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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
A FINE POINT OF LAW.

The Prisoners Act Was One of Either
Cruelty or Mercy.
The Justice deliberated with himself
long and earnestly.
There is very subtle point here, -
he said, and am anxious to make
no mistake"
He picked up the notes he had made
as the evidence was introduced and
checked off the points as he went over
them.
According to the witnesses he said,
| ''the young woman who is on trial be-
came suddenly emented-temporaril
insane, as it were-and while in this
condition set fire to the house and
threw the cat out of the window
"Those are the main facts in the
case" admitted the attorney for the
prosecution, as the Justice paused and
looked in his direction.
Precisely said the Justice. "But
unfortunately the witnesses are a lit
tie hazy on a most important detail.
There is 10 question in their minds
that this young woman set fire to the
house and also that she threw the cat
out of the window, but / cannot satisfy
myself as to the order Of precedence"
Il cannot see what difference that
makes, your Honor" put in the attor-
ney for the prosecution.
That's because you are not men,
Der of any of the societies for the pre-
vention Of cruelty to animals" return
ed the Justice. with some severely. IF
you would give matters of that sort a
little attention you would readily see
that it makes all the difference in the
world that upon that one point de-
ponds the enormity of the offense. In
the one case it is a crime, and in the
other an excusable misdemeanor.
Both of the attorneys expressed a
desire to have the remarks Of the court
interpreted, and with infinite scorn the
Justice proceeded to explain.
"If she threw the cat out of the win
dow" he said, "and then set fire to the
house il was clearly a case of cruelty
to animals within the meaning of the
statute in such case made and provided
and should be punished with a long
term of imprisonment at the very least. |
But, on the other hand" and the JUS |
tice endeavored TO impress the distinc- !
tion upon his auditors by tapping his |
with a lead pencil, IF she
first set fire to the house and then
threw the cat out Of the window any
officer Of the society will tell you that
was an act of mercy that should con-
done the crime of arson, Of which she
was unquestionably guilty, and give
her a medal as a tender-hearted and
humane woman. Until this question
Of procedure is settled l don't see how
can possibly pass judgment upon the
prisoner. and she is therefore discharg-
ed. Chicago Post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
FOUR MEN KILLED.
A Plot to Wreck an Express Train on
the Big -Four.
A Switch Wedged Open-The En-
gino, Mail, Express AID Baggage
Cars Thrown From the Track ana
Wrecked-The Engineer, Fireman
and TWO Tramps Killed Outright.
The Passengers Escaped With a
Lively Shaking Up.

Thornton. Ind, July 30.-The Chi
cago express on the Cleveland, Clncin-
natl, Chicago and st. Louis Railway
due in Cincinnati at a. m, was wreck
ed here about 2:SO o'clock. Four men
were killed outright and several slight
" injured. There was plot tNwrecK
the train, as a coupling pin had been
driven into the switch so as to hold II
omen and throw the fast train from chi
cago to Cincinnati off the track as II
passed this point. The engine and ten
der. the mail, express and baggage cars
were thrown from the track and wreck
ed. The coaches and sleeping cars re-
manned on the track and none OF the
messengers were seriously hurt, al
though they had lively shaking up
II is reported that none OF those IN the
cars that were thrown from the track
were seriously hurt
Seth Wiuslow, of Greensburg, mo,
the engineer, and B. Crickmore, OF IN
dianapolis. the fireman, and two I'M
identified tramps, were killed outright
Engineer WinslQy .lfAEfs.s -" ere SsReg
tw0 sl. me at Greensburg, Annapolis
While there were many reports about
the number of people injured, there
were none seriously hurt, although
many were so badly frightened at tirst
as to give credence to reports about
many being injured.
When the train left Chicago last
night at o'clock it was an unusually
long one. Only four stops were to be
made between Chicago and Indiana
polls. The train was passing Thornton
at high speed when the engine struck
the switch that had been opened and
fastened open. The two tramps who
wefe killed were stealing a ride on the
front end Of the mail car A relief train
was sent from Indianapolis to Thorn
ton early this morning, and as soon as
the track was cleared a new train was
made up for this city and other points.
The officials Of the railroad have in
stituted and investigation as to the per-
petrators of the wreck. There have re-
Gently been some labor troubles in and
about Thornton none of them having
been in any way connected with the
railroad. 1t is stated that since the
mining troubles there had been a num-
Der Of strangers about the place who
are not connected with the strike, but
who are supposed to have been tramp
ing about with view to plumber during
the expected trouble No attempt was
made to rob the express or other cars
after the wreck. All available detec-
tives were set to work to-day on the
case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
a MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Great Britain win Take Part In a Meeting
in Washington.

Great Britain win Take Part In Meeting
in Washington.
Washington, July 30.-Oficial in
formation just received in Washington
indicates that Great Britain will con-
sent to join in an international mon
etary conference TO be held in this
city next winter This information is
complete confirmation of the cable
dispatches from London published a
few days ago, which stated that Great
Britain's representatives had received
the proposition of the United States
ENJOYS more favorably than had been
expected. The statements received
here indicate that the mission of Spe-
cial ENJOYS Stevenson, Pain and VOL
colt will be so far successful as to in
sure the meeting Of another interna-
tional monetary conference.
Though Great Britain has not vet
made an official response to the propo-
sition OF the United States ENJOYS. an
intimation has been given to repre-
sentatives OF this government that
England will soon consent to partici-
pate in an international conference in
Washington. This report comes
through Official channels and gives
much satisfaction TO those who hone
an international agreement is possible.
Reports received from the special
ENJOYS state that their receptions
France was far more favorable
the press reports indicated at TIL
OF their visit, and that France
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
GRAFToN'j NEW BANK.
Col. John sheridan Elected President-The
Ohicers and Directors.

Special TO the Register.
Grafton. w. Va, July S0.-The Graf
ton Bank was organized to-day by the
election Of the following board OF a.
rectors: John Sheridan, Thomas Nj.
King. John T. McGraw. Thomas M.
Jackson. Charles E. Wells, Taylor f.
Sole. 2. Bruce Blue, A. ]. Bonafeld, M.
w. Kinkaid, DR.. A. S. Warder, Jr., and
A. J. Bartlett. =,
The directors subsequently elected
the following officers: President, Col.
John Sheridan: Vice President Taylor
F. Cole; Cashier, Charles R. Durbin;
Assistant Cashier, Harry w Chadduck.
Col. Sheridan is president OF the
Black. Sheridan & Wilson Coal Com
pany. and a government director Of the
Union Pacific railroad. Messrs. Dur"
bin and Chadduck have been for years
connected with the First National
Bank. and resigned their respective
places there to accept positions with
the new bank. The bank will be open
for business August 10, at which time
the new baking house will be finished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
THE OUTING CLUB
or FairmOnt Gave Very Enjoyable Dance
Last Night at Hotel Watson.
Special to the Register

OF FairmOnt Gave Very Enjoyable Dance
Last Night at Hotel Watson.
Special to the Register.
FairmOnt, W. Va, July 3O.-To-night
at the Hotel Watson the Outing CLUB
gave a dance which proved a very en-
joyable occasion. James E. Anderston
and Frank NJ. Hartley had the affair
in charge. Dancing continued until
one o'clock in the morning. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. e. F.
Hartley, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. r. Tappan.
Mr. and Mrs. II. n. McCrorv. Mrs. C..
Powell, Mrs. John A. Clark. Mrs. A. II.
DOnnally. Miss Mamie Moderweu of
Chicago, Miss Rowland, of Pitts6ure.
Misses Ella and Meta Bartlett. of Mo
nongah, Miss Nell ID. Crane of Noun
tain Lake Park, Miss Dent. OF Bridge
port, o., Misses Elizabeth Watson.
Fanny and Lucy Sipe, Edith B-van.
Madge Sample, Madge Booher. Nettie
Hall Winifred Houl. NOla Mckinney.
MOllie and Matte Stone. and Messrs
James T.. Anderson. Frank M. Hartley
4. J. Hatfield. d. l. Barnes, Harry Hart
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
4 NGHT ATTACK.
Tribssmen Made a Third Attack on
Camp Malakand.
Many Natives Were Killed, But
the British Loss Was Only One
KilIed-More Tribesmen Join the
Forces of the Mullah Reinforce
ments Reach Camp.

Simla July 30-A dispatch from
Camp Malakand reports another night
attack by the tribesmen last Night
The natives fought desperately LOT
several hours, but were repulsed at all
points. Bonfres had been lighted
around the camp and in the glare the
tribesmen were easy targets for the
British rifemen. Many fell, and IN
the light of the flames the natives
could be seen removing their dead.
II is reported that the Mullah was
hadlv wounded and that many or MS
nrincipal chiefs were disabled. Inc
British lost one killed and seventeen
wounded, among the latter Deing
Lieut.. Costello, who was wounded the
second time. He had received a sllgnC
wound during the day attack on Weu-
nesday. -.
The forces of the Mullah had been
augmented by a strong gathering OF
the natives on the hills to the right
of the British position. The theory is
that the Bonerwals have risen. the
situation is now somewhat relieved py
the arrival of reinforcements under
Col. Reed, from Nowshera.
The north camp at Malakand was
abandoned Wednesday afternoon, the
troops concentrating on Kotal. The
attack began at $3.50 on the previous
evening and lasted until daybreak yes
terday. Desultory firing had contln-
ued throughout the day, the tribesmen
driving in the Sepoy pickets, OF when
10 we're killed and 49 wounded. Inc
Puniab infantry, led by Lieut.. Chino,
in a. succession of charges, drove back
great masses of the tribesmen, killing
80.
On a ridge is a fortified position
which is held by the main body OF the
British garrison with outlying posts
on the Buddhist road to the right and
on the hill to the left. Down below
on the Chakdara road, is an open space
called the crater, which is overlooked
! bv a -r0cHy eminence. The nortn
camp, which the troops evacuated
Wednesday afternoon in order to con
ceptrate upon the ridge, is mile DIS
tant. and owing to lack OF camels
the troops were compelled to aoan
don their tents. These were set on hr'
by the tribesmen. The confagratloI
must be taken as an evidence OF sue
cess. which will be likely to Drlnt
thousands of tribesmen tocklng u
Malakand. 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31

rs TWELFTH STREET.
The Great Word
That is Going
All Over This Country
Is the Strike.

Well, Jacob Good Is right In line. az his
prices just strike right. His $3.50 Mems
and Ladies' Shoes are strikes that make
his competitors strike for other fields. and
also his 500 Shoes, which he just receiv-
cd about 5000 pairs of samples, which viii
strike his competitors out OF sight. We
convince the most scrupuious person that
our prices strike these hard times Just
right. We carry shoes that will suit the
old and the young, old ladies'. young la
dies old men and young men. Just look
at that 5000 Patent Leather for $50
cannot be bought outside OF Jacob Good .
store az less than $500. This VIII strike
the young men, and our shoes IN the la
dies department win strike the hearts Of
every young lady I'm the city for beauty
and price. We just received a ladies' green
shoe I'm kid. coin toe, which Is really
worth $500. We will strike down 70 sZ5
every shoe, and the OxfOrds viii be struck
down at prices In reach Of all. SO every
body strike for Jacob Goods store and
strike him for a pair OF shoes that will
give you from tL00 10 800 on every pair.
We have struck our Misses Tan Shoes
sizes II to 2 for zoe. BE sure and strike
the right place, 1135 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
AN ALLEGED CONFESSION.
Irwin Brown Said to Have Told WOOD
County Prisoner why and How He Killed
spseial o the RegIster.


Crull.
Special 10 the Register.
Petersburg, w. Va, July 30
Turnkey James O'NeaL Of the WOOD
county Jail, in which ]. Irving Brown
was incarcerated prior to his removal
to Harrisville for trial for the murder
Of Emanuel Crull, gives some very IN
teresting news in regard to the comics
sion alleged to have been MADE Dy
Brown while here.
O'Neal says a prisoner named JACK
son was sent here from Tyler county
fer thirty days, and he is Of the opinion
that he was sent here for the purpose
of getting a confession from Brown,
and probably succeeded, as he has lou
of manuscript in his possession. JACK
son stated, he says, that Brown COM
mitted the deed in self-defense. Brown
and Crull got into an alteration ana
Crull advanced on him with an axe
and Brown reached to his hip pocket
pulled his revolver and shot Cruli-
Brown did not give any explanation
why he hauled the remains around Tor
so long a time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31

,sv ceorse n. Mayors. Earl H. Smith,
I oncher Cfboves, George I. Watson,
VviIliar6 7 Rowland, George w. Flem-
ing lanes Otis Watson, Arthur G.
Martin. Ed. Slack, Paul Mccoy, j.
Price Kirby, Wait H. Conway, y. 5.
kendall. Murray Dickerson, Harry
Dome. S. L. Robinson. w. S. Steven
SON. Fred Helmick, Alex. Riheldater
and Ed. Z. Meredith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
GREAT BRITAIN ACCEPTS.

London, July SO.-The British for
eign Office notified Ambassador Hay
this morning that Great Britain ac-
cepted the proposition of the United
States for an international conference
on the question of pelagic sealing IN
the Boring sea, to be held in Washlng@
ton during the coming autumn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
OF VIRGINIA
cGApInTTESNlLLE. va.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
Letters, Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering
Session begins 18th September. Ia the nen-mssns.
address r. d. phSN
iYHtt.G.rV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
THE MONDlEE CLIMATE.
A Statement by Chief Moore, Of the
Weather Bureau.

A Marked Difference Between the
Coast and the Interior OF Alaska
A Mid-Winter Day OF Four hours
With the Mercury Far Below
Zero.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31
THE FINEST CHIMES

tically accepted the proposal to join IN
a conference and abide by It's results
provided Great Britain could be IN
duced to do likewise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-31

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10
x
WEATHER, TRACK AND SPORT AT
LEXINGTON ALL OF THE
best.
ASHLAND STAKE A FEATURE
UPSET FOR THE TALENT WHO
PLAYED ELOREE AGAINST
THE FIELD.
PILOT BOY LANDED THE PURSE.
Three Heats Straight Taken by the
GeIding After Spirited Fin
ishes-Other Races.

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 9.-Weather,
track, attendance and the character of
the sport combined to make this a gala
day in the meeting of the Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders association.
Helen P, who had won the first of the
three heats paced yesterday In the
2:17 class for PAGERS, finished the race
in two heats today, driven out by
Bourbon r and White Hose. The I'M
finished 2:21 class for trotters, in which
five heats had been trotted yesterday.
was taken by Zeypha, after yDirectina
had won the sixth heat and Kenny
had been substituted for Mcintosh:
The Ashland stake was the feature of
the day and was an upset for the
talent, who played Eloree against the
field In the first heat Fred B led
until the stretch, when Pray Tell came
from Derby Princess. The second heat
was a contest from start to finish.
Que Allen finally winning from Eloree
in a hard drive. The grey gelding
Pilot Boy then took the next three
heats after spirited finishes. Eloree
did not seem to have her speed and
could not get in front at any time.
In the 2:O9 pacing, Ananias was ia
vorite, but failed to get in front, and
the race goes over until Monday, with
Gazette, Choral, Shermany Clay and
Bessie Bonehill each a winner of heat
in the order named The 2:14 class Tor
Summary:
hoe to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10
LITTLE JIMMY MICHAEL THE
FASTEST MAN WHO EVER
RODE A WHEEL.
ROW OF RECORDS BEATEN.
WILLOW GROVE TRACK SCENE OF
THE WELSHMAN'S LATEST
ACHIEVEMENT.
NEW MARKS FROM IL MILES UP.
In Sixty Minutes Thirty-tyyo Miles
Six Hundred and Fifty-two
Yards Made.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9-Today
was record breaking day at Willow
Grove track in the trials made by Jim
my Michael, the Welsh wheelman, for
all records from one mile to one hour
against time, paced. From eleven
miles until he crossed the line at 33
miles his time was faster than any
other worlds records for the same dis
tances, and from the twenty-siXth mile
until he crossed the tape he excelled
the American competition records held
by himself. 1t was announced by the
track officials that Michael would try
to beat Stacks record for enc hour of
80 miles 448 yards. This he did, making
50 miles 652 yards in the so minutes,
but another record of 80 miles 1886
yards made by Stack still stands.
Michael was in the best of form and
demonstrated, as ever his ability to
hold the strongest kind of pace. In
all there were thirty-siX PAGERS to urge
the little fellow along. They were COM
posed of the sextette teams, two quin-
tettes and four quads. The track was
in splendid condition, and there was
scarcely a breath of air when Michael
came out for his preliminary spins.
After scoring several times the signal
was given, and with one more lap to
get up speed the time was caught just
as Michael crossed.
After the first mile he gradually rode
closer to the worlds record, and in
the tenth mile was 1-5 seconds be-
hind. In the next mile he began to
break records. This kept up until the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10

rounding the whole design is engraved
the name of the association. The de
sign was selected from number
which were submitted, as being the
most symbolical of the society.
This design was selected from sew
eral as the one that best conveyed to
all the character of the association and
the necessary qualifications for mem
bership. The object and purposes of
the association are best stated in the
preamble to their artic1esE<of associa-
ton, which is as follows:
Being a part of the advance guard Of that
grand army of the civilization which carried
the ''star of -enpire' westward, and of whom
it was then said:
We hear the tread of pioneers,
OF nations yet to be;
The first low wash of waves, where soon
Shall roll human sea;
We deem it proper that the territorial pio-
neers of Minnesota who laid the foun-
dation of our magnificent North Star state
and are bound together by the ties OF broth
erhood and sympathy, formed and cemented
amid the dangers trials and pr1vatlons OF
frontier life-should be the means of more
perfect and fraternal organization, be brought
more closely together, and to the end that
the memories and friendships OF those early
DAYS may be perpetuated, and TO assist III the
preservation Of our history covering that
period, and for the formation OF NOR o,,, co
feet union and brotherhood, we do hereby so
organize and adopt and subscrlpe 10 the lol-
lowing articles Of association.
Anv male citizen of the state, who
was a resident prior to May IL, 1883 is
entitled to membership after the usual
formalities have been gone through
with. Wives of members and women
who were living in the state at that
time are entitled to honorary member
shin. Each county is to be provided
with an enterprising corresponding
secretary. These secretaries are to re-
mort all deaths of members in the coun-
~ with biographical sketches of the
persons. IF
Secretary OConnor is now bus1'y en-
gagged in sending membership rolls to
the several counties to enable the ter
ritorial pioneers residing in the county
to become enrolled. Except in few
counties these rolls have been sent to
the county auditor Secretary O'Con-
nor would like to enroll more of the
Ramsey county pioneers.
since the election of officers several
changes have taken place (by death
and otherwise) and the official roster IS
now as follows: President, Col. A. Al
len, ST. Paul; vice president Wllham
Lee Little Falls; secretary, Capt. M.
J. O'Connor. st. Paul; treasurer, Jonn
A. Stees, ST. Paul; executive committee
lin addition to president and secretary
J. L.. Macdonald, st. Paul; Isaac At
water and William Lochren, Mlnneapc-
lis: e. S. Brown, Saltwater; r. c.
Libby. Hastings Judge Daniel Buck,
Mankato: Judge L. w. Collins, st.
Cloud. and Adjt. Gen. Herman Muehl-
berg, Carver.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10
BLUE FOR BOSTON
INDICATIONS ARE THAT BALTI.
MORE WILL HOLD THE "TEM-
PIE CUP"
FIVE GAMES IN SUCCESSION.
ORIOLES NOW NEED But ONE
TO WIND UP THE
SERIES.
I'VE GAMES IN SUCCESSION.
SMALL CROWD OF SPECTATORS.
Fourth Contest That Counts for tho
Trophy characterized by Poor
Fielding All Around.
Baltimore IL. boston ~.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. eff the
newly f1edged champions" do not take
the next three games from the three
time winners" the Temple cup will
remain in Baltimore for another year
and the have beens' will get the big
end of the gate money. For the fifth
time in succession, the Baltimoreans
defeated the pennant holders, today,
and as three of the games count in the
contest for the silver trophy, it looks
blue for the Boston contingent There
was small crowd, little enthusiasm
and the game itself was dull and unin-
teresting until the ninth inning, when
it looked for a time as though the WISH
tors might win. Heavy hitting and
ragged fielding, quite equally distrib-
uted between both teams, character
lied the contest, and both sides were
compelled to change pitchers because
of the bombardment they received.
Score:
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, r. - A.
missing only the year when the men
did not row. This has been done
against constantly improved men and
in better time each year. This the con-
sentative members Of the club argue
is eneomium enough for Trainer Ken
nedy. 'A4sa ~ =
Mr.. Kennedy was seen last night re-
garding his new enga cement. He had
little to say about it, save that he is
going to- New Haven toswork with the,
Yale men who are, rowing. He ex-
pressed considerable regret at being
forced to leave the Minnesota club and
the men who have exemplified his style
Of rowing and whose triumphs he has
shared in his own modest fashion. He
gives it as his opinion that the active
rowing men in the clubzare to be much
commended for accomplishing as much
as they have with absolutely no fit
boats and with such lukewarm support
and encouragement from the oars Of
the past who have tasted the pleasure
of winning and who have had the ex-
perience
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10

nineteenth mile, when he began over
hauling his own records in the Ameri-
can competition class, and when he
passed the timers at the end of the
twenty sixth mile he was ahead of his
own time in the competition class and
away head of Stacks time in the race
against time. The little Welshman kept
at it and crossed the tape at the thir
ty-second mile in 1920, making that
mile in 1:57 is. He then rode like mad
to top Stacks announced time, and
with the pistol crack at the 60 minutes
he had ridden 80 miles 652 yards, beat
ing the record he was trying for by
204 yards. After resting while
Michael made an effort to lower his
own record of sc for one mile, but
could do no better than LAB is.