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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
BOARD OF TRADE
Neetin. Tonight VIII Be Well At
t~ended-The New Thcater Project.

Meeting Tonight VIII Be Well At
tended-The New Theater Project.
There is every indication that to-
nights meeting of the Board of Trade
will be largely attended by members.
1t being a regular monthly meeting,
notices were not sent out, and it is
hardly necessary, perhaps. to urge upon
members the importance of attending
the meeting. A special matter to be
considered will be the new custom
house building. Whatever action the
Board Of Trade takes. it is expected to
have considerable weight with the
members of Congress.
Messrs. J. D. Culbertson, Win E.
Stone and H. W.McLure. the committee
to select a site for the new
theater. have examined a number of
desirable locations. and will make a re-
port to the stockholders at the next
meeting. The committee invites sug-
gestions from citizens on the subj-tt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
LA BELLE WAGE QUESTION
To BE Submitted without Delay tn
Fabrication.


Fabrication.
After a conference held yesterday be-
tween the management of the LaBelle
iron work and a committee of the EN-.
ployes in regard to a revision of the
scale at the plant, it was announced
that the question would be submitted
at once to arbitration. The meeting
was held at the company's Office, and
among those present was Theodore
Shaffer, of Pittsburg. President of the
Amalgamated Association, with which
the mems union is affiliated. Mr.. Shat
fer arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing to assist the men in the conference.
There is every assurance that the con-
troversy, which has been on for weeks
at the mill, will De satisfactorily set
tied.
1t was learned from an official source
that IN arbitrating party will be
chosen from each side and that these
two will select a third party, in order
to finally determine the question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
HIS FINGERS CRUSHED.
A Painful Accident at the La Belle
Tin Plant.

Walter Freese, of Tw~enty-ninth
street, while operating the cold rolls
at the LaBelle tin mill, yesterday SUI
fered the misfortune of having three
fingers mashed in a most painful mad
ner. The flesh was stripped from the
bones of the fingers by being caught
in the rolls as the last piece of tin for
the day was put in. He has been an
employee of the tin mill for years, and
is boss of the cold rolls. He was taken
to the office of DR.. J. r. Manley, where
his hand was dressed. He will be of
for some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. w. H. Travis very pleasantly
entertained a number of relatives and
friends Sunday at her home on South
Chapline street in honor of her sister,
Mrs. s. s. Black, of Cincinnati. o. The
affair was in the nature of a family re-
union, and the guests spent a most
delightful day partaking of the genu-
inc hospitality Of the hostess. a
sumptuous dinner was served early ia
the evening,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
Clerk RoberfsOn's Office,

Three deeds of trust were left for
record yesterday.
A marriage license vas issued to JOS.
K%ilchenstein, aged "a, of Wallace, ".
Va, and Eva Beatty, aged %, of
Petroleum, Pa.
A bill of sale from Carl HinkleInan
to VIM. Winters and James Parker, vas
left for record. 1t transfers personal
property on the premises, No. 1888 Mar
ket street, for 81 1000.
Deed dated January 5, 1901, from
Patrick Gillegan, ct al. to Oliver Free
land, conveying north half of lot :,
square AZ, in the town of South Wheel
ing. Consideration. $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
A CHANGE AT BELLEVUE.
Thomas Minnock, Who Made the
ORIGINAL Charges. Has Disappeared.

NEW YORK, January 7.-Thomas j..
Minnock, the newspaper man who
made the original charges against
nurses Davis, Dean and Marshall, OF
Bellevue Hospital, which led to their
being held to await the action of the
grand jury on the charge of having
murdered a patient, has disappeared,
and all efforts of the authorities to To-
cate him have been futile. 1t is said
that Minnock bought a ticket for
Southern California on Friday last.
DR.. George Taylor Stewart. supcrin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Hospital,
was to-day appointed superintendent
of the Bellevue Hospital, with power
to discharge, suspend or remove any
doctor, nurse or emplOye.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
CAPE TOWN EDITOR ARRESTED.

CAPE TOWN, January 7.-Mr. P. H.
Malan, editor of the Onds Landu, the
principal Afrikander newspaper here,
has been arrested on the charge of Sc
ditious libel, consisting of reflections
upon the conduct of Gen. French and
his troops. He is a member of the
Cape parliament and his arrest has
long been demanded by the extreme
loyalists. The authorities accepted
bail in the sum of $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
Mrs. LeEes Dead.

Mrs. Caroline Loges died yesterday
morning at her residence. No. 10
Forty-third street. She was in her esd
year. and is survived by a husband
and six children, William. Charles,
Lewis and August Loges, Mrs. Emma
Strautman and Mrs. Mary Miller. Mrs.
Loges was we'll known and highly es-
|teemed. The funeral viii take place
from the late residence tomorrow
afternoon, and the intermeat will be at
Mt. Zion cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
The First Church.

Services were held in the lecture
room of the First Presbyterian Church
last evening. The pastor, Rev. D. 4.
Cunningham. D. D., preached on the
text, John 4:24: God is a Spirit, and
they that worship Him must worship
Him in spirit and truth" There will
be devotional and preaching services
on this evening at 7:30. Topic, Prayer
for a church which, through faith in
Christ, and by the indwelling of the
Holy Spirit, shall he wholly Christian,
doing Gods will and winning the world
to Christ" All are cordially welcomed
to these services.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
NONE IN CUSTODY.

FRANKFORT, KY. January THE
cases Of Ex-Governor ". S. Taylor, ex-
Secretary of State Charles Finley,
Berry Howard and John l.. Powers,
charged with being accessories before
the fact to the murder of VIM. Goebel,
were called in the circuit court this
afternoon and continued until the
spring term, none of them being in
cuStOdy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
hon Ton Stock Compuny.

= Chas. Leyburne and the Bon Ton
Stock Company opened a return en-
gagement of a solid week at the Grand
last night to a crowded house. The
opening bill was princess of Patches"
which was presented in a thoroughly
artistic and finished manner. The
company will present several new
plays during the present engagement.
together with new specialties, and new
scenes upon the moving picture ma
chine. This afternoon The Golden
Giant will be presented, and to-
nights bill will be the scenic melo-
drama. The Waits Of New York"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
CardfneI GfDDons' sermon.

The sermon delivered Sunday by
Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, which
was published in full in the Register,
was read with general interest yester-
day. The Register was the only pa
per in Wheeling which published the
full Associated Press synopsis Of the
sermon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08


PHILADELPHIA, January AT the
conclusion of the meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Reading Company
this afternoon, the following official
statement was given out:
AT a meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Reading Company, which
was held at its Office at 2 o'clock. the
proposition from Messrs. ]. P. Morgan
& Co, of New York, for the sale OF the
majority of the capital stock of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, was
submitted. President Harris recon-
mended that the proposition should
be accepted, as the two properties can
be managed in connection with one
another to the best advantage, and vir-
tually supplement one another, giving
his reasons in detail.
After full consideration, the Off
GERS Of the company were authorized to
arrange for the purchase"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
MUSICAL.

The guarantors of the Pittsburg or
chcstra concert will be glad to learn
that the financial result showed G. net
profit of 1895. This amount is held
to the credit of the next engagement
which may be concluded with the or
chestra or an organization OF ike
standing. Bearing in mind the fact
that the concert took place during the
busiest week of the holiday season.
when many of the prominent business
men and their employees were unable
to attend, this showing should be re-
garded as eminently satisfactory and
prove encouraging to those who are
interested in the promotion OF musical
art in Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
SENT HIN 70 COPELAND.
NIKE DONOVAN SCORED A CLEAN
KNOCKOUT AT THE EXPENSE
OF BILLY EDWARDS
IN THE SIXTEENTH ROUND,

After One of the Fastest ana CieV-
crest Battles Ever Seen in the Met
rOpoIitan Club H~ouse-oscar
Was Up Against 1T Last
Night Also-Re sults of Bowling
Games and other sporting Mat
ters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
Fought a W

YOUNGSTOWN, O., January Aus
TIN Rice, of New London, Conn. and
Eddie LeIny tonight fought a draw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08

he next concert of the Opera House
Orchestra. at Arion Hall. will be given
Thursday evening, January 10th, at
sis o'clock. After the concert a short
dance programme will 5e given. An
nouncements of the affair were sent
out yesterday by VIM. Il. Paul, secra-
tarv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
N ~ ~

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-All week.
Bon Ton Stock Company in repertoire;
matinee, The Golden Giant" night,
"The WAITS of New York"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
BOWLING.
Mnsee League.

lbt@!S 900. $50. 40 80 Oh EOSZ
Umpire. Mackey: scorers. Daley and
Friend; tonight, Wheeling vs.. Pirates,
postponed games.
WHEELING LEAGUE-Sunny Brooks,
S26. .36, 80. 2.294; *. X. X, 921, 9S7, 1,025,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
THERE WERE TEN FIGHTS
During TWELVE MONTHS.

Continued From First Page.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
BAD REVOLvER ACCIDENT.
Leslie Stewlt Nephew Of Professor in State
University, Accidentally Shot.
Bullet Penetrated the Abdomen Hoy
Was Brought 10 NJ. Marks Hospital
and Operated Upon.

An extremely distressing and prob
ably fatal accident happened early this
morning In Draper. Leslie Stewart,
the slxteen-year-old son of Isaac j.
Stewart OF Riehfeld, was shot in the
abdomen by a bullet accidentally dis
charged from revolver in the hands
Of the boys intimate friend, the young
son OF Heber Smith OF Draper. Young
Leslie was at once brought to this city
by Jasper Conrad and taken to 81.
Marks hospital for treatment. Drs.
Pinkerton and Worthington were called
to attend the case. and although every
thing has been done that could be. the
boys condition is SO serious that his
life is despaired Of His father was
notified and will reach Salt Lake to-
night at six o'clock.
In the meantime his uncles, Prof.
VIM. NJ. Stewart, Judge S. B. Stewart
and c. b. Stewart, all Of this city, have
been In constant attendance at the hos
pital.
the aCClutnt nappeleu WINE lne tWo
young boys were on the south hills near
Draper They were going TO herd sheep
and had begun to hitch the horses TO
a wagon. Leslie Stewart was In the
wagon and young Smith picked up a
revolver lying on the ground near by.
In some manner IL discharged and the
bullet passing in an upward angle shot
the victim of the accident In the alb
domen. The young mans mother died
when he W. quite young and the father
is Frustrated with grief over this acci-
dent. Leslie Is the youngest OF two
sons and has always been good, up
right young boy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER CITY, UTAH

cation. and two OF them have been
Identified as the men who tried TO dis
pose of the watch taken from Schluler.
Ray Booth the li-year-old son OF w.
y. Booth, is responsible for the infor-
nation obtained, and Is the result OF a
little detective work on the part OF the
boy.
IL seems that shortly after the brutal
assault. four soldiers entered Booth $
candy store on East Second South and
one OF them asked Ray II he wanted TO
purchase watch. He said yes and
the soldier produced watch and Ray
examined il. He found the nickel worn
off the back OF the time piece showing
the brass and said he would not have
IL. The soldier wanted So for IT, The
men roasted" the boy because ne
would not take the watch and finally
one of them said, Come on Riley, he
IL giving you hot air.
Yesterday Ray read the account OF
the hold up and Immediately made his
way 10 Schiuters. He Is well acquaint-
ed with the family, being an intimate
friend OF Mr.. Schluter's son. He asked
MIR. Schluter to describe the watch taxi
en- from him and then told of the sol
dlers trying TO sell watch TO him. lie
felt certain that It was the same, and
instead of going TO school went up to
the Fort TO locate, If possible. the sol
diers. He met a sergeant who asked
him who he was looking for and Ray
told his story. The officer offered to
assist him and together they went
through the barracks. Before long they
ran across the tall fellow who wanted
the others to leave the store. They
met him twice and each time he looked
at Ray In a peculiar manner. The boy
told the officer that he was one OF the
men and they went 10 see the captain
after which the tall man was sent fol.
Asked II he had seen the boy before,
the man said he had but denied trying
10 sell him watch. He admitted,
however that his companion had lie
could not remember, he said, his COM
panion's name and Ray asked him If
il was not Riley. "Oh, yes. Riley is his
name" replied the soldier The man
was locked up IN the guard house and
later Riley was taken into custody, to-
gether with three other men,
Today Mr.. Schluter went up TO the
Fort for the purpose Of Identifying the
prisoners and Of locating his watch II
there. He is TO meet the commanding
officer this afternoon, when thu matter
will be gone into thoroughly. II II de-
velops that the prisoners are tn right
men. warrants will be issued for them
by Judge Dleh and they viii be
brought TO town for examination on the
charge OF robbery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
PEARL HARBoR STATION.
Government Institutes Condemna.
tion Proceedings.

Honolulu, Oct. 20, via San Francisco
Oct. S0,-(Correspondence Of the Asso-
ciated Press IL. s. Judge Estee has
ordered a jury trial In the case Of the
United States vs. b. 3. Bishop & Co..
one Of the defendants In the suits by
the government TO condemn lands for
the Pearl harbor naval station. This Is
regarded as a substantial victory for
all the defendants In the cases, as all
have been fighting for fury trials UNI
der the impression that a jury would
value the land to be condemned higher
than would the court The valuation
set In the pleadings for the government
is less than $1,000, while the defend
ants claim one million and a half Es-
tee set the Bishop case for trial by q
jury for November 25 and ordered the
other cases OF other defendants to be
ready 10 follow, Though the order for
a jury In the Bishop case was not made
applicable TO the others Il Is expected
TO be followed as a precedent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

for the betting men W. c. Whitneys
Watershed, the winner Of the race, rid
den by Johnny Rein, was considered to
be rank outsider, and started at 20 to
/ against Lord Wolyerton's Osboch
which was second at the finish, was the
favorite at 100 to IA against, The bet
ting on c. w. Woods Lascaris third
horse, was to 10 TO ! against. CodoIsin,
ridden by Maher, was greatly fancled
In France, but did not iiatter his sup
porters. NJ. Ephrussi, Codomans owner,
is said 70 have backed the horse to
win 10000 pounds.
Watershed won by neck after an ex-
citing finish. The American horse re-
malned In the rear until the bushes
were passed when he took up the run
ming, followed by Lascars and Osboch.
The latter drew Zip inch by inch but
little Reiff drove his mount In, great
style, and landed him first, Three quar-
tiers OF length separated second and
third horses. Twenty-three horses ran.
The distance was one mile and 237
yards.
Mr.. Whitney's Spectrum and ]. r..
Keene's Chacornac were the only
starters In the Subscription stakes, dis
lance one mile. Spectrum, ridden by j.,
Reiff. won.
Pax. (Maher). won the Wednesday
weller handicap, distance one mile and
a half
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
Answer Filed

An answer was filed today In the Fed
eral court to the complaint OF Sarah
7, Fowler against the Bear River Irri-
cation and ogden w. w. company,
VIM, c. Weaver receiver. In the COM
plant 1t is alleged that the plaintiff
was the owner Of a certain amount Of
land In Boxelder county, under the Bear
River canal, and that she transferre 4
certain portions OF the same to the de-
PENDANT company for a perpetual wa
ter right for the remainder OF the land.
II Is further alleged that the defendants
never kept their part OF the agreement
and the plaintiffs asks that the title TO
the land be given to her again with
such other consideration as the court
thinks proper. The answer fled today
makes general denial TO the COM
plant, especially as regards the clauses
which allege fraud and the breaking OF
contracts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
FIGHT Ar POLICE STATION.
Drunken Man Makes Things Lively
For Time.

There was a lively little mlx-up over
at the police station early this after
noon and for few minutes serious
trouble was looked for. 1t occurred
when Officers sperry and Armstrong
tried 10 search a drunken man whom
they had arrested. The fellow tried TO
run things generally in a barber shop
at l76 State street. and had about half
a dozen people badly scared. He en-
tered the tonsorial establishment and
demanded 10 be shaved at once lie
was Informed that nothing could be
done for him while he was drunk, which
made him angry and he wanted TO
hight Planting himself In a chair he
p'eiused 10 move and started 10 run
things with high hand when word
was sent 70 the police station Officers
Sperry and Armstrong were sent 20 the
scene Of the trouble and at the sight
OF them the drunken man became en-
RACED and put up fight
The officers made a rush al him,
Sperry getting a half twist on his arm
while Armstrong secured a half Nell
sui ilutl uihhhihh anu nan carr y ihb
him the officers succeeded In getting
their man into the Office. and then the
real difficulty came when Armstrong
tried 10 search him, He put up another
fight and Sperry rushed TO the rescue
The man struggled and struck out saw
agely and begged 90 be given q chance
al the blue coats. Let him 60" said
Sperry. Il win take care Of him. but
Armstrong held on until the fellows
pockets were cleaned out.
Asked for his name he said he needed
II himself, but n they wanted TO know
real badly II was Mud" shay, ala
ye ever hear o. that name before7" he
demanded. "Me names D-e-rnngning,
see? whatnel. 'smatter tn ye. femme
go. no dOan,' he yelled. Then ~ made
a rush Al sperry but the latter seized
him Nv the neck and had him out In
front of the !ail before he had time 20
realize where he was The fellow
weighs In the neighborhood Of 2se
pounds and he thought the best means
Of resistance was to sit down, and down
he went
Sperry hesitated a moment. and then
grabbing him by the neck dragged him
bodily out 90 the drunk house The
man VIII need new pair OF trousers
when he gets out. His name Is j. X.
Dergenan. and he claims 10 be a ma
ohinist. He win have hearing before
Judge Diehl tomorrow afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
COURT NOTES.

Harriet Wilson was yesterday after
noon granted a divorce from her hus-
band, John II. Wilson, on the testimony
OF the plaintiff, her son. Earl. and Mrs.
Schrom. The defendant was in de-
fault. Plaintiff was allowed $40 a month
allmony, with S5QAttorney fees
Lillian Bennett has pettoned the
probate court to appoint her guardian
Of the estate OF simon Bennett, an in
competent and inmate OF the state asy-
lum, who has a claim OF $500 against
the order Of Patrlcians. Hearing will
be on Nov sth.
Catherine Peters wishes the probate
court TO appoint her Administrative Of
the estate OF her late husband, James
o. Peters, who left half-interest In
saloon at 20S south, East Temple
street, valued at $500 The heirs are
the petitioner and her daughter, Hear
ing Nov 18th.
Trial OF the case Of William a. Felix
ner and other creditors OF the estate OF
the late William A. Norton against
John l.. Dooly and the Norton estate
heirs as interyenors for an accounting
Of the proceeds OF the sale Of decedents
interest in the Charles Dickens mine in
Idaho, is still progressing before Judge
Morse and bids fair TO run over into
the morning hours Of Thursday. Evil
dcnce for the plaintiffs Is still being
introduced.
In the case Of Samuel II. Ayerbach VS.
Rose q. Meyers. et al, the order grant
ing a stay Of proceedings entered by in
advertence and mistake on April S0th
was today set aside By Judge Hall.
Albert @. Wagstaff today began suit
against Jane r. and William @. Wag-
stan. guardians OF the minor children
OF John Wagstan deceased, and the
administrators u the decedents estate
10 quiet title In himself 10 certain prop
erty In fiye-acre plat A, big field survey.
O. II. schade has commenced a dam
age suit against Victor Young5erg, who,
he alleges had him arrested on Sep
TENDER 18th, and taken before justice
OF the peace on a charge Of Intending
20 defraud his creditors by leaving the
city without settling his debts, He adj
mits that he owes the defendant $50,
hut had no intent Of beating" him out
OF IL. Schade claims that Youngberg's
action has damaged his credit 10 the
extent Of 5000, 20 which sum he adds
$40 attorney fees and Sl2 which he had
TO expend In obtaining a new bondsman
in his administration Of his fathers
estate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
CzoLGosZsDEATH CELEBRATED
Anarchist Clubs Of London Make IL
Great Occasion.

London. oct. 30.-The anarchist clubs
Of London celebrated the electrocution
Of Czolgosz by dances in honor OF his
noble death" Various groups met at
their respective headquarters at late
hour last night and most Of the gath
erings only dispersed at 4 O'Clock this
morning after singing the "Carmag-
mole" All the meetings Justify cheered
every mention OF Czolgosz, whose por-
trait, draped with black and red, oceu-
pied the place OF honor on the plat
forms. There were remarkable scenes
on the dispersal OF the clubs, groups OF
anarchists shouting "Vlve la Repub-
lique." singing "Carmagnoie, dancing
and shouting "Czolgosz. the brave. -
The police dispersed some Of the
groups.
The increasing activity Of the anarch-
lists is causing some concern to Scot
land yard authorities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
RSng Captures Is Boers.

London, oct S0.--Lord Kitchener, in
q dispatch from Pretoria, dated Tues
day October 49, says Col Byng sur
prised a Boer commando october rs
and captured 22 prisoners, including
Field Comets sDsnneberg and onis-
thuisen.
Col. Fortescue, the dispatch adds,
had day-long running flght with
Muellef's Beer command october n,
lorthward of Baimoral. He killed four
Beers and captured 81 prisoners, IS
wagons and much stock.