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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
BLOODHOUNDS
In Pursuit of Three white Tramps who
Roasted Three Children Alive.

Roasted Three Children Alive.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. November 49,
A special to the Times Union and Citizen
from River Junction. Fla, says:
This afternoon three unknown white
men went to the house of Andra Shack
elford. farmer living about five miles
above here in Decatur county, Ca, and
demanded food from his wife. She was
alone with her three little children, and
offered bread saying it was all she had.
They demanded meat. She became fright
ened and fled to the woods. The tramps
then set fire to the house roasting the
little ones to death. Sheriff Patterson,
of cambridge, Ga. has been wired to
come at once with bloodhounds. and
strong hopes are felt that the fiends will
be apprehended.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
GOOD ROADS SOCIETY.

st. Louis. Mo-, November 19.-The
good roads and Improvement society is
making great preparations for the con-
vention to be held in Masonic Temple
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
1t IS confidently expected that over
1000 delegates will be in attendance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20

days papers saying that the Earl OF
6tram0rd, VINO. 4 Y SAID ls 70 marry
MRS. SAMUEL ]. COLGATE.
OF New York, is a passenger on board
the White Star line steamer Teutonic,
which sailed from Liverpool for New
York on November 16. The Earl, who
is widower and who was born in
1881, is very wealthy. He owns about
$4,000 acres of land in different parts
of England, and also owns some val
liable property in the Mill Wall district
of London. The family name is Byng,
the present holder of the title is the
fourth earl, and he was formerly a
lieutenant colonel in the Cold Stream
Guards.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
STILL SHOOTING

Pana, Ills, November 19-No out
break occurred to-day between the ne
groes and striking miners, but the con-
tinued free use of fire arms keeps up
the excitement.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
SAW COL. PICQUART.

Paris, November 19-Maitre Labori
had long interview with Lieut.. Col.
Picquart this morning in the prison of
Cherche Midi.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
PEACE BEING DECLARED.

Gerald Makes a Confession to His
Claribel-Tells OF the Narrow Escape
He Had From Going Away TO the
War.
The sun., 1898-12-27
FLAGS FOR ALL PORTO RICO
Lara YFTFE PosTs FLAG MISSIONARY
GETS RACK.


The school Children and Their Elder, well
coined Him and His Cargo OF Old Glory
with bEntlipsiRsni-1Tay aguez Full of Flags
and Hopss 20 Get Schools to Fit Them.
Tho alteration OF the flag IL the cardinal doc
trlne Of Lafayette Post. g, A. H. It gave
Columbia University o $1,000 flag. Flagstaff
and pedestal. and also presented flags to
Glrard College and the Packer Institute.
Just after the cessation OF hostillties In the
Spanish American war the members Of the
post got together and considered the pAucity OF
the real thing IN bunting In Porto Rico. Then
they resolved to buy flags innumerable and
teach the young Porto Riean idea how
to wave. They appointed as guardian OF the
flags. Col. A. @. Bakewe The Colonel was
made an Assistant Adjutant- General OF the
State OF New York by Gov. Black and started
on his mission on the transport Berlin.
He got to Porto Rico about five weeks ago.
and returned yesterday on the Red ID line
steamship Phila delphia. feeling well, but a
trifie chilly because OF the sudden transition
from a semi-tropical cline to one that is semi
wintry.
The Colonel visited several places in the
northeasterly part OF the island before going to
Mayaguez. on the west coast. He received in
the smaller places an enthusiastic welcome
from the school children. But Mayagnez out
did all Of Porto Rico.
A little boy who had heard about the object
OF the Colonels visit was among the first TO
greet him The little boy got silk flag. He
ran Off and showed it TO his mother. and pres
emily the flag was floating from a pole az the
top Of the boys home.
All the little boys In the neiRhborhood heard
about the flag and gathered under It. The nag
on the pole was revereptly taken down and
headed procession OF boys 9nd girls that bore
The mother OF the boy held him by one
Hole, as were the hands OF other boys. The
Colonel told the children what the aag meant
after 800 Of them had paraded the streets OF
When the procession stopped at a public
square g II & there wasn't little AL one in IN the throng
seI tary and Civic ia authoritiss &C oi the town Every
OF the. Fifth Cavalry. Col. Carr commanding.
play played @ patriotic & airs uo,, mo-. :, p,,,,., =.
@ na m 70 ths
populace.. An .English-speaking Porto Rican,
The end q hs E ad S
with the aags and that he desired Col Bake
Ricans we're loyal. and that they were willing
to uphold the flag, and, II necessary. go to New
iGEh The 4esae 81 aayaguez said he was anxious
to have the children Of Porto Rico taught Eng
lish. and that he would do all he could to have
G9l. BaEsweiRs reception in Ponce. also. was
pearsd PEI I to undsrstand the qiepiacanoe of the
presentation. Each made little speech to the
All were anxious to learn English. and to
promote this desire the army officers had es-
tablished classes In English for young Porto
Riean women. The flags wave over the schools
OF Ponce.
The sun., 1898-12-27
BANEFT-HoRENsKY DUEL OFF,
Hungarian Premier's Seconds Abandon Re
course to the Field Of Honor.



Hungarian Prsmier's Seconds Abandon Re-
course to the Field Of Honor.
spseieI Gable DsspatsA 10 TIE Sur,
BUDAPEST. Dec. 2o.-A conference was held
to-day between the seconds Of Baron BanfYy.
the Hungarian Prime Minister. and M. Horen-
sky. member Of the Hungarian Diet. with the
result that It 10 not likely that duel will take
place.
The challenge grew out of an alteration in
the Chamber, during which N. Horensky de-
nounced the Primo Minister as an impostor. q
cheat and traitor.
At the meeting to-day II. Horenskys repre-
sentatiyes demanded that Baron BanfIy's sec-
onds sign protocol. In which 1t was stated
that Horensky had declared his willingness to
fight, but that he did not regard duel as a
satisfactory method OF settling the quarrel.
Horensky also reserved the right to continue
the political part OF the quarrel. Baron Banffy q
seconds refused to sign the document. and
abandoned their efforts to bring about meet
ing ON the field Of honor.
Horensky says that he is now freed from u.s.
ing discretion. and that he will mako disclos-
Nres that will force Baron Banfly to resign.
The matter Is expected to lead to lively scenes
In the Chamber.
The sun., 1898-12-27
AJAx's BIKE A PATROL WAGON
The Strong Man of the Force Rides to the
Station Carrying a Prisoner.

The Strong Man of the Force Rides to the
Station Carrying a Prisoner.
Bicycle Policeman Selig Whitman was az
one time q professional strong man and per-
formed In variety theatres under the name of
Ajax. the Modern Hereuies. Since he Joined
the force several years ago the stories OF his
feats OF strength have been numerous. Yes
terday he reported a'remarkable performance
to an incredulous Sergeant OF the East Fifty
first street station and told 1t so convincingly
that the Sergeant recorded 1t on the blotter.
At o'clock Whitman entered the police sta
ton. carrying in his arms drunken man.
Whitman deposited his burden in front OF the
desk and then said to the Sergeant:
Its lucky for me ! can lift more than 100
pounds with one hand"
Well" repied Whitman. Il found this fel-
ow lying on the trolley car tracks at Forty
that he was dead drunk and ! also saw car
iGmnT o qmPeS from ny ny wheel and Sabnked
'"TRats nothi nE." said the Sergeant 1T
don't take much strength TO, do that. I've
done i myself, lots OF times"
he sidewalk; serving him With one hand only.
Then / didn't know what to do as / was afraid
to leaye him while l went to call the patrol.
Then remembered seeing picture OF man
carrying another hung across a horses back
and said can do. that with my bike, SO
put him hanging limp over the handle bars
and held him on with one hand while steered
with the other Have you done that lots Of
times?"
Come off," said the Sergeant
There's my wheel out there to prove it,"
said Whitman, and here's the man himself.
How did get 'em both here If I'm not telling
the truth?'
The Sergeant could not answer this query
and entered the story upon the blotter. The
prisoner. who recovered later. said he was al
ter Wilford. ~ years old but refused TO give
his address He was locked up for the night.
The sun., 1898-12-27
OUR \ NATIONAL AIR IN MANILA.
The FilipinoB Believe 1t 10 "a Hot Time
in the Old Town."

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Among the Presi-
dents callers to-day was Major Herbert NJ.
Lord. q paymaster OF the volunteer army. who
has just returned from Manila. He was ac-
companied by Represent ntativeD Dingley OF whose
committee. the Ways and Means. Major Lord
was clerk up to the time he was appointed to
the army. Major Lord says that the FiiipInos
believe that "A Hot Time In the Old Town" Is
the American national air. When Manila fell
nearly all the regimental bands Of tho Ameri-
can forces played the tune at frequent inter-
walls. and the small boys OF the town began
whistlinR 1t. When Major Lord was ordered
to return to the United States he was the
guest Of honor at farewell dinner. ma
tive band was.snRaRed for the occasion. The
leader Of the band understood English, and
when he was asked II his musicians could
render the American national air. he respond
cd proudly in the affirmative. And the band
played "A Hot Time In the Old Town"
When Skaters army was being landed at
s9s'S Ds9sd aPS dtsq4H n bands Gn shf Mas
tiaso' An officer Steering to this today I said
that L the war had lasted longer there would
snS ssS be
p'SPe preds s%Hs he e1 ssid s hG TRS we will get an
eign islands By American troops. The trouble
about our army heretofore has been that no.
body saw anything romaDtic In it,. The army
we need Is some distinctive name for the
American soldier corresponding TO the Tom
it's Jackie and Bully but the army man has
no such cognomep. The American Klplipg
story story 81 ga small mi boy who had relative IL Ike Ike
army and was very proud OF 1t. One day he
saw three soldiers who had been indulRiDg too
Here comes my three drunken cousins. Joe
Joneses.' Every man In the army. officer and
things as that remark that sometimes start q
popular expression. There is one young en-
listed man In the regular ARM. VINO has the
soldier. He has means. but prefers to serve
In the ranks for the love Of II. He has written
listed men. and one OF his poems about the
regulars has the true Kipling swing"
The sun., 1898-12-27
zonA's ESCAPE FROM PARIS.
His Whereabouts in England Not Betrayet
He Studies English.

HE Whereabouts in England Not Betrayed
He Studies English.
Special Gable DsspatcA to TEE Sun.
LONDON. Dec GA despatch to the Times
from Paris gives long and amusing account
Of NJ. Zola'y escape from Paris last July. which.
II 1t Is true. disproves the numerous rumors
concerning Zola's whereabouts from then until
now.
According to the despatch. lola went from
Paris direct to London. and thence to village in
the Midlands. where he was recognized. but
his whereabouts was not betrayed.
He writes admiringly Of the fidelity with
which his secret was preserved and the deli
cate attentions he has received In England.
He was ignorant OF the English language
when he arrived. but he now reads tho news
papers easily and is studying English laws and
customs.
HO adds that he appreciates the liberty and
toleration OF the English. He contemplates
writing his Impressions.
The sun., 1898-12-27
STEERINGA WILD RUNAWAY
DECIDED TO HIT \ TROLLEY Can,
NOT THE TINDERBILT FENCE.

Heffernan Had Only n Moment to Make Up
His Mind ms His Horse Dashed Out Of tho
PRrk-The Fence Looked Too Hard-Ha
Was the Only Man Hurt-Car Badly Stove
John Heffernan Of l30 West Thirty second
street, the 30-year. old son of James HefTer-
nan. general manager OF the New York Cab
Company, was exercising horse In lighs
wagon In Central Park yesterday morning.
On his way home, opposite Sixtv-fourth street.
on the East Drive In the Park bicyclist
sweryed out to one side rather suddenly TO
avoid Mr.. HelIernans horse and the horse
took the bit" in his surprise and plunged on
down the driveway. Almost Immediately be-
hind was Mounted Policeman McNulty OF the
Park squad, He ran his horse alongside Of
Henernan's. Hefletnan was standing up and
throwing his weight on the reins. Several
bicyclsts and carriages we're in the way and
to.these McNulty shouted warnings as he tried
to grab the rein OF the runaway.
The two galloping horses managed to avoid
running down anybody in the Park. but when
they approached the plaza at Fifty ninth street
and Fifth avenue. 1Ierernan saw. ahead oe
through which he knew he couldnt get with.
Guilty trolley ear was spinning west at a
merry rate along Filty-ninth street and the
MSSag had ssd asd lost Tie na rsns asGffE o h
runaway half dozen times already. Hefrer-
let go. I'll run into the fence" meaning
the iron fence Of the Vanderbilt residence ae
Fiftv-eighth street.
The mounted policeman obeyed and turned
throwing him. Heffernen changed his mind
said !afterward that IL looked too hard He
saw that If he pulled his right rein he could use
the trolley car as n bumper and avoid any
further collision So he deliberately pulled his
horse TO the right ard hit the rapidly moving
car slanting blow with the left side OF his
horse.
Heffernan was thrown out on his head get
demolished, the horse was cut in a dozen
places, apd knocked down. three windows and
good deal OF the side of the trolley car were
smashed. and the passengers inside were
frightened. So far as the police learned no
passenger was hurt.
In minute or two McNulty. who had not
been badly hurt. came up. and picked up Hef-
fernan. who soon recovered consciousness and
was driven home in u cab.
While Arthur 4. Anderson, an advertising
agent. who lives at the Sevilla apartment house.
at III West Fifty y-eiRhth street was driving a
road wagon in Central Park yesterday altar
noon. his horse ran away on the cross drive
opposite 1O4th street. Mounted Park Police
man Howard managed TO catch up with the
runaway. but was unable TO stop it. The
wagon was finally overturned. Mr.. Andersons
conscious on the ground for some time, The
policeman succeeded in catching the horse,
which had broken loose, and then summoned
an ambulance from Harlem Hospital. Mr.. An-
derson soon revived. however. and went home
in cab His wagon was demolished.
The sun., 1898-12-27
BANK STRANGELY ROBBED.
TINE LOCKS SEEMINGLY FAN TO
PROTECT At LIMA, O.

The vaults of the American Rational Bank
Opened Apparently without Violence and
Between $4,000 aud esS, 900 stolen
Hare Bank Robbers Found u New Trick
LIMA. O.. Dec 26.-The American National
Bank In Faurot's Opera House. which is stu
ated on probably the most prominent street
corner In Lima and directly across q narrow
street from the central police ofIioe, was
robbed last night OF S25.000. There Is not a
clue TO the robbers and the police have not
discovered yet how the thieves got into the
vaults. No explosives OF any kind were used
and there Is scarcely the faintest scratch to
indicate the use OF tool. still. In obedience
to the skill Of the thieves. the delicate and
com pllcatod time locks operated the ponder
GUS doors and exposed tho money within
hours ahead OF the appointed time The time
locks were set to open at IL o'clock this morn
Ing. and the robbery might not have been dis
covered until then had not one OF the outer
doors been left open By the robbers.
When the discovery OF the robbery was
made this morning the time locks were going
and they continued to run until IL O'Clock, the
hour for which they had been set. The bars of
the vaults were. however. thrown. The inner
doors were. locked. and 1t took several hours
work OF skilled mechanics to-day to open what
had been - readily opened last night ap-
parently by the marauders. 1t was first an
nounced that all the gold and the paper money
in the vaults had been taken, to the amount
OF $4,000. The silver was left.
Three rough handmade keys were found
nepr the doors Of the vaults and may. or may
not have been used The locks that had yield
ed to this apparently new skill iP bank rob-
berry worked to-day as usual
Skilled detectives have been called from
other cities and extra police have been de-
tailed In the hope Of capturing the thieves and
unravelllnR the mystery OF their bower over
bank locks aud: bars supposed to be burglar
proof.
Great crowds have surrounded the bank all
day. and 1t 10 feared there will be run on
1t to. morrow. The FIRST National Bank. in
which the:late Calvin s. Brice was largely in
terested, rendered the American q loan Of $685.
600 to-day. which was accepted. The Amert-
can will meet any demands on It tomorrow
promptly. 1t 10 declared.
The officers OF the bank are: Jacob Gold
smith, President: N. Michaels, Vice. President.
and Gus Kalb. Cashier. The directors to-day
ordered a 20 per cent. assessment on all shares
tormake good the loss
Late to- night some persons connected with
the hank said the amount stolen was $40. 900.
all in PAPER money and that $5000O in gold
and silver was not taken. There Is an insur-
ance OF $1,000 against loss by theft
There was an attempt to-day at tracking
the robbers with bloodhounds. with no SUBJ
stantial results.
The sun., 1898-12-27
MURDEREe NUnrY STILL ALrvE.
Young Man Who Shot His SWeetheart and
Himself Has Little Chance of Recovery.

Young Man Who Shot His sweetheart and
Himself Has Little Chance of Recovery.
Frank Nulty, the young Post ofice clerk OF
522 West 175th street, who shot and killed his
sweetheart. Mamie Remley. on Sunday after
noon and then shot himself ut her parents
home. 2371 Eighth avenue. lies in the ]. Hood
Wright Hospital with little chance Of recov-
cry. His condition is so serious that no at
tempt has been made to probe for the two bull
let's in his head.
Nulty recovered consciousness yesterday
morning and the first thing he asked the ply
she was he said he also wanted to. die. =.
Il must have been crazy when | shot her"
he said. 1T seems so horrible"
y was learned YESTERDAY that both Snlty
won several medals In the dancing academies
in Harlem. He repeatedly warned her that IL
she gave him up for another he would Kill her.
pany with another young man, and after re-
was afraid he would Kill her then and went
nRas hs eSsa re as a6a ooR 0ss
she went out. He came upon her suddenly
one night about seven weeke ago and said; Il
you are g9pipg to meet anybody else you will
The letters of both Nulty and the dead girl
were sent to the Coroners' offee yesterday
N. B. Remley. the father OF the dead girl, said
last night that hs hoped her slayer would re-
1T will be the greatest Joy OF my life," he
went on. to catch that man and cut him to
take him to to court / will lay for him and KIN
him Ia court. The electric chair will never see
eoroneE's Physician Donlin ~, held an ssutopsy
that the bullet had pierced the centre Of the
girls heart. killing her instantly.
The sun., 1898-12-27
THINK HE rs 4 GREEK BRreAND.
Michael Fernando May BE Farantos
Wanted by the Greek Government.

Mlehael Fernando May BE Fnrant0s
Wanted by the Greek Government.
When Michael Fernando. Greek. OF 139
East Thirteenth street. Is arraigned In the
Yorkyllle Court to-day on a charge Of rob-
berry and assault. there will be several other
Greeks in court to see II they can identify
him as the notorious brigand. Soteros d. Far
antos, for whose body. dead or alive. the
Greek Government has offered 5000 francs
reward. Farantos is wanted in Greece for
murder. He is charged with killing Cap
tain of police and two Greek soldiers shortly
after the Greco- urkish war.
He was the leader OF q band OF outlaws that
infested the neighborhood Of Artolia. In the
ellers and wealthy residents OF that neighbor-
hood and kept them prisoners until they were
ransomed. SO daring did the band OF brigands
become that the Government sent the local po-
lice and some soldiers TO CAPTURE them. The
P9liss Captain & and TIVE q the soldsiSfs T were
ward for Farantos. and he fed from the coun-
try and made his way here.
The Greeks In this city heard OF his ar
rival. but they found no trace Of him until one
BY another Greek. deorRe Zegouras. the
wounded man. recovered and Informed his
fellow countrymen m this city that he had
recognized his sssailant as Farentos. The
man had tried to rob him before shooting
him.
Fernando is now charged, with inducing
Water street. f. accompany him 70 his rooms
S I h I'm a h hssd Ta Esyys Ss sna rSS
arraisned @ @ i In y the % %YorfVo court no on Sunday day
and held for examination to-day.
The sun., 1898-12-27
POOL WoMr FINE SUNDAY DRuxKs
Tells Capt. Chapman That 1t 10 His Duty
to Close tho Saloons.

to Close tho Saloons.
Police Captain Chapman visited the Essex
Market Court yesterday and went up on the
bridge to shake hands with Magistrate Pool.
Delighted to see you. judge" he said. and
l want to observe that you have changed con-
slderably since last saw YOU"
In what way. slr?'' asked the Magistrate.
why. you hayo cut of rour whiskers. which
were white aud luxuriant when knew you In
the Tenderloin. You look like young fell
low now. with only a mustache."
Il know that. Capt, Chapman. but you arc
the last man who ought TO make any obaerva-
tlons about whiskers." said the Magistrate.
Il cut my whlskers OFF two weeks ago. and
there was no comment about II. II you cut
your whisksrs off every newspaper from Calf
Then they both laughed, Capt. Chapman
took seat behind the Magistrate.
Detective Sheehan Of Capt Chapman's 3 COM
mand arralgned q woman ciiarGed with being
Il found her lying on tho sidewalk" said the
you did, hey? Right in Capt .Chapman's
precinctl Well she is discharged" said the
Several other men, and women were ar
trate discharged all of them.
Now, sir" said the MAGISTRATE. as no
one thing and tha. is this. Il Capt Chapman
cannot close up the, saloons on Sunday In
this neiRhborhood l viii! discharge tho Deo-
pie, who get drunk in them; l want you to
understand y end En- Capt Chapman who is
The Magistrate turned around and looked
at Chapman. The Captain grabbed his hat
and left the room.
The sun., 1898-12-27
RUSSIA LEANS ON RorHscHILD.
Runners OF an American Loan Were Intended
20 Influence British Finances.
Special Gable BupoieA 10 Tar sus.

SpteiaI Cable BttpafcA 10 TIP SuN.
LONDON. Dee. 27,-A despatch to the Standard
from Berlin says that the arrival Of Lord
Rothsehid at Vt. Petersburg, which has been
delayed by the death Of Baron Ferdi-
nand do Rothschid. Is awaited with
the keenest interest, Russla's hope for
the conclusion Of loan resting almost exclu-
siyely on him. Russip. In order TO gain her
ends, promises Lord RothschIld great concss-
sions Ia Asia, including the sale Of mines and
the lease Of large tracts Of country for European
colonization.
Itlseems that the rumors ofthe Russo o-Ameri-
can loan negotiations were circulated mainly
with the object OF inducing British flnanciers to
lend money to Russia.
On the other hand, the Stdnddrds corre-
spondent says he learns that M. Pobiedonost-
zen, Proeurator OF the Holy Synod. and
Count Lamsdorff. who Is the assistant
OF Count MurayiefI. Minister Of For
eign Affairs. are using their undoubtedly
great influence to counteract the negotiations
Of NJ. Witts, Minister OF Finance. with Lord
Rothschld. and are playing Great Britain
against the United States.
II IL certain that NJ. Whites position is some-
what shaken owing to the apparent impossi-
bility OF maintaining the compulsory rate OF
ruble notes In consequence OF the poorness Of
tho harvest Some OF the hitherto most ZEAL
GUS supporters OF II. Witte now threaten TO de-
sort him.