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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
TROLLY CAR ATTACHED.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, october -
Three hundred strikers to-day held up
trolley car at Mahanoy City that was
carrying about forty men to work at
st. Nicholas colliery. These men were
supposed to be employed at dead work,
which the union does not try to pre-
vent, but the strikers learned that they
were engaged in preparing coal for
the market John Fisher, a carpenter.
who was on the car, resisted the efforts
of the strikers to prevent him from
going to work and he was severely
beaten. All the others returned 10
their homes without protest.
SHAMOKrN. Pa, October PA
number of strikers visited the Cameron
colliery to-day to induce the few men
operating the Pea Buckwheat colliery
separator to quit work, whereupon the
strikers departed. If the strike is not
called off by tomorrow and the men per-
sist In working the separators, women
will join in an attempt to persuade the
non-union men to stay away from the
mines. The colliery is guarded by dep
uties.
The strikers were greatly disappoint-
ed this evening over the non-receipt Of
a notice from Hazleton announcing the
end Of the tie-up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
SECY. ROOT AT CANTON.
Speech That Was to Have Been De-
livered at Youngstown Given n
Day Earlier.

CANTON, Ohio, October A.-Secretary
Roots meeting here tonight was an inn
promptu affair. 1t was conceived, ar
ranged and under way in a period of a
little more than three hours. The Secre-
tary and Mrs Root are here for a social
visit with President and Mrs. Mckinley
at their Canton home,
The recent illness and present condition
of The Secretary have prevented him from
taking an active speaking part In the cam
paign, but he came west expecting to de-
liver one address, and that in the old Nc
Kinley district. The meeting was an
nounced for Youngstown tomorrow even
ing. AS a mark of respect TO the late
Secretary Sherman, all political meetings
arranged for Ohio Thursday and Thurs
day night were called off, including the
one at Youngstown.
When the local committee heard OF the
circumstances 1T prevailed upon the Sec
rotary to speak here. The efforts re ~ ted
in a crowded hail and most enthusiastic
meeting The Grand Army band and the
Canton Republican League marched to
the Mckinley home to escort the Secre-
tary. The President himself escorted the
Secretary TO the carriage, elbowing his
way down the walk and then across
the lawn to the side street where the band
was stationed. He bowed his thanks for
the impromptu serenade and then retired
to the porch amid deafening cheers.
Secretary Root delivered an exhaustive
address, covering all questions involved
in the campaign. He was frequently in
terrupted by applause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
CANDIDATE WHITE IS
EXPECTED 70 RESIGN
THE INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECT.
ORSHIP BEFORE ELECTION
DAY ROLLS ROUND.
JUDGE BILLIARDS. ACTION
TAKEN TO MEAN THAT HE HAS
ASSURANCES OF EARLY AP-
POINTMENT.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, October "a.
The resignation of Judge Reese Biz
card from the bench of the Sixth
judicial district is taken to indicate
that A. B. White, the collector of in
ternal revenue for West Virginia and
candidate for Governor, will resign his
dictatorship before the election.
Friends of Judge Blizzard say that he
is not the man to give up sure thing
for an uncertainty, and that unless he
has had definite assurance that he was
TO have the appointment as collector
very soon he would not have resigned.
1t is stated that Mr.. White is afraid
to remain in the collectors Office until
after the election, for the reason that
fed from holding State office, and while
there may be room for different con-
structions as to whether a federal Of
fice-holder on the day of election is in
eligible to hold a State office, Demo-
cratic Legislature might decide against
him in the event of his election. Mr..
White is unwilling to run such a risk
and will therefore in all probability re-
sign about the day before the election.
While Judge Blizzard is said to have
been promised the collectorship, Alex.
R. Campbell, of Wheeling, is also said
to have been promised the place.
Charlie Caldwell, of Parkersburg, is
also said to have been promised the
place, and that is one of the reasons
White does not want to resign until
the last minute before the election.
He will then have each of these men
working for him and waiting for his
reward, each one sure of the same
thing, the collectors office
Hon. Warren Miller, of Jackson
county, the former Representative in
Congress from the Fourth district, is
spoken or for Billiards. successor on
the bench. and he will probably secure
the appointment, although Judge Biz
zard himself is opposed to Miller.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
HON. BENJAMIN BASSELL
COMES OUT FOR MR.. BRYAN.
He Was One of the Most Ardent and
Prominent Gold Democrats In
ISg6

He Was One of the Most Ardent and
Prominent Gold Democrats in
1896.
Special to the Register.
BUCHANNON, w. Va, October "a.
This evening at an enthusiastic meet
ing of the Democratic club, Hon. Benz.
Basel, who was an ardent supporter
of the Gold Democratic ticket of 1896,
a delegate to the convention which
nominated Palmer and Buckner, and
one OF the electors upon that ticket,
and who is one of the directors of the
Romney Institute for Deaf, Dumb and
Blind, under appointment by Cover
nor Atkinson, in a spirited address to
the club, declared himself most en-
Enthusiastically in favor Of Bryan and
the entire Democratic ticket. In the
course of his remarks Mr.. Basel said:
-Four years ago | supported Palmer
and Buckner and, unfortunately, the
votes cast for that ticket were credited
to the election of Mckinley and Ho-
bart. l have regrets, if not remorse,
that my vote in any way contributed
to the election of Mark Hanna; and
now, on the paramount issue, pledge
my vote and influence to the support
of one of the greatest men and grand
est characters America ever produced
WIN. J. Bryan, of Nebraska
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
CASE OF LUD. MADISON.
He VIII Have to Wait Some Time
Before Hhe Goes Free, and May
Hang After All.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October "a.
The case of Lud Madison, The I7a-
yette county murderer, who vas to
have been hanged at the penitenriary
last January, but is still alive pending
the result of an application made 10
the Supreme Court for new trial, will
probably be decided at the November
term of that court Madison was to
rave been hanged on January 1, along
with Frank Walker, another Fayette
county murderer. He was granted a
thirty days stay by Governor Atkin-
son. 4 few days before the expiration
IF this stay Judge McWhorter, of the
Supreme Court, allowed an application
for a writ OF error, which was docketed
and Submitted to the court at its re-
cent session at Charles Town. At the
Governors Office it is denied that The
attention of Governor Atkinson has
been il any official way called 10 the
case since the respite was granted
Pending The decision of the Supreme
Court there is no action for the Gov
eTnor to take.
If a new trial is refused Madison will
be regularly resentenced, either by the
judge Of the Ifayette Criminal Court
or by proclamation of the Governor.
The story sent out from Moundsville
to the effect that the overlooking of a
technically will permit Madison to go
free turns out to be a mere yarn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
OUT FOR AN AIRING.
James Mccartney Left Tucker County
jail for Day-IOw He Escaped
and Puzzled the Sheriff.
SPECIAL 70 the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARSONS, w. Va, October PA man
by the name of James Mccartney, who is
IN Jail here, convicted by the jury of in
voluntary manslaughter but awaiting the
judges decision on a motion to set aside
the verdict and give hin a new trial
played an interesting trick on the sheriff.
and had mis- liberty for thirty hours and
returned 10 Jail on his own accord, leaving
his manner of escape an entire mystery
until he came back and told how he got
out, saying that he would not have gone
out had he not had too much campaign
whiskey. The sheriff was away Saturday
afternoon and left the keys to the Jail in
the usual place in the kitchen. From this
kitchen there is a window into the prison
through which food is put in to the pris-
oners. The keys We're in sight but not
In reach. Mccartney took the Stats off a
window, tied them together, and by this
means he was enabled to reach the keys
He then went out of Jail and put the keys
back in their place and went off. When
the sheriff came home he could not find
out how Mccartney escaped, but he was
gone. When Mccartney came back Mon
day night he told how he had made his
escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
Is STILL some DOUBT
ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT.
CONFERENCE of UNITED NINE
WORKERS OFFICERS HELD
AT HAZLETON.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TODAY.
GENERALLY EXPECTED THAT IT
WILL GIVE INFORMATION
OF STRIKES END.

HAZLETON, Pa, October 24.-Pres-
ident Mitchell tonight announced that
he would tomorrow, probably late in
the afternoon or evening, issue a state
ment defining the position Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers in the present situa-
ton of the strike He also said that
his statement would in all likelihood,
indicate whether the strike would be
Immediately declared off or whether it
! would be continued.
This announcement was made as
result of to-day's conference between
the national and district officers of the
United Mine Workers. The impress
sion around headquarters tonight is
that the statement will contain prac
tically declaration that the contest is
ended. Coal companies controlling
about rs per cent of the anthracite coal
product, it is learned, have posted no.
tees, but President Mitchell will not
say that all of them comply with the
terms of the Scranton convention.
The big companies in this district
that have not posted the notices are
the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Com
pany, G.. B. Markle & Company and
Coke Brothers & Company. The Mark
les have granted no increase of wages
of any kind.
To-day's conference was in session
three hours and was adjourned until
tomorrow morning. Those present
were w. R. Farley. Of Alabama; Fred
Dilcher, of Ohio; George Purcell, of In
diana; Benjamin James, members OF
national executive board; President I.
ID. Nichols and Secretary John I.
Dempsy, of District No /; President
Thomas Duffy and Secretary j. P. Gal
lagher, of District No. Z, and President
John Fahy and Secretary George Hart
ladge, of District No. 9.
President Mitchell, at it's conclusion,
announced that the situation was part
ly canvassed and that the review would
be completed tomorrow.
/ Inc conference ulSCuSSeu piduS do
to what will be done in the event that
one or more of the coal companies
should decline to grant the demand of
the miners as set forth in the resolu-
ton adopted at the Scranton conven-
ton.
No definite conclusion was, however,
arrived at.
Mr.. Mitchell declined to say whether
the statement of the United Mine
Workers that no man will be permit
ted to go to work unless they all go in
together, still holds good.
The notice posted by several of the
larger companies in the Lackawanna
and Wyoming regions to-day which
announced that the mine workers will
be given PA cents on every car or ton
in order to make up 10 per cent, came
in for much consideration at the con-
ference.
Many of the miners, according to
President Nichols, of District No. /,
prefer this method in making up the
increase to that which makes up the
advance by the reduction in the price
of powder alone, but some Of the labor
leaders believe, however, that the two
and half cents are not sufficient to
give them the 10 per cent. increase.
When the conference adjourned this
evening this matter was still under
discussion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
DISMISSAL ASKED FOR
In the Cases of Patrick and Jones.
Decision Reserved by Magistrate.

NEW YORK, October 24.-The ex-
animation of Albert t. Patrick and
Charles F. Jones, attorney, and secre
tary and valet, respectively of the late
millionaire, VIM. Rice, who are accus-
ed of forging SIS, 900 chuck, which
they tried to cash at Swenson & Sons
office, was resumed to-day.
Mr.. House, for the defence, made a
formal motion to dismiss He contend
ed that there had been no evidence in
PRODUCED to show that the signature of
the SIS. 900 check had been forged; that
there was no competent evidence that
it was not the signature of Mr.. Rice,
that, assuming it TO be a forgery there.
was no evidence that either Patrick orr
Jones forged it; and that the presenta-
ton of the check for certificatIon at
the bank of Swenson & Sons did not
constitute an attempt to utter the
check within the meaning OF the law
and that there was no evidence OF an
intent to defraud. Inasmuch as moth
ing had been proven that the State
had attempted to prove, he made sep
arate motions of dismissal of the COM
plants against defendants, asking for
their discharge from custody. Magis-
trate Brann reserved decision until to-
morrow
Charles F. Jones, who was million
aire Rices valet, late this afternoon
was taken from his cell in the rombs
to the private office of Assistant District
Attorney Gardiner. Jones was closeted
for more than half an hour with AS
sistant District Attorney Mcintyre and
Captain McCluskey. 1t was rumored
that he had made a confession, but
at the conclusion of the interview Mr.,
Mcintyre said that the interview had
nothing to do with a confession, but
was in reference TO another matter. of
which he had nothing to say at this
time. At the end of the interview Jones
was taken back to the iombs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
MAN HUNT At CUMBERLAND.
OFFICERS MAKING DESPERATE
EFFORTS TO CAPTURE
MURDERERS.
TWO TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
TWO OTHERS HAVE ESCAPED INTO
THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST
VIRGINIA.

Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, October "a
After a man hunt lasting all night offi-
GERS arrested negro in box car,
known as Original Kid wanted at
Hyndman, Pa, for the mysterious muir
der Monday night of stable boss
named MeKinsey. The negro was neav-
lily armed. After protesting his inno-
cence for a while. admitted that he be-
longed to gang that committed the
Wild western titles such Western
Kid, Wild Willie" and "Klondike,''
were also somewhere in the city.
The murdered man was employed by
the contractors who are making the
Baltimore & Ohio improvements on the
Pittsburg division, and when 1t be-
came known that he had been robbed
and then shot the other employees went
on strike and went TO Hyndman and
commenced to rioting, finally breaking
UP Republican meeting.
One of the employees, a negro named
Frank Williams. obtained clue to the
perpetrators of the crime, and with
Deputy Sheriff Whitemer, OF Bedford,
came here to effect their capture.
After the kid made the confession.
they started out to capture the others.
who were located in a saloon near the
police station by Williams and who.
on pretense of being their friend, beck
oned them TO come to the door. One
of them, Klondike, obeyed Follow
me, said Williams. Officers are after
you" and then took the man into the
station, where he was locked up. A
dozen officers then attempted TO capture
the other two, but they drew their
guns, one in each hand, and made
dash for liberty down one of the prln-
cipal streets, followed by five hundred
people. They managed to break to
the mountains on the West Virginia
side of the river. An armed posse
gave pursuit, but at late hour to-
night had not effected their capture.
The desperadoes are wanted for crimes
in various parts of the country.
Western Kid has fiery red hair and
will not be taken alive. They drop
ped four colts revolvers out OF their
pockets as they were making their
escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
ANOTHER WRIT
of Prohibition Served Upon Judge
Charlton of the Marion Interme-
diate Court.

Charlton of the Marion Interme-
diate Court.
Special to the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, October 24.-Tne
second writ of prohibition has been
served on Judge B. F. Charlton, of the
intermediate Court of this county, pro-
hibiting him from taking any further
action toward naturalizing foreigners
The first writ was issued by Judge
John II. Holt, of the Third judiciary
circuit, several days ago, but a great
many, especially those in sympathy
with the parties in defense, doubted the
legality of the writ A petition was
placed before Judge John j. Jackson
of the United States District Court and
was granted yesterday, and the papers
served this morning on Judge Charl-
ton by Deputy United States Marshal
G. Stout, of Parkersburg.
The writ will be argued at Clarks-
burg tomorrow before Judges Golf and
Jackson. Some prominent attorneys
have been employed by the plaintiffs
and defendants to fight the case. At
the present term of the intermediate
Court ninety-two foreigners were given
their papers, and many of them did
not know word of English.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
MAY STOP TRAINS.

HAZLETON, Pa, October 24-Tt was re-
ported tonight that an effort is being
made by certain labor officials to have the
union trainmen Of the various railroads in
the anthracite coal fields refuse to handle
non-union coal. Very Grand Master Fitz-
gerald. OF the Brotherhood Of Trainmen,
has been in the region for several days on
secret business, which is the basis for the
story. 1t is said that the longshoreman's
union has also been brought into the mine
workers contest and that the organization
is contemplating refusing 10 load nom
union coal on vessels at tidewater
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
Tri-County Barbecue and Democratic
Rally Mt BoothsvilIe.

Special to the Register.
FA1RMONT. w. Va, October 24-The
word success" can only be used in de-
scribing the tri-county Democratic rally
and barbecue held to-day at Boothsville
this county, about nine miles from this
city, where the counties of Taylor, Harri-
son and Marion form a point
1t was an open air meeting and fully
2,5o0 people were present from different
parts of the counties. Rallies and barbe-
cues are frequently held there but never
before did as much enthusiasm prevail as
at the meeting to-day Several hundred
people left here in carriages etc. includ-
ing Judllins' band, this morning after the
arrival of the speakers, Hon. John T. Nc
Graw, Hon. o. S. Mckinney. Hon. John
w. Davis and Hon. Stewart Bowman.
Hon. B. F. Shively, ex-member of Con-
gress from Indiana, who was advertised
to speak. failed TO arrive. The speakers
ably denounced the Virginia debt question,
militarism, Imperialism, and other corrupt
subjects of the opposition party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
MR.. CLEVELAND DENIES
Tint He Has Given Any Reason "a
Believe That He Favors Mckfniay.

Believe That He Favors Mckfnfay.
CHICAGO. October 24.-The Record
prints the following:
PRINCETON, n. j., October "a
To the Editor of The Record IL am
not aware OF having made any state
ment that would justify the assertion
that | am going to support Mckinley.
GROVER CLEVELAND
Ex-President Grover Cleveland wrote
out the above signed statement for a
representative OF The Record to-day
when asked regarding the report that
he would support Mckinley for Presi-
dent The ex-President, who was seen
at his home, refused to say more
Mr.. Cleveland, for personal reasons
and for his own peace of mind, does
not care TO enter into the strife OF the
political campaign. His views on the
financial are parallel with those enter
tanned by thousands OF Democrats who
are this year supporting Mr.. Bryan On
the issues OF imperialism and trusts.
feeling that those issues are paramount.
Meaning Was Distorted.
The ex-President received a letter
from the West a short time ago ask
ing II he had changed his views on tho
financial question. OF course his reply
was that he had not He says his let
ter of reply was industriously circu-
lated by the Republican press and It's
meaning had been distorted into sup
port OF the administration OF Mr.. Nc
Kinley. Mr.. Cleveland does not care
to have any of his political friends put
such a construction on. the letter and
makes it clear that Instrumental views
were not 10 be taken as a support OF
the Republican ticket.
Mr. Cleveland firmly declined to be
drawn into a political controversy. He
is explicit in his denial that any state
ment made by him should have given
any encouragement that he Ia in sup
port OF President Mckinley and the Re-
publican administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
ONLY THREE JURORS
Secured in the Crambiett Case Yes
terday-County Under Heavy Elk
nensa

Special to the Register.
STEURENVILLE, o., October "a
Only three jurors, making a total of
five. were secured up till this evening
in the Cramblett case. The extra ven
ire was exhausted and other was or
dered. The expense to the county is
great, as the $50 witnesses have been
waiting here since Monday. Attorneys
for the defense tonight objected to Of
ficials who are interested in the prose-
cution suggesting names for the special
venire
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
CLOSED THE SCHOOLS

To Allow the Children to Hear Mr..
stevenson-A Remarkable Demon
strntiOn.
ADRIAN, Mich, October 24-When
Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic candi-
date for Vice President, rose to speak
in the Opera House here to-day it was
packed to the doors and many people
had been turned away, unable to gain
admission. The schools closed to per-
nit the scholars to hear Mr.. Stevenson
and several factories also shut down
for the occasion. Mr.. Stevenson spoke
forty-five minutes, and discussed trusts.
imperialism, the Porto Rican tariff and
the United States attitude toward the
South African republics in the recent
war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
AN OFFER TO DEBATE.
A Martinsburg COlOred Man Who il
willing to Meet All COmers-A
Supporter of MIR. Bryan.

SPECIAL 10 the REGISTER.
WASHINGTON, October 24-L c.
Moore, of the negro Democratic club of
Martinsburg, w. Va, writes the Times an
nouncing his readiness to meet all corners
in joint debate on the issues of the cam
paign, and particularly on the proposition
that the colored voter should this year
cast his ballot with the Democrats. Mr.
Moore says he especially desires to lock
horns with the Hon. Judson w. Lyon, reg
lister of the treasury; H. p Cheatham, re-
corder of deeds, or John P. Green, chief
of the stamp division, and in his letter Of
fers the gentleman accepting his chal-
lenge the choice of the town or city in
Maryland or West Virginia where the de-
bate may be held.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-25
OUT ON BAIL.

souihorp who Drove the Carrfaas
That Carried Jennie Bossehefter,
Held as Witness.
NEW YORK, October 24.---Soulhorp.
the driver OF the carriage in which
Jennie Bosscheiter, the Paterson girl,
was carried about the streets OF Pater-
son after she had been drugged and
assaulted, as alleged BIZ four men, was
released to-day under $500 bail to APP
pear as a witness against Walter Nc
AIlister, George G. Kerr, VIM. A. Death
and Alexander Campbell. who are ac-
cused Of causing the girls death. The
coroner OF Passaic county said to-day
that the inquest into the death Of Miss
Bosscheiter cannot be held until a re-
port is received from the chemists VINO
are making an analysis OF the con-
tents OF the dead girls stomach, and IL
may be two weeks before the chemists
work is completed.