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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD.

Special to the Register.
Charles Town. April 9.-Mr. A. NJ.
Sponseller. a prominent citizen OF Boil
var. jefferson county, died last night at
his residence after a long continued
sickness. He was II years Of age. He
was a Democrat school commissioner OF
Bolivar district. and at one time was a
supervisor Of Jefferson. lie was well
known and highly respected. A widow
one daughter and two sons survive
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
HER LIFE INSURED.
Mrs, Stanford Makes Ample Provision 70
the University.

San Francisco, April 9.-Mrs. Leland
Stanford to-day signed the contract by
which her life is insured for S1,OOOOOO.
The policy which is said to be the larg-
est ever issued, was written by New
York company. BY the terms Of the
contract Mrs. Stanford is to pay an an
nual premium of $4,000, and upon her
death s1.OOO,O00 will be paid by the
company to the Leland Stamford, Jr,
University. Should she live ten years
and continue her annual payments or
premiums, the University will receive at
her death S2,OOOO0O instead Of Sl,OOO,-
600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
MAY PROVE FATAL.
A Shooting ARRAY in Disorderly House at
Charles Town.

Charles Town
Special 10 the Register
Charles Town, W. Va, April Geo.
Getzen became involved in a quarrel
this morning with VIM. Deen in the dis
orderly house Of Fanny Jenkins, and
after hitting Deem with a beer bottle
and severely cutting his head, drew a
80 calibre revolver and shot him
through the breast The ball lodged in
Deems lungs, and he is in a critical
condition.
A warrant was sworn out before Jus
tice David Howell. but Getzen left and
has not been arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
nELD To COURT.
Do Z Thompson. the Slot Machine Agent
WIN Be Tried.

WIN BE Tried.
-o tho Register
, tr.eson. W. Va. April 9.-The pre-
trial Of J. r. Thompson. the
machine agent. was concluded to-
ana he was held for indictment be-
,ae grand jury. Thompson has
an action in detinue against
", aa.e Paxton for the recovery Of
ar machines. which were seized
constable and now in his pos
session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
BY AUGUST L

The Pittsburg, Bessemer and Lake Erie
Railroad VIII BE in Operation.
Pittsburg, Pa, April AT meet
ing of stockholders of the Pittsburg,
Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad, held
here to-day, it was decided to issue SlO,-
600 900 worth of bonds, secured by a
mortgage of the property and franchise
of the railroad. Secretary Frank says
the work is progressing rapidly and the
line is expected to be in full operation
h,r Ano1lSf /
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
It's VALUE ADVANCING.

,..'.N.'ston, KY, April At the
sale to-day, Ashland Wilkes. a
--5 tctring stallion. 10 years old,
.-., sire OF John r. Gentry. 2:O015. was
e. -, 20 Break Curry. Lexington, for
60, sold at a private sale year
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10

TO- The Register.
~son. w. Va. April 9.-The
.rs notorious Capt. Hatfield is
completed. AT O'clock to-
he evidence was all in, the argu-
closed and the jury conducted
.-n to- consider their verdict.
what this verdict viii be var
Unions are given. The most gen.
however. and the one which
sentative believes to be cor
not guilty.
rry viii doubtless render It's YER
v tomorrow morning, ana
sion in the case viii virtually
the other cases against the pris-
l his boy for the killing OF
Rutherford and Henderson
raars.
- most important witness inroduc-
.s.~ The defense to-day. and, in fact
the trial began, was Joe Glenn
s.ser-vear-old step-son of the pris-
cr ,o
From the active part taken by the
,-- i'm The now famous battle |hich
.-.5 fn the death of three men, deep
is attached to his testimony
.r-irg the hour and a half he oe-
~5 the witness stand, perfect
.-.. was maintained by the crowd
-.- rfronged the court room.
The bows story was a straight and
,-.rs.ble one. In so far as material
-.tsfr the case were concerned ne cor
aorated the testimony of numerous
other witnesses.
According 10 Glen there was no pre-
conceived plan to bring about a row.
with Rutherford. and thus make an op-
rrrrnitv to shoot him. Rutherford
took the initiative in the row, which
0-a..rfa-ed the tight, and Rutherford
+--f tine first shot, He maintained
that his ssB-a-ber acted wholly on the
defensive and lid only what was neces-
s.-r TO save his own life.
The hoy. who is a prodigy in his way
a-rraveI wonderful Intelligence and
st~.V5rrss when subjected TO the most
.--.r and qdroit cross-eXaminatiOn,
conducted by the experienced counsel
that reprasented the State. Never once
could thev confuse him or shake his
moly.
Ca. Fitch and ]. S. Marcum became
involved i'm another wrangle, which
c~erear resulting in blows. The court
g compelled to repeatedly direct the
sheriff to- restore order.
The manner in which Col. Fitch and
ts .1raagues have conducted the case
rtr famous client is admirable and
has slotted the highest praise from the
and an who have attended the trial.
tr aDnearances now point to Hat
s acouittaI. and it is confidently
believed that he and the boy will in a
tr hours be SCOTT free to return to
-e- mountain home.
It's rumored here tonight that OIL
, are here from Kentucky with a
,ion from the Governor OF that
SAFE for Hatfield, and in the event oil
lis ar1uirtal he will be arrested and
t over the line for trial on old
.ses against him there.
An attempt of this kind will be IN
tgm.,y resented by Hatfeld's kins-
L.l. and trouble is sure to follow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
/. VERDICT Of NOT GUILTY
a.ly Expected in the Case Of
Cap Hatfield.

.r-idence All In and the Argu-
s Closed at 9 O'Clock Last
v-r--The Jury Expected to Give
verdict Early This Morning
-s Glenn. HatAeld's Step-Son'
~,, took Part in the Killing,
.ssa Splendid Witness-Ken-
-.,v officers said to Be Waiting
sa+asld With a RequisiciOn.
-.. Means Serious Trouble.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
MAY GET A FIGHT STARTED.
Greek BrigandS Have Crossed Over
Into Turkish Territory.

The Turkish Commander Ready to
Order the Advance Of the Whole
Turkish Army the Moment He
Discovers Greek Uniforms Among
the Invaders-Greeks Take a Po-
sition in the Midst Of a Forest.
Turks Anxious for a Scrap.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-10
pECOPD RREAKER

BOSTON. April 9.-The receipts OF for
eign wool at this port this week will total
O.Oj0 bales, record breaking number.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
CANNED GOODS.

The Most fragrant and Extensive Kinds
of Adulteration Are Practiced.
Under one heading we may consider
several groups of food stuffs, which,
while different in composition, are alike
In the form of adulteration which is re-
sorted to These groups include the va
rieties of canned vegetables, fruit but
tiers, jellies, preserves and catchups. The
forms of authorizations common to all
OF these consist in the use of coloring
matter, of imperfect vegetables or
fruits, of other fruits and vegetables
than those called for or of preservatives.
In the case of canned vegetables there is
an accidental adulteration from the in
gradients of the can, such as lead and
tin, and which may, as rule, be at
trlbuted to lack of care in canning.
In all of the groups mentioned the
adulteration practiced is of the most
fragrant and extensive kind. Catchups
are made of skins and cores instead Of
the pure vegetables, then colored with
a coal tar product and loaded with sail
cylic acid to prevent fermentation.
Fruit buffers are nothing but parings
and scrapings of fruit to which glucose,
starch and coloring have been added,
with salicylic acid as a preservative.
Jellies are made from glucose favored
with essential oils and colored, to which
salicylic acid is added. Some fruit jel-
lies marked as pure have never seen a
trace of fruit. What is true of jellies is
true of preserves. Put together refuse
material, the cheapest sort of glucose,
some coloring and salicylic acid, and
you have the composition of some of the
cheaper forms of preserves that are to
be found on the shelves of some of our
grocery stores. OF these coarser forms
of authorizations it will be unnecessary
to say even word. They are universal
ly recognized as unfit to be used, and
every honest dealer is of the opinion
that the sooner they are driven out of
the market the better it will be for
trade. -Sanitarian.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
John Wanamaker
MEDITERRANEAN RENTS.
Highest at Gibraltar and Lowest on tn
Island of Malta.

Highest at Gibraltar and Lowest on the
Island of Malta.
In 10 place on the surface of the globe
is rent so high as at Gibraltar, the rea-
son being that the geographical posi-
ton of the town precludes the POSSIBLE
ity OF its being extended in any direc-
ton. A long, narrow strip of what was
Cnce seabeach is alone available for
building purposes. All the rest is pre-
cipitous rock
Upon this narrow parapet, in some
cases less than 100 yards in width, are
crowded the homes Of $4,000 people.
AS much as $40 week is asked and
obtained for the use of one small room,
and this, too, in a place where the nor
NAL rate of wages is quite 10 per cent
less than in America. Naturally the
overcrowding is fearful, and, the water
supply being scarce and intermittent,
cleanliness of living as we understand
it is almost impossible.
No wonder that in the old days the
plague and the cholera ravaged the
rock" with a virulence unknown in
the filthy and pestilential cities of the
far east
In Malta, on the other hand, house
rent is ridiculously cheap. Anywhere
outside Of Valetta an excellent seven
room house can be had for $15 a year,
while rates and taxes are unknown.
The houses are built entirely Of the
cream colored stone Of which the island
is composed, and which Is so soft that
1t can be cut with saw into blocks or
slabs of any desired size or shape. So
while the Maltese builder is digging up
his foundation he is at the same time
getting out the material for his walls,
his flooring and his roof. philadelphia
InQuirer
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
Auburndale.

Until few years ago a little Wis
consin hamlet was known simply as
Hog Back. from the peculiar shape of q
hill near there" said a Milwaukee
drummer. FINALLY the citizens held
an indignation meeting to wipe out the
plebeian name and choose better one.
It was decided to honor the place by
giving it the name of the oldest settler,
. man named King Somebody suggest
ed Kings Mills and another Kings
vile, and SO on, but the old man him
self objected. Then it was agreed to
name the town for one Of Mr.. Kings
daughters. but he had seven of them.
and jealousies promptly cropped out.
At last some genius noticed that all the
girls were redheaded and suggested
iAuburudale. And Auburndale it is to
this day. Troy Times.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
MAPLE SUGAR.
Widespread Ignorance ON the Part of
Consumers.

widespread Ignorance ON the Part of
Consumers.
Speaking of maple sugar brings to
mind the fact that there is no product
of the farm concerning which there is
greater ignorance ON the part Of con-
sumers than maple sugar and strip. 1t
seems to be almost the universal opinion
that maple strip to be genuine must be
dark IN color and of a thick, heavy
body. / have carefully studied this mat
ter, and I am convinced that dealers in
large towns and cities are largely re-
sponsible for this. Maple strip is one of
the easiest things to doctor. For in.
stance, gallon of strictly pure, light
colored maple strip is received, and for
eign substances, as cane sugar or glu-
cose, are added and three gallons made,
and all are branded ''pure maple sirup. 4"
Some years ago stepped into a gro
Gerry store in the city of Denver and in
quired if they had any genuine maple
strip. "Oh, yes"-and I was shown
cans branded "pure Vermont maple
sirup. | asked the grocer if he would
kindly let me taste a sample. He did
SO. and as l looked up suspect he be-
gan to "smell MICE and asked if I was
manufacturer of the article. / said,
Yes, and l ship it every spring to
your CITY," Seeing he was fairly
caught, he said "The fact is I cannot
fool you, see. This strip of ours was
probably made in Chicago"
Last cDripu 7 cont oal1or, bx,
quest to a pastor of a church in Brook
Ign who in his boyhood days used to
live Oh farm in Chenango county and
knew what real maple strip was. We
sent him a gallon of early make, of o
light amber shade, and at once received
word that the strip was entirely ahead
Of any he had ever seen, and that it
ssas an utter impossibility to procure
such in the city.
Why is it impossible? | know fine
iirnp is made and shipped. The fact
IS, as | said before, the consumer is not
allowed to taste that fine, light colored,
genuinely pure article, for once he gets
a taste of it the trade for the bogus ar
ticle is gone. A few days ago friend
told me be sent pound of fine sugar,
made by one of our farmers, to his
mother in Baltimore. The cake weighed
IS ounces, and as it went by mail it
cost him IL cents postage. The letter
carrier who delivered it said it must be
something valuable to pay so much
postage. The lady said she could guess
what it was. 1t was cake of maple
sugar her boy had sent her from New
York.
As the carrier lived close by the lady
told him to come in during the evening
and she would show him something
good. He did so, but the moment he
saw it he said: "You can't fool me-
That isn't maple sugar Maple sugar is
always black She chopped off a cor
ner and told him to sample it. He de-
clared he had never seen maple sugar
before and wanted the lady to write
and order him 100 pounds. The sugar
was shipped. cash received, and one
man learned that maple sugar, in order
to be genuine, need not be black as a
stoyepipe- Country Gentleman.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
NEWS AT THE SEAT.
SALEM. Sept, 2nd, 1897,

The reed bird season opened yesterday,
andi the gunners were out bright and
early after the birds, and large number
were killed. Jos. B. Youker, poultry
buyer, of this city, received four
hundred dozens from one party, and to-
day he shipped nine hundred and fifty
eight dozens, while R. M. Davis sent
away about two hundred dozens. The
birds are in good condition, and already
lood like butter balls. This is owing to
the season opening SO late, a fact of
which the gunners are seriously com.
planning. Assemblyman Crispin intro
duced bill at the last session of the
Legislature. providing for an earlier
season, and it passed both Houses, but
Gov. Griggs refused to sign it, saying
that there were too many game laws.
In consequence of the late season, the
gunners say the birds migrate before
they have fair chance at them, and
hence they are the losers, and good
many persons depend on them to splice
out for the winter. The birds netted the
gunners twenty five cents q dozen to-day,
but in week they will be double this
and more, and some times they go as
high as 81 a dozen.
The W. G. T. u of this city has re-
osived legacy of 800. from it's late
Recording Secretary, Miss Susan
Morrison.
Ebenezsr P. Dunn, father of W. Il.
Dunn, druggist, died at his home on Oak
street on Tuesday afternoon. MIR. Dunn
was engaged in the livery business for
many years, and ran bus to the Clays.
Vile depot from the time the railroad
Was opened until the trains crossed the
creek.
An exhibition of acetylene gas is being
given in Frank L. Finlaw's store.
In the Broadway NJ. E Church next
Sunday morning probationers will be
received into full membership of the
church. Following this will be com
munion at II O'Clock. Rev. ]. Ward
Gamble, the pastor. will preach special
sermon to the disheartened. Subject
"Lost In the Crowd" ..
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
American Commercial schools

The American Business School is in q
certain sense unique. Its courses are the
result of demands made by the business
community and when due allowances are
made for the differences of environment,
it will be found that our best American
Commercial Schools compare favorably
with the best European CONNER
cial Schools. Competent observers
who have visited the German CONNER.
cial School at Leipzig, pronounce
the business course of Peirce School of
Philadelphia in many respects superior
to that of the European school. The
shorthand department of Peirce School
is the largarest shorthand school in the
State, its faculty is composed of certifi-
Gated experienced stenographers, its
typewritting equipment is probably the
largest in the world, and instruction in
this art is systematically given by 8
skilled specialist. Its English course is
thoroughly practical.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the urine,
and as such it is not liable to any form OF
disease except by one of two ways. The
first way is from imperfect action of the
kidneys. The second way is from care
less local treatment of other diseases.
chief Cause.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid.
neys is the chief cause of bladder troubles
So the womb, like the bladder, was Great.
ed for one purpose, and if not doctored
too much is not liable to weakness OF
disease, except in rare cases. 1t is situa.
ted back of and very close to the bladder.
therefore any pain, disease or moon.
veuieuce manifested in the kidneys, back
bladder or urinary passage is often, by
mistake, attributed to female weakness
or womb trouble of some sort. The error
is easily made and may be as easily
avoided. To find out correctly, set
your urine aside for twenty four hours;
sediment or settling indicates kidney
or bladder trouble. The mild and the
extraordinary effect of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, and
bladder remedy is soon realized. II
you need medicine you should have the
best. At druggists fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have q sample bottle
and phamphlet, both sent free by mail.
Mention MONITOR REGISTER and send
your address to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton. N. Y. The proprietor of this
paper guarantees the genuineness of this
offer
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
The Harvest Gathering

The Woodstowp Union resumed its
regular weekly meetings on the 25th
inst. with good attendance. The pres-
dent, Mrs. Elizabeth Broadway, called
the meeting to order promptly at 8
O'Clock and conducted the devotional
exercises. The White Ribbon rallying
song, "We All Belong" by Katherine
Lente Stevenson, was heartily sung; the
presiden. read the Scripture lesson and
Mrs Elizabeth T. Snelbaker off ,red
prayer. After the selection, "Jssus
Saviour, Pilot Me-" IS sung, the minu-
ties of the last preceding meeting were
read by the secretary, Sarah B. Peterson,
and with some corrections adopted.
Motion was made, and lost, that we
have Mrs. M. A. Holvey, of Est Pitts :
ton, Pennsylvania State Press Supsrin =
tendent, for an address. H.
The Armenian committee, Mrs. Carrie
Andrews, reported $500 collected and
forwarded 80 the agents in New York
city.
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
SAFE OPENING AN ART.
An Expert Who Met Many Obstacles and
Overcame Them

|
An Expert Who Met Many Obstacles and
Overcame Them.
Opening refractory vaults, safes and
burglar proof chests is science in itself
| and is surrounded by the utmost secrecy
by those who make living out of it.
| In talk to the Chicago Post man who
has been i'll the business 40 years said:
1.-THE essential qualification which a
successful safe opener must possess is an
intimate and instructive knowledge of
| the mechanism and workings of every
variety of combination lock- Sc must
be born to the profession and possess
acute mechanical perception.
Nearly every obstinate safe which l
am called upon to open presents unique
conditions demanding new and individ-
ual treatment. The nature of the diff
Guilty must be correctly diagnosed in ad-
vance Or the lock will remain obdurate
| for machinery does not move by chance
1.-The biggest tait ever held out to me
came i'll the form of proposal from a
detective with whom | was we'll &C
quainted. 1t had been supposed that the
locks made by certain firm of safe
manufacturers were proof against the
manipulations Of burglars and experts,
but few days before l was approached
by the detective | had been called upon
to open one of these safes and had sue
| ceeded. The incident gave rise to much
comment.
AS was sitting alone in my office
the detective entered and asked me if
did not wish to make some money l
replied that l was in business for Just
that purpose He then questioned me
closely as to my ability to open the par
ticular kind Of lock i'll question. When
satisfied that | was easily able to do SO,
he said:
IN tell You how you can grab off
| 500, 600 without the least trouble. The
| boys know where there is a safe of this
kind which contains 5000, 900 III pa
| per currency. 1t is easy to get at, and
all you'll have to do is to walk in, after
they have opened the way, unlock the
safe, take out 500, 900 and leave the re-
| mainder for them. It's the easiest kind
| of money
''By the boys the detective meant q
notorious gang of burglars which had
been conducting series of daring oper-
ations. l told the detective that had
been much given to card playing in my
youth, thus acquiring a strong prefer
ence for lone hand, and that this pre-.
objection had become too firmly fixed to
be changed. He took the hint and left
my Office as soon as possible -
The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
SHE MADE A GREAT MISTAKE
Thought She Would Make Tom Happy,
but Both Are Now Miserable.

Thought She Would Make Tom Happy,
but Both Are Now Miserable.
Daughters of wealthy men who fall
in love with their fathers employees
are not entirely restricted to novels
There is Chicago merchant whose con-
fidential man has for some time been a
sutton for his daughters hand. There
is another departure from tradition in
| the fact that his love affair is not as
violently opposed as it might be. He is
thoroughly capable and upright fell
low, and his prospective father-in-law
probably doesn't see why he wouldn't
do just as well as clubman or per-
haps nobleman for his daughter hus-
band OF course the two lovers like to
be as much as possible in each others
company and try all sorts of little
schemes and inventions to bring this
happy state of affairs about.
The other evening when the young
man, whose familiar name is Tom,
called at the home of his fiancee she
was perfectly radiant.
"Ch, Tom, l have just the best piece
of news to tell your she said to him.
"Indeedp' was his reply. "Tell it to
me right away"
Il know you will be so glad 1 did
it," she continued
"Did what?''
I'm going to tell you all about it.
Papa said this morning that he was 60
ing to California, to be gone month
He said I'd enjoy the scenery and the
climate, and he thought there wasn't
any trip that I'd like so much. Oh, he
wanted me to go awfully bad, but
just thought that wouldn't see you for
a month, and so took stand. / must
have made 80 excuses. Finally told
him that I'd promised to go to Cousin
Maude's at Lake Geneva, and that !
just couldn't break my promise, SO at
last he let me off. 1t was hard work,
and I'm almost afraid / made him
angry, but knew you'd be SO glad. "
"Yes-um-of course, responded
Tom
"Well, you don't look half as glad
as thought you would. "
"No-I'- he began.
"Then you're not glad" she said in
a tone of mixed surprise and disappoint
ment.
"Well, no, darling" he said. "You
see, I'm to go with him. "-Chicago
Times Herald.