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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
FEDERATION MEN
In Mills Where AmnIRamated strike
II On Likely to strike.

In Mills where AmulRamatcd strike
II On Likely TO strike.
WASHINGTON, August 20-Secre-
tary Frank Morrison, of the American
Federation of Labor said tonight that
the action of the one thousand FEEDER
alton men in Pittsburg In joining the
Amalgamated strikers, was not unex-
pected.
The Federation men at all mills
where the Amalgamated Association
men go on strike" he added, 'in
all probability will do likewise. The
chances are strong that the community
OF interest will lead all such FEEDER
alton men to strike where the Anal
gamateld men In the same mills go out.
This is a matter Of course, that the
local organizations must deal with
,rhe Federation cannot order them
out
Mr.. Morrison received telegraphic
advices from Pittsburg to-day as to the
situation there, but said there was
nothing to make pubic at this time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
BURNED BLACK MURDERER
FAR FROM Scene Of CRIME
LYNCHERs WERE TAKING HIM
HOME FOR IDENTIFICATION
WHEN WORD CAME THAT
OFFICERS WERE GATHERING
TO SAVE HIS LiFE-OIL AND WOOD
QUICKLY ENDED THE CAREER
or THE WRETCH.

DALLAS. Tex. August 20.-A dis
patch received here tonight from
Whitesboro, Texas, says the negro, AL
fred Wilder, charged with the murder
of Mrs. Caldwell, the wife of Grayson
county farmer. at her home on Satur-
day last, was captured by mo- and
burned at Nelson's ranch, two and a
half miles east of Red ranch.
The burning occurred early tonight.
The mob was composed OF three hun
dred men.
The negro was taken to a tree and
swung in the air. Wood and fodaer
were piled beneath his body and hot
fire made.
Then it was suggested that the man
ought not die too quickly and he was
let down to the ground, while a party
went to Dexter. about two miles dis
tant. to procure coal oil. This was
thrown on the flames and the work
completed.
Wilder was captured near Dexter this
afternoon. He had been seen the day
before by negro who knew him and
who had informed the citizens of the
fact. A posse was at once organize
and the work of beating the Red river
bottoms began. II is said 1t was the
intention of the mob to take Wilder
back to the scene OF his crime and there
lynch him, but messages by telegraph
and telephone gave warning that the
authorities were hastily repairing to the
scene with a considerable force and the
work of execution was expedited.
At Whitesboro great crowd had
gathered in anticipation of a chance to
participate in the lynchlng and when Il
was learned the work had been don,
they expressed great disappointment.
Mrs. Caldwell was bride of but ST,
months.
Dexter is far from railroads. tha
being no telegraph facilities and It will
be some time before all the details o.
the lynching can be learned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

showed Great Superiority Over An
English Rival ON Jamaican Rail-
rOnd.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, August 90
Another heavy test Of the respective
merits of English and American loco
motives on the railroad here has re-
suited in a great victory for the latter,
which drew 126 tons over the heaviest
part of the line In seven minutes under
the schedule time. The English loco
motive completely failed to pull the
same load, and, when materially light
ened, failed to make even regular time.
English experts and the local railroad
officials were present at the test. which
was great disappointment to the for
mer.
Having in mind the relative cost of
the locomotives. the government here
is expected to make strong representa-
tons to the crown agents in London
who arranged the purchases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
A BOLD THIEF
satched n Tray of Diamonds. ana
Came Near Escaping With Them.

satched n Tray of Diamonds. ana
Came Near Escaping With Them.
DETROIT, August 20.-While the
clerks in the Horace Steeres jewelry
store on Woodward avenue were busy
in the rear of the establishment this
afternoon man walked in and grabbed
a tray of diamonds worth $4,000 just
as his presence was discovered The
clerk shouted and the thief ran out and
down Woodward avenue with the
clerks in pursuit. Policeman wagner
Joined the chase and the thief was pur-
sued into the public lighting commits
sion plant on the river front. Here an
employe saw him empty the contents
of the tray into a handkerchief which
he slipped into his pocket. Throwing
away his straw hat the thief put on
can and then walked boldly out and
met the pursuing policeman, who, how
ever. recognized him, despite the
change of headgear. He was arrested
and thirty-four diamonds were found
on his person. The prisoner gives the
name of Charles Meyers and says ne
lust arrived here from ST. Louis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
GEAR IS TO VISIT FRANCE
AFTER MEETING WILLIAM.
PARIsIANs WILD WITH DELIGHT
OVER THE PROSPECTIVE
ROYAL CALL.
THE CZARINA COMING TOO.
REPORT THAT GEAR WILL MEET
KING EDWARD AND EMPEROR
WILLIAM DISCREDITED.

PARIS. August 20.-The Parasians
were delighted to-day by the unexreet-
ed announcement that the Car of Rus
STA has accepted President Loubet's in
vitation TO witness the close of the
grand manoeuvres at Rheims, and that
he will land at Dunkirk after having
previously witnessed. with President
Loubet. a review OF the northern
squadron which will welcome his maj
esty to French waters. Ii is also said
that the Czarina will accompany the
Car during his visit TO France There
is drop of bitterness, however. min
gled in the cup of Joy. and that is that
the Car will stop on his way for the
purpose of seeing Emperor William of
Germany. But the papers are consol-
ing the Parisians with assertions that
the interview between the Gar and
Emperor William will take place at sea,
off Dantzic, so the Car will not set
foot on German soil before treading
that of France.
The Temps says the visit was per-
sonally arranged between President
Loubet and the Car themselves.
through the intermediary of a Russian
court official. President Loubet only
informed the ministers fortnight ago.
when the matter was practically set
tied He then showed them the warm
letter of invitation which he had sent
to the Car, whose cordial acceptance
was shortly afterward received.
The Temps also says vhe foreign Of
flee has no news of an intended meet
ing of the Car, Emperor William and
King Edward at Kiel, September Z. as
telegraphed from Berlin this afternoon,
The foreign Office thinks it can even
deny the truth of the story.
The papers are already publishing
elaborate so-called official programmes
of the visit. but the correspondent OF
the Associated Press learns from the
foreign Office here that these are large
ly imaginary, as even the exact dates
of the arrival and departure Of the
Car are not fixed. The only thing GER
tain is that he will arrive between Sep
TENDER Is and September 20. He will
remain four or five days and vii, join
the Czarina, who will come by the
land route to Compiegne, to which
place he will proceed from Rheims.
where he and President Loubet will e.
view 100000 troops about September
10.
The officials of the foreign Office in
innate that the exact dates are pur-
posely withheld, in order to prevent
the plotting of anarchists and others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
NO CONFERENCE.

CHICAGO. August 20.-There was no
conference tonight between the steel
workers employed in the Illinois steel
works at South Chicago and Vice Pres
ident Davis, head of the affairs Of the
Amalgamated Association in the
Fourth district.
1t was reported during the afternoon
that Mr.. Davis had asked for meet
ing of the men, and that conference
would be held this evening, and an
effort made to inaugurate strike, but
the report proved to be untrue.
There is little If any change in the
situation, although an unusual NUMBER
of men have asked to be excused from
their work, alleging sickness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
KISKIMINETAs VALLEY PLANTS
President McMartry, of the sheet
Company. Says They are Working
We'll.

PITTSBURG. August 20.-President
George G. McMurtry, of the American
Sheet Steel Company has returned here
from an extended tour OF inspection OF
the properties of the company. He vis-
tied Vandergrlft, Leechhurg. Apollo,
Hyde Park and Salisbury in the Kis-
kiminetas valley and also looked over
the two non-union mills OF the COM
pany at ,Scottdale. He told a represen-
tative of the Associated Press that he
had found all OF the properties in ques-
ton in mighty satisfactory condition.
The mills were all running and there
was no prospect of any trouble. He
said the production was above the max
imum average for this season OF the
year. He said that there was nothing
further to give out as to the location
OF plants that are TO be removed TO the
Kiskiminetas valley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
SOUTH CHICAGO MEN
Plead Their Contract In Justinca-
ton of Refusal to Obey shaffer's

CHICAGO. August 20.--A statement ad-
dressed TO labor organizations and to the
public, signed by fourteen men who claim
to represent the members of the Amaiga-
mated Association employed In the steel
works of South Chicago, was Issued to-
night.
The statement Is an extended argument
In justification of the refusal of the South
Chicago men to violate sstheir contract
with the Illinois Steel Company which
specifically provides that the wage agree
ment can be broken under no circum-
stances except by either party giving
three months notice OF It's intention, the
notice to be given previous to October /.
The statement quotes q decision rem
dered In 1897 by M. M. Garland, then pres
ident OF the Amalgamated Association,
disavowing the action OF certain rail
straighteners who sought to violate sim
liar contract with the Illinois Steel Com
pany. 1t also quotes statements hereto
fore made by President T. j. Shaffer, of
the Amalgamated Association, and John
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, up
holding "the sacredness OF labor con-
tracts"
In conclusion the statement says:
after taking legal advice, we feel GER
tain that President Skaters claim that
our contracts are void because the Illi-
nois Steel Company with whom our agree
ment was made has been absorbed by the
United States Steel Company IL without
foundation.
1.-THE principles of union labor are as
dear to us as to any men in the country
who earn their living by honest toll. but
we do not think we should be expected to
violate any rule of business integrity
and personal honor for a matter of sem
timent for this is a time when we must
not let our sympathy get away with our
better judgment.
ut may not be generally known, but
the fact is we were supported by our dis
trict vice president in our action In re-
fusing to strike"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
FIVE LIVES LOST
And Half Million Dollars worth
of Property Destroyed in Phila-
deIphia's OH Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August co.
The fire which began yesterday after
noon at the works of the Atlantic Re-
fining Company at Point Breeze is still
burning fercely tonight, and Chief
Baxter has given up hope of saving any
OF the company's property. The one
hope Of the eompany's officials and the
firemen was to pump the oil from the
tanks not yet reached by the flames
into reserve tanks. An explosion this
afternoon carried away the pumping
machinery, and nothing remains but to
permit the confagration to burn until
all the oil is consumed.
1t is believed tonight that the five
lives lost in the explosion of the big
gasoline tank last night completed the
list OF fatalities. The dead are:
John McCullon, engine company 40.
James Falls, engine company 40.
John Daugherty, truck company 8.
Frank Davis. truck company 9.
Alexander Timmons. an employee OF
the Atlantic Refining Company
In the explosion this afternoon fifteen
persons were injured serious enough to
be taken to the hospitals. and about
forty others were treated on the scene
Insurance men and firemen early to-
day said the loss could not be less
than $4,000
President Lyold said
The exact quantity of oil in the vari-
Gus tanks | could not give you. We
do not know ourselves. We do not
carry any insurance. Our losses are
made good from sinking fund set
aside precisely for such an emergency
as TINS"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
WALKED INTO A JAIL.

Negro Suspected of Being the MUIR
derer of n North Carolina Police
Chief.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, August 20-A
negro giving the name Of John Flag
ler," asked for nights lodging last
night at the Central police station, and
was locked up. To-day Chief Cleary
examined the man, and after taking his
measurements by the Bertillion sys-
TEN, suspects the man as none other
than Jim Lowry. of Shelby. ~ c.,
wanted in that city for the murder on
August last of Chief of Police Jones.
When questioned by the chief, Flaglcr
or Lowry told several conflicting stories
as to his whereabouts during the past
week or two. The description sent out
by the North Carolina authorities OF
Lowry tallies exactly in every particu-
lar with that of Lowry, even to de-
cayed teeth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
THE TUBE WORKERS

Are to Form n National Organization
In sympathy with the Amalga-
mated.
PITTSBURG, Pa, August 20.-~A ma
tional organization of the tube workers
of the United States, will be effected as
soon as organizers can formulate a
plan. 1t is expected to have $4,000
members This will be the first nation
al organization the tube workers have
had. The new organization will affil-
late with the Federation and be in di-
rect sympathy with the Amalgamated
Association. The organization is the
direct result of the steel strike. Two
meetings we're held by the tube work
ers to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
F. HEARNE PRESIDENT.

And John ID. CulbertsOn Secretary Of
the National Tube Company.
NEW YORK, August 20-At the an
nual meeting of the National Tube
Company, the following directors were
elected: F. J. Hearne, w. H. Latshaw.
J. D. Culbertson. E. c. Converse, c. M.
Schwab, &. H. Gary, William Nelson
Cromwell, W. ]. Curtis. Charles Steele,
A. S. Matheson and William B. Schil-
Ter.
The board organized by electing the
following officers: President, F. j.
Hearne; vice president, w. B. Schiller;
secretary and treasurer, j. d. GILBERT
SON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
GAINS AT CLEVELAND.

6 CLEVELAND, O., August 20.-Dis-
trict Manager Banfieid, of the American
Tin Plate Company, said to-day. that
eleven more men were at work in the
Crescent Tin Plate Works than on yes
terday, and that as result three mills
were being operated three turns. He
added that six mills would undoubtedly
be running three turns per day within
a week.
The union men admit the comp ely is
gaining some here, but say it will be
different at other points. They declare
the company has about all the men it
can get.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
WHITES AT PIERCE CITY
NUMBERING THE NEGROES.

VIM. Favers. the copper-colored negro
porter, who is under arrest here accused
of the murder Of Miss Wild at Pierce City,
Mo, admits that he was In Pierce City
last Sunday. but says he can prove his
innocence by five men. He says he was ut
the station from 1910, the time when the
Bob train returned from Monnett, un-
til after the finding of the girls body.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
EVIDENCE SUPPRESSED.
The Seckman Murder Trial Not TO ne
Given to the Public-A Judges
Queer Ruling.

Special to the Register.
SISTERSvILLE, w. Va. August 20
In the Circuit Court at Middlebonrne
this morning after the jury in the Seek
man-Jordan murder case had been EN-
panelled, Judge Willis, for some reason,
made a ruling that the evidence which
will be adduced at the trial shall not be
given to the newspapers, for which
reason is not known.
The jury for the trial VIII be EN-.
panelled this morning AMI the trial
will proceed at once. That it Will be
sensation there is not the least d0'.bt'
but the public will not be allowed the
pleasure of reading the evidence.
Quite a number are of the opinion that
the Judge is taking upon himself pow
ers to which his Office does not entitie
him,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
M,uy beers reported Killed.

LONDON, August 20.-Lord Kitchen-
er's weekly report from Pretoria, dated
August 18th, shows that ga Beers were
killed, 20 were wounded, 24S were made
prisoners and 90 surrendered during
that time. The prisoners include Land
rost Steyn, OF vredefort, and Command
ant DeVilliers, father of Mrs. Schalk-
Burger, wife of the acting prehdent.
and Commandant Breytenbach, of Lpli-
efontein
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
IOWA DEMOCRATS.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. August 20.-The
Democratic State convention will meet
in the auditorium in this city to-mor-
row morning.
The features of to-day were the with.
drawal OF their names by Cato Sells
and w. w. Dodge as candidates for gov
ernor. The convention wilnmeet wfth-
out positive candl 1at6 knkcr
any position -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
EVIDENCE ACCUMULATING
John Renforth-Is in Jail
Awaiting Developments.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, August 20.
Evidence seems to be accommodating
against John Renforth, one of the men
who was arrested in connection with
the murder of John German last Sat
urday night The State has witness
who says that just after the shooting
Saturday night Renforth boarded a
street car which he was on and told
him that he had just killed man. The
man at the time did not think much
of the matter but afterwards remem-
bered the remark, and told the officers
about it. Renforth is one Of the men
who is now in Jail for disorderly con-
duct, and a State warrant will be
sworn out for his arrest before his time
expires,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
ALL CUT AND DRIED.

HARRISBURG, Pa, August "
Judge William Potter, Of Pittsburg. for
Judge of the Supreme Court, and Rep
resentative Frank G. Harris. of Clear
f,eld. for State Treasurer. This ticket
has been agreed upon by the leaders
who are here to attend to-morrows
State convention, and the
indications are their choice Will be
ratified by the delegates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
REQUISITION HONORED.
Robert r. HerBdon's Friends Have
Him Adjudged Insane.

SDVtIfI 10 TfIF IttBINIFT.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, August 20
Governor White to-day honored tho re-
QUESTION In the case Of Robert T. Hern-
don, who is charged with embezzling
81 .320 from the Savigue Bread Wrapper
Company of New York.
Detective Kelley. Of New York. who
made the arrest about week ago. is
here and expects to take Herndon back
with him.
This afternoon lunacy warrant was
sworn out against Herndon by his
friends and as a result of an examina-
ton, he was adjudged Insane.
The case has attracted much atten-
ton on account Of Herndons promi-
hence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.

BUFFALO, August 20.--Justice Kruz,
in the Supreme Court, to-day appointed
receivers for the Muskoga Lumber Co..
and the Chequasset Lumber Co. OF
North Tonawanda.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
THE BONDS AWARDED.

PHILADELPHIA, August 20.-Maycr
Ashbridge to-day awarded the city wat
er improvement loan of 50 ,000, 100 with
interest at 81 per cent. to the Syndicate
of Bankers headed by Drexel & Com
pany. at their bid Of $9.022 500 for the
entir/ loan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
SCHWAB REFUSED
To Discuss Report That lie Proposed
To Resign the Trust Presidency.

NEW YORK. August 2o.--The reslg-
nation of Charles VI. SchwAb. as Presi-
dent of the United States Steel Corpor-
alton. is confidently predicted In a spe-
clal to the Tribune from Philadelphia.
II is stated that Mr.. Schwab will devote
his energies to the management of the
Bethlehem Steel and Iron Companies.
NJ. Sehwab when seen at the Hotel
Lorraine In this city and questioned re-
garding the correctness of the report,
declined positively to discuss It,
Mr.. Schwab. Judge Gary and Robert
Bacon. of J. p. Morgan & Co. were in
conference this afternoon, Nothing
was made pubic as to the subjects dis
cussed at the conference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21
WINERY BURNED.

SANTA, ROSA, Gala, August 20-The
winery Of W. H. Hodgkiss & Company
was DESTROYED by fire to-day. The loss
is $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

NEW YORK, August 20-Tfrom an
authoritative source The Associated
Press is enabled TO deny the report that
Chas. M. Schwab is TO resign the presi-
dency of the United States Steel Cor
poration
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

For the DAILY RECISTER-Io
cents per weekly Cents per
copy. Patrons need mot expect
10 find IL selling at different
prices at different locations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-21

oAI.AHoMA CITY. Q. 81, August %
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
GOOD FOR KR0PFF.
New York Sun Commends Dickinson s
Prophet,

The New York Sun says editorially:
A Kansas weather prophet Of the
name Of Kroptf has the merit Of being
a good loser. Last spring he was
sure that the drought would do the
wheat crop to death. A few weeks
ago he was in Abilene. "Where's
your old drought nowP" asked the
skeptics; and they chaffed him great
ly. The soothsayer was game" He
said be would sell his fifty acres of
wheat at $l.25 an acre. Done. The
harvest has turned out well, but
Kropff takes his losses like a man,
philosopher and humorist. "If
there is good crop" he says, al
shall take it as dispensation from
the Lord not to talk so much" Good
for Kroptf! There are thousands of
political prophets who will never
know as much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
The Best Remedy for Stomach and
Bowel Troubles.

81 have been in the drug business
for twenty years and have sold mos,
all of the proprietary medicines Of my
note, Among the entie list have
never found anything to equal Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy for all stomach and
bowel troubles, says o. l.. Wakefield,
of Columbus, Ga. "This remedy
cured two severe cases Of cholera
morbus in my family and | have
recommended and sold hundreds of it
to my cNtomers to their entire salts.
faction. At affords quick and sure
cure in pleasant form" For sale
by }. M Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
It Dazzles The World.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created'one quarter Of the excitement
that has been caused by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Its Sc
verest tests have been on hopeless vic
Tins Of consumption, pneumonia,
hemorrhage, pleurisy and bronchitis,
thousands Of whom it has restored to
perfect health. For coughs, colds,
asthma, Group, hay fever, hoarseness
and whooping cough it is the quickest
surest cure in the world. It's slod
by J. M. Gleissner who guarantees
satisfaction or refund money. Large
bottles SOC and $l.0O. Trial bottles
free.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-04
JUNCTION WANTS DROuTH.
Another Spasm Of Joint Closing Re
ported There.

JUNCTION CRY. June ga con-
certed action was made today by the
Prohibitionists to close every joint in
the city. Those ION the list" are the
Senate, Columbia, Branch, Capitol,
Exchange. A temporary injunction
on the buildings will be asked from
Judge Moore This injunction when
once in operation make, the sale Of
liquor a contempt Of court. This
action then removes the necessity for
a jury, the Judge taking the matter
into his own hands. The papers have
to be sent to Abilene for the Judge to
issue the injunctions.