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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16
B. & 0. EQUIPMENT IMPROVE.
MENTS.

The large purchases of new equip
ment that the B. & O. has made has
very greatly increased the percentage
of cars and locomotives that are EQUIP
ped with airbrakes and automatic coup
lers. The total number Of engines hav-
ing car driver brakes are 20 per cent.
in excess of those equipped in the pre-
vious year. The greatest increase, how
ever, was made on freight cars. there
being seven times as many in service
now with airbrakes as compared with
fifteen months ago. The use Of the au-
tomato couples has been trebled. there
being a little over three times as many
cars with this safety device as were
used in 1896. For safety's sake the re-
ceivers have placed out Of service near
ly all of the old iron hopper cars which
have been used on the B. & O. for a
great many years These cars are very
weakly constructed, and if put in a
train between the heavy modern
freight and coal cars of to-day are very
likely to be crushed in case of a sudden
stop or too strong application of air
brakes. Up to September goth 1900 of
these hoppers had been retired and
thrown on the scrap pile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16
THE BOOK OF THE ROYAL, BIJrf

THE BOOK OF THE ROYAL BLUE.
The Book of the Royal Blue" is
sued by the Passenger Department of
the Baltimore and Ohio R. R., has
made its initial appearance with the
October number. and is, undoubtedly.
the most creditable magazine of its
nature published. Aside from being a
model example of modern Typography.
it is most interesting as to its con-
tents. A field for interesting literature
is certainly offered by the Baltimore
and Ohio r. r., because it is the oldest
railway in the United States: is fore
most in historical prominence. and is
rich in magnificent scenery. The lat
ter especially affords an endless scope
for illustrations, and the magazine has
started on its venture with all these
points full in hand
Copies can be obtained by enclosing
four Cd cents in stamps to the Adyer-
Using Department, Baltimore and Ohio
r. R., Baltimore, Nd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Business Transacted Before the
.Judcce. Teterday.

The business Transacted Before the
Judocs. Yesterday.
Before Judge Harvey, yesterday in
the case OF j. c. Brady VS.. George S.
Simpson, the motion for new trial
was overruled and there was Judgment
for one cent on the verdict.
In the case of w. w. Whitmeyer's
administrator VS.. Baltimore Lodge, K.
Of P, the motion for a new trial was
argued.
Before Judge PAUL, in the case of
Christ Beck VS.. Cumberland Building
and Loan Association, there was an or
der granting an appeal.
In the case of VIM. ]. Lantry VS..
James F. Lantry, the petition OF Laura
e. Lantry was filed.
In the case of Flaccus -. FlOto. a
supplemental affidavit was filed and TIL
motion to quash the attachment was
continued.
In the case of the Schmulbach Brew
ing Company, ct al, vs. Henry +.
Tape, ct al. there was decree OF
sale
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16

Compute the number Of feet in the
extra large baggage cars ard then think
OF what lot Of theatrical scenery such
vii. hC 4 when packed to the roof, and
you will have an idea Of the amount of
scenery used in the production Of
Madame Sans Gene, Sardous great
comedy of the time of Napoleon. the
first Emperor of the French. With its
MAGNIFICENT scenery ard superb dra-
matte taIent, the play Of "Maname Sans
Gene" Is deserving Of a rank in the
fra place. rs me Of the most noted PRO-
auctions Of the century. With the orig
inal scenery Of its New York produc-
ton, and with suberb dramatic com
rany. it can he seen at the Opera House
next Thursday, October p, where il
will undoubtedly meet with a reception
such merit deserves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16
THE PLEAS IN ABATEMENT.
They VIII Again Come Up in the Criminal
Court, This Mocn.ns.

They Will Again Come Up in the Criminal
Court, This Horn ns.
The pleas in abatement will again
come up in the Criminal Court Jnia
morning, when a small wagon load Of
papers will be filed in each OF the five
hundred indictments at issue, as was
required by the Court at Thursday s
session. Yesterday and last night the
ceven thousand and odd pleas were
signed up by the defendants. Each plea
required the signature Of the defendant,
of a notary and Of counsel, making
about twenty-five thousand signatures
in all The documents will be ready,
however.
There is some controversy over the
point of whether, in the event Of a de-
cision in favor of defendants. the coun-
ty would have to pay the fee bill Of
about $4,000. Authorities differ upon
this point, and it will be an interest
ing question by itself later on. in the
event defendants are discharged
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16

The work of Miss Reeves, in the role
OF "Serpolette,' pleased a good-sized
audience at the matinee production OF
Chimes CT Normandy at the Grand
yesterday, while Miss Emmett made a
beautiful and really excellent Ger
maine Mr.. Whyte, as Gas
pard,' received enthusiastic cur
tain calls. The cast was splendid. AT
night "Mihado," the tuneful creation
Of Gilbert and Sullivan, was produced
to a good-sized and very appreclative
audi5Gce, and scored one Of the biggest
successes Of the week. 1t is handsome
ly costumed and mounted. "Mikado"
will be repeated at the bargain matinee
to-day, and the c0mpany's engagement
viii close with 'BilIee Taylor" to-
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16

A first-class dramatic organization,
at popular prices, will be the magnet
to attract rccord-breaking audiences TO
the Grand Opera House next week
The Payton Bis Comedy company opens
an engagement al that popular theater
next Monday night, producing the ia
nous drama, "Alone in London" The
company carries a siXty-foot carload Of
special properties and electrical effects
for the proper mounting Of its roper
toire Of comedies and dramas. The cast
Includes such well-knoWn footlight ia
vcrites as Tony West, Florence Hami.-
ton, Laura Dean. Kirk Brown. the win
some little child actress Baby June,
and host Of other celebrities On the
opening night ladies will be admitted
free of charge when accompanied by
person purchasing one reserved seat
ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Attractions Playing and Booked for the
Two Local Theatres.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Gonzalez OPP
era Company. matinee, ''Mlkado'; night,
riBillee 1ayiorI; ali next week, Payton' 5
Big Comedy Company in repertoire, at
popular prices.
OPERA hOUSE-Wednesday night,
Nine. sans Gene"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16

The Provident Art Company. 1883
Market street, is making life sized
C1Gx20) pastel or crayon portrait free
Of charge in order to introduce their
work in this city. The only conditions
are that any one having portraits
made are to have them properly
framed. Prices Of frames are reason
able and terms are easy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16
:mbeelin9 Re9ister;
ALL STOCK OPENING
AT C. HESS s. SONS

AT C. HESS & SONS
We have just opened orr fall stock, COM
prisIn.s all the new novelties in SuiGing,
TrouserinSs. Fancy Iestinss and Over
coatin@s. which we are PREFACE to make
up on snort noCice. The s.y fsh appear
Ance, good tit, durability ana enIire salts
faction of our garments is our reputation.
Prices of our Suiting this fail viii be SEQ. 90
and up. TrOuserings So 90 aud up. Our
Gents Furnishin. department is complete.
The best goods at lowest prices. Agents
for the Famous Jaros RyGjeuic Underwear
G. HESS Il SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents Fdrnishers,
1872 and 1928 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16
PITTsBURG EKPosITIoN-LAsT

PITTSBURG PROFESSIONALISM
EXCURSIONS OYER THE B so
Thursday. Octoba r 18th, and Satur-
day, October 10th; tound trip s2.25. in
Guiding admissionIto the Exposition.
Tickets good thru days. Saturday
October 18th. roJ nd trip tickets viii
also be sold at IA e OF s1.5O, good re,
turning Saturday bnly. Last week of
the Exposition. 20 hear Sousa's
Band. Last tr1 Reaves Pittsb,ira
Saturday night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Deeds Left Tor Record at Clerk Robertson
Office Yesterday.

Office Yesterday.
Deed made October IA, 1897, by Geo
T. Boyd. Jr., special commissioner, tc
John c. Witty. for lots Nos IS and II
in square No. n, in Ritchietown. Con
sideration, $2,4C0.
Deed made October "A, 1897, by w
J. ". CoWden. trustee. s. Ellen !
White. wife Of John a. White, for the
west fifteen feet off lot No. Z, in W. w
Shriver's addition. Consideration
$1,7OO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16
WEST VIRGINIA DAY

At Nashville, Tenn, October Goth.
Low Rates Over the B. & o.
For the above occasion. the B. & O
will sell excursion tickets. October 18th
and 18th, TO Nashville and return. a;
rate of $3.50. Return limit 10 DAYS
For further information, apply to 3
&Q.Nents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-16

Pig Roast Supper this evening at
Hoes saloon, corner Sixteenth and
Wood streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
The Bible in Siam.

New York, April 90 The American
Bible Society has received the annual re-
port of its agent In Siam, the Rev. John
Darlington of Bangkok. Mr.. Carrington
was originally Presbyterian missionary
there and was made agent of the Bible
Society in 1880. He and his son have
beon exploring region never visited by
missionaries of any country, society or
denomination. He states that the trans
lation of the book of Ecclesiastes out of
the Hebrew into the Siamese language has
boen made and an edition of 1000 has
been printed.
Mr. Darlington and his son have made
seven tours during the year, reaching IL
provinces, five of which they worked
twice over and in some of the field
worked, people said that no missionary
selling books had ever reached their place.
Some 10 or l6 towns on the Gulf OF siam
wero never visited by missionaries before.
The Bible SOciety's books have entered
gambling houses, opium dens, distillerios,
markets stores, workshops barber shops
various boats, floating houses sawmiils
rice mills, Buddhist temples homes Of
the poor and we'll TO do. high and low.
waysido places, farms, Streets canals
rivers and gulf towns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
CHARITY AND REFORM.
Massachusetts, Commission Makes Its
Report 10 III: Governor.

The report of the commission ap-
pointed to investigate the public chari-
table and reformatory interests and insti-
tutions of MASSACHUSETTS has been filed
with Governor Wolcott and the ex-
ecutiye council. 1t is a "a
page document which takes up in detail
all the departments designated by the
resolution creating the commission and IL
also contains recommendations for several
changes in the methods of administration.
The principal changes proposed are:
That the sixteen hundred state
Children" be given the benefit OF the
same care and attention now bestowed on
all the other wards Of the state, sane and
insane, children and adults with the
comparatively unimportant exception OF
the one hundred and thirty Doarded-out
insane; that our custom of securing
special expert care TO those classes of de-
pendents needing il be extended so as TO
include all the chronic insane, just as
il already includes the acute insane, the
dipsonaniacs, epieptcs, inebriates,
juvenile offenders ana neglected children,
and that the same principle of securing
expert treatment where it is needed be
further recognized by separating the
supervision of the insane (pauper and
priyate) from that Of paupers. IA scpara-
tion very similar To that which created
our present Board of Health, which has
performed such eminent services and
achieved SO high "a reputation, by sepa-
rating its duties from those of the then
existing Board OF Health, Lunacy and
Charity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
KELLEy,s Room SEARCHED.
Cashier Stiokney's Keys and Siurdcrer's
Disguise Found.

Cashier Stiokney's Keys and Siurderer's
Disguise Found.
Somersworth, N. H., April 26.-Deputy
Sheriff Mcdaniel and William II. Rich
OF Berwick searched the room OF Joseph
E. Kelley, IN Mrs. Mary Wilkinson's
boarding house i'm Berwick, last evening
and found the keys OF the Great Falls
National bank. which were taken from
Cashier Stickney's pocket by Kelley at
the time OF the murder. The keys were
on common wire ring. together with
brass tag, ON each side Of which was en-
Rraved the name OF J. A. Stickney A
Roman coin was also found attached TO
the ring. Among other things, the OFF,
GERS found a box containing a dark
mustache and a goatee. These articles
were discovered i'm the chimney OF the
house, where Kelley dropped them
through a funnel hole, after his return
from the orchard.
In the corner Of the room the officers
discovered a white shirt on the sleeve OF
which were some small blood spots.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
Some Maine Decisions.

Augusta, Ne, April 26.-The law court
has rendered the following decisions:
Penobscot county-Inhabitants of Ban
cor VS.. inhabitants OF Orneville, to re-
cover for support of insane persons at
hospital. Judgment for plaintiff for
Sl01.02, with interest from December 10,
1894. PiscatGquis county--C. Il. Richard
son VS.. ID. +. Hoxie ct al. TO enforce lien
claim on logs. Exceptions overruled.
Waldo county--R. ID. Bennett VS. Sarah
Il. Talbot, 70 recover for building wharf.
Exceptions 20 ruling OF court, directing
verdict for defendant Exceptions over
ruled. State VS.. j. i. Thompson, for IL
legally having partridges in possession
for shipment out OF state. Demurrer
overruled. Case TO stand for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
No Congress This Week.

Washington, April 26.-There will not
be a quorum i'm the senate during the
present week owing to the absence of a
large numbers of senator's in New York,
i'm attendance upon the ceremonies over
General Grants tomb. Consequently, no
business of Importance will be trans
acted. Probably a majority Of the sem
ators desire 70 adjourn from today until
Thursday and from Thursday again un-
I'll Monday, without transacting any
business OF general moment, and this
program is likely to be followed. If the
wish of the Republicans Of the finance
committee is acceded to, the tariff
bill will be reported Thursday, but il is
most probable that this will be postponed
until next week. The work of preparing
for the reorganization Of the senate com
nlittees viii proceed informally. Under
the arrangement made on Friday, the
house viii transact no business this
week. The house met formally today
and adjourned until Thursday, when ar
adjournment viii be taken until Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
HER DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Miss Baker Was Stricken Ii While Driv-
ing AMI Died in F.w MnutS.

Miss Grace Baker died very suddenly
of heart disease yesterday afternoon, hav-
ing been stricken i'll while on her way
home, from drive with her father and
other members OF her family. The car
riage i'm which the party was riding
reached Printery street about b 80 o clock.
a this point Miss Baker complained 10
her father, James Baker, of 10 Harrison
street, that she was ILL., AS she grew
worse rapidly the carriage was stopped
and the suffering young woman was
carried into the residence OF James Bailey
at 50 Printcry street DIR. Akers was
Immediately summoned, but when he
reached the house Miss Baker was dead.
Heart failure was the cause OF her
demise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
In Memory OF Grrnt.

New York. April 26.-Exercises in honor
o. the memory of General Grant We're
held in the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church i'm Brooklyn last night. Rev. Or.
lnglehart, pastor Of the church, presided.
and among those on the platform were
Colonel Fred Grant Mayor Strong OF
New York and Mayor Wurster OF Brook
lyn. The pulpit was draped with the ma
tionGl em6lc,ls. CndGbOVe Il hung large
sized portrait OF the patriotic president
Mayor Strong made q brief address. in
which he reviewed General Grants his
tory and culogized the deal hero. Colonel
Gran. gave rcminisccnccs Of tie life Of
his father. Mayor Wufster also spoke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
Boston Lancers at New York.

New York, Apri 90. The National
Lancers, Boston crack cavalry company,
arrived here early today on the Fall River
line steamer Puritan. The Lancers, num-
bering 70 men with Captain Oscar III.
Jones at their head, left Boston at q
o'clock last evening. They were up
bright and early this morning and en-
loved the view coming down the East
river. They formed in line on the pier
ard marched 90 the Murray Hill Hotel,
where they will remain during their stay
in town. Their uniforms and neat ap-
pearance were greatly admired as they
passed through the streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
ARTIST FRIEDLANDER DEAD.
Succumbed to Consumption at Colo
RADIO Springs Last Night.

Colorado Springs, Col, April 26 Mr..
Augustus NJ. Friedlander, the portrait
painter of New York, died suddenly in
this city last night of consumption. He
came 10 Colorado about two months ago
on the advice Of his physician in New
York and has engaged in painting por-
traits of prominent Colorado Springs and
Denver people since residing here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
HOLMANS FUNERAL.
Citizens of Aurora Turn Out In Large
Numbers as a Tribute.
Remains Lay I'm State at First Baptist
Church for Three Hours.

Aurora, Ind, April 26 The funefal Of
Hon. Williams Holman, who has repre-
sented the fourth district In Congress
many years, was very largely attended
here yesterday. Tho special ears bearing
the romans the family and the congress
sional committee arrived over the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern Railway at
o a. IN. At tho depot here the citizens
turned out en massc and followed The
hearse 20 the First Baptist church where
the remains lay IN state for three hours.
Tho funeral services were held at the
Holman residence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
The Philippine Insurrection.

Madrid April 90. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Manila, capital OF the
Philippine Islands, says that -, 600 insur-
gents who have not submitted TO tho
Spaniards have taken up "A position in the
mountains and are Offering n stout resist
anCe 60 the troops.
Tho recall of Captain-Goneral Polavieja.
it Is added, has produced a bad imprcs.
sion in the Philippine Islands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

Rope, a colorcd widow, entertained Fra s
Higgins and Aaron Lee yesterday after
noon. and during their call Ice accused
Hig6,ns OF stealing pair of pants. His
gins resented tho accusation. and draw
ing a revolver. nred one shot ut Lee
without effect. Before he could fire an
other shot, tho weapon was knocked
from his hand. and he was later placed
undCr nrrpsf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
OIL Producers Want Protection.

Washington, April 26 Tho French
olive oil producers, finding themselves
unable 20 moot the competition of the
cheaper cotton seed oils from America.
have begun an agitation Co have the tariff
increased from 3is cents glllon to Z or \
cents. America sent TO Marseiilcs last
your ll2,t t&1 barrels Of this oil or nine
tenths Of Che entire amount imported.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
Factory Inspector Mary Haley Indorscd.

Fall River. Mass. April 26--At a meet
Ing of the Central Labor union yester-
day, resolutions were passed endorsing
Mary Il. HALEY for reappointment as
state factory inspector. The resolutions.
which were drawn up by Secretaries
Howard of the spinners'. Whitehead Of
the weavers' and Tansy of the carders
unions, will be forwarded to Governor
Wolcott. II IS expected that other labor
unions in the city and also in New Bed
ford will pass similar resolutions. Miss
Halleys time expires next month, and
Miss Mason OF Lowell is understood
here TO be also a candidate for the posi-
ton. The latter however. is n shoe
worker, while Miss HALEY is n weaver.
The textile workers here claim that as a
bulk of the work is In textile institutions,
she should be retained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
Mashlngton Excnrsion.

TUESDAY, May {. Personally conducted
tour via Royal Blue Line; Eve days IN Wash
iueton, trip to Mount Vernon, visit 90 phila.
eelpha, aop-oycr privileges Tir,t.class DO.
sci and other accommodatl0ns So covers
every espcns.. For itinerary call on or ad.
dress a. !. simmons. y. E. A. 2ll Washington
street, uo ON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
Richard Weber Shot Him.
self With Revolver.
Then Fired Bullet Into Head
of f4-Year-Old Child.
Man DIED OF His W0und-Little One
In PrecariOus Condition.

New York, April 90. Richard Weber,
32 years old. shot himself in the temple,
with suicidal intent today. The shot
was not Immediately fatal and after firing
1t, Weber shot his -year-old daughter,
Rosie, in the head. An ambulance was
summoned, but Weber was dead before
its arrival The baby was taken to
Gouveneur Hospital. Her condition is
serious
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

New York April ce.--Antoine 5tager. n
iclerato from The Swiss confederation
10 The universal postal consrcss at
Nashingto1. has arrived. lie holds a
responsible position In the Swiss postal
service
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
f.rstLigh laiantry.

Ire annual neotirg OF tho Firs' Tivht
Infantry hsElncnt Will io Hold az the
urmory this evening The present o1ircIs
are all to ic rc-u .ccicd in accordance with
the recommendation of thc cpmnuttce ON
nominations. reE1Cred ADrli n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
ALMOST DECAPITATED.
Locke and Maddox Engage in a
Bloody Fight at Glasgow Junction.
The Head Of the Former Nearly Sew
cred From Body by a Scythe Blade.

Lexington, Ky, April 26. AT Glasgow
junction. Bob Locke and AL Maddox
quarreled. Maddox attacked Locke with
a scythe blade, cutting his head almost of.
Maddox is in jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

Loncun. tUrl G.--HCr royal hiChncss
Duchess ~ York. was safely delivered of
tsuehtcr q work. cottage Sandring-
ham. crCay afternoon. Mother aad
child ere both wCll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

In the capital of .lapan there is a gigan-
tic figure Of a woman made Of wood and
plaster, and dedicated 30 Hachiman, the
god of war In height it measures fifty
four feet: the head Glono, which is reached
by winding stairway in tho interior Of
the figure. bong large enough to hold
comfortably twenty persons. The figure
holds "A hugo wooden sword in one hand,
the blade OF the weapon being twenty
sovcn feet long, and a ball IL feet In
diameter in the other hand. Internally
the model is fitted up with an extraordi-
nary anatomical arrangements which Is
supposed TO represent the various portions
of the brain. A ilne Wow Of the country
Is obtained by looking through one of the
ewes OF the figure The admission TO all
parts of the structure costs about one
penny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

A well known gardener tolls the Gossip
er that while the flowers of California
are famous for brilliant coloring 10 has
been remarked that flowers with fragrance
are very rare among them. On the othsr
Land. the fragrance the flowers should
possess has been transferred 90 the leaves
and branches. Ii is believed that Cali
fornia can present larger list of odor-
bearing leayod plants in proportion To the
number OF species known than any coun-
try ia the world. The peculiar odors OF
leaves and stems are credited by one OF
the modern schools Of biology with the
duty OF protecting tho plant from
predaceous creatures.