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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
A HANDSOME WEDDING.
MIR. Frank Armstrong AMI Miss Nellie v.
Steel Married at Clarksburg Last Night
Special to the Register

MIR. Frank Armstrong AMI Miss Nellie V.
Steel Married at Clarksburg Last Night.
Special to the Register.
Clarksburg, w. Va, November H.
Tonight a fashionable wedding oc-
Cured at Golf Chapel, in this city, in
which Miss Nellie V. Steel, the accom-
plished daughter of Samuel R. Stee,,
and Mr.. Frank Armstrong, a business
man of this city, were the high con-
tracing parties. The church was
beautifully decorated with carysanthe-
NUNS, and large number CT people
witnessed the ceremony. he Rev. Geo.
w. Grimes, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, officiated. The wedding occurr
ed at just 9 O'Clock p. m. Ms C. w.
Lynch acted as orgarist. The bridal
party consisted of Misses Monimia Wal
lis, Elizabeth Munich and Gertrude
Armstrong, of Parkersburg; Writ Lewis
and Lloyd Steel, brother the bride.
The best man was Mr.. Norva, r. Walk
er, of Baltimore, and the maid of honor,
Miss Mira Margaret Wallis. The bride
was led to the altar by her father, who
gave her away. The bride was dressed
in white satin, princess, with tulle veil
and orange blossoms. The groom was
attired in conventional black. The maid
Of honor wore white brocade silk, lace
and rhinestone ornaments. The bride
carried a large boquet of brides roses
and lilies of the valley, the others red
carnations. After the ceremony a re-
ception was given in honor of the bride
and groom at the residence of Mr. T. 7.
Wallis. The receiving party was COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Arm
strong, Miss Nina Wallis, Mr.. Norval
walker. Miss Gertrude Armstrong, Miss
Bessie Minnich, Miss Minnie Wallis, Mr..
Ed. Wilson, and Mr.. Lloyd Steel.
Among those from distance were Mr..
ard Mrs. J NJ. Jackson, Jr., and Mrs.
William Turner Wallis, Mr.. c. l..
Htieshew, Mr.. Edwin Wilson, of Par
kersburg; Mr. and Mrs Schuarfer, of
Marietta; Mr.. and Mrs. Blockson, Of
Wheeling; Miss Clara Turner, of Graf
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Steel, of this
county, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. P.
Fowkes, of Upshur county. At late
hour at night refreshments were served
and the affair proved to be one of the
society occasions of the season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
FREAKS OF JERSEY BREEZES.
An Engine Bell Blown Away and Brake
man Whirled Into a Valley.

Somerville, n j., November H.
Among the accidents recorded at the
Office of the supervisor of the New Jer-
sey Central railroad ut this place, there
are a number attributed to strange
freaks of the autumn winds. The re-
port that an infant cyclone tore the
bell from a Blue Line flyer as it was
going at the rate of so miles an hour
is looked upon incredulously by the Of
ficials
A well authenticated report comes
from the up-country district that the
High Bridge branch freight was re-
Gently coming on the main line over
the "Y'' when it was swept by fierce
wind from the mountains. Brakeman
John Howell, Of Junction, was cling
ing desperately to his post on top of a
boxcar. The gale tore the top Of the
car on which he was standing from its
fastenings and whirled it thirty feet to
the valley below.
Howell was still on top Of the roof
when it landed in Farmer Cregar's corn
field. He was bruised and cut and SUI
fering from the shock when found by
two farm hands. His condition is not
serious
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
THREE FAILED BANKS.
President Weathers Makes a Satisfactory
Statement TO Depositors.

statement 10 DepOSltOfS.
Louisville, November 17.-John H.
Weathers, president of the failed banks
ct Leavenworth, Marengo and English,
Ind, who has been in hiding in this
city and Now Albany, Ind, waiting for
the eXcitem aDt caused by the failures
to die out, returned to Corydon, Ind,
yesterday and made statement to the
committee of depositors. 1t is to this
effect: While at Corydon recently at
tending his law practice he received a
telephone message from Leavenworth
to come there at once, as there was.
something wrong with the bank. He
and Nolan Barnett, the cashier, exam
ined the institutions books and found
the funds at low ebb. 1t was decided
by them to close the three banks at
once. President Weathers was advised
by friends to leave the town until the
excitement abated. which he did, max
ing a general assignment with R. c.
Arnold, of Leavenworth, as assignee.
Weathers said that all he wanted was
a reasonable support for his wife and
child while the settlement was in pro-
gress, and that he would spend one year
without compensation to facilitate mat
tiers to the end that dollar for dollar be
paid.
Not a single man Of the different
committees had word of censure for
Weathers after he made his statement.
He said his wife would make an assign
ment of all her property, which is con-
siderable, and that even his splendid
home at English would be included.
Mrs. Willett, wife of the missing
cashier, is almost Frustrated with grief.
The people of the various communities
in which the banks are situated are
very much relieved and express conf
dence in Weather's ability to settle up
matters in a satisfactory manner. The
consensus of opinion is that Weathers
was the victim CT Cashier Willett, and
is himself innocent of any wrong
doing.
Telegraphic advices from EnglishNare
to the effect that, provided Willett
proves himself not guilty of any inten-'
tional wrong-doing, and will return,
his grandmother will donate $4,000,
and other relatives have pledged them
selves for $4,000 additional.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
A CURRENCY BILL.
Vice President Hobart Believes One Soon
VIII Be Passed

Paterson, N. j., November 1.-THE
Board of Trade gave dinner at which
Vice President Hobart was the guest
Of honor. Mr.. Hobart responded to the
toast, "The Senate of the United
States" He said in part:
Prosperity has not come with
bound, yet you will all agree it is in
sight. Not a business but is better
than year ago. The time will soon
be here when everything will be better.
When / was indicted into office l said
few words which are just as true now
as they were then On March last
said to the Senate that legislative expe
dition is the hope of the country. All
the interests of good government aid
the advancement OF = better and higher
condition Of things call for prompt and
positive explanation at your hands. To
obstruct the regular course of wise and
prudent legislative action after the full
est and freest discussion is neither con-
sistent with true senatorial courtesy,
conducive to the welfare of the people
nor in compliance with their just ex-
pectations.
when the people demand law,
whatever party is in power must re-
spect that demand and must give that
law. That bill will stand the test of
time. The people demand currency re-
form in this country, and that at once.
l believe that the representatives will
pass a currency law that will meet the
temper, the tone the requirement of
the people ct the United States. | know
not how it will be evolved, but believe
such a bill WI he passed. to harmon
ize the existing financial difficulties"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18

Edinburgh, November 17.-There was
a trigic occurrence in police station
here last evening. A woman, apparent
ly about twenty years of age, and FASH
ionably dressed, but in the deepest
mourning, who said she was the Count
ess Teresa Ulfeld. Russian, adding
that she had come to Scotland a fort
night ago via Copenhagen, and that
she was in mourning for her dead lover,
complained to the police officer on duty
that she had been robbed of her purse
containing large sum of money. The
Countess was apparently in great dis
tress and as the officer turned round to
enter her complaint in the station blot
ter, she shot herself through the tenn
pie with a revolver. Only few shil-
lings were found on her person. An
examination of her rooms in the hotel
where she had been stopping developed
the fact that all her correspondence had
been torn up in such small pieces as
to render it almost utterly impossible
to reconstitute it. She had given her
address as the Cloister of st. Marie.
Moscow. Two photographs were found
among her effects. One was that of a
young officer in the Russian army and
was signed Alexander Romanoff."
1t is supposed to be that the fiance.
The other photograph was that Of
Spanish officer, who had visited the
Countess since her arrival in Edin-
burgh. The hotel people say the de-
ceased Countess was we'll educated and
had evidently been accustomed to move
in the best society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
CORN R-ST0NE
OF Marion County's New Court House
Laid at Fairmont Yesterday--Drew
a Big Crowd.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont, W. Va, November IL
Notwithstanding the bad weather for
the past week, the town was crowded
to-day for the ceremonies of the lay
ing of the corner stone for Marion
county's new court house. The exer-
cises were in charge of the Masons,
and were preceded by an immense
parade with Col. c. L. Smith as chief
marshal, and composed of battalion
of National Guards and the various
secret orders of the town. Tonight
at the Opera House, Rev. A. Boyle, Of
Pittsburg, closed the ceremonies with
an interesting address.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
STILL IN PROGRESS.
English. Canadian and United States Diplo
mats Continue Their Deliberations

English. Canadian and United States DipIo
mats Continue Their Deliberations
Washington, D. c., November 1T
The negotiations between the United
States and Canada for the settlement
Of pending questions are still in prog-
ress, notwithstanding published reports
that the meeting Of diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the Great Britain, Canada
and the United States had resulted in
complete failure. The statements 4 in
these dispatches last night that the
final diplomatic meeting had been char
acterized by the utmost good feeling,
and that an understanding had been
reached that the Canadians After re-
turning TO Ottawa would submit their
views in writing, were officially con-
frmed in every particularly The inter-
esting additional fact was made known
for the first time thar the Canadians
had taken the American proposition I'M
der advisement aRd given assurances
that it would be/submitted to the privy
council of Canada, and a definite an
swer then given. This, and the addi-
tional fart that the Canadian PROPOSE
ton .is~to include in any settlement 9TH
eE~questions than the Bering sea dis
pute, constitute the entire status of the
negotiations up to the close Of the diplo-
matte meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Clarksburg, W. Va, November H.
During the fastness and darkness OF
last night body of men, one hundred
strong, with twenty wagons weighted
down with cross-ties and rails, came
into town near what is known as Cain
street, and unloaded their freight.
At about 1 o'clock this morning the
men commenced work and graded a
mile of road and laid the ties and rails
from Cain street over Bluff street
across Fourth street and through the
property of number of citizens.
When morning dawned the people
were surprised to find that the Short
Line Railroad Company, contrary to
order of council, had located its road
on the survey which gave it a grade
crossing right in front of the now pro-
posed new bridge to the Baltimore and
Ohio depot, making it impossible for
the bridge people, who had commenced
their work, to further proceed.
The council met and passed the fol-
lowing order:
Whereas, The company known as the
Short Line Railroad Company has en-
tered upon and occupied certain streets
and roadways of this the town OF
Clarksburg. West Virginia, without the
permission or authority Of the council OF
said town, it is hereby ordered that the
Superintendent of Streets be ordered
and required, without delay, to proceed
with such force as may be necessary,
and remove any track or other OBJ
struction now on or which may be
placed upon such streets or roadways.
And it is further ordered that the Ser
geant of such town be on the ground
with the force of police and protect
the Street Commissioner and his en-
ployes in the discharge of his duties, and
should said force of police be made
quate to enforce this order, then the
Mayor be required to appoint a suffi-
cient number of special policemen to
carry it into effect"
Scarcely had Sergeant Reed gathered
his deputies about him and Street SUI
perintendent Callahan collected his
laborers and marched to the scene of
the difficulty with the intention of re-
moving the railroad from the streets of
the town, than the council was served
with an order of injunction granted by
Judge Romeo H. Freer, ordering that
the town of Clarksburg, their servants,
agents, ETC., be enjoined from removing
or in any way interfering with the con-
struction of the railroad on its pro-
posed route. -----------.-
So the first battle~has been fought
and won and~~then lost.
In theenext ten days a motion Will be
made to dissolve the injunction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
BROW N W0LVERT0N.
Prominent West Virginians Married at Van
couver, b C.. on Monday,

FTOmlneNt w est at al
couver, b c.. on Monday,
Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Md. November H.
Miss Frances Wolverton, daughter Of
Mrs. Gernelia v Wolverton and of the
late Hon.~JQhn r. Wolyerton-~~of
Piedmont, w. va.,-was married on
Monday, November Is, at Vancouver,
British Colombia, to Rev. Kenneth
Brown, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Chehalis, Washington, by
Rev. T. D. McClaren. Rev. and Mrs.
Brown left Immediately for Chehalis,
where they will reside. Rev. Mr.
Brown graduated from Princeton with
high honors in 1895. He was pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Pied
mont, W. Va, when in 1896 he was
called to Washington State. He is a
native of Hamilton, Ontario. The
bride is connected with prominent old
families of Maryland and Virginia, and
has been always quite prominent in
Piedmont society She is young wo-
man of many charms and accomplish
ments. The Hon. Simon P. Wolver-
ton, ex-member Of Congress from
Pennsylvania. IL also & relative
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
JUMPED FROM A TRAIN,
A Young Man Fatally Hurt at Huntington.
Was Wen Armed.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, W. Va, November H.
A stranger, apparently 80 years of age
and we'll dressed, leaped from a fast
lCheaapeake & Ohio passenger train in
the suburbs to-day and received in
juries which may prove fatai. He has
been unconscious the greater part of the
day, but during periods of conscious
ness he said TO some that his name was
Durmot, OF Vanceburg, Ky. while 10
others he said that Davis was his name
He had revolver. slung shot, dirk and
a clasp knife with fye-inch blade
on his person The police are inclined
to think that the man may be Halbert,
the alleged murderer of Capt. Hoobler,
at Vanceburg, Ky. It is thought his
injuries will prove fatal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
EPWORTH LEAGUE
or the Southern Methodist Church Organ
lied at Charleston Yesterday.
ar nj ba


Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, November IL
Delegates representing the Epworth
League of the Southern Methodist
church in West Virginia and part Of
Kentucky. met here to-day for the pur-
pose of forming a State league. An
address of welcome was delivered by
Governor Atkinson, which was re-
sponded to by F. l.. Fitch, OF Jackson
county. The league was then organ
lied by electing Holly G. Armstrong,
Of Point Pleasant, president; Rev. J.
w. Herring, first vice president; d..
M. Smooth, of Boothv1lle, second vice
president; Mrs Sallie Scott Brown, of
Charleston, third vice president; Rev.
C. \. Colfman, Of Summersgille. and
Miss Julia Ward Anderson, OF Hunt
ington, secretaries; and Rev. G. A.
Slaughter, of Pikeville. Ky, treasurer.
Addresses were made by several prom
inent Epworth League workers at the
several sessions to-day. The league
will be in session till Friday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
BRIDGE WORK BEGUN.

Special to the Register
Clarksburg. w. Va, November IL
Work has commenced on the construc-
ton of two piers for the new bridge
over Elk and the new Baltimore 4
Ohio railroad depot The contract re-
quires the bridge to be completed by
the middle of next January. Both
freight and passenger depots will be
completed by that time. Col. Jack
son is making surveys In regard to the
Short Line railroad, which. it is be-
lieyed, will be commenced in the
spring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
HUNDREDS HOMELESS.
A Large Stretch of Country Flooded In Rus
sia and treat Damage Done


ST. Petersburg, November lit Is
estimated that 1900 persons were rem
dered homeless by the rising of the
waters of the Neva, the flooding Of the
canals, the suburban islands and the
outlaying portions of the city, through
the fierce wind from the sea, which
drove the waters up stream, sweeping
away several bridges. When the flood
assumed grave proportions, cannon at
the fortress were fired at frequent in
tervals to warn the inhabitants of their
danger The police are providing lodg-
ing and food for the homeless. A num-
Der Of ships in the Neva were driven
from their moorings by force of the
wind. Only the abatement of the gale
last night averted a terrible catas-
trophe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
AWAITING M'KINLEY's MESSAGE.
Spanish Government VIII Not Dissolve
Parliament Before December.

Spanish Government VIII Not Dissolve
Parliament Before December.
Madrid, November 17.-The govern
ment will not dissolve Parliament nor
fix date for the elections and the meet
ing of the new Cortes until Premier
Sagasta can definitely, in December.
form an opinion on the attitude of the
American Congress toward Spain, and
until President McKinley's message
and the contemplated note on the ques-
ton of flibustering expeditions enable
him to see the drift Of McKinley's pol
icy.
The government and even leaders OF
the opposition deem it unadvisable to
risk being without a Parliament in
case complications arise in it's relations
with the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
FATALLY HURT.

st. Louis, Mo-, November Nv. H.
Clemens. contractor and builder, and
Riley Wallace, a carpenter, were fatally
injured to-day in the sheds of the st.
Louis Cotton Compress Company. The
building ives wrecked by the tornado
of 1896 and is being rebuilt. Clemens
who had the contract, and Wallace were
on a rotten cross-beam 81 feet from the
ground. when it broke. Both men were
terribly hurt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
JAPAN DEMANDS INDEMNITY OF
HAWAII

Victoria, November 1.-THE steam
ship Empress Of China brings adyices
that the japanese government has de-
manded the sum OF 100000 in gold from
Hawaii, by way OF indemnity in con-
nection with the immigration affair.
This sum includes losses suffered by
the immigrants to whom admission was
denied, as well as by the companies
which sent them, and the expense OF
sending a man-of-war 10 Honolulu.
The japanese papers consider the de-
rnand moderate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
POSTAL AFFAIRS

Special 10 the Register.
Washington, d. C.. November II
e. A. Farnbut has been appointed post
master at Cinderella, Pendleton coun-
ty. w Va, vice Solomon Many, re-
moved.
Commissions have been issued to the
following recently appointed West Vir-
ginia postmasters: Joseph G. Hays,
Friendly; Greed Isner. Faulkner; and
Sarah A. Daugherty, Shaw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
WHEEL ING, w VA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1897

the concert of the powers to proceed to
settlement of the affairs Of Crete.
whereby that island, while the SOW
ereign rights of his majesty are safe
guarded, will receive large measure
of autonomy.
I'VE enjoy the best relations with all
the powers, and our alliance with Ger
many and Italy forms, as it has done in
the past, the unalterable basis Of our
policy. To maintain and strengthen
this basis is the constant endeavor of
my government, and to the guarantees
to peace hitherto existing is now added
the friendly shaping of our relations
with Russia"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
TO INVESTIGATE EsTERHAzY.

Paris, November 17.-General Saus-
sier, the military governor Of Paris, has
appointed Gen. Peilieux TO inquire into
the charges brought against Count Fer
dinard Walsh Esterhazy, the former
major OF French infantry. who has been
charged by Matthew Dreyfus with the
crime for which Captain Alfred Drey-
fus. Matthew's brother. is now under
going a sentence OF Imprisonment for
life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
GAS CONTRACT LET.

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va, November 1f--
The Board of Directors Of the Spencer
asylum have awarded the contract for
furnishing natural gas for heating the
asylum to the American Development
Company, of Pittsburg, at the price
Of S. ,200aa year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
GREW Up LIKE 4 MUSHROOM.
Clarksburg People Rise From Their
Beds to Make a Discovery.

During the Time They Slept a Rail
road Had Eeen Built Through the
Iown-The Short Line Railroad
Company Steals a March on It's
Opponents-M Mon and
Teams, Carrying Fails, Ties and
Tools. Slipped in and Put to Work
Under Cover of Darkness An
Order Of the City Council Check
mated by Judge Freers Injunc-
ton,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18

THE HOME TELEPHONE co.
Special 10 the Register.

SpeCIdi 70 tIsr I-s5lSt-I-
Clarksburg. W Va. November IT,
The Home Telephone Company Is now
connected with Weston, Fairmont,
Buckhannon. West Union and all in
termediate points. and arrangements
have been made TO connect with Graf
ton. The enterprise of this company
will be felt throughout the State, and
among those who can be congratulated
in accomplishing itsI objects is Man
aeer G. L. Hickman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
WILL BE PAID.
Priddie and Other Deputy Marshals
Receive Judgments Against the
United States.
to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, November IL
The case of Priddie and other deputy
marshals against the United States,
to secure the payment of their salar-
les for two months, was heard in the
Federal Court to-day. judgment was
awarded the plaintiffs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
Mr.. MOODY IS A CRATER
His Great Graft Is Extracting Money
From the Purses of Women,

Especially Young Heirs sses and
Artists, Who Take to Him as a
Nice, Good Thing-Detailso Of How
He Got the Best Of Two New
Workers and an Australian Tenn
porarily in the Metropolis-So
Very Tidy Board Bills Which He
Ran Up on New York Hotels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
A VERY STRANGE SUICIDE.
A Young Woman Blows Her Brains
Out at Edinburgh

She Had Gone to the Police Station
to Complain of the Loss OF Her
Pocketbook, and While the OFF,
Ger on Duty Was Entering tho
Complaint She Shot Herself Said
Size Was a Russian Countess, and
Was Evidently Person of Refine.
ment and Accustomed to Elegant
Surroundings-Two Mems Photo
graphs in Her Room.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18
NOT FOR TEN DAYS YET.

Rome, November 1.-THE papal en-
clycical on the subject of the Manitoba
schools is not yet completed and 1t is
authoritatively stated that it will not
be-published or ten days to come All
accounts agree, however, in saying that
twill maintain the rig \pf tie Cath
olics 70 deuonjneti on1 polls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-18

c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations
Of the temperature yesterday: a m.
80: Q a. M. 80. IL M, A. p. M, As;
z .. M, ~. Weather TAR.