davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Mexican Army Opens Campaign
Against Yaquais Today.
TO EXTERMINATE THE TRIBE,
Determined to Prevent Fur
Their Outbresks, Sends Troops to the
Mountains with Instructions to
Wipe Out the Hostile I, d!n.s a.
(By ,rclcErapll.)

ST. LOUIS. Aug "A special to the
Republic from Austin. Trx.. says
Information received here today by
private advecs is to the effect that
the Mexican army Will open active. ana
continual w.lrcfale on the fauuai In
dianS today. For !; week the Mexican
soldiers. already in the Yauua terri
tory, have been engaging the Indians
until the main body OF troops could be
1n"hilized. In doing this they have lost
Il number Of the soldiers willc the In
dlans lost comparatively few warriors
II was stated Yesterday, however that
the Alcxc;tn sold Tiers were about Il,
be rnobilzeu-at least there are about
200 men on the tield-und that is con-
sidcrrd to be Il sullicicnt force TO justi-
fy The troops being moved into the
mountains with Instructions no push
through and, il possible. rNtcr!n.lilte
the Indians The situation is worse
even than il was during thu. ten wears
war.
INDIANS DETERMINED.
The Indians are determined to fight
until they regain every foot Of the
territory taken from them three Years
ago ana the Mexican government is dc
ternncd to cffecJually cNterminate the
Indians To prevent any further out
breaks.
The Indians have already wadcl
rather deer in blood according 10 Of
liriaI advicHs. having killed something
like 100 mincrs ANA as many soldiers.
AS bplh sides are Thoroughly aroused
the War, which will open in earnest TO
day. promises To be long prolonged.
1t is given out that, taking up tho
line OF march today the Mexican
tr""rs will advance directly into the
muna!nS and try to reach the fast
n'.Ssess Of tho Indians, giving them no
Tune To rest from one attack 70 an
other. in IN" hope chat By this proceed
urc thrE Ni!l he Worn out in short order
and either surrender Or all be killed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Quintette of Formidable Leaders
Take to the Field.
THE CAUSE GAINS STRENGTH
Departments, However rover the Latest
Developments In the Growing Tur-
bulence at San Domingo.
L2N Trln~l-auh \


CNPE HAl'rIl.N. Aug. 7-Gcncra!s
t,:'blo Reyes. E;,mon pachcco. elena
Nav"rr9. Jose Polo and Jose Jimin"z
nave taken up arms in S;nntp tiDulinyo
IN favor OF Don Juan lSidro Jim.ncz
AND occupy the plains of Chaguei ana
Nuiibo. as far rs jose De Las Matas.
as we'll as the towns of C;oyubin. S;l !
nane!la. Manz,nillo ana Gajabon aban-
dUll.d bN IN" troops Of the government
or SaHto Domingo. Mere than half
these troops arc said TO have gone over
70 me camp Of Cen. Pacfcco who is
reported nave more than 500 We'll
armed men under his command.
Gl t.lLATO TO THE WALL
1cheral Iucliet, governor Of Monte
nr'Su; VINO, IT is claimed has already
lost half his troops, who have gone oylr
70 tile tncnny,is in a desperate position
ana unable 10 attack the rcvolutionists
IT is added that he Will be Obliged to
capituiatc.
Numbers of Dominicans are arriving
IN Hayti by SEA in order to JOIN by
crossing the frontier. the forces ,,f
General P1chcco
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
MUNICIPAL SECURING.
Inspector Harris IIns Almost Finished the
Work on the Streets.

The work Of cleaning UP the city SENS
70 W progressing satisfactorily. Quit.
Il rand has been made on the Backwards,
som" Of which have been found tu be in
WrrtrhcdlN dirty condition. inspector
Harris finished cleaning up the Acre.
yesterday, and a tough Job he had of it
TOO. he has now almost completed the.
work or street cleaning. there Still re-
naming 10 he done u section Of Lake
vile and The cross streets from rurt!ct1
to lNiiticth.
Inspector Harris fnunu the toughest
Part OF his job To 10 in that section az
tending from l-afhycttc avenue To Mae
lSnn lVeiiuc over on the East SIDE
FliS has been because Of the StaS,l;lnt
water that was found in almost every
gutter Not only chat. but tho streets
IN That section, especially alun. their
SIDES are badly grown w, ana an yer.-
table matter had to be shaved 50 10
speak
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
FOUGHT WITH CLUBS
Fierce Race Riots Rife in Green.
vile, $. G.
MILITIA is CALLED OUT
blacks Armed with Shot Guns. i.yolvcr.
Axes and Other Weapons Threaten
Lives of Sheriff and Chief Police.
Governor Acts Promptly.

Wy l tltefaill.)
Gl;t.t.NNlI.Li1 = C Aug. 1.-I:ru
o'lhln. Il prominent young man 81, ms
l'l,'r. and John Nee linton I. lrorn
w re wounded in \ fierce battle between
IN" Whit" people and negroes ivin.; in
'tt vicinity uf the Poe and Sampson
'"''on mll's near here late last night.
Guam Vas shot IN the jaw ana ,s.r nn-
Srr. besides being considerably bruised
was struck in the wris, ny Il ,,ullr;
J. G.. Couch. Il white man. had his sus-
prhderS cut by 4 Shot ana his clnt hing
WAS rier"ccd by three other bullets in
Els efforts t" save odam.
tour other negroes We're woilnle,i.
put being taken away nlncil;,,"!r bv
tn"lr trncdS to avoid arrest the NATURE.
81 thelr injuries or their identity could
not be learned.
Tack Moore. one Of The gan. who
started tn" trouble is in Jail
WHITE. NAM FIRED On.
Yesterday lflrrnuon While pn,ra,ivr
tir"cnhuiG. IF the Foe mill With his
family. We're ~ the dining table several
sH"ts were fired into the house. No one
was struck. but 1;reenl'crg began to
search for The would he aSs:lssins
rack Moore Was III" only one captur-
rd lie was placed in the county Jail
mere. Word was sent by meSser .sl.s
70 lle negro churches and the co,lr;rrS
reported that Il negro had been lyrrhc.i
at the Poe mill. The churches war~
soon deserted ana The negroes armin-
themselves With shot guns. reviewers
axes and other dangerous implements
went to the mill
THREATENED THE CHIEF.
ne Snellii and chief of police conll
not persuade them that Moore Ma in
Jai! ana ono Of the number said. W..
Viii Hi the chief ot police il Moore is
!SHcned There Were about - negroes
~ me crowd and as many mill opera
yves armed With guns, gathered with
ING intention Of dispensing the negroes.
ne negroes attempted TO arrrsl four
"nlte men when the other Operatives
y"'i 70 'hc!r assistance and the race.
tiot continued for some time. In NAV
'I''ccs II was a hand To hand CONFLICT.
Many shnls; We're fired but the greater
number Of injuries we're inllirtnd Vii,
clubs.
t-lTlA CALLED OUT.
~ o clock this morning the militia
was called out ana Rev j. II. piusnn
pastor OF he Mt. Zion colorpd I:l;,;i,,
shufch. went IT, jail. Here he rn,,,rl
Moore ARD coming back told In. n,
SlotS hat Moore was SAT-" which nn1
"d IN" trouble. The effect Of IN. mil
cary was to caus,. Tho negroes IL dis
''trS1. nero WAS some excitement 10
"f,N hut az IS quiet tonight.
~" Z. ~" negro ringlnadrrs wa.c
arrested today. This caused ulnrr ~
'Il.lnent among the negroes
q" nG:r"rs Threatened IL lvnth ;hn
heSl" minister. rinsnn, WHO Acted ~.
n"ac@mallrr last night
~ II o'cl"ck tonight there is no evil
lei'ce 81 further trouble but The GOV
'!Il'f WIS asked to order tho local mi
llila IL hold tsrlf III th,. ,iis,r,s;,l ~, VI /.
sheriff, and this hr lisl.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
WARD WAS DECApITATED
terrifying "Details of the Murder of the
Young American.
(l,V I',,.ur.lvJi, ...

SIM FRANCISCO, CAL, August
+, .fieI officer y. Z. smith. Of HE II3n!s
lS"h$ MHrn, brings some particulars Of
me murder Of X. Nelson Ward !, vuln"
American ana Two Japillcs. women hy-
an American sailor named Miller. al
l0kHhnmaa. on July lnh
y ara was the son of Judge Ward. OF
Abingdon, VA. and was % years III ay,
ii's body was found. th. head GU, Oft
and The ears and a hand ana an arm
severed
The two Japanese women were also
horribly mutiiatcd. The Gauss. Of the
murder WAS jealousy on the par. ,.f
Miller The murder was done in inc
iilsinS sun saloon which WAS nWne.; ~
one Oh tle Japanese women. Miller WIN
be tried by Japanese law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
KECArTIRl:D THE LIGHTHOUSE.
D!>lodgcd After IL Hard Fight, In
Which Several Are Killed.

N;y TcicSraph.)
WASillNG'rpN. Aug. The follow
my despatch MAS received today from
AdinlEa Watson in command Of The
.A>i;itic STATEN +:
Secretary Navy. Washington.
NlZro. III" commander Of the N;
mia. on July II rr-esatablishc,l ii:,t,t-
house ut Can" Melville l:al;lbuc. phiiin-
plht islands; hniStch tag with uppru-
rriat~ lt"r"rs. july Is. on his rrtu,p
thirteen M"i's. under arms We're inu,:d
~ hr III possession uf the lighthouse.
l-;tlttll% party commanded t.nSiSll T..
l.. tiSSt't. encountered rrSiStanrr. M
casualties in our party. Loss in Killed
.lic olllcrr any! one man ii the enemy.
Diargu N;tnrln. chief If the lli,,ai,i..
MoruS WAS killed. seven taken ,,iso,,-
crS: two escaped. Chief of .,,al-tv ,Na,s
Very unpopular With the people Of Ea,-
abar. Philippine islands, owing tn fplr
of him. Light has been restored. MI
Mia has landed force. Charleston = en-
her Way 70 l:;'lhac. VIII render all as
siStancc possible.
,Sisnv,D IN .\TSON."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
AS WASHINGTON VIEWS IT.

tWASHlNGTQN. notwithstanding
the growing turbulence in san Domn-
90. as discussed in Press dispaici,..s
neither the State nor Navy Dai,,r1-
ments had received anything up to the
close Of office hours today tn show mat
our officials There We're ,pprehensjv i've
over the developments. The authorities
hs.s ate proceeding on the theory ,hii :.
the existing order OF affairs is ,.,,-,,l,,-
and this will continue to be the course
observed. Only in the event that Tic
lhSurrcctlon becomes strong enough Ia
establish :, dc facto form of government
IS there any likelihood that it's claim
Sou!u pe taken INTO consideration as
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
NEEDS THE HOSE,
Where Is That Thousand Feet 4appropriat.
esl by the Coun<tlo

Inc City Council some time ago
granted an appropriationfor one thous-
ttld ie"t OF new hose for the fire de-
FaifmcEt, but for some reason or other
IL mas never been purchased
The need II this hos, is 50 obyioue;
to all who know anything Of tho "a
pulrcinents o.. the dellnr, i,cnt thai il is
u wander 10 them hat it has not been
Incurred. Ia ease of Il fire say III the
ora Dominion pier. the want OF it uo,ll
he A"eiuliN !clt. and it would he in any
one nf u dozen other sections OF lie
city for the department is notahIv
snort on hose, and even a thousand feet
is not enough
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
DEWEY WILL NOT TALK.
declines to Discuss Philippine Affairs or
the German Army.
(RN Tclrg.,.lnhl

NAPLES. Aug. Admiral Dcv.,
VII" arrived here Saturday morni,u
from Trieste on board Of the lrni..,!
states cruiser Olympia. positively ~
fused I" discuss his operations in ,hc
lr.hllpplnes or mis- relations with the
German navy.
INC Olympia will sail for L,-shorn
Saturday or Monday next Afterwards
thc cruiser will 80 To Genoa on Mic.
icc Admiral Gonzales Mill Civ. q
banquet this evening in honor Of .A.l-
'niral Dewey
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
TO IsUy ANOTHER LOT
decision Arrived at by the Quarterly Con-
ference Of Washington Ave. nj. T.. Church.

Inc quarterly conference of Washing
ION avenue Methodist Church me, last
night with Rev. +. H. Lii,Scpnlb in ln,
rn;ilr IN the absence OF Presiding Elder
wilson
The conference decided to purcn:,>s,
another lot hr"n the Elevator" tract
provided he title could b" obtained in
NM, .!nc 1"r the purposes Of he church
This makes ht. fourth lot ,lynirn 1h,.
church VIII use for its new builcing
IN" arg hitcct. Mr. j. H. r. Carpenter.
5 nov uuaraniincd in Norfolk ana no
'ufth"r steps can be taken until he has
finished revising the plans ana submit
'rd them t" the building committee &C
the church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Did not Know Anything.

~ WAS expected that ri. Board IF
i.eititn Of Norfolk would take some ac-
mon az its !necrin;, yesterday, looking
toward the raising of he quarantine
against Newport News but nothing III
thlS direction was dDm" IT is I'D
tcvcd that the Board will rcrCn,u,s.lI
the raising Of the uuarantin" carly IN
INC week, but before proceeding rurin>,..
IL VIII make further investigation into
the situation here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Terrific Cyclone Heading for jamaica q,

hlNGSTON, JAMAICA, Aug THE
island nf Dominica, in the Lc,.warI is
lanes. reports that :, terrific ryclonc was
sweeping over there ihS afternoon
travelling vest northwest and heading
Tor Jamaica. Shipping along the threat
nilra area was timely warned by The
American bureau branches
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
DIR. 1iaEby Home.

Dr. J. r. Eagy has returned to the
city after visit Of a few DAYS %
TRENDS IN nearby counties. He was at
l'ls once last evening and received i
number OF friends
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Bis Dead Body Ton by VoIvas.
(By Telegraph.)

LAEEDo, TEN. Aug. The bat.ly
ln ,!f, a, q, BODY Of Rev. V. G. Ruhin
SAD TO be the son Of New York nit
!Mnaire, was found four miles, scll,n OF
laredo. Mexico He was married. to
Miss Dunlop,of prominent AHA da Ga
iaM.ay lac bo,y had been tern by
WOLVES.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Calandar for This Day
Neasels Arrived.
#(B-.).

steamer. Thomas Anderson (B-),
fcavlcy, Genoa
Steamer Aragon. Providence
Schooner, +. w. Clark, Pensacola
schooner, Eva Is. Douglass. Washirp-
ton.
Barge, Alabama. Providence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Fire COMMITTEE. Meeting.

The Fire COMMITTEES Of thn ,,,,,ci,
met last night ana Transacted a Int ~
routine business including the payment
of some bills
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
DEWEt'S PET AA1BITIOS
Hls Desire to Take Manila Dates Rack
to 1873.
(Ey Telegraph.)

WASHlNGTuN. Aug. 7.-Chaima i
Moss. Of tn" committed. Of one hun,,
rSd having in charge the rccept;nn to
admiral Dewey on his arrival i'm Wash
ihSton which includes the presentation
81 tEe sword voted him by Congress ms
receive from lhc Admiral 4 letter an
proving the p:aE> under cons! l,ly,l;t,n
LOT ne AFFAIR. and accepting the inyi-
lati"n fer 4 date to b,. hereafter nam
ed - -
M Interesting historical fact. ,latjnc
hAck I" 1913, has come to light in
WEioA Admiral Dewey Was the central
i!Su!e. Dewey. chen a commander. was
n command of the L. S. S. Narr.-an-
st,at on the Asiaiic station. having
taken charge Of the vessel on Ma,oh
INC ne vessel WAS on surveying duty
when !thc N.rsinius trouble. MD me-,
!!npi't,d ana var With Span seemed
Imminent.
HIS GREAT AMBITION
pinnland.r Dewey wrote to the.
Navy Department requesting char in
t-aSe war was declared he would 10 a.
s ,1.,,';,I, TO the duyy Of capturing
The peaceful settlement OF The con-
Gf"NsfsN with Spain avcrt,l the nee
tss-tE &c" hostile demonstration. ban
INC interesting tact is that the ,l,,lchi>-
ecli'cr mad his eye on Mani,s, over :,
quarter pi 4 century ago A search Will
ne 'rt'ue ~ he letter in the flies Of the
NAVY DSnaNncEt ard if found ii is
expected an elfult vii! he made, bv the
1Nl!Zt ms coinll!ltter to have iii repro-
uoccu rs 4 souvenir of The reception.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Vessels Sailed,

Schooner, Frank a. Palmer Rawding.
Bangor. 80
schooner. J. II. Rirdsall. Providence.
Barge. Oakland. Bost on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Condemns the sun. Endor.cs the strike

FDI'f;IIk EElI 7SIt.. y. T.. Aug. =
The New York State Allied Plin;in.,
Trades Council. in session here. ADOPT :
9 :, resolution condcnning the New
ork sun ana endorsing the printers
strike
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
The rhoohuX Pos.n,n.t,r i. naIsel Up

W-\SlilNGTON. Aug. 1.-The fourtn-
class p"sloiiicc IT Phncbus. Va i,ls
bccn raised to the presidential rl,sS
Also th"s" at Hot Springs and Mari
anna, Fla.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
WeAthar Forecast.

WASIIIEGTC'E, Aug 7-Forecast
Tor Virginia FAIR Tuesday and We'd
ncSGay with continued moderate tenn
peraturc; fresh nolther!y winds. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
From Foreign Ports Tor S.wpvrs News.

Fly TclcSraph) $S2
/, h-NNiN, Aug. 3.-Salied: Str.tth:nurc,.
Hampton Roads
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08

Nf.Al'lNC. PA, Aug. Tho Read
illS baseball cl,ib of The Atlantic l. sea el,,.
Nisbalil"d ut noon today. The PLAYERS
We're paid in full and many will leave nj
once. ScNcral have received good Of
t,.lS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
Dreyfus, Pale But Determined,
Thus Answers His Accusers,
FRET DAY OF SECOND TRIAL
Prisoner Of DEVILS Island Ia Subiecte,l -,
Rigid Examination by His Judges
officer Sheds Tears While
Giving His Testimony.
(EN TClcEl-nn'll.l

be we'll desired by !; nation p1e-cmin
ent in s,aycflaft an, lr.:,m:,,i,. ~
feet.
Contrary to general cSpcy.tatinn tEc
day was void of ,iutous Incidents. MI
Il single attempt ut violence marked mo
anxious hours in on out Of courr The
we'll oiled machinery Of Inc military
PARTY moved smoothly. prcchldnl any
attclnrt at Il f;4trtj,roa1 ont lp.c,k Mi
the hand Of repression was ir,o1, sinnw
"a though gloved in velvet. The H.
lltuuc of the court was ominous toward
the prisoner. hut Drcyf,1s 1n,it ~
Deadly settled @atrt1 or the rn:1r,.r,
colleagues and Judges. with fearless.
rumposurc that only onr, ~. tv.iln
broke through his on, ward calm into J,
pas s onitc reiter;usion of his innocencr.
ne early hours outsid. the cn.ra1ce
to the l-ycec where the trial took place
were quiet and devoid of incident. be
fore the crowd had time to assemble
me Sendarmcs had blocked all app, oacn
loo yards III every direction.
AN Old CONCERT HAIL.
ne interior OF the LScec. where the
1ri;tl occurred. had been a concert
nih inc stage was extended beyond
l N, loolhshts 70 'cconnodate the lonS
hlue covered table around which gath -
the members Of the court, While the
Remaining stage space behind the table
vas filled with q few highly favored
slrctat"as.
me room was painted light brown.
Wt.h the names OF famous Brlrons.
S , as LesaSe. KEENAN, and Chateau
lFEaEu lllscrlDed IN golden letters on an
ornamental band about midway b.
tween me 1lcor ana ceiling.
nc seats around the table were Of
r',lshed Mahogany, upholstered in dark
REQ hls'l carved CHAIR being reserved
Tor the president of the court. The
euSes OF me room We're llned With
,la,n .ao,eS Tor me crowd OF CIVILIAN re-
l'ol.c!s' Wnlle au the end OF the hall
i'cdreSt the entrance We're crowded the
,n,,,-r i, n.y., ,o ~ 81 mem ana me
Dreyfus was s...,,..d 'S's, ul,r, n''',ll
RS Counsel ou''ucu "
C;}IN1IS 1,1ppEccr.r
;,,.,.:'. -
No"'HEt VIC S''tliotI SeutlnS there stood
%. ~ s.r.nlS rc!itf the brilliant uni
t t'l 81 me nEl!iti'ry cour and OF the
,',,S :" Ssillais, VINO with fixed
- 'to"ti t"' pr.S'iitr
al'd me eourl ana scattered among The
~. ~; ,'.'.'l ~ ''ic rallo ol almost
e'',,'!', !" tSt!s ci\H!s'l.
, ,,, ~ 'iis $500 huhs a cruc'iiS De
u m.' ,,, 81. Mp''.cssts LOOK the OATH
'o.4'. .ii'o, 't Wy oath ol the ilall, was
= o"St rei'lcSt.sIlhs me republic. With
1,,,ss - 'l>cpupll4u"
4.
,, 80. ~, i.'ooil i,,iu l'ehsa nSH'
:., ~ 70. 'ho -halor eaa-
mr.,' 49, aasis'"i'.s LOOK lhclr
se ~, a'u tne WITNESSES followed.
,I,,,a,,i 49, ~, - 1!oni eng oAlccF
,'' - ~. -. I'M ~ soiu!els az the
p"c ,t ~ .''e soui. rang ou':
1919 - NJ.
~, 'SociI. -
ne,n M ' 9 rs,teie OF arms and. q
I','Iiltn. ialcr, ta'ollei 'ouaust 1ollow-
~, ~ ~, ~ $3.50 - ny toLi l. "a'A q
W S'le st"Sc rom :, room ochihd ana
* ~ -, s,' - ~ 't IS, llple.
a,l.' ~, ~ ul'''il tnc auulehcc
NHo, uu ~ LIZA IlstQ engaged IN 4 DuZZ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08
ON THE DIAMOND.
HON TlIt. CLUES STAND.

BOSTON. I: WASHINGTON. /.
:,co,e: 49,, /,
Boston ...... oooo1oax-7 i, !: !
Washington .... 0 0 o a . o o o. d >
Batteries: Willis ana Bergen: Dincrn
anu Duncan
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-08

Richmond FAILED 10 APPEAR.
MEN AltN, y. j.. Aug. 1.-Itichnluu.i
iall'd l." rui IN Ipprar;ln>" today hrilc@.
Inc scheduled Atlantic League game
MAS hnt played. l'rcsi,,n, lilcllrrllr.
81 NC Newark club, viii not consent 10
a fuur-club circuit ana The lrn:.,1n i
doomed. A. director IF Tho Montreal
Eastern League. was in town today Tor
NY l'lrpns" nf securing players
here IS Il possibility 81 tie Newark
icitnl hanging; together and playing az
'rihiti"n games. If any Of the players
'an hr disposed nt i sale Will be ..ua-
Stnh'alcd. President klucmrck. il, .,ti
~ WV on lh'' season. His salary list for
me lIrSt tWo months averaged S2,oyp a;
month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-22
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing bar.

Council this evening in regular sss-
sion.
There were six jag cases in Police
Court, yesterday morning.
One deed of trust was admitted to
record at Clerk Robertson's Office, yes
terday.
Contractor j. R. Butts is at work
on the pillars for she West Virginia
Steel Company building, east Of the
city.
The Maine Club will give their an
nual picnic at Mozart Park Labor Day,
Saturday afternoon and evening. Music
by Prof. Long.
The arrangements for Labor Day,
next Saturday, are practically COM
pleted, and there will be an immense
crowd at the State Fair grounds.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Chap A. Littleton, a native Of
Belmont county, aged 20, and Clara
Lucas, native Of Marshall county, Pa,
aged %.
A valuable pug dog belonging TO
Francis Flood had part of its tail
mashed off under the wheels of a street
car on South Jacob street yesterday
afternoon.
There is a very sensational story in
circulation involving a murder in a
suburban town, said to have occurred
ten years ago, but the yarn lacks
many of the elements of probability
at present.
In the Criminal Court, Judge
Hugus. yesterday, in the case of State
V. Mac McGruder. charged with cutting
C. A. Lewis, there was verdict of not
guilty. Court will meet again to-mor-
row.
The impression has been created
that Frank Rorhl, driver of the team
involved in the terrible accident to
Mrs. Kreiger, did not hitch his horses.
The reverse is true, for both the fore
and back teams were hitched, at the
usual place. The horses simply broke
loose.
The statement in the Intelligencer
of yesterday morning that it vas the
children of Mr.. Birney Mcclure who
were in the dog cart at Wheeling Park,
Saturday, on the occasion of the fatal
accident to Mrs Kreiter, was incorrect.
The occupants of the vehicle were the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Lure, Mrs. F1accus and another lady.