Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-01
cLaRKSBURe.
POLICE AT WORK ON THE CAUSE
OF MRS. Nude MARTINS
DEATH.
NOW LOOKS LIKE SUICIDE
THE CLARKsBuRG FAiR--NARRfA-
sES. DEATHS NEWS NOTES,
PERSONALS

The police are busy ferrette out the
facts surrounding the death of Mauoe
Martin, Thursday night. Her BODY
stiH lies al the undertakers. She and
Charley Anderson had been intimate
for some time, and Thursday night the
two engaged in a jealous quarrel, the
nature of which is not known. A ris.
toll shot was heard and members OF the
family of j. J Duncan. with whom
Maude Martin lived, investigated. and
found her dead with a pistol at her
side. Anderson had been in the room,
but when the discovery was made be
was outside. The following note par
tally clears up the affair and points TO
suicide: August 80, 1901. Mr.. Char
ley Anderson, dear friend: have
loved you. but you accuse me of things
don't do, and | make myself fool
over you. You don't care anything for
me- You pay my funeral expenses and
that is ali | ask of you. Give all OF
my things TO my sister-in-law, that is
Ada Martin" There was no signature.
The note was found in the room. IL
vas at first thought that Anderson had
murdered the girl. He gave himself up
and is now in jail awaiting the action
Of the coroner. The case looks very
much like suicide. Maude Martin is a
Young colored girl and worked out for
a living. She was almost white. Her
funeral will occur Sunday. II is net
known what the coroner will do with
Anderson. He protests against his
guilt
The Clarksburg Fair begins Monday.
Everything Is in readiness for the big
Eest fair ever held in this county Col.
Frank r. Moore has secured the largest
string OF racers for this years races
than were ever on the grounds before.
The horses come from all sections, in
Guiding Washing on. Cumberland. Par
kersburg, New Martinsville, Waynes-
burg. Moundsville and Fairmont. Thus
far the entries number thirty eight, and
the list is incomplete when those con-
templating entering are reckoned up.
Among the horses that will enter in the
races are Mary Merriek, Miss Alfarrow.
Mark Hanna, Paladine, Julia Marlowe,
Sir Blazes. Allaire, Julia w, The Judge,
Maco Wilkes, Chrystal Belle, Captain
Jack Metral, Matagorda, King. In
prove. Yara, Lee Wilkes, Col. McDer-
mott Dolly Spanker. Tosca Melvin
Camp. Maud Adams, Shade. Bessie
Springer, Tangle Foot, J. B. Polk, Bes-
sic Browning, Summit Chief, Spreckles.
Ethel Eakin, Nellie Green Boundless,
Harry d, Bright Bell, Minnie Irving.
Matagordea, Black Venus and Blarney
Boy. Every race will be interesting.
Carl Fouse died suddenly Monday
morning at his late home in this city
OF dropsy He had been sick for some
time. but was able to be around. and
death was unexpected. He was "a
years of age.
Mrs. Robert S. Gardner entertained
Tuesday evening in honor of her sister,
Miss Aughey Spates, and Miss Hume.
Of Washington, the guest of Rev. and
Mrs. T. W. Cooke. Progressive euchre
was played Miss Garnet Hornor and
Mr. Dudley Britt won the souvenirs.
Misses Jessie and Jean Koblegard are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Ko-
blegard. in Weston.
Mrs Nellie List is in Pittsburg.
where she is the guest of Mrs William
H. Morris, of Parksrsburg, on trip
10 Buffalo and Atlantic City.
Henry Lively, of Weston, is the guest
Of friends here this week.
Hon. John Basel returned this week
from his European tour.
KY. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Lnwndes, II.
Miss Blanch Wood, OF Morgantown,
is visiting Miss Clara Koblegard for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Lowndes left this
week TO sail on steamer for Europe.
Mrs John p Candy is visiting in
Pennsylvania.
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Mt Lake Park
I. I. Wallis, John B. Smith. A. b.
Boggess, S. A. Lewis and Or. w. j..
Stathers attended the Knights Templar
conclave in Louisville.
Mrs. James Vandervort, of Fairmont,
is the guest of Mrs. DIR. A. 0. Flowers
Frank Core spent the week in LOUIS
vile.
DIR. J. w. Pigott has returned from
an extensive vacation tour
Marriage licenses were issued this
week to Albert C.. James and Emma
Philipps, Jasper ~. Shaw and Ella G..
Gibson, Frank w Stout and inertia X.
stout. w. w. Johnson and Rosa Ham
rick, and W. A. Cornwell and Laura B.
Blake.
The Shinnston band will furnish mt
SIC during the fair
+. G. Bland has disposed of his drug
store here to c. w. Greer. of Sisters
vile, and c. ID. Storm. of Parkersburg.
They will assume control of the busi-
ness ahont the middle Of September.
The Misses Koblegard gave delight
tul barn dance this week TO a number
Of their friends. A most enjoyable
time was spent.
Rev. L. E. Peters was in Lewis coun-
~ all week.
The Hendrickson Company opened
their mammoth store Saturday.
Roy Alexander is home from Atlantic
City.
Dr. ". II. Hill has returned from
Atlantic City. where he spent ten days.
The West Virginia Heating and
Plumbing Company. of Charleston. has
purchased the Glen Elk Plumbing Com
pany, OF this city. N
Mrs. y. r Drummond and Miss Rella
Martin have returned from Cumher-
land. =
Misses Alice, Ella and Bessie Good
win have returned from Buffaio.
Col. r. B. Philips is home from
vacation tour. which covered the great
er part OF the northwest
Miss NJ. Z. Black has returned from
a Wait ~ Waebip rtNp pa and s,lrn-