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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04
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Marietta, O., December 3.-Miss Katie
Highland has returned home from Chill
llcOthe, where she has been spending
few weeks visiting friends.
Misses Louise and Mamie Dippold,
of Sewickley, Pa, are guests of Mrs.
George Blake, of Fifth street.
The young friends of Sergeant Frank
ketter, who is at home on a furlough,
gave him very pleasant surprise
Thursday evening, at the home of his
parents ON Front street. The compa-
ny spent the time from eight to twelve
very enjoyably. Those in attendance
were Messrs. ]. E. Reese, John Dietz,
Harry Seyler, Harry Fem, VIII Koer-
ner, Henry Wittlig, Ray Beagle. Don
Huff, Otto Reuter-; Misses Lisette Sey-
Ter, Helen SeyIer, Dora Seyler, Ella
Angert, Alma Baum, Matilda Whiting,
Lille Baker, Anna Meuller, Mrs. Clara
Beagle, Mrs. May Fisher, Mrs. Phoebe
Huff, Mrs. Dora Koerner.
Mrs. O. j. Stowe and daughter,
Josephine, of Beverly, have been spend
ing the week in Marietta, guests of
Mrs. Stoves parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
r. Van Metre.
Miss Flora Richardson, of New Mat
amOraS, was the guest mere IOr SeVerai
days this week of her brother viii S.
Richardson.
Miss Linnie Sheets. of Salama, w:
Va, and Miss Nellie McGrew, of Wa
verify, have been visitors for several
days at the home OF the latter's broth
er Mr.. Frank McGrew. Third street.
The Rt. Rev. j. Mills Kendrick,
Bishop Of Arizona and New Mexico, is
visiting his sister. Mrs. Joseph Dyar.
He is accompanied by his daughter.
Mr.. c. B. Abercrombe and daughter,
Kate, have returned to their home in
Claysville, Pa, after a pleasant visit
of several days here with the family
of Mr.. Charles Buchanan, West Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Aslett left
Thursday for Warrington, w. Va, on
a short visit to friends.
Mrs. T. B. Bosworth entertained
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Friday evening at fancy dress party.
The event was one of the most bril-
liant social affairs of the season.
Mrs. B. E. Guyton left Thursday on a
visit to friends in GAINESVILLE.
Miss Lide Hutchinson, of Parkers-
burg, was the charming guest for sew
eral days this week of friends in this
city.
Miss Donna Hutchinson. of Parkers-
burg. has been visiting Miss Lulu
Cochran, Fourth street.
The Star Fishing Club have an
nounced a grand masquerade bail to be
given at Electric Power hall next Tues
day evening.
Mrs r. f. Race was the guest of
friends at Sistersville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Crippon left
Thursday or a visit to friends and rel
atives in Athens.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Startling West Side. has
been spending a few days at Cam
bridge, the guest Of Mrs. DR.. Coburn.
Mr.. Tom Hartley, a member OF the
Columbues City Council, was in the
city this week visiting friends.
Capt. NJ. F. Noll and wife left
Thursday night for Evansville, Ind.
where they VIII spend a month and
then go to Asheville N. c., for the win
ter Capt. Noll has been in poor
health for some time and makes the
trip in the hope of being benefited
Mrs. Stephen Hoffman entertained
the ladies of the Maccabees at her
home, Tuesday evening. Oysters were
served at nine o'clock, and the entire
evening was spent most enjoyably
Miss Rachel Dale has been absent for
several days, visiting friends in Co
lumbus.
Mrs. E. J. Lobdell entertained "a
number of little folks, Wednesday af-
ternoon, in honor Of the birthday ami
versary of her daughter. Fay
At the regular meeting of Buell. Post,
G. A R., which was held Thursday
night. the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term: S. c. WIZ
helm, Commander; Henry Wendelken,
S. V. Commander; Peter Kline, j. v.
Commander; Peter Moser, Chaplain;
r. L. Curtis, Quartermaster; DR.. j. d..
Cotton. Surgeon; Smith Miner, Officer
Of the Day; Jacob Drumm, Officer of
the Guard; Chas. H. Newton, Dele
gate to Department Encampment; l.. j..
Cutter, alternate to Department En-
campment; ]. d. Cotton, Chas. II. New
ton and r. l.. Curtis, Council Of Ad-
ministration.
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ST. MARY'S.

st. Mary's, w. Va, December 3.-Mr.
and Mrs. R. F. Hobbs and Misses May
Hudson and Eloise Bachman went to
Marietta Tuesday evening to take in
the Sousa's band concert.
Mrs. w. E. Hoyt and Mrs. Will Har-
pold stopped off at this place Saturday
on their way home to Ravenswood,
from Wheeling, where they have been
visiting.
The Misses Courtwright, of Wheel
ing, are the guests of Mrs. Stealey.
Miss Mabel Browse, of Spring Run,
was in town Thursday.
The concert given by the Ladies'
Guild of the P E. church, in the NJ. E.
church Thursday night, was a success
financially and artistically. Great
pains had been taken in preparing the
concert and it was credit to the per-
formers. The first part was cantata,
"A Garden of Singing Flowers" which
was very we'll rendered. The charac-
tiers were dressed to represent the
flowers. The second part was made up
of various musical parts. The Misses
Hobbs and Mr.. Fred Doan on mando-
Inns and piano, were enthusiastically
applauded Miss Courtwright in her
violin solos, was encored each time.
Miss Haight sang in charming man
ner, her rich voice filing the church
with melody. Altogether the musicale
was a great success.
Miss Florence Haight, of Newport,
was the guest of Miss Blanche Rutten-
cutter Thursday and Friday.
The Hotel Howard was omen to the
public Thursday evening and a stream
of people poured in and out of the hotel
during the evening.
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PARxEsSSunG.

Parkersburg, w. Va. December g.
Judge j. j. Jackson returned early in
the week from business trip to Wash
ington, D. c., and spent the remainder
of the week in Charleston.
Miss Horteuse Butler Of Sistersville,
arrived here the first of the week TO
the winter.
Mrs. Ed. Best and two children. Of
Marietta, have returned TO their home
after a short visit with Mrs. Best's
sister, Mrs. Douglass Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hileman have
returned from a short visit with
friends at Oil City, Pa. Miss Grace
McMullen accompanied them home and
will be their guest for some time.
Harry J. Fitzgerald, member Of
Co. K, New York Volunteers, is the
guests Of friends in our city.
Miss Lizzie Poe is at home after a
visit OF some length with relatives
at Grafton.
Mr.. VIM. Bentley has returned from
a business trip to New York and
Philadelphia.
Miss Florence Dale, of Marietta, was
the guest of friends here during the
week.
Miss Crete Hutchinson is at home
after a visit to Miss Cochran, at Mar
ietta.
Mrs. ]. V. Rathbone entertained the
Mothers Club at her home on Ann
street. Thursday afternoon. The spec
ial features OF the programme were a
piano duett by Mrs. Terry and Miss
Brown, a recitation by Mrs. w. J.
Stewart, a vocal solo by Mrs. w 5.
Spencer and an address by Prof. w. s.
Fleming.
Rev. Father Collins, of Moundsyi,le.
is spending few days with Father
Hickey.
Harry NJ Dawes was here from Mar
ietta Tuesday evening, visiting
friends.
Mrs Fl. Thompson and Miss Carrie
Brown, of Wheeling. stopped over in
our city Tuesday night, on their way
to visit friends in the southern part of
the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Mock are here
from Pittsburg, attending the trial OF
the suit Of Mr. Mock against the o.
R. r. R.
Ben Rouch, Of Marietta. spent Thurs
day with relatives here.
Mrs. H e. Spilman has returned to
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WELLsDuRG.

Wensburg, w. Va. December O.
Miss Clara Dornan has returned from
pleasant visit with Miss Name Gavin,
of South Wheeling.
Mrs. Frank Williams, of East Liver
pool. O., was called to Wellsburg on
Wednesday last to the bedside OF her
mother, Mrs. Lucinda Grimes, who is
seriously ill with congestion Of the
lungs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Browning, of Lazear-
vile, has gone to Pittsburg to spend
the winter with her son, Mr.. Eugene
Browning.
The University Center met on Thurs
day evening at the home of Mrs. Mat
tie Hindman.
Mr.. Mark Greenwood made a three
days business trip to Cleveland this
week. Mrs. Greenwood is expected to
return home next weke.
A Sabbath school social was held in
the lecture room of the Presbyterian
church for the benefit of the school,
which was fairly attended.
Mr.. George Combs, of Waynesburg,
Pa, paid a visit to his relatives here
this week.
A notable wedding is on the tapis for
the near future, the contracting parties
being two of our most popular and
we'll known society people, but whose
names we withhold, as the cards are
not yet out.
Mrs. Maurice A. Jones. who has
been under treatment at the Haskins
hospital, Wheeling, for several weeks,
has returned to her home here, much
improved in health.
Mr.. Ralph Klein, of Wheeling, paid
a visit to his grandmother, Mrs. Raj
ston, this week.
Harry Duval, the eight year old
grandson of Gen. l. H. Duval, and son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duval, died on
Monday last of scarlet fever. The fun
eral services took place on Wednesday
at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. K.
| T. Miller.
Miss Edna Cook. of Parkersburg, is
the charming guest of Miss Bird cakes.
Mr. Robert Hamaker left on Tuesday
to rejoin his regiment in Georgia. Mr..
Hamaker has just recovered from a
severe seige of typhoid fever, and his
friends fear that the exposure OF camp
life viii not benefit his health.
Miss Sue Magee, of this county, is
visiting Miss Florence Elson, Of Steu-
, benville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ad. Rodgers, Of West
Liberty, spent Thursday last in town
shopping and visiting friends. They
carried home an immense quantity OF
dry goods.
Miss Bird Wright has returned from
a visit to her grand parents at Elders
vile, Pa
DR.. and Mrs. H I. Roberts. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dornan. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Byrne went to Wheeling on Thursday
to attend the funeral Of Mr.. J. c. NIL
! Ter.
! Mr.. Ira E Gorby and family. and
! Mr.. James Lohr and family, Of Green
Hill. Wetzel county, w. Va, have re-
! Gently removed to Lazearville, W. Va,
near Wellsburg
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RavENswo0I

Ravenswood, w. Va, December g.
Several citizens of town say they felt
a Slight earthquake shock on Wednes-
day afternoon of last week.
G. w. Park sale advertised for last
Saturday was postponed until to-day
The stock and farming implements
sold, all brought fairly good prices.
A party Of eleven went from here to
Parllersburg Tuesday to hear Sousa S
band
Mrs. G. W. kotzebue used down
the Ohio river road Thursday past
here, en- route TO Missouri, to visit her
grandparents.
Mrs. w. z. Hoyt and son Howard
and Mrs. w. A. Harpold arrived home
Sunday from brief visit to Mrs. Esky
of Wheeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Park entertained
the Echo Club in a delightful manner
at their home a mile above town on
Thursday evening. An excellent lit
erary and musical programme was
rendered after which the club members
were treated to most edible and sub
stantial refreshments.
The young people enjoyed a pleasant
little dance at the home of c. P. Moore
on Wednesday evening of last week.
Mrs. ]. T. Adams surprised her hus-
band on his birthday, Thursday Of
this week, by having company of re-
latives assembled and a fine dinner pre-
pared when he came home at noon.
Burl Sayre celebrated his fifteenth
birthday Thursday evening by a party
given at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Ira Smith.
Rev. Starkey is home from up the
river where he held series of meet
ings.
A Miss Parker is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. F. n. Newell and selling a dress
making chart in town.
Mrs. John T. Watts visited her sister
in Parkersburg Tuesday
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LIKE AMERICANS.
An American Army Would be Welcomed
by tho People of Spain.

An American Army Would be Welcomed
by tho People of Spain.
London, December 3.-According to
travellers in Spain. there is little or no
feeling against Americans among the
Spanish people generally.
An English visitor writes to the
English papers saying:
Il have not found trace OF un-
friepdliness or word of abuse OF
Americans. If any Of them care TO
come here (meaning SPAIN, they Will
find every one very happy TO see them.
"a resident foreigner in Madrid told
me that if an American army march
ed into the country it would be recelv-
ed with open arms, as many Span1ards
had said 10 him that it would be bet
ter to have good government under
Americans than to suffer as we do un-
der the government we have.
The soldiers who have come nome
have given favorable accounts of the
Americans, for whom the Spaniards
seem to have real liking
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Ill the past two weeks. was some better
/ yesterday.
Haywood Forsythe was calling or
friends here yesterday.
| Miss Katie Wherry is the latest as
pirant to the duties Of postmaster here
/ according to reports.
| Miss Clara Austin, of Wellsville
was the guest of friends here yester-
day.
Council will hold their regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening
when the matter of allowing the
Wheeling Street Railway to make their
connections II probably be brought
| up again.
| Many complaints are being made
about the poor light being made by the
arc lights about town. Some OF the
lights are not burning over half the
time, this being true especially OF one
out the pike and another in Aetnaville
The town has to pay for the light, and
it is the duty of Council to see that
| they get what they pay for.
Clel Conoway has been very success
/, full in rabbit hunting the past week out
the c., L. & w.
Engineer Page and Fireman Cecil, OF
the C., L. & W., are spending few
days exterminating rabbits in the vi
| cinity of Freeport.
Most of the candidates for the post
office are still hustiing.
The K. of P. are arranging for an en-
tertainment to be given in the near
future.
Mrs. Larkins, of the West End, is
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Burt Bird, son of John Bird, of the
West End, met with very painful ac-
cident yesterday afternoon. He was
hanging on the rear Of a passing buggy
when in some manner one of his legs
got caught between the spokes in the
wheel, and before the driver knew
what was wrong the unfortunate
youngsters leg was twisted about the
axle, causing the wheel to slide. He
was soon released from his position
none the worse for his experience, ex-
cepting a sprained leg. Had it been a
wagon instead of buggy, the posi-
bilities are that he would not have
escaped with so slight an injury.
Alex. Clark, of the West End, is con-
fined to his home with sickness.
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SRn1iS.

Sardis, O., December 3.-Mr. Work
spent last week at his old home at
Logan, o.
Mrs. Bertha Daley and children
spent Monday with friends in Hanni-
bal
Mrs. Laura Hofer and sister, Miss
Maggie, were shopping in Wheeling
Monday.
Mr.. j. T. Neuenschwander,o Hanni-
bal, was a business caller here this
week.
E. o. Keifer, of New Martinsville, is
here to spend the day.
Mrs. Patterson, OF Miller's Run, is
the guest of her daughter.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give a
supper Tuesday evening, December IL.
All are invited.
Preparations are being made for a
Christmas entertainment to be held in
the M. E. church.
Mrs. Fagert, an aged citizen of Han
nibal and a former resident of this
place, was buried here last Friday. A
large crowd assembled to pay their
respects. The relatives have the sym
pathy of the public.
Miss Hattie Thompson is attending
school this winter. We wish her great
success, as we understand she is pre-
pairing to teach.
Mrs. Turner is on the sick list.
Mrs Romick and daughter were
guests of New Martinsville friends Fri
day.
Miss Blanche Lennon gave a party
to a host of friends Friday evening.
Every one reported a fine time.
Mr.. Lawrence Holtsclaw, Of Ben
wood, O., was a caller in town this
week.
Prof. E. E. Wilson spent a few days
at Hannibal this week. Eugene has
been among the sick, but we are glad
tn Sae him ont again
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evening on the subject. Among the

evening on the subject. among the
Masses"
Mrs. S. B. West, Of McMechen. w.
Va, was here Thursday the guest OF
Mrs. M ]. West.
Mrs. Annie Barton and daughter,
Mrs. Laura Cope. of Barton, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meyer.
Henry Meyer, of Chicago. is visiting
his parents and other relatives in town
this week.
Communion services will be held in
the Presbyterian church Sabbath. Rev.
w. H. Morton, pastor of the Beech
Spring church, will assist the pastor.
Rev. Secrest was at Bridgeport this
week, assisting in the revival services
at the Lancaster chapel.
Henry M. Davies has been appointed
receiver for the Flushing bank.
David Dinger, who has been spending
his vacation with his family at this
place, returned to Washington, D. c.,
the first of the week.
The st. Clairsville Choral Society.
under the leadership of Prof. Paris R.
Myers, Of Wheeling. will give their first
concert in Court House hall, Thursday
evening, December 18th.
Marriage licenses issued since last
report: John A. Garrett and Eliza J..
Stewart, Clarence A. Simmons and
Gertrude Newell, Chiles Evans and
Mary Ann Haines, Jacob I. Lavoiis and
Ennola Handensdieth, David H. Tady,
Jr., and Edith A. Holiday, Elmer E.
Applegarth and Sarah R. Nelson, Geo.
Davis and Flora McFadden, Joseph R.
Finney and Sarah E. Major, Albert S.
Grubbs and Crissie Ramsower, Chas.
A. Boyd and Anna W. Boyd, Ad. Tay-
lor and Mary E. Nixon.
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BRIDGEPORT.

The suit of Luella Steinman against
Marshal Thompson for $500 was to
have come up in Common Pleas Court
yesterday but has been postponed I'M
til Monday. The suit is the outgrowth
of the defendant, who, acting in the
capacity of constable, sold a piano of
the plaintiff to satisfy a claim against
her husband.
Rev. A. w. Harris, of Portland Sta
ton, was in town yesterday.
Ollie Howell and Dulin Barrett are
spending the day at GAINESVILLE with
friends.
Mrs. Jacob Fox is spending the day
at Steubenville with relatives.
Engine No. Is on the c., L. & W. road
has been returned from the Lorain
shops, where it was repaired.
Harry Williams has returned from
Baltimore, where he has been working
in tin mill the past three months
The Back" river in the vicinity of
the dam affords excellent skating at
present, which is being enjoyed by the
lovers of the sport.
Robert Fowler leaves tomorrow to
spend a week visiting friends near
Cadiz.
Miss Mamie Gifin very pleasantly en-
tertained q number of her young
friends Friday evening.
]. c. Heinlein and J. B. briggs were
at st. Clairsville yesterday on bust
ness.
Charles Heed leaves this morning to
spend a week visiting friends and rela-
tives at GAINESVILLE.
The funeral of Lafayette Mann will
take place this morning at 10 o'clock
from the Third M. z. church Inter-
ment will be made at Weeks ceme-
terry.
The c. & P. depot is being repaired
A large shipment of ware was made
by the Crystal yesterday.
Cards were issued yesterday an
nouncing the marriage of Dr. C. C.
Cole, a well known young physician of
this place, and Miss Mamie, the estim-
able daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. C.
Robinson, of Kirkwood, on December
18th, at the home of tie brides
parents.
Mrs. Solomon Douds. who has been
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ACCOUNTABLE CONDITIONS


Aboord the St. Louis when She was .
Troop Ship.
washington, d. c., December AT
to-day's session of the war investigat-
ing commission. the examination of
Captain Mckay, who was in charge OF
transports from Santiago, was con-
cluded.
Lieut.. Colonel C. w. Goethal, who
was chief engineer upon Gen. Brooke S
staff, followed Captain Mckay. He
criticized the camp at Chickamauga,
which was bad owing to the failure of
the soldiers to use their sinks. He de-
scribed headquarters as particularly
dirty very bad example for the rest
Of the corps. The witness described
Gen. Brooke's expedition to Porto Rico.
On the ST. Louis, upon which he was
embarked, the conditions were awful.
The state rooms were not cleaned, the
bedding was foul, there was no Ventll-
alton, and the meals were abominaDle.
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SEVERELY COLD WEATHER.

Texarnaka, Ark, December "a
tremendous fall of hail occurred to-day
1t was preceded by heavy cloud
which caused intense darkness for fif-
teen minutes. Tonight there is a
binding snow storm.
Dallas, Tex, December 3.-The Sc
verest cold weather of the winter has
prevailed to-day in this section OF
Texas. Considerable snow has fallen
to the northward ana eastward OF Dial
las. High winds have prevailed and
telegraph companies are seriously an
moved by wire trouble.
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her home at Spilman, after brief visit
with Mrs. b. d. Spilman.
w. w. Jackson, of Chicago; A. B..
Moore, of Harrisville; A. j. Williams
son. of Grafton; J. V. Blair, of West
Union; ]. d. O'Connor. of Grafton; L.
l.. Loar, of Grafton; ID. H. Loar, OF
Oakland; Attorney w. r. Smith OF Sis
tersville; General G. w. Curtin, of SUIT
ton; Sheriff Stephen Pyle, of Tyler
county; E. A. Nesbitt. s. A. and #. w.
Hayes, of Glenville w. &c, Cummings.
of Sistersville; f. ]. Swail of Brad
dock, Pa; r. Owens, of Bolivar, N. Y;
C. Wood Daley. of Elkins: G. A. Stall
maker G. A. Huss. of Cincinnatti, j.
B. Milliken, of Mcdonald. Pa; ID.
Sealy of Charleston; J. d. Splane, of
Pittsburg, and II. G. Bowles. OF Mo-
nongah, were among the arrivals In our
city recently.
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COZ. w, j. BRYAN

Received by thu Alabama Legislature.
Made no Address.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, December 9.-Col.
w. j. Bryan, of the Third Nebraska,
was received to-day by the two houses
of the General Assembly. He was intro
duced by the president of the Senate and
declined to discuss public questions, say
ing:
Being a soldier l cannot speak to you
with the freedom of civilian. l would
speak, if 1 spoke at all, under limitations
that would be unpleasant to me.
There was considerable enthusiasm as
Colonel Bryan resumed his seat.
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A HURST STEAMPIPE

Causcd the Death of Six Men on Board the
Alamo.
New York, December Six mem
bers of the crew of the Mallory line
steamer Alamo were killed tonight by
the bursting of a steam pipe, while the
vessel lay at her pier in East River.
The Alamo has only recently been
discharged from the transport service
for the government, and is fresh from
the Roach yards, where she received
a thorough overhauling, including, it
S said, new steam pipes and boilers.
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IGLEsIAs SAYS FAREWELL.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 3
President Iglesias said his adieus to Pres
ident Mckinley to-day, expressing his
deep appreciation for official courtesles'
Nothing in the nature of an entente, or
formal treaty has come out of the con-
ference. Mr.. Iglesias favored an inter-
national agreement to pprevent any
Isthmian canal from passing into the
hands Of foreign control.
One of Iglesias' main purposes in going
to London is to forward the change to
the gold standard in Costa Rica.
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SUES FOR 4 MILLION

NEW YORK, December 3.-The World
tomorrow will say:
Thurow Weed Barnes has brought suit
in the Supreme Court against the Ameri-
can-Chna Development Company. for
s10O,0N0, for service in obtaining railroad
concessions from the imperial Chinese
government through the Chinese minister
at Washington.
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FOUND HER NOT GUILTY.

Philadelphia, December 3.-The trial
of Mrs. Mary E. Zalner, charged with
the murder of her aged husband, Reu-
ben Zalner, by poisoning, ended at five
minutes before midnight tonight, by
Judge Wiltbank iustructing the jury
to render a verdict Of acquittal. The
jury, without leaving the box, rendered
a verdict of not guilty. and Mrs. Eel
ner was discharged from custody