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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
BRIDGEPORT.

Daily Chronicle of Events From the
Town Across the Way.
DR.. J. O. Howells is at Washington
Pa.
W. B. Hall is in Chicago on bust.
ness.
Mrs. Max Gaus has returned from
Woodsfield.
The grocers will close to-day and at
tend the picnic.
S. J. Brister, of Canal Dover, was in
town yesterday.
w. e. Williams, OF Lloydsville, was in
town yesterday.
John Patterson, of St. Clairsville, was
in town yesterday.
DR.. William Hoge, of Portland, was
in town yesterday.
]. c. Heinlein was at St. Clairsville
yesterday on business.
Blaine Crawford has accepted posi-
ton at Citizens grocery.
Frank Oglebay, Of Kansas City, is the
guest of friends in town.
Earl Machin has accepted a position
at the c., L. & w. round house.
]. T. Hodgens, of Portland Station
was in town yesterday on business.
Charles Fisher graduated from the
Washington and Jefferson College yes
terday.
|. D. Il. Sullivan, State vice president of
the Mine Workers, left yesterday for
Columbus.
Judge briggs was at ST. Clairsville
yesterday arguing a case before the Cir
cult Court.
Albert Frankhouser yesterday pur-
chased the sWorthington property on
Pike street.
Miss Ethel Robinson will give a
birthday party at her home in Kirk
wood this evening.
Inc Epworth League Of, the West
Bridgeport NJ. e. Church will give a
social Saturday, June goth.
John A. Topping. first vice president
of the American Sheet Steel Company,
is in town the guest of friends
Miss May Frankhouser and Master
Jesse Cooke have returned from visit
with friends at Lisbon, Ohio.
A. T. Bowie, c. C. Cochran and r. B.
Mitchell have been named as a commits
tee on Oriental day at AltamonI Park,
July 1st.
The argument for a new trial for
Leonard Stevens. VINO was convicted for
the murder of Clarence Warwick. was
hear yesterday before the Circuit
Court
The street cars resumed running on
the lower track on Lincoln avenue last
evening south of the bridge The cars
have not run over this track for week
on account of the slip on this street
The c., L. & w. yard men telephoned
for the police last evening that a
drunken man persisted in staying on
the tracks and that they could do moth
ing with him. Two officers went to the
scene and found it necessary to place
hand cuffs on the man. and on the way
to the jail the man yelled murder 80
loud that he attracted Z large number
Of people. He was almost carried q
the 1ail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
Election Of Officers.

Panhandle Court. Tribe of Ber
Hur, held a very interesting meeting
at their lodge rooms last night, ant
seven candidates were initiated into
the mysteries Of the order. Officers
were also elected. The newly elected
officials are as follows: Past chief, w
A. Best; chief, c. S. Greer; teacher, l.
NJ. McDermott; scribe, A. J. Prick;
keeper tribute, r. Teasdale; judge. A
L. Downing; gate guard, S. Evans;
captain. Mrs. A. Golden; guide, F. M
McDermott. The order is in a very
promising condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
TO EXAMINE AT HOME.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-The sca-
demic board at the naval academy has
recommended to Secretary Long that
the young men designated for naval
cadets be examined at or near their
homes instead of at the naval academy.
This recommendation meets the apprcv-
al of the secretary and he has written
the civil service commission. asking IL
the examination board in different parts
of the country can make arrangements
to conduct the examinations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
Put Me on At Buffalo.

Solid through train OF Pullman
Sleeping Cars and Coaches leaves
Wheeling via Wheeling & Lake Erie
R. R. Sunday. June 23d at 10 p. m, city
time, carrying Arion, Beethoven and
Mozart Singing Societies. The public
are invited to take advantage of this
through service. Fare, 1920 round trip;
tickets good 10 days Tickets can be
had of mepbers OF societies. at w. & L.
E. City ONE, 1910 Market St, or at
depot, Eighteenth and Market SITS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20


William Mitchell. the negro who at
tempted to ravish Mrs. Schuman at
her home on North Main street last
week, was given preliminary hearing
by Justice NJ. J. Fitzpatrick in the Of
fee of the county Jail yesterday after
noon, and was held without bail to
await the action Of the grand jury for
the July term Of the Criminal Court.
Mitchell's aged mother, a typical sblack
nanny" came up from Mason City
W. Va, to visit her son and to be pres
ent at the hearing. She carried a
Bible in her hand. She claimed that
her son carries a bullet in his head
and that he is subject to ats" She
said he had given her much trouble,
and had been previously arrested at
different places.
Mitchell has been identified as the
negro who aroused so much indigna-
ton in Bridgeport through writing in
sulting letters to respectable young
lady of that city. He was compelled
to leave Bridgeport, and was threatened
with rough treatment by some of the
righteously indignant citizens of that
place.
At the hearing yesterday afternoon,
no person was admitted except the wit
nesses and representatives of the
press. Prosecuting Attorney Nesbitt
represented the State, and Attorney
Morris defended the prisoner. Justice
Fitzpatrick asked Mitchell what his
plea would be, and he replied" Not
guilty." He declined to testify in his
own behalf.
Mrs. Schuman took the stand, and
told the story of the assault substan-
TALLY as it was related in the Register.
She said Mitchell had previously done
some work for her. When he called
last Thursday, she said she had no
work for him. She saw him pass the
side window, and went into the cellar
to get a clothes line. When she was at
the door leading into the basement
Mitchell struck her, grabbed her by the
throat and pushed her back into the
cellar She related what followed until
she became unconscious.
When her testimony was concluded,
Mr.. Morris did not ask her any ques-
Fitzpatrick held the prisoner without
bail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
Young Train Wrecker..

Detective Charles Kemp, of the Pan
Handle railroad force, yesterday ar
rested Harry Shafer and George Davis
the two young boys who threw the
blind switch and caused the collision
on the Ohio River tracks near the
creek Tuesday morning. The boys are
about ten years Of age They were
taken to police headquarters, where
they were given severe lecture, and
were then released.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20

The cases Of the State Of West vir-
ginia VS.. Lindsey Long and Della
Hicks, who were indicted by the grand
jury Of the Marshall county court for
forgery, were set for trial yesterday be-
fore Special Judge Showacre. but ow-
ing to the illness OF Mrs. Hicks they
are continued until the October term
of court. The troubles OF this inter-
esting pair have been fully covered in
the Register. Dr.. S. NJ. Steele, who is
Mrs. Hicks physician. stated to the
court that her physical condition is
such that he did not think she could
stand the ordeal of a trial now, and
on motion of her attorney. Col j. e.
Hooton, her case was continued.
Messrs. ]. A. Ewing and j. M. Ritz,
who appeared for Long, asked that his
case be tried independently, but as Mrs.
Hicks is the star witness In his case
the State objected and the case was
continued until October. Longs bond
has been reduced to $500 and he Is
making an effort to secure a bonds
man. Long is showing the effects OF
his confinement in the JAIL
Some interesting features are begin
ming to crop out in this case since Mrs.
Hicks release from jail. AS long as
she was kept in confinement she was
true to Long and announced her in
tention of staying with him, but since
she has returned to her former home
she appears to be slowly losing her
attachment for him, and told her foster
parents day or two ago that she was
done with Lindsey Long forever.
1t is now claimed by her friends
that she was hypnotized by Long, and
by using this power he compelled her
to do his bidding in all things. Since
they have been separated Longs hyp-
motto influence over her appears to be
waning very rapidly.
After Della's return to her home she
suffered a nervous collapse and was de-
lirious at times. Her foster mother,
Mrs. Younken, in bathing her found a
folded paper pinned to her undercloth-
ing over her heart. She removed it.
1t was a sheet of ordinary note paper,
On one side was written what purports
to be prayer by Jesus. On the re-
verse side is an explanation and direc-
tions-for using it.. 1t is said to be a
copy of prayer found in the tomb of
Jesus in the year 800. Among other
things, it stated that the prayer worn
on the body is sure protection against
all enemies, visible and Invisible. 1t
is a panacea for all ills, real or imag-
mary, and no harm can possibly come
to any ope who has it.
Mrs. Hicks appeared to have unlim-
tied confidence in the potency Of the
charm and objected to Mrs. Younken
removing it from her clothing. She
said that Long had given it to her and
told her of its magic power. Her
friends think that this is one of the
factors used by Long to accomplish his
designs with her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
Thoma. crumh.cker,. Accident.

Chas. Crumbacker, of Valley GrovE.
was in the city yesterday attending
market. and was none the worse for the
mishap with which he met last week.
He was crossed the B. & O. tracks at
Pa. when the Pittsburg flyer" struck
the team. instantly killing the horse.
and completely demolishing the wagon.
tMr. Crumbacker had a narrow escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
LICENSES TO WED

Which Were Issued Yesterday by
County Clerk Robertson.
In Clerk Robertsons Office. yester-
lay. the following marriage licenses
were granted:
JohE G. Lewis, aged %, and Julia c
l. Gutenberg, aged q, both of Waeej-
ing.
Thomas w. Stewart. aged 20. and
Carrie NJ Wright, aged IS, both OF
Wheeling.
Allan A Smith, widower, aged AZ
and Clara Sturgeon, aged 27, both OF
Wheeling.
Jacob F. Schmidt. aged 35 and Mary
Schwartz, aged 30. both of Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
After the CIerk.hip.

In addition to Charles H. Henning,
who wants to succeed himself. and AL
fred c. Davis, who covets the clerkship
of the Circuit Court. it is understood
that third man is being grooimed for
the race. The new candidate is Robert
T. Hill, who was deposed by the Demo-
Gratis from the presidency Of the Sec
ond Branch of Council.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
Hearing Continued.

Yesterday Kate Fisher had Annie Nc
Morris arrested on charge of assault
and battery issued by Justice of the
Peace Greer. The hearing was contin-
ued from last evening to this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20

WASHINGTON, June 19.-For West
ern Pennsylvania and Ohio: Probably
local rains Thursday and Friday; var
liable winds.
For West Virginia: Fair, except pro-
baby showers in extreme northern
portion Thursday and Friday; varia-
BILE winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
SO seashore Excursion via b. & o

June 9th, July 18th and 25th, Au-
gust Sth and 22nd, September 5th.
Fare for the round trip SO. Tickets
good sixteen days For full information
apply to T. c. Burke. Passenger Agent,
Wheeling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20

Mr. Ashbaugh, the Fur Man, will be
at the Mcclure June 10, 20 and p. See
him il Interested
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20

After the Prisoner Had Plead Not
Guilty-No Other Evidence Was
Onered-The Aged Mother OF the
Negro Came Up FROM Mason City.
Says He Has Bullet In His Head
and In Subject to Fits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20

a. m. So; a. m. 10; IL m. 50:
p. m, Sc; p. m. SO; 10 p. M, 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20
Read TayIor's nd.
a Moderately warm pay

Yesterday was fair and moderately
warm for summer. with morning tenn
peRture of 81 and a maximum of Sc,
ending at ten O'Clock last night with
70, when the barometer stood at 29.3S
inches and rising very slowly. The
indications at midnight were for fair
day on Thursday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-08-17
Parksssy.

Miss Emma Johnson returned Sat
urday, after a three months stay, a.
Clifton, 8. @.
Mr.. John II. Hopkins and wife lef
Monday on trip to Buffalo, Niagars
Falls and other points OF interes
| North.
Rev. W, b. Judefind is visiting
friends at and near Baltimore, ano
will probab ly attend the Pan-Ameri
can Exposition before he returns
Misses Georgia Nelson of Baltimore
and Minnie Barnes, OF Georgia, who
have been visiting the family of Mr..
K. II. Parkes left this week for Balti-
more
Ryland Sanford returned Tuesday.
He has been visiting friends in the
State since the close OF School at
Richmond, which hs attended last
session.
Miss Beulah Richards, Mrs. George
Watson, Mr.. Eaton, of Baltimore,
Miss Bessie e oDquest, Oak Hall, aud
Mrs. Lily Tay lor, Sanford, are visiting
friends in town.
Mr.. Horace Wiltbank, cashier OF the
Parksley Bank lis taking two weeks
vacation at the home of his parents
in Delaware. Mr.. Daniel Jeffries, of
Chincoteague, is temporarily filling
his place.
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CashvtlIe.

Trout fish abundant in our waters
The fair held at Andrew Chapel
last week was quite success not.
withstanding the stormy day.
Quite number of people from
Northumberland County, Va, are
engaged in cutting and shipping
timber in this vicinity.
Mr.. Joha E. Taylor, of Harborton,
has accepted position in the store
of Fl. r. Boggs & Bro, where he will
be glad to see his friends.
Rev. L. B. Kirby has been engaged
in holding meet 1gs at Halls Chapel
for past two weeks. Rev. M. W.
Bloxom filed his pulpits very accept
ably at Broadway and Harborton
last Sunday.
A heavy rain storm, accompanied
by severe thunder and lightning,
ragged over this section last Monday
afternoon. Lightning struck the
canoe of 81. P. Barnes as he was com
ing up the, creek, SCATTERING his mast
and escaped by making two holes
through the sides OF his boat. Capt.
Barnes was uninjured.
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Democratic Mass-M Getting.

The Democrats of Accomac are re-
quested to meet at the Court House
on Monday, August 26, for the pur-
pose OF recognizing the Democratic
party. This call is pursuant to the
plan adopted at the State Conven-
ton at Norfolk, Va, May, Sd, 1900,
and is in accordance with the Demo-
cratic State organization. All county
and city committees must be re orr
ganized In 1901 when nominations
are made for tie House OF Delegates
and every two years thereafter. At
the same place and time q plan for
the nomination of our representatives
to next House of Delegates will have
to be adopted.
j. W. Bowdoin,
County Chairman,
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OnancOPk.

Mr.. R. Il. Ames left for the Greer
Mountains Wednesday.
Miss JeDnye Leatherbury is HON,
on visit to her mother.
DR.. o. L. Powell is visiting hi,
mother at Kerr Place"
Mr.. Grin F. Taylor, of Richmond
spent part of the week in town.
Mr.. Herbert Miles, of New York,
visited Mr.. E. E. Miles this week.
Mrs. Claude Nottingham is visiting
her former home in Massachusetts,.
Miss Virginia Clark, of Richmond,
who has been visiting Miss Sarah
NAPLES, left for her home Monday.
Messrs. R. L. Hopkins, j. T. Bun
dick, s. 7. Waples, N. w. Mock and
W. b. Pitts attended the convention
at Norfolk.
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, OF Ports
mouth, will preach at the Holy Trim
ity Episcopal Church on Sunday
morning and evening.
Miss Lottie Parker has returned
home from Washington accompanied
by two friends, Miss Madeline Morris,
Of that city, and Miss Shaffer, OF st.
Dennis, Md.
Our town has been foo. I'd during
the recent rains. The drainage of the
town is in very bad condition and
should be looked after before the
fall rains set in.
A severe electric storm passed over
this town on last Monday afternoon.
The phone in the home of Mr.. A. M.
Nottingham was burnt out and sew
eral pictures and curtains in the room
we're badly damaged, the current
finally bursting through the side of
the house without doing any serious
harm. Luckily no one was in the
room at the time but the house was
badly shaken. Several trees were also
struck throughout town but no great
injury done.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-08-17
County School BOARD.

The County School Board of Acco
mac county met at Accomac q. H.
August 9Th, 1901. Members present,
Il. &. Joynes, superintendent, J. n
Turner, clerk, d. Fl. Johnson, w. Z.
Mapp, w. J. Wyatt, G., s. Mapp, w.
r. Covington and others. Minutes
of last annual meeting were read
and approved.
1t was decided that the schools Of
the county will open Monday,
September 30th, 1901. On motion OF
Mr.. Covington, time of opening Ac-
comack District schools referred to
their district trustees.
1t was decided that the District
Trustees take up the appointment
of teachers, as soon as possible after
the examination. The following
days were designated for the ap-
pointment of teachers:
Island District, August 18th, at Q
O'Clock a. 10.
Atlantic District, August 10Th, at 9
O'Clock a. IN.
Metompkin District, August 18th.
at o'clock a. IN.
Resolved, that after the expiration
of this term, 1901 '02, that no teacher
holding 3rd grade certificate shall
receive more than $4,000 salary per
month. This applies to each dis
trict in the county.
w. A. P. Strang was granted re-
quest by the County School Board.
that the teachers railroad fare be
paid by their respective districts, to
and from Teachers Institute.
1t was decided that Thanksgiving
and Friday following shall be legal
school holidays this year and that
the teachers be paid and that all
teachers be required to attend tho
Institute, or they will not receive
pay for Friday.
1t was decided that recess OF two
weeks without pay" be taken for
Xmas. Recess for Accomack District |
referred to their board OF trustees.
Resolved, that in the appointment |
of teachers for the schools OF Acco>
mac that preference be given to
teachers holding professional, let
and 2nd grade certificates in the or.
der named-that this provision is to |
apply both to the position and |
salaries.
Resolved, that reward OF $500
will be paid by the County School
Board for information that will lead |
to the conviction of any person or
persons found depredatlng or in
juring in any way the Public School
property or fuel in any district In
the county. Ordered, that notice OF
the above be printed and posted on
each schoolhouse 10 the county.
On motion, it was unanimously
resolved, that as our small public
schools are constantly multiplying,
we, as County School Board, do
to the different District
Boards to increase the graded schools
and discont inue the number of the
small schools as far as possible, be-
ieving it will not only economic
finances, but at the same time make
the schools more beneficial to all con-
cerned.
Moved to adjourn to meet first
N onday in August 1902.
j. H. Turner,
Clerk Of County Board.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
ChtuC0teague.

A festival, held on Atlantic Hots
Wharf by M. p. Church on poney
lpenning day, n, tied $69.50.
Hugh Rowley and family, of Girdle
tree, Md, moved here this week an,
will make it their future home.
Steamer Chincoteague has return
ed in her new summer coat of pain
and with Jim Crow saloon added
to her improvements.
N. s. Smith, Jr., has bought an in
terest in large drug store in Wash
fngton and left last week to entel
upon his duties there.
Schooners Maggie Davis, Thomai
Thomas, z. H, Bennett, s. j. Delane
aud Crammer arrived this week frou
Philadelphia with cargoes of coal.
Mr.. j b. Richardson has sold his
storehouse up the Island to r F,
Powell and stock OF goods to John
Fletcher and will move to Salisbury
Chas. Dale, Louis Conklin, K. P.
Timmons, James Kenney, Il. X.
Smith and wife, II. j. Messick and
Miss Minnie Loffland, of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. Chas. Jones and Miss
Willie Jones, OF Snow Hill, are visit
ing friends here. w. N. Conant and
wife are at Long Branch.
The pony-pennings on Chinco-
league and Assateague this year the
biggest success ever known. Visitors
were here from New York to North
Carolina and all seem to have come
to buy ponies. From so to rs were
sold and all at fair prices. The
hotels were unable to accommodate
tine visitors.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week; Chas. Ward, M. j. Byrd, j.
U. Doughty, Baltimore; Jos j. John
son, N. Y; DR.. w. Lungrun, W. H.
Lungrum, j. NJ. Grulk, Wilmington;
Geo. q. Laws, Geo. r. Callor. @. Q,
Lerman, Salisbury; A. G. Hurlock,
Cambridge; G. o. Massey, Miss Susie
Massey, Mrs. Frances Massey, w. ID.
Mitchell, Bivalve; Major \. Taylor,
AccoInac.
At meeting of the School Board
on the 10th, teachers were appointed
as follows: Graded school, Geo. w.
principal, Miss R. j.
Wheaton, LIST assistant, Miss Carrie
Wheaton, I'd assistant, Miss Luella
Burton, 9rd assistant: up the Island,
Miss Halle NJ. Wheaton,; Gown the
Island. Edward Disbrow; ASA
league, James Z. Mears; Colored
school, Peter Wharton.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-08-17

The Peninsula Fair Association at
Tasley, Va, will give bridal pres
ent OF s25.O0 in gold to any respect
able white couple, who will have the
marriage ceremony performed in the
grand stand the second day of the
Fair. Names kept secret. Write T..
8. Hopkins, Tasley, Va.