davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.

a Collsction OF the small Events of Each
Passing Day.
The Circuit Court transacted no
business yesterday.
Two deeds of trust were admitted
to record in Clerk Robertson's office
yesterday.
The will of Mary Ann Bowman was
admitted to probate at Clerk Robert
sons Office yesterday.
The date of the next session of the
City Finance Committee has been
changed to next Thursday.
In the Criminal Court yesterday in
the appeal case of State v. William
Loeffier, the warrant was quashed and
the case dismissed.
The new B. & o. time schedule will
go into effect tomorrow. 1t makes
very few changes in the arrival and de-
parture of trains from Wheeling.
There were two cases in Police
Court yesterday morning. The case
against the Wheeling Railway Com
pany was continued until this morning.
The Trades Assembly will meet in
regular session tomorrow afternoon
at two O'Clock. A communication from
the Governor, relating to the eight-hour
law, as recently passed by the Legisla-
ture, is to be acted upon.
oil leases by Josephine Thalman 81
acres, John c. Bayha and wife, 2 acres,
and ]. G. Garner and wife, one acre, all
in Triadelphia district to Henry Roth
and H. A. Henderson, were admitted to
record at Clerk Robertson's Office yes
terday.
Tuesday evening Richard Ford, of
North Wheeling, who is employed at
the West Virginia Glass Company s
works at Martins Ferry, went out on a
train of cars to eat his midnight lunch,
and accidentally fell between the cars,
but was hurt very seriously.
Special sale of Roses and Carnations to-
day at Laupps.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Every nervous person drags down the
health of the other members of the fam
is contagious.
This season of the year finds women
tired beyond belief.
Their nerves have suffered They are
neither good company for themselves
nor for their friends.
Those who are wise are taking the
most responsible of all spring medi-
cines, are getting back their nervous
vigor, their proper weight, and healthy
color Following the advice OF eminent
physicians everywhere, they are taking
Paine's celery compound.
I'VE are never without Paine's cell
cry compound in our home says Mrs.
Robert Osborn, who figures more prom
inently, perhaps, than any other woman
in the social world of New York city
to-day. 1--WE believe it to be the most
wonderful nerve invigorator obtainable.
especially recommend it to society
women, fatigued by the many demands
of the social season just closed, and
TO tired and nervous professional men
and women who have yet many weeks
of labor before their vacations. | am
convinced that Paine's celery COM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
AMATEUR NOTES.

The Sherry Stars challenge the Roth
Stars for game of base ball Saturday
morning at the Nineteenth street brick
yard grounds. Sherry Stars line up as
follows; Left field, L. Kraus; center
field, R. Day; right field, F. Bach; first
base, c. Albright; second base and
pitcher, L. Foster; third base. E.
Schuber; catcher, J. Duffy; shortstop,
j. Buch; second catcher, w, Tagg.
The Peter Greers will play the Harry
Kings Sunday on the Terminal
grounds.
The Warehouse Stars would like to
hear from the Eoff Street Stars from
Terminal grounds Sunday morning for
a rocket side. If accepted answer
through the Register.
The Warehouse Stars would like to
hear fro mthe Eoff Street Stars from
Twenty-second street, Sunday on the
Reymann grounds. If accepted an
swer through the Register.
The Redeker Bros. Picklers challege
any team in the city under 13 years of
age. They line up as follows: O..
Hartman, second catcher; G. McDon-
nell, catcher; C. Herbic, pitcher: B..
Stein, shortstop; B. Moran, first base:
A. Hartman, second base; E. Meagel,
third base; j. Hendelsman, right field;
G, Redeker, left field.
The Dewey Juniors defeated the
Yankee Sluggers by the score of II to
IA. The feature of the game was the
batting of Conner, H. McFadden and
Green
The Twenty-sixth Street Stars would
like to hear from the Hobson Kissers
for game Sunday afternoon on the
B. & o. grounds. Answer in Sundays
Register.
The Lon Rusts challege the Dewey
Juniors for game at p. m. on the
Terminal grounds. w. Ferris. can
tain. The Lon Rusts would also like
to hear from the Little Tailors for a
game.
The Phil Bachman Stars would like
to hear from the Lester Vests for a
game Sunday morning, May 14th, for a
rocket a side. If accepted answer
through this paper.
The Phil Bachman Stars would like
to hear from the Sampson Sluggers for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
A FATAL SPREE.
Bodies Found in a Burning Howell.
Had Been Drinking Heavily.

Dubois, Pa, May 12.-John Clune
and Jennie De Long were burned to
death in deserted lumber shanty a
few miles from Johnsonburg, Elk coun-
ty, early to-day. The two were drink
ing together last evening. They were
seen to enter the shanty to spend the
night, being supplied with a liberal al
lowance of whisky. At o'clock this
morning neighbors discovered the
hovel burning. When it had burned
to the ground the charred bodies of the
man and woman were found in the
ruins. The woman was aged rs years
and resided with her father a quarter
of a mile from the scene of her spree
and death. Clune was young woods
man Of the lumber region and was adj
dicted to drinking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
THE NATURAL BRIDGE
OF virginia to be Visited by President Me-
Kinley and His Party.

OF Virginia to be Visited by President Me-
Kinley and His Party
Hot Springs, Va, May 12.-The Pres
idential party will break its visit here
tomorrow morning by trip to Natural
Bridge, Va. The train upon which they
reached here has been lying on siding
and will be used for the trip. Besides
President and Mrs. Mckinley, the party
will include Secretary and Mrs. Gage,
DR.. and IIrs Rixey, Assistant Secretary
Cortelyou, Mr. Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. E. ingalls,, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidlatt
and Mr.. and Mrs. Colston, of Cincin-
natl. The train will leave at sis a. m,
going through Covington and Clifton
Forge. The run is about 105 miles, and
will take about three and one-half
hours. The party will be met at the
station with carriages. 1t is expected
that about two hours will be given to
sightseeing and the return will be be-
gun In time to bring the party back to
the Homestead for dinner
The trip was suggested by Secretary
Gage, who believed that the opportunity
to see this wonderful work of the ac-
ton of ages should not be neglected by
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

the President and Mrs. Mckinley, who
have never been there before.
The President is still resting quietly.
To-day he walked about the roadways
with Secretary Gage, both in the fore
noon and again after luncheon. His
medicinal bath under the direction OF
DR.. Rixey occurred during the morning.
Official business has been very light,
the signing of some commissions for
postmasters and army promotions be-
ing the extent of these duties to-day.
Mr.. Mckinley has not availed himself
of the drives about the mountains from
certain points of which the scenery is
grand, on account Of Mrs, Mckinley-s
indisposition. 1t has been on her ac-
count that he has kept so closely to his
rooms The change to this high aIti-
tude affected her for day or so, but
she is feeling so well tonight that the
run to Natural Bridge, which had been
held in allegiance. was decided upon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
RoBBER SHOT DEAD
at Bryan, Ohio-Tramps Looted the Safe
of a Harness Shop.
Stone.

at Bryan, Ohio-Tramps Looted the Safe
of Harness Shop.
Special to the Register.
Bryan, O., May IA bold robbery
occurred in broad daylight at the har-
ness shop of w. H. Riley to-day. Three
tramps entered the place, one going to
the rear of the shop, where a workman
was engaged, while the other two
emptied the contents of the safe, To-
Gated in the front part of the build
ing. Fifty dollars was taken.
A delivery boy standing in front of
the building saw the transaction and
gave. the alarm to the authorities, who
started after the robbers. They were
overtaken a few miles from town, but
at first refused to surrender Marshal
Heidley aimed at one of the men, in
tending. to cripple him, but his aim
was too true, the bullet lodging in the
robbers head, killing him instantly.
The other robbers surrendered. The
money was recovered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

In Benwood much interest ls being
manifested ID the boxing contests that
occur tonight at the Drovers Home
Athletic Club. The main topic of con-
versation is the Fogarty Carl bout. The
local man is the favorite with the Ben
wood sports and they are backing their
good opinion Of him with their money
in the betting ring. They base their
confidence in Carl on the fact that since
his battle with Wahgo Leslie Pearce
has had him in hand and has much
improved his fighting form. Fogarty $
friends are expected to bring a surplus
amount of Fogarty money to the ring
side. The preliminary six rounds be-
tween Buzz Arbour and Chas. Kurtz
commences at S:45 and the twenty
round main event at $50 sharp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

pound is by far the best spring remed,
Woodworking person can take"
Mrs. Osborn has always been distin-
guished in society for the beauty OF her
costumes. No one knows the opinions
and habits OF women OF ample means
and opportunities better than she. She
says that her friends who always insist
on having the best, will have nothing
to do with any remedy but Paine's cell
cry compound Aud this is not surpris-
ing when one stops to consider the
thousands Of letters that are constantly
being received by the proprietors OF
this great remedy, and by newspapers
and medical journals, as well as from
men and women in every walk OF life,
all telling one experience: the imme-
diate relief and perfect cure effected by
il.
The best physicians openly endorse and
recommend Paines celery compound.
authorizing the public use of their
statements that Paine's celery COM
pound, in case after case, cures .rheuma-
tism and kindred diseases, purifies the
blood, regulates the stomach, liver,
bowels and kidneys, and rejuyenates the
fagged-out or diseased nervous system
when everything else fails.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Matter Tranferred To Charleston--Other
River Items of Interest Picked Up on The
Wharf
Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-Capt. John
F. bravo this morning returned from
Washington, D. c., where yesterday he
was in consultation with the United
States attorney general in reference to
proposed alterations to the Baltimore
and Ohio bridge at Bellaire. Legal
proceedings in the matter has been
transferred from the Cincinnati office
to Charleston, w. Va, as it was found
that the bridge belonged to the West
Virginia district.
Capt bravo was assured that any al
terations made in the bridge would
have to be of such character as to not
interfere with navigation on the Ohio
river at Bellaire. Capt Addison Lysle,
who accompanied Capt. bravo to
Washington, stopped off at Baltimore
and will not be home for a day or
two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13


os FennsylvnnI1s - Harx1sbnrx
Harrisburg. Pa. May ~ The eQues-
trian statue Of Major General John r.
Hartranft in Capitol Park was UNI
yelled with impressive ceremonies this
afternoon in the presence of a large
concourse of people. These exercises
We're followed by a parade. in which the
survivors of the Third division of the
Ninth army corps. commanded by Gen.
Hartranft, in the civil war, had the
right of line.
Following a reunion of the surviv-
ors of the Fifty-frst regiment, Penn
sylvania volunteers, of which Hart
ranft was colonel, the old soldiers
marched to the executive mansion to
pay their respects to Mrs. Hartranf-
and her two sons and daughters, who
are the guests of Governor and Mrs.
Stone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
IN TWENTY MINUTES
Harriet Jackson Was Deadlock
Strychniue WAS Charged With
Forgery.

Towanda, Pa, May 12.-Harriet
Jackson, aged % years, committed sui
eide this evening by swallowing seven
grains of strychnine. The young wo-
man had been arrested for forging her
mothers name to check, and it was
while seated at table opposite the
constable who made the arrest that she
placed the poison in her mouth, stating
it was for headache. In twenty min
utes she was dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
NOT BROKEN OFF.
Negotiations For the Anglo-American
Treaty Concerning Canada, viii Pro-

Negotiations For the Anglo-American
Treaty Concerning Canada, viii Pro-
coed.
London, May 12.-With reference to
the progress of negotiations by and
the status of the Washington joint
commission, the correspondent here of
the Associated Press has obtained from
the highest quarters the following
authoritative statement:
Negotiations have never been broken
off nor endangered at any time since
the adjournment of the commission
If matters proceed as smoothly as they
are at present doing here, Sir Julian
Pauncefote's return to Washington will
be signalized by the conclusion of a
treaty embracing every question in dis
pute in manner honorable and pleas
ing to the two countries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
SPEECH RECLAIMED.
r. A. Wagner Can Talk Again After Being
Dumb for Years.

II. A. Wagner Can Talk Again After Being
Dumb for Years.
Special to the Register
Bucyrus, Ohio, May 12.-R. A. Wag-
ner has suddenly recovered his speech
after being dumb for fifteen years.
Wagner was formerly a resident of
Wyandotte county, and in March, 1885,
lost all power OF speech during an cleo
trical storm. Within the last few days
Mr. Wagner was holding little child
On his lap and the chatter of the child
filed him with the desire to talk to it.
The longing was so strongly defined
that for moment he forgot his infirm-
ity, and he began to talk almost as flu
emily as years ago, though his voice
was hollow and unnatural. Mr. Wag-
ner had tried in vain for years to OBJ
tain a remedy for his misfortune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

Mrs. James g. Gibson, of Marietta, is
the guest of Mrs. Kate Evans, on South
Front street.
Mrs Geo. J. Weisner and children
have gone to Woodsfeld O., to visit rel
atives and friends.
The Charleston Gazette notes the
presence in that City of Mrs. John K.
List, who was a guest of Governor and
Mrs G. w. Atkinson, while on her way
from Montgomery to Salem with Annie
Workman, fifteen-year-old girl who
was sent to the Girls Industrial Home
at Salem.
Col. John B. Peyton, candidate for
Governor on the Populist ticket, and
one of the leading politicians of the
Great Kanawha Valley, was among the
late arrivals at the Windsor last night.
The Colonel reports his fences in the
southern end Of the State in excellent
shape. He hopes to see all his Wheel
ing friends at the Windsor to-day.
After Saturday his bowl will be empty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
POSTMASTERS
Must Stay at Home and Attend to Business
or be Fired.

Must Stay at Home and Attend to Business
or be Fired.
Washington, May 12.-Postmaster
General Emory Smith has issued the
following general order:
"Postmasters at Presidential postof-
fees are required to give their personal
attention to the business of their Of
fees and must not absent themselves
therefrom for a longer period than one
or two days without authority granted
upon written application to the depart
ment. A violation OF this order will be
deemed sufficient cause for removal"
Postmasters in some cities have been
leaving much of the actual administra
ton of their offices to their assistants.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
Special bona fide 10 per cent. discoun
sale this day at Frew's.
VERY SUCCESSFUL.

In spite of the inclemency of the
weather, good-sized crowd assembled
at the Wheeling Park Casino last night
to witness the closing exhibition by the
classes of the Delbrugge dancing acad-
envy, and to participate in the dance
which followed. The programme was
rendered in very creditable manner,
and the Opera House orchestra fur
nished music for the dance which fol-
lowed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
Lou3sville-chicago. no game; rain.
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL WON

A big crowd of partisans of the two
teams assembled at the Island ball park
yesterday to witness the game between
the Cathedral High School and Public
High School clubs. 1t was a close and
spirited contest throughout, and there
was no end of roofing" The Public
High School team won by score of
IA to 10. The G. H. S. boys do not adj
NIT the superiority of their opponents,
but are anxious for another game.
which will probably be arranged for
the near future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
TO THE FINAL ISSUE.

London, May 12.-The Saturday Re-
view claims to have particular infor-
nation to the effect that the present
lull in Spain will be short lived and
that Don Carlos will soon submit his
fortunes TO final issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
ENDORSED BRYAN.

Lewiston, Me-, May 12.-The Demo-
Gratis of the Second Congressional dis
trict nominated by reclamation John
Scott, of Bath. to-day as candidate
for the vacancy caused by the death of
Nelson Dingley.
Mr. Scott delivered an address en-
dorsing Brayan and the Chicago plat
form
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
BOWLING.
MUsEE LEAGUE.

The Tom Moores had peaches and
cream" on the Musee alleys last night
in the shape of three easy games from
the Observation-Disclosures and three easier
ones from the Rough Riders. The fea-
ture of the evenings sport was Tur-
ner's high score of 243, which will
probably get the high score prize. Fol-
lowing were the results:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
FILIPINO CONGRESS.
A Deadlock on the Question of Peace Said
TO Exist in the Body.

London, May IA special dispatch
received here to-day from Manila says
that the Filipino congress now sitting
at San Isidro. is composed of fifty-six
members, of whom twenty-five favor
peace and an equal number are irrecon-
cilible. The others, holding the ball
ance OF power. are ready to admit that
absolute independence IS hopeless Of
attainment, but demand better terms
q ~ hands Of the United States
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
MARKS FROM BELOW.

Parkersburg-R River II feet 6 inches.
Memphis-River 20.5 feet, fail OF "a.
Lou;svsiie-River rising: feet in the ca
nal; 81 feet on the fails: II feet below
the locks Heavy rain.
Cairo-River 2S3 fet and rising Rain
and warm.
Point Pleasant-River 1876 feet and fall
eincinnati-River 2o9 feet and rising.
Evans vtlle-R:ver 10 feet and rising.
Heavy rain.
The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed feet inches and falling
slowly.
All the locals were in and out yes
terday on time.
The Jewel takes out her regular Sun
day morning excursion for Steuben-
vile tomorrow morning.
All the coal craft which have been
passing south the past two days were
compelled to go to the bank yesterday
between this point and Parkersburg, as
they were getting ahead of the rise.
The Leroy will go out with her regu-
lar excursion to Sistersville and re-
turn tomorrow morning.
The keystone State leaves to-mor-
row morning for Pittsburg.
The Sunday excursion to Sistersville
and Steubenville are becoming very
popular with Sunday pleasure seek
ers.
The Queen City II to-morroW's Gin
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
By LIGHTNING.

Howard X. Simpson Killed While Floating
aRaft.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, May 12.-How-
ard R. Simpson, colored, was struck by
lightning and killed near Whites
creek, Wayne county, late this even
ing. Simpson was standing on a raft
which was floating down the river at
the time. Two white men on the raft
were badly shocked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
Marks FROM ABOVE.

Pittsburg-R River 81 feet and falling.
Clear and warm.
Warren-River foot 8 inches. Fair and
warm.
Steubenville-River feet IL inches and
falling. Clear and warm.
Oil City-R:ver / foot inches and ris-
ing Cloudy and warm.
Brownsvine-River 8 feet inches and
rising
Greensboro-River II feet 2 inches and
stationary Fair and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

A we'll known travelling man of the
city has matched the two experts f'the
Colts, Emblem and C. RAIDER, for a
series of games against the two best
on the Tom Moore team. The games
will take place on the Musee alleys
May Goth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
MEMORIAL DAY ORDER.

Washington. May 1.-THE War De-
partment has issued an order provid-
ing for the observance by the army OF
Memorial Day, Max so
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
rO-MoRROW,s PACKETS.

Pittsburg, Ben Hur. l a. m.
GAINESVILLE. Lorena, a. m.
Pittsburg, kanawha, a. m.
Pittsburg, Keystone State, Z a. m.
Sistersville, Leroy. Z a. m.
Steubenville, Jewel, s d. m.
Cincinnati, Queen City. a. m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Handicapped Oscar Gardnar ii His
Drawn Battle With Flaherty.

6JT HE OUT BOXED HIS OPPO-
NENT AT EVERY STAGE OF THE
GAME-THE BROADWAY ATH-
LETIC CLUB WAS PACKED
WITH SPECTATORS = WHEEL
ING LOST IN A SLUGGING
MATCH AT MANSFIELD INTER
STATE AND NATIONAL LEAGUE
RESULTS q OTHER SPORTING
MATTERS.
New York, May oscar Gardner,
the Omaha Kid and Martin Flaher-
ty, of Lowell. Mass. fought twenty
Ave round draw at the new Broadway
A. G. tonight in the presence of a
crowd that packed the auditorium and
held overflow meetings in the aisles
and entrances. 1t was an unsatisfac-
tory fight from the standpoint of the
spectators, for there was sameness
about the tactics of the men through
out the succeeding rounds, and flashes
II brilliancy were of infrequent occur
r3nce
Gardner was the cleverer man of the
two and out-boxed his opponent at
every stage Of the game. He was han
dicapped, however, in that he had an
unhealed cuts ever his left eye and
came into the ring with big bandage
around his head. In action the band
age slipped down and until he ripped it
OFF he was at times playing blind
mans buff
Later in the contest the cut was re-
opened and bled so freely that his left
eye was at times blinded He also
seemed to show the effect of too much
fighting of late, for he lacked the dash
and vim that have brought him many
victories Flaherty had the advantage
of height, weight and reach and made
the pace in most of the rounds, but
his work was ineffective. He con-
Etantly over-reached and looked wild
~alengside of the little man, who was
generally inside his punches or under
them. He displayed very dangerous
left hand, but lacked judgment of dis
tances to make it useful
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

!, 1ome runs, Tourney, Law, KIM;
shree-base hits, Quinn 2, keenan,; two
base hits, Tourney, Hunt, Reecher q
Keenan, 2, Dobbs, Birmingham. Durrett
Hackett; sacrifice, Lowney; double plays
Eowney to Werrick TO Law, CrabiA to
bto,en bases, Bet 2. Werrick Beecher
bases on balls. off Wells 2, off Crab.ll 5.
fn Hackett 2; struck out, by Wills 8. by
Hackett 3, by Crab4l /; hit by pitcher
tkihm. Quinn; passed balls. Hunt 2, Law
=; time, 2:30; umpire Cogan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
THE INTERSTATE LEAGUE.
MANSFIELD II; WHEELING IA.
FORT WAYNE I: DAYTON 0.
GRAND RAPIDS 6; TOLEDO 5.
STANDING OF CLUBS.
Special to the Register.

oPO0ltSI 70 tIIt
MANSFIELD, Ohio. May Birthdays
game was batting contest from the
start, Wheeling had the best of it with
the stick, but failed to get the runs nee
essary to win. The day was mean for ball
playing, rain failing during the last half
of the game. The score tells the tale of
ragged, undressing game. Two pitchers