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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
Death of Mrs. Ball.

At the home Of her son, VIM. Ball
in Pleasant Valley, Mrs. Margaret
Ball died about loon yesterday, in the
seyenty-seventh year of her age. She
was apparently in good health in the
morning, and took i'll very suddenly
Her husband died 26 years ago. Mrs
Ball is survived by four children
Mrs. Mollie Hess, Louis Ball and Will
liam Ball, of Wheeling, and John
Ball. of Fittsburg. Deceased was an
estimable woman who enjoyed the es-
TEEN of a wide circle of friends and
acquaintance in this city and county
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
.bftln9 8e9istfr
C. HESS & SONS

WINTER SUGGESTIONS.
JaFos Underwear.
Dent and Adler Gloves.
Wool Knit Jackets.
Wool Office Coats.
Wool Gloves, 25c and Soc.
Wool and Cashmere Half Hose; q
leader, 25c a pair.
Suit of Clothes, Overcoat and Pants
made to order on short notice.
C.. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TaiI0rs. Fine Furnish
ers, 1321-1323 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08

At 9 meeting of the Sunny Brook
Bowling and Social Club. at their
headquarters. last Sunday afternoon,
the following officers were elected:
Captain-Fred Kahn.
Secretary-Dan Moody.
Treasurer-H. Crimson.
Janitor-Chas. Mann.
Trustees. J.. Ritz. J.. Geller, w.
Laughlin.
The new officers will be installed to-
night, when the boys will have a
chicken potpie spread in honor Of the
occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
Report

1t was reported last night, at an hour
too late for verifcation, that the Geo.
E. Stifel Company is negotiating for
the purchase of the property occupied
by ]. s. Rhodes & Co. The Rhodes
store adjoins the Stifel building on
Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
Millinery.

Reductions that are positive
and show the way the en-
tire stock is to be sold.
Children's French Felt Hats,
that were Csc to Sl.5O, now
35c.
ladies Untrimmed Hats, che
mile, velvet and felt, Csc,
SL.5O and Si.95 values. at
45C.
Children's Sl,95 Trim E d
Hats now 95c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08

Grand rabbit lunch Wednesday even
ing. All invited. JULIUS HOOSE
1892 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

Second Page.
For Sale-Simpson & Tatum.
For Sale-The Steenrod Farm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08

Canvas Working Gloves-McFadden's.
Copper is King-Alaska Lode Mining
Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
Balance .,..,...
s 1,159 %

baIance ...-..... ................S l,l59 "a
Leaving a balance of s1,159.73 which
was applied to the overdraft of 81 .S42 IS in
bank January LIST. 1900. reducing said over
draft January LIST, 1901. s6S3.22.
Respectfully submitted,
Z. BUCHANAN. President.
GODFREY SCHUL, Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-08
Eiffa /
Sixth PQXe.

Odd Lot Sale-Alexander.
Attention Good People-The Racket.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
A COTTON MILL TRUST
is SAID TO BE FORMING, WITH NOR.
GAN AT THE HEAD.
win Consolidate the Print Cloth Mills
OF New England and the
Southern States.

Fan River Mass, April -, No little stir
was made today Ivy published, statements
that further attempt TO- consolidate the
print cloth mills OF New England and the
southern States was on foot and J =. Nor.
gan Co., of Now York we're behind the
movement. On luqulrS made uuite gcncral.
~ among the men who are Ia control OF
many of the local mills or represent the
big manufacturing properties tonight
brought out almost unanimous statements
The cotton mills are ready fur Consnlida
tluu, but not mora So nov than az any
tinV during the past Two wears. In WhicA
time the subject has received much at
tCntlon II Was directly stated Va one
publication that an option had boon given
Tor the American Printing company ana
the Fan River Iron Works MIL In pur'
SuNncc " the plan, but the representatives,
~ these two Interests deny any knowledge
liability under the present prosperous coll
ditlou Of the cloth market Inquiry Among
the largest stockholders Nud the prominent
bankers who were Interested IN the pre-
ViouS consolidation movement shows that
NO one here having authority 10 act for
the controlling interests has been inter-
viewed on the mnttcr The men wh"
were prominent In trying 20 cucct con
Solldatiou Two years ago aud those VINO
were irving 10 prevent II agree th1t the
runner at this time started lu the SOUTH
because of plan 80 bring the mills there
under general control The mills spoken
prominently Of as being In the combine
Included the Guldards OF Rhudc Island,
aud NJ. {. II. Hordcn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
DAMAGE WAS GREAT.
In ard Around Pttsbura It viii Reach
$4,000 600


Tu,hurg Pa. Aprjl - The food Is
over hcro, but town. on the Ohio river be
low here arc NOT yet ont ~ danger. be-
cause Of Rims IN lhc valley last nght and
today. All the NJ river points report the
rain and snow having ceased and the rivers
failing The ohio registered lp.S feet at
;he dam here nt o'clock. and failing.
The rivers about this city are down SO
that the works along the hanks are run.
ming
Tne food left much sllmy mud aud It VIII
require several days to remove IL from She
mills. In many places the mud has clogged
tp the machinery. some ~ which viii have
TO he taken apart and cleaned. Carnegie
borough Is rapidly cleaning M ana repair
Ing bridges houses aud works hat were de-
siroyed when The Churtres ran Wild. The
same state of affairs exists AT Mckees
Rock and Othcr towns that the waters
renrhed The railroads have resumed oper
Ations 10 an points. bat for several dayn no
prrtcnsion al running on schedule titnp wi!
be made. IN aud nbout Plttshurg u VIII
probably take Sl,pn.0pp to pay Tho total
Injury Ia property boy the water and land
slides Add 10 this the great loss Of the
railroads ia this vicinity aud the loss u
wages 80 the w0rldnemen. mud the total
viii not fan short Of S20O0,OOo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
EXPRESS IRAN ROBBED.
Amount OF Money Taken Has Not Been
Learned.

Amount OF Money Taken Has Not Been
Learned.
Little Rock, ARK, April -. Express
train No. of tho ChoctaW. Oklahoma aud
Gulf railroad, which left Memphis al ii,io
last night. WAS held up at l2:9o this morn
inp at pomt about hair a mile wcst Of
tn, Iron Mountain crossing, four miles west
of Memphis, by bandits. 40 particulars
are ohtalnablc an this hour
The train was In charge of Conductor
Nelson. one of the oldest VmpluAcs oi me
road aud Engineer Johnson ~" express
messenger, MV0dCrs. IL SAID TO nave hrrh
hhol. hut Ii could uoi De learned u there
we're any vniuuhleS in his charge lh' ne
gro porter, Goull, was shot Nul badlN IN
iurcd. The train was delhyed about twenty
Superintendent j. H. Harris received tue
news at 1 O'Clock this morning, ana when
seen he had as vet NJ particulars, lie
~ q reward before daylight with the NVllN
Fargo officials ana would in AL ptobAhhiiy
offer reward Tor the capture OF the hdndlt
90 hanIits Ell Will leave hcrV gt oclogk
this morning VA special tnin Tor tie
scene Of the huld.up huh VIII make every
effort ia have the robbers captured, me
train viii arrive here al 80 iills morning
Tho euRine. mail and express cars were
cut of from the trDin and run 7" point
half mile west OF The place wherc INC
train was stopped The engine was then
detached and uu u shp1 distance away
two men remaining tu guard the trainmcn.
The oihcrS used dynamite ON the express
rur aud blew II up, Express Messenger
Mcndor being seriously hurt 10y "a" rNpio.
sion. II Is reported eycrything Of value W.
/ he express car was taken. Whlcd VIII hp
considerable. as this was a heavy money
run The report is thu, there are oight
men In tho party MNodhuunds from the
convict camp az lluhcrt, three miles
this Side of the scene are now on the
tuudltN' tVurh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
Masnns Celehratinn.

Chicago. April - several hundred mem
hers or iho order Of Scottish Rite Masons
gathered here today from all parts Of tLe
Union 20 participate IN the celebration by
Oriental cons.story Of the centennial anni-
yersary Of tue founding n the rite in the
United states. The ceremonies viii last
four days.
Thursday evening the annual banquet VIII
be held Ia the Audiurlum hotel. 'ongFess.
mal James y Rcgardson Of Tennessee wil
be me OF the principal SPEAKERS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23

d HoMAs JONES.
MILES CARfER.
GUY LAPPANi.
4. l.. DURBAN Of Paincsyillc. Ohio. son
of Captain Durham, n charge II the heet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
GeneraI Observatlons.

Observations taken by United States
weather bureau at S p. M, 10TH meridian
H.. HAHN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
81 coal Rarnes SUM-.

Henderson. Ky. April 22.-In attempting
to pass under the Louisville and Nashville
bridge az this place this afternoon the coal
bont Queen civ. with a tow 81 twenty
bnrgfs struck ithr forward pier aud six
hrrges sunk n is said six men were seen
I, % down. I'm a. the bean proceeded
Ioyvl, m. river without landing this can
mn lao xeriTan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
Heroic Operation.

81. Louls. April %, Phillip Gum. who
was stabbed In the heart saturday night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23

London. KY. April - The snow when
commenced last Friday has never ceased.
The waters are higher than they have
been since 1851 Great damage Is being
done by the drowning of I've stock. The
farmers are aisp heavy losers by hnYlhg
an the soil washed on thelr freshly plowed
fields. Many bridges have been washed
away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
DAMAGE IN MIDoLeFIELn VALLEY
Houses and Barns Were Swept Down
the River.

the River.
Mlddleheld. Mass, April 70 For three
mles down the MiddlcaeM valley there -
nothing hut ruin and destruction as re-
sult 81 the great food Of saturday. Ther,
was formerly the reservoir mile and n
half long aud covering nearly 300 acres;
there is now hut dmlnntlye pond from
witch flows the reccdlng river through tho,
gorge In The dam that broke away.
Down stream az the Boston and Albany
fsiirpad bridge nothing Is left but few
granite hlocks and the rails ~ the arch
that snanued The Factory river and the
n ghway leading 70 Middleheid ceuter. The
fiool carried IN lts wake houses ana barns.
bridges ana eulycris u made great gull
lies In the highways and dli thousands OF
dollars worth OF damage. so far as can
be learned no one was injured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23

II. r. Renttv. Director. ...... Beaumont
Tom Richardson. Secretary .... BeaUmnn
Frank C. Jones Treasurer. ....... Houston
Wells Porch Observation-Disclosures Galveston
Fleming 4 Temnlcton ....... CorSic1pa
Henry ID. Lindsey .............,.. Dallas
Fairchld & Hudson ...,.,.. New Orleans
George l.. Porter X son. ...,.,... Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
pATRicK's CASE.
The Grand Jury Resumed Its consid-
eration.

Grafton.
New York. April - The consideration
II the case Of Albert T. patrick. accnsed
~ the murder Of William ~ Rice, was
resumed today by the grand Jury.
shorty after noon the grand iury sent
for Patrick. Meyers and Short and the
three men were brought from the Toniis
and taken into the jury room. Patrick,
short ana Meyers refused by advice ~
counsel 10 testify before the grand Jury
and they were taken hnck TO the Tombs
Ihe grand Jury adjourned fpr the daY wifn
out having taken action In The Patrick
case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
-Four Men supSosed 10 De Drowned.

Erie, Pa, Aprh 22An upturned yswl
oat Heating ab3ut In the bay this after.
noon explained why four men Of the Rookie
feilcr deer. Wig were missing, failed to PUT
in an appearJhcc, The names Of the miss.
lug men, whS it is supposed were drowned,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
WEATHER INFORMATION


washington. April -. Eastern Texas -
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday: variaplc
winds.
Oklahoma and Indian TERRITORY. -tn I
Tuesday and Wednesday; variable Winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23

an was made tAc 81 jcct 81 a heroic ,op ~.
tinn n the city hosp tai, where Or. IA. l..
Nictcrl, the superintendent scwed M the
wound IN that organ, died nr. Nletcit
water replaced the lost blood aud heart
stimuantS kept the man alive until today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-23
TEXANS in New York.

ispcrinl @ The FosiJ
New YORK.. April s2.-rhe following Tex
sns are registered ~ Nes -
waco.-w. +. Giraidey. 81. Denis
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20

For Rent-New eight room house,
with all modern conveniences, on
Maple extension. Apply to A. p Finch,
National Supply Co.
June If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20
BANANAS !!

We receive a car Of bananas
every week. We are going
to sell them at S and 10 cents
per dozen. The best lemons
at 15c per dozen; 2 dozen for
25c. We get our goods by
the car lots. We sell cheaper
than any fruit stand in town.
All fruit stands in town buy
their fruits from Us. Just call
and see our prices. Pine ap-
pies 10c apiece. Oranges 20
cents per doz. We would be
pleased to have you call and
see Us! We have three Of
the biggest fruit stands in the
city, No. 8 Tiber Way, But
Ter street; Putnam street, be-
low the Post office; Corner
Green and Ohio.
Telephone 800.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20
The Marietta Daily Leade-.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1901.
The Passing Show.

Mr.. Dana of Belpre is in the city
on business.
j. H. Mindling leaves today for
Quaker City, o.
C. r. Harper transacted business
in the city Wednesday.
-Chas. Dana went to Parkersburg
yesterday to attend the races.
MIR. e. w. Jewell of Frost, is visit
ing his son, Frank, in this city,
Miss Ide Reidenar went to Parkers-
burg Wednesday to visit her sister.
Maurice Prayer was business
visitor in Parkersburg Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Friedman spent
Wednesday with Parkersburg friends.
-Regnier and Wittlig have taken
an apprentice in the person of Jno.
Anders.
Conductor Oliver Hyatt, of Chilli
cothe, was the guest of friends in Mar
ietta Wednesday.
Mr.. r. j. Summers expects to leave
today for his home at Summerfield to
remain for several weeks.
M. S. Luchs will return next Sat
urday from ten days business trip to
the large cities of the East.
Miss Ernestine Rousch returned to
her home at Parkersburg Wednesday
after a visit with friends in the city
The case of the New York Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company
! against c. d. Webster will be heard to-
day.
Miss Daisy Coen left Wednesday
morning for Warrington at the con
clusion of visit with Miss Grace
Davis.
Mrs. Richard Gregory and Mrs
Mat. Primm left Wednesday Tor Belprt
and Parkersburg to visit relatives fol
several days.
james McLaren who has beer
studying electrical engineering il
the state university is home for tn,
summer vacation.
jacob Mergler left Wednesday af
ternoon for Macksburg. He expects
to spend the summer canvassing TO
the Royal Scroll.
The case of c. C. Mellor against tn
Steel Car Company has been postpone,
on account of the inability of Dr.
Willis to be present.
e. F. Elliott, graduate of o.
U. arrived in the city yesterday t
take a position with Holmboe an
Lafferty, architects.
) Mrs. George Lawson and childre
arrived Wednesday from GAINESVILLE t
visit the formers mother, Mrs. Forak
er, and other relatives in the city.
r. Merydith has returned fron
Grafton and points in West Virginia
where he has been looking after tn
interests of the Pittsburg Bridge Com
pany.
Regular Mail Carrier w. H. Smit'
has discontinued his work to enjoy tn
next ten days recuperating. Durin
his vacation his route is being covere
by Mr.. j. H. Smith, of Belpre.
Misses Nellie Sugden and Bernie
Mason have joined the party of youn
ladies who, with Miss Minshall as
chaperon, are enjoying weeks out
ing in Fern Cottage at Stoves up tn
Muskingum.
The condition of Mr.. G.. A. Pal
mer, who has been confined to hi
home by an attack of malarial fever. /
reported as being much improved an
his convadesence is proceeding as rap
idly as can be expected. He is able t
sit up and expects to be out in tn
, course of few days.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20

For Sale-Nicely bound books con-
tanning values placed upon each separ-
ate piece of Marietta real estate by the
decennial board of appraisers. Twen-
ty-five cents per copy. Call at Leader
Office.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20

WANTED.-A good second hand
cook stove, No. for wood. All Fourth
street, Marietta, o.
2ts---June 16 & 18th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20
RlOtlng in Brazil.
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIaIeu Pr6SS.
Rio de Janeiro, June 19.-Great in.
dignation and excitement is aroused
here by charging an increased fare on
the Sac Christovao street railroad.
Some cars were burned by rioters Mon
day night and Tuesday. The police
and cavalry charged on the rioters,
killing four persons and wounding 20.
The disturbances continued today and
several persons were injured, but the
excitement is abating. There is no
political significance to the rioting.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20
"And the nights shall be filled with

"And the nights shall be filled with
music,
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold up their tents like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away"
Longfellow knew the soothing power
of music he knew it's grand influence
for good. A home without piano or
music of some sort doesn't seem quite
home; something seems to be wanting
It's easy enough to have music in the
house nowadays, Pocket your doubts,
and come to us. Wen soon show you
the way.
Schneider & Alden,
Music and Picture Dealers.
252 FRONT STREET.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20

STRAYED-From barn Saturday
evening, bay mare, white nose, two
white front feet Had harness on. No
tify undersigned and receive reward.
Jonas Mason, Pioneer Mill Co., Front
street.
June 19--tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20
Dividend will not be Large.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New York, June 19-Among the dis
charges in bankruptcy in the United
States court today was VIM. e. Coffin,
broker, formerly member of the firm
of Coffin & Stanton, with liabilities Of
$4,150,9 and assets Of $25 cash. The
petition was filed on April IL last.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Rubber Carriage Tires.-We put rub
ber tires on new or old vehicles at low
est possible prices.
THE BIG FOUR CYCLE co.
Mar. 8 If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-20

The expressions of grateful women
who have experienced wonderful
blessings using Rocky Mountain Tea,
compensates us for our efforts in their
Evening star., 1901-11-08
9O5 Pennsylvania Ave-, NV q

his men out on the prairie to train. and
will get them into shape chasing jack rab-
bits.
President Freedman says that the New
lorks will be managed by man next sea-
son who is every bit as good as Frank
Selee. He also promises that the Giants
will be a first-class team.
Boston now sends out the story that
'Topsy' Hartsel OF Chicago positively has
signed with Philadelphia in the American
League. AT the same time Hartsel is acting
as scout for the Chicago club in the matter
of securing players for next season. The
Boston story does not fit this state of af-
fairs
Sam Crawford, the outflelder OF the Gin
cinnati base ball team, and Miss Ada NJ
Latin, daughter of an Omaha stockman,
were married in Omaha last Saturday.
, Crawford has signed with Cincinnati for
the season Of 1902 and will return to that
city. He was wanted badly by the Ameri-
| can League, two clubs having offered him
| over s., ,oo0
First Baseman John Anderson has signed
with Milwaukee again for next season. In
case the Milwaukee club moves to St. Lon
Is, Anderson Will refuse to be transferred
unless the value of the numerals In his con-
tract Is increased. He gives Jump to the
National League as an alternative.
Pitcher Reidy OF the Milwaukee team
threatens to bolt to Pittsburg. Fred Clarke
has made him a good offer to come over TO
the National, and he is thinking seriously
| of accepting it.-Exchange. Reidy, who is
in Milwaukee. says he will play there if
! the Brewers remain at home, otherwise he
will sign where he can get the most money.
! Interest in the base ball world at large is
centered in the meetings of the magnates
| of the two big leagues next month. The
National League appears on the defensive
at least 1t seems to be in a trance and
when the owners meet Ii will be time to
wake or to buy a shroud. The American is
wide awake and vigorous IN the cities on
its circuit. even though it seems to figure
that St Louis is so easy that no aggres-
siveness is needed. The conference of the
National leaders will result in a selection
of a president and an Interchange of ideas
on the situation. Then line of action will
be mapped out.
Evening star., 1901-11-08

end, and McDonough, left tackle, and the
pair has strengthened the eleven material
ly. There are many good kickers on the
Gallaudets, among them Geifus, NcDon-
ough Worley and Waters. All of these
players are good for from H to ~ yards.
The back field averages 100 pounds, while
the entire team averages about leo. Phelps
at quarter back is the lightest man, weigh
ing about 135 pounds. all others over 150.
Dr. Ely and Prof. Hall, assisted by Ros
son and CoWley, have been giving a great
deal of attention to the team the past
week, preparing for the big contest tomor-
row The players have been training hard,
the energy and enthusiasm displayed being
Of the inspiring order. Yesterday every
body had severe try-out, and today the
work was very light.
Negotiations are in progress by the mama
ger of the Gallaudets for games with North
Carolina University and Dickinson Gel
lege. The mutes will play one or the other
on the 18th instant at Mt. Pleasant, n. c.,
or Carlisle, Pa.
FIorifOrm Wins Autumn Cup.
LONDON, November st. Simpson jays