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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
A RACE WAR
May Result From an Encounter Be-
tween VIII tecaps and Their In
tended Victim.

Milan, Tenn, October 13.-Lavina,
Carroll county, was the battle ground
last night for warning factions and one
dead and probably four fatally wound
ed is the result. A large party of white
caps went to the home of Dot Price, a
negro, and riddled the doors and win
dows of his cabin with bullets. The
negro, through a window fired repeat
eddy into the gang, and groans and yells
testified to his deadly aim. The morn
ing sun disclosed horrible sight. VIM
Sires was lying dead in a pool of
blood, surrounded by four of his COM
panions dying from mortal wounds. he
bodies were soon spirited away, but it
is learned tonight that thlee OF the
wounded men will die.
Intense excitement prevails and a
race war is predicted as the whitecaps
are swearing vengeance on the negroes,
who defiantly dare them to do their
worst
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
GAVE UP THE struggle.
Sad Death Of Nellie Norman by Her
Own Hand at St. Louis.
She Was But Twenty Three Years
Old andof Great Personal Beauty
Daughter of Wealthy Parents at
Fresno, California-Famous as a
Model for Worlds Fair Statuary.
Bohemian Life More Than She
Could Stand.

st. Louis, No., October 13.-Nellie
Norman, the pretty twenty-three-yea
old girl who committed suicide here
yesterday by taking a dose of carbolic
acid, was Nellie Anderson. a former
belle of of Fresno, Cal, whose father
is one of the wealthiest men living
there.
Her story is, most romantic and in
some respects an unusual one. Several
years ago she ran away with and mar
ried. against the wishes of her parents,
Matt Matvowich. one OF her fathers
gardeners. They went to Stockton,
where her father found them. He took
the blow as philosophical as possible
and set his son-in-law up in business.
Two weeks later he heard that his
daughter and gone East.
IL became known afterwards. from a
letter sent by Nellie to her mother, that
she had gone to Chicago, where she
got employment in a cloak house.
This she left some time afterward be-
cause of an insult offered by her en-
ployer.
Miss Nellie then became an artists
model and as such she was in great
demand because of her beauty. She
posed for one artist, the acceptance of
whose medallion over that of other ar
lists undoubtedly superior, caused a
lot of trouble in the Worlds Fair
Board. 1t was while posing for artists
that the girl maintained she was ruin
ed. Then she changed her name to
Nellie Norman
Boyle, the sculptor, whose works of
art on the Transportation building If
the Worlds Fair are we'll remembered,
had been searching in vain for suit
able model for one of the figures in his
group Navigation" He finally select
ed Nellie Norman" who became ia
nous as a model. Her Bohemian life,
however was too much for her and in
six months the form over which ar
lists had raved, was gone and her
beauty faded. Becoming sick and dis
couraged, she finally decided to end
the struggle by death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
). II. johnson Cited to Appear Before Judge
Guthrie. of Kanawha County.


Special to the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, October 49,
Judge Guthrie has issued an order
charging State Binder ]. T. Johnston,
of Wheeling, with contempt of court,
and has cited him TO appear on the
18th inst and show cause why he
should not be fined and imprisoned.
The trouble grows out of differences
between Mr. Johnston and NJ. B.
Reber, editor of the Star-Tribune.
When Mr.. Johnson secured the State
binding contract and came here, Mr..
Reber claims to have assisted him
financially, and in the course of time
Mr. Johnson transferred his contract
to Mr.. Reber. The two gentlemen car
ried on the business jointly for a
time, but ultimately Mr. Johnston was
squeezed out" and appears to have
gotten the worst Of it generally. Mr..
Reber left the city a few days ago,
temporarially. and now charges that in
his absence Mr.. Johnston secured GER
tain State orders, amounting to $500,
and had them cashed. Mr.. Johnston S
version of the complication will be
made public when he answers Judge
Guthrie's order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
YELLOW FEVER.

Mayfield. KY, October 13.AAn IN
known man trying TO make his way
from Memphis TO Louisville, was put off
a train here to-day He was found
later lying near the cemetery uncon-
scious. He was taken TO the poor house
and revived only to rave about yell
low fever. A panic ensued and he was
at once removed TO rude stable. Soon
a mob of armed men charged upon the
stable with the intention of burning
it and the sufferer TO prevent the spread
of supposed yellow fever. The owner
of the stable with leveled pistols ward
ed off the mob and the sick man was
visited by physicians who found he
was undergoing chills and fever.
New Orleans, October 13.-Cases Of
yellow fever to-day 81; deaths to-day
9: total cases of yellow fever to date
6s5: total deaths from yellow fever to
date u; total cases absolutely recover
&c sos; total cases under treatment
500.
Galveston, Texas, October 13.-No
new cases were reported to-day and
there were no deaths.
Mobile. Ala, October 13.-Seven
cases in the city. and six were
brought TO the city hospital from the
steamer Kate at Magazine Point.
Houston Texas. October 13.-The
three cases of yellow fever are getting
along all right No more cases are
reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
WAS JEALOUS.
A Young Woman Shoots Her Former
Lover Fatally and Commits Sui
dido

Chicago. October 13.-ro-night 49,
year-old Florence Gleason fired a bull
let into the brain Of her lover John Pet
ers, and then turned the weapon against
her temple The bullet entered her
brain. killing her instantly. Peters
was removed to the Alexian Brothers
hospital, where the doctors say Will
die
The shooting was the outcome of a
lovers quarrel some months ago. it is
said. since which Miss Gleason has been
jealous of Peters attentions to other
young women.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
COAL STRIKERS ARRESTED.

Pittsburg, October 13.-The deputy
sheriffs at the DeArmitt coal mines
made a raid on the strikers at Sandy
Creek this morning and arrested
fifteen men, including the brass band.
The strikers were marching on the
public road.
The prisoners were brought to this
city for a hearing. The band took
their arrest good naturally and play
ed as they were escorted to the
sheriff's office DeArmitt claims the
mines are running full.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
A DISAGREEMENT.

The Jury in the Case of Mrs. q. W. Atkin-
son, Charged With Forgery. stood Seven
for Acquittal and Five for Conviction.
Special 10 the Register.
Chenille, w. Va, october 13.-Judge
Blizzard concluded his charge to the
jury in the case of Mrs. G. w. Atkin-
son, on trial on the charge of forgery
this morning, and the jury retired.
At TO-: As the members of the jury
filed into court and the foreman pre-
sented sealed document to the clerk
who opened it on the order of Judge
Blizzard and read as follows:
I'VE, the jury. stand five for convic-
ton and seven for acquittal We can
not agree"
The document was properly signed
and seized by the foreman, and after
the jury had been polled Judge Biz
card adjourned court.
1t is possible that an extra session
will be called to again hear her case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
ANOTHER DEATH
Resulting From the Refusal Of a
Young Girls Parents to Sanction
Her Contemplated Marriage.

Torrington, Conn, October 13.-The
body of Herman Fincher, q years old,
was found in the woods to-day. He had
committed suicide by shooting On the
body was found photograph Of Martha
Thepcow, his sweetheart, who commit
ted suicide few months ago by taking
carbolic acid, and also clipping from
a local paper describing her funeral.
Miss Thepoow killed hersef because
her parents objected 10 her contemp-
lated marriage to Fincher.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
HOW THE MISTAKE OCCURRED.
An Explanation of the Annoying Arrest o
Emmett c. Gibson.

An Explanation of the Annoying Arrest of
Emmett c. Gibson.
New York, October 13.-Emmet C.
Gibson, vice president of the Akron.
O.. Street Railway Company, who was
arraigned in Jefferson Market Court,
Tuesday, on the charge of having pass
ed worthless check for $40 on H. B.
Simpson. auditor of the Imperial Ho-
tel, and discharged. tonight issued a
statement through his attorney, Felix
Jellenik. Of II Wall street. This state
ment reads:
Mr.. Dow. of Cleveland, the maker of
the check, was present in court and
said the check was good and given to
nicholson in the regular course of bus
mess. The prosecuting witness stated
TO the court that he was mistaken in
the charge and wanted TO withdraw the
complaint. After hearing the court
promptly dismissed the complaint. In
the court were prominent business men
and bankers from several large cities
throughout the country ready TO tes-
tify TO the good name and character
of Mr.. Gibson. The whole thing was
untrue and unjust TO Mr.. Gibson.
Mr. Gibson was arrested after the
check had been. through some error, it
is said. returned to Mr.. Simpson by the
bank In which it had been deposited
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
MRS. LANGrkY's HORSE,
Norman, Won the Czarewitch Stakes, Net
ting His Owner About 100000.

Norman, Won the Czarewitch Stakes, Net
ting His Owner About 100000.
London, October 13.-Mr. Jersey S
Mrs. Langtry) Norman won the Car
witch stakes at Newmarket to-day.
The Czarwitch is handicap of % sovs
each, with 500 added, for three-years-
old and upwards; Czarwitch course, 2
miles, furlongs and 35 yards.
There was a large representation Of
the fashionable racing world present,
including the Prince of Wales. the Duke
of Cambridge and the Duchess of Dew
onshire.
Norman is a five-year-old who was
sired by Grand Flaneur, out of Sea-
weed, and was bred in Australia. He
came to England last year.
1t is believed that Mrs. Langtry won
something like $500 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
AFTER OFFICES.
West Virginians at Washington to See the
President -steubenville Letter Carriers.


Special to the Register
Washington, d. c., October 13.-
James A. Woodward, of Charleston,
who wants to succeed Mr.. Chancellor,
of Parkersburg, as Inspector of Steam
boats in the Seventh district, after
many visits to the White House, sue
ceeded to-day in getting an interview
with the President. Mr.. Chancellor's
four-year term will not expire until
next April, and it is thought Wood
ward stands a good chance of succeed
ing him if a West Virginian is select
ed for the place.
Robert L. Gregory, of Sistersvllle,
who was a candidate for Consul Gener-
al to Persia, but is now looking for
something else, was also at the White
House to-day, but did not see the Pres
ident.
Thomas A. Maulsby. of West Vir-
ginia. has been nominated as store
keeper in the Internal Revenue service.
William McMullen. Frederick Kauf-
man and Thomas Degraw have been ap-
pointed substitute letter carriers in
Steubenyille, Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
INA RAN PREDIcAMENT

Wilkesbarre, Pa. October 13.-F. Y.
RockafeIlow the former banker. con-
victed of receiving deposits when he
knew his bank TO be insoIvent, was to-
day sentenced to one year in the East
ern penirentiary and fined s1.490.
There are still half score OF indict-
ments hanging over him, on each of
which he can be re-arrested and tried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
CORPORATIONS CHARTERED.

Special to the Register.
Charleston. W. Va. October "a
A charter has been issued TO the West
Fairmont Water Company. of Wcst
Fairmont. Marion county. ". Va, with
an authorized capital Of $50. 600. The
company is organized for the purpose
OF supplying water 10 West I-irmont
and other cities and towns in Marion
county. The incorporators are J. F.
Watson. ". T. Rayenscroft. p. D Flem-
ing. Glenn r. Barnes, l. " Yost and
c. L. Martin. all OF West Fairmont.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
DELEGATES GATHERING.

Buffalo. ". r., October 13.-Deie-
gates to the International Brother
hood of st. Andrew are arriving in
numbers. Seldom has this city en-
tertained gathering of men Of such
high reputation. Canon Gore. OF
Westminster, the Lord Bishop OF
Rochester; Bishop Potter. Of New
York, and Bishop Satterlee. OF Wash
ington, are among the most distin.
guished Of those who will attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
ROBBERY CHARGED.

Special 10 the Register
Huntington, W. Va, October 80
Marshal Marcum, of Ceredo, captured
Bob Bonnott. at Kenova, this morning.
Bonnott is wanted at Bristol, Tennes-
see, charged with robbery in which
one person was shot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
WHEELING W. VA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER a. 1897

a reception to be rendered to the res
cued young woman at Delmonicos on
Saturday night. The reception will
really be demonstration of sympathy
with the struggling republic, and
speakers of national reputation will
address the gathering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
TIE CHILDREN REMOVED.
An Effort to Play Upon the Jury's
SympathieS Checked

By Judge Tuthill-A Phalen
Opened for the Defense in the
Luetgert Case-Attacked the PO-
Hce-A Charge That Witnesses
Were Drilled to Swear Away a
Life-Becoming Excited, the At
torney Detained Against False
Perjury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
A BRAKEMAN KILLED

Special 10 the Register.
Huntington, w. Va. October 49,
Owen Napier, brakeman, of Wayne
was run over by a train and killed in
the Norfolk and Western yards al
Kenoya last night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Special 70 the REGISTER.

Special TO the Register.
Huntington, W Va October ia
This morning at ten o'clock the Pap
fist General Association OF West Viz
GINA convened in the fifth avenue
Baptist Church. This is the thirty
third anniversary OF the Association
and its first meeting in Huntington.
Prof P. 3. Reynolds. Of Norgantown.
was elected president
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
SHE IS NOW safe IN NETWORK
Evangelina Cisneros a Passenger on
the Steamer Seneca.

In Charge Of Friends Cuban
Heroine Was T a k g n Off the
Steamer at Quarantine and Was
Then Brought to the City on a
TOWboat-She Had Suffered Sea-
sickness During the Whols Voy-
age From Havana-HoW Her Es-
cape Was Effected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14

Mr. G. Schnepf. the Opera HOUSE
druggist, made the following obserya-
tons Of the weather yesterday: A.
m, 81: a m. 60; II "a. 721e1E1x
rs; Z D. m, 70. Weather. ~
Washington, Octor
Virginia. fair and
southeasteriy wiz
Pennsylvania and
er Thursday. prol
day morning;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
THE SHEEP Breeders MEET.
An Interesting Gathering Of Thosa
Who Raise Wool

Held at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Discussions of Various Subjects
Affecting Sheep Husbandry-The
Best Breeds of Sheep for West
Virginia The Presidents Annual
Address-Off Elected.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
stamp Is stu Standing.

The stump of the tree to which Israel
Putnam was once tied in the French
and Indian war is still standing in the
little village of Crown Point. Il town
in the upper part of this state. It
was in the course of skirmish near
Wood Creek, at the time of the French
invasion in August, 1858. that he was
captured by the Indians and tied to
this tree. While the flames were scar
ing his flesh he was saved by Capt.
Molang. French officer, who rushed
through the crowd, scattered the fire
brands. cuffed and upbraided the In
dians. and released their victim. Put:
nam was taken to Montreal, and pres
emily freed by exchange. \ great many
strangers who go to the town and hear
tie story chip off pieces of the stump
as relics. The tree is about three feet
in diameter.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
EXPERT EXAGGERATION.
GIFT of Munchanscn Rivalcd by Iso-
mantle Indy Middleton.

The nobility easily takes rank among
story tellers. Baron Monchausen, of
course, stands first, with Sir John Fal-
staff good second, and now comes
Lady Middleton, a very good third.
The noble lady has written for an
English periodical publication an ac
count of some remarkable discoveries
of lost property. In one case q valu-
able ring was lost. Years afterwards.
when floor was removed, the jewel
was found wedged tightly around the
neck of the skeleton of mouse. The
ring had fallen through Il crack in the
floor. The mouse, half-grown at the
time, had thrust its head into it, had
thus been caught, and had grown until
it was strangled.
Another case: a gentleman shot and
wounded sand-piper, which, fiutter-
ing across u pond, was seized and de-
voured by pike. That afternoon the
sportsman's brother, while fishing in
the pond, caught pike in whose stom-
ach was found the identical sand-piper.
Another case: \ lady who was visit
ing relative lost ring. Six years
after, while visiting the same person,
then living in far distant locality,
she slipped her hand thoughtiessly into
recess of the chair she was sitting in
and found the missing ring.
Another case: \ lady surped at a
royal ball. and one of the golden spoons
lodged, unknown to her, in one of the
pockets formed by the plaits on the
front of her dress. The following year,
in presentation to the queen, she wore
the same gown. AS she bent in cour-
tesying the plait opened and out fell
the missing spoon at her sovereign's
feet-N y. World.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
\ Tavorite Occunation.

In England, as elsewhere in the
world, good-behavior convicts and
those whose terms are soon to expire
are put at work that is lighter. clean
er and generally more pleasant than
that which the less favored unfortu-
mates have to do. Moving hay with the
oid-fashioned scythe is one of the
choice occupations in the early summer
with those of England's wards who are
deemed available material for extra
consideration. Still moving with n
scythe is not at all easy work, and
the armed guards watch over these IA
vored few. as over the unjust and un-
truSty.-Collier's Weekly.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
There Is Nothing So Good.

There is nothing just as good as
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, so de-
mand it and do not permit the
dealer to sell you some substitute.
He will not claim there is any
thing better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something
else to be just as good You want
DR. Kings New Discovery because
you know it to be safe and reliable,
and guaranteed to do good or money
refunded For coughs, colds or
consumption and for all affections of
throat, chest and lungs, there is
nothing go good as is DR.. Kings
New Difcovsry Trial bottle free at
II. L. fuckers drug store. Regular
size so cents and 81.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23

Topeka, Kan, Sept l9 Mrs, T.
p Kelly Of $40 Harrison street. this
city, is either ia trance or else she
died from fright this morning.
A gasoline stove to which she was
attending exploded this morning and
a minute or two afterward she fell
TO the floor. Ply s,cians say that
she is dead beyond doubt, but her
own family are inclined to think that
she is in a trance. Some Of them
even insisted about noon that she
opened her eyes and moved her lips.
Mrs Kelly was a spirisualist OF
local fame and was a leader in the
spiritualist reunion now being held
here. There is little doubt but
what she is dead Her daughter
Ass erts that she went into trance
in the same manner few years ago
and remained in it for three days.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
CROWDED JAVA.

Twcnty-TOur Million People on an
island the Size of New York Stnte.
Every few miles there were open red
I tiled pavilions built over the highways
Is refugees for man and beast from the
Eorching sun of one season and the
cloud-burst showers of the rainy half
Of the year. Twice we found busy pass
ers going on in groves beside these rest
houses - picturesque gatherings of
men, women and children. and displays
Of fowls, fruits, nuts, vegetables, grain,
sugar. spices, gums and flowers, that
tempted one to linger and enjoy. and to
photograph every foot of the passer's
area. The main road was crowded all
the way like city street. and around
these passers the highway hummed
with voices.
One can believe in the density Of the
population-oi. 100000 people on this
Island OF 49,lS1 square miles, about the
size of the state of New York-when he
sees the people trooping along these
country roads; and he can well under
stand why every foot of land is culti-
vated, how even in the benevolent land
OF the banana every one must produce
something; must work or starve. Men
and boys toiled to the passer, bent over
with the weight of one or two mon
strous jackfruits or durians on their
backs. woman with baby swinging
In the slandang over her shoulder had
tied cackling chickens to the back of
her belt, and trudged on comfortably
under her umbrella; and q boy slung n
brace OF ducks from each end of a shout
der-pole. and trotted gayly to the
passer.
The kampongs, or villages, when not
hidden in palm and plantain groves be.
hind fancy bamboo fences, were rows
Of open houses on each side of the high
way, and we reviewed nature life at
leisure while the ponies were changed
The friendly, gentle little brown peo-
pie welcomed us with amused and en-
barrassed smiles when our curiosity ns
to sarong-painting. lacquering and
mat-weaving carried us into the family
circle. The dark. round-cyed. star
eyed babies and children showed Nc
fear or shyness. and the tiniest ones
their soft little warm brown bodies
bare of ever garment save the cottor
slandang in which they cuddle so con
ndingly under the mothers protecting
arm-let us lift and carry and play
with them at will.-Eliza Ruhama Scid
more. in Century.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
HUMOROUS.

ehe-"Your friend Owen seems to
.. run into debt pretty deep" He
-, into debt? He scorched."-Yon-
- Gtatesman.
~ Important Exception.-Indolent
-. Jreading the paper)-"Dey sell
~,Iy everything on de installmentplan
-. days" Dry Dugan - Except
heer."-Puck.
Another Thrust. - She-"Now-
,...sn here-the average woman has
..hulary of only 5000 words." He
M: but remember-she uses them all
.,,ry day."-Detroit Free Press.
Statistical. al.--''Before a man is 80 he
.,,s In love with every pretty girl he
-. at" "Yes?" "And after he is 30
= falls in love with every pretty girl
..ho looks at bim."-Chicago Record.
"A Lucky Man.-Spriggs-'Hello,
Al man, I'm awfully glad to see you
~ again. heard that the doctors gave
.ou up.v Bowles-"Yes, | guess I'd
lave died if they hadn't."-Cleyeland
leader.
Barclay Wyckoff-"So your uncle
-. az years old when he died. Did he
,,tain full possession of his faculties"
p.lham Parker-"I-er-rea couldn't
~. The will hasn't been read yet
Tit-Bits.
Lack of Coordination.-"Joh you
ourht to buy whole barrel of flour.
Is's getting higher every day" Il know
n a. Maria, and have been surprised
that IL doesn't have a more buoyant eff
;ect on your biscuits. Chicago Trib.
une.
--Positive.-"We have parted for.
ever" said the young man, sadly. "She
: never going to write to me again
4Are you sure of that?" asked his sym
pathetic friend. Eyes. She told me sc
IL each of her last three letters"-
Washington Star.
Historical Data.-Chicago Teacher
--"In what year did Columbus land?'
Class (No answcr). Teacher-"Come
Can't any of you tell?" Bright Boy
Il don't remember the exact year
a mum, but it was before the fire."-N. Y
Weekly.
He Reads the Representatives,
@IIow comes it that your shirt is OF
R wrong-side-out and one stocking miss
Ing? Have you been swimming?" Sol
swell, mother, if you're going to b
On Investigating committee. l simpl,
can't remember anything about it,
I<slie's Weekly.