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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
Good for bridegroom.

Bridgeport Republicans are alive and
up and doing. More Rough Rider uni
forms have been wired for, and 1t Els
only n question Of supplying all who
desire to march In the grand column of
victory and right.
At a meeting of the Mckinley Roose-
Welt club. held last evening at the Clevc-
land & Pittsburgh freight office. the
following action was taken:
For the Roosevelt meeting. on Wheel
Ing Island, October IS. the club has en-
gagged the services of Meister's band
to be on hand for business on Bank
street, Bridgeport, at 10 o'clock n. m.
and play until L. o'clock. at which time
the procession. composed Of uniformed
clubs from Martins Ferry, Bellaire and
other neighboring Ohio town. will fall
In behind the band and. being Joined Ey
citizens without uniforms and In car
rlnges and on horseback, proceed to
march to Wheeling. down Main to Four
tcenth and up Market to Tenth street,
thence to the Island fair grounds to the
meeting, which IL to begin at o'clock.
All citizens and clubs OF the river front
and OF Belmont county are invited and
requested to meet at Bridgeport and
carry out the foregoing programme.
W. S. Sells was selected by the club
to act us chief marshal. he to choose his
aides. This will be an immense DEM
onstration. and the Ohio border will
make West Virginians think that a
Georgia camp meeting has broken loose
and invaded the sacred soil OF West
Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
The DUTY OF MOTHERS.


What suffering frequently results
from q mothers ignorance or more
frequently from n mothers neglect tc
properly instruct her daughter
Tradition says woman must SUI.
fer" and young women are, so taught.
There is little truth and great deal
OF exaggeration in this. If young
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment, and her mother should see
that she gets 1t. i iob 7aiI:GI'
Many mothers hesitate 10 take their
daughters to physician for examina-
tion; but no mother need hesitate 10
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. PinIsham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge: Mrs. Pinlshams. address is
Lynn, Mass.
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The first witness was Mrs. NJ. F. Dry
den. widow of the dead man, and whom
the latter was murderously assaultlng
when her father shot him down. She
testified that Dryden had made almost
continuous threats to kill her. She had
every reason to believe that Dryden
was about to kill her when the fatal
shot was fired. Several times during
Thursday he had said that the time was
fast approaching when he would end
her life. With the exception OF the time
when Dryden was confined in Jail. under
lunacy charge, she and her father and
mother had always slept with their
clothes on.fearing that at any time Dry
den would make murderous attack
upon them. and they wanted to be in
position to defend themselves or to es-
cape from the house. Several times on
Thursday Dryden had made violent
threats against her and other members
of the family. He had seized her
mother in her presence and chokcd her.
He had indulged,in the vilcst language,
imputing to the witness olrenses OF
which she had never been guilty. Be-
tween and 3 O'Clock Friday morning
he became so violent that the witness
and her mother ran out onto the porch,
where shortly after her father Joined
them. Dryden followed, coming down
the stars crying out the most violent
threats and using the vilest of invcc-
tive. He first went into the parlor and
talked In a mumb!ing way to her
daughter, Mary. for while. Suddenly
Dryden Jumped up and rushed out to
the porch and attacked the witness.
throwing aside Mr.. Workman, her
father. who attempted TO protect her.
Dryden acted like wild beast and
leaped upon her. throwing her to the
floor. Witness fully believed Dryden
Intended to kill her. The witness was
BADLY injured through Dryden's assault.
her hip being bruised, and DR.. McAIas-
ter had Informed her that rib had
been fractured. She thought every
minute was her last, and then came the
shot. but she did not know of her own
knowledge who fired it. 1t was her
opinion that Dryden's mind was affect
ed. that ne was temporarily insane.
His mania usually ran in the direction
OF attempting to kill the witness.
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Mrs. Thomas Workman.

Mrs. Thomas Workman, mother of
Mrs. Dryden, and wife OF Dryden's
slayer was the next witness. and testi-
fled to the numerous threats that had
been made against all members of the
family, but more especially against Mrs.
Dryden. Dryden had assaulted and
choked the witness frequently. and on
the day before the killing he had done
this. She told OF his violent language
and behavior through Thursday while
Mr.. Workman was away at work. She
next described Dryden's conduct to iler-
self, Mrs. Dryden and Mr.. Workman
during the night. He behaved like a
wild man and kept all in state OF ter
ror. They were SO much afraid that he
contemplated killing them that they
asked Dr. EiEier to remain In the house
while Mr.. Workman went to drug
store for medicine the physician had
prescribed for Dryden. Between and
3 o'clock In the morning he became so
violent that she and Mrs. Dryden be-
came afraid and went out onto the
porch. where, the hour being so late,
they did not know In which direction to
turn their steps. Soon Mr.. Workman
came and Joined them. and few min.
utes later Dryden rushed down the
stairs like n wild man, cursIng, and
opened the. door. He shouted forth the
vilcst language, but retreated into the
parlor where he talked with his daugh-
ter, Mary. Suddenly he dashed out to
the porch and lcaped upon Mrs. Dryden.
Grasping her with both hands he threw
her to the floor, when the witness rush.
ediup and implored him to desist, but.
without effect. Witness believed Dry
den was trying TO kill his wife. While
he was beating her. the shot was fired.
Mr.. Workman, believing Dryden was
yet alive, said. Lets go away" Her
opinion was that II Dryden had not been
killed her daughter would have been
murdered. Concluding. she described
the Injuries Mrs. Dryden had sustain
cd from Dryden's attack.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
II POLITICS.


Hon. A. C. Scherr, candidate for audi
tor on the Republican ticket, was in
the city yesterday. When seen at his
hotel and asked as to the general stu
alton he talked quite freely and ap-
peared to be very enthusiastic over the
prospects for Republican success next
month. He said:
II have spent the most OF my time In
the second district. where we have sue
ceeded In getting the Republicans lined
up and In first class shape. We are In
better shape In that district than we
have ever been before. and l feel no
hesitancy In saying that we will not
only carry the district, but also the
state, by good, round majority.
Everywhere j have been the people
say they are satisfied with present con-
dltions and many Democrats have
quietly told me that they did not want
a change and proposed to vote for Nc
Kinley, while / have heard no Republic
cans say they would vote for Bryan.
than good during his tour through
West Virginia and II he makes the
same kind OF speeches during his Sec
ond trip everything will so Republican.
81 am more conservative than many
Republicans, but firmly believe that
the state will give Mckinley and
Roosevelt at least 10000 majority, and
| feel confident we will carry the legis-
laturc.
The truth OF the matter Is believe
the Republicans will have cause to
laugh at their fears when the ballots
are counted OH the sixth day Of next
month";"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
Roosevelt Day,

The indications are that Roosevelt
Day In Wheeling-Thursday October IS
will be the greatest in Wheeling's his
tory politically. Communications are
pouring In from clubs all over the tri-
state radius. accepting invitations to
attend. Clubs that have accepted in
clude the NJ. S. Quay club and the Lin
coin club, both OF New Brighton, Pa;
the Young Mems Republican club. of
New Castle; the Homestead Republican
club, of Homestead. Pa, equipped with
acetyllne torches. Five clubs are COM
ing from Pittsburgh on a special train.
From Scio 100 are coming. Nearby
towns will be. here almost en- masse
For first Vice president OF the Roose
welt day meeting. Hon.. John H. At
kinson, of Hancock county, has been
chosen. Mr.. Atkinson is the only sur
viving Virginia delegate to the first
Republican national convention. held
at Pittsburgh in 1856. Mr.. Atkinson at
tended the recent national convention
at Philadelphia. where there was q re-
union OF the first convention dele
gates. 49, N-ss
1t has been suggested that arrange
ments be made to have every factory
whistle In Wheeling and the over-the-
rive towns join In 4 noisy welcome
when the Roosevelt train Is crossing
the Terminal bridge. 1t Is a good sug-
gestion and ought to be acted upon
favorably by the committee on arrange
ments.
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WORKMAN is
HON0RABLY
DISCHARGED.
The Slayer Of Lawyer M. F. Dryden
Goes Free Mt the Instance
Of the State after
A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
Yesterday Afternoon Before Justice
Of tho Peace Rogers-The Tes-
timony in Detail. %

After thorough investigation Into
the circumstances attending the killing
Of Lawyer NJ. F. Dryden. the authors
ties. at the instance OF the representa-
tive of the state, Prosecuting Attorney
w. G. Meyer have released Thomas
Workman. who fiued the fatal shot 1t
was an honorable discharge and no
stigma rests upon Mr.. Workman as the
result OF his deadly work Of last Friday
morning. Needless to state. the result
meets with universal approval through
out the community. The interests OF
Mr.. Workman were ably cared for at
the preliminary examination by Attor-
ney John o. Pendleton.
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Knights of Columbus Smoker

The Knights of Columbus entertained
their members and friends with de-
llghtfnl smoker" at the Carroll club
las. evening. The first part OF the en-
tertainmert was held in the auditor
ium, where speeches were made by
John ]. Coniff. grand knight of the
Wheeling council. the Rev. Richard
Harris, chaplain. and DR.. C. A. Winger-
ter. state deputy. Songs and musical
numbers we're rendered by Ignatius
Brannen, ]. ]. Conlft and w. P. Gund-
ling. after which they repaired to the
dining room, where an elegant spread
was purtal:en Of. Then followed CT
gars and season OF speeches. songs
and stories by the members of the Or
ganization
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Thomas Workman.

Thomas Workman, aged scvcn,y-two,
the slayer OF Dryden. was the next wilt
ness, Like the others. he told OF the In
Vulnerable. threats made by Dryden.
During the last three months the
women had lived In terror OF their lives
while the witness was absent. Dryden
used u great quantity OF druga and was
usually drunk. when he was danger
GUS man. especially with reference to
the women. Witness described Dry
den's actions during Thursday night.
AS to the pistol he Cha wi,ness) had
used. no said he Carried II for years, and
usually kept II under his pillow ut
might. When the women were forced to
go out onto tho porch. he went to his
room and got his pistol. and then ran
down stairs. His REASONS for getting
the pistol were that he knew Dryden
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EVIDENTLY A ROBBERY.
A Man Arrested Yesterday Under
Suspicious Circumstances.

A colored man. who claims his nameis
Frank Smith, and says his home Is in
Parkersburg, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Police Lieutenant NIichaels
under suspicious circumstances. He
had been trying Mt three pawn shops to
put up a solid gold watch and solid
chain. both OF exquisite workmanship
and great value. He also said he had
some rings and diamonds, which he
wanted TO pawn. but these. he said.
were In the hands OF u friend. The
pawnbrokers refused to have anything
to do with the fellow. believing that he
did not come into rightful possession OF
the valuables. Smith claims the VOL
uablcs belong to his sister and himself.
The police are trying to locate Smiths
friend .-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
Moundsville,s Big pay.

Moundsville's big Republican lem.
onstratlon will occur on Saturday. (Ir.
tober 20. when It Is expected to. secure
Senator, Elklns foran address. Mounds.
Vile is preparing for big event. and
cordially invites all the Wheeling
marching clubs, especially the Rough
Rider companies. AS Moundsvile ha,
q company In the Rough Rider rcci.
ment, and Is not only doing everything
possible for tho success OF the. Rough
Rider Field Day but also intends ia
come to Wheeling to see and hear
Teddy" although he will make
short speech there, the Rough Ridcn
ought by all means to 30 to Mounds.
willie on this occasion and give an cx.
emplIficatlon OF the good Republican
doctrine OF reciprocity. iGE.5i.G =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
Death of Mrs. Wilkie.

Yesterday morning occurred the
death OF Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkie. relIct
of the late John Wilklc. In the 10th
year OF her age. Mrs Wilkes demise
Will be deeply mourned by n host of
friends. by whom she was held
In the highest regard. The funeral will
take place from the residence OF her
son. Richard. Mt IS Fifteenth street,
Requiem high mass will be celebrated
at st. Alphonsus church. Intcrment,
at Mt. Calvary.
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B q 2. H. 4
cal rieJ a revolver and wouldn't hesitate
to use 1t, either on himself, Mrs. Dryden
orFMrs. Workman. He didn't know
where. he would take the family. and
they came to the conclusion to stay on
the porch until Dryden quieted down.
Then Dryden rushed down the stairs,
us told by the other witnesses, and az
ter talking with his daughter, ran
out OF the parlor toythe porch and at
tackled, Mrs. Dryden, showing the Wit
ness aside when he protested. Mrs.
Dryden was thrown down anu was be-
Ing brutally beaten. when. the witness,
knowing he was unable to cope with the
man. drew his revolver and fired the
fatal shot. He fully believed that Dry
den was trying to kill Mrs. Dryden, and
shot only because 1t was the only way
that he could prevent murder being
done. The witness testified to Drydcn's
use of drugs, and believed that when
he made the assault on Mrs. Dryden he
wasunder the influenceof drugs ordrink
or was crazed. FIe didn't believe Dry.
den was responsible for his act. but he
felt that unless he did something MUIR
der would result. a
Other witnesses were Franz Laupp, T.
C.. Stephenson. Dr.SW. &C. Etzler and
other neIghbors, who testified to the al
most continuous abuse Mrs. Dryden
was subjected, to by hes husband. He
used the vilest OF language. On several
occasions the jneishbors were on the
point OF interfering. They were sur
prlsed thata tragedy had not occurred
before It did.,-s.Bryden, It was
stated, had Threatened to shoot Fred ].
Park and other neigilbors. All the wit
ncsses testified to the good conduct and
law abiding disposition of Mr.. Work.
man.
4 John Quigg testihedthat on the might
of the killing he had talked with Dry
den, who was drunk. and who had said
that he was a bad man and not to be
fooled with by :any5aE, land that that
very night he intehdsd' to do n thing
that would shock. the witness and star
tie the. people of Wheeling next morn
ing.
At the conclusion of the evidence,
Prosecuting Attorney Meyer made u
solemn and pathetic address, speaking
of the trouble as, most unfortunate. but
that Mr.. Workman was justified In
what he had done. If ever there was a
Just killing this was one. He attributed
Dryden's actions to diseased mind.
and concluding he asked the Justice to
discharge Mr.. Workman honorably,
which the justice did, stating that he
endorsed every word said by Mr.. Meyer.
The scene when the decision OF the
court was announced was L pathetic
one. In the crowd that was attracted
to the hearing, were the two Dryden
children, and they were the most anx-
ious of all to have Mr.. Workman ac-
quilted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
The Fish Coming.

The consignment of black bass Sc
cured by Clerk of the First Branch of
Council Walter Worls from the nation-
al fish commission. will arrive here at
1850 this morning. on the Ohio River
road from Cincinnati. in the fish COM
missions special cur, In charge OF Dep
uty Garfield. Mr.. Worls has number
of barrels IN readiness and the fish.
numbering 10000, will be taken beyond
Elm Grove and placed in Big Wheeling
creek.
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River kilograms,

OIL CITY-River zero and station.
airy. Weather. clear and cool. .
SWARREN-River Is Of q foot. Wea.
Their, fair and cool.
~ CORRESPONDENCE feet inches
and stationary. Weather. cloudy and
COOL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feet and
stationary. Weather. clear and cool.
BROWNSVlLLE-RiVer feet
Inches and stationary.
PlTTSBURGH-Rive Ia feet and
falling. Weather. cloudy and cool. ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IL inches
and stationary. Weather. clear md
cool. Harbor No. % went down at 10 a.
IN. with pilots aboard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
Carroll Club Calendar.

The following is the Carroll Clubs
calendar for the social season Just
opcned:
Tuesday, October lG-Inaugural Recep-
ton.
Tuesday, October 23-Euchre and Music.
"Wednesday. October 3l-liallowe'en and
Calico Party.
Thursday, November S-Promcnade Con-
cert.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, No
vember -. q and 2e-Chrysanthemum Dis
play.
Tuesday, December 11-Cards and Music.
Monday. December 3l-Phantom and
Watch Party.
Tuesday. January S-Progrcsslvo Euchrc.
Tuesday. January 22-Club D!nne"
cert.
Tuesday. February l2-Costume Party.
Tuesday, April 9-Dramatic Entcrtnia-
mcnt and Promenade.
Tuesday, April lG-Children's Carnival.
Tuesday. April 3o-Closing Reception.
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BREAKING OF LEvEE
Floods the Country About Portage,
Wisconsin.

PORTAGE. Wis, Oct. 1O.-Four to six
feet of water covers the lowlands west
Of the city for five miles. owing TO the
breaks in the levces of the Wisconsin
river. Buildings and crops were dam
aged and much stock was drowned.
Farmers and families fed for their
lives when second break in the levee
occurred last night on the west side Of
the river near the northern city limits
No lives were lost. Several families
were rescued by boats from isolated
farm houses crumbling in the food.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
Elkins Cadets.

The Elkins Cadets held we'll at
tended meeting last night, and decided
to turn out this evening in full uniform.
There viii be forty-nvc men In line,
ana they, expect to create the enthnsl-
.asm thcy did four years ago. They Will
also attend the Foraker meeting ut Bel
laire Friday night. All the old mem
bers of this organization IRE Invited To
Join and make II the crack organization
II once was. The club Is drilling night
~ under r. L. Shafer, who Is meeting
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with great success In the work and al,
ready has the men proficient IN mil.
tary tactics. Capt. Nv. H. Travis Is lin.
able to drill the men. owing to The III m.
ness of his wife, but he will ASSUME
charge when The club turns out, II Is
likely a Junior captain will be clecl,S
and R. L. Shafer is being promIren,iv
mentioned for the place. 4, :; -
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cntholIc university Of Amoricn.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 1O.-The
annual meeting OF the board OF trus.
tees OF the Catholic University OF
America is being held In Mcmahon hall.
at the university to-day. The morning
session of the board was devoted to re-.
ports from the committees and tho
transaction Of routine business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
Thnt Throbhlng. Hcndnchn,

Would quickly leave you, II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their atchlcss
merit for sick and nervous headaches,
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build IN your health. Easy
to take. Try them. Only az cent.
Money bacls II not cured. Sold by Io.
gan Drug Co.. drugglsts.-5.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-11
Weems Mt Elm arnvr

Friday evening, at the Elm Grove
town hall, there will be a mass meet
Ing under the auspices OF the TrIadcl-
phln district Republicans. with Hon. C.
L.. Weems. of Ohio. MS the principal
speaker. The Elm Grove people have
n treat In store. -:
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Mrs. August Pfnlzgraf, of South
Byron, Wis. mother OF the young lady
whose portrait we here publish, wrote
Mrs. Pinkham in January, 1899, suying
her daughter Ind suffered for two
years with irregular mcnstruntion-
had headache oil the time. and pain in
her side, feet swell. and was generally
miserable. Mrs. Pinl,ham promptly
replied with advice. md under date Of
March. 1899, tho mother writes again
that Lydia Z. Pinlshnm's Vegetable
Compound cured hor daughter OF ali
pains and irregularity.
Nothing In tho world equals Mrs.
rinkhiin's great medicine for rcgu.
iating womans peculiar monthly
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Valley Grove Meeting.

Saturday evening, at Valley Grove,
there will be Republican mass meet.
Ing, to be addressed by. Messrs. Frank
W. Nesbitt and D. W. Martin. Both
are excellent speakers, and doubtless
Liberty district will turn out large
crowd -f7}e f- sI#-S'