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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-11
c. /. HUDSON & CO.

NEW YORK. September 10. 1929 p.
m.-There is little comment to make
on to-day's market except that al
though the opening was somewhat ir-
regular the tom was strong from that
time on st. Paul was again the lead
err with Union Pacific and Atchison
issues following closely. Occasional
fractional reactions were caused by
profit taking, but the closing prices
were about the highest and generally
about Fridays close. The main inlu-
ence was the belief that the Treasurer
OF the United States would do all. in
his power for the relief of the money
market in order to onset he absoFrftan
of funds by the National Treasury. The
expectation of an increase in st. Paul
dividend, and rumors OF the steel strike
had practically been settled or at le7st
was on the eve of settlement, gave
further encouragement to buyers. Ar
bitrage houses traded On both sides to-
day, but bought slightly on balance.
There were arguments nj for Wall
Street and underlying them all and
more important were the gratifying
announcement from Buffalo of cond'-
tion showing improvement with the
President. Foreign exchange easy
S4.859#.S5A.
IADENRIlnIt THALMANN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-11
LADENBUnu, THALMANN & CO.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1888 p. NJ
Opened was about on parity. Later
buying Of st. Paul, Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific rallied the list. 81.
Paul rose about 4 per cent, norfolk
2ha. Bull tips were pretty thick dur-
ing the afternoon, sentiment being
helped by Secretary Cages request Tor
offerings of $40, 900 coo government
bonds. Rumored collapse of the strike
caused buying of steel stocks. and the
undertone of the market is strong.
DICK BROS. & CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-11

State bonds, weak.
Railroad bonds, firm.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
SOLD TO HIS MOTHER.
Columbus Journalist Conveys Press.
Post-Strike Now On.

Columbus, o., Aug. 26.-Clarence
NJ. Jones sold the Press-Post Satur-
day night to Mrs. Eugenia M. Jones.
his mother, in order to get rid of the
union newswriters whom he dis.
charged last Tuesday and who insist
they be reinstated. Mrs Jones took
immediate possession of the prop
erty and resumed negotiations with
the typographical union. which is
supporting the reporters
She agreed to employ union men In
all except the editorial and business
departments OF the paper. but insisted
that the Droofreaders, who are ami.
lated with the typogfaphers, should
be classed among the deunionized de-
partments. The union rejected the
proposition, and upon the suggestion
Of Harry NJ. Ogden, representing the
international Typographical union. all
the employees of the mechanical de-
partment lett the plant in body.
They declared a general strike. The
newswritars contract does not expire
until June. 1902.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26

BIBLE CONFERENCE.
Sunday Was a Busy Day For
Those Attending, at
Winona Lake.
IOWA PASTORS EXPRESSED
In Resolutions, the Pleasure and Profit
They Had Personally Received
From the conference--Revs. Baer
and Chapman on the Program.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug 26,-Sunday
was a day of religious intensity at the
Winona Bible conference. The meet
ings commenced at sunrise. continu-
ing almost hourly until 10 O'Clock last
night. The early morning devotional
service was conducted by S. ID. Cor
oon, OF Cleveland. head of the Ohio
evangelization movement. Rev. John
Willis Baer, of Boston, secretary of
the World United Endeavor socie-
ties, addressed a large crowd of vis-
iting Endeavor societies in the morn
ing. and IN the afternoon conducted
conference for young people. Con-
terence for young people. Confer
ence on Sunday school work was led
by Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman. At IL
O'Clock Rev. L. w. Munhall of New
York, inaugurated the conference for
evangelists. delivering his lecture on
The Inspiration of the Scriptures. "
An illustrated service for young peo-
pie was conducted by Rev. J. w Van
daventer, of Scotland, well-known
Sunday school worker. The leading
afternoon address was delivered by
Rev. James M. Buckley, editor Of The
Methodist Christian Advocate, New
York.
A most interesting meeting at sun
set was the hillside service. led by
Todd 3. Hall, the Baltimore detective
evangelist. Over 5000 people attend
ed. Rev. John MeNeill preached an
evening sermon in the Auditorium
which has seating capacity of $500
The evening song service, preceding
the sermon, was led by Prof E. O.
Excel of Chicago.
The Presbyterian pastors from Iowa
met and passed resolutions expressing
the pleasure and profit they person
ally have received from the confer
ence.
The conference will close Tuesday
evening
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Are Now Visible.

The three bright planets now visible
in the heavens are Venus, Jupiter and
Saturn. Venus may be seen very low
in the west from thirty minutes TO an
hour after sunset, and is beautiful
star, in the constellation Leo. She
will be in conjunction with the cres-
cent moon on the evening of August
26, and the two will make beautiful
picture in the deepening twilight.
Jupiter and Saturn are high in the
southeast at sunset during August
and can readily be distinguished by
their steady glow. The moon passes
the two planets on the evenings OF
August "a and 25, Venus, Jupiter and
Saturn will all be 10 the same neigh
borhood in the latter part Of Novem-
Der and early December, forming a
striking and unusual combination.
Their progress from now on will be
interesting.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Police Court.

Three cases of drink were called
before Mayor Geo. C. Steele this
morning. John Kelley arrested
Saturday evening. an event John
disclaimed any recollection of, was
disposed of BY fine Of ono dollar
and costs, which amounts to $500
The Mayor cautioned Kelley, that
numerous complaints had been made
that he Kelley was in the habit,
when drunk, of using vile and in
decent language on the streets, and
chat If such a charge were brought
and sustained by any evidence, that
Kelley would receive the full extent
of the law Kelley promised to be
good
Francis Dunn got drunk satnr
day evening and was locked up
Later he was released on a promise
to be good and by giving bail for
his fine. Dunn got hilarious again,
however and the police was obliged
to lock him up the second time
within twenty four hours. For this
exhibition Of gavetv, Dunn got q
double dose, and will pay the city
1920.
Michael Redding was just plain
drunk without murmur Redding
paid his one dollar and costs and
was released with a warning that it
would be more next time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
BONDS ARE AWARDED
Clarksburg Council accept Bid for
$4,000 worth at $1,000 Premium.

HARRISBURG, Aug. 26-City coun-
Gil met in special session and opened
bids for the paving and sewerage
bonds. Only $40, 600 worth was au-
thorized to be issued, but there were
bids covering more than twice that
amount. The majority of them was
above par. The bids were all by home
people, except that one Cincinnati
firm applied for the entire amount.
The bid of the r. T.. LoWndes Saving
Bank of this place was found to be
the highest, and the $40, 600 was
was awarded to this bank at 1922 or
for Sal, 900. The bonds bear per
cent interest and are payable in 30
years. They are exempt from NUM-
cipal taxation. There is some dissat-
isfaction, and it is reported Council
man G. w. Shuttleworth will resign
from council, being displeased with
the manner in which the bonds were
awarded.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
LONG DISTANCE SWIMMING.
HoIbein collapses--McMally TO Tr,
A Sig Trip.


Dover, England. Aug. 26.-Mr. Hol-
tein. who started from Cape Gris-Nez
(between Boulogne-Sur-Mer and
Calais) in an attempt to swim to
Dover narrowly escaped drowning.
He covered the course to a point
within six miles of Dover and then
collapsed, after having been In the
water II Aours and 46 minutes
Last night, however, he had recoy-
cred and he announced his intention
&c renew the attempt His exploit
WIS very remarkable. considering the
roughness OF the sea, and has estab-
Eshed 4 record.
Boston. aug 26.-To swim from
Boston to New York is the feat that
Peter S. MoNally will attempt, making
the start next Sunday. the entire dis
lance to be covered within 80 days.
Mr.. McNally hopes to arrive at the
Battery in New York before noon on
Monday. Sept. 90. The actual dis.
'ance is 2S2A nautical. miles. but the
swimming course will be very little
less than 400 miles.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
TWO CENTS
SHOOTING ARRAY.
Abe Murray Loses an Eye as
Result of it.

He and His Brother George Quarreled
on Sunday and He Stoned the House
"A shot Gun Settles the Fuss and
Destroys an Eye For Abe Injured
Man win Recover.
As result OF a quarrel ON sun
day near Dellslow Abe Murray has
lost one OF his eyes besides having
his face aud part of his body Tiled
with number four shot by his broth
er George The men had been drink
ing and had fallen out over settle
ment which they were trying to
make. Abe Murray was at the
home of his brother George when
the row occurred
Abe had failed to agree to what
his brother wanted and had been
ordered TO leave the house. He
went but returned each time to con-
tinue the argument. Finally lie
went out and after going some dis
lance he returned and began to
stone the house.
George got his shot gun and fired
both barrels at his brother. The
loads took effect in the face and
body Of Abe. The right eye was
put ont and large number Of shot
struck the injured man. Abe was
brought to town at once and the
shot picked out.
It was found necessary to remove
his right eye and this was done BY
| DR.. Gibbons. Ii is not thought that
the wounds received will be fatal.
Abe is about 80 years OF age and
/ George is about 26 Both are men
OF families. The fight occurred on
Sunday afternoon about two o'clock
about one and a half miles above
Dellslow.
George Murray was arrested shortly
afternoon to-day and was given a
hearing before Squire Shoemaker.
George claims self defense and says
that it was merely q question ais to
which one should be hurt. Abe had
often assaulted him and his house.
He expressed himself as sorry that he
had to be hurt but felt that it bad to
be done.
He was held to await the action OF
the grand jury and the bond was liked
at 5000
John Matthewson, of Zelienople,
is a new arrival here, and started
gathering at the Morgantown Sat
urday
Mr.. Sullivan, Of Pittsburg, began
his duties as night boss of the bio
ing department of the Morgantown
factory last night. MIR, Sullivan
takes the place OF Lucian Weidman
who was let out last week
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
SENECA NEWS.
Matters of Moment from the
Busy Suburb.

Everything Going Smoothly in the
Down River t0wn-News Notes and
Personals Comprise the Grist OF In.
formation Gathered by our Busy
Reporter.
John Maders from Pittsburg is
gathering III the Morgantown.
Frank Thornburg and John Aeher-
man spent Saturday afternoon and
Sunday in Fairmont.
Dave Porter has gone to Red Key,
Indiana.
Charles Mahlberg from Wheeling
visited friends in this city over Sun
day. Mahlberg is going direct from
here to San Francisco, California.
About Is workmen are engaged on
the new window glass plant. A car
load Of castings for the flattening
ovens were unloaded this morning.
Masons were at work this morning on
the foundation OF the brick stack for
the factory. This stack will be one
hundred feet in height and six feet
in diameter
Earl Stranthers, Arden Stranthers,
Bob Foster, Pete West and Louis
Viddonni left here Saturday night for
Toledo.
Louis Susan left here Saturday for
Red Key Indiana.
Carl lngraham was down from
Fairmont Saturday evening and Sun
day visiting friends.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Dick Murray Arrested.

Richard Murray wood turner
has been arrested on complaint Of
James Shafier Of having sold liquor
without license. The statement
made by Murray is that he was Civ
en- the money to buy liquor by Shat
fer and that dispute arose over the
stuff after he had bought it. Muir
ray is now in Jail. He comes of =
good family and has hitherto borne
good reputation aside from ten
dency to drink.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
KIRK 8. ARMOUR
is CRITICALLY ILL,

Chicago. Aug. 26-kirk b. Armour
head OF the extensive Armour enter.
prise in Kansas City, and who was re-
Gently stricken with critical illness
at Watkins Glenn, N Y, passed
through Chicago Sunday on his way
to his Kansas City home. He was IN
private car and was attended by
pr. Griffith, Of Kansas City. AMI
trained nurses. To those who made
inquiry when the car was in this civ.
as to his patients condition. DR.. Grif.
nth stated that Mr.. Armour was rest.
ing comfortably
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
BELIEVE MEX INSANE.
Committee Appointed by the Court W I'LL
Recommed That he be Taken to Dix
mont.


DIR. John a. Baton, county Detect
isasAlex. McBeth and attorney Thomas
Ell. Hudson, who were appointed by
the court to inquire into the alleged
insanity Of Charles Mex, went TO the
Western Penitentlary yesterday and
took the testimony Of a number OF
witnesses. They also questioned Mex
and came away satisfied that he is
mentally unbalanced and will so re-
port to court at the opening OF Sep
TENDER session says the Uniontown
Genius.
Mex knew DR.. Baton but could not
recall Detective McBeth although the
latter assisted in his arrest. He
imagines some one is going to kill him
and lives in terror of the sheriff who
he thinks is determined to hang him.
The court will likely recommend that
he be transferred to the hospital for
the insane at Dixmont. His peniten-
tiary sentence was for Is years for
attempted assault, robbery, etc.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Claim the Dogs Killed sheep.

A suit for damages was brought
before Squire L. Shoemaker, by
Jacob Wolf and Sanford Ryan,
against Alpheus L. Blosser, alleging
that dog or dogs belonging to the
latter had killed a number of sheep
belonging to the Plaintiffs and
claiming damages in the sum Of
three hundred dollars. Cox and
Baker are attorneys for the Plain
tiffs, and Charles Goodwin, county
Prosecutor for the DEPENDENT The
hearing was set for Saturday last,
but was continued at the request OF
one Of the parties until next Satur-
day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Girls to be Sorry For.

The editor of the Sigourney News
remarks that he always feels sorry for
a girl who is stuck on fellow who will
spend dollar for ice cream and choc-
olates and three for Sunday buggy
ride for her on a six dollar week
salary. Somehow we see visions OF
bare footed children, a frowsy- headed
woman over washtub, tin cans for
dishes on the table, and combina-
tion of corn cob pipe and man in
the kitchen corner. The young man
who lives within his means while
single usually has means after he's
married.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Discourse by Rev. c. i. Beatty.

Rev. C.. S. Beatty assistant Pastor
of the First Presbyterian church OF
Pittsburg preached brief and very
able discourse at the Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday morn
ing. His text was 'sFor to be car
nally minded is death, but. to be
spiritually minded is life and peace.
The church was very full Of people,
there being no service at the Pres
bytcrian church. At night the pas
tor Dr. Leech preached for the Meth
odist Protestant congregation in
the absence of DIR. Barnes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
GEO. M. Mccoy
Nell Known Lawyer and Journalist,
q Died at Sisfersyille.

SIsTERsyILLE, W. Va. August &C.
Hon. Geo. M. Mccoy one of the most
brilliant and promising attorneys OF
s.5ne State, died Saturday morning. For
several years he had been suffering
with consumption, which caused his
death. He was connected with. the
Bee" independent and "TyleT
Democrat which were formerly
published here.
During the last presidential cam
paign Mr.. Mccoy was candidate for
attorney general of the State against
Hon. Romeo II. Freer He gained
quite reputation as ready and bril-
liant speaker, and made many adj
dresses at public gatherings.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL
Several People Poisoned by Drinking
Buttermilk- Physician Gives Opinion.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Aug 26,-Last
evening Arthur and Harry Menear,
sons of Benton Menear, who resides on
Clay street, in the First ward, and j.
w Martin, wife and children, Nellis
and Bendale, relatives of the Menears'
and who reside close by, were taken
Suddenly i'll and it was some time be-
fore recovery was considered probable.
The physician said that they had evil
IDENTIFY been poisoned. At the Menear
home one Of the children obtained from
a neighbor buutermilk, fresh from the
churn, and it was divided up with the
Martin family and all those who drank
of the milk suffered from poisoning. 1t
is the physicians opinion that the
animal while on pasture had eaten
some poisonous weed.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
- - 80.
Notice to River Men.
To Whom ii May Concern:

To Whom IL May Concern:
For use in constructing Lock No. Il
about two miles above Little Falls, w.
Va, we have built temporary trestle
and Golfer dam across the Monongahela
river, under orders from Major Chas. f..
Powell, engineer in charge.
We have left three movable bents at
the channel of the stream covering an
opening Of about thirty five $3.50 feet for
RATS and other craft to pass through.
Either side of this opening is indicated
by stone piles and marks on the side
trestle. The movable bents will be
taken out for passage of RATS or when
river rise occurs.
All parties are hereby notified how
ever that they will be held accountable
for any damage done TO the trestle ex-
cept at the movable trestles by running
RATS or other craft.
The 7. A. GILLESPIE Co.
Aug. oath 1901.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26

IT is only three weeks until the
University opens. There will be a
very large enrolment during the fall
term II the indications count for any
thing. Friends of the school will be
delighted with the way that 1t will
start off.
LAST night was quite cool and there
was decided promise Of frost in the
air. 1t won't be long until frost is
here but we are in for some more warm
weather all right before 1t comes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Dnte Changed.

The date for the ball to be given
by Company L has been changed.
1t is TO be gwen on the even
ing Of September 5th instead Of
the 9th as at first announced. There
is 10 be show in town on the night
of the 9Th and it was 60 avoid any
conflict that the date was changed
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
The Camp Meeting.

The campmeeting held at Spring
Park Sunday under the auspices Of
the members Of the colored M. r..
church Of this city, was very well at
tended. There were probably three
hundred people present and the ser
vices were followed with interest and
devotion. The Rev. Jennings deliver
Cd sermon and exhortation and the
meeting was in every sense successful
and the crowds orderly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26

THE suit of Tony Petro against l.
n. Weaver is being heard this after
noon before Squire VIM Shoemaker
BoRN-To Joseph and Mrs. Urbec b
of Beechurt avenue this morning a
son. Mr. Urbech is a glass worker
employed at one Of the glass factories
here.
STREET and Smith ia an advertis-
ers Bulletin speak Of recent adver-
tising novelty gotten out by Mr.. III.
L. Swisher of this place and call him
hustler from West Virginia.
NEXT Monday morning the public
schools open for their annual grind.
The children in consequence have but
ore more week of liberty. They have
had lots of fun and are ready to take
up their tasks again with avidity.
BERKELEY county will receive one
hundred and seventy five thousand
dollars for her apple crop this year.
This is the largest sum ever brought
into the county by this crop which is
an unusually good one.
MEX the half breed who is now con-
fined in the pen for raising several
kinds of cain in this section is said to
be crazy. If he can be kept in the
asylum all his life it will be all right
but he ought not to be let go if it can
be helped.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Wedding Bells.

w. ] Snee assistant Prosecuting
Attorney of this county, ana Miss
Grace Martin the popular organist
OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
will be married at the home Of the
brides parents Mr. and Mrs. ]. A
Martin Wednesday August 2sth at
Z a. m. The happy couple will leave
on the 9:07 a. m. train for an cas-
tern trip.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26

A two story house of six rooms,
three porches, two cellars and four
building lots containing fruit trees,
house plumbed for gas. Price 81. 600.
For particulars apply to
j. X. CUNNINGHAM,
lot Kingwood and Arch SITS.
Morgantown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Died

GLENNING-John Glenning, aged
81 years, died Sundny at 10 p. m. OF
consumption. The funeral viii, take
place Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock
DR. S. v Leech officiating, Inter
ment in Oak Grove cemetery. The
deceased is survived by wife and
two brothers, the latter being resi-
of Boston, Mass.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
BALL TEAM AT HOME.
They Lost two Games in Preston County
but with Small Scores.

The Morganeown base ball team has
returned from a trip through Preston
county. They lost the second game
at Tunnelton by score Of six 20 five.
The first one was lost at Kingwood by
a score of Ave TO three. They had a
very nice trip and enjoyed it very
much.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26

A GAME Of ball betwee the Nor
gantown boys ana a team composed
of members of the Boys Brigade en-
camped over Cheat will take place
here on Wednesday afternoon.
THE real thing. The "Un iversity"
shoe.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
House for Rent.

For rent an eight roomed new
house with finished garnet and cellar
on Bridge street South Morgantown.
The house has bath and all modern
conveniences. Call at
p Bridge Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Married.

CoLE-FRUM- Married at Fairmont
on last Friday, John Cole, of this
county and Miss Anna Frum, of
-assville. The groom is son OF
Buck Cole, and formerly lived in
Morgantown The bride is daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frum, Of
Gassville
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26

Mrs. A. A. Werner left the city to-
day for visit with friends in King
wood.
Mrs. j. A. Gibson of Pittsburg
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
[. II. Morgan has returned home.
Mrs. Albert Fortney has returned
home after visit OF several weeks
with friends at Kingwood, Terra Alta
and Mountain Lake Park.
Miss Annie Turner, the young lady
who was severely injured few Sun
days ago while out driving, has nearly
recovered. She will be removed from
the Hartigan Hospital to her home
on Tuesday.
Geo. G. Steele and daughter Nellie
and Mr.. and Mrs. 10. L. Keener made
a pleasant trip to Greensboro Sunday.
The party took the train TO and from
Point Marion and made the trip be-
tween the latter place and Greensboro
in carriage.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Wanted.

Two or three furnished rooms for
family of four; permission to do light
house keeping. State terms location,
etc. Prof. A. b. NEW DOMINION
office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-26
Wanted

Fifteen good carpenters at once.
Inquire at new Glass factory. Good
wages.