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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-30
LITTLE INFORMATION

Secured by the Interstate Commerce
Commission Regarding Coal Freight
Rates.
WASHINGTON, November 29.-In the
hearing to-day by the Interstate Com
merce Commission of the charges of dis
elimination against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company by c. G. Blake,
a coal operator of Cincinnati the COM
plainant's attorney called to the witness
stand SOL 2. kineon, President of the
Kineon Coal Company. of Cincinnati. and
Donald Mcdonald, the President of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel Company.
The former testified that although he had
a ten years contract with the railroad
company, guaranteeing him as good rates
as any other shipper, yet 70 cents ton
was the best he could get He had asked
for rates from the railroad company in
January, 1898, and was told he would
have to go to the fuel company and OBJ
tain his coal.
Mr. McDGf7ald was questioned in detail
as to the operations of the fuel COM
pany but he denied that it had any con-
nection with the railroad. Counsel sought
to obtain from witness some definite
statements regarding the manner in
which the company had recouped itself
when handling coal at rates which he ac-
knowledged were losing ones, but the
commission. suggested that enough had
developed already to justify the inference
of answers which might be made to such
questions. On cross-examination Nc
Donald declared he knew of no discrimi-
nation by the railroad against operators
in TRANSFORMATION facilities The hearing
was then adjourned until tomorrow.
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/ H0RRI Bile GRIN b
Charged Against Gtorgo A. Mellat, q
Parksrsbnrg Oil Well Driller.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, ". Va, November %.
The public was to-day for the first
time made acquainted with the details of
another horrible crime which was COM
mitted here recently. and the town is in
another great state of excitement George
A. Mellat. white man, employed in the
oil fields as a driller, was arrested and
jailed at an early hour this morning,
charged with committing criminal as
sault upon the five-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Mary Shafer.
Mr.. Shafer works in the oil fields and
his family boarded at the American
House. Mellat also boarded there, and
was great favorite with the children.
About the first of October a child was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer. 1t was at
this time that Meilat is said to have
committed the deed, which is made more
loathsome by disease, with which the
child is now suffering.
It's mother did not learn of the terrible
crime until a servant in the house
dressed the little one and discovered that
the child's clothes were stained. At first
the little one refused to tell what had
happened, but by parental pleadings, she
told the awful story of the crime and told
who did it.
Immediately after the crime Mellat left
the town, and until last night had not
been seen in town. Mellat arrived here
on the 1925 B. & O. train Monday night
and went direct to the Federal House.
where he was arrested.
He was taken to Squire Drennen's Of
fee and Mrs. Shafer was summoned from
the hotel, and she identified him.
Mellat is a genteel looking man, about
SO years of age, and has wife and fam
lily in the upper oil country.
Mellat was taken before Justice Dren-
men this afternoon for hearing, but on
account of the prisoner not having legal
advisor the hearing was postponed until
tomorrow. The officers and prisoner were
followed from the Jail to the Justices
office and back to the Jail by large
crowd of curious and excited people.
Should Mellat be identified by the child
at the hearing tomorrow and proven
guilty, the indignation and wrath he will
share at the hands of the public will ex-
coed that even displayed towards any
criminal here. Prosecuting Attorney
Laird, Justice Drennen, and your CORE
spondent to-day secured from the pretty
little chid's own lips a story of the awful
crime. DR.. J. Lyons is still In attend
ance upon the child, and in answer to
a question propounded by the States at
toreny as to who did the awful deed, lit
tie Laura said: ALBERT did it," Albert
being the middle name of the prisoner,
and by which he was known about the
hotel The little one tells the story in
her own childish language, but she leaves
no doubt that most horrible and fiendish
crime was committed.
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cleaning department of this city, to-
day amounts to $52,328.
MUST STAND DISCOUNT.
University Funds Are Exhausted and Non
Can Be Secured Till the Legislature

University Funds Are Exhausted and Non
Can Be Secured Till the Legislature
Meets.
Special to the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va, November 20
Beginning this week the professors of
the University whose salaries are to
be paid out Of the money which is
given by the State for that purpose,
will have to take their notes to the
bank for discount before they can get
their salaries. They will have to pay
a discount of six percent to get the
money that they have earned. This
condition will prevail until after the
next session of the Legislature. This
condition is caused by the number of
new teachers who have been employ
ed and by the expense of the summer
quarter. The professors who suffer
from this will ask the board of regents
to refund the discount. A large num-
Der of the faculty are affected by it and
the loss will be considerable. The
University will go to the legislature
with big deficit to be made up be-
fore the regular appropriations are
asked for, and they will be larger than
ever before in the history of the insti-
tuition owing to the increase in the
number of departments and the in
crease in the student body.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of & deed Of trust made By
James F. Dolan and Mary L Dolan, hio
wife. to me, dated the 3Oth day of April
1880, and recorded in the office OF the clerk
of the county court Of Marshall county,
West Virginia. in deed OF trust book No &
folio 81. l will sell at public auction on
's sR a1SH1a1s p THE Nth DAY OF
DECEMBER,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, the
following described property situate
and being in the city OF Benwood, county
of Marshall and State of West Virginia:
Beginning at a point in the westerly line
OF sixteen foot roadway, distant ono
hundred 600 feet southwardly of the
point OF intersection of the said westerly
line with the south limo of Robinson's ad-
dition 10 the city OF Benwaod. running
i N southwardiy with the westerly line
OF SAID roadway one hundred and fifty
with the south line of said addition one
hundred and eight and seven-twelf.hs feet
70 the easterly line of the river road:
thence with the said easterly line of the
river road, northwardly one hundred and
nifty and three-twelfths feet TO a stake;
thence eastwardly and parallel with the
said south line of said addition one hun
dred and one and four-twelfths feet othe
place of beginning.
Terms of Sale:-Onethird cash on day Of
sale, one-third in four and one-third in six
months, the purchaser giving his notes
LOT such deferred payments with security
10 De approved by the trustee.
HENRY II. RUSSELL,
Trustee.
). g HERVEY, Auctioneer. no23esz
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CREW SAVED.
The Men of the Steamer MackinaW
Rescued from What Seemed Certain
Death.

Philadelphia, Pa, November 90
Captain Dobbins, of the schooner
Maynard Sumner, and his full crew of
five men were rescued from their dis
masted and water logged vessel yester-
day afternoon by the steamer Mack
inaw, which arrived here tonight. The
Mackinaw was sighted Is miles south
east of Montauk Point. For thirty
eight hours the dismantled vessel lay
in the trough of the sea. Two steam
ers were sighted during Sunday and
distress signals were waved, but no at
tention was paid them. The tug S. A.
McCaulley reported to-day that while
towing the City of Augusta Sunday
afternoon the hawser parted and the
Augusta was blown to sea. She has
not been reported since.
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TROUBLE WITH TRAMPS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Piedmont, w. Va, November %
The postofiice at Luke, Md, was rob-
bed of quantity of postage stamps
and two desperate tramps robbed a
number of other tramps in a sand
house last night Sergeant Manner
Jenkins and Editor J. M. Stanley at
tempted to arrest them in Peter Cod
Tres saloon to-day, when a desperate
fight occurred, number of men refus-
ing to assist. Stanley used poker on
one and received an ugly cut on the
head and arm. The men escaped by a
rear door, but Jenkins arrested them
later at the point of Winchester rifle.
Both men had revolvers, and the one
that struck Stanley had a razor, an
ugly knife and a number of cartridges.
They will have hearing Wednesday.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALU.
ABLE CITY PROP


BY virtue Of a deed of trust made by
Christopher F. Wagner and Elisabeth
Wagner, his wife. to me as trustee, bear
ing date on the NTH day or NOVEMBER; IN
of the clerk OF the county court OF Ohio
county, State of West Virginia, n deed i
sale at at the north front door Of the court
hV sATu # DBcEMBER 10th, 1898,
commencing at ten o'clock a. M me rol.
lowing described property: A piece or
parcel of land situate In the city OF
Wheeling, Ohio county. West Virginia, be,
ing part of lot numbered one sai nnmare so
the said city laid out by Peter Xarnail,
John Fawcett and Others and called EAST
Wheeling addition lying ana ., peins a0 oa
bounded as follows, to-wit Beginning
at a point on the south line Of said SIX.
teenth street. at the n9r,n Ssd sofhT nine.
ty-one QsD. thence south along the wess
line of said lot. one hundred ana twenty
12o feet to the ai lsnr "a naid h alley twenty
six (26) feet; thence north on line par
se with said west Has e sa 70 tS oe ns
OF Sixteenth street: thence along said Six
teenth street twenty-six (26) feet to the
place of beginning. together with the I'M
provements thereon and the heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing Being the same property con-
veyed to said first parties by Daniei pm
ger and wife by deed of trust dated May
lst. 1898. and recorded in the office OF the
clerk Of the county court of Ohio county.
Terms Of Sale-One-th!rd on the pur-
chase money, and 50 much more as the
nurchaser may elect TO pay, in cash and
the balance in one and two years with
interest from day Of sale, the purchaser
ments and the title TO be conveyed to
the purchaser, he giving deed Of trust
to secure the deferred, payments The
title Ia said to be good. but selling as
trustee | shall only convey such title as
is vested in me. -
IT & RILEY. Trustee.
Attorney.
r G. HERVEY. Auctioneer noIiei
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BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.

Grand Rapids, Mich, November %
Isaac Schultes, Grand Rapids & lndi-
ana railroad station agent at Martin,
and his assistant, Marshall Wickes,
had battle with two robbers in the
depot to-day. The robbers had blown
open the depot safe. A burglar alarm
ran from the depot to Schultes's house,
and when the robbers began work
Schultes and Wickes appeared armed
with Winchesters. Shots were ex-
changed and Wickes fell badly wound
ed but will recover. One robber was
shot in the leg. Both escaped but
were caught later.
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WORK BEGUN.

Secretaries of the Peace Commissions
Formulating the Treaty.
Paris, November 29.-The secretaries
of the two peace commissions, Messrs.
Moore and Ojeda, began their joint
task of formulating the articles of the
peace treaty at o'clock this after
noon. This work will be easy and
rapid.
The secretaries will offer for discus
sion on Wednesday, the religious free
dom of the Caroline islands, a naval
station in the same group, cable land
ing rights at other points within
SPANS jurisdiction, the release of the
insurrectionist prisoners, and the re-
vival OF the treaties broken by the
war.
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TO HUNT GOLD IN CUBA.

Wichita, Kansas, November 29.-Dr.
DR.. J. w. Longford, of Arizona, and
twelve of Roosevelt's Rough Riders,
have gone to San Juan hill, Cuba to
prospect for gold. In an interview
here DR.. Longford says:
Because of its pleasant climate be-
lieve Cuba to be a better gold field
than the Klondike. I think Cuba is
one of the best prospecting countries
in the world. I am sure there is gold
in paying quantities.
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RAILS GO UP.

New York, November 29-While no
official admission that steel rail manu-
facturers had agreed to raise prices
can be obtained, it is not denied that
their is an understanding by which an
advance of about two dollars a ton will
be arranged. Rails last week were
quoted at SIS, and the ruling price is
now between SIS and $40. What in
terest was responsible for the advance
is not made public.
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TO THE PENITENTIARY.

Special to the Register.
PARSONS, W. Va, November o.
Alex. Donaldson. mentioned yesterday in
this paper, was to-day sentenced to serve
three years at the penitentiary. HIS crime
was assault with intent to kill Donaldson
is the fifth to be sentenced to the, peni-
Tertiary by this court.
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An Important Difference.

To make it apparent Ito thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they are
the system simply needs cleansing, is
to bring comfort home to their hearts,
as a costive condition is easily cured
by using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only,
and sold by all druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-30
STOVES.

If you wish to see the brightest light
That ever met your visual sight,
Just call along at Caldwell's Store
And see what he has on his floor.
For Cheapness, Heat and Brilliancy
There is nothing in this country
That can with his Gas Fires compare,
Unless it be the Dazzling Sun,
And that. itself. is most outdone.
Give US a call before purchasing else
where. B. F CALDWELL & co.
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TO CONSOLIDATE TRUSTS.

Chicago, November 29-An attempt
is making to consolidate the American
Sugar Refining Company. the Doscher
sugar plant. the Arbuckle concern and
all of the other independent refiners
and the Glucose Sugar Refining Com
pany, of Chicago. 1t is proposed to
capitalize the organization at $3.50, 0OO,-
600, half preferred and half common.
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Pacific Caast Limited.

Lands you in California in three days
from Chicago and st Louis without
encountering high attitudes or snow
blockades. This palatial train carries
dining car and reduces disturbance of
daily habits to minimum. Write for
lowest rates and illustrated pamphlet
giving complete particulars to j. Charl-
ton, G.. P. A., G. & A. R. R., Chicago,
ILL.,; or H. c. Townsend, G. P. A.,
St. L. I. M. & S. Ry., ST. Louis, Mo.
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MAY MARRY AGAIN.

Bridgeport, Conn, November 29.-It
is stated that the widow of P. T. Bar
mum is about to marry, French noble
man in Paris. The great showman's
widow took for her second husband.
Demetrius Callias Bey. q Greek, who
died In September. 1896, In Constan-
tinople, atlsr welded life of year.
Madame Calliaa hRs been 81 Paris Tor
more than tWo syeSra "a,
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MOVING TROOPS TO CUBA.

Savannah. Ca, November 29.-The
transport Chester, which ran ashore
yesterday below the city, was pulled off
to-day. She will get away for Cuba to-
night Officers of all transports are in
structed to unload and return quickly,
the intention being to move the troops
to Cuba rapidly.
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RECEIVER FOR A GAS COMPANY

Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, November 29-Judge
w G. Bennett has appointed D. NJ Bal
ley, cashier of the Citizens Bank of Wes-
ton, as receiver for the company that
heretofore owned the Woodford gas we'll
Mr.. Edmiston, the purchaser, is prepar-
ing the papers preparatory to closing the
sale. He will commence at once to pipe
it to Weston.
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GOING TO MACON.

Knoxville, Tenn, November 29.-The
headquarters of the old Second divis-
ion, First corps, which has been here
since August 81 will be broken to-
morrow and go to Macon. Only two
regiments now remain here
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-30
BIG ORDER FOR RAILS.

Chicago, November 29.-Five rail-
roads centering in this city, Illinois
Central, Chicago & Northwestern. Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul, Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific, and Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy, have placed or
ders with the Federal Steel Co. for new
rails, amounting to S3,240,00O The
rails are to be used for extensions and
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had
NV
sunshine cloudy Her condition
considerably
andre inedth
Greene the successful physician in
child either personally
writing him. Give child
dwteo need
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NEWLANDS A CANDIDATE.

San Francisco, November ga
special to the Examiner from Virginia
City, Nevada, states that w. E. Sharon
has announced that Frank G. Newlands
will be candidate for United States
Senator to succeed William NJ Stew
art.
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ROAD STILL BLOCKED.

new York, November 29.-The main
line of the Long Island railroad is
still blocked for ten miles. No train
has reached Greenport since Friday
night.
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STATIONERY.

magazines, weekly papers, Pittsburg Dis
patch, Post Times, Commercial Gazette,
Cincinnati Enquirer, New York and other
q qi cnnap pooKs' srTdIslnnyry Go Wlr
ket street.
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The work of securing a jury in the
murder case of State v. Johnson and
Divinney was resumed yesterday
morning at half-past nine o'clock and
was continued throughout the day. At
ten minutes of five o'clock in the even
ing the necessary twenty fair men
were secured, as foliows:T
Edward Ramp, Daniel Walton.
j. p McCammon. Joseph Straub,
A. S. Bell, Frank Porter.
George Oldham, H. c. Smith,
C. L. Shook, David Wilson.
Caleb Sylvis. s. B. Ullum,
Jacob Otto, j. S. White,
w. w. Pogue, Charles Becker,
w II. kasley, John Hercules,
Fred ]. Kenamond, Patrick Dougherty.
The last nine men were secured yes
terday-three in the morning and six
in the afternoon. In all about one
hundred and seventy-fve men were
enquired of, the work consuming just
two days. The Court room was crowd
ed all during the day, and there is
every indication of large audiences
throughout the trial, mainly, as mat
ter of course, from the South Side, the
Sixth ward being best represented.
At five o'clock yesterday the twenty
men selected were brought in from the
Jail, where each had been sent on being
selected, and they were sworn and
charged by the Judge as to the import
ance of not talking, either with the
Sheriff or anyone else, about the case,
and also stating that the Sheriff would
provide each man with his favorite
newspaper, and that proper board and
lodging would be provided. He then
announced that owing to the absence
of Mr.. Boyce, of counsel for the de-
tense, the work of striking off the sur
this morning, and the twenty men were
committed to the care of Sheriff Rich
ards until half-past nine o'clock this
morning. The jurors were at once
taken to hotel, where they were kept
last night. This morning the surplus
jurors will be struck off, and then the
case will be started, by Mr.. Howard for
the State, and Capt. Dovener for the
defense. This will probably take up
most of the day. if not all of it, and
not more than one witness-if there is
one-will be examined to-day. 1t may
be that no evidence will be taken until
tomorrow morning. The trial will
not be concluded before some time next
week, and it is safe to say the Court
,J5ouse will be crowded every day.
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TWENTY FAIR : MEN
Secured in the Murder Trial, Yes
terday.

THREE WE'RE PROCURED AT THE
MORNING SESSION AND SIX IN
THE ERNOON-EIGHT WILL
Be STRUCK" THIS MORNING,
AND THEN THE CASE WILL BE
STATED
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in the World for Children.
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should have. Under its build
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you can see your child grow
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Mrs. Homer Lard, 2I5 Allen
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About two years ago my
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that / had to take her out of
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AA was possessed with a ner-
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grip of
a person
in e
throes of
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w o r S e
than all,
she was
not only
unable To
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THAI.
Go on Forever.
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repairs on Cheap Pianos. The
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durability and power to retain
the original sweetness of tone.
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II You Are Going to the Pacific
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