davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
'THOkASG. BARKERON1RIAL
FOR SHOOTING REV. KELLER.
THE MINISTER WITH IN
TENT TO KILL.
wIFE's MYSTERIOUS CHARGE.
TOLD HER HUSBAND THE PREACH
Err ASSAULTED HER MANY
MONTHS BEFORE.

NEW YORK, June 17.-Thomas G..
Barker was placed on trial in the Hud-
son county court, Jersey City, to-day be-
fore Judge Blair, charged with assault
with intent to kill. On February 3rd
last Barker shot the Rev. John Keller,
of Arlington, N. J.. vicar of Trinity
chapel in that place. Barker told the
authorities he shot the minister because
his wife had told him that Keller had
been guilty of criminal assault upon
her. When Keller was shot he was on
his way to Fort Lee, TO assist at the
ordination of minister. Barker step
ped out from the shadow of hedge
and fired at him with a revolver. Bark
er says that he spoke to Keller before
firing. Keller says that he did not see
his assailant One of the bulletes fired
by Barker went through Keller's facial
bone from the right side, destroyed the
sight of the right eye and after tear
ing through the nasal bone, buried it.
self beneath the skin of the
left side of the face. A bullet shat
cording to Barker's story Mrs. Barker
told him shortly before the shooting
that about Is months previously, Mr..
Keller called on her while she was
alone in the house and made an i'm
proper proposal. When she repulsed
him, according to the story told by
Barker, the minister attacked her vio-
lently and she tainted Barker fur
Their said his wife had been afraid to
tell him the story of the assault be-
cause she knew that if she did he would
kill the minister. For some days be-
fore the alleged confession Mrs. Bar
ker had been in a sick and nervous
condition
Mr.. Keller denounced the whole story
as utterly false. He declared that his
whole life was refutation of the
charge
The empannelling of the jury occu-
pied less than an hour and then Prose-
cutor Erwin opened the case for the
State.
The prosecution at the outset intro
duced as evidence photograph of the
hedge behind which, it is alleged, Bar
ker hid while waiting for Keller An
other photograph showing Keller in
bed after the shooting was also adj
mitted. Hugh r. Roome and his
daughter eye witnesses of the shoot
ing gave their testimony and defined
Barker as the man who fired the shots
that wounded Keller.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, Pa. June 1.-THE
Democrats of Washington county held an
purpose of nominating county officers
The following persons were Nominated !.
For sheriff. 7. NJ. Johnson, of Cross Creek
township; district attorney c. f. REIN.
ESQ: director of the poor. James Hen,
Erickson, Mt. Pleasant township: dele
gates to the State convention. c. z Gih-
son. A G. Braden. E. H Dennison. John
F. Curran. w. j. Smith and George New
ton. Resolutions endorsing the princinlas
of the Democratic party were adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
CASE POSTPONED.

Mrs. kennedy's Father and Brothers
Will Not BE Tried TIL September.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 17.-Hear-
ing In the case against w. C. Prince
and VIII and Bert Prince, father and
BROKERS of Mrs. Lulu Prince-Kennedy
Nho are charged with having conspired
M13 her to kill Philip Kennedy, was
ec0ry postponed to the September
Pending decision Of the high
2urt Mrs Kennedy probably viii
lelsed on bail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
SALE OF AMERICAN GOODS
For Lower Prices Abroad Than at
Home to be Investigated by In
dusfrial Conn m Il SiOu.


WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE In
dustrial Commission has decided to
make a general inquiry by means of
circular letters into the charge that ex-
porters of American made goods often
sell them for lower prices than are OBJ
tanned for similar goods at home, and a
resolution was adopted to-day request
ing from the business interests of the
United Safes "a full and frank state
ment covering the efforts made to ex-
tend a consumption OF products to for
eign markets"
The secretary of the commission was
instructed to prepare letter to manu-
facturers indicating the information de-
sired and asking among other questions,
whether they sell their goods at a low
er price abroad than at home, and If
so, requesting them to give reasons for
this course. The letter also will ask
for suggestions for securing better
prices abroad for American goods.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
FREDERIC TYSON DEAD.

BALTIMORE, June 17.-Frederic
Tyson. 73 years old, for many years
the most extensive grain exporter in
Baltimore. is dead.
He was a descendant of Reyner Ty-
son, who came to America with VIII
liam Penn The Tyson family is one
of the Oldest and most prominent in
Maryland
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
THE ACT DISAPPR0vED.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Pres
ident has disapproved an act of the
Cherokee Indian council providing for
a commission to execute a new agree
,ment with the Dawes commission. The
tribe, by popular vote, recently re-
jected by majority of over a thous-
and the agreement which had been
made between its representatives and
the Dawes commission.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY
Results From n Family Row in Fay.
cite COunty-One Woman Dead and
Another Wounded.
SPECIAL to the Register

oPtCIdI 10 TIE ReglSter
CHARLESTON, W. Va, June 17.-News
mas reached here of a fatal shooting af-
Tray IN Fayette county this afternoon in
which Marion Peterson shot his sister,in-
law, wife of John Peterson. and probably
fatally wounded another woman. whose
name could not be learned. The shooting
the house of John Peterson, at St Clair.
After emptying the contents of one barrel
INTO the Peterson woman's breast produce
ing deadly wound, Peterson turned the
second barrel on the other woman. wound
Ing her in the head and body After the
shooting he was attacked by his brother.
armed with stone, and badly beaten IN,
the tragedy "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
B. & O. SOUTHWESTERN

To Lose Its Identity and VIII he OPP
Grated Under the Presidency of
j.. r. Loree.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Record
Herald tomorrow will say:
The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
is to lose its separate Identity as a rail-
way system and be operated By the B.
& o., with L. F. Loree as president.
Preliminary to this step, President Lo-
rec. of the B. & o.. is making a trip
over the Southwestern for the purpose
of becoming better acquainted with the
road and its needs. II has practically
been determined that President E. r.
Bacon and Vice President and General
Manager w. NJ. Green. OF the South
western. will soon retire to make way
for Mr.. LOree.
Although the Southwestern has al
ways been controlled by the B. & O..
it has been operated as separate sys-
tenn The move TO bring the two roads
under one management is In line with
the community Of interests idea which
is costing so many hdgh-prieed officials
their positions wherever it is being
carried out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
AN AGED MINSTREL DEAD.

NEW YORK. June Thames F.
Wambold, who many years ago was
one of the best known minstrel men
and circus clowns in the country. Is
dead in Overlook. n j., insane asy-
lum, branch of the Essex county
asylum. of which he had been an in
mate for twenty-six years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
THE MAYORS AIM GOOD.
Put Three Bullets Into a Man who
Sought Revenge for a Fine I'm.

Special to the Register.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va. June IL
hart, mayor of that town, shot and dan
gerously wounded G. A. Glenndenine nut
ing three bullets into his body. Mavor
lsenhart had Genndening arrested and
nned MN Tor drunkenness Glenndening
vowed he would have revenge. and the
next time he saw Isenhart began throw
ing peer bottles at him. One Of them in
hart, after warning Glenndenins 10 CEASE
nred three times, all the shots taking Ell
iect. He was given hearing and re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
RECEIVED WITH ORGANS
Were the Statements of Mortality
Among Transvaal Concentrates

Among Transvaal COncentradOes.
LONDUN, June 17.-Replying to
questions in the House of Commons to-
day. Mr.. Broderick, the war secretary.
said there were 40,229 persons in the
concentration camps" of the Trans
vaal and Orange River colony. The
deaths in these camps for the month of
May numbered SO men and women and
318 children. The announcement of
the mortality was received with groans
from the Irish members and cries of
''scandalous. Mr. Broderiek added
that the authorities were arranging for
the release of the women and children
who had friends to receive them. but
the government could not undertake to
feed them in isolate positions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
CORDIAL HOSPITALITY
>. j. Robinson, Who Selected a Site
for the JessOp Works, Was Over
whelmed.

Special to the Register
WASHINGTON, Pa, June 1.-THE fol-
loving extract is taken from the Sheffield
Telegraph. Sheffield England:
IN ms description of Inequalities heaped
upon him in America while prospecting
for site for steel mill. Mr.. S. ]. Robin.
son. representative of VIM. Jessop & Sons,
friends was astonishing and somewhat
overwhelming. Our travels in search of
land caused great interest, and offers of
sites poured upon us. In some cases we
We're tempted not only with land hut
$4,000 in addition If we would locate in
the particular district in which it was
located. Washington in Washington
county, Pa. was finally selected. because
the site was the most advantageous SO far
as our business was concerned more mar
ticularly as regards fuel There is an
ample supply of natural gas, and coal is
In abundance: and this will be delivered at
about five shillings a ton" This plant
VIII likely be in operation at Washington
by January !, 1902
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
THE PLANT SHUT DOWN.

ATLANTA, Ca, June IA special
from Newport News, Va, says: Strik-
ing machinists of the Newport News
shipbuilding and dry dock company
have not returned to work, and the
immense plant closed down at o'clock
tonight in accordance with the COM
pany's ultimatum. This will throw
1000 employees out of work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
GOLD EXPORTS,

NEW YORK, June -Heidelback.
Ickelheimer & Co. will ship $1,000 900
gold on the steamer sailing for Europe
tomorrow.
There has been $1,000, 900 gold order
ed at the sub-treasury for shipment to
Europe tomorrow. This gold is sup
posed to be for the National City bank,
and the total exports for tomorrow
will be 100000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18

While climbing over the fence at the
Zion Lutheran church on South Mar
ket street yesterday afternoon, Harry
Fowler, the ten-year-old stepson of
Edward Foster. Of 1722 Jacob street,
impaled himself on one Of the sharp
iron palings. The point entered the
heshy part Of his arm Just above the
elbow. The lad was taken to Dr. b. 81.
Tayor's ONCE on TWoukiefh stirred. aeV-
keraI stitches Were nocc6rnxy q cloee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
TRACKMEN STRIKE.

MONTREAL, Can. June 17-Officials
of the Trackmen's Union announce that
between 5000 and $500 of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Companys trackmen
struck to-day for an increase of wages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
TEN YEARS SENTENCE.

HARRISBURG Pa, June 17.-John
Sholeyp an accomplice ofHenry Rowe
and Weston KEEPER. under sentence Of
death for the murder of Charles w.
Ryan, cashier of the Halifax National
Bank. of Halifax, was to-day sentenced
BY Jnd1e .Simonton to the Casters pen-
ite18l13 ~ ten years.
I: ~ shaded guilty - bc1nG y
efore the robbery -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
OIL OPERATIONS.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBUR RIG. Pa. June lion the Ohio
side on Wolf creek Morgan county. tho
Southern Petroleum Company has com
pieted it's No. on the Henry Hughes
farm and has a very light producer from
the shallow sand. In the same district
Cameron e. Sons No. on the n. f. Rus
sell farm Is holding up at $40 barrels
day In the Bricker district, Harrison
county. the Hogg. Hedge e. Holmes OIL
e. Gas Company has completed its test
well on the r. y. Cole farm and has an s.
barrel pumper
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
OIL Quotations.

OIL CITY. Pa. June f7.--credit balances
sI.05: certificates. no bid. Shipments Zsa
sa2 bbls; average. gi.5z7 bbIs Runs. 10 f0
bbis. average. eo.2s5 bbls.
NEW YORK. June T.-Ssandard OIL, ia
ais
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
snecial to the Rer1ster.

CADIZ,, Ohio June f-In the Maxwell
field three miles southeast Of Cadiz. Benz
nett & Co. have just completed their No.
field II Is on the northern edge OF deyel-
opments. and IL thought TO be good for 70
or 50 barrels, In the Conversion field. In
Monroe township, three busters were
struck this week in outside circles, and the
pool seems pretty well defined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
A TIN PLATE MILL.
Chester. West Virginia. TO he the site
for an Important Enterprise.

SI5FFIdI % TIE fttkIrttfs
EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. June lit
is definitely announced that the Chester
W Va mill, which IL owned by the trust
and has never been operated, viii be start
ed soon as a tin plate mill. VIM. n Ban
field, district manager Of the American
Tin Plate Company. was Ia Irondafe sat-
urday and here to-day. arranging for the
transfer OF the Irondafe tin plate plant
TO Chester There Is iamentation In Iron
dale, but Joy in Chester.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
STILL AT LARGE.

report That Prince Edwards Has
Been Captured is without Founda-
ton.
SHREVEPORT, La, June 17.-Prince
Edwards, the murderer of John G. Fos-
ter, is still at large. The posse has not
abandoned its efforts to locate him and
the search in Northeast Texas is still
IN progress but there does not seem to
be any hope of immediate results. The
rumor that the negro was captured be-
tween Jonesville and scottsville, is an
error, as we. as the statement circu-
lated this afternoon that Edwards was
caught at Monroe No further attempt
has been made. to lynch the negroes at
Benton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18

DETROIT, Mich, Jnue frank G.
Pingree, brother of ex-Gov. i1azen S.
Pingree, VINO is dangerously i'll in Lon
don, will leave for New York this aft
ernoon accompanied by Mrs. n. s. Pin
gree and her daughter Miss Hazel.
nhe party VIII sail for London on We'd
nesday. Mrs. Plngree Is far from well.
but is so anxious about her husbands
condition that she will cross the ocean
to be with him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18

SpeclaI 70 Tho KegISfer.
sTETBENvfLLE. Ohio. June 1.-The
W c. Kennedy & Co No. OIL well on
the Shane farm. IN the Island Creek field.
has been drilled in and Is good for FIVE
barrels. The well drilled by crary Bros
on the Miller farm. at Port Homer has
been completed and Is good for Is barrels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
MR.. PINGREE NOT so WELL.

LONDON. June 1.-THE anxiety fel:
here regarding the condition of ex-Gov.
H. s. Pingree, of Michigan. who is suf-
fering from severe attack of dysentery
is in no way allayed this morning.
Mr.. Pingree is slightly weaver tnan he
was Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-18
HAWAIIAN NATIONAL GUARD
Senate Committee Suggests That 1T
be Abolished and the Parapher-
nRlia Dumucd Into the Sea

HONOLULU, June z, via San Francis
co, June 1.-THE Senate committee in
the legislature returned a report to-day
recommending the entire abolition of
the National Guard. The report sug-
gested that the military paraphernalia
be put aboard scow, towed out to sea
and dumped overheard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
MONEY RUNS OUT AGAIN
ROCK CRUsHERs NOW REFUSE TO
CRUSH.
Street Work Must Stop Because There
In Not Cash to Pay Labor-Pauahi
Street Extension.

The Territorial government found it.
self in another hole this morning for
money. After careful figuring it was
found that very little cash remained
for carrying on street work in Homo
lulu SO close, in fact, did the depart
ment find itself to the brink that it be-
came necessary to close the rock crush
ers in Kalihi road and near the Insane
asylum. This leaves only one machine
running, the one back of Lunalilo home.
The meaning of all this is that Honolulu
will now have only one-third the street
work it has enjoyed for the past several
weeks
At the Executive meeting this morn
ing petition from property owners
was read for the extension of Pauahi
street from Fort to Union. The dis
tance is about seventy-fve yards. Pur-
chasers of the Rookie property were
liberal enough to offer the necessary
land at SO per foot. At this rate the
government would pay $50 600 for an
Improvement that would greatly bene-
1T the purchasers of the Rookie estate
and not amount to a grain Of corn i'm a
crows beak to the public. After con-
sideration the Executive concluded that
the matter was very good one TO let
olora Moreover, there was no money
in sight to carry 1t out.
Delegate Wilcox called on the Cover
nor this morning and talked of his
work and the situation in Washington
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
j'SAN VERY HARD FGHTNG.D|SPENSARY FIGHT OPENS
DIR. Russell FILES HIS MINORITY
REPORT.
Petitions Against the Bill Brought in
BY Senator White-Hot and Heavy
This Afternoon.

About II o'clock this morning the Dis
pensary fight opened in the Senate. II
began with two petitions by Senator
White against the measure. Both were
from Honolulu. During the hour after
that considerable feeling was exhibited
by the two sides over the questions be-
fore them. The following were the pro-
ceedings in regard to the bill:
Senator White introduced a petition
signed by 1882 names against the Dis
pensary bill. 1t declared the bill to be
against common decency" and prayed
that it be defeated.
DR.. Russell asked to see the petition.
1t was not forthcoming promptly, and
he dramatically went forward, took up
the petition and, turning it over smelt
each leaf
Mr.. Paris moved to refer to the mis-
cellaneous committee to investigate the
genuineness of the signatures.
Mr. Baldwin did not see that Mr..
White should object to an investigation
He thought there should be an inves-
tigation of the names.
Kanuha to White: 81 ask you, where
did you get that petition?"
White: From the voters that elect
ed you and other Senators of this ISL
ands."
Continuing, Mr.. Kanuha said the fact
that some of his constituents had sign
ed the petition made it all the more i'm
portant that an investigation be had
Mr. Baldwin moved to refer the petit
ton to the Intoxicants committee, with
the introducer as member of the
committee.
DR.. Russell "the introducer of this pc
tition (Mr. White) is already the self
constituted chairman of the Intoxicants
committee"
White objected to this and demanded
a retraction before the Senate but the
chair ruled that there was nothing be-
fore the house.
Whites motion to table to be con-
sdered with the bill failed. Brown,
Brown, Crabbe and White alone vot-
ing for it.
Kalauokalani moved to refer to the
Intoxcants committee, and allow all of
the Oahu Senators to be present when
the petition is considered.
Carter moved to refer to the miscella-
neous committee. This motion carried.
Mr.. White presented a petition from
S6S white residents of Honolulu against
the Dispensary bill. On motion of Mr..
Crabbe the list was read.
Considerable amusement resulted
from the reading of the list. Outside OF
saloon keepers, not score of the names
seemed to be familiar. Among the
notables who signed the bill were Ho-
race Greeley. James Whitcomb Riley
and "Bill" White.
DR.. Russell introduced his minority re-
port on the Dispensary bill, which is
published elsewhere. The reading of IT
lasted until noon. Recess was taken to
2 p m.
The Dispensary fight which started in
the Senate this morning is being con-
tinued this afternoon. 1t promises to
last at least three days more.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
PRECOC|OUS AUDAC|TY
PAKE CHILDREN CHARGED WITH
ROBBERY.
Ring Leader is Only Eleven Years of
Age-Told Companions not to Confess
to officer.

A peculiar case of Juvenile audacity
was discovered today by Detective Da-
vid KAPPA when he arrested three little
Chinese tots and charged them with
having robbed the Eva plantation
store of a quantity of cutlery. Accord
ing to the statements of the officer the
youngsters showed enough nerve in
securing their booty to have robbed a
train. All Lun a girl aged lv years, All
Chun boy aged IL years and All on,
boy aged II years are the alleged cul-
prits. Both boys are now in the city
prison while the little girl was sent to
her parents.
Last Thursday so it is claimed the
trio boarded the train at this place and
rode to Eva. There they proceeded to
put into execution their scheme of
robbing the store. Little All Chun is
thought to have been the ring leader.
In any event the little girl was given
some money and told to go and pur-
chase some candy. While she was en-
gaging the attention of the clerk her
companions are said to have gone to
the show case and from there removed
fifteen handsome knives with out being
detected. The youngsters returned to
Honolulu in the afternoon.
The theft was not discovered until
that evening. The affair was reported
to the police. David KAPPA suspected
the trio of children and after some
trouble he succeeded in discovering
them. He took them into custody this
morning. Little All Chun cautioned his
companions to say nothing about what
they had done, warning them that they
would be sent to the reform school if
they did. David says he was able how
ever to induce the others to admit their
guilt. A number of knives were re-
covered by the officer.
While both of the boys were locked in
the prison the little girl was sent home.
There is no institution to which she
could be sent were she to be convicted
so the officer thinks it will serve his
purpose better to have her turn state S
evidence against the boys
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
WIN, NE|B UND GESANG
FURTADO SAYS THEY WORKED
HIS RUIN.
In Jail at Hilo Charged With the Theft
of About $1,000 From His Employers.
Wise & Nickeus.

HILO, April 4.-Manuel Furtado, a
young Portuguese clerk in the office of
Wise and Nickeus, is In Jail charged
with theft. The young fellow is a mere
boy in years but an old timer In the
matter Of sport. Suspicion having been
directed toward him marked money
was placed in the safe and he was
watched. He was soon found with the
marked money in his pockets.
He then burst out crying and admit
ted everything. When taken to the
sheriff's office he made a statement and
told where the officers would find
money in his house. A search warrant
was sworn out and in the boys trunk
were two boxes one containing $3.50 and
the other $40. He confessed to every
thing and told how he had spent the
money in wine, women and song" He
implicated Rulia, a hackman to a de-
gree that warranted his arrest for
libidinous soliciting If not for graver
charge He also furnished the officers
with the names of the different women
upon whom he had lavished money. In
order to secure their evidence warrants
were sworn out and four loose charac-
ters were taken into custody. Later he
implicated another hickman and he,
too, was placed under arrest and will be
charged with soliciting.
Mr.. Wise cannot say at this time the
exact amount of his loss, but ii is be-
/ lieved that since he formed a parner-
| ship with Mr.. Nickeus, Furtado has
taken in the neighborhood of 81 200.