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New Ulm review., 1901-11-13
FUR COATS

We have only few Astrakhan and
fur coats for ladies left which will be
sold at cost. This means saving to
purchasers of from So to s15. Every
garment guaranteed as represented. A
chance to secure fine Christmas pres
ent. The latest style of collarettes, boas
and muffs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
FEAR AT SOFIA THAT
MISS STONE IS DEAD.
Information From the Missionaries
Near the Brixands Not Reassur-

ST. PETERSBURG October 29.--The
Russian foreign office Is still cooperating
heavily with the United States officials
in the efforts to obtain the release of Miss
stone. the American missionary, and her
COMPANION. Madame Tsika,. who were
captured by brigands september I'd. M
Bakhmetoff, the Russian representative
AT Sofia, who Is married Ito an American,
Is displaying much energy In cooperating
with United States Consul General Dick
inson OF constantinople. In government
circles at Sofia the impression appears
10 be that Miss Stone il dead. Measures
ar. being taken by MIR. Dickinson and NJ.
BahknetOff Mr. Dickinson Is trying 10
learn definitely whether She II alive or
not.
Spencer Eddy, secretary of the United
states legation. and W. W. Peet. treas
irer of the American mission at Constan-
tinople had a long conference on the sub
ject OF Miss Stone to-day The informa-
tion from the missionaries who are near
the brigands' retreat is far from salts
factory
WASHINGTON, October 29--The State
Department has been advised by its
agents in Constantinople and Sofia that
communication has been established with
Miss stone No details are furnished.
WASHINGTON. October 2a.--No init
nations have reached the State Depart
ment that Miss Stone Is dead as appears
10 be the Impression in government cir
Gle. al Sofia The officials have no sddi-
tional news 10 make public tonight re-
garding the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
Special to.the Register.

Special totthe Register.
COLUMBUS. O.. October 29.-The
gubernatorial campaign IN Ohio now in
progress is perhaps the dullest which
has been experienced in years. All the
noted stump speakers of the country
have been brought into the State by the
Republican committee, but with all
their Growing and footing of horns,
they are unable to create the excite
ment which usually obtains in an Ohio
campaign.
The Democratic Executive Committee
has pursued entirely different tactics,
more in keeping with the spirit of the
people Their meetings have been quiet
but largly attended. and the time and
money devoted in times past to demon
STATIONS are being used TO good adj
vantage in educating the voters of the
State in the real issues of the cam
paign. The committee has not gone
out OF the State for any of its speakers
and the home talent more notably
Col. kilbourne. the candidate for Gov
ernor. Anthony Howe.ls, for lieutenant
governor, and Hon fom J.. Johnson.
of Cleveland have been doing noble
work for the cause of Democracy all
over the State.
Both the candidates have been we'll
received wherever they have appeared,
and the later arguments which Mayor
Johnson has presented in the matter
of unjust taxation, has not failed to
arouse a lively interest among tax
payers all over the State.
Secretary Gillian stated on Monday
that he confidently expects to see the
State ticket carry Hamilton county
fCincinnatD by ten thousand. Cuya-
hoga (Clevelandl, by anywhere from
FIVE to eight Thousand. Lucas tToledo1.
three thousand, and Franklin tColum=
bus). by about two thousand. In the
other counties OF the state the seere-
tary expects to cut down the Republic
can majorities to such an extent that
he hopes to elect the Democratic candi-
date. The legislature, he says, will I'M
doubtedly be Democratic, which means
the election of a Democrat to the
United States Senate. Things have not
looked so bright in Ohio for Democracy
for years as they do at this time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30

order, but jumped from one subject to
paign to another. Throughout the
strain to which the witness naturally
was subjected while under examina-
ton. the Admiral retained his custo-
mary composure.
Only once or twice did he display
Impotence or WEAKNESS. At one point
he had been asked the same question
yesterday. at the same time telling
what his reply had been then. On an
other occasion he was being searching
ly Intercepted as to his distances from
shore at Cienfuegos and as to whether
the distances were a matter of record,
he responded rather tartly;
ooh, no. I did not know they would
ever become matter OF such great
importance, or | should have plotted
them and made memorandum, as |
should of many other things"
ne maui poiutb W Which the FIOss-
examination was directed to-day were
the ability of the ships to coal of
Cienfuegos and the reason for what is
known as the "retrograde movement"
The latter point was dwelt upon with
much emphasis and detail and had not
been disposed of fully when the court
adjourned. The Admiral gave three
reasons for turning back; first, the
statement of Captain Sigsbee, who
commanded the scoutship st. Paul, that
the enemy was not in Santiago; sec
ond, the opinion of Nunez, the pilot,
that the entrance was too narrow and
shallow for the Spanish ships to en-
ter, and, third, the ambiguity of the
departments telegram. In the course
of the DISCRIMINATION the Admiral
said he regarded the departments de-
spatch rather as a suggestion than as
an explicit order. a suggestion which
he carried out after the sea had abated
and the coal supply OF the ships had
been replenished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30

NEW ORLEANS. October Ca spe-
elal 10 the Pieayune from Balltown. La.
saws chat the race war between the
backs and whites which started at a
negro camp meeting at Duncan's
Chapel Sunday. forms a story OF blood
unequalled in the history of the Pearl
River Valley.
One white man is dead, another is
now dying with a bullet hole through
his stomach. and a third white man is
badly wounded.
Nine negroes we're killed In the
bloody affray-five men. three women
and one small child, A dozen or per
haps more. negroes escaped to the
woods and swamps with wounds that
are believed to be certain death in the
brush away from medical care.
No one is able to estimate the number
of wounded negroes who escaped the
carnage behind the church. They scat
tered in all directions. Some are
known 10 have been shot bur they have
not been found.
The conflict ragged for half an hour
Those at distance say the firing
sounded like battle between troops.
To the camp meeting negroes had
come from two hundred miles, all up
and down the valley. Elder stephen
Duncan. of New Orleans, for whom the
chapel was named was present
On last Thursday the meeting opened
with several hundred negroes encamped
around the church. In tents and rudely
constructed shanties. II was to con-
tinue one week. There they ate and
slept and held services in the chapel.
One day previous to the camp meet
ing. when the negro, Bill Morris, had
been burned at the stake near Ball
town for an assault on Mrs. J. J. Ball
| public feeling was at a high pitch
Under those conditions the negroes
| gathered at Live Oak. There was
trouble over license. and Crear Lott q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
snnclnI to the ReeIster.

Special to the Register.
NEW MARffNSVH.LE, w, Va.
tober GAS result Of an exchanl
Of snots here tonight between DR.. En-
p. l.owther and Mr., Friend Cox the
latter was almost instantly killed, and
the doctor and his wife were seriously
wounded
Behind the trouble there is feud,
with woman at the bottom of II. and
the shooting tonight 1t is said. is not
the end of the matter.
The parties are the most prominent
citizens of New Martinsvllle. Mr.. Cox
Is an oil we'll contractor. well known
throughout this and adjoining States.
Or. Lowther has been a practicing ply
stefan, but lately has been devoting
most of his time to his oil interests,
which have been very profitable to
him. He is associated with Mr.. Mer-
rill. formerly salesman travelling ont
OF Wheeling. In the control of what is
known as the Eowther field in Calhoun
county.
Or. Lowther and his wife were re-
turning from visit to the oil field In
Calhoun when the tragedy waa
enacted For several days citizens have
expected the two men to open fire upon
each other on sight. so bitter has been
the feeling between them. Dr. aud
Mrs. Lowthr returned over the Ohio
River railroad. the train reaching here
about eleven o'clock.
All accounts agree that Cox was the
first to fire Several shots, probably,
six. were exchanged.
DR.. LoWther received a DullV
in the shoulder. which is ugly. bud
necessarily fatal.
Mrs. Lowther was shot In the bred
and will recover 1t is impossible to say
whether or not Cox intended to wound
or kill her
The first shot fred In return from
DR.. Lowther's revolver, which was
produced Immediately. took effect in
the head of Cox. The bullet entered
the forehead, and passed entirely
through the head. Cox fell and was
picked up, and carried into a residences
nearby, where he received medical att
tention. He did not rally from thu
effects of the wound. however, and died
within half hour
The ARRAY has caused intense ex-
element in the town, on account Of
the prominence of the parties con-
nected with the unfortunate affair. and
partly because of the fear which is en-
tertained by citizens that the feud will
not end with the death of Cox. rhs
exact nature OF the trouble leading up
to the crime cannot be learned to-
night on account OF the reticence Of
citizens to discuss that phase Of the
matter for publication.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
SECRETARY TAYLOR
WILL NOT APOLOGIZE.
Says lie Nnde the Statement Attrib.
utcd to Him.


WASN'T NGTON. October 2a.--Assistant
Secretary Taylor. of the Treasury Depart
ment has received cable message from
London. signed Mabel Edith. Countess
Russell in which she says
Statement made by you regarding di-
vorce granted Earl Russell in America,
is entirely untrue. No papers were served
on me. My first notice came through
London newspapers. Divorce was OBJ
tanned by fraud and invalid in America.
This was proved by Judge Curler. of
America, before House of Lords. I am
entitled TO public apology from YOU
through press"
Mr. Taylor declies to make an apology.
for he says. he never made the state
ment attributed to him. He knows noth-
ing about the countess divorce proceed
ings except from the newspapers
When the report of Earl Russels prob-
able coming to the United States. to-
gether with a protest against his land
Ing here was brought to Secretary Tay-
lor's attention a few days ago he held.
It will be recalled. that the Earl should
be permitted TO land In the United States
unless some other charges than his con-
viction by the British House of Lords for
bigamy should be brought against HIM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30

tent became the centre of contention
Some trouble occurred Saturday even
ing, but there was no bloodshed. It
came up again Sunday afternoon when
Constable Boon and posse rode I'D to
Lofts tent with a warrant
Lott came out and is reported to
have shouted with an oath:
'One niger has been burned, but
white man will be next"
Wade Walker. one of the constable's
posse, was struck over the head with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30

WASHINGTON, October 29.-The
cross-examination OF Admiral Schley
was continued throughout the session
of the court of inquiry to-day. The
progress made was exceedingly slow
Practically the whole day was con-
sumed in questioning the Admiral about
the cruise from Cienfuegos to Santiago
and the motives and influences that
governed him in turning back after his
squadron had arrived in the vicinity OF
the latter port. This latter branch of
the cross-examinatioD had not been
concluded when the court adjourned.
The blockade at Santiago, the recon-
naissance on May 31st, and the battle
of July Sd still remain to be covered.
II is hardly probable that the judge
advocate can conclude before adjourn
ment tomorrow. After he finishes,
unite a number of questions, prepared
by the members of the court, will be
submitted.
The Judge advocate in conducting the
cross-examination used carefully pre-
pared typewriter list of questions
They called for comparison OF state
ments Admiral Schley had made either
in his direct testimony, in his commu-
nication to the Senate, or in his de-
spatches to Admiral Sampson, or the
Navy Department: with the testimony
of witnesses who have preceded him
and the logs and signal books of the
other vessels of the fleet. The ques-
tions were not asked in chronological
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
HOW THE MURDERER
MET HIS FATE.
when in the Death Chamber He
Said He Was Not Sorry for His


AUBURN, N Y, October 29.-At
7:121a O'Clock this morning, Leon
Czolgosz. murderer of President William
Mckinley, paid the extreme penalty ex-
acted by the law for his crime. He
was shocked to death by LOO volts of
electricity. He went to the chair in
exactly the same manner as have the
majority of murderers in this State,
showing no particular sign of fear. but
in fact doing what few of them have
dore-talking TO the witnesses while he
was being strapped 20 the chair.
II killed the President because he was
an enemy of the good people-of the
good working people. 1 am not sorry
for my crime"
These were his words as the guards
hurried him into the chair.
A moment later, mumbling through
the half-adjusted face straps, he said:
Il am awfully sorry l could not see
my father"
Retired Early.
Czolgosz retired last night at 10
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30

That's lie, responded the prisoner.
81 did not didn't make up my mind
till I'd been here lew days"
You say you worked for your mon
ey? Your father says you never had
any money, and that you wouldn't
work."
He's no good. He married a wo-
man who made me cook my own food
in the house after had bought IL.
Superintendent Collins at intervals
repeated the question as to who sent
him to kill the President, but to each
question he would respond, Nobody.
l did it myself"
You know Emma Goldman says you
are an idiot and no good, and that you
begged a quarter of herr"
Il don't care what she says. She
didn't tell me to do this
What did you kill the President
for?
HE wouldn't give me any work.
Ibid you ever ask him for work.
Eyes, at Canton once, and he turned
me down"
did you ever ask anybody else for
work."
Yes, LOTS
why didn't you shoot the people
who refused your"
They weren't like Mr.. Mckinley.
He could fixed me-"
who helped you to tie up your
hand in the handkerchief"
Nobody l never had a handker-
chief on my hand. Anybody that says
so lies l had the pistol in my coat
pocket, and when I got near the Pres
ident, pulled it out and fired"
why, they found the handkerchief
you had it wrapped in" said the super
intendent.
THAT amt so, sir" he answered
earnestly, Il didn't have no handker-
chief. l just had the pistol in my
pocket"
Among the hundreds of letters re-
ceived for Czolgosz at the prison was
one, mentioning a girl named Amy, of
Chicago. Mr.. Collins, thinking to sur
prise him, said: your girl named
Amy, of Chicago, is coming to see
you
The prisoner said, with stolid in
difference, and without the least ire
NOR or surprise. II don't know any
such girl / don't want to see her"
DO you know where you are now?"
Eyes, in prison"
''Do you know where the prison is?'
No" was the reply.
You know that you are going TO
die?" asked Mr. Collins
yes, | suppose so. | expected IT, >
and he answered the question in the
categorical way that he had answered
all the rest.
Mr.. Collins closed the interview by
saying, If you want to tell me any
thing. the guards will notify me-"
Czolgosz made no reply, and was
taken back to his cell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30

Winchester and then the slaughter
began The blacks fled from the frail
wooden church. for II was no shelter
from the rain of bullets. Lott retired
into his tent. shooting and fighting
Joe Seal received his death wound
torrent of lead was sent whizzing
through the tent and through the
church while the negroes fed.
Preacher Connolly was shot while
standing In his yard. His daughter
fell Just inside the house, The ne
groes around Lofts place kept UP
steady rain of bullets. II was death
and blood and the shrieks of the
wounded and dying was heard on every
side.
Lofts old mother-n-law his two
daughters and the little boy fell in a
heap inside the shelter. Sophie Lott
| saved her life by concealing herself be-
hind the stove. Then she escaped and
| the men did not harm her they were
after Crear Lott He was barricadad
and the next move was to fire the place
which they did. When the fire forced
him from under cover he appeared IN
the doorway and twenty rifle balls
crashed through him. He fell In
heap, head foremost on the ground
Parker and Beverly, both blacks, fell
with him. Joseph Seal and Charles
Elliott and Edward Thompson. the
wounded whites, were carried away TO
| the home of F. p. Sones. about three
quarters OF mile through the pine
woods, which was hastily converted into
a hospital. There Seal died yesterday.
He was buried to-day from his home In
Verando, six miles away and there. in
the Sones emergency hospital, Elliott
now lies dying.
For twenty -four hours It looked as If
a general uprising would wipe out the
black race in Washington parish. The
news spread like wildire, and by yes
| terday over one thousand armed men
had reached the scene Of the battle.
| The came for miles and miles, some
from as far away as Monticello, but
when Sheriff Norman II. Simms and j.
| X. Johnson. clerk of the court of the
| parish. arrived from Franklin yester-
day the excitement was considerably
| allayed.
Governor Longino, Of Mississippi.
and Governor Heard, of Louisiana.
were notified and the replies came that
troops would be hurried to the scene.
Yesterday afternoon the nine negroes
who were left in heap where they
had died were piled into three unmark-
ed graves, dug near the charred re-
mains of Lofts tent hous. There was
no ceremony The minister and his
daughter filled one Of the holes, the
women and child another, the men
third At the same time prominent
citizens held a conference which was
attended by Sheriff Simmons and
message was sent to the negroes.
do you want any more?" was the
query.
NO" came the reply.
This had a auieting effect. peace
again reigned and the negroes left the
country
The Picayune correspondent left the
scene OF the battle this afternoon and
all was quiet. The negroes were
cowed and the whites believe there will
be no further trouble.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
THE WARS PROGRESS
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Lord Kitchener Reports Severe
Fighting With Honors About


LONDON, October %. "A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria. October
18th says he has received reports OF I'M
portant nghting October 24th. near Great
Marico river, when DeIsaRey and Kemp
attacked British force and were only
repulsed after severe fighting leaving
forty dead on the field including Com
mandant Omstirheysen. The British lost
twenty-eight men killed and llad nifty
five wounded The Beers carried OFT
eight British wagons. The republicans
appear to have paid especial attention to
the guns. and thirty-seven sunners ana
drivers were killed or wounded.
Lord Kitchener mentions number OF
minor affairs and says this weeks bag
consisted of seventy-four Beers killed.
sixteen wounded and 35S made prisoners
m addition forty-five Beers surrcndered
aod the British captured Al rifles. 1880
POUNDS of ammunition. 216 wagonA 40
horses and 5000 head of cattle
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
A GLASS PROPOSITION.

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, October %
Local parties are in receipt of promo
sition from a large glass factory. in OPP
era tion in another city, which desires TO
move to Parkersburg. and offers TO come
here If this city viii provide them with
s17 900 bonus and three acres OF land for
their factory. The bonus is regarded as
simply the cost Of the new buildings and
practically all they ask is that they be
moved without cost to themselves. They
agree to put up factory to employ 40
men and 10 maintain 1t In operation The
matter will receive careful consideration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
THE RACE WAR WAS
A BLOODY AFFAIR.
TWO PERSONS ARE KNOWN TO
HAVE BEEN KILLED AND
MANY WOUNDED.
NEGROES FLED TO swAMPs,
WHERE MANY WILL PROBABLY
DIE OF WOUNDS.

The Hattie Ragged for HALF nm Hour.
aud sounded Like Conflict h..-
tween Regular Troops-Tbc Trou-
BILE Originated at Camp Meet
ing of the coIorcd Folks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
lie Slept Peacefully During His Last Night
On Earth.
WISHED TO TALK, BUT ONLY TO PEOPLE.
His Interview With Superintendent Collins,
just Before His Death

The Assassin Went TO the Electric Chair With Stod Indifference
Alter Hearty Breakfast-OnIy Few Witnesses Present
The Official Autopsy Showed the Brain Was Normal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN
THE DUllEST FOR YEARS.
MANY NOTABLE SPEAKERS, NIT
THE PEOPLE REFUSE TO
BE INTERESTED
ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE.
THE DEMOCRACY NET WITH MORE
CoRDIAIITY.

Their Meetings Have Not Been DEM
or.trative. but Have Re~n Largely
Attcnded-The Outlook for Demo-
cratic Success IL Very bright.
That Means the Legislature and
q senator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
MOTIVES AND INFLUENCES
HIM IN TURNING BACK
FROM SANTIAGO.

The Blockade, the Reconnaissancc
aud the Battle stu Remain to He
Covered, and This Will Take Up
All of Jo-Dny-Oniy Once or
Twice Did the Witness Display
Impatiencc Wcmriness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
CROSS=EXAMINATION
OF ADMIRAL SCHLEY.

THE DAY CONSUMED IN CARE
FuL INQUIRY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT
NEW MARTINSVlLLE.
Friend Cox Shot through the Head and Died In Thirty
Minutes
TWO OTHER VICTIMS OF BULLETS.
Dr. F. p. Lowther and His Wife were 6otn ver2
Badly Wounded.

The Bloody Affair Occurred About Eleven O'Clock
Shortly the Arrival OF the Late Ohio kver
Trouble a n Old One Both Men Had New HeVoWers
Deplor able Result Not Unexpected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30

whether devoted
to news or ads.
represents money.
To waste IL by un-
necessary D n d =
ding II like n
nerchan. throw
Ing his nerchan-
d ise I m { o the
street.