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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
RIVER NEWS.
Daily ChronIcls OF the Move meats o. the
Goats and Boafmcn.
ARRIVALS

Daily ChronIcls OF the Move meats o. the
Goats and Boatmcn.
ARRIVALS.
Kanawha, Pittsburg.
Ben Hur, Parkersburg.
Ruth, Sistersvil.e.
Leroy, Clarington.
T. NJ. Bayne, Steubenville.
Lorena. GAINESVILLE.
DEPARTURES.
Kanawha, Charleston.
Ben Hur, Pittsburg.
Ruth, Sistersville.
Leroy. Clarington.
T. NJ. Bayne. Steubenyille.
Lorena, Pittsburg.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Matamoras. Lexington. II a. m.
Pittsburg. H. K. Bedford. a. m.
Cincinnati. QuIen City. a. m.
Parkersburg. Argand. II a. m.
Sistersville. Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Clarington. Leroy. $3.50 p. m.
Steubenville. NJ. Bayne. 2:30 p. m.
The marks at the wharf last night
showed a stage OF feet inches and
falling slowly.
AS result OF lHe IdluS uuIluR Iue
mast two DAYS there will be a swell in
the Ohio river. The rise is expected TO
reach here some time to-day.
The Mahoning river rose three feet
at Youngstown Tuesday and the Ale
gheny was rising yesterday at Parker's
and the Ohio river at the dam.
The license OF Capt Phil Anshutz.
one Of the pilots Of the Queen City. has
been suspended for a period OF thirty
davs because he raced his steamer
with the Bonanza. on the Ohio river.
The charges which were preferred
against him before the United States
inspectors at Cincinnati. by Capt.
Campbell. OF the Bonanza. have been
sustained. He was charged with
crowding the Bonanza on the morning
cf July '31st. the full particulars Of
which were published exclusively in
the Register several days ago. II Is
said that the Cincinnati inspectors are
determined to break up the practice Of
racing on the Ohio river. The law
does not permit It, and it is regarded
as dangerous.
PITTSBURG-f1: rising
GREENSBORO feet 2: rising.
sTEUBENyILLE- feet 8: rising.
MORGANTOwN-s feet s: rising.
OIL CITY, feet I rising.
wARREE-fy s-tsnths falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
ABOUT A STANO-OFF.
Some Kauawha Miners Join the Strike and
Others Return TO Work.

Special 20 the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, August IL
About two hundred coal diggers on
Kelley's creek quit work this morning,
having received Information that all
the mines were idle on the south side
of the river. bur after ascertaining that
the report was false and that the men
on the south side of the river had re-
turned 10 work this morning, they met
and decided 10 return TO work to-mOr-
row. The strike on Kelley's creek to-
day make the number Of mines idle on
the north side of the river seven, or all
on the north above Charleston but one.
The coal diggers who held meetings
at Forest Hill, St. Clair, Edgewater and
Diamond mines last night returned TO
work this morning in accordance with
their decision at the meetings. The
mines that have resumed work to-day
are about a staudoff against those
which have become idle Organizer
Fred Dilcher and his company, which
marched up Armstrong creek yester-
cay TO the Powellton mines and camped
there last night. came back to-day in
small squads, having been unable to
ge- but a few of the POwelltOn miners
out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, w. Va, August lr.
ID. Bartlett returned last evening from
a business trip down the road.
George II. Earnest, OF the Mountain
State Manufacturing Company. OF VIII
Jamestown, is in the city to-day on BUS
mess of the company.
NJ. V. Chapman, OF the chapman
Sucker Rod Company, returned last
evening from trip down the road IN
the interest OF that concern.
+. c. Bower and l.. NJ. Gorham, sis-
tersville's two crack shots, are In Mar
ietta to-day participating In the shoot
that is being held there this afternoon.
We expect them to uphold their stand
ing and reputation.
Mrs. Hugh Massey went 10 Wayeriy
this morning to visit friends for snort
time.
w. L. Gorham is business visitor
in Marietta to-day.
John Fisher OF the Fisher OIL Com
pany. went down the road this after
noon TO look after that comDany's In
terests down that way.
Lee Phillips, OF the Paoyla OH COM
pany. was here a short while to-day
looking after the work that company
has going on in this eld.
Hon. Il. T. Vinson, OF Huntington.
passed through the city to-day en- route
TO his home. after short visit In Wneel-
ing and other eastern cities.
w. G. Kohl, OF the firm OF konl 4
Cowell. brokers. went TO Parkersburg
this morning 10 attend to some business
affairs down there.
Sci. Wells. OF Bens Run. Is In the
city to-day doing some shopping.
s. w. Lawrence returned last even
ing from Parkersburg.
Z. VI. Gross. OF New Natamoras' was
business visitor here to-day.
Amos Cummings went 10 Parkers-
burg this afternoon on business.
Bud Hunter, Of Moundsville. was
pleasant caller at this ONCE to-day, hay-
ing remained over night, en- route 10
Wick, on oil business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
COOK AT THE PARK.

Captain Bob Cooks entertainment at
Wheeling Park continues 10 attract at
tention. His peculiar pyrotechnics
catch the attention and excite the curl
osity of all park visitors. To-day he
will give a matinee performance at
$3.50 p. m, and tonight the regular
performance, beth of which viii be un-
der control CT that popular organiza-
ton the Ancient Order Of Hibernians.
A special motor will convey people 10
the picnic at 7:S0, and a delightful
time is anticipated. The Ladies Aux
ilisry Corps, viii assist the HiDeTnians
in the entertainment. and all prepara-
tions have been made TO carry the
days proceedings far into the annals
Of a jolly occasion at this beautiful
spot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Cameron Miller Charges T. B. De Armit
With Malicious ProsecutiOn-tive Thou
sand Dollars Is the Amount He Claims.

Cameron Miller Charges T. B. De Armit
With Malicious ProsecutiOn-Five Thou
sand Dollars l. the Amount He Claims.
Pittsburg. Pa, August 11.-EX-Na-
tiOral Vice President Cameron Miller,
of the United Mine Workers, has en-
tered suit for damages against Thomas
2. DeArmiut. superintendent OF the
Turtle Creek mines OF the New York
& Cleveland Gas Coal Company. At
torney W. J. Bremen filed the papers
al noon in the Common Pleas Court.
Mr.. Miller claims $1,000 damages for
alleged malicious prosecution.
In addition TO repeatedly serving in
functions on Mr. Miller when he held
a national Office. and since he entered
the field as an organizer, Mr.. DeArmitt
has had him arrested on charges Of
rOut riot and unlawful assemblage.
These charges were not substantiated
at the preliminary hearing of the case
before Justice of the Peace Semmens.
of Turtle Greek, and the case was dis
missed
In speaking Of the suit, Mr. Miller
said: Il have been bounded by De-
Armitt everywhere l went, and have
at no time done anything 10 warrant
my arrest. ] have travelled all over
the country in the pursuance of my
duties as an official of the miners or
ganization, and have never received
the unjust treatment from any opera
tor with whom I did business as l have
at the hands of Mr.. DeArmitt. II is
humiliating 10 have warrants sworn
out for my arrest on charges that
have no foundation. People who do
not know me will naturally have a
wrong impression as TO my character,
These grOundless suits against me are
calculated to do me serious injury. /
am safe in saying, however. that have
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
| NATIONAL MOVEMENT
FOR FREEDOM Of SPEECH
day Be Instituted at the MOnOngah
Meeting Friday.
l'COnnOr Gives a Clue to Intentions Of
Labor Leaders.

# the Injunction Issued by Judge
jackson, or That Issued by Judge
Mason Is Served on Any OF the
Gentlemen Attending the Con-
ference, the United Forces Of Or
ganized Labor o. the Whole
Country Will Be Brought to Bear
Upon the SituatiOn-A Campaign
for Free Speech and Freedom OF
Assembly to b Started Which
Shall Not Stop Till Its Ends Are
Accomplished-Last Mig n t S
Meeting at Fairmont - OF h er
Strike News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
ABOUT PAIRMONT.
A Brief History OF one Days Doings in
That Coal Region.

Special 20 the Register
Fairmont. W. Va. August IL
Samuel GOmpers, President of the
American Federation of Labor. was de-
tained by President Ratchford at Col
umbus and did not speak here to-day.
Many were disappointed at not seeing
the noted labor leader. but were assured
that he would arrive here tomorrow in
time for the Monongah meeting. James
O'COnnell, Grand Master Workman OF
the International Association CT Ma
chinists, and Third Vice President OF
the American Federation Of Labor,
came in his stead He is an interesting
taIker and has q strong personality,
which will take with the men beyond
a doubt. Tonight a prominent man
we'll up on the coal strike and close TO
the operators. said il looked more Ike
the men would come out here now than
it had since the strike commenced.
Tonight the MOnongah miners
marched to FairmOnt TO hear James
O'ConnOr and W. A. Carney, who
spoke in place Of Gompers, who had
been detained.
The speakers had a good audience
anu were lALloNuNVN ~ q. W. AN0N' IL
making his opening remarks, Mr.. Rae
made the public charge that the opera
tors have been sending beer and
whisky to the strikers and in other
WAYS trying to incite them to vio-
lence. He also said that he has been
followed by spies paid by the operators.
He urged that the miners in the audi
ence refrain from applauding the
speakers or making any sort Of dem
onstration. for the reason that there
were men in the audience paid and
sent there by the operators for the
sole purpose of creating a disturbance
if the opportunity were presented. The
meeting then proceeded quietly, there
being no applaus or disorder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
ARp1UFn IN MADRID

Madrid. August 1.-THE remains Of
the late premier Of Spain, Senor Cano-
vas del Castillo, arrived here at 6:55
a. m. from Sana Agueda. They were
met at the railroad station by the min
listers. members Of the diplomatic
corps and the civil and military au-
thorities Of Madrid and its vicinity.
Immense crowds Of people were as
sembled about the depot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
UPHELD.
The Supreme Court Sends the Case OF
]. S. Macdonald Back for Trial.

Special TO the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, August 1.-THE
Supreme Court, to-day, in the case OF
]. S. Macdonald against Judge Guth-
rIe and others, on petition for writ
of prohibition to stop the impeachment
proceedings against Macdonald in the
Circuit Court, upheld the constitution
ality of the law, providing for the I'M
peachment of county officers, and re-
fdsel to issue the writ. The case now
goes back to the Circuit Court and I'M
paachment trial will be begun agal1.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
SHOT THE MAYOR.
snecial 10 the Reglstsr.

Special 10 the Register.
Caldwell O.. August 11.-At Sarahs-
Vile. a serious shooting scrape took
place last night. Mayor John Mercer,
it is alleged, was discovered in the rear
of Dr.. W. S. Sprigg's residence by
the owner. who fired the contents Of a
shotgun into the back Of Mercer's head.
infiicting fatal injury. Spriggs is a
brother of John P. Spriggs, of Woods
field. Demoorati, nor,inee for Supreme
Judge of Ohio. He has not been ar
rested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
PENSIONS GRANTED.

SpeClaI 70 JIt ItbI9ttI'
Washington, August 11.-These West
Virgtnia pensions have been granted:
Original-Joshua Clark. Green Bot
tom; George w. Harrison Piedmont.
Renewal - George r. Hughey,
BrownstoWn.
Increase-James A. Davis. Fort Gay.
An original widows pension has
been granted to Mary E. Bell, Steuben-
vile, Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12

About 9:3O o'clock last night PATROL
man Walter Lukens found large man
going through the pockets OF smaller
man who was asleep and extracting
large roll OF bills The man was ar
rested. but was released upon state
ment from the victim that they were
friends. A little later the small man
threatened j. prosecute ana Lukens
took both uHto the city building. Here
explanations (satisfsctory TO each other
were made nd the men were allowed
to 90. Botlwere oil men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
AMONG THE PosTMAsTERs.


Washington, August III. S. WI.
son has been appointed postmaster at
Somerton Belmont county, Ohio, vice
H. A. Skinner, resigned; and VIM.
Doan, at Stanleyville, Washington
county, Ohio, vice John Zorn, re-
signed.
Commissions have been issued 10 the
following recently appointed West Vir-
ginia postmasters: Emil Knutti, at Al
pena; David C. Zinn. AZ Gladesville;
Peter Archer, at Lockhart; Boyd ID.
Stewart, at Rock View; Emily j.
Stump. at Stumptown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
ADJOURNED TILL NOVEMBER.

Tucker County Circuit Court VIII Take
Vacation-Eastham Case Goes to supreme
Court.
Special to the Register
Parsons, W. Va, August 11.-Court
met here to-day and adjourned until
the November term. In the meanwhile
the Eastman case will come up for ar
gument before the Supreme Court, at
Charles Town, September I'd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
THE PRESIDENTS OUTING.

Saranac Lake, n. Y, August IL
President Mckinley and party passed
through Saranac Lake village at IL
o'clock to-day in a special car en- route
to Lake Placid and John Browns
grave. Vice President and Mrs. Ho-
bart, Whitelaw Reid, Smith NJ. Weed
and others were in the party. Two
thousand persons headed oy a band
met the President at the train.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
CALI, THE ASSASSIN
OF Prime Minister Canovas. Taken to Ver-
zara for Trial

Madrid, August 11.-Golli, assassin
of the Spanish prime minister, was
taken to-day TO VerZara, where he VIII
be tried. On arriving, Gill said:
MY Calvary has been commenced:
A priest will try 10 convert me ana
the usual comedy will be gone through.
l remember what happened TO the
Others" mentioning the names OF all
the anarchists who have been executed
in France and Spain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
MRS. CRANGLE DEAD.
A weII-Known Woman Passed Away Yes
terday Afternoon.

4 Well-Known Woman Passed Away Yes
terday Afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dalzell Crangle died
at her home, corner Fourteenth and
Chapline streets, at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Crangle's last
illness dates back about two months,
at which time she contracted the grip.
Her condition was not considered seri-
Gus until about week ago, but for
several days her death was expected.
Mrs. CrangIe was the widow OF the
late Robert Crangle. who was the
founder Of the City Bank. and one Of
the most prominent citizens OF Wheel
ing She was a Christian woman, pos
sessing a kind disposition and many
splendid traits Of character, and her
death will be mourned by a wide cir
Gle of friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
A Man Supposed to Be George w. Troy
Shoots Himself at Parkersburg.


Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, August IL
George w. Troy, apparently about 50
years of age, who registered at the Pal
ace Hotel as from Lakeside, Kansas
committed suicide in his room to-day
at H. 80 by shooting himself through the
head. Troy, it seems, was in very poor
health and was suffering with yellow
jaunders. Troy had ticket on his per-
son from Lakeside, Kansas, to Cairo,
W. Va, and small amount of money.
Several letters from parties in Gilmer
county were also found on his person.
one being from Dora E. Ayers, or
White Pines, Calhoun county, request
ing the dead man to return home and
it is thought he was on his way home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
STRIKE AT AUSTIN MINES.

NlIVNtit % IIIE ltVSISto TT
Kingwood. W. Va. August IL
About seventy-fve men at the Austin
coke works struck to-day and would
not allow any one to enter the mines
Il is said that if the ovens there are
allowed 10 get cool, the works will not
start up again, as it has not been pay
ing we'll. The miners at Tunnelton are
expected to come out at any time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
A BIG DEMAND
For Ocean Carriers Causes Vessels to Come
in Ballast

Philadelphia, Pa, August 1.-THE
Record to-day says: The largest fleet
of vessels that ever left England in
ballast has sailed within the last week
for the Delaware breakwater and
Hampton Roads for orders. Their
owners have found it more profitable
to send them without cargoes than TO
have them wait for one. The machin-
cry of some of them is rather anti
uuated. but the demand for steam tom
mage has induced their owners 70 give
them another trial IL competing with
the more modern craft. Several yes
sells arrived at the Delaware break
water yesterday from Europe in search
of business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.

SptNIAI 10 LIIt tttetstVt+
Point Pleasant August 11.-While
Joseph Lemaster was driving his two
horse team home along the Clarksbure
road, the animals became frightened
and the driver was thrown from the
wagon. He became entangled in the
lines and was dragged for consider
abe distance, sustaining serious inju-
ries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
FARMER ASSIGNS.
Special to the Register.

SptCIdI 10 LIIt NtEISNtI'
Steubenville, Ohio. August 11.-lsaac
Fassett. Of Mingo Junction, made an as
signment to John McClare. Esq, to-day,
Of a farm in Island Creek Township.
valued at 81 800, which covers his liza
bilities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
A SCORCHER'S FATE.

Thrown Against IA Post and So Badly Hurt
That He May Die.
Special to the Register.
Toronto. Ohio, August 11.-Harry
Morrow was thrown against post to-
day while scorching and badly injured.
He may die. as he is injured internally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
ALLEGED Po1soNER CAUGHT
And Sent to Jail at Point Pleasant in De-
fault OF Bail.

Special to the Register.
FONT Pleasant, -. Va. August IL
John Thomas, colcred, was brought
here to-day in custody, charged with a
wholesale attempt at poisoning. For
some time he had been boarding with a
colored family, and apparently in re-
venge for some fancIed wrong, he is
alleged to have put Rough on Rats in
their coffee. The officers arrested him at
Parkersburg. He was given prelimi-
nary hearing this afternoon and COM
mitted to Jail, in default of giving 5000
bond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
I.HMA1 .
Allowed Sistersville s
Which to Shut

Special 70 the Register.
Sistersvile, w. Va
Word was received from
this evening that judge
fined each OF the Sistersy
SO and costs and gayd
days to close up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
INDIANA MINERS STRIKE.

Evansville. Ind, August 1.-THE
mines of this district agree TO remain
i6le till the strike is settled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-12
more friends in this country than the
man who assails me-.
TO DIVIDE PROFITS.

Another Scheme of the New York ana
Cleveland Gas Coal COmpany-The strike
situation In the Pittsburg District.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21

. 1885, gTcg, NS. Wilcox to Cur Co-,~
s'oSSsGSsr 70 Hawaii. Re embodied a
statement q the appropriations r,Sae
~ Eswsl' ~ encourage emigration 10
tha island, tAe tossl sufoant fgcsa tS1t
- ard including 1850 being st.SlSeeA
Sixty thousand collars were sppros,rt-
SSed therefor in tSSa Tie states that
rtns-se2thS u seS whole sun, WIS
spent - encourage Chinese and JSpSs~
rssss Mere recently the Legislators
0rslCed shS coming u Chinese u =
90 PER Sarur1. The JSp&neSa beng
substituted tor them, N other words.
,NSSs fsw Hawaiian S,,sSr planters,
WITH their pocSss gorxsd with money
which Sho1l& oS in cur Treasury. hav-
jrS brought upe2 themselves tor SCI
fSh purposes 81 certain condition fror,
japanese Immigration 10 obtain coa,ls
,&ec-, SrE Discriminating il fSvOr Os
is sr5 continuing il hy tsw. they wan.
The United States to protect them
against their own SySriciorS policy.
Is IL true IS reported n = New
Ic-S paper. that the ScSSr Trust is
attempting 10 buy up your bSss S,,Sar
factories -
No, sir, there tSr't 3 word u truth
IN IT, II Is story SET ate&t by the E&-
wSifar planters and SSe0SS 0s the srGS.
90 p-ejUitcs cur interest in the pen l.
5cS cS-fS bill The trust does not
want 70 Develop the domestic >usar
Industry and hence 3 continuance Oi
the treaty. o. grss sugar, is Just What
IL desires. Besides. in its contract wSrh
the Hawaiian planters. the Trust nSS
an advantage Of over $1,000, 9G0 yearly
SrG X wants % keep il.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21

Spd continued trom the position oi
laNoSer at = few dollars a month until
Sfter awhile | was made sa under
laas.
4 never saw in all 81 MY experience
ea the plantation quite half Is much
hand work as wSS done On that Mis-
souri, farFn, Take the plantation car
penterS. for instance. why there was
NJ one of them who thought Of repair
iRx = fence unless they had halt
dozen kanskaS 70 carry the nails aud
hold up the board The work ~ the
/ lShorSrS on plantations In Hawaii IS
nos 50 hard as il is on the average
tsrrn in the States and the hours not
as long as they are during harvest
time,
The white lSNorerS who are expect
/ al az Eva within a few months sill
( ind, from all accounts. better quarters
and easier wovk than they have been
cSed To in the States. and AZ the end
/ q their planting contract they should
I bs earning az least $50 y month each.
/ Much Will depend upon the character
[ q the men sent down but as Mr.. Eitr-
I SerSld has had il pretty thoroughly
I drilled into him that the men who
/ come here shall BE able bodied and Ot
s moral character that will guarantee
| their not spending the first two or
/ three days after they Set their pay. in
! the saloons l know how it USSi @
[ be- Monday wSS always considered
/ Blue Monday" and it was next %
/ impossible 20 ss, any work OUT Of the
men This hiss sill changed now aud
men do better work.
The new men are not to come until
the planting season begins again. say
two or three months, then they will
begin work in earnestly and believe
they viii be the advance guard TO 4
/ large number Of white laborerS or
/ planters who will settle in Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-21
wuIrE MEN GAN WORK.
Retired Plantation Man Tells His
ENpsrisnSs.

When 7 was boy, Is years old.
said a prominent Honolulu merchant,
yesterday, 4 went 70 work On : farm
IN Missouri &nd mighty hard WORK i,
wzS- At IS. ! came 10 Hawaii 2nd
went 10 work On 5 sugar plantation