Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-17

Local News From the City 81 Mills
and F~acforfea

Inc MuutcTpdl mpal mere Is
warming up and promises to be q
hot n before the votes are counted.
The candidates for Water Works trus-
tee, Board of Education and Council
are all working Lara, and the result is
much IN doubt. In the Fifth ward
Robt. McNlchols, who was defeated for
Council at the Republican primaries,
has circulated a petition and secured
the sufficient number Of signatures to
run as an independent candidate. This
will split the Republican vote and
gives the Democracy a good chance to
win a Councilman.
Henry Elliott, of S~teubenville, is Wis
iting friends in the city.
The new addition of eight mills to
the Laughlin tin mill is rapidly reach
ing completion and will be ready for
operation in May. The machinery is
being set in position. The addition
to the asserting room is almost COM
pleted, and when finished will De con-
neeted with the old one. 1t will be a
building 5S5 feet long. All of the plate
brought into this building win be con-
veyed by a crane, which will do away
with the trucks now in use and will
save much labor and time. The struc-
tural iron viaduct from the mines to
the whole plant has been completed,
except the roof, which will be laid this
week. This yiaduct brings the coal to
any part of the mill that it may be
wanted. This mill when completed,
will be the third largest tin mill in
this country and will employ about
1000 persons, and win be of great ben
eft to this city. 1t is rumored that
the company is anticipating another
addition of several mills.
Rev. Paul Hummer preached yester-
day at Rochester ana Freedom, Pa, in
place of the regular pastor, Rev. Mr.
Lenicks, who is i'll.
George Belts, of Marietta. is the
guest of his father, II. Belts.
John Smith, of Burlington, was nom
mated yesterday by the Democrats at
Bridgeport for assessor in the Martins
Ferry precinct of Peas township. Mr..
Smith is well qualified for this position
and will make an excellent assessor.
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hummer were
pleasantly surprised Friday evening by
a number of the congregation calling
on them and leaving a number of USE
full gifts, among which was an ele-
CANT dress for Mrs. Hummer. The af-
fair was informal and was quite a
surprise to the pastor and wife, who
gave a royal welcome to their guests.
Several hours were pleasantly spent.
Mrs. William Otto is on the sick
list.
The I. w. Harper Club will entertain
a number of friends Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Murdoch, of
Colerain, were the guests of friends in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Wylie, who has been the guest OF
Mr.. Willis, the Western Union oper-
ator, has returned to his home at CO.
lumbus.
James Nelson has accepted Q posi-
ton as telegraph operator on the ohio
River railroad.
Charles w. Allen has been granted a
pension of eight dollars per month
through the agency of F. S. Mason, of
Bellaire.
Thomas Becker, of Woodsfeld, is the
guest Of his brother, Geo. Becker, OF
Broadway.
Mrs. Fred Eberle has returned from
a visit with friends at Burton, w. Va.
Mrs. John Green is visiting her pa
rents at Portland Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Hockaday, who
have been the guests of friends in the
city, will return to their home at
Oreana, ILL.,, tomorrow. Frank Hip
kins will accompany them home and
spend several weeks.
Miss Minnie Maskey has returned
from a visit with friends at Canal
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bion Williams are Wis
iting Geo. Matheny and family at New
Martinsville.
Miss Glare Hornbrake is on the sick
list.
Eugene Carpenter died yesterday
morning at nine o'clock, after a pro-
tracted Hines. He leaves six children
to mourn his loss. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at two
o'llock from the home Of his son-in-
law, Charles Potts, of West Washing
ton street. Mr.. Carpenter was fifty
three years old and was an industrious
man, but owing to i'll health was com
PEELED to give UP work several months
ago.
Miss Lillian Dean, who has been
quite sick. is much improved.
Milo Mooney, who has been working
for Selby & Dixon for several weeks,
has returned to Cleveland.
Miss Edith McKim has returned
from a visit with her sister at Pitts
burg.
Lewis Avon lodge will give a min
strel show at the opera house. Sat
urday, March 23rd. The following is
the programme: Welsh eileen Club,
consisting of 50 members; Soprano,
Mrs. Howard Hipkins, Quartette OF
String Instruments, led by G.. Meister;
Recitation, Roger Jones; Duet, Messrs.
John Crump, Thos. Lloyd; Piano Solo,
Miss Most; Selection, Monarch Quar-
tette; Guitar Trio, Miss Clara Davis,
Messrs. Harris and Davis; Duet, G.
Samuels, d. Lewis; Recitation, David
Jones; Selection, Twentieth Century
Mandolin and Guitar Club; Great Min
strel Circle, Davis and Morgan; Cham
bers and Linn. Song and Dance; Nc
Aninch and Brown Bear Dance; Mr..
Jones, Flute Solo; McAninch and Cole
man specialties.
At the meeting of Council last even
ing the regular routine business was
transacted. An order was passed TO
publish the route OF the franchise ask
ed for by the Wheeling Traction Com
pany, represented by J. B. Wilson, of
Wheeling, and Chas. w. Heinlein, of
Bridgeport, for three weeks and at