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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
MORE GROUND
Reported to Have Been Bought by
the National Tube Company at

Reported to Have Been Bought by
the National Tube Company at
BenwoOd.
According to a report in circulation yes
terday the George Dowler property in up
per Benwood was purchased by the Ma
t.onal Tube Company for the sum of
5000, last Saturday. The company has
purchased a number Of lots at various
times during the past year and are anxious
to acquire more ground in North Ben
wood at reasonable prices as soon as pos
sible for the proposed extensive additions
to the Riverside works. 1t is said that
the company will have work commenced
o the new extension to the Riverside
works during the coming spring, if the de-
sired ground in the First ward of the
town can be secured at satisfactory prices
during the winter. While the Dowler
property is not large, it is in line with 9TH
er pieces of land recently purchased by the
tube company. The exact price paid is
not known, but is thought to have been
in the neighborhood of $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

Shop-lifting, especially in the large
department stores, has become a source
of endless annoyance to the proprie-
tors. to say nothing of the losses. It
seems as if there is an epidemic of
kleptomaniaism pervading the ranks Of
girls and women of this city, especial
" of the poorer classes. A prominent
retail dry goods and department
house proprietor. in speaking of the
matter last night, said: You would
be surprised to know of the large num-
Der of women who are detected at shop
lifting. Things have come to such a
pass that it is no longer a rare occur
renee. 1t is not very often W. take
the matter in the courts, and on some
occasions, where the thief is known
to be a regular customer, the article is
not even taken from her unless it is Of
value. | use the feminine gender, as
we have never caught a man shop
lifting"
This topic was occasioned last night
by the fact that a young woman was
caught red-handed in the act at Geo.
E. Stifel & Co.'s big department store
last evening about 5 o'clock. She was
detected by Manager G. H. p. Schmidt,
and asked to step back to the private
Office. On the way back a piece of silk
and a piece of black dress goods drop
ped out from under a short cloak. She
was arrested by Lieut.. of Police Devin-
ney and taken before Justice Fitzpat-
rick, where she came her name as Anna
D~efibaugh, of the North End. The
goods were valued at So. 80, and a petty
larceny charge was placed against her.
She was found guilty Of the charge and
fined $40 and costs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

gave ! dance at polanss h6ll ~ tle
purpose ~ raising funds for fhe con
vention to BE- held hy the National Cro-
attain Society III this city NEXT May o.
June. Many people attended and the
proceeds were extremely gratifying.
Dancing was freely INDUCED in
throughout the evening.
Joe Byrne IS reported to be seriously
i'll Of rheumatism at the Glendale hos
pital.
Two men, m named Charles John
son, who are employed at the River
side blast furnace and room together
at a Main street boarding house. are
said to have engaged in an alterca-
ton at the Junction Sunday morning,
and that the other man was struck
with a poker and sustained a bad cut
on his head. The man who used the
poker was held by a B. & O. officer at
the junction for a while, and police
headquarters were communicated with.
Through a misunderstanding an officer
failed to reach the Junction in due time
and the man was let go. He has not
been seen since.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
BENWOOD
Resume of Events from the Marshall
County TOWN.

Resume of vents from the Marshall
County Town.
For the past week or so a we'll known
couple residing in the North End have
been disputing at frequent intervals as
to whom of the two is more, capable
of caring for their son and daughter,
and the husband is reported to have
taken them to the residence of his pa
rents. The husband took the son last
week and the daughter yesterday after
noon away from their home, in spite
of the efforts of his wife to retain
possession of them. She claims that
she reported the matter to the police,
but Marshall Furbee stated last even
ing that he had not been appraised of
the proceedings. The husband is an
employe Of the lower steel plant. Both
children are young, the girl being about
six years old. The case may be taken
ITO court and further developments will
be watched with interest.
OCy0, S141Olu N1Cr dTlduQ. Ed.
Newell and Harry Knoke, were arrested
by the police for fighting yesterday
afternoon, and will be arraigned be-
fore the Mayor this morning.
William Smith. who was arrested by
Officer Yoke on the charge of being
drunk and beating his wife Sunday
afternoon, was arraigned before Squire
Henry Riddle yesterday morning, and
was fined $50 and costs. In default of
payment he was sent to Jail for three
Saonths.
John Higgins is seriously ill of lung
trouble at his home.
Mrs. James Barrett, wife of Council
man Barrett. is lying seriously i'll at
her home on Water street.
The Riverside steel plant, which has
been off for repairs for about two
weeks, was started up yesterday morn
ing. Some extensive repairs have been
made to the machinery in this depart
ment of the big mill. Part of the tube
works, which was also closed down for
repairs, is expected to go .on in a few
days.
Adolphus Macks, an employee of the
lower steel plant, while at work yester-
day afternoon, had his right hand acct
dentally caught in . cog wheel and
badly mashed. His injuries. which
were very painful, were attended at the
Emergency Hospital.
Last evening the CIR Society
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
Accident at Benwood.

Andrew Knabe a mill workman, re-
siding On Forty-third street, was
struck by a B. & o. train near the
Riverside mill at Benwood yesterday
afternoon about 1870 o'clock and had
a narrow escape from being seriously
injured. He was walking along the
B. & O. tracks and failed to hear the
sound Of an approaching train owing
to the noise of the works. On being
hit by the train he was thrown VOL
emily to the ground and was rendered
unconscious. DR.. ]. N. Alley, Of the
Emergency hospital was summoned,
but before the physician arrived, Mr..
Knabe recovered from the shock of the
accident and was able to board a street
car for his home.
The unfortunate man received quite
a severe shaking UP and several pain
full bruises.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

PITTSBURG, January 22.-The Ale
gheny river is on a rampage, but has
commenced to fall. 1t did not COM
mence to recede until an 17-foot stage
had been reached, which is within
three feet of the danger line. The
Monongahela is also high, boats being
enabled to go over the Monongahela
dams, instead of going through the
locks. This was convenient TO boats
going up stream with lows of empties,
and saved much time.
There is good water also in the low
er Ohio. and the boats that will go
south from louisville this trip will
not be compelled to take their tows
through the Louisville canal, as there
is good falls water. The boats that
have been ordered south will arrive
there in a few days. No coal ship
ments had been made up to moo to-
day, on account Of the high stage Of
water, but a number will get away to-
morrow, including the Ed Roberts and
Josh Cook.
The following boats departed yes
terday: John Moren, 8 barges and 2
flats; Joseph Walton, 5 boats, 8 barges
and 2 flats; I. N. Bunton No. 2. 5
boats and 2. fats; Dick Fulton, 4 boats,
5 barges and 1 fiat; Adele, 8 flats;
Robert Mckinley, 2 boats and 5 flats.
Some of the rivermen are much ok
ercised over the recent order issued by
the river combination that no boats
having less than 1S-inch cylinders be
sent through to Cincinnati or Louis
vile with tows of coal. The following
are some of the boats that may be af-
fected: Nellie Walton, George Shiras,
Berthan, Clipper, VIM. G. Horner, Tom
Lysle, Maggie, Tornado, Fallie, Jim
Brown, Chas. Clark, Robert jenkins
and Robert Mckinley. These boats
will not be laid up, but it is the in
tention to send only those of large
power to Cincinnati and Louisville.
Such boats can handle larger lows and
to much better advantage. The smaller
boats will continue to be used to help
the big ones out. This practice will be
continued as long as there is naviga-
ton. When the river remains low for
a long period, and much coal accumu-
lates, as many boats as can be spared
will take coal through. Some of the
rivermen are afraid they will lose their
places.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
THE NEW MILITARY COMPANY.
A Meeting Called for the Hub Build
ing This Evening.

ing This Evening.
Captain John P. Glass and Lieutenant
C. E. Norris, having in charge the Or
ganization of the company of the State
National Guard projected for this city,
have called a meeting for the Hub
building at 8 o'clock this evening, and
desire the attendance of all who desire
to enroll. The strength of the COM
pany is limited by the State law to
forty-ive men, and the list last night
showed that only a few vacancies ex-
listed.
A man will be present at the Hub
rooms this evening from six until eight
O'Clock to receive names, and the meet
ing at eight will probably be in the
room of the Board of Education, as
the Chamber of Commerce room will be
occupied by the Builders Exchange.
Advices from Charleston indicate
that the State authorities will see to
it that the command is fully armed and
equipped in ample time to participate
in the Dewey Day exercises, and this
company, with others of the First regi-
ment to be present, will make up a
full battalion, a fact which will be very
satisfactory to the committee having
TIE parade in charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
BELLAIRE.
Budget CT News From Our Belmont
County NeighbOr.

The slips on the P. o. V. & c. rail-
road are much more disastrous than
has yet been stated, and from one of
authority 1t was stated yesterday that
the company would not operate this
line until all necessary repairs were
made. 1t is said TO- 900 new ties will
have to be laid, all t~restles repaired
and the whole line given an over
hauling. The company will make no
attempt to resume traffic until the
road is in the best of condition.
The First u. P. Church are making
their arrangement for their annual
Washington birthday celebration.
g. T. Moore will be a candidate for
city solicitor before the Democratic
primaries. Mr.. Moore is well known
in the city. and has a large number
of friends and will make a strong
fight for the nomination. He is n of
the stalwart Democratic workers of
the city and is a good hustler, and If
nominated would make a strong cam
paign. The Democracy of this city
is completely aroused, and will put a
most excellent ticket before the peo-
pie at the coming election. United.
and with good work, they will elect
their nominees. NJ. Lynskey is max
ing quite a hustle for the nomination
for marshal. and will most probably re-
ceive it. He is we'll thought OF by
men of both parties. and his nomina-
ton is thought by many equivalent to
an election.
Some of the Republicans Of the
city were a little worried yesterday
over the report that two Republican
tickets would be in the field next
spring. CT course this is bad news
for this party. and the ring will do
all in their power to prevent such &C
ton, but there is an old saying that
sometimes the tail wags the dog"
Just how true it will prove in this case
remains to be seen.
MarsHl Johnston has had some
further communication from L. p.
Goldman, Of Chicago. chief Of detec-
tives of that city. The marshal koti-
fed the Chicago people that be had
been advised by the p~rose1utine at
torney that ron "a be uselea -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

bflnS 6Sck the parties. IS no ono could
Identify them IS the r0bber or rob
bers had not been seen BY any 81 the
parties, and the parties who had the
watch In possession when arrested
could set up the plea that they had
bought the watch and this would
clear them. but this explanation did
not seem to suit the Chicago people,
who wired back the following: mo
prosecution, no watch This looks
rather odd. and shows that the Chi
cago detectives only seem to be after
a reward. The name given by the
man or whose person the watch was
found is w. B. Hinton, and he is said
to be wanted in several other places
for burglary. Mrs. Pratt, who was for
merly Miss Heatherington, would like
to get back the watch, but it looks as
if the detectives would not give it up.
Marshal Johnston wrote again last
night, citing the facts of the case, and
also explaining that if the parties were
brought here no case could be brought
against them. and asked that the
watch be returned and all costs would
be paid.
The immunes of this city who be-
longed to Captain Franzheim's COM
pany, will turn out with their fellow
members of Wheeling on Dewey day.
John w. Terrill was calling on
friends in the city yesterday.
Mrs. De Voir. of S~teubenville, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Charles
King.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
are making arrangements for an Eas-
ter market. and will strive to make
this event the most successful aver
given by the church. The ladies are
willing and hard workers and no doubt
will make the market a grand success.
Quite a number of architects were at
the Globe Hotel yesterday, and visited
all the Council and city Offices regard
ing the new city building, for which
they wish to submit plans.
S. F. German. of Scio. was in the
city yesterday on his way to the oil
field near St. C~lairsville. Mr.. German
ricks in this new field.
Thomas and Frank Murphy left yes
terday with Fred Stewart for Man
nington, where they have procured
positions with a glass house of that
city.
Joseph Kelley is visiting friends in
Parkersburg.
At $50 this morning Mr.. M. Welsh
and Miss Meade Hastings will be mar
ried at st. Johns Church. Both are
well and favorably known in this city.
Mr.. Welsh is the popular fireman on
the B.. & o. yard engine, and their
many friends extend to them their
hearty congratulations.
Elmer Shannafelt leaves to-day for
Richmond, Ind.
Albert Shindenolf. will be assistant
manager at the new opera house.
Thomas Rosser leaves for Braddock,
Pa, to-day.
John Parks was in M%oundsville yes
terday on business.
Robert Parrish, of Bethesda, was in
the city yesterday.
Owen Mehan returned yesterday
from Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
Of Jos. McConnaughy.

Of Jos. McConnaughy.
Father Weigand left yesterday for
Columbus to spend a few days.
Many kicks are being made by the
citizens on the new schedule of the
Brookside cars. The cars seem to
have no regular service and the delay
caused is much inconvenience to the
public, and the kick is a very just one.
Rev. j. G. A. Miller, of Toronto, will
assist Rev. Secrist at the Kirkwood
NJ. e. church at the revival meetings
this week. Rev. Miller some years ago
wa in charge of this church and has
many friends in town.
Wv. Campbell was in st. Glars
vile yesterday.
John Patterson William MoPher-
son and Trueman Duncan, who were
indicted by the grand jury for rioting
were released Saturday for appearance
at st. C%lairsville yesterday afternoon.
1t was thought that they would give
bond for appearance at trial.
Harry Curbey, Of West Wheeling,
has accepted a position at Wignes bar
Der shop.
Thomas L. Lewis leads SO far in the
race for vice president of the Nation
al United Mine Workers and it is
thought by his friends that he will
win cut.
Edward Reed, Of Newport, Ky, is
visiting friends in the town and vicin-
ity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

The first of a series Of ~fraternal Wis
itations on the part of the knights of
Pythias of this city and vicinity, took
place last night in the rooms of Baiti-
more lodge No. s. The attendance
was very large. Nearly every lodge in
the vicinity was represented. A num-
Der Of candidates were initiated, and
the proceedings we're fnlloued 81 Z
very enjoyable banquet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
Home From Convention.

Chas. E. Daley, of this city, has re-
turned from Rochester, n. Y, where
he attended the thirty-fourth annual
convention of the Bricklayeris and Ma
sons International Union. as a delegate
from local union No. /. Mr.. Daley re-
ports q very pleasant time. The con-
vention was well attended. The next
session VIII BE- held n Milwaukee,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
Marks From Above.

Pi~ttsburg-River 1853 feet and falling;
Brownsville-River 10 feet 2 inches and
Oil C3ty-River s feet 6 inches and fall
ing. clear and mild.
Greensboro-River II feet and railing:
fair and warm. Blaine and Dewey down
Tuesday: Woodward UT.
Warren-River 8 feet: clear and mild
Aorgantown-Riyer u feet n falling,
clear and cool.
Steubenviile-River q feet and station
airy: clear and cool. Passed down: Dick
fulton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
BRIDGEPORT

the Way.
Robert Junkins, Of Quincy, ILL.,, is
visiting his brother, Robert Howell.
]. Smith, of New Cumberland, rep
resenting the Jasper Smith Brick Co.,
was in the city yesterday, the guest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
Tbe marks on the wharf az midnlght

VIA AtAA~-
The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed % feet 9 inches and stationary.
The Adele is delivering railroad ties
to the Pennsylvania railroad here
from different points along the upper
river.
Ii is said the City Of Pittsburg viii
be ready for her trade by March 20.
A number of towboats passed this
| point after dark last night. going
north with empties.
The Keystone State viii leave for
| Cincinnati on schedule
The Queen City Is reported behind
time. She will be about ten hours OF
schedule when she leaves for Pitts
burg to-day
down with coal yesterday Ishn
|Moren. z y. ~: Robert McKinley. $50
p ~: Dick Fulton, 8 !. =,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

Pittsburg, Queen City. 4 p. m.
Cincinnafi, Keystone State, s a. m.
Newport, Jewel. II a. m.
Parkersburg, Bedford, IL a. m.
S~teubenviiIe, T. N. Bayne. 2:3O p. m
Darlington. Leroy, $3.50 p. m
Si%stersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
THE RIVER
REACHED THE DANGER
MARK.

The Monongahela Is Rising-General
News From Above of General In-
terest-Coal Shipment Soon to
Start South-General River Intelli-
gence.
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Tomorrow Packets.

Charleston, KanaWha, $50 a. m.
st. Marys, Urania, s a. m.
Marietta, Eloise, IL a m
S~teubenyille, 4. NJ. Bayne, 2:3o p. N.
Clarington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Sistersxille. Ruth. 3.3U d. m.
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Yesterdays Departures.

st. Marys, Urania.
Marietta, Eloise.
Steubenville. T. NJ. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy.
Sistersv.lle, Ruth.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

OIL CITY, Pa, January 22.-Credit
balances s1.6S. Certificates, no bid.
Shipments, 172,e64 barrels, average,
$3.50 barrels. Runs. 40,52l barrels;
average, SO.751 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23
OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
GRAFTON, w. Va, January 22.--H.
S. Reynolds, of Meadland, this county,
has been in town the past two or three
days making arrangements for putting
down a test oil well in that vicinity.
He is one of the largest land owners
in the county, and says that just as
soon as the Pennington well N in
that work will begin on the Meadland
we'll. This location will be about eight
miles west of the Pennington well.
The South Penn company have a great
many leases in that locality, and the
citizens will join them in giving that
territory a thorough test. Mr.. Rey-
holds is very enthusiastic and feels
confident that the early spring will
bring that section of Taylor county a
regular oil boom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

SPECIAL to the Register.
PARKERsBURG. w. Va, January
22.-The Glendale Oil Company, a new
company which will develop some very
valuable territory in Richie county.
was organized here to-day, with T. F.
Barrett, president; H. P. Camden, sec
cretary and treasurer. and w. /. Bar
rett, general manager.
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SB0P[fTER


Caught Redhanded In the Act by
the Manager-Had Stolen Goods
in Her Possession to the Value Of
About Ten D-oIIars-Fined In =
Justice Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

LIMA, Ohio, January 22.-Lima
crude oil jumped 4 cents a barrel to-
day. The increased prices have stimu-
lated work, but there is not much in
creas in production. Hundreds of
wells are drilling, but only light pro-
ducers are being struck. The present
prices are: North Lima, S1.24; South
Lima and Indiana, 81 10.
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MARKS From Below.

ParkerSburg-Ohio river Is feet 6 inches
and rsging: clear: mercury 81. Passed
dowr.: Virginia Due down: Queen City.
Coal feet expected to begin passing down
tonight. Little kaEawha booming. Locals
on time
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FOR RENT.

FOR SALE OR RENT-Resldence No. III
South Front street. Modern improve
ments. Inquire on premises, or of w ].
LUTZ, 1904 Market street. 5a5. tn, thu.d,h
Daily camera., 1900-10-31
The japanese Rulers Humble Friend

Ten years ago, when the crown
prince was in his thirteenth year. his
highness spent d summer at FUtami-
gaura. lse. While out gamboling in
the water one day the prince no
ticed a fsherman's boy of about the
salhe age as himself. whose consum-
mate skill. in swimming drew forth
his admiration. The lowly youth.
whose name was Yei, had the honor of
being presented to the prince, and
there sprang ur a boyish friendship
between the two. A decade had
elapsed since then. and his highness
was once more back in Ise, the other
day. on his wedding tour. The mem
ores of the past came back and the
prince thought of Yei He wanted to
see his old friend, and. after a good
deal of trouble, the ORDER was con-
veyed to Yei, now grown sturdy
young man. but still poor and lowly.
Yei approached the imperial presence.
In high delight the prince talked free
ly of the past and then allowed iei to
take leave of him loaded with various
presents Chicago Record
Daily camera., 1900-10-31
How Beers Spot the British Officers

II is curious to note that the earl
of Airlie met his death, not by a stray
or chance bullet, but by shower OF
lead sent at him through the retlec
tion of the suns rays onto his field
glass. having practically photographed
to the enemy's sharpshOoters the po-
sitiOn of British officer of some dis
tinction. 1t was said at the time that
Sir George CoIley lost his life on the
crest of Majuba hill in the same way,
and that the bullet which killed him
drove some of the glass into the fatal
wound It is notorious that since the
British officers. whom the Boer sharp
shooters have special instructions to
pick eff. have dressed themselves down
as far as possible to the appearance
of an ordinary soldier the enemy have
kept eyes open for men using field
glasses, and have already secured nu-
merous victims that way.-London
Chronicle.