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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
COMMITTED NO CRIME.
The Mcgowan Case Practically Decided In
Favor OF the Defendants.

The Mcgowan Case Practically Decided In
Favor Of the Defendants.
Cleveland, O., December 19.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank A. Mcgowan again failed
to apper in court to-day when the case
against them upon the charge OF child
stealing was called.
Attorney Johnson, representing the
exMayor and his wife, created mild
sensation by asking leave to withdraw
the plea in abatement. He said that
after rejecting he had decided to file
a demurrer to the indictment. Judge
Dissette, however, proceeded to read
his decision in the plea of abatement
which he ordered stricken out. Attor-
ney Johnson filed demurrer. 1t sets
forth that the facts stated in the in
dictment do not constitute an Offense
punishable by the laws of Ohio and the
intent under the statute under which
the indictment is drawn has not been
properly charged in the indictment.
Wei Z DIT OuCc USS uu OIl C1C
demurrer.
The case was practically decided in
favor of the Magowans this afternoon.
After the attorneys had argued the de-
murrer, Judge Dissette said:
Under the statute of Ohio parent
cannot be convicted of stealing his or
her own child"
The judge also said that parent, I'M
less decided by competent court to
be unfit, has always right to take
possession of his or her child where
ever it may be found. There is no law
by which he may be criminally prose-
cuted. The only recourse which one
parent has against another is in the
civil courts.
Judge Dissette said that if Mrs. Ma
gowan were here and would testify that
she is the mother of the child that
would end the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
UNCLE SANS WEALTH.
Money Accommodating in This Country More
Rapidly Than in Any Country on the

Rapidly Than in Any Country on the
Globe.
Chicago, December ia number of
Chicago bankers and fnanciers have
been interviewed in relation to the re-
ported application of one of the Euro
pean powers for a heavy loan in the
United States.
Ernest A. Hamill, president of the
Corn Exchange National Bank said:
There is no question but that this
country is becoming so rich that it's
surplus money will seek investment
abroad. The balances in its favor are
growing larger, and it is accommodating
wealth at a rate that is unprecedented.
Money, consequently, is easier here
than elsewhere. For this reason,
though the proposition of making a
loan to foreign government is I'M
precedented in this country. 1t seems
natural and altogether probable. In
case such loan is made Chicago is in
a position to provide considerable
share of it."
There is no doubt but that if Rus
STA wants loan this would be the
natural place to seek it," said J. b.
Forgan, vice president of the First Ma
tlOnal Bank. The American money
market at present is the easiest in the
world. The New York banks last week
added S10,000,000 to their accumulated
surplus, and the Chicago banks $5,000,-
000 Some of the Mexican states are
now taking steps TO borrow in this
country"
John C. Black, president of the Con-
tinental National Bank, said:
1T is as sure to come as tomorrow
that America will become great mon
ey lending nation like England and the
greater nations of the old world. The
United States is accommodating wealth
twice as fast as any other country. 1t
would occasion no surprise should it
be reported that Russia was seeking a
loan in England or France, and should
not in the case of this report that
Russia may seek loan in America"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
STUBBORN CONTEST
Over the Adjustment of Coal Miners
Wages is Expected.

Pittsburg, Pa, December I'm. D.
Ratchford, member of the industrial
commission, former president of the
United Mine Workers Association, and
John Mitchell, of Illinois, acting pres
ident of the United Miners Assocition
together with Representatives of var
ious States. are scheduled to meet here
in few days to outline plan of ac-
ton at the Interstate convention of
operators and miners to be held here
next month.
The Pittsburg coal operators will
hold conference Wednesday to out
line a plan of action.
stubborn contest over the adjust
ment of the rate for next year is pre-
dicted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
ORDER FORCOFFINS.
The United States Government to Use
Them to Bring Home the Remains
of Dead Soldiers.

PITTSBURG. Pa, December 19.-The
National Casket Company, of this city,
have received from the United States
government an order for 400 caskets, the
largest single order of the kind ever CIV
en-. The collins will be used for the pur-
pose of bringing to this country the bodies
of all the soldiers killed in battle in Cuba,
or who died from disease there. The cas-
kets ordered are far superior TO those used
by municipalities; it is said they would
retail anywhere at 500 each. Every one
of them is zinc lined and this makes them
expensive.
Accompanying the order for collins was
one for 400o rough boxes In case the
fallen ones have no friends. the remains
will be buried in the national cemeteries
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

WASHINGTON, December f9-For
West Virginia: Rain. clearing In the after
noon: south winds, becoming northwest:
cooler.
For Western Pennsylvania: Rain. brisk
TO high east to northeast winds
For Ohio: Rain. probably clearing In
the afternoon. high southeast winds. d.
minishing.
Mr. C. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations OF
the weather yesterday: a. m. -: 2 a. m.
81: IL M. -: p. m. 13; y. m. ~ Wealth
err changs4bla.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

Terra Haute, Ind, December 10
The worst fire in the history of Terra
Haute took place tonight, causing a
loss of nearly 100000. The blaze
started in the big show windows Of the
Havens & Geddes Company, wholesale
and retail dealers in dry goods and
notions. The cause is not definitely
known, but it is supposed that live
electric wire set fire TO the cotton with
which the window was decorated, and
before the blaze could be eXtingulshed
the fire spread to the decorations OF
evergreens in the store and the build
ing was wrapped in flames in an in
credibly short space of time.
The following firms are the losers:
Haven & Geddes, $500, 900; Breing Il
Miller, furniture, $4,000; Pixley & Co..
100000; Terra Haute Shoe Company,
wholesale, $150,000: Albreeh & Co.. re-
tail dry goods, s750,0o0; United States
Baking company, $4,000; Ihorman
& Schloss, clothiers, $4,000
A number of small concerns which
were utterly annihilated in the fall of
the rear wall of the Ravens & Geddes
wholesale house, and the loss in their
case will more than bring the total
loss up to the 50 900 900 mark.
The fire started at $50. when half
the employees of the establishment
were at their homes for supper There
is a force of 800 or more in the retail
department of the establishment, and
had the entire force been present the
loss of life would have been frighgtfn
AS it is. Kate Maloney, a clerk in the
notion department, is lying at the point
nf Ia q window
in the second story, and sustained in
juries from which she will probably
die. Miss Lucia Ferguson, clerk in
the same department jumped just be-
fore Miss Maloney, but was caught by
some men who were watching for her.
She is internally injured, but will re-
cover. Louis Kramer, the trimmer,
who was in the show window when
the fire started, is frightfully burned
about the head and arms. When res
cued from the burning building he was
insane from the pain and begged to be
killed. Firemen Austerloo, Walsh and
Shay were badly injured in the falling
of the floor in the Albrecht building,
and are now in the city hospital. The
fire department worked admirably, and
there were many narrow escapes
duOuS Lille men. several Oh lie ilTe-
men are in precarious condition from
burns and the effects of the sitting
smoke, but it is thought tonight that
all will recover.
At II o'clock tonight the fire was
still burning fiercely in the rear of the
United States Baking Company, but
the firemen had the fire under control.
A heroic act on the part of a man
named Peters, a travelling salesman
from Chicago, for the Baldwin Music
Company, called forth cheers from the
crowd watching the flames. When the
fire first started Peters was standing in
the crowd and saw the Maloney and
Ferguson girls appear at the second
story windows. The girls were panic
stricken and We're in momentary dan
ger of going down with the floor.
Peters sprang through the door with
his coat over his head, and dashing
through the flames and SNAKE reached
the window at which the girls APP
peared and after talking with them
swung out from the ledge and dropped.
His example was followed by the two
girls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
PLAN APPROVED.
Havana's New Police Force to Be Arm
ed and Put to Work Ut Once.

Havana, December 19.-Gen. Green
has approved ex-Chief John McCul-
lagh's plan to organize police force
of thousand on the model of the New
York City system formerly under Nc
Cullaghs superintendent Clubs and
revolvers have been ordered from New
York and to-day the selection of men
was begun by Col. Moulton and ex-
Chief McCullaugh A detective bureau
will be feature of the organization.
Gen. Castellanos will turn the palace
over to the United States authorities
thoroughly cleaned. The interior has
been partially painted and new plumb
ing has been put in for the benefit of
the Americans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
FIGHTING NIGHTLY.
The Spaniards in a Tight Box at Ilolio.
$4,000 Insurgents Against $500 Span
iardS

MANILA, T. l.. December 19.-The
Spanish steamer Brutus has arrived here
from Iloilo with 345 native soldiers and
seven priests on board. She reports that
fighting occurs at Iloilo nightly and that
the merchants there are anxiously await
ing the arrival of the Americans TO relieve
the situation. The streets of Iloilo are
almost deserted
The Spanish officers admit that it is
impossible for them to maintain their
position at Tloilo unless they are speedily
reinforced. They are surrounded by su-
perior forces of insurgents who are esti-
mated to number q, 900 men. Against that
the Spaniards have only $500 rifles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
RAISED. BILLS
Floating About Huntington and Find
ing Their Way Into the Banks.
TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, December 49,
The fact has just been discovered that
crooks have been flooding this vicinity
with raised bills. They seem to have
been operating chiefly with the one
dollar denominations which have been
raised to fives. Some of these bills
have also turned up in Ceredo and
Kenova. The officials think they have
a clew. No arrests have been made as
yet.
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VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.

CHICAGO. December 19.-Henry B. and
Henry F. Mason, surviving members of
the law firm of Mason Bros, have filed
in the L. S. District Court a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy in which they
schedule liabilities amounting to over
$4,000. Their assets. which consist most
ly of real estate, most OF which is heavily
encountered. are placed at S790.0l0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
FOUND DEAD.
A Young Married Woman With a Bull
let Hole in Her Breast.
Special to the Register.

Huntington, w. Va, December 10
At Glenwood, Mason county, to-day,
Mrs. John Porter was found in a room
at her home, dead with a bullet hole
in her breast. 1t is not known whether
she shot herself accidentally or wheth-
er she had taken her life Intentionally.
She was about twenty-five years of
age and was highly respected. She
comes from one OF the leading families
in the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
ORDERING ENGINES HERE.

London, December 19.-The Midland
Railway Company has ordered twenty
freight engines in Philadelphia and
New York. AS consequence of the
engineers strike, the English firms are
only able TO cope with arrears OF
work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

OFF The IRlAlI - I'll 1oiNl<al-No
CALLED TO MINISTER TO HER
HOW THE CHAIN OF EVIDENCE
is BEING FORGED ABOUT HER
San Francisco, December 19.-Owing
to the death of jurors sister there
was no morning session in the Botkln
case to-day. Inc taking Of evidence
at the afternoon session commenced
with Miss Lizzie Livernash, reporter,
ON the stand. Miss LivernaSh explain
ed that she was detailed to interview
Mrs. 6otkin at Healdsburg, where the
accused was in seclusiOn at the time of
the murder. Miss Livernash told the
story of Mrs. Botkin's acquaintance
with Dunning as Mrs. Botkin had told
it to her. When told that she was sus-
pected the accused became hySterical
and said:
why should I be suspected? 1t
would have been better to have killed
the man and spared the mother to her
child"
Witness said the prisoner spoke of
some letters in connection with the
case, and asked witness if handwriting
experts would be able to identify the
writing of a person laboring under
great excitement. Mrs. BOtkin also
spoke of the anonymous letters sent to
Mrs. Dunning and said they were sent
by woman in San Francisco. On an
other occasion, while Miss Livernash
was with Mrs. Botkin in Stockton, Mrs.
Botkin's son, Beverley, entered the
house in state of intoxication and
made remarks concerning his mothers
relations with Dunning. Mrs. BOtkin
turned to Miss Livernash appealingly.
saying: What shall I do? My son
has the inSolence to damn me?"
Late this afternoon, John P. Dun
ming, husband of one of the victims Of
the tragedy, was called to the stand.
He testified
AS TO HIS RELATIONS
with Mrs. Botkin, and described with
some dergee of detail the affairs up to
the time he left this city for Cuba,
where he was to do newspaper work.
He said that he had received many let
tiers from Mrs. Botkin, but had destroy
ed them as fast as they came.
On his return from Salt Lake City
in August, 1897, Mrs. Botkin said she
had obtained divorce from her hus-
band and for long time he believed
this to be true. He had told Mrs. Bot
kin on one occasion that his wife was
passionately fond of candy. He iden-
titled the anonymous letters, the adj
dress on the box of candy and the en-
closed note as being in the handwriting
of Mrs. Botkin.
On cross examination, Attorney
Knight asked Dunning if he had been
intimate with other women. On re-
plying in the affirmative he was asked
to name them. This he refused to do.
Knight insisted on reply and Judge
Cook instructed him to answer. He
again refused, whereupon the Judge
committed him for contempt. He was
then arrested. Court then adjourned
until tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
FOR GREATER PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg, Pa, December Ex-senator
William Finn to-day gave out for pub
LEGATION the bill he has prepared pro-
viding for the consolidation of Pitts
burg, Allegheny and other contiguous
cities, boroughs or towns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
FAILED TO AGREE.

WILMINGTON, Del. December 10
The jury which held the fate of United
States Senator Kenny in its hands was
discharged by Judge Bradford at 4:30 this
afternoon without reaching a verdict. The
jury had been out over seventy hours
having retired yesterday evening at 6
o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

are granted accompanied with stay OF
proceedings that interrupt the regular
and orderly progress of the administra-
ton of justice in the lower courts are cal
culated to do irreparable injury to make
it impossible to successfully prosecute per-
sons of wealth and power
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
A loan OFFE1RED.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 19.-An
official agency issues the following an
nouncement: The U. S. Charge d'Affaires.
H. H. D. Pierce. has communicated to the
minister of finance to make large loan
to Russia. The decision Of NJ. De Witte
the finance minister, is not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

jas Mendez,
comprising representa-
ent groups of the majof4u
de Campos ministry. including
vela and other conservatives.
In the event of the first or the la
the Cortes will be dissolved.
The general commanding the northern
army has proclaimed the closure from
tomorrow of all the Cariist clubs and
societies in his district.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
AN INVENTOR DEAD.

MARQUETTE Mich, December is-
VIM. Burt died here to-day. aged 70 He
was distinguished as the inventor of the
Solar compass and tyDograph, or the first
typewriter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
WILL RESIGN.
Spanish Ministers VIII Go Out of Office
To-Day-A Solution of the Crisis.

MADRID, December 19.-It is semi-of-
~cially announced that the Spanish min
listers will place their resignation in the
hands of the queen regent tomorrow.
The friends of both premier Sagasta and
Senior Montero Rios declare they are in
fun accord on all questions of policy
The most discussed solutions of the cri-
sis are a Spanish ministry to include
among its members Senior Sagasta, Gen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
TO MEET IN SEATTLE.

CHICAGO. December 19.-At a meeting
of the general officers of the W. c. 7. L.
to-day the dates for the next annual
meeting at Seattle, Wash, were fixed
at October 10th to 18th, 1899
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
cAMBoN COMING BACK.

New York, December 19.-Ambassa-
dor Jules Cambon will sail from
Havre for New York on January Z, 10
resume his duties at Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
MANY STORIES OF CRUELTY
Told by Spanish Refugees from the
Northern Islands

IF THE PHILIPPINE GROUP-1NHU-
MAN SUFFERING AND TORTURE
INFLICTED UPON SPANISH SOL
DIERS AND PRIESTS-A SPANISH
OFFICER CARRIED THROUGH
THE STREETS SUSPENDED FROM
A POIAE-WHAT THE FILTPPINOS
EXPECT FROM UNCLE SAM-CON-
DITpON OF AMERICAN TROOPS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

In WHICH THEY SEEK TO SECURE
DELAY IN THEIR TRIAL ON THE
CHARGE OF UINLAWFULLY USING
THE STATES FUNDS-ANOTHER
SCORCHDNG FOR QUAY-A RDPE-
TITION OFF I II e SERIOUS
CHARGES MADE BEFORE THE
GRAND JURY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
The CASE OF MRS. BOTK|N.
John P. DuDning, the Husband Of One
Of Mrs. BOtkin'S

ALLEGED VICTIMS, WAS A WITNESS
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON - THE
DEFENDANT HAS ALMOST BRO
KEN DOWN UNDER THE STRAIN
OF THE TRIAL = PHYSICIANS
CALLED TO MINISTER TO HER
HOW THE CHAIN OF EVIDENCE
is BEING FORGED ABOUT HER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

THE FN
WTNDON>
BIG STORE
RA14ID WITH d.
ELECTRIC WIRES ARfl
TO HAVE IGNITED THE
SEVERAL PERSONS SEyFIRp
BURNED.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-03

The plan of selecting delegates and al.
ternates from this county to the Con.
gressional convention to be held at
Loveland, April 12, by precincts, is meet.
ing with universal approval from Repub.
licans generally. The Congressional
Committee authorized the member of
that committee from each county to des.
ignate the time, place and manner of
making such selection. The member
representing this county, Mr.. E. v. Bar.
rere, has called precinct primary,
which appears in another column, by
which the Republicans in each precinct
will vote direct for their delegates and
alternates. This action deserves to be
commended, as it takes away every sus.
picion of ring rule, bossism or packed
mass conventions in Hillsboro and
leaves the matter where it belongs
with the people.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given the Republi.
can electors OF the Sixth Congressional
District of the State of Ohio that con.
vention has been called to meet in Love.
land, Ohio, at II a. m. on
TUESDAY, ArRIL II, 1898,
For the purpose of nominating candi.
date for Representative in Congress from
said District and for the transaction Of
any o. her business that ,uay properly
come before it
Notice is gwen that the oasis OF rep.
resentatiou has been fixed at one dele.
gate for each one hundred and fifty (l5O)
votes cast for William Mckinley for
President in 1895, and one for each frac.
ton of seventy. five (75) or over on which
basis the counties will be entitled to
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-03

1t now turns out that the patriotic
appeals of Jones, Butler, and Towne, in
which they urge the people of the coun.
try to rise in the behalf Of free silver,
are really made in the personal interests
of these gentlemen and their intimate
political associates. 1t seems from late
advices from Washington that they got
together and parceled out the political
pot.pie before issuing their plaintive
appeal for support, actually determining
just what men were to be elected to
Congress. who as Governors and even
members of legislatures, through the
combination which they now urge the
people to support in the sacred name OF
free silver.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-03

1t is understood that the Eastern
Democrats, headed by Hill, Murphy,
Croker, Smith, of New Jersey, and 9th.
ers, are planning to make Chief Justice
Parker, of New York, the candidate of
the Democratic party in 1900 to the ex.
clusion of such extreme free silver men
as Bryan, Bailey and other Western and
Southern aspirants for the nomination.
Justice Parker has Q record q q moder.
ate silver man, not an extremist, and
the plan of the people who are working
to this end is to shape the nomination
and the platform in . way to releeate
the silver question to back seat upon
the platform, though not entirely out of
view, making government by Injunction
and other fsds of this sort the cry with
which to catch the popular ear, and
emitting the tariff entirely from the is.
sues to be discussed.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-03

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