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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-30

THAT HE HAS BEEN PLACED
IN JEOPARDY AND CANNOT
AGAIN BE TRIED.
CHICAGO, June 29.-The trial of Au-
gust Becker, the South Side butcher,
charged with having murdered and
then dismembered and boiled the re-
mains of his wife in order to leave him
free to marry Ida Suttrlin, a 17-year-
old girl, with whom he had become in
fathated, came to a sudden end to-day
when it was found that the indictment
NAMED Mrs. Becker as Elizabeth when
it should have been Theresa. The
court at once nolle pressed the in
dtctment. The jury had been sworn
ih and the defense asked for a dis
charge of the prisoner on the ground
that Becker had been placed in jeop-
hrdy and therefore he could not be
tried again. TIL court denied the re-
quest, however. and a bench warrant
was issued and Becker rearrested. A
new indictment will at once be drawn
up. The discovery that the Indictment
was faulty created somewhat of a SEN
sation in the court room.
The result may be, however, that
Becker will escape punishment, as the
case is now in such shape that the pris-
oner's counsel are confident of a re-
versal by the Supreme Court, if a YER
dict of guilty is returned. The jury had
been sworn in and part of the evidence
of the first witness heard when the at
tcrneys for the defense moved that the
defendant be discharged and the jury
instructed to return a verdict of not
guilty, as the evidence produced relat-
ed to the killing of one Theresa Beck
er, while the indictment alleged that
the defendant had murdered Elizabeth
Becker.
After a moments excited discussion
between the attorneys the State moved
a nolle prossequi be entered and the
defendant be held on a bench warrant.
The defense argued the State must or
der a verdict of not guilty. The State
maintained that Becker had not been
in jeopardy for the murder of Therese
Becker. Judge Stein then entered a
nolle prosequi and a bench warrant
was issued for Becker, Judge Stein sit
ting as a committing magistrate and
hearing evidence relating to the case.
In this proceeding the defense claims
another error was committed. The
witnesses were sworn by the clerk of
the Criminal Court. 1t was held by
the defense that Judge Stein sitting as
a magistrate should have sworn the
witnesses himself.
The grand jury this afternoon voted
another Indictment against Becker.
The jurors chosen to try Becker were
kept together and when the case is
again called for trial tomorrow nearly
all of them will probably be retained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-30
'R CANDIDATE.

|eEister.
o., June Eek
.3torney e. Z. Erskine,
for Congress at
| last year, announced
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-30
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
s279, 151,4b6 gold reserve, s233,14s.-
4S7.
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~overturning of a skiff. They were
government laboTers engaged in the
river improvement work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-30
len DROWNED.

LIE. Mo-, June 29.-Five
Ened to-day in the Miss
mile above here bys the
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ecteds
! 29.-Phr-
Eiaguers as
the church
fllg watch"
b by Miss
fling. Rev.
|rsburg, fol-
|forcible ad-
nd Prayer"
Number par
song service
Warden was
vents of the
|ommittee on
4 in favor of
|dopted by the
wing officials
ton, Grafton;
kendall, Fet-
resident, Miss
(e; Third Vice
5, Harrisville;
Miss Stella Nc
retary, c. H.
[y; Treasurer,
c%khannon; Jun
Miss Matte
y delivered an
ual work. This
the ehtire con-
b Conference re-
esidenf, Rev. M.
Aston, who deliv-
p. m.
he afternoon ses-
I the Literary con-
report DR.. Berry
5rk. Editor d. A.
Keep Up With the
Remit, Remember
the theme for the
lent speech Of the
fdent S. L. Boyers.
correspondence and
hd was thoroughly
twentieth Century
subject selected
r, of Elmyra, New
sustained his repu-
and r%easoner, and
lvention for thirty
/ pleasing
the afternoon ses-
the last session
found a crowded
ira furnished some
he report of the
ltions was read and
discussion was
D. D., editor
aid, was the orator
s theme was Lend
is an eloquent
was frequent
applause OF his
Of his address
in singing the
ne introduction of
followed. Rev. F.
lead the closing
:. Thus closed the
of the most sue
the history of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-30

FARMS.
BY virtue of a aecrceI
Court Of Ohio county. en
day Of June, 1898. IA the
IN which James Il. ReilIyy
pla,nt.ns and Helen Mary
others are defendants. | wiz
lie sale, at the north FROM
court house OF OHIO county.l
Ia, on
SATURDAY. JULY
commencing az ten o'clock
loving real estate. tc-Witl
az the Philip Reilly az
situate III Richland dstG
state of West Virginia. ~
foliows: beginning at -
river bank 30 the line b'tWs
and the farm OF Gardner. an
unrtherly direction and Nii
behring's ~ the Ohio river
point on the ohio river ia
tween the sad farm aud tns
cob ZlHes. thence y ks +
q stake. thence ~ S4 ~. ) ~
tree thence - Nt4 r ipi ~
ash tree thence y. rs deRFel
y JIG 5-i0 poles 70 a post !
VI. - LILO poles Go n SUGAR.
y II degrees and q mifI
poles 10 A stake. thN II
70 "A stake. the.ce =
10 small elm thence i
a sumac bush. thencl
poles 10 sycamore std
W. 70 B-l00 poles TO
W. - poles 70 place OF
ing 20 acres, more
viii be offered as a VI
as appears from plat
and now IN the posses
commissioner, and the
separately from the la
made In the manner
price can oe secured.1
The bottom land - n
rate tracts, containiTN
II I4~10 acres, 20 3-i01 acA
and II LILO acres. respectfv
spending tracts OF the hill
river are laid of coHfatniuf
acres. is i7-i09 acres. i0I
II N-i9 acres, respectivel
ance IN one tract ~ ts
Said special commias.ai
al tke same time AID
land Alu9te fB-Tr1ony
county, EfaIe Of WfNf\
scr bed by Phslin Reilly 4
Of his Will, as the rag!a1
land IN MarrhalI couEfys.
20 acres, more or less. and
Described a. follows b..
stone in Camphcii's line. the
~ si-loo poles 10 a take III
81 14 w = ss-fo9 poles IN 4
s. "a W. = 7-i0 poles To
poplar witness. thgree s. 4
poles 20 a stake. fnerce i I
70 q stake. fheuCa ~ Eyis "
TO = stake thence = IN Z I
stake. thence 5 3 " Z ia r
thence ! - lzi-i1 %.
thence 4 Is ". . 1-iH pol
thence 3 sl1a W 2 poes 10
y - vs.. 551-igG po,ea 10 eta
&l3 IS y $50 pa - 10 stal
J. III 2-i9 poles 70 sal
= r lE I-i0 poles 20 stake. |
= ~ s-i9 poles % STAKE. M
~ poles 20 stake. thence FL
20 stake thence y LII
- stake thence : se3
stake. thence y. @4
stake. thence - ga
stake. thence y Bt1
place OF beginning
SAID last mentioned
as a whole ard the
froFn tbs land. audi
IN which Is vii br
Terms 81 S1le-
chase money. and
purchaser may
81 aale and the
Yeas. with .nf
the purchaser 81
proved personal
be retained uHt
a paid.
L G. n. He1
Court 81 oha
gsr.a. o. eeY
Forrlsslor9
ap~-oTed 8
decree.
cerk 81
county,
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CoMMIssIoNN

THE PHILIP REI
ECN AND MARSHAL
FARMS.
BY virtue Of a aecrceI
Court OF Ohio county. enl
day of June. 1898, IA tho
IN which James Il. Reiliyy
pia- nt.ns and Helen MarV
others are defendants. | vii
lie sale, at the north from
court house OF OHIO county.
Ia, on
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-30
bD60SlB BECKER MAY E5gAPE|
Punishment for the Henious Crime
With Which He is Charged.

AN ERRONEOUS NAME IN THE
GRAND .JURY'S INDICTMENT
CAUSED THE COURT TO OR
DE r HIS RE-ARREST AND A
NEW INDICTMENT LAWYERS
FOR THE DEFENSE CLAIM
THAT HE HAS BEEN PLACED
IN JEOPARDY AND CANNOT
AGAIN BE TRIED.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

PERHAPS the hottest criticism of
Bryan and bis fads comes from the
old-time Democratic press. AS sam
pie of what he is getting from that
source we publish the following from
the New York Times: "By tremen-
dous exertions Bryan succeeded in
barely8 holding his own in: his home
state, while nowhere else, in no part
of the union where elections were held,
can any trace of his influence be found
or any evidence that the voters look
upon him with increasing favor. On
every one of the articles of his creed
he is condemned, but most emphati.
cally on that one to which he most
strenuously devoted his powers of per.
suasion, the issue of anti-imperialism.
The elections of Tuesday leave nc
mans mind in doubt about the senti.
ment of the people on that question.
the greatest and most interesting ques'
tion now before them.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

Nobody ever heard of Georgia
mule stampeding," says 1.-THE Atlanta
Constitution" He will finch and dodge
and go through other performances,
but he never runs from anything. He
has a battery Of his own as efficient at
close range as Maxim or a Calling
gun, and on this he depends absolutely.
Moreover, he never wastes his ammu-
milton nor misses his aim. Speaking,
therefore, in behalf of the Southern
bred mule generally and the Georgia
raised mule particularly, we could
wish that the British commander in
attributing the capture of two of his
regiments to stampeding mules, had
included brief biography of the
mules in question, in order that full
justice may be done. So far as our
observation and experience 60, neither
the music of many bands nor the war
of artillery has any effect on the
Georgia mule"
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+ 49,
TOO SMALL TO NOTICE.

TOO. SMALL TO NOTICE.
The TRADE of abuse which the pa
pers have for long time been indulg-
ing in against. William. Waldorf Aston
the millionaire who; left America to
take: up his residence in England, is
very trying to the patience Of people
with, common sense: What does it
amount toif one citizen, in order to
satisfy caprice or to serve his own
convenience, renounces. his allegiance
to 'tl United States, and becomes a
citizen misunderstanding? How many
millions of5Germans, British and Scan.
dinayians have toireswor1n their natiye
land to become citizensaof this coun-
try? If William Waldorf Astor doesn't
want to live here he doesn't have to
and if'he is as contemplate a piece Of
humanity as a good many papers make
out, he is too small to notice. -Deloo,o
Eagle. ~~ ---~*'me@&
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

CHUNKS of philosophy are frequently
dug ont of Major Edwardp p mountains
Of dashes and here is one3a DID il ever
occur to you the best method of dem.
onstrating ones right to be called
Christian is to*tbe kind and lovingsto
those about you and ready TO assist
them in emergencies, for that is wise,
and the, fool loves not even God and
thinks only of himself" go
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

GEN. WHEELER writes from the
Philippines that if congress on the
opening day will pass resolution tc
the effect that the sovereignty OF the
United States is to be maintained in
the islands, thousands of American
and native lives and millions of dollars
will be saved, famine and suffering
prevented and immed iate peace as
sured. This from a Democrat SHOULD
cause a blush of shame to suffuse the
features of Auntie Hoar and his asso
ciate ''agin-ems."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

AN appeal to the Federal court in
the test of the Grindeland law brought
no relief for the commission men.
Turned down by every court the COM
mission men find they must comply
with the law which compels them to
be honest in their dealings with ship
pers or go out of business. The law
works no hardship on those who care
to maintain reputation for upright
ness, but the sharks see their finish
and the producers are happy. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

THE return Of the? volunteers and the
passing Of the fall election have de-
prived the daily newspapers Of source
of'space-flling matter and they are nov
announcing the discovery Of TasGott
at Cape Nome. And after all this may
be simply n adyearttifsip'gs doagesotstt the
murdered bankers daughter, who is
soon to appear on the stage" 81 49,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

It was hard for Gov. Lind to write a Thanks
giving proclamation, for with prosperity all
about him, surrounded by plenty, with the
glory of the success of the American army and
the great revival OF trade. he only finds the
common schools and insane asylums as causes
for Observation-Disclosures Post-News.
The governor evidently wanted to
remind his friend Pease that he has
something more to be thankful for this
year than last.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

The Democratic St. Paul Globe saws:
at will scarcely fall to be noticed that
SO far our friends, the Republicans,
have utterly failed to suggest any
other candidate for the Democrats
save w. ]. Bryan" Does the Globe
see any other man who stands the least
chance to secure the nomination:
Come now, be honest, even if it hurts
your feelings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

1t is reported that Brigham H. Roberts will
resign rather than stand the racket that is sure
to come when he takes his seat in congress-
Minneapolis Times.
We don't believe it. \ man who has
found it possible to live with three
wives at the same time can endure the
feeble racket which will come when he
attempts to occupy his seat in con-
proSS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23
house..

DULUTH appears to be happy only
when engaged in some sort Of row.
Mayor Truelsen furnishes the spugna'
cious citizens of that city plenty of that
sort of fun and to outsiders it seems &C
be the proper thing to do to re-elec'
him, if only to promote the happiness
of the cliff-dwellers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

MINNEAPOLIs objects to eating beef
from lumpy- jaw cattle but the slaughter
is not diminished. \ prominent ply
stefan informs the people that there is
no danger from this meat 1.-THE tumors
have not discharged inwardly, but this
does not prevent the knocking of the
beef eaters stomach on his back teeth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23
.>,nkr EDITORS sAx
Paragraphs
Collected at Our
$500 Exchange r '.".
Table.
POETRY OF THE FARM.

When you talk about there being a
better State than Minnesota, says a
contemporary, every potato winks its
eye, every cabbage shakes it's head,
every beet gets red in the face, every
oat field is shocked, the onions get
stronger, the rye strokes it's beard,
the corn pricks up its ears and every
foot Of ground begins to kick.-Lom,-
bert0n STAR:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

FEWER fatalities in the woods dur
ing the past deer hunting season have
been reported than in previous years
but the football slaughter retains it's
old standing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

WARDEN WOLFER has resigned his
position at the State prison and Gen
c.. McSomething Reeve has been ap'
pointed warden. Now if the general
will provide position for his comrade
Major Bean, Minnesota will not lose
all her distinguished citizens.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

GARRETT \. HOBART, vice presi-
dent of the United States, died at his
home in New Jersey last Tuesday
morning. He will be succeeded as
president of the senate by Senator
FRYE, of Maine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

A MINNEAPOLIS newspaper man has
been so successful in handling matters
municipal in that city that two St.
Paul editors, Clifford Of the Globe and
Hamlin of the Pioneer Press are said tC
be casting longing eyes at the St. Paul
maVOraltV.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

Mayor Ashbridge of Philadelphia has
supplemented his oral invitation to Ad-
miral Dewey to visit that city by q
written invitation, which has been
formally accepted. It is stated that the
admiral has expressed a preference for
a quiet reception rather than street
demonstration. ..* =. ~ Is
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

THOSE enthusiasts who ravelled
their fine linen in the hustle for dol
lars to buy Admiral Dewey Wash
ington home are now wondering why
they ever did it. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

TAMs B1XBY is coming up from the
Indian Territory and Tim Byrnes is
home from Washington. The political
theorists and long distance guessers OF
the city journals see in this a. move
ment to warm up the politics of Min
nesota on the Republican side of the
bo,,oo
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23
GOV. PEASE WAKES WARM,

NOVs L A<A0AI w 11AGIho " <aAGN1
An editor who will stoop so low in his enmity
towards man whom the people have chosen
governor, as to print and publish his name
wholly in lower-case, need never to expect that
the people will forget it and elevate him to that
high office. Granville S. Pease Of the Anoka
Union is 4 lower-caSe man and would be de-
cided misfit in a capital oftlce.-Montevideo
Leader. '~S|:s Dr..
Bro. Hoard of the Montevideo Lea
der, is dirty old sore head, and never
ought to have been born. He's,a mis-.
fit anywhere you put him and the
Union editor is not expecting anything
from the likes of him. His threats
have no force, for the Union shall ex.
press it's contempt of any man ii
pleases, be he president, governor or
any one else, if it thinks he deserves
it. Now will you shut up?
The Union is not so sure but guar.
dian should be appointed for the W.
c. T. u, as the organization is acting
so queerly.-Anoko Union. - J..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

:' SOMETHING THEY, OVERLOOKED Il
Gen. Grant, whom the '*aunties,'%dea
light tosquote, in fis sdcond inaugural
has b T.. this hi significant thought which
they seemed to have overlooked: II
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

Statistics ;' i I show that there was . De;
cided falling off il the number Of trusts
chartered in September as compared to
previous months Possibly this may be
accounted G for on rl, the ground that feW
branches e industry are left for ths
octoppssto feed npon. - $500; ~ >>-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

The attention of our citizens who
propose to go to California for the
benefit OF their health is called to the
following climatic note from the COL
umns of the Buena Vista (Col.) Repub-
lec:
IAN invalid came from the sea,
And lived year in B. V.
- He said he came West 80
~. With one lung in his chest
But when he went home he had three.
= |* H. II
While we are not fully informed we
think it is safe to- state further that
the discovery Of this place explains
how Bryan is ablet6; H ee@p, phi hot air
pumps. in working order. IT'S but q
stepaccoss the line. j, !. ~;,'' - ~ E: :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23
LIES AND LIARS.

A North Dakota newspaper man,
reading that Lying in bed is cure
for nervousness" remarks that lying
around anywhere once in. a while is
temporary relief. And most North
Dakota editors have prevaricated so
much that their relief has been pro-
NOTED from temporary to permanent
Hutchinson Times. 49,: =.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

Il ia now Up to Mr.. Kipling to recite
something about the Englishman' ., bur.
den. 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

The wireless telegraph furnished
quite a fitting companion piece for the
MINDLESS yacht races M q. i.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23
THE FORCE OF FACTS.

IuE T O1COC Ut 4 11O1O'
Maryland was the only state where
the Democrats nominated strong gold
standard men and ignored the Chicago
platform; aud it is the only one where
the Democrats made gains. In all
other states the party lost, save that,
by the help OF Populists, they elected q
POpulist ticket in Nebraska. Reason
cannot be the medicine for a mind that
cannot see the force of these facts
Chutt0nOogO Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23
A DUBIOUS OUTLOOK.

Senator Morgan, of Alabama, mourn
fully remarks that the Democratic
campaign next year will be battle for
free silver at 16 to l, but ':what there
suit will be-" he adds, II dare not pre-
dict" His hopes go out to his party,
but his party has had so many lick
ings in the past that it is used to play
ing the under dog Evidently the
venerable senator doesn't expect any,
thing better in the next election
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23
HARD TO EXPLAIN.

1t should be borne in mind that these
figures do not tell the whole story.
Since last March, when the census
was taken, splendid gains have been
made all along the line. Hereafter,
when discussing campaign issues, our
friends the enemy should devote a
part, at least, OF their time to explain
ing why the Dingley act, distinc-
lively Republican measure, has done
so much for our industries, and why
the Wilson-Gorman law, a, Democratic
measure, worked such infinite HARM
Have'7,iW Mass. Gazette. ,~:s>t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

say here, however, that do not share
the apprehension held by many Us 50
the danger Of governments becoming
weakened and destroyed by reason Of
their extension Of territory. Com
MERGE, education and the rapid transit
Of thought and matter BY telegraph
and steam have changed all this.
Rather do I believe that, our Great
Maker. is preparing the world, in his
good time, TO become one nation,
speaking one language, and when ar
mics and navies will be no longer re-
quired. "-'Sduk Centre Herald. =. %~&sssf
$3.50. %'.5s' ."' .&A@s
~ MASON STILL BLUSHING. S::ay1,s
Chicago's efforts to- photograph a
few leonides were futile. It was hoped
that after the moon set the sky would
be dark, out it so happened that Sena,
tor Mason sat up all night blushing for
his country.-DNluth Nescs E31u1ae... - y
4. = -
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-21

Farmer (who has never seen the sea
before to fisherman on the Great South
bay)-Who's all this here water belong
to?
Fisherman (patting his chest JUS,
me man, to us.
Farner-~1leow much dyer charge
fer it?
Fisherman-Oh, we generally charges
10 cents a gallon.
Farmer-C Cheap enorgh. I'll take a
gallon Of that hum vith ma for me old
woman. But what kin put it in?
Fisherman-Go over there to the
tavern, ga lAcy Il lend You Jar.
FARM. get his jar and has his gal
lon OF no5"9 pvt i'll and leaves it at the
railroad station while he goes for a
walk. On Ms return lie finds the tide
at low ebb. "Gosh, he says, "don't
they do biz trade. New York Press
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-21

1t really does seem that in time the
insurgents of the Philippines would
come to realize that Uncle Sam is with
them to. stay. Victory has been piled
upon victory and still the United States
troops are driving the enemy to famine
and distress. True it is that we have
been ever since 1892 trying to subject
the American Indians and we have
not yet entirely succeeded, but we can
not think but that the pressure being
brought to bear upon the oriental sava-
ges will sufficiently impress them with
The power of the Yankee soldiery to
rule in its own household, to induce
hem tn return to their homes and be-
come civilized by American methods,