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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
RESIDENTS AND STRANGERS.
The Movements of People You Know,
aud the Coming and Going of
TrRmsfenfE.

August Rolf, of South Wetzel street.
Is confined to his home i'll.
George E. House left for Pittsburg
yesterday on business trip.
Mrs. A. F. lHusted leaves next week
for Clarksburg, to visit friends.
Jeff Holder, of South Eoff street. left
yesterday for Parkersburg on business
Mrand Mrs. Jas A. PAUL. are at the
Al and VIM. Terren, who have been
visiting their mother at Homestead, Pa,
have returned home.
Capt Geo. H. Moffett, Of the Ohio
River road. came up from Parkersburg
on business yesterday.
Mrs Louisa Metz, of Cleveland, for
merly of this city, lis the guest of rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hare and Miss
Martha Hare were in Pittsburg yester-
day attending the wedding of Mr.. VIM.
Hare, Jr.
Mr.. John Otto. the young man who
-sprained his ankle by falling from a
step-ladder, will soon be able to return
to work.
Miss HelenClubb,of ST. Louis, will
be the house guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
w. A. Wilson, on South Front street,
next week
MIR. Ollie Reed, general agent for the
Loyal Mutual Accident association, has
returned from a successful trip through
the State establishing agencies.
John J. Coniff Esq. left last evening
for Norfolk, Va, to close the land deal
for the Wheeling Development Com
pany, in which about $4,000 is in
yolved.
Mr. Nm. King, of Claysville, Pa, was
in the city yesterday. Ii looks like old
time to see Billy, as 1t reminds us when
he was with the Riverside iron works
years ago.
Mr.. Albert Theirs, OF the East End,
is in receipt of letter from his brother
Charles, who spent the holidays here.
stating that he was about to sail from
San Francisco for cape Nome.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
Crazy About Base Bali.

Special to the Register
MORGANTOWN. W Va, May IS
w. V. U. defeated Grove City in the
most exciting game of the season pv a
score of II to 5. Smith was a puzzle
until the last inning. when the home
team fell on his delivery and batied out
ten runs. Bowman struck cut eleven
men for West Virginia, and Smith but
three Morris. Bowman. Wolf and Nc
Whorter got two base ats, and Kenna
home run. Burnett made the only
two base hit for the visitors Batteries.
Bowman and Smith; Smith and Brown;
errors, 10 and 4; hits, Is and Q. The
town Is base ball crazy. A night shirt
parade of fve hundred students is being
held.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
SENATOR SIOAKES Is
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.
JURY ACQUITS HIM AFTER BRIEF
TRIAL, IN WHICH TWO WIT
NESSES WE'RE HEARD.
END OF A SENSATIONAL CASE.
STOAKES KILLED REV. j. J.. WOLl
IN QUARREL OVER A SEN
SATIONAL SERMON.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
WILLIAMSON, w. Va, May To-
This morning Senator S. D. Stoakes
stood up in the court room and pleaded
Not guilty to the indictment accus-
ing him of the murder of Rev. j. j.
VOL, Presbyterian minister here, last
December
The trial is the final outcome of Rev.
Mr.. VOLS sensational sermon in which
Williamson society came under the
sharp lash of his invective.
The theory of the prosecution was
that Stoakes sought the minister in his
own house to demand an apology and
provoked a quarrel in which Mr. VOL
was killed.
But the first witness put upon the
stand, after several hours were con-
sumed in getting a jury, failed to bear
out that theory.
Otis Riley was within a hundred and
fifty yards and at the first bark of the
pistols rushed toward the scene of the
ARRAY. There he found Stoakes, al
though shot twice, still standing with
smoking revolver in hand. In reply to
a question Stoakes said, 'Woll shot me
first and l had to kill him.
AT that time Riley said that Mrs
Leneive, of Richmond, Virginia, who
was the only eyewitness of the fatal
shooting, corToborated Stoakes.
Leaving Stoakes, Riley passed into
the room where Minister VOL lay in a
pool of blood. By his side was his emp
ty revolver, still hot from its repeated
discharges, and aown the side of his
paid face rushed a stream of blood
The minister was almost dead He at
tempted to speak, but articulation was
impossible.
Riley's testimony virtually disposed
of the States case, as it was known
from affidavits made at the time of the
shooting that the evidence of Mrs. Len
GIVE would tend to exculpate Stoakes.
After the revolvers were shown to
the jury and the room in which the
tragedy occurred was visited by court
and jury, the State rested.
senator Stoakes took the stand and
explained how Vol was killed.
There were no other witnesses for the
defense.
Tonight the jury returned a verdict
of not guilty and Senator Stoakes is
again free.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
UNIVERSITY REGENTS.
Executive Committee of the Board
in Session mt Norgantown.
Snecial To tie REGISTER

Executive Committee of the Board
in Session Mt Morgantown.
Special to the Register.
MCRGANTOWN, w. Va, May ia
meeting of the executive committee of
the University Board was held yester-
day and to-day.
Present Regents Campbell, Oldham
and Sturgiss, who constitute the COM
mittee.
A report was prepared and ordered TO
be filed with the Board touching a
number of matters which had been here
tofore referred to the committee. A
number of accounts were allowed for
uniforms and other matters. a propo-
sition from Caldwell & Drake, approved
by Prof. Emory, superintendent of con-
struction, was submitted to the COM
mittee for changes in material in the
armory building, with reduction in
cost OF 81 900. The proposal was APP
proved and referred to the Board with
a recommendation that it be accepted.
The committee visited the grounds
and buildings in course of construction,
and expressed their approval of the
work done and progress being made.
AS the report of the committee 10 the
Soard is the property of the Board. and
consequently will not be mada public
until it is received by the Board. It
consists chiefly of a statement of ac-
counts, contracts and facts which mad
been referred to the committee upon
which to report
A new piano for the school of music,
in place of the one destroyed by frc III
the Hoffman House was purchased. and
ordered paid for out of the insurance
Gsceived fremetAe burned piano.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
SCHWAB'S MOVEMENTS.
The Plants of the BeI1afre Steel Co.
and the Mingo Steel Co. Were
Inspecfed.

President c. N. Schwab and party left
Bellaire yesterday morning. after inspect
ing the steel plant. at $50, and their train
went through to Mingo Junction, where
they inspected the plant. and later left for
Columbus. over the Pen Handle.
1t was expected that they would make
short stops at the Aetna-Standard and
Laughlin. but it was learned that they
were only inspecting the plants Of the
National Steel Company. and that other
plants would be inspected in their turn.
one branch at a time. Nothing was given
out as TO Improvements to plants. II is
said the inspection of these other plants
viii be made In the near future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
SECY. LONGS DISTRESS.
daughter Seriously Ill and Son Or
dered to Bed-May Leave Presi-
Dental Party.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Long may leave
the Presidential party and depart for
the east at any moment. He has re-
ceived word that his daughter, who has
been living in Colorado Springs for over
year for her health, is dangerously
i'll.
Secretary Long is accompanied on the
trip by Mrs. Long and a son of tender
years. The boy was also taken i'll yes
terday at the Palace Hotel. where the
Longs are staying, and the physician
called in ordered the child's retirement
TO bed at once. The Secretary is much
worried over the illness in his family,
and it is said he is not inclined to con-
tinue his trip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
WHEELING, W.. VA, THURSDAY, MAY e 1901
IN THE U. S. COURT.
Talking Machine Case Argued.
Want Receivers Changed.

1~POOIuI % tIIt IttSISttI
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, May 15.-The
case of Seaman VS.. the United States
Gramophone Company was heard to-day
before Judge Jackson in the United States
court, upon motion to dissolve an in
junction granted some time ago. The ar
Sument will probably continue through
tomorrow. The case involves the right
to the use of certain patents valued at
million dollars. Mr. Mccormick, of Vir-
GINA; Jones, of New York, and McGraw
and Post, of West Virginia, represent the
defendant. Harris & Snipe and a New
York firm are representing the plaintiff.
The argument is still on.
In the same court, Gooch, Rinehart &
Denis applied to have Gov A. b. White
and Dennis O'Brien removed as receivers
of the Little Kanawha Railroad, and Hen
ry G.. jackson and w. A. Rinehart sub
Stituted for them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
CINCINNATI TO NEW YORK.
An Aged German Woman and Her
Daughter Undertake "A Long Walk.

Speclal 10 the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, May ia
German woman about 60 years of age
whom she CLAIMS 81 as 'I her daughter, and
left this morning on a tramp journey to
New York. They said they had walked
all the way here from Cincinnati, where
ing her destitute. She has a brother in
New York and she is endeavoring to
reach him. They do not beg, but were
given lodging last night in the city build
ing. The tramp of about 200 miles had
told some on the old woman, but not dis
heartened, she pushed bravely on this
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
Special to the Register.

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 15.-On the Ohio
side. in Washington county. Hochstetter
& Foreman's No. II. on the j. P Hoon
farm, produced II barrels the first "A hours
after it was shot. In the Payne district
the Cumberland Oil Co. has completed No.
on the L. Snodgrass farm and has a
buster. On Reindeer creek, near Lowell,
Hovis q Dyer have drilled in test well
on the Dyer farm and have a show for
10-barrel pumper
In the Bowerston pool, in Harrison
county, F, n. Donaldson has completed
No. on his own farm and has a 5-barrel
pumper The Clover Leaf Oil Co has
completed its test well on the John John
ston farm and has a buster. This is
wildcat, located about three miles north
of Bowerston, near Hagerstown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
BROUGHT DISCOURAGEMENT.
Mrs. Edith Thomas, Who Devoted
Her Life to the Poor, Ends All
With m RuIIet

NEW YORK, May 15.-In poor health
and discouraged because of the misery
prevailing in the city, especially among
the children, TO whom she had devoted
years of her life, Mrs. Edith Thomas.
friend of the poor, and gifted writer, sent
bullet through her heart in the West
Side branch of the University settlement
last night.
Among the books written by Mrs. Thorn
as were Your Money or Your Life"
Gross Kris and "A Modern Rosalind.
Mrs. Thomas has sought for years TO adj
vance the children of the poor. She has
worked among the crowded tenement dis
tricts for nearly ten years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
NEW HUMANE SOCIETY.

Special to the Register
WAVERLY, w. Va, May 15.-Of-
ficers of the humane society at Park
ersburg, were here last night and or
ganized a society here, with several
very enthusiastic members. The Park
ersburgers were called here by the re-
ports of cruelty which were sent from
here. A man was accused of beating
his daughter. fourteen-years- of age till
she was bereft of reason. When the
officers arrived he fed, but ne will be
arrested if he returns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
OIL OPERATIONS.

Special to the Register
CADlZ, o., May 15-Drilling old
wells that have almost become worth
less to the recently discovered third pay
is becoming quite common and good re-
suits are generally obtained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
SIX Miners KILLED AND
FIVE FATALLY INJURED.
IN AN EXPLOSION AT THE GEORGES
CREEK COMPANY NINE AT
HARRINGTON, w. VA.
A VIOLATION OF THE RULES
BIZ A MINER, WHO SMUGGLED A
TORCH INTO NINE RESPON-
SIBLE FOR DISASTER.

TAIRMONT, w. Va, May 15.-Six
miners lost their lives, five were fatally
injured and three seriously burned in
an explosion at the shaft of the Georges
ington, seven miles west of this city,
on the main line of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, this morning. The dead
Gge:
Maynard Beatty, of Warrington.
Joe Nichols, of Lonaconing, Nd
]. H. Everson, of Everson, w. Va.
Daniel Altered, of Pennington.
Joseph Dominick, an Italian
Tony Philipbi, an Italian.
The injured:
Charles Carpenter, fatally.
Carl Hunter, fatally.
Hershel Everson, fatally.
Joseph Blaney, fatally.
Unknown Italian, fatally.
Jefferson Fast, badly burned.
Thomas cambridge, burned and
bruised.
Unknown Italian, burned and bruised.
The Georges Creek Company has
headquarters in the Equitable building,
Baltimore, and extensive mining inter
ests in Maryland. This is the first mine
the company opened in this State.
Fully 100000 has been invested and
lo ic Of in,
the Fairmont coal region. Col. R. l..
Sommerville, an experienced and capa-
BILE mine superintendent, has charge of
the works. The mine was only recent
ly put into operation and about 125 men
were employed, only forty of this num-
Der underground.
Owing to the shortage in the car sup
ply the men have only been making
about half time for several days, but
yesterday quite a number of cars were
left at the mines and the management
decided to break all records with to-
days output.
So, bright and early this morning the
the hill top above the mine made their
way to the main opening and the car
carried them 253 feet into the earth.
Fifteen of them were assigned to
portion of the mines that has been
worked for some time and the remain
der were put to work on headings quite
a distance away. One of the men in the
rooms, it is alleged, had struggled
torch into the mines as it gives so much
better light than the safety lamps pre-
scribed by the company. There is an
immense fan which sends 5000 feet of
fresh air into the mines at every revo-
luton and as the shaft was considered
one of the safest in the region, the min
er did not heed the frequent warnings
of a fellow employe who warned him
OF the risk he was taking.
At 9:15 the miner fired shot and
the smoke which was very dense caught
fire from the torch and spread to eth
er the gas or dust and the explosion re-
suited.
Fortunately the mine did not catch
fire to any extent. The explosion vent
ed itself through the air shaft and al
most demolished the building on the
surface in which the fan was located.
The men on the headings did not know
there had been an explosion until no.
titled The air was soon turned in and
in a short time the headings were clear
ed of foul gases and the work of res
cuing the unfortunates commenced. 1t
was o'clock before the work was con-
cluded.
This is the most serious explosion
that ever occurred in the Fairmont
coal region.
cTTu DEHENTC
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
AssauIted His Aged Father.

Yesterday Gus Make. Of the Island. was
arrested on q warrant issued by Justice
Dunning. charging him with assault upon
his aged father. Theodore Make. ana 1T
was at his instance that the charge was
preferred The old man head was badly
cut and bruised. The ~ viii be given d
Asaring this m0rmng.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16

BuIEetIns:
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-At II
O'Clock Secretary Cortelyou in reply to
a request for a bulletin on Mrs. Nc
Kinley's condition sent word that there
was nothing to give out. Her condi-
ton was unchanged. The house is
quiet within. Outside only the police
detail and representatives of the press
are on guard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Special to the Register

FAIRMONT, w. Va. May 15.-The Pro-
hibitionists of the State will hold mass
convention at Grafton May 30th in the
court house. to elect a State executive and
central committees, TO discuss ways and
means for effecting a more perfect party
organization and TO have a general con-
sutation. Lou j. Beauchamp, of Hamil-
ton, Ohio will deliver an address.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
REAL SHIP FOR TARGET.
Extraordinary Practice Methods EN-.
pioyed by British Navy.

HAMILTON, Bermuda. May l5-The ex-
periments with the old coast defense IRON
clad Scorpion as a target for sea firing
began yesterday. The frst-class cruiser
Crescent first used her three FOUNDER and
six-pounder quick firing guns at one
thousand yards Then. steaming at full
speed, she opened fire on the Scorpion
with her six-inch guns at from 500 to
5000 yards. The shooting was accurate
and the operations we've satisfacbosv.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
4 Card.

To the Editor of the Register
Sir.-In justice to Mr.. Evan Jones. a.
humane office. / made complaint against
Ar. Jones's wife on a lunacy charge. /
was compelled to do so to get access 10
two little children, who were locked up
with their mother In their rooms.
W ". ECHOI,g.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
RECEIVED SEVERE INJURIES.

Special to the Register.
TORONTO. o., May l5.-Mamie Swear
ingen, aged 20, was struck late last night
by a New Cumberland branch passenger
train, opposite Toronto, receiving severe
but not necessarily fatal injuries about
the head
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
Oil Quotations.

OIL CITY, Pa, May 15-Credit balances
sl.0I; certificates, no bid. Shipments, u.s.
34S bbls; average, 1881 bbls. Runs, 1886
bbls; average, pa bbls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
ANOTHER FINE DAY
Although the Weather Was Slightly
CooI-A slowly Rising barometer.

Yesterday was another cheerful and
bright day, although there was a decided
touch of GOODNESS in the air both in the
morning and evening. The sky was clear
throughout, with slowly rising baron
eter, the column standing at $50 inches
at ten o'clock last night, indicating con
tinuaRce Of good weather for to-day. At
the same hour the thermometer was IS
and falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
FATALLY INJURED.


Special to the Register.
STEUBENVILLE. O.. May 15-Robert
Eidenour, a Pan Handle laborer. while
walking the Pan Handle from this side
evening. was struck by an east bound
train and fatally injured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
THE EAR IS GONE.
O'Neal, Who Once Owned 1t. Says
1t Was Bitten OF During a Mid
might Scran

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May 15.-Wal-
ter 10y is alleged to have bit off James
O'Neals ear last night in a midnight go
on the kanawha river bridge. ONeal says
he did but 10y denies having done So
The men quarreled over a small sum OF
money and agreed to fight it out on the
bridge at midnight. 10y says he Knocked
his ear was cut off in that way. but
O'Neal sticks to it that 10y bit it off
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.
Young Man Found in Washington
Hotel With Bullet Wounds in His
RlAx

WASHINGTON, May 15.-James f. Ay-
res, q years old, of Port Arthur, Mich.
was found dead in his room at a hotel
here this morning. He had been shot in
several places about the body and the po-
lice claim that all the circumstances point
to murder. Ayres belonged to a well-to-
do family in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16

WASHINGTON. May I5.-For Ohio and
West Virginia-Fair and warmer Thurs
day; Friday fair: light northerly winds
becoming variable.
For Western Pennsylvanis-Fair and
warmer Thursday; Friday, increasing
cloudiness. probably without rains, var
liable winds. most light to southwesterIy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16

The regular reports will be found below
I a. m, "a; . a, m. g. y m. r.; p m.
"A: p. m. 70; 10 p. m. 68. Fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-16

49, "a u va q
II advertlslnG -
expenses Certninly
mot. It - : Dusinesn
Investment, yield
ing q profit big or
little, according to
your skill and judg-
meiit In investing
your money. The
REGISTER has mo-
rivals as an adver-
Using medium.
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----'''- - ~
The DAILY, sunaay
ana weekly REGIS
TER are read rcgu-
larIy and thorouxh-
~ In the State and
In adjoining towns.
You May pay q lit
tie more for adver-
tfsfng space. hut
your returns Will
more than Justify
the expenditure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-20

FOR SALE-Business property, heart Of
city, paying per cent. E. I. Spencer
56-1t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-20

Statesmen WANTED-Men, with rig.
to introduce Monarch Pou try Mixture
Straight salary, s15 weekly and ex-
penses. Address. with stamp. Monarch
Mfg. Co, Box $50, Springfield, H.
1-1o-2t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-20

FOR SALE-Twenty acres. on Twenty
ninth street and Lawrence avenue, =
room house. barn and fruit $500; also
Is acres on Twenty street and
Arkansas avenue. at a bargain; and
acres 6 miles south Of Garfield uni
Co. 15s n Main SOFT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-20
SSIFIED.
WAN 7 s


FOR SALE-The east i Of y. E. i of
s. q. T. .. R 1-E. Sedgwick county
Kansas. 50 acres, we'll improved. not a
foot OF waste land on farm Address,
owner, Z E. Stanard, Linnens, No
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-20
STRAYED.
FoR sAI.E-RIs1NEss PRoPERrY.

FOR sALE-BUsINESS PROPERTY.
FOR SALE-BUSINESS PROPERTIES
50 #, story brick, Improvements cost
$1,000 more than the price asked.
> feet, story brick, less than cost of
building; price 1900
. feet. ] story frame, choice location,
very cheap, 500
% foot, alley corner, brick, very cheap
at price. 5000
Is feet, brick building, choice location,
S15,oGO
Big bargain in tow or three resident
properties. ISRAEL BROS.
s6-1t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-20

BUSINESS CHANCES Manager-A large
illinois corporation wants man of TN
questionable character and ability who
can come highly recommended to take
charge of their Wichita Offices. The
position requires d hustler and one who
is capable ofemploying and managing
a force of statesmen. Salary $3.50 a
year and interest in profits. Must IN
vest $1,000 to $1,000 as cash security dur
ing term of employment. Address w.
S. Mills, 315 Dearborn St, Chicago.
Lott
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-20

FOR SALE-We have a fine stock Of
implements, bug9ies, wagons, pumps,
harness, in fine location for business,
at a big discount for cash; with agency
for Deering. A snap. Brown & Nc
PhersOn. 53-tf