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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-14
UNDER ARREST.
Marcus A. Bettman and His Bro
Their David, Charged With
Crooked Transactions

NEW YORK, October 13.-Marcus A.
Bettman, 81 years old, and his brother
David Bettman, 81 years old, formerly
OF the petroleum firm Of Steatheimer &
Bettman, were arrested this afternoon
and taken before a magistrate charged
with converting $4,000 loaned to them
by Harris II. Berwald. petroleum
dealer at Titusville. Pa
In presenting the case to the magis-
trate, Berwald's attorney said that the
firm of Steatheimer & Bettman had
failed over a year ago for over So .000,-
600. He made some very serious
charges against the business methods
of the firm. He asked for an adjourn
ment until tomorrow, when his client
would be present in court to press the
charge. Tie Bettemans' attorney de-
MED hat his clients had failed for sS,-
100000 and said they were ready to
prove that they would pay all their
debts dollar for dollar.
He characterized the arrest OF tie
Bettmans as persecution. He denied the
charges of unbusinesslike conduct
made against the Bettmans. The men
were paroled and left the court room.
Berwalds attorney stated that the S40,-
600 was advanced to the firm by Mr..
Berwald in various sums in the year
OF 1895.
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ENDED IN A FIGHT.

RELLEFONTE, Pa, October 10
The. State College and Washington and
Jefferson College foot ball game here
to-day wound UP in fight. The end
came after ten minutes of fast and
snappy foot ball had been played.
Burns, States left half back, made an
S0-yard run and was downed by Core,
of w. 6 j., on the latters 15-yard line
Reed, of w. & j.. 1t is alleged, then
jumped Oh Burns chest with both
knees, injuring him. Coach Samuel
Boyle, the University Of Pennsylvania S
cid end, seeing the foul, instantly jump
ed into the line, followed by Captain
Randolph, CT State, and lively fight
took place for few minutes Boyle
and Randolph refused to allow the
State team to continue and the officials
declared the game off. The umpire and
referee gave out statement holding
that State was in the right for refusing
to go on.
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HELD UP.
Northwestern Limited Robbed by
Five Men Near Do Kalb I'll.

CHICAGO, October 13.-The North
western limited train, leaving Chicago
at 1920 p. m., was held up not far from
De Kalb, Ills, and robbed. 1t is not
known whether the robbers secured any
great amount of booty. A special train
containing number of armed men and
detectives left the Northwestern station
in Chicago tonight bound for the scene
of the robbery. 1t is said there were
five masked men engaged in the rob-
berry. The train was tagged and while
two of the men compelled the engineer
and fireman to run the engine ahead,
the balance of them robbed the train.
The train dispatcher's office OF the
Northwestern road in this city admitted
the truth Of the story to the Central
police officials.
Later-It is reported Engineer Daniel
White was shot and seriously wounded.
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NJ KINLEY'S TOUR.
The President Talking to the PeoplE
of the Northwestern States.

DULUTH, Mimi, October ia
noisy welcome was given the Presiden-
tial party on its arrival in this city
to-day Hundreds of tugboats and
grain steamers were anchored under the
bridge across the st. Louis river, and
as the special train passed over. head
| the screaming sirens beneath the bridge
joined in a hair-raising chorus.
An escort committee of prominent
Duluthians, headed by Mayor Tuelsen
and Congressman Page Morris, board
ed the train at West Superior. Enter
ing carriages at the Great Northern de-
pot, the Presidential party was driven
through blocks of cheering humanity to
high school building. At the head OF
the procession marched a battalion OF
the Third Minnesota volunteers.
The square around the high school
was packed with people, who cheered
wiley as President Mckinley entered
the speakers stand The President
spoke Of the advantages of education
and complimented the city on its iacll-
tiles in that direction.
At 1880 the Presidential train left
for Fargo. N. D.
WESf SUPERIOR, Wis, October 10.
President Mckinley and party ar
rived in this city enc and one-haf hours
late. Over $4,000 people, including
r coo school children, received the party
at TIE city hall.
BRAINERD, Mimi, October 1S.-
President MeKinley's train passed
through this city at half-past three this
afternoon. A large crowd had assem-
bled at the depot with school children
to the number Of several hundred in
the front ranks. President Mckinley
and Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock
spoke briefly.
WADENA, Mimi, October ia
large and enthusiastic crowd greeted
President Mckinley late this afternoon.
The President, although no stop had
been arranged, answered repeated L.
mands for speech.
AITKIN Mimi, October ia small but
enthusiastic crowd gathered here to greet
the Presidential party this afternoon. Con-
spicuously perched upon a fence beside
the Presidents car was party of Chippe-
wa Indians, anxious to get glimpse OF
the great father. The President spoke
briefly.
STAPLES, MINI, October 1S.-Friendly
greetings were extended by large crowd
to the Presidential special this afternoon
en- route to Fargo.
FARGO, N. D., October 13.-Over 10000
people greeted the President and his party
when they arrived here tonight at 7:S5.
Entering carriages the party was driven
to a reviewing stand through lines of the
First North Dakota volunteers who re-
Gently returned from the Philippines. The
President was received with wild demon
STATIONS. In his address he referred re-
peatedly to the situation in the Philip
pines. When he declared the United States
government would send 5000 men TO the
Philippines to uphold the American flag
where the volunteers had placed it, the
crowd approved the declaration with wild
applause.
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THE HORsESHOERS

PITTSBURG, Pa, October 13.-The Mas
ter Horse Shoers Protective Association
closed its annual convention to-day after
selecting Milwaukee for the next place OF
meeting and electing the following officers:
President ]. T. Adams. Cleveland, Ohio;
first vice president, j. Fl. Brandy, Balti-
more: second vice president DR.. j. T. Nc
Nulty, Philadelphia; third vice president,
T. l.. Doolin, Milwaukee. secretary treas
urer, w j. Moore Pittsburg. Organizers
were appointed for every State. A stump
tuous banquet was given for the delegates
Tonight
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NOUNDSVlLLE.

Miss Emma Parkinson LETT yesterday
on a visit to Baltimore friends.
Mayor j c.. Parkinson and Attorney
A. L. Hooton are home from New Lis
bon, o.
DR.. J. M. Williamson and ]. D. Bur
lev leave to-day on trip to the noun
tains.
Isaac Arnold, of Beallsville, O., fas in
the city yesterday.
Quite a large delegation Of the
Knights of Pythias came down from
Wheeling yesterday afternoon and PAID
visit to the prison.
Miss Ella Cox, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever, is some better.
Another session of Circuit Court will
be held to-day. No jury will be re-
quired.
Prof. D. T. Williams and wife left
Yesterday for Marietta, 0. The pro
lessor is on the programme of the
Round Table, which meets there.
The Elks held another interesting
meeting last night and initiated one
new candidate.
The Holiness peoples ten day relig-
ious meeting is being well attended so
far this week. Tomorrow a larger
crowd is expected.
The regular meeting of the W. c. 7.
U. was held last evening at the hall
on Jefferson avenue. Quite a large
number Of the members were present.
George H. Browne, president Of the
Water Works Company, and whose
home is at Pittsburg, is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w Mathews are ex-
pected home from Washington, d. c.
this week. Mrs Mathews had sue
cessful surgical operation performed in
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ROCKEFELLER
Has Gottsn Control Of Ore Shipping
and Up Go Rates and Prices.

CLEVELAND, O., October 13.-As
the result of the efforts Of the Rock
efeller interests and their heavy pur-
chases CT iron ore carrying vessels the
lake freight rate On ore next season
will be $1.25, which is an advance q
So cents over this seasons rate. Owing
to the advance in freight the ore men
announce that the price of ore Will go
I'D So. Seventy-fve per cent. OF the
output of the mines for the first six
mcnths of next year has already been
contracted fer. The furnacemen are
making strenuous efforts to prevent an
increase in the price of pig iron, being
fearful that an advance would result IN
a dangerous reaction. The Rockefeller
interests are negotiating for the pur-
chase Of two more steamers, the Sena-
tor and a new boat being built at De-
trOit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-14

Nothing that has happened in recent
years in secret society circles has Gre
ated a greater amount of interest than
the captains sword contest. inaugurated
at the beginning of K. of p. week at
Stone & Thomas department store.
The firm is to present handsome
sword to the most popular X. of P.
captain in Wheeling, tie question OF
popularity to be determined by ballot
Friends of the captains of the three
U. R. companies have worked zealously
in their interests. and the contests
have incidentally resulted in consider
able benefit to the enterprising firm.
Capt. Frank Lisby passed his compet-
itors in the race on Thursday, and yes
terday he increased his lead. Last nlgnl
1858 votes had been cast for him,
which gives him a lead over Capt.
Schafer of 542 votes, and a lead over
Capt. Weisgerber of 1898 votes. This
is the last day of the contest, and 1t is
expected that a great number OF votes
will be cast, while interest will be al
feverish heat until the firm closes It's
place of business for the day.
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protestant Episcopal ongress held its
closing session to-day. The general
! topic was THE prayerbook in the life
of the people," The writer's were Rev.
Afford B. Butler, of Faribault. Mimi,
and Rev. B. w. R. Taylor, of Los An
geles, Gala.
The name of Rev. T. S. Delaney
Townsend, d. D., of New York, was
added to the executive committee, vice
Rev. George NJ. Douglass, resigned.
Rev. Rufus W. Clark, D. D., of Detroit,
and Rev Cameron Mann, d. D., Of
Kansas City, were added to the general
committee.
Hartford, Conn, was selected for
holding the twentieth session Of the
congress.
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CONTINUED HIS STORY.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. October 13.--
Former United States District Attor-
ney Ellery p. lngham, who. with his
law partner and former assistant, Har-
vey X. hewitt. is on trial before Judge
Mcpherson in the United States Dis
trict Court, charged with conspiracy
and bribery in connection with the
Jacobs-Kendig revenue stamp counter
feiung case, to-day continued his story
of his dealings with the confessed coun-
terfelters.
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THE WHEEL PUT TO USE.

TOLEDO. Ohio, October 19-The man
ayers of Mayor Jones's non-partisan cam
paign. to-day, started large number of
bicycle riders out over the State to carry
documents to rural districts The entire
State will be covered in this way and the
Jones people will distribute a million doc
uments by election time. Nearly all the
bicycle riders are speakers ae well and they
will conduct meetings wherever possible
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THE MusEE LEAGUE

On the Musee alleys last night the Dali
sizes and Crescents came together for the
first time, and three very interesting games
resulted. The Daisies took the first game
by one of the finest finishes ever seen on
the alleys and their large crowd OF friends
on hand TO cheer them on fairly went wild
with enthusiasm. The other two games
went to the Crescents, but were hard
fought from start TO finish and were fair
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LEFT NO CLUE.

ST. LOUIS. October IA special from
Nevada City says burglars entered the
Farmers Bank at Schell City. near there.
last night blew open the safe and secured
So, 800 in cash, with which they escaped.
Previous to the bank robbery the town
watohman was captured on the street by
armed men and bound and gagged. The
robbers left no clue.
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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

PITTS3URG, Pa, October 13.-Leever
did not give a hit until the seventh in
followed in the eighth. tlaherty was nit
freely throughout. In Louisvile's ninth
inning, after four runs had been made,
the result largely OF the heavy fog and
smoke enveloping the held, the umpire
called the game, throwing the score back
10 the eighth inning. Although the sun
was shining Swartwood called the game
because the fieIders could not be seen by
him from the home plate. Attendance,
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KNOWS NOTHING OF 1T.

WASHINGTON, October 13.-When
questioned to-day in regard to report
that headquarters Of the National base
hall league would be transferred from
washington to New York, President
Young said that he knew nothing what
ever in regard to the proposition. If ne
had his way in the matter, however, ne
would remain in Washington, as 1t
would put him to great personal incon-
yenience to remove to New York.
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]. H. McCluskey, formerly manager
of the Metropolitan club, now conduct
ing an athletic club at Scio, O., has
completed arrangements for bout be-
tween Eddie Gardner, of this city, and
Levy, a clever young lightweight. He
expects a crowd of not less than a
thousand persons to witness the con-
test.
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! The Linsly Institute and the High
School football elevens opened the sea-
son yesterday in a match game on the
new Fair grounds at 4 O'clock p. m.
There was a good sized audience in at
tendance. Owing to the intense heat
only 15-m:nute halves were played and
at the end OF the second half neither
side had scored. Neither side showed
any brilliant team work, but they were
evenly matched and the game was very
hotly contested. The High School out
weighed their opponents and with the
exception CT one or two end runs, they
did all their gaining through the line.
The Linslys found the holes between
tackle and guard on both sides of the
line the easiest and took advantage Of
them whenever they got the ball. Beth
teams have arranged for another con-
test. The referee was Mr.. LANG; UNI
pire, Mr.. Echols; time keepers, Camp
Hn6 Mack.
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chat city by DR.. J. ]. Richardson, for
merly of this city:
Judge Cyrus Hall, of Charleston, is
In the city visiting friends.
Hon. VIM. G. Morley, Of KingwooG,
was here yesterday on business.
The four-year-old son of Josephus
Henry, of Taylor's Ridge, died yester-
day and will be inferred to-day at the
Rine's Ridge cemetery.
The dedication Of the Reynolds Mem
orial hospital at Glendale will take
place October Is. Mrs. Reynold and
others from New York city will be
present, also prominent people from
this State and other points.
EPISCOPAL CONGRESS CLOSED.
n mi
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Special TO the Register

Special to the Register
MORGANTOWN, w Va, October 10.
A. C. Chapman, OF Brooke county, was
this afternoon elected captain OF the
University foot ball team for the sea-
son. Lynn Osborne, of Clarksburg, had
been elected but failed to return TINS
fall. Chapman plays left tackle. he
had played three years with Bethany
and one year with w. & j. previous 10
coming to MorgantoWn.
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M'PARTLAND WON.

NEW YORK. October 1s.-Kid Nc
Partland got the decision over Owen
Zeigler at the end of the twenty-ffth
round.
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TEN NEW CASES.

KEY WEST, Fla, October 13.-The
new cases of yellow fever number ten.
No deaths have been reported. Sew
eral cases were omitted in last nights
report.
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FOrGHT A DRAW

CHICAGO, October 13.-The fight be-
tween Joe Kennedy, of California, and
Frank Childs, of Chicago, was declared
draw at the emo of the sixth round.
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L. ztUs &C }IS
PlTTSBJRG

Twc-base hits, Mccarthy Smith. Wagner,
Clingman Sacrliice hits, Mccarthy, Ely
Stolen bases, Beaumont Leach. Double
play Wagner TO Leach. First base on
balls, OFT E'laherty 3. Struck out, by Lee
yer 8; by F1aherty 2. Wild pitcn, Lever.
r me, 1859. Umpres, SwartWood and Nam
assau.
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STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.
QUEENSTOWN - Arrived: Campanla,
New York for Liverpool and proceeded.
NEW YORK-Arrived: Falatia Ham
burg etc.
HAMBURG Arrived: Patricia. New
York via Plymouth.
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C. H. S. I'D 1s-YoUNG AMATEURS 0.

The Cathedral High School second
team defeated the Young Amateurs On
the ball park grcunds yesterday after
neon in an uninteresting match by the
score of is to 0. The halves were very
SHIRT
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ChfIdren's Suits csc, Sl.12 ana Si.oo.
M. GUTMAN & cos.
18th 6 Main SITS.
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BOWLING.

Last night ended the first week of the
Wellsburg league. No remarkable games
were played, but as soon as the boys get
in trim they expect TO 70 much better.
lne following are the SCORES;
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THE LEXINGTON RACES.

LEXINGTON, KY, Cotobef l3.-AT-
ter a days rostponement, racing was
resumed to-day with a slow track
VaIpa, the 3 to 20 fayorite in the pool
ing, won the $500 West stake with
ease. There was no pooling after the
first heat. The sensation OF the day
turned ND in the 2:10 trot, when Char
ley Herr, the fayorite, was distanced in
the third heat He has been worn out
Herr was the favorite at SIS to $25 for
the field. The race split into six heats
and after a head struggle liter drove
Malcolm Forbes chestnut mare May
fern to victory. The Stock farm purse
was mere jog for Audubon Boy. The
other two fought, it out for second and
third monies Summary:
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AT ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.

Special musical service at st. Matthews
church Sunday at 1880 a. m:
Professional Hymn, 3SS.
Gloria Patri .............Ci reeorian x h
TIE Deum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS acF,arrers
Jubilate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Bsrnhy,
Intront. Anthem-How Lovely are Thy
Messengers .........-...... Mendeissohn
Glori Tibi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Myers
Hymn 505.
offertory Authenticated Ye Portals.
Presentation-Holy Offerings.
Recessional Hymn, 3S5.
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ROsTON, October Il. -Bergen's two-bag-
ger and Hamilton's single in the sixth in
ming to-day scored the only run of the
game. Douglass played third in place of
Lauder. who was injured in yesterday S
game. Both pitchers were very effective.
Attendance, 1900. Score:
Boston ........0 81 4 Q
philad'a 100 0 90 3 8
Nichols and Bergen; Patt and McFar-
land. Earned runs Boston l. Time, 1:45.
Empires, Emslie and DWyer.
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DYSPEPSIA.

ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE NERVES
CENTERED ABOUT THE STOMACH. THE
STOMACH is A GREAT NERVE CENTRE
AND WITHOUT HEALTHY, VIGOROUS
NERVES CANNOT DIGEST FOOD. THE
TISSUES AND ORGANS OF THE BODY
ARE SOON WEAKENED BY IMPOVERISH-
ED BLOOD. OVERWORK, WORRY AND
CARE EXHAUST NERVE ENERGY.
To avoid i'll health and the more
serious diseases, it is necessary that the
blood be kept pure and full of nutri-
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Celery
Compound
Cures
Dyspepsia

The give life the human system Nerve tissues
the first weaken from and abuse body mind
Pnes Celery Compound makes FIBRE force pure rich
blood and gives health to the body
Clinton Compound,
than f five
good eery ondh 5 done for me
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wAsHINGToN, october l9.-seym

WASHfNGTON, OCTOBER I3.-Seymour
- 5 very Wild to-day, and the Senators
Il a very ragged game. Play was stop
PED at the END of the seventh inning on
account OF darkness. Attendance. 300.
Score:
Wash't'n ...........0 / 2 Go !
New York .........1 3 0 0 GA 8
Magee and KittreGge; Seymour and
Wilson. Earned runs none. Time, l;4o.
Empires, Snyder and Latham.
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LOCAL FOOTBALL.
Linsly and High School Teams Fought
to a Draw

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON ON THE
NEW FAIR GROUNDS SCORE
90 - VERY SHORT HALVES
PLAYED OWING TO HOT
WEATHER-C. H. S. SECOND 10.
YOUNG AMATEURS O-RESULTS
IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
BOWLING AND OTHER SPORTS.
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BROOKLYN, October 13-The Balti-
mores caught Dunn mapping to-day in the
first inn.ng. and before they could be sent
TO the field six Of them had crossed the
pate, four Of them on a four-bagger by
k-ister sleekard also supplied a hora,ar
Ia er The Brooklyn could not bunch thsir
hits on kitson. I7le two teams will wind
play an exhibition game at Weenawken,
n j., Sunday. Score:
Baltimore ........s l / 0-S II
l8rooklyn ..........0 % )
Ni.son and Smith: Dunn and Farrell.
Earned runs Baltimore 5; Brooklyn /.
Time, II, Attendance, l,lC0. Empires,
Connolly and Hunt
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CAPTAIN SELECTED.

Totals .s...... H4t l,to 'vo -
Umpire. Stranger; scorers, Dick and Nc
Andrews.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11

Tallahassee. Fla, july 10-A movement
has been inaugurated in West Florida for
the purpose of forming an agricultural so
ciety for that section of the state, which
bids fair to be a success. A similar eff
fort is being made in this section to or
ganize a Middle Florida Agricultural So
clety.
In accordance with the action of the
recent legislature, Gov. Boxham has APP
pointed Hon. f. S Grill of Palatka. Hon.
J. w. Watson of Kissimmee and Judge
]. 7. Bernard Of Tallahassee to be com
mission to take up. consider and report
upon the most humane, practical ana
profitable plan for working the state con-
Victs.
Judge Whitfield issued sixteen marriage
licenses during June, five for white and
eleven for colored persons.
David Shehan has been appointed hsr-
Dor master for the port of Pensacola. vice
John Holland, deceased.
The Gulf coast resorts Of this section
are being literally patronized by Middle
FlOridiaus