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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

competed ia the first Of these events
In the early eighties is yet dead.
Reading, Ashinger, Schock and many
other timers are still in the game, the
three named having taken part il
last years contest in Madison Square
Garden.
Good six day material is generally
found among matured men, though
many youngsters have successfully rid
den in the contests. Major Taylor, tie
well known colored rider, finished ip
the 1886 race, and, far from being
physical wreck, his wonderful riding
since then, and especially this season,
has placed him among the first rank OF
racing cyclists. Despite the disad-
vantages under which he labored owing
to his color. this really phenomenal
youth waJ but one point behind Cham
pion Bald when the circuit chaserS
made the break from the L. A. w. His
victories over Jimmy Michael and 9TH
ers at various distances make many
regard him as the vii tuai champion
Of 1898. Then there is Harry Elkes,
the Saratoga lad, who holds the world S
hour record on a bicycle. He went
through the last race at the Garden,
doing over 1860 miles in the week.
Many other instances are cited by en-
thusiasts to show that six day races
are not injurious. The veteran
Schock, who has competed. in more
races of this character than any other
rider in the world, having taken part
in SO long distance struggles, was eX-
amined the other day for life lnsur-
ance and secured 20 year policy.
Several Of the riders have said that
they will endeavor to beat the figures
for the 142 hour contest set UP by Mil
ler last December. In that race the
Chicago man, in six days of phenome-
nal riding, covered 1888 miles $3.50
yards, corrected measurement. Dur
ing that period he enjoyed only eight
hours of sleep and was off the track
total Of hours and minutes. He
finished wonderfully fresh and showed
practically no signs of his terrible Or
deal at the end. Soon after the race
was over he gave a two mile exhibition
being paced by tandem, covering the
distance in 5:25, which was wonderful
after such a task as he had just per-
formed.
Those who have never witnessed a
six day bicycle race can hardly imag-
inc the scenes presented. The con-
testants circle the oval in their never
ending routine, rider now and then
possibly falling asleep on his wheel
and going right on in that condition
only to suddenly fall off or run into the
picket fence at the side of the track.
Now and then the sleeping rider is
awakened by his watchful trainer, who
washes a quantity of ice cold water
in his face, only to be abused by the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04
JURY DISAGREED.

Washington, December 3.-After be-
ing out all night the jury in the case
against the officers and managers OF
the Washington Jockey Club came into
Court this morning and reported dis
agreement, except in the case Of Mars
Cassidy, starter, Charles d. Mccoy
patrol Judge, and William H. Berretto,
timer, who, by order of the Court, were
acquitted. The disagreement applies
TO the prosecutions against President
Rowland and Messrs. Ross and Brown,
forming the board of stewards OF the
club, and also to the executive com
mittee. 1t is understood that the jury
stood ten for acquittal and two for
conviction. On disoharging the jury
the judge expressed regret at the in
ability to agree, and said that he would
not now announce when another trial
of the accused would occur. The three
acquitted officials were formally dis
charged.
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a great run for Irish, if not for prem
Ter, honors. His name is Pat O'Hall
oran. Etienne A. Stephane, the
F'renchman, who rode so well last win
ter until injured, will also start, as will
Joyeux, the long distance champion of
France. Frederick, the famous Swiss,
who ran second to Miller when the lat
ter won the Y hour race in Paris last
summer and who the American says
is one Of the greatest long distance cy-
clists in the world, will also try for
share OF the purse. Rice, Schinneer,
Waller, Pierce, Louis Grimm, John
Lawson, Beacon, Fred Forster, Julius
and other public favorites have been
training faithfully for the event and
hope TO carry off some Of the money.
Many dark horses have been picked
for favorites, and there is the usual
number OF sure winners. 1t is foolish,
however, to make predictions on such
an event as this, for so many factors
enter into the result, any one of which
may put a man in the front rank or
place him at a very serious disad-
vantage A bad spill, caused probably
through no fault of his own, may east
ly force a leader to lose several places,
if it does not do sufficient damage to
make him cease riding any longer. An
other very important factor is the ham
ding of rider An experienced train
er will often pluck a man on the verge
of collapse and pull him through
among the leaders. The accommoda
tons for the men while undergoing
their hard task will be better this year
than ever before.
~ Of ril
of course, is the want OF sleep. A man
of the name OF Crosse Of Brooklyn,
who has been patient plodder, though
not a brilliant performer, in such races
in years gone by and who is entered in
this one, has occupied a night position
during the past year and has accus-
toned himself to barely four hours OF
sleep a day. He says that he has
grown fat lately and that six days with
no sleep will not be hard on him, as
he will be losing but "a hours of it al
together.
There has been a good deal of OPP
position in many quarters to holding
six day races by people who say that
they are hurtful and liable to make
the contestants physical wrecks, and
that even if the strain does not become
Immediately apparent the after ef-
fects on their constitutions are bound
to be baneful owing to the continued
exertion, loss of sleep and the heroic
methods sometimes resorted to by the
trainers to induce their men to keep
up with the work. In reply to these
charges those in favor of such contests
assert that the history of six day rae
ing has yet to show a fatality and that
no rider has ever died from the eff
fects Of one for none Of those who
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

after deducting his expenses, q little
more than 81 for each mile he travelled,
not taking into account an arrange
ment he made with the management
on the last night for a share of the gate
money He won the first prize, $1,000.
and an additional 5000 for breaking the
record From manufacturers of tires,
wheels, saddles and handle bars he re-
ceived bonuses amounting to $1,000.
and he appeared at prominent vaude-
vile theatre for some days. getting
$1,000 for so doing. His total gains
thus amounting to $3.50, of which
about $500 went in training and racing
expenses, a pretty good showing for
one week even of such hard labor.
CHARLES e. EDWARDS.
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BELLAIRE.
Daniel Ault, a Pioneer of Belmont
County, Dies at His Home at Glen
coe---Funaral To-day-.-Othar Bel
laira Notes.

Daniel Ault. pioneer Of Belmont
county, died Friday at his home at
Glencoe, west of Beilaire. The de-
ceased was ST years of age. His pa
rents settled in this county when the
deceased was mere child. He was an
uncle OF Thomas Ault, OF Bellaire. The
funeral will take place at Glencoe to-
day
The members of the Bellaire lodge
of Elks will attend the memorial SER
vices of the Wheeling lodge this after
noon, and invite their friends 10 at
tend. The Bellaire lodge will parti-
cipate in the exercises.
The strike OF the Glencoe miners is
ended, ali differences having been sat
isfactorily adjusted, the miners return
! ing to work
The Quakers of Belmont county con-
template holding series of meetings
in Bellaire, and will probably meet in
the Trinity Episcopal church.
The Buckeye Fishing club will give
big ball on Friday evening, December
23rd, as previously announced. The
committee on arrangements is COM
posed of Messrs. Otto Glasso, Albert
Malone, Samuel Leach. John Keys,
VIM. Grella and John Thurn.
Thomas Woodrim. OF the Fifth
ward, who was recently burned at the
natural gas explosion at the steel
works, is able TO be out.
Mrs. John Samuels. Of the Fourth
ward IS quite i'll.
Miss Lucy Hemphill, of the First
ward, is visiting friends at Jeanette,
Pa, during the holidays.
Mrs. James Kinney entertained the
Thimble Circle at her home Friday
evening.
Jacob Heatherington and sons will
visit Capt. Rampden Heatherington, at
his home at Fort Valley, Noble county,
this week.
James Brannen, an aged and we'll
known farmer living near Anvil, is
dangerously i'll.
w. S. Heatherington is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Smith have re-
turned from Cleveland. where they
visited for few days.
The Duquesne club gave very en-
ioyable dance in the city hall last night,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.

A Collection of the small Events of Each
Passing Day.
"A bum caused no end of trouble for
lower Island people yesterday. He
went begging from door to door, and
when refused what he asked for, IL the3
person answering the door was a VOL
man, he abused them in the vilest OIL
language. Police officer Everts vast
summoned to several places, but never
in time to catch the fellow. The Of
ficer finally tracked him safely across
the upper yacht ferry.
AN employee of the La Belle named
Rayl had his foot severely crushed5
yesterday by piece Of metal falling
on the member. The wound was
dressed by DR.. Meighen.
Seats are on sale at all the music
stores and at the Y. M. G. A. building
for the Philharmonic concert to bal
given Tuesday evening In the Y. NJ. c..
A. hail.
The Richland miners strike.aetill.
remains unsNttled,
-Messrs. Redeker 80
opened butter and egg -
Bridge Way, In the rear OF the stdfv
Stone a. Thomas.
The Active Turner's dance Thurs
day evening was quite successful, o.
large crowd being present. Prof. Long
made the music.
The Webster Club. a social organ
i2ation recently instituted on the South |
Side. and composed OF some Of the mosti
prominent promoters OF pleasure. willi
give their second dance at pythianl
Castle on Tuesday evening next, thsi
9Th inst. Those who were fortunatel
enough to be present at the first one}
will not miss this opportunity, and
those who were not wiz do we'll toj
attend. Everything will be first clasai
and up TO date.
The Peabout Club will give their
dance Friday evening, December 9th
arrangements are complete for tho
entertainment to be given at the
Pythian Castle on December 7th for,
the benefit OF Excelsior Lodge No. ~
Daughters Of Liberty. he committed
have spared no pains in making the
programme fine one.
Judge Hervey will hold Court In
Moundsyille tomorrow to consider the
election situation in that county.
Board Of Commissioners tomorrow
In regular session.
The VIII OF the late jacob e.
Thomas Is on file In the Office OF thai
County Clerk, but will not be admitted
To probate until the 10th inst.
One deed Of trust was admitted 70
record, yesterday.
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday to John Lob, native Of Austria,
aged o. and Tinlda 9aalmueller. ma
tive ofGermany, aged 10; also TO Chas.
A. Johnson. native OF GAINESVILLE, o.,
aged 25, and Alice l.. Brook, native
CT GAINESVILLE. aged Is.
There were three ordinary cases
in Police Court, yesterday morning.
Commander W. T. Burwen. Of the
gunboat Wheeling. has written to-
Mayor Butts. asking for copy OF the
seal Of the city to be used on the ships
letter paper and officers note paper.
Several copies of the seal were sent to
Mare Island. yesterday. by City Clerk
Watkins.
The water supply to the manufae.
turin SEianrs along twentieth street
out To the Reymann breyery. has been
shut Of temporarily by a leak in the
four-inch main at a point near the
Whitaker works. The leak win re re-
paired to-day
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

Auction.
Fine Goods at your own prices at OR
sales.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
RE-ENTERS THE RING.

Leslie Pearce, who has made Wheel
ing his home for many months, an
nounces his determination to re-enter
the ring. He is open TO meet any man
at from 1873 TO 142 pounds. Pearce's
last important battle was with Billy
Vernon, the ''Haverstraw brickma keI. :"
in Philadelphia, about eighteen months
ago. In the fourteenth round Vernon
burst a blood vessel, and died two days
later, in spite of the heroic efforts Of
physicians to save his life Since then
Pearce has virtually retired, but has
defeated Charlie Burns, Of Cincinnati.
and Jimmy Fogarty. OF Texas. Pearce
has conducted boxing school here,
and has also managed the Metropolitan
Club He is an intelligent boxer, well
up in the business. and in all his deal
ings is square and gentlemanly- He
has host of warm friends and admir-
ers who will rejoice in his success in
the roped arena
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04
ECHOES OF THE HARVEST AL
LEYS

Now for the ninth week.
Bill Hastings is recovering slowly.
Sid Sarver got revenge on the ma
chine"
J. w. Kemple has been i'll for several
weeks.
Scheehle and Speidel have their little
Dad" Stein sports a red necktie
these days.
big" Bill will leave for Stockdale,
Pa, soon.
Rudy Brandt made his appearance on
the alleys.
The Rum Dunn dance is a promising
affair.
The Aber Nit banquet caused head
aches Friday.
Steve the King" was under the
weather last week.
The Bowlers came in line with a
thousand gait.
The Old Cronie Hot Time was a
grand success
dad" Stein is practicing up town,
but dad" needs practice.
Girl night don't worry the Rum
Dums any more.
Wilhelm says 'Critz Hummill Don
derwetter when he misses a spare.
Some Of the Puritans had an attack
of the "mumps," but are recovering.
Members of the Wheeling league are
warned to keep shy of those Rum
Dunn boys, as they are selling tickets.
dad" and Kenny have compromis-
ed hereafter it will be Tuesday night.
Eight large turkeys, one for each
largest score, sounds all right for
Xmas.
The second handicap of the season
Is Ia sight. Prizes same as before
"Big" Bill told Dad" Stein and
"Shorty" Springer, "Ah, yer got de big
heads"
Campbell made $40, and if he hadn't
been stopped he might have been bowl
ing. yet.
Charley Nolte proved himself a
pretty good fellow" with the lady club
last night.
Rudy Brandt was crippled in the left
wing last week.
Fiddle" Rolls team were ''top
heavy" last Tuesday Henning has
slight attack of the Charley Horse"
That Bowler that got hot" few
weeks ago is sorely missed.
The All Alikes are raising their av-
erages and keeping a sassy hold on
the rag"
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D. C. & A. C. THE CHAMPIONS

Pittsburg, Pa, December 3.-Pitts-
burg, D. G. & A. c., 49, All Stars, 0.
The Duquesnes clinched their claim to
the championship of Western Pennsyl-
vania to-day by easily defeating the
All Star eleven, which represented the
choice of all the other teams in this
section. Duquesne played its regular
team and closed the season without
having their goal line crossed by any
opponent.
The game to-day was devoid of any
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PROMINENT SIX DAY PLODDERS.

thing sensational, but the fine team
work of Duquesne- resulted in several
long runs, and although the All Star
line was much the heavier, the locals
We're able to make holes and go
through almost at will.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

Last weeks work on the Harvest
alleys closed the eighth week of the
above named tournament without a
shadow Of a postponed game and a
general good feeling all around, which
was not noticed the week before, as
two of the ten teams had slight at
tack of the ''mumps," but last week
ali hands were again doing business
at their old stand, and it was easily
noticeable that the sad expression on
Charley Henning's face is slowly but
surely fading away. Monday evening
the LaBelles and the Wheelings open
ed the ball in fine style, in fact, too
fine for Hastings boys, as they re-
ceived the "trow down" three times
with ease from Bill Knoke's lot. Tues
day the All Alikes took the Aber Nit
boys in hand and delivered unto thine
a severe drubbing to the tune of three
straight, much to the surprise of
"Nick" Garden, as he had in Bartolas
and expected wonders from the aggre-
cation he had together, but mick
can take defeat like man and makes
a good leap.
Wednesday the Cronies throwed it
into dad" STEMS boys for three
straight, which makes the Cronies a
close fifth in the race, and big Bills"
friends keep watching Fiddle" Rolls
ale publishers like a hawk. Thursday
night Dutchy Wilhelm and his team of
singers sent Fiddle" Rolf, Rudy
Brandt, Dutchy Kahn and others down
the pike talking to themselves. Fri
day night Sid Sarver had to swallow
the severe dose of defeat three time in
succession, but it don't phaze Sid, whose
laughing, smiling face never changes
its expression win or lose. A thous-
and pins to the game is getting to be
q common thing with the big teams,
yet they have been aided by the new
sideboards and oiled alleys instead of
waxed, and new pins.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

The attendance yesterday at the run
ming meeting of the Wheeling Jockey
Club was better than upon the two
preceding days, and the betting was
livelier. Two books handled the races,
and Mclaughlin & Co. opened a for
eign book, which was also well pat
ronized. Favorites won in nearly all
the races, and the "bookies" here and
elsewhere lost heavily on the fourth
race, which was won by Mooyer
The most exciting incident of the
day was the ruling off of Jockey
Champ, for pulling Vengeance in the
second race. Vengeance is a fast three
year-old bay gelding, so fast in fact
that the judges could not help noticing
Champs efforts to prevent him from
taking the race. Vengeance was ruled
off the Windsor track for running I'M
der the name Of Butcher" but was
afterward reinstated when it was
proved that the owner knew nothing
of the scheme to run him as a ring
er." Judge Waugh's action in the
matter was commended on all sides,
and gave further proof of his deter
mination that the game shall be con-
Quoted here in square and open man
ner
The racing was good In the first
race Judge Warren surprised most of
the knowing ones by winning in a
hard drive at the finish, beating out
the first choice. N the second race
the horses got off we'll together at the
first break and after half the distance
had been covered, Billy Duff had good
lead, which he maintained without
much trouble to the finish. Lady Max
we'll was not the favorite in the next
event, but showed nice burst of speed
at the finish and won handily.
There was an exciting finish in the
fourth event on the afternoons card.
Mooyer was heavily backed, closing at
l to 2. At the first turn they were all
punched, and Mooyer showed nearly
two lengths In the lead in entering
the back stretch. Coming down the
front stretch Tim Hurst, by a magnih-
cent burst Of speed, closed up the gap,
but Lynch urged Mooyer a few yards
from the wire and he went under a
head in front Of Tim Hurst, who led
Belsarius by half length.
The last race was also marked by
an exciting finish. The favorite was
stiff, and surrendered the advantage
on the back stretch to Jewsharp and
then to Dorian, who finished first
Summary:
First race. ~ furlongs:
Judge Warren, ia Lynch); 3 to 1...,... /
Time, 5s74, Worry Not. Bessie Abbott,
MycelIous, and Juliana, also ran.
Second race A. furlongs:
Frank Hough, ia (ManIove). ............. 2
William NJ 102 (Norris); > to 2............ Q
Time, 1:ol. Vengeance, Medica, Humor-
ist and Arion also ran.
Lady Maxwell l02 Norris: to 4...... /
Wistful, ia QKennedy); 2 to 1............ 2
Osir ia CElmorc): to Observation-Disclosures. 3
Time, l:0l Harry c, Arundel, St
Actress, and Charmuse also ran.
Fourth race. "a furlOngs:
MooSer ZIP Lynch): l to 2................
Tim Hurst, III tManlove); to 1........ 2
Belisaiius, ia (Flynn); 70 to 1............. ;
Time l:0lA. I'd. Murphy, Advance
Alvin Crane, Ensign, and Magnolia also
ran.
Fifth race. furlongs:
Dorian, ia Bender: to 1..................
Jewsharp III tfitzgerald); 3 to 1....... 2
Jonah White. III GNelson); to 5........ 3
Time 1;22ll. Finw7te-. Taunton, J. r.,
Tomaka, ana j. p. also ran.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

Winnie Winder, who witnessed the
Gardner-Dixon battle before the Len1x
A C. last Tuesday night. brought home
with him the gloves used in the fight
They are on exhibition in the Parlor
saloon, and have attracted a great deal
OF attention.
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GARDENERS TRIAL.

Oscar Gardner is on trial in Column
bus on the charge of prize fighting,
growing out of the killing of George
Stout. The taking of evidence COM
menced after noon on Friday, and was
continued yesterday. 1t is the general
opinion that the kid" will be acQuit-
led A great deal of Importance at
taches to the articles of agreement. and
the words ''glove contest" are strong
point in favor of Gardner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

A match mas been made between the
Madison A. C. and the High school
foot ball teams. The game IS set for
December 10th, and viii be fought out
on the ball park on the upper end Ct.
the Island. Both teams average about
l27 hounds. and the contest gives
promise of being hattie royal be-
tween the two teams for the supre-
macy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

Dewey's and Simpsons Fleets, cav
airy soldiers, Battleship Maine, and all
kinds OF ships and gunboats.
jos. GRAVES SON, 18th Sc.
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Fine Chatelaine Watches at our auc-
ton sales.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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Watch Chains and Charms in the
latest patterns at lowest prices at Nc
Namee's, 1907 Market street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

$4,000 worth of Haviland and Pouyat
Limoges China will be sold this week
in our auction sales Nothing like
these grades ever brought 70 Wheeling
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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Parlor suits and odd pieces Of the
newest designs at special prices this
week 1t FREW'S.
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Monongah Coal. J. c. Mckinley,
Twenty-seventh and Main. Phone 204.
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TIE RUNNING RACES.
Results Of the Third Day of the Wheel
ing Jockey Clubs Meeting.

GOOD SIZED CROWD WAS PRES
ENT AND THE BETTING WAS
LlVELY-JUDGE WAUGH RULES
GIFT JOCKEY CHAMP FOR PULL
ING VENGEANCE RESULTS
IN ALL THE RACES
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STANDING AND AVERAGES.

Schedule for the coming week:
Monday, Rum Dums VS.. Wheeling
Tuesday, Der Nit VS. Golden Rods: We'd
nesday, Frog Horns VS.. LaBelle; Thurs
day, All Alike VS.. Puritans; Friday, Bowl
ers VS.. Old Cronies.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04
Auction.

Split Second Watches of highest
grades in the world at auction.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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SIX DAYS ON TIE ALLEYS.
General Matters Of Interest to the Pop
ulatioD Of Bewlerdom.

THOUSAND SCORES ARE BY NO
CLUBS IN THE WHEELING TOUR
N4AMENT-GENERAL NOTES OF A
PERSONAL NATURE - THE COM
ING MATCHES = CARROLL CLUB
AND MUSElE LEAGUES.
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Auction.

We offer s4 auction the finest line of
Umbrellas ever brought to the city.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER CO.
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IIAyiiand China

At our auction sales, every afternoon
and evening.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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Handkerchief sale at
sONNEBORN's, HOS main st.