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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

near Moorefeld in the famed South
Branch Valley, and asked Jennewne if
he had ever visited it. Yes said
Jennewine, Il was there once during
the war, but did not stay long. / was
with scouting party of Yankees
marching up the South Branch Valley.
1t was about noon as we reached the
old Fields section, and we stopped at
the biggest brick house l ever saw in
the country, with massive stone wall
around the yard. We, of course, went
directly to the meat house to get some
rebel meat The meat house was as
big as a barn and filled with meat
enough to supply a whole army. We
helped ourselves ar' put fine piece
of ham in my saddle pockets for future
reference.
There were two large troughs about
three feet wide and the same ii depth,
hewn out of mammoth logs, on either
side of the house, used for sailing the
bacon in. You could not miss the lit
tie the eighty soldiers of our scout
party took away. But after all | lost
my ham. We LETT the immense brick
house, crossed the Branch a mile up
stream, and made a charge on squad
OF rebel cavalry that appeared on the
edge of a cOrnfield, and run them back
into the greatest wilderness of Indian
maize l had ever seen. 1t was a maize
indeed. Well, We went not far in this
forest till the boys discovered they
were bucking up against Jones's whore
rebel brigade. The captain of our party
ordered hasty retreat and every fell
low for himself. But it was most
every fellow for the rebels | was
captured along with the rest, losing my
horse, saddle pockets and ham. But |
got away, down the road along the edge
of wood. l made my way back into
Yankeedom fast as my feet would
carry me, and have not since ventured
into the valley of big houses and big
cornfields'
vited out to dinner, did you know
whose meat house you were looting?'
NO" said Jennewine.
1T was my fathers, said Mcneil,
"and l thought your face looked tamil
lar"
Take seat, gentlemen" said Jen-
newine, and help yourself to this ham.
| borrowed it thirty-seven years ago,
and | always pay my honest debts when
can. Jones hustled me away from
there in such rush | failed to get a
! statement of my bill on that day. l
was in hurry myself, you know
Both men enjoyed the relation of the
episode very much, and both marched
in the Memorial parade next day, Jen-
newine representing the blue and Nc
Neil a survivor of the gray
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
BRIDGEPORT.
Daily Events From the Town Across
the Way.

Daily Events From the Town Across
the Way.
Mrs. Peter Smith, of Pike street. is
quite sick.
Mayor Fred Neininger is confined to
his home sick.
Dan Haley win open a saloon in his
o,d stand to-day.
A dance will be given at the Opera
House this evening.
S. Fletcher. of Cincinnati. was in
town yesterday on business.
haywood Forsythe has returned from
a business visit to Irwin. Pa.
Peter Jackson. of Irondale, was in
town yesterday calling on friends
Seneca Lyle has bought a fine fruit
farm near Caldwell, In Noble county.
Max Gaus viii sell his building In
Kirkwood At public auction this even
ing
Miss Margaret secresr has returned
from : visit with friends At Barnes
vi11e.
-. - SsI.ea. = II cla,r-vil,a.
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PAID AN OLD DEBT.

Beth Jennewfne Entertains the Son
of a Man From WHOM He Stole .
Ham During the War.
Special to the Register
MORGAN1O OWN, w. Va, June t.
The decoration of the soldiers graves
here by the blue and the gray on Me-
mortal Day, brought forth the following
remarkable incident. The parties to
it being prominent citizens of the coun-
ty, adds interest.
Ed. w. Mcneil, who moved here re-
Gently from the "Old Fields" of Hardy
county, one of the garden spots OF the
earth, on the Sough Branch of the Po-
tomac, was out in the county and stop
ped for dinner with Mr.. Beth JENNIE
wine. of Cheat Neck, commissioner
of the County Court and loyal member
of the g. A. r. Mr.. Mcneil being
new man here, was stranger to him,
but as they sat around the cosy wood
fire there in the mountains-for the
day was cold and raIny-Mr. Mcneil
gave his name, told of his native home
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

vas the guest d friends in town -
terday.
The board of managers OF the pea
coness Home will hold meeting this
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliif Holmes. Of Cadiz.
have moved here and win make this
city their home.
The Crystal Glass works was able
to work in the afternoon. as they had
sufficient gas.
On Sunday morning. at the Presby-
terrain Church, the annual Childrens
Lay services will be observed.
Mrs. w. G. Camphor. of Columbus.
who has been the guest. of Mrs. j. s.
Secrest, left for Seio yesterday.
Vice President d. H. sullivan and
District President Alex. Smith. OF the
United Mine Workers. are at the Bel
mont hotel.
me knights Of Pythias have elected
the following officers: c. c., William
Cook; v c.. Frank Stone. Prelate. Chas.
McConnaughy; 0. G., Isaac Henry; |.
g., George Morrow; NJ w. Arch Nc
Clarin.
A young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Sheppard, of Pike street, died
yesterday morning about { clock. Tho
funeral will take place this afternoon
at O'Clock, and the interment will be
made in Rose Hill cemetery at Bell
aire
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

~. This u evidences bure id sirnpie
81 the interest they take Ii the mat
ter. am informed the miners here
are not opposed to organized labor,
but say the rules governing the United
Mine organization are not the rule for
miners in the Monongala and Clarks-
burg regions. The same informant
tells me that the miners are earning
from so to SIS per month. In almost
every instance they enter the mines at
Z m. and leave at and p. m.
The members of the various labor
unions paraded the streets, proceeded
by the Greater Fairmont band.
The principal address was made by
Mother" Jones. Rev. Fletcher, pastor
of the Peoples Temple, and Organizer
Hhggemy addressed the audience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

Out in Oregon, Idaho, and the
Northwest generally, they are having
the coolest June weather for twenty
years. The mercury has been down
to rs during the present week, and
fruits and vegetables have been killed,
although grain does not appear to have
been injured. Frost has come night al
ter night during this week, and the re-
sulting loss will be heavy. At the same
time the great grain belt of the mid
die northwest has been visited by both
fires and floods, the rains having been
torrential, while in one locality 10000
acres were burned over, wiping out the
growing grain. The lot of some tillers
of the soil is not happy one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Prompt Work by Police Officers at
FairmOnt Yesterday.

Special to the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, June 7.-E. e.
Hollis novelty store was robbed of
about 500 in goods early this morning.
The two negroes who committed the
robbery, Izaiah Davis and John Har-
mon, aged % and 20 years respectively,
were captured by Policemen Barthlow
and Eakin in an unoccupied house
about three miles above town, half an
hour after the robbery The large
plate glass was smashed and hole
made sufficiently large to enable the
thieves to secure the principal goods in
the window The goods were found on
the burglars. They are now in the
county Jail. This morning they said to
a reporter, and in the presence of a
deputy sheriff, that they not only rob-
bed the Holt store, but the New York
store, which was robbed in practically
the same manner the first of the week.
Davis said his home was at Blueville,
N. c. Harmon's home is at Matewan,
this State
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wealth distressed people are called upon

wealth distressed people are called upon
to do.
Twelve members of the German
South Sea expedition have been eaten
by savages No doubt these unfortu-
nate scientists filled a long-felt want
One of the notable celebrations Of
July will be the observance of ...e
forty-eighth anniversary of the Wheel
ing Turnverein. July is going to be a
great month.
The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
is moving in the direction of con-
solidation of the dozen or more of
municipalities up there. Some of
these days we'll have a greater Wheel
ing.
The Pittsburg Post prints thought
calculated to attract wide attention.
1t is as follows:
1t is a noticeable fact these days
when puritanical laws are made the
test of good government in many
American cities that the anti Tammany
pol ~ Vi COdlltlOA III INeW 1OIh IL
taking ground for a wide-open city 1t
is admitted it must do so or be de-
feated in advance. The people will not
stand anything like revival of the
blue laws, and if the issue is presented
of the blue laws against liberality it
is certain that liberality will win.
Even Rev. DR.. Parkhurst favors a
regulated Sunday opening of the sa-
looms between certain hours. This is
not to be wondered at with upwards of
100000 German voters in the Greater
New York. Say what you will it is
the continental Sunday that is meet
ing with increasing favor in all large
American cities. 1t is the rule In
Chicago, and accepted by both parties.
They have the puritanical State laws,
but there is general agreement to
treat them as utilities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
AN IMPORTANT RAILROAD RuMoR.


The rumor sent out from Wall street,
yesterday afternoon, that a conference
between railway magnates was in pro-
gress looking to the acquisition of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie and Wabash
by the Pennsylvania is important for
the upper Ohio Valley, as it is for
the entire Middle East There were in
timations several days ago that some
thing of this sort was coming, and
the report of yesterday bears all the
ear-marks of probability. With this
combination put through and the Ohio
river railroad acquired by the Pennsy]-
vania, to which possibility the Register
has alluded, the Pennsylvania will. be
in complete and absolute control of the
territory in this part Of the country,
extending through both ways, to the
mississippi on the West and the sea-
board on the East, with every assur-
ance of a Pacific outlet The consum-
nation of these plans will make the
Pennsylvania by far the most gigantic
railway corporation not only il this
country but in the world. and without
rivals or competitions it will have COM
plete command of the situation in the
best paying railroad field in A nerica.
1t is another illustration of the ten
dency of the great interests to get to-
gether, and the sort of thing that must
be expected so long as present condi
tions prevail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
FIGHTING JOURNALISTS.


Two Dueis in Progress in One Park
In Paris at One Time.
PARIS, June IA duel with swords
was fought in the Pare des Princess
this morning between Max Regis (the
anti-Semite mayor of Algiers) and an
Algerian journalist named Laberdesque.
After nineteen rounds, lasting two
hours and a half, with no result, the
encounter was adjourned until to-mor-
row.
Regis challenged Laberdesque in con-
sequence CT an article which the latter
wrote j. La Petite Republique.
There was a second duel, simultan-
eously, in another part of the park be-
tween writer on the Temps and an
other newspaper man. 1t resulted in
the former being slightly wounded in
the thigh by piston shot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

George w. Cumberland, better known
to theatre-goers as George w. Thomp-
son, is dead at Brooklyn, the result of
blood poisoning. He was the founder
of the Order of Elks, thirty-five years
ago, and was the first Exalted Ruler Of
New York Lodge No. 1, afterwards
District Deputy Grand Ruler of New
York, Secretary of the Board of Grand
Trustees, and Deputy Exalted Ruler of
the United States.
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SHOWED IT TO EDWARD.

LONDON. June III. Pierpont Nor
gan's famous picture OF the Duchess of
Gainsborough was taken to Marlbor-
ough house to-day for the King to see.
Mr.. Morgan was present. The picture
was afterwards taken to Mr.. Morgans
house
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CAUSED A PANIC.

MADRID, June IA dispatch from
Barcelona says that during the Corpus
Christi procession yesterday, some
burning paper fell on a balcony and
the crowd, believing it was bomb. be-
came panic stricken and fed There
was fearful crush, women tainted and
hundred persons were injured, but no
fatalities have been reported
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
DEAD ON HONEYMOON TOUR.

DENVER. Colo, June Former
Governor Baxter. of Wyoming, re,
ceived cablegram to-day from his
daughter, Mrs. Hugh Tevis, now at
Yokohama, announcing that her hus-
band is dead. The cablegram gave no
particulars.
Miss Cornelia Baxter was married to
Hugh Tevis, of san Francisco, a few
weeks ago in California They sailed
for Yokohama on their honeymoon
tour
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

The proposal of this country to make
the burden laid upon China by the
powers a little easier having been
rejected, it is now announced
from Washington that We will
demand our full share of the swag.
How would it do to demand 1t and get
it, and then return all but what would
be right? That would set an example
to Europe it would be inclined to pom
der over
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
PLEAD GUILTY..

COLUMBUS, O., June CLAY M.
Runyan, in the Supreme Court to-day,
pleaded guilty to the charge of offering
for sale questions prepared for candi-
dates for the State bar. He was sem
fenced to ten days in Jail and fined $3.50.
Hearing of B. J. Steele on the same
charge was deferred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
STATE HENRY TO HANG.

Jury Finds Him Guilty of Murder In
the First Degree, Mt New Martins
vile.
Special TO the Register.
NEW MARTINSvILLE, W. Va. June
1.-THE case of State VS.. State Henry,
colored, was finished here tonight. the
trial lasting three days. The jury was
out but a short time, when a verdict
OF guilty of murder in the first degree
was brought in, with the recommended
ton that he be hung. This is the first
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
THREE HAPPY WEDDINGS.

Special to the Register.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va. June t.
The home of Gen. and Mrs w. II. H.
Flick, in this city. was the scene of
beautiful nome wedding this evening
at $3.50 o'clock. The bride was the only
child of Gen. Flick. beautiful and ac-
complished young lady, and the groom
was Mr.. Gustave B. Wiltsire, brother
of DR.. James G. Wiltshire, of Balti-
more. The bride is niece OF Attorney
Cyrus P Flick. of Wheeling.
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ALL VOLUNTEERS GONE.

WASHINGTON, June IA cable
gram was received at the War Depart
ment to-day from Gen. Macarthur at
Manila, announcing that all the volun-
teers have left the Philippines, en- route
for the United States
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
LABOR MEETING HELD.


Special TO The REGISTER.
FAIRMONT. w. Va. June T.
Mother Jones" William Warner, Hag-
gerty. national organizer of the United
Mine Workers, assisted at labor meet
ing held in the Normal Auditorium
last evening, under the auspices of the
Trades Council of this city. In the
Trades Council fourteen local unions
are represented, embracing all the or
CARNATIONS except the miners
Persons whom | have interviewed
say the organizers VIII admit that to
organize the miners of this region Is
the toughest proposition they have gone
up against for some tine. At the meet
ing last evening the number Of min
~ prpsnt would not excood twenty-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

man ever sentenced to be hung in the
county.
State Henry is guilty is very brut-
ish crime. Last fall, while he was
working on the Short Line railroad, he
told an old and harmless darkey that
he knew where there were some apples.
The old darkey went with him and it
was there he killed him, burying him
before he was dead and leaving one of
his arms sticking out of the ground.
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ENGLISH TRADE FALLS OFF.

LONDON, June 1.-The statement of
the Board OF Trade for the month of
May shows decreases Of a1.440,7o0 in
imports and e1.15s.0O in exports.
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DIED IN D0MESTIc's ROOM.

A Michigan Representative Victim of
the Woman's Mistaking Carbolfc
Acid for Whiskey.
LANSING. Mich. June 7.-Michael
S. Doyle, representative from Eaton
county in the lower house of the Leg
islature. died this morning in the room
Of Edith Manders, hotel domestic. a.
the result Of taking dose OF carbolic
acid, which the woman says she gave
him In mistake for vhisky. H wss
81 yua1S ol1.
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A pretty wedding took place last
evening at the home Of the brides faith
er. Mr.. George Ellis, near Little George
town. in this county The bride was
Miss Laura Ellis. a charming young
lady. and the groom was Mr.. George C.
Miller. of that vicinity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

The explanation by the Natural Gas
Company, as to why it has made a
meter rent OF one dollar per month
during the summer. printed this morn
ing in our local columns, will both In
terest and instruct gas consumers.
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Excur.ion TO c1eveiana.

Fourth annual excursion to Cleveland
given by the Mozart Singing Society
Sunday, June 9Th. via Wheeling & Lake
Erie r. r. Special train leaves Wheel
Ing at q M. city time: Martin's Fer
~. ITO a. M, city time. Only $3.50
round trip. Tickets at depot, or 1z1e
Nnyka efreeH A. ~ nnAmbofa IL aocietr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

A large number of friends gathered
at the Stehley homesteady, near Fall
ing Waters. last evening, TO witness the
marriage of Miss Elizabeth Shelley and
Mr.. B. z. Zeigler, of Washington coun-
ty. Maryland. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. ". Bauch. A recep-
tion and dance was given Immediately
after the ceremony
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

Some notion of the size of the New
York postoffice may be obtained from
the fact that Postmaster Van Coot has
just appointed one hundred new clerks.
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REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BIN
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON, W. va.-HoteI Ruffnse
News Stand
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Queen News
Stand. National Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

When there is nothing more left to
consolidate. what will the consolidators
turn their attention TOT
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day, as to Temperatures
At any rate, the ''Platt mixture is
to be we'll shaken before taken by the
Cubans.
The Boston Herald suggests that ut
appears to be another case of weak
Constitution.
The July Carnival will be the big
gest and best thing ever seen in the
Ohio valley.
Next week the homeopathic physi-
clans of Belmont county will form an
organization.
Farmers complain that the nights
have been too cold for the proper
growth of crops
About now the amateur gardeners be-
gin reminding us that truck bought at
the stores isn't half so good as the hoe
made article.
This is about the time Of year when
the poor man can thank his stars he
doesn't have to pack his trunk and go
on a jaunt to Europe, as so many
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

Stamps Of the denomination OF two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part OF the sur
rounding country.
Tributes of Respect and Obituary No
Hoes, five cents per line.
Rejected communications will not pc re.
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
THE REGISTER. embracing its several
editions, Is entered at the Postoffice at
Wheeling, w. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

Farmers complain that the nights
have been too cold for the proper
growth of crops
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08

At any rate, the .sPlatt mixture Is
to be we'll shaken before taken BY the
Cubans.
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Next week the homeopathic physi-
clans of Belmont county will form an
Evening star., 1901-09-11
Crimes, Punis hment and Cure

On all sides are heard expressions Of re-
gret that neither the federal nor the state
laws applicable to the Buffalo crime will
permit the sentencing OF CZolgosz for a
longer period than ten years, which must
then be subject to deductions for good be-
havior. A very general desire seems to
have been born that the wretch should be
much more severely punished. He assured
ly deserves a far heavier penalty than the
six and half years which, under the New
York law, would be his maximum need.
But there is apparently no way out of the
case for the Constitution specifically pro-
hibits the enactment OF ex post facto laws.
and it would be Of doubtful legality to ac-
cumulate the penalties by subdividing the
crime as has been proposed.
The immediate problem demanding solu-
ton. however, Is not that OF providing q
more adequate penalty for the man now in
custody. but to take every possible step to
lessen the chance Of a repetition Of his Of
tense and to provide with the least delay
for more adequate penalty for such
crimes in the future. 4 is obviously i'm
possible to forestall by law or by special
precautions all chance OF murderous at
tempts upon the President But the coun-
try can. and should, emphasize the fact
that a crime against him is aimed through
him at the whole nation. Hence conspiracy
to murder the head Of the state calls for a
special definition in the law. coupled with
the severest OF penalties.
An increase of penalties is of doubtful
eflcacy, according to some penoIogists.
The statistics Of crime do not prove that a
change In state from the lenient Eot. =
Evening star., 1901-09-11
Sound Government Finances.

Coming on top of the excitement caused
by the Presidents wound and the unusual
measures adopted in Wall street to protect
the stock market, the offer of the Secretary
of the Treasury to buy s20,000,0O0 worth of
bonds and to divert to the banks s5.0OO.OOO
I'm internal revenue receipts affords strik-
ing sign of the solidity of the governmental
securities. No better evidence of the pass
Ing of all danger Of panic could well be
had than this official advance for the ben
eft of the money market. 1t was not re-
Quired by any emergency arising from the
Buffalo crime. 1t related solely to the nat
ural demand for cash incidental to the sea-
son. Heavy crops have been and are being
harvested, despite the drouth in the west
which somewhat curtailed the corn output
Money Is needed to move them and 1t Is re-
garded as bad policy for the treasury to
absorb too much surplus revenue, holding
1t out of trade where 1t serves no useful
purpose. There Is no present possibility Of
panic even with the market answering
the fluctuations OF the Presidents pulse.
The substantial guarantees given by the
leaders of finance will sustain the price list
sufficiently to prevent a sudden demoraliz-
Ing collapse There may be natural bear
movement in the course of weeks, to be
sure, but no signs of a panic are In evi-
dence. Were a period of shortage threat
ened, causing heavy demand for currency
and finally for gold. such as occurred In
1893, IT would be desirable. perhaps for the
treasury to retain possession of all of it's
surplus save as it might finally release
enough to meet special cases. The gold re-
serve Is more strongly protected now than
ever before. and the opportunity is favor
able to relieve the government of a portion
of its interest burden