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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
MORE CANDIDATES.

Nail City Lodge No. 10, B. Of R. n,
which is located in this city, has been
building up steadily during the past
several months. This week one new
candidate was initiated and two more
applications will be acted upon at the
next meeting. The lodge is also well
fixed financially, and since the heavy
freight business began on the B. & ..
many new men have sent in their
names. Every brakeman should join
the trainmen's organization, for the
benefits are much better than half OF
the insurance companies. The cost is
also small and the boys do great deal
more for an employee who is in the
same order. No. ITO in this respect
has done much for several boys whose
homes are in Wheeling, and it de-
serves the success it has attained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
TIE RAILROAD WORLD.
A Big Meeting Scheduled for Wheeling
Park.
Nail City Lodge Rapidly Gaining
in Strength-A Venerable Relic
In tho Shape Of a Mileage Book.
The Meeting of Freight Agents.
The Saturday Half Holiday.
Miscellaneous Notes

Some time ago the Register announc-
ed that big railroad union meeting
would be held in this city. Since that
time, Grafton and Pittsburg both have
had meetings which were successful,
although few of the employees from
this locality had time to attend. Now,
in order to show the neighboring
towns few pointers, a meeting that
will eclipse anything yet held in the
railroad line will be called for this
city. The exact date has not been set
tied as yet, but will likely be some
time in June. The affair is to be held
at Wheeling Park, and railroad en-
ployes Of every branch will be invited
to be present. The object of the meet
ing, as has been stated, is for the pur-
pose Of federating all the unions, and
there are few employees around this
neighborhood that do not belong to
a railroad organization. Many prom
inent speakers are to be present. and
a programme that will interest all will
be arranged. The Wheeling boys ex-
pect to make the day general holi-
day, and will show every visitor a
grand time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
A CARD.
the Editor of the Register.

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-Feeling that we have been
grossly misunderstood and deeply hui
inflated by having our patriotism
called in question for the land of our
birth and the flag of our fathers, we
appeal to the columns of your esteemed
paper for a public hearing. Having
got in a controversy about raising a
fund for flag, we said things that
gave our fellow workmen offense for
which they questioned our patriotism,
and having faith in second sober
thought we appeal to them as loyal
their decision in our case, and fully
guarantee we meant no disloyalty to
the flag or country, for which we will
willingly be put on oath. In all humility
and relying in the appreciation of our
fellow workmen for the golden rule,
we appeal to them to reconsider, and
release us of this terrible odium.
Hoping for speedy action and leniency,
we remain in virtue, liberty and
patriotism,
ELWOOD MCREARY.
FRANK OSTERMAN.
Wheeling, May "a, 1898.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
SPARKS FROM THE RAILS.

| SPAHkS Il HUM III IsfaALo'
R. L. Heflin. supervisor Of B. 4 ..
bridges. with office at Grafton, was IN
the city yesterday.
J. l.. Ovington, road supervisor Tor
| the Pan Handle Company, with office
1T Steubenville, Ohio, was here yester-
day.
| A. H. Smith, travelling passenger
agent for the Ohio River road, was an
arrival in the city yesterday.
| +. 3. Tate, of the Panhandle freight
station platform force, is on duty THIS
| week on account Of sickness.
| DR.. M. A. Dowler, B. & o. physician
at McMechen, was IN the city yester-
day.
| ]. S. Smith, B. & Q. assistant tram
master with office at Grafton, was here
yesterday.
John Cummins, the veteran B. 4 ..
passenger engineer, accompanied by MS
wife, returned home yesterday from
| trip to St Louis. :,
| George ST. Myers, Pan-Handle
ward conductor, is off duty spending
! his vacation at Omaha, Neb.
| Panhandle yard engine No. 45 is
| back from the Dennison, Ohio, shops,
where it was given general over
| hauling.
| Superintendent R. M. Sheats. OF the
B. & O.. was in the city yesterday.
| A letter has been received from Glenn
ent Legge, a B. & 0. employe. who
| Joined the Moundsville company. that
is now at Chickamauga, saying that ne
is ENJOYING himself immensely and has
better health.
| John T. Lane, travelling passeng er
agent Of the B. E. o.. went to Pitts
| burg on business this week.
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
No. was considerably late arriving
| from the east yesterday on account OF
| the Renwood yards being blocked.
The baltimore and Ohio Company
| will sell excursion tickets to Grafton
on Decoration Day The rate from
Wheeling will be $40 for the round
| trim and tickets will be good two DAYS.
| George Mcdonald Panhandle
| ward brakeman. is still off duty IN &C
count of sprain received several days
| ago.
Thu Ohio River road will soon inauE-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
AN OLD MILEAGE BOOK.

Yesterday a B. & 0. passenger con-
ductor on the Fourth division collected
mileage from a party who purchased
his book in 1888 Books at that time
were sold at the rate of SEA for 1000
miles. The passenger stated that he
lost the book shortly after he pur-
chased it, and only found the same a
short time ago. Over half of it has
been used, but it has been long time
since mileage this old has been taken
I'D BIZ B. & o. passenger conductor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
WIRE TAPER SENT UP.

Chicago, May 24-Oscar NJ. Stone be-
gan to-day six months sentence in
Jail for wire tapping. The prisoner is
believed to have been the most sue
cessful wiretapper in the country
Heretofore he has entirely escaped
punishment. The sentence in this case
was pronounced by Judge Grosscup, OF
the United States Circuit Court. The
particular offense was interfering with
wires of the Western Union Telegraph
Company a few miles outside CT Chi
cago, just across the Indiana border.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
urate the Sunday excursion business

urate the Sunday excursion business
for this year.
Carl McMechen, a former motorman
on the Moundsville electric line, is
again on duty after six months leave
Of absence.
The B. & o. local yard masters have
their regular weekly meeting at Ben
wood Junction to-day.
The rest of the new passenger cars
for the Ohio River road are expected
to be delivered to the line this week.
A representative Of the company Wis
tied the shops several days ago to have
them sent at once.
George Dean, the B. & O. brakeman
who was hurt Sunday evening, is get
ting along very nicely. One Of his
ears is badly cut, however, and it will
be some time before he can resume his
duties.
The tie business on the Ohio River
road Is still very large and all the extra
gondolas are in use for this class of the
traffic.
Since the various railroads have be-
gun running cheap excursions to
Wheeling on Sundays, the passenger
business is made very much better.
Every one SO far has paid big and it
is intended to continue the scheme all
summer
The Moundsville and Benwood cleo
trio line now have three summer cars
running on the road. The fourth one
will be in service Just as soon as it ar
rives from the shops, and it is expected
every dav now.
The Ohio River road will run the
first cheap excursion Of the season to
Cincinnati to-day The rate will be
81 for the road trip. and il is expected
that large crowd will go from here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
Snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkers burg, w. Va, May 24.-The
No 4 well of the South Penn Oil Com
pany on the John Wharton farm, in the
Henderson, field, is completed and is
good for one hundred barrels day
natural.
The Eureka Pipe Line Company are
constructing a pipe line from Morgan
town to the Cheat river. The line will
be loop, and will ultimately be com,
pleted to the seaboard.
The forty acre lease of the johnson
Oil Company has been purchased by
A. Gardner Jackson and other Park
ersburgers, for $4,000.
Two wells just completed by the
South Penn Company on their L. E.
Grant lease in the Henderson, field are
average producers and are increasing
in production.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25

Reduced Rates via Baltimore & Ohio Rail.
road for the Annual Meeting German
Baptists Dunkards). Naperville. Ill.
May goth to June 7th
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell excursion tickets from points on
it's lines west of Baltimore, account of
the annual meeting Of German Bap-
lists (Dunkards), at Naperville, ILL.,, at
the low rate of one fare for the round
trip to Chicago, plus $1.S5 to Naper-
Vile. Tickets will be sold on May %,
"a, 27 and %, good to return until
June "a, with privilege of extension
until June 80, if ticket is deposited
with agent at Naperville on or before
June "a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
THEIR TRIP BEING ARRANGED.

THEIR TRIP BEING ARRANGED.
The local freight agents association
are now completing arrangements for
attending the national meeting to be
held in Cincinnati the middle OF next
month. So far, the party have de-
cided to go as far as Parkersourg by
rail- and from there they will take one
of the large boats. Just which one
will be selected is not known, but II
will be decided upon before the week
is out. The agents will be accompa-
MED by their families and will be gone
at least a. full week The organization
has one regular meeting before they
start on the trip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
TAKES EFFECT JNE 4th.

The Saturday half holiday at the
local freight offices takes effect one
week from next Saturday. Notices
to this effect have been posted at all
the stations and shippers should be
governed accordingly. This order VIII
be in effect until the first OF Septem-
her and is one that will be much
appreciated by the employees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25

Oil City, Pa, May 24.-Credit bal
ances SEC; certificates opened at SEC
bid for cash, no bid at the close. Sales
of cash oil 1000 barrels at 861ac; 5000
barrels at S6&c. Shipments 1882 bar
rels; runs 104,0S6 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
MRS. CARTER INJURED.

New York, May 24-S. Goodfriend
David Belasco's representative IN this
country. received a message from Lon
den saying Mrs. Leslie Carter was Sc
verely injured while playing at the
Adelphi Theatre
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
OIL NEWS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Ellenboro, w. Va, May PAT. N.
Barnsdall has ordered material for
three more wells on his leases in the
Abicht pool
The South Penn Oil Company's No. 3
J. ]. Mahony reached the pay this
morning, and is showing considerable
oil, but the value of the we'll will not
be known until the well is connected
up.
1t looks as if much work will be done
here during the summer from prepare
tions now being made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25

The management of the Wheeling
& Belmont Bridgt Company has re-
solved to shortly illuminate the suspen-
sion bridge by electricity. Two stand
ard arc lamps will be suspended on the
long span, equi-distant from the abut-
ments, and they will be big improve
ment on the old lights.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds Left for Record at Clerk Robertson S
Once Yesterday.
Deed made May %, 1898, by Walter
H. Rinehart and wife to R. K. Friend
for a piece of property on the north side
of Ohio street. Consideration, $1.035.
Deed made April l, 1898, by George
I. Graham and wife to Edward w.
Supler and w. c. Supler, for ten acres
and Ill poles Of land in Triadelphia
district. Consideration, $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
wbetlin9 ReYister

All persons still owing Sheriff Taxes must
pay or be returned and published as DE-
LINQUENT. Avoid trouble and expense by
paying these taxes at once.
H. L. RICHARDS,
Sheriff Ohio County.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
A Great Sale
OF MattinQS.
,:S::esSs.:{3:e:So:eS3 s(3:S.S9SQ

The surplus stock Of one Of New
Works largest importers of Mattings
was bought by our buyer the past
week at little more than half regular
value. Whenever we get a good
thing our customers always share it.,
and THURSDAY is the day we
will place them on sale. We advise
an early call, as some qualities there
are only limited quantity, and they
will go quickly when you see the
styles Here's the way they are to
be sold:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
EGGER, WARWICK & co.
FANCY SILKS.

Silks that solve the problem of true
economy by combining real worth and
high quality with exceptionally low prices.
80 pieces fancy silks, taffeta and satin
grounds, with rich brocaded figure; larg-
est and choicest collection in the city
and at prices that every lady can afford to
wear a silk waist. We have too many Of
them and the stock must be reduced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25

cieties to call at West Va. Printing Co
No. 1925 and 1927 Market Street, and en-
anime samples Of Address Cards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
THE BRIDGE TO Pc LIGHTED.

Wheeling, May "a, 1898.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-25
EourtbLcaye To-Day.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, oct. 4-Spe-
oial.-The Fourth received orders this
morning to prepare for the removal to
Savannah. Within few hours every
thing was packed up except tho tents
and camp will be broken tomorrow
morning. when the loading Of the Nir-
ginia troops will begin.
The regiment is expected 10 leave here
tomorrow evening at o'clock over the
Plant system and Will arrive in camp
during the night Tents will be pitched
at the new camping grounds during the
day.
First Lieutenant VIM. L. Daushtery,
Jr. OF Company NJ, has received his
commission as captain Of the company
To succeed Captain George Z. Pegram,
who resigned on account Of III health.
Second Lieutenant. Thomas A. Spencer,
has been commissioned as first lieutenant
OF the same company. and First Sergeant
Frank b. Blankenship as second lieuten-
ant.
Second Lieutenant, James S. Hazen, OF
Company II, and Second Lieutenant II.
ID. Thomas, of Company f., are suffer-
ing with fever and had TO go TO the
Second Division Hospital this morning.
They hope. however to be able to join
their commands at Savannah within
few days. g w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-25

pitched into the civil authorities OF the
Confederate states for the way they had
treated the men Of Lee.
HIS discourse az this point gave a
sound drubhing also 10 the military
kickers of to-day.
lie quoted General b. +. Butler upon
the daily fare of the Confederate SOL
der IN the war. ana said il was crafty
ins TO hear this man testifying in such
a behalf
lie insisted that the Southern soldiers
were not conquered. but they were for-
saken.
He summed up the lessons which the
Sons should learn from the war thus:
LESSONS TO BIZ LEARNED.
That their fathers were heroes. OF whom
they should be forever proud thai the
cause of their quarrel was just. and they
were not rebels or traitors. that their
cause is dead and buried and forever
ended. and these United States must be
looked upon as our country. and that an
should thank God day and night that
slavery r. ended. and that the principle
90 secession Is forever bauished from our
Constitution and institutions. for ~ must
necessarily destroy any government that
tOlerates b.. and is the fruitful parent OF
anarchy
AIR Royal was appiauded to the echo
after the close OF his speech. and Com
mander Walden announced that the rest
of the programme was in the hands az
Captai. Frank W. Cunningham.
Rev. Mr. Cook. the chaplain. moved
rising vote q thanks 10 Mr Royal. which
was responded To- enthusiastically by the
whole audience.
THE MUSICALE PROGRAMME.
Captain Cunningham then introduced
Mr. Tnurston CardOZa. who sang Win
great effect and received the loud apprO-
baton OF the audience.
Miss Bell then sang Through sunny
Spain" and responded 10 an encore with
Sweetheart
"Biy Little Love" was the beautiful So
lection Of Mrs Durrett. and M whose
close there was unstiuted applause.
Captain Cunningham and Mrs. Durrett
rendered "A duett 1.-THE Bright Beyond.
after which the audience demanded am
encore. but only Captain cunningham re-
sp0uded. he singing go Happy Day
The audience We're then requested 10
sing "Auld Lang Sync.' which married
the evening" conclusion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-25
New Fall Suits.

My, what a tremendous variety
Of suits YOU have" says some one.
but are they not too sombre IN
color and pattern?"
If your taste is not naturally
quiet, this year you must force 1t
to be-geutlemeu never dressed 50
quietly and so unobtrusively; still,
tucked away here are plenty OF
noisy patterns tor those who don't
care rap for style and do believe
in their own taste.
Remember, please, that if We
don't make to order we do make
to ht-S5 to SIS.
Boosting that it's tailor-made
won't make your overcoat any
better; the overcoat must speak
for itself
If ours don't talk to suit You.
your wife, or your wife's mother,
you get your money back-S6. so
10 $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-25
THE MOHEGAN'S LOSS.
The Unusual Tide and Wind Condi-
tions May Have Been u Factor.

BOSTON. MASS. oct. 2L-Lieutenant
Y. J. Ilalpine. of the navy, has written
an article on the loss Of the steamer
Aohesan. In which he suggests the the
Dry that the prolonged southeast gale
in the English Channel may have held
back the tide. and the resulting adverse
conditions may have driven the steamer
upon The rocks. lie says, In discussing
this point:
ION the afternoon Of october 18th there
was a r-w moon. The sun and moon al
the time were acting i'm conjunction.
forming what are known as the spring
tides. which are the highest OF the
month. These cause a difference Of level
in the water OF the English Channel off
the Lizard amounting 20 four feet IN
height above It's normal high water. This
difference Of level, of necessity, brings
an enormous rush Of water up into the
channel and back within the same limit
Of time as that consumed by the rise and
fall OF an ordinary tide.
"At 4 o'clock on the afternoon Of Qcto-
Der 18th II should have been high water
AZ Lizard while high water al start
Point should have occurred over half an
hour later. A southeast gale was blow
Ing against this current trying 70 -sht
ms way up the English Channel; the re-
suit was that the current from the Lizard
10 Start Point, which normally Hoods
in a northeasterly direction, experienced
two conditions from this gale-t was
detected stu more 10 the north and at
the same time held back from arriving
ON schedule time at Start Point or the
Lizard
1T was half mile from the Manacles
10 the shore and one hundred feet depth
OF water separated these sunken rocks
from the mainland. II the steamer could
turn quick enough she was safe; tull
speed and full rudder power were her
only salvation. But the southeast gale
would not let her turn, the strong south
west ebb hurried her on she struck: she
partially jumped over the iow'and point
still headed out TO sea. with hcr stern
in shore; her bow disappeared and she
was a total loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-25
COULDN'T BLUFF BROOKS.
Spaniards Tried to Browbcat Him
When lie Inventoriei Their Guns.

NEW YORK, OCT. ~ estefQdy, Spe-
ciai to the sun from Havana via Key
West says was an exciting day. The Ha-
vana press censor erased from the Suns
dispatch by direct cable last night the
whole incident of Capt. Brooks at Macs
tranza and modified the description of
the grave attack on the Mayor OF Havana
by employees of the municipality. The
facts in both cases are as follows:
Capt. Brooks, under instructions from
the commission, went 10 Maestrsnza 10
take account of the cannon. rifles and am
munition which the Spaniards propose
carrying to Spain in spite of the protests
Of the Americans who claim them as
property surrendered by the terms Of the
protocol. The Spaniards are taking these
arms away from the forts and depositing
them I'm Maestranza to be embarked from
there. Some arms are sold at Maestranza
at public auction as happened with the
bronze cannon bought by Mr.. Hamel
against which sale the American Com
mission has protested.
Capt. Brooks was taking notes on the
cannon at Maestranza, when a Spanish
major came along and said:
"What you are doing is unlawful. You
must get out at once"
81 will remain" answered Brooks, calm
~, until my work is done"
"Then I will call my soldiers and put
you out"
NO you won't" said Brooks Il notify
you now that the whole army of Spain
won't put me out Of this place until ] am
through with my work
The Major Withdrew grumbling, and In
n few moments a Spanish Lieutenant
Colonel came TO Captain Brooks and told
him TO report Immediately 10 the Spanish
Color el In charge at Maestranza.
Il have no report 20 make except 10
nv superiors," replied Brooks. u will
call on your Colonel when my work here
IS done"
Brooks proceeded with his work. taking
notes i'm every department. lie was fol-
lowed by a crowd of Spanish officers and
soldiers. They did not dare to touch him,
and he ignored them. When through he
called on the Colonel. who said to him:
Spanish military law forbids note
taking at Maestranza.'
Brooks answered.: American military
Jaw compels me 10 obey my superiors in
all cases"
lie pockoted his notes and walked out
going to the Salon Trocha with his re-
Iort General Bianco. learning the facts
summoned the Colonel from Maestranza
and told him he did not fulfil his duty.
lie should have arrested Brooks.
The Spanish bank Yesterday sent some
$4,000 to the mayor as a loan to the city.
The employees of the municipality, TO
whom is due over a years salary, invad-
cd the mayors Office revolvers in hand,
and overpowered him. The civil Cover
nor sent the police 10 help the mayor.
After a struggle, i'm which two police
men were hurt and several employees
were knocked out. the police got hold of
the money. Nobody received his pay and
the leaders i'm the disturbance were dis
charged from the city's employ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-25
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at 1880 west Madison street, Chicago He
had been I'm omaha as an expert photo
grapher at the exposition. Miss Morris
was a saloswoman. and resides with her
parents.
The two have been lovers for four
months. and owing to his insane Jealousy
have had frequent qnarrels One young
man in particular Melchart could not
tolerate around his afilanced. and week
ago he told the girl he would murder her
II she ever noticed this man again Sat
urday night the girl worked late. and I'm
going home met the young man 10 whom
her lover objected. and he accompanied
her home. Melchart f. supposed 20
have heard Of this and the tragedy re-
suited.
The couple had made engagements sew
eral days ago to have their photographs
taken yesterday and met by appointment
at the scene OF the tragedy When TIER
turn came to go before the camera they
stepped from the large reception room
into the artists studio.
They had been I'm cOnversing In most
friendly way for a half hour. The artist
arranged them before his camera and
stepped into the dark room for a plate.
moment later a short was heard,
girl screaming MY God, don't Kill me"
and before the people in the next room
could open the door three more shots and
two bodies falling to the floor told the
story.