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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
DUNNS REVIEW OF TRADE.

NEW YORK, September 17.-R. G. Dun
& Co. s weekly review of trade will say
tomorrow: The end of the atuminous
coal strike and the return of many thous-
and workers at advanced wages adds 10
the purchasing powers Of the people and
the anthracite strike affects not a fifth
as many workers. The starting Of many
mines and works. enormous exports Of
wheat and corn. the favorable news as
to those crops and cotton the fall in ster-
ling exchange and the reports showing
that gold imports began in August exceed
ing exports By 81 290. 5ST. while merchan-
disc exports exceeded imports by $i0,953.
153. have all contributed 10 forward the
improvement in business The replenish-
ment of stocks cannot be half finished.
! though some who could see no sign OF
improvement few weeks ago are now
i finding it so vast and rapid that they fear
reaction.
The wheat market has declined over Sc
on account Of crop reports which promise
larger prosperity ard corn and cotton
are both little lower for Ike reasons.
The stock market had another Of its re-
actions on Monday. but on Tuesday was
higher than ever. The reactions thus far
have been significant.
The iron industry again shows an aver
age Of prices nearly l per cent. higher. due
10 purchasing by consumers. Buying Of
| 1e0.0G0 tons Bessemer pig al Pittsburg had
| advanced the price to $l0.00; grey forge
is hard 10 find there al 1915. and biIlets
sell al $3.50, with output increased to ~
! 4gI tona weekly. ConneIlsyille coke ad-
vances to $40 for furnace
! Textile mills are more fully employed
! than al any other time for years. The
| demand is still very good for the season
and prices are firm throughout. with some
| further advances. Actual buying Of wool
| by mills is increasing at all markets with
| the belief that foreign supplies are short.
/ Failures for the week have been 20i in
| the United States, against 81 last rear,
and 40 In Canada, against 80 lasr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
NEWS CONFIRMED.

Government of Guatemala Su ffers Severe
Reverse-American War Vessels Asked
For.
Washington, September IA tele-
gram has been received at the State
Department confirming the press re-
ports of the capture yesterday by in
surgents of the government position
at Quezaltenango, Guatemala. This
place is about so miles back from the
Pacific coast and was one of the most
important government strongholds.
United States Consul Pringle, who re-
ports the fact to the State Department,
has asked for another warship in addi-
ton to the Alert to protect American
interests in the country, but the de-
partment believes that the one already
ordered there will be sufficient at pres
entand will await further developments
before adding to the force, The Alert
has not yet left San Francisco, but is
under orders to hasten southwark. She
will touch at Acapulco en- route south,
to afford the State Department an OPP
portunity to amend her orders if occa-
sion should arise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
LUETGERT CASE.
The State Has But Two More Wit.
neSses to Present, and the Prose-
cution Will Probably Finish Today.

Chicago, September 17.-When the
trial of Adolph L. Luetgert opened to-
day the cross-eXamination of Prof.
Dorsey was resumed. He was ques-
the sesamoid and femur bones of a
calf, sheep and a human being. His
answers were technical and adroit, but
OF character that supported his orig
lnal identification and testimony with
reference to the bones in evidence
There is said to be difference be-
tween LuetgertS counsel with refer
ence TO the defendant taking the wit
ness stand in his own behalf. Attor-
ney Vincent is not inclined to permit
Luetgert &c do SO. Attorney Phalen
believes the sausage maker should tell
his story to the jury. Luetgert him
self is quite determined to go upon the
witness stand. He not only desires to
tell his story, but he also wants to ad-
dress the jury. In all likelihood he
will testify.
States Attorney Deneen hoped this
morning to rest his case TODAY az
have only two more witnesses" said
Tie Oldlo dlJOIuey. uey are FRANK
Bialk and Frank Odorfosky By them
l shall show the motive for the crime
namely Luetgerts infatuaton for
Mary Simmering"
When Attorney Vincent completed
his cross-eXamination of Prof. Dorsey
he moved that the court exclude from
the record all of the evidence of the
witness, and also all of the evidence of
DR.. Norval Pierce in connection with
the Identification of the femur and tenn
poral bones on the ground that the
ldentificatiOns were not based upon le-
Ultimate or substantial basis but mere
ly upon the opinion of the experts
based upon certain alleged conditions.
The motion was overruled. The attor-
rey then moved to exclude all of the
evidence of Prof. Delafontain in which
the latter stated these may be human
bones" This was approved and sus-
tanned and the motion allowed
Capt. Schuettler was called to the
witness stand to testify as to collateral
facts.
During the closing session of court
policemen were called to the witness
stand. to Identify and describe where
theySfound the various exhibits which
nave figured in the trial up to date
When evidence to show the motive fol-
the crime has been completed the State
will rest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
SMALL TALK.
Events of Interest in Polite Circles in This
City and State.

Events of Interest in Polite Circles in This
City and State.
The river is down to a lower stage
than for two years.
The Holiday planning mill, on the
South Side. resumed operations yester-
day morning
-Spiritualistic seances are being
held at an Island residence, and at
tracing large crowds.
The sudden change in the weather
yesterday will produce big stock Of
colds.
The cross ties for the new electric
railway have been distributed along
Eoff and Fifteenth streets.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Aug.
Warnecke, of Twenty-second street,
died yesterday of spinal meningitis.
The puddlers at the lower Benwood
mill resumed yesterday and the steel
works and plate mill will start up
again Monday.
The funeral Of Mr.. James Healy
viii take place Sunday afternoon from
his late residence, No. 20 Eighteenth
street, at O'Clock. Interment at Mt.
Calvary cemetery.
Frank Jennings. one Of the men
burned in the oil well fire at Sisters
vile a few days ago, was brought to
the City Hospital yesterday for
treatment. He is In a very serious
condition, but will recover.
The regular September term OF the
Federal Court will open in this city
next Monday. 1t Is likely that several
important cases will come up for con-
sideration. but it is not likely that
the Court viii get down to business
until Tuesday.
The funeral Of Conrad Lenhardt
took place yesterday morning from his
late residence on Twentieth street.
Rev Samuel Schwarm, pastor Of the
English Lutheran Church, oficiated.
The interment was at the Peninsula.
The pall-bearers were Thomas Britt,
George Lemons. Henry Robrecht. ia
cob Morris, Joseph Metcalf and James
Wilson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
FIVE DEAD
And Others Injured by the Collision
ofTwo Freight Trains.--Both Trains
Had Right of Way.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, September II.
A disastrous wreck occurred on the
Wisconsin Central railroad six miles
west of this city at o'clock this morn
ing, resulting in the death of five PEG
pie and the injury of several others.
Two freight trains. through mistake
in orders, while going forty miles an
hour, met on a curve and not> even
giving the engineers and fremen time
to jump, came together with terrible
force. The dead are:
ENGINEER WARREN.
ENGINEER SMITH,
FIREMAN SMILEY.
BRAKEMAN MILLER.
UNKNOWN MAN, riding between
cars.
1t is thought others are buried in
the wreck.
Two brakemen were taken from the
wreck about o'clock and are serious
ly injured. Two passengers in the
caboose are slightly injured.
1t is not known where the blame
lies, but it is rumored that both trains
were given the right of way
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
TROOPS FOR ALASKA,
Company of Regulars to Be Stationed at
ST. Michael


Washington, September 17.-At to-
days cabinet meeting, which lasted
over two hours, the situation in Alas
ka was discussed. Secretary of War
Alger had report from Capt. Raw,
who has just arrived at st. Michaels,
which furnished the basis for the dis
cussion and the course which was de-
cided upon. Capt Rays report was
in the nature Of an urgent appeal for
troops to preserve peace and order
during the coming winter There is
a vast amount of stores and supplies
at st. Michaels and there is not a
United States soldier in the whole
Territory of Alaska. After consider
ing the subject, it was decided to send
a company of infantry to ST Michaels
as soon as possible. Secretary Alger
will arrange the detail Immediately
and he hopes to have the company sail
within week, probably from Seattle.
He has not yet selected the officer who
will be placed in command, nor does
he yet know from what post the COM
pany will be taken This action is in
effect the establishment of a military
post at the mouth of the Yukon. The
commanding officer probably will be
allowed great discretion and latitude,
as the purpose in sending the troops
there is to preserve order. Secretary
Alger declines at present to make pub
lie Capt. Rays report. 1t is under
stood that the administration will take
some action looking to the apprehen-
sion and punishment OF the assassins
of Mr.. Loftin, the colored postmaster
at Hogansville, Ga, who was murder
ed on Tuesday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
ASPHYXIATED.
Two Little Daughters of J. VOORHEES,,
Of Philadelphia, Killed by Inha ing
Gas.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. September II.
Two young daughters of Mr.. J. Noor-
heese, of Philadelphia, were found to-day
asphyxiated in their summer home on Pa
cific avenue. near Arkansas avenue
When the little ones did not rise at the
usual hour this morning, one of the fam
lily went to their room to awaken them.
Repeated knocks brought no answer. The
door was broken in and the room was full
of gas, and both of the children dead. 1t
is supposed that they went to bed and ac-
cidentally left the gas turned on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
TO VISIT MASSACHUSETTS.
President Mckinley win Leave Washing
ton Early Next Week.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. September IL
The President has arranged to leave
Washington early next week for a short
visit to Massachusetts. He will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Mckinley and Mr.. Cor
tleyu. his stenographer. His destination
is North Adams, in northwestern Massa-
chusetts in the Berkshi Hills. where h
will be the guest of W. D. Plunkett. an
old friend. who came to Somerset last
week to prevail upon the President 10
make this visit. 1t is the present expec-
tation of the President 10 return TO Wash
ington some time in the latter part OF this
month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18

The fact of the arrest of P. H. Hem
bricks, of Benwood, for stealing coal
IN Wholesale quantities from the B. 6
.. company, was mentioned in the
Register yesterday. Yesterday two as
sociates of Hendricks were arrested
for the same offense. They were Ben
son Rose and William Shrump, of
Boggs' run, and were locked up to
await hearing before Squire Riddle
to-day. Owing to the premature item
about the matter in the Intelligencer,
another of the gang by the name of
Hoyt learned that the officers were
after him and skipped to Ohio. All
these parties belong to what is known
as the "Yaller" gang of upper Benz
wood. The information against them
was made by Detective Shorts and they
were arrested by the Benwood police.
1t is stated that two of them con-
fessed to the charges yesterday and
made clean breasts of the whole mat
ter. According to the information
against them, they stole about IT'S
bushels of coal from the B. & O. cars
on the loop at the Junction and Dump
ed it in a pile alongside the county
road. From this place they had it
carted to various parties in Benwood,
from whom they had solicited orders
for coal. They operated under
the unique name of the Klon-
dixie Coal Company and secured good
prices for the fuel. They charged 7lh
cents bushel and two cents a bushel
extra for delivering it. Owing to the
scarcity of fuel during the strike, they
had secured enough orders ahead to
take all the coal that was on the B.
q o. tracks. At the time there were
quite number of loaded cars at the
junction ready to be shipped to
various parts of the country.
men yesterday, they expected to con-
tinue their operations by this method
until their profits would fully merit
the Klondike title of the company.
They saw their fortunes already made
and began to get very bold in their
operations. 1t is alleged that they
tried to induce a driver by the name
of Snodgrass to deliver the coal for
them. When Snodgrass reached the
place to get it he discovered that it
had been stolen and refused to
keep his contract. The coal dealers,
however, were equal to the emergency
and dispossessxd Snodgrass of his cart
and horse and delivered the coal them
selves. The first customer whom they
supplied was Marshal Porterfield, OF
Benwood, to whom they delivered 81
bushels. They also delivered the
same amount to ex-Mayor Joseph Ma
hood, and to others of the most prom
inent people of the town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION
For Pensions VIII Have to BE Asked fol-
This Year,

WASHINGTON d. c.. September IL
Commissioner Evans, of the Pension Blu
reau, said to-day that he thought it would
be necessary this year to ask Congress for
a deficiency appropriation on account of
pensions. He said:
Il estimate that the total payments for
the year will not exceed $147 500, 900. and
the appropriation for the year is Sl4.-
263,SS0 If there should be an unexpected
falling off in the revenues, the pension
payments might be curtailed toward the
end of the year. although 1 do not think
it is at all likely"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
BURNED TO DEATH.
Three Children Perish in a Fire at Port
Alma Canada

CHATHAM. Ont, September 17.-Three
daughters of Preston Howard were burned
TO death this morning in their home at
Fort Alma. on the shore of Lake Erie.
The rest of the family escaped from the
burning building. The girls were aged 16
lO and years, respectively. Only one of
them escaped. but met her death in re-
turning to assist her sisters Mrs. How
ara and two sons were seriously burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
SOLDIERS MEET Wild
AMAZONAN DEFIANCE.
One Woman Challenged the Militia to
Divide Their Guns
With the Strikers and Fight 1t Out
On Equal Terms.

Promised the Captain an Engage
ment That Would Be Decidedly
Interesting Women Make An
other Raid on the Coal Washers
and Drive the Workers Away in
Short Order-Stones, Pickhandles
and Clubs Used to Advantage.
Ten Thousand Men Still Out with
No Settlement in Sight--Spas-
modic Outbreaks That Render
the Situation Extremely Uncer-
tain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
THE MCDONALD CASE.
Many OF the Charges Practically Admitted
Evidence for the Prosecution About All

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON. W. Va, September IL
Nothing new was developed in the Nc
Donald Impeachment case to-day. The
defendant was on the stand in his own
behalf most of the day. In many of the
charges against him. the facts are prac-
tically admitted. but legal construction
and precedent will be relied upon to ac-
quiet him. The evidence for the prosecu-
ton is about all in and is very strong
against Mcdonald. Some of it has been
sensational and all of it shows a bad state
of affairs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.

washington, September 17.-Ar-
rangements for the voluntary liquida-
ton of the First National Bank of
Greensburg, Ind, which suspended
recently, are progressing favorably,
and 1t is expected that satisfactory
arrangement will be affected with one
or more OF the Greensburg banks by
which the affairs of the First National
Will be promptly closed up and it's
obligations fully discharged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18

Mr.. Harp, the Japanese could not hope
10 succeed against great country like
the United States, as the finances Of
the former would soon give out. The
japanese are brave and they have a
good navy. At first they might win a
few battles, but they would ere long
nave to yield before the prolonged
struggle which the inexhaustible re-
sources of the United States would
enable the latter to maintain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
NO DANGER OF WAR.

Toronto, Ont, September 17-Jotn
Harp. of the Chinese imperial customs
service. San Tein San, has arrived here
on fifteen months furlough. Mr..
Harp says that when he left Shanghai
some weeks ago it was not seriously
thought there would be any war be-
tween the United States and Japan.
Should such a war break out. said
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
OFFICER ASSAULTED.

Constable Tug Wilson, of Huntington. Dy-
ing from Wounds inflicted With a sand
Bag.
Special to the Register
Huntington, w. Va, September IL
lug Wilson, a constable of this city.
was sand-bagged shortly before last
midnight in an alley in the heart of the
city, and is now in a dying condition.
having been unconscious ever since the
occurrence. The base of his skull is
fractured. No clue
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
meeting of next Monday to go out the
Beaver Meadow men will join them
MARTIN SAYS DANGER
Exists as Long as So Many Men are Idle in
tho Coal Region.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. September IL
Sheriff Martin returned from Hazleton at
noon to-day. He said there was nothing
new to report. so long as there are so
many idle men," said the sheriff, there
will be danger of an outbreak. / have no
doubt if the men returned TO work peace
and good will would soon be restored
For some reason or other the big Polish
mass meetings ordered to take place in
various towns in Luzerne county have
been postponed. One reason assigned is
that the Austrian legation at Washington
looks on the meetings as entirely unnec-
essary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
STABBED ARROYO TO DEATH.
Two Hundred MeXicanS Break Into
the Municipal Palaces

And Take Vengeance Upon the
Man Who Attempted to Assas-
sinate President Diaz on Thurs
day The Victim Was Sitting in
a Straight Jacket and Gould
Make No Defense-Was too Badly
Ierrorized 10 Even Raise an Out
cry-The Work of the Mob Was
Quickly and Dextrousiy Done-A
Score of Those Connected With
the Tragedy Placed Under Arrest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Mrs. Mary F. Busset's Husband Shot Him
SELF at Newark. n j,

self lat Newark, n. j.
Special to the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va. September II.
Mrs. Mary F. Russell, of Morgan
town, received a telegram to-day say
ing her husband had committed sui
eide by shooting, in Newark, N. J..
He belongs to an influential family
there, but he and his wife had not
lived together for several years. They
formerly lived in Clarksburg, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
NEW DISINFECTANT.
Formaldehyde Can BE Produced Cheaply
by New Process

by New Process.
indianapolis, Ind, September IL
The Formaldehyde gas disinfectant
has been found to be extremely valu-
able, destroying the various disease
germs readily where sulphur failed
and without affecting the most delicate
fabric, color or metal. The barrier to
It's employment was its high cost, but
recently a young chemist in Indianap-
OILS devised simple method of gen
Grating the gas directly from wood
alcohol, reducing the cost to a trifie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
MOID|kE COAL COMPANY.
Scheme By Which a Benwood Gang
Expected to Get Rich.

stole Coal in Wholesale Quantities
From the B. & Q. Railroad and
Sold It to Numerous Parties in
Benwood = Were Conducting a
Land-Off1ce Business-The Chief
OF Poliece an Unsuspecting Gus
tomer--Three Men Arrested and
One Skips Out-Two Have Con-
fessed-Will Be Given Hearings
To-Day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-18
The W Gather.

C. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations
Of the temperature yesterday: a. M,
Y; Q a. M, So: y m, "A: 3 p. m. &c;
p. m, II. Weather fair
Washington, D. c.. September IT.
Forecast for Saturday:
For West Virginia: Fair Saturday;
fair and warmer Sunday; Northwestern
ly winds
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio:
Generally fair: warmer. light wester-
iy winds
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-05

While General Chanzy was command
ing the Army Of tho Loire, small com
pany of soldiers got too near u largo post
of the enemy near the town of Mennge
and were driven back by a terrible cross
fire. They had left their rcgimcntal flag
behind them, a thing almost unheurd of
in that army, and when Captain Henry,
who was riding toward them on the field
of battle noticed this loss, he immediate
ly ordered them TO follow him into Ne
zango
One Of the worn and excited men
laughed at him, and with insults refused
to obey the officer Captain Henry made
report of this act of characterization to
General ChaHzy that evening and the
strict but just commander ordered tho
soldier to BE brought before court mar
tiul at once. The unfortunate man was
condemned to death and suffered the exc
cution of his sentence within a few hours.
Long after this occurrence, when Con
oral Chanzy was in Paris, in the scat of a
deputy In the national assembly, he was
ono day informed by the usher that gen
tleman was waiting in one of the outer
halls to see him on very Important bust
ness.
General Chanzy went out to see what
was wanted Of him and found an old man,
who told pitilul ,ulc Of a sou lost in one
Of the engagements just hcluro tho entry
into lie Mans. Ilo gave his uume-a well
known namc-and ended:
"Can you tell me whether MY child
was killed, or whether he was taken pris-
onCrY'
General Chanzy's kind heart almost
stopped within him. This was tho fathe1
of the unfortunate young soldier who had
been shot for insubordination on the field
of battlol
What could he say to himg What was
there to suyi
Finally, with emotion, the old general
told the wretchcd father just what had
happened and how. 1T was necessary, d
he concluded. "You will understand me
better than any one, judge you who have
so often dictated and enforced the lawY'
General, replied his caller, since
my son had taken his first step away from
the enemy, 10 was better that he should
never take second. You acted well. A
uther may weep for his child, but the
Fronchman thanks you from the bottom
of his heart !'-Youth's Companion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-05
The Nrcco~d Claim to BE rrossea.

Waeh'"st,G Aug. 5.-The govern
men, ..U press the McCord claim
agai. Peru, which has been stand
ing for nearly - years. McCord is an
American railroad engineer and super
intendent from Pennsylvania, still liv-
ing in Peru. During one of the revo-
lutious i'm that country he was impris-
oncd by the revolutionists, brought out
before a file of soldiers to be shot and
his execution only prevented by the
action of the foreign consuls in rais-
ing a subscription to pay a fine of 10000
soles arbitrarily imposed upon him.
Last December Secretary Olney sent an
urgent dispatch to the United States
minister at Lima for presentation to
the Peruvian government demanding
the payment of the indemnity of $780,
600. The last phase of the case is the
presentation TO the new minister Of
another note reiterating the demand
for a settlement of the claim.