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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-30
U. OF p. DEFEATS w. g. j.,
But the Washington Boys Made Fine
Showing in the Game.

But the Washington Boys Made Fine
Showing in the Game.
Philadelphia, Pa, September 90
The University of Pennsylvania foot
ball eleven stacked up against the
strongest proposition they have
tackled this year in the Washington &
Jefferson team, of Washington, Pa,
and after two twenty minute halves
only succeeded in defeating the boys
from the western end of the State by
the small score of is to 4, six in the
first half and twelve in the second.
The Washington & Jefferson team
were beefy lot Of players, their aver
age weight being 165 pounds. Time
and time again they massed and
crushed againsteenn's weak spot, left
guard, from 8 to 25 yards. There was
lack Of fumbling on the part of the
visitors and only on two occasions did
the red and blue let the ball slip from
their grass. There was considerable
slugging on the part of the Washing
ton & Jefferson men, and time was
frequently taken out on account of in
juries, the teams being on the field,
barring the fifteen minutes intermis-
sion, one hour and forty minutes.
For the visitors, Matthews, Crook
son and Wood did the best work, while
Minds, Jackson, MOrice and Outland
carried off the honors for the red and
blue
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-30

Yesterday morning shortly after
o'clock ex-senator D. A. Dorsey, a well
known and prominent citizen of
Moundsville, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head.
The affair occurred in his Office on
Seventh street, and was not made
known to the public until over an hour
afterwards.
AS soon as the news became known
the place was filed with people anxious
to get look at the unfortunate man.
Attorney Charles A. Showacre was
the first to make the discovery, and he
almost tainted when he saw what had
taken place. He quickly gave the
alarm, however, and in few minutes
Drs. Bruce and Hall were On the
scene, but it was impossible to do
anything to save his life. He was
taken out Of the chair where he was
sitting when he fired the shot, and laid
on the floor, and there he remained
until about two o'clock in the after
noon.
The shot, of course, rendered him
unconscious, and although he seemed
to be suffering considerably, he never
knew what hurt him.
During the time that he was at the
Office several of the members of the
Order of Elks, of which organization
he was a member, took charge of him
and the room was kept in some kind
of shape Shortly after two o'clock
several of the Elks secured cot and
he was carried to his home on Tomlin-
son avenue, and at first the change
seemed to be very beneficial. This did
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-30
STANDING OF CLUBS.

Brooklyn, N. Y, September 29.-The
Bostons and Brooklyns began a series
of three games at Eastern Park this
afternoon, on which depends much for
both teams. Winning all the games
will give the BostonS the champion
ship, no matter what Baltimore does.
A majority of the games for Brooklyn
means cinch on the only place still
left in the first division-sixth.
The management had planned to
handle a large crowd, but the cranks
failed to materialiZe, and when the
game began only about $500 persons
were present. 1t was Kennedy against
Lewis, and for six innings it was nip
and tuck, Lewis having a shade the
better of the argument. In the sew
enth, Kennedy took ride in the ''air-
ship" and before he came back to
earth the bean-eaters had hit him for
one ree-bagger, four singles and a
sacrifice, which brought in four runs.
This was more than Captain Griffin
would stand, and so he called on
Payne in the eighth inning. He look
ed like Kennedy to the Bostons and
three more runs was the result, thus
clinching the victory.
After the third inning Lewis had
the home team completely at his mercy.
The support given the youngster bor-
dered on the phenomenal. Duffy took
ball off the left field fence, and was
loudly cheered, for it was a grand piece
of work. Stahl caught Shoch's foul
fly from off the top of the picket fence
in the sixth. Long and Lowe seemed
to be all over the field. The Boston
rooters had a section all to themselves
in the grand stand. There were not
over Is Of them, but what they lacked
in numbers they made up in enthusi
asm. The Boston contingent brought
every possible kind of an article which
they thought would prove a mascot
for their favorites, and a hoodoo to
the Brooklyns. One came with
large broom on which was ribbon
bearing ga clean sweep for the Hub"
The Hub enthusiasts hardly had an
opportunity to exert themselves until
after the sixth inning, and then they
made up for lost time. The game was
called at the end of the eighth inning
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not last long, however. and it was soon
seen that the end was not far off. His
breathing was very quick and unnat-
ural, and this lasted until seven o'clock,
when he breathed his last. Nobody
seems to be able to give reason for
his committing such rash act as only
Tuesday evening he was on the streets
and with many of his friends, and ap
peared to be in his usual good spirits.
He went home early, and yesterday
morning arose at his usual hour-six
o'clock ate his breakfast and con-
versed with his family as usual When
he reached his Office it was little af-
ter seven o'clock, and only one or two
persons saw him enter. He locked the
door after him and must have deliber-
ately sat down On his chair at his office
desk and fired the fatal shot.
The ball entered his head on the
right side, and was fired from a So
calibre revolver, which was picked up
from the floor at his side. At the
time the shot was fired no person
seems to have heard it, although there
is n family living in the same build
ing. He spoke to A. J. McElroy, who
has a news stand on Seventh street,
in his usual manner when he came
down from his home, and at that time
there was nothing to be noticed about
him that would indicate in the least
that he intended to take his life.
A few minutes after the sad tragedy
the newsS~was gently broken to his
wife by John Dorsey, a cousin of the
wounded man, and also by c. c.
Matthews. The shock was a terrible
one and completely Frustrated her.
Mrs. Dorsey. like every one else, was
simply amazed that her husband would
do such an act, and to her children
the blow was as sad a one as has
ever been witnessed. Six children,
with his wife, comprise his family, two
boys and four girls. The Oldest is
nineteen and the youngest seven
years of age.
During the past several months Mr.
Dorsey has not been enjoying good health.
and hardly a day passed but what he
complained either of his head or stomach
It seems that some time ago he had a Sc
we're sunstroke, and never fully recovered
from it. This and some other minor af-
fairs probably had something to do with
the rash act. At any rate. he was surely
out OF his head at the time or he would
never ended his life.
An inquest was held Immediately after
his death by Justice Mann. but it was
only necessary to view the body and rem
der the customary verdict
Mr.. Dorsey was member of the An
cient Order of United workmen. Mac
cabees, Elks and I. O. o. F. He has IS OC0
insurance in two of the orders. while the
Order of Elks will take charge of the fu-
neral exercises. As a citizen of Mounds
willie none were more prominent than he
He was 40 years old and had served four
years as State Senator, four years as dep
uty sheriff for Marshal county, and also
served several times in the City Council.
He took quite an active part in politics,
and was recognized as quite leading
Democratic politician being known all
over the State. Two brothers and two SIS
tiers survive him, and all reside in Mar
shall county.
ke time of the funeral has not been de-
ION as vet. but viii likely be some
morrow. His mother is buried al
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-30
GLASS BOTTLE MANUFACTURERS

indianapolis, Ind, September 29.-
/ Twenty-one manufacturers of flint
glass bottles met behind locked doors
at the Bates House this afternoon.
There are representatives from Chica-
go, Pittsburg and other points at the
meeting. All decline to say what the
meeting is for except to talk over
business"
1t is understood at this meeting an
effort will be made to advance the price
of the product, and in addition the
wage question will receive some atten-
ton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-30
MANY INDICTMENTS FOUND.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg, W. Va, September 20.
The grist Of indictments returned by
the Wood county grand jury so far
numbers over 200. Over 100 counts are
against one saloonist George Ingram
and Samuel B. Gibson, of Huntington,
were indicted for felony in defrauding
Edward Hettinger, an Ohio man, out
of 1865 by fake foot race here re-
certify
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HAD HIS EYE ON HIM.
A Sample of the Social Amenities
Down In Georgia.

A well-to-do Georgia farmer invited
a merchant friend to dine with him,
says the Atlanta Constitution. The
merchant was known for his crank
mess, and had once or twice tried TO
shoot people for imagined wrongs. The
farmer had considerable business deal
ings with him, and they were on the
best of terms. However, the farmer al
ways kept wary eye upon him.
Several days after the dinner at the
farmers house the merchant said 70
him:
Il can't account for the queer feel
ings and impulses I have OCCASION
ally. For instance, the other day
when | was dining at your table IL
suddenly came into my mind to kib
you. though / had nothing in the WORT.
against you. | had a pistol In my
pocket, and once had my hand ON IT,
when the strange feeling passed from
met
Don't let that bother you" said the
farmer. | knowed all about your fail
ms in that line. and / wuZn't asleep
when | saw your hand 10 your hip.
Ny son John wuz standin' in the hall
way back OF you with a shotgun level
ed at you, an you just did save your
bacon by changin' your mind. Ell you
hadn't he'd err blowed daylight through
you,"
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try residence last evening, in celebra-
ton of the anniversary of his birth,

try residence last evening, in celebra-
ton of the anniversary of his birth,
Mrs. George Flaccus and sisters,
Mrs. Ada Boggs and Miss Gene
Friend, will entertain their friends at
a card party at their suburban resi-
dence tonight.
There are two new clubs being
talked of among the prominent society
women. As a matter of fact, the
projects are beyond the talking"
stage, and the clubs are in the process
Of formation. One is to have for it's
object the playing of the fascinating
game of duplicate whist, with a mem
bership limited to a number sufficient
for five tables. The other is to en-
courage participation in the very
healthful and pleasing pastime of
bowling. Both will hold meetings for
organization within few days. The
bowling club project will depend en-
tirely for its contamination upon the
securing of desirable alleys An effort
will be made to rent the Carroll Club
alleys for one afternoon in each week.
The Wheeling Bowling Club spent
the evening bowling at the Wheeling
Park alleys last night. The club has
recognized for the winter season and
has mapped out a series of contests
for the coming year. Miss Mamie
Patterson made the highest ladies'
score, and Mr.. j. Howard Mcdonald
the gentleman's best record. The par
ty came to the city on the ten o'clock
motor and repaired to bursts parlors,
where they were entertained by Miss
Mary McMechen.
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POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register
Washington, D. c., September 90
These postmasters have been appoint
ed in West Virginia:
At Holton, Morgan county, Louis
Hasenbuhler, vice j. F. Fuss resigned;
at Ruckman, Hampshire county, r. G..
Cool, vice w. B. Daugherty, resigned.
r. G. Wallace has been appointed
postmaster at Hammondsville, Jeffer-
son county, O., vice w. II. Wallace, de-
ceased
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-30

Earned runs, Brooklyn 1, Boston 6;
first base on errors, Brooklyn 2, Boston
4; left on bases, Brooklyn 5, Boston 7;
base on balls off Kennedy /, off Lewis
/; struck out, by Kennedy 3, by Lewis
s, by Payne 1; three-base hits, Ten
ney; two-base hits, Stahl 2, Bergen,
Shindle; sacrifice hits, Jones, A. Smith,
Tenney, Duffy; stolen bases Hamil
.on. Collins, Jone'; double plays, Ken
nedy and LaChance, Kennedy and
Shoch; passed ball, Bergen; wild
pitch, Lewis; umpires, Carpenter and
Lynch time, 1850. Attendance 1851.
Baltimore, Nd, September %
Washington went down before the
Champions to-day in well played
contest. The game was characterized
by the sharpest kind of fielding Oh
both sides, Wrigley and Jennings bear
ing off the palm. Nops, while hit for
double figures was very effective in
tight places, whereas McJames gave
six passes to first, hit two batsmen and
had wild pitch. To-day's attendance
was in marked contrast to that of Mon
day, the reaction seems to have set in
and though the faithful local "rooters"
are full of hope, the enthusiasm of
Monday last was conspicuous by its
absence Attendance, 1919. Score:
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lies only run was homer by Glenn
ents. With a lead of six runs, Rusie
retired at the end of the seventh and
Seymour went in. He succeeded in
striking out five men and being hit but
once. Score:
New York. 100000 80
Philadelphia. @ 000001 00-1 II 5
Batteries, Rusie, Seymour and War
ner; Taylor and Clements; time, /: 40;
umpire, Emslie; attendance, 1000;
earned runs, New York 3.
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Darlington, Fair Play, $3.50 p. m.
TO-MORROW'S BOAT.
Darlington, Fair Play, $3.50 p. m
The marks at the wharf last even
ing indicated stage of 2 feet inches
and falling.
Capt. Crockard left yesterday at
noon for the Parkersburg docks to
arrange to have the wharfboat lowed
up to Wheeling by the steamer Leroy
Mr. Crockard deems the present swell
of sufficient volume to enable the
boats safe arrival The boat will like
ly start from Parkersburg some time
this evening
Maj. w. H. Heuer, the engineer in
charge of the Ohio river Improvements.
arrived in Pittsburg from Cincinnati
at a. m. yesterday, and was met at
the Union station by Capt. William
Martin, Of the Davis Island dam. Both
proceeded from there to Merrill, on the
Ohio river, where Maj. Heuer inspect
ed the government work being done at
that place by Rulings Bros, of Pitts
burg. The rivermen have been COM
planning about the slowness Of the
work and the dangerous condition of
the river at that point. Maj. Heuer and
Capt Martin returned to Pittsburg and
proceeded to the rooms of the Pitts
burg Coal Exchange.
Maj. Heuer had a conference with
the rivermen by appointment and lis
tened to their grievances concerning
the condition of the river at Merrill.
There seems to be no disputing the
fact that the Ohio river is in a very
bad state at that place. In the event
of sufficient water to ship coal South, it
is said, boats would be unable to get
below Merrill on account of the dam
gerous condition of the river. Hulings
Bros. have the contract to build the
Chanoine dam, and rivermen say it
should have been completed by this
time. The building of the cofferdam
out into the river a distance of several
hundred feet has caused heavy cur
to handle tows.
The Fair Play was detained at the
wharf yesterday until 4:30 on account
of heavy freight.
Pittsburg, 25 feet; falling.
Parkersburg, W. Va, September %
TIC Ohio river is 1 foot inches and
stationary. Cloudy and mercury So.
No boats. Little Kanawha is rising
Greensboro, Pa, September %
River feet 10 inches and falling.
Clear and warm. The Adam Jacobs
and Hudson are due down on Thurs
day. James G. Blaine and Florence
Belle up.
Oil City, Pa. September 29-River 4
inches and stationary. Cloudy and
pleasant.
Brownsville, Pa, September 90
River feet 4 inches and stationary.
Steubenville, O., September 90
River feet / inch and falling. Clear
and warm.
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A DARING ROBBERY.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Cherry Camp. W. Va. September 49,
Unknown parties committed very
mysterious and daring robbery here
last night. The store of B. & o. Agent
Kregy, local agent of the United States
Express Company, was broken into
and the contents Of the shelves and
money drawer taken. Kregy's loss
will amount to 5000. and the express
companys loss will exceed that
amount No clue has as yet been OBJ
tanned to the burglars.
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IN SOCIETY,".
cemetery

Mr.. R. Mather Archer, city editor of
the Intelligencer, was united in mar
rage yesterday to Miss .Mather, OF
Dayton, O.. The bride is an accom-
plished young lady. a member of a
prominent Episcopal church choir, and
a daughter CT COL Mather, retired
newspaper editor Of Dayton. She has
done considerable work for newspapers.
Mr.. Archer is an energetic and capable
newspaper man, and has a bright career
before him. His friends in the repor-
torial ranks join in extending best
wishes for the happiness of himself and
his bride. They will take a honey
moon tour of about two weeks, and
upon returning to Wheeling will make
their home on the Island.
Cards of invitation have been issued
for the marriage of Miss Carrie Sey-
mour Ulrich, daughter of DR.. c. F.
Ulrich, to Mr.. F. Dow Blackman, OF
South McAlester, Indian Territory.
Tie ceremony will be performed We'd
nesday, October 9th, at high noon, at
the Fourth Street NJ. e. Church.
The second meeting of the Charity
Whist Club was held Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. G. A. Aschmann.
There was a full attendance, and the
contests were close and interesting.
The ladies are manifesting a great
deal of enthusiasm in the club.
=
The ladies Of the congregation of st.
Matthew'S p E. Church held well
attended meeting yesterday morning
and took the preliminary steps toward
arranging for their supper in the rec
tory on October 14th. This will be the
first of their series of monthly enter
tainments throughout the winter
i u
Mr. Gilmore Brown entertained a
party of congenial friends at his coun-
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WRECK AT MARTINSBURG.
to the Register.

Special 70 the REGISTER.
Martinsburg, w. Va. September 20
A wreck occurred on the Baltimore &
Chic railroad at an early hour this
morning almost in sight Of the depot.
The locomotive, express and mail cars
jumped the track on account of brok-
en- rail. The express and mail cars
were turned half way around and stood
parallel TO each other, the former was
also upset and the latter slid down the
embankment, striking the bridge over
Tuscarora creek and wrecking the tim
bers. No one was hurt.
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Baltimore. L O 9 0 0 So
Washington. % 0 90 21OO O-3
Earned runs, Baltimore l. Washing
ton |; two-base hits, Tucker, keeier;
sacrifice hit, Kelley; stolen bases. Nc
GRAY 2; Brown, Stencil, Reitz, Jen-
nings 5: double plays, Doyle, (unassist-
ed); left On bases, Baltimore 10. Wash
ington 10; first base On balls, off Nops
], off McJames 6; struck out. by Nops
3, by McJames 4; wild pitch, McJames:
time, 2:05; umpire, Hurst.
New York, September 29-Errors in
the first inning and clean batting in the
lSecond gave the New Yorks a lead
(which the Phillies could not overcome.
Although they hit the ball more FREE
Quently than did the Giants, the Phil
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CHILDREN BURNED.

Alma, Neb., September 29.-The
farm house of A. L. Gordon burned
last night, consuming three children.
The children were left alone in the
house by the father. who went to the
barn. He returned in twenty minutes
to find his home in flames. Gordon
was dangerously burned in his efforts
TO save his children and may die
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-30
THE LEWIS COUNTY FAIR.

Special to the Register.
Weston. w. Va, September 29.-The
first day Of the fair passed off quietly.
The Parkersburg band is rendering
music for the occasion. There is no
little speculation here tonight ana
quite a number of bets as TO Corbett's
presence here tomorrow.
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TOOK LAUDANUM.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va. September 20.
w. G. Barrett. well-known cloth
ing merchant here, ended a twenty-five
weeks spree at midnight by poisoning
himself with laudanum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-30

Allen Grove. and it Is probable the r.
mains will be taken there for interment.
The funeral of Senator Dorsey will
take place Friday morning from his
late residence in Moundsville. His re-
mains will be inferred at Sherrard
cemetery
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-30
Ayers Cathartic Pills

were designed to supply
model purgative to people who
had SO long injured themselves
With gripping medicines. Being
carefully prepared and their in
gradients adjusted to the exact
necessities of the bowels and
liver, their popularity was in
Simultaneous. That this popu-
larlty has been maintained is
well marked in the medal
awarded these pills at tho
Worlds Fair 1898.
SO Years of Cures.
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EX-SENATOR D. A. DORSEY
Killed Himself at Moundsville, Yes
terday Morning.

Left His Home in the Morning in
Apparently Good Health a n d
Spirits, Went to His Law Office
and Shot Himself Through the
Head = Died at Seven O'Clock
Last Evening.
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UNCHANGED
Is the Saloon Situation at Sisters
vile, and the Outlook Is Gloomy,
The New Station Rapidly Nearing
Completion Notes.

Sistersville, w. Va, September 30
Despite the fact that the saloon men,
backed by all the prominent mer-
chants of the city, have been making
every possible effort to get the County
Court to do or say something in re-
gard to what they will do in regard
to the license question, or to get them
to hold a meeting, nothing has been
done so far and the situation is un-
changed. All saloons are closed, and
it is the intention of the proprietors to
keep them closed in keeping with the
order issued by Judge Freer.
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a PATENT GRANTED.

cItCIdI % tIIs IeF5iAttI.
Washington, D. c., September 90
A patent has been granted to Ralph Z.
Alfred, OF Weston, w. Va, on a lamp
chimney holder.
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WANT A TANNERY.
Special to the REGISTER.

Special to the Register.
Clarksburg, W. Va, September 20
Mr.. William Palmer, who is talking
about locating a tannery near this
city, was accompanied by S. F. Reed,
D. S. Davis, S. Sands, NJ NJ Thomp-
son, D. P. Morgan, R. T. Lowndes,
George Horner, C. E. Pride, O. P.
Boughner, David Davidson, and 9th
ers, who showed him a number of
sites, among which were the Lowndes.
Despard and Harrison farms, and
North View. The matter is under the
management of the Board of Trade,
represented particularly. by Dr.
Lowndes and DR.. Morgan.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., September
Andrew ]. Fair, of Buffalo, Va
has been admitted to practice
the Treasury Department here
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THE NEW STATION.

General Manager George A. Burt, OF
the Ohio River railroad, passed
through yesterday on his way to
Wheeling, and stopped off short time
to inspect the work on the new pas
senger station and eating house being
erected here. The work on the
handsome new building is progressing
AS rapidly as possible, and within a
few weeks it will be ready for occu-
pancy.
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The 'Old Cronies." under Capt. Web
ster, practiced on the Harvest Home al
leys last night. The high score was made
by Ross Stroebel. The Defenders, will
practice tonight.
These that come early to the Boston
Wreck Clothing Sale will get the best
goods, at the Hamburger Bros.