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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23

about an hour after the miners had
gone to work. the drivers threw up
their jobs and joined the strikers. be-
ing influenced largely by the fact that
they had not received as much OF an
advance as the miners. Other drivers
were secured, and put TO work, but
about noon about half the miners and
the new drivers came out. These men,
after quitting work. repaired to clump
of trees on the hillside over the mine
mouth, and as the men who had re-
NAMED in the mine came out threw
stones at them. No one was hurt, but
Rolfe Hite, a member of the company.
secured a Winchester rifle at the office
and fired half a dozen shots into the
trees where the stone-throwers were
hiding and soon scattered them. No
one was hurt.
This afternoon the Hites sent to
town for Sheriff. r. L. Cunningham,
and demanded that their property be
protected. The sheriff went out with
five deputies. who were stationed about
the mines to keep intruders of the
property. 1t is not believed that dan
ger was felt, but that the coal company
felt that it would be better to put
their property into the hands of the
sheriff so that if any damage was done
by riot the county would be RESPONSE
BILE.
Sam R. Hite. the head of the COM
pany, said tonight that all the men
would be back in the mine in the morn
ing, but Organizer W. w. Miller, who
went there to-day to organize the men,
says they will all be in the union and
in the strike by morning.
Bills were posted throughout the re-
gion this afternoon announcing the
-Ratehford meetings tomorrow
afternoon and night. There seems to
be more enthusiasm among the miners
tonight than at any previous time.
The Monongah mines are working a
few more men to-day day than yester-
day. but they are all new men and not
members of the union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
A NEGRO LYNCHED.
He Was Taken Outside the Limits OF
Griffin and Hanged to a Tree.

ATLANTA. Ga, July 22.-Oscar VIII
liams. the negro who committed an as
sault on the daughter of Henry county
farmer last week. and was transferred
TO the Macon Jail for safe-keeping. was
taken from the Central Railroad train. on
which he was being brought 10 Atlanta. at
Griffin. this morning and lynched. VIII
liams was pursued through four counties
by hundreds of armed men. Immediately
after the commission of his crime. but
managed to escape. He was finally cap
tured by farmer at Barnesville. and hur-
ried off to Macon, in whose jail II was
thought he would be safe. Excitement in
the case was supposed TO have subsided
until last night. when rumors reached Ma
con that an effort would be made by mob
from the neighborhood of the crime TO
take the negro out of the jail. and the
police reserves and the military were
called out to protect him. To make sure
if his safety. however, the officials de-
cided to remove their prisoner to Atlanta.
They started with him on the Central
train. leaving Macon at 4:30 o'clock.
At Griffin. 40 niles from Atl'Dta, near
the scene OF Williams crime. mob
boarded the train. took the negro from
his guards, marched him through the
principal business streets of the town TO
a point 200 yards outside the corporate
limits. where the hung him to a small oak
tree.
The members of the mob made no at
tempt at disguise and their names are
known in Griffin, which Is a town OF 5000
people. Several Of them were heard TO
declare that II they had Mayor Huguely.
Of Barnesville. who saved Williams from
being lynched when first captured by call
ing out the military. they would hang
him by the negro's side
Williams confessed to his captors before
they swung him up. The sudden revival
of mob violence against Williams Is be-
lieved by many to be directly traceable
10 the excitement following upon the
Iynching of DR.. Ryder. in Talbot county.
Monday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
EVEN THE WOMEN FAILED
In Their Effort to Break the Solid Ranks
OF the Working Miners At Elkhorn-Agi-
tators Threatened.

Special 70 the Register.
ELKHORN. W. Va, July 22-The
agitators who have ANONYMOUSLY failed
in their attempts to shak~ the miners.
and as a last resort are going from house
to house and attempting to enlist the SYM
pathies of the wives of the laborers in the
cause Of the strike.
At noon an address was made in which
the speaker painted in vivid colors the
want and destitution of those families
now forced to live upon few cents day.
The speaker was interrupted by the sobs
of the weeping women. The miners resent
the endeavor to stir up trouble in their
homes and this afternoon it was said that
the peace disturbers must leave these fields
before sunrise tomorrow. The women
seemed to be aroused after listening TO the
talk OF the agitators and marched in a
body 10 the mines intending 10 use their
entreatieS with their husbands. They
were refused admittance 10 the mines and
disbanded. II is thought that this vir-
tually ends all effort on their part and
from this time on Elkhorn will be quiet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
WORK GOES STEADILY ON.
Only Six Hundred Men Out In the Whole
Norfolk & Western Region -Debs to Be
There Sunday

Special to the Register.
BLUEFIELD, W. Va, July 22.-Work
was done at all mines in the Pocahontas
fields to-day The Coaldale operations at
Cooper. where the miners came out yes
terday. worked about ffteen men to-day,
There are three thousand inside men en-
ployed at the thirty-eight mines in this
field. OF this number. il is estimated that
six hundred are not working.
The loading to-day. including coal and
coke. win reach 80 cars. The miners helS
a meeting al Eckman last night AbSut
sixty were present Two colored mi &ers
from Turkey Gap operation address< the
meeting and appealed to the men II stav
out The miners say that from NJ treat
ment they received from the United Mine
Workers in 1895. when this iel& WIS tied
up. they didn't feel disposed td cone ont
through sympathy and the county author-
ities have assured them they AouId he
protected should an attempt made TO
force them out.
Eugene V. Dehs Is expected s sv and
an extra EFFORT will De made ipri nav
day and Sunday to get them
Some fear is anticipated By Norfolk
and western. that an atteuM viii be
made 70 hsreck their train har the ccal.
Every 49, nuarsheing by the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
or. NEWS

sIsTERSvILLE, ". Va. July 22.-Yes-
terday Messrs Kohl and Cowell. the brok-
ers of this city, sold piece of property
on the Ohio side Of the river TO firm in
OIL City for an amount approximating at
the rate OF $500 barrel. The property in
question is that OF Moore & co. on the
Zipf farm about mile and a half back
from this city, on which there are three
wells making about g barrels day. The
farm contains about 100 acres-
Crawford & Treats No. on tie VIII
liam Farrell farm. which has been due in
the sand for 4 couple OF days. has been
delayed for some reason. and al a late
hour this evening nothing had been heard
from 1t. 1t will probably be in some time
tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23

and the nvoo spSsao e10
about two thousan feet. 1t
quickly and in less Nhan thirty nj
utes the water was tfp to the secon
story of all the dwellinA houses In thd
flooded district and wds still rising
1t is certainty, at IL o'clock, that
none of the people escaped from the
houses. The whole district was cover
ed with darkness except one smallV
place where a lone electric light shone.
Firemen, police and others were on
hand quickly, but were powerless 10
rescue anybody, as not a boat OF any
kind was to be had In that portion OF
the city. The cries OF the people IN
the houses were heartrending TO those
who stood at the waters edge and were
forced to retreat slowly on account OK
the gradually rising water. lt Is al
most a certainty that many people we're
drowned. One whole family was heard
crying for help from up stairs WIN
dows when suddenly there was
grinding noise as II the house was be-
ing moved from its foundation ana
soon the cries from that place ceased.
TheAntense darkness made IL impos-
sible TO see what was going on, Dut
it Is supposed that the house and its
occupants weht down in the food.
People at the waters edge heard
man crying for help who was ap-
parently being. carried down In tne
flood. The voice grew fainter and IL ID
supposed the unfortunate man per-
ished. Pitiful cries for help were
heard continually, bur the crowd on
chore could do nothing in the way or
giving aid. Police and fremen went
at once to another part Of the city
after boats.
1t was midnight before the boats
we're gotten TO the flooded CraD Ireek
district, and the work OF rescue couid
be started. The boats were manned
by fremen who went TO work with a
will. but could not make rapid pro-
gress on account OF the swift and dan
gerous current. Nine families wero
taken out OF the second story winno"s
within half an hour, and many peo-
pie were picked up clinging TO deDrs.
Nothing definite will be known az
TO the loss of life until morning. or
even the names OF the people that are
in the food and perhaps not then, az
there were several thoroughfares
through the flooded district on wnien
there are usually people at all hours
OF the night. At midnight the water
commenced to recede rapidly and tne
creek will likely be back IN It's natural
course by morning. The Erie ana
Lake Shore trains, including passenge
and excursion trains. were stoppi
where they we're caught and VIII
likely be moved before daybreak
the officials refuse TO take chanc
loss of life. Loaded cars have
placed on bridges. with the q
holding them. az the Mahoning
high and rising rapidly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
THE FIRST CONTRIBUTION.

Peoria, Ills July 22-The first re-
sponse and the only one so far tc-.he ap-
peal sent out by the Grand M%ster OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotiv Firemen
for contributions in aid Of the coal
miners is from banker at Centralia,
Kansas. He incloses a draft for $40 and
says: 81 believe there are plenty of peo-
pie ready to contribute towards the
mine workers, but they don't know
where to send. l would suggest the
daily papers be instructed to publish
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
CAUSES AN EASIER FEELING

Cleveland, Ohio, July 22.-The fail
ure Of the miners to make any head
way in West Virginia has had. the
effect of causing much easier feeling
in the local market. Local operators
to-day regard the strike as more COM
plicated than ever, and long ways
from a settlement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
BIG FLOOD At 1IOONGS|0Ak'
A Cloudburst Catss a Small Stream
to Becghe a Torrent.

Many Lives Supposed to be Lost
in the Flooded District Houses
Quickly Submerged to Their
Second Stories-Many Of These
Carried from Their Foundations
and Ground to Splinters by the
Angry Observation-Disclosures Suffer
Enormous Losses-Miles Of Track
Washed Away and Dozens of
Bridges Destroyed-Loss of Life
Cannot be Determined for Some
Time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
MARCHING IN ILLINOIS.

Peoria. Ills, July 22.-Between $50
and 400 miners from Minonk, Toluca
and Rutland marched to Roanoke this
morning, arriving there at about 4:SO.
Their coming was learned in advance
aud none of the miners went to work.
Some met with them and decided not to
work. After the meeting the visiting
miners went away
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
BUNoLA MINERS CAME OUT.

Pittsburg. Pa, July 22.-The miners
at the Bunola Coal Company's mine,
near Elizabeth, joined the strikers to-
day. They were induced to come out
by a body of 400 marchers from Fin
leyville. The mine closed down. Dis
trict President Dolan says the strike is
in good shape and in better condition
in West Virginia than reported. He
confidently expects to have DeArmltt's
mel out within the next few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
SMALL ENCOURAGEMENT
FOR Striking MINERS.
The Movement a Failure in the Kan
awAa Valley Region
And Worse Than That Along the
Norfolk & Western.

Only Three Mines Closed In the
Kanawha Valley as Result Of
the Big Montgomery Nesting
and They Are Likely to Return to
Work-Kanawha Miners Wait on
the Norfolk & Western-Agita-
tors Driven from Elkhorn Where
Women Were Pressed Into Ser
vice-Debs and Ratchford to
Work in Fairmont Region That
Section to be a Storm Centre.
First Shots Fired There Yester-
day!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
A PARTY OF GOLD HUNTERS.

Rocester, Pa, July "a company
of young men, including Samuel Work
man. William OLeary, Fred Javins,
Robert Campbell, James p. Moore
Charles Wallover, Alfred Engle, Amos
e. Sturgeon, H. Fl. Newkirk, capt.
Frank Maratta and Robert Mclean, mas
been formed to go TO the klondyke
mines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
'MrrTON FOR ALASKA.

Port Towifs,Spd, Wash, July ga
company has been formed here which
will at once send buyer to the sheep
ranges of eastern '.Washington and
Oregon to purchase a. thousand head
of sheep, which will beShipped north
and driven to Dawson City%o supply
mutton to the miners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
A ROUGH EXPERIENCE.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 22.-Andrew
Daugherty, while at Beading, was as
saulted by Italian strikers and shot in
the leg with load Of buckshot. The
strikers complained that he manned an
engine that hauled non-union coal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
GOING TO ALASKA.

Dunbar, Pa, July 22.-John F. Cox,
who has been engaged in the shoe
business here for some months, VIII
leave next Monday for Seattle. From
there he will go to the gold fields OF
Alaska. There are several others go
ing from this section.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
P1rLLING THE PINS.

Corning, Ohio, July 22.-The Ohio
Central lines are hauling West Vir-
ginia coal. Last night at Glouster, o.,
the pins were pulled. Some of the cars
ran back, colliding with locomotive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23

Special to the Register.
Clarksburg, w. Va, July 22.-Ey-
erything is quiet among the coal min
ers in this vicinity, and all are work
ing at full capacity. Thus far there
are no indications of tendency to
strike among the miners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
ONE THOUSAND MORE STRIKE.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 22.-The miners
at Belleville, Ills, to the number of
1000 to-day at noon decided to join the
strikers for better wages. No coal will
be dug even for local use.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
VIII. TRy TO FORCE A !

WILL mi ~
Washington July 22.-shor
the Senate adjourned to-ca
Allison, in charge OF the
made a strong effort to IA
fixed for the final vote on
ference report. Failing y
Iison gave notice that q
morrow would be protrac
to securing a vote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23

the names and addresses of those au-
thorized to receive contributions.
Grand Master Sargent's appeal was ad-
dressed to brotherhood members only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
THE SCARCITY FELT.

Chicago, July 22-The Chicago SUI
gar refinery, which uses 400 tons of
coal daily, has suspended in view of the
high prices of fuel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
LADY BRAssEY INJURED.
Two OF Her Ribs Broken In a Runaway
Accident.

Melbourne. July 22.-Lady Thomas
Brassey. wife of the governor OF Vic
toria, has met a serious accident.
While out driving to-day her horses.
spirited team, took fright and ran
away. Lady Brassey was thrown out
and severely injured, two Of her ribs
being broken.
In February last. Baron Brassey
was thrown from his horse and badly
hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
WHEELING w. FRIDAY. JULY 3d. 1897
BUSY AT cLARKsBURG.

company to prevent this. Guards are
placed at points where trouble is expected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23
Youngstown, Ohio. July 22.-At Z
o'clock tonight a cloudburst struck

Youngstown, Ohio, July 22.-At z
o'clock tonight a cloudburst struck
this town, flooding the entire valley
and causing great damage to property.
Many people are supposed TO be
drowned.
The entire county east and west for
twenty miles was flooded and the
damage will be enormous. The Erie
railroad, west TO Warren fourteen
miles, and north to Sharon for the
same distance, was entirely flooded out
and orders were issued TO discontinue
all trains. Many residences here were
flooded out, and the occupants were
taken away by the police and fire de-
partments. The Mahoning Valley
electric lines were flooded and all the
bridges washed away. The Catholic
church at Niles was struck by light
ming at the same hour and nearly de-
sHoyed by fire, while business houses
ami manufacturing concerns were
flooded out. Henry Myers, a tailor,
while standing at his residence, on
Mill street, was struck by lightning
and killed. He leaves family. Kbe
excursion trains which left
morning for Lake Eric
tracked thirty miles
probably not reach
On every railroad
city comes reports
outs and bridges s.
road officials sa,
heaviest they h
At 1920 toni
gible lnformatit
by the storm.
ming into the =
along the Erie
roads, and empt
ing river near
a cloudburst ocq
out and the wat
much in th,
At about Il
down the
fdWed INF
thin bef6
opa tho
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-21
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE POOR.

The State Auditor, Republican in q
Popuhst Cloak, who thinks the salaries OF
public officials ought to he raised 30 as
to be as high as salaries paid by rich
corporations to their attorneys, boasts
that "the taxes on the poor have been
increased 500 to 1000 per cent while the
rich peoples have been increased only
10 per cent" 1t may be doubted wheth-
or the taxes of the rich or poor ought
to be increased in times like these, but
if bankrupt State Treasury demands
an increase, it is nothing short of an out
rage to increase the taxes Of the poor
900 to 1000 per cent while the rich peo-
pies have been increased only 10 per
cent"
Here we go, durn our fool souls, head
us somebody" seems to be the attitude
of the gang that IL daily disgracing the
State by the low tone OF the public ser
viao
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-21
THE TRUE REMEDY.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, H.,
"Chief," says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
G Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DIR.
Kings New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as in it
we have a certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, ETC."
It is idle to experiment with other rene
dies, even il they are urged on you as
just as good as DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry. They are not as good, because this
remedy has a record Of cures and be-
sides is guaranteed. 1t never fails to
satisfy. Trial bottles free at any drug
store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-21
BOARDED BY PIRATES.
THE CAPTAIN AND BOATSWAlN or THE
FlDUClA CARRIED OFF.
The Vessel 0ansacked of Everything and
Only Enabled to Proceed by Chance
Vessel Passing.

valetta, Island of Malta, Aug. 20.-In-
formation has just been received here to
the effect that the Italian bark Fiducia,
Captain RazetO. from Pascagoula, on
June 4, for Marseilles, was spoken on
August 10 in latitude 1904, and reported
having been boarded on August 10
abreast of Cape Bahia by fourteen pirates,
who fred into the crew, ransacked the
vessel, stole the papers, charts, instru-
ments, provisions and the clothing of the
crew, cut the running gear and carried
off the captain, boatswaiR and sea
man. The Fiducia was supplied with
provision and instruments by passing
vaSssel and was thus enabled to proceed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-21
THEY DON'T EVEN CARE.

Here's the way the Hickory Press (Re-
publican organ) replies to the proof OF
venality of Republican officials:
1--WE do not care what one or two
fusion Justices OF the Peace have
done, we don't care what one or two
county commissioners have done
we should not be shocked II they
had committed every crime in the
decalogue according to Democratic
testimony"
That's why we say Republicans are
unfit to govern. IL they had the right
view OF public duty. cAey would care
and be ashamed of the conduct of men
they put in Office. II they were sorry
there would be hope for reform, but as
they don't care, it shows that they are
satisfied with the disgraeeful government
we have.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-21
VIRGINIA PROHIBITIONISTs.
A State Ticket Nominated and Platform
Declares for Silver and Against Wits
key and Cigarettes.

key and Cigarettes.
Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 20.-The Pro-
hibition State convention met here to-
day and nominated Rev. l.. A. Cutler,
of Louisa county, for governor; Prof.
G.. NJ. Smithdeal of Richmond, for lieu
enant-governor, and +. r. Kennedy, of
Staunton, for attorney general. The at
tendance was quite small.
The convention was called to order by
w. Il. Bundick, State chairman, and was
opened with prayer. Prof. j. o. Atwood,
of Richmond, was elected chairman and
J. NJ Rice, Of Covington secretary.
The following State committee was
chosen: j. w. Bodley, Staunton; G. M.
Smithdeal, Richmond; j. o. Atwood,
Richmond; Aaron Graham, Christians
burg; J. r. McWane, Lynchburg; j. M.
Rice, Covington; w. l.. Ely, Exmore;
w. Il. Shelton, Sheva; A. s. Miley,
Norfolk; G. d. Git. Danville.
Lawrence e. Nichols, of this city, was
chairman of the committe ON resolutions.
The platform was adopted after con-
siderable discussion. 1t declares for the
absolute prohibition of the manufacture,
importation, transportation and sale for
beverage purposes, Of all intoxicating
liquors; that all alcoholic spirits needed
in the arts and for medicinal and me
chanical purposes, shall be dispensed
under state control by responsible
agents.
On the money question the platform
says: "The Prohibition party favors hon
est money, demanding that the faith and
credit of the government be kept in
violate; we denounce a system of fin
ancial laws or practices that allows any
set of men to corner the money of the
county, force up rates Of discount and
compel the government to issue bonds IL
time of peace to maintain a gold reserve
as a constant temptation to spectators
in the governments credit. We favor tht
largest possible use of silver and paper
money in connection with and on a pal
with gold, that can be had with safety
and demand that the Treasury Depart
ment shall cease to discriminate agains
any class of legal tender money OF the
government"
Resolutions were adopted urging thu
nomination of candidates for the Legls
lature in every district favoring the alb
solute prohibition of the manufacture
importation, transportation and sale o
t cigarettes, and the enactment of sucl
: laws as will prohibit the dissertation o
, the Sabbath
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-21
we have.

, II the State Superintendent of Schools
is wise he will stop this talk about in
dieting the commissioners of Craven and
Halifax counties because they did not
hold elections on the local tax. There is
going to be trouble enough over paying
the costs OF the election in the co@1tes
where the election was held without in
viting more litigation. The friends Of
education ought to turn their attention
now to improving the schools we have,
forgetting the things that are behind.