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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

Fourteenth street, and composed of an
inner and outer Office divided by thin
partition. and on the floor above large
room where the victims rehearsed. The
proprietor had been an actor. that Is, he
had been on the stage, but through
some unfortunate circumstances he
could never hold an engagement more
than two weeks.
Hence he concluded he had better
start q dramatic school.
The inner Office was the resort for
gang of theatrical ''toughs" OF the
worst description, but they were never
seen by the pupils.
HOW THE VICTIM WAS FLEEcED.
When it was necessary for an appli-
cant TO be taken into the inner office, q
bell was rung by the clerk, who was
always percbed at the desk, writing out
imaginary contracts for large salaries,
which he would scatter carelessly about,
and then the gang would slide out by
the side door, Another bell then rang,
and the visitor was ushered into the
inner sanctum with all due reverence,
where Mr.. could be seen en-
crossed in business and covered with
contracts.
This programme was carried out IN
detail with one young amateur who Wis
tied the tigers den. She was young
English woman.
The girl was very much stage struck.
She approached the theatrical pantsta
with q great deal of timidity and nerv-
ously inquired what his terms were.
He looked at the girl scrutlnizingly.
WELL" he said, what do you want
to do?"
81 want to go on the STAGE"
"Have you had any experience?"
The girl timidly said she had not.
"Well, of course, you will require
great deal Of training"
"Do you think l have any talent?"
the fair one asked.
"Yes; yes; that is, should say So"
Miss -- opened her purse and dis
played large roll of bills.
The teachers eyes bulged.
Eyes" he repeated, II feel confident
you have talent and as for terms-well,
let US say 500 for the first term.
A term consisted Of ten lessons OF
about half an hour each.
The fair one handed out the money,
which he coudescendingly placed in his
pocket The lady was told to appear
the next day.
As soon as she got out OF the door,
the gang returned. and wild debauch
was INDUCED in. The beer flowed plen-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

he will be in clover. and in position to
help his friends, ''among which l num-.
bar yon one." Yes, yes, he wants you
10 come out to his fathers ranch Tor
weeks shooting. Oh, yes he Will go 10
dinner or theatre with you. And could
YOU lend him ten? IL you have that
amount and IL is not sewed to your
rocket lining you will give IL before
Won scarcely realize what you are doing,
ont of sheer admiration Of his wonder
ful faculty for pleasant prevaricatlon'
Obi he is a wonderful liar, is the Man
of His Wits. He lies naturally, grace
fully, ia q naive, impromptu manner.
He knows all the great men In the world.
He has travelled everywhere. Having
such experience, he easily works his
way into the graces of the inexperienced
who soon get experience. he IS
great nuisance TO hotel men. DE writes
all of his letters on hotel stationery
and receives his mail at the hotel and
struts about the corridor as II he had
the finest suite OF apartments. 1t Is
here he meets the numerous gentlemen
whom he wishes to interest In his
plausible, intangible schemes. Occa-
sloually be will catch one and then he
promptly decks himself out in a new
suit and new silk hat and thinks ser
iously o. building another Brooklyn
bridge or something Of that sort.
Perhaps the most disagreea6le of all
the various degrees OF men who make
their living by their wits is the "tout"
and the "capper." The "tou"
gives pointers on the races and expects
you to pay him II the horse he named
wins. The "capp5r" sits around bill
lard and pool rooms and like places
and watches for some one who will play
against him for money.
The Man OF His Wits not infreQuently
stoops to blackmail. He is not averse
to Joining hands with an adventures,
playing the part of her husband, to
fleece prosperous man OF a sum OF
blood money.
This parasite is always looking to
marry a woman who has money. II he
succeeds ne retires from the profession
al arena. He even gives up the quiet
little games of poker in which be
and an accomplice bunco a LIANT" "
Sometimes he is married two or three
times before he finds that he has got
the money as well as q wife-Or is tried
for bigamy.
He rarely becomes a downright bur.
glar. but he furnishes the material from
which is gradually developed ounco
stesrers, green goods men forgers, and
of the class Of DR.. Meyer and his new
rival, Holmes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
WHEEIING REGISTER SUNDAY. DECEMBER le, 1894

make trouble He finally concluded to
do something for her.
One day he took her into his inner Of
flee and told her very impressively that
he had an engagement for her.
ST have had it for some time" he
said, shut have been trying to make
the best terms 1 could, and finally l
have succeeded"
The ingenue's heart played another
rat-a-tat-tat.
1.-THE salary is $50 week and you are
to join at once. OF course. you will un-
derstand my commission"
Certainly" replied the lady, all ex-
element.
"Now that we've found you good
engagement" he continued. "our fee
will be $780,"
THE RICH FISH LANDED.
She signed the contracts and paid
the commission.
The next morning she started for To-
ledo, where the company was to open.
She was terribly nervous, and when
she met the manager she tremblingly
asked him when she would get her part
He was q very abrupt man, and laugh
ed satirically.
"Part?" he cried. Cant you gag it,"
The aspirant did not know what TO
do, but said she thought she could.
The following day q rehearsal was
called.
The opening bill was "The Flowers
Of the Forest" The aspirant was cast
for Starlight Bess.
Every time she opened her mouth the
stage manager would roar at her, until
she was so nervous she could scarcely
speak.
mot a bit like i'll Great Caesar!
have you no sencsP Say it this way
No, no, no, no-don't sing it,"
The manager appeared in front OF the
house. He listened for while. The
poor girl could not do anything under
the TRADE of abuse and she burst into
tears.
This was the signal for the manager
to come on the stage.
He walked over to the heartbroken
girl and was very much excited.
"Great heaven! Crying? What's
this? A dramatic school? Madam,
you're a fraud! You can never act!
Go homer
The girl was discharged.
There was nothing for her to do but
to return to New York.
Thus the agent and the manager
worked hand and glove. Almost every
week fresh victim would turn up to
the company and be discharged Ia the
same manner.
II they were obstinate and determined
to remain they were cast for such parts
as would cost them $500 to $500 to dress,
or else they worked them so hard they
were glad to get out Of their own &C
cord. The shark and his travelling
partner shared the "swag." He kept up
this system for nearly two years.
1t was by one of his pupils consulting
a lawyer that the whole affair was ex-
posed. The shark, however, managed
to skip to England, where he doubtless
| is working the same game.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

torn, bleeding. but running desperately
for bis life.
Then another crash and shattering
fall of glass; The maniac had jumped
after himl
Benson staggered as be ran and the
landscape reeled before his eyes. what
was that? Again the demon shriek-a
shrek Of triumph; for Benson was run
Mug toward a high board fence
He saw it aud cried aloud In awful
fear, but still be ran. be leaped Tor
the fence and threw one arm over the
TOD. With all his remaining strength
he attempted 10 scramble TO the top.
Too latel Too late!
he felt a hand on his back and heard
a voice close to his ear: you're IL!
You're it! Now see II you can catch
me-"
Benson fell In a heap on the ground
and looked with daZed eyes at "Reuo, -
who was standing thirty feet away beg
cling him by gestures 10 continue the
game OF "tag."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
DEBT AGITATION AND REPUBLI
OANI8M.

From ne Pdrkersburg SsatfneL
Republican success In this state is
followed by most vigorous agitation
of the old Virginia state debt question.
The spectators Of Wall street, who
have been trying for years to get
part Of Yirginia's ante bellum debt
assumed by West Virginia, think they
see 10 republican success the opportuni-
ty they long have been seeking. and
they are now bending every energy to-
ward the creation OF sentiment that
will excuse the Legislature for taking
action toward the payment OF part OF
the debt by this State.
The bulk OF the claim against West
Virginia is owned by a specializing
syndicate, whose investments Is prob
ably an Insignificant part OF the entire
sur they want 10 recover. To attain
the end they have in view a strong
lobby is at work attuning the minds Of
the mem bers OF the legislature TO that
pitch whence they can absorb such
opinions as will start the scheme Into
life. During the Administration OF Gov
ernor Jackson this same question came
I'D and be promptly and effectually dis
posed of IL by the emphatic declaration
that West Virginia owed no debt. The
opinion of Governor Jackson was &C
cepted as the true aud just exposition
OF the liability Of this State for any part
of the debt OF the old State. and with
his utterance the subject was abandon
ed. Now, however. the concession that
Mr.. Elklns will be elected senator has
given rise to an impression that the
legislature is going to be . body OF
boodlers. and o swarm of Virginia debt
lobbyists will be there to bring about
such a condition as will ultimately put
on the people Of this State . debt OF
many millions of dollars
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
A LIVING TORPEDO.

henry Demuth Ras Been Leaking Light
ming Ever Since 1892.
l,l Lei rn.r
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

All opened and placed on
sale this morning. This dis
play embraces larger and more
choice accumulations of novel
ties in our line than any other
display heretofore attempted.
The ladies are invited to come
early and see our stock and
hear prices.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

They seem 10 come once a week and
are usually in the neighborhood Of
81, 600 each. The word. salary, is
stamped indellbly on the mind. and
often the hallucination takes the shape
OF private carriages, public banquets,
gorgeous dressing rooms, theaters
packed with enthusiastic admirers
Then the crash comes.
RIPE FOR A DRAMATIC SCHOOL.
No amount OF persuasion has any
effect. Argument is useless and the
only thing to DO is 10 let them "go ii. I"
Now for joining dramatic school!
Alas; poor innocents, il they only
knew, If they only knew!
The dramatic school is an institution
that has hourished, failed, and in many
cases defrsuded thousands Of young
people in every large city.
There are some schools where the
fraudulent system is not prscticed, but
not many, and even they are practically
useless, il the words of many prominent
actors can be taken.
Most dramatic schools. however, are
supported by systems of fraud that
would make the average kicker look on
In amaZement.
Perhaps the most Daring one that
ever existed in this cits was a dramatic
school and bureau wherein young as
.pirants were fleeced II the worst possible
Nay until one day the proprietor at
tempted to bnnco &Zoung LAZY who
proved too much D -. ana he left
the country abrupt % avoid
the coSNsQuenees Of -.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
Safer.


Warrington Sor.
"ThIs military life is pretty hard"
said the Chinese warrior. "nus from all
hear I guess / can thank my lucky
stars that I'm not an American football
player"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
AWFUL EXPERIENCE.
ALUNATIC CHGSES A VISITOR OF AN ASYLUM
OVER THs BUILDING,

Through a Window and Finally Captures Him
Up Against a High Board Fsucs Bruised,
Torn and Blssdiag-A Good Thing for Asylum
Visitors to Bear in Mind.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09
A Family of Chants.

1.-The best evidence of the truth of The
theory of heredity | ever saw" said T..
f. Lucas to the corridor man at the Lin
dell, sis family named Walker, living
in Mitchell county, n. c. There are at
present seven brothers and five sisters,
the lowest stature of any of them being
feet, which is the height of one of the
girls. Her sisters run in regular gradu.
alton as TO height-6 feet l inch. feet
9 inches and feet inches. The talIest
brother is feet inches, and the short
est feet inches.
"The mpther IS short. being but feet
s inches. while the father. from whom
the children inherit their remarkable
growth. is feet , inches. He is of a
family of nine brothers. the tallest of
whom was s feet in height and the short,
est feet. and all of them lived to con.
siderable age, the only one surviving,
however. being the father of the sons
and daughters mentioned. If the pres.
ent family were arranged one above the
other. they would reach 73 feet inches
in height. 1t is said that all Of the an
cestors back through several generations
We're of like proportions. st Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09
Irnn In Pharmacy.

The pharmacoppia has long recon-
mended iron wire as material for iron
preparations. Musical wire, being steel
and therefore purer, is also often ap-
piled and yields sufficiently pure prep
arations. More lately there have been
recommended for this purpose soft steel
drillings. as being cheaper, purer and
not so difficult to dissolve as wire, which
by the various processes of forging, ham
mering. rolling and final drawing be-
comes denser and harder.
The more impure an iron the quicker
it will dissolve. but the same piece of
iron or steel Will more rapidly dissolve
the less it has undergone the mechanical
treatments in question. Thus, if the i'm
mense amount Of mechanical labor be
considered to which an iron or steel bar
is subjected in reducing its diameter to
that Of wire. it is argued that soft steei
drillings, shavings or turnings deserve
preference. In n word. the turnings anG
drillings of axles and steel boiler plate,
which can be obtained at any steel works
or machine shop, are ranked among the
purest brands of iron. in the chemical
sense of the word. According to ex-
perts. it may be considered a practical
rule that any brand of steel capable of
making good axle or boiler plate viii
also yield pure preparations on dissolv-
ing New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09

makes old soldiers Is acquired only by
five or seven years service, and that in
time of peace three years service has
not sach superiority over one year as to
Justify triple the expense.
1.-THE only means which l can see Of
putting an end to the senseless outlay is
TO make - months service obligatory
on all. If anybody should propose a
universal service of five or seven years,
he would be thought mad. Universal
service has been considered compatible
with reduction of seven or five years to
three, thus materially lessening the ex-
pense. After years of experience it is
now seen that three years are also incom-
patible with universal service.
Nothing, therefore, is more logical,
humane or conformable with economic
exigencies than to reduce by two-thirds
the burdens which are getting intolera-
BILE, and from which before long the only
way of escape will be by utilizing the
engines of destruction so that war will
have to be made for its own sake, and it
will be better to perish in action than at
peace"
This is the most significant utterance
thus far evoked in the reaction against
the war spirit which for the moment
is checking the monotonous storm of
gloomy oreboding.-London Cor. New
York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09
The Chicago Girls First Inouiry.

Recently young girl from Chicago, a
college student, upon her first visit TO
Boston, was invited to begin her tour of
inspection In company with an elderly
Boston lady, who instinctively selected
the route according TO her ideas of what
would be worth showing, and conse-
quently began at what proved to be the
wrong end for the desired impression
upon the Chicago mind. In other words,
she did not select the Back Bay costi-
ness and did select the district OF histcr-
ical interest, which interest she at once
found herself called upon to bring into
high relief as an offset TO the damaging
comparison of the city's poorly planned
streets" with those OF other cities within
the western girls acquaintance. The
lady began TO have twinges of misgiving
as to her success IN the character Of a
guide to Boston, but directed the steps
of the pair to Park street and at the
most favorable point Of observation call
ed attention TO our statehouse her heart
swelling with pride. There was an i'm
pressive pause, and then from the Chica-
go girl:
How much did it cost?"
The elderly Boston lady did not re-
member to have read.-Boston Tran
script.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09
Tried For Bigamy at Six.

Recently little girl years of age
was tried at the Berhampur criminal
sessions for having committed bigamy
with a boy three years her senior, her
husband being then alive. The parents
of the children were accused of aiding
and abetting them. As the girl was only
years of age, she could not plead seven
years of absence from her former part
her. For three days these two desperate
young criminals stood tearfully hand in
hand in the dock while their respective
parents were being charged with abetting
the offense. 1t is pleasant to be able to
record that the jury at length returned
verdict of not guilty, and the youngsters
went cheerily home again, with the
smallest possible conception of what all
the bother was arOut-Japan Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09
lYljSi:l!:sjIs, ! =
SYMl'ISsySlSl3T1)

The Florida constitution contains an
express prohibition of lotteries, but
neither the constitution nor the laws seem
10 count for much down in that state at
present.-Boston Herald.
The state Legislators have begun TO
meet in Providence, but little need be
expected in the way of legislation until
after the spring election. A good
deal of time will be frittered away be-
tween now and then.-Narragansett
Times.
A perusal OF Governor Browns mes
sage IL sufficient assurance that he has
no intention at present of burying all
aspiration for public office.-Rhode Island.
Pendulum.
1t wasn't necessary to read the message
to find out that fact.
Everything was dead Monday morning
in and around the state house. Not a
single senator put in an appearance and
Brayton iad to send down town after
senator to legally adjourn that bcdy.-
WoonsOcket Call.
BraytOn bestOws the same tender care
and solicitude on the General Assembly
that hen gives to her brood of chickens
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09

As would naturally be expected
Hon. Charles III. Page is receiving
compliments and curses at about
an equal ratio on account of his
vote on the Wilson Bill. The TIMES
wishes to be counted among those that
approve the action of our congressman.
1t considers thet Mr.. Page represented
more fully the sentiment of his district
In voting - no." 1t could not have been
the easiest Orpleasantest of duties for him
to make this stand against the very great
majority of his party in congress. His
vote cannot fail to effect his standing
with the administration and strain his
Rmicable relations with Speaker Crisp.
But we think the great majority of Mr..
Pages constituents will applaud his ac-
tion and give him credit for great deal
OF consistency and determination. The
TIMES is surprised that most of the Re
publican papers f.the State are so mar
row as to withhold their cOmmendation
and that the Democratic journals set up
the cry of treason to the party. 1t is
only the Independent press that is will
ing to endorse what it deems right and
condemn the wrong in either party.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09
Mrs. ROmney's Water Cooler.

The Colorado journalist, Mrs. Rom
ney, has patented, among several other
articles, water cooler which does not
require ice. 1t is a covered receptacle,
of cellular brickware. manufactured of
clay, sawdust and asbestus fiber. In
the process the sawdust is burned out,
leaving the product cellular, or porous.
The receptacle, with the water to be
kept cool within, stands in a tray of
galvanized iron, which holds water to a
depth of two or three inches. BY reason
of the porOsity of the cooler and the force
Of capillary attraction, the water in
the tray constantly rises through I g
cellular walls of the receptacle, an, S
as constantly evaporated-thereby ke =
ing the water inside as cool as it is U =
ally drawn from we'll or spring.-D =
Yer Letter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09
Receivers Pirate Treasure.

Ten days ago a man who refused to
give his name landed on Shaw's island,
opposite Vancouver, with a crew of men
and began digging near two cottonwood
trees on a small island adjoining Shaw's
island, leased by Jay Beach. Beach
asked the man what he was doing. He
replied that he had come from England
to find treasure buried by his brother
during the time of the Hudson Bay com
pany. The brother was pirate. One
man in the party kept sharp lookout
while the other men were working
Monday morning all suddenly quit work
and in the afternoon left without dis
closing the result to any one. The Eng
lishman had a chart showing the cOun-
try all along the river. 1t is thought
that he found the treasure.
Letter
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-02-09
500 Reward, 500.

The reader of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disc 4se,
requires a constitutional treatment. II Ill's
Catarrh Cure is taken internasly, acting
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stltutiOn and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of tes-
timOnials. Address,
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