Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-03
INCENDIARISM.
A House Burned to the Ground at
SiSterSVille 80 Was Set On Fire.
Notes and Personals From the Oil
Metropolis.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Sistersville, October 2.-Iast night
the house occupied by Bert Barton. sit
uated below the Ohio River railroad
station a short distance, was destroyed
by fire about o'clock. Ii is claimed
the house was occupied as a sporting
house, and on that charge Barton was
arrested yesterday and bound over to
court in the sum of $500. How the
olaze started no one seems to know,
but the general opinion is that it was
SET on IRE by parties who were opposed
10 having such a place in the neighbor-
hood. The police made a bad break
last night while the fire was in pro-
gress. and one that may cause the city
considerable trouble. When the fire
broke out Barton, the owner of the
house, was in an uptown gambling
room playing cards. Some one came
in and told him that his place was on
fire and he Immediately left and run
home. When he arrived there the
night policemen, Stewart and Miller,
placed him under arrest, charging him
with having set fire to the building,
and locked him up in the city prison.
Later, when Mayor Whittlesey learned
Of what had occurred he released Bar
ton. The home of Barton was entirely
consumed, not thing being saved ex-
cept a few clothes belonging to the in
mates.
While attempting 10 escape from the
IN
riously hurt by falling from the second
story 10 the ground, and is still in a
serious condition. The loss will
amount to about $4,000, as Barton had
almost $500 in the house which was
consumed.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Shurt, prom
inent residents of ST. Paul, Mimi, ar
rived in the city to-day and will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Creed
more. of Water street. for a short while.
Henry Koehnline, Of Bridgeport. who
is largely interested in oil territory
here, and who has been in the city for
several days, left this morning for
home. While here he purchased
large block of what looks like first class
territory along the river at Wittens,
O., short distance above this city. He
viii make arrangements TO test it at
once.
Charles Frew, an employee of the
Deep Run Oil Company, who recently
sprained his foot very badly while at
work on a well. left this morning for
his home in New Castle. Pa, where he
Will remain until able TO go TO work
again.
This morning Mrs. George Graham,
Of Wells street, accompanied by her
daughter. Mrs. Charles Thistle, left for
New Cumberland, ". Va. where they
will be the guests Of relatives for sew
eral weeks.
T. d. Ham, general superintendent
of the Mellon Pipe Line Company, with
headquarters at Pittsburg, who has
been in the city for several days, left
this morning for home.
Last night three suspicious looking
characters were arrested at lhr1g
boiler house. on Water street, charged
with picking the pockets Of a man who
fell asleep there. They were locked
ND and will be given a hearing this
evening or tomorrow morning.
Mr. and Mrs. James Shay. Of Mari
eta. we'll known here. passed through
the city this morning en- route to But-
falo. \. Y. where they will visit among
friends for a couple Of weeks.
Squire G.. /. Louther is reported very
III nj his home on Railroad avenue.
Mrs. N. Albright, proprietor OF the
''DelmonicO,' in Wheeling, was IN the
city to-day on business.
Misses Maud Thistle and Temp Wells
went to Wheeling this morning on
shopping expedition.
DR.. G.. S. Wells went to Ben's Run
this morning to visit his former home.
Harry. r. Moore. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Moore. of the South Side, who
has been working for the Western IN
ion at Toledo for the past year, has re-
nrued home and will visit his pa
rents for a week or ten days. He was
formerly employed at the Ohio River
station here.
Mrs. John Newton, who has been in
Pittsburg for the past week attending
the millinery openings OF the large
dealers. returned home this afternoon.
c. p. Russell went TO Wheeling this
morning on business.
u. wafer DlSuOlr WIZ A-e-e' -NNAA ~
Guest of friends in Pennsylvania for
the past two weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kidd have re-
turned from a visit with friends in
Marietta, O.
Mrs. Walter Moore. Of the South Side,
is reported seriously i'll. DR.. F. v.
Cox of New Martinsville, the family
musician. was summoned this after
noon.
This evening the wedding Of Miss
Lizzie Parker to Mr.. B. c. Davenport
took Mace at the home Of the bride in
Friendly. The ceremony was perform
ed quietly, only the immediate friends
of the young couple being present
Among those from here who attended
were Miss Eva Nesbitt and DR.. George
s. Wells.
Children Cry foT
Pitchers CastoFia.