Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-22
BEN WOOD.
IA Bad Accident at the Lower Mill--A
Resume Of Events Personal and
Otherwise.

Yesterday morning about 2 o'clock
there was painful accident at the low
er mill, the victims being Foreman
George Baron and Guy Dolbeare. The
latter employee was standing near a
fresh mold, when the cap was blown
on suddenly, and he was caught in a
yeritable shower of molten metal. The
unfortunate mans clothing at once
started to burn. and Foreman Baron,
who was standing near by, quickly
smothered the flames with his hands.
Mr. Dolbeare was very painfully burned
on the back and hips and Mr.. Baron
had both his hands badly scorched.
Both workmen received medical aid inl-
mediately after the mishap.
Rev. G. w. Bente will depart next
"Wednesday for Parkersburg TO attend
the annual conference of the NJ. E.
Church. This year has been an aus
picious one for the church, the united
efforts of the minister and the members
of the congregation having resulted in
the liquidation of large part of the
church debt In the canvass made dur
ing the year, subscriptions amounting
to more than 81, 800 were secured. The
edifice will very likely be ready for
dedication next spring. A general meet
ing of the trustees, stewards, and mem
bers and friends of the church will be
held next Monday evening. The pro-
ceeds of the affair given by the Busy
Bee class of the Sunday school last
week amounted to S37.55, which has
been added to the church fund. The
school will hold the annual rally exer-
cises on Sunday, October Sth. ]. w.
Lineberger will attend the coming con-
ference as a delegate from the local
church.
In Squire Henry Riddles court yes
terday afternoon there were proceedings
of an interesting nature. Lem Bisset
was arraigned on a warrant sworn out
by Mrs Florence Gaffney, the charge
being insult. The complainant alleged
that the defendant deliberately Rugged
her without her consent, and after both
sides had been thoroughly argued, the
Squire considered the evidence as in
sufficiently strong to sustain the charge
and therefore dismissed the case at the
cost Of the plaintiff.
Mrs. Thomas Sheppard and son,
Harry have departed for New Martins
vile to be the guests of relatives and
friends.
Will Powell has accepted position
ht the Riverside mill.
A stone curbing about eight inches
high will be laid at the front of the
side lot at the town hall.
Window glass, all sizes, at Gates
drug store, the best place to have your
prescriptions filled.
The name of John James has been
mentioned by the Republicans as candi-
date for chief of police, and there is no
doubt that Mayor Sheppard will cast
his lines for denomination.
A party composed of Tom Deegan,
Louis Yoke. Jim Smith. Lon Vance,
Joe Taylor and Jacob Debold, is at
tending the Jacktown fair.
George Glover, of Burton, a B. & O..
employe, had the second finger of his
left hand badly crushed while unload
ing a car at the Junction early yester-
day afternoon. His injuries were dress
ed at the Emergency hospital.
Work has been commenced on the
arches for the east section of the new
coke plant at the Riverside works
The excavation in the tunnel ex-
tending from the water supply COM
pany's big new we'll to the river will
be finished very shortly. The digging
of the tunnel is one of the most diff
cult tasks of the contract for the new
system and requires considerable time
The operations have proved very sue
cessful thus far
A well-known character, Poodle
Price, appeared in town Wednesday
night in a new role. that of detective,
and in a ''boozed' condition made an
earnest appeal to each guardian of the
law in turn for assistance in running
down man who recently cut his wife's
throat at Washington, Pa. He claimed
to have been informed that the accused
was in quarters either at the Junction
or on the Bogg's island. Poodle"
finally met the marshal and was escort
ed to the lookup, where he will remain
until sober enough to appear before the
mayor
The Union District Teachers Asso-
relation will hold its first meeting at
.the Allen school on Saturday, October
9TH. The evening session will be held
at the Sherrard NJ E. Church.
Ex-Fire Chief Zimmerman. of Bel
laire, and T. S. Eachns, of Osborn. O..
passed through town yesterday on their
way to eastern points on a pleasure
trip.
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