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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
GEN. GRANTS BIRTHDAY
F|TT|NGLY REMEMBERED.
THE AMERICUS CLUB. OF PITTS
BURG, HOLDS r ANNUAL
BANQUET.
MANY NOTABLE SPEAKERS.
BANQUETS AND SPEECHES ELSE
WHERE IN HONOR OF
- <,.-. THE DAY..

PTTTSBURG, Pa, April 27.-Tne If
teenth annual dinner of the Americas
Republican Club, commemmorating the
birth of Gen. u. S. Grant, was neld to-
night at the Hotel Schenley. The most
elaborate arrangements for the event
had been made by the club and the five
hundred diners, including many Of the
most prominent national and local po-
htical lights, we're entertained in a man-
ner seldom attempted by any organ.za-
ton in the city. The banquet hall was
tastefully and richly decorated with the
national colors predomtpating.
Twenty tables In rows of ten were ar
ranged for the banquet. ahe speakers
table faced all the others, being near the
east wall of the hall. There was a
table on the stage for the overflow, and
in the gallery, overlooking the hall, a
table for the women guests was placed.
At the plate of each guest was PLACED
a dainty souvenir programme anu menu
which explained in its own way the sig
nifcance OF the occasion. The souvenir
is arranged in the form of the old arn
canteen and on its cover is engraved a
likeness of General Grant, the inner
pages being devoted to the menu, pro-
gramme, club history. etc.
The programme after dinner brought
about rare results. Attorney General
Philander C. Knox, served as toast
master. Robert Pitcairn presided and
Rev. j. L. Milligan, L. La d.; pro-
nounced the invocation.
The toasts included the following:
Representatives Joseph Sibley,
Grant"
Representative Charles H. Grossen-
or, Politics of the Grant Period"
Gen. S. B. M. Young, Our New Pos
sessions" :
United States Charles W. Fairbanks,
THE Republican Party"
The b%anqueters sat down to the table
at 7:30 o'clock. At the right of toast
master Knox sat Senator Fairbanks,
Robert Pitcairn, Gen. Young, Congress
man Sibley, John !. Shaw and Algernon
Sartoris. At his lett were Congress-
mar Grosvenor and w. W. Colville.
After the excellent menu had been en-
joyed and cigars lighted, the real en-
joyment of the occasion began.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
IN COLD BLOOD.

Joseph Hoffman Killed by an ItaI-
ian for Picking Up an Orangc
From His Cart.
PITTSBURG. Pa. April 27.-Joseph
Hoffman was murdered in cold blood
to-day by an Italian, said to be Ygnasio
Demma, the murder escaping. Hoff-
man and a number of friends We're on
their way home from the ball game and
in passing the Italians fruit cart, Hoff-
man, as a joke. picked up an orange.
Before he had time to return il, the
man supposed to be Demma whipped
out a stiletto and viciously cut Hoff-
nan three times. from the effects of
which he died within an hour. Demma
twas pursued by Hofman's friends, but
managed to elude them and is stiIl at
large.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
A $4,000 VERDICT.

TOLEDO, Ohio, April PA jury
IN Common Pleas Court to-day render
ed the largest verdict in the history Of
Lucas county. The finding is for S10,-
600, against the Wheeling & Lake Erie
railway for personal injuries to ore
Fred Suhrwiar. Plaintiff now walks on
crutches as a result of the injury. On
first trial of the suit the jury awarded
Suhrwiar $4,000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
FALLING AT
Expected That tho River VIII He
Below the Danger Line Mondpy.

CINCINNATI. O., April 27.-After re.
naming stationary at 59.7 feet foi
twenty hours, the Ohio river began fall.
ing here at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and
at Z o'clock the stage was sos feet.
The weather bureau estimated that the
the water will fall to SO feet by to-
morrow morning and get below the dan.
ger line on Monday. While floods in
seven different years had higher water
than was registered this year. the pres
ent flood is the highest that was ever
known so late in the season. The high
records have heretofore been in Febru-
airy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
TWO s%UFFocATED.

CINCINNATI. o.. April 27.-Fire to-
night destroyed the four-story building
az 123 Broadway and resulted In the
death Of Fred Metzger and Lena Mets.
who were found suffocated on the fourth
floor. The building is occupied by .
picture frame factory and fl il believed
the IRE was caused by the explosion %
chemicals Metzger and his housekeep-
u. Lana Metx. occupied the fourth floor.
The lcnkon tie building il estimated =
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

.Specitl to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL. O., April 81
Mary Gordon Shriver, ageu four years.
was playing in front of a CRATE FIRE last
night 1hen her night dress tool IRE,
She was, horrIoiy burned and died this
morning. Her mother was painfully
burned il trying to rescue the little
one. Thesfather. Ellis T. Shriver. for
meriy a saloon keeper. was in Wheel
ing on business and arrived home to
and his child dying.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
NOT SOLD TO THE STANDARD.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April 27.-Pres-
ident Samuel R. Knott, of the Kansas
City Southern railroad. to-day denied
a reported sale to the Standard Oil
Company of the railroad terminals at
Port Arthur. Texas. The terminal
property is now In the hands of a re-
ceiver and President Knott states that
no disposition o. the property can be
made until the courts dispose Of the re-
ceiverohiA
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
PRESIDENT GOMPERS
OF the American Federation Sees
No Need for Another Centralized
Labor Body.

WASHINGTON. April 27-President
Gompers. of the American Federation of
Labor. to-day gave out the following
statement referring to the Pittsburg pro-
ject for the organization of a Central La
Dor Council.
1T seems TO me that 1t 10 useless to at
tempt the formation of a new general or
ganization of labor, for as a matter of
fact, never in the history of labor has
there been such a union of the forces of
the workers az there is today, under the
banner Of the American Federation of La
Dor. Anything that the organized workers
can do. can be done most e~fectually
through the already equipped American
Federation of Labor. II is simply a ques-
ton whether the member and organiza-
tons will do it,"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
FORGED MORTGAGES
And other Forged Papers Used to
Raise n Hundred Thousand Dol


Raise n Hundred Thousand Dol
lars.
LITTLE FALLS. N. T., April 27.-Al-
legged forged mortgages made BY ex-
Mayor Hadiey Jones to the amount OF
s 5000 turned up to-day. They were
held by women clients OF Jones. IasC--
nation has been received here that
banks in Providence. r. L.. Ashtabula.
Ohio, Troy. Newburg and Tarrytosn.
N. Y, loaned money to Jones. taking as
collateral alleged forged stock certii-
Gates OF the National Herkimer County
Bank. 1t Is now estimated that the al
legged ~forgeries and unpaid private
debts, etc, foot up over $f0o, 700.
Mrs. Jones father, s. X. Nen, Of Phil
adeirhia. advised friends here TO-DAY
that he did not know the whereaouuts
# his daughter and sca-in-law.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
A FREAK PIG.

Somewhat Resembles Those Found
on the End Sea- OF Summer Cars.
MEADOWVILLE, W. Va, April 27.-
A freak pig was born on the farm OF
Arthur Hudkins. near here, on Monday
last. 1t has eight feet and legs. four
ears, three eyes and long. pointed ears
like those of a donkey. The pig seems
in excellent health and is as spry as its
fellows OF the litter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
~GUNSAULAUS Az GALENA.

GALENA, Ills, April 27.-Exercises
IN eommemoration of the seventy-ninth
anniversary of the birth OF Gen. U. S.
Grant were held to-day in this city.
Rev. DR.. Frank w. Gunsaulaus was the
orator of the daY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
BEVERIDGE AT DIES MONIES.

DES MONIES, Ia, April 27.-This
evening Senator Beveridge delivered the
principal address at the annual meeting
of the Grant club. the leading social and
political club of the State.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
STANDING AT LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 27.-At II
O'Clock tonight the rise in the Ohio
river at this point was almost impef-
ceptible. The government gauge in the
canal recorded 32.s feet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
THE KLONDIKE CLEAN UP.
Estimated between S., 900. 0OO and
3 .OOO-Ore That
E S5O.OOO r. Ton.

VICTORIA. B. c., April 27.-The
steamer Amur to-day brings news of
the Klondike clean up now in pro-
gress. Sluicing is in full operation. the
thaw having given plenty of water. The
output is estimated at not less than
s25, 600 900. Many experts say. it will
reach $50, DOC. goo. Stampeders are still
rushing TO Montana creek, which is now
more staked than any Klondike creek.
There is also a stampede to gold river.
Ore going as high as $4,000 to the
ton has been found on Twelve Mile
Inlet e k~etchikan..
The Dominion gambling house. one
Of Klondike's largest resorts, has clos
ed owing TO the loss of $40, 900 on April
18th, following a bad week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
SEEKING EDUCATION.

Porto Ricnn Youth Coming TO III
United states-Governnent Bears
the Expense.
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. April
27.-The United States transport Sedg-
wick sailed yesterday evening for New
York. having on board nineteen Porto
Rico youths who are going to the Unit
ed State to be educated. Eleven OF
them are bound for the United States
government Indian training school at
Carlisle, Pa. The government will as
sumo the expenses of the eleven stu
dents referred to.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
KRUGER COMING JUNE /

LONDON. April PA despatch from
Amsterdam announces that Mr.. Kruger
VIII leave for the United States at the
commencement Of June.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Court Holds Board of Trade Con-
tracts to BE Valid.

CHICAGO. April 27.-Alonzo J. Cutler,
a board of trade broker. was to-day
awarded a verdict of s54.0 600 against c. w.
Partridge. The amount of the verdict
represents losses which Mr.. Partridge was
accused of refusing to pay. on the ground
that they were gambling debts. having
resulted from speculation on the board of
trade. The action of the jury is also a vic
tory for the board. uphotding as it does
the validity. of contracts made on Change
for future dslivery of grain or provisions.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
S T WAS LOADED.
Fatal Accident in an Amateur The
atrical Performance at Burns

VILE. \. C..
EVANSVILLE, N. c., April 81
While the tragedy Lost Upon the
World" in the closing exercises of the
Stanley Mccormick High school at
huntsville was being given. a real
Tragedy was enacted when r. n. Nc
Inxurf. one of the students was shot
and killed by Baccus Bailey, another
student, both representing characters
in the play. When it became necceary
for Bailey in his role to defend himsel
with It revolver against a drawn knife
in the Hands of McInturf, he used by
mistake aIoaded pistol, and in the pres
ence of several hundred persons McIn-
turf was shot dead on the stage. The
boys were 'troom-mates and special
friends.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
IL DEAD AND 40 INJURED.

BERLIN, April 27.-An Official return
from Griesheim shows that seventeen
persons are dead and forty injured IS
the result of the explosions and fire
near there.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28

working to Make Their Protest
Against the Proposed Mckinley
Degree Effective.

BOSTON. April 1.-THE committees of
graduates Of Harvard representing those
opposed to having the university grant o
degree of Ii. u. to President Mckinley.
began mailing 1900 copies Of the protest.
framed by certain of the alumni to-day
and II is expected that W win begin
10 come In the first of next week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
C0NGER GOING HOME.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 27-Minis-
ter Conger left tonight for Des Moines.
Ia, BY way Of Denver.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
HOME AND BUILDINGS

vi Hurned. and the Entire Family
Missipg-BelieYe ed That All Ter
fshed.
ROCKVILLE, Ind. April 21.-The
farm residence, barn and all buildings be-
.ongnig to Joseph Horn were burned to
the ground tonight and the family can
not be found. The family consisted of
Horn. his wife and FIVE children. The
ruins are still too hot to determine if the
bodies OF the members of the family are
buried under the debris of the residence,
but it is believed that all persisted in the
flames.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28

The Countess Cornulier was a No-
man OF beauty, and thirty-one years
OF age. She was a daughter OF Count
Vianney, and married Count Charles
Cornulier, who is forty-three years of
age. fourteen years ago. The eldest OF
their three children is thirteen years
old. The marriage proved unhappy and
on the advice of her father, the coun-
tess separated from her husband four
years ago. Last year she was given a
decree by which she obtained posses
sion of her children. The count dis
covered that the countess frequently
visited NJ. Leroux. who is said to have
acted as the legal adviser of the couu-
tess. The count, November nth. Sc
creted himself on the stairway OF NJ.
Leroux's home, after having aseertained
that his wife had entered the house and
when she descended the stairs, without
a word. he fired at her three times with
a revolver, each shot taking effect. She
died in an ambulance without regain
ing consciousness. The count surrcnd-
cred himself TO the police. saying:
81 did it.. I IN her husband"
He was the first to give aid to his
wife after she fell, and asked that a
priest be sent for.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
JURY ACQUITTED COUNT
Of HIS W|FE'S MURDER.
THE VERDICT RECEIVED WITH
APPLAUSE BY THOSE IN THE
COURT ROOM.
SPEECH BY THE PRISONER.
THE WOMAN KILLED ny HUSBAND
WHILE LEAVING ANOTHER
MANS HOUSE.

PARIS, April 27.-Count Cornulier.
after two days trial for the murder OF
his wife, November 18th, by shooting
her three times as she was leaving lie
house of a lawyer, NJ. Leroux, an admit
er of the Countess before her marriage,
was acquitted to-day amidst the az
piause of those in court. The count
made a speech in which he thanked the
jurors in the name of his three chill
dren.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28

ContinaeA en Eleveath PIC.
Evening star., 1901-03-11
Boy Preacher to Omciate.

Arrangements have been made for a series
of revival services to be held this week, and
probably next, at Israel A. NJ. E. Church,
on lst street southwest, near the Capitol,
at which Lonnie Dennis, six years Of age
Is to occupy the pulpit. The boy named is
here under the care of his father. He has
been through a large part of the country
on preaching tour, and comes to Wash
ington for the second time, his first visit
having been made several months ago
The boy preacher is regarded as a won
der by those with whom he has come in
contact. owing largely to his complete
knowledge of the Scriptures He is from
Georgia, having been born In Atlanta He
declares he has been called to the service
of God as was Samuel of old, and his de-
sire and intention is to expound the Cos
pei.
Evening star., 1901-03-11
sc. L. ZTMMER.
"HARRY L. TAYLOR"
TRAP AND OTHER SHOOTING.
Probable Matches Thursday Ducks
Appear In Abundant FIOcks.

Probable Matches Thursday Ducks
Appear In Abundant FIOcI&s.
Saturdays inclemency prevented the trap
shooting program arranged for Stubencr's
grounds on the Bladensburg road. which in
cluded the novel match at live birds be-
tween Col. Henry May and MI Nat Simp
kins Whether Mr.. Simpkins shooting with
one hand at u yards rise can kill more
pigeons out of twenty-five than Col. May
can shooting with both hands at 81 yards
rise will probably be decided Thursday.
Mr. Stubener has secured several coops Of
strong birds and is arranging for others
1t Is among the possibilities that the
same day Will see another match between
Messrs. James M. Green and Seymour Cum
ningham, as the latter was only beaten by
one bird in their last icontest and lost sew
eral dead out of bounds
In case the program for Thursday is
hnally decided upon, land. due notice will be
given of this fact there will be miss and
out events in which, besides the gentlemen
already named, Duvall, Nutting. who has
just procured a new 30-inch barrel 12-
gauge Parker; Dickerson, Wagner, Stube-
ner. Claflin, Huntert Robinson and other
cracks viii participate. All the events at
ways open to all who wish to take part.
This statement Is made because the trap
reporter Of The Star has received several
inquiries on the subject
Many of the local shooters are down the
river and on the PatAXent shooting ducks,
and Mr.. Young, who Returned from Jones'
Point this morning, sRid he had never seen
so many ducks on the Potomac There are
q number Of gunnefs down at Holland
Point and other ducklng grounds, while the
jackson Landing, Glebe and Patuxent clubs
are well represented at their club houses
by their members.
white backs" as canvasbacks are sport
lively termed, are said to be more numer-
GUS than ever, and the same gratifying
reports are made about red heads The
recent storm and the sudden drop of tenn
perature have brought the ducks inland
and northward and have caused a big
flight of snipe. Several local shots were
out today on Mayhew's meadows, across
the river near the race track, and at other
nearby snipe grounds. after the wary
game birds Of the spring.
Evening star., 1901-03-11
Magnate Brush May Try to Force
Rogers Out Of the League.
STATEMENT BY ZlRhER and TAYLOR
Brilliant Sport on the Southern
Golf links.
RECORDS BROKEN

'One sign of the base ball times points
to a reorganization of the National
League" says the Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph. 1.-The first gun in the war was
fired by John T. Brush. owner of the Gin
cinnati base ball club, when he roasted
Col John 1. Rogers of Philadelphia for all
the ills to which the National League is
heir to. Mr.. Brush asserts that Rogers
alone was the originator of the idea to
have a rival organization to combat the
influences Of the American League He
alone, asserts Mr.. Brush, was responsible
for the misfit aggregation of airship pro-
moters. 81
Then, after making the doughty COL
onel responsible for its BIRTH Mr.. Brush
also lays its death to the door of Col. Rog-
ers. A reckoning the like OF which Col.
when the bars are let down in the fall.
Mr.. Brush significantly asserts in conclu-
sion: He will undoubtedly realize his re-
sponsibility next fall, when he gets his
trial balance
Those acquainted with the plans and
ambitions of Mr.. Brush see no idle threat in
the statement. They assert that the plans
for reorganization are we'll ,matured and
in fact have all but been perfected. 1t in
wolves the shelving Of Col. Rogers, to-
gether with his 100000 base ball plant in
Philadelphia.
.'There will be no offers to buy Rogers
out The only man whom the league win
deal with is A. J. Reach, partner of Rog-
ers, but minority stockholder In the Phil
adelphia club. Should Col. Rogers fight to
save the remnants of his base ball assets
he will be compelled to sell them at par to
his partner and to President Shibe of the
American League base ball club. Both are
able to enjoy the luxury OF base ball
team.
by many it is believed that the upshot
of the whole matter will be a compromise
between the American and the National
leagues possibly an aInalgamation. If
Rogers should prove stubborn he will get
nothing for his holdings. AS the saving
instinct in the colonel is supposed to be
highly developed he will most likely come
to terms. and the National League coun-
ellis will be no longer entertained by the
oratorical fights of the Quaker magnate.'
Evening star., 1901-03-11

month tournaments for good bad and in
different players have been: arranged while
whatever few off days may occur have been
seized by some visitor or other to hold "a
private invitation tournament" The latter
Is an innovation, highly appreciated by
those who receive invitations, but extreme
ly embarrassing to the few left out in the
cold.
From now until the season opens in the
north amateur golf such as has never been
witnessed in the south before may be ex-
pected.
The brigade is headed by Walter j.
Travis and the young Englishman, A Il.
Lockwood. both of whom are acknowledged
stars, while following closely on their neeis
are H. M. Forrest, w. H. Davis, c. F. Wat
ter, Clayton Nixon. H. s. Schurmeir and
Frank NJ Freeman. AT Aiken S. c., are
Herbert M. Hartman, former amateur and
metropolitan champion; Reginald Brooks,
Horace Leeds and H. H. Hunnewell, jr,
who are practicing for the southern cham
pionship, where unquestionably all the eX-
perts named will be seen prior to March u.
1t is expected that several prominent
Washington golfers will leave for the south
within the next two weeks and will enter
several of the tournaments there.
The professional contingent In Florida is
an exceptionally strong one, including as
1t does George Low, Dave Hunter, A. Fl.
Fem, Bernard Nichols, James FOULS
Lawrence Auchterlonie and VIM. Marshall.
An Open tournament for amateurs and pro-
fessionals will be the feature at Palm
Beach.
De Orc Defeats Eby.
The pool championship tourney, which
has been in progress at Boston for the past
two weeks, now concerns only three men
Sherman, Stofft and De Oro. The latter
won another brilliant match Saturday
night. defeating Eby by a score OF $50 to
100 De Oro's playing was in true cham
pionship form. Eby made a nervy finish.
but the big lead that the Cuban had made
was too much for him to cut down. DE Oro
will play Stofft tonight. The winner will
tie Frank Sherman of this city, who Is III
the lead, should the latter be defeated by
Eby In their match Wednesday night.
Stofft and De Orc are tied for second place,
with one defeat.
Smashing Athletic Records.
In the triple athletic meet between the
Universities of Notre Dame, Chicago ana
Illinois, held at Notre Dame Saturday, the
colleges finished in the order named, Not-e
Dame scoring 43 points, Chicago 81 and liii-
nois %.
The most sensational feature of the day
was the record-smashing in the 220-yarc
run. Beginning with the trial heats. the
worlds indoor record, formerly held by
Fox at "a seconds was cut down q fifth OF
a second at a time by Corcoran, Notrc
Dame. and Staples, Notre Dame, and Bell,
Illinois, and In the finals Corcoran slashed
it down to % 1-5. The ttmers-Dr. J. n.
Evening star., 1901-03-11
The Growth of A.ia

the second in the Lenten series of lee
lures as previously arranged. on '.The
GroWth or ASIA offered by the Natl onal
Geographic Society, will be given tomocrnu,
aIternoon at 420 o'clock in the Columbia
Iheater The subject is China, and viii
be discussed by Mr.. John Barrett, the we'll
knoWn writer and lecturer on matters re-
lating to the far east The different d,,,
ties which have ruled China since history
began, with an explanation of the peculiar
conditions that have made them nossihIa
will receive special attention.
Evening star., 1901-03-11
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT
one defendant Acquitted, Two Other,
Plead Guilty.

George E. Mars, indicted for larceny has
been acquitted, after trial before .Justice
Barnard. in Criminal Court No. 1.
In the same court George Robinson ora
Burrell Piper, indicted for housebreaking
today Withdrew their pleas of not guilty
ana pleaded guilty. They were remanded
10 await the further action of the court,