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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, March 9.-The
State school book board, composed of
Ex-Governor A. B. Fleming, Thomas
E. Hodges and f. H. Crago.
met at the State House tonight to open
the bids for school books. Proposals
were opened as follows:
Rand McNally & Co., for school room
wall maps 40 per cent. discount on
their last catalogue price, which is 20
per cent lower than their former cata-
logue prices.
w. c. J. Dulaney & Co., Baltimore,
for music readers, new American first
reader, 90 cents per copy; second 30
cents; third so cents.
A. L. Myers & Co, Harrisburg, Pa,
primary music book SO cents; Ideal
music chart, 81.
A E. Kenny, of West Virginia, to fur
nish geography of West Virginia, pub
lished by the Werner Company, at 80
cents per copy, also a spelling tablet, 8
cents each.
T. Peters, for Telluvian chart, S..
There was no bid received for fur
nishing spoilers, readers, grammarrs
and arithmetics, heretofre furnished by
the American Book Company.
The Board is in a quandary to know
what to do.
They cannot get these books at the
prices fixed by the Legislature, and to
change the books would be placing a
burden upon the people.
The Board will meet again to-mor-
row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
THE DEAD PRELATE's REMAINS.

Streams of People Pass Archbishop Ken
drlck's Bier to Take Last Look.
St. Louis, March 9.-All day streams
of people passed through the heavily
draped portals of the Cathedral to view
the remains of Archbishop Kenrick.
The visitors were not all of the dead
prelate's faith, but they were reverenuy
curious to see for the last time all that
was human of the great prelate. Fully
$4,000 people passed by the coffin yes
terday and fully as many more took a
last look at the dead prelate to day.
Archbishops Ryan, of Philadelphia,
and Feehan. of Chicago, arrived this
evening. Other members of the HER
archy are expected 10 reach the city
Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Columbus. O., March 9.-The Ohio
Republican convention meets here to-
morrow afternoon for temporary organ
izatiOn, when Senator-elect J. B. For
aker. as temporary chairman. will de-
liver the keynote speech. He says his
speech will be the Ohio nomination OF
Mckinley for President, and that he
will not discuss issues. It is expected
that the temporary organization will
be made permanent Wednesday, when
delegates and alternates-at-large will
be selected for the st. Louis convention
and a State ticket nominated. 1t is
conceded that Senator-elect Foraker,
Gov Bushnell, Gen. Grosvenor and
Mark Hanna will be the four delegates
at-large. and that the occasion will be
q Mckinley celebration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
ONO POLITICAL GOSSIP.

4 supreme Judgeship Candidate-Dr. Nc
Neu Not Likely to he Renominated-
Crosvenor Ia Drop out.
Special 20 the Register.
Columbus, Ohio March 9.-Judge
Peter A. Laubie. OF Columbiana county,
was announced tonight as a candidate
for the Supreme Judgeship.
To is believed now that with the
charges against Dr. McNeal in their
present shape he viii stand no show as
a candidate for the nomination for
State Food Commissioner. and the
nomination is likely to fall to Mr.
Blackburn. of Belmont county.
Grovesnor is likely TO be set aside in
making up the big four He is opposed
by Foraker. His place Will probably
Doe taken by either Ex-Governor Foster,
George *. Nash or Bob Nevins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
MANHATTAN CLUES TROUBLES.

W. j. Bell Has Mysteriously Disappeared.
Another Gambler Held to Court.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va, March 9.-W. J.
Bell, the man who lost the $500 in the
Manhattan Club rooms here, and who
created quite a good deal of excitement
by suing for the amount, has suddenly
disappeared, and it is rumored that the
club compromised the case with him.
Weed, the man who lost about $50 Sat
urday night in the place, was held to
answer before the Criminal Court on
the charge of gambling, and was com
mitted to Jail in default of bond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
ALL DEPENDS UPON RECOGNITION

ST. Louis. Mo. March 9.-Senor
George Gomez, nephew of Gen. Maxine
Gomez, head of the Cuban revolution
AIRY party. passed through the city en-
route TO Chicago. Speaking of the re-
suit of the war, he said: 'If the United
states recognize us we will win, but
we viii lose an we have gained if they
fail TO this Spain is sending addition
al forces to Cuba every day. We could
meet this increase if the United States
would recognize us as a republic"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
CULLONI WILL STICK.

Washington. March 9.-Senator Cul-
l0m said this evening regarding a
story as TO his probable withdrawal
from the race for the Presidential NOM
ina ion.
There is not a shadow Of foundation
for the reports. The suggestion could
only have been advanced by those who
would like TO have me out of the way.
and with the malicious purpose of mis-
leading the Republicans Of Illionis and
and The country"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
GOV. GREENHALGE BURIED.

Lowell, Mass, March 9.-Governor
Frederick II. Greenhalge's funeral to-
day was an imposinug spectacle and 2
striking tribute of popular respect to
the late executive Of Massachusetts,
The public sequies were preceded bv
services at the home of Mrs. Green
halge The Rev. J. L. Seward. of Al
ston, for many years pastor of the Uni
tartan Church in this city Of which Gov.
Greenhalge was member, oficiated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
SAW THE REVIEW.

Copyright the Associated Press)
Managua, Nicaragua March 9. via
Galveston, Tex.-President Zelaya
Minister Ramirez and the military
staff. Mr.. John f. Baker, secretary Of
the United States legation: the agent
here of the Maritime Canal Company.
of Nicaragua, Mr. Weiser; the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press and
other newspaper men, visited the bat
tie field of Negarote to-day and we're
present at the review OF the troops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
HEARD THE DEATH WARRANT.

Philadelphia. March 9.-The death
warrant was read to H. II. Holmes, the
murderer of B. F. Pietzel, to-day. by
Sheriff Clement. Holmes remained
perfectly cool during the reading and
appeared less concerned than did the
sheriff. Holmes expressed himself will
ing to die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
CLOSED ITS DOORS.

San Jose Gala. March 9.-The Com
mercial and Savings Bank. of this city,
closed its doors this morning. A no.
tice on the door stated that the direc-
tors deemed its advisable to liquidate.
The depositors. il is said, will be paid
i'm full No details are vet known.
The capital stock of the bank is 81 .OO0.- =
600. with paid mp capital Of S3O0.O0
and surplus S225.000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
DEMOCRATIC.
The Legislative Functions Of the City
ofCharlestOn Vested in a DemOCra-
tic BOdy---The Council a Tie with a
Democratic Mayor to Cast Deciding
Votes.
Special to the Register.

opVCIdI % JHt Itt5IoIUI'
Charleston, w. Va, March 9.-The
city election for members of the City
Council resulted in the choice of three
Republicans and three Democrats. OF
the six hold-over councilmen, three are
Republicans and three are Democrats.
The new council will. therefore, be a
tie with a Democratic mayor to cast the
deciding vote. The aggregate Demo-
cratic vote was 1917, aggregate Repub-
lican vote, 924 total, POOL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
EELLE FREELAND HELD,

''a--ed witch Nutuatiug. Altering AM
rt--inc silver Certidcates.
0 the Register.
.-hurE. W Va. March 9-Mrs
r.eauj of Terra Alta. Preston
WAS brought before Commits
S. Spates. of the United States
to-day upon the charge of fe-
s.V and fraudulenty passing false
altered and mutilated silver cer-
ETC.. and held In default of
$4,000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
FLOUR WILL NOT BE SHIPPED.

Galveston. Texas, March 9.-Teyas
Star Mills Saturday loaded steamship
Gyller for Cienfuegoes and other Span
ish-American ports. Before she sailed
her agent at Havana cabled:
Great excitement prevails. don't
ship -four"
In response to an inquiry another
came:
"Reprisals action Congress-"
From this the exporters infer that
American flour is to be excluded from
Cuba on account of the recent action
of Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Last evening a young man by the
name Of Maloney went before justice
Fitzpatrick and swore out a warrant
for George He'll. charging him with at
tempting TO commit an outrageous as
sault on a young girl named Minnie
Lanahan, in an alley. He'll was COM
mitted TO Jail for : hearing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
SERIOUS RI0T N BLBOA.
AMOb of 10000 Persons in Possession
of the Streets.

Police Almost Helpless-The Amer
lean ConsuPs Residence Was
Stoned and the Windows Broken,
but the Authorities Were Able to
Protect the Consulate from Harm.
The Officers Charged the Rioters
and Were Met by Pistol Shots,
but the Mob Finally Was Dis
persed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
GENERAL BOOTH IN LONDON.

London. March General Booth. OF
the Salvation Army arrived here unex-
pectedly to-day. He came overland
from Brindisi in response to urgent
appeals from headquarters for his ad-
vice regarding the American situation.
The general did not go TO headquarters
but has been closetd with Bramwell
Booth ever since his return.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
A BOYS SUICIDE.

New York, March George Boetz.
aged II years. killed himself in Floral
Park, Union Hill, n. j., last night with
a pistol. The lad had been accused bv
his step-father Of stealing two rings
and selling them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
SHOOK THE PRESIDENTS HAND

Washington. March 9.-The Presi-
dent held his first tri-weekly reception
10 the public al the White House to-day
after suspension of nearly two years
About 200 persons took advantage OF
the opportunity TO shake the Presi-
dents hand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
CERTAINLY A MIN Up.

Wichita Kansas. March 9.-Chester
T. Long was nominated for Congress
man. Major VIM. Mckinley endorsed
for President and a strong resolution
fayoring 'the free coinage of all Amer
lean silver adOp,ed by the Seventh
district Republicans which met here to-
6.v
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
CHARLIE ROSS PARDONED.

Washington. March 9.-The Presi-
dent has pardoned Charlie c. Ross.
sentenced in West Virginia to FIVE years
in the reform school and a fine for
passing counterfeit money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
A LUNAT|C WITH A SHOT Gun
Uses the Weapon With Frightful Re-
suits at BrOOkville.

One Man Shot Dead in His Tracks,
Another So Badly Wounded That
He Cannot Recover, and Another
Critically Injured - Five Others
Less Seriously Wounded - The
Crazy Man Finally Wounded and
Captured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10

-9n March 9.-Another stir
iu the Spanish-Cuban con-
added 10y the Senate to-
rv Senator's indicated "a de-
heard ON the subject and the
report. accepting the House
0uIous. went over until to-
u anticipation that the last
Cuban question would be
Senate galleries were be-
Tho greatest crowd seen since
opened. All of the public
rived galleries were nlled to
with LONG lines of anxious
1uug in the outer corridors
admission.
'omeric gallery was occu-
Ambassador PateuOre. of
Ministers NCndOnes, OF Brazil.
Hawaii. Baron Won keytlar
German embassy, Messrs. Fo
Chung. of the Chinese legation.
rr of the secretaries attaches
hers Oi the legation house
The bright costumes OF the
0f The diplomatic circle and the
er robes of the Chinese diplo-
.t. o. touch OF bright color TO
ua-cd sceuG
-h of the day was made by
Hale. of Maine. i'm vigorous op-
r1 this resolution and % t1'
Interference OF the United
-1le.gn questions. The sem
chat -rrwfr OF nI.III..U-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
B. B. HARDING RESIGNS
As National Bank Examiner and is Organ.
izing Guarantee Examining Company.

izing Guarantee Examining Company.
Special TO the Register.
Washington, d. c., March 9.-Mr B.
b. Harding. of Huntington. w Va. has
rendered his resignation as a National
Bank Examiner. Mr. Harding is or
ganizing a company at Richmond TO be
called the Southern Guarantee Exam
ining Co., whose aim will be TO perform
for State banks and institutions of like
character duties similar to those of the
comptroller of the currency TO national
banks. IL viii do work in all the South
eru States, furnish examiners and eX-
pert accountants TO banks, insurance
and railroad companies, upon applica-
tion. and make examinations of such
institutions by competent experts under
oath.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

Penetanguishene. Ont. March O.
Yesterday the three children of James
Beausoliel were left locked in the
house a few miles from town. while
the parents went to see a neighbor.
The house took fire. and before assist
ance could be given the children were
burned 10 death
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

Washington. March 9-The treas
ury to-day lost $50 500 in gold coin and
$4,000 in bars. which leaves the true
amount Of reserve at $126.411 209.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
THE BOARD IS IN b QUANDARY
No Bids Received for Furnishing the
School Books

Now Furnished by the American
Book Company-They Cannot be
Had at the Price Prescribed by
the Law Made by the Late Re-
publican Legislature, and to
Change the Books Will Work a
Great Hardship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, March 9.-The
Athey we'll in the Waverly field is
creating considerable excitement in
that field and is now making over rs
barrels a day.
Several deep wells in the vicinity Of
the Preacher we'll in the Calf Creek
field are drilling and among the number
at least half a dozen good producers are
expected to be struck.
Teamsters are kept very busy in the
Waverly field, and there are not enough
teams to handle the vast amount or
material which is wanted in the field,
and which in almost every instance
has 60 be transported from the rail-
road and river. The Ogden well has
been the cause of great activity in the
field of late.
A report is current here to-day that
the Lubeek Oil Co.'S well on the south
side of the Little Kanawha is dry in
the Gordon sard. The report cannot be
verified however.
Oil City, Pa. March 9-Credit bal
ances opened 81 2S; closed 81 30. Ger
tificates opened 81 a. highest 81 30;
lowest 81 "A; closed 81 80. Sales, 1000
barrels; no clearances; shipments, 1O6,-
069 barrels; runs. 1862, 1862 barrels.
New York, March 9.-Petroleum
strong; closed 81 80 bid.
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nrs.2 Stirring Chapter
.ar.sh-Cu6an Controversy
AIDE bv the Senate.

~.cersres Jammed in Anticipa-
r-eresung Events-Many
BaDresentatives in the
tie Gallery The Question
-r 10 be Under Discussion for
---a Days Yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10

Last night Officer Walker arrested
Grace Martin for disordely conduct in
the Second ward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
Tho Weather.

Washington, March 9.-For West
Virginia, Western Pennsylvania
Probably fair, but with increasing
cloudiness; warmer; southwesterly
winds.
Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following observa-
tions OF the temperature yesterday: a.
m, 80; a. M, Sc; II m. 40; p. ~, 45.
z p. M, 43. Weather fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
ToUNGl - Il rRorBLE.

'' m tho Register.
..r-artown w. Va. March "a
man arrested here for keeping
easy was required 90 give $500
0 answer the action of The next
t Jury Another young man. for
there was a warrant on the
charge. made his esCape. 80
was found i'm either place and
ress resulted from q cOuntryman
he dropped fifty dollars i'm q
same mr. poker
HIS FRIENDS ALARMED.
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70 tho Register.
raoDviUe. March 9.-The parents
friends of Fred T.. Lowe. a pr0miu-
young society man of this city. are
anxious for his safety. Ho has
.n Florida and recently started on
-N weeks cruise Tn a sail boat with
nmr1ni0ns bound for Key West
feared he has been gathered I'm bv
onariards as fihbuster. as nothing
AS been heard from him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-07
The Mayors Message.

In his first communication to councils
Mayor Bailey, after paying a graceful
compliment to his predecessors in office.
touches upon several subjects that
merit public attention. His sugSes-
tions, although modest and brief, are to
the point. His advocacy of viaduct
at or near West Lackawanna avenue,
his plea for paid fire department, his
recommendation of ampliiications in
the park system, his proposal of free
public baths and his suggestion of
registry bureau for the bringing to-
and those who seek employment are
all well stated and timely.
But the most important portion of his
message is undoubtedly that wherein
he calls attention to the fact that
adequately to govern this rapidly grow
ing city will soon require a consider
able increase in the municipal revenues,
which it is suggested may be effected
without burden to the mass of taxpay-
ers by an equitable equalization of as
sessments. This is important at this
time not because Of its nOvelty-for
the Recommendation, as a matter of
fact, IL tune -worn-as by reason of its
reminder that the city of Scranton has
literally cfise-own the provisions which
have recently been made for its gov
srnmen. with more than 100000 pop
In yy-n MA in
down in appropriations to the stand
ards prevalent in cities with only half
our number Of inhabitants. In the
departments Of street cleaning and re-
toriously true; and in several other
departments economy has been forced
to the point Of extravaganza.
From partisan standpoint we might
argue against any considerable aug
mentation of the municipal revenues
while q Democratic administration is
in power; but from a broader stand
point we cordially agree with Mayor
Bailey that 1t Is the falsest kind of
economy to cripple the government of
our city in vital places out of defer
ence to the pinch penny notion that
what served a decade or half decade
ago can serve equally weil now, The
city that grows like Scranton is grow
ing needs an elastic revenue; and the
best appliances of government that
money can buy are generally the cheap
est
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-07

The time covered in the table is
divided by our Rochester contemporary
as follows: First--The surplus period,
from January /. 1879, to March l. 1898,
during which the revenue of the gov
ernmcnt exceeded its expenses This
period. K will be noticed. is sub-divided,
to mark the time when the treasury or
coin" notes came into existence by
the act of July II, 1890. known as the
Sherman law. Second-The deficiency
period, from March /. 1893, to March /,
1896, when the expenditures of the gov
ernment exceeded its receipts. This
period began, practically. with the ad-
vent of the present administration on
March 4. 1893. Separate figures are
given for United States notes tgreen-
| backs) and treasury notes dssued un-
der the silver-purchase act of 1S9O in
| order to show the amount of each kind
| of currency redeemed in gold.
Our contemporary adds: AN analy-
| sis of the table discloses a number of
| facts which have Il direct bearing on
gold Withdrawals, bond issues, the use
| of the gold reserve to pay current eX-
penses. and the que<Sion of maintain
| ing government currency at par, as as
sociated with revenue which has been
| insufficient for public expenditures.
Here are some items of the bill of par
| ticulars: In the deficiency period of
| three years March /, 1893, to March !,
| 1866 the total gold redemptions were
1862 34l ,109, or more than three and two
| thirds times as great as those of the
surplus period of fourteen years and
| two months (January l, 1879 to March
l. 1899 when they amounted to only
500, ,63i ,37S. In the surplus period the re-
demptions of United States notes aver
aged $3S5,270 per month; in the de-
ilciency period they averaged more,
sS,S29,65S per month.
I'm the surplus period the redemp-
tions of both kinds of currency Omitted
States notes and treasury notes) aver
aged $5S60S5 per month; in the de-
ficiency period they averaged more
than seventeen times as much, or $1O.-
OGi,S34 per month. In the surplus
period the average annual amount of
gold paid out in redemptions was about
seven million dollars; In the deficiency
period the annual average was over
one hundred and twenty millions"
| We agree with the Rochester paper
| that these differences are too striking
to indicate that a currency system
which gave no trouble during the four
teen years of it's operation coincident
with surplus breeding Republican pro-
lection should, of itself and alone, sud-
denly break down. The trouble is not
with that system. but with the Demo-
cratic deficit-makers who have Grimm
ALLY mismanaged it. The presidents
yattempt to throw upon the present cur
rency system a blame which belongs
properly on his own shoulders is a
barefaced attempt to evade RESPONSE
bility by raising "a false issue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-07
Why Not PattisOn d?

The formal withdrawal of the Car
isle presidential boom, followed by the
appointment Of three Pennsylvania
stmasters--Rodearmel at Harris
burg. Boyert at Wilkes-Barre and Miss
Gerrity at Reconsideration the recon-
mendation Of National Chairman Will
lam +. Harrity Is a coincidence of note
1t may be that it does not necessarily
indicate purpose on Mr.. Clevelands
part to repay Mr.. Harrity and his
friend PattiSon for their loyalty to him
at Chicago in 1892, when but for these
two men Hill would have controlled
the Democratic nomination.; but 1t is
noteworthy that there are some Demo-
orats of consequence who believe that
II Pattison wants Cleveland's help next
July lie can have it.
There Is little doubt in our mind that
next to Whitney or Olney-both of
whom are reported to be irreconcilably
averse to receiving the nomination
Ex-Governor Pattison would be the
most available presidential nominee
whom the Democrats could this year
select. He has prestige as a favorite
Of destiny; his personal life is clean
and attractive; his church relations
would prove source of material
strength: in personal appearance and
manner he Is well calculated to inspire
enthusiasm; he has a natural knack Of
giving timely utterance by voice and
pen to sweet-sounding generalities that
tickle the ears OF the professional re-
formers without soaring the profess
sional party workers; and most desira-
bic Of all, he has no conceivable kind Of
q dangerous record. The delphic oracle
was not more inscrutable than ID his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-07
POLITICAL POINTS.

The action of County Chairman Howard
Lyon, of Lycoming. in using his office to
further by unfair means the candidacy Of
strong Mckinley sentiment In that coun-
ty, but 1t none the less merits ccnsurS.
Lyon ignored the Quay candidate for dele
gate. Mr.. Parsons and printed tickets
gent out to voters with the representation
that Il was done by the authority of tho
county executive committee" IL the
county executive committee gave any