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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
SEVERE STORMS COVER
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
DAMAGE WILL RUN FAR UP INTO
THE THOUSANDS OF Doll
LARS.
NUMBER OF PEOPLE INJURED.
A LARGE DISTRICT SOUTH OF NEW
RICHMOND WISCONSIN, DE-
vASTATED.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, June 2S.-Heavy
storms with more or less damage are
reported all over this section this after
noon, and the loss will run well up into
the thousands, while a number of peo-
pie have been injured and many live
stock killed. The worst storm was that
which passed through large district
south of New Richmond, Wis. 1t was
genuine tornado and did much dam
age to farm property, but no lives were
lost. On a smaller scale it resembled
the tornado which swept over and de-
stroyed the greater portion of New
Richmond two years ago. Over dozen
farmers have already reported the loss
of part or all of their buildings, wind
mills, live stock, machinery, etc, and
the loss there will be heavy. In some
cases the buildings were crushed down
and in others swept away by the wind,
while flood damage was reported else
where. Rainfall of nearly four inches
is reported there. A tornado is also re-
ported to have caused much loss about
Star Prairie, some distance to the north
of New Richmond. Hector, Mimi, re-
ports all crops destroyed six miles north
of there by destructive hails.oTn. Bird
Island and Montevideo, Ninn., both suf-
fered considerably. In these two cities
the storm was very threatening, but
only minor damage was done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
TWO MEN CUT 70 DEATH
BY A DESPERATE NEGRO.
GEORGE HOOKS AND f. M. McGRAN
TERRIBLE CARVED BY
PETER PRICE.
BROUGHT TO BAY IN SALOON.
WAS CHARGED WITH INSULTING A
WHITE WOMAN-TAKEN TO
JAIL AT WEIGH.

Special to the Register
JAEGER, w. Va, June 28.-Peter
Price, desperate negro. last night in
suited Mrs Jerry Cohen, the wife of a
well known citizen of this town. and
when a posse OF citizens gave chase
after the black brute he ran into a rear
room of a Tug river saloon and locked
the door. The enraged crowd burst
open the door and Frank McGran, G. W.
Hooks and Charles Davis, the leaders of
the posse rushed in. No sooner had
they entered than Price, with dirk in
one hand and a pocket knife in the
other, began cutting at them right and
left. He lost no time but cut to KILL
East and furious he welded the keen
bladed instrument, each stroke prob
ing his pursurers to the hollow. Sew
eral men in the crowd pulled revolvers
and opened fire on the negro.
Realizing his position ne leaped
through rear window. and fell many
feet below into Tug RIVER as the sa-
loon was built over an abrupt river bank.
Price swan ashore anG started feet
footed down the shore. Notwithstanding
he had been shot once in the arm and
again in the hip. The posse gave
chase. Among the number was Con-
stable John Kennedy. Price was fleet
of foot, but Kennedy was more SO. At
ter dash of almost quarter of mile
Kennedy reached the negro, and pulling
a gun made him drop his bloody knives.
Immediately the constable and prison
er took to the mountains and the pris-
oner was safely landed in jail at WEIGH.
Mob violence is yet feared. McGran
Hooks lived less than an hour. Davis
is carved in the abdomen and will hard
ly recover. Excitement still runs high
and Constable Kennedy is severely CEN
sured for rushing the prisoner away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
v. VA. Goal PROPERTIES
FORMALLY transferred.
MONT COAL COMPANY PRO
yIDED FOR.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND WILL BE ELECTED
NEXT WEEK.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Formal
transfer of the properties combined I'M
der the name of the Fairmont Coal
Company, which was incorporated last
week under the laws Of West Virginia
with capital stock OF 81. O0O. 900. took
place here to-day.
This company has also an issue Of
$6000,000 first mortgage bonds and the
charter taken out by it is the largest
ever taken out under the laws of West
Virginia
AT the meeting to-day the following
board OF directors was agreed and will
be elected at meeting of stockholders
to be held here next week:
c. w. Watson. of West Virginia; ] r.
Watson, of West Virginia. 5. L. Wat
son, of West Virginia; w. H. Baldwin,
jr., w. G. Oakman, president of the
Guaranty Trust Company; August Bel
mont, George w. Young, president of
the United States Mortgage and Trust
Company; James T. Gardiner, Charles
T. Barney, president of Knickerbocker
Trust Company; Ex-Governor A. B.
Fleming, of West Virginia; Charles
Mackall, of Baltimore; j. E. Sands. j.
H. Wheelwright, Walton Miller, of West
Virginia, and George Debolt.
C. w. Watson will be president, J. E.
Watson chairman of the board of direc-
tors, s. l.. Watson treasurer and George
Debolt secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
MAY CAUSE A FEUD.

bad Blood Between Mine Guards
and Kentucky Mountaineers.
THACKER, w. Va, June 2S-Quiet
prevailed to-day in the coal fields of this
section, where 1000 miners are on strike
for the recognition Of the union Though
there has been constant dread OF hos
tilfties between the strikers and the
guards on duty at the collieries, moth
ing of the sort appears probable, as both
sides have apparently settled down for
long struggle
Citizens of Thacker and Mattewan,
together with Sheriff Hatfield and other
county officials, fear the next chapter
of the strike viii be the declaration OF
feud between the Daniels boys OF Ken
lucky and the mine guards. It is
claimed the guards have fired at the
Daniels in the hills of Kentucky oppo1
site the mines. and that the former are
certain to seek revenge.
WILLIAMSON. w. Va, June 2S -
Strikers have added to their strength by
securing the cooperation of the men Of
the Alma mines, who organized union
yesterday, with seventy members. To-
day the strike leaders estimate that only
twenty-one men are employed In all the
mines in this field
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
WHEELING, ": "a SATURDAY, JUNE % 1901.
MARQUAND & CO..
Bankers and Brokers, Fail-Assign-
ment Was Expected-NO Statement
of Liabilities.

Bankers and Brokers, Fafl-Assign-
ment Was Expected-NO Statement
of Liabilities.
NEW YORK, June 28.-The failure OF
the firm of Henry Marquand & Co.,
bankers and brokers, the name of which
has been connected with the embarrass-
ment of the Seventh National Bank,
was announced on the stock exchange
to-day. The firm made an assignment
to Frank Sullivan Smith. The assign
ment was without preferences. No
statement of assets or liabilities was
made with the assignment
The failure was without appreciate
effect on the stock market
Frank Sullivan Smith, the assignee,
reached the Office of the firm shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock and at once assumed
charge. The formal suspension of the
firm created scarcely a ripple of excite
ment. 1t had been anticipated, for the
events attendant upon the closing of the
Seventh National Bank had let in strong
light upon the affairs of the firm.
Inquiry at the local Office of the Pitts
burg Shawmut & Northern Railway
brought out an assurance that there
would be no disastrous consequences as
far as the railroad was concerned
But did not Marquand. & Co. finance
the failroad?" was asked.
ooh, yes" was the reply of the Of
ficial but they have the bonds and
we have the money
He added that Marquand & Company
had merely handled the bonds of the
road, but do not control it.
The firm of Henry Marquand & Com
pany, consisted of Henry Marquand,
who is the son of Henry c. Marquand,
and Frank B. Poor, son of the former
president of the National Park Bank.
The railroad guide shows that Frank
S. Smith, the assignee for Marquand &
Company, is vice president and general
counsel of the Pittsburg, Shawmut &
Northern. Henry Marquand is first
vice president of the company
Frank Sullivan Smith, assignee, said
this afternoon that he had been going
over the books and lists of securities
OF the firm but that probably several
days would elapse before a statement
could be given.
Mr. Smith said the firm had many ex-
cellent securities and added that he had
called personally upon the creditor in
terests requesting them not to sacrifice
any of the firms securities, which they
held as collateral for loans. Mr.. Smith
further said that under the circum-
stances he did not think any of the
creditors would suffer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
WIFE'S VAIN EFFORT
To Save Her Husband From the
Death Chair-Wns Willing to Take

Death Chair-Wns Willing to Take
His Piece.
COLUMBUS, O., June 2S.-IMrs. Ed
win Ruthven wife of the Cleveland
murderer who was put TO death in the
electric chair early to-day, made last
effort early in the evening to save the
life of her husband.
In the presence of Rev. w. M. Lang
ford and others she made an alleged
confession that she, and not her hus-
band killed Policeman Shipp. Mrs
,Ruthven declared that on the night of
the murder she and Ruthven quarrel
ed; that she left the house. met Charles
Jacobs, a mysterious individual of
whom Ruthven frequently spoke and
that he asked for Edwin, saying he had
a job on hand. She told him her hus-
band was not at home, but that she
would help. She donned her husbands
clothing and assisted Jacobs in the bur-
glary. Policeman Ship appeared and
Jacobs fed She used her revolver and
Shipp was killed. Ruthven, when told
of the confession, declared it was not
true. Mrs. Ruthven is serving a sem
tence for receiving stolen property.
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REVERSED THE ORDER.
Reception Held Before the Wedding.
GrOom's Rather's Consent Failed
to Arrive ON Time

Reception Held Before the wedding.
Groom's Rather's Consent Failed
to Arrive ON Time.
Special to the Register.
LEBANON. Pa, June 2S.-Howard
Bubb, of West Virginia, and Miss Title
Lennig. of this city, expected to be mar
ried last evening. but Unexpectedly the
consent of the father OF the groom
failed to arrive from Charleston. W..
Va, and the marriage was unavoidably
postponed.
The reception. however, having been
arranged for. they looked at the matter
in the best possible light. and after
waiting in vain nearly all night. it was
held at the residence of the prospective
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lennig.
1t was a highly enjoyable occasion,
continuing until late this morning
The wedding will take place upon the
arrival of the consent. The unique
status of the affair caused lots of mer-
riment during the night and 1t is prob
able the reception was the first ever
held prior to marriage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
FORTY YEARS AGO.
The Great Flood of the EIkhorn Re.
gion Had a Counterpart.

The Great Flood of the EIkhOrn Re.
gion Had Counterpart.
Special to the Register
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, June 2s.-
The disastrous food of last Saturday
has had predecessors, which were the
equal of this in violence, but the Elk
horn. North Fork and Tug valleys
were then in the wilderness. Nearly
forty years ago. the old settlers viii tell
you that there was a FEARFUL downpour
of rain and the food dashed down the
valleys. sweeping everything before it.
At that time Thos Cartwright .operat-
ed corn mill on the waters OF Little
Indian Creek, above the present site
of the town of WeIch. he was in his
mill at work when the food came, and
leaving the mill, made his way to his
house near by He found that logs had
been washed against his home. batter
sing the walls in. and his wife and four
children had been swept away.
When the flood reeeded the dead
bodies of the wife and three children
were found, but the youngest child.
some eight months old, was found 70
have been washed into a pile OF drift
wood. and was alive One of the little
fellows fingers had been mashed OF By
being caught between two logs. The
child's name was Thomas Cartwright,
Jr., and he is now Norfolk & West
ern conductor, and Is well known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
MLuONA|RES
SAILING THE OCEAN BLUE.
THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY HOME
TO AMERICA, AFTER PLEASANT
STAY IN LONDON.
CHARTERED SPECIAL TRAIN
THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE A HALF
HOURS MORE TINE TO EN-
JOY BREAKFAST.

LONDON, June 2S-J. Pierpont Nor
gan, w l. Elkins, P. A. B. Widener
and C. A. Griscom and other wealthy
Americans who are to sail for the
United States to-day, chartered special
train to take them tnls morning from
London to Southampton, where they
boarded the Hamburg American steam
er Deutschland. The special consisted
of saloon carriage, a second-class car
for servants, a baggage car and one OF
the best engines of the Southwestern
road. Among those VINO gathered to
see the party off were Second Secretary
of the United States Embassy j. H.
Carter and Joseph H. Choate, Jr., the
third secretary, and few English
friends OF Mr.. Elkins.
Mr.. Griscom said to a representative
of the Associated Press:
1t is quite by accident that we are
all together. We are not concocting
great shipping deals or deals Of any
kind. We thought it would be more
comfortable to take special and so get
a half hour extra in which to break
fast. We are all looking forward to an
enjoyable trip
Mr.. Elkins said:
NO We have done no business here.
We have had most pleasant stay.
There is really nothing to say"
Others of the American party made
similar statements, and, judging from
the manner in which business topics
were tabooed, the millionaire travellers
have been lot of undergraduates off on
a picnic.
At rs. half an hour after the regular
train, the special started for Southamp-
tor.
Among other passengers on the
Deutschland are Mr.. and Mrs. w. K.
Vanderbilt, Chekil Bey, Mr.. and Mrs.
john Boyd Thatcher, of Albany, N. ";
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Spreckels and DR..
James H. Woman, United States con-
SUI at Munich.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
EXCITING EXPERIENCES.
Cloud Bursts and Conseauent Floods
In Northern West Virginia, Cause
Hair-Breadth Escapes.


In Northern West Virginia, Cause
Hair-Breadth Escapes.
Special to the Register
CUMBERLAND, Nd, June 2S.-The
passengers on Cumberland & PennsyI
vania Railroad train, short line road
running from here to Piedmont. w. Va.
through the Georges creek mining re-
gion, had narrow escape for their
lives late this afternoon. due TO a cloud
burst at Frostburg. fifteen miles north
Of this place.
The terrible downpour Of rain filled
the valley with ten feet of water almost
in minute. AS the train was emerging
from a tunnel where it was held for
some time in five feet of water, a land
slide rushed down the mountain side.
filling one of the coaches with rock and
earth. Fortunately no one was In that
particular car. The train was coming
down a heavy grade and then COM
menced race to keep ahead of large
volume of water that followed the train
aad which swept away bridges and did
great damage.
Mrs. William Shriever an aged wo-
man alone in house located in the
flood swept valley, had a thrilling ex-
perience as the house was surrounded
by about ten feet Of water FOR two hours.
Another cloudburst occurred at Mt.
Savage, i've miles this side or Frost
burg. that caused much damage. About
tia 80 ma Tim 4 <slsssx oxss>e -. f4f.-
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BOLD ROBBERY.

Five Thieves Loot the Home or Jacob
White. MT Taylorstown-sccure
$4,000 In Cash.
Special TO the Register
WASHINGTON. Pa. June 2s.-Fhis
morning at o'clock at the residence OF
Jacob White. near Tayiorstown. Ave
robbers entered the cellar and gained
access to the sleeping rooms. With
ropes they bound Mr.. White and other
members OF the family. The Victims
were also gagged and blindfolded. Tho
thieves then searched for money and
valnables, which they had little DIM
Guilty In finding. Over $4,000 was de-
cured. and in addition valuable gold
watch and other articles OF jeweIry. II
was nearly daylight before the members
OF the family could succeed In freeing
themselves. II was thought that the
robbers had escaped on west bound
freight train, and word was gent ID
Wheeling. che police here placed fve
tramps under arrest. but as no money
was found upon their persons they were
released.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
ALL BUT THE FUNNEL.
A Terrific Storm at Minneapolis.
Live Wire Caused One Death.

A Terrific Storm at Minneapolis.
Live Wire Caused One Death.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June Is
with all the accompanying phenomena
of cyclone except the funnel-shaped
cloud, heavy electrical and rain
storm swept over this city this after
noon.
The dead:
Holly Bennett, killed by live wire.
Injured:
Dell Eek, shocked by live wire, first
reported dead.
Mrs. Morey, leg broken, shoulder dis
located
The Home Laundry, where Mrs. Mo-
rey was injured, was totally wrecked.
The storm leveled part of the canvas
enclosure of the Pawnee Bill Wild West
show and several people were injured,
none seriously.
One of the grain tanks being built ny
the Pioneer Steel Elevator Com pany III
Southeast Minneapolis was lifted from
its foundation and collapsed The work
men barely escaped.
A special from West Superior, Wis,
says there was almost a cloudburst
there, and that great damage was done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
HOT IN NEW YORK.

Street Thermometers Register 100
Degrces-Eight Deaths and Fifty
ProStrations.
NEW YORK, June 26.-New Workers
experienced the hottest weather of the
year to-day, the official thermometer
registering 80 degrees at this af-
ternoon, while street thermometers ran
up as high as 100 with the humidity Ga
per cent.
In Greater New York eight deaths and
fifty prostrations from the heat were
reported up to midnight. In Jersey City
and nearby towns in New Jersey about
twenty prostrations occurred, but no
deaths had been reported up to mid
night. Tonight gentle breeze cooled
the atmosphere somewhat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
BLOW AT WABASH.

Pittsburg City Councils Apparently
Not Encouraging Gould's Enter
prise.
PITTSBURG, Pa, June 2S.-Another
blow was aimed to-day at the entrance
of the Wabash railroad into Pittsburg.
The subcommittee of the corporations
committee of councils considered the
ordinance granting a franchise to the
Wabash. but after hearing the plans OF
the road from its representatives took
no action and refused to set time for
taking the matter up again.
Unless a special session of councils
is called before fall--a step which Re-
corder Brown intimated yesterday
might he taken-the official sanction of
the Wabash systems connections in this
city will be tied up. In the meantime
the work under way for entering Pitts
burg will be pushed along, and the con-
tract for bridge across the Mononga-
hela river will be awarded July s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
TWO MURDERERS HANGED.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 2S.-
Frank Miller, a notorious safe blower,
was hanged here to-day for the murder
OF Patrolman ]. Adams, who was at
tempting to arrest him for burglary.
Miller's partner. Frank Duncan, was
found guilty of killing Patrolman KIRK
ley in the same fight and was sentenced
to life Imprisonment.
An hour after the Miller execution
Alonzo Williams (colored) was hanged
on the same scaffold for numbering
fellow convict employed in the mines.
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TRAINS WERE HELD UP.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, June 2S.-The first
through train from the Pacific coast
over the Great Northern railway since
Tuesday afternoon arrived here at sos
o'clock this afternoon, delayed fifty
hours by the terrific cloudburst that
cut the main line in dozen places be-
tween Williston, N. D., and Glasgow,
Mont, on Tuesday night. A train due
Thursday afternoon. arrived at $50 to-
night and that due this afternoon will
reach this city at 80 o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon. Both trains to-day were
crowded and brought an immence
amount of delayed mail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
THREE DEAD OF HEAT.

Pitfsburg Again Severe Sufferer
From the Hot Weather.
PITTSBURG. Pa. June 28.-While
the maximum temperature to-day was
but S. and the minimum 10. three
deaths and several prostrations we're
reported. The dead are Mary Dermo. Is
years; Gilbert Logan, 65 years; Robert
Houston. years.
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FOR A SPEEDY TRIAL.

LONDON, June 2S.-At a special
meeting of the House of Lords to-day a
committee was appointed to arrange the
procedure to bring Earl Russell, re-
Gently committed for trial at the Old
Bailey on the charge of bigamy, to a
speedy trial by his peers. The COM
mittee includes the Lord Chancellor,
Lord Halsbury; the Lord Privy Seal,
Lord Salisbury, and twelve other peers.
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MAKING RAPID PROGRESS.

Norfolk & Western Will Soon Have
Trains RuninE-CoaI Operations
ResuminR.
BLUEFIELD, w. Va, June 2S.-Two
bodies were found in a drift pile at
Landgraff to-day. They were so far
decomposed that Identification was inn
possible and were buried promptly. The
railroad and industrial situation is I'M
proving rapidly. 1t is expected that the
Norfolk & Western will get a train
through tomorrow, though about forty
miles still remain to be closed, owing
to loss of bridges.
A number of coal companies resumed
work this morning and loaded over
twenty cars. Rain storms continue 10
visit this section and while they do not
cause very high water they delay work.
The telegraph lines have been gotten
up as far as Vivian. 1t was more diffi-
cult to run this line than it was to con-
struct it at first, as in many places the
flood washed the soil to the bed rock
and poles could be set
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-29
WHOLE PROVINCE IN REVOLT.

LONDON, June ga dispatch from
Che Foo reports the entire province of
Seng King In revolt. The rebels are
said to be overrunning the country.
Dillaging and burning. 1t is asserted
that in the vicinity of Mukden all the
villages are being burned and that
hundreds of inhabitants nave been kill
ed. The dispatch says the Russian
forces are not sufficient to maintain or
der.
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PROCLAMATION READ.

The Coronation of King Edward to
Take Place Next June.
LONDON, June 2S.-The royal pro-
clamation announcing that the corona
ton of King Edward is to take place in
June next, the exact day not yet being
determined upon. was read this morn
ing at St James palace, Temple Bar and
the Royal Exchange. with all the quaint.
medieval scenes which marked the oc-
casion of the proclaiming of the aces
sion of the king.
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after July /, and as he retires from
this part of the State, the affair was
rendered him to show the bars anpre-
citation of his services.
The POSTMASTER was Ex-Governor
MacCorkle, and the speakers were ex-
Governor Atkinson. Hon E. l.. Butter
lex and Hon. Wesley Mollohan, of this
city; j. w. st. Clair. Of Fayetteville.
and Judge John ]. Jackson, OF ParkSrs-
burg
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A STORM OF MUD.

NEW RICHMOND, Wis, June 2S.-A
veritable mud storm passed over this
section late this afternoon. The storm
came up from the west, in the most
threatening fashion, but went to the
north and south of the city, doing great
damage to growing crops, to trees and
outbuildings. There was a tremendous
downpour of rain and hail. The wind
seemed to PICK and carry mud, which
was plastered over everything Num-
erous reports have been received of the
killing of live stock.