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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-24
BELLAIRE..
News Notes Of Interest From the nel.
mont Comfy Metropolis.
NARROW Escanc.

A few evenings since the children Of Jno.
Futhey. the Shadyside da!rvman, had a
narrow escape from serious injury and
possibly death. Mr.. Futhey has recently
purchased small dog for his boys. and
as his cows have never been driven by a
dog. he cautioned the children not to take
the dog to the pasture with them. Dur
ing his absence one evening, the dog was
allowed 10 follow when the children went
for the cows The cattle. about 80 in num-
Der. made a rush for the dog, and he ran
to the children for protection Seeing the
danger. the oldest boy managed to get
lis brothers and sisters and the dog to
the top OF a large rail pile around which
the excited cattle rushed in their endeav-
ors to investigate the dog. The children
were compelled to remain In their uncom-
Portable position until almost dark, when
they were rescued by the hired help. Had
they not been near the rail pile there is no
doubt the cattle would have trampled
them under foot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-24

Republicans themselves acknowledge that
II the Democrats put up a good ticket
that there is a possibility of its winning
Saturday evening after the primaries were
over, possible candidates were being dis
cussed. Thee. Neff. a prominent insur-
ance man of this city, was being urged by
many of his friends to make the run for
commissioner. He has the largest ac-
auaintance throughout the county of any
man that could be named W. W. Watt
prominent farmer and justice of the
peace in Smith township, is also being
groomed by his friends for the place MIR.
Watt is we'll known all over the county.
and would make a strong candidate Robt.
Mekelvey. wealthy farmer and stock
raiser. Of near Bethel, is also mentioned
as candidateI He has large business in
terests In various parts of the county
and would make fitting successor "a
Mr.. G. NJ. Wise.
Owing to Ae pressure of business. Alex
Neff. of Neff's. will not allow his name
TO go before the convention
r. NJ. Eaton, of GAINESVILLE, is being
mentioned for a place on the ticket as
Representative. He is an old timer and
has host OF friends. Mr.. Cutshaw is stiil
In the field and is doing some quiet hust-
ling for delegates. w. r. Lupton, of Mar
tins Ferry, 1t is said. would be named at
the convention for treasurer.
II. r. McKeen, of this city. has been
urged to accept the nomination for audit.
or. but has not consented that his name
should be used. as he has not the time to
devote to canvas, and he thinks there
are men who would add more strength to
the ticket than he would.
Fred Neininger is still talked OF as an
excellent choice for clerk of courts. He
is also talked of for commissioner. 1t Ia
said that the choice of the two lays en-
tirely with him. A glance at the above
names proves that the personnel of the
ticket to be made at bridgeport will be
above reproach. and that the Republicans
VIII have fight on their hands to win.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-24

Clarence Duke. the 14-year-old son oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Duke. Of Bridge.
port was drowned yesterday afternoon
in Wheeling creek in West Bridgeport
while bathing. The story of the sad
death is told as follows:
About 8 o'clock young Duke called
at the home of ". w. Baggs on
Pike street, and asked the young
son, Walter Baggs, to accom-
pany him to a friends house on
the hill. Both boys were close COM
panions, and attended the same room
In school, as we'll as being in the
same class in Sunday school. Both
received permission to leave the home
at about p M, and 1t is supposed they
later concluded to take swim in the
creek, and went to the creek, jus. south
of Russ .ll's residence on Pike street.
1t is said Walter 5aggs did not wish
to 60, but. like all boys, swim In
the creek is considered q luxury, espe-
cially at their age, so both boys were
soon in the water. the deepest par. be-
ing about five feet.
Soon they were enjoying the exercise.
and both swan across the creek, dis
lance of about fifty feet, and started
back again. Baggs was ahead, and
when nearly to the opposite shore, he
heard a cry, and looking back, found
Duke flounderlng in the water. and cry
ing for help. He swan out to him, and
tried to save nom, catching him twice,
but lost his hold each time, and the boy
sank to aswatery grave.
Young Baggs called for help, but no
one he sd him. He then ran home, and
told his parents. and soon large
crowd gathered, and John Moore, a
young man, waded out into the water
and found the body. at about the same
place as where Baggs had lost track OF
him. The body was taken to AL. Burke s
residence, where Squire Clemens, in the
absence of the coroner was called, but
did not hold an inquest, and the body
was later removed to the home of the
dead boys parents. in West Bridge
port.
'rhe parents were almost distracted
as also were the parents of the Baggs
boy.
When the body was recovered, those
who had iearnea of the drowning did
a. they could to resuscitate the young
man, and Dr. Heinlein was Immediately
summoned, but it was found that the
boy was dead.
Lawrence Duke was a bright young
man, and had host of friends, all OF
whom extend their deepest sympathy
to the afflicted parents.
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bridgeport Briefs.

Miss Martha Estep and Miss Daisy
Scadden were the guests of Miss Lucy
Baggs yesterday.
Rockmore has been suggested as a
name for the combined towns Of Bridge
port and Martins Ferry.
The following persons left yesterday
for Buffalo: Karl Trunk, Henry
Rheim, William Burke Adam Koeg-
Ter. Phnp Horning, and c. ". Appen-
teller
Col. Jack Baugh, proprietor of the
Maine hotel, who was instrumental in
bringing the Democratic county con-
vention here, is making elaborate prep
arations to royalty entertain the dele
gates.
George Shirtz, who stabbed William
Blinco in the neck and arm, in Martin s
Ferry Saturday night, has made his
escape to Wheeling by the way OF Sis
tiers Island. Blinco was reported rest
ing well last night, and it is thought he
will recover.
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Corner.tone Laying Po.tponed,

Owing to the death of Mrs. Sydney p.
Laughlin, who was for a number of
years one of the lady managers of the
Children's Home, the cornerstone lay
ing has been postponed till next Thurs
day. The same programme previously
announced for this afternoon will be
carried out on Thursday, at $3.50 o'clock.
The public are invited to attend the ex-
ercises.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-24
THE MODERN wa

Commends itself to the weil-informed
to do pleasantly and effectua,ly what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as well. Yo
cleanse the system and break up colds.
headaches and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the delishtful
nQuld laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Made by California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-24
At the Parks.

Chevrill, the comedy and trick vio-
linist, was special feature upon the
card for yesterday afternoon at Wheel
ing Park. His manner of handling the
violin is really marvellous, and the audi
ence was fairly delighted with his per-
formances. The regular concert of the
Opera House Military band was given.
The crowd was very large. There were
also large crowds at Mozart and Sisters
Island parks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-24
Buffalo and Return $3.50 From
WhRa1inU

Any Tuesday. Train leaving Wheeling
7:40 p. M, city time. Has Union Sta-
ton connection at Pittsburg with train
carrying coaches arriving Buffalo a.
m. next day. For further information
see ]. G. Tomlinson, Ticket Agent.
Wheeling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-24
Burglary.

Robbers entered the house of Robert
Dunlap, who keeps saloon on Noble
street, near the c., l.. & w. crossing.
They effected an entrance by placing a
ladder to an upstairs room and cutting
the wire screen away. Mr.. and Mrs. Dun
lap were awakened by the movements OF
the intruders, who made a hasty depart
ure taking Mr.. Dunlap's trousers with
them The alarm was given at once. and
ofhcers Malone and Darne were called
and made thorough search of the neigh
boring locality. They found the rifled
trousers near the c. & Z. railroad The
amount secured by the robbers was only
s22. Had they not been frightened away
they might have made rich haul, as IL
is said Mr.. Dunlap had a large amount OF
money in the house.
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IN SOCIETY,".
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Next Wednesday evening, at $50
O'Clock, will occur the wedding OF Miss
Martha W. Moore and Harry B. Gay
son, both popular young people of Mar
tins Ferry. The marriage will take
place at the home of the bride on Zane
street. The attendants will be Miss Nell
Ii B. Moore, sister of the bride, and
Mr.. Thomas R. Grayson, brother of the
groom. Rev. w. j. Wilson, pastor of
the First M. e. church, will perform the
ceremony, after which the young couple
will be at home to their friends in their
newly furnished home on North Sixth
street.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Vance
Memorial church will hold a lawn fete
this evening at Z o'clock, on the church
grounds at Wcodsdale Luncheon and
refreshments will be served, and as the
ladies have made extensive preparations
for the event, it promises to be unusu-
ally successful
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10

gamated Association, II encompasses
it's disintegration and destruction. The
only power then standing between the
trust and workers as a protector are
the tender mercies of its directors.
Against such a calamity the sense OF
justice and humanity revolt, and
against which we solemnly protest.
I'VE shall stand by the Amalgamated
Association in the present conflict to
the full extent of our power, both
morally and financially; we shall aid
in every lawful way the men on strike
or who may come out on strike TO
maintain the workers in their right to
organize and the extension of their or
ganization, so that the only power
which stands for their protection and
advancement against the avarice of
concentrated wealth may be perfected
and perpetuated. When the overween-
ing rich combine for avarice, power
and tyranny is ii not the duty of the
workers to unite for home, justice,
right and humanity?
''If the trust should succeed in its
purpose to crush the Amalgamated
Association the victory would be dear
ly bought.
THE fight of the brave Beers may
end in their undoing, but the spirit
of justice, the love of freedom and
TlRnL SuuueniN lOOIIlS UP III dHOltlti
part of our world, these principles find
lodgment in the hearts of other men
who will carry on the battle until they
are enthroned in the conscience and
everyday life of all peoples; so with
the Amalgamated Association. an Or
ganization may be defeated in ~ con-
test, but it will not be conquered.
"The Amalgamated Association will
not be crushed; she will not be con-
ha rat ~ a r
ed"
President Gompers would not say
just what the Federation of Labor
proposed to do, or in fact anything be-
yond what was contained in the writ
ten statement isused by him. 1t is pre-
sumed, however, that all of the Fed
Grafton men engaged in the iron and
steel trades will be called out with the
Amalgamated men.
Time of General strike Near.
Less than twenty-four hours must
elapse before the general strike order
OF President Shaffer of the Amalga-
mated Association becomes effective,
but in well-informed quarters here
there is still doubt as to the number
of men and properties that will be af-
fected by the order. Both sides are
making claims as to the non-unlon
mills, and it is well-nigh impossible to
strike an average on their contentious.
One estimate prepared here says that
450 900 men are. now idle under the first
strike call, and that the general call
will increase the number to 125,00O.
Continuing, the estimate says:
"The National Tube Company has
30. 600 workmen the Federal $4,000,
while the National Steel Company has
10000, making a total of 125.0OO as fol-
lows: Skilled men now out. 10000:
others who are idle as a result of the
strike As 900; National Tube Company
employees. 10000; Federal Steel Com
pany employees. $4,000; National Steel
Company employees, $4,000: total 1885,
000."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10
MYSTERIOUS WRECK.
Train on Lehigh Valley Road Part
ed and Several Persons Injured.

Train on Lehigh Valley Road Part
ed and Several Persons Injured.
Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The two rear
cars, Pullman observation coach and
parlor car. on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Companys Black Diamond
Express, which left this city at noon
for New York and Philadelphia, jump
ed the track and broke loose from the
remainder of the train at North Le-
roy, ten miles east of Batavia shortly
after noon to-day. The train was run
ming over fifty miles an hour at the
time. The parlor car remained on the
ties and no person in it was injured,
but the observation car plunged down
the embankment and dropped over on
its side in the ditch. 1t was badly de-
molished. but only few of its occu-
pants, including the Pullman conduc-
tor and porter were injured and they
not seriously.
The cause of the accident is a mys-
terry. Where the observation car went
down the embankment the rails SEEM
ed to have spread toward the edge.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10
SURVEY BOARDS REPORT.
Said to Hnve Found Cruiser Column
bia in wretched Condition.


New York. Aug. "a board Of in
spection. consisting of Rear Admiral
Evans, Naval Constructor Woodward,
Capt. Folger and Lieut.. Rodgers, went
to the navy yard to-day for the pur-
pose of examining the collier Bru-
tus and the cruiser Columbia.
The navy yard board of survey went
aboard the Columbia on Wednesday
and Admiral Barker's report was for
warded to the department at Wash
ington yesterday. 1t was said that this
report fully confirmed the statements
that had been made regarding the
filthy condition of the Columbia and it
was owing to this report that the
board of inspection was ordered to
look into the matter. An officer of the
navy yard said to-day:
Il am surprised that the Columbia
reached here without more difficulty
than she encountered. There is not q
pump on the vessel that will work
for the corrosion and dust that covers
everything. 1t is only by the use of
hand pumps that we can keep her
from settling in the water. If she was
without care at the League Island
navy yard, and she evidently was, I
am surprised that she did not sink at
the wharf"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10
CATHOLIC ABSTAINERS.
Oficers Elected and Place of Next
Convention Chosen.

Hartford. Conn. Aug. AT to-day's
session of the conference convention OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF
America. various matters were dis.
posed OF in preparation for final ad-
journment. Hon.. d. S. McGillicuddy
of Worcester, Mass, was reelected
president of the union and other offices
were filled as follows:
Vice presidents, j. Washington Logic
of Philadelphia; William G. Gibbons,
Chicago; Mrs. l.. ii Lake, st. Louis;
treasurer. Rev. ]. ]. Curren, Wilkes
barre: secretary, Rev. A. p. Doyle Of
New York
The next annual convention will be
held in Dubuque. Iowa, Aug. 6, 1902
Resolutions were adopted reaffirming
belief in total abstinence as the best
remedy for the evils of intemperance,
urging that where practicable the
union work hand in hand with nom
Catholic associations against the COM
mon enemy, and condemning the prac-
tice of treating. The organization of
childrens societies for temperance
work and the practice of pledging
youths at the time of their first holy
communion or confirmation were APP
proved.
A cablegram from Cardinal Rampolla
was read to the convention. 1t accepts
filial greetings of the union and ex-
tended the blessing requested in be-
half of the Pope.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10
ALABAMA'S CONVENTION.
Committee Reports Suffrage Article
EngrOssed and Ready for Final


Committee Reports Suffrage Article
EngrOssed and Ready for Final
Passage.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 9.-In the
constitutional convention to-day the
Committee on Engrossment reported
that the suffrage article had been en-
crossed and is ready for the final pass
age. The article was adopted by a
vote of 92 to 10. This action finally dis
posed of the article, which now be-
comes a part of the constitution. The
section of an article passed yesterday
giving women the right of suffrage
was reconsidered, after a lengthy con-
troversy, by a vote of 81 to %.
The convention also adopted a prop
osition providing that hereafter repre-
sentation in Alabama shall be based
upon population, and it shall not be
changed by constitutional amendment
This settled a controversy which arose
between delegates from "black belt"
counties and delegates from white
counties. The black belt feared that
with the negro eliminated an effort
would be made to reduce the repre-
sentation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10
THOSE GOTHAM COPS
~ow GIVING LOTS OF TROUBLE TO
REFORMERs.
TIPPING THE GAMBLERS.
.xD THIS FRUSTRATING THE Eff
FORTS OF COMMITTEE RAIDS.

r,,o Members of Headquarters Stan
Arrested an Charge of Conspiracy
and of Aiding and AbettinG Gamb-
Iers-Attorney Moss Tells Startling
story of Telephone Alarm system
,,,, which Pool Rooms May BE Inn
mediatcIy Emptied of Their Oc-
cupants.
Now York, Aug. 9.-Disclosures In
volving attempts to buy up an officer
of the Society for the Prevention of
Crime. duplicating men on duty at
rolice headquarters and several ser
geants in the tipping off of gambling
houses previous to contemplated raids
followed the arrest to-day of Edgar
A. Whitney and E. Bergdorff, alleged i
10 be members of a secret service bu-
reSu.
The men were arrested on a charge
of conspiracy and aiding and abetting
gamblers and were held in $4,000 bail.
II is claimed that the two detectives
had approached Agent Dillon and Of
ed of the movements against pool
rooms. The agent appeared to ac-
ouiesce. To-day Whitney was induced
BY Dillon to call at the rooms of the
Society for the Prevention of Crime,
and while there was arrested.
One of the most remarkable phases
of to-days developments as related by
Frank Moss in the presence of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the society was
the statement that thirty pool rooms
we're emptied promptly to-day by
means of telephone communications,
following lines laid down by Whitney
in his arrangement with Dillon, some
of the messages being sent through po-
lice headquarters direct to the captains
or sergeants in charge of precincts in
which the gambling houses were in op-
eration.
Mr. Moss claims that this system of
telephoning a moral and practical con-
nection has been established between
the police headquarters and pool rooms.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10
THE COLOMBIAN SITUATION.
Advices, Official and Unofficial Indi-
cate mt Condition of War Between
the Two Copntries.

the Two COpntries.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The situation
in Colombia and Venezuela continued
to occupy much of the attention of Of
hcials here to-day, while it was not
felt that affairs had reached a serious
aspect, yet it was appreciated that both
the official and unofficial advices in
dicated a condition of affairs which
might mean war between Colombia and
Venezuela, complicated by revolutions
airy outbreaks in both countries. Dur
ing the day the State Department re-
ceived rather lengthy mail communi-
cation from Consul General Gudger, at
Panama, and though this was dated
nearly a month ago. it told of the land
ing of a revolutionary expedition and
expressed the current belief held at
Panama that this would be followed by
other expeditions, The department also
received a letter from Mr.. j. Edward
Simmons of New York, president of the
Panama Railroad, confirming his COM
munication of yesterday relative to the
trouble on the isthmus, and stating
that the superintendent of the road
had advised him as to the depredations
of an insurgent band, which did not
number, however, much over fifty men.
The more serious aspect of the mat
ter was presented IN the press dis
patches from Willemstad, stating that
the Colombians had again invaded Ven
eZuela. There was no official confirma-
ton as to this, but if it proves cor
oh 0f
ing an open conflict between these two
countries, as such an invasion by Co
lombia would, in itself, be an act of
war. But the authorities here prefer
to take a conservative view
of the situation until official
advices are in hand. When
Inquiry was made as to why our Of
hcials at Bogota and elsewhere did
not send full information on the sub
ject, it was stated that these officials
were not there to communicate news.
but only to advise this government as
a preliminary to any official action
which might become necessary.
At the Navy Department no further
steps were taken toward sending ships
to the isthmus. 1t was definitely de-
cided, however, to send the battleship
Wisconsin down to San Diego, Cal, In
case the desirability of that move be-
came evident by the time she reached
San Francisco, and the state depart
ment was. so advised. There was some
comment also as to the possibility of
sending down some of the ships of the
North Atlantic squadron, but Acting
Secretary Hackett treated these sug-
gestions as rather premature. There is
no doubt, however, that an ample
force will be sent from the squadron
if it's presence seems desirable.
The Ranger to Sail.
San Diego, Cal, Aug. 9.-The U. S. S.
Ranger, now at this port win prob
ably leave for Panama in a day or two
to protect American interests ritlring
the present revolution in Colombia.
Capt Field, commanding, has orders to
be ready to go to sea at once. The
vessel can leave within twenty-four
hours if ordered. She is taking three
months provisions.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10
BIG FIRE AT SYDNEY.

burning of Australian Business
Homes Involves Loss of S3,5OO,OOO.
Victoria, B. c., Aug. "Details have
been received by the steamer Moana
Of the destruction by fire of the depart
Sons in Sydney, Australia. These mon
ster department stores. which are
among the largest in the world, en-
ploying over 1,500 hands and serving
an average of 10000 customers daily,
were wiped out by fire on July 13, and
in the conflagration four of the en-
ployes were burned to death and one
lost his life by jumping from the roof
OF the burning building while the fire.
men was endeavoring to raise a ladder
10 save him. The loss was over SO, ,500,-
900 in ALL
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10
HENRY OF ORLEANS DEAD.
He Was on His Way to America,
Presumably to Get Married.

He Was on His Way to America,
Presumably to Get Married.
Saigon, French Cochin, China, Aug.
9.-Prince Henry of Orleans died at
$3.50 p. m. to-day.
Prince Henry of Orleans is the old
est son of Duke Charles and cousin
of the Duke of Orleans. He was born
in 1867 and was not married. The
Prince had been dangerously Ill for
some time past. He was on his way to
the United States by way Of San
Francisco and was to have passed
some time at Newport this fall. His
name has been mentioned as suitor
for the hand of a well-known Ameri-
can heiress and at one time he figur-
ed as a suitor for the hand of the eld-
est sister of the young King of Spain,
the Infanta Maria de las Mercedes,
who was married in February of the
present year to Prince Charles of Bour-
bon, son of the Count of Caserta.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-10
RANToUL's SERIOUS FIRE.
Entire Business Section Destroyed,
Loss VIII Exceed 100000.

Champaign, ILL.,, Aug. 9.-The entire
business portion of Rantoul was de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon. the
Martin House being the only building
in the business section that escaped.
The fire originated in a grain elevator
and soon spread to adjacent business
buildings Five blocks were destroyed
and thirty-six business firms wiped
out. Among the buildings destroyed
were the postonlce. railroad station,
Masonic Temple, new hotel and both
newspaper offices. The loss will exceed
$100, 900, and the insurance win fall far
short of that.