Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
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en- business yesterday.
Mrs Dan LEby. of Walnut avenue,
is very sick at her home.
Tom L. Rogerson has returned from
the oil fields down in the State.
Daniel Younken has purchased a
fine draft horse from Geo. Wassten.
Robert Kemple and Patsy Moran and
family were in Wheeling yesterday.
Rex and Toilie Houston are the
guests of friends in Washington. Pa.
Rev. D. ". Ruble conducted services
at Wayman's ridge church last even
ing.
John A. Geisler and Ruben Mobley.
Of Sherrard, were here on business
yesterday
Jack Dodd, OF Fostoria, Ohio, has
accepted position as blower at the
glass house.
Pat Callahan. of Third street, is
ccnvalescent from an tttack of stom-
ach trouble
The Democratic society now has an
enrolment of one hundred and sixty
five members.
Sam Cox. If Walnut avenue, has ac-
copied a position at the Jones sand
bank in Glendale.
Miss Lou Mangold entertained few
friends at her home on Jefferson aven-
ne, Friday evening.
Joe Gibson, Ali Burke and NJ. Cough
Ian are bringing in a large number of
ground hoge 70 town.
Mrs. ]. C. Brady. of Eighth street,
leaves to-day for Buckhannon, to spend
few days with relatives.
S. A. Bloyd, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
is buying wool in this county The
price paid is about 25 cents.
H. Rose, Of Darlington, Ohio, was
the guest of his counsin, Robert KEN
pie, of Walnut avenue, yesterday.
Max Levy foreclosed his chattel
mortgage on the teams and shop fix
lures at the Tigglebeck meat market.
Thomas and Carney Clark will re-
turn to Muncie, Indiana, next week to
resume their work in the large factory
Of Bull Bros
The South Penn Oil Company has
drawn the casing from the Frances
well at Wood Hill. They have also
surrendered thelr leases in that vicin-
ity.
T. S. Riggs has returned from an
extended tour through the south and
west. He spent some time with the
Moundsville colony in California, and
reports them all well.
Franti CMaliahan, who spent few
days with the Mound City Fishing
camp before they broke camp, is very
much pleased with his entertainment
and expressed his regret that he did
not go down sooner.
Phil Broaan won the bicycle race
from Orange West, on Wednesday.
West failed to oil his wheel with the
result that lie was unable to keep
within sight Of Brogan. Brogan is
ROW open to race anyone in Mounds
vile.
The complaining witness, w. d.
Deal was absent, but he was repre-
sented by j. c. Simpson, while j. E.
Hooton defended Mr.. Potts. A num-
her of witnesses appeared on both
sides. but the rulings of the mayor ex-
ciuded most of the strongest testi-
nlony against Fottsv After hearing
such evidence as was admitted by the
mayor, the council went into executive
session and by vote of six to four.
NOtn1 m ~ foir
The meeting of council on Thursday
evening attracted a large crowd of
witnesses to hear the famous Potts
trial. Considerable business was trans
acted, among which was the passing
o. bicycle ordinance and an ordin-
ance to tax dogs in the city. The re-
slgnation of four members of Volun-
teer Hose Co. were accepted Upon
the motion of H. Seamon. council de-
cided to pay no more water tax until
the water company complies with its
contract to furnish the citizens with
water mt for domestic use. After dis
posing of the other routine business
the charges OF incompetency and ne
glect Of duty against Policeman Potts
We're taken Up.
While the decision meets with ap-
prevail of goodly number Of people,
there are still great many persons
who still believe him guilty as charged
and it is possible that the end is not
yet. 1t is rumored that he will be dis
missed at the end of the month with
out any further formalities, but that
remains to be seen. Certain is is that
lot of people viii be glad to see him
go, and theyare not after his place.
either, as has been said by those de-
tending him. In view of the witnesses
who were summoned by the plaintiff.
the statement IL an evening paper that
it is a political affair. is not at all
plausible. While the prosecuting wit
nesses' attorney is a Democrat, the
most of the witnesses are Republicans,
who wish to see a just administration