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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-12
SISTERSViLLE.

SISTERSVILIlE, November I.-ThiS
morning about o'clock an old gentleman
named Creese, living in the lower part
of the city, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head with a revolver. He
had been i'll for long time with con-
sumption, and it is supposed he grew des-
pondent. He leaves a family.
Last evening at Marietta two young
people well known here, and formerly res
idents of this city, were married. They
were e. B. Reeser. formerly superintend-
emit of the Mountain State Gas Co. here,
and Miss Mate sherwood. the accomplish
ed daughter of we'll known operator.
The wedding was home affair and only
a few of the most intimate friends of the
family were present Mr.. w. G. Agnew,
of this city, and Miss Gertrude sherwood,
sister of the bride, were the attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Kohl, of Belpre,
guests of relatives and friends here for
some days, left last evening or home.
The German Club is the name of a new
social organization of this city which has
just been promulgated The objects of
the organization is that the members per-
feet themselves in the languages, all OF
VIC O4u W O41u udSSS DSltlS tdh6l up liz
turn. The new club has a membership
of ten persons, who have pledged them
selves to attend the Paris exposition in a
body in 1900.
George W. Crawford went up to New
Martinsvile to-day to look after the in-
terestS of the Natural Gas Co. of that
place, of which he is president. He will
be absent from the city several days.
The production of The Deacon" a
five-act comedy for the benefit of the e.
Wells hook and ladder company, which
will take place the Goth, will be one of
the society events of the season. The en-
tire city is taking a deep interest in the
success of the entertainment.
The remains of C l. Powell. the young
man who was accidentally shot and killed
while at Hot Springs for his health, were
brought home to-day and will be inferred
at Middlebourne tomorrow
Last evening burglars entered the resi-
derce of the late DR.. W. H. Gillispie. who
died a. couple of days ago in New York.
ard secured a gold watch and a sum of
money amounting to about s75. There is
no clue to the robbers.
The remains of DIR. W. H Giilispie. who
died couple Of days ago while under
going an operation in a New York hos
pital, arrived here to-day and the funeral
will take place pm his late residence at
the head street tomorrow after
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tanned several couples of her friends
at pedro Wednesday evening. The ar
fair was given as farewell, Miss Nc
Williams leaving yesterday morning
for Dennison to spend the winter with
her sister. Mrs. l.. Horn.
Howard Stewart is down from
Pittsburg visiting his parents.
Miss Carrie Hobbs will give
musicale at her home next Tuesday
evening on North Fifth street, Tor the
benefit of ST, Pauls Episcopal church.
Marshal Chopper left yesterday for
Warrington. w. Va. where he will go
into the hotel business.
Lawyer Baker, of Steubenville, was
here yesterday calling on friends.
This evening a meeting will be held
in the Forresters hall by Mr.. ]. NJ
Evans, of Sharon, Pa. for the purpose
of organizing a branch of the Protect
ed Home Circle. All are cordially in
vited to attend the meeting.
The second trial of James Williams,
charged with the murder of Wash
Rinker, was begun in the Common
Pleas Court at st. Clairsville yester-
day. 1t will be remembered that at his
first trial he was sentenced for life,
being found guilty of manslaughter.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Ann John
ston, of Colerain, were shipped from
here to Steubenville yesterday FOR
burial.
THE Hoosier Heroine" was pro-
duced by Rocks Players at the Opera
House last evening to well pleased
audience. Mr. kepler showed himself
an actor of ability in his role, and re-
ceived gilt-edged support. This even
ing "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" will
be produced. The scenery carried by
this company is about the finest that
has ever been seen here.
Ed. Moore left last evening for Gas
City, Ind, where he has secured a posi-
ton in glass factory.
Frank Stewart is confined to his
home with typhoid fever.
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KLONDIKE AND GOLF.
Some New Games That Will Certainly En-
terrain Children This Winter.

pomc New Games That Will Certainly En-
terrain Children This Winter.
Whenever public interest in any
subject becomes very great an attempt
IS made to duplicate in the miniature
world of toys. Therefore, one of the
new games that children will have a
chance to amuse themselves with this
winter is called Klondike, and is in
tended to illustrate the dangers and
excitement of trip to the famous gold
region. The game is played on a
board which contains an exact map of
the Klondike country. Each player
has man which he moves from one
numbered space to another, each move
being decided by the spinning of te-
totum. The object of each player is
to start from Fort st. Michaels, jour-
ney up the Yukon river, reach Klon-
dixie, secure his gold, and return in
safety by way of Juneau.
There are many obstacles in the way,
however, and these are indicated by
numbered red rings scattered among
the black ones. Each of these rings
has penalty attached. For example,
If the player lights upon the red circle
marked wet Ammunition" he must
go back to the starting point and COM
mence all over again. If he should
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lSPARHECKER,
The Principal Chief, Knows no Eng
lish, ard Committed no Forgeries.
The Case Investigated.

Washington, November 11.-Mr. J.
W. Zeneley, of the Interior Depart
ment, who was selected by Secretary
Bliss to make an investigation of the
reported issue of fraudulent warrants
by the government of the Creek Indian
nation, has returned to Washington,
after spending about month in Indian
Territory making the inquiry. The
investigation made by Mr. Zeneley es-
tablished the fact that Isparhecher,
the principal chief, had no knowledge
whatever of the English language and
tina. s.1r Ems, Ssssrra.aes PurPor1inS 20
have been issued and signed by him
were in fact issued and signed by an
under secretary in his office. The in
vestigation also developed the fact that
a number of persons had combined to-
gether to defraud the Creek govern
ment out of large sum Of money.
The warrants now known to be
fraudulently issued amount to $685.,
704.93. Mr.. Zeneley says their fraud
ulent character is established by indis-
putable testimony The district attor
ney for the northern district of the
NIndian Territory has been put in pos
session of all the facts in the case,
and the parties engaged in the con-
spiracy will all be prosecuted. The
Jon nj hoc oil CeS con
of the bogus warrants in the hands
of various persons, but does not feel
at liberty to give their names.
None Of the warrants have been paid.
The fraudulent documents are not war
rants issued upon any government de-
pository, but are ordinary warrants OF
the Creek government. The validity
of the remaining warrants, in the judg-
ment of the Secretary of the Interior,
is not sufficiently clearly established
to warrant him in disbursing the
money under this appropriation, and
he will report the matter fully to Con-
gress in his annual report and wait
further legislative action.
The government of the United States
has lost nothing, and the secretary
says he intends that it shall not He
expresses no opinion as to the liability
of the Creek government touching the
fraudulent warrents, but proposes to
see that the Creek Indians are fully
protected. y
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TO AN ASYLU N.
Sudden Ending of Sensational Case
at Charleston, Illinois.

CHARLESTON, ILL.,, November 1.-THE
sensational case of Attorney Alfred c.
Ficklin was brought TO a dramatic close
this afternoon by his being sent to an in
sane asylum. Ficklin is the son of the
late Orlando B. Flcklin, who married
sister of Alfred c. Colquitt, late Governor
of Georgia. Ficklin, the elder, was we'll
knows all over the west He was an in
innate friend of both Lincoln and Doug
las-was in Congress with them, as the
Lincoln Douglas debates will show.
Among other things Alfred acted as brok-
er for some rich people, lending their
money out and paying the interest as it
became due. After a long time it was
learned, it is said, by the merest accident,
that the notes for several thousand dol
lars were forgeries. The grand jury
found fifteen indictments against Ficklin,
and the cases came to trial this week.
The first case was proved clearly, but by
a blunder of the States Attorney in copy
ing the indictment in which a note was
misdescribed. Judge Henry Vanseller or
dered the jury to render a verdict of ac
quittal, which was done.
The next case was called, and while it
was in progress the States Attorney
made the astounding statement that he
had been robbed in open court and all of
the forged notes stolen There was a
dramatic scene, but no one was able to
find the notes, and the case on trial went
the way of the first. Then with II indct-
ments left the States Attorney obtained a
continuance until the January term of the
Circuit Court in order to try and find the
notes.
Mr. A. c. Ficklin was then tried for in
sanity and taken to the Kankakee asy-
lum.
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A BUILDING FALLS.

Four Persons Are Injured, One of Them
May Die.
ysoston, rSover.sNer Any the col
lapse of a three-story brick building
which was being remodeled at the
South End to-day, four men were in
jured, one of whom, it is said, will
probably die.
The injured are: Moses Licherstein,
right arm broken, badly crushed about
the body and internally injured; Simon
Kafferditch, face bruised and head
crushed; Peter Haverloch, right arm
bruised; T. McLane, pedestrian, who
was struck by q flying brick.
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MARTINS FERRY.

Word was received here yesterday
by Mr.. d. H. Souders that his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emma Furnier, had died at
her home in Pittsburg yesterday morn
ing of neuralgia Of the heart. The re-
mains will arrive here this morning
on the II O'Clock c. & P. train and will
be taken to the home of her father
from which place the funeral will be
held. No funeral arrangements had
been made last evening.
Miss Jessie Gilmore left yesterday
morning for her home at Lagrange, O.,
after a couple of weeks visit with her
parents here.
Miss Bessie Griffith was expected
home last evening from a couple of
months visit through Northern Ohio.
Miss Margaret McWilliams enter
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HOUSE GOLF.

'ceived which made it ineXpedient to
send the whaling ship Thrasher to the
rescue, and it has now been determined
to send the Bear. Revenue marine Off
GERS have reported that the Thrasner
is not as serviceable as desired and be
sides would cost $500 day and might
be gone 200 days or more, mourning an
expense which the department would
not be willing to assume. The Bear
will be Immediately provisioned and
sent to the nearest point that can be
reached and the provisions will be
transported over the ice by reindeer or
dogs, as seems most feasible.
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strike the ring marked "Snow Storm
and Blizzard on his way through
Chilkat pass, he perishes and is out of
the game. There are many other haz-
ards which make the race for gold an
exciting one. The player who first
completes the trip wins the gold mug
get and the game Klondike is likely
to be received with high favor, for it
is an exciting game and teaches the
useful lesson Of the dangers of Alaska.
More ingenious even than Klondike
, is the new game of parlor golf, which
will be played by some old folks as
well as good many young ones, dur
ing the winteA evenings. Parlor golf
WAS invented ify young HARVARD stn-
dent who was ian enthusiastic player of
! the outdoor game. 1t is an exact re-
production of the outdoor golf links
suitable for billiard board or a long
dining room table The game is play
ed exactly as it is out of doors, with
full outfit of sticks, bunkers, hazards
and green's. Tie balls used are like
those employed in the field game, ex-
cept that they are only about a quarter
of an inch in diameter, and the
method of scoring is the usual one of
deciding each hole by the least num-
Der of strokes required to reach it,
The most unique thing about indoor
goT is the spring gun which holds the
lofter, putting or brassy with which
each stroke is made. This consists Of a
small cylinder, shaped to fit the hand,
\ inside of which is spiral spring. From
\this small rod projects, with hole in
the end, through which the stick is
thrust and fastened by a screw. The
stick swinger has a leg with which to
Ready it when it is held On the table
I've stroke is made by pressing the up
pa end of the stick forward and releas-
int it so that the force of the spring
win cause the club end to give the ball
smart blow.
A Wealthy little girl who is fond of
dolls Will have little difficulty in being
suited this year. for her favorites are
more elaborate than ever before. The
latest Imported dolls can walk, talk,
sing, dalte, and, in fact, have every ac-
comphshbent except the unnecessary
'ne of beng able to eat. A family of
bur dolls iscently arrived in New York
rom Paris They brought along their
louise, and zach one had a trunk in
Which a moA elaborate wardrobe was
rcked. TheA house is a most COM
Iete affair, thee stories high, with in
lid floors, BIRD d staircases and bath
roms. The while outfit is worth sew
cal hundred dollars, and the dolls, like
SINE other foreigners who come over
hre, are looking for some American
n.lionaires to adoM them.
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NIXON ARRESTED.

Alleged to be the Leader Of q Gang Of
burglars and Fire Bugs.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg,' w. Va, November IL
Isaiah Nixon, the alleged ring leader Of
the gang of outlaws who have been
terrorizing the people in parts OF
Wood and Richie county, by burglar
izing houses, burning barns, ETC., was
arrested to-day at Dallison, near here,
and will be brought here and jailed.
Nixon's house was regular, rendez-
vous for the gang, and in and under it
and in the field adjoining in fodder
shocks was found a quantity Of In
eliminating property and dishes and
furniture that had been stolen from
various places. The robber has con-
fessed to the burglary of seven houses.
Nixon will be tried here first, although
he is wanted in Richie county.
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" across the main track and near
sharp curve on the road.
HOME MISSION PROBLEM.
A Presbyterian Commission OF Fifteen at
Work Upon 1t.

A Presbyterian Commission OF Fifteen at
Work Upon 1t.
Indianapolis, Ind, November IL
The special commission of fifteen made
by the last General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church Of the United
States of America, met in its first
session at the Denison Hotel this
morning. DR.. Withrow, Of Chicago, is
chairman. The committee is to en-
deavor to solve the home mission prob
lem of the church and to report It's
solution to the next General Assem-
bly,. The members of the committee
express themselves gnerally as being
Of the opinion that compromise will
be made between the national and
State plans of control of the hcme
missions.
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FREAK OF THE WIND.
Blew a Box Car Over and Caused Bad
Wreck

Blew a Box Car Over and Caused a Bad
Wreck.
Louisville, November 1.-THE pas
senger train on the Louisville, Hender-
son & st. Louis road, which left St.
Louis last evening, and which was due
in this city at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing, was derailed and entirely consum-
ed by fire at o'clock this morning
near Lewisport, KY, ninety-eight miles
from Louisville. No lives were lost
and no one was seriously injured
The accident is attributed to a freak
of the high wind last night, which
overturned a boxcar standing on the
Lewisport siding The car fell direct
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THE TORPEDO SCANDAL
Creating Great Sensation at Athens-Tor
pedoes That Were Utterly Useless.


BRINDISI, Italy November n.-Letters
received here to-day from Athens say that
the torpedo scandal continues to be the
sensation at the Cretan capital. The basis
of this scandal was the discovery of the
fact that all the cartridges fitted TO the
torpedoes during the war with Turkey
were not fitted with percussion caps and
Illuminating mercury, and that therefore
they would have been useless in case they
were needed. The committee of investiga-
ton appointed to inquire into the matter
decided that two officers, Captains Ras-
topoulo and Anastasia, must be tried by
court martial on the charge of culpab.e
negligence. Captain Rastopoulo, who is
now being tried, has asked that Prince
George of Greece, who commanded the
torpedo fotilla during the war and who
was previous to the war a great favorite
with the masses, be called as a witness.
The court has refused to do this
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E0UN DER ED IN A GALE
The Schooner Groton Sunk in Lake Erie
The Crew Saved.

The Schooner Groton Sunk in Lake Erie
The Crew Saved.
Port Stanley, Ont, November Ii
The schooner Groton, Of Detroit, left
Cleveland yesterday loaded with slack
coal for London, Ont. She was caught
III the gale Of last night and came to an
Choir twelve miles west of this place,
where she foundered.
The crew Of six men took to the yawl
boat and were discovered drifting down
the lake to-day.
Captain Berry, Of the life boat station,
has got his crew together and rescued
them. The vessel, with her cargo, will
no doubt be total loss.
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ROBERT I. LINCOLN
Elected a Director in the Pullman
Palace Car Company.

Chicago, November ia meeting
of the directors of the Pullman Palace
Car Company was held to-day. Robert
T. Lincoln was elected a director. The
most important action taken was the
appointment of an executive commit
tee consisting of H. E. Hubert, of New
York and Marshall Field and Robert T.
Lincoln, of Chicago, which will have
charge c. the general affairs of the COM
pany. Robert T. Lincoln was elected
chairman of this committee.
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A RECEIVER ASKED FOR.

Buffalo, N. Y. November lion OPP
plication of George Seyfang and G. II.
Gibbs, who own three-fifrhs of the stock
Of the concern. Charles H. Avery has
been appointed receiver for Seyfang,
Prentiss & Co., bicycle manufacturers.
Dissatisfaction with the conduct of the
business is given as the cause. The as
sets, it is said, are double the amount
of liabilities.
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ANOTHER POLAR EXPEDITION

Stockholm, November liking Os-
car and a number of private persons
have contributed sufficient money to in
sure the despatch of a Swedish Polar
expedition in 1898, which will be led
by Prof. Nathorst, the geologist. The
cost of the expedition is estimated at
10000 crowns.
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STEAMER STILL MISSING.

Glasgow, November 1.-THE British
steamer State of Nebraska, from New
York on October 80 for Glasgow,
which was due to arrive here on Mon
day last, has not yet been sighted.
The State of Nebraska was las. hear0
from on October 81, when she was
spoken in latitude 40.41 north. longi-
tude 68.52 west.
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MAJOR BUTrERWORTH BETTER.

lis Condition Shows Marked Improve
ment-Iemperature and Respiration are
Better
Il 0LEVELAND,( O., November 1.-THE
eohdltion of Majop Benjamin Butterworth
this afternoon was greatly improved His
respiration, temp5Sature and heart action
had lessened and ne chance for recovery
is nov much betterN
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MARRIED AT ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ca, November 11.-Mr.
John S. Cohen, formerly private Sec
rotary to Hoke Smith, of the Interior
Department, and Washington cores
pondent of the Atlanta Journal, now
associate editor if that paper, was mar
ried this morning to Miss Julia Clarke,
a well know Atlanta society lady.
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PLEADED GUILTY.

The Murderer of Cashier Stickney, Admits
His Crime
Dover, n. H., November 11-Upon
the opening of the trial of Joseph E.
Kelley to-day for the murder Of Cash
Ter Stickney, of the Somersworth Ma
uonal Bank, Kelley retracted his plea
Of not guilty and pleaded guilty to a
charge of murder in the first degree.
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SHOWERS OF CINDERS

Ad Tongues of Flame Pouring from Mount
Eesuvius-Eruption Glowing Stronger.
NAPLES, November 11-The eruption of
N. Vesuvius which begaa on Monday last
lsncreasing in activity. THE spectacle is
gand. Columns of smoke and tongues of
fine are be2ching from the central era
tt, while showers of cinders are falling.
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HELD TO COURr.

Homer Nutter Alleged to Have Been
Mixed Up in Green Goods Transactions
Special to the Register.
Clarksburg, w. Va, November IL
United States Commissioner Spates, at
a preliminary examination to-day,
held Homer Nutter to await indict-
ment on the charge of using the Unitee
States mails for fraudulent purposes.
He fixed bail at $4,000, which was not
given. He discharged Tilden Nutter
on similar charge. The offenses are
alleged to have been committed near
Cherry Camp, this county, and are
green goods" transactions
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FAVOR ARBITRAfIoN TREATY.

LONDON. November N1.-Dr. Darby
secretary Of the ArbitratiN Alliance. has
presented to Lord Salisbury memorial
with ef,5l2 signatures attad1e6. in. favor
Of tie Angl American arhi
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ARRANGING FOR RELIEF.

President and Navy Department Con ferring
Regarding Ice-Bound Sailors.
Washington, D. c., November TO-
Secretary Long and Capt. Shoemaker
had a conference with the President to-
day concerning the ice-bound whaling
feet in Boring sea. Further informa-
ton from San Francisco had been re-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-30

The annual reception OF tho Alumni As.
Isolation Of the Friends school was held
last evening in the hall Of the school
+ building. The Indictment weather Kept
many away from tae affair, but despite
tho storm about thirty persons wera pres
emit, and the evening was spent enJoyally.
The business meeting was hold and The
following officers for 1898 were elected:
President, Joseph Y. Wales; vicepresident
Miss Mabel Beecher; secretary, Miss May
II. Cam; treasurer, Henry Gawthrop;
Menber Of the executive COMMITTEES, Fred
erlok Bringhurst.
Christopher L. Ward read an interest.
ing paper OH Howard Pyle, Author and
Z Artist which was appreciated by MI
\ present.
The remainder of tho evening was spent
in u social way, after which refre ,hmehts
were served The honorary guests ot tiie
evening were Miss Mary Willis, formerly
al instruc or in mathematics, but now a
student OF medicine in New York, and
Frederic H. Robinson, of Delaware Col
lege. Others piuient Included Principal
/. 4. johnson, Miss Caroline l.. Crew aud
tho following members of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION: 'S5, j. r. Neids; $50, Christo
pher l.. Ward; IS Mary X. DeVou; 80,
MARY b. Lee; 81, Victor S Thomas, Ber-
tina Harlan; '82 Roland G. Kent, Freder.
lex Brinyhurst; '93, Ethel + Bach; '9i,
Mabel Beecher, Philomena Bee,her, May
H. Cam; '95, Henry f. A. Jackson, Meta
Robinson Bertha Satterthwaite, Charles
Warmer: '0b, Rena K. Cranston, Hugh A.
Garland, Carolyn E. Cooling, G. Sellers
Smith, L. Edna N Taylor, A. ID; Warner
Jr. John Neary, Eleuthra Wilson, W,
Helen A. Cranston, Ellnor U. Mclntlfe.