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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
A W EEK OF WIND.
Talk in the Luetgert Case Will Be-
gin To Day---How Time Will Be
Divided.

Chicago, January 31.-Oratory in
the Luetgert case is scheduled to be-
gin tomorrow afternoon. when Assist
ant States Attorney McEwan expects
to open for the prosecution. He Will
probably speak until late tomorrow,
and will be followed by Attorney Ke
hoe, who will talk for day. Then
will come Attorney Riese, who is to
argue that the State has utterly failed
to prove the death of Mrs, Luetgert.
Attorney Harmon will talk for three
or four days in behalf of Luetgect.
States Attorney Deneen will close the
arguments, but his speech will not
require more than a day for delivery.
The case will go to the jury next
week.
When court convenes tomorrow
morning a few witnesses will be in
troduced by the defense in sur-rebut-
tai. Tonight Attorney Harmon an
nounced that he would put Luetgert
on the stand again tomorrow.
To-day q dozen witnesses were
called by the defense to testify as to
the good character of William Charles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
NEARING AN END.
The Otis Bribery Investigation Will
Soon Be Finished = Unimportant
Session Held Yes erday Evening.

COLUMBUS, O., January 31.-The in
vesugation into the alleged attempt TO
bride Representative Otis to vote for
Senator Hanna, during the late Senatorial
contest, is rapidly drawing to an end.
The committee held brief session after
the Senate adjourned TINS evening. At
torney 7. c. Campbell was the only wit
ness examined.
He was recalled for the purpose of al
lowing Senators Robertson and Garfield,
who were not present last Friday when
Mr.. Campbell was on the stand, to ques
ton him. Neither of the Senators, how
ever, asked a question, and the only
queries were made by Chairman Burke.
Attorneys Daugherty and Hultck were
present, but they took no part in the pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Campbell told of his per-
sonal rela tions toward Otis. He said he
had frequently acted as attorney for Otis
and always considered Otis straiShtfor-
ward and honest man. He said Otis had
always been a sort of mild Repubncan.
Campbell said he did not how Otis
could have voted for Hanna, as Otis was
a member of free silver club. Campbell
said he had always been on friendly terms
with Senator Hanna and had been assoc
ciated in a business way with some of
Mr.. Hanna's friends lie claimed he had
been supporter of Hanna until after the
latter's position on the money question
had been made known after his appoint
ment to the Senate. Then he had rather
drifted away from the Senator politically
Campbell claimed he had been a supporter
of Mckinley in the Presidential campaign
on account of his views on the tariff
Campbell said he had made speech in
Cooper Union Hall on which the President
and Senator Hanna had both sent him
notes of thanks.
No other witnesses were examined, and
the spectators who had gathered were
somewhat disappointed 1t is believed the
committee will complete its work this
week. and a report, or rather reports, Will
be submitted soon. Senator Garfield will
probably submit minority report, which
Chairman Burke will submit the report
for fine ma iOrity
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
THE TERRIBLE CRIME

which Shocked the People of Wheeling on
the Morning of January 10, 1ss8-How
officer Joe Glenn Was Shot While En-
deavoring to Protect Private Property.
Police Officer Joseph T. Glenn, of the
clly force, was shot in two places,
ABOUT a quarter of one o'clock, on the
morning of January 10, 1888, in Alley
- al Inc intersection of Alley 19.
Ihree balls struck him, in all. one
passing through his hat, one wound
ing him in the left leg, between the
AAee and ankle, and the third and
id'a! bullet striking him in the abdo-
men, SeYering the portal veins close to
the liver. From this latter wound
Geata ensued at the North Wheeling
hospital. about II o'clock, on the night
Oh january II.
ABOUT half-past eleven on the night
u me shooting Officer eileen left Men
AnehleIler's drug store, at Market and
eh'y-secopd streets, where he had
oeeh discussing local politics, and
meeting Chief Of Police Porter Smith
Seo Mayor Seabright, walked down
MARKET street short distance with
vent 70 his home, and Officer Glenn
ay'ompanied Chief Smith to his resi-
NA'N on Chapline street, and then re-
suIAed up Chapline to Twenty-third,
1 1t4 started down that street toward
1afAet. When he reached the inter-
section of Alley c and Twenty-third
S,'ee- his attention was attracted by
BARKING OF A DOG
~ dIe alley, and looking up the alley,
g saw two men in the alley. in the
~" OF the residence of ]. G. Hoffman,
Inc men were then south of the
i..e.9ection of Alleys C and 49, Think
~ Is ne could surprise the men to better
rNdntage the officer ran down
n~eAty-third street to Market, up
Aet to Alley 10, and went up that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
CONFESSED.
Abe StOrmer Admits That He Murder
ed Mrs. Rathburn and Her Child,
and Outraged the Latter.

Burlington, Iowa, January 31.-Abe
Stormer has confessed the murder of
Mrs Fanny Rathburn and her daugh-
ter Mary. The confession was made
to Chief of Police Grenier and the
county attorney.
Stormer said that he committed the
deed Sunday night, January %. He
killed the mother first in the cellar.
Then he enticed the little girl in the
bedroom above and after terrible
struggle to outrage her, cut her throat.
The confession was obtained after a
long siege OF sweat-box examination.
After it was obtained Stormer was
taken to the morgue, although he beg
ged not to see the bodies of his vic
tins. He turned sickly pale and trem-
bled violently when he gazed upon his
victims.
Threats of lynching are heard on all
sides, and the mayor announces that he
will issue proclamation tonight that
lHG equity jail, WI CiC olOl lHCl ID Noh
fined, will be guarded by armed men,
who will resist with bullets any at
tempt at lynching.
Storms and Cox, an alleged accom-
plice, are now locked up in the county
Jail and strongly guarded by deputies
armed with Winchester rifles. Sheriff
Smith has issued proclamation to the
effect that any attempt to break into
the Jail and lynch Storms will be met
with summary treatment by the depu-
ties, who will not hesitate to shoot.
All is quiet tonight, though threats
of lynching were made during the
afternoon. Storms's mother was in
Burlington to-day. She is a fine look
ing, intelligent woman, and was much
Mortified by her sons predicament.
She exclaimed when first hearing of
the murder: THE man who did that
deed ought to be hung, no matter If
he is my son.
Cox is held as an accessory to the
crime although he has not confessed.
His preliminary hearing is set fo-
Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01

The news of the pardon of Thomas
B. Kelley and Harry B. Christie, con-
tanned in the above telegram, will be
received by nine out of every ten citi
zens of Wheeling with the liveliest
satisfaction, as being an act of simple
Justice on the part of the Governor of
the State.
At the time of the conviction of the
two men, majority of those who fol-
lowed the progress of the trial believed
they were innocent With the lapse
Of time, this conviction deepened and
became more universal, and when, in
the summer of 1895, the Register
started a movement in the direction of
securing justice for the friendless and
penniless prisoners under life SEN
tence, facts were presented, supple
mentary to those adduced at the trial,
which clearly demonstrated the fact
that they should never have been con-
yicted and should be released. Since
that time belief in the innocence of
he prisoners has steadily grown, and
although they were not in a position
to command either influence or money,
efforts in their behalf were never lack
ing, and there has been no cessation
Of pressure upon the Executive of the
State, whoever he might be. to secure
their pardon. These efforts have at
last been crowned with success, and
all conyersant with the facts. or who
have made an especial study of the
case, will rejoice. Kelley and Christie
may have been bad men, IN the eyes of
the LAWN fact, there is no doubt but
that they were law breakers, but they
were never guilty of the murder of
officer Joseph Glenn, and after nearly
ten years spent in the penitentiary,
their claim of innocence has been ack-
nowledged to be true, and they are re-
leased from confinement and restored
10 their freedom.
The Register has had something to
90 with this effort to have justice
done, and it rejoices in the result. 1t
Is not too late to bring the real muir
derer to Justice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
In Hailed GAS,
And, to Be Sure of Letting None Els.
cape, Took It Through Tube.
Supposed TO Be Kate Lanoir.

NEW YORK, January GA young wo-
man about 80 years of age. supposed to
be Kate Lanoir, an actress. committed
suicide at the Sturtevant Hotel, this city
to-day, by inhaling gas through a tube.
A letter was found in her room, enclosed
in a franked envelope, such as is used
by Congressman.
WASHINGTON, January 31.-All that
could be learned in Washington of Miss
Kate Lanoir, the New York hotel suicide.
was that her father is laborer in the en-
giner department of the War Department
and is now employed at Hanging Rock
Shoal, Ala. Two Of the girls sisters, Miss
Annie Lanoir and Mrs. VIM. w. Galway
live in Washington. and started for New
York tonight to take charge of the body.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
A REAL anti TRUST BILL.
A Measure That May Be Of Some Value
if Enacted Into Law.
Provides a Ten-Thousand-Dollar
Fine and the oreeiture Of Prop
erty for Combining to Limit or
Fix Output or Price of Any Arti-
Gle Of Commerce.

Washington, January 91.-An anti
Trust bill, explicit in its terms and
naming penalty OF $4,000 fine or
from two to fifteen years imprison-
ment, has been introduced in the
House by Mr.. Greene, of Nebraska. 1t
makes felony to monopoliZe or at
tempt to monopolize, or combine, or
conspire with any others to mOnopo-
liZe, any part of the trade or COM
merce among the States, or with for
eign nations, and the making of any
contract, agreement, or combination
entered into by any person, firms, cor
porations or combinations of persons
as a trust or otherwise, to restrain
trade or commerce or limit or control
the output or price of any article of
commerce. The bill confers jurisdlc-
ton on the several circuit and dis
trict courts of the United States, and
any State court having common law
jurisdiction, and forfeits to the United
states property owned under such con-
tracts, etc, and in course Of transit
interstate or to foreign country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01

Special to the Register.
Weston, w. Va, January 31.-A very
sad accident occurred near CASTOR,
this morning. Mrs Gilmore Hyer, who
was confined to her bed, called to her
husband, who was in an adjoining
room. TO aid her to certain position,
that she could rest more easily.
In Mr.. Hyer's hurry and anxiety to
administer to every want of his wife,
he closed the door behind him with a
jar that threw down and discharged a
forty-four calibre rifle that was setting
behind the door, the load of which
pierced Mrs. Hyer's breast. She is
lying in great agony tonight, with nc
hopes of her recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WEIGH, W. Va, January 31-En-
gineer David OLeary, of the Norfolk
& Western, was fatally injured, and
his fireman, Will Jackson, instantly
killed, five miles west of here, shortly
before last midnight, IN a most hor-
rible manner.
They were on their engine, pulling
fifty heavily laden coal cars, when sud-
denly an explosion rent the air, the
report being distinctly felt in this
city.
The boiler had burst, and large
pieces of it were hurled down the hill
side, distance of five hundred yards.
The tender, strange to say, remained
on the track, although it was lifted
from the rails, and landed fully two
hundred yards away.
Several of the coal cars nearest the
engine were badly shattered, and
traffic was suspended for several hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
A STARTLING RESOLUTION.

A Gold Bug Representative in the New
York Legislature Wants Senator Murphy
to Resign.
Albany, n. Y, January 31.-Assem-
blyman Weeks, Of New York City,
startled the Assembly and its two
thousand spectators tonight by the
introduction of resolution censuring
and requesting the resignation of Ed
ward Murphy, Jr., senior United States
Senator from this State, for voting for
the Teller silver resolution. The reso-
luton brought to their feet number
of the members of the minority with
objections. Under the rules it went
over till next Monday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
HARRITY NOT REMOVED.

Washington, January 31.-Chairman
Jones, of the Democratic National
Committee, says there is no truth in
the statement that he had removed
William F. Harrity, Pennsylvania
member, and substituted the man
designated by the Democratic State
Committee as his successor.
Chairman Jones has asked for all
documents in the case, will consider
them, and if he deems advisable, may
call the National Committee to act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
DIR. MARY WOOD ALLEN CHOSEN.

New York, January 31.-Dr Mary
Wood Allen of Ann Arbor, Mich, for
some years superintendent of the pur-
ity work in the National w. c. T. T..
has been chosen by the general officers
as successor to Mrs. Josephine Butler
in the department OF work for the
promotion of social purity in the
worlds w c. T. L.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
Special to the Register.


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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
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EX-GOV. PLAISTED DEAD.

Bangor, Me-, January S1.-Ex-Gov.
Harris NJ Plaistedy who died this
morning, was born at Jefferson N. H.,
November q, 1928 He worked on his
fathers farm until he was seventeen
years old, and then acquired college
education by teaching school during
portions Of the year. Plaisted served
throughout the war and made bril-
liant record
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
SALARY INCREASED.

Berlin. January 31.-The Reichstag
to-day adopted the measure increasing
the salary of Prince Hohenlohe, the
Imperial Chancellor, to 100000 marks.
The Social Democrats. F'reissiniges
and the South German peoples party
opposed the proposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
KELLEY AND CHIP III II
PARDONED YESTERDAY,
After Serving Nearly Ten Years OF Life
Sentence
For a Murder They Were Evidently Not
Guilty OF.

The Men Punished for the Murder of Officer Joseph
Glenn, on the Morning Of January Is, 1888. and
Who Were Sentenced for Life May 20, 1888, Have
Now Been Granted Conditional Pardon, Under
Which They Must Never Again Infringe the Laws Of
West Virginia, Else They Will Be Again Imprisoned
Under the Former Conviction--The Story of the
Glenn Murder, and of the Efforts for a Pardon
Extending Over Several Years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
MICHIGAN snow BOUND.

DETROIT. Mich. January a.-The
fourth severe blizzard OF the winter is
playing havoc with railway schedules
nearly all over Michigan. Trains are
stalled in snow. and street car and other
traffit IS seriously impeded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
OHIO SOFT COAL POOL.
Receiver Murray. of the b. q o.. Attends a
Meeting at Cleveland.

Receiver Murray, Oh the D. a w.. Attchus
Meeting at Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio, January 31.-Repre-
sentatives of the twelve railroads
which carry soft coal in Ohio and of
mines which supply them, met in this
city to-day to strengthen their exist
ing pool and discuss the details of
their proposed central selling agency.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad had
not been represented at any of the pre-
vious conferences, but was to-day, in
the person Of Receiver Murray. Other
meetings will be held, and it is con-
sidered certain that the plans on foot
will be carried out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
A BLIZZARDLY PROSPECT

NEW YORK, January Sl-Since 5
D clock this morning snow has been fall
ing in this city and vicinity. and tonight
a strong west wind and falling tempera-
ture call forth many predictions Of bliz-
gard Trains were delayed by the storm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
BRILLIANT GATHERING.

President and Mrs Dole and Ex-President
and Mrs Harrison at the Theatre.
Washington, January 31.-To-night
President Dole, of Hawaii, and his
party occupied boxes at the Lafayette
Square theatre to witness the perform
ance of John Drew and his company in
"a Marriage of Convenience. The
entire audience was an unusually brill
liant one, including also ex-President
and Mrs. Harrison.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
AN OLD COUPLE MURDERED.

Grayson, KY, January 51.-"Vir-
ginia Bill Friley, aged So and his
wife. aged about 70. were murdered to-
night and robbed of $1,000. There is
no clue A maui was used.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
TO RELIEVE THE MAINE.

Key West, Fla, January 31.-The
cruiser Montgomery arrived here this
afternoon from Tortugas. After coal
ing it is expected that she vii proceed
to Havana to relieve the Maine, which
will go to New Orleans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
4 WOMAN BADLY BURNED

SpeclaI 70 inc KesIsleF.
Racine. Ohio, January 31.-Mrs.
Todd Ellis was horribly burned Satur-
day. Her dress ignited at CRATE and
before it could be extinguished she
was almost burned alive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
The LOCOMOTIVE EXPLODED.
One Man Killed and Another Fatally
Injured on the N. & W.

The Locomotive Was Hauling Fifty
Loaded Cars, When, Without
Warning, the Boiler Let Go With
Terrific Force-The Wrecked En-
CINE Rolled Down a Hillside, But
the Tender, Though Carried Two
Hundred Yards, Remained on the
Track.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
MORMON CONFERENCE,
To BE Held in Brooklyn, With a View of
Strens thening the Faith.

tiit51I'H5
New York. January 31.-A general
conference of Mormons will be held
in Brooklyn next Saturday afternoon
and evening. The work of the Latter
Day Saints in the middle and eastern
States, as far south as Virginia, is con-
trolled by the Brooklyn mission.
The purpose Of the conference is to
strengthen the Mormon faith in this
locality, where at one time a flourish
ing church existed. A number of
noted leaders will speak, including
Congressman King, of Utah, and Apos-
ties Cowley and Lyman, from Utah.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
HUGHES CONFIRMED.

Special TO the Register.
Washington. January 31.-The SEN
ate to-day confirmed the nomination
OF James H. Hughes to be postmaster
at Huntington, ". Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
EXPLODED A BOMB.

Attempt of a Cuban Eek Convict to Blow Up
an Ex-Mayor's Residence.
Havana, January 31.-At about mid
night Luis Coro Lao, recently re-
turned from the African prisons, ex-
pIoded bomb at the residence of ex-
Mayor Senior Miguel Diaz. The noise
was heard throughout Havana. The
door was broken and large hole was
made in the house.
Lazo was captured while attempting
to escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
ia DEGREES IN THE SHADE,
While in the Sun the Thermometer
Registers 1850 Degrees,

Is the Kind of Weather They Are
Having in Australia Now-One
Hundred and Ten in the Shade Is
Considered Moderate nm Prostra-
tons and Deaths From the Heat
Are Alarmingly Numerous.-Many
Fires Caused by Spontaneous
Combustion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
WILL MAKE A STATE MENT
Concerning the Future Relations Between
Arson and the Chicago Club.

Chicago, January 31-James A Hart,
secretary of the Chicago base ball
club, said tonight that he would to-
morrow evening make a formal state
ment covering the relations that are
to exist hereafter between the club and
Captain Arson. 1t is generally regard
ed as a certainty that Arson will have
nothing to do with the club in any
capacity and that Tom Burns will be
made manager Neither Hart nor
Arson will say one word on the matter
tonight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
KILLED BY AN ENGINE.

Columbus, Ohio, January 31.-To-
day Dayton passenger engine caught
C. F. Young, wife and four year-old
girl in a top buggy, killing father and
child and terribly injuring the mother.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01

Vancouver, B. c., January 31.-The
steamer Warrimo, just arrived from
Australia, brings news OF appalling
climatic conditions which have been
prevailing in many sections OF Aus
tralia The prostrations from heat
were so numerous that the condition
of affairs in large cities were alarm
ing. In great many instances work
is out of the question and sleep i'm
possible, while in the evening the in
habitants gather on the streets and sit
on the curbstOnes, drinking the COM
paratively cool night air. kilograms
show that the same conditions prevail
all over the colonies.
The heat of the day averages about
l24 degrees in the shade, and in long
list of towns the lowest figure found
was ITO. In the sun it is $50, so 1t is
impossible to work at midday. The
heat has caused numerous fires from
spontaneous combustion and the
houses are so baked during the day
that in the worst section the residents
sleep in gardens and on roofs The
damage from fire is very great. News
comes from all parts of Australia of
the destruction by flames.
1t would appear from the press re-
ports that total damage will amount
to millionsof pounds. In Victoria col
ony 1000 acres have been swept clear
and an enormous acreage of crops de-
stroyed. In other colonies houses and
barns were burned.
The Warrimo brings news of Sc
we're accident in Melbourne in which
many lives were lost. Inspector Mo-
sep, of the city boards of works, and a
gang of men went down into a sewer to
investigate a gas leakage. A tardy
workman who followed them came
back, saying Mosep and all the gang
were overcome with sewer gas.
Hundreds Of citizens crowded around
the vent hole, but none dare attempt
the rescue, though they knew the men
were dying beneath their feet The
sewer region where the men were en-
closed was flooded by the fire depart
ment, but the pressure was so strong
that it was impossible to unfasten the
vent holes and the gas was let off by
means of a syphon Divers were then
secured who finally brought all the
men to the surface. Many of them had
families and all were young men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
LEE NOT HEARD FROM.

WASHINGTON, January 31.-No word
has been received at the State Department
from Consul General Lee since Saturday
last.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01

Christ. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist. made the following observa-
tions of the temperature yesterday:
a. M, IS; a. m. 81; y NJ, 80; 8 p M.
81; p. M, 26. Weather snow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
FOUGHT A DRREW.

McKeesport, Pa, January 3.-The
ten-round boxing bout between Kin
low and Gallagher tonight resulted in
a draw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-01
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Elmore Hyer Shot Through the
Breast, While in Bed Sick.

Her Husband, in His Anxious
Hurry to Answer Call from Her,
Closed a Door With Jar, Which
Knocked Down and Exploded a
Rifle, the Bullet of Which Pierced
the Woman's Breast-No Hope
for Her Recovery.