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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-24
NATURAL TRAP.
Death Gulch Captures or Asphyaiates
 Many Wild Animals.


 Many Wild Animals.
 Death gulch is small and gloomy rayine in the northeast corner of the Yellowstone national park, says Ap- pleton's Monthly. Tn this res lon the .lavas which fill the ancient basin of the park rest upon the Hanks of moun- tains formed of fragmentary volcanic ejeeta, . while the hydrotherma1 forces of the central portion of the park show but feeble manifestation of their energy in the almost extinct hot spring areas of Soda Butte, Lamar river, Cache creek and Miller creek" Although hot water no longer flows from these vents, gaseous emanations are now given off in considerable vol ume." "On Cache creek, about two miles above it's confluence with Lamar river, are deposits of altered and crys- talline travertine, with pools in the creek violently effervescing locally. gas. Above these deposits the creek cuts into bank of sulphur and gravel eemented by this material, and a few yards beyond Is the debouchure Of small lateral gully coming down from the mountain side. In it's bot m Is a small stream of clear and cold water sour with sulphuric acid, and flowing down a narrow and steep channel cut in beds of dark gray volcanic tuff. As- cending this guleh the sides, closing together, become very steep slopes Of white, decomposing rock. =. The only springs now flowing are small oozes of water issuing from the base of these slopes or from the channel bed, forming thick, creamy, white deposit about the vents and covering the stream bed. This deposit consists largely of sulphate of arumina. =. About 150 feet above the main stream these oozing springs of acid water cease, but the channel of the gulch remains the same. The odor of sul- phur now becomes stronger, though producing no other effect than slight irritation of the lungs. Climbing through this trough, a frightfully weird and dismal place, and occupied by only a tiny streamlet and an ap- palling odor, we at length discovered some brown furry masses lying. scat tered about the floor of the ravine about quarter of mile from the point where we left Cache creek. Ap- preaching cautiously, it became quick ly evident that we had before us a large group of huge, recumhent bears. The one nearest to us was lying with his nose between his paws, facing us, and so exactly like huge dog asleep that it did not seem possible that it was the sleep of death. To make sure. I threw a pebble at the animal, strik- ing him on the flank The distended skin resounded like a drum head, and the only response was belch of poi sonous gas that almost overwhelmed us. Closer examination showed that the animal was a young silver tip grizzly (Ursus horribilis). A few drops of dark red blood stained his nostrils and the ground beneath. There proved to be five other carcasses, all bears, in various stages of decay; careful search revealed oval areas of hair and bones that represented two other bears, mak- ing total of eight carcasses in all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-24
A Rise in the Social Scale.

Winks-I understand that Jenkins has inherited sl00,o0o. Binks-Yes, and he is putting on airs already Every August since have known him he has had cold in the head. This August he says he has hay fever.- Someryille Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-24

Cubans to Learn the American Language
 Gen. Wood says that there are now 5000 scholars in Cuba who wish to learn the American language and ways, and who ask for teachers The amount already subscribed in Boston for his work is nearly s5,000, and the books will not be closed until $15.00O has been subscribed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-24
Beer Tabloid Invented.

A German chemist has made an ad dition to the number of "tabloids. This is beer tabloid, which, dropped into a tumbler of water, produces a foaming glass of the favorite beverage of the Fatherland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
NEVER GOT BELOW so.

PHILADELPHIA, August 10-The in
tense heat to-day resulted in five deaths
and twenty prostrations. The fatalities
We're: Daniel Drum, found dead in bed;
John Bradley, aged 20 years; Charles Boss,
43 years; Louis Owens, eight months; Ma
RE Sounderson, eleven months. The max
imum temperature was reached at 4 this
afternoon when the government thermom-
eter registered 81 degrees. The minimum
was 50 degrees at $40 this morning. The
average for the past four days was higher
than any similar period on record. Many
large factories throughout the city are
working on half time, the heat OF the af-
ternoons being too great for the employees
to endure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11

NEW YORK, August 10.-Eleven
persons died here to-day from the ex-
cessive heat which has been torturing
humanity in this locality for some
days and still continues with little
prospect of let up.
The greatest suffering is endured by
the peope of the lower East Side dis
tricts, which are so thickly populated.
In these neighborhoods numerous fam
lilies occupy a single apartment and
many OF them sleep on the pavements
in front OF the buildings in the hope
OF obtaining a little fresh air.
The fire department tonight opened
number OF the plugs and flushed
the streets in the hope of reducing
the temperature. This gave a tenn
porary relief.
The infant mortality is very great.
Horses are perishing all over the
city, and the mortality among them
threatens to squal that of the record
breaking August hot spell of 1896,
when so many died that business was
seriously crippled.
The first official record temperature was
at three o'clock this morning, when the
thermometer registered 70 degrees. 1t
gradually climbed up 10 81 degrees at 6
clock this evening. Then 1t slowly drop
ped to 50 degrees al midnight. These fig
ures, however, Indicate the temperature
in the weather bureau, nearly 800 feet
above the street, where cool breeze was
blowing all of the day. At 4 o'clock
street thermometers registered 100 degrees.
The temperature at o'clock to-day was
q degrees higher than that of year ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
M'KINLEY KEPT BUSY.
Has Not Been Able to Shake OF the |
Cares of Offce-lIrs. McKinIey,s |
Health Good.

Has Not Been Able to Shake OF the
Cares of Office-NIrs. McKinIey's
Health Good.
CANTON. O.. August 10.-President
Mcinley's stay at his home in this city
assumed even less of a vacation air.
when telephone connection was per-
manently established between the
White House and the Presidents
library. Secretary Cortelyou has been
provided with an additional steno-
grapher from Washington and his
work which begins early extends late
into the night. The President puts In
about the same hours. He personally
considers all of the Chinese news and
gives personal attention to all affairs
OF State referred here except the mat
ters of the most common routine. The
President. however, is keeping up well
and has experienced much benefit from
his sojourn here. Mrs. Mckinley is
also much the better from living in
her own home sree from the restrfc-
tons and formalities OF an official res
idence. DR.. Rixey. who attends her.
says she is In better health than she
has been for a long time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
SUEING FOR PEACE.

LONDON, August IL, 4:10 a. NJ
The morning papers express satisfac-
ton at the latest developments in Chi
ma. The average comment is that Chi
ma Is now genuinely sueing for peace
through Lii Hung Chang.
Dispatches printed this morning give
further details of the taking Of Yang
Isun. According to the Daily Nails
correspondent the attack was led by
the Americans and British. The Chi
nese position consisted of seven lines
OF entertainments. The enemy fell
back from one to another until, driven
TO the last line, they fled to Pekin, COM
pletely demoralized. The Chinese say
They retreated because the British
poured poison" into their troops. This
refers to the lyddite shells, which the
Chinese then experienced for the first
time.
The correspondent added that the
British casualties were 200 and the
American $50; but this latter estimate
it will be noticed is four times great
er than that Of Gen. Chaffee's report
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11

Special to the Register.
LOGAN, w. Va, August 10.-One Of
the most important and sensational
murder trials that has ever occurred
in southern West Virginia, is the case
just closed here which resulted in 4
jury finding Charles Conley guilty Of
murder in the first degree tor the XIII
ing of John Brumfield. which occurred
at Chapmansville. this county, on the
morning of July fourth last. Conley
was sentenced TO a life time smprison-
ment
The murder occurred in a grove
while pubhc speaking was in progress
and was witnessed by hundreds OF per
sons. For years the Brumaeids ana
Conley have been enemies. on July
fourth all gathered at the above grove
where a picnic and public speaking
was to be held. Several oratioms had
been made when Woob Conley. who Il
brilliant orator, was called on to adj
dress the assembly. He had not talked
but few minutes when. 1t is alleged,
that John and Jaanes Braimtield, who
were seated in a buggy near the speak
ers' stand, made sarcastic remarks re-
garding the orator.
Charles Conley, a brother of Woob.
heard them and walking around 20 the
rear OF the buggy pulled thirty-eighk
calibre revolver from his pocket and
killed John instantly and fired two.
bullets .nto james body. No soonerl
had the shooting begun than Woob;
leaped from the platform and opened.
fire on the Brumfields. also. as we'll AS
two young men named Harris, who
were nephews of the Conley's. The
Brlrmfields we're not without friends
though and for a time the battle royal.
waged.
Those injured during the fight were
James Brumtield, shot twice and stab
bed three times; Bill Coniey. shot In
arm and neck; Charles conley. cut
twice with a knife; Romer Harris. stab
bed seriously.
Shird Baldwin, constable. who at
tempted to QueH the disturbances wits
shot three times and cut in various
places with knife. He finally recov-
cred Dick Walton, friend OF tho
l3nImfields was slot twice and was
at the point OF death for several weeks.
Woob Conley. Charles Conley, Bill
Conley and the two HARRY hoya we're
all Indicted for flrsr oeg sFsst
Charles Coniey's trial came first Moro
than one hundred and twenty Witnesses
testified in the case, and the legal tall
ent on both sides was of the best in the
State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11

anating from Pekin and authorizing Ii
Hung Chang to negotiate with the pow
ers for peace has, it is reported from
Shanghai under yesterdays date, been
received there.
The correspondents at Yokohama
again send the statement that a
Russo-Japanese force is moving on
Pekin from the north. The move
ments and number of this force are,
it is further asserted, kept secret in
order to prevent the facts from reach
ing Pekin.
The French consul at Shanghai says
three thousand Annamite troops will
arrive there next week for the protec-
ton of the French settlement
The Chinese merchants of Shanghai
have petitioned the foreign consuls
there to prevent the landing of troops,
declaring that it will create a panic
among the Chinese.
Ii Ping Heng, the former governor
OF Shan-Tung, personally commanded
fifteen thousand Chinese at Yang~Tsun.
A Chinese official at Shanghai says
seventeen pirates and brigands were
beheaded at Canton August s.
Dispatches received here from Ber-
lin say the Emperor Francis Joseph
and King Victor Emmanuel Ill, have
telesraphed to Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee congratulating him on
his appointment to the chief command
Of the allied troops in China.
Field Marshal Won Waldersee, it is
announced here, will sail August q or
August p from an Italian port and that
he will go to Shanghai first.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
BARONESS Won KETTELER.
No Particular Information Concern
ing Her, But She is Supposed to
Re Well

No Particular Information Concern
ing Her, But She is Supposed to
BE Well.
WASHINGTON, August l0.-The
State Department to-day made public
the following:
"At the instance OF friends of
Baroness Won Ketteler, the State De-
partment recently telegraphed to the
embassy at Berlin inquiring whether
any news Of her condition had reached
the German government. The Charge
d'Afaires, Mr.. Jackson, telegraphs to-
day, August 10, that no special advices
had been received regarding Baroness
Won Ketteler, but that 1t is assumed
that she was well on the fourth instant
az the health OF the members OF the
German legation at Pekin was on that
date reported good.
Baroness Won Ketteler Is an ame-i-
can, and before her marriage 70 the
German diplomat. was Miss Iedyard.
OF Detroit Her father is president of
the Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
IN THE U. S. COURT.
Latshaw Takes an Appeal to the 4.
>. Circuit Court-Rule In Contempt
Il


Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, August 10.
A motion for a new trial was made
IL the United States court to-day in
the case of LatShaw against the South
Penn Oil Co., in which $1076S damages
had been awarded Latshaw. The court
overruled the motion, but allowed a
petition for a writ OF error, and fixed
the bond at $25, 900, which was given
and the case will be taken to the
United States circuit court OF appeals.
Judge John J. Jackson, of the United
States court, issued a rule in contempt
to-day for the New England Rubber
Tire Wheel Co.. to appear and show
cause why 1t should not answer for
contempt for instituting damage suits
against the plaintiff in the case of the
International Automobile & Vehicle
Co. (Croker's company VS.. The New
England Rubber Tire Wheel Co. A
temporary injunction had been granted
in the case, in which the defendants
were charged with deception in sale
to the plaintiff. The defendant then
sued the plaintiff for damages in Mas
sachusetts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
BARON RUSSELL.
Lord Chief Justice of England is
Dead-Operation Killed Him.

Lord Chief Justice of England is
Dead-Operation Killed Him.
LONDON, August 10.-Baron Russell
OF Killowen, Lord Chief Justice of
England, died this morning.
Lord Russell suffered from gastric
catarrh. The fact of his illness was
not generally known until it was an
nounced that at a consultation held
yesterday between Drs. Sir William
Henry Broad Bent, Frederick Treves,
Stephen Mackenzie and Samuel Her
bert Habershon, it was decided that
an operation was imperatively neces-
sary. X was afterwards said that the
patient had stood the operation we'll
and that his strength was maintained.
At six o'clock last evening, however,
Lord Russell took turn for the worse,
soon became unconscious and passed
away peacefully at a. N.
The war Office telegraphed the news
of the chief justices death to his
youngest son, Hon. Bertrand Joseph.
who is at present serving as lieuten-
ant of the Royal Artillery in South At
RIGA. The Hon. Chas Russell, an
other son of the deceased, IS now in
Canada.
The premier, Lord Salisbury. will
select the successor of Lord Russell,
with the Queens approval Lord AL
verstone (Sir Richard Webster) the
attorney general. and now Master OF
the Rolls. will, it is generally thought,
be appointed Lord Chief Justice of En-
gland
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
MORE BURGLARIES.
Three Houses at Parkersburg Enter
ed Thursday Night.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBuRG, w. Va, August 10.
In spit OF the arrestof Jesse Mills. who
is charged with most of the numerous
burglaries committed here in a period
OF more than week, the burglaries
still go on and a mysterious Jack the
Burglar seems to be at work, seeking
only money and securing but little OF
that. Three more burglaries were re-
ported to-day. The homes of E. c..
Gerwig and Lysander Dudley were en-
tered. About $40 was secured at the
former place and $40 at the latter. It
is not the amount taken but the bold
ness and success of the burglars and
their defiance of the police that alarms
people. The Waterman at the residence
of Geo. A. Burt was aroused last night
and found q man trying to pr-y open a
window. He was driven off before he
could enter the house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11

several years, but was only confined to
his room three weeks before his death.
He was born in this city. May is, 1925
and is son of Michael and Mary Car
ney He was engaged in the cattle
business for many years, but In the lat
ter years has been in the drug bust
ness. Mr.. Carney took an active part
in politics for many years. and was
elected sheriff of this county by the
Democrats in 1880. and filled that Of
fee one term. The funeral services
will be held at the Catholic church at
s o'clock Sunday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
TOTAL ABSTAINERS.

Conclude Their Convention at Phil
RdeIphia-Meet mt Hartford Next
Year.
PHILADELPHIA, August 10.-The
last days session of the convention OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America was devoted principally to
the adoption of various resolutions and
the election of officers. Hartford.
Conn, was selected as the place for
the next annual meeting.
The following officers were elected:
President, Rev. d. f. McGillcuddy.
Worcester, Mass; first vice president,
]. Washington Logue. Philadelphia;
second vice president, j. Walter Glib
bons, Chicago; third vice president,
Leonora VI. Lake. ST. Louis: general
treasurer, Rev. John Curren, Scranton;
general secretary. Rev. a. p. Doyle.
New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY.

Special to the Register.
CALDWELL. Ohio, August To-
While resisting arrest at Pleasant City.
a mining town twelve miles north OF
this place. last night. Marion Penrod.
q young married man from Jackson
vile. Ohio, was shot in the back and
MORALLY wounded by Deputy Sheriff
Louis shamel. Penrod was fleeing
from the officer when the shot was
fired. The victim was carried 10 his
boarding house, where no now lies In
a critical condition. Deputy Marshal
Frank Savage, another Official, alleged
to be the instigater OF the shooting.
was later surrounded by an angry mob
of coal miners, but managed 20 o
cape and reached this piacM
hour this morning 81
Hancher went to Pleasant
turned this evening with ;
was placed in Jail and will
hearing before Mayor Cody
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
STILL NO REPLY

From Minister COnSer to Messages
Sent by the State Department.
WASHINGTON, August 10.-No word
has yet come from Minister Conger indi-
eating that he has received the dispatches
sent him from the State Department. A
reply to the message sent day before yes
terday or the one sent to-day viii dem
onstrate that actual cipher communica-
ton without interruption has been estab-
hshed with our minister at Pekin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, August 10.
Hon. John H. Holt, the Democratic
nominee for Governor of West Virginia,
was given magnificent reception to-
night at the formal opening of the
campaign in this State.
He was met at the hotel by the Wood
County Democratic Club, $50 strong,
and scorted to the wigwam where an
audience Of $500 people sat sweltering
with heat while Mr.. Holt spoke for an
hour upon the political issues.
Prominent upon the platform were a
large number of Gold Democrats, who
are this year supporting the regular
Democratic ticket, as earnestly as any
ore, and in the audience were many
Republicans, who listened attentively
to Mr. Holt. Nor could his speech give
offense to any one of any political
creed.
This was the first time he has ever
spoken here, but he made
A Most Favorable Impression
upon all his hearers. His speech was a
clean, concise, logical, and convincing
presentation of the issues of imperial
ism, militarism, and the trusts, and
the perpetuity of the republic. He said
nothing of a personal nature, but con-
nra cd hiT,1ca1f 4n 6icaJooinn Of n
principles of the two great parties,
following them into the future, and
showing to what each would lead.
He explained the difference between
expansion into contiguous territory
among people capable of becoming citi-
zens and taking foreign countries not
fit for Statehood FIe said that Ne
braska had been added to the nation
by expansion, and was going to furnish
the next President, but challenged any
one to say that he expected President
OF the United States to come from the
Philippines. He predicted that if mill
itarism and Imperialism are not now
checked the standing army will be in
creased to half a million men and con-
scription will be resorted to.
He aroused
The Intensest Interest
when he pointed his finger into the
audience and said You, old man,
will have to go; you, young man, will
have to go; you mothers, and sisters
and sweethearts, will have to send the
brave young men perhaps to the ut
termost part of the earth. And what
will the government do for them? 1t
will be generous; it will embalm their
bodies and ship them home to you"
The entire speech was listened to
with the most earnest attention and
the applause during and after the
speech was generous.
Mr.. Holt made many friends by his
dignified, scholarly and vigorous ad-
dress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
For an Active Campaign.

PITTSBURG. Pa, August 10.-The
Prohibiuonists are preparing for an
aggressive campaign in Pennsylvania
this fall. State Chairman Jones said
yesterday that 1t was the intention TO
have the national candidates spend a
week In this State during October.
They viii arrive In Pittsburg on Sat
urday night. A big meeting will be
held. Then journey across the State,
ending at Philadelphia Will be made
1t is the plan TO have the candidates
address about So meetings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11

degree. bur there
was no air STIR
ring and Il was
extremely suItry.
The continued hot
weather and the
absence Of rain
has affected tha
farmers and river
interests. A rain
al this atags
would be very
welcome Follow
ing Is the hourly
Thermometer rec
ord furnished ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
NEELY'S CASE
VIII Be Carried to the United States
supreme COurt-Does Not Meet TIL
October.


supreme Court-Does Not Meet TIL
October.
NEW YORK, August 10.-John D.
Lindsey. counsel for Charles F. w.
Nicely, who is accused of the embezzle-
ment of Cuban postal funds and
against whom there have been pro-
ceedings for extradition to Cuba, said
to-day that he had made application
to Judge Wallace. of the United States
circuit court, located at Albany, yes
terday, for writ of habeas corpus for
Nicely. This, Mr. Lindsay SAID, Judge
Wallace had denied. Judge Wallace
did. however" said Mr.. Lindsay, al
low an appeal 10 the United States
supreme court, and issued an order
directing the marshal to keep Nelly
here pending the appeal"
Mr.. Lindsay explained that the SUI
preme court will not meet until next
October, when, he said, the appeal
would be argued.
We have simply raised a constitu-
tional question" said Mr.. Lindsay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
Almost Starved-SmaIIpox.

Special to the Register.
KEYSER, w. Va, August 10.-A coll
ored man who ran away from the Min
raj county poor farm about August l,
has been wandering around in the
woods along the Potomac river Just be-
low Keyser, until yesterday. when he
was found so badly starved as to be
unable to walk He may not recover
from the exposure.
Reports of the smallpox situation in
Barbour county announce the develop
ment of eight new cases. The sec
ton Is thoroughly quarantined.