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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.


Yesterday afternoon William Fon-
mar. of Thirty seventh and Wood
streets, an employe in Koontz's coal
bank. was bitten by mule while he
was fixing the harness. 1t is thought
if will be necessary to have the first
finger on his left hand amputated.
Six vags were arrested by the po-
lice, last night.
At last evenings session of the
Council Committee on Cemeteries, bids
we're asked for the grading of the
Sixteenth street cemetery, and the re-
moval of the bodies to the centre OF
the Enclosure, in accordance with the
plan heretofore published in this pa
per.
Two DRINKS made up the list in
Police Court, yesterday morning.
The Council Committees on Wharves
and Ordinances will meet this evening.
1t is important that every member OF
The Ordinance Committee should be
present as the annual license ordin-
ance will be up for consideration.
The grading for the new track on
the State Fair Grounds will be COM
pleted in a day or two. An Immense
amount of earth has been handled.
At Yesterday afternoons session
of the Council Committee on Health,
bills aggregating S4S.16 were recon-
mended for payment.
The Council Committee on Gene
tries met last night and recommended
for payment bills aggTegating $500.
1t also opened the bids for new plumb
ing at the Peninsula Cemetery, and
awarded the contract to Harry Nc
Kown, for S54.65.
The work Of cleaning away the de-
bris in the cellar of the Hutchinson
property, at Main street and alley nine,
is progressing rapidly, and will be al
most completed by Saturday night
The Chapman side will next be at
tackled.
Don't forget the opening of Wheel
ing Park, Sunday.
There are now 500 persons in the
penitentiary.
There is a possibility that there
will be q special meeting of Council on
Friday evening, to elect City Weigh
master. No call had been issued up to
midnight last night, however.
There is a very interesting and
somewhat antique collection Of dead
rats in alley B, just south Of Twelfth
street. They have been lying there for
. week or so, and tho number increases
nightly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
a BAGGAGE CHECK.

A treat is in store for the patrons Of
the Grand the first three nights Of!
next week, when the musical farce
comedy, a Baggage Check" will play
a return engagement. "A Baggage
Check" was written by Chas. e. Bla-
ney. the author of that wonderful sue
cess, "A Railroad Ticket which is a
guarantee in itself for this new piece
The story of the play deals with the
workings CT a steam laundry and gives
splendid opportunity for the intro
duction Of frst-class specialties, sing
ing and dancing. The company has
been changed considerably since it
was here last, and not only comprises
some of the best well-knoWn farce
comedy artists, but is rated one of the
best singing companies now touring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
PLAYERS ARRIVING
And the Wheeling Team in Practice
Daily Notes.

And the Wheeling Team in Practice
Daily Notes.
Seven BAH tossers who will Wear
Wheeling uniforms dUriuS the coming
season are now I'm the city, and Will
practice daily several hours until the
opening of the championship season.
Anderson and Kane viii make a crack
battery. and wil. probably occupy the
points fin the opening same with Steu-
belyille mex, Wednesday White
Kane. Anderson. Brown and keete
We're practicing on the bridge park
yesterday. and AN showed mp well.
ID. c. Wyatt Taylorsville Ken
lucky. and Dan S. Cr0tty, sec
ond Baseman of 1Iuskegau, Mich
igan. arrived in The city yesterday.
Wyatt is O little fellow, but is chock
fun of confidence and appears 10 have
good speed and curves. Noeie hits the
bau well. and Will be among the lead
ers I'm his batting Manager White
has signed another catcher Oliver Da-
Wis. of Louisville. Ky, Who is S1Id TO
De @ good hitter. Tie was recommend
ed bv Bud Hiueric5. Who says ne viii
easily lead the team in batting. Da-
Wis is expected to- arrive to-day. Re
San and Kerr are also expected TO
come in to-day.
Nothing has been heard from Field
or Hannivan. of HGverhiiI Mass. and
&c is probable that the Wheeling team
win not secure him without % fight
New Orleans is also after him. and all
+fnruh olaurrrr White has forwarded
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
PASE RALL NOTES.

Classcock is rapidly becoming a IA
vori,e with the rOOters. He knows
every poin, of the game and he can
play it, t0o.-Louisyille COurier-Jour-
nal.
During his base ball career, Will
White has never played with a team
which finished lower than third. His
is am euviable record. and it will not
be broken this season.
Delaney is playing second for the
Canton team.
The manager of the Madison base ball
team would like TO meet the manager
Of any team i'm the city under II this
evening at the Register Office, between
z and s o'clock, to arrange for a game
Saturday afternoon.
The Schafer & Driehorsts wOUld like
to hear from any club under u years
OF age for game next Saturday.
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RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Boats and BOatmen.
River, 7.3 and falling.

River, 10 and railing.
Weather cloudy,with indications for
rain.
To-day's boats are the Lizzie Bay at
a. m. fer Charleston, the Ben Hur ct
q. m. for Pittsburg, the Liberty at
p. n. for Darlington, the Lexington at
p. m from MaJamOras, and the COu-
rier at p. m. from Parkersburg.
c. H. Salade, well-known river
steward of this city, left yesterday af-
terno0n for Woodsfeld, o., on bust
ness.
To-morrow's boats are the H.K. Bed
ford at g a. m. for PiJtsburg, the Hud-
son at s a. m. for Cincinnati, the Car
rOlltOn at a. m. for Pittsburg the
Courier at 1880 q. m. for ParkersbuTg
the Lexington at 1920 for Matamoras
and the Liberty at p, N. for Claring
ton.
When the Keystone State arrived
here Tuesday morning Mate Ben Ba-
ker left her and proceeded down the
river on the railroad. He was accom-
panied by Clerk Bent. At Waverley
a lady boarded the train and joined
them. and when the party arrived at
Parkersburg Baker and the lady were
married. They left on the Keystone
State that evening on their wedding
tour.
The towboats Onward and IN. Bun
ton. Of Pittsburg, With lows owned by
c. lutte & Co., of that place, struck
the piers OF the Norfolk and Western
Railway bridge at KeGova, w. Va, in
a heavy fog Monday night, and sank
thirteen barges. OF these the Onward
lost seven. Further down the river
the lows. having become unmanagea-
BILE. struck the bank and tore loose in
all about thirty RATS of timber, owned
by Catlettsburg parties. The boats
escaped injury and there was no loss
of life.
The report upon the wreck Of the
steamer Longfellow eXonerates the Of
fcers of the vessel, and says the dis
aster was caused by the smoke shut
ting off from the view Of the pilot the
bridge pier.
Special to the Register.
Petersburg. w. Va, April q. -
Ohio s feet and falling. Weather,
clear and warm.
Mr.. e. r. Baker. of Letart, first mate
of the keystone State, and Miss NJ. V.
Doeman, Of Waverley, a charming
Young lady. were quietly married at
the NJ. z. Church parsonage here last
evening by Rev w. 5. Winans, pastor
Of the church.
Pittsburg. Pa, April 24.-River 4
feet 6 inches and falling. Weather,
clear and pleasant.
Greensboro. Pa, April 24.-7:1O, fall
ing. fair, warm.
Warren. Pa. April 24.-1:S, falling
clear. warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF Ind
e'tfIr.

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF Indi-
yiiuuI>.
r. 3. Carney the South Side, shoe
dealer, is i'll.
John Heinlein. of NiugO county, O.,
frs the guest Of friends on the South
Side.
Philip Woods. OF Olecorio, o., is the
guest OF relatives and friends on the
South Side
Robert IT. Deyine, of the Eighth
ward. is home from Philadelphia,
where ne has been in attendance at
Che Jefferson Medical College. Bob, >"
according TO DR.. Pipes, who has just
returned from months soiourn in
the Quaker City. visiting the various
coIlcces and hospitals there. was high
lv c0wplmeuted by the faculty for his
proficiency i'm The several branches of
the years course. He eNCelied in
chemistry so much that he was ap-
pointed assistant i'm the chemical lab
at1ry and was held i'm high esteem by
all the students.
Mrs. ID. IT. Thistle. of Sistersville
was in the city yesterday the guest Of
I friends.
Misses EIollie and Georgia Roome,
Of Sistorsville, who have been in the
city a couple of days, returned home
yesterday.
Miss Rose 7. Robinson, a charming
young lady of Warrington, was Wis
itCr In the city yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. II. Wells, @ we'll known lady
Of SisJersviile, was in the city yester-
-av shopping.
Ex-Governor Robert c. WickuTe.
grandfather OF Mrs Lieut.. W. C. F..
Muir. wife of the military attache at
| the LidslCy. died at the home OF his
soa-in-law. Hon. !. c. Beckham at
Shelbyville Ky, at 4 o'clock last
Thursday afternoon, The 18th inst.
Deceased was born at Bardsy0Wn. Ky.
iu january. 1919. graduated from Cen
TIRE College. DGnyille, i'm 1910, and stud
| led law in Washington City with Hon
Hush s. Lecare. Attorney General of
/ The United States. lie was a member
Of The Louisiana Senate in 1852. and
was elected Governor of the State in
, 1855.
/ Cir. and Mrs. Oppenheimer, Of
| New York. are the guests Of Mrs. j..
Emsheiwer. Of the Island.
Albert ID. Adler. Of A. L. Rice & Co s.
! left for Now York yesterday to look
after new srriuS and summer millin-
| 2rv.
Mrs. pcvinc. of Forty first and Jacob
streets. lis critically IN.
Charles Headley. q we'll known glass
/ blower Of the North Wheeling bottle
works. is lying dangerously in at his
home on South Chapli0e street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25

The Wheeling Driving Club has pre-
pared an attractive programme for the
sDr,ug race meeting at the New Fair
Grounds. June %. 20, 81 and IS. There
viii be three good races each day, and
the purses win aggregate $4,000. The
new steel grand stand is practically
completed. and IL is one Of the finest in
the country. The track is also about
finished. II is so feet in width, and is
pronounced by experts to be inferior
10 no half mile track in the United
States.
The programme contests for the four
days is as follows. First day, June
.5th.-Tnree minute trOt purse $500;
2I7 pace, purse $500; 2:-9 uot purse
$500.
Second day. June 25th.-2;27 trot
purse $500, 2:33 pace, purse S4oO' "a
trot purse $500
Third day. June 27th.-21S rot
purse $500; 2:2j pace, purse $500; 2:55
uor purse $500.
Fourth day. June 2Sth.-Free for all
tr0t and pace purse $500; ~ pace
purse $500; 2:+0 yrot. purse $4o3.
The sum OF $500 viii De reserved FOR
sDecials. Entries for the races viii
close on Tuesday. June 18th, ana rec
crJs made ON lha, day viii not bar.
An races viii De iu harness, best IN
s.. and the moneys viii be divided, as IL
customary. The National Association
,.,-r... ,..frr Govern Tna meeting will
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
TIE HOTEL REGISTER.
Anecdotes and Personals of Those Who
Are stopping in the City.


st. Charles L. Haminsky, St
Mary's; S. Broadwater, f. f. Ross
Long Run; Geo. w. Crell, Grafton; T.
c. Cooper, Tanner, w. Va.
Stamm-Mrs f. r. Wells, Mrs. r. d.
Thistle, Miss NJ. T. Wells, Miss Maud
Thistle, Sistersyille; Miss Ella Clark
New Martinsville; Geo. Du Bair and
wife, r. S. Easton, Elihu Altra. Miss
Rose T. Robinson, Warrington; W. G.
Faehule, Aiddleport; Joe Kelley, Joe
White, Bellaire; NJ. Thornburg. Tria-
delphia; j. D. McReynolds, Kenton, II
II. Evans, Bellaire.
Behlef-W. T. F'ridell, New Martins
Vile.
Windsor-A. n. Prichard. Miss Hat
tie Beatty, Warrington; J. NJ. jack
son, Jr., and wife, Parkersburg; A. L.
Decker, c. r. Beans, Steubenville.
Van Keuren-Hattie L Pierpont.
Sistersyille; J. T. Burnley, Moundsville.
Brunswick-T Jansen, Sistersvilie;
w. c. Crosby, Steubenville
McLuTa-Daniel Pomeroy, Manning
ton R. w. Sprinkler, Pennsboro; R. w.
Alexander, Charleston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
ANOTHER RECORD uRoREN


Hy the standard Tenn in tho Suburban.
League.
The high team score has again been
broken. and it will not De long mil
tho 1000 mark win Pc passed, If the
present rate of Improvement continues.
The Standards and Bobemans. OF the
Suburban League. played two games
q. Seibert's. and the former. i'm adii-
zion To- taking two games, made the
h.-.est team score ever made in this
eiIr 0r vicinity. lt was but nine pins
short of 1.09o AN the players b0wlej
Won. Bhees being in especially fine
form. The scores.
Standards Scott. 1877. III. Wbitta-
E.-. 12I. 100. Bowlin. l23. 145: Lamb.
1t-. 1Nt. Bhces. 1879, 115, Blind. 100,
LOS. totals. $50. gg1.
Hohemjaus- Casseu 1-5. 16l: w.
Day. 100. 125. Wells. 125. 1856. Steven
SON. $50. M, j. Day. los. 16I, Blind.
1870. no; totals. Ssh, S41.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
on A WHEELING "sTOGIE."

The latest story told on q Wheel
ing stogie" was sprung by Mr. Chase
B. Cooper, manager of "A Baggage
Check company, on Mr.. Charles &.
Blaney, the author of that play. 1t
sens that Mr. Blaney is very fond of
Wheeling's noted product and has his
pockets constantly filed with them.
The other day at Dayton, Ohio, friend
asked Mr.. Blaney for pencil with
which to iot down a note to some lady
friend. Blaney calmly handed him a
"stogie,' the friend not noticing the
difference, tried to write-Picture.
The note was not sent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
HOGAN AND MARSHALL.

Tommy Hogan. the Pittsburg boxer
who has made such an excellent record
i'm the West. has been made an offer "a
box Jerry Marshall at 122 pounds
Hogan says he cannot get down to thas
weight. and has a forfeit posted for a
contest with any person for $1,000 a
side. at 100 pounds. He is willing to
meet Marshall, or anybody else, at that
weight
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PEsI-ITs II NASEVILLF.

Nashville. Tenn. April 24.-This was
the tWeuty-frst day Of the spring run
ming meeting at Cumberland Park, and
the attendance was large. The weather
was fine and the track fast. Two IA
yOrites. q second choice, and two third
choices finished in front First, sell
ing. dyc-eigblhs mile, Bessie Nichols,
1.Gl&.: second, four furl0ugs, La Sale,
.49: third. one mile MOilie B., no time;
fourth. selling, seven-eighths mile. DR..
Work, 1.3S, fifth, six frlOngs, Metro
pole, 1885.
Following are the entries at Nash
vile for April %: First, three-fOuruhs
mile. selling, Nariona 80, DR.. Work 81,
Ben Wilson 109. lie Banjo 102, SaXO-
phone 107, Necedah %, Duckadoo LOT,
Black Hawk III, Miss Perkins los,
Tramp 1g9. Mardcns Pet, WiGgiieid
t1L 10 Eo 116. George Miller 119,
Jewell o.. Belle Star %. Adah Foy 81.
ST. CroiN l12. Addie Buchanan so, SOM
uam5u,isl 1o7, Mauoa 104, Minnie
Ldckin 100, Mark 5. 81. Second, half
mile. Lizzie Logan, Leo NEEDLE 1G7,
War song 10. MahCney, SpOkCna 107,
Beudo 1I2, Forget 107, Excuse ITO,
Merry Nell rs, The Dove, LatCrone
I0L Princess Yama 40. Third, five
and oue-half miles. selling, Ruth V. 9S.
Eiamet St. Imp Satellite 10, Brown
wood. George /. 105, Katie C. "a,
Mark S. 9S. Tea Set Servia, Pat Tucker
100. Lay on 102. King Craft 100, Vida
105. Fourth. five and One-half fur
longs, selling, Signora so, Gov. Hill 100,
Burdette. Express 105, Ook View t03,
Eve l.. 90, SpIingtime 102, Dr. Reed IS,
Rachel McAliister 100, Belle Of the
West 90. Little Phil 1913, Gee Whiz 152,
HGgar So. Fifth. one and Cne-siXteerth
miles, selling, Van Buren, 109, Peytonia
fu-. Minnie Gee 1G4, ST. Pareras 100,
Melody 106, Pi.tsburg 102, Millard 100.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
CANTON'S DEBUT.

The Canton Interstate team played
it's first game Sunday afternoon with
the Mackerley's. a strong semi-pro-
fessioual team, and won by a score of
80 10 Il in seven innings. The Canton
sluggers scored sixteen runs in the
third inning. Manager Gable has i'm
proved the grounds at Pastime Park,
and The fans" in that city are claim
ing that he has q winning team.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25

Side League. The individual strings
were only fair. The scores:
Buckeye-Rumbach, 1856, 10; klotz,
JAS. l19; SatterGeid, 131, AS; Dorer,
156. ~; Smith. III, 1876; Molter, 1874,
1919, totals, $40, 500.
Mozart Shrebe. no. 1873; Roth, 127,
100: Thebe. 126. 145: Vessel. 121, 40;
Tracey. 147. 131; Viewig, 116, 116;
totals. SG7, 7Sj.
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srA0IP-sCHWERTFEGER
a Very Pretty Wedding Ceremony Last
Evening.

! Evening.
| At the home Of MIR. and Mrs. f. c. h.
Schwertfeger. No. 10 Virginia street, q
! very pretty wedding ceremony was per-
formed last night. The happy prln-
cipals were their charming dauSter
| Miss Amelia Dorothy, and Mr.. Jason
Carey Stamp. The groom is a prom
inent young business man, and eX-
! tremely popular among his acqualnt-
ances. The marriage took place IN
the Darlors, which were tastefully en-
bellished with flowers and potted
plants. 4 large number Of invitations
were issued and more than one hun
bred guests were present.
At eight o'clock sharp, Prof. Charles
! Killmeyer exquisitely rendered Men
delssohns wedding march upon the
piano, and the bride and groom enter
ed, attended by Miss Mollie Schwert-
| feger. sister Of the bride, and Miss
Annie Pfarr. The bride was attired
! in a very becoming costume Of white
silk. white chiffon and lilies OF the
valley. Miss Mollie Schwertfeger wore
gown of pink silk crepe with satin
bodice. Miss PfaTT's dress was OF
green satin and Dresden silk.
Standing under the beautiful canopy
OF evergreen and ferns, the happy pair
repeated after Rev. p J. Hob, pastor
OF the German Lutheran Church, the
words which united them for veal or
woe. After the ceremony brief re-
ception was held. Mr. and Mrs. Stamp
were overwhelmed with congratula-
lions and sincere good wishes. AT ten
o'clock the doors of the dining room
were thrown open and the guests dis
cussed an excellent wedding supper
prepared by burst. The dining room
decorations were artistic and pleas
ing
The guests spent a delightful even
ing in dancing and kindred amuse-
ments, the bride and groom departing
over the B. & o. at 1870 o'clock for
Cleveland and other points. Upon
their IreturR they will make their
home on the Island. Among those
present from out of town were Miss
Bird Smith, of Pittsbmg, and Mrs.
Miller. iof Ironton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stamp received a large number of
handsome and useful presents, which
attest their popularity among their
friends.
Miss Sadie Emsheimer has issued
cards for an "at home at her resi-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
FUNERAL or THE LATE JAMES
Il EALNAHAN

The funeral services over the re
mains of the late James b. Carnahan
were held at the family residence. No.
100 South Broadway. at three o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. The attendance
of relatives and friends Of the family
wasyery large, and the services. which
were conducted by Rev Or. J. T. Nc
Clure. assisted by Rev. j. r. Littell,
were unusually solemn and impressive.
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful. The pall-bearers were
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
TAINTED WHEN SENTENCED.

Des MOinos. IA, AprlI Zf.-UoTa
Smith was sentenced to life imprison-
ment to-day as a result of her confess
sion that she poisoned her father,
Michael Smith. She tainted Her
mother. Betsy Smith. was some time
ago convicted Of the crime and is serv-
ing the same sentence. Cora Smith is
a cyprian. Her avowed motive in con-
Tossing was to free the mother who, ac-
cording to Cora, is not righuully i'm
DriSOuGd.
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EUCKEyE ". MOZART.

The latter Team Again Sustains Two
Defeats.
The Buckeyes took two games from
the NozarJS last night in the South
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25
The SPRING RHCE MEETING.
Programme Of Speed Contests Issued by
the Driving Club.

There VIII be Three Good Races
Each Day The Wheeling Ban
rosssrs Appearing for Practice.
National League Games - Bowl
inc ami ether Sporting Matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25

MADAM FOX. THE YOUNG CLAIR
vovant. can be seen every day at her res
iGence. cor. Chapine and Thirty-iourth
Sis. Hours from q. m. till p. m.
ap2ledra
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25

DELAYS are dangerous. A dollar
snent for Hoods SarSaparilla now may
prevent illness which viii be expensive
and hard to bear. Now is the time to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25

FOR SALE AND FOR RENT CARDS
nj Register Counting Room, cts. each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25

Charles VanKeuren, Frank Booth,
Robert Darrah, Frank Hare, Thomas
Garvin and VIM. McKelvey. The in
torment was at Greenwood.
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THE PITTSBURG

Commercial Gazette, cents per w',s p.
Pittsburg Times. cents per week
and Western Dailies. Weekly Paper,
and Literary Magazines delivered every
Books. Stationery. Gospel Hymns.
c. Il. QCIMBY, 1914 Marset'.'.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25

HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills, re-
iieve constipation and assist digestion.
25c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-25

Miss Sadie Emsheimer has issued
cards for an at home" at her resi-
dence, No. 10 Virginia street, next
Tuesday evening, complimentary to
her guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Moe Open
heimer. of New York City.
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L-STREBT SIRENS.

Justice Henry Deals Lonient1y With
Them In the Police Court.
Officers Fisher and Hayes raided the
L-street quarter on Wednesday night and
gathered in a number of street. walk ers
and women who had not needed the
warnings of the Mayor and Chief of Po-
lice, and their cases came up in the Police
Court yesterday morning for judgment
They were charged with vagrancy and
pleaded guilty.
Mascot Martini was fined S. tor stand
ing in her door and soliciting.
Nettie Wheeler. Josie Clifford, Kittie
Frost and Lou Morris were convicted of
vagrancy and sentenced to thirty days
each in Jail, the commitments being with
held TO allow them to leave town, except
in the case of Lou Morris.
Sadie Barker was sentenced to forty
days for the same offense, while Flora
Leana, charged with soliciting, was
allowed to go on her promise to leave
town.
The raid was made by the officers who
are on that beat, in accordance with or
ders given them by the Mayor, who went
down through that quarter on Tuesday
night and warned the women that If they
did not keep within doors and stop solic-
iting they would be arrested. A number
of them laughed at the warning, with the
result that they were arrested.
After court adjourned Chief Drew, in
conversation with Justice Henry, said
that he had hoped to see The women well
punished, and the latter said that, it be-
ing the first time the women had been
brought before him, he felt inclined to be