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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27
MOUNDSVILLE.
Events Yesterday in the Marshan
Comfy Town.
Tn. Defendant Dismissed.


The preliminary hearing of Mrs.
Annie E. Hall, charged with attempt
ing to shoot R. j. Childers, was held
before Squire Hammond yesterday
afternoon. The Mayors office was Sc
cured for the occasion to accommodate
the large crowd that desired to hear
the evidence. A motion to quash the
complaint and warrant was oyerruled.
The defense then entered plea of not
guilty and said their defense would be
emotional insanity. Only the defend
ant and complainant were examined.
R. ]. Childers told of meeting Mrs.
Hall the evening of April oath, on his
way home from the prison. He would
not talk with her. Ten minutes later
she came to his door, he opened 1t and
saw her holding something in her left
hand. She said. 1--we come to settle
with YOU" and pointed the revolver
at him. He seized it and in the scuffle
that followed it was discharged, the
ball passing through his clothing. He
wrested the gun from her when she
left and went to the sheriff's office
giving herself into the custody of
Sheriff Steele.
Mrs. Hall the defendant told a
long story of her acquaintance with
Childers for period of three years
past, of his visiting her at frequent in
tervals, that she had told him that she
would be justified in killing him, that
he had told her she had not the cour-
age to do SO, that he had told ner that
he could send her to the penitentiary
and that he had led her to believe
that he intended to marry ner at some
time. She caused a roar of laughter
to sweep over the room by saying,
'fMr. Meighen is one of the best men
know
After hearing the evidence, short
arguments were made for the State by
I. j. Parsons and B. F. Meighen, and
by D. B. Evans and ]. C. Simpson, for
the defendant. Justice Hammond
then reviewed the case and giving a
few words of kindly advice to the de-
PENDANT dismissed her, a verdict that
seemed to meet with the approval of
every one present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27

The Longfellow Literary Society, of
Washington school. rendered the fol-
lowing interesting programme yester-
day: )
Song-"Evening'' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS School
Recitation-'An Honest Deacon" ..-....
.......................... Charles Ball
Essay-"The History of a Lead PENCIL
.........................Al Alex. Reichblum
Recitation-"The McSwatts Swear OFF,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Isabel Caldwell
Essay" Self-Made Mem .................
.....--..................C haS. Hend
Recitation-"Cadets of Gascony" .......
...........,............H Herbert Buchanan
Essay-"Class Prophecy" James Brennan
Recitation-"Fine Pictures ...........
Recitation-'Jenkins Goes to a Picnic
Essay-"Wild Flower Hunting go.
misunderstanding Down ............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES trace Barlow
Essay. ........................k Karl Haberfield
'TheBridge" Laura Wincher
Essay OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Helen Gardner
Notwithstanding Peas" .........
.......................He Henry Weisgerber
Song-"Farewell to the Woods. 49,. School
The election of new officers resulted
as follows: H. Buchanan, president: C.
Henderson, vice president; j. Brennan,
secretary. Harold Baer was reappoint-
ed reporter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27
Moundsville Briefs.


The engineering corps, making the
State geological survey is in camp on
the Henrietta farm at the east end OF
Seventh street.
The Ladies Altar Society, of the
Catholic church will give an apron So
cial in Walkers Hall this evening.
Refreshments will be served.
c. G. Davis has resigned his position
at the B. &, o. freigh office in Wheel
ing, and accepted position in the Of
fee of the Ohio River hailroad Com
pany here.
j. NJ. Williams received a telegram
yesterday evening, stating that his
mother was dying at her home in
Raleigh county. Mr.. Williams is now
en- rote there.
The Herald yesterday evening dis
covered that the hoky-poky man was
in town. 1t is just eleven days since
the frozen stuff was first put on the
market in this city this year.
Samuel Steadley died at the home OF
his parents on Elm avenue yesterday
morning of hasty consumption. He
was twenty-five years of age and Is
survived by wife and one child. The
funeral will occur this afternoon.
Burial at Mt. Rose cemetery.
The independent Hose Company and
L. B. Purdy Hook and Ladder Com
pany ran a nub and hub race on
Second street last evening, for a purse
of SIS. 1t was won by the Independ-
ent Hose Company, by about a length.
About 1000 people witnessed the race,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27

On February 26th, March 5th, 18th.
18th, 26th, and April End, 9Th, 18th.
23rd and Both, The Missouri Pacific Ry.
and Iron Mountain Route will sell one
way tickets from ST. Louis to the Pa,
cific Coast and intermediate points. at
the very low rate Of $3.50. For time
tables, information, ETC., address j. Z.
James, c. P. A., 905 Park Ridge Bldg.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27
SHAFTS CONDITION SERIOUS.

BERLIN, April a6.-The Cologne
Gazette's St Petersburg correspondent
telsgraphs that the condition Of the
Shah of Persia Is becoming worse His
liver and kidney affections and diff
Guilty of respiration are assuming more
acute forms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27
Photographs.

Some people think photograph is
just a photograph. Look all arohnd.
then come here and let US show you the
superior points in the kind of photo
graphs we make for $500 per dozen,
including 16x20 crayon, water color,
sepia or pastel free of charge. Good
until June list.
KTRKS ART STUDIO,
1905 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27

The city collectors office will be open
until o'clock every evening until May
1, to give all persons owing city taxes
an opportunity to pay. Attachments
will be made on property and wages
after that date. This is necessary in
order to close my accounts with the
city. ]. K. HALL,
City Collector.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27

The "A. ID. Howe Machinery Co., 2157
Main street, having the comfort Of
wheelmen ever in mind. have put out
for the benefit of the riding public their
automatic tire initiating device.
All riders should not fail to use
BOWE'S FREE AIR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27

- not case Of smallpox III this coun-
". At Weaver there are three cases
instead Of thirteen, as reported. One
new casa is reported at Womelsdorff.
III. X. McCUTCHEON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27
A Correction.

OOExGCt10h.
In Thursdays Register there appear
ed telegram, furnished by the Assoc
ciated Press. which evidently has been
imposed upon, concerning smallpox In
Barbour county. The following tele-
gram is self-explaining:
To the Editor of the Register.
BELINGTON, w. Va, April 26.-Re-
port of smallpox here in yesterday s
Register Is without foundation. There
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27
LOU SWABACKER.
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STYLE AND USEFULNESS COM
RTNEn

Spring Suits made to order. A
new lot of attractive novelties in
Foreign and Domestic WOOlens just
received.
c. HESS d SONS,
Fashionable TailOfs and Fine Fur
nishers 1921 and 1928 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27

Our teacher Of Gregg's Shorthand has
had more experience in that system
than any other teacher in the State.
Full course now only $500, at Wheel
ing Business College, cor. Main and
Twelfth streets. Phone 1890
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27

Monday, April 10Th, we will have
a clearance sale of our entire stock
of Ladies' Tailor Made Suits, rang
ing in price from $40 to $25, to go
at $S.9S. See ad. In Evening and
Sunday News. l.. S. GOOD d. co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27
.PETETE"

Is the latest of those Charming
PIatinO OvaIs, and will make the
price 81 per dozen until june LIST.
kIRk'S ART STUDIO, 1908 Main st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27

Lemp's Book Beer on drnught to-
day at Jacob Wilhelm's Merchants
Place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27
Last Notice to Taxpayers.

Lemp's Book Beer on draught to-
day at Jacob Wilhelm's Merchants
Place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27

DR.. WIN. H. DRAPER DEAD.
NEW YORK, April 26.-Dr. VIM. II.
Draper, one of the best known physi-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-27
Artificial Flower Sale.


time
infnesmal To-day will special positively
impos ohndbe rvluesa
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

charter covering this matter, They
are difficulties caused by the foolish
attempt to maintain a double-headed
city government. To have a single
board OF aldermen elected by wards
is a much more rational, practical and
modern method of doing business. The
Board of Aldermen then becomes the
responsible trustees or directors OF
the municipal corporations.
The Spy suggests that four aldermen
from each ward, and say ten aldermen
at large, would give a large and in
fiuential city government. But this
number might be cut in halves with
out doing any harm. 1t might be dou-
bled and be perfectly satisfactory. The
only substantial reason that The Spy
can see for maintaining the present
double city government is the fact that
the City Hall has accommodations for
both bodies.
This is no novel idea on the part of
The Spy as a single board is the rule
in hundreds of American cities having
modern charters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
A MODEL CAMPAIGN

To aspire to be mayor of the city of
Worcester is a worthy ambition But
there are better things for a man. Mr..
Fletcher, the Republican candidate,
has taken the stand that it is better to
preserve his self-respect and honor
than TO sacrifice these things for the
sake of an election. He has declared
that the campaign must be kept free
from all abuse and unjust attacks on
his opponent. He is telling the Re
publicans at headquarters that he
wants nothing done to elect him that
viii injure his friend Mayor O'Connen.
The keynote of the campaign has
been fair play and the work should be
and viii be confined to asking the Re
publican voters of the city to support
an ideal candidate just as they will
support other candidates on their
ticket. As there is no fractional feel
ing whatever involved in this election,
most of the Republicans of the city will
undoubtedly vote for Mr.. Fletcher.
Mayor O'ConneH has been placed at the
IGdu VI IHG lJClllON4d LiG llNhGt anu llE
will attempt first of all to get the solid
Democratic vote behind him. That he
will get some independent Republicans
who believe in a second term, who re-
spect him for his course during the
past year is certain. That he will lose
some Democratic votes for the same
reason must be admitted. The Repub-
lican votes he gains and the Demo-
cratic votes he loses are both credita-
bic to him but not at all discreditable
to the Republican candidate.
If it were Mayor O'ConnelI's nomina-
ton for third term instead of his sec
ond term, he would unquestionably be
defeated by three or four thousand
votes simply because no Republicans
would feel a further obligation to sup
port him for the office, considering that
the city is Republican. The second
term idea constitutes his whole source
of strength. The Republican lead
ers should not fool themselves
with the idea that the conquest
is easy. 1t is not The Republicans OF
the city who want a Republican con-
gresham next fall should vote for
Fletcher.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
A MANLY STAND

The Richmond Times protests vigor-
ously against the proposed suffrage
plan now before the Virginia constitu-
tional convention. 1t admits that it is
the will of the great majority of the
members to discover some means of
Kidding the state of evil and menace
negro suffrage without resort to fraud
ulent or unconstitutional vices" "to
live up to the high standard which she
herself has set
Virginia cannot afford to stoop to
trickery or doubtful devices or to any
thing that saVors of dishonesty or in
justice or open contempt of the law of
the land. If she does this thing, or any
one of these things, through her Con-
stitutional Convention, as surely as
there is a law of cause and effect just
so surely will evil come of it and not
good.
But if we should discard all ques
tons of sentiment, even from a ma
terial point of view, it will be to Vir-
ginia's advantage to take high ground
on this question of suffrage, as upon
all questions which have in them the
moral element. If she will proclaim to
the world through her Constitution
1
| tice to all men and that she will not
countenance anything like dishonesty
and trickery in the suffrage. good re-
suits, moral and material, will follow
such a course and every citizen OF the
commonwealth will directly or indi
rectly share in the benefits. The path
of duty is always the path of safety.
! God save the Commonwealth!
| The manly and fearless course of the
| Richmond Times and other southern
newspapers is most gratifying. The
state that in an honorable way re-
stricts suffrage by educational tests
exalts itself. Massachusetts feels safer
and stands better in the opinion of her
| sister states because of the education
! al tests and the compulsory education
| that goes hand in hand with this test
| 1t stands higher than New York be-
| cause New York state gives the vote
to every male citizen regardless of his
qualifications The slums of Europe are
poured into New York city before they
can speak the language or understand
1 our institutions or take an interest in
the welfare of the country and they
| become voters and have as much to
do with the choice of officers and the
| spending of public funds as the
| wealthiest citizens in the state.
This is wrong. 1t is just as wrong as
| for Virginia to allow a debased, de-
graded and ignorant colored population
to exist and to have it's vote manipu-
lated al the polls as it is for New
York to have and to manipulate the
ignorant italian vote.
Virginia should disfranchise the ig-
norant negro, but it should open the
| door wide to encourage education. 1t
should place the black and white on
exactly the same footing
We believe that If this present con-
stitutional convention Of the state of
Virginia fails to follow the course ad-
vocated by the Times, the awakened
conscience of the people will ultimate
! ly lead to a just and honorable law.
| The standard should be set high
! enough to raise the quality of citizen
| ship higher and higher
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
THEALDERMANIo CONTEST

The provision in the charter of the
City of Worcester for the election of
aldermen is a source Of Jealousy and
hard-feeling, especially in the past
two years when the Republicans have
nominated eight men for six offices.
Under this law, the voter can vote for
six names only although the nine
highest are elected to the offices. This
is a peculiar provision. We do not be-
lieve that it is wise or just. 1t insures
the defeat of several Republicans each
year and for no cause whatever.
It is not a fair test of personal merit.
It places every candidate for aldermen
in a peculiar and disagreeabIe position.
If the Republicans were TO nominate
six men and the Democrats three
thereby acknowledging that the Re
publican party was sure to win, the
Democrats would probably feel them
selves needlessIy admitting the GER
tainty of their own defeat; while the
Republicans, in rather a mean-spirit-
ed way, have attempted in the past to
elect a mayor by pitting the aldermen
against each other at the polls. Who
is benefited? Some trihins accident
may give advantage to one candidate
He may lead a defeated man but by
a handful of votes. It is an unpleas-
and duty for the defeated Republican
TO explain to his friends and relatives
in other parts of the world that, al
though Worcester has from three to
five thousand Republican majority, he
was defeated as an alderman running
at large in the city.
1t is an unnecessarily humiliating po-
sition in which to place any man. 1t
seems to us that the motion of Mr..
Jefferson at the convention should
have been adopted. The Republican
convention lacked the courage TO weed
out two candidates from eight.
The difficulties are not entirely in
the phraseology Of the section Of the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
COMMUNICATIONS

To the Editor of The Spy
The time will soon be at hand for
making up and arranging the schedule
Of premiums for the exhibitions of the
Worcester County Horticultural Socie-
ty for the season of 1902 While this
society is far ahead of any other in
holding weekly exhibitions. many eX-
hibitors would like to see the arrange
ments made a little more perfect than
at present, so that everybody would be
justly and fairly dealt with and save
a great deal Of faultfinding. For my
self I take a local pride in having
every detail made perfect. With this
object in view 1 wish to submit the
following
Compel all would-be exhibitors to
make their entries in person or by mail
prior to u o'clock noon of the day of
the exhibition. and receive no entries
afterward from anyone. The secretary
and janitor could have all the arrange
ments for the exhibition perfected, and
not as it is now.
At present the secretary can only
have arranged for what he thinks may
be present. For instance for Sweet
Peas, he has five stands of 40 bottles
each filed with water; as many as he
thinkr will be necessary. Then three
or fohr more exhibits come than what
ne mas dIIduBeu lOI causing them u
wait until 40 bottles for each is filed.
which is no small job. 1t makes a bad
feeling among exhibitors and while the
secretary. who is one Of the most ac-
icommodating men to be found. has his
patience tried and he might be temp
ted TO say something under his breath
that might not sound we'll. As the
arrangements are now exhibitors
make their entries when they bring
their exhibits, which, many times. is
but a few minutes before 2.15 O'Clock
the time when everything is supposed
to be arranged and all exhibitors are
TO leave the hall
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

educate its members and others up to
higher standard of excellence in the
growing and exhibiting of fruits. flow
ers and vegetables, there seems to be
general belief that the judges in each
department should remain until the
end of the exhibition to answer any
questions that may be asked of them
regarding exhibits. And If it should
cost little more for their time let the
society take it out of the premium
money. This will accomplish two OBJ
jects: Better judgment and a better
education of exhibitors. Also the COM
mittee of arrangements should do
something to stop the careless hand
ling Of specimens by those who do the
arranging of the exhibits. My intention
being to give every exhibitor a fair
and equal chance and then let the best
exhibit win.
The committee of arrangements
has full charge of all these details.
and while they have been asked to
remedy some of these evils, they have
not done it,
Yours truly
H JONES
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
Ii HUNG CHANG INTERVIEWED
BY REPORTER

"A newspaper correspondent recent
" interviewed Ii Hung Chang.
rs it true that Prince Tuan has been
banished to Nukden?' asked the CORE
spondent.
Prince Tuan has been punished, -
said the viceroy.
why was he not executed?"
1T is against the laws Of China to
execute a prince Of the blood"
But" said the correspondent. 1.-THE
present dowager empress executed an
imperial prince in the last rebellion.
He was fighting against the govern
ment," explained the viceroy.
Then, as Prince Tuan was fighting
for the government. the dowager en-
press must have combined with him in
the attack upon the legations"
LII said nothing for a moment. Then
Mr.. Tseng, the interpreter. replied:
His excellency says that the or
anges on the table came from Can
ton. From The Worlds Work.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
OF WORCESTER

Aldermen is OF
section the city which he
Republican politics
Mr. McCauey Uxbdge Nov 1856 He removed to Hop
later
to o a a
in
position
o H
business himself IS
a of al
of
six children tours nd
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
MEN AND AFFAIRS

Judge Albert A. Gary has erected
one Of the finest memorial churches in
America at Wheaton, a Chicago su-
burb. in memory of his parents. 1t
will be dedicated December Is.
Lord Tweedmouth, in a speech at the
banquet in London in honor of Sir
! Thomas Upton, minated that the
| races for the Americas Cup had
| helped to pave the way for the signing
of the Canal Treaty.
General and Mrs. Corbin have just
| received a wedding goft from army of
ficers serving in the Philippines. 1t is
! a massive silver bowl, typical Of the
workmanship of the islanders.
Prof. Payne, of the University of
Michigan, in a recent lecture, said he
had committed tomemory while follow
ing the pillow in his boyhood days
Popes "Essey on Man" and could, if
called upon, recite the whole classic
| from memory now.
Mr.. f. I Hitchcock, of Mauston,
Wis, blind man, has been a CONNER
cial traveller for the past thirty years,
covering the entire state of Wisconsin,
and making periodical trips to Michi-
gan and Illinois.
Miss Este!le Reel, Superintendent of
Indian Schools, has compiled uniform
course of study for the Government
Indians who attend 1t is printed in a
convenient and serviceable volume by
the Government Printing Office.
Samuel Smell of Holyoke, Mass, has a
strange hobby. Though 10 years old
and wealthy he devotes all his spare
time in the making of stone collins
During the past 25 years he has made
and disposed of over a hundred of
these, claiming that they keep the
body in an excellent state of preserva-
ton long after burial.
The Rev. S. Baring-Gould thinks out
many of his plots lying on his back in
bed. The foundations of more than
one story have been developed in a sin
gle sleepless night, and no sooner de-
veloDed than elaborated.
DR.. Charles G. Hill. of Arlington
Va, has sold the well-known cavalry
horse Joe Wheeler to Mr.. Charles
Henry Niehaus the sculptor, of New
York, TO be used as model by him in
designing bronz equestrian statue of
General Nathan Bedford Forrest. to be
erected in Memphis next spring.
Mr.. Thomas B. Townsend of New
York, after forty years of fncessant
toll, has just finished his compilation
of newspaper and magazine articles
about the great Civil War and has
placed them on a series of shelves in
the Columbia University library.
James A. Tawney. Chairman of the
Worlds Fair Committee of Congress.
is to deliver the principal address at
the COMMUNICATING ceremonies Of the
st. Louis Exposition on December 20.
DR.. Charles Herty, adjunct professor
in chemistry at the University of
Georgia, has resigned in order to ac-
cept position in the United States
Agricultural Department.
Captain George A. Adams. of West
Haven, Ct, started on Tuesday in
his little 36-foot gasoline launch Spray
from his home for Palm Beach. Fla.
distance of 1900 miles.