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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
THE BASE BALL HOODOOS.
List of Rules Adopted to Ward off Il
Luck of All Sorts.

Players and rootens in the rational game
are superstitious persons. Many believe
in 'shoodoos'' and some of the rules which
they have adopted to ward off disaster
are interesting The best recipes are as
follows:
Under no circumstances cross the road
way IL, front or a load of empty barrels.
To PASS a hunchback negro without rec
ognftion is fatal. He must at all hazards
be stopped and shaken by the hand, while
a. penny is rubbed upon his back.
It is dangerous to pass through funer-
al procession. Walking by the side of
funeral is permissible and rather favor
able than otherwise. If the time will per-
nit, 1T would be better to accompany the
hearse to the cemetery gate. but no far
Their.
There are many players who would faint
at the sight of a red haired woman while
on their way to the game.
OF all the Kentucky hoOdoos a yellow
dog has ever been the most dreaded.
If a colored newsboy should happen to
step on the omnibus or street car in which
you are riding. hold on to him
While playing, do not allow a stranger
within your tent or upon your players
bench.
Nome of the leading ball players wears a
new uniform when he can avoid doing So
If the new dress becomes imperative a
we'll authenticated rabbits foot, carefully
tucked away in the lining, may act as a
counter charm.
Many of the most famous batters hold
that disaster Will follow if strange hand
touches the bat
A cross-eyed negro is an omen of evil to
the pitcher. 1t is on record that a pair OF
shoes Sold by cross-eyed negro TO one of
the Btftinrore catchers was responsible
for the disaster that attended his nine
through part of a season.
Walk on the right hand side of the way.
If by inadvertence you should happen to
be on the left hand, make three revolu-
| tons to the right before crossing.
No experienced BAH player will, while
travelling, sleep with his feet pointing to-
ward his destination
Do not put the base balls in the bat bag
It's injudicious to talk to a girl with a
cast IN her eye.
| Mary players and followers OF base bah
would sacrifice weeks growth rather
than meet clergyman on their way to
| a game
II you are a professional player. by no
means ride on street car or other cheap
| conveyance.
Don't carry an umbrella unless the rain
has started before you leave your home.
| Allow no one to intercept or cross t1nme-
| diately IN front Of you on your way to
the grounds.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
THE TORNADO VICTIMS.
Sixty-Three Persons Are Keown to Have
Been Killed and 1873 Injured.

Sixty-Three Persons Are keOwn to Have
Been Killed and 1873 Injured.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 29.-The roll of
killed and injured at Kirksville, NO.
where half the residence portion of the
town was destroyed by tornado Thurs
day evening, continues to grow by reas-
son of the finding and identification of ad-
ditional bodies of the dead and waunded
and the relief from their sufferings by
death of some of the more badly hurt
A revised list shows the names of 50 dead
and 126 injured. To the LIST of deaths is
added the name of Mrs. Hennon, wife of
neWsdealer, who died shortly after mid
night. AT least a dozen of the injured
are so badly hurt that their lives are de-
SPARED of. M. r. Elliot is AIDED to the LIST
of missing.
Scarcely a household in the devastated
district but lost member by death or
suffered injury in some way. In several
instances whole families were wiped out.
The total financial loss is placed at $780,
600, falling most heavily on small house
holders. who lost everything.
1t is believed that all the dead and in
jured at Newtown have been accounted
for. The number of dead is placed at II
and the injured at 50. OF the injured two
children of William Hayes cannot recover.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
AN EARTHQUAKE
Felt at Terra Haute, Ind. Last Night-Six
Distinct Shocks Noticed.

Felt at Terra Haute, Ind. Last Night-Siz
Distinct Shocks Noticed.
Terra Haute, Ind, April 29.-This
city was visited by an earthquake to-
night about o'clock. Six distant
shocks were felt, the first and last be-
ing the heaviest. So far as can be
learned the earthquake was felt as far
east as Greencastle, Ind, and as far
south as Henderson, Ky. Reports from
towns north and west of the city say
no disturbances were felt. The shocks
were light, and aside from creating
much excitement, did no damage.
Reports from points throughout In
diana show the shock was general.
Reports have been received from
Evansville, New Albany, Princeton,
Bloomfield, Shelburne and Madison,
Ind and Carrollton, Ky.
In all these places the shock was Sc
we're enough to rattle dishes, stop
clocks, shake chimneys down, crack
masonry walls and cause more or less
alarm.
At Sullivan and Vincennes, Ind, it
began at CAB and lasted six seconds.
The vibrations, which were vigorous,
extended from south to north. 1t
caused much trepedition at both places.
At Vincennes several chimneys were
shaken down and some brick walls
were cracked.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
HAD THINGS HIS WAY.

A travelling man who was here this
week, tells a good story of an Irishman
in the northern part of the State, who
was one of a jury impanelled to try a
case for murder. Word was sent to
him by friends of the defendant that
he would be paid $1,000 if he persuaded
the jury to return a verdict of man
slaughter. This verdict was returned
and the friends of the prisoner came
and readily paid the money. did you
have much trouble in getting that ver-
dict?" asked one. Faith, an I had an
awful struggle" said the son Of Erin.
"The rest of the jury wanted to acquit
him and send him home free, but, be-
CORA, wouldn't give way"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
PUT TO THE PROOF.

Eyes, darling" he said in tones Of
deep tenderness, 81 would do anything
to show my love for you"
: "Ah," sighed the gentle maiden,
that's what all men say when they are
striving to win a woman's hearth"
PUT me to the proof" he exclaimed
In wild, passionate tones. Put me to
the proof! Test me, and see If / fail!
Set me any task within the bounds of
possibility, and it shall be performed! !"
"Ah," she murmered, ''if could only
believe you!"
PUT me to the test. Say to me, DO
this or that and it shall be DONE"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
THE PRESIDENTS DAY.
Trip Up the Hudson Far as Sing Sing
Received Few Personal Callers

10
Received n Few Personal Callers.
New York, April 29-The President
this morning adhered closely to his
rule to receive no callers He is here
for rest, and his numerous callers were
so informed by Assistant Secretary
Cortelyou. The President had no
definite plans for the day. 1t is prob
able that he will go for drive, and
will be accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley.
He will remain here until Monday.
At 11:30 this morning President and
Mrs. Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
Mckinley and Assistant Secretary
Cortelyou drove from the hotel to the
navy yard tug Nina, accompanied by
Commander j. d. j. Kelley, chief of
staff of Rear Admiral Philip. They
embarked for pleasure trip on the
North river.
The party went up the river as far as
Sing Sing and returned at 4:25. Pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley went directly
. to the hotel, where they dined with
Col. and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick, OF
Cleveland.
During the evening many local pol
iticians sent their cards up.
The only persons admitted to the
Presidents rooms were John Sloane,
Seth Low, Mr.. Brokaw and James A.
Webb. These calls were purely per-
sonal.
The President retired at 1910
o'clock
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

re,itlSsf nltrSl1Sh n q ], I - q ~.
tsek - Saon.c Eelul tnre - Havena.
Havana. April a. -Senor Bontngo
Mendez Capote, secretary Of govern
ment IN Governor BroOke's advisory
cabinet, has notified the provincial
municipalities that they are to have
complete autonomy as far as elections
are concerned, except in the choice OF
mayors and their assistants and civil
government.
La Discussion, in an editorial In to-
days issue, continued its attacks upon
Gen. Gomez, expressing condemnation
of his agreement with Robert P. Por-
ter, who acted as President McKinley's
special representative and whom the
paper accuses of conspiring against
Cuban insurgents.
La Discussion characterizes the re-
port made to Secretary OF the Treasury
Gage as "hypocritical," and calls Gen.
Gomez as vulgar demagogue, inspired
by his enormous ambition and vanity
and COMPOUNDED by the immense prom
Uses made him."
Governor General Brooke is inquir-
ing into the reported buying OF arms
from the Cubans by agents of Colom-
bian cOnspirators. One or two cattle
ships were to sail hence for Colombian
ports and the supposition is that it was
intended to smuggle small quantities of
arms from here on those vessels. So
far as known, however, nothing def
mite has been officially elected. Pri-
vate reports from Matanzas say that a
few arms have been purchased there,
but for what point they are destined
to is not known.
There are doubtless some thousands
of men here who are ready to enlist in
any foreign service that promises good
pay and agents Of Don Carlos are said
to have long lists of men willing to
serve in the pretender's cause.
At 3 o'clock the temperature in Ha-
vana was Is degrees Fahrenheit.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
FAMINE in RUSSIA.
Narrowing Tales of Distress Reach the Red
Cross in London.

Narrowing Tales of Distress Reach the Red
Cross in London.
London, April 29.-Letters from the
famine provinces of Russia tell a har-
rowing story of distress. In the prov
1nce of Kazan, the center of the famine
district, the Red Cross Society alone is
feeding 10000 people. The relief dele
gate in the province of Ufa reports that
peasants ran after him and begged for
food on their knees in the snow. The
st. Petersburg Suyya 'Viedemosti, in a
vivid description of the misery and dis
ease prevalent in Kanan, says: Crime,
mortality and the number of still-born
infants have increased and now scurvy
and typhus are devouring the poula-
ton like confagration famed by the
wind; but this is case not of houses
and barns, but of human lives being de-
stroyed.'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
A BANKRUPT.

NEW YORK. April 29.-Amasa Lyon.
one of the best known umbrella manufac-
turers in America, who recently has been
an employee of the Amasa Lyon Corpora
ton, with store at S74 Broadway, to-day
filed petition in bankruptcy in the clerk S
office of the United States District Court.
of this city. Liabilities, S4S3,921, and his
assets are given as nothing. OF the LA
bilites S2S6,650 is an accommodation paper
endorsed by Lyon for William H. DeFor-
est, which Mr.. Lyon asserts is outlawed
by the statute of limitation
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30


] Detroit, Mich, April 81 There Was I
sort az International aspect to the vel
come rendered Secretary Alger and
Major General Joseph Wheeler By the
Detroit Sons Of the American. Revolu-
ton on their arrival in the city at s: 80
o'clock this evening. One of the most
prominent features of the military
parade which escorted the two generals
from the railroad station, was Lieut..
Dan Gorfrey's British Guards band
whose red uniforms were in striking
contrast to the blue clothing OF the
balance of the military escort The
English musicians had been hurried in
from Ann Arbor by special Michigan
Central trains, to assist in welcoming
the American generals.
At the Russell home the guests un-
derwent an informal reception. They
will remain through the S. of A. r. ma
tional convention.
Many officers and pEominent mem
bers of the order have arrived from the
East,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
ENUMERATED

Senator Bradley Not Guilty OF Forgery as
Charged at West Union.
Special to the Register.
WEST UNION, w. Va, April 29-Sena-
tor S. H. Bradley of Pennsylvania, who
was arrested at Marietta on Thursday
evening on a warrant charging forgery, al
legged to have been committed here sew
eral years ago, arrived here yesterday in
charge of Officer Heaton and accompanied
by his attorney, c.. T. Caldwell.
Bradley demanded an immediate hearing
and was taken before Justice Bee this
morning, where he was acquitted of the
charge and exonerated without trial.
The contract which the Senator was
charged with forging names to showed he
signed the names per S. H. Bradley"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

more interesting at
Picking, forbidden of
paroled
the sailors
legations WALL
Peking be said whole
Is surrounded
permit several mounted horses
walls
through whose thlckn the which
the
state officials princes. /,
The old wall which many centuries
marvel construction
thirty feet and apart
the hills surround city
while directly the the prohibits
ngess to the prohibited who
is Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
FELL DOWN A WELL.
Special to the Register

Special to the Register.
ST. MARY'S, w. Va, April 29-Mss
Mollie Ruckman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Aaron Ruckman. of Cow Creek, accident
ally fell down a we'll and came near
drowning. She was suffering with tooth
ache and walked to the we'll to get some
cold water to put in her mouth. 1t is
thought that she tainted and fell, limp,
down the well, distance of forty-three
feet. There was about fifteen feet of
water in the bottom of the well and it
was with great difficulty she was rescued.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
ACCIDENTALLY SMOTHERED.

New York, April 29.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Buckner, the wife of Joseph Buckner,
a farmer of Port Chester, N. Y, acct
dentally smothered to death her infant
daughter, Grace, some time during last
night. The coroner after making an
investigation gave burial certificate
being satisfied that the death of the
child was the result of an accident.
Mrs Buckner is historical over the
death of the little girl and friends fear
that she will not recover from the
shock
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

Inc citizen OF this nation Of globe
fouete table Monte Carlo Casino
greatest will
song tes but ne will certainly
everything
SHOWN
company Whlch
nerves huge prons the of
dno IN with
admission to the casino confined VISITORS furnish
tickets
of French and Italian
newspapers in consideration
"hee gamblers are driven desperation
Carlo the Riviera in the
beautiful climate participation the exciting
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
FREAK BATHS.

Having discussed baths in general, it
may be interesting to consider medici-
nal and freak baths, such as milk, wine,
soup, beer and fruit, all Of which have
been .spasmodicaIly chronicled in the
newspapers as possessing some won-
derful merits Of their own. They are
varfously asserted to have magical pro-
pensities Tor wsrding ~ dfssase q ~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
A BIG IMPROVEMENT.

New York, April 29.-The report of
the New York Central G Hudson River
railroad and its leased lines for the
quarter ended March 81, shows: Gross
earnings, increase, 1921, 545; operating
expenses. increase, $96,330; net earn
ings increase, S195,214; other incomes,
increase, 1901, 927; surplus after charges
and dividends $30,641, compared with
the deficit of s254,329 last year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
CALLS 1T MURDER.

London, April 29.-The Sydney, N.
S. W., correspondent of the Daily Mail
says that His Eminence Cardinal Pat
rick Francis Moran, archbishop OF
Sydney, made a vehement speech with
reference to affairs in Samoa, in the
course of which he said that the fight
ing there was mot warfare, but DELHI
crate murder-worse than the Armen-
ian atrocities
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

"Then I will put you to the test.
"Ah," he exclaimed exultantly, You
shall behold the height, the depth, the
length, the breadth, the circumference
of my love! What is the test?"
The maiden dropped her eyes. smile
dimpled the corners of her mouth. and,
bending over the youth at her feet. She
whispered:
Marry some other girl"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
SEVERE PRAIRIE FIRE.

MOUNT VERNON, S. D., April 2s-This
part OF South Dakota is covered with prai-
RE fires. family of four. living on the
Dodge ranch. were frightfuliy burned one
fatally. On an adjoining ranch the owner
lost l,5oo head of sheep. while another
lost nifty head OF cattle. Many other
sanchmen lost Al their Buildings.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
SECOND DIVIDEND PAID.

Boston, Mass, April 29.-Checks
amounting to nearly 100000 have been
sent out by the receivers of the Massa-
chusetts Benefit Life Association to
cover second dividend of 20 per cent.
to investors in the organization. 1t is
expected another dividend Of about 5
per cent. will be declared.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
LONG PERIOD OF PROSPERITY.

London. April 29.-The Statist, in
another optimistic article on the BUSH
ness prospects of America, dwells upon
the restoration of confidence Of the
American people in their own country
and the happy results already visible
in trade. The article concludes: "All
indications exist that the American
nation had entered upon a prolonged
period of prosperity"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
ALL WANT DIVORCES.
snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARlERSBURG, W. Va, April %
Kate NJ Cook VS.. Ralph Cook, Chas. ].
Mendel vs. Hattie Mendel and Mamie
Kahn VS.. VIM Kahn, are suits for divorce
filed at Circuit Court to-day. The defend
ant in the latter suit is confined in the
penitentiary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

of water at the Kitchnar gold mine, near
Troizk, Russia, to-day, a shaft in which
ninety-five men were at work collapsed.
Sixty-two of the miners were killed and
nearly all of the remainder were seriously
injured
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
BIG FIRE AT STURGIS.

sTURGIS, Mich, April 2e-The Hotel
Thornton to-day burned to the ground
The Sturgis, Altman and Mclaughlin
blocks were also consumed and the fit
tings of the Citizens Bank badly scorched.
The loss is estimated at $4,000
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
OTHERWISE OCCUPIED.

Don't you sometimes pause and reflect
on the uncertainties of this hfe?" said
the thoughtful young man.
NO answered Senator Sorghum, mot
often. 1t takes up all my time keeping
track of the sure things"-Washingto
Star
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

storing to the faded cheek of coquetish
danes the vanished or vanishing bloom
of youth. The only benefit to be de-
rived from them, however, seems to be
a qualification of the ambition for no.
toriety which possesses some weak
minded members of the gentler sex.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
FURNACEM EMS WAGES AID
VANCED.

Youngstown, o., April 29.-The Bes-
semer Iron Association, composed Of
all blast furnaces in the Mahoning and
Shenango valleys, has decided to ad-
vance wages of employees 10 per cent,
taking effect on Monday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
ANOTHER SUFFERER.

at was injured, ma am, by the bursting
of a magazine said the wayworn tourist,
who was eating cold luncheon IN the
kitchen.
ain the war?'
mo. ma'am" he answered. Tn New
York city. The silent partner refused 20
put up for II any longer. / was one Of the
editors Chicago Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
LEOPOLD COMING OVER.

LONDON, April 29.-According to the
Brussels correspondent of the Daily Mail,
the Belgian royal yacht is preparing for a
three-months' cruise, in the course of
which King Leopold will visit the United
States.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
THE BICYCLE TRUST
May Not be Perfected-Several Big Con
Germs That Refuse to Sell Out.

cetnS THAT KefUse TO SCH Out.
Indianapolis, Ind, April 29-It is
announced here that the bicycle trust
may not be perfected.
Charles F. Smith. owner of the In
diana Bicycle Company, which was to
have been sold to the trust for 100000
cash, announces that he has withdrawn
and that the Western Wheel Works, of
Chicago, together with two or three
other large factories, will not sell to the
trust
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
a GENTLE HINT.

He-Can You tie a true lovers knot,
Miss Wiling?
She-No: but l can give you the address
of a Clergyman who. I am sure. would be
only too glad 10 oblige you-Chicago News.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
KNEW HIM.

Mr.. oldboy-Holloi A motel IL It from
one of your fond admirers.
Mr. Gayboy-I should say not It's from
my wife.-Chicago Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
SIXTY-TWO KILLED.

BERLIN, April 29.-Owing to an thrush
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-24
SPORTS
CoNLEY WANTS A FIGHT.
Trying to Arrange Go With Chris
Luud.
Especial CORRESPONDENCE. }


Mt Pleasant, Dec. 23.-Jack Conley,
the Montana pugilist, who came here
with Dutchey a month ago. is trying
hard to get fight arranged with
Chris Lund of Fountain Green. who
defeated Dutchey here a short time
ago.
Conley, accompanied by his hacker
and manager, f. Clifford of Salt Lake,
came to Mt Pleasant this week and
made Lund a proposition for go 10
the effect that he attempt to stop Con-
ley in ten rounds for a bet of $3.50 a
side and all gate receipts. Lund, it. is
understood, does not care to fight again,
but the sporting men are trying to get
him into the ring with Conley for this
bout.
Lund has received, it is reported, sew
eral challenges for contest if he cares
to accept and do anything of the kind
again. Dummy Rowan has been after
him for a fight here, and during the
present week a challenge was received
from Jack StelZner for a fight. Lund
does not care to take on any of them
at present, as his business will not adj
init of it.
A challenge was received by Conley
yesterday. through James F. Jensen, a
prominent business man of this city,
who is interested in sporting matters,
from Rowan at Mercur, offering to
fight him, Conley, a ten-round fight for
a decision, the prizes to be a percent
age of the gate money. Conley is still
attempting to arrange for a bout with
local man, as he prefers such a fight
first. but if he does not get it he will
endeavor to make arrangements with
Rowan for the ten-round go.