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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
WANTS S150,OOO.
A Chicago Woman Asks a Big
Slice of a Brooklyn Millionaira's
Wealth.

CHICAGO, February A suit for $780,
600 against John II. Hapan the millionaire
shoe manufacturer. of Brooklyn, in which
the plaintiff is woman, has been begun
in the Superior Court in this city. The
suit was begun Wednesday, but was sup
pressed in order that the services might
be had ON the defendant, who lives in
Brooklyn but who was in Chicago sluring
the present week on business.
The plaintiff is Mrs. 3. M. Dutton, who
at present resides in Chicago. Formerly
she was resident of Brooklyn, where she
knew the shoe manufacturer. Hanan
was in Chicago last Monday. He did not
register, ana although the hotel ives be-
sieged by men who were sent to watch his
movements, he succeeded in getting out of
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Hanan on that day went to st. Lou
is and from there returned to Brooklyn
without being served by a summons i'll
Mrs. buttons suit. The attorney for the
Chicago plaintiff has now given up hope
of securing services. as he claims to have
information that Mr.. Hanan will sail
from New York to Europe on business
trip within d few days
The attorney for Mrs. Dutton said to-
day that the suit of his client grows out
of events which occurred previous to Mr.
Hanens meeting with Mrs. Smith, now
Mrs Thompson. against whom the shoe
manufactures began suit about two weeks
ago at Newport. r. L. for the recovery
of about $4,000 worth of real estate
which he had given her. The suit was
compromised just before Mr.. Hanan's Wis
it to Chicago Mrs. buttons attorney re-
fused to say what the relations were be-
tween his client and the defendant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
BAD FIRE IN WAYNE.
UaIf the Business Portion of the Town
Burned.

Half the Business Portion OF the TOWN
Burned.
Special TO the Register.
huntington, w Va, February "A
defective fiue caused a blaze to or
iginate in the store of Anderson
Walker at Wayne. last night, and be-
fore the flames was subdued almost the
culire business part of town had been
destroyed The buildings burned were
al frame structures, and a breeze
which was blowing at the time caused
them to go like finder The buildings
DESTROYED were: Anderson Walkers
store. Mrs. Burgess's millinery estab-
ishment. Wayne House, Walkers
Hotel, Smith House, and many other
structures. There is only one hotel
left in town, and as Circuit Court is
in session many private families were
compelled to open their doors to give
shelter to strangers in town. The
fire ragged for four hours, the blaze OF
which was visible fifteen miles away
The loss cannot be estimated, but 1t
win reach near $4,000, about half
covered by insurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
FIN ALLY SUCCEEDED.
f. L. Patton, Dr. After Several Attempts,
Takes Laudanum With Fatal Eject

SAVANNAH, Ga, February Ar. L.
Patton, Jr., suicided last night by taking
laudanum. He died this morning at 4
O'Clock. He left note to his parents,
who live at Columbia s. c. defending
his suicide and denying that it was a cow
ards last resort
He had twice attempted to kill himself
before: once shooting himself in the head
al Bristol, Tenn. His letters named those
whom he wished to act as pail bearers.
and indicated the exact spot in the Bona
venture cemetery where he wished to be
inferred.
He was a member of the Volunteer
Guards Battalion and left a written re-
quest for the guards quartette. which he
had organized to sing at his grave. The
deceased stood we'll He was a steno-
grapher for Ii oman K Bros. large whole
sale merchants of this city. His affairs
are straight. He was &c years of age
He has brother in the United States
army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
JOLLY KLON DIX Frs.
Forty-eight German Mechanics MAKE
Start for the Northern Cell
Fields.

New York, February "A party o.
forty-eight German mechanics from
New York. Brooklyn, Newark, Pater-
son, Hoboken and other nearby
towns left for Seattle in special ca
last night on their way to the klon-
dixie. In the party are carpenters
shoemakers, brewers, cooks and tail!
ors. Each man who Joined put u
5000 in cash, which provides his tiche
through to Circle City and provisions
enough to last nine months after ar
rival in that place.
Their friends said goodbye to then
at an East Side saloon and 1000 per
sons thronged the streets in the neigh
borhood. There was much singing
and jollification. AS the hour of de-
parture approached the members
piled into three big brewery wagons
and the journey began. They pre-
scented a novel spectacle as they were
driven through the streets and thou
sands of citizens stopped to cheer
them on.
The first wagon carried an immense
banner inscribed, "Auf Noon hloh-
dixie" The men were dressed in biz
fur overcoats, caps, leggings, and each
one carried a rife and had revolvo'
strapped in his belt. Their War-liKa
appearance contrasted with their Joll@
manner, for as they passed throus
the streets they all sang in German
the songs Of the Fatherland. Iha
mems ages range from 25 to 40 years
and they are all vigorous, healths
looking fellows. Their strong deer
voices made the streets ring with
their songs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
SHE WILL BE ARMED.

A Spanish Steamer to Act as Escort for a
Torpedo FlotilO to Cuba.
Barcelona. February 4.-The Project
has stopped the departure from this
port of the Spanish steamer Cieudad
de Cadiz and has returned the fares of
passengers booked to sail on board of
her. The Cieudad de Cadiz will be
armed and used as cruiser to escort
the Spanish torpedo flotilla to Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05

ca4e.al 20 the Register.
New Martinsville, w. Va, February
3-E L. Robinson, prosecuting attor-
new received word yesterday evening
af q shooting scrape at Smithfeld, this
county. in which one man will lose
NJ. life. Mr.. Robinson's information
wue by telephone, requesting him to
go TO that town to investigate the
.9use of the trouble. 1t appears that
ceotge Steinbrook, driller on the
Hood Morgan farm, went to Smith
field and after filing himself with
whisky. went to the house of Thomas
Vest where. in the absence of Vest, he
assaulted Mrs Vest in the presence of
Miss Vest, a sister-in-law Miss Vest
an for assistance and when Mr.. Vest
arrived Steinbrook had gone. The
husband took his shot gun and went
Fl search of Steinbrook, whom he
'olnd in a saloon drinking, and with
mt warming, fired the shot into the
Jack of Steinbrook.
Steinbrook is fatally injured, the
shot penetrating the kidneys. The
people of Smithfield are very lndlg-
nant at Steinbrook, and no arrest mas
lean made. Owing to bad roads MI
Robinson has not gone up, but has
advised the local officers to investi-
gate. The assault on Mrs. Vest is of
such a character and so violent, that
il is thought but little can be done
with the husband, but the officials Of
the county will make full and COM
plote investigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
HOLDING BOWERS UP.
Senator Hoar Thinks He is Not Fit Person
to Lock After Uncle Sans Fish.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February A.
Senator Ell1ins hoped to have George
Bowers nomination confirmed to-day, but
could not get it favorably reported from
the fisheries committee, because Of or
position from Senator Hoar of Massa
chusetts, who takes the ground that Bow
ers is not a competent man for fish com
missioner. i is not he81..el - H1-r -,
long delay confirmation. ate
Senator Hughes, the new postmaster a
Huntington, is here to file his bond. III
expects to take hold of his office mex
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
SEVEN MEN KILLED.

Thirty-Six other Persons Injured in
Railroad Collision in Scotland.
Glasgow, February A mail train
and freight were in collision to-day
on the Glasgow & Southwestern rail-
road. near Troon. The driver and
fireman of the freight train, and five
workmen who were on board the mail
train. were killed. In addition, SO per-
sons We're injured, some of them fatal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05


Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, February A.
The Goshorn trial took sensational
turn to-day, when a witness, r. A.
Coleman, one of the deputies of the
present county clerk, testified that
County Clerk Staunton, his chief dep
uty, John A. Jarret, ex-Sheriff Peter
Sllman, President of the County Court
John S. Mcdonald and the witness had
entered into conspiracy to entrap
Goshorn by inducing him to take GER
tain papers, known as district road
orders, from the clerks Office and
thereby lay himself liable to a felony
charge.
r. A. Coleman was witness for the
State, and was on the stand from 8: Is
a. m. till $50 p. NJ, with two hours
intermissiOn at noon, and underwent a
severe and searching examination by
General C. c. Watts, of the counsel for
the defense, during which was devel-
oped indisputable evidence of wick
ed conspiracy by the county officials
named above, which places them in
an embarrassing position and makes
them liable to prosecution as conspir-
ators.
The defense holds that the district
road orders alleged to have been stolen
from the county clerks Office are not
papers of value, as they were issued in
violation of law. The Legislature hav-
ing passed law known as the alter
nate road law, giving the several coun-
ties in the State the right to choose
between the system of having the
roads kept up by hired labor under
road overseers, and the system of let
ting the work of keeping up the roads
out to contract, the people of kanawha
in 1882, at a general election, chose by
a large majority to adopt the latter
system. The county court, in defiance
of the will of the people expressed at
IHG pulls, Ids SllCc IHdI tlluC uSCo
the former method in keeping up the
roads; that is, hiring men to work the
roads under a road overseer in each
district, and these hired men were
paid for their labor in road orders, is
sued by the road overseer on the coun-
ty court These road orders were gen.
orally taken up by the sheriff in the
payment of taxes, and the county court
gave the sheriff credit for the same in
their settlements with him. This sys-
TEN of working the roads is held to
be unlawful, and consequently the or
ders issued by the road overseers held
to be illegal and consequently void
and worthless. The contention of the
defense on this point is, therefore, that
if Goshorn stole these orders they
were not papers of any legal value,
and not of value in any sense, since
they had been paid by the sheriff and
Cancelled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
10 CARRY AMERICAN LOCOMO-
TIVES

Philadelphia, February 4.-The Brit
'Sh steamer Majestic has been char
''red to carry twenty-five locomotives
ana a general cargo from this port to
inc Finland government. The loco
motives are being shipped by the
bdidwIn works. The consignment
consists of ten passenger and twelve
lfcight engines.
AZ the Baldwin works locomotives
a'e being built for Norway, Japan,
"IFlea and other countries which for
"elIy got them from other places.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
he Register Hes The Only Sunday TeIegaphiC News Service
0. A. PETTY NJ
o.ATEl.r
Dorr Made Happy 4, But He; i'll

Dorr Made Happy st, But Hr i'll Be
napier II tn dte ConfirS Petty.
Special 20 tn, ster.
Washington D. c., FeS dary A
Inc President at last reliey4d the anx-
lety OF Q. A. Petty and Congressman
Dorr to-day, by nominal ng the former
as postmaster at Charleston. Petty
has been in Washington for about two
weeks and left nothing undone to
force Senator Elkins and the President
TO nominate or else say frankly they
they intended to allow Mrs. Kenna to
remain in charge of the Charleston
postoffice. At last he has got his nomi-
nation, but there may be further delay
before he is confirmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
AP.CrURE SALE.
The Collection of the Late "Iliiahh ~
Stewart Sold Under the HIM nler.

NE WYORK, February f-AH event Q.
absorbing interest in art circles too"
place in ChickerIng hail last night "ica
the first half Of the collection nj famous
paintings gathered by the late William III.
stewart during his residence in Europe.
was sold under the hammer The nal!
was crowded with eager art ioFelS' 8'D"
more than the usual quota Oh Ny''i'. %
Seventy pictures were SOLO, ailo I'LL
amount realized was $lS3,lD. INC His ueal
prices were brought by coupe n .r
tunys The top figure was SL@'v", VIZ
was paid for the court Of Just4cgr
hamsre" the purchaser being
Payne Whitney "AraD FountalH
sol dto II. Harrison for Sl2,gg9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
A DUEL WITH SN OEDS.
Alexandra Mnlerand Wounded in the

NJ. Alexandra Millerand Wounded in the
Eight Arm.
Paris, February A duel arranged
between Nj. Alexandra Millerand, edi-
t-r Of la Petite Republique Fran
oaise, and one of the Paris deputies,
and NJ. Henri Lavertujon, deputy for
Saint Yrieix, was fought with swords
to-day. The former was wounded IN
i1e right arm. The dispute grew on
@ an alteration during the debate
IN the Chamber yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
ON HIS WAY BACH.

Morgan McSweeney VIII soon be in Ma
rietta Asain-Captured at Logan. VIVA.
Special 10 Tie Register
Marietta, O., February 3.-Morgan Nc
Sweeney, who, it is charged, on the
night of January /, stabbed w. (. Ma
son to death. has been captured at Lo-
gan, w. Va, and is now on his way
back with Marshal j. H. Dye.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, Februarv A.
George p Tucker shot and killed hie
wife and her paramour, Win NcAllis-
ter, at Crescent, near Montgomery. to-
day. Tucker went home about noon
and found his wife and McAllister in
a room together and drew his pisto
and fired several shots, killing BOZ,
almost instantly.
Tucker had suspected his wife FOR
several years of being unfaithret I'D
him, and at one time they quarrei "A
and she cut him with an axe Sy
They, however, became reconciled
but he still suspected her
McAllister was a frequent visitor to
his house, and the husband had rea-
son to believe that something was
wrong He concluded to surprise them
and went home to-day for that pur-
pose.
After killing his, wife and McAllistel
Tucker went to Montgomery and gave
himself up to the authorities
His preliminary trial is now going
on before Justice Tamplin, OF Mont
gomery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
CONFLICTING EVIDENCE
Given Yesterday in the Trial Of Sher-
if Martin and Deputies.

The General Tenor Was Decidedly
Against the Prisoners, However,
and Showed That Many Strikers
Were Shot in the Back and While
Running-Evidence of a Young
Lady School Teacher Was Inter-
eSting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
WHEELING & LAKE ERIE.
\ Plan Which Promises to Have the ke-
organization Completed Soon.

OrganiZatIOn COnlpiEUeu
New York, February 4.-The reor-
ganization committee Of the Wheeling
{ Lake Erie Railway Company has
Jeen changed for the purpose of hav-
ing representative of each class of
securities upon the committee. This
change is taken to indicate that all
interests are now working in harmony
and they are expected to present a
plan to the security holders at an
early date
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
TO MARRY a MILLIONAIRE.

LONDON. February 4The betrothal will
soon be announced of Miss Mary Moore
ieading lady Of Mr. Charles Wyndham's
troatre company. TO Mr. Alfred Belt, the
South African millionaire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
LNSoLvENT LOCOMOTIVE WORKS

providence, R. l., February 4.-The
mode Island Locomotive Works has
-'tu petition of Insolvency, placing
Y assets at S51S,00O. and its liabili-
,'es at $6l6,70O Charles H. Wilson
las been appointed custodian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
K|LLEDW|FE and PBRDN|NI9
George P. Tucker, Of Crescent, Near
Montgomery, Has His Revenge

Found His Wife and Will McAllis-
ter in a Room Together, and Soon
Ended Their Illicit Relations
With a Pistol-Tucker Had Sus-
pected His Wife Was Unfaithful
and Went Home Yesterday Hon
ing to Surprise Them-Af5er the
Killing, Tucker Gave Himself Up
and His Hearing is in Progress at
Montgomery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
TOOK A Sensational TURN
One of the Prosecutions Witnesses
Proves Important Points

For Bill Dave Goshorn-Says That
He With Others Entered Into a
Conspiracy to Entrap Goshorn
and Lay Him Liable to a Felony
Charge Gives the Names of
Prominent Politicians Who Were
in the Scheme - His Evidence
Lays the Conspirators Open to
Prosecution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
| Judge William H. Hagen Passes Away at
the age or ~. at Huntington.

SpttIdI 70 VIC TNts7 lSItI-
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. February a.
Judge VIM. II. Hagen, pioneer citizen.
who was very wealthy died here to-day.
He was "A years old. and was we'll known
throughout this section Of the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
FST TOOK SPEEDY REVENGE.
A Fatal Shooting ARRAY at Smithfeld,
Wetzel County on Thursday.

5sorge Steinbrook, Drunken Oil
Well Driller, Shot in the Back by
Thomas Vest, Whose Wife Stein
brook is Alleged to Have Assau t.
ed-The Deed Generally Com
mended by Vests Neighbors, But
d Full Investiga Will Be Made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05

wAst4r~GT0x February A.
wilma z1Jl- yvestern peunsyiyar
Light rain: clearir@ lL
Saturday night: southtiIt So
northwesterly
Mr.. c. Schnepf. rhe 'ii
gist, made the folio"
the temperature Ecst'''j.
m. Is; II M, III r.
Weather fair,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05
MADE THREATS

that they would kill some of the strikers.
The witness said he could not identify
any Of the deputies on the car. AS he
was proceeding to tell his story. the de-
Tense objected on the ground that as he
could not identify any Of the deputies II
was not proper evidence for him to state
what was said. There was a long argu-
ment and the court finally sustained the
objection Of the defense. and the evidence
Will not be heard.
Court then adjourned until the morning
The trial IS expected to take four weeks
at least, as there are about 80 witnesses
10 be heard for the Commonwealth and
nearly 200 for the defense
The herald., 1898-01-02

pleased, and gave vent to their feelings
by stamping Of feet and applause.
All the morning little groups of farm
ers gathered on the streets, and 1t was
authoritatively stated that a mob had
been organized to hang Foley, had the
jury failed to do what the residents Of
Clay county considerd to be it's duty.
Before the argument began Foley and
his cousin sat at table talking and
laughing, and he acted as if he did not
fear the result of the trial. During the
addresses by his attorneys, however,
Foley and his sisters were almost con-
stantly in tears.
Foley's crime, the murder of his
mother, an aged woman, and his sister
Fannie, aged SS years, was most brutal.
They lived together on their farm. four
miles north of Liberty. The father was
dead, and the mother and sister had pre-
vented young Foley from having the
property sold and divided. On the night
of November II, 1896, the womon were
shot from the outside by Foley, who
then broke in the door, and, following
the wounded women from room to room
as they tried to escape, finished the
crime, using revolver and gun. Foley
was the first to give the alarm, and tried
to cast suspicion on Earl Hoover. a dis
charged farm hand. A vigilance COM
mittee worked up evidence against Fo-
ley, and it was necessary to bring
him to Kansas City to prevent lynch-
ing. He was tried in June, 1897. but the
jury disagreed
The herald., 1898-01-02

and that with view Of asserting the
sovereignty Of Mexico over 1t, war
ship was sent there to maintain Mexico's s
claim. The Department OF State has
nothing at all on the subject, but is
not disturbed over the news. The law
permits an American citizen to locate
on any island, such as Clipperton, sole
ly for the purpose of taking off guano,
but it must be affirmatively shown that
the island is not part of the territory Of
another nation at the time of the loca-
ton. AS to Clipperton Island, there
fore, it is simply question as to the
prior right Of Mexico to title, and the
impression here is that her title is as
good as was that of Brazil to the Island
Of Trinidad, which was sought by the
British for a cable station. 1t is recalled
here that in two cases the United States
government relinquished islands lying
in the Bay of Honduras to Mexico under
similar circumstances to the present
case, upon proof of Mexican title.
The herald., 1898-01-02
For the Murder of Mother
and Sister
HIS CRIME A HORRIBLE ONE
FOR WHICH NO MOTIVE WAS
DISCOVERED
Clay County Citizens Organized for
Lynching if the Jury Failed in
Its Duty
ssociated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LIBERTY, Mo-, Jan. This after
noon the jury in the trial of William
Foley for the murder of his sister and
mother, after being out two hours and
forty minutes, returned verdict of
murder in the first degree.
After the verdict had been read Judge
Broaddus sentenced Foley to be hanged
on Friday, February Sth.
When Foley was brought into the court
room to hear his fate his face was ashen
but his features wore the sullen look that
he had worn during the latter part of the
trial. An almost imperceptible shake OF
the head was Foley's only reply when
asked if he had anything to say why
sentence should not be passed upon him
Then Judge Broaddus proceeded to de-
liver most scathing rra;gnment, while
the prisoner nervously wiped the per-
spiration from his brow.
cat your first trial." said the Judge, 81
had very grave doubts of your guilt, but
on the second they were swept away
The evidence has shown you to be
guilty beyond doubt. 1t is the
most convincing chain of circum-
stantial evidence that ever came under
my knowledge.
while it looks incredible, the links are
complete. I cannot conceive why yor
should murder your mother and sister
You must be one of the most depraved
human beings that ever walked the
earth. I cannot think you murdered
them for any motive. You and your God
alone know why you stained your hands
with the blood it was your duty to love
and protect"
At the conclusion of the judges sterr
words Foley sank limp and helpless tt
his chair, but grasped the arms of it a
moment later and sat up straight
Major Woodson at once filed motion fol
| q new trial, which was overruled.
! Not one Of Foley's witnesses or friends
were near him at the trying moment
The crowd in the court room was
The herald., 1898-01-02
PAPAL ANNIVERSARY
Pope Leo officiates at His Own Dia.
mond Mass

ROME, Jan. 1.-The sixtieth anniver-
sary of the Pope's first celebration of
mass was observed at the Vatican
today. Fully 800 delegates from Cath
olic societies and parochial committees
were admitted to the Sala della Loggia
of the Vatican at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing, and shortly after that hour His Holi-
ness was carried in on sedan. The Pope
offlciated at his own diamond mass, the
music being furnished by the choir of
the Sistine Chapel. The venerable pontiff
then attended a mass of thanksgiving,
kneeling on a prix dieu. At the conclu-
sion of the mass, His Holiness, in a
strong voice pronounced the papal bene-
diction. He then took his seat on the
throne and received the delegations until
$780, when he was borne out amid the
acclamations of those present.