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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
CIosning Services Were Held at the Simpson
NJ. T.. Church.

CIosning Services Were Held at the Simpson
NJ. e. Church.
The closing services of the District
Conference at Simpson M. E. church
were attended by a gracious outpouring
of the Holy Ghost. On Sunday the
holy fire began to burn early in the
morning at the O'Clock prayer meet
ing, and continued to burn until at the
afternoon services, one spontaneous
outburst of hallelujah and praise was
upon nearly every tongue. The col
lections for the entire day was $16S, a
very handsome sum. 1t was for the
trustees, who will make the proper
application.
Nearly all the ministers and dele
gates have returned to their homes
The presiding elder, Rev. j. T. Owings,
Secretary l. C. Cabell, and Revs S. P.
Huskins and J. W. Waters went down
to the penitentiary yesterday to hold
divine services with Shepherd Caldwell
and Frank Bradenax, who are con-
demned to be hanged in October.
The quarterly conference for Simp-
son M. E. church was held last night,
Rev. ]. T. Owings presiding.
H. B. Clen1ments was approved as
Sunday school superintendent He re-
ported his school, which showed it to
be in a fair condition for the summer
A. B. Jeffries was approved as president
of the Epworth League. The mercy
and help department Of this chapter
does more charitable work than any in
the Wheeling district. G. w. Johnson,
local preacher, reported his work. J.
w. Jones and James n Berry made
their class reports. The report of the
stewards showed that they had raised
this quarter $219, paid pastor $4,000,
paid presiding elder SIS, and for Incl
dentals s69.99. The next quarterly con-
ference for this church will be held Oc-
tober %, 1899.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
THE HEARING
OfMarshal Furbee and Two Officers
of Benwood, Before U. S. Com
missioner Boyd Yesterday-The
Result.

The case of the United States govern
ment against Marshal George Furbee
and Officers Thomas Gately and George
Fisher, all of Benwood, on the charge
of interfering with deputy marshals in
the discharge of their duty. came up
for hearing before United States Com
missioner George E. Boyd yesterday
morning, and attracted quite number
of people. The cases as is generally
known, grew out of the Mcfarland
shooting, which was followed by trouble
at the barns and the arrest of Deputy
Marshal Kester by the Benwood police
during the recent street car strike. The
charge against the marshal was entered
by Deputy Marshal Randolph and the
warrants for the arrest of the two Off
GERS were sworn out upon complaint of
Deputy Marshal J. NJ. Kester. The
latter deputy is under bond for his APP
pearance before the Marshall county
court on a charge of shooting with in
tent to MAIN, disfgure and kill William
Mcfarland.
Assistant District Attorney E. NJ.
Showalter, of Petersburg represented
the government, and Attorney Geo. B.
Caldwell the defense. During the hear
ing the Benwood officials made stren-
uous efforts to prove that Officer Fisher
was in no way interested in the arrest
of Deputy Kester and was not present
at the barns at the time the trouble
occurred. Deputy Kester testified to
the effect that in the Mcfarland shoot
ing he was only discharging his duties
as a deputy marshal, giving a brief re-
cital of the incident. Another witness,
Squire Henry Riddle, before whom
Kester was held on preliminary hear
ing, testified that officer Fisher did
not appear at all in the case. At the
conclusion of the latter's testimony the
defense asked that Fisher be dismissed
by the government. At this juncture
Attorney Showalter demurred, saying
they might be able to secure witnesses,
who could testify he was on hands.
Mr. Caldwell said in response that the
defense could secure witnesses who
could swear he was not present. At
noon the matter was left in statu quo
and adjournment was taken until
two o'clock in the afternoon. The hear
ing was concluded about four o'clock,
after a number of witnesses had given
testimony for both sides. After the ev-
idence presented had been carefully con-
sidred, Marshal Furbee was released
and officers Gately and Fisher were
held for their appearance before the
United States grand jury, each under a
bond of $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
COMING MERCHANTS DAY.
An Elaborate Programme to Be
Arranged for the Occasion.
A BRIEF MEETING OF THE EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE HELD LAST
ENING-ANOTHER MEETING
TOMORROW EVENING - THE
FEATURES WILL INCLUDE A
GREAT DISPLAY OF FIRE
WORKS.

The executive committee OF the
merchants met at the rooms OF the
Chamber Of Commerce in the HUB
building, last evening, for the purpose
of transacting business relative to the
coming Merchants Day, to be held on
Wednesday and Thursday, September
9th and 9TH.
Those present manifested consider
able enthusiasm in discussing the pro-
posed features for the occasion, but no
decisive action was taken. The session
was brief and before adjourning it was
decided to hold another meeting to-
morrow evening. The reports of the
committees on finance and entertain
ment are to be received, and all the
wholesale and retail business men are
urged to be present, as it is the inten-
ton to make the final arrangements.
The programme for the two days
will be quite elaborate and very inter-
esting throughout, and will no doubt
attract many visitors to the city from
various points On the first night there
will be a display of pyrotechnics, con-
sisting of from fifty to seventy-five sep
arate numbers. The committee has re-
ceived bids on the programme of fire.
works from the Pain company, of New
York, and the Maston & Wells COM
pany, of Boston, and the Detweiler &
Street company of New York, is yet to
be heard from. 1t is very likely that
the fireworks will be set off along the
wharf, for it is the opinion of many
that a more advantageous point for
such an exhibition could not be selected
The soliciting committee, of which @:
F. Schwertfeger is chairman, continues
to do excellent work and upon it will
depend the success of the affair in a
great measure. The sum of $1,000 has
already been secured, and according to
promises the neat amount of $1,000 is
expected. A number of Illuminated
arches are to be put up at various points
On Main, Market, Twelfth and Four
teenth streets, and will be attractively
decorated.
The railroad companies have offered
free transportation for a trip through
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
A LARGE ATTENDANCE
At the Funeral OF the Late Mrs. Ernest
Kruger, Yesterday.

The popular estimation in which the
late Mrs. Ernest Kreiger was held was
abundantly shown in the large attend
ance at the funeral services, over the
remains of the victim of Saturdays ac-
cident, yesterday afternoon. The SER
vices were held at the residence of MT.
Charles Kraft, a brother of the de-
ceased lady, and were conducted by
Rev. A. w. Werder, pastor of the Chap
line Street German Lutheran church.
The reverend gentleman delivered elo-
quent eulogies upon the deceased, IN
German and English, and his remarks
were unusually appropriate.
The floral tributes from friends were
very numerous, the casket being liter
ally empowered in blossoms. Consplc-
uous among these tributes was pillow
from the employees of the Wheeling and
Elm Grove Railway Company, broken
column by the Park Association, and
an arch by the employees of the Park.
After the obsequies the remains were
conveyed to Greenwood cemetery for in
terment, the friends and relatives pro-
ceeding thither in special cars on the
Elm Grove road to witness the last sad
rites of burial.
A special car left this city completely
filled with friends of the stricken fam
lily, while many proceeded by the regu-
lar cars. 1t is not often that Wheel
ing has seen such a deserved tribute to
so noble woman.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Rein
holdt Kraft, Hermann Kreutzer, G..
Kraft, John Kraft, William Kraft and
Henry Kraft, all nephews of the de-
ceased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
A SETTLEMENT.

The case in which a woman residing
at Horse Shoe Bend. out CaldWells
run, and one of gang of county work.
men were parties, was settled yester-
day. Thomas Rose withdrew the
charges of assault and battery and
breach of the peace made against Mrs.
John Robinson in Squire j. w.
Schultze's court at the consent of the
county commissioner, and with the I'M
derstanding that Mrs. Robinson is to
interfere no further in the work of the
county employees in the vicinity of her
residence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
FRANK SW EENEY
Arrested in Jersey City on
Charge OF Observation-Disclosures
Undoubtedly Innocent, But was
Remanded

Special to the Register.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., August PA
respectfully dressed young man, who
described himself as Frank Sweeney,
aged %, of Wheeling, w. Va, was a
prisoner this morning in the First
Criminal Court charged with being a
pickpocket His accuser was Michael
Rossette, of Newark, n. ].
The two men were passengers on a
trolley car running between Jersey City
and Newark. The car was crowded
and the prisoner and his accuser were
standing with a number of others on
the. rear platform. Just after the troll
ley left the car shed, near the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station, there was some
jostling on the platform. Rossette
felt Juggling at his inside coat pocket,
in which he carried his pocketbook con-
tanning $3.50. When he felt for his
purse it was gone.
Sweeney was close to him and Ros-
settle accused him of being the thief.
Give me back my pocketbook, he said
as he grabbed the young man. Swee-
ney protested his innocence. Rossette,
however, was positive that he had ac-
cused the right man.
There was much excitement on the
car, Rosette holding Sweeney and the
latter endeavoring to release himself.
you are foolish, man." declared Swee-
ney, 81 have not got your pocketbook.
1 am an honest man."
The car was stopped, and as Rossette
was positive that Sweeney had commit
ted the theft, the latter was turned over
to a policeman.
This is a fearful mistake" said
Sweeney when arraigned in court. He
admitted that he was standing near the
complainant, and said he had been
jostled as well as Rossette. Police Jus
tice Potts questioned Sweeney closely.
The prisoner said he was brother of
the Mayor of Wheeling, and that it was
the nrSt time IN MS lie ne naQ ever
been accused of a wrong act. why,
your honor" he added. Il would starve
rather than steal."s He said he was on
his way to Newark, where he expected
employment as telegraph lineman.
Justice Potts was impressed with the
truthfulness of the prisoners story,
and told Rossette that he had probably
got the wrong man. Rossette said he
was certain of his man, who, he de-
clared, passed the pocketbook to con-
federate. Sweeney said he was alone
en- the car. Justice Potts, while con-
WINGED that mistake had been made,
remanded Sweeney until tomorrow
Absolutely nothing of the alleged
crime was known in this city, even by
Mayor Sweeney. Frank is employed
by the Telephone Company on con-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
ANOTHER WRECK
On the Wheeling and Lake Erie. just North
of Martins Ferry.


of Martins Ferry
Another wreck occurred yesterday on
the Wheeling and Lake Erie road. this
time just north of the Terminal yards
above Martins Ferry, and from what
could be learned nothing more or less
than carelessneSs was the cause OF it.
The Cleveland and Massillon express
train. due here at 4 p. M, was coming
this way at a rapid rate of speed, when
the engineer of a fright train that was
standing on siding attempted TO pull
out. Before either he or the engineer
of the passenger train could reverse
their engines, they crashed into eacn
other in sidewise manner, with ter
rifle force, with results a little better
than might have been expected, as not
a life was lost. and but one or two
passengers were injured, and they only
slightly. The engines were badly used
up, especially the sides that came togeth-
er. Each one had a cylinder torn Off
ana tne trucks tWlStSu tIOulAu SAiS-
wise. The other machinery, rods &C,
were twisted and bent. The passSser
coaches suffered alike the sides of them
being broken and slowed in
The wrecking crew was sent to the
scene Immediately and they expected =
have the tracks cleared late last night,
so the trains could resume their regular
runs by this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
THE MINSTRELS.

The Opera House was opened for the
ment of Chas A. Feinler. A large au-
dience was present, in spite of the ex-
IRENE heat. The performance was very
satisfactory, but the programme was
not followed and the audience remained
seated for ten minutes after the final
drop of the curtain, and Kissed when
the announcement was finally made that
the performance was over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
4 FRENCH Girl
One Of a Quartstte Arrested in This
City, Last Evening.
SHE CLAIMS TO BE A SISTER OF
THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF
THE PRISON AT TOULON,
FRANCE, WHERE DERYFUS
WAS CONFINED PREVIOUS. TO
HIS BEING SENT TO Use DE
DIABLE-HAS SEEN THE FA-
NOUS FRENCHMAN-NEEDS A
LAWYER.
There was rather an interesting pris-

There was rather an interesting pris-
oner at the City Hall last evening.
She registered under the name OF
Lottie O'Toole, and was in company
with three other prisoners, who gave
their names as Sadie Woods, R. A. Har-
rington and F. ]. Woods, and claimed
to have recently come from New York.
The Woods woman and the two men
had no especial interest attaching to
them. They were only ordinary peo-
pie, out for a time. Interest centered
in Lottie, who was said to be some
thing of a celebrity in more ways than
one For instance, in that she had ex-
tracted about two thousand dollars, re-
Gently, from a New York man.
Miss Lottie O'Toole, which, by the
way, is not her real name, is fair, petite
in figure, and apparently twenty-four
to twenty-six years of age. Her figure
is slight and graceful, with very dark
brown eyes, heavy brown hair, dark,
close eyebrows, small features, making
up a rather intelligent face, and fair
complexion. She shows decided signs
of education, and speaks English fairly
well. but with a decided French accent,
being quick, nervous talker, and her
general manners simulate those OF a
lady. Last evening, when she was seen
by a Register reporter, she was attlred
in a soiled white shirt waist and a gray
worsted skirt.
In answer to questions, Miss Lottle
said she was of French birth, and grad
uated in Toulon, France, where her
parents live, and where her father is
the deputy governor of the prison IN
which Dreyfus was confined previous
to his exile to Devils Island. She said
she had seen Dreyfus several times, and
described him as "a pretty man, with
large, dark eyes" She said she had
brother in New York, who was engaged
with Mr.. Parker, a broker, at SO Wall
street She refused to give her correct
name, but said she wished a lawyers
services. that she might obtain money
from her brother to get her out of-trou-
BILE. She says she has only been in
America six months.
The ouartette were arrested by OH
Ger Holmes, at the house of Corrinne
Riley. No. 1917 Eoff street. They went
to the house several days ago, obtained
a room, and taking possession of the
key, have been coming and going at
their own pleasure ever since. The
charge against them is lettering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
YESTERDAY S STORM.
It was the Most Severe Of the
Present Summer Season.
THE WIND BLEW A GALE FOR TEN
OR FIFTEEN MINUTES, AND
THERE WAS HALF AN INCH OF
RAIN, WITH A FAIR AMOUNT
OF HAIL-CONSIDERABLE DAM
AGE DONE IN THE CITY AND
NEIGHBORING TOWNS.

Yesterday morning opened about as
hot as usual, and at noon the mercury
went to ninety-six at Schnepf's, or only
two degrees lower than the maximum OF
Sunday, and it looked like one hun
dred in the shade about three o'clock.
Very shortly after noon, however, dense
clouds appeared in the southwest, and at
a quarter after one storm of rather
unusual severity burst over the city.
The opening act was gale OF wind,
which came squarely up the river, and
which come within one or two points
of sweeping everything before it, par
ticularly on the Island, where its full
track on the State Fair grounds is
rather light, and had been well dried
out by the hot sun. The resulting dust
was gathered up in immense quantities,
and sifted indiscriminately over the
Island, and even as far as across the
river, making a cloud which obscured
everything for five or ten minutes.
Many shade trees were badly damaged
throughout the city and suburbae
towns, and even flowers were broken
and destroyed. Then came the rain.
which fell in torrents for about quar-
ter of an hour, the total precipitation
being in the neighborhood of half an
inch. There was a good deal of hail
with the rain, the stones ranging in size
from peas to chestnuLs, but no damage
resulted from this source. The hard
wind, however, drove the rain into
every crack and crevice, and there was
not a little inconvenience in many a
residence throughout the city. In Mar
tins Ferry the hail was heavier than
in this city, but still there was no
damage. The rain there was very heavy,
however, the accumulation OF water
stopping the running of the street cars
for short time. In Bellaire and Ben
wood very little hail fell, but the wind
did some damage to trees.
In this city the wind swept up Mar
ket street with tremendous force. At
Aaron's store, on South Main street, a
show case filled with jewelry was
caught by the wind and rolled over
and over, being completely wrecked,
while the contents were badly scat
tered. A saleslady, who endeavored
to catch the case, was cut on the hands,
and Mr.. Aarons himself was also cut
by flying glass. A number of awnings
were more or less wrecked, among 9th
ers those of the st. Charles Hotel, the
Windsor and at George E. Stifel &
Co.'S.
The storm sent the mercury down to
rs at Schnepf's, but as soon as the sun
came out the mercury climbed the tube
again, and the remainder of the after
noon and evening was about as hot as
ever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
OVERCOME BY HEAT.

Miss Maggie Rose, of Thirty-eighth
street, an employee of the Bloch Bros
tobacco works. was overcome by the
heat while engaged in her work yester-
day morning. She was taken in the
ambulance to her home and a physi-
the necessary medical aid Miss Rose
recovered considerably. Last evening
her condition was slightly improved
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22

struction work, and has been engaged
in various cities and towns. He left
here several days ago for the East. and
nothing had been heard from him until
the telegram detailing his arrest came
He has two brothers in the regular
army, and one in the West. Chief Glenn
ans telegraphed the Chief of Police of
Jersey City last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22

Running, trotting and bicycle races;
six round boxing contest between the
Gardner brothers; boxing contest, with
contestants each in barrel, between
two colored boys; a battle royal be-
tween six colored boys; music, dancing
and other amusements galore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
Labor Day. August &c

six round boxing contest between the
Gardner brothers; boxing contest, with
contestants each in a barrel, between
two colored boys; battle royal be-
tween six colored boys; music, dancing
and other amusements galore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
4 DECISION TO BE RENDERED

WASHINGTON. August IA report is
current to-day which, in the absence Of the
Attorney General. cannot be confirmed,
that decision in the Carter court-martiaI
case will be handed down shortly after Mr.
Griggs' return 70 the city. and that he viii
not await the return of Mr.. Wayne Mac
veach, Capt. Carriers counsel. who. it is
stated. asked for new trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22

a. M, sermon by Rev. G.. d. Smith, OF
New Martinsville; 1880 p. M, sermon by
DR.. Yocum. This does not include the
pentecostal or young peoples meet
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August I'll
To-day's statement Of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash
balance s274,636,S 54; gold reserve $245,-
460,361.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22

Business mems dinner daily at the
Grand Central Hotel. Communication
tickets at reduced rates. Try US.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22

For sale, rent or lease the Exchange
Hotel, at Bellaire. Inquire of proprie-
tor, Emil Schmidt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
r,cnrsion TO Columbus.

Sunday, August 9th, via B. & o. Fare
for the round trip S1.25. Tickets good
Sunday only. Special train will leave
at a. m. Returning train will leave
Columbus at p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22

the industrial districts Of Wheeling and
vicinity. The various committees are
working energetically, and the Day"
promises to be one of the most auspi-
cious events occurring in the city in
a long time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22

Absolutely nothing of the alleged
crime was known in this city, even by
Mayor Sweeney Frank is employed
by the Telephone Company on con-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

Similar methods are employed in the manu-
facture Of whalemeat extracts. which are said
10 be ndstinguishable from those Of Liebig OF
course. whale IS as much a mammal as an OK.
which might be supposed 10 modify the prob
lem. but there does not seem 20 be any great
difference between flesh and fish in respect to
chemical composition and the concentrated es-
sence OF shark packed in porcelain pots. Is 70
all intents and purposes meatstuff. 1t has all
the aromatic flavor Of meat extract. and can be
made much more Cheapy. At certain point in
the process Of extraction all tshy flavor dlsap-
pears. Shark extract is available for all the
purposes that beef extract Is good for. and il
Will keep indefinitely
RETAINING THE NATURAL FLAVORs.
1t has been ascertained that valuable extracts
can be obtained also from crabs and shellhsh
in the manufacture Of which special efforts are
made not To get rid Of the natural havOrs. but
to retain them. Already there are on the mar
kct in this country quite a number Of such
preparations from clans and oysters. highly
and restorative powers. which render them in
valuable for inValids and convalescents These
extracts are produced by reducing the mollusks
to q fine hash and subJ~ctng the latter 20 pres
sure, the liquid thus separated being evapO-
rated to a semi-solid. rich in nutrment easily
dlgested. and valuable tonic for weak stom-
achs.
The juice Il oysters and clans. which in ,he
"shuckng houses is usually drained of and
thrown away. Is put up in similar fashion. lf-
ter being concentrated by evaporation sOfuc-
times il Is reduced 10 a solid form AMI pressed
into cakes. two ounce tablet containing the
nutrItiNe ingredients Of foHr quarts Of fresh
oyster juice. such tablet with the addition II
four quarts Of boiling water. is guaranteed t.
Yield "a gallon OF real oyster soup 20 which. If
desired few Of the natural mollusks frasl
from the shell may be added for vcri ri-imitude
Extracts ~ large quantities are made fr' rl
soft CLAIMS at several points On the Massdohu-
sctts coast. the surplus liquor from shuckilg
houses furnishing the raw material one U.s. TO
which these preparations are put is IN tie max
ing Of "instautaneo Us" hot clam broth by dis
pensers Of Temperance drinks Ordinarily water
or milk is added. with pepper and salt. The rc-
suit being a very nutritious and palatAble drn1-