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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
RAID ON A KANSAS JOINT
RESULTS IN FOUL MURDER.
AN OUTRAGEOUS PROCEEDING BY
BAND OF MASKED FARMERS
AT WILDWOOD.
THE WIFE OF A BAR TENDER
SHOT DEAD, WHILE GOING Te HER
HUSBAND, WHOM SHE
THOUGHT WAS DEAD.

WILDWOOD, Kans., February 49,
In raid on a Joint here by twenty
masked men, heavily armed, late last
night, Mrs. Rose Hudson, wife of The
bartender, was instantly killed; VIM.
Webb, one of the raiders was shot
through one arm and two or three of
his companions were slightly wound
ed.
Young farmers composed the party.
Two arrests were made to-day and
much excitement prevails over the
prospect of a still more serious COLI
SIGN between the factions.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock last night,
two men entered the Joint" which is
said to be owned by Mrs. Michael Loeb
ner. Warning had been served on the
proprietress to cease business yester-
day, but compliance was refused. When
the men entered they ordered drinks
which were at once served by Bar
tender Hudson. One of the men raped
loudly on the bar and at this signal
about twenty more men rushed into the
place. All carried arms and wore
masks. Half dozen shotguns were
raised and discharged into the ceiling,
apparently to demoralize the keepers of
the place. Two men rushed upon Hud-
son with guns levelled at his head.
He grasped the barrels and pushed
them aside just as they exploded Hud-
son slipped to the floor. Just then Mrs.
Hudson burst open the rear door and
entered. She dashed toward her hus-
band, whom she supposed to have been
shot. Hardly had she crossed half the
intervening space when another gun
was discharged point blank at her
head. The whole top of her skull was
blown away and Hudson, regaining his
feet, bore her to the rear room, where
she died.
Ten men are said to have been wait
ing under arms to help defend the
Joint" from the expected raid; but,
when the band entered the place and
began shooting the defenders became
panic-stricken and decamped.
When the raiders saw Mrs. Hudson
fall, dying, they too became frighten-
ed and hastily quilted the place with
out attempting to destroy the liquors
or fixtures.
Sheriff Everhardy, of Leavenworth,
was quickly notified of the raid and to-
day arrested John and Henry Wilson,
farmers, charged with participation
in the affair. Several more arrestS are
expected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
TWO PROPER SUGGESTIONS.
Clerks Who Earn the Fees Should he
Paid Ont of Them-smith and Sin
clair Bump Each other.

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, w Va. February 10
The House had little trouble in making
progress on the appropriation bill and got
through with it on second reading at the
night session. A number of minor amend
ments were made. but none that in any
wise hurt the bill as presented to the
House. The chief feature of the dav Was
speech by Anderson on an amendment
offered by himself requiring salaries paid
clerks in the Secretary of States office
to be paid out of the fees of the office
instead OF from the State treasury He
reviewed the actions of the majority on
the fee question and arraigned them in
, scathing language for pretending to be
opposed to fees when the Democrats were
IN power, and now turning about and
favoring them when they have gotten con-
troll. His speech was the severest review
OF the inconsistency OF the Republicans
that has been delivered in the House dur
Ing the session.
Brannon offered an amendment to an
other section making the clerks salaries
In both Secretary and Auditors offices
payable out of the fees, and he also made
jority
rather sensational episode occurred
in the House this morning with Sinclair
and Smith of Ohio as the actors Smith
criticized Sinclair for taking part in the
discussion of the appropriation bill when
u contained an appropriation for himself
and Sinclair went for him proper He
finally declared that when his character
was aSpersed he was ready to answer in
the House or elsewhere, mentally moral
ly or physically"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
MARRIED AN HEIRESS.
Count Adeibert DE Chambrun Weda
Miss LonEwortb. of Cfneisnatf.

Count Adeibert DE Chambrun Weda
Miss LonEwortb. of Cfncianatf.
CINCINNATI, o., February t9.-Miss
Clara f. Longworth. OF Cincinnati.
and Count Adelbert de Chambrum. OF
France, were married at noon to-day
at the home OF the brides mother. tho
widow of the late Judge Nicholas Long
worth, on Grand in Road, east Walnut
Hills. Archbishop Ireland performed
the ceremony. The bride was given in
marriage by her brother, the Hon.
Nicholas Longworth.
Miss Longworth is the granddaugh-
ter of the late Joseph Longworth,
whose father, Nicholas Longworth. was
the first of the family in Cincinnati.
He laid the foundation of an immense
estate. Mrs. Bellamy Storer, wife OF
the Z. S. Minister TO Spain is an aunt
OF the bride. The Count de Chambrum
has spent much time in the United
States, his father having been for
twenty years or more at Washington
in the diplomatic service. His snces-
trail home is in the South Of France.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
ELLIS GLENN's CASE
Once More observation-disclosures to
Secure Attendance of Needed Wit

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, February
19.-The case of Ellis Glenn the alleg
ed male masquerader, who is under
Indictment for forgery, was called in
Criminal Court this morning, but was
again continued till the next term of
court at the request of the defense. The
reasons for making the request for a
continuance were fully set forth in an
affidavit submitted by Ellis Glenn. The
entire case hinges upon the question
whether the E. B. Glenn, who was
known as a man and who was accused
of committing the forgery, is the same
person as Ellis Glenn, the woman, who
is now in custody She relies upon
her ability to prove that E. B. Glenn is
man to clear herself. In her affi-
davit this morning she stated that she
had just learned that Mrs. Earl
Knight, of this county, a man named
Koff, who lives in Ohio, William
Karn and Gus F'reelove, of Illinois;
Charles Uhl and Matthew Mayhem, OF
this county, could all testify that e. b.
Glenn was a man. She was unable to
get these witnesses here in the short
time after she discovered what they
knew and therefore her case went over
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY
Concerning Shipments of War Ma
teriaIs to south Africa.

WASHINGTON, February l9.-The
House spent the day upon the sundry
civil appropriation blll and reached
the ninetyninth page. There are 1875
pages in the bill. The feature of the
day was the debate upon the question
OIL national irrigation of arid lands in
the west, which came up incidentally
No material amendments were placed
upon the bill to-day Mr. Cannon re-
ported the last of the general appro-
priation bills. Mr.. Hit reported the
resolution of inquiry introduced by
MIR. Naphen (Mass.), and it was adopt
ed. The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, that the secretary of the
treasury be requested to inform the
House of our ports or waters have
been used for the expectation of horses.
mules and other supplies for use in
South Africa, and if so, to what ex-
tent and what steps have been taken to
prevent the same; also the number OF
horses and mules that have been ship
ped since the beginning of the war in
South Africa to the present time, Civ
ing the shipments from each port and
the dates"
somewhat similar resolution of
inquiry addressed to the Secretary of
state also was adopted
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
THE CELTIC language
| 0FFENDS ENGLISH EARS,
MIR. THOMAS 0'BoNNELL NOT PER.
MifTED TO GO ON WITH HIS
SPEECH IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MEMBERS PROTESTED IN VAIN.
AND THE SPEAKER PEREdPToRILY
STOPPED MIR. oD0NNELE,s
DISCOURSE.

LONDON, February 19.-Mr. Thomas
ODonnell. nationalist, member for
West Kerry, began to address tha
House of Commons in the Irish lam
guage, and the speaker called him tn
order after he had spoken three or
four sentences. reminding him that to
speak Irish was an unknown practice
in the House of Commons.
Mr.. o'Donnell continued to speak in
the irish tongue. greatly to the delight
of the Nationalist behind him.
The Speaker requested him to desist.
Mr.. John Redmond, the Nationalist
leader, said
There is no written or unwrftten
rule against member using the lam
guage which is most familiar to him.
once heard member of the New
Zealand House of Representatives
speak in the Maori language
The Speaker: There is no rule on
the subject, but there is no precedent
during the existence of the House of
Commons for member speaking any,
thing but English"
Mr.. Edward Luhm, Nationalist.
member for North Kildare pointed
out that the Irish chieftains before the
act of union Were invited by the House
of Commons to speak Irish.
The Speaker: Net in one hundred
years of union has any such man tried
to speak Irish in this House until
now"
Mr.. Redmond inquired whether Mr..
VIM. Abraham, one OF the Welsh
members, had not addressed the House
in 1886 in Welsh.
To this the Speaker replied that Mr..
Abraham had merely introduced
quotation from the Welsh language,
and he insisted that Mr. 0'Donnell
could not he allowed to proceed.
Mr.. ODonnell refused to speak in
English and re-asserted his right as
the representative of an Irish constit-
uency and a member of nation still
possessing language of it's own, to
address the House in his native
tongue
At this point the Speaker stopped
him peremptorily.
Several other Irish members de-
nounced the limitation to English inn
posed by the Speaker
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
DIED A HERMIT AT SO.
w. n. WiEGin, Formerly Prominent
in Delaware, Closes n Remarkable
Career.

w. n. Wiggin, Formerly Prominent
in Delaware, Closes n Remarkable
Career.
Special to the Register.
HINTON, W. Va, February 19.-W.
B. Virgins, of Virgins. this county,
died at his home this morning at 8
o'clock. There is quite history con-
nected with the life of this man. He
moved to this county about twenty
seven years ago from Wilmington,
Del. He had been mayor of Whining
ton for number of years and was
paymaster in the United States army.
having been appointed to the position
by Gen. Grant when president Dur
ing the civil war and for a few years
thereafter he was an active Republi-
can politician and widely known
throughout Delaware and adjoining
states. About twenty-seven years ago
he bought little cottage in the noun
tains near here, and since that time
has lived very secluded life, having
held no position except postmaster at
Virgins. his home, which place was
named in honor Of him.
His son, who is quite wealthy and
prominent man in Philadelphia, was
telegraphed for and will reach this
city tomorrow morning.
The deceased was 81 years old and
leaves a son and daughter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
TEDDY THE TERRIBLE
Poses as n Cow Pancher. and Warns
Up to One of the Profession

Poses as Cow Pancher. and Warns
Up to One of the Profession.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Feb
ruary Ex-Governor Theodore Roose-
welt left for the East this evening.
after another day hunting coyotes on
the plains east and south of Colorado
Springs. The ride TO-DAY included
eight runs after coyotes, in only two
of which, however the dogs were let
loose. The distance covered was more
than fifty miles. The party return
ed to Colorado Springs this afternoon.
At Fountain Springs while waiting
for the train Governor Roosevelt was
accosted 10y a rancher who introduced
himself.
DO you live here?" asked the gov
ernor.
Il guess l do" said the other, i've
been here a good while"
What is your business" asked the
governor.
oh. I'm nothing but a COW
puncher"
We'll, guess we will have to shake
again on that" said Governor Roose-
welt. Il am a COW puncher myself"
The departure for the East was
made tonight.
Governor Roosevelt arrived at the
depot just in time to board the pri-
vate car before the train pulled out
and there was no ceremony other than
a cheer by the assembled throng
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
RAISES SERIOUS QUESTIONS.
Joshua F. Chipperfeld Postponed
Naturalization Unfortunately.

Joshua #. Chipper6eld Postponed
Naturalization Unfortunately.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, February
19.-The taking out of naturalization
papers last evening of Joshua F. Chip
perfield, postmaster at Belleville, a lit
tie town in this county, has caused a
sensation in that part of the country.
Chipperfield took charge of the Belle
vile postoff1ce about a week ago after
hard fight against the former post .
master, Fl. N. Crooks. There was con-
siderable opposition to Chipperfeld and
some of his opponents filed protest
against him, alleging that he was not
an American citizen, being the son of
an English sea captain. born on the
ocean. Last evening Chipperfield came
to Parkersburg and took out naturali-
cation papers In the United States
Court, admitting that he had not up
to that time been a citizen. The fact
that he was for week or more in
the postoffice when he was not a cisi-
zen amounts to little compared with
the fact that he has been for many
years notary public and in that time
has taken acknowledgements to a very
large number of deeds and other papers,
all of which may now be Of question
able legality. Hundreds of acres would
be involved If it should be held that
his acts as a notary public are void
because of his not having been citi-
zen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
JEALOUSY LED TO MURDER.
Shore Riggs, a Negro. Shot to Death
by Men Who Blamed Him With
Alternating Wife's Affections.

special to the Register.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va. February 19.-
As a. result of the shooting ARRAY which
occurred at McDonald's camp, at Wolf
Summit, Friday night, Shore Riggs is
dead at Kessler hospital of his wounds.
He was shot by William Francis, another
negro, in a fit of jealousy
Riggs was accused of alternating the af-
fections of Francis's wife A quarrel fol-
lowed, and Francis came to this city and
borrowed a Winchester rife He proceed
ed to hunt up Riggs as soon as he return
ed to camp, and opened fire with the
above result. Francis is now barricaded
in the Pursglove shaft at Wolf Summit,
and defes arrest. He is also interfering
with the progress of the work on the
shaft. which is being excavated by the
members of the camp, since he stands
ready to shoot the first man who enters
An effort is being made to starve him
out.
Later.-Francis was coaXed out of the
shaft on assurances that he will not be
arrested. The neg~o Riggs, who was
killed, was from Louisa county, Virginia
He has no relatives here and il is unlike
ly that prosecution will follow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT BILL
Adopted by the Senate. With Amend
ments Proposed by the Conference
Committee.

Special TO the Register
CHARLESTON. w. Va. February 10 -
The Senate to-day passed the following
measures: Resolution requiring the Sec
rotary Of State to furnish each member
OF the Senate a copy of the code, to be
his own property; House joint resolution
IS, authorizing the Governor to appoint
commission to revise the tax assess
ment and revenue laws to be reported at
the next session of the Legislatures; House
bill CO. raising the age of consent House
Dill -, authorizing the town of Shep-
herdstown to refund its bonded indebted
relating to the condemnation of land for
cemetery purposes: Senate bill l66. estab
fishing the Independent school district of
ing the law relating to State licenses: So
ate bill ia. authorizing the district
Greenbrier, Summers county, to
bonds: House bill 221. changing IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION
Making an Effort to Secure Friendly
Action by Andrew Carnegie

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 19-The
latest labor move in the great steel
combination is the announcement that
President t. ]. Shaffer. Of the Amalga-
mated Association, with a committee %
officers, will leave for New York this
week to persuade Mr. Carnegie to have
inserted in the transfer of his holdings
a clause permitting the organization Of
the employees of the combine by The
Amalgamated Association or any Ia
Dor organization
President Shaffer is Of the opinion
that Mr. Carnegie viii act on the prop
osition. and that some clause will be
inserted in behalf of the workingmen
before the transfer is completed.
But the new move is to be carried TO
finish and it is claimed President
Shaffer is enlisting the support of the
labor leaders of the country Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers. of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, as well as
General Master Workman John n. Par
sons. of the Knights of Labor, are be-
ing enlisted in the cause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
STANDS FOR REGULATION.

WICHITA. Kas., February 19.-At a
meeting of the Ministerial Association
of Wichita, it was resolved to call a
mass meeting for next Sunday after
noon, for the purpose of insisting upon
the closing of the Joints"
Rev. j. d. Richey, of the Episcopal
church. president of the association,
did not attend the meeting He is
quoted in an interview to-day as OPP
posed to prohibition. He is alleged to
have said the saloon is so deeply
grounded in American life that it is a
part of our social system, and that re-
gulation is the best that can be done
with the saloon problem
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
A BREAK TO ADDICKS.

Four Regular Republicans in Della
ware Legislature Vote for Him.
DOVER, Del, February t9.-Thers
was a break in the ranks OF the regu-
lar Republicans when the ballot for
United States Senator was taken. -Four
regulars" who have steadfastly oppos
ed the election OF J. Edward Addick5
to the United States Senate. Senators
Groves and McFarlan and Representa-
tiyes Baynard and Dayell voted for
him to-day for the short term. This
is probably the forerunner OF what the
Addicks followers have been claiming
for several days, namely that there
would be a serious break in the ranks
of the regular Republicans and that
their candidate would ultimately 10
elected to the Senate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
KILLED IN COLD BLOOD.
Joseph Wallace Murdered by Ital-
ians Near ClarLsburg, Sunday.


CLARKSBURG, w. Va, February 49,
Joseph Wallace, a coal miner, was shot
and instantly killed Sunday night by a
gang of Italians, who Intercepted him
while on his way home to the Pinnickin-
nick mines. The murder was committed
without apparently any provocation and
in cold blood Wallace, ii is alleged, was
approached by an Italian named Pete San
ford. whom he knocked down with a club.
Another Italian by the name of Sam Mich
aes. it is said, commenced shooting and
emptied his revolver before stopping to
ascertain what damage he was doing.
When the smoke had cleared away Wal
lace was dead.
Michaes cl4ared the country at once and
has not been apprehended. Sanford is in
jail here
The police have sent out a detailed de-
scription Of the Italian, Michaes, and
hope TO apprehend him in the Fairmont
district where he formerly worked.
Wallace was peaceable man, with ster-
ling qualities, and came from Indiana to
work in the mines here. The county took
charge of his body and shipped it to Terre
Haute, Ind, where his wife and two chill
dren reside. He abandoned his home two
years ago. when charged with default as
an officer in secret society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
SCARED INTO COMPLIANCE.

PEKIN, February 19.-Prince Ching
and LII Hung Chang have received d
telegram which virtually means that
the Chinese will comply with all the
demands Of the powers, although they
still desire information on few minor
details. The foreign ENJOYS look for
ward confidently to absolute compli-
ance by Thursday at the latest.
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
have been greatly worried by the pre-
parations for the expedition into the
interior, and they have strongly urged
the court to yield, pointing out that
otherwise the dismemberment Of the
empire Was probable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
B0NNETTE'S TRIAL BEGUN.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, February 49,.
The trial OF James F. Bonnette of
Wheeling, was commenced this afternoon
in the Criminal Court. Bonnette was su-
perintendent of the construction work of
the Bell Telephone Company here some
months ago. and was accused of taking
property belonging to the company to the
extent of sl,509. He is represented by Frank
Nesbitt, of Wheeling. w. T. McDougle
and 5. c. Burdette. of this city. while
the State is assisted by McCluef & Nc
Cluer. of this city. The case will be hard
fought and may last some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
district House bill 2s7, concerning the

district, House Dill 2Sf, concerning the
home for incurables
The House passed measures as follows
Senate bill 1888, apropriating money to pay
the members of the Legislature and sal
aries of the officers of the government;
Senate bill 80, providing for the support of
wives and children: Senate bill 1873, Great
ing the independent school district OF
Central City; House bill 3l2. relating to
the authorization of deeds and other
writings; House bill 14S, requiring the
weighing of certain products.
The vote of the Senate on House joint
resolution Is, providing for an amendment
to the constitution increasing the number
of supreme judges to five, was announced
and the resolution declared adopted.
The House had a lively discussion over
the appropriation for the capitol annex,
and 1t was finally fixed at $50, 900 for each
of the two years.
The Senate to-day receded from its
amendment to the Wheeling electric light
bill, and agreed to an amendment pro-
posed by the conference committee. The
latter amendment differs from the other
only in the matter of the choosing of ar
bitrators to fix the price which the city
must pay for the electric company's plant
in case it elects to buy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
THIS WOMAN USED HAMMER.
Smashed Showcase Full of Bottled
Goods and Got Arrested.

PORT HURON, Mich, February 49,
With hammer instead of the usual
Ratchet, Mrs. Charles Rhodes this
afternoon started to wreck James Will
sons saloon. She entered the place
and asked for her son, who it appears,
hangs around Wilson's establishment
He was not there, and after giving the
bartender a lecture, Mrs. Rhodes sud-
denly drew a hammer from under her
cape and began to break a show case
containing bottled goods.
With three blows she broke all the
glass front and about ten bottles of
whiskey. The bartender then put
her out.
Mrs. Rhodes stated that she had
served notice on the saloon-keeper
not to sell her, son liquor. Wilson will
ask for a warrant for Mrs. Rhodes
arrest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
DISMANTLING A MILL.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., February 49,
The people OF Chester are again exercised
what tnay result finally in the dismantling
of thu Chester rolling MILL the sheet mill
h11 the new town last year and sold
sheet steel combine. During the
days three car loads of rolls and
arts of the equipment have been
rom the plant and shipped to the
4 Weilsv1lle and Canal Dover,
by the steel combine
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Important BLANK. Left.

NEW YORK. February 19.-The pa
pers for the Incorporation OF the
United States Steel Company, it was
reported to-day, were sent to Trenton,
N. J., this afternoon. The amount Of
the capitalization and the proportion
accredited to each subsidiary company
was lett blank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
coNKLE NOT GUILTY.
special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, February
19.-The Jacob Conkle murder case
was given to the jury at Criminal
Court last evening, and at s O'Clock
this evening returned q verdict OF not
guilty.