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STRIKE SITUATION.

Pittsburg, Sept. s. The advisory
committee of the Amalgamated asso-
- 49, -~-s..4+ saasiari ,ac raiactad
Schwab through the mediators anu
has sent to New York a counter prop
osition.
This fact was announced late in the
afternoon by Trustee Pierce. The ma
ture of the new proposition has mol
been disclosed. 1t is believed to be an
agreement to resume work pending ar
bltration.
President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers association has been IN
formed of the action of the executive
board. He will carry the strikers an
swer to Schwab and probably also
present the proposition for arbitratioh,
The proposition from Mr.. Schwab
virtually demands Il concession of the
Clark, Painter, Lindsay 4 McSutcheoh
and AIonessen hoop mills. These plants
were nonunion when the strike started,
and MI are now running partially or III
c,zu
| The prospect for early peace IS again
|
| the conference in New York between
| President G. NJ. Schwab of the United
States Steel corporation and members
of the National Civic federation. Hope
was revived that the meeting might re-
| suit In something tangible on when 10
base a settlement proposition. and dls-
appointment was general over the fail.
ure to reach an agreement, The nope
was EXPRESSED ON all sides that the
conferees, not having left New York
would meet again and arrange Il settle
ment before final adjournment
An item OF news of interest to steel
men generally is contained in dis
patch from Chicago which says thai
the sale of the Colorado Fuel and lroI
company to the United States Stee
corporation will be made in a few days
NJ $40 per share. Steel men, 1t is de
clared. are now in Chicago to complete
the deal, which is all but closed. JOIN
i. Mitchell, John W. Gates and JOIN
lambert control the Colorado compa
nv. They got in below 500 a share
and their profits may average 500 pc
share at the price agreed on.
Cincinnati May HIVE "a strike.
Cincinnati, o., Sept. 5.-Trouhie ma
broken out anew between the lfo
NIolders' union and the iron founder
of this city 4 meeting Will he heiu
an effort to settle the difficulties. IN
men claim their employers nave II
fused to sign the scale recently adopte
J unless the men accept certain cohd
tions not included in the agreement.
: May Avert strike of Packers.
Chicago. Sept. 5.-An extension
the time in which the big packii
! firms at the stockyar,ls may return a
answer to the union butchers denal
for Il 10 per cent increase in wages III
been conceded by President Mich;l
$ Donnelly of the Amalgamated Me
u Cutters union. Mr.. Donnelly expires
u ed himself as satisfied that concession
sufficient to insure immunity from
= strike would be made by the emplo
% ers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
PLACED NECK ON RAIL
TO END HIS TROUBLES.
LOVE, TAKES HORRIBLE
PLAN TO EASE HIS HEART.
DEcAPITATED BY AN ENGINE.
LIFE AND GAVE NO INTIMA-
TION OF THE PLAN.

Special to the Register.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 24.-Be-
cause he was disappointed in love, John
Jantz, a young farm hand. who worked
for Simon & Chester, in South Brook
lyn, took his life in horrible manner
this morning. His uncle, w. w. Wood
of South Brooklyn, received a letter
Wednesday from Jants.
When you get this" wrote the boy
my head will be cut off and my trou-
ibles will be over"
Jantz's headless body was found ~
ing near the Lake Shore tracks west OF
the Union Station to-day. The head
was found later short distance from
the trunk.
Jantz had evidently laid down on the
ground with his head across the rail
The first train that passed severed the
head just above the neck.
Railway men say the young fellow
loitered about the yards during the
night and was ordered out Of the switch
shanty several times.
The body was taken to Flynn & AbePs
undertaking rooms, where it was ident-
fled this afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
COMMISSARY FRAUDS.

Persons Supposed to Possess Infor-
nation are Held Under Bond.
MANILA, April 24.-One hundred and
fifteen officers and 2,157 Bolomen have
surrendered and sworn allegiance to the
United States at Narvacan, province of
South Ilocos
The Americans are active throughout
the archipelago, accelerating surren-
ders.
The commissary investigation is pro-
crossing. Several important witnesses
In the Reed case have left Manila.
Barry Baldwin, Thomas Harris, Fred
Macondry and H. SCHNEIDER, prominent
merchants who are supposed to possess
information concerning money paid to
commissary officers, are detained as
witnesses under $2,5, bail. Other ar
rests will be made. The trial of Cap
tain James C. Reed, formerly depot
commissary at Manila, who, as announc-
ed April 10, was arrested on The charge
Of participating in the commissary
frauds, has been temporarily post
poned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
THE extreme PENALTY
FOR ROBBNG A TRAIN.
HANGED AT CLAYTON, NEW
MEXICO, ON FRIDAY.
EVERY PRECAUT1oN TAKEN
BY THE SHERIFF. AND HIS MEN
TO PREVENT THE PRISONER
FROM ESCAPING.

TRINIDAD, Colo. April 24.-~Black
jack Ketchum, train robber, will be
hanged at Clayton, n NJ, on Friday.
He VIII pay the extreme penalty for the
robbery of an express train on the Col
orado and Southern railway at Folsom,
N. en-, August Is, 1899
Ketchum, single handed, held up the
express train, and was wounded in the
fight put up by the train crew. Two
of the latter-the conductor and the
postal clerk, also were wounded. Ket-
chum was shot through the right arm,
and, after escaping, had it amputated.
After a long chase he was run down
and taken to Folsom for trial. He was
given the extreem penalty-death.
Since last September Ketchum has
been in the Union county jail Ru-
mors began coming in that the outlaw
bands OF the southwest had taken steps
for the rescue of their comrade Meas
ures were at once taken to prevent such
an outcome. 1t was decided to remove
Ketchum to Clayton for execution. The
sheriff Of Union county, with a strong
force of deputies, yesterday menacled
the prisoner with a heavy steel belt
around his waist. To this belt his left
arm was chained, while his lower limbs
were bound with steel bands. To fur
ther insure the enforcement of the
courts mandate, Ketchum was confn-
ed in steel lined mail car with grated
windows. Under these precautions the
trip was begun to Clayton. The party
passed through this city to-day and the
sheriff expressed full confidence in his
ability to deliver the prisoner at Clay
ton before Friday and ward off any at
tempt that may be made to wrench him
from the grasp of the law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
SHENANG0 RISING.
Highest Stage Since 1S93-Great
Alarm Felt-Damase Very Heavy.

Highest Stage Since 1S93-Great
Alarm Felt-Damase Very Heavy.
SHARON. Pa, April 24.-At S
o'clock tonight the Shenango river Is
rising at the rate of half an inch an
hour and had reached a higher stage
than at any time since 1898. Great
alarm is felt in the southern parts of
the city, where houses are under three
feet of water. Many families left their
homes to-day in boats and several of
the manufacturing concerns closed
down on account Of the mills being
flooded.
The Erie & Pittsburg tracks between
West Middlesex and Nashua are sub
merged, and passenger trains are run
ming through eighteen inches of water
steam being kept up with wood fires
piled high in the furnace of the en-
gines. The Sharon Eagle Office is I'M
der water, and the publication of the
paper suspended until the water re-
cedes. The damage between Greenville
and New Castle will be heavy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
ONE Fireman KILLED
IN A STUBBORN BLAZE.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH
OF PROPERTY
SOON RENDERED vALUELEss,
FIRE ORIGINATED MYsTERIOUsLY
IN THE EIGHTH FLOOR OF A
FURNITURE INsTALLMENT
HOUSE.

PITTSBURG, April "a. - Three
alarms quickly brought all OF the down
town engines to fight stubborn FIRE
late this afternoon at No.S17 Pennave-
nue., which resulted in loss of about
Sl25,000 and the death of one fireman,
Edward Hagenmeyer, of engine COM
pany No. is.
The fire originated in some mys-
ferrous manner on the eighth floor OF
the nine-story building occupied by
Barker. Williams & Co., as a furniture
instalment house
Before the firemen could get to WORK
the three top floors were seething.
Many streams from towers and from
adjoining buildings confined the flames
practically TO these floors but the flood
of water thrown into the building ruin
ed completely everything on the floors
below, so that the salvage will be al
most nothing.
While eight men of company Is were
working on the eighth floor. the freight
elevator shaft walls fell clear through
to the cellar, carrying Hagenmeyer
down with the debris. His body has
not been recovered as yet Hagenmey-
er's companions had barely time to
cling to the window stills, and saved
themselves in this way.
The Barker. Williams & Co build
ing is owned by ]. w. Rowland. Of
Chicago. 1t is valued at 100000, and
is damaged probably to the extent OF
40 per cent. The furniture firm had
on hand heavy stock and carried in
surance of $4,000. Their actual loss
cannot be learned tonight, but as It is
complete, it will reach at least SIS 900.
Losses by smoke and water to Spear e.
Co.'S storage rooms. next door, will
amount to $4,000, insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
SLAvERS ROUTED.
Successful Campaign Against
Traders In Human Beings.

Traders In Human Beings.
LONDON, April 24.-Brigadier Cen
eral Sir Frederick Lugard, (high COM
missioner and ommander-in-cnief of
Northern Nigeria) and Col. G. v. KEN
bail, with force of West African from
tier troops, have completed a successful
campaign against the powerful slave
raiding EmirS of Bida and Kontagora,
in Northern Nigeria The British de-
feated the Emir of Kontagora after
hevy fighting, five thousand natives fire.
quently charging the British square
The British captured the capitals of
both Bida and Kontagora and released
thousands of slaves. The Emirs have
been the terror of the country for years.
and killed thousands of natives during
the past year. They are now entirely
powerless and this was brought about
without the assistance OF white troops
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
ENCAMPMENT POSTPONED.
State Meeting of the G. A. X. to BE
Held in Parkersburg in May.

State Meeting of the G. A. X. to he
Held in Parkersburg in May.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April pa
The State encampment of the G. A R.
has been postponed till May %, "A and
IS. The encampment me, this morn
ing, and it was found tina: on account
of the flood, there were but twenty vet
Grams here from out of town. 1t was de-
cioed by vote of "a to Is to postpone
the encampment. Most of the votes for
postponing were cast by Parkersburg
people. although Commander Brandley
voted to postpone.
C. Mattison. of Elkins. adjutant gen.
eral of the West Virginia Department,
resigned, and Clay Leonard, of Par
kersburg, was elected in his stead. The
original programme will be carried
out on the adjourned day, the same as
it would have been this week
The Sons of Veterans voted not to
postpone their reunion, and are going
ahead with it with eight members Of
the order here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
BACK TO THE MONUMENT.
Remains of Abraham Lincoln and
the Members of His Family Trans
ferred From the Temporary yauit.

l.
SPRINGFIELD. Ills, April 24.-Un-
ostentatiously and without ceremony,
the remains OF Abraham Lincoln and
the other members OF his family which
have been entombed In the national
Lincoln monument. were to-day replac-
ed in the crypt of the monument. They
have since March 10. 1900. when the
work Of rebuilding the monument at
cost to the State of Illinois OF $l00. 900,
was commenced, been reposing In
temporary stone vault near the monu-
ment The ceremony of returning the
remains to the monument was Witness
ed by Governor Yates and other State
officials. the members Of the Lincoln
monument association, which had
charge OF the monument until 1t was
turned over 10 the State four years ago.
the surviving members OF the Lincoln
guard of honor. Judge Humphrey, Of
the United States District Court, and
other federal officials. Mayor Phillips
and other city officials and probably 200
citizens, who had heard Of the intended
removal II was intended to have kept
the ceremony a secret. except among the
State. federal and city officials. the Lin
coin monument association and few
others.
The temporary vanlt was so thor
oughly cemented that 1t was O'Clock,
three hours after the work OF the re-
moval commenced. that the remains OF
the former President, which were the
last TO be removed. were finally placed
in the marble sarcophagus in the crypt
in the monument. where they were seal
up and where they will probably remain
through ali time. The easket was not
opened, as had been expected, nor was
even the leaden casket exposed TO view,
being covered by cedar casket. The
remains which now rest in the tomb in
the monument are those OF President
and Mrs Lincoln. their sons Willie,
Thomas, TAD, and Eddie, and Abra-
ham. son Of their oldest son, Robert r.
Lincoln.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
FIVE WEST VIRGINIANS
Given Places in the United States
Army-The Number Not Satisfac-
tory to Senator's,

tory to Senator's.
Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24-Five
lieutenants are the share of West Vir-
ginia in the army appointments made
to-day This is not satisfactory quota
to Senators Scott and Elkins, as was
stated several days ago, but it is the
best the President can do at present,
the pressure for the places having been
very great. The appointees. with their
military records, are as follows: d. I.
e. Casteel, colonel of the Second West
Virginia infantry, Spanish war; captain
Twenty-seventh United States volun-
teers.
William H. Monroe, captain Fourth
United States infantry Spanish war;
first lieutenant Thirty-first infantry
United States volunteers.
Fan F. Callett, captain First West
Virginia infantry Spanish war; captain
Twenty-seventh infantry United States
volunteers.
VIM. r. Staldiford, captain Second
West Virginia infantry Spanish war;
captain Fourth infantry United States
volunteers.
Brady G. Ruttenoutter, first lieutenant
First West Virginia infantry Spanish
war; captain Fourth infantry United
States volunteers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
ANSWERS THE DESCRIPTION.

James Callahan Looks Like the
Man Who Seized Young Cudahy.
OMAHA, Neb., April 24.-The case OF
the State against James Callahan was
briefly presented to the jury by Coun-
ty Attorney Shields to-day.
d. A. Cudahy, one of the central fig
ures in the kidnapping incident, took
the stand. Mr.. Shields said that the
State would seek to identify Callahan
as one of the men who in the guise OF
Sarpy county official, seized Young
Cudahy i'm front of his home He will
further endeavor to show that Gala
han stood guard over the boy in the
house on Grover street.
The court proceedings were interrupt
ed when the jury was conducted to the
Cudahy residence and thence along the
west Centre street road, which Mr.. Cud-
ahy had traversed with the $25, 900 ram
som.
After the jury had inspected the
scene OF the kidnapping the chief wit
ness, lE. "A. Cudahy, and his son, Ed
ward, took the stand and the latter
testimony was not concluded when
court adjourned in the afternoon. The
boy so far has merely given a general
description of the man who first &C
costed him. This description answers
to that of Callahan.
Young Cudahy described the journey
to the house on Grover street and re-
lated at length to his conversation with
his jailer, who is thought to have been
Callahan. His identification will rest
on recognition of voice rather than on
any similarity Of features. The other
testimony was substantially as has ap-
peared in the press reports.
In the examination of the elder Cud-
ahy, the purpose Of the defense was
brought out to show that the packer
had surrendered the $4,000 without
compulsion. The State is following the
allegation in the complaint that a rob-
berry was committed when the gold was
extorted from Cudahy through threats
on his sons life. Mr.. Cudahy conced-
ed that he gave up the money freely
without expectation of getting it back.
The crisis of the case is expected to
occur tomorrow when Young Cudahy
will make direct effort toward identi-
flying Callahan as the dark man" in
volved in the case
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
BIG NEW MINE.


Special to the Register.
F'AIRMONT. w. Va, April 24-The
West Virginia Coal and Coke Com
panys steel bridge and tipple is COM
pleted with the exception OF painting.
The bridge is five hundred and forty
two feet long and the tfpple ninety
feet. 1t is the only bridge on the
governments requirements, 1t being six
feet. At the company's mines, better
knowna the Hite mines, there are
about three hundred and fifty men en-
ployed and the company is the owner
of % ovens. Their output of coal is
about 1000 tons per day. They are the
owners in fee Of 200 acres of coal ter
ritory. The works are located at King
wood, four miles east OF the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
The strike Abandoned.

PITTSBURG. Pa, April 24.-The
threatened strike OF the brakemen and
conductors on the McKeesport Connect
ing Railroad has been abandoned on
account Of the refusal OF Grand Secre-
tary Welsh, of the Switchmens Nation
al Union TO sanction sympathy strike.
Left without support in their fight the
trainmen accepted the proposition OF
the company to reinstate all the en-
ployes and the road was in operation
as usual to-day. No more trouble is
expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
GIRLS IN A RIOT.
Lincoln.

Attempt TO start a Cigar Factory
Results Ina Disorder.
PASSAIC, N. J. April 24.--An attempt
by the management Of the American
cigar factory. where a strike Is in pro-
gress, to resume work to-day resulted
in riot during which one OF the girl
strikers was thrown into the canal and
others were roughly handled The
trouble began when tee OF the strikers
tried to return 10 work. she police re-
stored order. The girl thrown into the
canal was not badly hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25

Go back; we will fix it with the po-
lice" he said. And Brainerd went
back.
A telephone message had brought
Deputy Firth and others from the sta
ton. The deputy on the fourth floor met
Brainerd, who, with self-control, greet
ed him pleasantly, shook hands and
then turned as II to 90 upstairs. The
deputy saw the revolver in Brainerd's
hand and determined to-. overpower
him. AS Mr.. Firth attempted to seize
the weapon, Brainerd turned and met
the attack with the revolver leveled at
the deputy. A struggle followed and
the revolver was discharged. the bull
let grazing the officers side.
Then another officer dubbed Brain
erd into submission and he was taken
to the police station. He appeared ex-
cited and ugly and was kept hand
cuffed. His clothing was saturated
with blood, and he paced restlessly up
and down the cell.
In the meantime the surgeons had
cared for the wounded. Wadsworth
had bullets through the left arm and
the bowels Lane was shot in the
throat, and Buxton had received bull
let through the body. The men were
taken to the hospital, and tonight
Buxton died, and Lane is barely alive.
The police are making inquiry to deter
mine II Brainerd has shown signs Of
insanity at any nreyions time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
Two Charter. Issued.

Special 20 the Reglster.
CHARLESTON. April 24.-Charters
were issued to-day to the Columbus
Baseball Company, of Columbus. o.,
for the purpose of operating baseball
club. Capital, $4,000; paid in. $500.
Incorporators: E. S. Barnard II.
Boyce, James Ross, G. T. Trump. ia
cob Weber, and John Y. Bassell, of Co
lumbus.
The Werninger Club, Of Benwood,
Marshall county, for the purpose OF
conducting a club to promote the NOR
al. intellectual and physical welfare OF
its members. Capital, 10000: paid In.
800 Incorporators: J. w. Werninger,
Thomas O'Brien, James E. Barrett,
Bernard Ward. NJ. ]. Gately and others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
COMPELLED TO CLOSE.

WARREN. Ohio, April 24.-Furnaces
at the United States Steel Corporations
rolling mill and a large -four mill have
been partly inundated by high waters
from the Mahoning river and compelled
to shut down. Many families are being
taken out of their homes in boats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25

fic has been suspended and a coal fam
Inc exists in nearly all the smaller
towns.
AT Portsmouth. Ohio, a report was
circulated to-day that the food gates
on the bikes will be opened and hun
dreds prepared to move. The mayor
announced that whistles would be
blown three hours before the gates
would be opened. The stage here at 6
p. m. was 57.2 feet and rising over half
an inch an hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
SHENANGO OUT OF BANKS.

GREENvTLLE, Pa, April PAS
the result of the melting snow and
heavy rains of the past twelve hours,
the Shenango river has overlooked its
banks. Twenty-Five houses on Race
street are surrounded by from two 10
six feet of water. The Bessemer and
Lake Erie railroad is experiencing
trouble at Osgood and points toward
Butler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
Smallpox Spreading.

PHTLIPPI, w. Va, April 24-The
smallpox in Barbour and Randolph
counties is growing critical. Alex.
Lewis died at Moore yesterday. Thir-
ty new cases are reported from Weaver
ten from Moore and six from Belington.
Although only three deaths have oc-
Cured general spread of the disease
is feared. A strict quarantine is en-
forced on all the infected districts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
THE AMALGAMATION
VIII Dcnl With the Underlying Com
panfes of the United States Steel
fermentation

PITTSBURG, Pa. April A.-In conduct
ing the scale negotiations this year, the
officials of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron Steel and Tin Plate Workers ex-
pect to make the adjustments with the
separate underlying companies of the
United States Steel Corporation as here
tofore. and not with the officials of the
great combine. This statement was made
by President, Shaffer to-day, who added
that if the general officials expected to
enter into the negotiations he knew moth
ing of ii.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
FAMOUS DENTIST DEAD.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 24.-Dr.
Henry Byron McKellops, of this city
is dead, aged IS years. He had an in
ternational reputation as an authority
on all matters pertaining to dentistry
and dental surgery. DR.. McKellops was
commended for gallantry in the Next
can war, commanding Morgan's rifle
men in that struggle between republics.
He was quite wealthy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
MAHONING IS BOOMING.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., April 24-The
Mahoning river this morning is with
in two feet of the great flood of 1878,
the highest ever reached in the Mahon-
ing valley, and is steadily rising.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25
ANOTHER CHANCE

For Carter-Writ of Error and Su-
persedeas Allowed by Judge Me-
Whorter.
Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, ". Va, April "a
Judge McWhorter, of the Supreme
Court. TO-DAY granted writ of error
and supersedeas in case OF the negro
George ~arGer, now in the penitentiary
awaiting execution on Friday. Carter
killed another negro named Whistler
about money lost to the latter in gam
bling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-25

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April "a
Stephen B. Elkins has filed an upset
bid for the property of the Alexander
Lumber Company, recently purchased
by c. NJ. Hart, of Clarksburg, for $32,-
$50. at receivers sale. The bid was
ten per cent in advance OF Harris
price.
The United States Court to-day, on
the application Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company. condemned
tho J. Doonan property, 1t Grafton, AZ
lowing him $1,000