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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
CURFEw RINGS TONIGHT.

The curfew bell peals out each night
As 1t did in the days of old
When the Blue Laws dire swayed in
their might
In this land of the free. we're told.
What matter it whether the SUMS just
down
Where the western hills hang low,
Or the old State House clock booms the
hour of nine
with measured beat, and slow
The cattle come home of their own free
With "Old soPs" parting beams,
But these human kline must obey the bell
Whether or no, it seems.
They have no right to be on the streets.
After the bell peals nine
In this land of the free. They must be
in doors
They must-these human kine
What Monarchy's this, in the land OF the
brave?
Who issues this dire Decree
That compels the subject to bow the neck
In this, the land of the free?
Yet the curfew bell rings out each night
AS the State House bell peals nine
Over the city ablaZe with lights,
To summons the human kline
Fl. ARVEYP.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
GENERAL DELIGHT
Expressed Orer the big Fight Pictures.
Very Realistic. :


On all sides was heard an expression
of satisfaction and delight over the
cinematograph pictures of the Fitz-
simmons-Jeffries fight shown at Mozart
Park on Sunday, and as the current
was stronger and the light better at the
evening exhibition, those who attended
it were extremely fortunate. Calcium
light was used in the afternoon and
electricity for the second production.
The recent visit here of Jeffries and
Fits" popularity in Wheeling added
interest in the affair, and Referee Siler,
who figured at the Metropolitan club
once, was easily recognized in ordering
the fighters to break" Others of the
big guns in fistic affairs were recog
nized, and the pictures as a whole were
worth long journey. Owing to the
demand for them they will be shown
again at the Avenue Theatre. Pitts
burg, this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
PETITIONS IN CIRCULATION.

Yesterday petitions were put in cir
culation among local business men in
favor of a Merchants Day for the COM
ing State Fair, and were very extern
sively signed. There appears to be a
practical unanimity of sentiment in
favor of bringing the out-of-town mer-
chants doing business in wheeling to
the city during the State Fair, and
within a week or so the effort will crys-
talize in practical form. The move
ment is certainly a good one, and with
the low railroad rates secured by the
Fair Association there is nothing to
prevent a grand reunion of business
men as a side issue to the Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
RECEIVERS CONFIRMED.

The New York Courts have confirm
ed the appointment of W. w. Hoge, of
this city, and H. H. Smith, of Pitts
burg, as receivers of the Consolidated
Investment Company, of New York,
operating under West Virginia char
ter, and the Webster Coal and Lumber
Company, of this State. The receivers
were appointed in a suit brought by R.
H. Smith, of Pittsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

Most people in neutrality-suspicious.
ly in the Eighth ward-remember ia
cob Huff.
Five or six ears ago he mysteriously
disappeared from this city, and leaving
his clothing on the dam on the west
side of the Island. conveyed the i'm
preston that he had drowned himself.
This surmise was incorrect. for Hun,
under various names. has been very
much wanted since, in this country and
Germany, and for the past year mas
been under arrest in Chicago. where
the authorities were endeavoring to Sc
cure evidence against him. Huff has
two weak points-one for changing
his name, and the other for marrying
women with money He has done both
things several times, and it is strongly
suspected that he has had hand IN the
premature death of several women With
whom he contracted alliances. Rev.
Haas, of this city, about year ago,
devoted large amount of effort to pro-
cure evidence against Huff on a muir
der charge, but his endeavors failed.
The following telegram from Chicago,
received last night, gives the latast
phases of the case. and in connection
with local report that his release IS
probable shows that Huff is shreWd
enough to cover UP his illegalities in a
manner which makes it very difficult
if not impossible to convince him upon
any Charge
CHICAGO, July 31.-Martin Dotz,
said to have married six women. all
but two of whom are said to be now
living, was arrested here to-day. The
police allege that DotZ. in Wheeling,
w. Va, under the name of Henry Doe
sing, married a woman, who later died
under suspicious circumstances. HIS
watch and clothing were found on the
banks of the Ohio river. but the i'm
preston of suicide thus given was dis
PEELED by his arrest here a year ago
for disposing of mortgaged goods. Be-
fore reaching Chicago Dotz married in
Milwaukee, Wis, Maximilliana Sherl,
a Chicago woman; Elizabeth Schmidt,
and Carolina Shcneider, both of Mil
waukee Upon obtaining their money,
the allegation runs, he left them. In
this city he took to wife woman worth
$4,000. She died suddenly, willing her
property to Dotz, then known as Fred
Hob. His next wife was a South Side
woman possessed of $1,000 His arrest
at this point cut short his matrimonial
experiences. During the year he has
been in the Bridewell, the police have
been gathering evidence against him.
The above dispatch is evidently
slightly mixed, but no additional infor-
nation could be obtained last night,
either from police headquarters or by
wire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
STEEL. AND TIN QUOTATIONS.

The following quotations on Ameri-
can tin, national steel and hoop pre-
ferred are furnished by Howard Haz-
lett & Son, National Exchange Bank
Building:
Opening-Tin, preferred So; common
4o1k; steel. preferred 9324; common 81;
hoop, preferred 771a.
Closing-Tin, preferred SO, common
AZ; steel, preferred 9312; common Sc !;
hoop, preferred 1872.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

The following special telegram was
received by the Register after midnight
| this morning:
! Special to the REGISTER.
BOSTON, MASS, July 31.-About
| week ago Mr.. Peterson and family regis
tered from Wheeling, W. Va. at the
Oceanside Hotel, at Magnolia. They
| were people of wealth, Mrs. Peterson's
display of diamonds, while lavish, were
| in perfect good taste They occupied
an expensive suite. In the rooms were
three trunks, belonging TO the family.
Each of the trunks was new, fitted
| with one of the latest locks. Yester-
day afternoon between 2:50 and 3
o'clock the trunks were locked, as was
also the room in which they were. In
the newest trunk were the family jew
els, valued at $4,000, in jewel bag
one of the kind which is attached to
| the person when travelling. At 8
O'Clock Mrs. Peterson returned to her
room There was no evidence OF the
| robbery, as the door was locked as she
| left it, and the trunks also were appar-
emily undisturbed. Having occasion to
! go to her jewel case, she unlocked one
of the trunks. There were some slight
evidences of disturbance among the
articles therein. To her surprise Mrs.
| Peterson found the jewelry bag gone.
| She looked again, thinking that she
might have overlooked it in her haste,
but although the most careful scrutiny
was made, the bag could not be found.
Then the other trunks were searched
and it was ascertained that S225 IN
| money was also missing.
Owing to the late hour at which the
above telegram was received no local
details of the case could be obtained.
At police headquarters nothing was
known of the matter.
Cashier B. w. Peterson, OF the Dollar
/ Savings Bank, is out of the city, and
is believed to be in the East, and the
telegram may refer to him, as no other
family of the same name is at present
residing in Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
TO MEET TODAY.

The Directors of the Brown Coal
and Coke Company, which controls
4,S00 acres of land on the river front,
in the northern portion of this county,
will meet in this city to-day. Con-
tracts have been made for the tipples,
etc, and the company expects to COM
mence active operations in a short
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
A COOL MORNING.

Yesterday morning at four o'clock
the mercury at the steel bridge toll
house went down to Sc degrees, and in
the country it was colder still. The
day was comparatively cool one, and
last night was almost as cool as Sun
day night, the thermometer at mid
night registering So at the Register Of
free
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

Friday, August 4th, via. Wheeling &
Lake Erie, via Cleveland & c. & B.
Line Steamers. Over $50 miles Of lake
travel. You would enjoy it. Fare only
$500 round trip. Tickets good Is days.
Train leaves Wheeling 11:15 a. N. city
time. See S. Sherman, City Bank
Building, Phone 924, for information or
stateroOms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
JAKE HUFF AGAIN.
After Being Arrested in Chicago for q
Year He Has Been Rearrested,

BUT THE INFORMATION RECEIV-
ED IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY
WAS TO THE EFFECT THAT HE
WOULD NOT BE HELD-A TEL
EGRAM WHICH AGAIN RE-
COUNTS THE METHODS OF A
FAMILIAR FIGURE IN CRIMI-
NAL CIRCLES IN THIS AND
OTHER CITIES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
FAIR BULLETIN OUT.

The Fair News" the official bulletin
of the West Virginia State Fair Asso-
citation, edited this year by Mr.. Bert
Swartz, is out, and is very attractive
eight-page paper, full of information
about the coming nineteenth annual
fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

Triadelphia. 80 cents; Richland, 20 cents;
Liberty, Is cents; Richie, % cents; Wash
ington Is cents.
Rate of levy for teachers fund:
Triadelphia, 40 cents: Richland. 30 cents;
Liberty, 43 cents; Richie 45 cents; Wash
ington, 45 cents.
Total amount of building fund:
Philadelphia, A,61411; Richland $1,3S0.04:
Liberty, s1,019.57; Richie, $430 so; Washing
ton, $324.14.
Total amount of teachers fund:
Philadelphia, s615214; Richland, 5000. 06:
Liberty, s., 922.75; Richie, $774OO; Washing
ton, $S1036
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
Excursion to Washington, Pa.

Tuesday, August list, Wheeling Patri-
archie No 2S, will go to Washington,
Pa, accompanied by brass band,
leaving from B. & o. station at 1920 a.
m. Fare for the round trip $1.00.
Tickets good three days, and are now
on sale at H. Allensworths Barber
Shop, Eleventh street, and at Mrs. An
ME Clemon's Grocery, Eleventh street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
OTHER BELLAIRE NOTES.

OTHER BELLAIRE NOTES.
| Miss Hattie Poole, accompanied by
Miss Jessie Dunaway, left for Morris
town yesterday.
/ The M. E. church at Shady Suto will
i be dedicated next Sunday.
| o. P. Mason will close out his stock
of queensware and household supplies
at auction and retire from the bust
ness.
John Malone spent Sunday with Mar
tinsburg friends.
Mrs. John F. McGraw is quite i'll at
her horne in the Fifth ward.
The M E. church people of Shady
Suto had a lawn social at Keysers or
/ chard last evening.
/ Mrs. Alex Dubois and children have
returned from three weeks visit at
New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Cooper leave
, to-day to spend week with relatives
at Woodsfield.
Robert Mcvey and son are at Blu
cyrus, 0.
Mrs. w. B. Mansell, of East Liver
pool is stopping with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs P. P. Lewis.
Mrs Emma Porterfied returned from
an extended visit with Pittsburg
| friends last evening.
Mrs. Robert L. Henderson and SIS
ter are visiting at Parkersburg.
Miss Carrie Eberline entertained
friends in a very hospitable manner
| last evening.
! Miss Laura Hoffman has returned
| from Pittsburg.
Mrs. Lockwood, of Ottawa, Kan, Is
visiting Third ward relatives.
The exodus to Epworth park will
begin to-day. and the indications are
the attendance of Bellaire people this
year will be fully up to the average.
The weather for the past two days
has been ideal, and the man who KICKS
doesn't know a good thing when he
sees it.
Miss Eva Lichtenberger and Miss
Mary Parks are among those who Will
| leave for Fpworth park to-day.
| Miss Maud Heller leaves the last or
the week for a two weeks visit with
Pittsburg friends.
Miss Maggie Harris, Of First ward,
is able to be out otter a few weeks
illness.
y. M. BrOWu, Vi IIdICoH, was e'AiAoiiS
the business callers to the city yester-
day.
Mrs. William Brenderstein, OF
Bridgeport, is the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Kemple.
The Mechanics band left for Mount
ain Lake Park on No. s at 1890 O'Clock
| last night, where they will begin their
annual engagement to-day. The band
has been strengthened with additional
PLAYERS from Steubenville and Barnes
vile, and will no doubt be as satisfac-
tory to the attendance at that fashion
able resort as it has been in the past.
| William Stevens, of GAINESVILLE, has
been secured for clarionet.
Daniel Cavenaugh, of Moundsville,
was looking after business matters here
| yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
Mountain Chautauqua.

August 1st to Goth the B. & o. will
sell excursion tickets TO Oakland, Noun
tain Lake Park and Deer Park, at one
fare for the round trip, valid for return
passage until August 31st, inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
A WHEELING FAMILY
Robbed Of $1,000 In Jewels and S225
in Money,

AT THE OCEANSIDE HOTEL, MAG
NOLIA, MASS.-THREE TRUNKS
SEARCHED BY THIEVES, AND
THE VALUABLE PROPERTY
TAKEN POLICE HAVE
NO INFORMATION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
STOCK QUOTATIONS

The following are the quotations OF
yesterday on active stocks of interest to
Wheeling people. All fractions are in
eighths:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
BELLAIRE.
Budget of News Items from the
Belmont County City.

There is considerable talk being oc-
casioned among the Republicans of the
city because of the attitude of certain
committeeman toward gentleman
whose name will be placed upon the
ticket under an important caption this
fall. 1t is alleged the committeeman
has stated publicly upon the streets in
broad daylight that he won't support
the said candidate, aud. of course,
this is considered high treason by the
politicians who make loyalty a prere-
quisite for those who essay to hold
a place in the party organization. 1t
is alleged the committeeman alluded to
has declared himself SO forcibly that
he has attracted the attention of Chair
man L. E. Emerson, of the County EX-
ecutive Committee, who threatens to
GUST the Bellaire man if he doesn't re-
treat, swear fealty and promise to be
day that Chairman Emerson will be
down from st. Clairsville the last of
the week to discipline the recalcitrant
and should he persist in his present
course his retirement may be asked
for. A gentleman said yesterday that
a simple promise to support the candi-
date in question would not suffice, but
that the committeeman will be re-
quired to wear an Archer button from
now until election day, but the former
being a gentleman of spirit will doubt
less resent such an extreme course.
The railroad men mixed up in the
wreck at Yorkville Saturday were not
badly injured, but they are laving off
for a few days until they get entirely
recovered from the effects of their
rough usage. Conductor Pilmer has
taken the place of Conductor Burling-
ham on the work train and Engineer
Ryan is substituting for E. ]. Lewis.
The parties who purchased the oil
interests at Glencoe from the Big Four
Oil Company have not yet been able
to satisfactorily determine the value of
their No. 2. on the Orr farm Some
thing like an hundred and eighteen
quarts of glycerine was exploded in
the well Saturday evening, but it had
little effect upon the we'll other than
to increase the flow OF gas. The
amount of oil the well will produce
can't be arrived at until the well is
cleaned out. In fact there is some lit
tie doubt about the entire quantity of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

Business mems dinner daily at the
Grand Central Hotel. Communication
tickets at reduced rates. Try us.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

Constable Henry Thomas entered a
charge against John and Willie Doe,
two East End citizens, for disturbing
the peace and quiet of the Fourth ward
yesterday morning. Each was fined 81
and costs.
The charge of disorderly conduct pre-
ferred by Mrs. Hawkins against Hen
nv Tanner was dismissed yesterday by
Justice Fitzpatrick at the plaintitf
cost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
Notions.
Shoes.

1000 Pairs Mems Guaranteed Solid
Leather Lace and Congress Shoes,
S14O kind, at. ............s IO0
100 Pairs Mems $500 Fine Dress Shoes
Si.Sf
/ 900 Pairs Mems $3.50 and 1926 Tan
Shoes, go at $3.50. ........ ....Sl43
500 Pairs Gents White Canvas Leather
sole OXTCrdS, Z0c
700 Pairs Ladies' Lace and Button
Shoes 49,. 49,. ..1vc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

Niagara Fails Excursion

Fine Cabinet Photos csc. Per doz. this
week PLANNERS GALLE BY, Main ST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
Hats.

Regular $3.50 Stiff and Soft Hats. .S1.18
Regular $500 Stiff and Soft Hats. 800
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
REPORT PREPARED.

County superintendent of Schools G. S.
Bggs, has prepared his report of the val
uation of property in his school district
for the auditor as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
Silk Front Shirts.

Regular $1.0O Silk Front Shirts. &. e. SOC
Regular 75c Silk Front Shirts. .47c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
THE RACKET.
Gent Furnishings.

No furnishing house can match us In
style or prices.
100 dozen Gents SOC light and dark
Dress Shirts. A big bargain at. .23c
Best Apply Linen Collars only. sc each
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
BEFORE JUSTICE FITZPATRICK.

BEFORE JUSTICE FITZPATRICK.
Ollie Staley, of Seventeenth street,
plead guilty to the charge OF rooblnS
the residence of Edward York of jew
elry and clothing before Justice Fitz-
patrick yesterday morning. She gave
over the stolen property, but was fined
$40 and costs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

Theodore Neff is getting some of his
fancy poultry, fruits and vegetables in
readiness to make the rounds of the
fairs this fall. Entries have already
been filed for the West Virginia State
Fair and for the Ohio State Fair at
Columbus Mr.. Neff's exhibits in the
poultry line never fail to knock the
persimmon and his coops this year will
contain some rarer specimens than
ever before.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01
Straw Hats.

SOC and Csc Straw Hats. loo
25c and soc Crash Hats. -. sc and loo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-01

glycerine being set on. One hundred
quarts OF the explosive had been in the
well for two weeks and it is thought it
may not have ignited at all or if it did
standing SO long in the salt water.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-25

that the same game can be worked
twice in succession In 1896 there were
many men out of employment III the nlS
cities. \ hungry and Idle man in a big
city is the most dangerous voter to be
found anywhere. The panic of 1898.
made jointly by Harrison and Cleveland
had not passed away sufficiently to re-
store things to their normal condition,
The army of unemployed was large.
They were for Bryan t heart but they
needed the concrete dollar. Hanna S
agents bought them like sheep. That
heEplcssness which is nowhere SO great
as in a city's poverty, was Hanna's OPP
portunity, and he used the army of nD
employed for purposes of colonization ana
repeating purposes If they had been
employed. they would not have sold their
country for "a mess of pottagc. To-day
that army is scattered Thousands OF
them are in the army. New enterprises
have given employment to others. Men
who would sell their votes for SD to get
bread to feed their babies cannot be
bought when they are employed. On
every hand the Republicans are basing
their expectations of success upon the
fact that more men are employed than IN
the Republican ticket for that reason.
That's where they count wrong. The
peonlc know that McKinlcy's election
did not give them employment for they
remember that the panic broke out
afresh after he Was inauguratcd. 1t was
the war and Il famine abroad fhat
brought the first improvement i'll condi-
TONS In one act. employment to 100,
600 idle men was given to those who
desired TO serve in the army. 1t is
true that many who enlisted gave up
good positions, but they left places
open to the unemployed. The expense
of war, the work in all departments in
cident to it, gave employment to thous-
ands. The people know AS lnd know
that they are under no obligations what
ever to the Republicans. The poor city
folks will love this year to vote their
convictions. and will not be ready to
sell out to their own undoing rs dire
poverty caused them to do in 1896. The
employment Of many who were idle in
1896 will cut both ways.
Every one of the 6.J0n.00D men who
voted for Bryan in 1856 will vote for
him in 1900. lie hasn't lest IL supporter
In 1900 there will come recruits of mt
least half million from those who sc.
and feel the iron heel of the trusts on
the neck of labor. At least as many
who are outraged at the policy of mill
tarism will vote and work against Nc
kinley.
1.-The tide is setting strongly against
Repuhlicanism. If the Democrats act
wisely. they will win in 1000 and rf-en-
throne the Declaration of Independence
that the Mckinley administration has
rerudiated.
AT the close of The meeting of
the National Committee. Mr.. Henry d.
Clayton, of Alabama. who mas 'ccn a
member Of the committee twelve years,
said he had never known time when
the party was so united, aggressive and
when the outlook for Democratic success
was more promising. In this sentiment.
leading men i'll such States as Illinois.
Indiana, Ohio and Kansas concurred."