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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-30
A Curiosity.

Hi, fellers, come quick if youse
wanter see wot says it never went
barefOOted. New York Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-30
FIRST COUNT.

among his first official acts OF Inn
portance was one which in effect re-
quired that all completed increase
claims under the general law. based on
disability not covered by the pension
certificate, be sent to the special ex.
animation division for investigation,
course which was equivalent to bury
ing these claims for from one to three
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-30

The Methods In Vogue During the
Mckinley Administration In the
Pension Office Have Been In Many
Instances So Notoriously Unfair
That the Superiors of Evans Have
Often Modified and Even Changed
Them-The Chief Executive OF the
Nation Went to Philadelphia For
the Purpose of Preventing the Ma
tional Encampment From Condemn
ing Evans.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-30
TENTH COUNT.

Contrary to the law and the rights
of claimants to choose, he has rejected
thousands Of claims on the alleged
ground of no benefits whereas the
claims should have been granted and
the claimants permitted to elect which
of two pensions they would prefer to
receive. He was required to diseon-
tinue this practice. Up. D. 10, dated
Dec. z, 1881
ELEVENTH COUNT.
For nearly two years he has unlaw-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-30
NINTH COUNT.

He continues to nullify the act OF
March 6, 1896. passed by congress to
correct an abuse and misinterpretation
OF the act of June u, 1890, by the
Cleveland administration; and until
required by the direction CT his super
ior officer, refused TO apply the Jaw,
even to the extent permissible under
the Interpretation OF the former ad-
ministration, unless specifically re-
quested by claimants (P. D. 10, dated
Dec. q, 1881
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-30

His every official recommendation
has been looking to restriction and
limitation upon existing rights under
the pension laws (Annual Reports.
1897, 1889. in glaring contrast with
those of most of his predecessors.
(Annual Reports, 1897, 1891, 1893, 1896
and others.)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
DYING OF POISON.
An Indiana Physician Accuses Els
Wife Of Numbering him With Arse.
mic and Chloroform.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 23.-Dr. E.
B. Patton, physician who is known
throughout three States as specialist
in the cure OF cancer and who is the
proprietor of large sanitarium in this
city, is lying at the point of death
from what he claims is the effect of ar
senic and chloroform poison admins
tered by his wife.
For some months past the physician
has been materially losing strength. A
few Jays ago he was compelled to seek
his bed and now lies under the care OF
three physicians, who state that his
chances for recovery are very slight
Since his illness forced him to take to
his bed DR.. Patton has reiterated time
and again in the hearing of his brother
physicians that his wife was the cause
of his condition. The attending physi-
clans were inclined to believe at first
that their patient was mildly insane on
the subject but were at last led to be-
lieve that there might be some truth
in his statement. Late last night the
invalid asked that the prosecutor and
coroner be summoned, and this was
done A sworn statement, accusing his
wife of poisoning him, was made by
the dying man. In addition DR.. Patton
requested that a pOst-mortem eXamlna-
ton of his body be made.
Mrs. Julia Patton, the accused wo-n-
an, has filed proceedings for divorce,
and is now at one of her farms near
Newmarket, Ind. She has been mar
ried four times and is worth something
over 100000 in her own right. No
steps have yet been taken to apprehend
her
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection OF the Small Events OF Each
Passing Day

"A COLLECTION OF the small EV0nCS OF ISaCA
Passing Day.
The Ohio County Circuit Court will
meet to-day.
The Committee on Ordinances will
meet this evening at 1880 o'clock.
The A. R. c. will give dance at
their club ROOM 1925 Market street, on
Tuesday evening. Music by Prof.
Neils full orchestra.
"A passenger conveyance, we'll filled
with travellers, broke down on Eoff
street below Ford5 crossing, yesterday
abut noon No one was hurt.
The knights of st. George attend
ed early mass at st. Joseph's Cathedral
yesterday morning and received COM
munion in a body. 1t was their first
public appearance in their new uni
forms, and they presented a strikingly
handsome appearance. The organiza-
ton is constantly growing In member
ship and is just now enjoying boom
in that respect.
Last night about 11:40 o'clock an
alarm of fire was sounded calling part
Of the department to a frame house in
alley r, between Twenty-sixth and
Twenty-seventh streets, where a small
blaze had been started from a lighted
lamp, which had accidentally been
knocked off table onto the floor. Part
of the carpet and the sill of window
were burned. The flames were quickly
eVtinguished. The loss was small.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

Frank S. Dallison, of the Cambria ge,
O., Jefferscnian. is in the city.
Miss Laura Conner is lying i'll at her
home on South Chapline street.
James K. Hall left yesterday for the
West, to be absent for some time.
w. S. Wiley, of the Wetzel Democrat,
was registered at the Windsor yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Hoge are home
from a months sojourn at Cambridge,
boro Springs.
George Ornold, of Bethany, was the
guest yesterday Of his cousin, Albert
V. Flading. of South Chapline stree
Thomas Lawson. now one of the
professors in the Polytechnic Institute
at Troy, N. Y, is making a visit to his
parents on South Huron street.
Mrs. Charles j. Milton, of st. Louis.
Mo-, accompanied by her nieces, Misses
Eleanor Howell and Elizabeth Patter-
son, arrived home yesterday after an
absence of four months.
Ex-State Senator Harry woodward.
of Spencer, Judge Reese Blizzard, of
Grantsville. Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. A. b. White, OF ParkerSburg, and
Matthew H. McNabb has returned
from short tour with the Biograph
Company. Several engagements were
cancelled because of the inability to get
proper electrical current for the pic
ture machine.
Mr.. Fred Happy, wife and daughter
returned last evening from q few
weeks sojourn at St Charles, Mo. Mr..
Happy enjoyed the trip very much. He
says vegetation is very much farther
advanced at all points along the Ohio
as compared with this vicinity.
Hon. Warren Miller, OF Grantsville, ar
rived in the city last night, and regis
tered at the Hotel Windsor. The men,
beS Of this distinguished party slate
that the object Of their visit IL purely
business, although the fact that all are
Republican leaders might lend politi-
cal slguidcancD b <he1r pepapuce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
in SOCIETY.

There was a pleasant surprise party
given Miss Jennie Bauman at her home
on Twerty-ninth street. 1t was the
seventeenth anniversary of her birth.
Quite a pleasant evening was spent in
various amusements Refreshments
were served at a seasonable hour.
Tonight the military reception and
promenade concert of the Knights of
ST. George, which has been looked for
ward to with the most pleasurable an
ticipation by friends CT the knights,
will take place in the auditorium of
the Carroll Club. 1t will be preceded
by a one-act farce entitled, I've Writ
ten to Brown" Elaborate prepare
lions have been made for the affair, and
it promises to be complete success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
AMATEUR NOTES.

The Peter Greers would like to know
whether the J. Mauls, of Bellaire, are
going to play them Sunday, April 3Oth,
on the B. & o. grounds.
The Welty club defeated the Joseph
Winesdorfers % to 4. The Welty club
would like to hear from the Cathedral
High School first team on the latter's
grounds.
The Dewey Club defeated the Oscar
Gardner Sluggers by the score of to 6.
Batteries, for Dewey, Stencel and
Rensselaer,; Tor Oscar Gardner Slug
gers, Whalton and Armbruster.
The Peter Greers defeated tie Hob
son Kissers by the score OF % to 10.
The feature of the game was the all
round playing OF the Greers. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24

j. - 4 l. - 81 IL e. 1l! & e. X
'of evidences Ia S.lstasn That tlon-
Resolved, Tiaak the ststfments that labor
ORGANIZATIONS are comrnunistsc clubs -
the sense as applied 70 them y not true
in any particular, and Is a libel upon the
character Of as good. true and patriotic
citizens as ever trod American soil.
Resolved, That we believe the citizens
Of Wheeling and vicinity. irrespective of
their avocations. are intelligent enough.
fair minded and honest enough to dissect
any cause that may come before them
and arrive at conclusions and give Their
sympathy and support to any and all
causes. without the direction Of any dis
tinguished jur.st.
Resolved That copy of these resosu-
tons be sent to Judge J. J. jackson.
United States District Judge.
The Assembly also adopted resolu-
lions thanking the public for its SYM
pathy, and particularly for its method
of expression--in the refusal to ride
upon the street cars.
Labor Commissioner Barton had the
secretary to read copy OF the letter
which he sent to the Governor, bearing
upon the strike situation.
George. w. Robinson made few re-
marks, advocating direct legislation as
the remedy for most OF the evils of
which Workingmen complain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
STANDING OFF THE CLUBS.

The Midnight Social" composed OF
some of the heightened gentry of the
South Side, will spend the evening at
Fette's alleys tonight, and as usual
a high time is expected.
Tomorrow evening the prize money
won by the teams and players of the
Wheeling bowling tournament will be
divided at the above named alleys, and
the proprietor has arranged for a fine
spread, to which the bowlers and the
public is invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
Local Union No. 81 \. a. T. s. E.

At a special meeting of Local Union
No. 81, Theatrical Stage Employees,
held April 90, 1899, the following reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we, the members of
Local Union No. 81. Of Wheeling, indi-
yidually and collectively pledge our
selves to give all moral and financial
aid possible to the striking street car
employees, and we further pledge our
selves to not patronize said company
or any of it's stockholders until the
present strike is ended.
LOCAL UNION NO. Ga, N. A. T. S. e.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
MISSOURI ON A HIGH.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April 23-The Mis-
souri, RIVER tonight is three inches above
the danger line, the government gauge
registering 21.3 feet. The river is stlII ris-
ing and as the current is exceedingly
strong, serious damage to property in
the lowlands may result.
1t is believed the river will reach It's
height tomorrow and begin TO fall to-
morrow night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. April 23.-The Or
phans playedi like wooden men for the first
two innings and the Reds gained "a lead
of eight runsE Phillips collided with De-
mont at first base in the eighth and was
knocked out. Taylor took his place. The
finish was exciting Chicago having three
men on the bags with but one man out.
Attendance $780, Score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24

M | 81 IN I llsflsy
By cutting His Threat.
AT HIS RESIDENCE ON SOUTH
EoFF STREET COMMITTED
The DHnD WHILE IN a DEGIRI-
Gus STATE BROUGHT ON BY
FEVER WAS AN EMPLOYE OF
THE LA BELLE TIN MILAN
INQUEST HELD.

Yesterday afternoon, shortly after s.
O'Clock, William Henry Gerry. the we'll
known tin roller at the La Belle mill,
committed suicide at his residence, No.
1921 Eof street. by cutting his throa.
with q razor. 1t was while in q state
of delirium, brought ON by an attack
of fever, that Mr. Gerry was prompted
to take his own life. and the affair is
to be regretted by the entire commun-
ity.
Mr.. Gerry had been confined to his
home for several weeks past with the
fever and under the care CT a physician.
His condition took sudden turn for
the worse early yesterday morning, and
he became delirious. During the day
his mind would become clear at
times and he would converse intelii-
gently to those about him. About five
O'Clock in the afternoon hio wife went
to his room to give him some medicine,
and he asked her if she had eaten her
supper. She replied in the negative,
and he then told her to go down stairs
and prepare something to eat for her
self, as he thought he would be able
to sleep. Mrs. Gerry left the room at
once and returned to her household
duties on the first floor. She had been
down stairs about five minutes when
she heard noise in the second story.
as of something falling on the floor,
and she Immediately repaired to her
husbands room, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Martha Ayers. The two
women, on entering the apartment,
found Mr. Gerry lying in bed gasping
and struggling violently, with an ugly
cash in his throat, from which the
blood was flowing profusely.
DR.. H. B. Baguley was Immediately
summoned, and everything possible was
done to alleviate his suffering. About
fifteen minutes after the arrival of the
physician, Mr. Gerry passed away. The
cut in his throat was about three inches
long and was of considerable depth,
the windpipe having been severed.
Later razor, covered with blood, was
found lying on the floor near the bed.
The razor case, which was kept in a
trunk in the room, was lying on a
stand. 1t was evident that Mr.. Gerry,
in a state of delirium, had gotten out
of bed during the absence OF his wife,
and after procuring the razor from the
trunk, had lain down and performed the
rash deed.
Coroner Schultze held an inquest
over the body last evening about seven
o'clock and returned verdict of Sui
eide by razor" and pronounced the pri-
mary cause as being alteration of the
mind"
The deceased was twenty-nine years
of age and had host of friends, who
will learn of the peculiarly sad affair
with deep regret. He IS survived by a
wife, nee Emily Ayers, and three small
children. He had been in the employ of
the La Belle Company for over year
and was considered an efficient work
man. The arrangements for the funeral
will probably be made to-day.
SOLDIERS HOME.
>-rrxv v0y3K Anril c2 The Munson line
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
A SHOOTING MATCH.
.,naia1 ~ tha . noie.ta,~

Parkersburg, w. Va, April 23.-In
the shoot for the Mountain State Gun
Club medal here yesterday, between E..
o. Bower, of Sistersville, and John
and Sidney Mallory, the former broke
4S out of so targets, John Mallory AZ,
and Sidney Mallory as. In the shoot
off John Mallory broke 81 out of 25,
and the other two contestants 20 each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
JEFFRIEs AT ATLANTIC CITY.

Atlantic City, N. j., April 23,-James
Jeffries, who is to meet Bob Fitzsim-
mons next month for the heavyweight
championship, arrived here tonight in
company with his trainer He will re-
main here several weeks if suitable
training quarters can be secured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
A GOOD GAME.

A big crowd of base ball lovers as
sembled on the tunnel green yesterday
afternoon and saw a splendid exhibit
ton by the Wheeling Laundries and
the Independents, the former winning
with comparative ease by a score OF
% to 8.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
DATES FIXEJD

Ithaca, N. Y, April 23.-The Cornell
foot ball team will play the University
of Chicago team in Chicago October
18th. Other dates are: October 2Sth,
Princeton at Ithaca; November 18th,
Oberlin at Ithaca; November Both,
University of Pennsylvania in Philadel-
phia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
BOWLING.

The averages in the Musee league shows
two of the Colts in the lead. with Marsch-
ner, of the Moores, right after them. The
there promises to be some fast bowling
on these alleys this summer. The follow
ing shows how they got Off:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 23.-The two base
ball games scheduled for to-day between
Louisville and ST. Louis and between st.
Louis and Cleveland, were postponed on
account of rain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
THE ENGLISHMAN WON

Paris, April 23.-In the fifty kilome-
tres bicycle race here to-day Tom Lin
ton. the Englishman, won in SIS min,
utes 90 3-5 seconds. Edward Taylore
was second and A. e. Walters third.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24

Your grocer is glad to pay
back your SC (Fels-Naptha
soap); we are glad to have
him but you won't take It.
- . G.. u.asrs. rAzads'pAi>
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24

IEtU IUIIS, NlffCI1IIIdtI =, NIIICdSU z,
two-base hits, SeGbach 2, Mccormick;
three-base hits. Beckley; stolen bases,
Miller, Steinfeldt. Irwin 2, Peitz, Setback;
double play, Taylor to Wright first on
balls, by Phillips 5. by Taylor (Cincin-
natD /, Taylor (Chicago) ?; hit by pitched
BAN, by Taylor (Chicago) !; struck out by
(CincInnatD; time. 205: umpires, Burns
and Smith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24

~ IL =
ONE WEEK FROM To-DAy--AN
OPINION AS 10 TORREYs0N'S'
AGGREGATION OF MISFITs-RE-
SUITS OF SUNDAY GAMES in
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE-AMA-i
TEUR NOTES OTHER SPORTING
MATTERS.
The formal opening Of the Interstate
League season in this city will take
place one week from to-day. The street
car strike has somewhat embarrassed
the management in its plans for the
opening game. II the trouble IS settled
there will be trolley parade. In any
event. brass band will be out. and will
furnish music at the ball park. There
will probably be a notable assemhlage
of base ball magnates In the Presidents
private box. The President, and one or
two directors OF the New Castle club
will be down. President G. B. Power,
OF the Interstate League, has accepted
an invitation to attend, and three direc-
tors OF the old Springfield club have
written to President Howell to state
that they will be on hand. They are
anxious to renew their acquaintance
with the players, and to root" for the
local club.
Whissen, the new twirler, arrived
this morning from Wheeling. lie prac-
ticed with the other players this morn
ing and pitched for a while to Bergen,
showing first class curves and consld-
cradle speed. He is being tried out
against the Buffalos this afternoon
Fort Wayne Sentinel.
Frank Torreyson is in the usual bus
mess of making excuses for defeat, a
line in which Frank does not shine
with any particular degree of brillian-
cy, as witness the following from the
Indianapolis Sun: Manager Torrey-
son says his Grand Rapids team is not
in. shape. There's no disputing the
statement. The only question is
whether it will ever be. 1t strikes an
indianapolis audience that the team
needs about -four years practice and
twelve new men. Never did a team
play at Brighton Beach so poorly as
the men from Michigan. Grand Rap
ids is said to be the greatest lumber
market in the world. The ball team is
a good advertisement, for they play
like wooden men,"
The Toledo team never started in a
season so strong as It does this year,
the additional strength in the pitching
department being up to the standard.
Griffin, at short, surely fills a long felt
want, and his big stick will come han
dy during the season in putting games
on the right side OF the record. II
the Detroit team is fair sample OF
the Western leagues makeup, the In
terstate league is faster proposition
than the Western. The Wolverines
have no license to beat the ToledOs in a
eeries.-Toledo Bee.
If Youngstown were not in the Inter-
state circuit New Castle would be a
dead one. Tine ante-season cloth mas
ticating match has already started
in the rival towns. The other day
Harry TRULY, manager Of the Youngs-
town team, offered to wager $500 that
his club will finish ahead Of New Cas-
tie. This ought to be like money from
home to the New Castles. They all
beat New Castle out on paper, but the
smallest city in the league invariably
finishes away up in the race, If not at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24
SOLDIERS HOME.

NEW YORK. April 2s-The Munson line
steamer Ella arrived to-day from Baracoa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24

PYsidll drlII Nd
Nico tittle Box Party

At THE OPENING GAME HIRE.
ONE WEEK FROM TO-DAy--AN
OPINION AS 10 TORREYs0N'S'
AGGREGATION OF MISFITs-RE-
Suits OF SUNDAY GAMES IN
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE-AMA-i
TEUR NoTEs-O OTHER SPORTING
MATTERS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-24

Whissen, the new twirler. arrived
this morning from Wheeling. He prac-
ticed with the other players this morn
ing and pitched for while to Bergen,
showing first class curves and consld-
cradle speed. He is being tried out
against the Buffalos this afternoon
Fort Wayne Sentinel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
READ! rlARk! LEARN!
Some Pertinent Questions That Can
F.. all be Answered With One Reply.

Why is it that in Mankato and it's
suburbs, with a combined population
of over 10, 900 there is only one medical
preparation which gives statements
from residents to back up it's represen-
tations?
Why is it that Doan's Kidney Pills do
this in Mankato as we'll as in every
other city and town of any Importance
in the Union?
The solution of the problem is simple.
Only one remedy has the curing power
Other remedies make all kinds of gigan-
tic yet futile efforts to get local proof,
but the attempt ends in producing a
statement from places that, as far as
Mankato is concerned, might as we'll be
I'M the Moon. Here is Mankato proof
which backs up the merits:
Mrs. L. Hinton of 1866 Main street
says: Il was troubled with my back
early last spring became frightened
for the lameness across my loins chung
to me and had dull, depressing pack
aches all the time. There was pain in
my backand up the back of my neck.
read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
procured box from the Seidle Drug
Co. After taking the remedy I found
myself SO much improved that do not
think have had headache since, and
I have been greatly relieved of pain
and depression "
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the ntme-Doan's-and take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

The Detroit street railway deal is off.
Tidal waves have caused great dam
age to crops in the Caroline islands.
A French squadron consisting of &c
ships has arrived at Barcelona, Spain.
William K. Vanderbilt denies that
the railroad companies he controls are
planning for transcontinental line.
The international Longshoremen's
convention at Buffalo has adjourned.
Duluth was selected as the convention
city of 1900.
Admiral Dewey, through his at
torneys, has filed claim for naval
bounty growing out of the battle of
Manila bay.
1t is stated that President Mckinley,
ex-President Cleveland and Governor
Roosevelt will visit the proposed Min
nesota forest reserve in October.
Twenty-seven business houses, the
pumping station of the waterworks,
the fire engine house and the city Jail
were destroyed by fire at cambridge,
GA.
Major J. L. Fowler, Tenth United
States cavalry, died on July II, on
board the Munson line steamer Ella,
from Baracoa, and other Cuban ports.
Death was caused by gastritis.
Captain Frederick J. Barrows, Fiji
tenth Minnesota volunteers, has been
appointed first lieutenant under the
new law for volunteers. Clark H.
Ellert, second lieutenant Fifteenth Min
nesota, has been named for second
lieutenancy,