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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
CAUSED A SENSATION.

War Department Authorities Refused TO
Comment on the Criticism OF the Cores
pondeBts
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE pub
lication OF the war correspondence
formal indictment OF Gen. Otis man
agement of the Philippine campaign
caused sensation in the departments
here Secretary Hay had received ed
vices as late as to-day from civil as
well as military sources in the Philip
pines, which led him TO declare that
the situation there was certainly inn
proved materially, and that the pros
poets for the future had frightened
very much. With these advices the
secretary said, Gen. Otis had nothing
TO do, and they were from disinterest-
ed persons whose opinions must carry
weight Generally. there was strong
Discrimination exhibited by the Of
ficials to discuss this last round
robin"
Gen. Miles, who was acting as sec
rotary of war in the absence Of Secre-
tary Alger and Assistant Secretary
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18

CHESTER, CONN, July 17.-Har-
ry Chadwick. aged "a years, of New
Britain, was murdered last night by
Joseph Hough, aged 80. who then at
tempted to kill himself by cutting his
throat Chadwick's body has not been
found and the details of the tragedy
are not full known.
Chadwick came here Saturday night
to visit Miss Mary Smith, to whom he
was paying attention. Hough, who
boarded with the Smith family, was
also enamored with the young woman.
Chadwick left the Smith house about
1920 last night on his bicycle and that
was the last seen of him. This morn
ing ladder was found leaning against
! the window of the room occupied by
Hough. There were spots of blood on
the ladder and when the mans room
was entered he was found lying on the
bed in a pool of blood. He had cut
five inches long in his neck. His BIZ
cycle was also found to be covered with
blood and an investigation was be-
gun.
In Tylerville, searchers found the BIZ
cycle owned by Chadwick and his
watch and cuffs. There were several
pools of blood and evidence Of a strug-
gle. It looked as if mans body haG
been dragged through potato field
nearby and the trail was followed to
the river, there it was found q row
boat had been taken.
Late this afternoon it was stated
that Hough had admitted to Alden
Smith, brother of the girl, that he
killed Chadwick and threw his body
into the river. He is said to have stat
ed that he sought to scare Chadwick
and that an alteration resulted, during
which Chadwick drew razor and cut
him on the side of the face. He then
choked Chadwick until he supposed he
was unconscious, but later found he
was dead. He then dragged the young
mans body to the river where he threw
it in. Riding home he took his own
razor from a drawer, intending 10 COM
nit suicide when he felt himself grow
ing faint and called for help. When
the family entered his room razor
was found in his hand. He Is IN a
critical condition.
1t is believed that Hough left-the
house by means of the ladder before
Chadwick and waited for him at the
top of a hill, up which Chadwick would
be obliged to walk 1t is believed that
an alteration took place during which
the young man was killed and his body
then dragged to the river, where from
a row boat it was thrown overheard.
The river is now being dragged for
the body.
Hough, who was better tonight,
made a full confession to the coroner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
A CLEVELAND STRIKE.
Employees of the Big Consolidated Again
Tie-Up the Lines.

Employees of the Big COnsohdeted again
Tie-Up the Lines
CLEVELAND, July 1.-THE con-
ductors and motormen of the Big Con-
solidated street railway system, who
were on strike last month, went out
again at AIS this morning. Eight
hundred men are effected. They claim
the company has not lived up to the
agreement made which ended the for
mer strike.
strike was reached after meeting Of
the men which lasted practically
throughout the night. During the
early hours of to-day not a car was
running on any of the Big Consolidat-
ed lines, fifteen in number. The Of
ficials of the company have asked for
police protection and say they will at
tempt to start cars on one or two
lines. Large crowds cengregated at
all of the barns of the company this
forenoon but no violence occurred.
Business Agent Pratt, of the strikers
committee, issued a statement to-day,
in part as follows: 1T is with grave
apprehension that l view the situation
as it exists between the Big Consolid-
ated Street Railroad Company, with
its millions of dollars back of it, on
hO q M or
ployes, a brave, determined set of
hberty-loving American citizens. and a
vast throng of organized labor back
of them, on the other side.
Three weeks have elapsed and the
company have failed to live up to any
part of its agreement; neither have
they shown any intention of doing so
except by many promises which have
been more readily broken than made.
The council committee has said that
they are no longer party to that
agreement, although their signatures
appear there the same as the rest.
Consequently we are brought back to
the very starting point, the only diff
ference being that our last condition
is worse than the first. Who will be
responsible for the suffering, rioting
and disgrace that must inevitably fol-
low another strike? The corporations
will place the blame upon the down
trodden laborer, because they have
money and because of their having
money there are city authorities who
are willing to put the collar around
their neck and say the men them
selves are to blame for all this"
The first act Of violence in the strike
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
THREE CASUALTIES
Near Warrington, w. ya.-Hugh Hamilton
Accidentally shot Himself-6rant Spen-
Ger Arrested

Ger Arrested
special to the Register.
WARRINGTON, w. VA, July IL
Hugh Hamilton accidentally shot him.
self through the right thigh early this
morning with a Winchester rifle. Ham
ilton is young man, unmarried and is
a building contractor He left this city
last Saturday morning in company
with party of campers, who were To-
Gated on Bingamon creek, where the ac-
cident occurred. He was brought to
this city in very serious condition late
this evening.
Grant Spencer, who shot and badly
wounded Ode Baker in an alteration
at the West school house, two miles
south of here last Saturday evening,
was arrested to-day, and win have a
hearing before Squire Christy to-mor
row, providing Bakers wound will al
low him to appear.
Michael Sullivan, aged about forty
years, who dropped dead here last Sat
urday night in Beatty's place, will be
buried tomorrow. The authorities
have tried hard to find relatives, but
their search has been fruitless.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18

over the right eye, fracturing the skull.
Seventy brakemen on the Brooklyn
elevated road, controlled by the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company, struck in
sympathy with the trolleymen, expect
ing the engine drivers to follow them.
The engine drivers were waiting for an
order to strike to come from Chief
Arthur, but instead an order came di-
recting them to remain at work. When
this became known the brakemen
went back to work after having been
away from their trains less than three
hours. The running of the trains was
not interfered with by the short strike,
other employees taking the brakemen's
places.
In the memorable Brooklyn trolley
car strike in January, 1895, nearly T.
900 men turned out. 1t began, like the
present one, in a relatively orderly
manner. On the fourth day serious
trouble began, and several cars were
stoned. The police were powerless to
deal with the situation. Rioting be-
came general, and the first and second
brigades of the National Guard had to
be called out. This was on January 10.
The mob defied the guardsmen and was
fired upon, two men being killed
There were also several bayonet
charges which resulted in bloodshed.
car barns on Vanderbilt avenue, but
were frustrated by the guardsmen.
There was some savage fighting in the
streets before the rioters were sup
prssed. The troops occupied the streets
from January 10 until January 81.
Some of the strikers were taken back
by the Brooklyn Heights Company.
Most of them, however, went over to
the Nassau Company, which lately was
absorbed by the Brooklyn Heights
Company, and it is among these men
that the present trouble is said to have
originated.
General Master Workman Parsons
said to-day in reference to the strike:
81 believe the position of the strikers
is being strengthened every hour and
with the assurance, of the financial aid
that has been given the contest will
be continued. Between and II
O'Clock last night 1000 men who work
ed yesterday enrolled with the strik-
ers. The duration of the strike will
depend entirely on the citizens of
Brooklyn, especially the business men
and the influence they have on, the city
officials of Brooklyn, in compelling
them to see that the ten-hour and
speed law are enforced. | desire to
say that every encouragement has
been given the men to remain at home
and not to congregate around the car
barns or street corners. | would call
upon all those who sincerely sympath-
iZe with the men to assist the police
in suppressing violence and in protect
ing the lives of citizens and the prop
erty of the company. | will cheerful
ly give my services to Chief Devery in
assisting to preserve the peace. This
strike cannot be helped by violence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Colorado Eight Hour Law Ruled
Out-Smelter Trust to Attempt a
Settlement.

DENVER, July 1.-THE Supreme
Court to-day decided that the eight
hour law is unconstitutional. The law,
which was enacted by the last Legisla-
ture, applied only to mines, smelters
and mills for the reduction CT ores.
The refusal of the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company to pay the
same wages for eight hours as had been
paid for 10 and j. hours caused its
smelters to be closed on June Is, when
the law became operative.
This company which is known as the
Smelter trust will now endeavor to
reach an agreement with its former
employees as to wages and hours of la
Dor and to reopen its smelters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
The Present Week Closes the Period With
in Which They May be Made-SeveraI
Yet Unsigned.

The Present Week Closes the Period With
in Which They May be Made-Several
Yet Unsigned.
ent week closes the period of two years
prescribed by the Dingley tariff law,
within which reciprocity treaties may
be negotiated, and as a result there is
much activity in those foreign quarters
having reciprocity negotiations pend
ing. The most important negotiation
is that on the Franco-American treaty.
Last week the negotiations had reached
rather critical stage, as neither side
was quite satisfied with what had been
given. But to-day the prospects have
frightened materially and it is said in
high official quarters that there is every
prospect of final and satisfactory con-
clusion of the negotiations. These
treaties with Great Britain, relating to
the West Indian colonies of Jamaica,
Bermuda and Guiana, also remain to be
signed.
The treaties were concluded some
time ago between Mr.. Kasson and the
British Charge, Mr.. Tower, but the
formality of signing them was defer
red until the British foreign Office and
the three colonies had expressed ap-
prevail 1t is understood that Mr.. Tower
is now prepared TO proceed, and that
the final formalities vii be carried out
within the next few days.
A treaty with the Argentine Repub-
lie also is likely to result. These ne
gotiations have been carried on In
Argentina by our Minister, Mr.. Buch
anan Unofficial cable advice from
there Indicated that the treaty IS clos
ed and that Argentina secures conces-
sions on sugars, hides and woods, anu
that the United States receives conce5>
sions on canned goods, certain food
products and timber.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
MISSED THE PASSENGER TRAIN.

MUSCOGEE, /. T., July 17.-At Wy
bark, on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railroad last night, freight train was
wrecked and Engineer McCune killed.
The switch lock had been battered to
pieces, the switch turned and the sig
nal light set to indicate clear track.
1t was doubtless the work of men who
had intended to wreck the passenger
train. which if on time would have pre-
ceeded the freight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
WILL BE REPRESENTED.

BALTIMORE, July 17--Former U. S.
Senator Arthur p. German will not be able
to attend the coming meeting of the Dem
ocratic national committee, which will
take place in Chicago Thursday next, but
will be represented in the meeting by Col.
L. Victor Baughman, of Frederick county.
who holds Mr.. Germans proxy for this
occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
TANK STEAMER SUNK.

HALIFAX, n S. July 1.-THE Stand
ard Oil Company's tank steamer Maverick,
which arrived Saturday from New York
with a cargo of oil, is sunk in the harbor,
A pipe burst and the oil flowed down into
the engine room and became ignited- An
explosion blew a hole in the ships side.
She careened and gradually filed with wa
ter and sank A large area of water is
covered with blazing oil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
CONC 70 MEET DEWEY

VIENNA July LII is understood that
the United States minister to Austria Hun
gary, Mr. Addison c. Harris. and others
connected with the American legation, as
well as most of the Z. S. consuls in Aus
Hungary, are going TO Trieste to greet
Admiral Dewey upon his arrival there
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
MURDERED HIS YOUNG RIVAL.
Mary Smiths Two Suitors Met in the
Dark and Deserted Road.

A QUARREL RESULTED AND HAIR
RY CHADWICK, WHOSE AT
TENTIONS THE GIRL HAD AC-
CEPTED, WAS KILLED AND HIS
BODY THROWN INTO THE RIV-
ER-HIS MURDERER, JOSEPH
HOUGH, THEN CUT HIS THROAT
AND RETURNED TO THE GIRL s
HOME, WHERE HE BOARDED
SAID TO HAVE MADE A CONFESS
SION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
REPoRT TO BE RECAST.

THE HAGUE, July 1.-THE first COM
rrlittee OF the international peace confer
ence met this morning to discuss NJ. Van
Karnobeck's report on the first four points
of NJ Mauravieffs circular. Such differ
enees of opinion developed that it was u
tirnately decided that the report must be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
CHICAGO STRIKES.

Boiler Makers and Shipbuilders Demand
an Eight Hour-Day-Or sbovellers Go
Out.
CHICAGO, July 17.-Sixteen hun
dred members of the Boilermakers'and
Iron Ship Builders Union struck here
to-day. They ask for an eight hour
day, 80 cents per hour and half holi-
day on Saturdays during the summer.
Two hundred and fifty men employed
by the Chicago Furnace Company as
ore shovelers also struck to-day for
more pay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
SHOT HIM IN THE BACK.
A New Orleans Bank Runner Saved by his
Suspenders from Discharged soldier

Suspenders from "A Discharged soldier
NEW ORLEANS, July 17.-Charles
L. Rocket, runner for the Metropolitan
bank. had Just entered the bank To-Day
to begin his duties. when Englehart
Rieber, a discharged soldier, slipped up
behind him, and taking deliberate aim,
fred. The bullet struck the juncture
of Rockets suspenders and carried 1t
into his back. When the suspenders
we're pulled from the wound the bullet
came out with them. Richer says that
when he went to the war he gave his
deposit book for $685. to Rocket, and
the latter drew out the money and re-
fused to return it to him. Rocket IS
painfully wounded, but will recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18

PITTSBURG, Pa, July ia fam
lily feud is responsible for a shooting
ARRAY at Milesville. near Mononga-
hela City, the result of which is one
woman Is probably fatally wounded,
another in a serious condition and d
man with two bullets in his body.
The wounded are:
Mrs. Stella Davis, aged % years, shot
twice through lungs. Will probably
die.
Mrs Sarah Weddell, aged % years,
head and face badly cut. Condition
serious.
John H. Sickles, shot in arm and
hand.
The trouble occurred Sunday even
ing, when Mrs. Weddell, who is the
wife of wealthy farmer in Forward
township, was visiting a neighbor,
Mrs. Behanna. AS Mrs. Weddell was
leaving the Behanna home she was
met by her stopmother, Mrs. Alice
Davis, who it is claimed began abus-
ing her. The two women have been
bitter enemies for several years and
their word duel was loud enough to at
u ciNL QuitC d CiOhd vi lltll anu WVLltil
whom Mrs. Wedell claims attacked her
with rocks. She then returned to Mrs.
Bahamas house and secured a revolt
Yer. Standing in the doorway she
fired point blank into the crowd. Her
sister in-law, Mrs. Stella Davis, who
was one of the attacking parties, was
shot twice through the lungs, and
John H. Sickles, Mrs. Weddell's uncle,
received one bullet in the arm and one
in the hand. He succeeded in disarm-
ing the frenzied woman, and then, it
appears, the crowd, composed mostly
of women, rushed upon Mrs. Weddell
and beat her numerically with rocks
taken from the railway ballast She
was finally rescued and placed in Jail.
The physicians say her scalp is SO
badly lacerated that it is almost i'm
possible to sew it up.
The little town of Milesville Is in a
state of intense excitement and many
arrests will be made.
The husband of Mrs. Weddell says
mis- wife did right the only trouble
being that she did not commence
shooting soon enough. He is prepar-
ed to spend big money in her defense
and prosecution of those engaged in
the fight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
CELEBRATION
OF the Anniversary of the Surrender of
Santiago Going on at Havana

Santiago Going on at Havana.
HAVANA, July 1.-THE anniversary
of the surrender of Santiago de Cuba is
being observed here to-day on several
ships and over the American club and
other buildings flags of the United
States are flying. Tonight a banquet
will be served to army officers who par
ticipated in the Santiago campaign be-
tween June Is and July II, to officers of
the navy who were on the Santiago
blockade, and two correspondents who
were in Cuba during the war. Thirty
six gentlemen will be present, includ-
ing Generals Chaffee, Ludlow and
Humphreys. Another dinner on SINH
lar lines will take place at Matanzas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
UNDER ARREST.

George Frederick Bell Charged With Steal
ing the Carranza Letter-HeId Under
$500 Bail.
MONTREAL, July 17.-George Fred
erick Bell, the man who swore he
stole the Carranza letter, and for
whose arrest a warrant was issued on
Saturday, charging him with theft of
the letter, surrendered himself to-day.
He was released on $500 bail for his
appearance at a preliminary hearing
next Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
EXTRACTION PAPERS RECEIVED

CHICAGO, July T-Adolph D. Win
er, attorney for the Austro-Hungarian
consulate, has received extradition pa
pers for Bartholomew Kost, the alleg-
ed slayer of his intended bride. Mary
Voodicka, whose body was found in
the river Elbe. in Austria
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
The wHafher

WASHINGTON, July T.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
For West Virginia: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday: northeriy winds. becoming
variable.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio:
Fair Tuesday. fair and warmer Wednes-
day: light 10 fresh northwesteriy winds
becoming variable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
HOLLOW ROCK cAMPMEETING.

Special to the Register.
TORONTO. o., July f7.-Holiow Rock
campmeeting. near here, will begin this
year August Il and continue for ten days.
The grounds are beautifully situated, there
being accommodations for 100 people The
meetings attract large crowds from the
surrounding country. come OF the best
evangelistic talent in the country has been
secured for the meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION
MiSrepreSented Because of Gen. 0tis's
Unwise Censorship.

CORRESPONDENTS OF PROM
NENT NEWSPAPERS AND AS
S0CIATIONS SAY THE NEWS
PERMITTED TO LEAK THROUGH
TO THE UNITED STATES IS
UNTRUE AND DOES NOT REP
RESENT CORRECTLY THE
STATE OF AFFAIRS NOW PRE-
VAILING-A PROTEST TO OTIS
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE MIS-
LED BY UNTRUE OPTIMISTIC
REPORTS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
CARS RUNNING N BROOK YIN.
Trouble Was Reported, But No Serious
Outbreak Occurred.

A CAR STONED BY A MOB AND A
MESSENGER BOY STRUCK AND
FATALLY HURT-HIS SKULL
FRACTURED = INDICAT 0 N S
ARE THAT THE TROUBLE WILL
NOT BE OF LONG DURATION.
WHILE MEN ARE DISSATISFIED
THEY ARE NOT READY TO
STRIKE-AN HISTORICAL La
BOR DISTURBANCE IN BROOK
LYN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
AN OFFICER IMPEACHED.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 1.-THE
City Council tonight by vote of 15
to 3, impeached and removed from Of
flee Joseph w. Dusenbury. director Of
public safety.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18

Mr. C. Schnepf the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations Of
50: II m. 81; p m. 81: D. M. So.
Weather changeable-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
FAMILY SHOOTING ARRAY,
At Mllesvllle, Near MOnongahela City,
Pa, on Sunday.

RESULTED IN THE FATAL
WOUNDING OF ONE WOMAN,
THE SERIOUS INJURY OF AN
OTHER WOMAN, AND THE
WOUNDING OF. A MAN-MRS.
WEDDELI4 AND HER STEP
MOTHER HAD A WORDY WAR,
PROCEEDING THE BREAKING
OUT OF HOSTILITIES.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

The responsibility Of taking human
life under any circumstances Is tremen
dOus. Unsuitable as 1t may be to Kill
In self defense, we cannot but admire
the wonderful self control Of an Ar
menian who preferred to die rather
than live with blood upon his hands.
1t was during the horrible massacres
in Armenia. A native, says the Rev
George II. Hepworth, was employed
in one of the railroad stations. He
was standing on the platform when
the mob approached. A Turk, who
knew the man to be a faithful serv'
ant, handed him pistol, saying:
ut is an outrage. Take this and de
fend yourself 1t is good for six Of the
rascals."
The Armenian took the weapon, hest
tated for p moment, then handed II
back with a grOan.
81 can't do it, he said. 81 had
rather die than commit murder"
In less than ten minutes he was
a bruised and bleeding corpse, and the
fiends had started on the track Of an
other yictim.-Youth's Companion.
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year tor $1.15.
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Bright Boys Started in Business

The publishers of the famous big illus
trated weekly newspaper Pennsylvania
Grit, are now placing representatives at
every postoflice in Kansas, and they de
sire to secure the services of capable
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The work is profitable and pleasant. A
portion of Saturday only is required.
Over 5000 agents are doing splendidly
No money whatever is required. Every
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shipped to be paid for at the end of each
month Those not sold are not charged
for. Write to Grit Pub. Co., Williams
port, Pa, and mention the KANSAS AGI-
TATOR.
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