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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
PENNSYLvANIA's NEW ROAD.
Route to New England Shortened
Liners From Montauk Point.

Philadelphia, May S.-Second Vice
President Pugh's confirmation of the
purchase of the Long Island Railroad
by the Pennsylvania is official. Presi-
dent Cassatt, when seen to-day, de-
clined to talk further about the mat
ter. He would not discuss the report
that line d steamers is to be built
to cross the ocean in record-breaking
time and land at Montauk Point.
where, it is said, great wharves and
shelter sheds for freight are to be
erected. Vice-President Pugh's state
ment, however, that the Pennsylvania
road has long wanted terminal facil-
tiles on Long Island would seem to
bear out this report
The advantage to be gained by the
Pennsylvania is chiefly in the outlet to
New England by way of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford BY landing
cars at Long Island City and taking
them by rail over the new East River
Bridge at Hell Gate, an enormous
amount of money will be saved.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
ARMoUR's TRIP POSTPONED.
Chicago Packer, Improved in Health
Attends to Business.

Chicago, May S.-Philip d. Armour
has so much improved in health since
his return from California that he has
postponed his trip to Europe, on
which he was to start May 20. For
the last week he has devoted every
morning to business at his Office, ia
miliarizing himself with what has
taken place during his long illness
and absence from his desk. He wishes
to be perfectly familiar with the bust
ness as it stands to-day before leav.
ing again. Besides this, the details
of the pending consolidation occupy
much of his time, and since his health
will permit, he desires to close this up
at once. Accordingly, it is his pres.
ent intention to remain in Chicago for
several more weeks at least.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
Striking Granite Cutters.

Quincy, Mass, May THE strike
of the granite cutters, which began
more than two months ago, when the
manufacturers refused to grant re-
duction in the hc'- of labor, and the
establishment of minimum rate of
wages demanded ~ the Cutters
Union, has ended in a compromise,
and the agreement covers period
of five years. The manufacturers
granted the demand for an eight hour
workday, but agreed to an advance of
only IA per cent. on the bill of prices
presented by the union. The tool
sharpeners have been granted an eight
hour day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
Two Killed by Collapse Of House,

st. Louis, Mo-, May S.-An old three
story brick building, No. 1,43O North
Eighth street, collapsed to-day, in
stantly killing Melvina Nelson, aged
twenty-eight, and Cora Everson, aged
fifteen, and burying under tons of de-
bris seven other persons who escaped
with trif1ing injuries. All of the sur
vivors were pinned in by timbers or
buried under bricks and mortar. They
had to be dug out, but singularly
enough none received serious injury.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
TreaSurer'S Sale
OF UNSEATED LANDS

Agreeable to the provisions OF an Act of Assem-.
bly, entitled. IAN Act directing the mode of SELL
ing Unseated Lands for taxes, passed the 18th day
OF March 1915. and the supplements thereto, I
Frank Lusch. Treasurer OF the County of Suili-
van, hereby give notice to all persons concerned
that unless the County, State, Road, School and
ed Lands situated in said County and paid before
the day OF sale, the whole or such part of each
tract as will pay the taxes and such cost charge
able thereon, Will be sold at the Court House in
Laporte, said county OF Sullivan, on the 11th day
Of June, 1900, being the second Monday of June.
The sale & to y he continued by adjournment from
taxes due and assessed and cost accured ON each
tract respectively.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
Trial List for May Term, 1900.
Return day, Nay 2s, 1900, at O'Clock p nj.

Eugene D. WeipeY vs. Laporte Township School
Dist District, No. p. May torn, lsgii pjectment
D. E. Z. Carroll vs. john Jaeobys So, /, peeem-
ber term, 1898 Defendants appeal. Plea, mon
assumpsit, payment, payment with leave to give
special matter in evidence and the bar OF statute
OF limitation. Bradley.
8 Laura b. Waddell vs. Samuel Cole. No. 2s,
May term, 1899. Partition. Plea, mon tenant
insimul." Walsh. Cronin.
Edward Warburton, trustee of the estate of
Margaret Norton VS. John Ward Norton. No. "a
December tesp 1899; Kjectment Plea, mot
guilty" Bradley. PiRtt.
5 kussel Harms vs. A, I. Smith. No ., Feb. T..
1900. Defendants appeal, flea, mon assump;
matter iH evidence the bar Of the statute OF limi-
tation and eoatract against public policy Mul-
H. W Osier sheriff pow to use of ]. w. Car
roll w James Quinn aqd John g. Scouten. No, AZ
February term, 1900, AssQmpsit, Plea, mon
assumpsit." Mullen. Plat.
WIN. J. LAWRENCE, Prothonotsry,
Prot'h. Office LapOfte Pe, April IA, 1900,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10

lations of the President upon the ar.
rival of His Imperial and Royal High
ness, the Crown Prince Frederick
William, at the age of majority upon
May 6. The President desires also to
express the best wishes for the con-
tinued good health Of His Majesty the
Emperor and of all the members OF
the Imperial family, and for the peace
and prosperity Of the German EN-
pire."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10

Manila, May 8.-General Pantelon
Garcia, the highest insurgent officer
except Aguinaldo, was captured yes
terday by Lieutenant e. V. Smith, of
General Funstons staff. in the town
of Jaen, three miles northeast of San
Tsadro Province Of New Eciia
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
Turkish Plotters.

London, May 8.-More than 200
persons, including both civil and army
officials, have been arrested for con-
spiracy in Turkey Admiral Hamid
Pasha has fed to Alexandria.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
Famine : AWFUL RAvAC[S
Cholera Adding to the Terrors
of Starving India.
IN FRIGHTFUL CONDITION
Nearly One Hundred Million Persons
Suffering-ReIief Only a Drop in
the Oeean-AppaIling Condition Of
Affairs in British Districts.

the Ocean-Appalling Condition Of
Affairs in British Districts.
London, May S.-The report that
cholera is Strengthening it's deadly
hold on famine stricken India brings,
the pitiful condition of that country
more than ever to public view. About
92,5OO,O00 persons, for this is the popu-I
lation of the districts affected, are
suffering amid pestilence and misery
that show no signs of abating. Hum
dreds of thousands Of pounds I'M good
British gold, German marks and AM
erican corn have been thrown into the
country; but judging from the latest
advices all this charity is merely
drop in the ocean. The famine and
it's attendant complications appear to
exceed in virulence any two previous
visitations.
The Viceroy, Lord CurZon, and the
Government are making ceaseless eX-
ertions to meet the terrible emergency,
but the stupendous difficulties con-
fronting them prevent the present
supplying Of relief to more than five
millions. In the meantime the native
states are dotted with heaps of dead
and dying, and the roads are crowd
ed with CHASTITY bands, seeking to
who, for lack of food and water, most
ly succumb in the attempt. One of
the most hopeless features of the
whole affair is contained in the state
ment of special correspondent at
Simla, who writes:
Ten times the total relief could be
laid out in single district without
relieving its distress. All we hope for
is succession of good years to put the
people on their legs again"
The British districts are supposed to
be so far escaping the large starvation
and mortality that mark the native
States. But that their condition is
"ot enviable is evident from the fol-
lowing description sent by Bombay
correspondent of the scene at Ahme-
dabad, city in the Presidency of
Bombay:
In an open space upwards of 200
were seated, old and young, being fam
inc personfied. The smell arising from
their filthy rags was sickening and
had attracted myriads of flies. Some,
especially the old men, were bony
frameworks. A girl, nursing two
children, was CHASTITY to look at, but
the little ones, with hollow temples,
sunken eyes and cheeks, and the
napes of their necks falling in under
their skulls, which seemed to over
balance their emaciated bodies, and
with wasp like arms and legs, were
more dreadful still. Many were suf-
fering from disease, and numbers had
fever. Those who could work were
sent on where tanks were being dug.
Others were given a meal and passed
on to the Poor House."
This picture is from less seriously
affected part of the country. The
sufferipgs in the pemoter districts
where the famine is severe, where all
the cattle have long since died, where
water is precious, and where cholera
has now added it's dread scourge. can
we'll be imagined.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
M'kINLEY TO KAISER.

Sends Best Wishes for the Peace Of
German Empire.
Washington, May S.-The, following
is! the text Of Secretary Hays cable.
gram to Ambassador White at Berlin,
conveying President McKinley's con-
gratulations to Emperor William on
the Crown Princes eighteenth birth.
day:
please convey to His Majesty, the
Emperor, the most cordial congratu'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
Dress Good Dept.

Black Colored, and Fancy Dress Goods
Plaids, Silk and Wool, wash Goods, for
Summer Dresses. We carry the largest
stock in Williamsport.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
Domestic Department.

Table Linens and Napkins, Muslins
and Sheetings; Ready made Sheets and
Pillow Cases, Ticking, Outings, Cracks,
Ginghams, Dennims, Silkolines, Seersuck-
ers, Satines, Flannels, Cottonade and
Shirtings.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10

Notice is hereby given that the following ae-
counts have been filed In my Office viz;
First and final account OF RansOm Thrasher,
Administrator of Benjamin Heiber, decd.
First and final account of b.. Norton and E.W.
First and final account of Loretta Kisner, Ad-
ministratOF OF Henrietta Persun deceased.
First and final account of Michael +. Cook, Ex-
ecutor of Catherine Ralph. deceased.
First and final account OF Louis Wagner, Com
mittee of Richard Green, lunatic.
And the following widows appraisenent have
been filed: Appraisement OF Anthony Glockner,
deceased; Conrad Kraus. decease; and additional
appraisement of Myron A. Peters, decd.
And the same will be presented to the Orphan S
Court OF sullivan County, on Monday, May %.
1900 at o'clock pm. for confirmation and allow
ance.
WM. /. LAWRENCE, Register.
Registers office. Laporte, Pa, April 80. 1900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
Seated List.

Also at the same time and place the following
tracts and parcels of land duly assessed and re-
turned on the Seated List will be sold for arrear
owners, in accordance with the provisions of an
Act of Assembly, passed April %, A. d. 1874.
ACRES, NAME. TAX.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-10
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take NoTo
Bac. the wopder-worlter. that makes weak men
strong All druggists, t0c or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklst and sample free. Address
Skerlins Remedy Co, ChicSko or New York
No-To-Bac for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 800. u. All druggists
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27

Michael Kelly, of Parkersburg, who
was indicted for the murder of Pat
rick Sweeney on April 9Th, was given
a trial yesterday morning in the Grim
inal Court Judge Hugus. The time
consumed in the hearing was very
brief owing to the unexpected nov OF
the defense. Seemingly it was a very
clever one, for should it prove success
full Kelly viii get off with a compar-
atively light sentence.
When the prisoner was arraigned in
court several days ago he pleaded not
guilty to the charge. Counsel, in the
persons OF Attorneys Jas. o. Boyce
and John B. Wilson. was appointed for
his defense and the time of hearing was
set for yesterday.
When the case was called yesterday
morning the attornies for the defense
entered a plea OF guilty of voluntary
mansaughter. This move on their part
took the State completely by surprise,
as they had anticipated a trial owing to
kelly's action in pleading not guilty
ccscIdl udyS dSO.
James Willis, who is being held in
the county Jail as a witness in the
case, was examined to some length by
Judge Hugus, in order that he might
determine whether to allow the plea
to stand. The witness told of the
meeting of the gang OF which both
Sweeney and Kelly were members, at
the foot OF Fifth street on the night
the crime was committed. The two men
quarreled and the witness saw Sweeney
make a threatening motion toward
Kelly. Kelly drew a gun and fred,
killing Sweeney almost instantly.
Willis story yesterday did not tally
with that which he told before the
grand jury, and it is this fact that
leads the defense to suppose that the
plea would be allowed to stand. In case
it does the extreme penalty for the Of
Tense is five years in the p~enitentiary.
The minimum sentence is one year.
What action viii be taken in the
matter by the State is at this time
very uncertain. 1t was stated last night
that the plea would in all probability
stand, and Kelly would be sentenced
on that charge.
The prisoner was remanded TO iail
until further action is taken in the
matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
Commend. TRADE. Assembly.

To the Editor OF the Register.
Sir: I rejoice at the action of the
Trades Assembly in passing the anti
railroad bond resolution. | think the
bond ordinance should be rejected.
The object OF the trip TO Pittsburg Of
three members OF the Board and a eers
Gain citizen is not known by the pub
Nc. The present Board OF Commits
sioners distrusts the public: its ways
have been dark, mysterious and Sc
cret from the time II had twenty-six
nocturnal meetings with the assessors.
raising the valuations according 20
good Republican authority, until the
present. II and the members seem 70
have a dread OF the public. A county
court holding secret sessions on pub.
lie questions In an outrage that should
not be tolerated. God bless the labn
leaders for their recent action.
PRO BONO PUBLIC0
June 26. 1900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
Miscellaneous.

Carl Hamilton's resolution instruct
ing the Chief of the Fire Department
to look into the condition of the arch
at the corner of Market and Eleventh
streets, was adopted.
J.. c. Spriggs, of Cromwell street, and
G. w. Schenerlein, of Ohio street, were
granted permission to use natural gas
for Illuminating purposes.
Mr.. Bachman's resolution providing
for opening up Jacob street between
alley 10 and Twenty-third street, was
referred to the committee OF streets,
alleys and grades.
Bills amounting to sS4.60. approved
by the committee on accounts, were
ordered paid.
The real estate committee passed bills
at a meeting held before the Council
meeting, but the report did not go to
Council.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
CATHEDRAL CADETS
give a Very CreditabIe Dress Par
ade and Exhibition Drill In Thi.
City and wood.

Give n Very CreditabIe Dress Par
ade and Exhibition Drill In Thi.
City and Benwood.
The Cathedral High School Cadets
gave a dress parade in this city and
an exhibition drill in Benwood yes
terday afternoon. They formed in line
at the school, on Fourteenth street.
and marched over the business district,
following the route published in the
Register.
There were five companies in line
and the superb fife and rum corps
For their years the fifers and drum
mers are more proficient than any
boys ever organized in this city. They
not only played with the spirit and
precision of veterans, but they pre-
scented a very natty appearance and
executed their with mill
tary skill. The same may be said OF
the boys who followed, dressed in blue.
with white duck trousers, presenting
a very attractive appearance. The
younger boys in the last in
the line wore anvass leggins.
1t is seldom that more favorable
NAG btCA nEdiu dUOuL Ally
marching organization, particularly
boys of the age of the Cathedral Ca
diets.
After the march in this city the Ca
diets boarded street cars at Fourteenth
street and went to Benwood. where
they gave a very c~reditable exhibition
drill to a large audience.
The annual outing of the Cadets Will
be given tomorrow at the State Fair
grounds, instead of Mt. de Chantal.
and 1t is expected that a big crowd
will be present An excellent pro-
gramme of athletic sports has been
arranged.
The Cadets were Offered as follows:
Major, r. Cunningham.
Adjutant, L. Thornton.
Quartermaster. A. Mueller.
Sergeant Major. ". Gundling.
Company A-Captain, G. Feeney:
LIST Lieut., j. Motley; End Lieut., G.
Hasenauer.
Company B-Captain, A. Campbell;
1st Lieut., L. Stauyer; End Lieut., j.
Cunningham.
Company C-Captain, ]. MeFadden;
LIST Lieut., A. Foose; End Lieut.. III.
Rock.
Company D-Captain, J.. r. Madden:
LIST Lieut., E. busch; End Lieut.. G.
welty.
Company E-Captain, II. Ray: LIST
Lieut., P. Barke; End Lieut.. w. Dee
gan: Ord Lieut., L. Fitzpatrick.
The Cadets were in charge OF Brother
Angelus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

The friends of ]. X. Hall complain
that Arnold Scherr and his hench-
mems present campaign in Ohio coun-
~ Is most unfair. They say that he
tScherr) is trying to break Halls hold
on the county delegation and In that
way defeat him in the convention. Hall
left yesterday afternoon over the B. &
0. He viii stop OFF at a number OF
points along the line. ending up at Terra
Alta, at the Congressional convention.
Although he did not coniFm it, 1t Is
said that Hall will make the same kind
of a fight in Mineral that Scherr is put
ting up here. Mr.. Hall stated before
leaving yesterday afternoon that he did
not fear that Ohio would not support
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
DECISION RESERVED

Until To-day in the Case of h
M~oundsviIe Couple Arrested on a
Charge of Murder.
The preliminary hearing of Edward
Gregg and Minnie Gregg, his wife, ar
rested at the instance of State Humane
officer Echols on a charge of murder,
because of their refusal to call in a
regular physician when their infant
child was i'll, took place yesterday af-
ternoon before Justice of the Peace
Edwards in Moundsville.
The State was represented by Prose
cutting Attorney T. J. Parsons, and the
defendants by G. t. Clayton. A num-
Der of witnesses were examined, includ-
ing DR.. Steele, Of Moundsville, and the
hearing occupied the entire afternoon
and a portion OF last evening. There
was no direct evidence against the pa
rents to show that the child died of
neglect, or lack of proper attention.
Justice Edwards reserved his decis-
ion in the case until to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. June 2e.-
The case Of f. Latshaw VS.. the South
Penn Oil Co. is on trial in the United
States Court. Latshaw contracted to
drill wells for the defendants in the
Warrington oil field and a dispute
arose as to whether the well mas been
completed, Latshaw claiming 1t has
been and the South Penn claiming ii
has not, and refusing to pay. Latsaaw
sued for $50, 900.
The Hugh Kerr we'll No. 2 on the
Bills farm at Briscoe, which was drill
ed into the Berea sand a few days ago.
with a small showing for oil, was given
a 20 quart shot on Monday to enlarge
the hole for a larger shot. There Is a
good flow of gas and a showing of oil
and an so quart shot will be given the
we'll. A good producer is expected.
The South Penn drilled in a light
producer on the widow Uhl farIa in the
Big run field on Monday. THO sams
company got a dry hole on the same
day on the Pugh farm.
Reed & Richards have a light pro-
ducer, drilled in Monday, on the Henry
farm.
The NJ. Uhl well on the J.. II. Uhl
farm in the same field Is expected IN
tomorrow, and a good producer Is ex-
peeted.
The Henderson Oil Co. has started
its No. s on the A. A. Kellar farm. or
the seven now in, five are good pro-
ducers and only one is dry.
The Calhoun well on the Cotherl
farm in Lubbock district. about three
miles south of Parkersburg. is into the
Berea sand at 2,190 feet and dry as a
gourd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
State VS..

William Chappelle, a bartender of
Steubenville, plead guilty to the charge
OF shooting his wife, Florence Chap
pelle with intent to.maim, disfgure and
Kill. 1t will be remembered that Chap
pelle made the malicious assault on his
wife in a house of i'll fame in Alley c, of
which she was an inmate. Attorney
Boyce for the defense, made an ex-
ceptionally strong plea at the conclu-
sion of which he requested the Judge
TO sentence Chappelle under the pro-
vision in the code for unlawful, but not
malicious shooting. This request was
seconded by Chappelle's wife, who had
abandoned her past mode of living and
was most anxious to see her husband
go free. The Judge took the matter
under consideration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
Car Tenders.

The City Solicitor reported that he
had called the attention of the Wheel
ing Railway Company to the ordinance
requiring tenders on cars, and had been
informed that there. are tenders upon
all cars, and further, that the company
is constantly experimenting with a
view to securing the best tenders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
Ashhangh. pittrich & Co

Ashbaugh. Dittrich & Co., Detroit
Importing and Manufacturing Fur
riers. their annual display
at the Mcclure House Tuesday. We'd
nesday and Thursday. IS, q and Is.
Advance styles for 1900 Of our own
exclusive garments and special novel
ties personally selected by our Mr..
Dittrich in Europe last month. JACK
cts, Etons, Capes and Neckwear in
great variety. Repairs and alterations
done now at summer prices. You are
invited to call and see Mr.. Ashbaugh.
who will personally conduct the sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
To the Editor Of the REGISTER.

To the Editor OF the Register.
Sir:-Kindiy allow me space to sug-
gest a winning ticket for the Legisla-
ture. The personnel OF each OF these
gentlemen ought 10 be sufficient to as
sure the affairs of this county to be in
safe hands. Nominate Thomas OtBrien,
ST., George Woods, August Wiedebusch
and Charlie Carenbauer and you VIII
have a Legislature ticket that will not
only be a credit 10 the Democratic party
but the county and State as well. Yours
for SUCCESS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
Mr.. BloomaeId Resigns.

Under a suspension of the rules, the
resignation of Walter Bloomfield as .
member from the Second ward. was
read and adopted. Mr.. r. S. Water
man was named from the Republican
side. and an effort made to close the
nominations. while a Democratic mem
Der desired to name John Dunkle. Mr..
Waterman's name was Withdrawn, and
Frank n. MIlligan was named and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
Mr.. McCormack Resigns.

In the First Branch, the resignation
of William Mccormack as a member
from the Third ward, was read and
accepted, and Mr.. James Mansbarger
was elected to fill the vacancy. MI.
Mccormack has removed from the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-27
$1O-AtIantfc City Excursfon via
PennsyIvunfa Lines.

Thursdays, July 5th and 18th, Au-
gust I'd and 18th. from Wheeling. good
ulars. sleeping car reservations, etc,
please address or call upon Jno. G.
Tomlinson. ticket agent Pennsylvania
lines, Wheeling, w. Va $50