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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

Messrs. G. P. Putnam's Sons an
nounce a second edition Of Miss Myrtle
Reeds poetic book, Love Letters of a
Musician" within a week after the
first edition was issued. Miss Reed is
atalented young Chicago woman whose
name has been signed to poems, stories
and sketches in the periodical press for
several years, though she is still a very
young woman to be writing books
worth publishing, as this one surely
is" says the Boston Times. The wri-
ter of the review in the Boston Times
goes on to say: For genuine human sa-
tisfaction-for book to read over and
over again, for a real poem unhamper-
ed by the mechanics of rhyme and me-
ter-"Love Letters of a Musician" puts
the outpouring of novels to blush"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

Much Of what we call Christianity is
no less than an aristocratic and shame
less pauperism, thriving on the wealth
of sacrifice inherited from the past.
resting in high priced pews and fash
ionable residences, cunningly squeezing
luxurious living out of humanity,
and superciliously labelling as charity
the appeals made to serve the humanity
that ST. -lorta it.
EeT. George D. Heron.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

"Their Shadows Before" by Pauline
Darlington Bouve, Boston. Small
Maynard e. Co.
This is story of southern life in ante
bellum days The scene is paid in South
ampton, Va, with an aristocratic white
family, their slaves, a northerner and
a conjure woman as the chief charac-
ters. The story is told in the first per-
son by little girl, the and-daughter
of the planter and slave owner, and is
direct and simple. The events, isolated
and local as they may appear, are seen
in the light of historic events to have
been but the distant roar of thunder
before the breaking Of that storm. Mrs
Bouve is neither bitter nor narrow
While showing the tenderer phases of
slavery and claiming that the north has
never understood them, she admits that
slavery was a cruel and pernicious sys-
tenn that was bound to go. Their
Shadows Before" is not a large or pre-
tentious tale, but it is agreeably and
sympathetically written and the cpl
sodes of action are clearly and wildly
portrayed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

They that Walk in Darkness: Ghetto
Tragedies" By l. Zangwill. Macmil-
Ian Company. Cloth s1.5O
In this volume are collected eleven
short stories dealing with Jewish life
and character. All are powerful, but
the simplest are the best At least
one, "Noah's Ark" is extravagant and
carries no conviction or authority with
it. AS the name indicates, these sto-
ries are tragedies of the Jewish quar-
ter Of London. The characters are
pretty much Of one or two types. There
is the orthodox Jew and the liberal or
-Cmistianized Jew, and in nearly
every instance the tragedy Of death is
involved with storm and stress of the
old, racial instincts of twenty-five
centuries coming in contact with the
beliefs, customs, fashions or aspira-
tons of Christendom. But one realiz-
es in reading these piteous tales that
the people of them are London Jews,
not American. What have these
gloomy, abused, mysterious, pathetic
men and women in common with the
moneyed, philanthropic, humorous,
easy-going Hebrew of Cincinnati and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

General Lew Wallace's famous story
Benz ur," has meant so much to so
many different classes, has entered so
much into the religious life of the coun-
try at large, that its long awaited dra-
matization ought to be welcomed as a
national event. The mission of Ben
Hur," in word, was to familiarize
Christianity. This it accomplished,
and through this it has become par ex-
cellence the book of the people, The
dramatic possibilities were, of course,
recognized from the time of its publi-
cation, but for 20 years Gen. Wallace
has consistently refused to authorize
the dramatic production, because of the
great mechanical difficulties involved.
and especially because he feared that
the play could not be presented with
out an appearance of sacrilege. In the
current number of Harper's Weekly
there is an illustrated article by w. J..
Henderson, of unusual interest, show
ing in detail the process by which a
play is built up from a novel, how great
are the difficulties encountered in the
case of Ben-Hur" and how they were
solved. If all accounts are true, the
production of "Ben-Hur" will be one
of the most magnificent spectacular
productions of the century.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

THE Mink" is one of the best titles
that have been chosen by a novelist for
some time. Mrs. Warrington Caffyn
has hit upon it for her new novel of
country life, which is said to contain
some remarkably strong episodes
connected with fox hunting, and an
other with an explosion in a mine.
THE Mink" is, of course, the heroine,
and American readers will have an OPP
portunity to make her acquaintance
early in 1900
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

In Connection with the Willoughbv
Claim" by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
publishers, 153-155-157 Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
In this, the longest and most import
ant novel that she has written in many
years. Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett
returns to an American field and to
American types, drawn with all the
charm of Louisiana" and of some of
her earlier stories, but with the added
strength and maturity of her later
work. The book is remarkable for its
plot, which will probably be held to
surpass any of Mrs. Burnett's novels.
the different scenes of the story being
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

Alfred Henry Lewis has been so en-
crossed in his work as editor of The
Verdict that his publishers have only
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

Blue Jackets of 1885," by Willis j.
Abbot. A history Of the Spanish
American war. Published by Dodd,
Mead & Co., New York.
Among the numerous histories of the
naval operations during the war last
year, none have gone into the details
as carefully. The Maine tragedy is WV
idly described. The facts that are so
fresh in the minds of the readers of
newspapers are presented here in we'll
digeste1 historical form. 1.-THE Blue
Jackets of '98" will take a high place
in the literature of the Spanish war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27
OIL NEWS.

ST. MARYS, W. Va, February 25.-
With the return of more moderate
weather the oil men have resumed work.
They have been delayed somewhat by
having to repair bursted pipe and other
damages caused by the recent cold wave.
The thaw has placed the roaos in very
bad condition, and this will doubtless de
lay some work.
The owners of the deep well on the ]. E.
Smith farm are still wrangling among
themselves, and so far have not even
connected the well up.
Dewalt- the largest holder in the WELL
stated last evening that the well would
be pumping by the latter part of next
week. 1t is said that some of the parties
interested have failed to pay their proper
Tomato share of the expense incurred in
drilling The face that many representa-
tives of various large oil producing firms
have been attempting to buy it, lends to
the belief that it will make a good pro-
Queer
Zahniser & Company have a brace of
good producers on the Rodney Reynolds
farm, at their Nos. l and 2 They have
located Nos. and 4, and will develop
the farm as rapidly as possible In the
same locality Forbes & Company were
drilling at their No 2 c. w. Bills, and
Mallory Bros. & Stewart have the drill
going at their No w. H. Smith. At
nice showing for oil in the Injun sand at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27
MERITED PRAISE

For f schenk s. Sons Products, Coming
without Solicitation from Expert Au-
thority
The following testimonial from the
pen of Benjamin F. Warner, NJ. D.,
who is connected with the editorial de-
partment of the New York Magazine
of Sanitation and Hygiene, explains
itself:
The New York Magazine of Santa
ton and Hygiene is forced to confess
that not all food products which come
under its observation are of such quail
ity as to win the commentator of the
analyst, who investigates such articles
from the impartial standpoint OF sci
ence, and who decides as to the value
or lack of value of every food product
from its own merits or own dement's,
as the case may be. Sometimes, how
ever, the most rigid examination dem
orstrates such high value that it be-
comes a mere duty to call attention to
the merit of which is found to exist.
Such is true of the berkshire Brand"
of smoked meats, which have recently
been brought to our notice and which
have been the subject or most careful
examination of scientific experts con-
nected with this publication. The
manufacturers of these products, +.
Schenk & Sons, who are located at
Wheeling, West Virginia, had no know
ledge that an investigation was being
made, and in no feature of the eXami-
nation was anyone consulted who
might possibly be interested in pc
cuiary way in increasing their sale.
Judged simply upon their own strong
merits and from the viewpoint of the
trained hygienist, f. Schenk & Sons
meat products deserve the heartiest
praise that any health publication can
bestow upon a deserving food article
whose wholesome and nutritive value
has been thoroughly proved by the
most searching scientific tests.
It is not always that the provident
housewife who conscientiously caters
to the family and the seeker after gus
tatory delights can stand upon the
same plane with the hygienist and the
three unite in praise of the same food
article-an article which viewed from
the standpoint of either is all that
could be desired. In this case they
stand together upon common ground,
for whether viewed by the light Of
kitchen wisdom, judged by the cult
waited taste of the epicure or considered
as Subject" by the analyst in his
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points of view, no better, purer, more
appetizing or more wholesome food
products could be asked than F.
Schenk & Sons meat products. In ev-
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cellent
BENJAMIN F. WARNER. M. D.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27

hearing before Mayor Isaac Freese this
morning. Two OF them are plain drunks
which were pulled in by Officers Sheppard
and McElroy,, and the other is Edward
Cole. arrested on the charge of embezzling
the sum of s41.ss2, preferred by C. A.
Smith, proprietor of the U. S. Laundry, in
the Fourth ward.
VIII Parks and Arthur O'Malley spent
yesterday as the guests of friends at
Barnesville.
William Lloyd, who has been lying quite
i'll at his home on Noble street, in the
Fourth ward, for some days past, is no
better.
Mrs. Garter, widow of the late Joseph
Carter, of Gravel Hill, is slowly recover
ing from a severe attack of grip.
The fair and festival being held at Ar
mory hall under the auspices of the
Knights and Ladies' of the Golden Eagle
promises to be attended tonight by an
unusually large crowd of people Many
folks were present at the affair Saturday
night, and large stock of goods was dis
posed of.
Ohio Valley Council No. u, Jr. 0. U. A.
NJ, will hold a regular meeting at their
quarters, G. A. r. hail. tonight at 7:30
o'clock.
The Register agent will call upon his
subscribers to-day.
Both the morning and evening services
at the South Bellaire NJ. E. church yes
terday were attended by large congrega-
tons The pulpit was occupied by H. R.
McKeen. of this city, in the absence of
Rev. Austin Wilson, the pastor. who con-
Quoted services at the Mt. Zion NJ. E.
church.
The services held yesterday at the vari-
Gus churches throughout the city were
attended by good sized congregations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27

their No Josiah Holdren. A fair esti-
mate places it at Is barrels per day. In
the Calcutta field, Mallory Bros. & Stew
art have drilled in their No. Barrett,
and have Il = barrel pumper. In the
same locality. J. c. Trees & Company's
No. 4 Haddox is making 125 barrels This
is one of the finest shallow wells to be
completed in this vicinity recently. Frink
s. Underwood are drilling at their No,
8 F. X Bills 20 acres. The Vespertine Oil
Company have the drill going at their No.
3 f. Bills 10 acres. In the Middle Island
Creek pool the White Pine Oil Com
pany's No. Sol Bills, is light. The Law.
renee OH Companys No. ? G.. c. Roby.
is god for 40 barrels. The National Oil
Companys No. Reynolds is N and show
ing up splendidly. Bartlett & Stanclin
are due Tuesday at their No. G. c,
Roby Mcpherson & Company have
given up the idea of drilling on their Roby
lot. for the present at least
The well on the Massey farm, at Lytton.
is expected to be completed by the latter
part of next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27
Dbeelin9 Re9ister
WARM ING UP.
Much Interest Being Displayed in
the Coming Election in Pultney
Township and Bellaire - Other
Bellaire News.

The Democrats in Pultney township and
Bellaire are looking forward to the com
ing spring election with much interest
and things are beginning to warm up all
along the line. The names of a number
of prominent and influential men have
been spoken of as candidates for nomi-
nation for the various offices by the Dem
ocrats, and it goes without saying that a
strong ticket will be put in the field
One treasurer one trustee, and two asses
sors, are to be elected in the township
and in the city five councilmen, five as
SCISSORS two members of school board
and one water works trustee are to be
selected.
Following are the names of members of
the city boards, whose terms expire:
Water works board, w. S. Carol; school
board Messrs. Kelly and Johnson; coun-
Gil Messrs. Wilson, Mccartney Steger,
List and Thurn. The appropriation of
$4,000 for the erection of a new city
building, which proposition is now pend
ing before Council for submission, is the
only question likely to be brought up at
the coming election. There are pros
poets, however, that the question will not
be submitted to a vote by the people, I'M
til the fall election, owing to the con-
siderable length of time required for per-
forming the preliminary steps in such
matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27
OTHER BELLAlRE NEWS.

Joseph S Carter one of the Oldest and
most highly respected residents of this
city, died Saturday night at Ills o'clock
at his home on Gravel HILL after an ILL
ness of three weeks with complicated dis
eases. Mr.. Carter was sixty-eight years
of age. He came to this country from
England forty-six years ago and during
the past thirty-five years resided in this
city. He was generally well known and
the news of his demise will occasion much
sorrow among a wide circle of his friends
He is survived by a wife and two sons.
both of whom are grown. He also leaves
brother, Marina Duke Carter, and two
sisters Mrs. Margaret E. Spence, Of
Monongahela CITY, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Clark of the Fifth ward. this city.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock from the late
residence. The interment will be made
al Rose Hill cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27

Miss NJ Annie Hull, of Steubenville, was
a guest of friends in the city yesterday.
William Brady, an employee of the ma
chine shop at the Bellaire steel plant
while engaged in his work yesterday
afternoon about two o'clock suffered the
misfortune of having an artery In the
middle finger of his right hand badly
cut. DIR. D. w. Boone was the attending
physician, and a number of stitches were
required to close the wound.
Harry Storm. clerk at the capitol res
taurant. has returned home from a brief
business stay at Summerset, Ohio
Fred Reeves and John Clayton have re-
signed their positions as BARRIERS at Flor
ence Hartwig's tonsorial parlors. and will
open up a shop at the old DoDbs' quar-
ters, on Belmont street.
Burns Mccleliand. a driver for Mellot &
Son, is lying i'll at his home on Gravel
Hill
Three cases will be BROUGHT up for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27
ORITIfARY.


Special to the Register.
CLARKSBURC, w. Va. February Go
The death of Mrs. Alfred Caywood occur
red Friday 1t was a sad death, particu-
larly inasmuch as her husband died just a
week ago The family have the sympathy
of the community in their bereavement.
Mr. j. d. Linkswallar died on Friday
from peritonitis after an unsuccessful sar-
gical operation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27
Il. & o. Train IO5 to Run Daily.

BENJAMIN F. WARNER. NJ. D.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27

On and after Saturday, January 2Sth.
train 105, Cincinnati and ST. Louis ex-
press, will run daily, and will not be
held in Pittsburg on Saturdays until
1850 .. M, as heretofore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27
jEWELRY.
DIAMONDS!

Now is the time to buy Diamonds. They
are advancing in price and before sixty
days the advance will be apparent in
this country. The DeBeers Diamond Syn
dictate of South Africa, who control the
entire output of the world, have just
closed a contract for all rough turned out
for the next two years to come at 20 per
cent. advance. This means higher prices
in America. We have been buying largely
lately and are prepared to offer real bar
gains in very fine stones.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27

For Schenk s. Sons Products, Coming
Without Solicitation from Expert Au-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27
Low Rates to Chicago.

The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Railway will make low rates to Chi
cago and return March 9Th and 9TH.
Three trains daily Except Sunday.
The quickest route. For tickets, sleep
ing car reservations and full particu-
lars, apply to City Ticket Office, corner
Twelfth and Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27

q. 81 o. Mid-Winrer Excursion to Washing
ton. d. G., and Baltimore.
Tuesday, February 21st Round trip
$40. Tickets good ten days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-27

Joseph Schlaunch, Bohemian, died al
his home at the corner of Guernsey and
Nineteenth streets. Saturday night at ten
o'clock from typhoid pneumonia He was
eighteen years of age, and was well and
favorably known throughout the city. He
was quite a talented musician and was
the player of a clarinet In the Jr. o. t.
A. NJ. band. The funeral will take place
from the late residence on Tuesday and
will be in charge of the Musician
Union, of which he was a member. The
burial will be made at Rose Hill Gem
etery.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
RECOVERED HER DIAMOND PIN
How Mrs. George Rose Lost 1t and
How Leopold Eckstein Is an
Honest Man

Mrs. George Rose, wife Of the well
known bookmaker, was awarded the pos
session Of her diamond crescent pin, val
ued at $500, by Judge Mogan yesterday.
She lost it several days ago after leaving
the Lurline Baths.
From the testimony in court it appeared
that the pin was found by Leopold Eek
stein at the crossing OF Bush and Larkin
streets, and he sold it to L. Hirsch, a
pawnbroker at 221 Montgomery street, for
$40 Mrs. Rose advertised her loss, of
fering a reward Of 800 for It's recovery.
Eckstein saw the advertisement and
called upon HirSch, suggesting that he
should communicate with Mrs. Rose
Hirsch declined at first, but on Eckstein
declaring that he would do so he sent
word to Mrs Rose.
She obtained q search warrant and went
10 Hirsch's store accompanied by Detec-
tive T. 4. Gibson, who had the warrant.
When they got there HiTsch declined to
produce the pin unless he got 500 he said
he had advanced on 1t and $50 commits
sion. He was finally persuaded TO show
her the pin and she promptly handed it
to the detective.
The Judge said that Eckstein had acted
throughout as an honest man, and as he
had returned the $40 to Hlrsch he thought
Mrs. Rose should give him that amount,
as she had offered to pay 800 for the re
turn Of the pin. Mrs. Rose promptly gave
Eckstein the money and she got an order
Oa the property clerk for the pin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
JOSEPH CRAZE DEAD.
Popular Member of the Schuetzen
Verein Falls Victim to Heart
Disease

Joseph Crate, proprietor of the Market
Exchange at $40 Clay street. died sud
denly yesterday morning under circum-
stances which at first would lead to the
belief that he had committed suicide, but
a close examination of the premises con-
vinced the Morgue officials that his death
was purely the result of accident.
Crate resided with his wife at els Polk
street, but, his barkeeper having left him
last Wednesday, he told his wife that he
would sleep in the saloon that night so as
TO open up the place when his new as
sistant, c. Repen, arrived at o'clock yes
terday morning. Repen arrived according
to agreement, but was unable 70 obtain
any response to his summons. lie there
upon went to Crates house, thinking that
he had not slept in the saloon after all.
CRATES wife was very much alarmed ana
Went TO the saloon at once with Repen
and forced an entrance. They found Crate
lying dead on the floor by gas stove
which he used. for cooking the saloon
lunch.
and one of the stopcocks of the stove was
fully turned on. Crate had his pantaloonS
and shoes on and his undershirt, he hav-
ing apparently just got out of bed; A
had been extingushed before it had
burned any of the wood, was found on
top of the stove, together with two
matches which had not been lighted. The
theory is that Crate got up to light the
fire, that he turned on the gas in the
stove, at the same time striking match,
and that before he could apply the match
he fell dead on the floor where he was
afterward found by his distracted wife.
Crate was a stout man and had been
complaining of heart disease TOR some
time, and IL is believed that his death was
due to that cause. The dead man was
popular member of the SchuetZen Verein
and of the American Legion OF Honor.
An inquest will be held.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
Conference of Charities.

There were many ladies present at the
meeting Of the conference of charities at
the Occidental yesterday afternoon
Harold Wheeler presided and Miss Agnes
Flint was secretary.
Miss Octayine Briggs read a paper on
The Requisites Of Visiting Nurses" and
stated that she had paid 2500 visits to 300
deserving families during the past two
years.
Dr. G. Y. Cross addressed the gathering
on Doctors Work Among the Sick
Poor He recommended the establish
i7ut Of a central bureau for the investi-
cation of all cases AS trusts appear TO
.e the order Of the day" he said, 'let US
41. trust taking in the charities"
Mls- Hannah Lezynsky read an interest
!ue paper on the methods now employed
BE- -ae Fruit ana Flower Mission for the
Miss - read the financial report
which showed that there are funds to the
amount Qt 500 10 to the credit Of the con-
ference. During the month OF March there
had been expended 1856 Is for nurses sal
aries and SAC 10 for drugs
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
THE PooL-sELLING CASES.
Those in Judge Mogan's Court Are
Transferred to Acting Judge
Hroazin cer'S Court

Another move was made yesterday in
the cases against II. L. Jones and Others
charged with violating the new ordinance
against pooselllng on the Ingleslde race
track in Judge Mogan's court
Attorney Ach appeared in court ana ex-
planned that he was unable TO be present
the previous day He asked for an i'm
mediate hearing Of the cases, as Jones
wanted 10 90 East, and If not he sug-
gested that the cases be postponed till
the fall.
The Judge said his calendar was crowd
The cases an Immediate hearing. He had
Consulted with Justice of the Peace
Groezinger, who was presiding in Depart
ment 4, and he was willing TO take the
ing. Ach said he objected to the Jones
case being transferred to another court,
as he wanted II retired in the same court,
but was willing that the other cases be