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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
THE RIVER.
News Notes of Interest Concerning
the Ohio and Its Tributaries.

News Notes of Interest Concerning
the Ohio md Its Tributaries.
The marks on the wharf at mid
night recoraed a stage of 16 feet and
falling. The highest stage recorded
was 16 feet 6 inches at noon.
The Greenwood was delayed on ac-
count of an extra heavy trip and did
not leave the wharf for Charleston I'M
til 1 o'clock.
The City OF Wheeling arrived last
night from below.
The Lorena, which passed down at
4 o'clock this morning had a consign-
ment of several hundred reels of barb
ed wire on board. The shipment was
for a hardware dealer in GAINESVILLE.
The Josh Cook passed down at 1
O'Clock yesterday after Don with coal.
The Robert Jenkins passed up at l
p. m. with empties. .t-
The Ben HUI passed up shortly after
midnight tor Pittsburg. She is due
down Monday evening at 9 o'clock.
Yesterday afternoon about two hun
dred people were lined up on the wharf
when the steamer Leroy and Ruth got
away. The Leroy is in the Darlington
trade and the Ruth in the Sistersville
trade. The boats got away together
and the result was a very pretty race,
which was watched with much interest
until the boats-turned the bend below
the city.
To-day's Pittsburg boats are Ben
Hur, Kanawha and Virginia.
To-day's Cincinnati packet is the
Keystone State, at s a. m.
The towboaI F'ailie on her way UP
the Ohio ran through herself at a
point below Cincinnati. She is tied
up at that point for repairs.
The Frank Gilmore sank one barge
and grounded two at Merrimans, Fri
day. Loss $4,000, covered by insurance.
The following steamers left Pitts
burg yesterday with coal:-Tom Dods-
worth, II boats 8 barges; I~ronsides,
o boats, II barges; Sam Brown, II
boats Z barges; Fred Wilson, IL boats
Z barges, making a total of As boats
and 20 barges. The boats were assist
ed out by the j. c. Risher and Robert
Mckinley.
The Tom Dodsworth passed up the
middle of the week with a barge Of
New Orleans molasses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24

Prosecuting Attorney Frank w. Mes.
bitt has determined to lend the aid Of
the State authorities to the municipal
police in the suppression of the fake
hotels, as stated in the Register.
The worst feature about this evil"
he said yesterday, lis that its victims
are often young men and young women
who would not visit houses of Ill fame.
In the case of the young men it is q
temptation which often leads to a dis
solute career, ard it is the first step
in a life of shame for many young girls
who are wild but not yet bad. 1t Is a
disreputable business for a man to be
engaged in, and it ought to be sup
pressed.
The State will indict the proprie-
tors of fake hotels for conducting
houses of ill fame, and persons who
frequent them for lettering in houses Of
i'll fame.
my only purpose in mentioning the
matter at this time Is in order that all
may have fair warning. The State will
secure the names of men and women
who frequent fake hotels. Many of
them, l understand, are connected with
good families, who would feel keenly
the disgrace of the matter. Men who
frequent the fake hotels may expect
to be placed in the position Of declining
to testify on the ground that they
would incriminate themselves, or be
compelled to give evidence on the wit
ness stand"
Mr.. Nesbitt also discussed the sit
uation regarding the saloon-keepers
who were indicted for selling under
short license and plead guilty. He
stated that about half Of them have
paid their fines and costs, and others
have arranged to do so. Many have not
paid, nor offered any excuse for de-
lay.
1t is the intention of the prosecuting
attorney to have capiases issued for the
saloonkeepers who have not yet set
tied.
The raid upon the White Cloud Hotel
by the police last night appears to in
dictate a purpose on the part OF the
city authorities to wage a relentless
war upon questionable resorts of this
character.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24

Interest in the local EFFORT for n Car
negie library was accentuated yester-
day by the announcement that Mr..
Frew, the private secretary of Mr.. An
drew Carnegie. had written to Mr.. Nell
son Hubbard to the effect that the lead
ing philanthropist of the age was will
ing to donate the sum Of seventy-fye
thousand dollars to Wheeling, for a
public library, upon the usual condi-
lions of a site and provision for main
tenance.
The text Of this letter was communi-
Gated to members of the Board of Edu-
cation, but not being officially directed
to the Board or any of its officers, the
Committee on Library, which consists
Of Messrs. G.. L. Cranmer, DR.. Spargo,
Col. J.. A. Miller, William Stoetzer, H.
". Schrebe, A. o. Maxwell and Frank
w. Bowers, will communicate with Mr..
FreW direct, and upon receipt Of an
answer will be in a position to report
to the Board, and the subsequent ac-
ton will lead up to the loan ordinance
proposition, to be laid before the peo-
pie in compliance with the act lately
passed by the Legislature.
The notification from Mr.. Frew Is of
the greatest local interest, and insures
a donation from Mr.. Carnegie very con-
siderably larger than was originally
hoped for. 1t was at first expected
that the donation, if any, would not
amount to more than $25 900, but Mr..
Carnegie has a plan Of graduating his
edueationa. contributions to the size
and Importance of the city receiving
them, and SO Wheeling has expecta-
tons of three times the sum originally
anticipated and hoped for. That this
muniicent gift will be acceptable to
u citizens goes without saying, and
as the ultimate result another DOS
ing public building will adorn the city,
while its contents will aid in the grail
cause Of popular education probably
for a century to come.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24

and was we'll and favorably known.
The funeral will take place to-day at
Cleveland.
Master Carl Gettings will spend to-
day with his grandma, Mrs. James
Mckay, of Woodsfeld.
Thomas D. Turnbull, a well known
citizen, living near Sticks mines, two
miles west of town, died last Friday
evening about five o'clock, after a few
days illness with pneumonia. HE
leaves five children, four of whom are
married. The funeral will take place
to-day at two p. m. from his late
residence. The interment will be made
at Rose Hill.
August Kraft, a we'll known young
man of the Fifth ward, died last eve
ming at four-thirty, after a long Ill
ness. Mr.. Kraft was only twenty-six
years of age and Vas a popular young
man, and his death is much lamented
by his family and host of friends. He
was captain Of Hose Co. No. 2, and
was a fireman of much prominence.
Owing to his death Chief W. Campbell
has called a meeting of the iremen to-
day at two o'clock to make arrange
ments for the funeral, which will take
place Monday afternoon at two o'clock.
Heatherington's band will attend the
funeral of James Turnbull to-day in a
body, owing to the deceased being a
former member of this we'll known
band.
Prosecuting Attorney III. S. Arm
strong was In the city yesterday on his
way home to Monroe county.
A. H. Mitchell, Esq, of st. Glars
vile, was in the city yesterday calling
on friends. Mr.. Mitchell is a Repub-
lican candidate for the nomination OF
a member of the Legislature, and it is
sufficient to say that if the Republi-
cans of this county wish to nominate a
man who has the ability to make a
representative that will work and rep
resent the people, they can make no
better choice than the we'll known at
torney, A. F. Mitchell.
The building and repairing in this
city will be enormous this year and
promises to eclipse all other years.
One painting contractor stated yester-
day that he had twenty contracts for
painting and glazing new houses, be-
sides a number of old houses he had
contracts to repaint.
Mrs. ~. J. Kirkpatrick returned yes
terday from a visit with friends at
Steubenville.
Rev. White, OF Romney, W. Va, wa
the guest of Henry Rowles at the
Windsor hotel yesterday.
The young son OF James Jeffries is
seriously i'll.
Division No. /, of the Ladies Auxil-
larry of the A. 0. H., of this city have
passed appropriate resolutions on the
death of their sister, Mrs. Mary Taffe.
Rev. E. Beetham is the guest Of his
brother. DR.. A. C. Beeetham.
The romantic play. THE Game
Keeper" win be at the Columbia Mon
day night. The play is one that pleases
all. and Is a high class attraction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest From the BeA-
mont County Metropolis.

e NOkC8 VI
mont County Metropolis.
John Gray, of Steubenville, a young
soldier that has returned from the
Philippines, vas in the city yesterday
the guest of relatives. Mr.. Gray is a
corporal in the 9th regiment, and has
seen much service in the island OF
Luzon. Mr.. Gray has been home but
a short time, but will soon be ap-
pointed lieutenant, and will return to
service with his commission. In
speaking of the country, Mr.. Gray stat
ed that it was anything but what an
American could desire, and that the
climate was against the Americans. As
to the natives, he had expressed a
feeling of disgust and like all return
ing soldiers, had a horror of the "Boio
men," as he said they were always a
horror to the outposts and would Slip
UP on them and with one blow sever
a mans head from the body. That the
power of this blow came principally
from the wrist. Corporal Gray stated
that the food the soldiers had was
not satisfactory. Not that its quail
ity was poor, but that it was not What
the men liked, as it principally on
sisted of hard tack and dried fruit. In
speaking Of the canteen system, he said
he was sorry that it had been abolish
ed and the soldiers often came in from
a hike" "a long march) and had only
the dirty warm waters from the filthy
rivers to drink. While they had the
canteen system they could buy a cold
soft drink or a glass of beer. Also in
the canteen they could often secure
many delicacies which was of much
benefit to them, and that the native
liquor "Beno," made the boys crazy,
being a horrible decoction made of
herbs gathered from the mountains
and distilled. In regard to the ability
of the natives, Mr.. Gray stated that
many are bright and intelligent, but
that he did not think they could gov
ern themselves. They remind him of
the American Indians, only of a high
err intelligence. Corporal Gray will
soon return to the Philippines and
re-enter the service for three years.
H. Young, Of Bethesda, was in the
city yesterday on business.
William Warnock. of Warnock, was
in the city yesterday.
DR.. J.. r. King, of Bethesda, was in
the city yesterday the guest of friends.
Mr.. Reynolds. of McMeohen, was in
the city yesterday the guest OF friends.
The Bellaire Stove Company was off
Friday and Saturday on account Of
the breaking of several pulleys. The
foundry will be on in full Monday.
John Rock, who has been working
in Pittsburg, has returned home and
is at his home sick. Mr.. Rock has
been in Pittsburg several months, but
is unable to attend to his work.
M. Porterfield has accepted a posi-
ton in a plumbing establishment at
Fairmont, w. Va.
Word has been received here Of the
death OF Mrs. A. Thompson (nee Piper)
OF Cleveland, who died Friday. The
deceased formerly lived in this city
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I dIsD s'sss''f'' -
Benediction.

The following is an account of the
death of Mrs. Mary Holmes, Of Cadiz,
mother of Rev. o. w. Holmes, presid-
ing elder of the Steubenville district, of
the NJ. e. church:
Mrs. Mary Holmes, widow OF the late
Asa Holmes, died on Monday morning
at her residence in Short Greek town
ship, aged 81 years. Mrs. Holmes was
born May IL, 1914. She was married
to Asa Holmes February 2, 1897, and
haG resided on the home farm since
1899. The husband held the patent
deed given by President Thomas JEFF
ferson to his father, Col. Joseph
Holmes, who was one of the pioneera
of eastern Ohio, and helped in the or
ganization OF Dickerson NJ. L. church
in 1902.
Mrs. Holmes vas an ardent Metho-
dist, and all her family have adhered
to that church. Asa Holmes died in
1891, but the children all survive their
parents. They are: Col. J. ). Holmes,
of Columbus; Susanna, widow OF Capt.
A. j. Harrison, OF Cadiz. Abram r.,
of New Philadelphia; Emiline at
home; Sarah Elizabeth, widow of Hem
~ Stringer; Wilson w, OF Chicago;
Mary Ellen, wife OF Samuel Dickerson
OF Athen; Henrietta. widow of &. A. Me-
Cleary, Of Short Greek; Rev. DR.. o. w.
Holmes, of ~Steubenville, and Clifford A.
Holmes, of Cadiz.
1t il not often that an unbroken
family Of children survive their parents
and it is more remarkable when both
parents lived &c be yer four-score
years.
Funeral services were held on We'd
nesday, and her ashes were laid TO rest
at Dickerson ehurch-yard, where she
had worshipped for 50 many years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
NOT CLEAR
rs Minister Harris CabIegram Con
~eernfng ~bian DISCRIMINATING

Is Minister Harris c~abIegram Con-
~eernfng Colombian Discriminating
Duties.
WASHINGTON. March 23.-The dis
patch of Minister Hart at Bogota, say
ing that Colombia had imposed dis
eliminating duties upon -four and 9TH
er articles is not clear to the State
Department, nor to the Colombian min
lister here, as it is hot known whether
the discrimination is favorable or I'M
favorable to the United States. The
Colombian minister, DR.. Sullivan, Is
inclined to believe that there has been
a reduction OF import duties on the ar
ticles mentioned and as they are Amer
lean products. the reduction would be
TO the advantage OF the American
trade.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24

about $50 Friday night at their dance
given in Schedules hall.
Werner Wright entertained a num-
Der of friends last evening. Mr..
Wright will soon leave for Switzer-
land.
Constable McConnaghy served a
number of attachment papers in this
city yesterday.
The work on the new addition at
the Laughlin tin mill is fast reaching
completion, but there still remains a
large amount of work to be done before
the mill will be ready for operation,
and it is now thought that the mill
will not be ready for business before
July LIST, although an effort will be
made to have the work completed be-
fore that time.
There will be special services at
the First Presbyterian Church to-
day.
The work on the new improvements
at the Belmont brewery is progressing
satisfactorily, and it will soon be com
pleted. The brewery is adding much
new machinery, all of which is modern.
and a new engine has been received and
an addition added to their ice plant,
also many other new things which go
to make their plant a more complete
one and increase their capacity.
The politicians in the city were all
busy yesterday, and many cards were
distributed, and all had al air of con-
fidence. There promises to be a warm
fight in Council for the Craftsmanship,
providing the Republicans win, as there
are two members anxious for this
honor, being Charles NJ. Downey and /.
Cecil, both being prominent members
OF the present Council.
Jesse Selby, the w~ell-known brick
contractor, has secured the contract for
the brick work in the new addition for
the Spence Bags Company. The
ground for the new moulding oom will
be broken Monday, and the work OF
erecting the new building viii be
pushed with all possible haste. This
new part will greatly increase their
capacity and make this stove foundry
one of the largest in the valley.
A number or Catholics from here will
go to Bellaire Monday evening TO hear
Bishop Moeller, OF Columbus, preach.
The dedication of the new United
1IHcDy I6iiau IAuiNA WALL SAhC PAaSS
next Sunday. The church is 10 almost
completed, and this week the work on
the interior will be completed and the
handsome structure will be turned over
to the building committee, and 1t is
thought it will be received and no fault
found. This new church replaces an
edifce built by the congregation in the
ffties, in which they worsniped until
it was RACED to the ground, TO be re-
placed by this new and handsome
structure. The new church Is OIL the
site of the older one, corner OF Ham
over and Fourth streets, and presents
a handsome appearance, and Is a credit
to the city. The congregation is not
large, but all are loyal to their be-
lief. and in building this new church
it is TO their credit to say that they
have not asked for help outside their
congregation, and have admirably sue
ceeded in its construction, and on next
Sunday will dedicate it as the temple
of God. where all mankind can wor-
ship. Following is the programme:
SABBATH MORNING, lo.3a
Praise 10th Psalm
Invocation.
Anthem.
Scripture Lessin.
| Dedicatory
| Rev. J.. 7. McCrory. d. D.. pastor OF
Third Up Church. Pittsburg-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
A Novel Trip.

| A Novel Trip.
Geo. w. Huselton, wharfmaster and
steamboat agent at Steubenville, Ohio.
reports that city as having been
honored by the presence of a German
notable. A baron and his wife are
making a honeymoon trip down the
Ohio and wl1 pass Wheeling early in
the week. The trip is being made in a
houseboat, which has been comfort
ably furnished and the craft is being
towed by a small steam yacht, which
was purchased, according to Nh. Husel-
ton, from Pittsburgers. The German
and his bride are heading for New Or
leans. The couple have several fine
dogs and a complete hunting outfit
aboard. The German stated that they
had enjoyed the trip very much since
they left Pittsburg. While the craft
was tied up at Pittsburg it attracted
much interest and was visited by many
people.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
MARTINS FERRY.


Local News From the City OF Mills
and Factories.
DR.. W. E. Hervey, of Pittsburg, Is in
the city on business.
Mrs. Bion Williams and daughter
have returned from a visit with friends
at New Martinsville.
Rev. and Mrs. ". j.. Wilson have re-
turned from a visit with friends at New
PHILADELPHIA
The supper given by the ladies of the
G. A. R. in Mechanics hall last evening
was well attended
The Liberty Hose company cleared
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THE CARNEGIE Library.
'sfsyENTY-FIvE THOUSAND Doll
LARS WILL DE AVAILABLE FOR
THE LOCAL BUILDING ON THE
USUAL CONDITIONS.

A Letter Received BY Mr.. Nelson
Hubbard from Mr.. Frew, the
Private Secretary Of h Great
Steel Kfng-The Library Commit
tee of the board of Education VIII
Communicate Direct, and Will
Then Know How to Act.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24

Greensboro-River 9 feet 5 inches and
Fair and warm.
Brownsyille-River Z feet 9 inches and
Cloudy.
W~arren-River 5 feet 9 inches and fall
ing. Clear and warm.
Pittsburg-River lis feet and rising.
Clear and cool.
Morgantown-River 8 feet 1 inches and
falling. Cloudy n cool.
Oh C1ty-River s feet 4 inches and fall
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
TIMELY WARNING GIVEN


Either In the Grand Jury Room or
on the Witness stand-Mr. Nesbitt
Talks About the .Fake'' Hotel
Evil-AbOut One-Half OF the Con-
victcd Saloon Keepers Have Set
tied Their Fines and Costs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
A HOME FOR sCHLEY.
Washington Admirers Propose CIV
Ing the Admiral 81 House In the

suburbs.
WASHINGTON. March 23.-At a
meeting of the committee appointed
at a mass meeting of the citizens OF
Washington for the purpose OF pre-
senting Admiral Schley with a modest
home. held In this city tonight, IL
was reported that about $4,000 had
been contributed to the fund. II is
expected that by April 18th $4,000
will have been raised. and this will be
used to purchase a home In the sub
urbs OF Washington to be presented
to the admiral on his arrival in this
country about April 25th.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
To-Day'S Bonts.

Pittsburg, Ben Hur. l a. m.
GAINESVILLE. Lorena, 4 a. m.
Pittsburg, Kanawha. IS a. m.
Pittsburg. Virginia. Z a. m.
Cincinnati. Keystone State, s a. n.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24
THE SUNDAY LETTER BOX.
Repairing the Streets

repairing the Streets.
To the Editor ofythe Register.
Sir:-A disguised community is ask
Ing why it is that private CORPORATIONS
and others are permitted to tear i'm
the well and extensively paved streets
to put down their conduits and
other means for doing a pro-
fitable business in our midst.
n then relay the torn up parts in a
clumsey, slipshod and unworkmanlike
manner? Go where you will the lob of
repairing is the same-poorly done and
not an official In the city's interest to
enter protest. Is it because there is no
recognized 3. P. W., or is 1t because
the old officials subordinates were ne
gligent of their duty? Certainly it
looks as If the street destroyers were
laughing in their sleeves and saving
on the quiet: THE public be ID"
Please give this effusion publicity and
oblige a
READER.
Must Be Suppressed.
To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-I observed in your D that a
recent fake hotel had been raided and
the proprietor fined $40 and costs, also
that the mayor gave the proprietor a
severe lecture. So far, so good. But
are the fine and lecture going to abate
the nuisance? Will not the profits of
such a resort in a single day more
thar make up the fine and costs and
these resorts of sin continue to do bus
mess at the old stand reaping large
profits over and above criminal
charges. To be sure the conditions
now are much improved over the old
councilmanic and police regime, when
1t was next to impossible to make an
arrest, let alone imposing a fine, but
the public demand is for yet better
conditions. In short the public wants
the fake hotel suppressed and Chief
Ritz knows how to do it if he only will.
Wheeling, March %.
A Mild Kick.
To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-Ailow me to. register a kick
through your Sunday letter box about
a few of our stuck-up ~aristocrats in
our city about inviting guests to par
ties that pan out to be only idle
dreams. According to your issue of
March 20, a skating party was given.
a. VhiNh uSliSlOuS IlcSuiu6utS were
served and a delightful time spent
gliding over the CLASSY surface of the
Hygeia rink. | was n of the invited
guests. and on my arrival at the rink
] was met by abou thirty people, who
were not a bit backward in their de-
nunciations of such unlady-like tao
tics, and turned in disgust to disturb
the peaceful slumbers of the South
Side citizens. Hoping to see the same
parties at the opening of the rink
next season, | remain,
MINISTER TO DAHoMEY.
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To-Morrow's Packets,

Parkersburg. City of Wheeling. noon.
S~teubenvilie. T. NJ, Bayne. go p. m.
Clarington. Leroy, $50 p. M.
Sistersville. Ruth. $3.50 D. m.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur. 9 d. m.
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Marks From Below.

Parkersburg-River Is feet 6 inches and
rising. Up-Acorn, Dick Fulton, Vir-
ginia. Down-Greenwood. Little KAN
aWha rising. Locals on time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-24

ing. Clear and warm. :
Steubenville-River l6 feet 3 inches and
fallin. Cloudy and mild.
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Yesterdays Departures.
Charleston, Greenwood.
P~arkersburg, II. X. Bedford.
Newport, Jewel.
Darlington, Leroy.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Steuoenville, 7. NJ. Bayne.
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THE KY IS NOW WORKING
ON CITIZENS WHO HAVE FAILED
TO PAY THEIR WATER
RENTS.
. HEAVY DELINQUENT LIST

Discovered by the New Ofncials of
the Water Board-WfIl Amount to
About Six Per Cent. of the Entire
Basin exs-IIeport to BE Presented
10 CounciI-Othef Matters f- be
Political Situation.
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The Marks.

The Marks.
From the United States government re-
port, March 3d.
Station. Stage. Change r r