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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
B[NNOOD'S MARSHALL
SAYS THAT HE CAN FULLY ENFORCE
EVERY ORDER AGAINST
SOURCES OF EVIL
IF THE POLICE COMMITTEE
Issues Them-This Department of the
Town Council Given Exclusive Au-
thority to Act-Committee's First
Order Goes Into Eject To-Day.

From divers sources it is learned
that the committee on police depart
ment of the Benwood Council has been
, vested with full authority to act in
the reform movement, which they in
| augurated during the week and while
| only an order against the sale of
GROWERS Of beer on Sunday has thus
far been issued, it is generally looked
upon as the initiative step toward
more commemorate system OF city gov
eminent. Chief of Police Furbee,
speaking of the efforts for reform yes
terday to a Register representative
stated that the committee would enter
into it gradually and that according to
the instructions he received at their
meeting last Thursday night, he had
already notified all the saloon keepers
of the action taken.
Mayor Thomas Sheppard has given
the committee on police full power to
act in the matter as they may deem it
advisable" said Marshall Furbee, but
do not know what will be done next
l can certainly enforce any order that
may be issued. There will be little
trouble in preventing the selling of
| beer or ale in buckets, pitchers or
other similar vessels 1t will also be as
| easy to more strictly enforce the ordi-
| nance prohibiting the operating of
gambling devices. and practice of
chicken fighting, if l am so instruct
ed"
Referring to the movement yesterday.
| well known local minister said; Il
would like to see the committee make
a success of it. l shall be glad to as
sist in the movement, but it will large
| ly depend upon what the people want.
| / may have some interesting news
about it to give out for publication in
a few days"
In police circles it was announced
! yesterday that If any one attempts to
conduct the business of GROWERS to-
| day. he will be arrested and heavily
! fined. 1t is known that a member of
| the police committee has stated that the
| law against Sunday selling in the sa-
looms in any form will be gradually en-
forced to the limit as the movement
! advances.
/ Chicken Fight stopped.
Last night the police were Informed
| that arrangements had been made for a
| big chicken fight at a we'll known re-
sort in the First ward. and acting upon
a special order from the Council COM
mittee, appeared on the scene in due
| time to prevent the opening of the
main. Quite a number of the sporting
fraternity, including many from Wheel
ing, had assembled to witness the fight
and a lot of the '1best chickens pro-
durable had been gotten in shape for
the contests. The crowd was ordered
to vacate the building and this was
promptly done. No arrests were made.
Great Removal Sale
OF Pianos and Organs begins to-
morrow at Houses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
BRE'R GROUNDING
Saw His Shadow, and Winter Set IN
Early Last Evening.

Saw His Shadow, and winter set IN
Early Last Evening.
Yesterday Bre'r Grounding saw his
shadow, and it showed last evening.
The facts in he case settle conclusively
any lingering doubt in the minds Of skep-
tics as TO the weather knowledge Of Bre'r
G.. II.
Yesterday morning opened calm and
clear with a temperature but a few
notches removed from the zero point at
the steel bridge, and not much higher at
Schnepf's. The morning was a cold one,
but bright and sunny. and all during the
day the sky was cloudless, with con-
stantly rising temperature.
Last evening just after dark n brisk
snow began TO fall from a heavily over
cast sky, and the fan continued far into
the night. The regular six weeks addi-
ton to winter may now confidently be
looked for, and last evening was, appar-
emily. its start
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
CANDLEMAS DAY.
A Feast of an Interesting Nature
Observed by the Catholic Churches
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
Yesterday was Candlema5 Day in the
Catholic churches, and in observance
of the feast sometimes called the
publication of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
special services were held in the
churches of this city. The services in
this city were quite largely attended.
At the Cathedral, services occurred
at eight O'Clock. The ceremony OF
blessing the candles that were used in
certain ceremonies during the coming
year, was performed by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop P. j. Donohue. This ceremony
was followed by high mass, conducted
by the Rev. Father o. H. Moye. At
the first part of the services the Bishop
was assisted by the Rev Father Gal
way of the Cathedral clergy. A special
feature Of the service was the music
rendered by the st. Joseph Academy
Sisters.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
Junior Mechanic. to Entertain.

The combined councils of the
Junior Order United American
Mechanics OF this city viii give a stag
social at the Odd Fellows hall to the
members and their friends. The pro-
gramme follows:
Opening prayer, Bro. Pinson: open
ing ode, by all present; address OF
welcome Bro. Morris; Oriental Mando-
lin and Guitar Club; Dutch commedian.
Walter Harding; A. r. Kurner and
Knake, bong and accompaniment;
Coon Act, Conrad and Maxwell: adj
dress on the Good OF the Order. Bro.
Pinson; song and dance, Robert Hull:
musical part, Conrad and Maxwell;
song and accompaniment, Kurner and
Knabe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

The public buildings committee of
the Board secured a hearing by the
Congressional committee yesterday
morning, and are expected to return
home to-day or tomorrow.
The National Bank Of West Virginia
yesterday made handsome voluntary
subscription to the Board Of Trade.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.
Mishaps to People From Falls on
Slippery Sidewalks.

Sigmund Friedman received painful
injury, while coasting down Fourteenth
street, Thursday evening. There were
several people on the sled and it was
going very fast, when about half way
down it upset and threw Friedman
against the curb. He received a long.
deep cash in his leg as result Of the
accident
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
Monthly Meeting.

The Panhandle Baptist Ministerial
Union will hold their regular monthly
meeting tomorrow morning at IDA
O'Clock In the First Baptist church OF
this city. The feature Of the meeting
will be an interesting paper by c. A. Reid.
OF Martins Ferry.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
A New CO-Pertnership.

Mr.. Frank L. Miller, who has ben a
salesman in the Noble hat and gents
furnishing goods store, at No. IL
Twelfth street, has formed a co-part-
nership with Mr.. c. s. Noble. The firm
name will be c. s. Noble & Co. The
business viii be continued at the pres
ent place.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
CENTRE. WHEELING BANK
May he Located Mt Market and Tween
ty-Secend Streets.

The directors Of the Centre Wheel
ing Bank met Thursday evening for
the purpose Of selecting a location
for their business. The Reed property
at Market and Twenty-second streets
was considered as the most favorable
site, but the fact being pointed OUT that
the company might be unable 20 Sc
cure possession Of it at a suitable time
no definite steps We're taken toward
purchasing it. 1t is said that IS 800 is
the price asked for the property, and
while negotiations are still on, the
company may have to decide upon an
other site The directors will hold
another meeting tomorrow evening 10
discuss the matter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

at the Hotel Windsor, who was arrest
ed at the instance of B, & o. officials.
charged with hawking tickets without
license, and against whom the Grim
mai Court grand jury failed to find an
Indictment, has filed the preliminary
papers in the Circuit Court, in a suit
against the Baltimore 6 Ohio Railway
Company cor $500 damages.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Master Frank HUGH, of the South
Side. had his right arm broken while
sliding on sled track near Fortieth
street last evening between six and
seven O'Clock. He was taken TO his
home where he was given the neces-
sary mdical attention.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
Interesting Gathering.

Last evening there was an interesting
gathering OF all the G. A. r. posts and
Of Womans Relief Corps OF this c1A,
and vicinity at the Odd Fellow
The meeting was OF the ma =
bean bake and there we're NO
OF an interesting nature. TN
was largely attended
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

AS Mr.. John R. Miller, was coming
from his home, yesterday morning, he
slipped and fell on the icy pavement,
dislocating his hip. Mr.. Miller will
be confined to his home for quite a
season. The friends Of Mr.. Miller will
be glad to learn that he was much
improved Saturday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
WEBER FUNERAL.
The Son, the Rev. Father Weber,
Officiated at His Mother Fun


at hOtheE
eraI.
Yesterday morning at half-past nine
o'clock, from her late residence in East
Wheeling, occurred the funeral of Mrs.
Genevieve Weber, aged seventy-six
Solemn high requiem mass was held at
the st. Alphonsus Church, of which the
deceased was member. A touching
feature of the service was the fact that
the son, the Rev. Father Edward 7.
Weber, offfciated at the mass. He was
assisted by the Rev. Father Raphael,
as deacon. and the Rev. Father Agotha
as sub-deacon. The Rt. Rev. P. ]. DON
ahue performed the offices for the dead
at the conclusion of the mass. The
interment occurred at Mt. Calvary.
25-year AK. gold filed Watches with
strictly reliable movements at prices
TO suit everybody.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
ACTION OF EXECUTIVE BOARD
OF Tobacco Workers of Which Wheel
ing Man is a Member

ing Man is Member.
The executive board of the tobacco
workers international union, of which
Edward Dittmore, of this city, is a
member, was in session for three days
during the week at Louisville Ky.
The meeting adjourned Friday. The
other members of the board are Henry
Fisher. President; A. McAndrews, of
Coyington, KY. First Vice President;
W.iR. Walden, of Richmond. Va, and
Daniel Wallace, of Detroit, Mich. 1t is
learned that the officials adopted plans
to settle the big strike of the tobacco
workers at Richmond, Va, and ordered
that six organizers be put on the road
TO assist in organizing local unions and
boycotting firms whose goods had been
placed on the unfair" list
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Mr.. G. M. Gaumer, while going to
work Tuesday morning, fell on Six
teenth street and broke several ribs.
He is resting as well as could be ex-
pected.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

We pay the same strict attention 10
our watch business as we do 10 our
diamond line. For this reason you can
always depend on getting strictly re-
liable goods.
DILLON. HANCHER e. co.
Watches and Diamonds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

We are experts on Gas Engines. re-
pairing and adjusting, and IL your en-
CINE needs repairing, call No. 4 Wheel
ing and have 1t attended 70 promptly.
A. ID. HOWE. Machine Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Conrad Graebe, of the Eighth ward,
sllpped and fell on Forty-third street
Friday night and dislocated his Shout
der. Dr. deighen gave the necessary
surgical attention.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

If your elevator is not giving salts
faction and is in need of repair, call No.
4 Wheeling, and your wants will receive
prompt attention.
A. D. HOWE, Machine CO.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

why not use Mothers Bread?" II
costs no more than any other. WEN
MA BAKERY, 2211 Market ST., Phone
264
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
Marriage Licenses.

Clerk Robertson yesterday issued
marriage licenses as follows:
To Clifford Thorn, aged IS, and Har-
Tiett E. Cloyd, aged IS. both of Pitts
burg.
Harry Hathaway. aged "a. and Min
ME BoyIan, aged IS, both of Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Circuit Court, Judge Hervey. held q
short session yesterday and adjourned
until next Wednesday.
In the matter of the petition OF the
Safe and Deposit Company OF Penn
sylvania, guardian OF Carrie. blanche
and Nellie Brown, an order was en-
tered directing the transfer Of the
property OF the ward 10 Pennsylvania.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Money loaned on Diamonds and
other precious stones. Business strict
ly confidential.
DILLON, HA[NCHER & co.
Diamond Importers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Cheapest place to buy cut flowers and
floral designs in the city. Open day
and night. w. F. Zane & Son, ISL
South Penn street, Island. Phone 249.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
SHIPPED TO LIVERPOOL.
wheeling Lard started on n Loni
Voyage Last Night.

Some weeks ago the Register men
toned the fact that F. Schenk & Sons
shipped train load Of lard 10 Ger
many. Since that time another ship
ment has been made to the same coun-
try. Last evening the firm shipped
eight car loads of lard to a jobbing
house in Liverpool, England.
Schenk & Sons have filed several
large foreign orders for lard Their
splendid new refrigerator cars are used
to convey the product TO the seaboard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

why not use Mothers Bread?" It
costs no more than any other. WEN
MA BAKERY, 2211 Market ST., Phone
264.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
A Lnrge stncl nf pin

A Large stock of Pianos
At cut prices to be sold at Houses
removal sale beginning tomorrow,
February 4th.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

At cut prices to be sold at Houses
removal sale beginning tomorrow,
February 4th.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

why not use Mothers Bread?" It
costs no more than any other. WEN
MA BAKERY, 2211 Market ST., Phone
264
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Stella Music Boxes cheer the home
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
Sole Agents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
CAPACITY OF THEATRE.
Some Facts Which May Interest some
Wheeling people

The departure of the building com
mittee of the Board Of Trade Build
ing Company, upon a tour of inspec-
ton of theatres in Ohio cities. has re-
vived the discussion pertaining to the
seating capacity of the proposed new
opera house. The following figures.
showing the seating capacity of the
leading theatres in New York City are
interesting in this connection.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Houses Greet Removal Sale.
Nearly three hundred Pianos to be
sold at cut prices before April LIST.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Houses Great Removal Sale.
sold at cut prices btore April LIST
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Asks Heavy Damages.
James Lightfoot, the colored porter
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

These tigures show that IL
seating capacity of the thea
is less than l.400. This sl
sufficient answer to the peopl)
demanding a theatre with
of 1000 to $500. The Opinion
persons who have any X
theatre capacity is that
Trade Building Compag
struct a theatre with a
Of 1,4O0 or 1900. the
maximum.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Great Removal Sale

OF Pianos and Organs begins TO-
morrow at Houses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-26
MORE MEDALS.
Three Thousand ysomanry Re :
csivs Them From King Edward

London. July @-King Edward present.
ed medals to 500 returned yeomanry at
the Horse Guards parade here today.
The ceremonial was the same as OBJ
served at the former presentation of
medals but the inclement weather robbed
the function OF its brilisncy
Queen Alexandra and Prince Edward.
son of the Duke OF Cornwall and York,
were present. Considerable comment has
been aroused by the refusal of 80 nom
commissioned officers and men TO attend
the ceremony. on the ground that their
pay was In arrears. These men have ad-
dressed letters TO King Edward pointing
out that they cannot submit TO be dec
GRATED while their wives and families and
some OF their number are starving The
claims Of the men who say they have not
yet been paid vary from GO pounds to 127
pounds. Some Of the claimants allege
they had 20 pawn their earlier medals in
order TO procure food fer their families.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-26
AT THE STATE HOUSE.

Papers were filed at the state house to-
day for two corporations, both of liter
airy nature.
Herbert r. Hines, Charles l.. Place.
Rowland r.. Thompson. John j. Becker
and Harry r. Daniels filed papers incor-
porating the Misntonomoh council. No. Z,
order United American Mechanics, to he
located In this city. for social. musical
and fratsrnal entertainment purposes.
The jamestown Golf and Country club,
20 he located in Jamestown. r. Land con-
.tituted for the purpose of playing the
game Of golf and the promotion OF social
intercourse among It's members. was the
other corporation. Those instrumental I'm
its foundation were: David Bell Rirney.
Albert Lawrence Wetherill. Thomas
Chester walhridse ana Jonathan Evans,
Of Philadelphia Penn; John iionberger
Davis. OF st. Louis Mo- and Henry Har-
old Luther. OF jamestown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-26
FIRE CAUSES
LOSS OF
100000.
Broke Out in Cnepsrags Plant
at Nashua and Spread
Rapidly.

Nashua n. H., July 2e.--Startlng from
a point in the boiler room OF Proctor
brothers cooperage plant here early this
morning fire destroyed the works.
spread TO the foundry and stave drying
shed OF the White Mountain Freezer Co.
and TO several large tenement houses de-
stroying all and causing a loss estimated
at $500, 900.
This loss Is nearly covered by insur-
ance. The plant OF Proctor Bros. was ons
OF the largest OF the kind m New Eng
land The fire caused an interruption TO
telephone and telegra ph traffic for a part
OF the day. The establishment OF Proctor
Bros. was on Hollis street almost in ths
centre of the city. IL comprised large
storehouse and manufacturing plant
with several structures The larger build
ings were of two stories: the smaller ones
were only one story high. The pnnperty
covered about II acres. The boiler houss
adjoiusd the manufacturing plant.
All the buildings were OF wood and as
the contents were almost entirely OK an
infiammable nature once under headway.
.he flames could not he stopped. In fact,
so furiously did they rage through tfs
cooperage establishment that I'm fers
moments they had swept on 10 the buijd-
ings of the White Mountain Freezer Co.
also OF wood, and also filled with material
which burned like tinder.
The foundry OF ths freezer company was
n one story building, about 100 feet by
so feet In dimensions. The drying shed.
also was a large building. From ths
cooperage buildings the flames also
spread TO row OF tenement houses oc-
cupied mainly by persons employed by
Proctor Bros Seven OF these were eat up
with nearly all or their contents, the ten-
ants saving very little
The strength and sxtent of the fire was
so great when the department arrived ae
the scene I'm response 10 the alarm givef
that they could do nothing more than at
tempt 10 save surrounding property. ~
was plainly seen that any effort to
duenoh the roaring furnace would be
frutless. In their fight to save buildings
threatened by the flames they were sue
cessful to a degree that gives great satis-
faction and IL is considered fortunsts
that further damage was not done. fn-
cluded I'm the loss sustained by Proctor
Bros. is that OF a years stock. Estiinats
ed financial loss is divided as foIlowss
Proctor Bros. buildings. mae
chiuery, stock, etc, Sl3o. 600: White Noun.
tain FREEZER Company, $40 400; owners %
tenement houses and tenants therein. Ae,-
600. IL is expected that all the property
Will be rebuilt at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-26

II was just 9:l5 when Judge Stevens en-
tered and Immediately upon the opening
OF the court. His Honor arose. faced the
jury and directed that a verdict OF ac-
quittal be given for the defendant.
Judge Stevens said: 'Mr. Foreman and
gentlemen; During six day We have lis
tened to a painful recitel OF one OF the
jury. A beautiful girl, just budding into
womanhood was shot down and her
brother has been accused OF the crime.
The government has, in accusing the
brother OF the crime, been called upon TO
establish three things; first. that May
ond, the government must exclude every
one else in that house from the charge
except the defendant. and third. that the
act was a criminal one.
"The trial has proceeded somewhat in
the form OF an inquest and has been tried
with great pains on the part of the gov
eminent and the defence. There has been
a desire TO obtain proof and 80 a great
deal OF evidence has been introduced and
admitted without objection which might
have been excluded under the strict rule
of the law. l think / ought also TO say
TO you that IL is due TO the chief OF po-
lice who has stood behind this prosecu-
ton, that I'm the view of the court he has
tried 10 do his duty with single eye TO
ascertaining the truth
Now. Mr.. Foreman and gentlemen,
motion has been made that this case be
taken from the jury and IL becomes my
duty to say to you that in the opinion
OF the court the government has not fur
nished proof sufficient TO sustain verdict
of guilty against the defendant. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-26

The harbor fete illuminaNop a. New-
port " T.. viii take place on Tuesday,
July sOth. next The program includes
illumination OF the war vessels of fh-
North Atlantic s0undrnn aud New York
Yacht club fleet the illumination ci ihe
public buildings streets and parks pE
Newport also OF Fort Adams. INC Break
water. Gull Rock end other weil-'Oiywn
localities aud features. anu q brilliant
display or .rarchllshts rnlortd ianfefpe
and electric Nght. combined With nre-
works in the harbor. Band cunrrri~ wlil
take place at various pouie alorg the
water front
The New YORK. New tlsven = ilafiford
railroad will srli round trim tickets ION
Providence tFoN foiuN 40 Nrwunft ava
return for this fsfp ut thf low fatc ~ ~
cents. good on electric c'r- loa.lur rox
Point al ff.1J q. rn i.'s. at', AZ ard =. p
- m connecting 90 Fan iNtfr win
steam, trains FOR Newport Eplnu Nfp
tickets will he sold from NIn"rai ffl-
lions on ne Warren and Bristol hrarrh
for this occasion. Returning special
trains will leave ~ewporf station = ,.
l0.iS and lo.t5 y. m. connecting ~ Fail
River with electric carr for Fox fcint
and way stations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-26
ApsLIsHTFvL Att WATER rRip.

on Sunday. July Sth. the first-class
and popular steamer City Of Lawrence.
will make a trip from Providence 10 Mar
tha's Vineyard, beautiful island in the
ocean, leaving Lonsdale wharf Provi-
denee, at $50 a. m, and will be due 10
arrive In Providence a. about 10 y. m, al
lowing passengers about two hours at
Marthas Vineyard. The fare for tho cx-
cursion " but 81 for the round trip from
Providence. Tickets and staterooms may
be obtsined In advance at Windsor s.
Office. Providence The sale OF tickets will
be- limited. The City OF Lawrence will
caNy a fine aFchestra Meals will be
served In the regular dining room Of the
boat; lunch counter also maintained on
the main 6eck.