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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
TWO NEGRO MURDERER}
HANGED At WASHINGTON.
THE FIRST LEGAL EXECUTION
WHICH HAS EVER TAKEN
PLACE IN THE COUNTY.
BOTH sTRANGLED TO DEATH.
STATEMENT OF THE BRIrTAI
CRIME FOR WHICH THEY
PAID THE PENALTY,
Special to the Register.


WASHINGTON, Pa, January 9.-The
double execution of George Ward and
James Jones, for the murder of Alex
ander Wustlich, on the evening of
September %, 1899, at Stockdale, was
the first that has ever occurred in the
history of the county. The drop fell
at 1915 o'clock, and at 1929 both
men were pronounced dead.
AS is the custom, the exact time
when the execution would take place
was not made public. However those
who held passes had been warned that
the men would be launched into eter-
nifty shortly after ten o'clock. The
scaffold was erected on Monday, and
hundreds of people passed through the
Jail corridor Monday afternoon to
see it.
Both the criminals spent a good
night, retiring at 1890 o'clock this
morning and arising at Z. They were
in good spirits and eat a heart break
fast and expressed their willingness
to die. Their spiritual adviser, Rev.
w. S. Lowry, went to the cells of the
men at an early hour and was with
them until they met death on the gall
lows.
The gates to the Jail yard were
opened at 9:15 and about three hun
dred people filled the corridors of the
Jail, where the execution took place.
At 1913 Sheriff Hemphill called for
silence and stated that the execution
was about to take place. Deputy Sher-
if Milton Hemphill and VIM. Ger
man, Deputy Sheriff of Allegheny
county, went to the cells of the pris-
oners and at 1915 led the two men
upon the scaffold with their arms
bound behind their backs. Deputy
German adjusted the nooses and placed
the black caps over the heads of the
men, who stood on the trap doors
without f1inching
German gave the signal and at 1915
Sheriff Hemphill pressed his foot on
the lever that opened the trap door and
sent the two negroes into eternity
After a few convulsive struggles the
men were pronounced dead at 1929
after eleven minutes. Both men died
of strangulation. The bodies were
lowered into the collins
which had been procured and at A
all that remained of George Ward and
James Jones was carried outside the
Jail and placed in an ambulance and
taken to the county home where they
will be inferred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
CAuIEEN DISPOSED OF.
Senate by Big Majority Agrees to
the House Bill Provision.

Senate by Big Majority Agrees to
the House Bill Provision.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The
army canteen is to be abolished. The
Senate to-day by very decisive vote
concurred in the House provision rela-
tive to the army canteen. Only if
teen votes could be mustered in the
Senate in favor of the canteen, while
thirtyfour were cast against ~.
Most of the time to-day was occupied
by Senators Teller, of Colorado; Petit
grew, of South Dakota, and Butler of
North Carolina, who all opposed the
adoption of the Senate committees
amendment, which provided for con-
tinuance of the canteen.
Beyond disposing finally of the can
teen question, the Senate accomplished
little.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
DETECTIVE TESTIFIES
To Bribing Members of the CITY
Gil of Reading. Pa.

To Bribing Members of the CITY
Gil of Reading. Pa.
SCRANTON, Pa, January 9.-Detec-
tive Joseph Harris, the pseudo trolley
lobbyist, testified at to-day's bribery
hearings that on May II last, he in
duced Select Councilman P. F. Nc
Cam, ]. j. McAndrews, T. c. Melvin
and Thomas O'Boyle to accept $50
apiece as part payment for their vote
and influence in defeating the Speed
way Company's franchise
He also told that on March 20 and
May 9Th he gave Common Councilman
E. j. Coleman $40 and Sc respectively,
with the understanding it was to reim-
burse him for his services in working
Harris into the good graces of the
Councilmen. Coleman was Harris
constant companion while the latter
was corralling the Councilmen, and
they became bosom friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
STORY OF THEIR CRIME.

The crime for which Jones and Ward
paid the extreme penalty was one Of
the most brutal in the criminal annals
of Washington county According to
confessions made by both Ward and
Jones since their conviction, they were
both guilty of the murder, though each
met death to-day claiming that he did
not fire the fatal shot. The murder
occurred on the night of September 20,
1899 Old Alexander Wustlich and his
wife kept a general store at Stockdale,
a small mining town on the Mononga-
hela river. 1t was learned by Jones
and Ward and two confederates, Free
man, who afterwards turned States
evidence, and Beard, who escaped, thar
the old people had a considerable sum
of money, and a plot was made to get
possession Of it.
About II o'clock the night of the
tragedy, Mrs. Wustlich, who slept
with her husband on the second floor,
hearing a noise in the store-room be-
low, went down to investigate. AS
she opened the door from the dining
room into the store-room. she was met
by two colored men. The frightened
woman screamed, when one of the
men hit her a heavy blow across the
face. Old man Wustlich heard her
screams and rushed down stairs, hard
ly awake. AS he entered the room he
saw one Of the negroes shoot his wife
down in cold blood. One of the ne
groes then fired shot at the old man.
The Ball Took Effect
in his right side. He died about one
hour later. The negroes escaped with
out having secured their expected
plumber. Freeman was arrested the
following morning as he was about
starting into a nearby mine to work.
A few days later Ward, hearing he was
wanted for the murder, surrendered
himself to the officers. Jones succeed
ed in evading the minions of the law
until October Is following, when he
was taken at Mcdonald after a desper-
ate fight by Officer Conley and posse
of Mcdonald citizens. Tom Baird has
never been captured
At the trial, Freeman who turned
States evidence under a promise of
leniency, certified that he knew OF the
plot to rob the old people, but had no
hand in the crime He stated it was
pre-arranged, that Jones and Baird
should enter the house and Ward stand
guard on the outside. Freeman was
acquitted and Jones and Ward both
convicted.
In His Recent Confession.
Ward admits that he was present at
the time that the murder was commit
ted but had no hand in the killing,
claiming that he was keeping watch
on the outside and had no idea that
murder would be committed. Jones.
who also made confession, last week,
did not substantiate the story told by
Ward, but claimed that Ward, Baird
and himself, all entered the house. He
claimed, however. that the shooting
was done by Baird There was a strong
feeling Washington county that Ward
should have been let OF with a life
sentence and strong effort was made
in his behalf before the board OF par
dons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS.

PHILADELPHIA, January 9.-Im-
provements to cost more than S. ,000,-
600 will be made this year by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company on
its main line and on the PhiladeI-
.phia, Wilmington and Baltimore and
the United railroad companies of
New Jersey divisions. The bulk of the
money is to be used on the main line
between this city and Pittsburg and a
large portion will be devoted to build
ing the new Pittsburg station extend
ing lines and constructing new roads
into the soft coal region.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
pINGREE IN COURT.

LANSING. Mich, January s.--Ex-Gov.
Hazen s. Pingree, OF Detroit, appeared
In the circuit court this afternoon to an
swer to the charge Of contempt az the
result Of utterances In an interview given
a Detroit paper. His attorney Immediate
ly moved TO dismiss the proceedings. al
leging lack OF Jurisdiction Of the court
for the same reasons that were presented
to the supreme court yesterday. when u
was asked to dismiss the case. The hear
ing on the action was set for next satur-
day morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
FEW HONEST FIGHTERS.
ROOseveIt's View of Prize Ring Mis-
takes and Methods.


takes and Methods.
CHICAGO, January 9.-Vice Presi-
dent-elect Roosevelt, in an interview
on prize fighting, published in the
Tribune. said:
Boxing might have been going on in
New York right now if the men who
had charge of the clubs had handled it
with care. They made a mistake by
not stopping contests when they be-
came brutal, or when it was manifest
to all that one of the contestants had
no possible chance of winning"
He cited the Jeffries- Sharkey bout,
which he said should have been
stopped at the end of the twenty-third
round, as it became brutal after that
and Sharkey had no chance"
Governor Roosevelt characterized
the Mccoy Corbett fight as selling
OUT and added that there are only
few honest fighters"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
WILL AWAIT DECISION.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January g.
The House committee on insular af-
fairs has decided to postpone consid-
Grafton of all questions relating to our
new possessions until after the Su-
preme Court renders its decision upon
the question as to whether the con-
stitution follows the flag" as it is con-
sidered useless meanwhile to attempt
any legislation for the islands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS
Elect Ex-MayOr Hopkins Chairman
of the State Executive Committee.

Elect Ex-MayOr Hopkins Chairmn n
of the State Executive Committee.
CHICAGO, January 9.-Former
Mayor John P. Hopkins, of Chicago,
who was recognized as one of the lead
ers of the gold wing of the Democratic
party in Illinois in the campaign Of
1896, was to-day elected chairman of
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee at the biennial meeting of that
body, called for the purpose of organ
izing for the campaign of 1902.
A resolution was passed with but
three dissenting votes recognizing the
Kansas City platform as representing
the principles of the Democratic party
until the next national convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
A WARNING GIVEN.
Confederate Veterans Do Not Want
mckinley at the Reunion.

Confederate Veterans Do Not Want
Mckinley at the Reunion.
ATLANTA, Ca, January "a spe-
cial from New Orleans says:
At the meeting of the Camp of the
Army of the Tennessee, United Con-
federate Veterans, the strongest of
the Confederate associations, in New
Orleans, a resolution offered by Gen
eral stephen Chalaron, commander of
the camp, protesting against the in
vitation of President Mckinley to the
Confederate reunion to be held in
Memphis next spring, was unani-
mously adopted. Chalaron explained
that sit was understood the President
would be invited to Memphis and the
resolution was intended simply as a
warning to Memphis not to do it."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
HEAVY CASUALTIES.

LONDON, January 9.-The British
casualties in the fighting January S,
between Col. Babington's forces and
the Beers under Gen. Delarey and Gen.
Steenkamp, at Naauwpoort, when the
Burghers were forced to retire, were
twelve men killed and thirty-three
wounded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

CAPE TOWN. January s.-The cy-
clists corps which left here Saturday,
occupied Pickaners Kloof Sunday, aft
er a race with the Beers for its pos
session The republicans attempted to
intercept the cyclists but the latter
succeeded in occupying the position.
though three of them were killed and
20 wounded. The cyclists retain the
pass. Communicating of horses has
commenced In the district where the
owners have refused to cell them to the
military authorities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
w. H. ABBOTT DEAD.
Was n Pioneer i'm the OIL business.
gave John ID. Archbofd His start.


Gave John ID. ArchbOfd His start.
TITUSVILLE, Pa, January 9.-W.
H. Abbott, widely known through his
connection with the early oil industry
of the country, died at his home here
last night of Bright's disease He was
SO years old. Mr.. Abbott established
the first oil market in New York. He
built the first refinery in the oil region
and was the promoter of the first pipe
lines.
John D. Archibald, vice president of
the Standard Oil Company received
his early instructions in the trade
from Mr.. Abbott and when the latter
lost his fortune Mr.. Archibald settled
an annuity upon him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
ANOTHER CHILD DEAD.

ROCESTFR, a. Y, January 9.-One
Of the children burned in the Orphan
Asylum fire yesterday morning, Allan
Bellmore, two years old, died to-day.
This was the twenty-ninth death from
the fire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

MEMPHIS, January 9.-The protest
of a New Orleans camp Of Confederate
veterans against inviting President
Mckinley to attend the Confederate
reunion here next May will be ignored
so far as Memphis is concerned. The
invitation, extended by the city Off
cials, commercial bodies and Confed-
crate veterans of Memphis will be
carried to President Mckinley by a
committee selected for that purpose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
ALVORD PLEADS GUILTY.
The DefauItinE Note Teller Will be
Sentenced January IL.

NEW YORK, January 9.-Cornelius
L. Alvord, Jr., the former note teller
of the First National Bank was ar
raigned before Judge Thomas in the
United States Circuit Court, criminal
branch, to-day, and pleaded guilty to
three counts of an Indictment charg-
ing him with embezzling 100000
from the bank named. The indict-
ment contained 81 counts.
Alvord will be sentenced Tuesday,
January 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
CASE NOT SERIOUS.

WASHINGTON. January AT ten
o'clock this morning Secretary CorteI-
you reported that the president had
passed very comfortable night and
that the case y yielding readily to
treatment favorable symptoms
had appea rom the nature of
the dis1 Bident would be
comp - bed for several
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
RED HOT RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted by the Democratic Caucus
on the DespicnbIe Conduct of
Marcum.

Marcun.
Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. January 8.
The Democratic members of the
House and Senate met in joint caucus
this morning and agreed upon candi-
dates to be honored by their votes for
the offices in the two houses as fol-
lows.
Senate-President, ]. J. Cornwell, of
Hampshire; clerk, Ed. Sarver, of Wy
oming; ergeant-at-arms, j. T. S.
Perry, of Kanawha; door-keeper, o. F.
Lloyd, of Jefferson.
House-Speaker, John D. Anderson,
OF Nicholas; clerk, w. E. r. Byrne, of
Kanawha; sergeant-at-arms, E. NJ.
Morton, of Webster; door-keeper,
Shirley Mitchell, OF Writ.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. that we view with su-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
CAME TO BLOWS.
Two Members of the ParkersbuR city
Council Indulge in Fistfeuns.


Council Indulge I'm Fistfcuns.
Special to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, w Va, January g.
Lloyd f. Smith. proprietor Of the Bien-
nerhassett Hotel and DR.. A. T. Lyons.
both members Of the city council had a
fist fight in the council chamber tonight
During a recent discussion in council OF
the corrupt condition Of affairs Lyons
stated that Smith was selling liquor n
legally at his hotel. Tonight in council
meeting. Smith took Lyons ~ tastn for
the statement and the discession grew
so warm that the mayor bad TO call
them both TO order. Ssfrsr the meeting
adjourned Lyons walked up 10 Smith and
after some words struck him. Smith re-
turned the blow and for several minutes
there was a lively melee. Others inter-
fered and separated them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
A PIONEER DEAD.

Special 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. January D.
Job e. Thayen aged "a years. died AZ his
home In this city this evening frouss .
complication Of diseases Of the stomach
He was one Of the pioneer salt manufao-
turers Of the Ksna&ha valley. but haA
not engaged in active business for somee
years. r
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
OIL Quotations.

OIL CITY, Pa, January s.-Credit ball
ances, $l.25; certificates, SIPS bid cash.
Shipments, 94,6l5 bbls; average. 1921
bills. Runs, 97,404 bbls; average, 1920
bbls.
NEW YORK, January s.-standard Oil
stock SO2T7SD7
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
Special to the Register.

CpGCIdI 10 lIIt TNt4sISlNI.
PITTSBURG, Pa. January Son the
Ohio side, in Monroe county, the Devon
ian Oil Co. has completed its No. 70 on
the w. A. Delaplaine farm and has a
show for a 15-barrel pumDer from the
Keener sand. Caldwell & Boyers No 4
on the W. H. Booth farm. in the same
development, is showing for 20 barrels
day.
In the Chester Hill development in Nor
gan county, Russell & Metzgar have COM
pleted No. on the A. E. Murdoch farm
and have a 10-barrel pumper.
One and one-fourth miles southwest of
the developments at Port Huron, Jeffer-
son county, A. P. Howard & Co, have
completed a test well on the Taylor Nc
Coy farm and have a buster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10
WHILE SEEKING FOR OIL
FOUND HEAVY GAS FLOW.
FIRST DISCOVERY OF GAS IN
WEST VIRGINIA SOUTH OF
THE kANAWHA.
NJ ABE THE LUCKY sTRIk e
TWENTY MILES EAST OF
HUNTINGTON.
Special to the Register.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, January o.
The Milton Oil & Gas Company drill
this morning struck an immense flow
of gas. All tools were hurled from the
well and the. noise of escaping gas can
be heard for miles. There is great ex-
element among the natives in that vi
cinity. This is new field entirely,
being the first gas producers of any
consequences in the State south of the
Kanawha river. Many visitors are
fiocking to the scene to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

EVANSVILLE. w. Va. January 9.
The South Penn Oil Co. is going
to put down a test well on Laurel
creek not far from White Pine.
The well on Little Creek is down
about 1900 feet and progressing slow
ly.
Col. R. N. Niles has the contract for
drilling four wells in this county dur
ing the winter and spring.
The Leaf Bank field in this county
will bear watching. The Smith gas
we'll has quit flowing gas and stands
full of OIL The gas has entirely fail
ed. The Cabot gas we'll also continues
to throw out oil occasionally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-10

WASHINGTON. January 9.-Fore
for Thursday and Friday.
For Ohio-Rain or snow THURSDAY
soufhwesterly winds, becoming north
westerly: brisk on the lakes. FRIDAY.
generally fair. except snow furries along
the northeastern lake shore.
For Western Pennsyfvaniar-Eain ~
snow: southeriy winds, becoming nortAs
westerly; brisk on the lakes. Frida5
generally fair.
For West yirginia--Eain or s1Q
thursday. southwesterly winds. bee
Ag northwssserIy. Friday. fair.
6r C. schnepf. the Opera House
made the following observa
temperature yesterday: 7 =.
a.. ~ 11 rn-- a.. 3 .. m.s a.
Their. ch1nxcabio.
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Centtnued On Fourth Page.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-28

Uncle Sis M1sTAKE.-"No, Mandy"
said Uncle 81, "Ill never try to follow
the example Of a great man agin.
whats the matter now, Silas?" she
asked.
WELL" he said, while was up to
the city yesterday there was funeral
procession come along. 1t happened
that it passed where Stubbs, the great
writer, was standin', an he took off his
hat an stood with bowed head.
"Well, that showed what fine feelings
he has, Silas."
Course it did, an the people all said,
Amt it beautiful and what a noble
man. an the mourners in the hacks
cried wuss an ever. An it did look
party, so when another procession
passed I stepped out in front and took
off my hat.
"You blamed fool"
Eyes, I stepped out an took off my
hat, an the mourners commenced to
laugh an the little boys throwed
stones, an big policeman took me
down to the Jail, where doctor came
in an asked me how long had been
seein' things an when I first noticed
the severe headaches. They amt no
use talkin', Mandy, you got to git your
picters in the papers an on the cigar
box lid before you kin make public
display of your fine feelings an pecu-
liarities."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-28

FUN AT THE CARPENTER's.-Thec car
penter had put down his tools and gone
for his luncheon.
Life for me is a perfect BORE" said
the Anger.
I'm a little board myself" said the
Small Plank.
There's no art in this country" OBJ
served the Screw Driver. Every
things screwed in my eyes,"
You don't stick at anything long
enough to know what you're driving
at" interjected the Glue.
That's just it," said the Screw. HE
never goes beneath the surface the way
that Jack Plane and I do"
Tut" cried the Saw. II go through
things just as much as you do. Life's
stuffed with sawdust."
Regular grind" said the Grindstone
IT agree with you," observed the
Bench. "It doesn't make any difference
how we'll I do my work, I'm always sat
on"
LSl SlIlhS, Sdlu luc I1oiiiAiSi.
That's it," cried the Anger. "You
hit the nail on the head that time"
It'll hit it again." retorted the Ham
mer, and he kept his word; but he hit
the wrong nail. That is why the car
penter now wears his thumb in a band
age. It was his thumb nail the ham
mer struck.-Chicago Bulletin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-08-28

TRICKS OF THE TYPEs.-Long ago a
man on the old Charlotte Observer
wrote that "Prof. Z. w. Scott, the
writing master, Is in town." The COM
positor had 1t, "Prof. E. W. Scott the
visiting roster" Only few years ago
a state news item, written for this pa
per, stated that "a High Point boy
drinks 12 milk shakes in Is minutes" +"
The type man solemnly printed that "a
High Point boy skates IL miles In Is
minutes" And it was in July. Banks
says he wrote a piece of poetry one
time which declared that "he kissed her
under the silent stars" and he was
shocked, not to say grieved that he
kicked her under the cellar stairs"
And there was another one. 1t was
intended to say: Mrs. B. had on moth
ing that was remarkable" being
dressed simply; but beautifully. 1t
went to the world: Mrs. B. had on
nothing. That was remarkable."-
Charlotte Observer.