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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

The snow, rain and melting ice in
the river has forced the water up TO a
good stage. Last night it was nine
feet, five inches and about stationary
at the wharf.
The skating has been spoiled by the
fall of rain. Unless there is another
drop in the temperature, the skating
for the present is over. There is no
prospect of the river breaking up for
the present, Notwithstanding that the
fall in temperature and rain has soft
ened the ice in the river a great deal.
The Buckeye, the West Wheeling
ferry-boat, is seeking safe quarters
from the breakup of the ice in the riv-
er, whenever it occurs. A force Of
men were at work yesterday cutting an
opening across the river from West
Wheeling to the lower part Of the Is
land. The boat will be taken through
this and lodged out of harms way.
PITTSBURG, February 2.-River A. feet
and sctationary at the dam. Raining.
WARREN, Pa, February River
s. of foot Cloudy and moderate.
Greensboro. Pa, February River fro
zen. Raining.
OIL CITY, Pa, February 2.-River foot
Q inches and stationary. Cloudy and mild.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
THAT HANDWRITING EXPERT
Stm Giving Evidence Before the Lewis
County Court in the Election Contest.

Stm Giving Evidence Before the Lewis
County Court in the Election Contest.
Special to the Register.
Weston. February I'm the election
contest cases to-day Expert Watson
was recalled on crOss-eXaminatiOn and
was given a list of twenty-three sigma
lures clipped from letters received by
w. W. Brannon from his general cor
respOndence, which were presented to
said Watson for comparison of the
hand writing and to identify, if he
could, in his opinion, say whether any
two or more of the names were writ
ten by the same hand, and if so, TO
point them out TO the court, and after
q careful examination he selected GER
tain names which in his opinion were
written by the same hand, but as an
actual fact no two Of the names Sc
lected or pointed out were written by
the same person. but in order to evade
or TO give a direct answer to questions
he said the names may have been writ
ten by the same hand, or if not, an eff
fort had been made to disguise or imi-
tate the hand writing of another party.
Watson had previously stated that
the names of l.. A. Bennett written on
the ballots in question had character
istics Strikingly similar TO the words
r. A. Bennett in certain record books
i'm the county clerks Office, and which
were admitted by contestee to be the
hand writing of r. A. Bennett. When
w. W. Brannon asked him TO use the
same means of comparison in detecting
similarity i'm the list of twenty-three
names handed him as he had used in
the comparison made of the name on
the ballots and the names on the record
books. he referred to. He still
tried to evade the questions asked,
but Mr.. BrannOn persisted in him
giving his opinion as TO whether any
two or more of the names on the list
presented We're written by the same
hand. and if he could not apply the
same principles in identifying the
names on the list as he had previously
applied in comparing and identifying
the name of Z. A. Bennett. Watson re-
piled to this that he could not make
the same comparison and use the same
PRINCIPLES for the reason that he had
become somewhat familiar with Mr.
BENEFITS name previously to his ex-
animation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

The Fourteenth st. organ assumes an
attitude of virtuous indignation, be-
cause it has been caught up and ex-
posed i'm the matter of colored delegate
Payne and the declination Of the local
committee at Charleston-with a Re
publican majority-to invite Mr. Payne
to the Legislative ball Our cunning
neighbor declares that the Register is
Outrageous when it accuses the organ OF
LAYING the fault on what the organ evil
IDENTIFY thought was a Democratic COM
mittee. and in its assumed indignation
it dares the Register TO produce the
statement from its columns.
This is a poor subterfuge. There are
more ways of killing a dog than soaring
him to death and there are more ways
of talking partisan politics than talk
ing it right out in public, which our
neighbor never does.
The Intelligencer knows, as well as
every NOQN EloC 0oNcf ludI IL mum NNeAi
blamed the barring of Delegate Payne
on Democratic prejudice not in so
many words. perhaps. but there was
no mistaking the meaning. Our neigh
Dor was labOring under the delusion
that the local committee, which had
charge of the affair, had a Democratic
majority. The truth was. as the Reg
lister stated yesterday, that the Repub-
Iicans had complete control of the
thing: that the Democrats pointed out
the gross injustice of denying Mr..
Payne his constitutional right, if he
wished to exercise it, while the Repub-
lican majority of the committee voted
the Democrats down and decided to
bar the colored man and brother whom
they profess to love 50 much on election
day.
These are facts of which the Intel
ligencer is perfectly aware. That is
all there is to it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville. w. Va, February 2.-Dr.
w. H. Gillespie who has been visiting
in Washington and other eastern cities
returned home last evening.
Mrs. G.. w. KOtZebue and her little
daughter. of Ravenswood, are the
guests of her sister, Mrs. j. F. Frame.
Yesterday they went to New Martins
vile where they will take part in a
surprise party which they are going to
give their mother, Mrs. Capt. B. T.
Bowers. as this is her birthday. A
good many of her friends have been in
vited and the affair will surely be an
enjoyable one.
r. NJ. Jennings has returned to his
home in Pittsburg.
Mr.. Eph Wells, who is. sojourning at
Hot Springs, Ark, is reported sick
with the pneumonia.
Mrs. Geo. z. Work is better.
Ben Engle, of Middlebourne, is in the
city.
Clint Moore went down the road this
mornings
Frank Cox, of New Martinsville, is
in the city.
E. J. Miller, of Wheeling, was here
this morning.
Capt. G. W. Kline, of Wheeling, was
here this afternoon.
o. B. Ramey, of Wheeling, arrived
this afternoon
G. Chapman. of Titusville, left this
afternoon for home.
Curtis Moore, of Proctor, is in the
city.
The funeral services over Roy Dou-
glass, who was accidentally killed sun
day morning, near Braden Station, oc
Cured this afternoon. Many friends
attended
G. II. Earnest, of Marietta. is in the
city.
Herman Merker left this afternoon
for Pittsburg to buy a set of tonsorial
furniture for his new place. He and
his brother. Theodore, have rented the
building formerly occupied by the First
National Bank and will fit it up hand
sOmely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
DIED

DONEI-On Tuesday. February ID. 1897.
al II o'clock a. m, Priscilla Donel wife of
David i. DOnel.
Funeral from the residence of her son,
No SO Eleventh street on Thursday after
noon at o'clock. Interment private at
Nj. Wood cemetery.
KEMPLE-On wednesday. February 81,
1897, at 10 o'clock a. m. Mary, wife OF j.
w. Kemple, in the 3Sth year of her age
Funeral notice hereafter.
sIPPEL-On Monday, February 1st 1897,
at p. m, Mary +. Sippel, in her 6Sth year.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 80
Twenty-seventh street, on Wednesday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Requiem mass at
st. Alphonsus Church at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
BROWN-On Monday. February ], 1897.
at 2i0 o'clock p. m, at the residence of
Mrs. Daniel Woods, 159 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown. relict of John
Brown. in the S0th year of her age.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2:SO
o'clock. Friends are invited to attend
MILTON-Nonday. February 1st. 1897. at
7o'clock p. m. at City Hospital, RUIN Mil
ton. aged 6S years
Funeral services at the residence of VIM.
NJ. Creighton. 2917 Eon street. at ! o'clock
this "wednesday afternoon. February Sd.
Interment private at stone Church ceme-
terry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
RECEIVERS
Appointed for the Pennsylvania Lead
Lead Company, of Pittsburg.
Liabilities Stated at S1,40O,OO0.

PITTSBURG. February 2.-The Pennsyl-
vania Lead Company went into the hahds
of a receiver to-day. Liabilities, A'4VO'OOo.
The application for a receiver was maze
by George S. Griscom, as trustee, and H..
3. Anderson. who set forth in the bill that
the defendant company is indebted TO
Griscom to the amount of $96S,OOO. and that
Anderson had one hundred shares oil It's
capital stock at open value of 800.
The liabilities of the concern are placed
in the bill at 81, 10000 in the form of COM
mercial paper. OF this $55O,OOO mature in
February, 1897. A large part of this has
been Endorsed by President Schwartz, who
was recently stricken with paralysis
These obligations and Endorsements are
held in Salt Lake, Utah, PittsburgL New
York and London. over $4,000 worth OF
paper went to protest on February for
non-acceptance and non-payment.
The company it is stated, is in its pres
ent condition unable to meet or renew its
obligations, and suits would be brought by
its creditors causing levies to be made upon
$SOOGOO worth of valuable property.
The concern employs clerks in its Of
fees and skilled men in its works to the
number of 100. many of whom will have
rights and preferences in its astets.
President Schwartz is also the sole owner
of the Pennsylvania Smelling Company,
at Salt Lake. Utah As the head of these
two companies he is compelled to buy lead,
silver and gold ores in all parts of the West
and throughout Mexico. These ores are
smelted in Utah and refined at Lead Works
Station. on the Panhandle railroad.
All these consgnments of ore must be
bought for so much spot cash, and this
necessitates at all times the signature of
the president to the notes with which the
business of the two companies is carried
on AS it was impossible for the company
to go ahead with its work with Mr..
Schwartz in his present condition and with
no head to the concern. the courts ordered
that two receivers be appointed and trans
act the necessary business.
The court names Messrs. Griscom and
Anderson as receivers and directed them
TO give bonds in the sum of 100000
Just previous to filing the bill the COM
pany conferred judgments to GriscOm as
trustee for its creditors to the amount Of
1919 24S.63, which, with the attorneys COM
mission added makes, $96S 1850.
BOSTON. February 2.-The failure of L.
c. Hodges & Co.. bankers and brokers,
was announced to-day. No statement was
obtained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

methods which succeed in one locality
do not necessarily succeed in another"
1t gives prohibition credit for accom-
plishing considerable good in certain
sections but, as a practical deterrent,
pronounces it a failure. Considerable
space is devoted to the promoters OF
drink in places where the law fOrbids
il. and under this head the proprietors
Of drug stores are roundly scored. At
their doors is laid the almost total
failure of prohibition in Iowa, and the
druggists were also the eirc$Alventing
influence against the prohibitory laws
of Maine.
The committee holds that to place the
question of the liquor traffic under the
supervision of the local constabulary
is the very worst sysem that could be
devised. for nowhere have they been
found to enforce the law. 1t concludes
with a preference for license supervis-
ion by appointment from the Cover
nor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
rHE rHEArRE HAT PROBLEM.

We oberve that Senator Whitaker's
anti-theatre hat bill has passed the
Senate with the very proper amend
ment that only the offending female
and not the manager Of the theatre
shall be fined for the offense Of OBJ
structing the stage.
Out in St Louis, also, the able law
makers are wrestling with the theatre
hat. and an ordinance has been in
-t-=edEGr ~ ~. city council providing
that the manager who permits a vol
luminous hat TO be worn in his theatre
and the wearer of a vOluminous hat
shall be arrested But the wearer of the
high hat shall have the privilege Of
paying the policeman So as guarantee
of her appearance in court to answer TO
the crime Of obsructing the stage.
Under this law every theatre viii be
adorned with a squad of the finest"
whose duty it shall be to inspect the
hats of the ladies, judge of the legality
or iIlegality of size and If any are over
size arrest the manager and the wearers
of the illegal hats. If. however. the
wearers Of the diversified hats, or their
escorts have 50, they may escape the
calaboose by paying the money to the
policeman making the arrest
Ladies who go TO the theatre with
hats. the legality of which is not thor
oughly established, must carry a sur
Mus Of SO or they are likely to see in
the .calaboose a show wholly different
from the one they intended to see. For
the unfortunate manager who fails to
knock of any high hat before It passes
the door there is no escape from the
"boodlum" wagon. The comedies and
tragedies of the stage will be lost in
the excitement over the comedies and
TRAGEDIES Of the auditorium when
nolicemen begin the raid on managers
and offending females.
The theatre hat is an abominable
nuisance. but we doubt if such a law
would work. even in St Louis,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

. .
Government statistics show that the
1;oror traffic has been decreasing, the
1iTerences in licenses between the
re,rs 1885 and 1896 beins about S,4oO.
e-r5v Of the interesting tables fur
,isbed bv the Internal Revenue Bur
o,r discloses the fact that the decrease
mas not been confined to any particu-
lar section. though there was slight
increase in certain districts OF Illinois,
New York and California.
=, f. interesting to note also that in
,bo Indian Territory, where it is COM
nonlv supposed that the Government
.t~ictlv prohibits the sale Of all kinds
n liquors. III licenses were issued.
In Alaska there were l2D
Now York heads the list with 42.S5l
licenses. Illinois. Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania are next in order
-rbese figures should. in a measure,
D, consoling TO the committee Of emil
,- nublcists and philanthropists
Mo- have for the past three or four
ssrs been collecting data on the rum
+ramc with a view Of submitting TO
60 rerislatures a plan for controlling
n This committee consists Of such
no, &c seth Low. president of Column
hio University; James C. Carter the
,oted author on international law and
-barles vs.. Elliot, president OF Har-
-ord University They employed
'o.~5o5 statists to travel from State to
safe and make abstracts of the various
l,,uor laws. The report is a lengthy
one
The report s~ys: 1T is evident that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
WEATHER REPORT FOR JANUARY.

Observer Schnepf has prepared the fol-
lowing weather report for January: fair
and party cloudy, days; clear, days;
cloudy. II days; rain, days snow, days;
highest temperature Go. on the Sd; lowest
temperature. 4 below zero. on the 18th;
average temperature, 29.4 degrees; average
for January 1886, 342 degrees; rainfall and
melted snow, n2 inches; rainfall and
melted snow, January, 1886 PIP inches;
snowfall. s inches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
MARTINS FERRY.

The funeral of Patrick McDonough took
place yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from
St. Mary's Church, of which the deceased
was member Rev. Father Mattingly Of
floating. A large number of friends from
the surrounding towns were present. The
pall-bearers were VIM. O'Neal. Henry
Floto. Michael Padden. Con. Cusick, JEFF
ferson O'Connel and James Welsh. Inter
ment was made at Nj. Calvary.
Yesterday morning there came near be-
ing a fatality at Rainey's Station, just
above Martins Ferry. An unknown man
was walking along the tracks of the w. &
l. e. road. He heard the approaching W.
& L. E. train and stepped over on the G. *
p track. which is very close TO the w. &
L. r. track at this point. He had no more
than done so until he was warned by a
shriU whistle on an approaching train on
the c. & 2. road. He displayed enough
presence Of mind. however. to step off the
track before looking around. for had he
turned around he would have surely been
killed.
Mrs. Joseph Waters is i'll at her home on
West Walnut street.
Miss Annie Ebert. whose illness was
mentioned yesterday, is threatened with
pneumonia.
Willard Bailey, of Lisbon. o., was here
yesterday calling on friends.
The revival meetings at the Methodist
Church still continue with unabated inter-
est.
Sidney J. Brister. of Cleveland, is in town
calling on the drug trade.
Chas. Lewis has purchased fine bay
team of horses.
VIM. McMechen. Of ST. Clairsville, Yves
here yesterday on business.
The young ladies of the Presbyterian
Church gave an entertainment last evening
at the home of Mrs. James Dickson. The
evening was spent in very enjoyable
manner and at a seasonable hour refresh
ments were served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
A PAD FREIGHT WRECK.

Special to the Register
WESTON, W. Va, February 2.-The To-
cal freight on the Sutton division of the
West Virginia &. Pittsburg railroad was
ditched at Brownsville. four miles south
of here, this morning. Thirteen cars were
off the track and a number of them We're
overturned The rails spreading was the
cause of the accident.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
\ CONFESSED HoRsEruInE.
4 Relative OF Horace Greeley's in Cali
fornia Jail.


Los ANGELES. February "A relative
of Horace Greeley the great editor is in
the county Jail. confessed horse thief.
Behind his capture is a story Of wild, reck-
less riding by the robber over suow-clad
mountains and the dogged perseverance of
Frank Griffith. deputy constable of Han
ford who pluckily urailed the gang Tor five
weeks and arrested young Greeley this
morning. Still another member of the
crowd is Fred Rood. who is i'm JAIL and the
third will soon be appreheuded. They are
accused of having stolen Is head of horses,
a little over five weeks ago. also about 10
miles south of Hanfocd and some distance
from Tuhre City Griffith. accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff White. arrested Greeley
while the laJ,er was eating breakfast at
his fathers house.
Greeley. who is about . years of age.
confessed the crime. but refuses TO divulge
the identity of his partners His father.
who claims TO Doe "a cousin Of the editor.
said his son had only recently given indi-
cation that he was on the wrong course.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
NEW TELEPHONE CONCERN.

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, February q
A new telephone service will be given
Marietta and Parkersburg at once. The
cost of the service will be $50 per month
for residences and 81 for business houses.
The promoters of the new enterprise are
bound by bond of $1OOO to complete the
service or forfeit the bond to charitable
institutions in this city and Marietta.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
49, OLn PLACE WIIL M

Washington, February At is IN
derstood that the position for which
Judge Joseph McKenna. of California,
is slated for in the Mckinley cabinet
is attorney general but that there are
possibilities which may make it neces-
sary to name him for Secretary Of the
Interior
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
EWING BROS.
CANDLEMAs DAY.
Services Conducted in the
Catholic Churches.

Yesterday was Candlemas Day. The
feast was observed with appropriate
services in all the Roman Cathollc
churches. Candles were blessed at the
early masses, both for the affairs, and
for use by Catholics during the year.
At the Cathedral mass was celebrated
at eight o'clock, and the candles were
blessed by Rt. Rev. Bishop Donahue.
To-day is the feast of ST. Blasius a
physician of the church, who was
martyred for his faith. At the early
mass this morning the faithful will
have their Threats blessed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

It is said that Mr.. Bryan uses plain
language in his book. Mr.. Bryan was
never known to use any other kind.
Nobody ever had any trouble under
standing anything he said.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
WOULD JUST SUIT CHAUNCEY.

New York, February 2.-It is re-
ported that Chauncey NJ. Depew last
night received a dispatch from Major
Mckinley inviting him 10 accept the
ambassadorship at the court Of st.
James.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

The grounding did not see his shad-
ow. so. we suppose the backbone Of
winter is broken. We are glad of that,
but we would also like to see an end
TO- this dem, damp, moist, unpleasant
weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

III the weather man Will send us his
dictionary of terms of execration, we
viii take delight in using it on the
brand of weather he is giving up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
THE TREATY SIGNED.

WASHINGTON. February 2 - The
treaty between Great Britain and Nene-
zula was signed at 4:SO by Sir Julian Paun-
cefote and Senior Jose Andrade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED-LGBERAL COM
I,i.e;ous. ladies or gentlemen; the only
iigIid hair remover in the world; per-
,I4nent removal guaranteed in four min
utcs without pain or irritation. baVlnB
skim natural Great seller; two dollar
hottie 10 agents for fifty cents. Enclose
stamp for terms. NO-HAIk MFG. co,
Chicago, III. Jal'qs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
SIXTY CENTS

Buys the Daily Register, by mail only,
during the session Of the Legislature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

The fact that the grounding could
not see his shadow will be good news
for the poor, who cannot afford to buy
coal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

Parkersburg seems TO be perpetually
dissatisfied with her charter, for the
Legislature is everlastingly tinkering
at t.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

This Legislature is not such a charm
Ing body that the taxpayers would
like 20 have an eXtra-session dose of
it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

IL seems TO be very Payne (fuD TO
the ntelhgencer to discuss that mat
ter. Beg pardon. but We couldn't help
it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
1beelin9 8e9istrr
CHARLES Il. TANEY, General Manager.

1ne REGISTER. embracing it's several
eotlions. is entered at the Postofice in
N neelins, w. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03

How viii the Senate draft amuse it
self when PETER leaves?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
TWO SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Bulletin:
Columbus, O.. February 2.-The SUI
preme Court decided to-day that Gin
cinnati may issue s6.500,0O0 bonds to
build water works, but bonds must be
paid out Of the water revenue; also,
that the standard of whisky in Ohio
must be 100 degrees proof, which is the
standard of the United States Pharma-
cOppOeia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
WEST VIRGINIA POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. February "A c. Saw
yers has been appointed postmaster at
Grassy Meadows. Greenbrier county, w.
Va. vice Il. A. Sandige, removed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
MR.. VANDERBILT DECLINES.

MR.. VANDERBILT DECLINES.
Washington. February 2-Mr. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt has declined mem
bership on the inaugural reception
committee. 1t is due to Mr.. Wander
bits health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
MAlFAND FEMALE HELP WANTED.

MEN AND WOMEN OUT OF EMPLOY
ment and willing 20 work can learn Of
permanent situation at good wages by
writing at once TO II. II. v, Box 2S3, Au-
gusta, Me. deJeod@uq"