davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
lefts on the body and face almost at VIM

lefts on the body and face almost at win.
This was decidedly Gardner's round.
Round 9-Van Heest showed stronger
than when he sat down and started in to
the finish. trying to make an end OF the
fighting swinging and countering vicious
~. Gardner kept him off very prettily,
not one blow landing. Gardner hammered
away, sending right and left repeatedly TO
the heart. stomach and face. At every
blow Van Heest clinched and hung on
until parted by the referee looking all In.
From this on until the end Van Heest
landed only twice, while Eddie landed at
will Van did not seem to be able TO get
away from the leads, but it looked for
while as if he would go the limit.
In the fifteenth Van went very groggy,
not even attempting TO guard, but ne
stood up under his beating gamely. In
the sixteenth, Van showed little fresher
but Gardner followed him around the ring,
doing all the fighting.
Round 17-Eddie opened whipping his
right again and again into Vans heart,
dazing him. Getting an opening, Eddie
crossed his opponent square and hard on
the jaw with his right, sending him 10 the
dope bucket proper. Van fell to the floor.
but sustained himself in a half-sitting 20
sition while the referee counted. At eight
the bell saved a knockout.
Van Heest was assisted to his corner.
After a brief consultation one of his sec
onds threw up the sponge, and Referee
Gavin awarded the bout to Gardner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
AN ARREST
Made in Cincinnati---Deaf and Dumb
Nan Suspected Of Murder.
Special TO the RegIsser.

Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND, ND, October 16.--
The officers working on the Kessler
quadruple murder, at Magnolia, w. a.,
received word to-day from Cincinnati
that deaf and dumb man had been ar
rested at that point, believed from adj
missions he has made. TO have been
connected with the murder. Word was
sent back to hold the suspect He was
spending gold money freely.
1t is now believed that the plot for
numbering KesSler was planned in a
peach orchard. near the Kesler home.
where every year large number Of
tramps and strangers are employed
picking peaches. At the time Of the
murder, number were working there.
Learning that Kessler had money they
killed him with hoe and eremated tho
hired woman and child, and nearly
beat the hired man. Gross. to death.
The plot is thickening and there Is
70 tell:n. where Il will end. Frank
Sirbaugh, one-legged man is in Jail
at Berkeley Springs awaiting trial fcr
being connected with the crime and The
evidence against him is damaging.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
DR.. A. Nj. EVANS.
Prominent and Popular Citizen OF Jcffer.
son County, Is Dead.

Prominent and Popular Citizen OF Jeffer-
son County. Is Dead.
Special TO the Register
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va. October
l6.-Dr. A, II. Evans. a prominent phy-
stefan, who resided in Middleway. JEFF
ferson county. seven miles west Of this
place, died this afternoon. He had
been confined to his bed for more than
a year by paralysis. He was born In
Jefferson county, November Goth. 1872.
and belonged to one of the best famn-
les. At the beginning OF the war he
entered the Confederate army and rem
dered service as a scout under General
Fitzhugh Lee. He was a gallant sol
der and distinguished for bravery.
After the war he graduated in medI-
cine at the University of Pennsylvania,
in Philadelphia, and began practice in
this county about 1874. lie soon rose
in the profession and ranked as an
able physician He was prominent
Mason. and in 1893 was grand master
Of the grand lodge OF West Virginia.
and was past grand high priest OF the
grand chapter of royal arch masons,
and also knight Templar. His widow
who is a daughter OF the late Or. Sam
uel Scollay, of Middleway, three daugh-
tiers and one son. surviving him. One
daughter IS now in Europe on visit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
THE QUEEN SPEECH.

LONDON. October 16.-The Queens
speech at the opening Of Parliament to-
morrow viii declare that Parliament
has been summoned at an unusual dale
for a specific purpose, and that this
course has been rendered necessary BY
two circumstances:
First-Her Majesty's proclamation
calling out the reserves is necessarily
followed by the summoning OF Farlia-
ment within ten days
second-The position of affairs in
South Africa demands inc tention CT
the legislature.
Her Majesty win then declare that her
general relations with foreign powers
are peaceful. . ssats ai aEAlSs WHICH
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17

Ihe cItlZenS or Martin FeITy were
shocked to an unusual degree yesterday
evening by the announcement that
Joseph B. Montgomery had dropped
dead at his home on Broadway, that
city. The fact that he had not been
ailing at all but had been about Mar
tins Ferry and Bridgeport in his Gus
tomary good health yesterday rendered
the intelligence Of his death all the
more sudden and painful to his friends.
A short time before being stricken
with the fatal illness he was sitting with
his family at his home. 1t was wanting
but few minutes to o'clock when he
complained of dizziness and at the
suggestion of his wife he walked out
upon the back porch and sat down.
A few minutes later he fell backward
and expired before the arrival Of medi-
cal advice, which was quickly sum
moned, death resulting from heart fail
ure.
Deceased was one of the most prom
inent citizens and business men of
Martins Ferry, and had hosts of friends
in this city. He was a successful man
of affairs and was literally identified
with the material interests of the COM
munity in which he resided. He was
the possessor of valuable real estate,
was director of the Peoples Bank,
at Martins Ferry, also Of the Bellaire
Stove Company, and was a stakeholder
in the Stanton Heater Company, recent
ly organized. In politics he was Re-
publican and was influential with his
party. He had served several terms in
Council and upon the School Board and
was nominated at the primaries on
September I'd, for Decimal Appraiser.
He was a member OF the First M. e.
Church Of his home city, and was
member of the Odd Fellows and the
A. o. U. w. Geo. Montgomery, of the
Island, and VIM. Montgomery, of Mar
tins Ferry, are brothers and Mrs. H.
C. Jump, Of Martins Ferry; Mrs. Hawn,
of Chapline street, and Mrs. Chas.
Wells, also Of this city, are sisters.
Deceased was born at Benwood, W.
Va, in 1874, of Irish-American parent
age, and the family removed to this
city when Joseph B. was six months
old In early life he learned the cooper
trade, but subsequently devoted him
self to farming, which he followed up
until 1884, when he removed to Mar
tins Ferry and entered the first bust
ness house in that part of the city
known as the Orchard. There he start
ed grocery and provision store, which
has become one Of the most successful
retail establishments in the place. In
1864 deceased enlisted in Co. l, 5th Ohio
cavalry and served until the close of
the war under Fitzpatrick, in Sherman's
march to the sea. He was married to
Elizabeth Caswell in 1867, who together
with two sons, Robert c., and Howard
D., survive. He retired from active
business six months ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
GOVERNMENT SURVEY

Being Made Between New Steel and Union
Bridges Work VIII Be Finished To-Day.
Other River News.
taking a survey of the channel between
the new steel and the Union bridge
at Martins Ferry. They are A. B. Nc
Grew, of Beaver, Pa, assisted by Sur
veyors George w. Biggs, of Pittsburg,
and F. w. Phillips, of Allegheny. The
work was started yesterday week and
is completed as far south. from the
Union bridge as Ninth street. To-day
will see the entire stretch completed.
The work is being done preparatory to
dredging the channel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
HOTEL MEN COMING.

The annual meeting Of the West Vir-
GINA Hotel Keepers Association will
be held in this city to-day and to-mor-
row. All the prominent hotel men Of
the State are expected to attend. The
business Of the Association can be
transacted in a very short time. as
there will be nothing of Importance,
aside from the annual election of Off
GERS. The visitors will be entertained
at the different hotels, and at wheeling
Park
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: CymTic from
Liverpool: Anehoria. from Glasgow: Lau-
rentisn, from Glasgow.
BRISBANE-Arrived 18th: warrimon.
Vancouver, etc.
AMBTRG-Arrived 18th: Phoenicla,
LivERPooL-Arrived: Bomc, New
HAvRE-Arrived: La Normandie. New
NTWERP-Arrived: Friesland. New
York
SIMULTANEOUSLY Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse. New York via Cherbourg,
for Bremen
Observation-Disclosures Vera. New
York. for NaDles ard Genoa.
NEW YORK-Arrived: Bulgaria, from
Hamburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
PICKETT ARRESTED.
officer Turner Captured a Sneak Thief
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
Officer VIM. Turner, of the Second
Ward, arrested John Pickett last night.
for the thefts committed at the boarding
house OF Mrs Lowry on North Main
street, last week Pickett had disposed
Of some of his ill-gotten goods at a
pawn shop near the Market house, but
remained in the city, and when arrest
cd had no money on his person.
Pickett was placed in a room at Mrs.
Lowry's with r. V. Ford. and dur
ing his absence carried off clothing,
and also entered the room of Willard
Melton, stealing suit of clothes, shoes
and revolver. He will be taken before
justice Of the peace to-day for pre-
liminary hearing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
TWO KILLED, THREE INJURED.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., October 16.-A
rear end collision occurred to-day near
Granite canon station, on the Union
Pacific railroad. between a stock train
and an east-bound fast mail. killing
two men and injuring three others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
Holm FINNEl1AN HERE.

John Finnegan came down from
Pittsburg yesterday to complete his
training for his coming bout at the
Metropolitan Club, November 9Th, with
Jack Boner, of Philadelphia. The
men are to enter the ring at catch
weights, and it is not likely that either
will be under 10 pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
The marks on the wharf at midnigh

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed IL inches and falling.
The river rose an inch and half
Sunday night, but after reaching Il
inches started down again.
The Matte K. will be out on time
this morning. She is one the way up
with big trip.
The boilers of the old tow boat Adj
vance. recently burned at the Middle
port docks. have been purchased by the
owners of the Pomeroy flour mill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
A LUCKY SAILOR
Has Thirty-one Producing Wells an His
FARM Visiting His Boyhood Days.

Has Thirty-Une PRODUCING Wells an HIS
Farm Visiting His Boyhood Days.
Special to the Register.
SCIO, o., October 16.-Assistant En-
gineer A. B. Canaga, Z. S. N. of the war
ship Chicago. who has been recently ap-
pointed to chief engineer. is visiting the
scenes of his boyhood here He graduated
from Scio College twenty-seven years ago.
The people of this oil town are showing
their pride over their naval hero in many
ways. Some years ago he became owner
Of the Canaga homestead farm which
had been handed down from his grand
father, who acquired 1t from the govern
ment. The farm was leased to Kennedy &
Fitzglbbons. and to-day they have thirty
one producing wells on the farm and the
royalty nets the naval veteran a hand
some sum each month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
WITH A RIGHT CROSS
Eide Gardner Put Out Johnny Van
Heest of Cincinnati

LAST EVENING BEFORE THE
DRovER'S HOME ATHLETIC
CLUB. OF BENWOOD, AFTER
SEVENTEEN LONG ROUNDS-A
LARGE CROWD SAW THE BAT
TIE. WHICH WAS CLEAN ALL
THROUGH - THE LOCAL MAN
IMPROVING IN HEAD WORK
BOWLING AND OTHER SPORT
ING MATTERS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
GENERAL HARRISON.

BERLIN, October 15.-Gen. Benja-
min Harrison and Mrs. Harrison are
now visiting Amsterdam, Delft and The
Hague. On October 10 they will dine
with King Leopold Of Belgium, at Brus-
se.s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
TO-DAY's BOATS.
fatamoras, Matte X. L m.
datamoras. Lulu F.. 3 p. m.
MARKS IRON ABOVE.

Pittsburg- River p feet and falling.
cloudy and warm
Brownsville-River feet 5 inches and
stationary.
Steubenville-River 10 inches and falling.
Clear and warm.
Oil City-River 4 inches and stationary.
Clear and warm.
Morgantown- feet and stationary.
Clear and warm.
Warren-Riger 2 foot. Clear and warm.
Greensboro-River feet inches and sta
tfonary Fair and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
DEATHS GILL
Came Suddenly to Prominent
Martins Ferrian.

JOSEPH B. MONTGOMERY, A WELL
KNOWN BUSINESS MAN, DROP
PED DEAD OF HEART FAILURE
AT HIS HOME LAST EVENING
HE WAS IDENTIFIED WITH
NUMEROUS ENTERPRISES AND
WAS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR DECIMAL APPRAISER "A
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
WILL SIGN THE PROTOCOL.

THE HAGUE, October 16.-Stanford
Newell. United. States minister to the
Netherlands, win sign the protocol EN-
the representatives of the powers parti-
cipating In the recent peace conference.
patiEg in the recent peace conference
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
FIFTEEN NEW CASES.

KEY WEST. Fla, October 16.--Fif.
teen new cases of yellow fever were
reported to-day and no deaths.
The situation is rapidly Improving
owing to the cooler weather
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
KENNEDY BEAT KERwIN.

PITTSBURG, October led. Ken
nedy secured the decision over George
Kerwin at the end Of hot ten round
bout at the Millvale Opera House to-
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
BOWLING.

On the Musee alleys, last night, the
Daisies took two out of three from the
Sanatels. The Sanatel boys surprised
everybody by their Garrison finish in the
last game, winning by the narrow margin
of nine pins. For the Daisies, Captain
Fugate did the best work, while Captain
YAH, did lileu-ise fnr. The Sanatels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
POsTPONED.

PHILADELPHIA, October 16.-The first
of the post-series of games bc ween the
Philadelphia and Brooklyn National
League ball clubs, which was scheduled
for to-day, was postponed on account of
threatening weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17

The Ritchey Juniors would like to
hear from the Cathedral High Juniors
for a game of foot ball on the Forty
third street grounds next Friday or
Saturday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17
MISS Wheeler AND THE FREEZER.


There little girl named Maudie wheezer
Who loved ice much tina could
So sighed and cried cried,
a way undignfed
That her friends around tease her.
Then. like the doughty General Julius Caesar,
Her papa he endeavored thus to please her.
He bought a of ice
At a tremendous price,
While polar bear he hired to twist freezer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17

Tom Fox, who was fined yesterday
for being drunk, il police court yester-
day morning, is not Tom Fox, Of West
street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17

unfortunately, does not apply to the
Transvaal
The House of Commons will be in
yited to provide ways and means feces-
sary to prosecute British policy in
South Africa. The speech will conclude
with a promise that when the proper
time arrives, the legislative programme
of the government regarding matters of
internal interest will be submitted to
the House of Commons.
Her Majesty has subscribed $500
(s2,500) to the Lord Mayors fund for
South African refugees waicn has al
ready reached e75,0O0.
LONDON, October 16.-Despatches
from the Cape are very meagre tonight,
but they include an important message
from Glencoe camp dated 1886 this
(Monday) afternoon, announcing that
the Beer commands which invaded
Natal through Laings Mex and after
occupying New Castle advanced to
Pannhauser, reired on Ingagane yestter-
day evening, their transport service
being reported defective. This will de-
lay indefinitely the anticipated and
hoped fer assault on the strong British
position at Glencoe.
Another despatch reports activity on
the part of the Free State commando
in the neighborhood of Aliwal. north Of
the southern frontier The Beers adj
vance patrol the despatch says, go to
the frontier bridge nightly to keep
watch, firing shots at intervals as sig
mails. It is believed the enemy intends
shortly to try to rush the railroad sta
ton, with the help of artillery posted
on a ridge commanding the town.
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Marks FROM BELOW.

Pafkersburg-O river Is inches and
falling. Clear and pleasant. Locals on
time. The Little Kanawha stationary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-17

Umpire-Fred. Brash. Scorers = Brady
and Norteman,
Tonight Rough Riders VS.. Kenmores.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-15
BROKE BANK WINDOWS.
Hoodlums in Millbury Des-
troy Property and
Disturb Many.

Millbury. May 14.-Some time during
last night one Of the large side windows
in the bank building was broken by a
stone, evidently thrown by some van
dal. Several residing in the vicinity
of the square heard the noise and tried
to locate the cause but were unsuccess-
full The residents along South Main
and Main streets were also bothered by
the hoodlums.
During the past few months the town
has been without a regular policeman
and many of the citizens are in favor
of having one or more regular police
men.
Rev. H. H. Cook of Cambridge con-
Quoted the services at the Unitarian
church today.
Rev. George P. Eastman occupied the
pulpit of the Second Congregational
church today.
Rev. George A. Putnam conducted the
services at the First Congregational
church today.
George c. Smith of Troy, N. H, is
visiting friends in town.
There is much talk of forming a base
ball team in town the coming week
and it is likely that a meeting of those
interested in the sport will be called
in Blanchard hall Thursday evening.
The members of the French Natural
ization Club will hold social dance in
Blanchard hall May 30.
James c. Engell of Boston is visit
ing friends in town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-15
LIFE AMONG THE MINERS
Good Motives Covered By a
Rough Exterior in the
Ascendency.

Sutton, May 14.-Miss Pauline L.
Rankin of Erving and Lowell H. Peck
of California are visiting their cousin,
Mrs Della Mascroft. This is the first
time Mr.. Peck has visited the east since
1874. For twenty-four years he has
been engaged in gold mining in the
west, having been in Arizona, Colora-
do, New Mexico and throughout Cali
fornia. He has had many valuable
mines and others less profitable. He
speaks Of a mining community as
rough outwardly and governed by no
bic motives. One finds in it people of
all classes from Harvard graduates to
ignorant workmen.
A miner is very demonstrating to
divide his last dollar with one more I'M
fortunate. There is no danger among
them from stealing. Mr. Peck never
locked cabin in his life, sometimes
leaving $4,000 in it. He would risk
money anywhere with them, as none
dare to steal for fear of the gallows.
"They are becoming easternized, now
he added, "and therS is some thieving.' -
He mentioned one town which attain
ed a population of 10000 in two weeks.
Mr.. Peck has several mines undevelop-
ed to which he viii soon return. He is
still interested in his work, and says
that mining is so fascinating few care
to leave it.
The pupils of the high school hung
Miss S. E. Wedge, the principal May
basket last evening. She entertained
them very pleasantly afterwards in hel
home
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-15
SEWERS AND FIRES.
Westboro Citizens Will Vote
on Important Ar
ticles.

Westboro May 1.-THE town meet
ing, which occurs on Wednesday of this
week, promises to create considerable
enthusiasm. The town warrant con-
tains II articles relating to interest
ing matters. Under articles 6, 7, s and
9, relative to the sewer question, there
is likely to be a heated discussion by
the citizens.
An article is also inserted in the
warrant asking that the town author
ize the board of fire engineers to trans
fer sum not exceeding $500 from the
amount granted for salaries, to the in
eidental account, for the purchase of a
new, hose wagon and equipments for
the fire department 1t is thought by
the majority Of the town citizens that
new hose wagon is greatly needed
in the fire apparatus.
Many people from here are to attend
the national alliance conference, which
is to be held in the South Unitarian
church, Worcester, Wednesday, May II.
Mrs. Emma Searles has returned from
long stop with friends in New
York.
BENJAMIN Babbidge is spending Sun
day with his sons, Adelbert and Frank,
who are employed in New York city.
Carl Sawyer and Fred Greene OF
Berlin were among the visitors in town
today.
| About ten members of the Century
Cycle club enjoyed a run to Worces-
ter and return today. Next Sunday
the club will make run to Provi-
| dep0a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-15
NEW RACING RULES.
The Color Line is Wiped Out and Negroes
Can Ride at ANY Meet.

The Color Line Is Wiped Out and Negroes
Can Ride at Any Meet.
In the new racing rules which will be
issued by the racing board of the l.. A.
w. this week there are several important
changes. The color line is wiped out and
negroes can ride at any meet in the coun-
try, providing the mset promoter accepts
his entry. Arthur Gardeners objection to
the manner of deciding the professional
championship has caused a readjustment
of that rule and the championships at the
national meet will not count for more
than 10 points for the winner, the same
as at any circuit meet.
Division championships will be open
only TO members of the L. A W. and do
not have to b. promoted by a league club
as in the past.
competition record, to be accepted,
must be made in an open race.
Important changes are made in the
registration clause and the new rules pro-
vide for payment as follows: Profession
ais, 81 per annum; amateurs. members of
+. A. W., 50 cents; non-memb9rs 8
of is and IS. 50 cents.
One of the rules has heretofore provided
that no one shall be allowed in a final
because of a foul or an accident in a
trial heat. The new rule gives the referee
power to allow the man fouled to take
the place of the man committing the foul
in the final heat.
For not riding TO win the referee may
call any contestant from the track and
disqualify him for the race or for the day.
No flying push-offs will be allowed.
Numbers must be worn on the lower
part of the back instead of the back or
| right shoulder.
change is made in the paragraph con-
Z corning entries and gives the Handicapped
! the right to throw out entries in which
! the best two performances of the rider
] in handicap events are not given. In set
/ Ting the valuation of prizes the retail
value Of the goods in that city or town
will govern the settlement according to
4 the new rule. Another change is in the
/ rule regarding the suspension Of men who
/ do not ride at meets at which they have
entered. the change being that riders
( may be suspended instead Of shall
1 The clause compelling the promoter to
! insert the name of wheels and tires Of
| professional riders on the program is
I wiped out The extra charge of S for ex-
! ceeding the professional prize limit is also
I eradicated.
! In the rule regarding official referees an
! official referee is required only at open
meets. Also an official referee may de-
mand railroad fare and hotel expenses.
! Meet promoters VIII also have to forward
| handicappers fees with the entries.