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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-15
1O40 MAIN.

electric light contract was awarded to thu
Belmont Power and Electric ISght Co.,
which is the new company. and the resig-
nation of City Solicitor Armstrong was
accepted. The name of @. W Bente was
recommended as a successor to Mr.. Arm-
strong.
John Phillips. OF Jacobsburg. was in the
city yesterday.
Council met last evening with nine menu
bers present. The Mayor reported collec-
tons Of Si5S for the month Of October. Mr..
Hughes was granted permission 10 use y
portion Of Union street for building pur-
poses, and Tallnlan & Co. were given siIn-
liar permission TO use portion of Thirty
third street The Finance Committee was
authorized to extend about $500 or $60oo
of city bonds for three years. An ordl-
nance was adopted providing for an issue
Of City Hall bonds to the amount of ESQ.
A resolution was adopted providing for the
Improvement Of Franklin street from Thir-
ty-third to Central avenue The contract
entered into last August with the Belmont
Electrical Company for electric lighting
was declared off, and new contract was
made, as above.
Lafayette Court OF the Order OF Forrest-
ers last evening elected Officers as fol-
lows: c. II. Smith. C. r.; j. w. Johnson.
S. p. r.. Camille Gossie. s s.: Edward
Rose r. s.; T. j. Kurnkull treasurer;
Edward Msntell, S. w; Leonard Therrett,
J. w; w o. S. Piper. medical examiner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-15

the hands of a prominent firm Of monu-
ment builders for the preparation OF
plans. In due time a handsome de-
sign was submitted, to cost one thous-
and dollars, and Mr.. Vankeuren started
cut to raise the money. The first gen
tleman he approached was Mr.. Henry
Schmulbach, who listened to the plans
as outlined by Mr.. Vankeuren, and
then said quietly: ooh, l don't know
that there is any use Of your going
any further. Just go ahead and have
it made, and send me the bill"
This was comparatively easy, and
with grateful thanks, MIR. Vankeuren
proceeded to carry out the necessary
details. A handsomely framed water
color picture of the design was pro
cured and last evening Mr.. Van
keuren appeared with it in Council,
and the following resolution was sub
mitted in the First Branch, early in
the session:
ITO the Honorable Mayor President and
Members of tn City Council of Wheeling:
"Gentlemen:-Somem months ago l con-
ceived the idea of raising popular sub
scription for the purpose of placing IN
Riverside Park a monument to the river
interests in connection with publc
drinking fountain, believing this would
add to what in a few years Will be one OF
the most attractive and beautiful spots IN
our city, and in addition be an OBJECT OF
interest to the stranger within our gates.
With this idea in view | prepared SUP
scription paper and presented 1t to one OF
our enterprising citizens for his signature
and donation. He informed me that the
idea was a capital one, and very generous,
ly donated the entire amount needed, ana
in behalf of the donor, Mr.. Henry Scnmul-
bach, / respectfully ask of your honorable
body permission to erect monument ana
public drinking fountain in Riverside Park,
and ask the acceptance OF the same oy the
city of Wheeling when completed.
Respectfully yours >,
"CHAS. f. VAN KEUREN.
Mr.. Waterhouse suggested an amend
ment including the words: ITO be
under the supervision of the Board of
Public Works." and it was accepted
and the resolution unanimously adopt
ed. When the paper appeared in the
Second Branch there was a prompt con-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-15
4 HANDSOME DONATION
Made to the City BY Mr.. Henry Schmul-
bach, Last Evening,

THROUGH CHARLES E VANKEU-
rem, AND ACCEPTED BY COUN-
GIL, WHICH ORDERED A VOTE
OF THANKS TO BE EXTENDED
TO THE DONOR-A MONUMENT
AND FOUNTAIN, COMMEMORA-
TIVE OF RIVER INTERESTS,
FOR RIVERSIDE PARK, AT THE
SOUTH END OF THE WHARF
WILL BE OF GRANITE AND
COST $1,000.
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BARN AND CRIB BURNED.

Special TO the Register.
MARTINSBURG. w. Va, November
1.-THE barn and corn crib on tho
farm owned by Mrs. C. d. Buckles, of
this place, was destroyed by fire last
night The farm is tsnanted by James
II. Small. His family got up to look
for the meteorie shower and discov-
cred the flames. The live stock was
saved. All the rest of the contents
were consumed, including wheat aud
corn crop and large quantity of hay.
Mrs. Buckles's loss was about $1,000;
Small's about $1,000. The latter had
some insurance; the former none. The
origin of the FIRE Is unknown.
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|THE CITY COUNCIL REFUSED
To Appropriate Money for a Wedding
Present for Dewey,

OR TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE DoD-
BRIDGE SWORD FUND, ON THE
GROUND THAT 1T WAS A MIS-
APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC
MONEY - THE RIVERMEN'S
FOUNTAIN GRATEFULLY AC-
CEPTED BY BOTH BRANCHES.
MISCELLANEOUS
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IN SOCIETY.


The wedding of Miss Laura NJ, the
charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles w. Conner, of 1924 Chapline
street, to Mr.. Robert S. Smythe, OF
Brooklyn, will occur this afternoon at
o'clock at the Fourth street NJ. T..
church. The ceremony will be per-
Cuyahoga Falls, O., an intimate
friend of the family assisted by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Sooy. DR.. Henri
Linz, organist, will give a recital for
a half hour previous to the ceremony.
Directly following a bridal luncheon
will be served to the immediate bridal
party at the Connor home. The dec
orations at the house will be in pink
and white by Hess, who will also
have charge of the decorations at the
church. The ushers will be Messrs
Andrew Hare, Robert S. Billion, Ho-
ward Wells and Henry Waltz, all Of
this city.
The out of town guests who will be
present at the ceremony are; Miss
Adelaide Armstrong, Of Baltimore;
Md; Mrs. Robert McEldowney, Of
New Martinsville, and Miss Snedeker,
of Wellsburg.
Miss Joe Waterhouse will entertain
the ''Naibi'' club this evening at her
home on South Chapline street. Pro-
gressive euchre will be the main So
cial diversion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-15

BACK TO WASHINGTON
NEW YORK, November 1-Admiral ana
Mrs. Dewey left this city to-day at S3S p.
m, on the Congressional limited train Of
the Pennsylvania railroad for Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-15

Good Alarm Clock Csc.
w. ]. LUKENS, One-Price Jeweler.
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&C. NJ. Oliphant, Pastor First Church
At the conclusion of the programme re-
freshments were served by the ladies' of
both congregations, and pleasant social
time was spent by all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-15

Sterling mounted Rabbits Feet 15c
2 for 25c.
w. j. LUKENS, One-Price Jeweler.
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Council met in regular session last
evening, Mayor Sweeney presiding in
the First Branch, with ten members
present, and President Maxwell in the
chair in the Second. where nineteen
members answered to their names.
The regular financial report of City
Clerk OBrien was read as follows:
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ALEXANDER.
DOLLS DAY
vICI KID.


costes
knd It.
and
That Is Why 9e nty SLIPPERS are so giady given away; they
Bring dolly little
al
IA
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Council at its next session, as the Com
mittee on Ordinances will meet in the
meantime.
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A SOCIAL MEETING
Held at the First Christian Church Last
Evening

A union social and old-fashfoned love
feast was held under the auspices of the
congregations of the First and Second
Christian churches in the Sunday school
room of the First church last evening A
very appropriate programme was carried
out and was thoroughly enjoyed by those
present. The exercises of the evening were
as follows:
OptI4IS I-E6FtT
....S. G. Naylor, Pastor Second Church
Dc, ? 10 49,
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The little women cannot begin
too early to knew the very best
Of shoe heather: the softest, cas-
lest, most pliabie, and most lasts
ing shoe leather.
That is precisely the kind they
want for their dolls. Nothing IS
too coed for dolly.
And. so we have arranged to
give every girl in Wheeling who
accompanied by a parent. brings
her doll 10 the store on Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-15
Dept. Approp. Expend Balance.

Totals II s424s4o % $ssS.242 81 s65s7 n
J, K. Hall, collector, has paid to A H.
Forgey, receiver, the following amounts:
SOC. levy, Sos, 1912; 1oc. levy, 81, 324.H.
Bills were ordered paid as follows:
Police ......S $40 IS
City Prison Observation-Disclosures. Us u
Fire ........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S02 IL
Real Estate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a II
scales ........- ........................ % 80
Total ......... ,S76 50
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SCHOOL SHOES.

Hundreds Of pairs OF boys solid leather
School Shoes ..................s SIC. %,
Boys Fine Shoes ..................u.00. 81
Misses School Shoes ............75e. S5c. %,
The times., 1899-08-17
TROUBLE FOR PULLMAN TWINS
Tradesmen Claim 10 Hold Many Bills
Against Them.

New York, Aug. 1s.-When the Pullman
brothers left Oakhurst, near Long Branch,
where they spent the winter, tradesmen
declare they we're left to hold bills aggre-
eating $4,000 George Pullman bought a
house and lot at 0akhurst, of Z. W. Allen.
He afterward improved IL at a cost Of sew
eraI hundred dollars. William jeffrey,
contractor. says his bill is $500.
Among the alleged creditors is John F.
Woolley a brother OF former Sheriff
Matthias Nooiley. Mr.. Woolley conducts
the Ocean Mills. al Oakhurst He scld the
Pullmans feed 10 the amount of s40o. and
says he is unable TO collect
When they decided 10 move their credit
ore became uneasy. Sanger took up his
residence al Allenhurst George NJ. bought
e piece Of property at Oakhurst- He had
The property transferred 10 his mother
George is now at White Plains. y. Y, TAX
Ing the liquor cure. Sanger is at Allen
hurst II was announced today that Mrs.
Pullman was anxious 10 settle the bills OF
her Sons at fifty cents on the dollar Form
er Police Justice c. Ewing Patterson has
been retained as counsel by Mrs. Pullman.
Mr. Patterson sent letters TO all the known
creditors Of the twins asking them 10 set
tie on a basis of fifty cents on the dollar
All the creditors say they viii stand a
lawsuit before they viii settle for less
than the face value OF the accounts and
nearly all OF them have retained counsel
IN the matter.
The times., 1899-08-17
IN A DEsERTERs UNIFORM.
Young Man Who Wanted to BE a
Soldier Comes to Grief.


Soldier Comes to Grief.
Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 16.-Joseph Schlei-
ter, aged eighteen, of New York City, was
given hearing before United States
Commissioner Wolfe this afternoon.
charged by Colonel Bell. of the
Twenty Infantry, with imperson-
ating Rudolph Randsburg, of Company E,
who deserted after being accepted as
recruit and turned his papers over to
Schleiter, who was rejected on account of
his age and because he did not have his
parents consent. Schleiter has been wear
ing the uniform, answering to the name
and drawing the pay of Randsburg for the
past three months. His guilt was estab-
lished through letter written by the boys
father to Adjutant General Corbn. en-
curing If his son had enlisted in the
Twenty-seyenth Infantry. Colonel Bell
called up the young man and obtained his
confession. Commissioner Wolfe held him
in $500 bail for trial In the United States
District Court at Philadelphia next Mon
day.
Colonel Bell has also caused the arrest
Of ]. II. Snyder. a Middletown justice of
the peace, and Frank McNeal, charged
with purchasing Government clothing.
shoes, etc. from enlisted men, who dis
posed OF lnese arucies Wnen naru pressed
for money at ridiculously low figures. The
defendants admit that they had carried on
this business at Camp Meade last summer
without molestation or warning, and did
not think they were doing wrong.
Colonel Bell does not know when the
Twenty-seventh and Twenty eighth will
get away for Manila. He has arranged
with Adjutant General Stewart for the use
of the States rife range at Mount Gretna
and he expects 10 begin a regular course
OF rife practice next Monday.
The times., 1899-08-17
FATAL FIGHT OVER A WOMAN.
A Musician's Suspicious Death at
Coney Island.

New York, Aug 16.-Because of quar-
rel over a woman Frank Bumtz, a musi-
clan, lies dead at Coney Island, and John
Francis Nichols bartender, is charged
by the Coney Island police with killing
him. Both were employed in Martin Me-
Donald's Camp Juno Hotel, In Tilyou's
walk Bumtz was twenty-five years old,
and is supposed 10 have lived in Cherry
Street, Manhattan, and Nichols is thirty
four years old.
The men quarreled last night in Nc
Donald's place because of Bumtz's atten-
tions 10 a woman whom Nichols ad
mired. The police declare that Nichols
struck down the musician, and that the
blow and the fall caused death.
The first knowledge the police had came
to the station late last night, when re-
port was made from the hotel that BumtZ
had fallen on the board walk and been
killed by the blow. II was said that he
was intoxicated and that his condition had
led TO his fall
DR.. John W. Pierce, OF West Eighth
Street was called to attend the man, who
had been taken into Mcdonald s-Place, and
after hasty examination. pronounced
him dead. After he had gone away how
and DR.. Pierce was hurriedly summoned
once more. He said there was no change
to be made in his verdict the apparent
signs Of life being merely relaxation of
the muscles.
The doctor and the police found on
the mans face and body signs OF bruises
that made them suspect that the death had
not been wholly accidental. 1t was sus-
pected that Bumtz had engaged in a fight
with some one of the rough characters to
be found about the place. and that after
! he had been knocked down and received
a fatal hurt an effort was made TO cover
4 up the affair under the plea of a mishap.
Detectives Shea and Burden closely
1 questioned the employees of the place, and
were finally told OF the fight. They arrest
4 ed Mcdonald, Frank Bishop, watchman;
William Conlen, waiter: Francis Con-
/ Ian, a musician; George McGill, an actor
and Harry Mayo, and locked them up as
witnesses 10 the tragedy. All of the men
1 were employed about the hotel
There was long night search through
various resorts of the island before Mich
OILS could be found. He had disappeared
Immediately after Bumtz was struck down
and IL was not until o'clock this morning
that the detectives found him
He and the other prisoners were taken
to the Coney Island Police Court later
An autopsy will probably be held to learr
precisely the cause Of Bumtzs death
The times., 1899-08-17
DR.. NLKER'S sWAKP-RooT
Is Not Rssonmenssi for Everything.
but a. You Have Kidney or Bladder
Trouble It VIII Be Found Just
the Remedy You Need.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind.
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
vigor. and cheerfulness soon disappear
when the kidneys are out of order OF
diseased.
Kidney trouble has become so prevalent
that il Is not uncommon for a child TO be
born afflicted with weak kidneys. II the
child urinates too often. IL the urine scalds
the flesh. or II, when the child reaches an
age when IL should be able TO control the
passage, and II is yet afflicted with bed
wetting, depend upon II, the cause OF the
difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be toward the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition Of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit
as most people suppose.
So We find that women as well as men
are made miserable with kidney and blad-
der trouble and both need tn same remedy.
The mild arr the immediate effect OF
Swamp Root Is soon realized. II IT, sold
b. druggists, In fifty-cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a sample bottle by
mail free. also pamphlet telling all about
it, including many OF the thousands OF
testimonial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR. Kfimer G. Co. Bing-
hAnton. n Y. mention The Washington
Daily TiHa,s-
The times., 1899-08-17
HUDSON CITY A UNIQUE TOWN
Exclusively the Municipality of the
COIored Man

Admission, Ala, Aug. 16.-By vote of
80 per cent of the registered voters, Hud-
son City has decided to be the most
unique city in the United States, in that
it will be the only exclusively negro town
in the country.
The election was by order of the Pro-
bate Court to decide whether or not the
town should be Incorporated Incorporation
was carried unanimously, not a single vote
being cast against it.
The town is located three miles from An
niston, and has 400 population, all negroes,
and contains 100 houses, three churches, a
schoolhouse, several stores, and no saloon.
At the election the entire town turned
out, the men to vote, the women TO see
that they voted right, and not a drop of
whisky or the least disorder was in evil
dence.
Following the incorporation will be the
most unique experiment in town govern
ment ever made in Alabama. Within five
days the municipal election viii be ordered,
and the negroes will select city officials,
every one of whom will be coIored.
The times., 1899-08-17
Ware & LeIand,s Letter.

Furnished by the Guarantee Tnlst and Deposit
Company, 1929 Street northwest
Chicago, Aug. 16.-Wheat at Liverpool
closed unchanged; Paris wheat sc higher;
-four 5@10c lower; Antwerp unchanged and
Berlin unchanged. The London Times"
today says that much anxiety is felt by
the India government as 10 the prospects
of the crop. Spring wheat is reported bad
ly damaged in Nebraska. The Ontario
crop report is not so good as last year.
The aggressive selling of yesterday was
not continued today. On the contrary,
some of the local shorts covered and there
was some fairly good commission house
buying. Judging from the situation in In
dia and the shortage that is reported from
Russia by United States Consuls, it would
seem as though large export business
would soon show itself but it may not be
reflected before September deliveries are
placed, although it would be an easy mat
ter for shippers to trade September for
cash wheat. The closing was firm at near
ly top prices.
The times., 1899-08-17
COTTON PRICES DECLINE.
The Early Movement OF the Crop
Considered ImpOrtanf.

[Received daily by E. A. Bowers 4 Co., brokers,
Washington Loan and Trust Buiiding.l
New York. Aug. 16.-The cotton market
was further demoraIized at the opening
today by rains in Texas which caused a
fresh selling movement despite the decline
already established. First prices were off
five to nine points, but quickly rallied two
or three points. Liverpool was of 1-32
for spots, and four to four and one-half
for futures, with spot sales of 5000
Fair weather was Indicated for Texas.
Toward the last hour the bears made an
other drive which caused a further heavy
loss. Spot prices here were again reduced
one-eighth. Port receipts were $500,
against 800 year ago. Cotton is moving
pretty freely, and some people who have
been bullishly inclined are getting dis
couraged on that score. The market closed
at ten to fourteen points decline.
The times., 1899-08-17
CAST HERSELF INTO THE BAY.
Fearing Deportation an Immigrant
Commits Suicide.


New York, Aug. ia woman, one of
company of seven who are being de-
tanned by the immigration Commissioners
on suspicion of being contract laborers,
was found drowned today off Ellis Island.
She is supposed 10 have committed suicide
as she was very despondent over her. de-
tention and fear of deportation.
The woman was Mrs. Josephine Carpet
lima, thirty eight years old She came
from Castellania in the province Of Ales-
sandria. northern Italy, with Adele Attoria
Della, her daughter, seventeen years old;
Luigia Imperiale, twenty-one years old;
InnocenZa Castellana, twenty-one years
old; Chiarana Pozzi twenty-five years
old: Incisa Maria, twenty one years old,
and Maria Barberi, twenty one years old.
When the party arrived they said they
were going to work in a factory at Wind
sor Locks, Conn. 1t was suspected by the
immigration authorities that they had been
brought here by designing men and they
were detained on the detention boat at
Ellis Island. There it was decided to de-
port them as contract laborers.
The Carpellina woman became de-
spondent because of the detention and was
so moody last night that DR.. W. o. Wet
more ordered special watch placed over
her. She was missed at 8 O'Clock this
holH u cSa4Su WdS Ildut Vi tHe MAJ
ragansett and the new buildings in course
of erection on the island, but she was not
found.
One of the men aboard the Narragansett
saw woman's body floating alongside the
vessel at o'clock. The body was taken
out and found to be that of the missing
woman.
immigration Commissioner McSweeney
was notified and went over TO the island to
investigate. He learned that the woman
had tried to throw herself off the boat yes
| terday, but had been restrained by the
other girls. In the evening she had a
severe hemorrhage of the nose. The body
MaS sent to the m0rpua
The times., 1899-08-17
BOY PIRATES COME TO GRIEF.
Stole a YasvI and Fell Into the Hands
of the Police


New York. Aug. 16-After a thrilling
but brief experience as pirates three Red
Hook boys wound up last night as
prisoners in the Hamilton Avenue police
station. The boys We're Charles West,
fourteen years old, of Il Dikeman Street;
John Vanderhagen, thirteen years old, of
the same address, and Harry Rogers, four
teen years old, of Coffey and Dwight
Streets.
When it was agreed that the three
should become sea rovers a council was
held under one of the wharves OF Boards
Stores to decide what kind of craft should
be seized. Yanderhagen, although the
youngest was in favor of capturing a
three-masted schooner unloading near the
place, but Rogers said that it would take
too long TO kill the crew or subjugate
them.
While the council was in session a yawl
butted against the shelter of the would
pirates. Silently the trio looked at one
another and recognized that the proper
boat was at hand. Breathlessly the boys
watched John McKeer, the watchman,
fasten the craft and bend his steps toward
the shanty from which he watched the
dock.
Nanderhagen some minutes later climbe
stealthily along the stringpiece and
dropped into the boat. One by one the
other two followed him, and in the dark
ness they cut away their prize Success
emboldened the pirates, and it was their
undoing, for the watchman heard their or
ders. He rushed to the pier and saw the
boat under way
Here, come back,'' he cried.
Hail him. Lieutenant West" cried Van
derhagen, and say that if he yells again
Wen shoot him
West did as he was told. The watchman,
not being up on pirates or the conversa-
tion of yellow novels, only got angry at
the challenge. Shortly afterwards he Ie-
ported the loss of his boat to the police
of the Richards Street station. Pirates
! guess said the sergeant who has served
I many years in that section
Three hours later the watchful police
heard the sounds of the pirates return
! Every one of them was tired. hungry and
remorseful. Each blamed the other fol-
forgetting provisions and all three blamed
the watchman for not leaving his work
ing arsenal In the boat After the boa
I was tied up, Vanderhagen, neglecting al
captain to send out scouts, fell into tht
4 police ambush.
1 His valiant first lieutenant and the crew
! consisting of Harry Rogers, knew enough
! about the water front to realize that some
I, thing was wrong. The something the!
guessed 70 be police, and they tried f;
flank movement They, too, were gathered
in and the trio, crestfallen and repentant
were locked up in the police station.
Each of the pirates is ready now to tel
about the culpability Of the others. Lat,
/ last night they were taken to the shelte
/ of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelt,
TO Children. There they forgot everythin,
/ in a supper