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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
THOUSANDS GREETED
ADLA| I. Stevenson.
THE OPERA HOUSE AT PIEDMONT
WAS LITERALLY PACKED
FROM WALL TO WALL.
OVERFLOW MEETING OUTSIDE.
A MASTERFUL ADDRESS OF AN
HOUR AND A HALF ON THE
ISSUES OF THE DAY.

Special to the Register.
PIEDMONT, w. Va, Oct. 10.-Un-
doubtedly the most successful political
meeting ever held in Piedmont was the
Stevenson and Ryan meeting here to-
night
Mr.. Stevenson arrived early this
morning from Parkersburg, and it was
hoped he would have good rest before
the meeting, but little rest was in sight
for him. All day long ladies and gen
tlemen have called, and three times
during the day Mr.. Stevenson was lit
orally forced to come to the parlors of
the Kenny house, where he Is staying,
to meet and shake hands with his call
ers. Hundreds have seen him, and no
heartier reception was ever rendered
speaker anywhere.
Crowds began to gather as early as
6 o'clock, and two large excursions
came in from Keyser and Elk Garden.
A tremendous torch-light procession
with illuminations, enlivened the occa-
sion. The spacious opera house,
crowded to it's fullest capacity, would
not seat one-third of the people, and a
large overflow meeting was addressed
just outside the house by Hon. John j.
Cornwell and Hon. William E. Ryan.
Fully one thousand heard these gentle
men. 1t would be difficult to estimate
the crowd inside the house, as they
were pressed and damned from wall TO
wall.
When Mr. Stevenson came forward
he was met with a storm of applause,
and it was fully five minutes before he
could proceed.
Mr.. Stevenson, in opening, said that
we should not forget that while poll
ticians and political parties were mat
tiers of the hour, our Government is a
matter for all time to come. He then
proceeded to discuss in masterful way
the issues of the day, speaking quite an
hour and half. Mr. Stevenson left to-
night for Baltimore
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
THE PARADE INCLUDED
THOUSANDS OF STRIKERS.
President Mitchell Says the Ten Per
Cent. Advance offered is Not suf-

President Mitchell Says the Ten Per
Cent. Advance offered is Not suf-
fcient.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 10-Thous-
sands of striking mine workers marched
in review through the crowded streets
Of this city to-day and showed their
loyalty to the cause for which they
have been battling for the past three
weeks. Not only did the strikers man
ifest loyalty to their principles, but
showed what confidence they had IN
their leader, John Mitchell, who came
here TO participate in the parade and to
address the men In mass meeting. The
national presidents welcome was an
exceedingly fattering one. 1t was the
greatest labor demonstration that has
ever taken place in the Lackawanna
valley. Thousands of miners and their
families came to the city from all
towns within a radius of twenty miles.
The city was generally bedeeked with
the national colors, and most of the
business houses were closed in honor
of the occasion.
1t was estimated that more than ten
thousand persons were gathered around
the speakers stand.
When Mr. Mitchell, in his speech told
the miners that the proposition OF the
operators to advance wages ten per
cent was not enough, the spontaneity
of the cheering was surprising and al
most startling. He followed this up
by declaring that the mine owners
ought TO abolish the company stores
and the sliding scale and should
pay the men wages semi-monthly as
the Pennsylvania laws direst With
the mention Of each grievance there
would come an outbreak of applause
from the men.
Mr.. Mitchell rsfuted the charges that
the strike was inaugurated IN the In
terests Of politicians and also denied
that bituminous interests had any
thing to do with the present contest
He declared that II any soft coal was
shipped into the anthracite market as
substitute il was coming from the non
union bituminous fields Of Vest vir-
ginia He gave the non-union men
now on strike in the anthracite field
great credit for suspending work along
with the union mine workers He said
there were only 5000 union men in the
anthracite region on the day when the
strike began, but $4,000 men obeyed
the orders to strike
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
ROOSEVELT IN INDIANA.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, October TO-
Governor Roosevelt closed a busy days
work by making three speeches in this
city tonight, addressing the greatest
number Of persons in the aggregate who
ever have gathered in Fort Wayne TO
listen to political candidate. He was
honored also with three large para1es.
The last stop prior to the arrival
here was at Huntington, where large
illuminated parade was given. Reach
ing Fort Wayne, the Governor was
driven Immediately to the rink where
he was greeted with prolonged APP
plause Having delivered his address,
he was escorted to large tent especial
ly erected for the occasion, where he
made a second speech, and thence he
went to Library hall, where he spoke
for the third time. The Governors
address was reply to a speech recent
ly made at Macomb, Ills, by VIM. J..
Bryan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
BLOCKS Of COlON|STS
! FOR SECOND DISTRICT
MITTEE SECURES DIRECT
IMPORTATION
THAT MAY CHECK THE FRAUDS.
NEGROES BY THE HUNDRED GATH
Erred UP AND SHIPPED IN
FOR VOTING PURPOSES.

Special to the Register.
KEYSER, w. Va, October 10.-The
Congressional committee of the DEM
oeratic party has the names of one
hundred and twenty-six negroes recent
ly oolonized in Barbour county, fifty
one in Berkeley county and one hun
dred and forty-one in Randolph county.
The colored people were shipped from
the District of Columbia in the past
few weeks.
The names were given to the COM
mittee by the agent who secured these
men, he having been here personally
and given the names to the committee.
He was paid fifty cents per head for
drumming up these men in Washing
ton, under the impression that they
were to be employed in various kinds
of work throughout the district.
When he found that they were to be
used ITO cast illegal votes he reported the
matter to the Democratic committee,
and at its suggestion came here per-
sonally.
Consignments were sent to other
parts of the district by the same agent,
who is getting in shape the lists for
the other counties, and will put them
in the hands of the committee
promptly.
Copies of these lists are being put
in the hands of the Democratic county
committee, and while each imported
voter will doubtless change his name
they are being located, and arrange
ments made not only to charge, but to
arrest them as soon as they offer to
vote. Some vigorous prosecutions may
be looked for.
The list of names of the imported
voters can be seen in the committee
office or in the hands of the county COM
mittee in the counties referred to.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
GEN. BENJAMIN HARRISON
STILL CRITICIZES PARTY

Because of the Porto Rfcan Tariff
Measure-Opposes Bryan, However.
NEW YORK, October 10.-Gen. Ben
jamin Harrison gave out an interview
and statement tonight.
He said he had made up his mind In
1896, to do no more campaigning, feel
ing that he had done his share Of such
work, having participated in every
campaign since he became of age. AS
to his difference from his party, he
says that he criticized the Porto Rico
bill, continuing:
Il regard the bill as a grave depart
ure from right principles. | still think
so. do not believe the legislative
power of Congress in the territories is
absolute-and | do believe that the
revenue clause relating to duties and
imports applies to Porto Rico. These
views, / know. are not held by many
able lawyers. 1t Is a legal question
one that the political departments OF
the government cannot fully adiudge.
The final and controlling word upon
this question is with the Supreme Court
of the United States"
General Harrison quotes from his
speech made in New York in 1896. to
show that he then opposed Bryans
election, and he says those sentiments
still hold good
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
A SPLEND|DLY planned
TOUR THROUGH michigan,
HON. WILLIAM j. BRYAN GREETED
BY SIXTEEN FINE AUD
FENCES.
VARIED COUNTRY COVERED.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT FOLLOW
ING BRYAN'S WAKE IN
INDIANA.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Oct. 10
The weather for the first day OF Mr..
Bryan's tour of the State of Michigan
was all that could be asked. He made
sixteen addresses from first to last, and
all but one of the meetings were held in
the open air.
The tour was under the management
of State Chairman Campau, and was
admirably conducted The train was at
no time more than ten minutes behind
time, and all of the speaking platforms
were erected so near the railroad depots
that in only one instance was 1t neces-
sary for Mr.. Bryan to enter carriage
In order to reach them.
The country traversed was varied
fin character, including the famous
Michigan celery belt, the scarcely less
famous peach country, as we'll as much
of the furniture manufacturing terri
tory. The towns in which speeches
were made were as follows:
Michigan City, New Buffalo. Benton
Harbor, Niles, Dowagiac, Lawton, Kali
amazoo, Plainwell, Otsega, Allegan,
Hamilton Holland, Grand Haven, Mus
kegon and Grand Rapids, two meetings
being held at the last named place.
The crowds were all complimentary
In size as well as in the attention given,
but those of the day were neither SO
large nor SO enthusiastic as Mr.. Bry-
ans meetings in Indiana and Illinois.
The night meetings at Muskegon and
Grand Rapids were both, however,
equal to the best of the entire tour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
WANTS THE INSURANCE
ON THE WIFE He KILLED.
A NOVEL AND QUITE REMARKABLE
CASE IN INSURANCE
LITIGATION.
PROF. S. c. sHoRTLIDGE SUES
THE INSURANCE. COMPANY FOR THE
POLICY, NOW THAT HE is
SANE AGAIN.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 10.-A suit
to recover insurance on the life of his
wife. whom he killed on December 81,
1898, has been commenced In this city
by Prof. Swithin G. Shortlidge, who Is
now residing at Kennett Square, in
Chester county. The suit, which is to
recover the sum of S7,022 from the
Provident Life and Trust Company.
is one of the most remarkable in the
history of life insurance.
The tragedy which ended the life of
Mrs. Shortlidge was enacted in Media
on New Years Eve, and caused great
sensation. Several years before that
date Prof Shortlidge had come to Me-
dia with his wife and family, and estab-
lished what was known as the Media
Academy for young men. For several
years the venture was successful, the
school having high class patronage.
Then Mrs. Shortlidge died.
In November, 1898, Prof. Shortlidge
married Miss Marie Dixon Jones, and
everybody pronounced it a happy
match. Shortly after his second mar
riage the professor began to act
strangely. On the night of the killing,
six weeks after the marriage, Prof.
Shortlidge invited his wife to go out
with him for a walk
1t had been showing heavily, and
Mrs. Shortlidge protested that her hus-
band was not completely dressed He
|. commanded her to follow him. and
when they had gone a short distance
from the house he drew a revolver and
Shot Her Through the Heart.
He then made an attempt to commit
suicide, but was disarmed by a neigh
Dor.
In the trial which followed Prof.
Shortlidge was acquitted on the ground
of insanity, and was confined In an
asylum until year ago.
There Is no case of a parallel ma
ture In the insurance annals of this
State. A life insurance man recalled
a case which occurred at Sedalia. Mis-
souri,, several years ago, but which does
not establish a precedent for the pres
ent suit by reason OF It's sudden and
tragic ending. A saloon keeper in that
city insured the life of his wife for
$4,000, and then In rage killed her by
forcing red hot poker down her throat
He was put on trial for his life, and
after fierce legal battle. was ac-
quilted on technicality.
After his acquittal. he sued the life
insurance company and, so far as law
was concerned, he had 1t entirely on
his side. Public feeling had been
wrought to such a pitch. however, and
finally the indignant citizens ended the
matter by taking the plaintiff out and
hanging him to a tree.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
M'k|NLtY'S SOuC|TUDE
FOR THE SULTAN Of SULU
THE SUBJECT OF A POINTED RE-
JOINDER FROM MIR. BRYAN
TO MIR. MEIKLEJOHN.
CONSTITUTION OF THE U. $.
HAS NO BEARING UPON SULU SLAv-
ERY, ACCORDING TO REPUB-
LICAN CONTENTION.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Oct. 10.-Hon.
w. j. Bryan to-day spoke of the letter
sent to him by Assistant Secretary OF
War Meikeljohn, which was given out
yesterday, and reply to it. The reply
says:
II am in receipt of your favor OF
the 9Th, In regard to the Sulu treaty.
ut is true that tie President, two
months after the signing of the treaty,
sent to General Otis the instructions
which you quote.
oYou will note that the treaty OF
agreement, as the president de-
Bcribes it, was confirmed ana ap-
proved subject to the action of Con-
gress and the only exception that he
made was that in regard to Article
10 relating to slavery. You can but
know, however, that since the pres
ident sent those instructions, the Re-
publican party, with the approval OF
the administration, Inns adopted the
theory that the Constitution does
not follow the flag and, therefore,
the 18th amendment does not inter-
fere with slavery in the Sulu arch
ipeIago.
ssThe Porto Rican law asserts the
doctrine that the people of Porto
Rico are beyond the protection OF
the Constitution and can be govern
ed by the arbitrary and unrestrain-
ed power of the President and Con-
gress. If the Constitution itself can
not reach the West Indies, how can
the 18th amendment find it's way
across the Pacific into Asias The
President does not repudiste Article
13, which reads as follows: "The
United States Will give full protec-
tion to the Sultan and his subjects II
any foreign nation should attempt
to impose upon them
.sIn view of the fact thnt the Pres
ident i'm his letter of acceptance de-
clares 1T dangerous for us to agree
to protect Christian republic in
the Philippine Islands, would it not
be wise for him to withdraw the
agreement to protect a MOhamIpe-
dan Islands: The agreement does
not repudiate Article ii, which
reads ms follows; THE United States
will not sell the islands of SuIu or
any other islands of the su1u arch
ipeIago to any foreign nation with
out the consent of the Sultan OF
SuIu.'
Z eff we buy all the Philippine Islands
from Spain without the consent of the
inhabitants, is it fair that we should
agree not to sell any Of the Sulu Islands
without the consent of the Sultan? In
other words, is it more important that
a Sultan's wishes should be considered
than that the interests of the rest of
the people should be regarded?
Very respectfully yours,
''W. J. BRYAN"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
scHREIBER, THE EMBEzzLER
OF 100000, Believed to be Hiding
in New YOrlx-HOuse of His Mis-
tress Watched


tress Watched.
NEW YORK, October 10-The police be-
lieve that VIM. Schrieber, who embezzled
100000 from the Eizabethport Banking
Company, of Elizabethport, N j., is hiding
in this city.
Former Judge Gilhooly, counsel for the
institution, and clerk, Mr.. Hustled, called
at the West Forty-Seventh street police
station at 2 o'clock this morning and asked
for the service of two detectives. Mr.. Gil
hooly said that he had several of his men
watching the fiat of Mrs. Anna Hart, in
West Forty-eighth street, on whom
Schrieber had lavished the banks money.
They suspected that she would go TO her
lover or he come to her, and in that way
his whereabouts might be discovered
The watchers were tired out, he said
and they asked the services of two de-
tectives to relieve them. Detectives were
assigned to the case. Mrs. Hart is said
to have diamonds worth $50, 900 and $12 900
in cash, the remnants of Schriebers spec
ulations, that the bank officers want to
get hold Of She admits that Schrieber
lived with her under the name of William
Hart, but claims she has seen nothing of
him since August IS.
Civil proceedings will be instituted
against Mrs. Anna Hart by the officers of
the Elzabethport Banking Company for
the recovery of $40, 600 worth of diamonds,
$4,000 in cash and personal property val
ued at $6,0o0 which they allege were Law
ished upon her by Schrieber.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
GOV. ALTGELD AT YALE.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, October 10
The Yale Democratic club held its first
rally of the campaign tonight, with
Ex-Governor John p. Ahgeld, of Illi-
onts, as the principal speaker. The af-
fair was great success, as Music
Hall, with capacity of $500, was taxed
to its utmost. and hundreds We're unable
to gain admission. After the speak
ing had concluded a resolution endors-
ing the candidates and commencing Mr..
Altgeld's utterances was introduced by
former Judge Henry E. Sheldon. of this
city, Governor Altgeld was also forced
to hold an informal reception before
leaving the hall. He was cheered by
the students, who offered up the Yale
cheer in his honor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
Q W. VA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER II,
strikers AND POLICE
IN FATAL COLLISION
TALLY WOUNDED, AND ONE
BADLY HURT.
AN EARLY MORNING MARCH
OF HUNGARIANS, MEN, WOMEN AND
BOYS, LED UP TO THE BLOODY
TROUBLE.

HAZLETON. Pa. Oct. 10.-The SEE
ond fatal crash between the striking
mine workers and the non-union men
occurred early this morning at Oneida
colliery in Schuylkill county, twelve
miles from here, when a coal and iron
policeman was shot and instantly
killed, and another policeman and a
striker were dangerously wounded.
In addition about a dozen of the en-
ployes of the colliery were badly in
jured by being stoned by the strikers.
The dead man is Ralph Mills, of Bea-
yer Meadow. George Keller, of Beaver
Meadow, is in the Miners hospital here
with bullet In his head. The striker
wounded is Joseph Lipko, of Shepton,
who was shot through the groin.
The shooting was the result of two
separate riots. The first began at two
o'clock this morning and reached a
climax at about six o'clock, when the
marching strikers, mostly Hungarians,
attacked the men on their way to work
in the Oneida, colliery, which is oper-
ated by Coke Bros. & Co.
The marchers numbered about three
hundred men, women and boys. Stones
were thrown, and the coal and iron
policemen, who endeavored to protect
those on the way to work, were forced
to seek shelter. No shots were fired at
this time, and the marchers then dis
persed.
The second clash was the result of an
attempt on the part of the company to
have train of coal cars from the
slopes moved ito the breaker. The en-
CINE which was attached to the cars
who stoned the engineer.
Superintendent Kudlick, of Drifton,
demonstrated with the crowd, but to no
purpose.
The policemen in this instance were
employees who had been sworn in to
protect the companys collieries
Rev. Carl Houser, a Lutheran cler-
gyman, appealed to the mob to dis
perse, but his words were unheeded.
Persistent attempts were made to run
the train, and the men made a con-
certed rush upon the guards, who are
said to have run in the direction of the
engine house The strikers gave chase
and the firing followed. Probably a
dozen shots were fired, but not in q
volley. 1t is not known from which
side the first shot was fired After the
firing Mills and Keller Were found
lying upon the ground, and Lipko was
lhmping about with his hands pressed
over his wound. Mills was dead His
body was removed to the company
store. Several physicians were sum-
moned and they gave the wounded the
necessary attention.
AS result of a brief conference
among the company officials, Sheriff
John F. Toole, of Pottsville, was noti-
fed that the company was in need of
instant protection. He was urged to
request the Governor to send military
aid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
A GRAND DEMOCRATIC
RALLY ON OCTOBER 27'
Chairman Jones Puts Club Members
to Work Watching for Intimidat-

Chairman Jones Puts Club Members
to Work Watching for Intimidat-
ors.
CHICAGO, October 1O-A call will
be issued to-day by the Democratic
National Committee for grand rally
on October 9th, of all Democratic
clubs throughout the country. The day
will be set apart as a Democratic field
day.
Chairman Jones, of the National
Committee, said tonight:
Il intend to address letter to the
Democratic clubs all over the country
requesting them to give me the proof,
in all instances that come within their
knowledge, of employers undertaking
to coeree or intimidate employees. l
have now some men in Ohio for the
purpose of ascertaining the condition
there. They are intelligent men, who
are close observers and l have instruct
ed them to report carefully what facts
they discover Our people are thor
oughly aroused and are determined to
have an honest election"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
YOUTSEY UNCONSCIOUS
THROUGHOUT THE DAY
In Critical COndition-May Become
Permanently Insane.

In Critical CODdition-May Become
Permanently Insane.
GEORGETOWN, Ky, October TO-
Henry YoWtsey has remained in COM
atose condition all day Whether that
is due to the opiates administered to
quiet him last night cannot be ascer-
tanned
He has answered no questions adj
dressed to him by his nearest relatives
and physicians, but once or twice dur
ing the day he held up his hands and
exclaimed, There Is no blood upon
my hands-there is no mans blood
upon my hands," He has kept his
eyes closed all day and they are still
slightly crossed as if drawn and set by
the commissions he had last night
The only nourishment he has taken
was glass of milk. which was almost
forced down his throat by the physi-
clans.
DR.. Carrick says he is in an extremely
critical condition, which may take sud
den change for the worse at any moment,
and If for the worse Youtsey will be per-
manently insane.
He has not been taken to the jury room
In the court house yet, as directed by
Judge Cantrill this morning. but may be
taken there early tomorrow If there is no
change for the worse In his condition to-
night.
Judge Cantrill said this morning that the
trial would certainly proceed, but if Yout-
sey is absolutely unconscious tomorrow
the Judge may abandon his purpose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-11
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
4 Collection of Small Events of
Each Passing Day.

Judge Hervey yesterday admitted
to citizenship Henry Fl. McSword, a
native of England.
"a pockebbook containing valuable
papers was found yesterday and left
at the Register Office.
"A brick wall is beng erected in
front OF the 81 Alphonsus' orphansge,
on South Market street
-Meister's orchestra left early this
morning over the Baltimore & Ohio for
MorgantDwn, where they will play dur
ing the session OF the grand lodge. X.
OF P.
"A little boy living IN Irish row"
IN the Eighth ward, wandered away
from his home Tuesday evening. and
later Officer Charles Driehorst found
him on Eighth street
A still alarm yesterday afternoon
at 400 called the Niagara engine COM
pany to the river bank, near the foot
Of Twenty third street. where pile Of
rubbish had taken fire. The blaze was
extinguished 10 few momenta.
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OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG. October 10.-Interest
of oil men centered to-day in a strike
in the Beaver valley. 1t is not in the
same class with the Copley spouter,
but 1t Is good well. In the Legionville
development in Beaver county, Lam
berton, Strohecker & Co. have drilled
in their No. 2 on the Book heirs farm.
1t produced five hundred barrels the
first twelve hours, and at noon to-day
was holding UP at forty barrels an
hour
There was no change reported in the
production of the Copley well. 1t is
still making twenty-five hundred bar
rels a day. There have been 1880 bar
rels of oil pumped from Sand Fork The
remainder that went into that stream
has been absorbed or evaporated