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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
Great Rebuilding sale. Read al.
GEO. NJ. SHOOK a CO.
IN BRIEFEST FoRM
The Minor Events of Yesterday Pre-
scented I'm Condensed Paragraphs.

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The Monday Night Club will give
a dance at Pythian Castle tomorrow
evening.
"A well attended dance was given
last evening at the Kenmore club
house on South Jacob street.
The Monday Night Club will dancs
at Pythian Castle on Monday evening,
Marth 4th. Music by Prof. Long.
The John OLeary who was In Pc
lice Court yesterday morning. Is not
John O'Leary. OF North Main street.
-Auctioneer G. 8. Greer last even
ing finished selling the goods at the
South side storage house Of the frm
of Watkins.
The Niagara fremen were pre-
scented with a fine parrot yesterday by
Howard Schafer. and wish to return
thanks for the gift.
The contract for the new business
house for c. f. Held, on Market street,
has been let TO Louis Hartung & Son,
and not to Klieves, Kraft & Co.
The members of Parke Division,
A. o. H.. are called to meet at their
hall this afternoon, to make arrange
ments for attending the funeral OF
Martin Fahey.
-"Wimp" West, John Healey. Harry
Wees and Herbert McCready. Of the
South Side, will entertain their friends
with a dance Thursday evening at the
r,f..- nIESxx Kill 10 TNrp-IaA
The funeral OF Arthur Dawson
will take place from Ids late home on
the South Side this afternoon at two
O'Clock. and the interment VIII be at
Greenwood cemetery. Mr.. rasisoo
was an employee of the Wheeling pot
| terry, and the workmen OF this plant
have been called TO attend the obse-
quies in a body.
There was an interesting fblf-
mile race between Brown. of the Is
land. and Stein, OF the South Side, last
| evening at the Hygeia ice rink. The
| skaters finished even and made good
| time. The contest was witnessed BY
| about seventy-iye deyotees Of the art
Brown will appear in a race at b
ice rink It Duquesne, Pa, In the near
future.
&C. G. Meyers, a well known ern-
| ploye OF the Riverside mill at Ben
| wood, died yesterday morning at 1880
| O'Clock at his home in McMechen,
| after an Illness OF pneumonia He had
been a resident OF the town for a
number OF years, and his death will DO
| deeply regretted by a host Of friends.
| The funeral viii take place this morn
ing and the remains VIII be taken 20
Warnock's Station, o., for inteTznent
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
THE LIZZIE TOWNSEND
FIRST Boat to Resume on the Up
per Ohio Since the Tie up Severa
Weeks A~go-0ther River News.


Yesterday morning the Lizzie Town
send, after much difficulty, broke her
way from behind the Island, where she
has been tied up since the river closed,
and resumed operation between West
Wheeling and top mill. AT the Ter
minal bridge she had some difficulty in
breaking her way through the gorge to
the landing, but at last succeeded. She
was the first boat to resume on the up
per Ohio.
Yesterday morning the West Wheel
ing ferry boat made an efo to re-
sumo, but found that although she was
in seven feet of water the ice had gorg-
ed under her to the bottom. and it
was necessary to call the Townsend to
assist her off. Last evening she was
making her regular trips between the
Ohio and West Virginia shore.
The Townsend yesterday broke a
great amount of ice loose from the
gorge at the terminal bridge and this
foated down to West Wheeling, but
otherwise there is no change in the
condition of the river.
Rivermen express great surprise at
the river remaining gorged in March,
and the older of them a recall but
one other time when these conditions
prevailed. This was in 1856. The
river closed during the last part of
December and remained closed until
the 18th of March. Wagons were able
cross it at almost any point. In some
places the ice was gorged for twelve,
fifteen and twenty feet high, and it is
said that the last of these big gorges
that had become stranded on bars did
not disappear until early in May.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
Another New League.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March q
Harry Quinn, Charles Havenor and A.
II. Keech, who held the Milwaukee and
Detroit franchises in the American As
ISOLATION. arrived in Indianapolis to-
day, at the request Of President Wat
kins, to hear the details of the sudden
death of the association and of the eff
forts made to revive it at the National
League meeting. They are all annoyed
at the way in which the association was
treated, but hold John I. Rogers alone
responsible for the failure.
There was some informal talk of a
prospective organization in the Middle
West, with the western cities in the
association circuit as a foundation, but
no steps have been taken toward an
organization to-day. What will be
done will depend largely On the events
of the next few days.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
HOPE TO PULL THROUGH.
Owner and Builder of the sham
rock III. Toast the New Boat.

GLASGOW, March AT a dinner
party yesterday evening at which the
success OF the Shamrock II. was toast
ed, Sir Thomas Upton and George L.
Watson replied. The latter mentioned
that when Sir Thomas commissioned
him to build the yacht he said:
Now, Watson, | have not got mon
ey to burn, but if you are going to
make her go n second faster you can
shovel on five pound notes."
Mr.. Watson added that he had taken
Sir Thomas at his word. They had
Willie amison with them and next to
Providence, "Willie Jamison was the
best aid they could have" If the boat
did not win he did not see that there
would be anybody much to blame, but
himself. If it was only a question be-
tween Hereshof and himself, he did
not see that the Shamrock II. would
have much chance, but he had ascot
ated with him such talent that with a
wee bit of luck" which was nearly
due them now, they hoped to pull
through.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03

He remGlned Win the Brown Coal
Company until the time Of ibis death.
For fifteen yeam be had charge of diff
ferent coal beats owned by the COM
pany. and of late years was captain of
the Charles Brown. His wife and
these children survive: W. H.. John H.,
Frank S.. James G., William c., Charles
and Elizabeth b Chaser. He WAS one
of the most skiilful pilots on the river
and was a member Of Harbor 25, Mas
tiers and Pilots.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
AT THE HOTELS.

A list OF the visitors from neighbor-
ing towns who are registered at the
hotels OF the city:
MeLure:-A. s. Warden, Jr., Graf
ton; L. Philip Martin, Moundsville; l.
c. Ralphsnyder, ~Fairmont; II. ".
Craddock. Grafton; G.. G.. Oliver,
Washington, Pa.
Brunswick. I'll. Hupp, West Alex
ander, Pa
Park. ID. Bumgarner. Washing
ton, Pa; T. B. Hamilton, Hundred.
Grand Central:-F. J. Thomas and
wife, Washington, Pa.
Windsor:-John H. Carter, Parkers-
burg; C. +. Hosford, Sistersyille; c. b.
Tavenner, Parkersburg; l.. ID. Law
ther, Salem; W. r. Hatch. New Mar
tinstille; Thos. r. F. Peyton, Fair
mont; Jos. A. Kennedy and J. A.
Kennedy, S~istersville.
Rev. Samuel Barnitz, OF Des Moines,
Iowa, Is registere1 at the Windsor.
Stamm:-J. e. T~alliugton, Manning
ton.
Rhodes:-M. H. Sheets, Grafton.
Kour cf.auee IN hny xour Hoafer~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
PittSburg River News.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 2-Capt.
James Henderson, President OF the
Pittsburg, Wheeling & Cincinnati
packet line, has returned home from
a trip to Cincinnati. F..
Capt. John Moren returned this
morning from a months stay In New
Orleans and the South.
The Dave Woods, which has been
undergoing repairs at Browns Sta
ton, will raise steam to-day, after a
three weeks tie-up.
The Ohio Is free Of ice from the
harbor to Browns Island and or the
Mnongaheh from lock No. l to Nc
keesport-
The members of Harbor Is met yes
terday and transacted routine business.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
Our neeNxsfty is your gain. Read
ad. leo vi. SHOOK & CO.
Change of Name and Location.

SnanSe OF NAIAe anu LocHtloHs
The business heretofore carried or
at 1146 Main street, and known as The
Schwertfeger Co, C. D. Vernon, pro-
prietor, is being moved to No. SO
Twelfth street. In this connection, /
wish to state that / will continue the
business at the new stand under my
own name exclusively. Having bought
the entire assets of the Schwertfeger
Manufacturing Go. from the receiver,
John McCrum, Jr., on December 7th, all
accounts due and unpaid to the
Schwertfeger Manufacturing Co. or to
the receiver, together with all accounts
dine The Schwertfeger Co., must be
made payable to my order. / will be
ready in a few days with a new stock
of Trunks. Satchels, etc, at the new
store. No. 80 Twelfth street, where all
bills owing by The Schwertfeger Co.
will be promptly paid
g. .. VERNON
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
Fell Fifteen Feet.

John Landkrohn, of the South Side,
fell a distance Of fifteen feet Friday
afternoon while he was assisting to
raze the old building on North Main
street, formerly occupied by l.. F.
Stifel & Co., the calico manufacturers,
and as a result was seriously hurt, hav-
ing both arms broken and his scalp
painfully wounded. He was taken to
Haskins hospital, where he received
the necessary medical aid. His condi-
ton was reported yesterday to be
slightly improve. His injuries are OF
a serious nature, but it is thought that
with care he viii recover.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
The American Automobile.

The American Automobile for March
will contain the matter from as wide a
diversified section as usual, and will
duscuss all the various subjects of spe-
cial interest to manufacturers, dealers
and users OF the horseless vehicle. The
popularity of this publication is every
where spreading, and the management
promises to improve the publication
from month to month according to the
demands of the manufacturers and
dealers generally.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
C. L. & w. BOUGHT BY B. & O..
The Report Not Confirmed But Gen.
orally Credfted-Gives Rise to In
terestinu REPORTS,

The Report Not Confirmed But Cen
orally Credfted-Gives Rise to In
teresting Reports.
There is considerable talk in railroad
circles about the reported sale of the
c., L. & ". to the B. C o. While the
sale has not been confirmed from re-
liable authority it is said to be true.
This road is a valuable addition and
gives the B. & o. a short and direct
route to Cleveland and other cities and
towns on Lake Erie, and enables them
to have their own road to haul their
coal to the lake and haul back ore.
1t Is thought 10y many that the B.
& o. will abandon their bridge at Bell
aire and run their trains over the c.,
L. G W. tracks to Martins Ferry and
enter Wheeling by the Terminal. The
reason given for this N is that
they will practically have to build a
new bridge at Bellaire, as the govern
ment has ordered them to widen their
channel span, and this would require
about as much work as building a new
span, and most likely all of the pres
emit iron would be replaced by steel.
All of the piers would have to be wild
ened.
1t is also thought this sale will do
away with the proposed bridge to be
built at Powhatan, as the road could
easily join their proposed route from
a point west of Cambridge to Pow
hatan. A prominent railroad man stat
ed yesterday that this sale might also
stop the building of the road from
Adena south to the B. & o., connect
ing near St. Clairsville. or running
further south and connecting with the
coal fields in Southern Belmont county.
This proposed road has been called an
extension Of the ". G L. E., and some
grading has been already done. An
impression has gone out that this road
Is promoted by the B. & o., and if so
they would not need it with the c., l.
4 ". The c., L. & ". has just ordered
six new freight engines, and it is
thought they would be needed If the
B. q 0. purchased the road.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
Every Pilot win Get a Job.

When a barge or coal boat stage of
water develops in the Ohio river, every
pilot running out of the port of Pitts
burg, will get a trip, and the fear is
expressed that there will not be suf-
ffcient pilots to man the boats. Be-
sides the pilots that will be required
to mar the towboats owned by the big
river coal combination, six outside
towboats will leave with tows OF coal
destined for the south. During the
past year a number OF pilots have died
and it is sala that pilots are not being
made fast enough to take the places OF
those who have passed away, and some
who have gone into business ventures.
A great many men are learning the
river, but it will be some time before
most of them will be able to get their
papers, as it takes about three years
to learn the channel between Pitts
burg and Louisville, and a great many
years to gain a reputation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
Attacked BY n Dog.

Two employees Of the Riverside. coke
plant were attacked by q dog yester-
day at noon while engaged at the plant
and were painfully wounded. Both
men were bitten on their legs and
their Injuries required medical aid.
The dog ran away after the attack and
has not been seen since in the indus
trial town II the animal Is found he
will be promptly shot BY the police.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
The new race
Alley Notes.

Oyster soup every night next week.
Captains supper March 20 at Sunny
Brooks.
Two hundred and fifty-three is high
score now. S. Falck has it.
Kenny will be rs years old next cir
Gus day.
Too bad the Big Show had to lose
on 1910.
The Robbers will soon have a thou
sand average.
Sarver and Woods were the big dogs
of the Big Show.
Every Kobber, but one, got 500 or
over and that one got 644.
Gander Springer totaled 399. Bad,
Shorty.
Everybody gets a nice smooth shave
at Sonnefeld's these days.
Dad Stein is thinking Of having
Rahr's bowling wing examined.
Lucky Bick pulled out two 200 games
last week.
Henning thinks Hammer is too light
TO be a good bowler.
Kahn and Browne Hare, OF the Ale
Publishers, both came under the 400
mark.
iAiAS NOltQSlo hifSAI o0lBlu 6S0 . Cl
traetIon was up town last Tuesday.
Plankey has never returned those
borrowed suspenders yet.
Marti and Arndt deserve credit for
their excellent finishes last week.
Bill Junkins. the South Paw Won
der, is a steady mar.
Mitchell-'what's that l smell?"
Porter-'It's bum bowling of White
house"
Wasmuth finished with a 200 game
last Wednesday; yet they lost.
Speek Craver almost took a fit when
Kenny made 10 on a strike and a goose
egg
Wagner, of the High Livers, has a
carbuncle on his neck. 1t is getting
well.
All Alike meeting has been changed
from the first to the second Sunday of
the month.
We have a deadlock in the Wheeling
League. The tailenders are tied.
Wonder what Ritz was benched for
last week? Do you know, John?
The report that the Robbers rolled
beer kegs to make their high scores
is not true.
After making 253 Falck remarked:
Guess that will hold them for awhile"
Moody and Reddy Crimson were
about an even toss last week.
Gust Wasmuth likes RUDE Habig's
style of bowling, but he don't want
him.
How Rudy Brandt must suffer these
days. First the Big Show, then the
Osceolas did it.
Carter and Bill Detwiller did some
fine bowling and won the games.
Butch relieved the Low Dutch Mick
of a little cash on a bet last Thursday.
C. Norteman and Quicker could stand
some Sunday practice.
The Low Dutch boys had a new
styled mascot in the shape of a SOL
dier.
The Terminus piano FOUNDER was out
last Thursday evening.
There will be no side shows at the
Sunny Brook dance. Each perform
ance for the one admission.
Our friend Ebeling is back,fr from Cal
ifornia, and is looking well.
Bill Ennis, who measures six foot
six in his moccasins, was out last Fri
day.
Pap Nolte remarked: THAT boy of
mine is ~disgTacing my name by his
bowling"
Marschner, Weitzel and Steve did
some good work last Friday, while
Hardlan, Ennis and Turner were on
the bum.
What's wrong with Legs Kraft,
Nolte? Has he steady company?
Bill Brash was absent last Friday.
Take care, Bill
Eddie Hofreuter will sing three
verses of THE Sheeney from Sheeney-
Vile" at the Sunny Brook dance. while
Geller will do a little German Grating.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
THE BASE BALL WAR.

CLEVELAND. O.. March 1.-The
Leader tomorrow will print the follow
Ing in relation to the base ball situa-
ton:
"Vice President Somers, of the
American League to-day received a tel
egram from CHARLES thinner. who is in
Washington. telling Mr.. Somers to
Sign players; the agreement amounts
e nothing Somers replied to the tel
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
Local River Briefs.

The towboat Sam Brown and John
Moren are peing equipped with electric
light plants. and will nave the finest
ON the Ohio river.
The City Of Wheeling is tied up at
Darlington
The marks on the wharf at midnight
recorded a stage of 6 feet L inc and
falling. Much of this is back water
from the gorge.
Capt. Henderson expects to be able
to start the Cincinnati packet out this
week.
Capt. Gorden Green, of the Green
wood, passed through the city yester-
day on his way from Charleston TO
Pittsburg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE rfve-
and harbor conferees have progressed
SO that they could report within an
hour after the two houses had sane
TONED a conference. Agreements have
been reached on most Of the large items
and in the main the Senate amend
ments are accepted by the House con-
ferees with some shifting Of amounts
from contract TO in1msdiate arpropria-
ton. .
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
Fulton Birds Won.

Last evening at Happy's Hall in
Fulton a series OF five game cock
fights were pulled off between Wheel
ing and Fulton birds. the latter win
ming four out of five. There was a
large crowd in attendance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03
OIL PLAN
Was Formulated BY George II. Wei.
ton, who Died Yesterday.


ST. PAUL, MINI, March George
III. Welton, who has Just died here, was
prominent In the early development OF
the Pennsylvania oil fields and evolved
a plan for the control OF the creates.
wells in the district and presented II TO
a body OF capitalists. among whom
were the R~ockefellers. His ideas with
slight notifications, were the basis OF
the present Standard Oil Company.
John D. Rockefeller purchased Mr..
Welton's original plans. In other de-
partments, Mr.. Welton was equally
prominent. as he was made a confiden-
tial representative Of the United States
in the transactions concerning the San
Dominican government and acquitted
himself so admirably thar he vas per-
sonally thanked b. President Grant
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03

Oscar Gardner has retired from the
saloon business, and intends to open a
physical school of culture in the near
future. His object is to give boxing
lessons, wrestling and such exercises
that will develop and make scientific
athletes of those who are in his charge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03

PITTSBURG-River 4 feet and rising.
Cloudy and mild.
BROWNSVILLE-River 4 feet Q inches
and stationary. Cloudy.
STEUBENYILLE-River 3 feet 10 inches
and stationary. Cloudy and mild.
GREENSBORO-River 7 feet and sta
tionary. Cloudy and warmer.
MORGANTOWN-River Z feet 6 inches
and closed. Cloudy and cool.
OIL CITY-River ! foot 10 inches and
stationary. Cloudy and cool.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03

CINCINNATI, o.. March 2.-The
steamer Golden Gate has been return
ed and has gone to Duny's and tied up.
The burial Of Capt. John Bond oc-
CURED at Mt. Carmel this afternoon.
Flags in the harbo- were at half mast
lie was 81 years Of age. His son,
Capt. Thomas Bond, was formerly the
commander of the State of Kansas.
The river here is clear Of ice and
spring-like weather prevails. Indica-
lions are for more rain.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03

ball organization than the Interstate
during the coming summer. Whether
the league be known al the Interstate
or the Western Association is imma-
terial. The circuit Is strong, and
Wheeling Is needed to complete it. II
it comes down to q choice between
Wheeling and Mansfield there can be
no doubt as to the result. Wheeling
has ut least three times the popula-
tion to draw from and will play Sunday
games.
Mr.. Kreuger, who has interested him.
self to the extent of trying to organize
a stock company. wrote a letter to c.
B. Power, and expects a reply to-day or
Monday. 1t is likely that Power will
be chosen as President of the new Or
ganization, as it is a more attractive
position than supervisor of National
League umpires. Power is understood
to be favorable to granting a franchise
to Wheeling.
AS soon as it is certain that Wheel
ing will be given a berth in the new or
g~anization, Mr.. Kreuger says he has
assurances that a number OF persons
who have already subscribed will dou-
bile the amounts. Mr.. Kreuger yester-
day swelled the list of pledges to about
81, 500, and has been given the assur-
ance that there will be ample funds If
the city is given a franchise.
The local promoters have two base
ball parks in view, at either of which
it is understood that Sunday games
can be played without melestation. 1t
is understood that one Of the Sunday
parks under consideration is on the
property of the Island Country CLUB,
above the city.
CLEVELAND, O., March 2.-Vice
President C. w. Somers, of the Ameri-
can vase ball league, announced to-day
that James j. Collins and Hugh Duffy,
who played second base and center
field respectively for the Boston Ma
tional league club last year, have
signed contracts with the American
league. Collins will manage the Bos-
ton American league club, while DuHy
goes to Milwaukee to manage the AM
erican league team in that city.
Although this announcement was
mot entirely unexpected, 1T created a
sensation in local base ball circles.
Discussing the matter. Mr.. Somers
said:
This is only the beginning. Similar
announcements may be expected to
follow shortly. We are not asking
players to break any legal contract
with the National league people, but
we hold that the option clause In the
National league contract Is not valid
and therefore practically all players
are free to sign American League con-
tracts if they so DESIRE"
Mr.. H. T. Taylor. attorney for the
Players Protective Association, wired
Err. Somers as follows to-day:
"All barriers removed. National
league players free to sign with any
league"
Hugh Duff, who was here in confer
ence with Vice President Sonlers to-
clay, severely criticised the action OF
President thinner, of the Players Asso-
citation, in signing an agreement with
the National league tending to prevent
the players from changing from one
league to another.
thinner has no authority what
ever said Duffy, "to take such action,
and the players will not stand for it."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03

Capt Jacob Chaser, a web known rfv-
erman. died last night at his home in
Pittsburg, after an illness Of several
days. He came TO Pfttsburg from Ba-
varia, Germany. when is years Of age.
and secured employment on ono Of
Capt n. H Hruwn's cod boatrs which
ran betHuna RttEsbUxg sd 0utnns1l.