davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
AN EDITOR LICKED
Disgraceful Result of Personal Journalism
at Clarksburg.

Special to the Register.
HARRISBURG, w. Va, April &.-Trou-
BILE which has been brewing for some time
between Wilbur Morrison. of the Tele-
gram, and Thomas Horner. of the News,
respectively the Republican and Demo-
cratic papers of this city, eliminated this
morning in a personal encounter in which
Morrison was knocked down by Horner
and badly hurt.
Shortly after Morrison. who had for
merly affiliated with the Democratic par
ty, became editor of the Telegram, the
News called attention TO the fact that
Morrison had changed his politics, and
otherwise reflected on him. The Telegram
this week retaliated by charging Horner
with "malfeasance in Office and other
wise referring to his personal character.
When the two met, words not fit for pub
licaton were exchanged, and in a little
while the fight took place with the above
results.
The evidence was conflicting. Horner
claims that Morrison made an assault on
him and that he only defended himself.
Morrison says that the assault was made
without provocation.
The Mayor imposed a fine Of twenty dol
lars on Horner, which was paid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
GAS WELL EXPLOSION
Causes the Death of One Man near Cam
arm.

OooSCD sAAO A<Goth va Ou0 AoA AAseA >~Ss~-
Special to the Register
Cameron, W. Va, April 2S.-An ex-
plosion at a gas well of the Wheeling
Natural Gas Company on the Quig-
ley farm at $50 o'clock this morning
retulted in the instant death of A. T.
Cowden, the field foreman. and the de-
struction of the rigging. The well has
been drilled about six months, and is
one OF the strongest in the field.
The accident occurred while Cowden
was inspecting the pipes leading from
the well. He was alone, and it is not
likely that the cause of the explosion
will ever be known. The man was
hurled some distance from the we'll and
his body was terribly burned.
He was about 40 years of age and
well known among oil and gas opera
tors all over the country. having been
connected with the Wheeling Natural
Gas Company for the last eight years.
He resided in this city, and is survived
by his widow and three children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
THANKS FOR TROOPS.

The President Sent a Message of Congratu-
lations to the Soldiers in the Philippines.
Philadelphia, April 2S.-Immediately
upon receiving from Washington the
dispatches of Gen. Otis, President Nc
kinney sent the following message of
congratulations and thanks to the SOL
diers in the Philippines:
Philadelphia, April %.
To Otis, Manila:
Your message announcing the
achievements of MacArthur's division
and the proposal by the insurgents of
suspension of hostilities most crafty
ing. Convey to officers and men heart
felt congratulations and gratitude for
their signal gallantry and triumph.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
him crafty when he went among
them.

him crafty when he went among
them.
Last night the flames of burning vii
lagos and scattered huts gave the hori-
zon glow as of sunset. and the crack
ling of the bamboos as they caught
fire sounded like musketry in battle.
If the American troops were not
fighting the heat as well as the rebels
they might pursue the natives until
they compelled them to scatter into
the mountains; but the soldiers
WE'RE so EXHAUSTED
that they must rest while the insur-
gents have time to reorganize, dig new
trenches and fortify San Fernando,
where it is expected they will attempt
another battle. The matter of the
transportation of supplies also ham
pers Gen. MacArthur's movements,
since with the railroad cut at the
bridge over the Bagbag it is difficult
to supply so large an army in such
rough country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29

Pittsburg, Pa, April 2s.-Property
on Market street and Third avenue was
destroyed in a fire that for a time
threatened several large business
blocks. The fire broke out about 3:30
o'clock this morning and burned fierce
ly for three hours. J. J. Weldon
seven-story grocery and the Novelty
candy works were completely destroy
ed, and number of adjoining build
ings were scorched. among them Kun
kle's dry goods store, 'tThe Fair" The
losses were James J. Weldon, stock,
$4,000; building, $4,000; Novelty
Candy Company, building and stock,
$4,000; Kunkle & Co, stock, $4,000.
building, $4,000. The fire is believed
to have been caused by an explosion OF
gas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
HON. LOUIS BAK Err.
Lying at the Point of Death at Wash
ton--.The Eud Not Far Of.

Special to the Register
Washington, April 2S.-Lewis Baker
is lying at the point of death tonight,
and his recovery is despaired Of.
w. w. Johnson, the attending physi-
clan, has been with his patient almost
constantly during the past ten hours,
and admits that the end is not far off.
Mr.. Baker may survive until morning,
but even that is doubtful
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
THE COST OF 1T.

Washington, April 2S.-A statement
prepared at the War Department
shows that 1913 were killed in the Phil
ippines from February 4 to April Is,
and LII wounded. Total, 1909.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Lansdale. Pa, April 2S.-4erman
Koehler, aged % years, and his sister,
Mollie, aged z. were instantly killed
this evening by being run over BY an
express train on the north branch OF
the Philadelphia & Reading railroad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
THE SEVERELY INJURED ARE

MISS DELLA WHITE.
cAI. L I'll. 5s'S NIECE, fatal.
MRS. THBo. BRIGHAM, legs and chest
R eGsfhsf MrLLAY
MISS WEAVER.
MRS. OLIPUT.
MISS MOSS, fatal. back broken.
JOHN b. KIRK AND WIFE.
MRS. FORBES.
MRS. D. d. + FEATHERS.
ELMER /; DENNISON AND WIFE.
HER,MAN K. sHERBURNE, head in
Q: F. BEEMANs CHILD.
MRS. p: HILL, leg briken and otherwise
John coNDER, slight
OSCAR S4g u INGoLp PAM AND p BRoTHER ,t,r
NORMAN YANKEE, sedalia.
MRS. W. H. VINCENT.
MRS. ELLA WEAVER, both legs broken.
DANIEL M'GONIGLE.
JOHN 7, MAHAFFEY' S DAUGHTER.
BENA BoWMANhS DAUGHTEk.
I: ]. MILLER AND WHOLE FAMILY,
MRS. MUNsoN. " - '
z. BRIGHAM, serious.
STELLA WEAVER.
GEORGE WEAVER.
ELLA WEAVER.
NJ. A. ROMIJUE.
Il: E. MEYERS.
MISS CUPP.
j. ASHFORTH.
j. w BROWN.
Mrs. N 5. HIN HT5IhY E1 ASp WIFE
THOMAS DINsMoRE AND WIFE.
MRS. WHEELER DOUGLAS.
CHARLES DOUGLAS AND SONS.
MRS. J. 3. HOBSON.
j. B. KIRK.
WILLIS KELLOGG.
HOLLIS KELLOGG.
c. KELLOGG.
MRS. OLIPHANT
MIR. AND MRS. PECK
MRS. DR.. HOWELL.
DIR. Stages.
w. B. WARREN.
MRS. Q. MILLER AND CHILD.
MRS. n. JOHNSON.
MRS. SARAH REIGER.
MISS BELLE MAHAFFEY.
l. CoENFIELD AND WIFE.
ALBERT WHALEY,
MRS. NJ. F. HERNON.
MRS. WILLIAMS.
MRS. ]. r. ANDERSON, cuts and
MISS LILLE BARNES. scalp wounds.
MRS. BAKER, head bruised.
INFANT 81 WEEKS OLD, fatally in
THOMAS ELLINGTON. chest bruised.
DOC. a. c. BOWMAN. rib broken, fatal
injuries internally.
W. D. BRASSFIELD. badly bruised ex-
MRS. THOMAS BRADEN AND CHILD.
laceration.
WILL BRIGHT.
NJ. CHANEY, head and hand injured
MRS. NJ. CLANCY, injured about head
and arm.
MISS ELVA DENNISTON, slight cuts.
MISS EVA DOUGLASS normal student,
left leg broken, chest bruised
FRANK DOUGLASS, both arms and legs
dislocated forearm fractured.
MACK DWYER.
SHERMAN FRENCH, badly lacerated.
bruised by flying missiles.
AUBREY GREEN. II years old. jaw
broken.
MRS. SAM HAMILTON. hand hurt.
MRS. SHELTON HAMILTON, arm bruis-
ed and cut.
]. D, HUME. skull fractured, seriously;
other slight injuries.
MRS. JOHN LARKINS badly bruised ex-
ternally. will recover.
MRS HENRY LOWE
BECKY MIMENN. slight external injuries.
MISS MARY MITCHELL.
MISS ADA INLAY, bruised about head
MISS EDNA INLAY. child. internal In
juries, not fatally.
MRS. r. T. INLAY. head and face bruised.
DAUGHTER OF w R. PARK, slightly
injured about face
JAMES RIGGERS, slight cuts and bruises.
JOHN RYAN n axm badly hguiood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
STORY OF THE STORMS FURY
The Coming of Daylight Showed the
Awful Havoc Wrought.

MOST OF THE PEOPLE OF KIRKS-
WILLIE WE'RE AT SUPPER WHEN
THE STORM BROKE, AND THE
RESULT WAS THE KILLING OF
MANY WHO MIGHT HAVE ES-
CAPPED A LITTLE EARLIER
URGENT DEMAND FOR THE
SERVICES OF DOCTORS
FREAKS OF THE STORM-TWO
CHILDREN, ON A COT, CARRIED
A LONG DISTANCE AND SET
DOWN UNHURT-THE STORM
AT NEWTON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
REACHED NO AGREEMENT.

Clearfield, Pa, April 2S.-The miners
and operators were in conference all
day without coming TO any agreement
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29
MRS. GEORGE NOT GUILTY
Trial for the Murder Of Sa1ton Re-
suited in Her Acquittal.

CHEERS FOR THE vERDICT-THM
ACQUITTAL AWAKENED APP
PLAUSE IN THE COURT ROOM,
WHICH IMMEDIATELY WAS RE-
ECHOED BY THE CROWDS
WHICH PACKED THE STREETS.
MRS. GEORGE SMILED AND RE
CEIvED CONGRATULATIONS OF.
FRIENDS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 3.-For West
yrgini4-Fair Saturday apd probably sun
day: cooler Sunday southerly winds
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair Saturday. showers ard cooler Sum
Gly; fresh southeagteriy winds.
sir. c. Scfinepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday. 4 M Sc:
q mr. -: = M 90. p. M, n; p M. q.
Weather chanGaahiesr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-29

Kirksville, Mo-, April 2S.-As a re-
suit of the tornado that swept through
the eastern portion of this city yester-
day evening, demolishing half of the
residences and other buildings, two
hundred families are homeless and
nearly fifty dead bodies and sew
enty injured persons have been recov-
cred from the ruins. More than
dozen of the injured will die. Although
rescuers have been searching the ruins
ever since the storm spent its fury,
many are still missing and it is thought
that a considerable number of the I'M
fortunates were consumed in the flames
that broke out soon after the storm
had seased. The work of rescue con-
tinues, but it may be days before the
total number of victimes Is known.
AS far as known the names of the
dead and injured are as follows:
THE DEATH LIST.
MRS. HENRY ELLINGTON.
MRS. A. r. BOWMAN
THkO. BRIGHAM, ex-merchant.
A. J. GLASS AND WIFE.
MISS LENA GROWN. of Moberly.
CHILD OF REV. ALBERT BURR.
SETH FEATHER. S-year-old boy.
MRS. w. w. GREEN.
DIR. w. B. HOWELL.
j. b. LARKIN. retired merchant
THREE CHILDREN OF HENRY LOWE.
MRS. JOHN MAHAFFEY, SR.
MRS. JOHN T. MAHAFFEY
CHILD OF j. T. MAHAFFEY.
F. Nj. CLAY AND WIFE.
MOTHER and NIECE OF ]. T MILLER.
MISS ORA MILAN Of Woodland Mo.
MRS. BLUE PANSCHOTT AND BABY.
MRS. COL LITTLE.
MRS. H. X. SHERBURNE.
SAMUEL WEAVER. ex-contractor.
MISS LEONA WHALEY.
DIR. WHEELER.
Mrs. JOE WOOD.
HARRY MITCHELL.
MRS. LOU MITCHELL leg broken.
MRS MARY RORBAUGH.
]. X. ANDERSON.
DIR. BILLINGS.
DREW BOWMAN
JAMES CUNNINGHAM
MRS. ELLIOTT
MISS BESSIE GREEN.
G. A. GIBBS.
MRS. c. A. GIBBS.
MRS HEAMAN.
MISS M'CLAY.
MRS. ANN MILLER.
JOHN c. WEAVER.
JOSEPH WOODS.
Wn0DS
Evening journal., 1899-01-09
A DESERTED CITY.
Tale of the Dissolution of one OF the
gtrnnEcst Towns on This
Continent.

In Nevada county, Cal, repose the
remains Of one of the strangest towns
on this continent. Meadow Lake is the
American Pompeii, whose entombing
lava is the summit snow storms, which
sometimes bury it 25 feet deep on a
level, and whose annual exhuming is
brought about by the summer sun, says
the New York Herald.
1t was in the summer of 1865 that the
name Meadow Lake was formally given
TO the town, previously called Excel
sior and Summit City. Until 1858 moth
ing had been done in the way of pros
pecting that particular locality.
Henry Hartly, an Englishman, who
visited the vicinity in June, 1868, in
search Of game and chanced 10 discover
fragments of gold, impaired his discov-
cry to his friends. company was
formed and soon after other companies
and the building of city was started
With the close Of the fall Of 1865
the new city contained about l50
houses completed and n number of 9th
ers In course of construction. Then all
hopes were blasted. The adventures
awoke to the sad reality that, though
there was plenty Of gold in Meadow
Lake, II was so combined with some
substance unknown TO the metallur-
gists that II was eifectually locked
from the hand of man.
All dreams, the black art, science
and metallurgy were set at naught
One after another, as they abandoned
hope, the disappointed gold seekers
turned their backs on Meadow Lake
and went down the mountain.
More than s2,0O0,OO0 had been poured
into that bottomless abyss Of California
known as dead work" to pay for mills
roads, buildings and mining.
For years the solitary inhabitant OF
Meadow Lake was Hartly, the English
man who was mainly responsible foi
the existence of the town.
Evening journal., 1899-01-09
FATAL MsLlDY IEOSG MULES
DELAWARE PREACHER RECEIVES
A GAIL TO MARYIlAND-A GUN

DELAWARE PREACHER RECEIVES
a. CALL TO MARYLAND-A GUN
MING ACCIDENT
st. Michaei's, Ma, Jan. "a fatal
ma.ady has made it5 appearance among
mules in different sections Of the
county. The disease is a peculiar one
and no cauee can be assigned for it.
The animal becomes listlees and pines
away, and in about twenty-four hours
Is dead. Colonel Edward Lloyd hae
four mules in this manner. Henry NJ.
Zeigler, at LJngwood, Kilby Galloway,
at Skipton, and Others have also had
animals to die thus.
The official board OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of ST. Mfchael's has
extended a cali to Rev. William G
Koons, of BTidgeville Del, to become
their pastor the next conference year
Rv. George w. Burke. who has been
the pastor for the past three years
will sever his connection with this
charge at the approaching session OF
the conference TO be held at Cambridge
Frank Quimby, son Of William G
Quimby. of Wye Md.ls, while ducl1ine
tea few days ago had his left hand
ehattered by the accidental discharge
of his gun. DIR. Hopkins. Of WYE
Mil's. and Dr. Jamcs Bordiey, Of Cen
treville, amputhted the injured mem
/ her
Evening journal., 1899-01-09
POSITION OF MAIL CsRRIFR
1T HAS CEASED TO BE A DEsiR-
ABLE ONE, PAYING ONLY ssco A
NEAnl

TT HAS CEASED TO BE A DEsiR-
ABLE ONE, PAYING ONIY sscO A
YEAR.
Aiuuh comment is being made upon
the condition ard appearance Of the
teams now in use for hauling the T. S
mail between the post office and rail-
way stations.
The position Of mail carrier is let
out by contract-the present contractor
being George w. Thomas, a colored
man. To perform his work in even a
half way manner Thomas Is required
to employ two men, keep four horses
and have at least TWO wagons, as the
mail matter handled and the schedule
of trains on the p w. & B. and B. &
o. railroad make it necessary to run
two mail wagons during the day and
one at night.
For this work Thomas receives the
municpant sum Of $500 per annum,
out Of which HE has to pay his help
feed his horses and keep his wagons
in repair What is left. if there is
any balance, Thomas devotes to his
bwn use. Under the circumstances it
is therefore scarcely possible that bet
ter eervice can be received. At any
moment a wagon loaded with valuable
mail matter may collapse upon the
ctreet and scatter the contents in every
direction within the grasp Of any one
who MAY feel disposed to make of
with one of the mail pouches.
AT one time when the post office was
located at Sixth and King streets ths
/ position of carrier OF mails to the rial
way stations was a Lucrative one, Il
/ PAYING as high as 81 800 per annnn
and Only one half the work had to b,
| done then as is now required Thi
| system Of contracts hhs cut that sun
down however to it's present figure ans
will continue to reduce It as long a.
| the contract system Is in existence
The lower the amount paid for thl
work the worse will be the service
rendered. Tt is the earnest desire o
Postmaster Browne to have the defec
in this brhnch Of the mail seG-vic
remedied and a formal complaint i
being prepared for forwarding to tn
Washington authorities on the matter
If fixed salary was paid and the jol
given TO a reliable person the servic
would be greatly improved. Thoma
is a thoroughly honest cOlored maj
and does the best he can under tn
present conditions which to say tn
least are discouraging.
Evening journal., 1899-01-09
MerinO
Underwear.

Not broken lines, but full
assortments of the seasons
best selling numbers for ladies
and men.
Ladies' Merino Vests and
Pants, 39c from soc.
Ladies'NaturalW WoolRibl ed
Vests and Pants, soc from 75c.
Ladies White Wool Merino
Vests and Pants, at 58c from
75c.
Ladies White and Natural
Wool Merino Vests and Pants
at 7Sc from 81.
Balance of Mems Natural
Wool Shirts and Drawers, 7Sc
from 81.
Balance of Mems Natural
All-Wool Shirts and Drawers,
$I.18 from $I.5O.
Evening journal., 1899-01-09
ANUS MEETS
"THE IDEALs" THIS WEEK

Unress ait slgrs fail, "The Ideals"
will be greeted by a crowded house to-
night to see their production Of
"Eagie's Nest" the large demand fer
seats being a good Indication. On
Tuesday night the company will appear
in the great scenic production, THE
Great Northwest" in which they have
made a pronounced hit this season.
"The Ideals" are positively the only
company preserving this play, Mannger
Jchn A. Hlmmeletn having acquired
the right to it from the owners. A
number of scenic and mechanical ef-
fec.s are introduced. principal of which
are a vivdly Realistic prairie fire and
large windmill in actUhl motion on
the stage. 1t never fails to draw a
crowded house, and all desiring to see
II should secure seats in advance. This
morning at 11.30 O'Clock HOwson's
Twentieth Century Band appeared in
funny dress. parade, at the conclusion
Of which a select concert was given in
front of the Opera House.
Evening journal., 1899-01-09
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

Brtdgeyiile is being supplied with
telephones.
Oyster tongers have seemingly abou1
quit work for the season.
Mr.. and Mis-. Joseph S. Terrell, OF
Elktcn, celebrated The firty-ninth anul-
versary Of theis wedding recently.
The Georgetown shirt factory is now
assured, and work Will begin on OF
about February 1.
The following candldates received H.
.cense to practice medicine and surgery
in Delaware from the Shte Board OF
Medical Examiners: DR.. Teccdor,
Becker. DR.. Dorsey, ,Waitman Lewis, Di
Roland G. Paynter and Dr. Edgar
Worthington.
Wbi,e remOving a gun. from &
wagon. Ernest c. Wharton. a we'll
known farmer residing at 81. Jones
Neck. near Dsyer, was accidentally
shot in the right leg below the kne,
Joint. The arteries were severed ant
the flesh torn away for about eigh
inches.
MISS Emma Hallett, Of Milford, ha,
been made principal Of 9e Reh0botl
public schools.
Evening journal., 1899-01-09

Republican leaders assisted with that
wing Of the representation and an az
ternoon session WAS secured. Then
The corre spOndent reuEnei to Secre
tary Of State Huehes, told him what he
had done and asked second time fol
a release. Secretary Hughes said that
If any Of the plans should miscarry II
would place him in most embarrass'
ing positibn. The correspondent gave
him his word of honor thai the mes
sage should not reach Dover in the
paper until he hhd it begore bOtt
branches OF the General Assembly, and
then he authorized its release. The
page Of the Senate was dispatched tt
the telegraph office with the message
bf release: the Senate took a recess
until 2 O'Clock; the House, on motion
OF Representative Donahoe. took re-
cess until the same time and everyone
went TO dinner When the two house.
reassemb.ed at o'clock, or shortly
thereafter, the Evening Journal was go
ing TO press. When the House coll
CURED in the Senate joint resolution
appointing a joint committee TO wait
on the governor the editlbp Of the
Evening journal containing the mes.
sage and pardon list was being print
ed. When Representative Burns, sup
ported by Representative Dona-
hoe. reported to the Senate such
concugrence and while the joint com
mtttee WAS downstairs notifying Sec
rethry OF State Hughes the Evening
Journals were being bundled for the
down-state mails. While Secretary of
sthte Hughes was delivering the mes
sake to the Senate and House, the
Evening Journals were ON their way tC
the railroad station, and while the read
ing clerks OF the two houses were
reading the message it was being read
simultaneously by the people Of Della.
ware at all points north Of Clayton.
When the members OF the General AS
sembly reached the railroad station al
Dover to take the late north-bound
train fer home the south-bound trail
placed in their hands the Evening
journal with the governors message
in full. and the Every Evening with,
out a line Of the message in It
That is the story, and the witnesses
to its verify are llying. They will
slbstatntiate 1t. We feel sure thai
they will not object to the use on
their names in this connection, where
simple justice is to be served and the
lie given to malicious imputatlOn
Our correspondent ali Dover is work
ing for the Evening journal and moi
for the Every Evening. He is there tt
get as much news as possible ahead OF
the Every Evening and all other pa
pers He worked for this beat; his en-
ergy entitled him to II. and no one bu'
the Every Evening will begrudge It K
hfml
Evening journal., 1899-01-09
Ready-to-
Wear
Garments.

AS we never carry over any
thing in this line from season
to season, we have put new
prices on the entire balance of
our Jackets, Suits and Furs,
all these have been marked
for prompt selling. An in
spection Of our assortment and
an investigation of our prices
cannot fail to excite your in
terest. Every price quoted
will be much lower than the
quality of the goods warrants.
Evening journal., 1899-01-09
EDITORIAL COMM7ET

The sight Of the Constitution arising
to state a question Of personal priyi.
icse Is a most inspiring one.-Wash.
ing,on Post
KentuclSy's force bin has been de-
cided constitutional. The Supreme
Court went Democratic on the measure
by one majority. Washington Post.
What Is desired by the people OF this
state is not that Senator Quay should
be convicted on the pending charges
but that he should be fairly tried and
acquitted or convicted as the facts ad-
duced at the trial shall warrant
Piusburg Times.
Avoid sudden exposures to draughta
Of cold air, keep your feet dry. live
tempeately, don't loiter In Mozart
ney's streets, with their slmh and mud
maintain your eoul in peace. and you
Won't get the grip.-New York Her.
aid.
Il was not only a grand speech I'm a.
far ae it paid such a high tribute e
the Confederate soldier, dead. and q
the Confederate eo,diers, and SONS art
/ grandeOns Of Confederate soldiers liv
ing ana dead. hut it was a signihcan
epocch.-Wilmlnglon On. CO star.
Il wes a very poor sort Of econcm,
that insTfred the House when 10 vote,
agairs, the appropriation for the edu
cation Of the 10000 white children witt
are growing UP without schooling Fl
the indian Territory. Such a policy a
this is pretty sure to prove meet ex
percive in the eni.-Ph.ladelphi
Evening Bulletin.
Evening journal., 1899-01-09
DEATH sTrLL A MYSTERY.

Salem. n. j., Jan. 9.-The circum
stances surrounding the death of ex.
Councilman Mason NJ. BynneNG stiM re-
main a myetery. and the officials whC
are al work upon the cuse are almost
as much at sea as they were on the
morning he WIS found cold and stii
lin his stable on Walnut street. The
authorities are maintaining a secrecy
that makes 1t almost impossible C
gain any information, but enough has
leaked out to make it positive that the
only verdict that the coroner's jury
can render when the inquest IS held
is that Mason Bennett WAS killed, prob.
ably by sand-bag in the hands Of
a party known or unknown. as later
developments may indicate Il has
been learned that there was not q
wound, scar or bruise upon the body
anywhere, and yet the back Of tht
sklll was cracked. indicating in every
way that a sand-bag had been used