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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
CULLOM'S CHARGES.
lie Says McKlnley's Agents Are Spending

lie Says MeKinley's Agents Are Spending
Large Amounts OF Money in Illinois
Washington, March 9.-The polltlcai
sensation of yesterday was the pruning
Of the following letter:
THE Mckinley forces are organized
al over my State They have their
agents tramping around, organizing
Mckinley Clubs and doing anything III
their Hyer TO make the State solid lot
Mckinley. they have renewed their
effo. t. since my name was presented at
my own nome as a candidate for Pres
ident.
There has been a large amount OF
money spent in Illinois by Mckinley
VOL kers, and it is not easy to break up
the sclemos which have been set up TOT
him. They have Deen at work Tor
mere than two years anu have been
very actively at work for the past Two
months.
In my opinion, Mckinley is less
qualified for tho Office than any other
conspicuous candidate. He has less
courage less tnov ledge of national and
International Affairs than either OF the
others.
Somehow people have got the notion
thas h alone Is responsible ior the So
cshed Mckinley tariff; that he made it
himself. and that he alone brought
about reciprocity. The truth is That
Mckinley fought reciprocity with all
the force he had until forced 10 surren-
der.
SHELBY NJ CULLGM."
When asked IS to the authorship of
the letter Senator Cullom said that if
he had written it it was private COM
munication TO a friend and not intend
ed for publication. lie continued:
But while l haven't the evidence,
yet l know as we'll as that the sun is
shining behind me that McKinley's act
i've men are all around Illinois. They
especially tamper with the country dis
tricts and are working up Mckinley
delegations. Since the love feast in
January, which Unexpectedly presented
my name at Springfield as a Presiden-
tial candidate. Allisons men have kept
out of Illinois, But McKinley's men
are up and down and tireless. Mark
Hanna has been in Chicago directing
the canvass. have no funds and no
disposition to make that kind of can
vass. If l would send out well paid
men to Ohio or Iowa. or any Of the
States committed by resolution to my
competitors, they would hardly fail to
exclaim against the practice.
Mckinley is stronger in Illinois than
in Ohio, | believe | know he is
stronger in Illinois than in Indiana.
Mckinley is remarkably strong in Mis-
souri,. Iowa. Kansas and Nebraska, Wis
consin and Michigan The cause is
partly a complete reaction among the
farmers on the subject of the tariff, and
they connect McKinleys tariff, as it is
called. with the pro-tariff esrnestness.
Mckinley has also made a systematic
tour of Illinois upon a series of Occa-
sions, taking different lines of counties,
appearing in all the principal centres,
showing himself, and he is good on a
show. 70 the general body of the peo-
pie"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
THE DURANT CASE.

II SHn Is Hung Up in the supreme Court.
San Francisco, March 9.-On April s
q year will have passed since the muir
der of Blanche Lamont, and yet Theo-
dOre Durant, who was convicted Of her
murder last November, is still in the
county Jail awaiting the final action Of
the Supreme Court. owing to requests
for additional time made by both sides.
The last postponement took place a
week ago, when the prosecution was
granted twenty days in which to file a
bill Of exceptions At the end of this
time it is believed that the case will
be presented to the Supreme Court, but
a decision is not expected for several
months.
Durant was sentenced to be hanged
on February q. The prisoner is spend
ing his time at the county Jail much
the same as the rest of the inmates.
He has few visitors, and devotes much
of his time to reading and writing.
He has written a history Of his life, and
lately he is said to have begun the
study Of law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
The Duplex Straddle.

We know of nothing that more thor
ouehIy illustrates what the republican
party is than its proposed duplex sTau-
die on the silver question.
IL proposes that its national cOnVen-
ton shall relegate this question TO the
various Congressional Districts, as
question to be determined by the ma
ioritv nj the next Congress.
There could be no particular obJec-
ton TO this as q matter OF poltcal
dodgery. except for the additional pro
yiso that the Republican candidate for
President shall be bound 10 execute the
will of the majority of the next Con-
gress by not vetoing any bill passed,
whether for silver or against 1t.
We do not hesitate to say that any
candidate who would put himself into
such a contemplate position as that be
fore the country. IS not fit to be Presi-
dent of the United States. We are par
tisan enough i'm our politics for any
purpose. and while the greater ass the
Republican candidate makes of himself
the better for the Democrats. yet a de
cont respect for the candidate of the
Republican party ought not 70 be de-
MED even to his political enemies. Any
PARTY which would require its candidate
to do such political taking is a morally
degraded party. We hope that the Re
publican party has not come 10 this
mass even vet. but if il has, then Boss
QUAY of Pennsylvania IS the only log
ical Republican candidate. And we,
in looking at the situation, believe that
he is perhaps the Oily one of the pros
pective candidates who would stoop to
such degradatiOn.-Wetzel Democrat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10

SpeClel 20 tCe Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va. March Eek
Governor A. B. Fleming passed through
here to-day on his way TO Charleston
to attend a meeting Of the state School
Book Board there tonight. In speak
ing Of the outcome Of the meeting the
Senator saio: "I do not know what we
NAV do at the meeting. We had a meet
ing in Wheeling and advertised for oioS
n furnish the books required and sent
an invitation to nearly all the publish
ers in the country to bid &C them. BIDS
were 10 have been received up TO last
Friday evening. but neithe. MI Crago
nor myself could be present then 50
Professor Hodges adjourned the meet
inc until tonight l do not kno" ~"
many bids have been received. A..
n was required by the Board that 'ne
bids should name a price for the oooNS
ON no basis of free exchange, the Gu
hooks being taken whenever oHereu III
exchange for books of the new kinu'
II is hardly probable that any Oh 'ue
publishers will agree to do this, NOT
witbstanding the statement OF T. w.
Morris ON the floor of the house OF dele
gates that he had propositions IRON
nnblisbers to do so. In case none OF
them offer to do So, or should the DOCKS
so offered be inferior in subject matter
or binding. then the Board Will prop
ably determine to readveruse TOT olus
without asking for q free exchange
Tt may be. if TO suitable BOOKS are
offered with the free exchange pioIis-
ION that none will be adopted and the
use Of the old books will be continued
provided the publishers Will agree 10
maintain the present prices, until the
meeting of the Legislature in next jan
uarv.
Whatever is done, there can be no
denial of the fact that the law passed
Inv the last Legislature is about the
most bunglesome piece OF legislation
ever placed upon our statutes ana
shows as clearly as anything else they
did the absolute incOmpeJency Oh d
Republican Legislature. Should new
contract have to be made without tree
exchange of old books it will cost the
neoDle of the State many thousands OF
dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
BRIDGEPORT.

John Schaeffer, a well known citizen
of this place, died Sunday evening
about eight o'clock. after short illness
of typhoid pneumonia, at his home on
Bank street, in Kirkwood. The de-
ceased was about 80 years of age, and
leaves a wife and five children ID mourn
his death. The fueral will take place
tO-mrrOV afternoon at two o'clock. In
terment will be made at Linwood.
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Porter
occurred early yesterday morning at
the home of William KOehnline. 1t
resulted from internal injuries received
Saturday from a fall She was 70 years
of age and was well known in this Vi
entity. The funeral viii take place to-
morrow from her late home.
The funeral Of Mrs. Nicholas thinner
will take place this afternoon at two
o'clock from her home on Lincoln ave-
nue. Intement will be made at the
Red Mems cemetery.
There are two cases of scarlet fever
in Aetnaville.
Thomas McGoUgh and T. L. Lewis
went to Columbus yesterday to attend
the Republican State convention.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers. of Toronto was
here yesterday calling on old acquaint-
ances.
County Treasurer Kirk was in town
yesterday on business.
The suit of J. p. Patterson & Co
against E. w. Reid and Albert Jarvis,
for a claim Of 1855. will be up for hear
ing in Squire Clements Court Thurs
day morning.
RUDE and Ross Porter were fined 81
and costs each yesterday by Mayor Will
liamS on the charge Of intoxication.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
A GREAT SURPRISE

,ulleamlted Men Didn't Expect Such
Scale Reduction.
Jamestown. o.. March 9.-The decis-
Con of the scale conference committee
--ae the puddIers' scale to 81 and
-arcrion OF per cent. 20 the fnishers
The greatest surprise the AmaIgama-
ed mon have received since the scale
,.r- into effect While &c was known
f..- there had been q falling of in the
--.ce manufacturers were receiving for
-rs finished product it was not believed
-r.t it was sufficient 90 warrant a re-
fr-t.on to the base of the scale as
agreed upon prior 20 last July
a prominent pUddler I'm discussing
-ra So scale that viii prevail during
Nrch and April said. IF we can have
steady employment we viii earn more
during Che next sixty days even at ST..
than we have been 40 $3.50 since the
orau.ng of the year What we want is
steady work. and that we have not had.
During the week the mills o. the Ma
ho1uI Valley Iron Company and An
drew Brothers & Co. have been running
steady. while the Union Iron and Steel
Company has been partly i'm operation,
and the extensive plant of the Brown
H0uneu Iron Company has been idle.
The Ohio Steel Company has not been
running 90 its fun capacity by reason Of
lack Of orders.
AN the smaller industries through
tho city are on I'm fun and several have
orders booked ahead The AlConia Tin
Plate Company. which viii have a capa-
city of 100 boxes per day viii shortly
have the fires lighted
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
HELP FOR ARMENIA.


The National Relief Committee Wnl Send
$4,000 20 Constautiuople.
New York. March 9.-To-dav the
National Armenian Relief Committee
viii send $4,000 to Constantinople To
is stated by The committee that the dis
tribution of money is now being made
among the Armenians and that at pres
ent the greatest obstacle 90 The work Of
relief isl lack of funds rather than 0ppo-
siti0n ON the part of the Sultan. Mr.
Stephen H. Barton. of Westerly. r.. T..
received a cable from Miss Clara Bar
ton az C0nstantnople saving that the
Red Cross Society shipped ON Saturday
q large quantity of relief supplies % the
interior Of Armenia Co go by caravan by
way OF Aleyandretta. on the Mediter-
r3ne8n Miss Barton has forwarded
funds TO Harpoot. Savas and Naruch.
and the reports from the interior indi-
cate that the needs of the suffering Ar
meuians are increasing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
NATIONAL MOVEMENT.
Meeting of Representatives of the New
Reform Party TO BE Held in Pittsburr

Meeting of Representatives of the New
Reform Party to BE Held in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 9.-The execut-
i've committee of the new reform party
met this morning and completed ar
rangements for the conference to be
held in this city tomorrow and We'd
nesday.
The movement is a national one and
it is believed a new party will be chris
tened the National Reform party. The
conference will be called TO order by
Chairman Carter Stewart. and after the
completion of The organization, ad-
dresses will be made by Maria Francis
co. DR.. John Statz OF Reading, Pa. VIM.
s. Corpin. Ohio; Gideon T. Stuart. eX-
chairman of the Prohibition party. and
Gen. Jacob S. CoXey. This afternoon a
reception to the conference delegates
was held at Old City Hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
.RRANT FOR CECIL RHODES.
ONLY THIRTEEN LEFT.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 9.-Marie
Diem, the oldest member of the Har-
mony Society died last night at ten
o'clock at her home in Economy, aged
81 years. Death was caused by an at
tack Of pneumonia and resulted after a
lingering illness. Her death -aves a
membership Of only thirteen III the
Harmony Society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.


Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va. March o
James stephens. the old man who shot
and instantly killed his nephew, Hardie
Compton. near here. last Friday. was
siven q hearing to-day and was held
without bail to answer before the Grim
inal Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
WILL GRANT LICENSES.


Special to the Register.
Caldwell. O.. March 9.-For the past
four years Caldwell has had prohibition
bv local option in name only. with many
speak-easieS running under full head
vav This afternoon q vote was taken
on the question. resulting in q victory
for the saloon tax element by vote OF
IS TO SIS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
Ex-Goy. Fleming Comments Entertain
iugly On Its lncompeten9y,

Tho School Book Law Cited as a
Fine Example of Bungling Legis-
latiOn The Ex-Governor Does
Not Expect Any Of the Book Pub
lishvrs to Agree to Give New
Books for Old Ones-WIn Cost the
People Many Thousands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
nInNTlIEAN ID ARnLCArr

Madrid. March "A dispatch from
Official sources I'm Havana says that Col.
|.c-na has defeated N2ceo with q loss
81 killed and great number Of
wounded The Spanish troops also cap
1rsd -4o horses and q large quantity OF
.rms The SponiardS. who only lost %
wounded, arc stil pursuing the enemy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
ELIAS FISHER DEAD.

Special TO the Register.
Weston. w. Va, March 9.-Elias Fish
er. one of the oldest and most infiuen-
tial citizens OF the town, died at his
home here tonight with neuralgia OF
the heart.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10

Rome March 9.-Tho Fribuna TO-DAY
cenie that Eing Humbert has cypress
cd his intention 90 Sodicote The re-
port grew ont of the fact that the king
ID. My son may negotiate with the
Negus; but I vim never Go soS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
FROM A DEFECTIVE FLUE.

Pittsburg, Pa, March An East
End fire at 80 o'clock this morning de-
stroyed a block of houses on Aurilia
street, rendering ten families homeless
and causing a loss of $4,000. The fire
originated from a defective flue and
spread so rapidly that the occupants
barely escaped with their lives and lost
all the household effects Captain Fred
Beckett, of engine company 16, fill
twenty feet and was seriously but not
fatally injured.
A WARRANT FOR CECIL RHODES
London. March 9.-Later in the day
it was admitted by the police authori-
ties that a warrant had been issued for
the arrest of Cecil Rhodes. He is
charged with completely in the importa-
ton OF arms into the Transvaal terri
tory for use against the authorities Of
that republic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
TERLs
,-- YEAR. BY NAIL POSTAGE PRE-
PAID.

"--H-f-s n Eespcct and UlItuaIJ w
i've cents per lne
-~es OF the denomination Of two
..-.. ana less accepted for amounts less
than ono dollar.
.-arlerce containing Important
-.-. solicited from every part OF the
s.--.rrl.cg country.
gs.-el Communications win not be ~
t-- Pc unless accompanied by suhcient
postage.
~-. REGISTER. embracing its several
is entered al the Postofice In
vne. W. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
GENERAL NOTICES.

NOTICE.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-06

A dealer in stuffed animals. who also
kept few live creatures for sale gave
his shop boy, who was permitted to sell
the stuffed specimens, orders to call him
when any one asked for any of the liv-
ing animals, says the Youths Compan.
ion.
One day a gentleman called and de-
handed monkey.
ANY one of these2" asked the boy,
who was in charge. He pointed TO the
stuffed specimens.
"No-I want live monkey an.
swered the customer
The boy stepped to the door of the
back shop and called to his master
"You're wanted sir!n
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-06
Value of a Dog.

"lf you really wish to get rid of your
dog" said the man of the world; aft you
want it to pass out of existence en-
tirely-"
II do" interrupted the unsophisti-
Gated young man, "but nobody will take
him"
"Thafs because you don't go at it
right" returned the man Of the world.
ave actually offered to give tie dog
away"
"rhat's where you make your mis-.
take. No one wants gift dog. He is
suspicious of him from the start II you
want to get rid of your dog, advertise
him for sale at bargain, but don't offer
to give him TO any one. A mans best
friend will generally fight shy of dog
that he offers for nothing Chicago
Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-06

up into his face with soft, affectionate
eyes, and put his little paws, ore yellow
and one white, upon his knee. Caldwell
did not dare kick the commandant, but
he kicked Bessie-and broke the yellow
paw. 1t was the one always held out
to Duffy to greet him.
Duffy bandaged the paw, and in time
it grew well. But Duffy hated Caldwell
with the most dangerous of hatreds-
a silent and a waiting one.
CaldwelPs habits did not improve.
His fondness for whisky, whether good
or bad, continued. He had good whisky
in his room and Duffy knew it, for he
belonged to the old school of strikers
who do not look upon cigars or liquor
as private property.
One day, after Bessie's foot was well
Duffy went to get a drink, because his
spirits were low. There was very little
whisky in the decanter, barely half a
glassful, and an idea suddenly flashed
into the strikers mind. Caldwell was
officer of the day. He never started to
make the rounds without taking enough
liquor to keep him warm, and Duffy
knew 1t and saw his revenge laid bare
The striker took Bessie for walk
over to the hospital, to show the stew
ard the mended paw.
Say said Duffy, "I've got the
toothache. l didn't sleep none last
night. Hev We got some-what's that
ye give me once1 Laudadum, was It'll
Kin We let me hev bits"
"Why, yes; guess So" the steward
answered, and went into the dispensary
to get it.
"Shall I take all thatlP inquired the
striker with sweet simplicity.
and stick it in the tooth"
"Ohl And what wud it do to me if
wuz to swallow it? Wud it kill mea"
mo, there amt enough for that i
would put you pretty fast asleep
though"
"oh" said Duffy again.
Then Bessie went through his trick,
for the steward, and trotted back HON,
at his masters heels.
That night Caldwell finished thu
whisky in the decanter, and grumbec
that the sutler was selling him vile
tasting stuff, then started off little
while after to make his rounds. The
next day he was under arrest for drunk
enness on duty.
And Duffy, who had, with well-playec
reluctance, given some of the mos
damaging testimony in regard to Cald
wells habits at the court martial, which
dismissed the latter, said good-by to tn,
disgraced man with a sparkle-whicf
was not of tears--in his eyes; and he
told Bessie to give the "leftinant III,
right paw" Which was the yellow one
San Francisco Argonaut.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-06
Ibsen.

Ibsen's mastership as an artist be-
comes still greater when 1t is considered
that many of his subjects are not by
themselves dramatic, but rather epic
novels. In a decisive moment the char
acters simply speak for themselves to
each other, and the threads of their
lives are laid bare by what they say.
Thus nearly the whole dramatic effect
is reduced to our interest in getting to
know him who speaks and him who lis
tens, but that is only possible as the sto-
~ goes on, now and then interrupted
by an event which carries 1t further in
another manner. Really we are pres
ent at a kind of cross.examination, but
the issue is not how he got her or why
he did not get her. The issue is about
life and death, and that gives ey ry
word such an Importance that we are
afraid of missing the finest shading in
the expression. In such manner of
composition there is, however, some
thing queer, and Ibsen will hardly have
many imitators. Forum.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-06
CHARLEY wELsH,s IRON posi-.
Torn Out of Broadway0After Fifteen Years Of
Effort by City Employees.

Torn Out of BroadwayoAfter Fifteen Years Of
Effort by City Employees.
There is story behind small iron
post which was recently removed from
in front of the cigar store at 1911 Broad
way by the bureau Of membranes
Fifteen years ago the theatrical adver.
Using agents in this city were having a
hard time Of 1t in securing desirable
spots in which to place their paper. The
regular billboards were good enough for
the big three-sheeters, but it was diff.
cult to place many of the single posters
owing to the vigilance of the public
works department officials, wko would
rip up signboards and other mediums
of advertising as fast as they were put
down.
It was Charles Welsh, now advertising
agent at Hoyt's theater. who finally
solved the prc5srein. He bonsStAa six
loot iron post and one dark night carriss,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-06
Beware Of orntments for cat"rrh

Beware of Continents for G'atarrh
That Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense ef
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering ii through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. ]. Cheney Il Co, Toledo, o., contains nc
mercury, and is taken internally, acting di.
Tectly upon the blood and mucous surface,
of the system. In buying Halls Gatarrh Cure
be sure You get the genuine. It is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the hest,
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His own Funeral ssrmnn-.

George Inwood, Of No. 7oo Union
street has written the sermon which will
be delivered at his own funeral. More
over, to make certain that this sermon
shall be fully understood, that there
may be no faltering or hesitancy over
the blindly written words, he has caused
his funeral productio TO be printed in
large, bold type. One hundred copies
were struck off. These are kept in a
strong box away from the light, only to
be produced on the day of the funeral
Having thus arranged for the stafemen
of fact and belief 10 be uttered, Mr.. In
wood went step further, and provided
In his will, which will be opened before
the funeral services. for reader ANY
person who is a sectarian in belief is
hopelessly disqualified. The heirs will
fail OF fullfllment of the conditions up-
on which bequest are pre- dictated is that
If any member OF any sect enunciates
The words. This necessarily bars out
all clergymen. From this 1t should not
be inferred that Mr.. Inwood has no re.
ligious belief. OF himself he SAYS: 81
am full believer in the life and doc
trims of Jesus Christ, but | am strictly
non sectarian." San Francisco Examin-
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Woman-Oh, SO you've come in, have
your Pretty time in the night for you
to appear; ise't it, diff biff! I'll teach
youi(swatD
Voice-Murder! She's killing me-
Lemme gol Ow!
Woman-Nice husband you are
(bang,)
Voice-Ouch! I'm not your hus
Pm a burglar.
Woman Staggering back,
burglar! Help Oh, what =
Obi (faints away.)
Burglar escapes.)