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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
A FATAL ACCIDENT
In the Aetna-Standard Coal Mine,
Yesterday Afternoon.

Richard Richards, one of the Oldest
employees of the Aetna-Standard mill,
met a horrible death in the company's
mines yesterday afternoon about three
o'clock.
Mr.. Richards was one OF the oldest
bar mill heaters in this section of the
country, but of late years, owing to his
age and failing strength, he has been
employed in the mine, keeping up the
fires of the air courses Yesterday af-
ternoon while crossing the tracks of
the mine near the trap door, which
works automatically, it was opened by
a section of cars coming along, drawn
by mule. The door struck Mr.. Rich
ards so as to throw him directly in
front of the moving cars, which passed
over his body, causing death instantly.
His body was badly mangled. 1t was
carried out of the mine by the work
men and taken to his home, on Lin
coin avenue, in Aetnaville. The COR
oner was called, but his verdict could
not be learned last evening. The un>
fortunate man was about sixty-six
years of age, and wife and daughter
survive him. The daughter is married
and lives in Washington, D. c. Mr.
Richards was very popular and we'll
known, and his untimely death will be
quite a shock to his host of friends.
The arrangements for his funeral had
not been made last evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.

AS long as six months ago the Reg
lister, in discussing B. & o. movements
and plans, predicted that the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company
would ultimately acquire control of the
Wheeling Bridge and Terminal sys-
tenn, and that strong indications of
negotiations or enquiries in that direc-
ton were apparent. A week or ten
days ago it was announced from New
York that a majority of the Terminal
stock had been secured by B. & 0.
interests. 1t is now announced that
the B. & o. will assume charge of the
big belt line road on April first, and it
is assumed, upon present informa-
ton, that at least a portion of the
roads passenger business will be car
ried on there from and after that date.
Before the depot property can be fully
used, however, extensive changes and
improvements will be necessary, both
as to building and trackage, and this
latter matter will carry with. it the
construction of heavy retaining wall
along the north bank of the creek,
from the Market street bridge east.
Such wall was portion of the orig
inal plans of the Terminal Company,
but was given up for various reasons,
cost being one, and since then the
Company has suffered serious loss
from floods in the creek, trackage,
trestling and earth fills being washed
away. A solid wall would not only be
of permanent nature, but would al
low of a material increase in the yard
room about the station building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
THE LIVELY WAR
which Has Been Raging between
Some Wholesale Grocers.

Which Has been tagging bet"eeh
Some Wholesale Grocers.
For some time past lively cut rats
war has been raging up and down
Main street, among the wholesale
grocers, and some interesting stories
are told Of how sugar and coffee has
been sold below cost prices in New
York, and -four disposed of away un-
der quotations. The trouble is said to
have started through one wholesaler
cutting on Arbuckle's coffee. A rival
made a fuss about it and called the
attention of the Arbuckle firm TO the
fact that their coffee was selling too
low in Wheeling. 1t is understood
that this letter was acknowledged, but
there was no disposition manifested to
regulate" the offender. Then sugar
was brought into the game, selling
here for sc even, while Eastern quota
lions are five and very decided frac-
ton plus freight. Now flour has be-
come a factor in the game, and other
staples may be heard from in the same
manner. The cutting has been kept
very quiet, as far as the general pub
lie is concerned, but has attracted
wide attention in trade circles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
ANOTHER RISE
VIII Result on Account of the Re-
cent Rains-0ther River Items.


cent Rains-other River Items.
Towboats were started south to-day
with tows OF coal; those departing
were the Cruiser, which took IL bar
ges, and the John Moran, which took
an equal number. Both were assisted
out by the Charles Hook and Stella
Moren, which took parts OF both
boats lows to Bellaire.
The rains which fell UP both valleys
last night and to-day will cause the
Ohio river to reach a coalboat stage
of water, and there is likely to be ex-
cellent boating all week. Much coal
is being brought out of the pools OF
the Monongahela river for shipment
south, and as fast as the towboats
arrive with empties they will be sent
south with tows of coal.
Tie boats arriving with empties
were the Fred Wilson, ]. c. Fisher,
VIM. G.. Horner, Pacific No 2 and the
Cruiser. All except the last named
are preparing to take out tows. a
number of boats will arrive to-day
and tomorrow, and it is expected
that all of the coal awaiting shipment
will be sent south this week.
The shipment of wire and nails tc
southern ports will cease for the pres
ent. the Monongahela River CONSOLE
dated Coal and Coke Co. having ship
ped south all that 1t contracted tc
send It Is thought that more biz
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
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.
Jacob Clouse, of the North End, is
lying i'll at the Haskins hospital.
Clarence Templeton, of Piney, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Miss vena Rapp, OF Parkersburg. is
the guest of Miss Kate Howard, OF
South Eoff street.
Mrs. John Flading is confined to
her home on South Chapline street,
suffering from the grip.
Misses Helen Caldwell and Martha
OFT are home from few days visit
with friends in Pittsburg.
Miss Anna V. Mckinley. of West
Brownsville. Pa, is the guest CT
friends on the South Side.
Mrs. Frank H. Crockard, accompan-
led by her visitor Miss Bowman, leave
to-day for Uniontown and Pittsburg.
Mrs. Z. A. Kavenaugh, OF Cincin-
natl, O., has arrived in the city to ae-
cept a position as nurse at the Has
kin's hospital.
Mrs. Fannie Riley and daughter,
who have been visiting relatives In
this city for two weeks past, left for
their home in Washington county, o.,
yesterday afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

E1ected Ue1egatea - the Rarkekn-
burg Convention Last EVENING
Last evening at Benwood the Mark
Hanna and Mckinley and Hobart Re-
publican clubs held a meeting in the
town hall and made arrangements for
the campaign. Each club organized
and elected delegates to the conven-
ton, to be held at Parkersburg. The
Mark Hanna club, of the central part
of town, elected Henry Schlippner,
William Schad, Clark Sprouts, Allie
Lauder and Captain Paul Reidell as
delegates, and the Mckinley and Ho-
bart club. of the First ward. elected
VIM. Seabright, Tom Kester, Charles
Miner, John Hancock Roseberry and
Charles Holderman as representa-
tives to the convention. Paul Reidel
acted as chairman and Squire o. A.
Lacey as secretary of the meeting and
large number of the faithful from
each club were present No alternates
were selected by either organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
|I[N GREhAI)RY WANTED.
AT A COST OF ABOUT $500.
DR.. Jepson Suggested That the Road
to the Crematory II BADLY in Need
of Repairs MIR. Waterhouse
Thinks WOrkhouse Prisoners
Should be Given Employment.

At a meeting of the Council Com
mittee on Health last night, City En-
gineer White submitted drawings for
a virtually new furnace at the crema-
tory. In a typewriter communica-
ton, he pointed out the necessity for
new structure. He said the present
furnace is in very bad conditions, with
little draft, and slow and imperfect
combustion. He stated that he visited
the Riverside Tube Works. in COM
pany with N. C.. Hamilton, and in
spected the furnace there. securing a
great deal of valuable information on
the subject.
Engineer White recommended that
iron receptacles be provided, with a
capacity for holding 1900 pounds of
garbage, water tight and securely
sealed; and that provision be made for
lifting garbage with crane and Dump
ing it into the furnace.
The committee spent considerable
time in discussing the situation, and
the plans of the City Engineer Mr.
Hamilton stated that the cost Of ma
terial which will enter into the con-
struction of the furnace, has advanced
in price from SO to 100 per cent
Upon motion of Mr.. Waterhouse, a
resolution was adopted, requesting the
City Solicitor, or Finance Committee,
to draft an ordinance providing for
the expenditure of $500 to build a
new crematory.
DR.. Jepson, health officer, suggested
to the committee that the road lead
ing to the crematory is badly in need
of repair. This brought from Mr..
Waterhouse the remark that the pris-
oners in the workhouse might be given
employment on the road, or fed on
bread and water as an alternative. The
discussion then shifted to the stereo-
typed workhouse question, and the
statement was made that the superin-
tendent of the workhouse frequently
appeared before the police committee
for information as to what work to
give the prisoners.
The committee passed favorably up
on bids amounting to 1925.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
shipments will be made within a few

shipments will be made within few
weeks.
A calf was found on a cake of ice
floating down the river at midnight
Friday at Cincinnati. The believing
of the poor, half-frozen beast attract
ed the attention of several men along
the river bank, and some of the more
daring made their way amid the float
ing ice foes and rescued 1t.
Capt. William Corey, United States
boiler inspector at St. Louis, died
there last Saturday.
Pilots complain that the lights on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
bridge at Coal Center are not properly
kept. They charge that the lights
are only properly placed about once q
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
UNPRECEDENTED REVIVAL
At Flushing, Ohio-Over Nine Weeks
of Interesting Meetings.

At Flushing. Ohio-Over Nine Weeks
of Interesting Meetings.
The village of Flushing is undergo
ing one of the greatest REVEALS the
town has ever experienced. Over nine
weeks ago the Methodist Church start
ed revival service, the minister con-
Quoting them being Rev. A. w.
Ramsberger. His sermons have SO
impressed the citizens Of this village
of six hundred inhabitants that over
two hundred persons have been con-
verted and joined the church, includ-
ing some of it's most influential citi-
zens. The meeting and success of
same are without an equal in Belmont
county. The meetings are still going
on with their usual enthusiasm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
To-Morrow's Packets.

Pittsburg, Lorena. a. m
Pittsburg, Greenwood, a m
Cincinnati, Queen City, a M
Newport, Jewel. IL q. M
Parkersburg, II. X. Bedford, II a. m.
Steubenvllle, II. NJ. Bayne, $50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
SistersVille Ruth. 800 d. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
Arguments COMMENCED
THE OPENING MORNING SPEECH
MADE BY CHARLES j. SCHUCK, ON
BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF.

He Was Followed by J. b. Handlan
in Strong Argument for the De-
fense-Mr. Howard, of Counsel for
Defense, Will Address the Jury
This Morning, and MIR. Hubbard
Will Close for the Plaintiff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

Charleston, kanawha, $50 a. m
Marietta, Eloise, IL a m
Steubenville, L. NJ. Bayne. 2:S0 p. m
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
PutsburC. Ben Hur, 2:S0 d. M
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

We have a fine secondhand upright
Krakauer Piano, walnut case, used but
short time, which we will sell at a
great reduction.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
ZINE STATIONERY

Is as necessary to the conduct OF a first
class business as the name aDoye the door.
To secure the best CAL 1t or address, the
office OF inc WEST VA PRINTING CO.
1225 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

Pianos tuned and repaired by thor
oughly competent men. All work guar
anteed. F. w. BANNER CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
Yesterdny,s Departure.


Pittsburg. Queen City.
Cincinnati. keystone State
Darlington, Leroy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

Pianos carefully moved by compe-
tent men at moderate charges.
+. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
Marks From Above.

Pittsburg-River 1n9 fee tand rising.
Cloudy and COOL
Oil City-River C feet inches and rising.
Cloudy and mild.
Brownsville-River 9 feet inches and
rising.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
THE marks on the wha

The marks on the wharf at mid
night showed IA feet s inches and ris'
ing.
To-morrow's Cincinnati packet will
be the Queen City, leaving the wharf
at the foot of Twelfth street at q.
m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
Funeral of Capt. w. A. M,coy.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Captain W. A. Nc
Coy took place yesterday afternoon
from the family residence at Woods
dale, and were very largely attended
by relatives and friends The veter-
ans of the civil war were well repre-
scented. The pail bearers were Capt.
w. H. Travis, H. J. Felber, Henry
Pebler, C. H. Watkins, Sr., Richard
Robertson and D. X. Mckinley. The
interment was at stone church Gene
terry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07
The Haz1ett Quotations.
March 9th, 1900.


The following New York quotations were
received yesterday by Howard Hazlett Sc
Son, National Exchange Bank Building:
March 9Th 1000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-07

Our factory is now in shape for the
complete repairing of Pianos and all
Musical instruments, even to complete
rebuilding, restringing and refinishing
them. Charges very moderate.
F. w. BANNER co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

wharf was fixed az the foot Of NJ street
southwest. At that time there was no
corner Of Seventh and NJ Streets in South
Washington anywhere except on the map
Of the city Seventh Street south practi-
cally terminated not far south OF the
Mall. now the Smithsonian grounds. The
only street east Of Eleventh Street open
70 the river was Sixth Street. Along
the river front Of the city from Eleventh
Street to NJ Street a stretch OF hill
top surmounted a sandy shore on which at
one point was a yard for building boats.
N Street cut through this hill from Four
and-a-Haf Street to the river and at
this point a large brick house which still
stands. had been erected. South OF VI or
east of Four -and-a- Half Street were
many houses. some OF them fine ones; but
Notwithstanding this the Washington fish
wharf was located there, and was at one
time in charge Of Capt Benjamin Mayer,
the elder.
For years no revenue was paid to the
corporation for the FISH wharf right in
Washington, and not much in Georgetown;
but in 1850 ". A. Wimsatt & Co. leased the
fish wharf right from the District gov
eminent They placed the fish wharf at
about the present location. near the foot
Of Eleventh Street; and since that time
the fish wharf rights have been annually
rented in the month Of February to some
good. citizen. In Alexandria the fish
wharf belongs to the municipality In
Washington the purchaser Of FISH wharf
rights may use any wharf which he can
rent on the river front. Washington is
now the great market for shad on the
Potomac Many herrings are sold at the
Alexandria wharf.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
THE DENs OF LITERARY MEN.
Ancient Days when Carrots Were
nomfciIes of Scholars.


One of the most striking features OF the
modern literary world is the absence of the
garrett. which figured so largely not only
i'm Grub Street but even on the Partisan
boulevards-the garnet which was as well
known TO Or. johnson as it was TO Beran-
ger The authors of today, however could
hardly understand the formers lines:
Yet think what lis the scholars life assail--
Pride, envy, want the garnet, and the jail
The modern author may know what pride
and envy mean, but he is ignorant of want
and is as much a stranger to the garnet as
he is to the Jail. His apartments are on
the ground floor and well furnished. The
ordinary author of the time Of Pope thought
his garnet well furnished If it had chair
and a half. a wooden writing desk. and a
candle. The author Of today has his apart
ments sumptuously equipped with easy
chairs rugs bTic-a- brac. and library. keeps
a bank account and dresses well.
II he had to write by a suffering candle
in garrett, like johnson, or in a jail. har-
assed by creditors. like Steele and Leigh
Hunt or il he had to secure the munih-
eence Of q patron. like Dryden, there would
be fewer OF his class. probably. Evolution
in the literary world has done much for the
writer ard yet the garrett has done much
done in the garrett by the candle remains.
How much of the work done in the easy
chair by the electric light Will last? The
plain living in Grub Street was conducive
Of high thinking, and much Of the best
work Of those days grew out of the necessi-
~ OF a dinner. The making OF a book in
those days was a great event. The pub
LEGATION Of il was still greater. II 1t sue
ceeded 1t was the greatest of all. But,
somehow. many of those garnet books are
still with us and bring prices which would
have made their authors believe them
selves Croesuses. Now every day wit
nesses an eruption Of books and authors
find themselves famous in a day. and per-
haps only for a day. None Of them work
In garrets. None Of them go to jail. APP
parently none OF them feel the assaults Of
want. They are living in clover. And Yet
is the work Of today. accomplished In the
midst OF comparatively luxurious ease, up
to the standard of that which used TO lie
done by candlelight in the cherries gar
ret? II not, then it is apparent that the
garrett, wretched as it may have been, had
its good side.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

window Of the room could be seen tie
woodshed and a pile of wood.
who splits all that wood?' asked MIR.
Tiffany.
"Oh the boys do it. There was q roor
little fellow along here a month ago who
split nearly a cord in one day. We gave
him a suit OF clothes for it,"
Mr.. Tiffany glanced at his soft hands
and hesitated. Il am not much on spit
ting wood" he admitted, but"
Nay. nay: thou art too tired and have
been too far today. Come up to the sitting
room and rest, and then go thy way.
Sister Aurelia led Passing the kitchen
door she whispered to one Of the sisters.
When MI. Tiffany finally set out on his
journey over the hills. Sister Aurelia
quietly pushed a paper box INTO his hands.
He took Il wonderingly.
Il hope that theell find work soon.
she said cheerily.
Il hope so, said he. lifting his hat
Some of these poor stragglers are real
gentlemen. Ada said Aurela. as she
closed the door OF the trustees building
and went back to her duties
Mr. Tiffany went down the road briSkly,
hugging the pasteboard box and wonder
ing what was in it. Up on a side hill
Shaker farmer was shouting to his oxen.
over the fence in the graveyard. where
generations Of Shaker sisters and brothers
sleep side by side, lot of girls in drab
dresses and broad brimmed hats were
playing at keeping house. He hurried by
them, hugging his box. At last, out OF
sight of the houses he sat down on
stone and opened the box.
Then he lay back on the grass and
laughed-but tied the box carefully up
again.
Three ham sandwiches, two doughnuts,
two pieces of apple pie and glass of
grape jelly.
That night while the great dining room
of the Spring House was filed with brill
liantly dressed people. Mr.. Tiffany and an
other rich New Yoker walked down to
the shore of the lake and spread Aunt
Aurelia's lunch on a fiat rock and ate
every crumb OF it. while Mr. Tiffany told
the story of his adventure.
A few days afterward a coach stopped
at the trustees Office at Shaker village.
1t was from Poland Spring. A liveTied
footman got down and handed package
TO Aunt Aurelia when she came TO the
door.
From Mr. Tiffany" he said and went
away.
The Shaker sisters gathered around in
the sitting room to see 1t opened. II was
a $500 set of silver spoons. knives forks,
etc. each piece marked "Aurelia'
card accompanied II: In return for
the kindness you showed me after my en-
counter with the blackberry brambles last
week.-Charles L. Tiffany. New York"
This souvenir is priced very highly by
the Shakers, and is only brought out upon
state occasions Aunt kurelia. who is a
woman Of great intelligence and has pub
lished Shaker book called the "Aletheia,"
tells the story and laughs to think that she
mistook rich New Yorker for tramp.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
AN ANCIENT GRAVEYARD.
A Prehistoric Cemetery on Ken
tucky Farm.

From the Burlington. Ky Recordcr)
For many years IL has been known that
a prehistoric burying ground was located
on the Thomas Cartmul farm, now owned
by Samuel H Marshall down on Gun
powder. Small bones. such as teeth. etc,
had been found there years ago. but not
until last week did the graves begin to
give up the skeletons they had sepulchred
for ages upon ages This ancient burying
ground is in a piece OF bottom land but
a few yards from the creek and has been
cultivated for a time to which the mind
of man runneth not to the contrary ana
often in the past has the creek oyerHoWeu
the entire field each time carrying away
several inches OF the soil. until no" the
plowshare tears up the skeletons anu
brings them to the surface. The graves
were excavated north and south. ana are
eaveraI in number over the bones is
layer OF burnt rock-burnt nearly 10 lime
and they are easily pulveriZed with the
naked hand The soil which covers the
burnt stones is very different from that
in which the graves were dug. and was
evidently imported for burial purposes.
when Mr. Marshall began blowing last
week in the field containing this ancient
CITY Of the dead human bones were turned
ND with such frequency as TO cause sew
eral OF his neighbOrs to assemble and make
a close investigation. The skeletons we're
found to be complete but badly broken TO
pieces. while in many instances the bones
would crumble Some think the skeletons
are of a race Of people whose presence In
this country antedates that OF the Indians,
who generally chose he highest points OF
the land and then built great mounds OF
earth and stone over the graves. One pc
cuIiarity in the mode OF burial was that
each skeleton lay face downward.