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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
MRS. Van LEW SHOWS THE
EFFECT OF CONFINEMENT.
SHE EATS LITTLE. APPEARS
GLOOMY AND HAS GROWN THIN
AND PALE.
THE TRIAL MUST PROCEED
TURE OF THE ACID THROW
ER'S VICTIM.

Special to the Register.
VAN VERT, Ohio. November 10
Women were on hand early at the
court room this morning to attend the
Van LEW murder trial and hastily
crowded in the instant the doors were
opened. More than a score were pres
emit at 7:30 a. M, though it was an
nounced Saturday that Judge Moneys
decision on the motion to quash the in
dictment would not be given until
noon.
The women of the Eastern Star are
specially loyal to Mrs. Van LEW.
They insist that If she really threw
the acid which disfgured and caused
the death of Alice Hammell she must
have had some good reason for doing
so.
Judge Mooney announced his decis-
ion at noon that the indictment must
stand and the trial proceed.
The main point in the motion to
quash the indictment is that the word
administer means to give potion IN
ternally and secretly. The state con-
tends that the word administer from
the Latin manus, hand, does not
imply secrecy or internal use. Judge
Marble contended that modern laws
were laws of common sense, and that
technicalities were being overruled by
higher courts in their honest efforts
to protect society.
Judge Mooney seemed to take SIM
liar view of it, for he asked the de-
tense if the expression, Il administer
ed punishment to a child means adj
ministering it internally. Before the
case goes to the jury the state will at
tempt to introduce in the evidence
picture of the dead girl taken in her
coffin.
The attorneys say it is impossible to
describe the awful effect of the acid,
so they had a picture made.
The defense will make desperate
attempt to keep that picture out, for
it. is so horrible it will certainly have
powerful effect on the jury.
Mrs Van Liew is beginning to show
the effect of the confinement in jail.
She has grown thin and pale and ner-
vous. She eats little and appears
gloomy.
1t developed to-day that S. F. Rob-
inson, the father of Mrs. Van Lew,
was insane for four years before his
death last fall. He was kept by the
family from the public sight, and was
buried secretly when he died.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
North End Young Man Accidentally
Shot While Handling a RevoIver
Yesterday Morning


Yesterday Morning
Herman Kline, who resides with his
brother, Samuel Kline, the saloon
keeper on North Main street, was acci-
dentally shot in the stomach while at
his home yesterday morning about
nine O'Clock. 1t is learned that he was
in his room at the time handling .S2
calibre revolver. In some manner the
weapon was discharged and the bullet
entered the young mans abdomen. in
ficting serious and painful wound.
Two or three of his relatives, who were
in the apartments of the building and
heard the shot, fastened to his room
and South Side physician was sum-
moned. The necessary surgical aid
was rendered and the bullet was soon
extracted. The young man was rest
ing last evening as well as could be
expected and the attending physician
stated that he would recover.
A rumor was circulated that Kline
had attempted suicide, but upon inves-
tigation it was found to be untrue. 1t
was stated that the shooting was
purely accidental. Kline, who is sew
enteen years old, came to this country
from Germany about a year ago, and
since then has been living with his
brother in the North End.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
No Selection Yet.

The organization committee OF the
Board of Trade held meeting yester-
day afternoon, and spent some time in
discussion of important plans. The
subject of the English steel manufac-
turing concern, which has decided 10
locate in this county, was not brought
up. The Intelligencer is engaged in
tossing boquets at itself because the
English firm deigned to reply to a
letter sent by that paper; and because
the firm has taken an option on an
American site for a plant the paper
leads its readers to believe that the
plant may be located in Wheeling
The organization committee is not
yet ready to recommend a secretary
for the Board of Trade, but it is cor
respondence with several capable gntle-
men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
PROOF OF THE WEDDING.

LONDON, November 19.-An inspec-
ton of the register of the Marylebone
Parish church to-day, shows that the
reported marriage Of the Duke of Man
chester to LASS Helene Zimmerman, OF
Cincinnati, is true. The ceremony oc-
CURED last Wednesday afternoon. The
couple are now in Ireland
When the Dowager Duchess of Man.
chester was asked by a representative
OF the Associated Press this morning
II the report of the marriage was cor
rect, she denied 1t absolutely, alleging
that the announcement was made at the
desire OF certain person who deyout-
iy hoped the marriage would occur
She evinced extreme displeasure at the
idea OF her son marrying Miss Zim-
norman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20

At meeting yesterday of the AL
bridge Union officers were elected for
the coming year The officers chosen
are Mrs. Jane Low, President; Mrs.
Alice Grant, Vice President; Mrs. Jen-
ME Davis, Secretary; Mrs. Ada Still
yard. Corresponding Secretary: Mrs.
Jennie Wood, Treasurer; Mrs. Efie
Davis, Superintendent Of Eyangelistic
Work; Mrs. Almeda Putnam, Superin-
tendent OF L. r. L. Work; Mrs. Joe
Philipsi, superintendent OF Literature
and Mrs. Martha Winters, superinten-
dent Of Mothers Meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
An Intere.finx Paper,

The Pointer is an interesting ene
well gotten up paper OF sixteen pages.
issued in the interest OF the American
Tourists Association at Chicago. and
intended especially for tourists. trav-
elers and railroad people. The cover
is handsomely Autographed IN colors.
The front cover bears the full length
portrait Of a Mexican prfma donna ana
the number IL devoted to "A Complies
Tour OF Mexico giving all the routes.
sites. etc, from the time the train
leaves Chicago until It returns agatn.
the trip as planned by the book taking
thirty-seven days
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
Clerk Robertson,s Office.

Yesterday, in Clerk Robertsons office,
the following were recorded.
Deed made November 10, 1900, by c.
J. Knauss and wife to Emma Schram;
consideration, $1,700; transfers part Of
lot 16, on Jacob street, between Eigh-
tenth and Nineteenth streets.
Deed made October 1. 1900, by Mary
Gallagher and husband to j. j. Gala
CHER, consideration. $1,000; transfers
part Of lot in B. N. Eoff's addition
A marriage license was issuel to Kill
Ian Klug, aged thirty-eight. OF Wheel
ing, and Katie Redfor. aged twenty
of Marshall county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
Collection of Small Events OF
Each Passing Dar.


Each Passing Dar.
"A plain drunk was pulled in last
night by Officer Gilcher.
The Kenmore club dances this eve
ming at their rooms on the South Side.
The stone work and filling of the
new B. & o. bridge will be completed
this week.
John H. Fisher is improving his
home on South Broadway by the cree
ton of new porch across the front.
Central Temple No. 4, K. G.. E.,
will dance at the Pythian Castle on the
goth of December Prof. Miller will
play.
The Glessner property on North
Main street was SOLD yesterday by Auc-
tioneer Greer to William Goehring and
others for the sum of $4,000
Lady Washington Council No. l.,
Daughters OF Liberty, will dance at
the Pythian Castle on the 23rd of next
month. Prof. Miller will play.
Several dozen hardy flower shrubs
and trees were set out in the River
side Park yesterday and will add
much to that place next summer.
The Star of Bethlehem lodge OF the
South Side will dance at Pythian Castle
on January END. An oyster supper
will be given in connection with the
dance.
Charles Ray and a Polander were
arraigned in police court at Benwood
last evening on the charges of fighting
in the vicinity Of Schad's crossing and
each was fined So and costs.
The Ritchey foot ball team would
like to arrange game on Thanksgiv-
ing Day with any las team in West
Virginia or Ohio, Buckeyes, of Bel
laire, preferred. If accepted answer
through the Register or address Dan
o'Connor, Captain, corner Thirty-sixth
and Eoff streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
NEGRO REPORTED SHOT.
Said to Have Been Wounded and
Robbed by q Man Sent to Protect


Him.
Special to the Register.
MANNINGTON, w. Va, November
19.-News of the shooting OF a negro
named Oscar Price, at Padden's Camp,
thirteen miles south of this city, was
received here this evening. Details are
hard to secure but it is said that John
Keaton, also colored, was accompany
ing Price to the camp, the latter hav-
ing Deen detailed to convey a sum OF
money to the bosses ON the works OF
the Short Line Railroad. Before the
two reached the camp it is stated Keat-
on drew gun and shot Price, then
taking $33 from him and made good
his escape. The purpose of the shoot
ing was robbery. Price was unmar-
ried and lives in Virginia, while Keaton
has a family in Tennessee. Both men
were employed on the railway construc-
ton. The officers here are watching for
Keaton as he was headed in this d.
rection when last seen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
"H0TTEST COON IN DIXIE
Is Hardly Sacred Song-First of the
Raid on Sunday Sacred Concerts.

Raid on Sunday Sacred Concerts.
NEW YORK, November 19-Rose
Sartella and Edward March, of the vau-
deville stage, arrested at the Grand
Opera House Sunday night, and John
H. Springer, the manager, were held
to-day in $500 for examination next
Friday. The arrest was on a COM
plant of the secretary of the New York
Sabbath Observer Society.
Rose Sartella testified that they sang
1.-The Hottest Coon in Dixie" Beyond
the Gates of Paradise and Beau
Brummel,' but denied that they
danced.
do you consider the song "The Hot
test Coon in Dixie" sacred song?D
asked the magistrate.
NO. was the reply.
The leader of the orchestra said that
he was instructed by the management
not to play any dance music and he dld
not. These arrests are the first made
in the anti-vice crusade against sun
day night sacred concerts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
LARGE CONTRACTS FOR STEEL.

PITTSBURG, Pa, November 49,
Contracts for more than 100000 tons
of steel and iron have been taken dur
ing the last week by Pittsburg manu-
featuring concerns. The American
Steel Sheet Company took orders for
100000 tons. The contracts in some
cases run until March. Sheet prices
are unchanged at $3.50 for the stand
ard gauge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20

The friends of Max H. Srolowitz,
Justice of the Peace, are pushing his
claims for the position of clerk of the
First Branch Council, now held by
Walter Worls, and they say that ne al
ready has assurances OF support from
the hold-over Republican members.
Walter Worls is understood to be
candidate to succeed himself, since he
has withdrawn from the race for the
nomination for City Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
SENT THEM TO PRISON.

LONDON, November 19.-Director
Nelson and Manager Shimmon, who
with the auditors of the institution,
were found guilty, November IA, of
classifying the books of Drmbelps Bank
of Douglas, Isle of Man, which re-
Gently failed for over 100000 were to-
day sentenced to five years imprison-
ment. The others received sentences
ranging from six months to eighteen
months Imprisonment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
TO MODIFY REVENUE Law.

WASHINGTON. November is.--
Many members OF the House Ways and
Means committee arrived in Washing.
ton to-day. The Republican members
will meet tomorrow to consider q bin
modifying the war revenue act. passed
In 1888. Several plans have been out.
knsd for the proposed reduction =
taxation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG, Pa, November 19.-The
Copley and Turner gushers in Lewis
county gave the first indications of let
ting up in their enormous production
whein their gauge was taken this
morning. The Copley was down to 70
barrels and the Turner to so barrels
an hour. This is the lowest produc-
ton that has been credited to either
well since drilled into the sand.
On the Ohio side in the Keener sand
development near Graysville, Monroe
county, the Dominion Oil Company has
completed and shot its No. on the
James A. and A. T. Watson farm and
has 25 barrel producer.
In the Trail run district, in the same
county, the Schnell Oil and Gas Com
pany has completed it's No on the
C. Lohrie farm and has % barrel
producer.
In the Macksburg field, Treat &
CldNlOAu nave COulplclcu d lSSI well
on the Henry Recey farm and have a
buster as to oil but a fair gasser.
In the Sand Hill development in
Washington county, the Alta Oil Com
pany has completed it's No. 3 on C.
Thornley, farm and has buster. The
same company's No. on the Joe Cole
farm has been drilled through the Cow
run sand and is dry. ]. P. Eddy & Co.
have completed their No on the Mary
E. Dye farm and have a Is barrel we'll.
In the Macksburg field the Ogle Oil
Company has completed No. on the
John Ogle farm and has small
pumper.
In the Bowerston pool, in Harrison
county, the New York Petroleum Com
pany has completed its No. on the
w. B. Wyant farm and will have a six
or eight barrel pumper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
CAR CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

LIvADIA, November 19.-The Car
continues to improve in health. The
bulletin issued by his physician to-day
says:
THE Emperor passed good day yes
terday. At 9 o'clock in the evening his
temperature was 1912 and his pulse
~. His Majesty passed very good
night. This morning his condition is
excellent His strength is we'll main
tanned. At o'clock this morning his
temperature was 1907; pulse 6S."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20

The recount OF the ballots cast for
Commissioner in Union district, was to
have been commenced at ten o'clock
yesterday morning. Edward Bearley,
the Democratic contestant. was present
with his attorney. Hon. John o. Pendle-
ton. Mr.. S. G.. Smith. who was TO ap-
pear as attorney for the other side, sent
word that ne was unable to be present
The recount was therefore postponed
until this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
BROKERS ASSIGNED.

NEW YORK, November 19.-Harris
& Company, general brokers and COM
mission men at 80 Broadway, made an
assignment to-day without preferences
to an attorney, who said the liabilities
are estimated at $4,000 and the assets
at from $4,000 to $4,000. Harris &
Company were not members of either
the stock exchange CT the Consolidated
exchange. Their customers were for
the most part out-of-town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
THE EXERTION KILLED HIM.

Special to the Register.
KEYSER, w. Va, November 49,
While assisting his son-in-low, Joel
Buckbee, to drive some sheep into a
pasture, Henry Frantz, wealthy farm
er and blacksmith of Maysville, drop
ped dead from heart trouble. He was
exhausted from the excitement of
running after the sheep, which is sup
posed to have been the direct cause
of his death. A widow, four daughters
and tire sons survive the dad man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, November 1S.-Ad-'
Olson c. Harris, minister to Austria,
will resign fourth of March next
Mr. Hart, United States minister to
Colombia, also is in Washington and
called upon Secretary Hay to-day to
pay his respects. He is on leave of
absence from his post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20

Chic county is said to have another
candidate for the position of State La
Dor Commissioner, in the person OF
Ralph Mccoy, OF Triadelphia district,
who was a member Of the House of
Delegates in the Legislature Of SO. /.
V. Barton, the present incumbent, is
understood to have desire to succeed
himself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
Thanksgiving Services.

The Rev. C. ". Oliphant viii preach
the Thanksgiving sermon at the First
English Lutheran Church for the fol-
lowing churches: First Baptist, First
Christian, First English Lutheran and
chapline Street II. E. The services
viii be held Thanksgiving day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Sc
LECTED A DATE AT A MEET
ING LAST NIGHT.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Suggestion Meetings VIII Be Held
December Sth and Primary Elec-
ton Two Weeks Later-So-Cal1ed
Modification of Australian Ballot
Adopted-Notes Concerning Poll
tics and Politicians.

The Republican city executive COM
mittee held meeting last night in the
chamber OF the First Branch of Coun-
Gil. 1t was called for the purpose of
selecting time and place for holding
the suggestion meetings and primary
election. The candidates were all pres
ent, by invitation presumably, and all
were given an opportunity to express
their wishes with reference to dates as
well as their preferences concerning
the method of conducting the primary
election.
The candidates and committeeman
made large assemblage and there
were short talks from nearly every
body present. The general sentiment
appeared to be favorable to what has
been termed-for want of better name
possibly-the modified" Australian
ballot 1t is Australian in name only
differing from the old style open ball
lot simply in provision for a sixty
foot line about the voting places. The
tickets are to be distributed among the
respective candidates on the night pre-
ceeding the primary election.
1t was decided to hold the sugges-
ton meetings on Saturday night, De-
cember Sth, at the following named
places.
First ward-Vigilant engine house.
Second ward-Market hall.
Third ward-Police Court room.
Fourth ward-Atlantic engine house.
Fifth ward-Hook and Ladder house.
Sixth ward-Pythian Castle.
Seventh ward-Island hose house.
Eighth ward-Knoke's hall.
The primary election will be held
two weeks after the suggestion meet
ings and one week after the Demo-
cratic primaries, on Saturday, Deem
Der 22d This will give all the candi-
dates an abundance of time for cam
paigning, but it is a safe guess that
most of them would prefer an earlier
date
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
HE ROLLED A PEANUT.
snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, November
19.-Jack Woodling. a well known oil
man who bet on Bryan, was the center
of attraction on Market street tonight
when he rolled peanut from Seventh
street to the Blennerhassett Hotel with
only tooth pick to aid him. The
band was out anu the feat was perform
ed in the presence OF thousand peo-
ple.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20


The publication in the Register yes
terday morning Of the story that James
x. Hall is slated for the position of
clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals
appears to have created a small sized
commotion in the court house. It
came in the nature of an eye-opener
to Charlie Henning, who had not
dreamt of local opposition to his plans
for capturing the plum. He was not
in an enviable frame of mind after
reading the Register. He rushed into
print with an emphatic assertion that
he had talekd to Jim and Jim had pat
ted him on the back and wished him
luck. Therefore it was dead wrong
to say that Jim would step in and cop
the prize" Mr.. Hall is also quoted as
saying that he hopes Charlie will get
it." There is a verse OF the immortal
Scotch bard which is most respectfully
commended to the prayerful and earn
est consideration of Mr. Henning. 1t
runs thusly: THE best laid schemes
o. mice and men," etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20

In another column the Register pub
fishes the table OF returns from the re-
cent elections in Ohio county, compiled
from the official returns received and
tabulated by the Board Of County Com
missioners. Persons who are interest
ed in election figures. should cut it out
and preserve for future references.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
National Steel Company and Amalga-
mated Association Officials to Meet

Again;
Special to the Register.
STEUBENVILLE, o., November 10.
The Amalgamated Association of Min
go Junction closed an all day session
tonight, after holding three confer
ences with the National Steel Company
officials without reaching agreement OF
the SO per cent reduction offered. The
men conceded little over half and
the steel company officials conceded some
but did not quite come together. An
other conference will be held to-mor-
row. Signs point to an agreement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20

towns, as well as of about $500 indi-
vidual5 and firms.
There are no indications of an ac-
complete or OF any one knowing about
Browns departure or destination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
To-Day's Boats.

Sistersville, Ruth. II a. m.
Newport, Jewel II a: m.
Parkersburg, H K Bedford. II a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:50 p. m.
Clarington, Leroy, 3:2' p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
HIGH SCHOOL VS.. FRAZIER.
A Good Game Promised for Wednes-
day Afternoon.

On Wednesday afternoon at TIE ISL
and ball park the city High school
foot ball team will line up against
Frazier's Wheeling Business College
The teams are almost evenly matched
with the odds in favor OF the High
school. The game should be very
evenly contested. The lineup will be:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
To-Morrow's Packets

Sistersville, Ruth, IL a. m.
Steubenville, I. NJ. Bayne, 2:3o p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. IN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
THE RIVER.

Yesterdays Departures.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Darlington. Leroy.
Steubenville, T. NJ, Bayne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
Special to the Register.

PARKERSBURG, W Va, November
19.-The Roth & Gets well, on the
Eaton farm. back of Belleville, which
came in Friday night, is a good pro-
Queer and the first in the southern part
of the county. An oil man who was
there all day Saturday states that the
bailer was run all day Saturday and
that it VS. impossible to exhaust the
oil. He thinks the well will be good
for at least so barrels a day. and that
after it is cased it will flow It is a
Berea well with eight feet of sand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-20
OIL Markets.

NEW YORK. November is.-standard
OIL CITY. Pa. November 1a-Credit
balances 1.oS. Certificates. no bid. Ship
ments. 166.375 barrels; average, S43l5.