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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
AWAY UP NORTH.
Duke of Abruxxfs Expedition Sur.
passes DR.. Nansen's Record.

Duke of Abruxxis Expedition Sur
passes DR.. Nansen's Record.
CHR1STIANA, September GA tel
egram from Tromsoe, Norway, in re-
porting the return of the Stella Polare
with the Duke of Abruzzi's arctic ex-
petition on board, says the Stella Po-
lare reached a point in latitude 1888
north, thus penetrating further north
tEanpr. Nansen's record.
The Stella Polare remained fast in
the ice for eleven months. The press
ure stove In her sides, making a hole
fifteen inches in breadth. Her machin-
cry was also damaged.
The members Of the expedition SUI
fered many hardships and were COM
PEELED to eat their sledge dogs A
Norwegian engineer and two Italians,
members of the expedition, persisted.
The news of the assassination of
King Humbert of Italy, tuncle Of the
Duke of Abruzzi), was communicated
to the duke off Hammerfest The Stel-
la Polare therefore did not commune
cate with the shore there, but proceed
ed southwark
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
A Special Meeting of the Directors
Held in New York Yesterday.

Held in New York Yesterday.
NEW YORK, September 6.-At a
special meeting or directors OF the
Southern PACING railroad held to-day,
resolutions of regret on account OF Mi.
Huntington's death were adopted The
bylaws of the company were amended
so as to provide for chairman OF
board and for weekly meetings or the
executive committee. Chas. II. Tweed
was elected chairman of the board On
motion of August Belmont a special
committee consisting of C. H. Tweed,
James Speyer and d. o. Mills was ap-
pointed to consider the question OF a
successor TO the late President Hunt
ington. Mr.. Speyer, when asked about
the reports from San Francisco that
Speyer & Co. had not agreed with Mr..
Huntingtons policy of the non-payment
of dividends, said:
There has never been any differ
ence between our firm and the late Mr..
Huntington regarding Southern Pacific
dividends.
Mr. Huntington's place on the board
of directors was filled by the election
of James Speyer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
A NUMBER OF CASES WERE CALLED
IN COURT YESTERDAY
MORNING.
THOMAS Cassidy ORDERED
Before a Justice of the Peace-At-
torneys Appointed in Three or
Four Instances-Cases Set for Ar
xument-Court Adjourned Until
Nexta Week.

The docket was called yesterday
morning in the Criminal Court, and
number of cases were disposed of, as
follows:
State VS.. William Bartlett, demurrer
to indictments on the charges OF steal
ing jewelry and cash, set for argument
September 10th. The court gave the
case to Attorneys O'Brien and Sawtelle.
as he could not provide himself with
counsel.
State VS.. William Blinco and George
Day, indicted on the charge of petit lar
ceny, demurred entered. set for Septen-
Der 10th. The men claimed they were
unable to engage legal services. and the
court appointed Attorney Joseph Nc
Neeley to defend their case.
State VS.. James Harding and Richard
Francis, indicted on the charge OF
breaking into F. NJ Work & Co.'S store;
entered plea OF not guilty, and Attor-
ney Joseph A. McNeeley was appointed
to defend them.
DR.. ]. S. Brubaker and Or. E. c.
Camp, indicted on the charge of prac-
| ticing dentistry without a license, were
! called and came not They viii be
summoned to appear next Monday.
State VS.. Jack Connors, indicted on
the charge of stealing basket of fruit
from Market street confectloner; de-
murrer entered, set for argument Sep
TENDER 10th.
State VS.. Charles Bloomier, indicted
on the charge Of carrying concealed
weapons; demurrer, set for September
10th.
State VS.. John Anderson, demurrer TO
each of three indictments on fe,onious
charges; set for argument Monday, Sep
TENDER 10th.
State VS.. wills and Jack Clarke, in
| dicted on the charge of stealing brass
from the Whitaker iron works. On
| motion Of the defendants, the trial was
continued until the next term Of court.
Thomas Cassidy, who was not indict-
ed by the grand jury, also appeared and
| was no doubt disappointed when the
court ordered that he be taken before
a justice of the peace. His case will be
| attended to by Prosecuting Attorney
| Meyers assidy was charged with lar
| ceny of chicken.
Court adjourned until next Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
GENERAL MAC ARTHUR
Reports Upon the Outbreak ut BohOl.
One Hundred FiIfpinos Killed.

Reports Upon the Outbreak Mt BohOl.
One Hundred FiIipinos Killed.
WASHINGTON. September 1.-THE
following cablegrarn has been receiv-
ed at the War Department from Gen.
Macarthur:
MANILA, September 8.
'Adjutant General, Washington:
Details outbreak Bohol, developed
Pedro Samson, commandant police, left
Tagbilarien ostensibly inspect police
various towns. This hi did until heard
from in Carmen, with followers threat
ening attack garrison at Ubay. Two
aetacnments ordered Carmen found
town peaceful. No trace of insurrec-
ton. Detachment q men under First
Lieut.. Leback, August 31st, were at
tackled near Carmen by 120 Bolemen,
latter nearly annihilated; over 100 kill
ed. Our loss as previously reported.
Movement in interior now in progress >
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
GANG E. Ea

Sufferers from this horrible malady
nearly always inherit it - not necessarily
from the parents. but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until You reach middle life, then
the first little sore or nicer makes its APP
pearancc -or a swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part of the body.
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma-
nentiy all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
of it driven out. This S. S. S. does. and
is the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in small way, as the
following letter from Mrs; Shirer shows
A small pimpie came on my jaw about an inch
below the ear on the left side of my face 1t gave
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
MR.. JACKSoN'S DECLARATION.

Business Interests OF His own and
Others which Are Entrusted to
Him Demand That He Forego the
Honor OF the Democratic Nominal
tion.
The following letter is self-expiain-
inr:
CI4ARkSBURG, W. Va. Sept. 5, 1900.
Hon. VIM. NJ Kincaid, Chairman; Hon.
w. w. Beall. Hon. Louis Bennett,
Hon. w. Scott. Committee of Noti-
fication
Gentlemen
In reply TO your favor, advising me
of my nomination for Congress at the
hands of the Democratic party of the
First Congressional district. which
reached Clarksburg in my absence. it is
with mingled feeling of gratitude and
regret that l write to say that it will
be impossible for me TO accept the hon
or SO handsomely rendered me- ] have
the most profound appreciation of the
trust and confidence reposed in me by
my Democratic friends, and desire
through your committee 10 thank tht
delegates TO your convention. for theil
compliment as well as the people and
press of the district for the very gener-
Gus support which has been pledged tC
me. | decline the nomination reluct-
antly. since it makes of no avail to me
the kind and earnest efforts OF my
friends in this behalf. but in justice tc
myself | must say that from the time
when my name was first mentioned il
this connection. have frankly declar-
ed 10 all my friends. who approached
me in regard TO it, that matters of {
business nature demanding all my time
and involving not my interests alone
but those of others associated with ant
relying upon me, would render it i'm
possible for me to become candidate
however much | would like TO serve
my party.
1t is no false assumption of modesty
on my part which leads me to add tina
| am confident the Democrats of th'
district can easily find in their ranks
other gentlemen much better able thar
to serve them in this capacity, and IL
this campaign as heretofore | snail con
tinue TO give my best efforts and co
operation to the success of the Dem
ocratic ticket.
With great respect, | remain,
Very truly yours,
T. NJ JACKSON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
JOHN M. DAUER y
Is Making Extensive improvements
IN he

Is Making Extensive Improy
to the Rocket.
The proprietor OF the Racket, John
NJ. Bauer, is making extensive improve
ments TO his store. The basement is
being completely remodelled and will
be used as store room Metal cell
ings are being put in and the walls are
being finished and decorated. An eie-
vator is being put in, and when the
Improvements are completed there will
be an additional floor space of prac-
tically two floors. An archway is be-
ing cut between the two stores. and
will admit Of freer passage between
the stores and will be a great con-
,venienee TO the patrons
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
Clerk Robertson.s Office.

Two deed were left for record yester-
day in Clerk Robertson's office, as fol
lows:
Deeu, dated April goth. 1899, by G orgC
w. Woods and wife to James Nelson
Vance, William p Heiskell, Robert c.
Dalzell, William NJ. Herman and
George w. Woods for parcel Of real
property in Triadelphia district. Con
sideration, 5000.
Deed made September Ord between
Ellen J. White and John A. White, her
husband, to NJ. H. Hagerman. con-
veying part OF lot in Shrivers addition
on Fourteenth street. Consideration
$3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
CATHOLICS TO MEET
For the Purpose of matchmaking
All Benevolent ana FraternaI So
ciCffcS,

cictfcs.
WASHINGTON, September 6.-Ad-
vices received here indicate that one
Of the most important meetings OF
Catholic priests and laymen ever held
in this country will convene at .Phila-
delphia under Archbishop Ryan's aus
pieces, on September II. This meeting
will be attended by delegates represent
ing every section Of the United States
and from all the Catholic benevolent
and fraternal societies under the guild
ance of episcopal authority, which, it Is
estimated, embrace a membership Of
fully 100000 souls. The object in view
is to form a federation of these asso-
Citations, if possible, for the general
good of them all. 1t is understood that
the order known as the Catholic
Knights of America" has initiated the
movement looking to the amalgama-
ton, in this respect following the sug-
gestions recently given by Bishop Nc
taul, of Trenton, n. J.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
WILL BE WEALTHY.
An Heiress who Has Been a Poor
Domestic, Accepts Farmers

Special to the Register.
CADIZ, o., September Ga wedding
of more than ordinary interest occur
red at the residence of Philip Rogers,
near Folks Station, to-day. The bride,
Miss Lizzie Merchant, for years a poor
domestic. but recently reported TO be
one OF few heirs to an estate in Phila-
delphia worth millions. who received
proposals OF marriage from all parts of
the country. some Of whom were
wealthy, decided to wed Peter Barger,
an honest and intelligent bachelor
farmer, who has been sneered at by
some of the girls on account of a
peculiar affection of speech. If the
bride gets her money they viii be the
wealthiest couple in Harrison county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
Justice Fitzpatrick. Court

Henry Smith was arrested yesterday
charged with profanity, drunkenness
and breach of the peace. The com
plainant was J. E. Hall. Both parties
reside in the North End When AIKEN
before Justice Fitzpatrick. Smith gave
bond for IA hearing at o'clock this
Afternoon.
john Doe was fined s. and costs on
the charge OF profanity. preferred By
his wife, Emma Doe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
An Old Relic.

Mr.. Charles Alrmyer has on exhibit
ton at his pharmacy on McColloch
street in East Wheeling. a one ounce
graduate made in Germany many years
ago. 1t is an old style article and was
made before moulds were in use. II
was used by doctor during Germany's
war of 1864, and many dose of medi-
cine was administered to the sick and
wounded from it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
BARBECUE AT SHERRARD.
A Large Crowd observation-disclosures
by Howard. freer and Dovencr.

Yesterday was gala day for the Re-
publicans of Marshall county, the oc-
casion being barbecue and speaking
at Sherrard. Early in the day convey
ances of all sorts from everywhere
within a dozen miles of Sherrard be-
gan to arrive, and 1t was not long until
the largest crowd ever in Sherrard was
assembled. 1t was composed of men
women and children of all political
faiths, many of whom went for curios-
ity or to get free lunch. In the
afternoon Gen. 0. 0. Howard. Judge
Freer and Capt. Dovener addressed the
meeting. 1t was probably the biggest
political event Of the year in Marshall
county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07

me no pain or inconven-
eince, and / should have
forgotten about 1t had II
not begun to inflame and
itch +; Il would bleed a
little. then scab over, but
would not heal. This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began to
swell. b cc o m ing very
painful. The Cancer be-
gan TO eat and spread,
until it was as large as a
half dollar when l heard
of S. S. s. and determine
ed to give il a fair trial,
and il YEAS remarkable
what q wonderful effect
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
EXTRA ATTRACTIONS
At Wheeling Park Sunday Afternoon
and EYeninx.

In addition to the usual concert by
the Opera House band on Sunday after
noon and evening. the Wheeling Park
management will present extra attrac-
lions which cannot fail to draw An
operate singing sketch will be pre-
sented by Miss Lorraine Amour and Mr.
Charles Baguley. two splendid singers
and great novelty musical act will be
given by a prominent vaudeville artist
The programme will prove a drawing
card and it is safe to predict a big
crowd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
The stanton FuneraI.

Yesterday afternoon at her late resi-
dence, No. 1888 South Eoff street, oc-
Cured the funeral of Florence Echois,
wife Of James D. Stanton The fu-
neral service occurred sat.the home and
the intermeDf was at Greenwood. The
pail bearers were: Frank; Stanton, Ben
Allison. Charles Jeffrlesl Walter Stan
ton, VIM. R Rice and eWm. D. Nc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07

It had from the very beginning the sore began TO
heal and after taking few bottles disa ppeared
entirely. This was two years ago there are still
no signs Of the Cancer, ard my general health
continues good--MRs. K. SHIRER. La Plata, Mo.
- IN N is the greatest of all
NSRN blood purifiers. and the
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~ - - for our free book on
Cancer, containing valuable and interest
ing information about this disease, and
write our physicians about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
H0[T n his BOYHO0D HONE.
rxfM LARGEsT AssEMBLAGE OF
xnoPLE EVER SEEN ON ANY OC-
CAsl0N IN BRAxTON COUNTY

me Democrats Candidate for Cow
ernur 81 West Virginia Meets His
Friends of Long Ago and Talks to
1shem Of the Days That Are Gone,
ana Incidentally of the Momen-
toue Political Issues Confronting
the Country and the State in This
Campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
JosHED ABOUT HIS WHISPERS
William Fitzpatrick, a Weak Mind
ed Nan. Killed One and Fatally
W0uudel Another Tnrmeufnr

Wounded Another Tormentor
NEW YORK, September 6.-Wm.
Fitzpatrick. weak minded man, kill
ed Richard Gordon and inflicted
wounds that will probably be fatal to
Louis Gordon, richards twin brother,
at Clifton, s. l., to-day. The affair
was caused by the Gordons making fun
OF Fitzpatrick's whiskers, in anger at
which the latter attacked the brothers
with I knife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
Stops the CoaEh
ard works OFF the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
AFTERNOON COSTUME FOR RECEPTIONS WITH OPEN
WORK DECORATIVE MOTIF IN NILE GREEN CLOTH


Spanish
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
roa RENT.
FOR RENT.

RESIDENCE ON SOUTH FRONT
STREET ISLAND. CONTAINING
ALL MODERN CONYENtENCES.
POSSESSION GIVEN AT ONCE.
Industrial stocks bought and sold d.
rect on New York Stock Exchange.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
FOR SALE.

Property at 1876 Eighteenth street; h ,,s
n@r month. WIN take $3.50 for whole
nronertv This certainly Is bargain.
Residence at Echo Point; large grounds
bargain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
HOWARD HAZLETT & SON.
FOR sAnE-nnAL ESTATE.

-~.---.s----.s
FOR SALE-A desirable residence adJoin-
ing Wellsburg West Virginia, % porches
~ ground supplied with fruit trees. good
water Overlooking the Ohio river. APP
Div to THOMAS BOYD, Wellsbnrg, w.
va .lui6eSdb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
GOOD INVESTMENT.

TO persons wanting the safest posSiDis
investment. / can offer special induce
ments in Niagara Fails lots.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07
G. O. SMITH

Real Estate. FIRE Insurance.
Surety Bonds.
National Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-07

Congress; others because they think
the only way to break down the Re-
publican oligarchy in West Virginia is
to join the Democrats and defeat it at
the polls. One of them. prominent
man he was, said to me that there was
no hope of breaking the grip of Elkins
and the prevailing bosses except
lnrough voting for Democrats at the
polls; that there were too many past
masters, too much armor plate money.
too much bossism for any unofficial
Republican 10 hope to down one OF the
office-holding gang who had the support
OF the bosses.
Greed Collins is making winning
race in the Fourth district. He is the
greatest hustler and the best mixer in
the State. He has started out with the
determination to see and talk with
every voter in the district, and from
the way he moves | rather think he
will carry out the intention And when
he gets full, fair swing at a man,
that man
Might as Well Surrender
at once and save trouble. In the Third
District, Judge Johnston is making such
campaign as only Johnston can
make. Speaking. handshaking. argu-
ing with tireless activity. sleepless
vigilance, he is making "a marvellous
fight. and that he win lose is not ac-
cepted by his friends as possibility. !"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-06

desperate. About 10 a. m. I decided to
send Lieut. La-gfoH with an orderly. back
for help. II was perilous undertaking,
out / believed ne would get through, and
he did so under heavy fire and coolly
reported our needs to Gen. Dorward.
Some reinforcements were sent. about 100,
but they never reached our front line =
Lieut.. Lawton stood up under nre, ana
urged them to move on. He then receiv-
ed a scalp wound. He then started alone.
to join me and report. When nearly
through he was hit In the arm ana breast,
severely Capt Brewster and went 10
him. and he reported the result or his
mission. There he and /. with the dead
and wounded about us. remained under
fire until nightfall Lawton was again
hit In the sole of the shoe.
Nelson c. Price. private In company
+. Ninth infantry. attended him. and pro-
tected him with little bank OF earth,
which was hit many times.
Two or three times orders had been
sent to us to retire at night. but we never
got them. Lieut.. Lawton. Lieut. Frazier
and | matured plan TO withdraw under
cover Of darkness. and carry on all our
wounded. end the body of our colonel.
This we accomplished, beginning the
move at $50 p. m, though under some OF
the enemy's fire. One poor fellow lost his
life, shot seven times. For nearly an
hour we foundered along over bikes and
into bitches filled with mud and water.
and assembled under a mud wall where
we found a part of the regiment under
Col. Coolidge"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-06
MAY WINTER IN CHINA.
Five Thousand American Troops
Now There Thought sunicsent
by Gen. ChaGee,

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.--The following
dispatch was received today by the war
department from Gen. Chaffee:
''Taku tno datc).
''Adjutant General. Washington: Writ
ten reports Of operations up to relief OF
legations viii be forwarded as soon as
possible. Present indications are that
hostilities have practically ceased. only
occasional shots fired from cover. small
party repairing telegraph line and for
aging. No considerable body or Chinese
troops (Boxers) discovered here or along
line OF communications
we hear Ii Hung Chang has full pow
err, but he fs not here. VIII United States
keep military force here until terms Of
peace are arranged? Now in China about
5000 effectives--Sixth cavalry, Light Bat
terry r, Fifth artillery. Batteries Third.
Ninth infantry, Fourteenth infantry and
1000 marines. ] think ample force for
United States. unless political reason, not
apparent 10 me. demands larger Shall
supplies. II iroops remain must winter
In tents. and conical wall tents viii be re-
uilired. one tent ten men. Escort wagons
mentioned In of 18th will he re-
CURED Immediately. Have authority for
same shipped. No more rack trains re-
quired; wagon transportation heat. water
falling In river rapidly: must soon haul
supplies forty miles. Satisfied railroad
'CHAFFEE."
All the TRANSFORMATION and ientage asked
for by Gen. Chanee has been anticipated
by the department and has been shipped
Much OF II IN mt Taku and the balance Is
due there very soon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-06
LIEUT.. LAWT0N'S
GALLANT FIGHT.
Tie Was Wounded Four Times Dur
ting Hattie at Tienssin. bat
Never Fattered.

AUBURN. N Y. sept. 5-Mra Louis
y. i.awtou, OF this city. wife OF Lieut..
lsawton. % the Ninth infantry, now do
ing service in China. received letter
from Maj NJ Lee who took temper
airy command OF the Ninth upon the
death ~ Cot r.iScom. IN which he gives
a graphic account % the battle ~ Tea
tsin and comments upon the gailantrv OF
Lieut. Tnwton, who was wounded four
times during the battle, while executing
orders.
After referring te the loss sustained by
the Ninth regiment. which Mai Lee
places az Is per cent IN killed and wound
cd he says;
Capt Moves had been twice wounded
Capt. Rookmilies had fallen. Mai Regain
had fallen severely wounded within a few
feet ~ me, and seon after Col Tlscorn
fell MORALLY wounded THIS al occurred
hefore or about a. m. on the i1th We
had pushed forward 20 the limit, ard were
separated from the enemy by a canal ~
noAt hfty wards wide ans from ak 20
eight feet deep IN water The ground IN
osir rear where 50 many had sailea was
literally swept hy bullets and zhrapneI
To advance was Impossible. and With the
dead and wounded around na and an ~
Us In mud and water from our waists to
arnpits. we determined 70 hold the p.nr.
and await retnforceusnts. arnarltlon
Ani relief for our wounded
Desperate situation.
The situation became more and more