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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
RESIDENTS AND STRANGERS.

The Movements of People You Know,
and the Coming and Going Of
Transients.
e. A. WASHER is in Sistersville.
Mrs. A. E. Jones, of Vermont street,
is ill.
Joseph Signard has returned from
Pittsburg.
VIM. A. Rempe left yesterday for
New York.
R. A. Gilchrist and j. w. Fish are
in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Joseph Evil has returned after
visit to Pennsylvania.
VIM. Morgan, Of North Wheeling, has
recovered from la grippe.
Mrs. Jennie Miller IS sick at her
home on South Chapline street.
Mrs. William Fritz is sick at her
residence on South Wood street.
Michael Nary, of South Wheeling. is
able to be out after brief illness.
Fireman Frank Robinson. of the B. &
O., is the guest of Cambridge friends.
Miss Mary Tracey, of Cumberland.
Md, is the guest of North End friends.
John Heating, of the South Side. is
convalescent after a two weeks ILL
ness.
Mrs E. B. Bowie, of the Island, left
Sunday for Mobile, Ala, to visit re.a-
tiyes
Geo: A. Johns and VIM. A. Rempe, of
the Geo R. R. Taylor Co., are in New
York.
Walter Beck has returned to Steub-
enville, after visit to North End
friends.
Miss Minnie Carpenter, of North
Wheeling, is the guest of Allegheny
friends.
Mrs. Thomas Burke, of South Chap
line street, is the guest of friends at
Marietta.
Ri. Rev. P. J. DoIahue departed yes
terday for Washington, D. c. and Bal
timore, Md.
Miss Holly Degarmi,s of Triadelphia,
is visiting Miss Ernie Jones, OF Ver-
mont street.
Jeff Adams of Woodsield, is the
guest OF. Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Adams, OF
Huron street.
Miss Minnie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. Spears, Of South Broadway,
is improving after a severe Illness
Charles Welsch, of Cambridge, O.,
was taken to the North Wheeling hos
pital for treatment for appendicitis.
George Keyser, the we'll known local
checker player, will go to Pittsburg
tomorrow, and take part in the check
er contest to come off there.
G. E. Needham, of Cleveland, and R.
J. Hyndman, Of Cincinnati, officials of
the National Corrugating and Roofing
Company, were here yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
AN ARIsTOCRATIC WEDDING.

LONDON, February 19.-The mar
riage of Brig. Gen. Reginald Polo
Carey to Lady Beatrice Butler, eldest
daughter of the Marquis of Ormonde
at the Guards chapel, wellington bar
racks, to-day attracted an aristocratic
assemblage, including many officers
in uniform.
The couple received over six hun
dred presents, King Edward, Queen
Alexandra, the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York and the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught being among
the royal donors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
AGAINST EXPEDITIONS.


WASHINGTON, February 19.-Ac-
cording to Consul Covert, at Lyons, an
article upon the silk industry Of the
world recently published in a French
trade paper, shows that the United
States is likely to take the lead among
the silk producers of the world. Dur
ing the last three years the consump-
ton of raw silk in the United States
has exceeded that of France.
In a report to the State department
on the ribbon trade OF st. Etienne,
Consul Brunot says:
just as surely as American iron
products-bridges, machinery, etc
have found permanent market in Eu-
rope, so will American silks and other
textile goods; and the time has almost
arrived
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
CONSIDERED TOO DRASTIC.

WASHINGTON. February 1s.-By
the emphatic vote of is to IL the Sem
ate late this afternoon rejected the
conference report on the military
academy appropriation BILL This ac-
ton came at the conclusion of a spir-
tied debate upon the provisions
against 'hazing as it was regarded by
a large majority of the Senate as too
drastic.
An effort was made to obtain con-
sideration for the bill reyiving the
grade OF vice admiral of the navy, for
the benefit of Rear Admirals Sampson
and Schley. but it was unavailing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
IN BRIEFEsT FORM.
The Minor Events of Yesterday Pre-.
scented in Condensed Paragraphs.

The Minor Events of Yesterday Pre-
scented in Condensed Paragraphs.
Prayer service every day this
week at 2:30 p. m, in the W. c. T. U.
hall, 1921 Market street
"A pie social was given last evening
at st. Andrews Mission, under the aus
pices of Miss Vardy's Sunday school
class.
-Workmen have completed repairs
on the break in the water supply pipe
at the corner of Seventh and Market
streets.
Peter Zahares & Co.'S store, closed
on a distress warrant for rent unpaid,
has been reopened by the receiver,
Nicholas Schultz.
-"Wimp" West, John Healy, Harry
Veese and Irwin McCready will enter
tain at Blue Ribbon hall Thursday
evening, March 7th. Prof. Long will
play.
The Journeymen BARRIERS Union
will hold meeting tomorrow night,
and it is expected that the charter for
the union will then be on hand and the
organization perfected.
Mother Swayne Circle No. g. Ladies
of the G. A. R., will meet Wednesday
at w. c. 7. U. hall. The same organ
ization is arranging for a chocolate
social Thursday evening at the resid-
ence of Mrs. Brush, at Thirty-bhird and
Eoff streets.
The work of tearing down the old
street car barns at the corner of Zane
and Huron streets, will be completed
to-day. John Crawford, who purchas-
ed them at the recent auction held by
the Wheeling Traction Company is
having the parts numbered and placed
in cars, whence they will be taken to
Cameron and set UP as it was on the
Island, and will be used as livery
stable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Ex-Sheriff II. g. Richards, Chas. II.
Hennig and one or two others Witness
es left for Parkersburg.
CHICKEN FIGHT AT FULTON
Last Night Attracted Big Crowd OF
SDOrts

Sports.
A big cooking main, in which par
ties from various places were interest
ed, was pulled off last night at Hap
py's hall in Fulton. Wheeling and
Fulton birds were engaged, and bet
ting was lively. The crowd taxed the
seating capacity of the place. 1t was
learned at eleven o'clock that two
fights had been pulled off. There were
then indications that the main would
continue until morning.
A series of mains have occurred re-
Gently in Fulton, the last two weeks
ago. Last nights battle was to have
been pulled off Monday night, but was
postponed on account of dance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
MRS. MARY MILLIGAN DEAD.

Special to the Register
WASHINGTON, Pa. February 10
Mrs. Mary Milligan, widow of the late
John Mllligan, died at her home in
West Finley township near Dallas, w.
Va. to-day, aged rs years. Mrs. Milli-
gan leaves a large estate which will
be divided between her two sons, John
and Allison Smith, of Washington,
Pa.
Deceased has been three times mar
ried, her last husband dying about is
months ago.
Funeral on Wednesday at her late
home. Interment in the Dogwocd
Grove cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Red Letter Day.

Frances E. Wizards birthday will
be observed by the Wheeling w. c. T..
U. Thursday afternoon at half-past
two. The following programme will
be rendered: Devotional exercises;
music, I'VE Belong" roll call, respond
ed to by quotations from Miss Will
lard's writings; music, How Firm a
Foundation; a tribute to Miss Willard
by Evangelistic superintendent; ex-
PLANTATION of National Memorial Or
ganizing Fund, by President; thank
Offering; Our Work for the Child
ren," by Supt. L. T. L.; poem to
Frances E. Willard, by Secretary;
duett, Looking This Way" addresses
by local workers and others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Spoiied Ter Evening.

Chicago Journal.
Last evening a gentleman who was
sitting by his suburban window casu-
ally remarked:
There goes the woman whom
George Browns awfully in love with
His wife, who was in back room
getting supper ready, dropped a plate
on the floor, stumbled over the baby
and ran like deer to the window
with:
Where? Where? Tell me, quick"
''The one with the long cloak, just
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
SILK INDUSTRY GROWING.

WASHINGTON, February 1s.-Min-
lister Conger has been instructed by
cable to communicate to the foreign
ministers at Pekin the feeling of the
United States government that fur
ther hostile expeditions should not be
INDUCED in at this time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20

Theodore Schaub. a we'll known and
esteemed citizen, died yesterday morn
ing at his residence on South Main
street, after several months illness
Death was due to infirmities incident
to old age. He was in his 83d year and
leaves two children, Henry, of Chicago,
and Miss Lena, of this city Funeral
from his late residence tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Requiem
mass at St Alphonsus church at nine
O'Clock. Interment at Mt. Calvary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
BOWLING.

Musee League-Pirates, 713, 827, 1877,
1887; Blue Ribbons, 966, 964, 1913,
2,S23.
Wheeling League-Rough Riders,
1872, 969, SSS, 2,749; Big Show, S54, S65,
937, 2.656.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20

at the corner"
Then the woman at the window said
in tones of deep disgust: Why, that's
George Browns wife"
Eyes, exactly" remarked the brutal
husband. Then the disappointed wo-
man went back and got the supper
ready, but her usually sweet DISPOSE
ton was soured for the entire even
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
a SLIGHT Fault.

Indianapolis Press.
How did you like my Hamlet?"
asked the leading amateur.
1t was all right, said the elderly
gentleman, with, perhaps. one excep-
ton"
TEL me, please. what was that. No
one is too good to be criticized
"Er-well-it somehow gimme the
impression that Hamlet had died be-
fore the beginning Of the FIRST act. {
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
HELD TO U. S. GRAND JURY.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
MARIETTA, o.. February 19--John
Flowers, of Waverly, w. Va, had a hear
ing before United States Commissioner
Guyton to-day, and was bound over to the
United States grand jury in the sum of
nitted to the Muskingum county jail
Several days ago he carried package of
dynamite aboard the steamer Baxter, in
violation of the marine laws
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
THE RIVER.

News Notes of Interest Concerning
the Ohio and It's Tributaries.
Stage feet 8 inches; stationary.
The gorge at ST. Marys is still hold
ing, and will not break UP until there
is a good rise.
The City of Wheeling arrived last
evening from below, and will leave at
noon for New Metamoras.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
RUN ON A BANK.

PITTsBtRG. Pa. February 1s-False
and unfounded rumors caused a run on
the German National Bank of Allegheny
to-day, during which $lSO,000 was paid out
to frightened depositors. The excitement
at one time during the afternoon was in
tense, causing almost panic and giving
the. police all they could do to prevent an
outbreak.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
FOUR POSSIBLE VERDICTS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. February 10.
AS yet there is no sign from the
jury in the Hamilton case that an
agreement is at hand Under the
charge four verdicts are possible:
Murder in the first or second degree,
manslaughter and acQuittal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20

Two deeds of trust were left for re-
cord.
Deed dated February 18th, 1901, from
c. A. Schaefer to Byron Cracraft, con-
veying lot is in Belvedere addition.
Consideration $500.
Deed dated February 10, 1901, from
John Schulz to Katherine Shultz, con-
veying property on south side of\Four-
teenth street, between Jacob and Wocd.
Consideration $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
IndefiniteIy Postponed.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, February 10.
Nash relative to boxing contests, the
match arranged between Jack Ham
ilton and Art Simms, scheduled for
next Thursday night, has been post
poned Indefinitely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
UNDER THE NEW CHARTER

Special to the Register.
MANNINGTON. w. Va, February 10
Non-partisan conventions to select candi-
dates under the new charter were held
last night. j. F. Christy and w. M. Hess
were nominated for mayor The election
will be held March IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
WORK OF BURGLARS.

Special 10 the Register
WASHINGTON. Pa, February 19-The
residence OF Peter Kennedy was entered
early this morning by three men and
number of valuable articles were missed.
They are supposed to be of the same gang
that burglarized the houses of Cundall
Gardner and Ashbrook on Sunday night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Tickets Redeemed

CINCINNATI, February 19.-This
was the day for redeeming tickets for
the Jeffries--Ruhlin contest. There
was no rush of applicants, while
very considerable number returned
their tickets as contributions toward
the debt of the Saengerfest Association.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
THE INAUGURATION
VIII Have to Be Conducted Without
the Aid of the Morgantown Cadets.

Special to the Register.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, February 49,
When the University cadets received a
check of 500 from Senator Scott to help
defray their expenses to Washington to
take part in the inauguration. they count
ed up how much more money the trip
would take and decided that President
Mckinley would have to get along with
out their presence. The trip has been
abandoned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20

Steubenville-River feet inches and
rising. Clear and cold
Brownsville-River feet inches and
stationary.
Oil City-River feet 8 inches and sta
tionary
Warren--River l foot inches
Greensboro-River 7 feet 6 inches and
stationary. Fair and cold.
Morgantown-River s feet and station
airy. Cloudy and colder
Pittsburg-River 4.3 feet and falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Held to Grand Jury.

CHICAGO, February 19-Pugilist
Gus Rubin and his sparring partner,
Denver Ed Martin, were held to the
grand jury to-day in bonds of $3.50 each
for engaging in friendly boxing ex-
hibition at local theatre
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
GENERAL STORE BURNED.

Special to the Register.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, February 10
The general store of Paterson & Reisin-
ger at Opekiska, burned to-day. Loss,
$1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20

Charles Town Spirit OF Jefferson.
The Reg lister is live, enterprising paper.
and those who wish to keep well posted in
State news should give it their patronage
Kenova Reporter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
DR.. HARTIGAN SUES.

Special to the Register
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, February 10
DR.. ]. w. Hartigan has entered suit for
sfOO, alleged to be due for salary against
the University regents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20

shepherdstown Register
The Register Is one OF West virglnia's
liveliest and most readable papers. and
keeps its readers thoroughly well posted
on all matters of State interest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20

persons who daily tfrong the pariors OF
this distinguished physician. The Doctor
mas already effected many cures. He has
fully established the genuineness OF his
claims for the NEW TREATMENT.
Cafarrh of the Head, Nose and
Throat absolutely cured, and the
poisons of the disease completely
eliminated from the system by the
new and better treatment ndminis-
tered by DIR. Gallagher. No injurfsus
medication. mo- PAINFUL OPERATIVE
TREATMENT, no acid sprays, mo
causfic burnfngs, no experimenting.
Deafness. all forms OF catarrh,
asthma. successfully treated.
Patients treated at their homes just az
SUCCESSFULLY as At the Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Officers Elected

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 19.-At the
annual meeting of the Pittsburg Coal
Company to-day, the followings were
elected: Francis L. Robbins, chairman;
F. III. Osborne. president; ]. d. Nichoi-
son, vice president; Z. A Andrews. treas
urer; c. W. Baine, secretary and auditor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
The bennett Case.

Sheriff w. w. Irwin will go down h
Parkershurg to-day. to appear as
witness in the trial OF James Bonnet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Over 800 People In this City

and vicinity are now numbered among DIR.
Gallagher's patients. The remarkable re-
suits of Scientific Treatment are already
TO be seem Some have been turned away
because incurable. but many, supposed 10
be so, found relief in store for them.
No matter how far you may live from
Wheeling. or how near you are to the city,
You can get by mail just as close, careful
and scientific treatment OF your case as
though you had called at the office.
Cures have been effected in cases of
years standin--in some instances where
persons well advanced In years had been
afflicted since chiidhood--in cases that had
been given up a. hopeless
That these facts have. become known IS
evidenced BY the large number OF AFFLICTED
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
VIII Close saturday-

NEW YORK, February ls-The board
of governors of the Stock Exchange have
voted to close the exchange Saturday,
February %.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Ibsen Has the Grip

COPENHAGEN. February 19.-Infuen-
zia is raging in Christiana- Henry Ibsen,
the Norwegian poet and dramatist, is i'll
of the malady. His condition is less grave
to-day than 1t was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Central Sugar Company

CHICAGO, February f9.-Chicago capt.
talists have organized a 100000 corpora
ton known as the Central Sugar Com
pany, to compete with the American COM
pany in the home supply.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Marks From Below.

Parkersburg-River feet inches and
falling Clear and cold
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Passed the Examinations

POTSDAM, February 19.--The young
Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has pass
ed examination for the rank of military
ensign. His work was qualified as good
by the examiners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
win Start Saturday,

LONDON, February fixing Edward
will start for Germany to visit his sister.
the Dowager Empress Frederick, Sat
urday evening
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
To-Day's Boats.
Marks From Above.

New Matamoras, City of Wheeling,
noon.
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Sampson is sick

BOSTON February 19-Rear Admiral
William T Sampson. commandant of the
Charlestown navy yard, is i'll at his home
at the yard Captain Barclay is acting
commandment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Treasury Condition.

statement Of the treasury balances in
the general fund. exclusive of the $50 000,-
600 gold reserve in the division of redemp-
ton, shows Available cash balance, $l45,-
1856 069; gold, SIC, 296 542
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

VIII be Open Sundays
BUFFALO, n. Y, February 19.-The
Courier says that it has been decided to
open the gates of the Pan-American ex-
position en- Sundays.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20

From the United States government
weather report
Stations. Marks Change r
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Almost Miraculous
Results

Are obtained by a
MODERN Scientist.
Story of Two De-
cades of Study and
Experiment and a
Record of Phenorne-
nal Success. Hun
dreds of Grateful
Patients.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Aged Citizen Dead.

Explanations-R. f. Means rainfall; T,
trace; r, rising; F, falling: s, stationary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Consultation
...Free.
DT.CaIIagher

The Eminent Spe-
cialist. is now dem
cnstrating In Wheel
ing the success OF
the New Treatment
FOR Deafness and
Cstarrh-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20
Late Discoveries
and
Modern Methods

The Most Remarka-
BILE Cures are Effect
ed by the New Treat
ment. Wonderful,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10

A party Of Senator's and their wives
were to have gone down to Old Point to-
morrow on the Pocahontas, but the trip
has been postponed until Wednesday.
The party Will spend the night at Old
Point and return to Richmond Thursday
by rail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10
Crescent City Faces
(Ry Associated Press.)

tihS Associated IftSS.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb 9.-Weather
cloudy: track heavy. Lena a was the
only winning favoIitc, and after the race
she owners of Miss Charlie, who finished
third, protested The payment of the
purse on the ground that the FLY was
three years old. Two veterinarians were
called by The stewards to examine her,
and they differed in opinion TO the
TilIy's age. The matter was laid over for
further investigation. Summaries:
First race-one mile-George L. Cox 6
TO il first I2come q 10 II second, Uhlers
g to j. third. Time. 1:iS L..
Second neutrality-suspicious., three and
one-half furlongs-Lena a (crem first.
1.u Woods a to u second, Miss Charlie
tle to u third. Time, 81.
Third race-steeplechase handicap-Di-
vertisement q TO u first, Harye 3. a 10
j. second. lsen teyen) third 1'inle,
81: - 81.
Fourth race-Club-Hous Handicap. one
lnile-Glen Lake % to y first, Moroni %
10 To- second. Dissoiute a. TO j third
Time, 1856 L..
Fifth ace-seycn-eighths OF a mile-Ny.
j. Deboe e 10 j. first, Miss Hanover Is TO
- second Choice 60 to y Third Time,
] 81
Sixth race-six furlongs, selling-Miss
GoIightly @ to - first, Ferraunt Us To y
second, Little Duchess o 10 y third.
Time, 1::222
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10
BOLD ROBBERS.
Eootpau Dropped the Money and Was
Caught Himself.
tBy Associated Press.)

PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 9.-shortly after
leaving the Ninth National Bank to-day
with a satcnei containing SLIGO, with
which he intended to pay his employees
their weekly wages. Peter VOL, senior
member of Peter VOL & Sons. CURED
hair manufacturers, vas attacked by Il
highwayman. The robber at first got
away with the money, but was compelled
to drop it by q by-stander.
Mr. Vol was followed from the bank
by the man. who finally stopped him at
the corner of Norris and Howard Streets
The highwayman said: Better give me
that money
NO; need it replied Mr.. VOL. who
at first thought the man was joking. ut
that the highWayu man sprang upon Mr..
VOL. who is seventy years old, knocked
him down ana ran off with the satchel-
A bricklayer at worl->nearhy witnessed
sle assault and captured the hiShwaymau.
WHO in the struggle dropped the money.
which was promptly recovered by Air.
VOL He then made mis- escape, but was
again pursued by policeman. who had
been attracted to the scene by Mr. VOLS
calls for help.
After Il chase of two blocks the police
man caught the footpad lie gave his
name as Joseph Edwards. and said he
had no home and had attempted the rob
berry to set sent to the House of Corrcc-
ton for the winter
Mir. VOL was not seriously injured.