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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

Other relatives here are M. Jeffers,
cashier OF the Commercial Bank, a
full cousin. and Mrs. John Merriman
and Loring Downs. second cousins.
Inc funeral arrangements have not
yet been made, and will not be until
the arrival of William Jeffers, this
morning.
Many years ago George W. LETTERS
was a power in the politics Of Wheel
ing and Ohio county. In the days of
the war of the Rebellion his hand and
mind and heart were potent in the
shaping of local affairs. 1t was during
those days, in the late ifties and early
sixties that Democratic headquarters
were in the law Office OF Sherrard
Clemens, at the corner of alley c and
Eleventh street, in the story and a half
brick building Immediately east of the
present chemical engine house, then
the Hope, and there gathered almost
daily the leading local lights of the
local Democracy, Mr.. Jeffers being
well in the front line of those pres
ent. In this humble building on a
then, as now, quiet street, were dis
cussed many plans and policies which
led to local success for the party in
which the deceased believed and to
which he belonged. That group of
Democratic leaders are gone. Judge
LETTERS was, perhaps, the last of them,
but their thought and endeavor and
effort still lives, somewhat intangible,
it may be, but still the leaven of the
loaf.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Mr.. Hall is Confident.

James X. Hall was feeling very good
over the result of the Republican pri-
maries in Marshall county when a Reg
lister reporter found him last night.
Now that the Marshall county pri-
mary election is over" he said, Il will
admit that the election down there was
the only thing which caused me the
slightest worry. | feel very confident
now hat | will be nominated on the
first ballot. T~hirty-fve of the 36 dele
gates from Marshall will support me as
second choice. / made no fight against
Lewis, but all the delegates whom |
personally selected were chosen, except
one."
How about the La Toilette claims
from Kanawha county?"
Il can't see how l can be defeated
and | think La Toilette and Scherr are
making newspaper claims they do not
believe themselves. I will get a ma
jority of the delegates from the Third
and Fourth districts, and | will have
more from the Second than Scherr and
La Toilette together will take from me
in the First"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
HOT FIGHT N MARSHALL
GATES TO THE DIFFERENT
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
CAPT. DOvENER AND ]. Z. HALL
Have Every Reason to Fee Satisfied
With the Result-Mr. Hall Gives
Expression to His Confidence in
Securing h Nomination-Judge
Tavenner Visited MoundsvfIIe Yes
terday-Other Political Matters.

AT the primaries held yesterday in
Marshall county to select delegates 10
the different Republican conventions,
Dovener captured two delegates at
Sherrard, one at Glendale, four at
Moundsvllle, one in Liberty, one in
Meade and three out of four in Cam
eron and n in McMechen. Camp
bell got one in McMechen, one in
Cameron and two in Moundsville. The
State delegates are all instructed to
support E. NJ. Lewis for Auditor. The
election was M of the most holly con-
tested that has occurred there for some
time and there was some bitterness in
the fight for Congressional delegates.
AT Moundsville the friends of Capt.
Dovener ran free hacks all the after
noon, and an official, who holds
his position under the civil service,
took a vacation all day and hustled
voters like a regular ward heller. The
opposition will probably report his
case to the civil service commission
and have an investigation made. The
vote was rather close in most in
stances with the exception OF Glendale,
where the Dovener delegate got every
vote cast but three.
The delegates selected from the dis
tricts which have reported are as fol-
lows:
Washington-State, w. J.. Burley, A.
]. Seamon, J.. w. Maxwell, Ed. Wenzell
and G. w. Conner.
Congressional. Forger, Charles
Conner, John Hubbs, Jack Younken
and c. w. Conner.
Senatorial-J. e. Hooten, Lee Ham
mond, Chas. Kull and Geo. Burkett.
~nion-State, c. H. Seabright, Chas.
Schad, DR.. A. Mcdonald, Chas.
Rider, c. P. Kinney, Geo. Artz, D. F.
Geisler, Martin Brown.
Meade-State, d. Bonar, Chas. Wayt.
Clay-State, Lewis Deitz, w. B..
Purdy and C. l.. Allender.
Sand Hill-State, Geo. Fulmer, Lewis
Thompson.
Cameron-State, Lewis Allen, Wal
ter McGlumphrey, Robert Watson and
w. "A. Walton.
The friends of Judge Campbell claim
that Liberty district, part of Cameron
district and McMechen district, en-
bracing about nine delegates, went
solid for him, and claim that in view
of the indefinite information from the
various other districts that it is prob
able that the Judge has carried about
two-thirdS of the votes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
OIympla CIuh PicnIc.

The Olympia Club is making ar
rangements to hold its second annua-
meet at the State Fair Grounds on
Decoration Day. A multiplicity OF al.
fractions viii be provided. chief anona
them a fox chase. for which ten wild
foxes have been secured. Later there
will be a horse race, in which some o.
the fastest steppers in this section will
be entered. The management first de-
cided TO give the meet upon JuIy
Fourth. but has now determined tc
give 1t sooner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

The community was shocked yes
terday afternoon by the information
that ex-Judge G.. w. LETTERS had been
found dead in his bachelor apartments
on Fourteenth street, between Market
and Chapline. Although during re-
cent years he has gratified a natural
retiring disposition more than he did
some years ago, he was n OF the
best known citizens Of Wheeling, and
greatly esteemed by all who knew him.
Expressions of sincere regret were
heard upon all sides, particularly be-
cause of the tragic nature of his death.
The discovery of the body was made
through the efforts of Mr.. Jack Wilson,
of Short Creek, Ohio county, to find
him for a consultation upon legal BUSH
ness. He called at Judge LETTERS Of
flee on Fourteenth street on Friday,
and returned about noon yesterday. He
saw no evidence that the DON had
been entered during the night. He en-
quired at different places, of friends of
Judge letters, but no person had seen
him for several days.
Mr.. Wilson met George w. Robinson
and Morgan McColloch, and confided
to them his suspicious that Judge JEFF
fers might be dead, based upon the
swarming Of flies about the window of
his room. An investigation was i'm
mediately decided upon. The front and
rear doors of the apartments were
found to be locked, and the services of
a locksmith were enlisted in opening
one of them.
The Judge was found lying on the
floor alongside his bed, face downward,
and his body already in an advanced
stage OF decomposition. He wore his
underclothes, shoes and stockings, and
1t was evident that death came while
he was either dressing or undressing.
Coroner J.. w. Schultze was imme-
diately notified, as we'll as Mr.. LETTERS,
of the Commercial Bank, a near rela-
tive Of the deceased. officers Larkins
and Michael took charge of affairs.
The body was removed to Mendels un-
dertaking establishment to be pre-
pared for burial. Had 1t not been for
the search instituted by Mr.. Wilson, it
might have been several days longer
before the discovery of the body.
Arrangements for the funeral of the
deceased have not yet been made.
The Ohio county bar, and the city
Council will be called in special ses-
sion to take appropriate action upon
the death.
The coroner's investigation revealed
the fact that Judge LETTERS was last
seen alive. so far as can be learned,
about $50 o'clock Tuesday evening.
The verdict was that he came to his
death from hemorrhages resulting from
heart trouble.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
THE E%ISTEDDFOD.
Welsh Societies Busy Arranging for
II National Competition-New
CasfIe SnciefY To he Here in JuIy.

Welsh Societies Busy Arranging for
The National CompetitiOn-New
Castle Society TO be Here in July.
The Welsh singing societies Of the
country are busy preparing for the con-
test at the Eisteddfod to be held at At
lantic City on July 18th. Large num-
bers of Welsh societies will be there
from New York, Philadelphia, Reading,
Scranton, Wilkesbarre, Pittsburg,, New
Castle, Pa, and Cleveland. The New
Castle society have engaged the Casino
at Wheeling Park for Monday, July I'd,
so as to give concerts in the afternoon
and evening, and will run an excursion
that day, carrying with them hundreds
of the Welsh people from the different
towns and localities, so as to make 1t
a great Welsh picnic. This society has
been nearly doubled in numbers for
the coming contests, and are well train
ed by Prof. Phillips. Last year they
carried away the laurels and both
prizes from the Wheeling Eisteddfod.
and are making great efforts to reach
a higher mark at Atlantic City.
The people of our city will have the
privilege of listening to their beautiful
singing before going there.
The following is the programme;
Not Under 40 Voices-Male Chorus
a. Martyrs of Arena b.. Com
rades in Arms" ............. $500
Not Under 60 voices-Mlxed Chorus
a. Song of the Viking b. The
Summer &c. GwenD. ............ 800
Not Unde % Voiees-Female Choir
a. THE Brook (Schnecker). b.
1T Is Summer" CThomas) ........ 100
Quartette - soprano, Tenor. Alto,
Bass)-"Good Night, Beloved"
tPlnsutD ..,..... ............... 70
D~uet-CTenor and Bassl-'"The Fisher
nam" (Gabusi 10
Duet-(Soprano and Contralto)-"Two
Merry Alpine Maids (Glover).... 10
Trio-(Piano. Flute and Violin)-Schu-
bert "~Serenade" Francesca Sill
Vlo) ........ 10
Solo-(Soprano)-"Waiting' tMilllard.
..+....+. ...t..-.......... Gold Medal
Observation-Disclosures Fritschie"
elizabeth Sloman) Gold Medal
Solo-CTenor) ~ "Llewellyn's Grave"
English or Welsh ........ Cold Medal
Solo - (Baritone) Noble Boy OF
ruth" English or Welsh Gold Medal
Solo-CBassl The Mighty Deep"
(Judge) .....- ..,..........Gol Medal
Piano Solo-"Invitation to the Dance"
(Weber). Not over twenty years
or Medal
Welsh Recitation-'Ymson Carsdog"
81. II. Powells). Gold Medal
English Observation-Disclosures solil-
Ladies' RecitationE%The oyi critic
DANES T. Fields Gold Medal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
ERsvI

SISTERSyILLE. w. Va, May e.
Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock Rev.
G.. W. Hatch will deliver a memorial
day sermon in the Baptist Church OF
this city. Ringgold Post, G. A. r..
will attend in a body.
j. B. Mccoy has gone to Detroit to
test his new pleasure boat, the
Blanche NJ" now being finished at q
shipyard in that city.
A. M. Sweeney and w. e. Russell
are among those from this city who
are doing" the New Martinsville
street fair to-day.
Miss Tillie Dick, 29S Wells street. is
visiting friends in New M~artinsville.
Miss Ann Kane returned to her home
in Parkersburg last evening.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage, June 6, of A. Harold Far
rell, formerly OF this city, but now
train dispatcher in the O. r. r. R. of
fees at Parkersburg, to Miss Sadie Il.
Stevenson, of that city.
Hon. John A. Campbell, Republican
aspirant for the Congressional nomi-
nation from the First district, was Il
the city this morning. and emphatically
denied that he had withdrawn form the
race, or that he had any intention of
doing so. He said that he was in the
fight to win, the Intelligencer's state
ment to the contrary n~otwithstand-
ing. Mr.. Campbell was very indig-
nant over the reports concerning his
withdrawal, recently published in that
paper. and plainly intimated that such
statements were beginning TO cause
him "a wearying of the flesh and much
vexation OF spirit"
Col. S. p. Boyers, OF Titusville, is
in the city.
Lawyer George r. Kesterson and
A. s. Mccoy were Sistersville visitors
in Wheeling yesterday.
p. B. Crosby, representing the Oil
City boiler works. Oil City. Pa, a.
in the city yesterday on business con-
nected with his concern.
James McCoach. 2l6 Charles street,
has gone to Cambridge, Morgan coun-
ty, looking after oil leases, ETC., which
he owns in that vicinity.
w. E. Crandall and Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. l.. Thorn have returned from
Washington, where they attended the
sessions of the recent council of the
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrire~
A new chandelier. containing 81
electric lights. has been placed in the
Baptist Church in this city.
S. w. Mum, the w~ell-known casing
fisher of Warrington. is in the city.
c. C. Marsh, the Diamond street
jeweler. long and fayorably known in
Sistersville, and throughout the coun-
ty. left this afternoon for Cincinnati.
where he will engage permanently In
the wholesale jewelry trade.
Al. Brennaman, recently with the
Carter Oil Company. but now employs
ed In Crotty's machine shops. Par
k~ersburg. arrived In the city last even-
ing. He is nursing a crushed hand.
caused by the falling OF a bit upon
which he was working a few days
since. He will remain here until he
has entirely recovered from the injury.
Mrs. Daisy Elder, 6l0 Water street.
who returned TO the city Thursday,
has returned TO Wheeling. whore she
will undergo further treatment at a
hospital in that city.
e. A. Erdman, OF Alyy, was In thu
city yesterday.
C. B. Johnson has returned from
Clarksburg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
DECORATION DAY.
ARRANGEMENTS for the Benefit Game
at the Island Park.

The cake walks the thing. and it will
be seen in all its artistic glory next
Wednesday afternoon at the ball park.
when after the game between the po-
lice and firemen, the astute Arch John
son will throw his top heavy cane in
the air and lead about eight oil the
most famous walkers of the Ohio val
ley over the diamond made glorious
by the many brilliant plays Of this e
son. When Arch Johnson leads a cake
walk you a bet your Saturdays big
dime" that it's going to be a daisy.
and when on Tuesday you read the list
OF the contestants for the cake-ifed
pastry, you'll feel that to miss it would
be a crime. The cake walk win follow
the afternoon game and this in turn
will be followed by a trapeze perform
ance by Hiscock and Straub. then
Oscar and Eddie Gardner will put on
the gloves for five rounds, Just to
show some who never saw a real box
ing contest what a friendly bout looks
like.
And its all for sweet charity. the
proceeds going to help swell a fund
which is TO be turned over to the fam
lily of Mr.. Alex. Gardner, who has been
laid up for the past two years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

The Republicans of Brooke county
held their county primaries yesterday,
nominating county officers and State
Senators and delegates The outcome
was quite a surprise to many as sew
eral of the bosses were turned down
The result is as follows:
For State Senators and House OF
Delegates they voted in dis
tricts. For State Senator, George
received $50 votes: Scott. 2G5: Archer,
ST; Georges plurality. 452.
For House of Delegates. Hervey. 400:
FresAwater, 1876: Hervey's majority.
SO. Sheriff. Strong. 56S: Mahon. 3s5,
Strong's majority. 1S3.
Prosecuting Attorney. Weekman,
3ss; Jacob, 307; Wright. 274; Week
mans plurality, 81.
Assessor, Smith. 773; Snyzer. 1888;
Smiths majority, so.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
A POPULAR MISTAKE


The national disease of Ameri-
cans is indigestion or in its chronic
form, dyspepsia, and for the very
reason that it is so common many
people neglect taking proper treat
ment for what they consider trif-
ling stomach trouble. when as a
matter of fact, Indigestion lays the
foundation for many incurable dis
eases. No person with a vigorous,
healthy stomach will fall a victim
to consumption. Many kidney dis
eases and heart troubles date their
beginning from poor digestion;
thin, nervous people are really so
because their stomachs are out of
gear; weary, languid. faded out
women owe their condition TO i'm
perfect digestion.
When nearly every person you
meet is afflicted with weak diges-
ton 1t is not surprising that nearly
every secret patent medicine on the
market claims to be a cure for
dyspepsia, as well as a score of
other troubles, when in fact, as
DR.. Werthier says, there is but
genuine dyspepsia cure which is
perfectly safe and reliable, and
moreover, this remedy is not q pat
ent medicine, but it is a scientific
combination of pure pepsin free
from animal matter). vegetable es-
sences, fruit salts and bismuth. 1t
Is sold by druggists under name of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. No ex-
travagant claims are made for
them, but for indigestion or any
stomach trouble, Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets are far ahead of any
remedy yet discovered. They act
on the food eaten, no dieting is
necessary, simply eat all the whole
some food you want and these tab
let's will digest it. A ure results.
because all the stomach needs is a
rest, which Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets give by doing the work of d.
gestion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

is natural to suppose that he has furn-
ished himself with a good, fat and
laughable character. 1t is safe to pre-
dict that the engagement will be one of
laughter at the Casino, and those who
enjoy a good legitimate comedy, en-
tirely void of h~orse-play and vulgarity,
should go and see "Mr. Smooth" Mr..
Collier will be supported by an excel
lent company of comedians, as is illus
trated by the number of good anne in
the cast. A sumptuous and beautiful
production is promised. Seats now on
sale at ]. w. Grubb's jewelry store.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
NOVEL MUSIC
Attracted Large Crowds on Market
Street Last Night.


Last evening on immense crowd was
gathered for several hours in front of
the music store of the +. w. Banner
Co, on Market street listening to the
Peerless Piano Players, which by
means of electricity, plays a piano
with all the expression n perfection
of time of the best performers.
1t was a strange sight indeed to see
the keys depressed as by invisible
hands, and at the same time producing
the most exquisite music. This ar
rangement car be fitted to any piano
and n can have all kinds of music at
home now without having any knowl-
edge of music whatever.
The Banner company have alreauy
sold several of the attachments and
they will no doubt be very popular.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
WILLIE COLLIER

And His Appearance at Wheeling
Park Under b. p. O. Elks Aus
pieces.
At the Wheeling Park Casino, May
31st and June LIST, at the Elks' benefit,
Willie Collier and his excellent COM
pany will present the new farce en-
titled "Mr. Smooth" which is one of
the laughing hits of the present theat-
rical season. Everybody remembers
Collier in his laughable comedy, "The
Man From Mexico" in which he made
a decided hit last season, and the gen.
eral verdict where the piece has al
ready been presented is that it is fun
nier than "The Man From Mexico"
Collier wrote the farce himself, and it
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
THE RECRUITING OFFICE.

One man, Walter Shafer, OF this city
was enlisted by Sergeant Fallows, the
local recruiting officer, yesterday. He
was worn in by Capt. Blockson. OF the
Pittsburg Office, and left last nigh for
Columbus barracks.
There were three more applicants
yesterday but non we're accepted. OF
the number one was from Martins
Ferry. one from Bellaire, and the third
from this city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
stnte rardon noard.

A special from M~Oundsyille says
that the Pardon Board has been In ses-
sion there all day and spent most of
the time discussing the application for
pardon of Vale Boughner, the Clarks-
burg boy, seat up for seven years for
killing Ed. Young. p. w. Morris. ona
member OF the board. Is In favor Of
p~ardoning him, while W. W. B%rannon.
the other member, reserves his decis-
ion until the Supreme Court acts upon
his application for a writ Of error.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

Prof. Shelf, the eye specialist, will
look into your Eyes and tell you if
those nervous headaches are caused by
defective eyes; also if glasses will re-
lieve them or not. Consultation and
examination free at the corner of Main
and Eleventh streets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
November. He departed for Parkers-
burg late in the evening.

H. j. McGiyern has announced him
self as a candidate for Second Branch
of Council from the Second ward.
Mr.. McGivern is well known as a
hustler, fully capable to fill the posi-
ton of a city solon, and the Second
ward citizens, if they elect him, will
have a representative who viii not
fear to speak his mind in favor of his
constituents at any time or place
where their interests may require his
aid.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Tavenner In HoundsviIre.

Judge Tavenner, of Parkersburg. was
in M~oundsville for a short time yester-
day evening. and called upon his
friends there. To a Register man he
expressed himself as being very hopeful
of receiving the nomination for Coy
ernor at the Democratic State Conyen-
ton, and also thinks -1at he will be
elected By . handscmei ajority next
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

Everybody will attend tAe Olympic
Club picnic State Fair Grounds Deco
ration Day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

We have a Kimball Upright Grand
Piano, only slightly used, in fine con-
dition, for sale at $225.00.
G. A. HOUSE
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
wheelins-Man.aeId to-day. a Park

Fun for young and old at Olympia
Club picnic State Fair Grounds Deco
ration Day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
MISREPRESENTATION To-day. nanrark,

An every day luxury Is WHEELING
BAKERY BREAD. Nothing better can
be made. The largest loaf sold.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
steinway square Grand Piano.

Second hand. but in excellent condi
ton, for sale at $125.00
c. A. HOUSE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
JUDGE c. v. JEFFERS DEAD.
FOUND IN HIS ROOM WHERE HE
HAD PROBABLY BEEN SINCE
TUESDAY EVENING.
CLIENT SEARCHING FOR HIM

Suspicious Indications About
h Windows of His Room-The
Door was Broken Open, and a
Shocking Sight Met the Gaze of
the Searchers-A Brief Sketch of
His Career-Arrangements for h
Funeral.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

Fox chase and horse race Olympia
Club picnic Fair Grounds Decoration
Day.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-07-12
Nesson News.

All of Nesson turned up at Holllund
on the 4th, and they say they never
before had such a good time-eyerything
being just lovely. Thanks to the very
able manner the committee, composed
of Messrs Nelson, Ward and Littlefleld,
managed everything, Also to the ladies
of Hofllund, Grinnell and Nesson too
much praise cannot be given for the
fine spread of eatables they set free to
every one, and for the noble way they
made every one welcome, waiting upon
them untiringly during the dinner and
supper hours. Every one cannot help
but thank them for their noble work.
Mrs. Yale is back from over the track,
where she left Kent Yale IN charge of
Durham bulls and cattle.