, August 4.-This
has been the hottest day ever expert
enced in this city, the thermometer
registering 110 in the shadep at sew
eral places throughout the town. In
the suns rays 123 was reached No
fatalities have as yet been reported.
Hon. w. Seymour Edwards. OF Char
lesion, was in the city last evening
looking after his interests in the
Kanawha Oil Company. he returned
home to-day.
Allie Campbell, the popular en-
ploye of the Eureka Pipe Line Com
pany. at Parkersburg, was here last
night the guest Of his parents.
E. A. Daniels and Herman Merker
went I'D to Wheeling to-day TO witness
the Elks ball game, which took place
there this afternoon.
Capt. James Mehen, Of the 0. R.
road, at Parkersburg, was in the city
this morning looking after business in
his branch.
Mr.. Foster L. Carroll, who has been
at his home in Parkersburg for the
past two months engaged In other
duties. has again resumed work here
in his old position Of assistant to Mr.
]. F. Frame, the express agent. His
many friends are glad TO see him
back.
Lineman Hickman, Of the Ohio Riy-
or Railroad Telegraph Company, was
here to-day and moved Several poles
out OF the way for the erection Of the
new station.
The following well known men OF
this city went up to Wheeling this
morning to both witness and take part
in the ball game played by the EIks
there this afternoon: Henry Rauch,
F. L. Swetland. d. B. Radford. Al. Nc
Mullen, Ed. Blake, CIarercs McManus,
Henry Fischer, Glenn Clark. James
Hanks and W. H. Burns. And, say,
won't they have timer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
A VERY SUDDEN BREAK
In the High Temperature, Yesterday
Afternoon.
A Storm Sent the Thermometer
Flying Downward, and Last
Night Was Tolerably Pleasant as
Result-A Very Violent Wind,
Which did Considerable Damage.
Many People Badly Frightened.

Yesterday morning the thermometer
set out to break the record, and it
would probably have reached the 100
mark had it not been for storm, as
sudden as it was violent, which came
tearing over the Ohio hills just after
four o'clock.
AS every one who tried to sleep
doubtless recalls, Tuesday night was a
hummer for heat. The air was not
only hot, but there was no breeze, and
sleeping in very many residences was
practically out of the question. AT
four o'clock in the morning the ther-
mometer was rs, and although there
was a big storm raging down in Mar
shall county, only few drops of rain
fell in the central portion of the city,
and not much more on the South Side,
At six o'clock the mercury was II, and
the subsequent proceedings were as fol-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
ARRESTED.
Squire Thompson Charged With
Threatening Injury 10 His His Mother
in-Law and His Wife's Sister.

Squire Thompson, a local Justice OF
Peace. was arrested last evening By
Constable Wilcox on the complaint OF
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Myer, ana SIS
ter-in-law, who charge him with nav
ing gone to their home In the East
End yesterday, using profanity and
making threats to kill them. The ale.
CATION is made that he drew a large
knife and threatened 70 use II. Inc
affair was the outcome Of legal dis
pute that has been In progress Det"eer
himself and wife over the possession
OF a piano and $500 which had been
deposited In a bank.
The piano was taken possession OF a
short time ago. Mrs. Thompson made
an effort 10 retain possession q the
piano and an incident a few days age
was the arrest Of her attorney on the
charge OF interfering with the consta,
bic who went into her house anc got
the piano. The case was heard yestef-
day before Squire G. S. Greer, or the
South Side, who decided that he piano
h4lcnged TO Mrs. Thompson and the
s7o0 10 the bank 70 her husband. Mira
T'hompson Immediately declared her In
tsntion 70 appeal the decision giving
her husband the money. According tc
the story Of those who swore out the
warrants labt evening for justice
Thompson. The latter came to the
mouse for thd purpose OF getting them
10 induce his lwife TO drop the ma..s
and make notfurther effort 70 get the
money. Thef charge him with follow
ing up the r3atter by raising disturb
ance and Il eatening harm 70 them
THOMPSON % be given a hearing To-
dav befou quire Haberheld. He
furnished } IN the sum of 500 Tor
his appeara for trial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
GOOD RAILROAD MEETING.
special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WAYNEsBURG, w. Va. August A.
Last nights meeting in the interest OF
the Uniontown, Waynesburg & West Vir-
ginia railroad was well attended. Hon. j.
w. Ray was chairman. f. Protzman, Of
Pitsburg, delivered an address telling of
the advantages the building of the road
would bring. Several other prominent
gentlemen delivered addresses.
After the meeting. several of the gen.
tlemen signed applications for stock. The
meeting was quite successful in stirring
I'D interest in the enterprise.
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that If it were true they would hardly
send organizers into that district 10 IN
duce the men to strike, if possible.
Organizer Cameron Miller is arrang-
ing for a meeting of business men and
miners to take place at Roscoe, IN tne
Fourth pool, at p. m. tomorrow. ne
expects that about 1900 men Will De III
attendance, coming from all the mines
in the Fourth pool, from Dunievy 10
California. The meeting will be ad-
dressed by President Patrick Dolan anu
Mr.. Miller.
Arrangements have been completed for
the open air demonstration under the aus
pices of the United Labor League OF Wes-
tern Pennsylvania. tomorrow evening on
the Duauesne wharf, in the interest OF the
striking miners. The leaders expect 20
OOO people TO attend. They are urging ev-
erybody to attend to show by their pres
ence that they favor free speech and the
right Of peaceable assemblage. The spe'k-
ers will talk from a wagon.
The meeting will be addressed by Eu-
gene v. Dehs. Mrs. Mary Jones, OF Chica-
go, NJ NJ Garland. president and W. a.
Carney. vice president. of the Amalga-
mated Association: United Mine Workers
Organizer. Cameron Miller; NJ. P. Carcick,
national president of the Painters and
Decorators Union, and NJ. ]. CounaAln
national secretary of the Plumbers Union.
After the addresses an appeal wlll be
made TO the audience for financial ass'S.-
ance for the striking miners, and the lead
ers expect that the results will show that
the public is in hearty sympathy with the
miners in their struggle for living wages
The miners claim that If they can only
get a little more financial assistance they
will easily win the strike. and are strain
ing every nerve to accomplish their end
The miners at the schmcck mines, on
the Redatone branch Of the Pennsylvania
railroad. came out again to-day ana tne
mines are closed down. This intelligence
caused the price of coal to jump from i5c
to SlsO ton, and brokers say there will
probably be another advance to $50 before
the. end of next week.
Eight hundred workingmen, headed
by band, marched through the streets
of Turtle Creek tonight. The strikers
had gone to meet them and about 1900
men were in line.
Rev. VIM. Hall, of the NJ E. Church,
Wilmerding. addressed a meeting after
the parade. He complimented the min
ers on their manly fight and the peace
able manner in which it was being con-
Quoted. At the close Of his address he
handed the miners a bag containing
$265. contribution from the citizens Of
Wilmerding. J. B. Corey, prominent
coal operators, has sent letter to Gov
eTnor Hastings calling attention to the
open defiance of the sherifr's proclama-
tion and the failure to enfore the pro-
clamation, and asks him to order out a
sufficient fore of the National Guard,
whom Mr.. Corey says are playing SOL
diers. to disperse the strikers.
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FAILED TO AGREE.
The Grand Jury in the Eastman Case
Dismissed and Another One Drawn.
special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parsons, w. Va, August 4.-The
grand jury in the Robert w. Eastman
murder case failed to agree and were
discharged this morning. Judge Holt
ordered a new jury, which will meet
tomorrow. There are eighteen attor-
neys in the case. The State is assisted
by ]. ]. Davis, of Clarksburg, Con-
gresham Dayton, John A. Howard,
and others. The defense is represented
by John T. McGraw, c. Wood Daily,
three Virginia attorneys and others.
Great interest is manifested in the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
ANOTHER INJUNCTION

Against Debs and Others, Secured BY the
Monongah Coal 3 Coke COmPsny-The
4. :. Court Appealed To.
special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, August AT
A.SO o'clock this afternoon Judge John
Law Jackson. of the federal court,
granted an injunction restraining Eu-
gene n. Debs and others from inter
fering with the management or work
ings of the mines of the MonOngah
Coal and Coke Company, at Fairmont'
Hon. A. B. Fleming, counsel for
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TO-N|GHT'S MASS MEETING.
II Will Be Held at Seventeenth and
Chapline Streets,
And VIII be Addressed by w.
d. Mahon, of Detroit-M. F. Tighe
Win Preside-The Mine Situation
il Ohio and Marshall Counties.

Arrangements have been practically
completed for the big labor meeting to
be held tonight, which is expected to
be an event OF Importance so far as
the local mining situation is concerned.
Wheeling shares a general interest in
regard TO the great coal strike in pro-
gress, and this will be sufficient to draw
a large gathering. A change has been
made in the place Of meeting, which
will not be held at the old Court House,
owing TO the bad condition of the
street at that point, but will be held
at Seventeenth and Chapline streets
the place where the Dehs mass meet
ing assembled. AS previously adver-
tised the meeting will be addressed by
w. ID. Mahon, who is at the head OF
the street railway mems national union.
Mr.. Mahon is labor organizer and
leader OF national reputation, and has
been prominently identified with the
present coal strike. He is a fluent and
forceful talker and can appeal strongly
to his audience. The meeting will be
presided over by Mr.. Tighe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
WANT SOME ATTENTION.

REYNOLDSVILLE. Pa. August A
convention of the Jefferson and Clearfield
iron and coal miners was held here to-day.
The mines represented were Rochester,
Sandy Lick, London. Watson Adams, Sol
liers' Run. Sprague and Eleanor. The adj
visibility of striking for better wages was
looked into and a series of resolutions
were adopted. The miners in this region
are already for the struggle and the last
resolution presented by the company
reads:
BE It resolved. That we request the
leaders of the present strike to give some
attention to Central Pennsylvania with
view of holding general convention of
all miners shipping coal to the eastern sea-
board"
General Organizer George Harris said
the general conyention would likely be
held sometime next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
THE PRICE OF SILVER.

NEW YORK. August 4.-Silver certii-
Gates sold on the Stock Exchange to-day
at 81. and bar silver was quoted at 81 as
against 57ss, the low record last week.
The price of Mexican dollars also reced-
ed to-day to 44la. These are all new low
price records. Bullion dealers assert that
there is no especially heavy offerings Of
silver in the worlds market 20 account for
the continued fall in price. but that there
is practically no demand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
rHERMoMETER RECORD.

Mr.. C. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following observa-
tions of the weather yesterday: a
M. 70; 8 a. m, Sc; II m. 81; 8 p. m,
81: I'D. m. 81. Weather, changeable.
WASHINGTON, August 4.-For West
Virginia. Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Showers Thursday morning; probably
fair in the afternoon; light to fresh varia-
bic winds, becoming northerly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements or the
Goats and Boatmen
ARRIVALS


Goats and Boatmen
ARRIVALS.
Kanawha, Pittsburg.
Ben Hur, Parkersburg.
Ruth, Sistersville.
Leroy, Darlington.
T. M. Bayne, Steubenville.
Lexington, New Matamoras.
DEPARTURES.
Kanawha, Charleston.
Ben Hur, Parkersburg.
Ruth, Sistersville.
Leroy, Clarington.
T. M. Bayne, Steubenville.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Pittsburg. II. X. Bedford, $3.50 a. m.
Cincinnati, Queen City. s a. m.
Parkersburg, Argand, IL a. m.
New Matamoras. Lexington, IL a. M.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Clarington, Leroy. $3.50 p. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:3O p. m.
The river was falling last evening.
the marks at the wharf showing a stage
of feet 1 inch.
The Ben Hur had good trip yes
terday, having on board big lot OF
tomatoes and other vegetables. She al :
rived at the wharf ahead of time and
departed at D. m. for Pittsburg.
The Epworth League Of Mingo had
an excursion on the T. NJ Baync yester-
day to this city and return
The captains of packets are COM
planning about men and boys going in
bathing below the mouth OF the creek,
being devoid of all attire and exposing
themselves in broad day to the ladies
and passengers sitting on passing boats.
These actions are in violation OF law
and should be stopped by the police.
Capt. Kemple, of the Ben Hur. has re-
turned from a visit to the healthful re-
sort at Cambridgeboro, PA.
The pilots of the II. NJ. Stanley and
Kyestone State have been suspended
by Supervisor Chancellor for racing
their boats against each other.
PITTSBURG-4 feet and falling.
OIL CITY, foot and falling.
GREENSBORO feet 6 and Stationary.
sTEUBENvILLE-5 feet 3 and falling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
CROSSED THE LAKE.
PRECEDENT Mckinley and Party Attend
Cavalry Drill.

Burlington. VT. August 4.-President
Mckinley, Mrs. Mckinley, Vice Presi-
dent Hobart and the rest Of the presi-
Dental party left Hotel Champlain st
1O:SO this morning and embarked on
the steamer Maquamar for Burlington,
VT, just across the lake, to visit Fort
Ethan Allan, where an exceptional cav
airy drill had been arranged. When at
noon the Maquamar arrived at the CLUB
house landing of the Lake Champlain
Yacht Club they received a royal re-
ception. Captain Dodd's crack Troop +,
OF the Third United States Cavalry,
were located at the dock and saluted
as the President stepped ashore. A
salute from the yacht club was flred
and the waiting crowds broke into loud
cheers.
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THE SHOCK KILLED HIM.

Chicago, August 4.-christopher
Schrage, the miser who was robbed OF
s55. 900 in bonds year ago. vas buried
to-day. The old man never recovered
from the shock of losing his wealth, al
though the bulk of it was restored.
During the past month he Hfused food
and raved continually aboSt the rob
berry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
MORE MINERS CONE OUT.

Canton, Ohio, August 4.-The coal
miners in this locality are now awaken
ing to the situation.
Over a hundred Osnaburg miners,
headed by a band marched to North
Industry, and held a meeting. After
wards they visited all the local mines
and succeeded in inducing all the min
ers to come out. An agreement was
reached whereby no coal will be mined
for any purpose whatever until the
present mining troubles are settled. A
good deal of excitement was occasioned
by this visit Of the Osnaburg men, but
the result was obtained with no trouble
and amidst much enthusiasm.
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rrLLMAN TO THE FARMERS.
Tells Them of His Speeches and the At
tention They Receive in the senate.

Tells Them of His Speeches ana the AT
tentIon They Receive in the senate.
Addeville, S. c., August 4.-Senator
Tillman spoke to the Farmers Instl-
tute here to-day, delivering the first
speech he has made in the State since
the opening of the present Senatorial
campaign. He told his hearers that he
was the only farmer in the Senate and
that he therefore represented the thirty
million farmers Of the United States.
He declared that his speeches were as
popular in the Senate as at home and
told how when he arose TO speak there
the cloak rooms always emptied and
the galleries filled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
THE GLENDALE NATTER

A committee Of Glendale men called
at this Office yesterday TO say that the
version OF the trouble at that mine.
given in an evening paper, was entirely
untrue. They said the men. six IN
number. had been discharged by Ply
Boss Wallace. after they had entered
the mine TO 90 10 work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
UsREouITED LOVE

caused Charles Dietz to Murder Kate
scaIIon and Commit Suicide.
Philadelphia. Pa. August 4-Charles
Dietz, aged 45 years. a foreman in the
candy factory OF Philip Wunderle, at
l1S Pegg street, to-day shot and fatally
wounded Kate Scollon, aged 80 years,
and then committed suicide. The wo-
man was also an employe OF the place,
and unreouited love is said to have
prompted the shooting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
A MErrING cALLED.

A meeting OF the Gilchrlst miners hai
been called for this evening in North
Wheeling, to take action on the enorl
to evict the men from the company
houses. II Is expected that Col. Arneu
will be employed to fight the proposed
action OF the company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
THE LOCAL SITUATION.

At the Bogg's Run mine yesterday.
the men were as firm as ever In their
determination TO remain at work. They
stated that their continuation at work
was having no material effect whatever
on a general strike in West Virginia.
for the reason that they were furnish
ing coal only to the Riverside mill. An
attempt will be made the latter part
of the week on the part OF the Elm
Grove. Glendale and Moundsville min
ers. who are organized, to bring out
the Kunst men, but just what sort or
a demonstration shall be welded has
not yet been arranged. It is probable
that they will use a very strong per
sonal influence among the miners.
The men at the other mines were
very hopeful yesterday OF bringing
every man in the local district into the
strike by conqueylng the Bogg's Run
mine, the keynote OF the situation
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
sTRIrCK by LIGHTNING

Special TO the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va, August 4.-The
store of Albert Jones was struck by
lightning during a terrific electrical
storm this evening. The damage
amounts to about $500, with $500 insur-
ance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
THE REGENTS IN SESSION

Special to the Register.
Morgantown. W. Va. August 4.-The
Regents of the State University are in
session here. Thus far none but rou-
tine business has been transacted, and
nc. president has been selected.
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GLASS WORKERS SCALES.
The Wage Conference Expected to Finish
Its 10 X To-Day,

Its No X To-Day.
Pittsburg, August 4-The wage
conference of the Flint Glass and
Pressed Ware Manufacturers and Work
ers was in seTsion here all afternoon
and adjourned until tomorrow TO fin
ish their work. The prescription ware
scale was settled on the basis Of last
years scale, the workmen receiving
advances on several classes of work
which-pakes the average increase
about per cent.
The Dressed ware scale will be set
tied morrow, probably without any
material changes from the present
prices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
PAYING TWO FOR ONE.

A miner stated Yesterday that a GER
tain mine In this county, where tho
men are paid in orters. he had known
men imperatively rfeding little cash.
TO give an order dollar, for fifty
cents in cash AID THAT the holder OF
this dollar order buld have II accept
ed by the complyy at seventy cents.
the company thuj making thirty cents
by the transactid, while the miner
eotAut half of h order in cash.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05

Indications That the Strike In
Fairmont is Much Less Extensive
Than the Organizers Profess TO
Believe - Mr.. Rae's Predictions
Fail to Materialize-No Change
in the Situation There-Organi-
zers GO to Clarksburg and Hold
a Big Meeting - Watson Com
pany's Mines Still Working.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
A SHOOTING sCRAPE

Growing Out OF a Love Affair-Tho Young
woman's Father Shot by Her Admirer.
Special to the Register
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. August 4-on
Heath's Creek, in the southern part Of
this county. Dow Parsons was shot and
fatally wounded by John Kendrick this
morning. Kendrick was an admirer OF
Parsons daughter and Parsons was the
aggressor in the fight. Kendrick Is at
large.
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THE DATE DECIDED UPON.
The Silver Service for the Gun Boat
wheeling to Be Presented

At San Francisco, September 2.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt Informs Captain Dow
ener Of the Arrangements That
Have Been Made, and SUCCESS
a Line of Action-Several Con-
gressmen Will Go to the Coast
With the Wheeling Party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-05
ANoTATN-4 -

ANU ilISAN
Yesterday Messrs,
Cairns. VIM. Davis
the committee appol
969. TO solicit subsc
the striking miners,
and exhibited their en-
nounced the publication
paper concerning them
false in every particular!
The committee is endea
cure funds to employ coun
purpose OF preventing the
eviction OF eleven families
christ mines, above the city
eleven miners have been cite
pear before Justice Caldwell orz
inst, at 10 a. m. to answer acN0ny5<
plaintiff. John p. Gilchrist, for uniaw-
fully withholding from him small
dwelling houses Of two rooms each. The
sum OF $2.10 damages is claimed from
each individual, with costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25
Maine Fraternity Notes.

Hiram Lodge. knights of Pythias. now
numbers about 80, five having Joined re-
Gently.
The Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges
In Searsport. are in very fiourishing
condition. They are taking in new mem
bers at every meeting.
AT the last regular meeting of Hannibal
hamlin Council 0. w. A. NJ, No. IL
Bangor. y candidates were admitted to
membership. The membership was
raised to about 400
Island Lodge. |. o. o. F., of Bar Har-
DOR, has decided not to build a hall this
year. This lodge is a very fiourishinG
order. having nearly 240 members with an
annual income from dues alone of oyei
sial 1t has now considerable property
OF its own.
Massasoit Lodge. No. 81. I. Q. 0. F..
Iastine. is in very flourishing condi-
Ton. 1t has a large and growing mem
p"rshlp. This organization owns the
rail which it uses and has recently pur-
eaased new furniture for it for which tbs
sum of 1915 was paid. A Rebekah Lodge
with 40 charter members will be institu-
ted there May q.