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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03
Boy Klondiker's "a He Tells VIII, Ha
"a True Story 6SSS Started for
- by Himself. the cold Fields

at Dyea, the miners would take the
freight from the ships boats on light
ers, and carry it above tide water, and
after all the goods had been thus land
ed, men appointed by the miners would
separate the merchandise, checking off
every mans freight. and seeing that
each received his outfit entire
1--WE were quite dismayed when we
found that on account of the shallow
water and rugged shore, we were
obliged to land on the rocky point
three miles from Dyea. The unloading
took about day and a half, during
which time everything was in con-
fusion. With tons of 6pvisions
around, we had but little to eat, and
some of the men could not even find
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03
.n.o,al corresnnndence of the Globe.

Special Correspondence of the Globe
TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 2S.-Here is
the only story of a boy Klondiker
written by the boy. Perhaps you Will
say as he didn't get all the way there
that he should stand back and let
others talk. But right there you be-
tray ignorance of the boy. He wants
To- tell why he didn't and he knows
how to tell it too. Here is his story,
lust as he writes it:
IT left Tacoma August the 25th, on
the iIl-fated Mexico, and after a very
pleasant trip north arrived at Dyea
a week later. Here our troubles began.
At meeting held on the boat few
days before our arrival, it had been
decided that, as there was no wharf
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03

East, to come to Tacoma about the
first of March, buying their outfits
here, where they are as cheap as In
the East, and thus saving transporta-
ton across the continent, and receiv-
ing needful information from our mer-
chants, who make a speciality of Yu-
kon outfits. In this way they will be
enabled to make an early. start. sle0e-
ing over the pass on the snow and
avoiding the mud and water, which at
that time of the year is frozen.
"A P Hill Hudson"
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03
DRY MARSH BURNING.

acres Mhss OF
Smoking Ruins.
CHICAGO JUNCTION, O., Oct. a.
One of the most disastrous fires in the
history of this section of the country
is now prevailing in the New Haven
marsh, one and half miles south of
this place. The ground is composed of
dry weeds and rotten vegetation and
is easily ignited. The fire was caused
by the burning of a brush heap by a
farmer, and has been burning for near
ly week, and today 1000 acres of the
tract of 5000 acres is a smoking mass.
Two houses have been burned and
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03

of Backheads PimpIes or rough Skin If v,,,
use Woodbury's Grand Toilet Combination.
A sample of each of Woodbury's Facial Soap.
racial cream, Facial Powder and Dental Cream,
with l32-page book on how to cure a bad
skin or protect good complexion, mailed on
receipt OF zoe. The regular size sold every,
where. Csc. JOHN H. WOODBURY., Derma.
tologist. 127 West AID St.. N Y.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-03

nearly dozen more are in danger
All the inhabitants are prepared 10
move within short notice as the fire ia
burning everything in it's path. The
i1oilanoers celery gardens are in close
proximity and great fear is being on
tertained by them, as they have nearIv
an OF their late crop of celery to har-
In the KIOndike.
l presume ne hiono-ke'
Yes. with snowballs for kindling. ng."-Trutb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
r492

'l49Z
The spectacular burlesque, 'l492,
which is to be presented at the Wheel
ing Park Casino tonight, has more hui
NOR and better music than most pieces
NJ its kind. The cast is strong, the
costuming is gorgeous and the scenery
is very elaborate and costly. The dis
NAV of female charms is lavish, but
that feature is subordinate TO the real
w meritorious extravagant humor
with which the peice abonds. me
musical numbers are rendered in excel
lent style by the principals and
large and well-drilled chorus and or
cbestra. directed by Prof. Milton {.
Smith. There are really seventy peo-
nile in the company including Staurt'
the male Patti" Miss Zelma Rawls-
ton. a Young and handsome burlesque
actress: Master Thomas Meade the
phenomenal boy tenor; the Herald
Souare Quartette, John IT, w. Byrne'
Frank Gardiner. Marie Godoy, Connie
Thomson. Arthur r. Seaton. Sara
Naclaren and others. The special fea-
lures are the original and famous XII
1anvi living pictures, a Spanish bal
let. six Daily Hints from Paris the
March of the Columbian Guards and
the "Hurrah Dudes" The orchestra
of the company and the Opera House
orchestra will play jointly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
THE CALIFORNIA PILGRIMS.


They Net ut the Court House, Yesterday
Afternoon The Business Transacted
Capt. Dovener to Deliver the Presenta-
ton Address.
The Wheeling gentlemen, compris-
ing the members Of the Council Com
mittee on Gunboat, the Board or Com
missioners, and other invited guests,
assembled at the rooms OF the Board
of Commissioners yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock to consider a NUMBER
of business matters pertaining to the
trip. Among those present were Com
sioners Speidel, Hare, McGregor and
Tyson, Mr.. John Waterhouse, Mr.. c. il.
Comp, MIR. James Maxwell, Clerk Of
Commissioners T. c. Moffat, Mayor
]. R. Butts, Sheriff Richards, and a
number of CouncilmeI and newspaper
ren. Several of the invited guests
were prevented by Business engage
ments from being present. Mr.. James
Maxwell was called 20 lie chair. and
John Waterhouse was elected secfeta-
~ and treasurer Of the Wheeling del
egation. 1t vas announced thai The
Pullman dining car people expected
S11250 day for twenty-one days from
the excursionists, which would amount
to S2,36250 for the entire trip, all
meals for the entire trip to be eaten in
the car. There will be about ffty-five
excursionists, only eighteen or nine
teen Of whom will be from Wheeling.
Taking the entire number, this would
make $45 each for meals for the indi-
vidual members Of the party, and a
resolution was adopted that each
Wheeling man pay his s45 before
Wednesday noon, which insures him
three meals a day for twenty-one days.
The money will be paid over to Treas
urer Waterhouse and a receipt taken.
The out-of-town eXcursionists are
expected to do likewise when they ar
rive here. 1t is understood that the
car for the Wheeling people will ar
rive here Wednesday night. aud the
train will pull out at half past seven
Thursday morning.
1t is agreed that Capt. Dovener
should make the presentation address
to the officers of the gunboat Wheeling,
turning over the china, glass and sill
yer service on behalf Of the city and
the people thereof. a resolution to
this effect was adopted unanimously.
Some minor matters Of business, a
discussion Of route, stop-offs at Salt
Lake City and other places. etc, were
acted upon, and the party separated
to meet at the Baltimore and Ohio de-
pot next Thursday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
ISLAND ROBBERY.
Another Young Man Gone Wrong.
George Deitz Arrested for Bur
glariziDg Asa Booths Residence.

Last evening George Dietz, an Island
young man, was arrested by Officer
Gilbert on the charge Of robbery.
Deitz was taken before Squire Fitz-
patrick and was held in the sum or
$4,000 bail He was not able to furnish
bond and was locked up 10 await a
hearing on Friday afternoon.
The crime with which young Deitz
is charged was committed on the night
Of the tenth OF the present month. The
residence Of Asa Booth, the we'll
known river pilot, was broken into
and $40 in money and a lot Of jewelry
taken while the family was absent
Mr.. Booth lives in a double frame
house on North Front street, his fam
lily living In one portion and the Deitz
family occupying the other part on
the night OF the tenth. while the Booth
family were away, a door communicate
ing between the two portions OF the
house on the second floor was broken
open and the money and jewelry. con-
sisting Of a gold watch. three chains
and other articles, taken. After the
matter had been reported Deitz was
suspicioned, but the police started out
to secure tangible evidence OF his
guilt. 1t was found that on the night
Of the robbery Deitz had spent $40
having good time in Alley C. When
arrested one OF the chains was found
in his possession.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
AUSPICIOUs OPENING
OF the Season at the Grand-A Good Min
strel Show.


Manager Charles A. Feinler inaug-
urated the theatrical season of 1928
at the Grand Opera House last night,
with the famous Georgia Ministries on
the boards When the doors were
thrown open there was rush for the
box office, and every seat in the house
was sold long before the curtain went
up. The standing room only sign
was hung out, but the people contin-
ued to come. and many of them were
turned away. The theatre looked
bright and coy. the stage performance
was very creditable, the audience was
in good humor throughout the even
ing. and altogether it was the most
auspicuous opening in the history OF
the Grand.
The Georgia Minstrels give an old
time minstrel show. with plantation
melodies and real darkies to give 1t
the genuine southern flavor. There
are many vocal gems and witty say
ings in the first part. then breezy
clio with Billy Kersands and his
capacious mouth as the feature, and
the performance concludes with an
afrerpiece entitled "Mr. Johnson, Turn
"a 70 throw the audience into convul-
cd to throw the audienc into convul-
sions The minstrels will remain TO-
night. and the engagement Will close
with matinee and evening perform
ances on Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
OFFICERS SHOT AT.
An Excitement at BeuwoOd Caused
By the Attempted Arrest of an
Obnoxious Citizen--Used a Revol-
yer and Then Drew a Knife.

Jerry NJ. Flynn, the Hermit" a
well-known Benwood citizen. was fined
$40 and costs yesterday by Mayor
Sheppard for rudely disturbing the
peace Of the village on the Sabbath
day. Early Sunday morning consider
able excitement was caused by the re-
ports of several pistol shots proceeding
from a dilapidated building on the
west side of Main street, where Flynn
lives alone and with no company ex-
cept a cat. Officers Geary and Bran
nen fastened to the spot. with visions
of murder or suicide in their magma
ton. They knocked at the door and
were ordered away by Flynn, who
stood at the window with a smoking
revolver in his hand They parleyed
with Flynn, who became enraged and
fired a shot through the window at
the officers.
Geary and Brannen still held their
ground and Flynn finally opened the
door partially and stood with a eight
inch knife in his hand, waiting for
the policemen to come in. The officers
realized that Flynn was not in a sane
condition. and that he could not be
arrested at the time without endanger-
ing his life or causing him serious in
jury. They went away and yesterday
morning after Flynn had gotten con-
siderably over the effects Of his insane
spree. they went to the house and
took him into custody. He could not
pay the fine imposed on him and will
serve a term in jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
A DESERVING CHARITY.

A number Of philanthropic ladies'
have inaugurated another deserving
charity at 149 Sixteenth street. under
the name OF the Home for Deserving
Girls, and already they have. six or
seven people under their charge in
GLIDING two small babies The aim Is
to maintain a cooking school. n sew
ing room, and other aids TO honest
endeavor which will be appreciated by
girls who desire to become equipped
to make their own way in the world
in an honorable manner, and the Home
is well calculated 10 do a good work,
Those in charge are in need OF aid,
however and especially desire n car
pet and contributions Of clothing. food.
etc. They invite the inspection Of the
public and it is their earnest hope that
they may be aided in any manner
to make their venture a success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
BRIDGEPORT.

Dick Bailey left yesterday for a business
and pleasure trip to New York city.
Mrs. ". L. Dixon has returned home
from a visit with relatives at Winfield
Ohio.
. Quite a number OF people left yesterday
over the c. L. & ". and c. & p. roads
for Buffalo TO attend the G. 4. r, en-
campment
Those going 10 Cleveland on the e. & p.
excursion Sunday did not arrive home
until half-past two o'clock yesterday
morning.
The people residing in the West End
are complaining about the c. L. & ".
engines standing on the crossing at the
foot bridge.
Louis cook has returned home from
Chicago.
Mrs Harry ". Clark and children left
Yesterday for Cripple Cree. Colo. where
they will make their future home.
= Young fellow named Shaw residing IN
West BRIDGEPORT. was arrested by Officer
THOMPSON on the charge Of disorderly
conduct H was in the act OF whipping
two voung sons Of Ad. Conway when
Mrs. Conway interfered and he made use
~ abusive language toward her. The
Mayor fined him 81 and costs.
Frank Roberts left yesterday for
weeks visit al GAINESVILLE with friends and
relatives.
Miss Matte Medll IS visiting friends a.;
steubenville for a few days.
The Bush Pryor funeral Sunday az
SCOTS Station is said to have been the
largest that has taken place in the county
for years.
Heinleln has returned home from
2 business TIP 70 Columbus.
William williams. Charles Smith and
lack Davis. three AetnavfJe boys. VII BE-
given a hearing this morning at eight
O'Clock. on the charge OF stealing mum
her Of articles, including a belt valued az
s5o from the clock factory sometime ago.
Miss Lola Deitz Is recovering from =
two weeks Illness
p. T. Howell left yesterday for Zanes-
Vile OF business
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. Boyd. Of Cleveland.
have returned home after short visit
with Rev, and Mrs. W. L. Dixon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
THE BUTCHERS OUTING.

Every year in August the butchers
~ wheeling set aside day for the
enjoyment of their patrons. This year
tbev are a little late. but as the ar
agreements have been made for a
nIeasant day. they have selected
THURSDAY. August 26th. and all meat
markets will close az 9 a. m. and the
butchers will go 10 Wheeling Park.
There the will distribute the meat Of
five well-fatted cattle free. that will be
barbecued during the night preceding
tho nicnic. which will be served at 2
n N. The Opera House band will fur
nisb the concert and dance music.
There will be fun until late in the
night. Bowling. bicycle racing. foot
racing watermelon eating and pie eat
ing and bologne eating contests will
take place during the afternoon and
evening. Special motors will leave the
park after the regular motors are
through running. You are all invited
70 attend and assist US in making this
the banner butcher picnic.
COMMITTEE.
The band will leave the motor Office
at ! D. m. and the fun will begin on
the arrival of this motor at the park.
The committee has arranged for
plenty of music, beth concert and
dancing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
PROBABLE |HFANT|C|DE.
Strong Belief That Maggie Tross'
Infant Was Murdered.
The Inquest Held Yesterday After
noon Failed to Reveal Any Ma
tural Cause for It's Death-No
Verdict Has Been Reached.
Bellaire General Locals, Personal
and Otherwise.

There Is every indication to believe
that the infant child of Maggie Tross,
a colored woman living in Cherry
alley, Bellaire, who was found
dead in bed Sunday morning,
met its end by foul means.
AS exclusively mentioned in yes
terday's Register, a liberal amount
of suspicion was aroused, when it was
learned of the child's sudden death
and that no plausible reason could be
given by its mother. This suspicion
was substantiated yesterday afternoon
at the inquest held at the city han by
Coroner Furbay and attended by Drs
Boone and Piper.
The dead infant is an illegitimate
child of Maggie Tross, who has been
making her home at the residence or
Patsy Brown, in Cherry alley, for
some time past. When DR.. Piper was
called TO the Brown house about eight
o'clock Sunday morning, he learned
from the mother that the baby had eX-
pired about four o'clock in the morn
ing. but on questioning her failed TO
receive any explanation as TO the
cause. Patsy Brown stated that she
put the child to bed with its mother
about one o'clock, and on going into
the room again at four o'clock found
the mother lying with her arm over
the child's face and noticing that II
was bruised about the head, made
closer examination and found 1t 10 De
dead. Other physicians called at the
house during the day, examined the
body and questioned the two women
but met with the same failure as Dr'
Piper. At the inquest yesterday AFTER
noon. Patsy Brown corroborated her
statement as to the finding or the
bodv. and also testified that the child
had been fretful all day Saturday,
while the Tross woman contradlcted
her statement. and testified that the
child had shown no signs OF restless
ness. Oscar Terry. George Terry ana
William Edwards were at the Brown
house Saturday night and stated that
the two women did not retire until
long after midnight, but could give
No information concerning the enid
DIR. Boone. who was among the eN-
aiming physicians, and together with
DR.. piper made written statements
and gave them to the coroner. lhese
statements. it is considered, will play
an important part in the verdict wHch
has not yet been given.
Coroner Furbay left yesterday after
noon for st. Clairsville, to consult
Prosecuting Attorney Weems, after
Which II is likely that several arrests
will be made and the verdict known.
At the inquest both women were
under the influence Of intoXicants.
The aspect Of the house when the
physicians were called showed that a
iamboree had taken place, as pom
women were intoxicated, and the
household articles were lying helter-
The remains Of the child were bur,
led yesterday afternoon in PotterS
field.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
NEW METAL CEILINGS

The Peoples Bank have just COM
pleted putting new metal ceilings in
the rooms OF the Wheeling Business
College, also newly papered and paint
ed throughout.
Their rooms are all in better con-
dition now than ever before
Students will always find the best
Of furnishings and kIndest attention at
Mr.. Frasher's school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
MERCHANTS DAY.
1t Starts To-Day With a Performance
at the Park Casino.

The Great "14o2" Company Will
Arrive in the City at Eight
O'Clock This Morning - A Re-
hearsal With the Opera House
Orchestra This Afternoon - A
Large Sale of Seats Yesterday.
Tomorrow Evening the House is
Reserved for the Business Men
and Their Guests - Reduced
Rates on the acknowledgements
Tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
LAST NIAGARA FALLS EXCUR-

SION.
Saturday. August 2Sth, the Cleve-
land, Lorain & Wheeling railway
will run the last Niagara Falls CHcap
excursion Of the season. The excur-
sion train will be made up Of Wagner
Palace Sleeping Cars and ladies day
coaches, and run through from Bridge
port TO Niagara Falls without change
Fare for the round trip only five dol
lars. Tickets good five days. For full
particulars see c.. L. & W. agents, or
o. r. Wood. Travelling Passenger
Agent. Mcclure House Block, Wheel
ing, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24

WHEELING $3.50 TO PITTSBURG.
August 2Sth via Pennsylvania Lines
Returning same day. See John G.
Tomlinson or John Bailie, Ticket
Agents. Wheeling. about details.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
MIDSUMMER

Hess, Lennon & Co.'S Pure Lard
makes the best shortening for pies.
For sale by all leading grocers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24

Dick Bailey left yesterday for a business
and pleasure trip to New York city.
Mrs. ". L. Dixon has returned home
from visit with relatives at Winfield.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24

DON'T MISS SEEING OUR LARGE WINDOW DSPLMS THE TALK OF
THE CITY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
CHINEMERE.

Excement in this department continues undated Two OF Wa
ks rraae values 1O0pee decorated Dinner Sets at $40 a.
ee decorated Toilet Sets at So So Pecques containing good
print of the old Exchange Bank Wheeling at 44C EACH
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-24
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
NEW--FOR IMMEDIATE WEAR.

A ''drsssy" line Of Black Accordion and
Box-PIeated Grsnadlns and Liberty n A e
silk SHOULDER CAPES, from TO II M
inches dsspj reasonable in price, v I'G
swell in appearance,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-19
as II OFTEN HAppENs.


Wed oft-1 warned her not 70 light tie FIRE
with Kerosene,
And enphasized our warning. since the girl
seemed rather green
This morning. while my wife and I en-
joyed our breakfast nap,
That poor eirl tried the coal oil tricks
without the least mshap.
A darby preacher bought mule which
baked and wouldn't 20,
And how to start the animal he really didn't
know.
Why don't you twist the critters tail?'
laughed Reuben. from the farm
The pastor instantly complied and--s
$780,
1T worked just like a charm.
lie took a rusty musket down and thought
II wasn't loaded;
lie pulled the hammer back and found the
works were quite corroded;
He then blew down the muzzle hard, TO see
. II aught was in its
There wasnt-so he loaded It in less than
half minute.
Frank s. Pixley. in Chicago Times
Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-19
Paper Cannons.

To add to the number of astonish-
ing things that are made of paper,
Krupp, the great German manufac-
turer of cannons, has lately completed
a number OF paper feld-pieces for the
use of the German infantry. Their
calibre is five centimeters, or little
less than two inches; and the pieces
are SO light that a soldier can easily
carry one. But the resistance is great
er than that of a feld-piece of steel of
the same calibre. 1t is not expected
that these paper guns will replace
those of steel. They are intended for
use in situations where the movement
of field artillery would be impractic-
able. Paper artillery on the field Of
battle seems a most extraordinary
thing, but it is hardly more so than
paper wheels for carriages on rail
ways appeared when they were first
introduced; or, for that matter, than
paper water-pails were.-Tit-Bits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-19
PRESSURE OF DEEP WATER.
Diving Bell Weighing Ten Tons
Crushed at goo Feet.

A curious object lesson of the
enormous pressure of water is fur
nished by what was once diving-bell,
designed to be used in Lake Michi-
gan, but now a shapeless mass of
metal. 1t was a hollow cube of about
six feet, constructed of plates of phos-
phor-bronze five-eighths of an inch
thick. The windows through which
the divers could look were three
inches square and were strengthened
with iron bars, while the window
panes were made of glass plates an
inch in thickness. The whole
weight of the bell was rather more
than ten tons When it was finished
it was sent to Milwaukee, and then
towed about IL miles into the lake,
where there is a depth of something
like 200 feet Of water Then it was
lowered, with strong timbers attached
to it, in order to test its strength.
After it had reached the bottom, it
was noticed that the timbers came up
in splinters, and when the bell was
pulled up, it was crushed out of all
recognition Of its former shape, while
the windows, in spite of their
were simply pulverized. 1t
has been calculated that at the depth
to which the bell descended the pres
sure was just on 81 pounds to the
square inch, which would give total
pressure of 353,924 pounds on each
side of the bell, and would give re-
sulting pressure of over 1850 tons on
the cube. -Tit-Bits.