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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
ILL WERE SILENT
Witnesses Summoned in Eb ~ ~ nves.
tigalion Refuse to a 81 - .,estions
The Committee Def, ooV

" .s.ss i ss;s.s Z
The Committee Def, ~
Columbus. O, J 50 e--The in
st ths TIC \ into ges of bribery
Senator re crisis tonight. No
matter what ~ be the final result of
the investigation. there will likely be
several witnesses arrested for con-
tempt. The committee had seven wit
nesses subpoenaed for tonight, but
they were not all examined because
none OF them would testify.
The Senate committee last night ex-
amined Samuel Pentland, Frank P.
Ross, w. F. Truesdale and Shepherd
NJ. Dunlap, who asked to confer with
their attorneys and were excused till
tonight for that purpose. When they
appeared tonight they said their at
torneys held that the Senate had no
jurisdiction in the investigation of the
alleged bribery of a member of the
lIOuSC anu llcQ ddNioCu tuGIA uOJ 10
answer any further questions before
the committee. They all followed the
advice of their attorneys, as did Mr..
Hollenback, who was not on the stand
last night When the committe found
that the advice of attorneys was being
followed uniformly by all witnesses
called, the open session was closed and
the committee went into executive ses-
sion on plans for further procedure.
Each witness was told that he was
held under service by the committee
and should report tonight at 1880, or
sooner if called for. AS the committee
will make partial report to the Sen
ate tomorrow, lively time is antic-
ipated.
The committee was in executive ses
sion from to II p. M, and adopted by
vote of 4 to /, Garfield voting in the
negative, a resolution to refer the
whole matter back to the Senate and
ask for further instructions and power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
U N FOU N DED.
Rumors That Mr.. Gladstone Is in a
Critical Condition Are Not Based
Upon Fact.

London, January 19.-Several news
William E. Gladstone's health had
suddenly broken down and that death
was expected soon. These reports
proved unfounded, as the following
bulletin, received this afternoon,
shows.
Cannes, South of France, January
19.-The health of Mr.. Gladstone is
fairly satisfactory. He went out for
a drive yesterday"
Numbers of inquiries were made at
No. Whitehall Court, the residence
of Henry Gladstone, the aged states
mans son. Mrs Henry Gladstone said
there was nothing in the latest infor-
nation they had received to justify the
alarmist reports.
Mr.. Gladstone has been suffering
from return of his neuralgia, but a
letter received this morning said he
was better and that his physicians
were satisfied with his progress toward
recovery
An official medical statement issued
tonight reasserts that there is no
cause for alarm as to Mr.. Gladstone's
health, although it has not been bene-
fitted much as has been hoped at
Cannes.
The facial neuralgia pains persist
with daily fluctuations, owing to the
cold winds and wet weather, but the
complaint is quite local. His physical
powers have not suffered, his strength
is good, his appetite excellent, he joins
the family at meals and takes regular
drives, weather permitting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
MERRY GIVES UP.
No Longer Has Hope of Escaping tn
GallOws-~Wants His Lawyer to Go
to ScaffOld With Him.

Chicago, January 19.-To-day the al
legged wife murderer, Chris Merry, even
before his defense could be presented
to the jury, gave up apparently all
hope of escaping the gallows. Before
court opened he broke into one of his
fearful cursing spells. In the little
room just off the court Merry acted
like a wild man.
Pratt" shouted Merry to his at
torney, will you go with me to the
gallows? No priest, no minister for
me. I want you. l would rather have
you walk with me to the scaffold than
any holy hypocrite."
The case goes to the jury tomorrow
Merry expects no mercy. Smith does.
THE jury will hang me-" Merry
shouted many times to-day. He made
practically no defense.
Merry was deaf to all the arguments
of his attorneys. He feared the cross
examination. He said repeatedly: 81
don't know who killed Polly. l didn't
see her-have never seen her since be-
tween and o'clock on Friday after
noon, November 49,"
why not go on the witness stand
and tell your story to the jury?" urged
Colonel Davidson, his counsel. "You
cannot hurt your case and you may
benefit yourself"
Merry shook his head and declared
it was useless for him to say word
The arguments will be finished by
noon tomorrow and the case will go
to the jury at 8 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
ASPHYXIATED.

An Aged Brother and Sister Found
Dead in Their Home at Poughkeepsie.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, January 49,.
George w. Sweet, 70 years old. unmarried,
and his sister, Elizabeth Sweet, 20 years
old, also unmarried, were round dead in
their home near Washington Hollow
Duchess county, to-day. They had been
asphyXiated by coal gas from a paror
stove. and the fact that their Sunday pa
pers were found unopened on the stoop
indicated that they died on Saturday
night. Sweet was the owner of the well
known stallion, Ell Captain and was very
PROSPEROUS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
RATCLIFF BACK IN JAIL.

Time He is Charged With Perjury.
Irene Court Admitted Him to Bail.
"' he Was Free Only IA Few Minutes.
NEW YORK. January 1s.-Justice Dick
" in the Supreme Court Brooklyn. to-
Iay signed the papers admitting Edward
'ellie, the actor, to pail in $500
,,. tei!ife was released from the tombs
- p the day and was at once nearest
tn., :" Z warrant charging him with per-
'' he was Locked up until tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
OUTLAWS CORRALLED.
Several Posses Have Surrounded the Black
Jacks Gang in Arizona.

Tucson, Ariz., January LIT is re-
ported that Black Jacks gang of out
laws was surrounded in the mountains
near the boundary line by several
posses, including the posse sent out
by the Mexican Government, and a
fight occurred, in which one of the rob-
bers was killed and four captured. Two
attempted to escape after being caught,
and were shot in fight. The other two
were in the hands of the Mexican Off.
GERS and it is claimed they met death
in like manner. The remainder Of the
free hooters went in southerly direc-
ton, and are supposedly in tie inte-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
FIFTY BODIES RECOVERED.

st. Petersburg January ia dis
match from Charkoff says that the
bodies of fifty victims Of the gas ex-
plosion in one of the mines of the
Donetzaer Company, in the Taganrog
district, have been extracted.
1t is feared that others were killed.
Three of the eighteen injured In the
explosion have since succumbed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
JAPAN REPROACHES THE POW
Frs

Yokohama, January 19-The British
battleship Centurian, flagship of the
British squadron in Chinese waters
has arrived at Nagasaki The organ of
the government reproaches Russia
Germany and France with following a
selfish policy in the far East, and adds:
Japan will avoid alliances, but she
is prepared to act vigorously if neces-
sary for the maintenance Of peace"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
rior of Mexico in the Sierra Madre
Mountains.
BETTER POSTAL FACILITIES
The Subject of Discussion in the Senate.
MIR, Teller's Resolution to Come Up 10

The Subject of Discussion in the Senate.
MIR, Teller's Resolution to Come Up 10
Day.
WASHINGTON, January 19.-Spirited
debate was precipitated in the Senate to-
day by the Introduction of resolution
by Mr.. Hoar Mass, providing for an IN
quiry by the committee on postofhces ana
postroads concerning the recent order OF
the postmaster general reducing the force
of letter carriers in several cities OF the
country. Mr.. Hoar declared that the or
der had the effect of dynamite bomb
in creating CONSERVATION among business
men throughout the country, While APP
parently all was needed by the postof-
fee department was an appropriation OF
s150,000 TO fully maintain the efficiency of
the carrier service.
The debate took a wide range, Mr.. VOL
colt, chairman of the committee on post
offices and post roads, insisting that
many New England people represented
by the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr.
Hoar) were responsible for the deficiency
in the funds of the postoffice department
because they insisted that the government
should carry second-class mail at an
enormous loss, and Mr.. Allen, of Nebras-
ka, charging that the government was
annually defrauded out of millions of
dollars through the underweighing of mail
matter. The resolution in a modified form
is still pending.
M. Vest gave notice that he would
move tomorrow to take up for consid-
GRAFTON the Teller resolution reported by
the finance committee providing that
bonds of the United States may be paid in
standard silver dollars. N1r. Vests notice
seems to indicate an intention the part
of some Senators to displace, temporarily,
the Hawaiian annexation treaty, as II
is evident, Mr.. White, of California
said. that the consideration of the resolu-
ton would "precipitate some slight dis
cusSiOn."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
ALL WAS QUIET.
General Lees Latest Reports from Havan-
ma Tell of Peace and Tranquility.

ma Tell OF Peace and Tranquility.
Washington, D. c., January 49,
Gen. Lee cabied the State Department
at 2:41 o'clock this afternoon that all
was quiet at Havana. He also report
ed that the decree issued November 4,
last, admitting free imported cattle
into Cuba until January 10 has been
extended until March 10, 1898, under
the same conditions contained in the
first decree.
Orders were to-day telegraphed to
Captain Sigsbee, of the Maine, at Key
West, to join the North Atlantic
squadron for drills and manoeuvres
when Admiral Sicard passes Key West
on the way to Tortugas harbor. 1t is
expected that the whole squadron will
be near Key West by tomorrow and a
good deal Of powder will be burned in
drills near there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
ACCIDEN TALLY SHOT.
Robert G.. Hazlett the Victim of Hired
Mans Carelessness Dead in His
Wife's Arms

YOUNGSTOWN, o., January 19.-Rob-
ert c.. Hazlett, a prominent citizen, was
shot drought the heart at one o'clock this
afternoon by Ray II. Lee, and fell back
into the arms of his WIFE, expiring almost
instantly. Hazlett was engaged in NOV
ing to another residence and had employ
ed Lee to assist in handling his household
goods Lee was handling a target rife,
when the weapon was discharged. the
bullet striking Hazlett. who exclaimed
My God, I'm shot" and falling back
ward, would have struck the floor had not
his wife caught him. After brief strug-
gle he expired.
The statement made by Lee that the
shooting was accidental, was corrobar4t-
ed by Mrs. Hazlett, and also by her
daughter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
A LOVERS QUARREL
Led Cornelius ID. Eatinger to Commit Sui
eide in His Sweetheart's Presence.

eide in His SweetheartS PRESENCE.
RAVENNA, O., January 19.-While
walking with his sweetheart tonight,
Cornelius D. Eatinger. a well known
young man of this city, the son of prom
inent parents, guarded with the young
woman. Suddenly he pulled revolver,
and without a word OF warning, sent a
bullet through his BRAIN falling dead at
his sweetheart's feet. The young woman
is Frustrated by the shock and her cordi-
ton is serious. She cannot talk abb It
the tragedy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
HOLT CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON. January ID. w Holt
was to-day confirmed as postmaster at
Grafton, w Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
SILVER MEN IRE 70 RESIST.
Bimetallic Union in the Field Against
Gage Plan.

COMMITTEE to Secure a Hearing.
President Warner and Ex-Rep-
resentative Towne to Define Posi-
ton Of the Union Before the
Committee on Banking and Cur
rency--Planning for the Cam
paign Of 19OO-Mr. Warner Ask
ed to Reconsider His Determine
ton to Resign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20

WASHINGTON. January 19.-For West
Virginia-Rain. clearing Thursday night;
southeast to southwest winds
For Western ennsylvania-Rain; high,
southeasterly winds.
For Ohio-Rain, probably clearing
thursday night; high, southeasterly
winds.
Mr.. G. Schnepf the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations of
the temperature yesterday: a. M, 3S;
a. m. 40; II m. As; p. M. So; p. M. u.
Changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20
REPUBLICANS AGAINST CUDl.
All Efforts to Discuss the Question
Promptly Shut Off

r. Speaker Reed, Backed Up by a
Majority of the House-Republi-
can Members in Sympathy With
the Struggling Patriots Cowed by
the Big Speaker and the House
Republican Leaders-An Appeal
From the Speaker Tabled and
That Arbitrary Action Sustained.
Fight Not Over Yet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

policeman meet in the same spot nearly
every night. The dog Jack was quick
to learn this. After following Sergt.
Ryan about for few weeks it attached
itself to Sergt. Carroll, one of the night
sergeants. Sergt. Carroll, liking com
pany and having a tender spot in his
heart for CANNES, encouraged the dog.
So the animal came to know the meet
ing place of all the sergeants and police
men.
About three months ago the dog
started out on its own hook. 1t inferred
down the terrace and met the police
man at Front avenue and Virginia
street. Stopping few minutes here, it
jaunted on, stopping at Georgia and
Fourth streets to greet second police
man. In this way it went through all
the territory in the first precinct, and,
1t is supposed, found every policeman.
On one corner the dog waited nearly
half an hour. The policeman there was
not to be found. He was detained at a
saloon where a row was going on. The
dog waited till the officer appeared;
then it trotted on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
MRS. CLEVELAND'S COOKING.
While First Lady of the Land She
Was Instructed by an Old
"Auntie."

Part of one summer President and
Mrs. Cleveland spent at Woodley, their
suburban home near Washington. The
occupant of the adjoining residence had
in her employ genuine "befo' de war"
Virginia auntie, whose cooking was the
delight of her mistress and guests. Her
pickles and preserves were incompara.
bly, fine, and to even possess one of her
receipts was regarded as piece of good
fortune. Mrs. Cleveland was interested
in this branch of cooking, and during
the summer took frequent lessons from
Aunt Charlotte. 1t was a sight that
delighted the old colored woman to see
the first lady of the land walking up the
lane, her gown covered with a long
gingham apron, and carrying a white
umbrella to shield her from the sun.
aunt Charlotte would execute a Sc.
res of profound curtsies, and her face
would glow with JOY as Mrs Cleveland
approached. Then the first lady of the
land would peel silver-skinned onions
slice tomatoes or chop cabbage TO-
pickles. Or she might be seen standing
over a glowing brazier of charcoal flor
these preserves were made in real old
Virginia style), armed with a lorg
wooden spoon, stirring kettle OF
peaches to prevent their burning, as
eagerly interested as though she were
young housekeeper with limited
means.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
DOG is A POLICEMAN.
Canine in Buffalo, N. ", Who Is Fa-
miIiar with All the Duties of a
Patrol Sergeant.

Buffalo is the only city enjoying the
distinction of having dog for police
man. Jack is not on the pay roll, but
he is honorary desk sergeant, just the
same. He came to the patrol barn of
police station No. 1 two years ago, when
he was a pup. He showed signs of I'M
usual intelligence and Ed Stanton, the
patrol driver, kept him.
About year ago Jack formed lik-
ing for Sergt. Ryan, of the first pre-
cinct. Very often the dog waited for
the sergeant in front of the station
house, and when the latter appeared
followed him around the precinct. At
first the dog was shy, but, after max
ing a few journeys, it became holder
and kept by the sergeant's side. There
was no objection to this.
One of the duties of a sergeant is to
visit every patrolman every night. The
patrolmen usually have some idea of the
time when their superior officer is to
come, and, for this req son, sergeant and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07
HOUSEHOLD PATRIOTISM.
Ma Made n Good Bluff at Bravery
Until Pa Called Her and Came
Out Ahead.

''Ma an I went to see the soldiers go
marching off," said Johnnie.
81 tell you twas great fun to see 'em. Pa
asked ma how she liked it an ma said it made
her feel real patriotic. She said she wished
she was a man an there wouldn't nobuddy
ketch her staying to home such a time as
this: she said she would be off fghtin' for
her country every time
PA said she needn't stay to home on &C.
count of bein' a woman cause she could 60
as nurse Just as lots of others were goin'.
An ma said that wasn't what she wanted.
She d like ter get right inter the thick of the
battle, where the bullets were whzzin' round
an cannon goin', off an soldiers fallin' all
round. An pa laughed an laughed
He said he'd just like to see ma in place
like that. An he said out in the corner of
the back room where his empty gun was
standin', the dust was three inches thick
cause ma was so 'fraid O that gun she didn't
dare to git near enuf to it to sweep the floor
up. An pa said ma would average II fits
minute if she got in sight of real battle,
to say nothin' of what would happen if she
was right in it. An then pa laughed an
laughed, an ma was mad an said there was
times when pa acted like regular IDIOT
Lawrence American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

of Lost Souls. Years after French
trappers gave it the more concise name
of lie Purgatoire" (Purgatory). Years
after that the great American bull
whacker entered the country. Unable
to twist his tongue to pronounce the
French name, he called the stream
"Picketwire."
This river was the scene of an inter
esting encounter between two hunters
and a grizzly bear. A trapping party,
under the lead of Kit Carson, had
camped near the Picketwire to trap
beaver. One of the party, named Nc
lntyre, who had killed an elk the even
ing before, but had not brought in the
carcass, said to another trapper,
Hobbies, the next morning, that there
was good chance of finding a grizzly
by the elk. Hobbies offered to help
bring the meat"
On arriving at the ravine where the
elk was, Hobbies told Mcintyre, who
was green man in the mountains, to
cross over to the other side and climb
the hill. Hobbies then went to the bank
Vi the stream, Wnen le saw large
grizzly bear making his breakfast off
the dead animal.
The bear was in thick, scrubby oak
brush, and Hobbies, making his dog lie
down, crawled behind a rock and shot
at the beast. The bear, snarling at the
wound, went tearing through the
brush. Hobbies reloaded; but when
ready for another shot, he saw, to his
amazement, the bear chasing Mcintyre,
who was ten feet in advance and bel.
lowing like mad bull down the ravine.
Hobbies, sending his dog ahead, start
ed to the rescue. Just as the dog
reached the bear Mcintyre darted be-
hind tree, flung his hat in the bears
face, and stuck out his rifle toward the
beast. The grizzly seized the muzzle of
the gun in mis- teeth. Being loaded and
cooked, it went off, and blew the bear
head open, Just as the dog fastened on
his headquarters. Hobbies found his
comrade sitting down few rods away,
his face as white as a sheet. Mcintyre
after that fright, would cook or do any
chore; but he declared that bear-hunt.
ing was not in his line.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

the sole purpose of being near to you,
waiting on you, and keeping harm from
you. Oh, Aline, why do you torture
me into telling you this?" The excite
ment left his voice, and he turned weari-
ly from her and began to walk slowly
on along the road. She followed him,
her heart beating wildly with emotion.
She had never seeL him this way be-
fore. How handsome he had looked
with his blazing eyes and 1uiverng
mouth! How big he was, and strong
and noble! He turned to her just as
| they reached the gate, and, taking her
hand in his, said gently:
81 should not have spoken to you, lit
tie cousin. had determined to play my
part out to the end, and see, l have
failed. | will go away tonight Forget
me and my poor love, and be happy"
He raised her hand to his lips. Good
by!" and he quickly turned toward the
house.
Aline seized his arm. "You shall no.
go!" she cried.
81 must!"
81 command you to stay!"
at is impossible after what has passed
between u.s.
VERY well, then, shall go with YOU"
"Aline, what are you saying?"
"Must l tell this stupid man every
thing before he can understand? Hove
you, too, NJ. Jean-Louis, and if you will
not marry me, I'll"
She was caught in two strong arms,
and the rest of her sentence was never
uttered.
But, little one" said Jean, looking
into the eyes raised to his, what will
youE father say?"
"My father loves you and he loves me.
Come and we will tell him"
The next day NJ. Isidore Ber;oulin and
NJ. Beaujars had fiery interview. Aline
and Jean-Louis were not present, but
from an upper window they watched
the visitor take an undignitied depar-
ture.-Translated from the French, in
Saturday Evening Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-07

OF your misrress!" and with that he
turned and left them standing toge her
by the roadside.
Jean-Louis flushed at the insult, but
said nothing, and the return was made
in silence. Aline, who usually led the
conversation, was a prey to conflicting
thoughts. She thought of her accepted
lover, and then stole a glance at the
strong, erect figure beside her. Finally
she said:
well, Jean, only two or three walks
of this kind, and then we will see no
more of each other"
as the marriage to be soon, Aline?"
Eyes; in a week"
"Well, little cousin, I am happy if you
are happy, and wish you the greatest
joy that can come to ones life"
Are you happy, Jean?" persisted the
girl, feeling conscious of vague desire
that he should not be so. For reply he
shrugged his shoulders. At another
time Aline would have dropped the
subject without seeking to find the
meaning of the mans gesture. But
the conversation with Isidore had ir-
ritated her, and in comparison with the
smallness of character displayed by
him the strong simplicity of the man
beside her seemed more than ever at
tractive.
What will you do when I am mar
ried?" she continued.
I'll come to see you"
"No," said Aline, cruelty; "nly hus-
band does not like you"
"And you?" said Jean calmly.
81 think l hate you!" cried the girl,
passionately. "You pretend to like me
and you are glad that am going away
forever. Yes, glad. l know you are"
stop! You don't know what you are
talking about" cried Jean. His calm,
Indifferent manner had dropped from
him like cloak, and his words came as
though forced against his will. Aline
drew back in surprise at the change in
the man, whose voice shook with long,
depressed passion.
You are forcing me to speak, and
now you must listen,' he went on. 81
love you! l love you as this man you
are going to marry never dreamed of
loving. 1 have always loved you; no,
-worshiped you!"
"Then why have you not told me so
before il was too late?"
Cant you see that I, adopted into
your family, could not go to your ia
Their and ask for your hand? I should
have lost you forever. l have feigned
Indifference and been called stupid for