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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
BOX OFFICE TOUCHED
FOR SIXTY DOLLARS.
VERY BOLD AND DARING ROB-
Berry At THE OPERA HOUSE
YESTERDAY.
ADMISSION TICKETS TAKEN.
But None of Them Were Presented
Mt the Door-No Clue to the sIden-
fity of the Tbfef-A Number of
Criminal Matters Ventilated in
the Justice Courts.

One of the boldest robberies commit
ted in this city In a long time, took
place at the entrance to the Opera
House between three and four o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. The box oifice
was touched" for about sixty dollars
In cold cash. and two punches of ad-
mission tickets.
D. G.. Morgan, Jr., had charge of the
ticket Office at the time. but was
standing on the theater steps. IL Is
supposed that the thief either slipped
into the lobby unobserved. and hid in
the dark on the steps, where he awaited
his, opportunity; or that he entered the
lobby by way of the side entrance TO
the Opera House saloon. The door to
the box Office was not locked. and II
was an easy matter to enter while Mr..
Morgans back was turned, although
there was danger that his attention
would be attracted at any moment.
The thief secured $50 in cash. He
also carried of tickets for two entire
sections of seats In the gallery for last
nights performance. When the doors
were opened a detective was stationed
in the theater, ready to arrest any per-
son who presented any of the stolen
tickets, but none were offered at the
door.
There is hardly clue to the thief,
but stranger who hung about the en-
trance to the theater and acted sus-
pieiously, might be detained long
enough to answer some questions II he
could be found
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
SAFE CRACKING CHARGED
10 A ONE TINE MINISTER.
CAPTAIN THOMAS w. MkNfON. FOR
MERLS LEGISLATOR AND
PREACHER, UNDER
ARREST AT PARKERSBURG.
LOCAL BLACKSMITH RECOGNIZED
ToOLs-Two OTHERS
IMPLICAT
Special to the Register.

Speciai 10 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, October IL.
Capt. Thomas w. Manion, proprietor of
an Uncle Toms Cabin Company. which
disbanded some months ago. and who
has for some time been selling Indian
medicines over the country, travelling
in his own car and carrying a vaude-
Vile company with him on the road.
was arrested this morning on a war
rant charging him with being impli-
Gated in the attempt to crack the
Mountain State Gas Company's safe
last Wednesday morning. Capt j. Il.
Mehen. the detective. was given charge
of the case, and took the tools found
at the time the robbers were frightened
away to all the blaeksmiths in town.
One of them identified the tools as
those he had made for Capt. Manion
and the arrest followed. Warrants are
out for Manion's son William and for
Joseph Ice who comes from some
place in the central part of the State.
presumably from Fairmont, as the coat
that was found with mis- name. Manion
has been a man of prominence in this
State, having at one time represented
WetZel county in the Legislature and
having been for many years a Baptist
minister. He served a term in the
penitentiary some twenty years ago for
counterfeiting, but since that time has
not been in any kind of trouble till
now. He will be given hearing Mon
day He denies having anything to do
with the robbery.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
LOTTER EXECUTED.
The Famous Cape Rebel Pays the
Death Penalty.

MIDDELBURG, Cape Colony. Octo-
Der 12-Commandant Lotter, the Cape
rebel, whose commando, consisting al
most wholly of rebels, was captured
south of Petersburg in September, and
who was sentenced to death. was exc
cuted yesterday morning.
Commandant Lotter had been tried
and found guilty on eight counts, in
Guiding sedition, the murder of colored,
unarmed scouts. the murder of troop
ers in action, the blowing up of rail-
roads and the cowhiding of British sub
jects and Europeans. Lotter pleaded
that he was citizen of the Orange
Free State. but this was disproved.
Two young farmers who had twice
Joined the Beers have been hanged at
Vryburg. The death sentences of a
number of other condemned men have
been commuted to penal servitude.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
OIL OPERATIONS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
P1TTSBURG, Pa. October 1.-THE
South Penn Co.'S important test we'll
on the Alley and Lewis farm in Meal
district, Marshall county, w. Va, locat-
ed four miles northeast of the BREEDING
heirs No /, is drilling On top OF the
sand and showing for producer. This
well shows a connection between the
Little Germany" district and the de-
velopment at Cameron, located three
miles to the northeast
In the Cairo district, Richie county
the Camp Rim Oil Co. has completed
it's No. 2 on he A =. Haincs farm
and has a producer good g" 30 barrels
day from the salt sand.
On the right hand fork of Freeman's
creek, in the Freeman's creek district,
Lewis county, the Southern Oil Co.
has a rig up for test well on the
Clark White farm.
On the right hand fork of Gee Lick,
of the West Fork river, in the Free
mans creek district, Lewis county. the
same company is building a rig for a
test on the James B. Lovett farm.
North of Bealls Mills postoffice,
Lewis county, the South Penn Oil Co.
Is drilling on top of the fifth sand at
its No. ID on the T. r. Reynolds farm
and has a show for fair producer.
In the Cross BOARDS development, in
Battelle district, Monongalia county,
the South Penn Oil Co. has completed
its No. on the Accha Eddy farm and
has a small producer not good for more
than ten barrels a day
Operators in the Yefjow creek devel-
OF
tv. have not entirely abandoned hope
of finding an extension to the pool,
The number of dry holes completed.
all test wells, do not make the outlook
encouraging, but those who have in
vested heavily do not intend TO re-
Iinauish their holdings until after hav-
ing made thorough test to determine
their value.
On Big Root run, J. M Guffey g. Co.
have made a location and will drill a
test we'll on the S. T. Holbert farm.
On Yellow creek, in the same dis
trict, the Lowther Oil Company is
down 500 feet with test well on the
J. W. Taylor farm.
On Leaf Bank creek, Godfrey Cabot
has the rig completed for test well
on the j. NJ. Hamilton farm.
Two IDlitS SOutH vi Int cttiio VII
Company's Is barrel salt sand pro-
Queer on the Belts heirs farm. the Car
ter Oil Company.is building the rig for
a test well on the Allen Hardman
farm. located on Bee creek.
On Triplett run, Spencer district.
Roane county. w Va. the Southern Oil
Company is drilling test well on the
A. j. Runion farm.
On Laurel run. in the same district.
the Carter Oil Company has the rig up
for a test well on large tract, the
ownership OF which is not given. This
well is located four miles above the
mouth of Henry Fork.
Six miles above the mouth of the
same stream the Carter Oil Company
has a rig up on another large tract.
Roane county is situated south and
west of Calhoun county, and this ex-
perimental work Is in advance and
along the line passing through the yell
low creek development in Calhoun
county to the southwest. To open up
new producing territory in Roane coun-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
HAD REvOLvERS TO SPARE.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, October 12.--
Yesterday the officials of Milton arrest
ed a man who was on a freight train
beating his way. and when searched
before going into the city jail, more
than dozen revolvers were found
about his clothing, all new. Knowing
that a wholesale hardware house had
been robbed in Charleston Thursday
night. the officials Immediately wired
the Charleston authorities that they
probably had the guilty man and to
come for him at once. The Charleston
people arrived on a local train this
morning, but the bird had flown.
Some time during last night the man
had sawed his way out of the weakly
little structure and is now free. He
failed to get away with his revolvers,
though. They were identified as some
of those taken from the Charleston
firm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
COMPLICATIONS ARISE
IN Case OF THE B|DDLES.
THE DEATH WARRANTS
TO BE VOID.
THE CASE TO BE APPEALED.
GOOD AUTHORITY FOR THE BELIEF
THAT THEY CANNOT NOW
BE HANGED.

PTTTSBURG. October 12-Edward
Bidd.e and John Biddle will not hang
on December l. for the murder of
Thomas d. Kahney. There is at least
a possibility that they may never hang
for the crime of which they were con-
fieted. On last Monday the death war
rants were red to them. fixing Deem
Der II as the date OF execution. This
morning Sheriff William c. Mckinley
received a commission from Governor
William A. Stone. making void the
warrants as issued. By doing so. II is
said on good authority that the life of
the Biddles cannot be taken as a pun
ishment for their crime.
II is said that the governor had not
been notified that an appeal had been
taken in the cases.
On the other hand ii is said that the
governor has the right TO revoke a
death warrant at his will. and that such
an act in nowise interferes with the le-
gality of sentence Of execution. Dis
trict Attorney John c. Haymaker saia
the governor has this right of revoke
ment, and that Il will in nowise affect
the result
fhe reason for the revoking of the
warrants is that an appeal is pending
In the Supreme Court which will not lie
argued until the latter part OF this
month. The issuance OF the warrants
previous to a disposition OF the appeals
make the act unusual.
The Biddles were convicted of killing
Kahney while in the act of robbing his
residence Later. In the same day, De-
tective Frank Fitzgerald was shot and
killed while attempting to arrest Ed
ward Biddie.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
MICHIGAN FARMERS
svindIed Out of Thousands of Dol
hrs by Com mission House
ErauI.

FraUd.
CHICAGO, October ia young man
representing himself to be member OF
the South Water street commission
firm of Watson e. Co. succeeded In
swindling Michigan farmers out OF
thousands of dollars worth of produce
and fruits last week. Armed with
stencils bearing the name of that com
mission firm and pretending to be Geo.
J. Watson, Sr., of the Arm. he bought
the fruit. shipped IL to Chicago on the
City of Milwaukee. sold it and disap-
peared. The checks with which he
bought the fruit turned out TO be
worthless.
He made quick purchases and did not
haggle on the prices. On the Gay OF
delivery he paid for the produce by
checks drawn on the Prairie State Bank
of Chicago. He signed them George j..
Watson, Jr. The checss were accepted
without question.
Whea the fruit arrived at Chicago
the fictitious Watson went to the firm
of Watson & Co. and sold the entire
consignment to them and was paid in
cash. That is the last seen of him.
Now the Michigan banks are looking
to the farmers for the payment of the
checks for which they are liable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
SPENCER ASYLUM BOARD
i"hEe to Secure n Better Water
>"pply-Bread to be Improved.

range to secure n Better Water
>"pply-Bread to be Improved.
III 10 the Register.
oF tNCER, w. Va, October 12.-The
'ala Of directors of the Second Hospi-
| lot the Insane was in session here
r week and took active steps to pro-
u sufficient water for the institution,
fli'A mas never yet had enough water.
.onmittee was appointed to secure a
sc pump to force the water from the
w artesian wells, with a capacity of
.yoo gallons a day. to the reservoir
pN IN course of construction, with a
'pacity of 2,50Qnn5 gallons. Action
= taken whiens@ill result in improv-
/ me quality Of the bread given to
\ patients, about which there has
,sn some complaint. and other minor
"'ters were attended to.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
BOY OF SIXTEEN YEARS
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Upon n Four-Ycnr-OId Child at Par
kersburg-A Warrant Issued.

Upon n FOur-Yenr-OId Child ut Par
kersburg-A Warrant Issued.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, October 70.
"A warrant was sworn out this morn
ing for Alvin Petit, a boy sixteen
years of age, charging him with at
tempting a criminal assault upon the
four-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F. woodward. The crime is alleged
to have occurred on Thursday morning,
but no action was taken at the time.
An examination by the physicians dis
closed the fact that the little girl s
story was true. Petit was employed
by the West Virginia Cream Company,
of which Mr.. woodward is the principal
owner and the creamery is near his
house Pettis, it is alleged enticed the
child into the stable as she was going
from the house to the creamery and
there attempted the diabolical crime.
The child struggled and at last broke
away and told her mother. Petit can
not be found to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
CAPTURED A SICK MAN.

LONDON, October 12.-Lord Kitch-
ener reports to the war Office from Pre-
toria. under to-day's date. that General
French's column have captured Com
mander Scheeper.
Lord Kitchener does not state wheth-
er Scheeper's commando. which has
been SO active in Cape Colony, was cap
tured or not The British have been
in pursuit for a couple of weeks.
Scheeper himself was so i'll that he was
Obliged to travel in buggy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
GROVE WILL SURRENDER
And stand Trial II the Reward Oner-
ed for Him Is Withdrawn.


OMAHA. Neb., October 12.--Chief OF
Police Donahue has received from
Patrick Grove. through friend of the
latter. an oner to surrender himself
and stand trial II the reward of $50,00g
hanging over his heau for the alleged
kidnapping of Edward A. Cubahy is
withdrawn
Chief Donahue made a counter offer
to waive the reward himself. saying
nobody else could secure 1t. The chief
says Crow is tired of being hunted and
ID willing to take chances of a trial II
the reward is withdrawn, He says
Grove Is less than five hundred miles
from Omaha and is not with his rela-
tives.
Edward A Cudahy Sr, was asked il
the reward for Grove would be with
drawn. In reply he said
les; we will do anything to secure
Grove. | still believe Grove was one
OF the abductors OF my son. but If he
surrenders he sh~l1 have fair trial.
and il he gives himself up under the
circumstances named the reward will
be Withdrawn at once"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
MRS. M'KINLEy IMPROVES.

CANTON, 0. October 12.-Secretary
Cortelyou left for Washington tonight.
The appraisement of the Mckinley es-
tate Is practically completed. She az
fairs of the late President were found
in good shape.
Mrs. McKinley's condition has not
greatly changed, but the change is for
the better. Mrs. Barber, her sister, is
with her constantly
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
M1xUP OF LOCOMOTIVES.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
STEUBENyILLE. o., October 12.-rs-
night east of Mingo Junction. as the G. 3
p. railroad yard engine pulled out over a
switch it was side swiped by the engine
of the worItngmen's train which came
along The yard engine was knocked
over the bank on the w. e L. +. track
and the engine of the workingmens train
was knocked over against the Panhandle
track bank. Engineer John Madigan.
Fireman Oil and Mark Wilson were
among the injured. Many passengers had
severe bruises.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
SEEKING THE BRIGANDS
with the View of Arranging for
Miss stones Ransom.

CONSTANTINOPLE, October r.
The situation in the case OF Miss Stone
tonight is that Missionaries Baird and
Haskell are still trying to get In touch
with the brigands in order to agree on
the amount of the ransom. 1t is scarce
ly likely that this agreement will be
reported for some days. As soon as
word comes from the missionaries that
the amount of the ransom has been de-
termined upon a member of the United
States Legation will start for the place
named with the money
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
THE LOST MURPHY GIRL
FOUND At AOUNDSV|LlE.
HUMANE OFFICER W. w. ECHoLs
SUCCESSFUL IN HIS VIGOROUS
QUEST ron THE TWO
GIRLS.
GIRLS AT THE PARISH HOUSE.
Victor n. Smith, Telegraph Opera
tor at Warrington, with Them.
He Was Intending to Get West.
All VIII He Brought Here This
Morning.


Inc search OF Huniane oi'iOe1 "0hois
for the missing girl, Sarah Murphy, and
the woman KIttie FLYNN, who. with
, aaa,,oy,ns .
nei "i"N' 0oii p"'i0''
to get the girl Sarah TO ABANDON nome,
mother and all else, was rewarded at
,at. hour ,ast night The missing
- -. .,,s,. - communion vera
slris, WIN '"ei' h'"'o
discovered To be at MounosVl'le, Ou il
Ger bchols went AT once TO moa,iaSs -,
but found the parties haa lei, .he sun
we'll house. where they hau peea SLY
ming He enlisted the aSSiStbutt w 'hf
Moundsville police, ana nj a ia,e noul
the fugttives were diseoVe'eo a. ene
Parish House, but occupying sePpraee
apartments. They were plaeea unuot
arrest and will be brought 10 Wnee'-
ing this morning.
The man in the case Nie.o. W.
Smith, telegraph operator from man-
nington, who Is infatuated with the
Kittie Flynn girl, says ohicer Nicnois'
and she seems to DO the active agent
In spiriting away the girl Sarah
Murphy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
WIFE AND HIRED MAN
Arrested on Suspicion of Pofsonins
wealthy Rancher.

BOHEMIAN, Mont, October 12.--John
Black. wealthy rancher resident OF
Gallatin Valley, died last night with
symptoms of morphine poisoning. His
wife and hired man are under arrest
charged with the crime. Back Is said to
have been worth $4,000. After eating
a meal he was taken very sick ami died
within few hours. The suspicions or
the attending physicians were aroused
and the arrests followed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
DAY OF EXCURSIONS.

SAN FRANCISCO. October H.-only
morning sessions were held to-day by
both houses of the triennial convention OF
the Episcopal church OF America The
afternoon was devoted to an excursion
which included visits to neasly all the
points Of interest on San Francisco ~.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
LIBERALS POSITION
Among the Powers Likely to be
strengthened by Engiand's Aid.


strengthened by EnEland's Aid.
LONDON, October 12.-The Associat-
ed Press learns that the Liberian Off
Gals who arrived IN England early in
August with the object of obtaining
from Great britain the right to navi-
gate the Mamma river, have been sue
cessful, despite that fact that Great
Britain was unwilling at first to grant
the request of the republic.
In addition to this the ENJOYS dis
cussed with the colonial Office further
and more important propositions.
These were put in the form Of mem
orandum, which is now being sub
mitted to the Liberian government II,
as is thought, most probable, this
memorandum is ratified, Liberals in
ternational status will be considerably
strengthened.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
DUTY IS LEGAL.

BALTIMORE. Nd. October H.--Judge
Morris, in the United States district court.
decided this afternoon that the extra
tariff duty levied on sugar imported from
Russia into the United States is lsgAl.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13

ty is not new experiment. Within
the past eight years quite number OF
test wells have been drilled but none
proved profitable producers. In few
Instances oil was found in small guam
titles, but In others none of the familiar
sand formations were found. or " at
all the deposits were irregular ana
broken. Guffey & Queen made explor-
atoms in this county six years ago and
came to the conclusion that 1t was a
waste of money.
I On the Ohio side, in Washington
county. the Macarthur OIL Company has
completed it's No. / on the smith
Brothers farm and has producer good
for 80 barrels day from the Big ln1un
sand.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
OIL Quotations.

OH, CITY. Pa, October 12-Credit bal
ances sl20; certificates, no bid, Snip
ments 80, 35s: average loi,s51. Runs 1881;
average "a 1856.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
SAILED FOR NEW YORK.

LONDON, October 12.-United States
Ambassador choate and family sailed
for New York to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13

CAMERON, w. Va, o ctober r.
Early this morning the Alley No. ! n
the Cameron field was drilled In. maxi
ing about 300 barrels from Il. n. til
2 D. m. This is the best well ever
struck in the Cameron field and one OF
the best in West Virginia. II Is throw
ing oil about 20 feet above the derrick.
and much excitement prevails in Cam
erOn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
VENGEANCE OF BOERS
Causes Death of Two Horses and
Fatal Injury OF n hoy.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, October IL
A special from Mishawaka. Ind, says:
The n-year-old son of John Hellis,
living south of Mishawaka, accident
ally backed a team of horses into On
apiary. upsetting the hives. Thousands
of bees attacked the boy and horses.
The boy lost the sight of both eyes as
the result of stings and may die. Both
horses were stung to death.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13
GAVE HIM A SURPRISE.
Russian General Coming Here to
Learn More About the steel In

ST. PETERSBURG. October H.
Major General Retink, MANAGE of the
Baltic shipyards. is going to the Unit
ed States to study the American steel
industry The construction OF the
American-built Russian cruiser Var
iage has surprised him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13

Constantly seuay
tho streng ana
weak spots I'm all
mediums of infcr>
nafson fo oussom-
~rs. Cheap rates
de not mean re-
sSsunerntfwe n Il =
vertssinEs often
a nj te tho COM
trpry-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-13


Whether devoted
to news or ads,
represents money.
To yvasfe IL by I'm
necessary . n q =
ding In like n
merchant throw
ing his ucrchRn-
d I y . 1 N I o the
street.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
THE GANSON CASH STORE

pected that there will he any last
ing relief before fall. The fire
department in tho larger cities
addressed appeals to the peo ole
asking them to shat off all their
hYdrants Whenever the fire whistle
Is blown, SD as to give the proper
amount of pressure on tho water
mains leading to the fire. There
is not city in tho state which is
tonight able to cope with fire.
Reports from the country dis
trlcts tell that all the stream. arc
running low. Mills and electric
light plants that were run Nv
water power have been forced to
close.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17

the receivability of this revenue
bond for taxes. This raises the
direct question because if the scrip
Is valid obligation the sale is
invalid, while vice versa if It is
invalid the sale is valid and. was
aproper one. 1t is an issue that
Gov. Tillman was too smart to
allow the State have raised in the
Agricultural hall case. The
amount of the revenue bond scrip
now outstanding is 81, 500, 900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
Why Williams Was Bounced
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Washington, July -. In
quiry at the postoffice depart mont
into the case of Robert Williams,
the negro postmaster at EIloree,
>. g., who has been removed
f:om"ffice, developed the fact that
he was a man apparently of some
means and left the postotfice to be
cared for largely by an assistant
whom the government could not
recognize. The management of
the office was officially reported
to the department as unsatisfac,
tory. This is As much as the de-
partmsnt authorities are willing
to say under their general rule
against publishing causes against
dismissal. ON