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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-22
MARCH OF PROGRESS.
What Il Being Done In the Way OF
Railroad Building In the
Northwest.

Railroad building in the West is be-
ing pushed with vigor. Idaho, Wash
ngton and Oregon are literally swarm
ing with surveyors. On a number OF
roads grade has already been broken.
The Burlington proposes to start soon
to build west from Billings, Mont.
The activity OF the Northern Pacific
valley, where considerable grading has
already been done, is we'll known. The
Northwestern road has broken grade
from Huntington, with the Seven Dev-
ills district as the objective point. An
other road to tap the same district is
in about the same direction. 1t is pro-
posed to run this line from Weiser,
Idaho, along the Snake river through
the seven Devils country and on to
Spokane.
And there are others.
The California, Nevada & Oregon
road. which has its terminus at Ami
lee, CAL. is advertising for graders.
Its purpose is to push nothward into
southern Oregon near Goose lake. Its
progress thereafter is problematical.
1t is said however, that it will push
notheasterly past Burns and towards
Huntington or Baker City.
There is certainly plenty OF territory
in Southern and Central Oregon for
several railroads. In fact, those Sec
tions of the state are entirely barren Of
anything except rough stage lines.
Such is the condition of Malheur
county, Harvey county, Lake county,
Klamath, Grant, Crook and Wasco,
each of which is as large as several
Eastern states. The railroads are all
ern bU,ders.
The Columbia Southern now pushing
southwark from Antelope to Prineville,
will reach the heart of one part of Ore
,oll. and with a system of feeders could
train "a large area of country. There
is also talk OF extending the Corvallis
& Eastern east from Albany into the
heart OF the state. Then there is the
proposed road of w. L. Burney and
Charles II. Scott to build through
Multnomah, Clacka9as, Marion and
Linn counties, with branch to Mount
Hood.
Nor does that cover all the actual and
rror,.3eA railroad improvement in Ore.
gon even The Nehalem road from
Astoria must not be lost sight OF, and
the proposed road to Tillamook. Con-
siderable already has been said about
the activity OF surveyors along the
north side of the Columbia, but the
fact remains that lines are being run.
rights OF way secured ann nis y kes
set, which looks ike BUSHES -
The year Of 1900 will witness rapid
strides in railroad development.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-22
RIO GRANDE FLOOD.
Does Much Damage at Laredo and
FONTS .boVe.

Laredo, Tex, June l9.-The Rio
Grande today reached the highest
stage since 1896. The water works and
ice plants were flooded and compelled
to shut down. causing a suspension OF
work at several places. Many houses
of poor people along the banks on both
sides were flooded or washed away and
the contents swept down the river.
Three human bodies We're seen floating
down the river. but owing to the swift
current, they could not be recovered.
Many dead animals and large quanti'
ties OF garden and farm products are
being carried by, showing heavy loss
above.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-22
STRAIGHTFORWARD FEUD.
A Baker Succeeds in killing Howard
From Ambush.


Chicago, June "a special to the
Tribune from London, Ky, says:
News was brought here to the effect
that James Howard, a member of tho
celebrated Baker Howard feud, was
shot from am bush and killed neat Man.
chester last night. Howard belonged
10 the White and Howard faction OF
the Baker. Howard feud, and has been
suspected of firing the shot last week
that killed Tom Baker, while under
guard in the courthouse yard.
No details of the Aslling have reach
ed here, but the story was told by a
reliable man who lives in Clay county.
He saws that trouble has been brewing
ever since the murder of Tom Baker,
and since the Philpots have joined the
Baker faction it has been evident that
some one on the other side would drop.
Reciprocity Treaty Signed.
Washington, June l9.-Ihe new
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain. covering reciprocity
with the British Indies colonies and
Barbados, will be signed at the state
department this afternoon. This is
the first reciprocity treaty under the
reciprocity clause of the Dingley tariff.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-06-22

Oregon Wheat Crop In Good Condition.
Oregon will have an abundant wheat
crop this year. From the most trust
worthy reports received at the weather
bureau it is plain that the stand is
good, the growth substantial. and the
acreage sufficiently large to insure a
great harvest Of grain this year.
In addition to these reports, we'll
known citizens from various Sc tons
50 far as wheat is concerned, is good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
WIRELESS
WILL EXPERIENCE A BOOM FROM
RESEARCHES JUST MADE AT II
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF PENN
SYLVANIA.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December H.-Bo,d re-
searches by Prof. Reginald A. Fessenden
and his assistant, Prof. Kintner, in the
electrical laboratory of the Western Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, have resulted In
the production of a receiver for wireless
telegraphy thai is two thousand times
more sensitive than the so-ca3led "coherer'
Of the Marcona system.
In speaking of the discovery to-day, Prof.
Fessenden said:
although we have improved the reeeiv-
er SO that It is two thousand times as SEN
sitive as the original one, we realize that
we have not yet begun to see the limit
'Marconi, in his brilliant experiments,
has demonstrated that messages can be
sent over ninety miles. As our receiver is
several hundred times more sensitive, it is
clear that the messages can be sent by
our method very much further, though
lust what the limit is I would not like TO
say. 1t at least should be possible TO send
messages across the Atlantic With poles
less than 200 feet high. The ultimate dis
lance must be checked by actual expert
ment before it become a scientific fact IN
the s~trictest sense"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
TIE GAME SEASON
A REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.

Quail, Pheasants and wild Turkey
Were Very Abundant-Plenty OF
Deer ON the Market But No Other
Large Game-Bird Season Out in
10th Ohfo and Pennsylvania.
The open season for game in this
State is drawing rapidly to a close. In
this section of the State quail and
pheasant have been the only bird game
that abounded in any numbers. They
were very plentiful owing to the four
years protection accorded them by the
Legislature. Bird hunting during the
past season in near points of both
Ohio and Pennsylvania has been very
good, in fact, most of the Wheeling
sportsmen, when only on a one or two
days hunt went to either of the two
States as the game was more plentiful.
The open season for birds closed Fri
day, December 18th, in both States.
In this State pheasant season closed
December 18th, but quail is in season
until December goth. In the markets
there was a bigger supply of p~heasants
than ever before. Quail was not nearly
equal to the demand. OF the smaller
birds it Is not lawful to kill more than
twelve in one days hunting. Pheasant
wholesale, sold from 40 cents to so cents
each and quail ranged in price from
$1.60 to $500 per dozen.
Wild turkey has been on the market
in fair supply, equal to the demand,
selling 5000 a pound in the rough.
Most Of the turkeys have been shipped
from out in the State neal the north
ern Virginia and Maryland lines. A
favorite hunting ground of the Wheel
ing sportsmen for turkey is out in the
northeast corner OF the State, near
Petersburg. This game is reported
very abundant in that section. The
season is open until January list.
The deer season closed December
18th. Saddles sold 15@18c. Veni-
son in the rough ranged in price all
the way from 11@20c, the game bring
ing the highest price early in the sea-
son. Deer hunting parties from this
city were very scarce this year owing
to the fact that a deer hunt entails to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
HEARTY EXPRESSION.
Hundreds Tell of the Change
Which They Have Felt.
The Time Comes for Wheeling
People to Tell What Has
Been Done for Them.

There is nothing so convincing as the
of people whom we know and
respect. If your neighbor tells you some
thing you 10Y it is true; no neighbor will
deceive another. so that is the way with
Kid-ne-oids The statements of people
living right here in Wheeling are published
that you nay ask these people and find out
the great good Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are
doing.
Almost everyone in Wheeling knows
Mr.. George Stein. of 2SH Main street.
Read his statement: 81 was troubled for
several years with heavy aching pains
across the small of my back. They were
SO severe at times that / could hardly
get about. | would be worse in the morn.
ing when l first got up and would feel
more tired than when going to bed at
night.
MY constitution seemed to be generally
run down. I took evera different kinds
of medicine but it seemed that nothing
would do me any good and l was grad
ually growing worse.
when l read about Morrow's Kid-ne-
ODDS and what great benefit they had been
TO others who had been troubled Just as i
was, and as they were guaranteed to
Goethe and took them according to the
directions and they gave me relief in 4
very short time
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills. but
Yellow Tablets, which is the most scien.
tifc method. of preparing medicine ana
cure backache.. nervousness, sleeplessness
n general debility. They are put IN IN
wooden boxes which contain enough for
ebout two weeks treatment and sen at
Drug Store. A descriptive booklet will
be mailed upon request by John Morrow
= Co. Chemists. Springfield. Ohio. Is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of Strang-

Vhe movements Oh SltlZchs anu Inv
Arrival and Departure of Strang-
ers.
VIM. M. Kinkaid, Piney, is at the
Grand Central.
E. E. Hamilton, Warrington, is reg
istered at the Stamm.
H. S. Baumbast, Parkersburg, is
stopping at the Windsor.
C. A. McGafick, Salem; W. M. Bailey,
Parkersburg, are registered at the
Howell.
Walton Miller, E. L. Hartley, W. H.
Conway, ]. w. McMiller, Fairmont,
| are guests at the Mcclure.
Mr.. Creel List, of Washington, D. c.,
passed through the city yesterday en-
| route to Chicago.
Charles C. Crook, a travelling sales
man, of Baltimore, Md, was in the
| city yesterday. visiting relatives.
Mr.. Mortimer D. Bryant, of Brook
Ign, returned home yesterday, after a
| weeks visit at the residence OF his
| uncle, Mr.. julius Pollock.
Mr.. H. Isadore Metz, of New York,
arrived home to-day, to spend the hol-
idays with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| l.. Metz, OF No. 1104 Main street.
Mrs. Meyer Frank, formerly Miss
George Basnett, is here from her home
in Charleston, S. c., or an extended
visit to her parents on South Front
street.
T. G. Keys, formerly of Wheeling,
now of the Buda Manufacturing Com
pany, of Harvey, Ills, is called here
to assist in the communion services
Of the Christian church.
The many friends of Mr.. ]. Kent
Boyd will be glad to hear that he has
been detailed by the Corrugating
works, of which he has been a trusted
employee for a number of years, to take
charge of a branch establishment at
Chattanooga, Tennessee. He leaves for
his new home to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

that ply in the Kanawha river trade.
In several instances directly following
one of the "food-outs" the packets in
the Kanawha river trade arrived on
their regular day at the mouth of the
river, but were shut out, because the
floating system had drained the pools
behind the locks and there was not
water enough to let the packets into
Charleston, thus causing them to lose
their Kanawha river trade. The mas
tiers referred to ct the time were very
much put out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
FLOODING OUT SYSTEM
Used successfully on the Kanawha
Riyer-Packet Masters Claim 1t is
illegal.

Used successfully ON the Kanawha
River-Packet Masters Claim 1t is
Illegal.
An article, in circular form, taken
from the Charleston Gazette of Deem
Der 16, was received at this office yes
terday. After reviewing favorably the
lock system of the Kanawha river, it
continues as follows:
ION the 7th day OF November. $50
barges loaded with Kanawha coal, and
containing about 100000 bushels,
started out from the mouth of the Ka-
nawha for Cincinnati. There vas not
at that time a sufficient depth of wa
ter in the Ohio to transport the coal,
in fact there was only five and a half
feet of water in the channel below the
Kanawha. By drawing the water from
pools Nos. z, 8, 9 and 10, and lowering
the movable, dam No. II, which is loca-
ted near the mouth of the Kanawha,
q rise was created in the Ohio river of
more than two feet, which proved suf-
fcient to enable the fleets of coal to
float to Cincinnati. On the 22d Of
November 145 barges and flats of coal
containing about 1,400, 900 bushels, were
in like manner fioated from the mouth
OF the Kanawha river to Cincinnati,
and on the 10th of this month about
800, 900 additional bushels of coal were
In like manner shipped to Cincinnati.
These three shipments aggregated
e6out 1000. 900 bushels, and a rise of
two feet in the Ohio river by reason
Of drawing water from the pools in
the Kanawha, has been sufficient in
each instance to float the fleet to Gin
cinnati."
The system referred to is a very good
pne for the coal operators in the Kama
wha valley. This system, however, is
claimed to be Illegal, according to ma
rine laws, by the masters of packets
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
BE;LLAIRE.

Budget of News From Our Belmont
County Neighbour.
Mr.. J.. Scott, a colored mill worker,
died at his boarding house in the First
ward yesterday Of pneumonia. Mr..
Scott was quite popular among his peo-
pie here.
Mr.. James Du Boise is out in West
Virginia buying timber.
The South M. E. church will give an
entertainment next Friday. evening, the
proceeds to be used for charitable pur-
poses.
Three weddings are said to be booked
for Christmas in the First ward.
Presiding Elder Sultz, of the Banes-
vile district, held quarterly meeting at
the South M. E. church yesterday.
Harry Osterle has bought a half in
terest in the saloon of Blake Wilcox,
of the First ward.
Justice Allen and wife, Of Manning
ton, are visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Jos. Heatherington, of Gravel
Hill, is recovering very rapidly from an
operation recently performed.
At high noon to-day the wedding OF
Mrs. John Little and Miss May Jones
will occur at the home of Miss Jones
on Palmer avenue. Both are popular
young people of the city, Mr.. Jones
being the Master Mechanic at the Steel
Plant and Miss Jones being the popu-
lar daughter of Contractor John Jones.
Miss Lydia Heatherington the popu-
lar clerk at Rose and Morgan's Coal
Works, is suffering with a bealed cheek.
Rabbi Harry Levi lectured to a large
audience yesterday afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
Marks From Above.

PITTSBURG-River s feet 7 inches and
failing. Clear and cold
GREENSBORO-Rfver s feet l inch and
falling. Weather fair and warmer.
MORGANTOWN-River Z feet 10 inches
and failing. Clear and cool.
BROWNSVILLEARiver 6 feet 6 inches
and falling.
WARREN-Riyer 2 feet 9 inches. Clear
and cold.
OIL CITY-River 3 feet 8 inches and sta
tionary. Clear and COO.
STEUBENVrLLE-River u feet and fall
ing. Clear and cool. Up: Kanawha, Key
stone State, Ben Hur. Down: Adele, John
w, Allies and Little Fred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

! long Journey q reach Any vicinity
where they abound. Deer cannot Be
shipped outside of The confines Of the
State.
Squirrel and rabbits were abundant
in all sections of the State, especially
rabbits. The market for squirrel was
the best known in years. notwithstand-
ing the fact that private parties had
no trouble in securing the game in
plenty. They sold to consumers from
60e0$L.50 a dozen. Rabbits overran
the market and yen in the districts
near the city, a good dog and a club
were all that was necessary to secure
them. There is no law concerning
them, the season being open in this
State the year round. In the markets
they brought a fair price. selling s1.00
@s1.25 a dozen.
Dealers who make a speciality of all
kinds of game report that there were no
bears shipped in this season. The de-
mand all along for them has been good
but they have not been able to get any
SO far during the season. AS the holi-
days draw near, as a general thing, the
demand for bear meat increases, and
all the dealers are on the look out for
that species of game. The bear eason
is open all the year round.
There has been very little wild duck
hunting this year, perhaps owing to the
fact that ducks have been very scarce
this year. Usually during the latter
part of the year wild ducks and geese
have been sufficiently abundant all
along the river to induce some little
hunting. Ducks have never been found
in large enough hocks to induce hunts
men to make a business of supplying
the markets in season. Several Wheel
ing parties have been out during the
past fall of the year but the game was
hard to find and oftentimes they re-
turned empty handed. The season is
open from October 1st until April 1st.
Quite a number of Wheeling parties
will take advantage of the remaining
three days of the open quail season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed II feet 8 inches and falling.
The packets were all in and out yes
terday on fair time. The Virginia had
a big trip for southern points.
Now that the first surge of the fall
is over the river is, going down more
slowly.
The filling In of the river bank at the
Pennsylvania railroad yards continues.
The high stage of water has stopped
the work on the foundation for the
new B. & o. station. The pit on both
sides of the creek are flooded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Pittsburg, Queen City, 7 a. m.
Cincinnati, Keystone State, s a. m.
st. Marys, Urania, 10 a. m.
Newport, Eloise, II a.. m.
steloenvilie. I. M. Bayne, 2:So p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
S~istersYille. Ruth. 3:3O o. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
TO-Day's Boats.

ST. Marys, Urania, 10 a. m.
Newport, Eloise, IL al. m.
Steubenville, L. M. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Clarington Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur, 10 p. m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
WHISTLES.

Overholt Rye or Dougherty, s years
old, $3.50 gal, s1.00 quart; 6 years old,
s2.75 GAL; 75c quart. Maple Grove, the
best $500 Rye that Money can buy.
Send price and nam kind. We will
ship at once. Full measure guaran-
teed. l. A. GAREE, 1864 Market street,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Pittsburg, Ben Hur.
GAINESVILLE, Lorena.
Ptttsburg, keystone State.
Pittsburg, kanawha.
Sistersville, Leroy.
Cincinnati, Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Sterling Silver Brushes, Combs and
Mirrors. Real Ebony Brush, Combs
and Mirrors.
w. J.. LUKENS, One-Price Jeweler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

One of our $500 Sweaters is better
than an overcoat for golf, skating,
hunting and walking.
JASON C. STAMP, 1923 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
Marks From Below.

PARKERSBURG-River Is feet 4 inches
and falling. Weather cloudy. Mercury,
"a. Due down.: Virginia. Locals on time.
Little Kanawha is falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Diamonds, Diamonds, Diamonds, at
a bargain, at H. E. HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

One of the largest stock of Silver
novelties in the city at H. E. HILL
MAN & CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
ADDED TO THE LIST OF CASUAL
TIES TO THE BIG COAL TRUST.
OCCURRED AT UNION BRIDGE
Last Night Shortly After SIX O'CLOCK.
The Name of the Boat Could not
be Learncd-Three Goa Boats
Cover the Loss-FIooding Out Sys-
tenn ON the Kanawha-News of
the River.

An unknown towboat struck the star
board side of her feet hard, head onto
the west channel pier of the Union
bridge connecting the north end of this
city with Martins Ferry, yesterday af-
ternoon shortly after six o'clock. The
boat was proceeding down the river
pushing a feet of thirteen pieces. Just
above the bridge the fest fianked over
striking the pier. The feet was immed-
lately cut apart and the boat cut loose
TO prevent her from striking. Although
It is not definitely known. it is thought
that no one was injured.
Three coal boats cover the extent of
the loss. One is saddle bagged on the
pier, another is hard aground on the
point of the Island and the third is re-
ported to have sunk just below the
pier.
The ferry boat that plies the river at
that point started to assist in catching
the scattered feet but the boat got them
well III Adnu WiIAOuI oAy
A second tow following close on the
hrst was warned to hold off by the
danger signal. AS the first boat passed
the ievee, she had ten pieces. She was
floating, making up what remained of
her tow.
1t was too dark to make out the name
of the boat that had the accident, but
1t was either the John w. Allies or the
Crescent, as she had a crescent emblem
between her stacks. Rivermen at this
point believe the unlucky craft to be
the former boat, which put into Steub-
enville Saturday on account of the
Heath of Pilot James Jones.
At midnight no further information
could be learned which would reveal
what boat it was that struck the pier.
IA 49, -.al-l-- 49, IN~ low 1rair chn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Bargains in Diamond Lockets at H,
E. HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Good Pearl Pens, gold point, 75c.
w. j. LUKENS, One-Price Jeweler
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Thurber's handmade BOn-BOns,
60 Twelfth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Bargains in Diamond Studs at H. E.
HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

At midnight no further information
could be learned which would reveal
what boat it was that struck the pier.
After making up her tow again she
proceeded down the river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT CARDS Blark House Leases
and Blank Deeds and Deeds of Trust for
sale at REGISTER COUNTING ROOM.
12S Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
FOR sALs-REAL STATE

FOR S~ALE-Blank leases, deeds and deeds
of trust. REGISTER ROoM'
1925 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

Holiday Observation-Disclosures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
FOR RENT.

New residence at Pleasant Valley; 10
rooms. bath, halls, laundry, furnace, sas,
water and electric light; possession can Dc
had at once.
dence with all modern conyeniences; pos-
session April or May.
No. 1ac Eoff street-House OF ) rooms
bath. hall; possession April l.
Money to loan on real estate security.
Fire Insurance a speciality.
ROLF & ZANE,
80 Fourteenth st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
FOR SALE.
FOR SELE.

Two large warehouses, located IN tne
and South streets.