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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
DRANK DRUGuED LIQUOR.
Henderson Adkins the Victim of n
Daring Highwayman near Hunt
inntou.
to the Register.

Special TO The REGISTER.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. March IL
Henderson Adkins, a wealthy farmer Nv
ing fifteen miles south. met a stranger
while returning home from his city to-
day, who claimed TO be an Ohio stock
man and said he was looking for fat
cattle. He insisted on Adkins drinking
whisky from a bottle with him, which
he finally did. Adkins was found this
evening by the roadside, and is now in
a critical condition. He had been drug
ged and four hundred dollars taken from
him. Officers are in pursuit OF the un-
known man. whom IL is believed is headed
for GalliDolis, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
CHARLES PITCHER DROWNED.

Special to the Register.
PARkERSBURG, w. Va. March r.
Charles Pitcher was drowned here To-
night. Owing TO the high water the
shantyboat In which he lived was sunk.
with his father he was trying TO release
the boat n get 1t out of danger when
he fell into the river and was drowned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.

TORONTO. o.. March fs-At the Dem
ocratic convention last night the follow
ing municipal ticket was named. Mayor.
w b. Francy: marshall. Frank O'Brien:
clerk. Walter Wallace. treasurer. George
Daniels: council. j. NJ. Morrow. John Car
nahan and J. w. Elliott; assessor. Oliver
Dougherty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14

by the voice of DR.. Haines, raisal in
prayer, s~upplicating consolation for
the bereaved wife and family. Steps
were at once taken to notify the
The first telegram SEM to Washington
was by Col. Ransdell to his wife. Other
kilograms followed to prominent men
at the national capital, including SEN
ators Fairbanks and Beverage, of In
diana.
General Harrison had been uncon-
scious for hours before his death, the
exact time when he passed into a com
atose state being difficult to deter
mine. He spoke to no one to-day,
failing to recognize even his wife. The
greater part of Tuesday also he was
in a semi-comatose condition, although
he was at times able to recognize those
at his bedside. At that time he rec
ognized and spoke to Mrs Newcomer,
his aunt, and also to Mr.. Miller, the
words, however, being very indistinct.
Doctor and my lungs" were the
only words understood. Almost the
last words he uttered were addressed
to his wife, of whom he inquired,
shortly before he became unconscious,
if the doctors were present.
One of the
Most Incidents
of the whole illness of the General oc-
Cured Tuesday before he became I'M
conscious. The Generals little daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, vas brought into the
sick room for a few moments, to see
her father, and offering him a small
apple pie which she herself had made,
General Harrison smiled his recogni-
ton of the child and her gift, but
the effort to speak was too much, and
he could do nothing more to express
his appreciation. To-day all efforts
to arouse the slowly dying man to
consciousness failed. and he died
without a word Of recognition to
any of those who surrounded his bed
side.
From one who was present at the
bedside it is learned that the allega
lions of cruelty and injustice Zeal.
out by England to the Beers in their
struggle for liberty had been a sub
ject for thought on the mind of Gen
eral Harrison. To his friends he had
often spoke of the pity and shame
as he viewed it, that the brave and
sturdy farmers of South Africa should
be robbed of their country, of all they
have in the world, and forced to sub
NIT to terrible miseries in resisting
the expressions OF a world power.
General Harrison, it is said, would
have liked nothing better than to
come out frankly and strongly and
say to everyone who would hear what
he thought of England's cruelty: it
was in his mind constantly, but he be-
lieved that an ex-President should
Observe the Same Prophecies
of speech which are observed by 4
President of the United States. He
was at all times careful to say moth
ing which could be misconstrued or
twisted into a seeming disregard for
the dignity of the high Office which
he once held.
In his semi-conscious condition,
when the sentinels of discretion and
propriety had gone from their posts
and the mind of the man vas wander
ing, he began to speak of the Beers
and their hopeless struggle for national
life. His voice was weak and trcT-
bling. hisrthoushts we're not connect
-; ~ the liseensls bending ovef him
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14

could hear words of pity for the dying
farmer republics.
The funeral of ex-President Harrison
will take place next Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The services will be held
in the First Presbyterian Church, OF
which Gen. Harrison was a member for
nearly fifty years. Rev. DIR. M. L..
Haines, pastor of the church, will have
charge of the services.
The body of Gen. Harrison will lie in
state in the rotunda Of the State CAPT
toll all day Saturday. The highest hon
ors which it is in the power of the State
of Indiana to pay will be rendered 20
the remains.
Tomorrow morning a meeting will
be held in the Office of Governor Dur
bin to perfect
The Details Of the Funeral.
1t has been decided that the honorary
p%all-bearers shall be the members of
his cabinet. 1t is not known positively
how many of them will come, but it IS
supposed by the members of the FAM
lily that all will be here.
AS far as they could be reached by
kilograms the living members Of Presi-
dent Harrison's cabinet were promptly
notified of his death and most of them
will attend the funeral. With the ex-
ception of Former Secretary of State
J. w. Foster, who is travelling in Mex
leo. and could not be located, the fol-
lowing received the notices forwarded:
Former Secretary of the Treasury,
Charles w. Foster, Fostoria, Ohio;
Former Secretary of War Stephen 3.
Elkins. West Virginia; Former Secre-
tary of the Navy, Benjamin F. Tracy,
New York; Former Secretary of the
Interior John w. Noble, Of st. Louis;
Former Postmaster General John Wan
amaker, Philadelphia.
A telegram from Mrs. Mary Harrison
Mckee, received in this city tonight,
announced that she will arrive at noon
tomorrow. She will be accompanied
by her husband.
Mrs. Bevin, of Ottumwa, Iowa, Gen
eral Harrison's sister, will not be able
to attend the funeral on account of i'll
health.
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Gen. Harrison did not regain
consciousness before the end cane.
He had been in a semi-consciOus
condition since early yesterday
morning and at 70 time a. he
able to recognize any of the anx-
ious members of his household
who were at his bedside during the
long last hours. 1t had been hoped
that at the last he would be able to
recognize the members of his FAM
lily even if he should not be able
to speak.
After the death bulletin was
posted, expressions of personal
grief were to be heard on all
sides.
Immediately upon the receipt
of the news of Gen. Harrison's
death, Governor Durbin ordered
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14

the Body Will Lie in State all
Of Saturday in the Ro-
tunda of the Indiana
State Capitol.
Funeral Will Take Place From
the Presbyterian Church,
of Which He Was
q member.

the flag on the State House to be
put at half mast, and similar to-
kens of regard for the distinguish
ed dead were shown at the Federal
building and at numerous private
buildings.
To the sorrowing family the
death did not come as a shock, for
they had realized that the result
was inevitable, and that it had
been only a question of hours and
minutes since early this morn
ing. DR.. Jameson had informed the
family this morning that the end
might be expected at any mo-
ment. According to the funeral
plans, Gen. Harrison will lie in state
at the State Capitol until next Sat
urday land the funeral will occur
Sunday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
ATTORNEY DANAHER TALKS.
Says They Have Temporarily Fri
 umphed Over Captain Bradley.

Meriden. April 4.--The defeat of Captain o. l.. Bradley's bill i'll the house at Hartford Wednesday occas- toned much talk here. Captain Brad. ley took the matter cheerfully, know ing. as he says, that he had been fully vindicated of the charges brought against him and by as honorable court as the governor of the state could select.
 Attorney c. J. Danaher was unde- cided at first whether to make q state ment. After considering the matter few minutes, he remarked:
 '.They should have defeated Captain Bradley fairly. Temporarily, they have triumphed over him.
 Ut is very evident members of the house knew nothing about the evl- dence presented at the court martial; if they did, they could not have made such statements. The remarks of Judge Bowers were absolutely incor- rect.
 "A secret committee of three waited upon Representative George Bicknell to have him oppose the bill, but this gentleman refused tosdo so." AS for Captain Donovan, who spoke against the bill, Attorney Danaher says that this man promised him per sonally that he would not oppose it. He proved, however, to be the strong est representative against the report. Representative Bicknell, says MT Danaher. took an honorable stand in the matter, which has always been characteristic of his, career in public affairs. Captain Bradley states that he is grateful to MT Bicknell. Captain Bradley said: "The state ments made by Judge Bowers concern ing my case were not correct. It is very evident he never had read . line of the testimony presented at the court mar tial. Had he done so he could never have charged that the verdict was whitewashed.
 "When such an honorable man as Lieutenant-C Colonel c. l.. Thompson, president of the court martial board, is assailed, the citizens of Hartford who know him well, will not stand for it.
 Major Gilbert L. Fitch, of the Fourth regiment, is a man whose standing in the commonwealth is above reproach.. Colonel Hayes, also a member of the board, is also too well known to permit of his being asasiled
 My attorney, c. J. Danaher, after investigating the standing of the mem: bers of court, advised that there be no objection to the officers appointed to conduct my case. In military law the defendant has the right to enter an objection to any member of court, if he desires.
 'The public should bear in mind that the state allowed and granted me counsel"
 Captain Bradley takes exception tt Judge Bowers's statement that he re signed his commission. The captain said: '.I never resigned, but I did ask to be put on the retired list, which i, different matter entirely; neither die beg mercy from my company which was proven by three witnesses against me-"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
$1.ooo, 900 IN TAXES.
AS Result of Organization of Billion Dollar Steel Trust.

Washington, D. C., April Alt is estimated that the government re- ceiyed more than $1 100000 in taxes as n result of the organization of the billion dollar steel trust, The new cor pOration has invested enough money in government documentary stamps to start a good sized trust in almost any line of industry
 While no reports have been received by Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes that would enable the depart ment to tell exactly the amount of money the steel trust has paid into the treasur for stamps to bind the con- solidation, an estimate has been made which places the sum above the million dollar mark. Large quantities of documentary stamps have been pur- chased by various companies that have merged into trusts during the past year, but the stamp investment of the United States Steel company eclfpsed those of any other cOrporatiOn. The revenue law imposes q tax of 2 cents on each $100 worth of bonds that are transferred. 1t has been announced that J. Pierpont Morgan and his asso- ciates bought up the interests of nu- merous steel companies. representing an aggregate of more than a billion dollars worth of bonds. When these bonds were transferred to the present company the bill for revenue stamps amounted to $200,000 based on q con solidation of $1.000.000.000 worth of properties. That was q pretty good starter.
 The next step in the big steel trust in which the government has figured was in the issue of new stock. and the issue of bonds The documentary tax for both of these transactions is 3 cents per $100. This tax on a billion dollars worth of stock would amount to $500. GOO. and assuming that one- half of the stock issue was covered by bonds. that would make another item of $250,000 for stamps. It is not known whether there was any consid- erable conveyance of realty in the con- solidation of steel interests, but if there
 were any transfers of this sort the tax was considerably higher than on the transfers of stocks and bonds. The internal revenue tax on mortgages and transfers in realty is at the rate of 90 cents on every $500. and if the plants of the merged companies figured sep arately in the deals. it is easy to see that S200,000 or $300,000 worth of stamps were used up in sealing those transfers. It is believed here. how ever, that the new steel trust paid just as little as the law permitted for inter nal revenue stamps. and that its con- solidation was directed with special eve to saving in taxes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
IN THE LEGISLATURE,

Ten Hour Bill For Street Railway
 Men Reflected.
 Hartford, April 1.-The house io-' day received q resolution appointing D. Walter Patton member of the state board of agriculture for New II Ha- ven county.
 The bill establishing the Norwffh posed new postal laws was rejected
 The bill asking Connecticut con- gressmen to unite i'll favor of the pro- posed new ostal laws was rejected.
 The bill directing the state library officials to keep on file all newspapers was reported rnfavorably upon by fine committee on state library
 The railroad committee reported ui- favorably upon the bill providing that all street railways should issue scon-| tinuOus transfers.
 The bill providing that no street rail- ways should keep employees in com tinuons employment for over ten hours q day was rejected
 Mir Guilfofle of Waterbury present. ed an amendment to the congressional district bill to the effect that a coxl~ mittee be appointed, consisting Of one senator and eight representatives to arrange q redistficting of the state into AASs " VI " tSr referred
 Insthe senate the proposed bank tax ation bill that was drawn up by the statute revision commission two weeks ago was sent to the senate today i'm amended form The bill as amended provides that all officers of banks. Ila- tiona1 banks, trusts, insurance, invest ment and bridge companies, whose stock is exempt from taxation, shall annually file in October q statement of the number and distribution of their capital stock and the market value of the same. On or before Febrnary l, each of said corporations will pay .to the state treasurer q tax of one per cent on, the market value of each share of it's stock. as such value may be determined, less the amount or' taxes paid in real estate. Every official. who shall fail to comply with those provisions. shall be fined not more than $1,OOO or imprisoned not more than two years or both.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
LIVE BIRD HANDICAP.

New York, April 4.Shooting at h. ter-State park, in the Grand American handicap at live birds was begun this morning in a driZzling rain. There was very little wind and the birds were somewhat slow, owing, to the rain In addition to the 210 regular entries there were 10 post entries made up to the time the shoot began. There may possibly be half a dozen more post entries. Allowing for 2. reason- able number of .forfeits, the field of contestants will be about the same as last year when 211 shooters took part in the event. The conditions of the Grand American handicap are 25 birds, $25 entrance, birds extra; high guns, not class shooting; $1,500 guaranteed 5000 to third, all extra moneys to be divided on q percentage basis to the next 51y highest scores.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
CHANGES IN CIVIL LISTS.
Salaries of King Edward VII and
 Members of His Household.

London, April 1.-The report of the committee appointed to consider changes in the civil list recommends that the new civil list be fixed at about f470,000 as follows:
 Privy purse, f110,000; salaries of household and retired allowances, f125 900; expenses of household, f193, ,000; works, f20,000; royal bounty, aims and special services, f13,000, and sundries, fS.000.
 The report recommends an annuity of f20,000 to the Duke of Cornwall and York, fi0,0O0 to the Duchess of Cornwall and York, and f6,000 to each of the kings daughters. The queen's annuity, in the event of her surviving the king is increased to f70,000, and
 an annuity of f30,000 is provided for the Duchess of Cornwall and York in the event of her surviving the duke.
 The proposals for the civil list show net increase of f67,000.
 Henry Labouchere advance liberaD
 the sole signatory of the minority re-
 port thinks that no increase is neces-
 sary. In q piquant paragraph he says: '.The committee did not deem it within the scope of their inquiry to consider whether q continuance of the pomp of pride and ceremony of the | court is desirable Suggest | ions have been rife that the cost of living has gone up among the wealth | fer classes since her late majesty as cended the throne. This idea seems | to be due to the present ostentatious expenditure of some of those who have
 suddenly acquired large fortunes. But your committee does not believe the
 sovereign would desire to enter into monetary competition with such per
 sons. or encourage by his example such
 vain-glorious prodigality on the part | of his subjects"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
MRS. POTTER PALMER.
Entertained the Men Who Helped
 Elect Her Son.

Chicago, April 4.-Mrs Potter Palm CT, assisted by her sons. Alderman elect Honore Palmer and Potter Palm CT, IT, entertained the precinct cap tains of the Twenty first ward and the officers and members of the Tuscarora club at the Palmer mansion in Lake Shore drive last night.
 At the door of the salon Mrs Palmer stood between her two sons and greet ed the PIT men who had helped to make her boy an alderman of Chicago.
 The footman at the door called the names in stentorian tones, and as each visitor passed, Mrs Palmer shook his hand and presented her sons. pro- nouncing the names of her guests as though she had personal acquaintance with every politician. high and low, of the twenty first ward.
 After speeches by Mayor Harrison and others, refreshments were served.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
7 BLEW OPEN A SAFE.
Watchman Fired One Shot, but Was
 Seized and Bound.

Chardon, O.. April A gang of half dozen robbers early to-day blew open the safe of the Citizens Saving bank here, and after a desperate fight with Night Watchman Pomeroy and citizen, succeeded in making their escape. It is believed the robbers se- cured less than $2O0. The night watchman discovered the men at work in the bank. He was seized, bound and gagged, but not until he had shot one of the burglars. Dr Hudson, who lives near the bank. was aroused by the noise and came to the scene. He was also seized and tied hand and foot. It required three big charges of dy- namite to blow the safe door off. After completing their work the robbers left town in a handcar.~
 Early to-day two men were arrested at Willoughby upon the charge of be- ing members of the gang which robbed the Chardon bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
WANT AMERICAN MACHINERY.

New York, April Apr Jose Maria Birgia, ex-counsel general, and acting minister to the United States from Ecuador. who has been here for some time has started for home. Before leaving he said: T have been i'll this country making arrangements for the shipment of machinery for the bet ter development or our gold fields. In a few monthsfwe shall have more than 300 dredges there worked by electrlcl- ty. Orders have also been placed with the American Bridge company for more than $2,000,000 worth of bridge material. to be used in the completion of the Guayaquil and Quito railroad, q very necessary adjunct to the sue cessful working of the mines. We consider our gold fields, when fully operated, will prove the richest in the YOrldn
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
WENT OUT IN A BODY
The Female Clerks At Turnbu & Co.'S Dry Goods
 Store.
CLOSING MOVEMENT THE CA
Dong~so He Sent the Clerks Home Yesterday
 Demanded Full Pay For the Week-He Refused and they

same amount of trading will be done un-, der the early closing movement as We had in the past and while it may make. some difference in q mans receipts on certain days it seems to be generally
 believed that things will average up about the same at the end of the month. Men who have money invest ed in any kind of business are slow to change from a system that is paying, rearing that the new order might re- duce rather than increase their re- ceipts. This is natural, a kind of con- servatism that exists among all men who have large interests at stake. 30 that no one should be surprised if such people hesitate before making radical changes. The shorter day will soon be with us, but the change cannot be
 brought about in q day Patrons as. well as dealers want to be educated up' to the point where they can see that they will profit by it as we'll as the, toilers, and when this has been done.
 and not before, the early closing move ment will be welcomed by all. and life
 will be much pleasanter for mankind in general
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
MOCK TRIAL THIS MORNING..
Edward Wolff Was Charged With
 Cruelty to Animals.


 An interesting mock trial was held this morning by the Junior Nrangler3 of the Crosby Grammar school Ed- ward Wolff was charged with cruelty to animals He had as counsel lry1n4& Wallace, while Edward Mcdonald waSI prosecuting agent. The witnesse fni' the defense were Masters Neale. Woit1. Mckenzie and AcDermott, while Mas ters Byrnes, Gulley, Blake and Nelson served in q similar capacity for the prosecution Much evidence was intr0-' drlced by both sides. The witnesses acted their, parts well, while the law 'yers were skilled in xafninine- After lively trial the following jury which was impanneled for the occasion adjudged the prisoner guilty Of the of- fense with which he was chargeds Masters Eggleston, Hayes, O'Neil, Hall and Byrnes and the Misses Befgin. Preston. Crannell, Judd, Dee, Twining and Hart. William Stewart was an impartial judge. and Joseph Peck as clerk could not be excelled. The office of sheriff was capably filled by I. Ra- metti. The trial was Interesting throughout. the evidence being of an amusing character.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
ADJOURNMENT ASKED FOR.

New York, April 4.-At the Patrick hearing to-day Mir Moore, one of Pat rick's attorneys said he would like to haye the hearing adjourned from to- night until next Tuesday. Justice Jer- ome said that if this was agreed to he thought there should be some under standing that the hearing should be finished by the following Saturday,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-04
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, April 4.-For Connecti- cut: Rain or snow tonight; Friday cloudy; high northeast, shifting to northwest winds.
 Weather notes: The storm central near Washington yesterday morning is now central near New Haven. It will probably pass this vicinity this afternoon and be followed by clearing weather The rainfall has been quite heavy during the past twentyfour hours along the north Atlantic coast and the eastern portion Of the Lake region. Another low pressure area is developing in Kansas. Light frosts Were reported from Augusta, Ga, and Charleston, $. c.