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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of Strang-

The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of Strang-
ers.
Z. F. Robinson is in Columbus.
Frank Blum has returned from a trip
through Ohio.
Mrs. Edward B. Franzheim is home
from Lake George.
Miss Bessie Morrow is the guest of
friends at Cadiz. o.
Frank Kendall is spending his vaca-
ton in Pennsylvania.
Miss Amelia Gouchy is visiting
frieLds at Moundsville.
Mrs. George Strope, Of Cameron, is
at the Haskins Hospital.
Walter Cochran, of the Panhandle,
is home from his vacation.
Miss Kate Mccormack, of Pittsburg,
Is visiting friends in the city.
Miss Mary OKane is home from a
delightful trip through Canada.
John Roberts. of Wellsburg, is the
guest of relatives on the Island
Mrs. ]. Gather. of Toledo is the
guest of relatives in the East End.
Rev. Naylor and wife, of the Island.
leave tomorrow for Atlantic City.
H. F. Jones, of South Front street,
left yesterday for Mountain Lake Park.
Miss Annie Mendel. OF the East End.
Is the guest Of relatives in Allegheny.
Edward Westwood, OF the South Side.
is the guest OF relatives in the coun-
t-y
Mrs. T. D. Patton. OF the Island. is
the guest of her parents at Muser Bot
tom.
Thomas Stanley, of the Atlantic en-
CINE house, leaves to-day on his yaca-
ton
VIM. Bayha and family are spending
several weeks at the Magnolia fishing
camp.
Mr.. Noise and wife, of the South
Side, will spend several weeks at Be
tnesda.
Albert Dittmar, wife and children
are spending their vacation at Beech
Potion.
Mrs. Ed Sengewald and daughter
left yesterday 10 visit relatives In De-
troit. Mich
Miss Kate Ciohan. Of the Island.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
BEILA|RE BOY DROWNED
WHILE BATHING IN THE RIVER
WITH SOME COMPANIONS
YESTERDAY
vENTURED BEYOND HIS DEPTH
And Sank Beneath the Surface, While
His Friends Were Unable to Do
Anything to Aid Him-George
Cooke, Solicitor of Martins Ferry,
Meets With a Serious Mishap.

Yesterday afternoon at Bellaire
there occurred quite sad drowning,
near the steel plant, about opposite
the small island. Quite a number Of
small boys were in the river bathing,
and all having a good time, when one
of their number, Earl Conway, about
six years of age, ventured too far, and
went down in the swift current. His
companions gave the alarm, but it
was too late. A search was made for
the body, but up to late hour last
night it had not been found His
father Is car inspector in the c., l.. &
W. yards, and is widower, and came
here from some town down the river
AS this was his youngest child, he
kept the young son with him, and
boarded on Gravel Hill. When the
father learned of the sad news he was
almost frantic with grief. but could
do nothing to save his child. AS the
current is very swift at this place it
is thought the body has been carried
out in the river. The boy was well
known On Gravel Hill, and was a
favorite with the people, as he was
always looking for fun, land his sad
death has caused much sorrow.
The current is very swift at the point
where the sad affair happened, on ac-
count of filling in from the, steel plant
on the Ohio side, narrowing the chan
mel. Friends of the unfortunate lad
searched until dark for his body, but
without success. The search will be
resumed this morning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
BICYCLE ACCIDENT.
George Cooke, City Solicitor of Mar
tins Ferry, Seriously Injured by
FAN From Has wheel.

George Cock, the young and popular
city solicitor of Martins Ferry met with
serious accident yesterday while riding
his bicycle. Mr.. Cooke started for Bridge
port on his wheel, and had package I'M
der his arm. All went we'll until he met
the grade on South Broadway. Here it
is supposed he lost control of his wheel,
as he was picked up at the foot of the
grade unconscious. and carried into
store nearby, where DIR. Shuttleworth
was called and found no bones were
broken, but his face was painfully cut
and bruised. He also sustained many
bruises on the body. He gradually became
at DR.. Darrah's, on North Fifth street,
where he was resting as we'll as could be
expected last evening. While his injuries
may not prove serious, and it is hoped
they will not there is considerable dan
ger as his head must have struck either
weak to give any explanation last even
ing and only stated that he was on his
way to Bridgeport to take the c., l.. q w
train to Fairpoint, and from there ride to
his home at New Athens. He could give
no explanation of his fall. All last even
Darrah was besieged with visitors inquir-
ing about the condition Of the popular
and efficient city solicitor, all extending
their sympathy and hoping for his speedy
recovery
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
PITTsBURG RIVER NEWS.

PITTSBURG. Pa, July 31.-The new
low water packet Cricket when completed
will take the place of the Greenwood
when the water gets down too low for
the latter. Capt. Jesse Hughes is super
intending the completing touches.
United States Engineer Hodges will re-
advertise for bids for Lock No. /, Big
Sandy river, at qCatlettsburg, and Lock
No. at Wright's station, Is miles above.
The appropriation of S45000O was not suf-
ficient and the plans are being changed
so as to come within the limit of the
work
Maj. Charles F. Powell. United States
engineer, returned from Morgantown Sat
urday evening and was at his desk in the
government building this morning. He
reports government work fiourishing on
the upper Monongahela, and says that
when the seasons operations are COM
pleted the river will be in excellent con-
dition. A snag puller is engaged in the
upper pools and has cleared them of near
ly all distractions The channel has also
been improved at various places by dredg-
ing, and general repairs are going on at
the locks and dams. The locks are so
old, however, that much time is lost in
locking steamers owing to leakage, which
cannot be satisfactorily overcome until
more thorough changes on the locks are
authorized and completed.
Howard of Jeffersonville, is building
new steamboat and two 1,500-ton barges
to carry cotton out of Red River.
Capt Frank Gilmore is In command of
the ]. c. Fisher this trip and Lou Rob-
erts is his partner at the wheel.
The rise coming from above will pre-
vent the Ohio from falling and may
cause 1t to rise slightly.
The Clifton helped the Enterprise down
to Bellaire and she assisted the John
Moren UP from that place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
Brooke county line, win be taken VI
for consideration.
THE FASTEST BOAT
ON THE RIVER.
The New Steamer Indiana, which
VIII be Brought Here This Week.
Other Cincinnati River News.


Other Cincinnati River News.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July a.-The new
steamer Indiana, one of the handsomest
and most modern steamers on western
waters, will steam into Cincinnati the first
part o. next week, probably Sunday.
Everything is in readiness and steam can
be raised on her at any time. The COM
pany is figuring on having the boat leave
Towards shipyard next Saturday. She
is the widest of all the mail line COM
pany's boats-City of Louisville and City
of Cincinnati, and will probably be the
fastest boat on the Ohio river. She was
especially built to run between Cincinnati
and Louisville.
The Relief will arrive some time Mon
day afternoon with fifteen barges of coal.
Captain Mengis will send her through to
Louisville this trip She will leave five
barges of her tow here and will take ten
barges and eight. flats from the lower
landing, leaving about nightfall for
Louisville with tow of twenty barges
and eight flats. She win put them through
the canal at Louisville and make up a
tow for the John A. Wood, who will take
it to New Orleans.
The George Matheson arrived with a
tow of coal
The JOS. B. Williams will be let into
the water the first part of next week. She
has been on the marine ways for two
months and will have the appearance of a
new boat when finished.
The Pittsburg coal fleet will start to
arrive some time Tuesday night. The
fleet is composed of the following: Vol
unteer, Fallie, Enterprise, J. C. Fisher
and Nellie Walton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
MR.. WHEAT HAS RECOVERED.
And an Eastern Dramatic Paper
Tells of the Effect the News Had.

And an Eastern Dramatic Paper
Tells of the Effect the News Had.
The Morning Telegraph, a dramatic
newspaper published in New York,
contains the following very interest
ing bit of gossip concerning Mr.. Law
renee Wheat, of this city, which is pub
lished under the caption. Girls are
Smiling Again."
Lawrence Wheat, who has been quite
i'll with scarlet fever in Atlantic City,
has quite recovered and the pretty
girls who used to shed tears all over
the board walk smile once again in that
city by the sea. They tell me that the
chorus ladies of Alfred Aarons' collec-
ton of beauty and talent were almost
bankrupt by the increase in their laun-
dry bills caused by the extra handker-
chiefs required to wipe away the anx-
ious tears shed on Mr.. Wheat's account
His recovery has added so much ginger
to their dancing that the stage has had
to be strengthened by new joists, which
Miss Hall will probably charge up to
MIR. Wheat's account.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
Will He Accept

James K. Hall. who has returned to
Wheeling after recuperating for some
days at Mountain Lake Park, is re-
ported to have intimated in the course
of a conversation yesterday morning
that he would accept the position of
secretary of the Republican State Com
mittee. Mr.. Hall stated that he had
the matter under consideration, and
would probably give the committee a
definite answer to-day. If he accepts,
he will find it necessary to go to Park
ersburg, where headquarters will be
established for the campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
Council Committees.

Council committee on health is call
ed to meet tonight, and important
business will be up for consideration.
While the committee on petitions and
remonstrances has not been called, it
is understood that a meeting will be
held before the meeting of council next
Tuesday night. The rejected appli-
cants have made very determined
fight, and it is understood from several
sources that they expect to win out at
the next meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01

leaves to-day to visit friends in New
Martinsville.
Mr. David w. Howard and wife left
yesterday for Chicago, ILL.,, to visit
several weeks.
J. H. Devore and family have return
ed from a weeks visit to friends at
Woodsfeld. Ohio.
D. t. Spring. foreman of the hook
and ladder. returned to duty yesterday
from his vacation.
MISS Martha Harper left yesterday
for Meriden, ILL.,. to spend the remain
der of the summer.
Mrs James Mangold. of the South
Side. has returned home from the North
Wheeling Hospital.
Miss Katherine Meyer is spending a
few days at Moundsville, the guest of
Miss Laura Martin.
Mr. Thos. P. Howell, of Cleveland, IL
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. Earl Ogle-
bay, at Waddington.
Adolph Laret and wife, of the Is
land, left yesterday to spend their va
cation on the lakes.
Miss Lofty Davis. of South York
street, Island, left yesterday to visit
friends In the country.
George Vollinger. of Geo. II. Stifel
& Co., is home from his vacation
which he spent in Ohio.
Mr.. Paris r. Myers left yesterday
afternoon to spend month in York,
Pa, and Brooklyn, n. Y.
l. G. Dillon will leave in a couple of
days for Columbus; from there he will
so to Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Arthur and Frank Graham, OF the
Pan. Handle, left yesterday to spend
their vacation on the lakes.
Miss Gertrude Dillon will leave to-
day for McConnelsvllle, o., where she
will be the guest of relatives
Rev. ]. L. Sooy left yesterday, with
his family, for New York City, where
they will spend their vacation.
Barry Miller, Of the South Side, is
sble to be out after being confined at
the City Hospital for several days.
Charles Copp, mother and sister, left
yesterday evening for Staunton Va,
where they will spend several weeks.
DR.. f. L. Warren, of Zane street,
Island, has accepted a position in the
Haskin's Hospital, on the South Side.
Miss Rebecca Specie left to-day for
Wheeling where she will spend her
several weeks vacation.-Parkersburg
Sentinel.
Mrs Anna Brady and daughters,
Misses Agnes and Lillian, of Baltimore,
IRE the guests of Joseph Ennis, on the
South Side.
Rev d. A. Denton, of Parkersburg,
who was here attending the meetings
OF the Twentieth Century Committee.
returned home Monday evening.
Madam Kate RoIa sails August the
eighth on the White Star Liner. Males
tic, for Liverpool. from which point she
goes TO Paris to take in the Exposition.
Rev. John NJ. Wier, of the Buchhan-
non NJ. E. Seminary, who was here at
teLding the session of the Twentieth
Century Board, returned home yester-
Gay.
Frank Sweeney, OF North Main
street, left over the B. & o. from Chi
cago, ILL.,, where he goes to work for
the Bell Telephone Company, to help
build line from Chicago to Quincy,
Ill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
AT THE HOTELS.

The State arrivals at the Mcclure are
f. S. Easton. Of Warrington; f. f.
Robinson and S. S. Long, of Parkers-
burg.
The Grand Central: Mrs. Flora
Smith, of New Martinsvllle.
The Windsor: r. G. Tucker. Park
ersburg; l.. Stewart, OF Sistersville; G..
"A. McCarroll and sister. OF Alyy.
The New Park: J. s. Evans, of Hun
dred: Thomas Burns OF Elm Grove
The Stamm: f. NJ Leasure and wife
and Miss NJ A. Black, OF slstersyille;
]. B. Kuhn, OF Proctor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
A BAD FALL

OF About Thirty Feet. But He Lands
on His Feet.
Jesse Mclaughlin, a boy of about
fourteen, fell from the kitchen roof to
the ground, a distance of about thirty
feet, while at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. Hannah Mclaughlin. of
Seventeenth street, Sunday evening.
pan had been placed on the roof
and he was climbing out for it when
he slipped and fell. He fell on his
feet and received severe jolting. AL
though no bones were broken. he re-
ceived some bad sprains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
Atlantic city Excursion.

The next Atlantic City Excursion
over the Baltimore & Ohio will leave
Wheeling August 9th. Fare, $40 for
the round trip. Tickets good sixteen
days, including date of sale. Trains
leave depot 1920 a. m, Sis a. M, and
500 p. m. Secure your sleeping car
space now,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01

The next Atlantic City Excursion
over the Baltimore & Ohio viii leave
Wheeling August 9th. Fare, $40 for
the round trip. Tickets good sixteen
days, including date Of sale. Trains
leave depot 1920 a. m, Sis a. m, and
$50 p. m. Secure your sleeping car
space now.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
John Converts Condition.

Last night at 10 o'clock DR.. Rau
stated that there was no improvement
in the condition of John Conwell, the
aged man injured out the pike Sunday,
and that the prospects were not re-
assuring, there being no change in
forty-eight hours
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
Mnrks From Above.

PITTSBURG-River SO feet and falling.
Cloudy ana warm EGO
OIL CITY-River inches and station
airy. Warm and cloudy
GREENSBORO-River feet 6 inches
and stationary. Clear and warm
STEUBENVILLE-Ri feet IL inches
and. rising. Clear and warm.
BROWNSVILLE-Rive feet inches
and stationary.
WARREN-River one-tenth foot. Fair
and warm.
MORGANTOWN-Riv 8 rect inches
and stationary. Clear and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome ha-
.bitual constipation, to awaken the kid
neys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches, colds, or fevers,
use Syrup of Figs, made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
Ordinance To Be Considered.

1t is expected that at to-days meet
ing of the Board of County Commits
sioners, after the transaction of the
business. that the ordinance providing
for right of way for the new electric
railway from the city limits to the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
To-Day's Boats.

Charleston, Kanawha. a. m.
Pittsburg, Ben Hur, p. m.
Steubenyille. 7. NJ. Bayne, 2;So p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
CAUGHT IN THE ACI.
JACK C0NNERs DETECTED WHILE
STEALING A BASKET
OF FRUIT
FROM MARKET STREET STAND.

The Charge Against Him is Only
Petit Larceny, but the Gravity of
the OGense is Increased Under
the Statute Because of Former
Convictions - Several Cases of
Minor Importance in the Justice
Shops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
To-MOrrOw's Packets.

Pittsburg, Greenwood, a. m.
Cincinnati, Avalon. a. m.
Parkersburg, II. K Bedford 1920 a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:3O p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Clarington, Leroy, $3.50 D. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01

The marks on the wharf at midnight
chowed feet 4 inches and falling.
The steamer Leroy's boilers were in
spected Monday evening by the L. s. in
spector.
n. Hanes & Sons sawmill boat Clipper
was on the Island side of the river, just
below the bridge yesterday. She did
work for a number of people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
LOCAL RIVER NEWS.
Yesteruay's Departures.

Cincinnati, keystone State.
Pittsburg, Avalon.
Parkersburg, II. K. Bedford.
Steubenville, 7. M. Bayne.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Darlington, Leroy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
HE DROVE THE FIRST SPIKE.
Fred Il. Martin-In the Fafrmont
Electric Railway.

A large crowd gathered yesterday in
Fairmont to witness the start of the
work on the new electric line. The
road is being built by Wheeling par
tics The first spike ives driven home
by Lawyer Fred T. Martin, amid the
cheers of the crowd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
The HazIett Quotations.

were received yesterday by Howard Haz-
lett & Son, National Exchange Bank
Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01

Miss Ada. Caus will be given a hear
ing in Squire Greer's court to-day at
3 o'clock. She was arrested on the
complaint of Miss MCGEE. She is
charged with stealing a gold locket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01

TOR SALE
Packing Boxes Of all sizes and Kinds. APP
ply Al Office OF
WEST VA PRINTTNGsco.. !.
Is Market sgrsDer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01

officers Arthur Ingram and James
Larkin made an important arrest yes
terday morning early, when they took
Jack Corners into custody. The two
officers returned to duty Monday, and
went on their beats in citizens clothes.
While patrolling their beat in the bus
mess district, they observed Connors,
and his conduct looked suspicious. He
was prowling around, looking into
doors and alley-ways, evidently not
aware that every movement was being
watched by the officers.
On account of Connors' reputation
the officers suspected him of contem-
plating burglary, and watched him very
closely. Early in the morning the two
officers were watching him from the
corner of Sixteenth and Market streets.
Connors passed the fruit stand conduct
ed by Greek in the rear of the Sen
ate saloon, and noticed that the pro-
prietor was asleep. He suddenly
snatched a tray filed with fruit, and
darted down the short alley leading
from Market to South street.
The officers parted, and took after
their man in different directions. In
gram easily overlook him, placed him
under arrest, and took him to Jail.
Yesterday morning Connors was TAX
en- before Justice w. w. Rodgers. and
committed to jail to await the action
OF the grand jury. The gravity of the
charged is increased by the fact that
the statutes make the punishment
more severe in cases in which there
have been previous convictions in this
state.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01
Marks From Beloyy.

Observation-Disclosures feet and sta
tfonary. Clear and hot. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-01

William Butler was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by Walter Warden
and tried before Justice Fitzpatrick
yesterday. Warden charged Butler
with fighting at game of base ball
played last Saturday at Park View.
The case was dismissed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-14

right. I hope you will always stand
up as we'll to your sense Of duty. /
am 50 glad. AS for me. shall never
marry"
"Of course not. Consistency forbids
and a woman is nothing If not con.
sistent"
"Miss Malvina and nave been hag'
ing q perfectly lovely time this win.
ter" She bent her head to pin a rose
in her belt
Miss Malvina especially, doubt
less" said Clarence, laughing gayly
"Shall secure berths for Wednes
days boat for you?"
"If you would"
A little while later she stood In 8
window watching him cross the wide
plaza upon which her apartment
fronted. She had never found him so
handsome nor so lovable. She turned
toward Miss Malvina, who was reck-
lessly emptying the entire contents of
the writing table into a FELLOWSHIP.
"He is very handsome"
"Who? Tom?'
"No; Clarence"
Eyes; he is good looking enough.
But, Olivia
"He has wife. you dear old simple
toni Let that suffice to oheS Jvul
feArs. cut, hi,ss ,laIvina. all this has
set me to wondering about myself. Am
l, after all, just commonplace.
changeable creature who never will
know her own mind? What made me
think myself so dreadfully in love with
Clarence Westover year or two ago?
And now know my heart will break
If anything happens to Tom"
"Oh, don't know! Clarence was
worldlywise and snowy, and you never
had been courted before. His master
full ways and strong will dazzled you.
My dear, splendid Tom treated you as
If you were a queen. He abased him
self before you. and so you exalted
yourself unduly."
Ollie flashed a bright smile at her.
and, coming over to the trunk Into
which. things were being pitched as
If the steamer were waiting for that
particular piece of baggage, she put
both hands on the thin spinster shoul-
ders.
"Malvina SpiIlman, stand still while
whisper a great truth into your ears" ;"
"Well?
"You are the wisest woman In the
world. am so much obliged to you
for explaining me to myself: hate to
be Inconsistent. After all, Tom Is to
blame for everything. He shouldn't
have been so meek"
Miss Malvina stared, called her q
ridiculous child" and resumed her
packing.
TO BE CONTINUED.