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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-17
MARKS FROM AROVE.

PITTSBURG-Riv as feet ana sta
tionary Cloudy and warm.
MORGANTOWN-R feet inches
and stationary. Weather cloudy and cool.
GREENSBORO-Rive feet and sta
tionary Weather cloudy and threatening.
BR0WNSVILLE-Riv feet inches
and stationary
TEUBENVII4.E-R River 4 feet 9 inches
and stationary. Weather cloudy and cool.
OIL CITY-River 3 feet inches and ris-
ing. Weather cloudy and mild.
The marks ON the wharf at midnight
showed 5 feet and stationary.
Word was received yesterday that
Capt. John Crockard, OF the wharf
boat, had arrived safely in Joplin.
Mo, where he has mining interests.
The Lorena passed up yesterday with
one of the largest stock trips of this
falls boating, consisting of consign-
ments of cattle, hogs, sheep. horses and
poultry, all for the Pittsburg market.
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JAMES REILEY DEAD.

sThe Wilbur Guaranteed Shoe comb ines
styIe and wear. So. 81 at McFadden's.
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Canvas Leggin ms, with spring fastening or
laced, 4Sc, 75c and csc at McFadden's
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DEWEY WEDDING PRESENT.
Tie Cash Was Raised Yesterday and
the Wheeling Tribute Selected.

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
DOLLARS RAISED IN ABOUT AN
HOUR BY Mr.. JOHN WATER
HOUSE. AND A VERY HAND
SOME AND UNIQUE PIECE OF
POTTERY SECURED AT THE
WHEELING POTTERY-IT WILL
BE APPROPRIATELY INSCRIB-
ED AND WILL BE ON PUBLIC
VIEW IN A FEW DAYS.
1t will be remembered that at the last
session of Council, on Tuesday evening
of this week, an effort was made to Sc
cure an appropriation of two hundred
dollars for the purchase of wedding
present for Admiral and Mrs. Dewey,
to be given in the name of the city.
The resolution passed the Second
Branch, after a hot fight, in which po-
litical feeling was shown to cons1d-
cradle extent by some of the Republic
cans, and Democrats who opposed this
use of public money were characterized
as Aguinaldos. When the matter came
to the First Branch it was opposed
upon grounds of public policy by Mr..
John Waterhouse, and was defeated.
Mr.. Waterhouse, however, volunteered
to raise the necessary money by popu-
lar subscription, and he devoted about
an hour and half to that work yester-
dav afternoon with this result.
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Sterling mounted Rabbits Feet 15c,
2 for 25c.
W. ]. LUKENS, One-Price Jeweler.
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Marietta, Urania, S a. m.
Newport. Eloise, II a. m.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur.
SteubenYille, T.. NJ. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth. $50 .. M.
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Diamonds and Watches. Bargains
this week at H. E. HILLaIAN & co.
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NOTIONS.

BLANKETSI COMFoRTSI
Everything Good and Cheap here now.
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RIVER NEWS
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Boats and Boatmep.

YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES
Pittsburg, Greenwood.
Marietta. Urania-
Newport. Jewel.
Parkersburg, II. X. Bedford.
Pittsburg, Lorena.
Steubenyille, 7. NJ. Bayre-
Darlington Leroy.
SiStersville, Ruth.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
ARRESTED in CINCINNATI.
Charged with Completely I'm the
Charles A. Brant Murder in
st. Louis i ear Ago.

Cincinnati. July 2G.--Detective Shev-
lin. Of St. Louis, with Detectives Bull
mer and Brimsley. yesterday arrested
John Connors AT the Dittenhoffer shoe
factory and charged him with muir
der 1t was the latest arrest in a
sensational murder that occurred one
year ago at Twenty and Locust
streets. st. Louis. No.
Charles \. Brant, stenographer.
was held up by three men and shot 10
death while Ell route home. Brart
married the daughter OF Col. Harding,
the millionaire sporting man of Long
Island, n. !. The father told her
that she must leave her husband or ne
would disinherit hsr. She left her
husband, but spondenee showed
that the young couple intepded to live
together again.
George Harding, son of the million
aire, was arrested on suspicion OF hav-
ing committed the crime, but proved
an alib. Meanwhile. two of the men
accused of the murder Ed Hellman
and Harry Morris, OF ST. Louis. were
sentenced to - years in the peniten-
tiary for burglary. On OF them, it IS
sale, ''squealed," and as a result john
Colnors of Cincinnati, was arrested. lie
says he can prove an alibi.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
A MISSING LINK OF EVIDENCE
derby Conduct Says He Saw Mrs.
George shoot saxton.

Chicago, July 25.-Eyidenee which
might have had an important ef-
feet in the trial Of Mrs. Anna George,
OF Canton. o.. for the murder of
George Saxton, brother-in-law of Pres
ident Mckinley, last October, came 10
light yesterday in the Juvenile court.
Russell Hogan, - years old, who was
brought before the court as Richard
Mcknight, declared that he had wit.
ssed the shooting, and had left home
that night through fear of being called
az a witness at the trial.
II was standing right across Lincoln
avenue from Mrs. Althouse's place,
aud saw Mr.. Saxton on the porch, ami
saw Mrs. George shoot him. ! was
afraid they might do something to me
IL told what | had seen then" said
the boy. when assured by Judge Tut
Hill that nothing would happen to him
II he told the truth.
Gu response to further questions,
young Hogan said that his father was
r. ii. Hogan. superintendent OF the
Anltman Manufacturing Co., and well
guown in Canton.
Judge Tuthill directed that the ease
be continued until July p, and in
structed Probation Officer Kelsey to
communicate with Mr.. Hogan at Can.
ton regarding the boy who claims To
he his son
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
seventy MEN ENIOMB[D.
Terrible Results of an Explosion Of
Gas and Fire Damp in Penn
sylvania Mine.
SIX MEN KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.
Nearly All Made Their Eseape by
sther Exifs-The Total Num-
ker of Known Death. In Said
20 be Sin.

Brownsville, Pa, July 25.-An explo-
gicn Of gas and fire damp occurred in
1he mine of the Red Stone Coal, Oil and
Gas Co., at 6randstone, five miles from
lsre. in which 20 men were entombed.
Three are known TO have been killed
and i is feared that many more are
dead. Two bodies were brought to the
surface at noon, but owing to theif
hlaelness and mutilated condition
thev have not been identified.
Where the Explosion Occurred.
The explosion occurred in Entry No.
IH, and the force was so great that
eight men who had just descended into
fte shaft were knocked down and seri-
oasly injured. All escaped, however,
but boy named Solomon, who had an
upIy cut across the throat, but WHO
went back, refusing TO leave the mine
until his father and brother could be
gotten out The mine is operated BY
q shaft and there is no other way of
ueape for the entombed miners.
The work of Rescue.
Work of rescue is being pushed vigor-
eusly. but so far only two bodies have
bxen recovered. There is intense ex-
element about the mine and the waits
xf the wives. mothers and children
vine surround the mouth of the pit are
friehtful to hear. The seven men who
escaped were sent to the Connellsyille
hospital. They were badly burned.
NJ names have been obtained as yet.
Four Taken out-Two Dead.
Later-Four men have been taken
from the Grindstone mine. two dead
and two injured. All but two of the
remaining men in the pit when the eS-
plnsion occurred were able 10 make
their escape. so that the total list O.
dead and injured numbers but six. MI
are uungarians, whose names have not
bfa obtained.
The injured men have been sent 10
th. hospital at Connellsville. They
wt1e slightly burned ard will recover.
The two men still in the mine are sup
posed to be dead. The explosion oe-
CURED just as the miners were enter.
rag the pit by way of the shaft, which
a 240 feet deep. Those who were in
the mine, except the six killed and in.
,nred. made their escape by way of two
other entrances.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
RICH STRIKE AT NOME CITY
As High as Forty-Two Dollars Tux
en- from "a Single Pan-Glaim
Jumping Lively.

San Francisco. July ga eorre-
spondent Of the Bulletin. writing from
Nome City. Alaska. says:
Il have talked with Louis Lane, son
O. Charles d. Lane of the Utica mine
in California. Young Lane came here
about four months ago, and has bad
good locations. lie showed me a bay
of gold. and said that in II working
DAYS he had taken out 81 pounds of
gold-Sl0.000- from Claim No 9, on tie
Anvil. That. too. without being down
TO bed rock. The claim adjoining his
is down 10 red dirt. below ice, and as
high as S42 has been taken from
single pan. Claims are 1,320 by 660
feet, 50 about four claims run to the
mile Anvil creek is about eight niles
in length. 50 30 to 10 locations control
the entire creek.
ZIP to the present time, probably
G,0o0 locations have been recorded in
this district. Many OF them ma-
iority in fact-Were located by powers
of attorney These have been and are
being jumped all over the district, The
miners not recognizing the righe 10
take up claims in this manner.
Nome City is located on a slight
mesa. back from the beach about 2nl
feet. Lots are staked off 100 by 800
feet, and the whole plateau is stdhed,
not only for town lots. but also as
mining locations.
Trouble will also ensue over town
lots. as new arrivals claim 100 by 300
constitute unfairly large lots \ iew
log houses have been erected, but this
is mainly a city of tents.
Jerry Wilson, formerly Mendo-
cino (Cal.) county official, is one OF the
most extensive mine owners in the
city and the Collin Bay districts. lie
has located, bought and bonded ui-
wards of 100 Claims
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Not Considered Seriously.
WILL BE ABSENT UNTIL AUG. I.
Secretary AIger Leaves Washington
to be Absent tntiI the Date of
His Retirement.

Washington. July 26.-Secretary Al
ger attended the meeting OF the cabi-
net, but had no special war depart
mcnt business to submit. The secre-
ta1y left Washington on night train
to be absent until August l, the date
hen his resignation takes effect. Mr..
Meiklejohn will be acting secretary
Vrtil that time. Mr. Root, the new sec
rctarN. called at the war department,
aud was with Secretary Alger some
time discussing matters relating 10 the
department.. Assistant Secretary
Meikleiohn called upon Mr.. Root at
the Arlington. and again met him III
tie office of the secretary. 1t was ex.
pected that the bureau chiefs of the
war department would meet Mr.. Root.
hui at his suggestion the meeting was
deferred until he actually became sec
retary. Mr.. Roots commission has al
ready been made out, bearing date Of
august ].
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
CAPE NOME GOLD FIELDS.
The Coast and Geodte survey Receives q
Report Prom the Seu
BONANZA.
The New Countrs Very Rich-1en
Thousand Dollars for II Days
DiggIng-sprend into Brit
Ish Territory.

Washington. July 25.-The coast
and goedetie survey has received re-
p1rl from &. K. Putnam. Who is ont
Will party at st. MichaeIS regarding
the recently opened gold fields around
Cape Nome. Mr.. Putnam SAYS he can
not souch for the accuracy Of the float
ing reports from Cape Nome. 1t Is
certain that new fields have been
opened from five TO 80 miles back from.
the coast. between Cape Nome AM
Cape Rodney. There are about 2.0oh
miners in this section with their prin
ciple settlement at Anvil City. a new
town not Vet on any map except
those of the transportation compa-
1Iex. 1t is claimed by the boomers
that some Of the new country is very
rich. One of the reports speaks Of
$4,000 having been taken cut of an
aIed % feet square within foot of the
moss roots. This. however, is no.
voached for by Mr.. Putnam.
The survey has no very recent re-
ports from the more inland regions.
but il is understood that the American
miners who we're driven oat of the
.Atiin district and went over 20 the
Poreupine country have struck good
fields, and have already spread out in
some places to the east of the British
line.
Nothing definite is known of the re-
cent Canadian threat 10 cripple the
american coast trade by running :.
railway from kitimat Arm to Dawson
City. There is no place called kitimat
Arm on any of the American maps.
and it is said to be certain that there
is no tide water point anywhere on the
coast whence the Canadian govern
nent could get inland with such a
line without crossing American terri
tory. unless they came so far down
the coast as TO make the undertaking
impracticable from both a commercial!
and an engineering standpoint.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
THE EXPRESS COMPANY WINS.
press Company to Report the
Amount of business Done.

ST. Paul. Mimi. July 2s.-Jnige Otis,
of the district court. yesterday filed
decision in the case ef The State
I,afIread and Warehouse commission
against The United States Express
Ca suit TO compel the company fc
report TO the commission the amoun.
of business done BY il.
The object Of the suit was to com
pei the express company to come un-
der the jurisdiction of the railroad
commission, pay gross earnings lax,
and comply with the other laws Of the
state regulating common carriers, aud
particularly their rates.
The company, while protesting n
willingness TO furnish the fullest in
formation concerning business done
In this state, positively refused TO fur
nish information regarding its inter-
state business. claiming that this was
beyond .he jurisdiction of the railroad
and warehouse commission.
The court finds that the express
company is not a corporation, but n
partnership. of which any one owning
shares becomes a member, and there
are over 1000 of these shareholders IN
the United States.
The decision is favorable to the con-
tentions Of the express company, and
therefore. of all such companies. for
ir this action. brought TO test the pow
ers of the commission under the law,
the United States Express Co. repre-
scented all Of the express companies.
The court holds that the company can
not be compelled TO furnish informa-
tioa concerning it's interstate business.
over which the commission has no sur
yeillance or control.
TIE case was brought under an al
ternative writ of mandamns. 20 com
pei the company to show cause why
il should not be compelled to furnish
ths. desired information.
Judge Otis holds that as matte
OF law. the writ must be vacated, and
the order TO show cause discharged.
and IL is so ordered.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
TEE KILLING WAS NOT MURDER
4 Jury Holds Mrs. styles Not Guilty
-The Happy Woman Kissed Ev-
erybody She Could Reach.

Chicago, July 26.-Mrs. Augusta
Styles was yesterday evening declared
by jury not guilty of the murder of
her mother, Mrs. Katherine Schultz.
The case has been on trial for nearly
II week. and has been full of hysterical
episodes. Mrs. Styles shot her mother
because the latter disparged TO Belle
Styles, daughter of Mrs Styles, the
character of her mother. When the
daughter came TO her with the stories
Mrs. Styles was frantic, ard hunting
for her mother shot her down on
sight. Much sympathy was excited
for Mrs. Styles by the nature of the
stories told To her children by their
grandmother When the verdict was
announced Mrs. Styles was nearly
frantic with delight. and kissed her
husb band. her daughter her two attor-
neys. and nearly everybody else she
could reach.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
CUBANS WILD WITH DELIGHT
Celebration of the FiastB de San
tiago-Imitnted Landing of the
American Navy.

Santiago de Cuba. July 2G.-The cell
ebration of the Fiasta de Santiago be-
gan late Monday night. with the ar
rival from New Orleans of Mgr. Fran
cisco de Rarnada. the first Cuban
arbishop appointed by the vatican.
Archbishop Barnada's appointment is
considered AN important event in ec-
clesiastical circles. and was made the
occasion of patriotic demonstration.
Yesterday and to-day all business has
beer suspended.
One thousand Cubans. attired in
Spanish uniforms, came from Las
Cruces Yesterday. on tug and
barges. and initiated the landing of
the American navy. They paraded
through the city. headed by bands of
music. The Cuban inhabitants were
crazy with delight, derisively crying
Viva Espana," but the Spanish resi-
cents were disgusted.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Greene County Boy Under Arrest
Charged With Numbering
His Father.
EVENTS Or A WEEK BRIEFLY CHAoNIclEO
Saturday Night Killing at Hot springs
Explosion Wrecks the Electric L'sh'
Plant At Helens-Condition OF Sa.iohAi
Ranks-other Items of Interest.
Cropa and Weather.

Following is general summary OF
of the condition of crops for the week
ending July a5th: Thrashing OF wheat
and oats about completed, and the
yield of both generally fair. Harvesting
of hay progressing rapidly and com
pleted in many localities. The genera
rains which occ urred during the latter
part of the week were very oeneheiai
to growing crops. Early corn ABOUT
made. and will be fair crop in maLy
localities Late corn growing nlcely'
but is being damaged by worms IN SOME
localities. Cotton looks well generally,
is growing rapidly and fruiting nicely,
Early potatoes nearly all gathered ana
was a fine crop. The mean tempera-
ture and total rainfall for the week al
reporting stations are given IN the ioi-
lowing table:
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Ex-Goy. brown viii Accept.

Louisville. Ny, july &C. The an.
nouncement is made by the Evening
Post that John Young Brown, former
governor of Kentucky, will accept the
nomination for governor in ease it is
offered to him by the convention TO bc
held at Lexington, August 2, by dem
ocrats who are opposed 10 the ticket
headed 10y William Goebel. which was
nominated by the Louisville eonyer-
ton. Gov. Brown is quoted rs saying:
81 will accept the nomination with
pleasure. and make the fight of my lie
for my rights"
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
VICTORY FOR CAPT. DREYFUS,
Back Pay Allowed Him and New
Charges Against Him Thrown
Out of Court.

Rtnnes. July 26.-Maitre Labori
spent two hours with Dreyfus yester-
dav. and informed his client that 20
900 francs. the amount of his four
years salary, has been placed in the
clerk of courts hands by the govern
ment. Nine. Dreyfus, accompanied 10y
her father, visited her husband at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
won yesterday. when ex-Magistrare
Qresnay de I'eaurepaire's new testi-
mony was publicly thrown out.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
Arkansas Banks.

The report of the comptroller OF the
currency shows the national banks OF
Arkansas to be in good condition. Tn
der the head of resources the loans and
disepunty are shown to be 81, ,26O, ,315.94'
The lawful money leserve in the banks
is: Gold treasury certificates, s97 ,246;
gold clearing house certificates, $3.50
Under the head of liabilities the capital
stock paid in is 81 ,07O,OOO. Due to other
national banks. s36. .642. u; due to state
banks and bankers. s237, 1871. 1ndi-
yidual deposits are az, 1855, nc. 81. Aver
age reserve held. 43 30 per cent.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
ALGR SAYS FAREWELL.
The Feature of the Cabinet Meeting
the Farewell of Secretary
Alger.
THE NEW SECRETARY WAS THERE ALSO
A General Clearing Up of Odds and
Ends PREY fous To the Presidents
Departure-Ihe Main Topic Dis
eussed Was the Alaska boundary
Question.

Washington, july 26.-fhe features
of the cabinet meeting were the fare
veil of Secretary Alger and the pre-
sentation Of his successor, Mr.. Root.
Ea.f an hour after the cabinet had as
sembied, Mr.. Root appeared at the
" hite House. He WAS Immediately ad-
mitled, and was formally presented TO
those of his new colleagues whom he
ha6 not met. His greeting was pleas
AMI and cordial. He remained but a
few minutes. leaving shortly after
I.eoa to catch the 12:4j train for New
York. When he left the White House
lie said he would return and assume
charge of the war department August
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
WOMAN WITH AN IRON NERVE.
aud Was the Only survivor
of the Party.

Bay City, Mich. July 26.-Mrs. Har-
mon W. Bcns. only survivor of the
steamer Elk expedition, is AS years
OF age. Being fond of adventure, she
accompanied her husband on all his
hunting and sailing expeditions. She
handle firearms and is an accurate
rifle shot. She once went with her
husband into a moonshiners' camp in
III" Kentucky mountains, where she
was threatened with death on sus-
picion of being a government spy.
Mrs. Bens had no hesitancy about GO
inc TO Alaska.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
The Canadian Pacific withdra,v..

San Francisco, July 26.-The Cana
dian Pacific railroad has withdrawn
from The California Passenger asso-
citation. w. NJ. Stern. local agent of
the company, at a meeting of the com
pany, held in the Office of X. II. Coun-
tiss, submitted the resignation, and il
was accepted. At "a meeting held on
Saturday last, acting under instruc-
tions from the north. he announced
his intention of doing SO. ON the
ground that the purposes of the asso-
citation were in conflict with the pur-
poses of the intcrstate-commerce law.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
NO HOPE FOR MRS. MAVERICK.
The British Home Secretary Says He
IL Net Aware of Any Reason
for Royal Ciemeacy.

London, July 25.-In the house of
commons Mr.. Michael Davitt, member
for South Mayo. asked the government
IL. IN view of. the fact that the conduct
al Mrs Maybrick in prison had been
uniformly good, the home Office would
not recommend royal clemency in her
ssse. Sir Matthew White Ridley, the
home secretary, said that he was un-
able to hold out hope of exceptional
treatment of Mrs. May brick. The
hame'secretary added that he was not
Eware of the existence of any reason
faa royal clemency.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
Old Hours with Increased Wages

Leadville. Col. July 26.-The Ar
kansas Valley smelter, one of the
plants belonging to the American
Smelling and Refining Co., which have
been closed since June Is ON account
of disagreement between the workmen
and the managers over wages and
hours of labor, was re-opened yester-
day Three furnaces began making
bullion. and it is expected that the
smelter will be in full blast before
the end of the week. The old schedule
of hours is in effect, bur wages have
seen increased.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
TORNADO AT LA PORTE, IND.
A store Wrecked and other hull d.
ings LeveIed-Fears for
Two Families.

Chicago, July pa special TO the
iIronicle from La Porte, Ird., says a
lat city, Monday night, and wrecked
Ic boot and shoe store of Butter
worth d Co. 1t levtled other build
lngs to the east of the city and it is
feared that the families of Jacob Nor
kankakee marsh. have been killed.
lfeir houses have been wrecked, but it
is not known wether they were inside
the buildings when the storm strucl;
thenI.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
Entails No obIIgationsonA Americans

The recognition of the duty TO rep
resent to disputants the desirability
of resorting to the arbitration court
entails no obligations on the Ameri-
cans inconsistent with their tradi-
tionai policy. This is made absolute
" clear by the declaration signed by
the American delegation, read in full
al the conference yesterday and en-
,aras an tho 1erpPiS
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-29
The Phiipots Dismissed.

Cincinnati. July 26.-A special from
Manchester, ny. says that at the pre-
liminary trial Of George and Peter
Philpot for the murder of Morris and
the Grifiins, held Monday. by Judge
Wright, none of the Griiiins appeared
and the court dismissed the defen-
dants. The Philpots then asked that
Green Gibbs be summoned TO answer
for killing I'D Fisher. but the judg.
said that Gibbs was not able to come
Into court Court then adjourned.
Great relief was expressed at the nom
appearance of the GrifiBs-