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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-06

Observation-Disclosures FOR Blank
House Leases, OIL Leases. Fo- -. Cards.
For sale Cards and Rooms for Rent
cards. Call at Register Ofhce p
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to be organized in San Jose. Altogether
there are now nearly 120 clubs scattered
throughout the world and all rendering
allegiance to the "Mutter," or chief or
ganizatiou, at Prague.
The meetings of the local Schlaraffep
are held every Thursday evening in their
hall on Bush street, on one of the floors
above Norman's. This apartment is dec
Grated in a manner to at once attract the
notice of any casual visitor who may be
fortunate enough TO gain access to it.
Scarcely an inch of the wall is left blank,
the mural adornment consisting of the
works of the members, but more particu-
larly of the artist constituents. Most of
the paintings and designs are freaks, but
with strong element of the artistic and
poetic in them nevertheless.
At each meeting diversion is offered in
the shape of an original poem, an essay, a
painting, bit of work in clay or marble.
the rendition of musical composition,
defamation and even short histrionic
displays. All visiting German actors re-
new their allegiance to the owl, the chief
deity of the Schiaraffen, when they come
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THE RETL BOHEWIT
IN SIN FRANCISCO
Disciples Of Raps the Great
Who Bow to the Owl

Lulu"
This is the mysterious cry of recogni-
ton OF the members of the Schlaraffia.
"Aha, hi, Uhu.'
These are the names of the gods before
whose shrines all good Schlaraffen bow,
and the greatest of these is Aha, the wise
and solemn-looking bird which rules
Bohemia Ger all the world.
Within Bohemla's charmed and blithe-
some realm there dwells little coterie of
congenial spirits whose quiet, enjoyable
and pnostentatious doings have hitherto
remained entirely unknown to the folks of
ordinary grain and fiber in this City.
Everything pertaining to this exclusive
organization is favored with popularity
and a secrecy that give it extreme
piquancy to the initiated.
1t is known as the Schlaraffia, and its
members are all Germans, or those who
are able to converse in the language of the
Fatherland. Entrance to the domain of
the gods of pleasure and genius, who are
the ruling spirits of the society, is made
contingent, not upon the wealth or social
position of the applicant, but upon his in
dividual ability to render assistance in the
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institution. 1t was not long before the
renown of the Prague club spread, aud
admission to its precincts was sought by
the very people who had forced the
founders, as a measure of revenge, into
the movement. But the club was in
exorable in the rule laid down for eligl-
bility. No initiation was charged and the
dues were simply the amount necessary
to carry on the meetings. While rank
and wealth in themselves were not pro-
scribed, the prime requisite was the
ability to contribute some intellectual or
artistic dish to the menu of the "feast OF
reason and the flow of SOUL"
Soon branches were instituted in various
cities of the Continent, and in 1888 its in
fluence had spread to this City, where
local club was organized, largely through
the efforts of a. J. Kahler, the well-known
newspaper artist, who had at one time
been a member of the mother club. San
Francisco, in fact. bears the distinction of
having organized the first Schlaraffia club
in the United States though there are to-
day similar societies in New York, Brook
lyn, Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, st.
Louis and Philadelphia, and one is about
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task of speeding the hoeting hours by
lading them with pleasure. Membership
is confined to actor, artist, poet, sculp-
tor, author, musician and those who fol-
low any of the muses. who are presumed
to contribute to the pleasures of the
human race.
1t was generation ago that the order
of the Schlaraffia took its origin in the
city OF Prague, Bohemia. It's date of birth
is down in its sacred records as October 10,
1859. The apparently ancient date is due
to the whimsical fiction adopted of
carrying on the proceedings of the
various societies of the organiza-
ton in conformity with the days
of 300 years ago. Everything In use by
the members, their ceremonies, the desig-
nation of the months, the ranks of officers
and mem bers, all bear names that would
be unacceptable to the German versed
only in the modern Teutonic etymology.
Its inception was due to the disfavor
with which the artist of the stage was
then looked upon by the higher classes of
society in Germany and Austria, and
actors were the originators of the unique
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bulate Folsom street very frequently.
Whenever Blaine observes the fated wagon
he gives prolonged howl and then starts
up the street barking as if possessed, and
every dog when he hears Blaines peculiar
racket Immediately makes himself scarce
and hides, and until the poundkeeper is
gone cannot be induced to become visible
again. So sure are the people that disas-
ter threatens their pets when Blaine
comes dashing down the street that there
is simultaneous rush to the doors and
search for the family dog. Blaine is abso-
lutely infallibIe as danger signal and
owes his living to the bones which his
benefcent services have earned from CRATE
full dog-owners.
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Herrmann
in a New Trick.

Politics at most times is as foreign to the
dramatic world as Bible in a josshouse.
One would as soon expect to see Tom
Reed play Falstaff to Platt's Prince Hal
as to hear serious discussion of cam
paign issues among a group of actors.
But this year the political agitation has
penetrated even to the cool foyers, and
from the entrance to the Abbey Theater
building comes an echo of the battle of 16
to 1.
One afternoon last week a little COM
pany of stars were lounging about McCon-
neIl's Exchange discussing the relative
merits of the coin metals and the probable
effect of the Chicago convention on the
price of wigs, cigarettes and pig iron when
Hermann, the magician, entered.
Here" called Henry Dlxey, .'I bet 16 to
on Mckinley. Am l taken2"
"What 90 you say, Hermann" said
Maurice Barry more. ''Can the country
keep afoat on silver plank?"
The black eyes of the smiling magi clan
sparkled as he replied: "It is simple
matter, will explain: "Have any of you
five silver dollars" The company laughed.
"It is no JOKE" said Hermann suavely.
81 will return them-come. / want i've
silver dollars"
A collection was taken and the coins
produced. They were dropped one by one
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glish and many American institutions,
and on account of the importance of the
foreign colony the Plaza Toro manage
ment publishes announcements as follows
il English for the benefit of Americans:
SANTA LUCIA BULLRING.
GRAND AND EXTRAORDINARY BULLTGHT.
Sunday, at P NJ. sharp.
Six irst-class bulls of the Parangueo breed
will be fought by the troupes of the celebrated
matadores, Cuatro Dedos. Ecijano and Boto.
The management takes pleasure in inform
ing the people of Monterey that besides the
already well-known matadores, Cuatro Dedos
and Ecijano. they have engaged for this fight
Antonio Escobar lei Boto), whose fame as q
matador is known over the Republic of
Mexico.
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THE OLDEN DREHM
OF THE TLCHEMIST
Hath Emmens the Secret Of
Turning Silver Into Gold !?

field has been gone over so carefully that
when the discovery comes the final and
critical step will probably be the result of
an accident.
"At the same time it should be said in
that connection that accidents of that sort
are becoming daily less probable as knowl
edge of properties steadily advances. 1
have the works of Cary Lea of Philadel-
phis, who is alleged in the article in THE
CALL to have made discovery which DR..
Emmens says is the key to the problem of
the relation of silver to gold. l am sorry
that have not now at hand some samples
which have been sent out by Cary Lea as
the result of his experiments. l had
some, but they have been mislaid.
Others on the Pacific Coast have received
samples from Mr.. Lea. The work of Mr..
Lea is interesting, but know very little
OF his standing as a chemist. Under GER
tain conditions silver may be made to
look like gold. Frankly 7 may say that I
doubt whether DR.. Emmens can turn sill
yer into gold, and [ believe such an ac-
complishment as that long way off-but
I do not know"
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roper performance, bespeaks the brute

proper perform ance, bespeaks the brute
nature.
This is one view, however. South of
the Rio Grande there is a sentiment which
shudders at the thought of two men en-;
tering ring and fighting and pummel-
ling each other until one falls fainting,
overcome by a succession of terrific
blows and its attendant weakness.
Perhaps, as these fights too frequently.
terminate, one OF the com batants falls,
never to rise again. And this the votary
of bull-hghting holds to be infinitely more
debasing and more cruel than the mere
pastime of killing cattle.
In Mexican cities where there is a large
proportion of American residents it is Gus
tomary to spend the Sunday afternoon in
the bull ring and to yell with the rest as
the sport wakes warm and exciting. In
deed, the American and European dwell
ers in the sunny republic are counted
among the best patrons of the ring, and
nowadays 1T is a common sight to see long
trains crowded with people from Texan
cities pouring into Mexico of Sunday
afternoon, the objective point being some
town where bullfght is to be held. On
such occasions the towns on the American
side of the frontier are actually emptied OF
their population. Where are the peo-
plep you may ask.
''Oh. over in Mexico at a bullfight, some
old woman or youngster will be sure to
answer.
AS an illustration of the growing infatu-
alton among Americans for the bullfight,
the city of Monterey, in the State of Nuevo
Leon, Mexico, is cited. There the Ameri-
can and European population is about
$4,000, including the mining and refining
districts Immediately around the place.
Monterey has large paper printed in En-.
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Spoiled the "Snap."

When telephones are mentioned in the
office of the justice clerk there are ouite
likely to be dark looks cast at George Nc
Comb, the genial deputy clerk, the most
OF whose spare moments these days are
spent in listening to the arguments of
those of his friends who are u rging him to
MAKE hight for the nomination for Re-
corder Generally no information regard
ing these g1ances and the accompanying
pantomimes suggestive of severe breath
ings can be elected, but in burst of con-
fidence the other day ore of his fellow.
deputies told the cause.
1--WE had snap on telephone messages, I"
he said, ''until George got into row with
Central the other day and spoiled the
whole thing. This is the only nickel-in-
the-slot telephone in the City Hall, and we
spent the price of many steams sending
messages to our friends until we struck a
great scheme. We found that by sharply
striking the button that drops the nickel
into the box and sets the buzzer going as
notice to Central that the company had
collected its tariff the same result could be
attained as though the nickel was paid.
That was genuine good thing, and we
worked it for all it was worth. Even our
best friends were let in on the snap. and
they travelled blocks to use our phone.
zone day George thumped the button and
waited for Central to do the rest, but there
was hitch somewhere, and in spite of
the fact that he had contributed nothing
to the support of the corporation he got
impatient.
HE banged the hook for while and
when Central answered said:
- Say, Central, this machine is on the
blink
What's the matter?' asked Central.
That's what I want to know said
George. i guess she must be out of or
DER
'He got his call and thought no more of
the matter. The next day repairer came
from the telephone office, took out our
soft snap and put in one that can't be
fooled into deceiving Central. No more
free messages"
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into Hermann's mysterious palm, and as
the last one fell they vanished, leaving in
their place $5 gold piece.
'sYou see," said Hermann, "they are
as good as gold"
"Of course these dollars are; they are
not coined at ratio of 16 to ]" said
Dixey. "They are honest, Republican
dollars"
Hermann tossed the gold piece into the
air, where it disappeared, and the five
silver pieces were in his palm.
every good" said he. The coins went
''click." He dropped them one at a time
into his other hand. There was a hole in
each. "Here," said Hermann "are your
dollars on a basis of 16 to l, and here are
the plugs which have been removed" He
caused these to disappear, and continued:
ssNow here are the deprecated dollars.
Watch them closely" He touched them
and they were gone. sYou see," said the
magician, handing the five original dol
lars to their owners, "the ratio makes no
difference whatever-when you know
how"
.Where did you get that trickG" asked
Barrymore.
81 saw Bryan do it at the Chicago con-
yention," laughed Hermann, and then he
added: "I am not sure but hypnotic
President would be good thing. 1t is an
occasional loss of confidence that causes
our panics rather than any real distress,
and at such times the exercise of optimistic
mesmerism will work wonders.'-Chicago
Times Herald.
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The bulls of Parangueo, that are known to
be the best in Mexico. were selected by Ma
tador Ecijano, which is guarantee that this
will be the best fight of the season.
Matadores = Diego Prieto (Cuatro Dedos),
Juan Jimenez (Ecijano), Antonio Escobar
(Boto)-
Four pieadores, five banderilleros.
Prices of admission: Shade-Box for six
persons, $16 so; general entrance, So so;
front seats, extra, rs cents; seats in boxes, so
cents
Preference place, sun-General entrance.
81 so; front seats, extra, 25 cents. Sun-Gen-
eral entrance, rs cents; front seats, extra, IL
cents.
In Monterey, Mexico, the Mexicans say:
"Our laws prohibit American prize-fght-
ing. But for your laws you would have
bull-fghting in your country" And SO
honors are even.
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Canine
Danger Signal

There is dog on Folsom street that
surpasses all other dogs in the vicinity in
discernment, if not in all around intelli-
gence. Blaine he is called, and is owned
by nobody knows who. He is a spaniel,
with large intermixture of Newfound-
land. and is noted particularly for his
vocal performances at night. He will sit
for hours upon an unoccupied stoop and
howl without cessation from dewy eve
till morn. What interests the whole
neighborhood in Blaine is the fact, that
has been observed any number of times,
of his seeming to know the exact
purpose ofthe pound-catchers, who peram-
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Lovers
OF the BuII-Figh

In view of the difference of opinion re-
garding the brutality of bull fighting it is
interesting to learn that there are no more
enthusiastic patrons of the plaza toro In
Mexico than the Americans.
North of the Rio Grande it goes with
out saying that the National sport OF
Mexico is barbarous, the goading OF bull
into fine furies for the insensate pleasures
of mob, the danger and excitement and
blood are of dead and gone age. And
the climax itself. the death of the tortured
animal, being demanded as part of the
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He Got the Morgue.

The deputies out at the Sheriff's office
are lively lot of young fellows, full of
animal spirits, and they like nothing bet
ter than a practical joke. The latest
amusement maker was invented by Billy
Shean and many laugh it has furnished
the deputies between attachments.
Billy went to the telephone the other
day and asked Central for a number.
When the preliminary hello announced
that an answer could be expected, he
asked:
"Is that you. Smith p
mo" came over the wire.
"WeH, who is it2" asked Shean.
s.The Morgue," was the answer.
Billy was about to use some vigorous
language when thought struck him.
Why not put some one else in connection
with the Morgue and have a laugh at the
victims expense?
Just then Head Keeper Van Derveer
came in and was greeted with, "Say, Van,
a lady wants you at the telephone. Call
up 1947."
The unsuspecting keeper entered the
box where the phone is kept for privacy s
sake, and Shean hastily gathered all the
available deputies outside to await devel-
opments. This is what they heard:
"Hello. Central, give me 1947.
"This is Mr.. Van Deryeer. Who wants
me?
sThe Morgue! What the devil do 1
want with the Morgue2'
Apparently the man at the other end
was also little bit hot, for the receiver
went up with bang and the victim came
out with red face to meet circle of
smiling deputies and loud guffaw. Van
Derveer was able to say, There are
Others" before the Office closed for the
day.
az thought you were never going to speak to
Harold again as long as you lived" said one
girl.
II know said so," replied the other. at
wasn't my fault that broke the resolution
"How did it happen?"
"He called me up over the telephone."-
Washington Evening Star.
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RARE STORIES FRON The CITY HAIL.
Failed to NaturaIize.

There is one employe of the Sheriff's
Office whose name, if the final letter was
removed. would rhyme with brace, who
will be careful to have it all understood
beforehand the next time that to oplige a
friend be undertakes to see him safely
through the intricacies of becoming
naturalized.
A Swedish acquaintance came to him
when the Superior Judges were busy turn
ing out hundreds of citizens per day and
announced that he wanted to vote at the
coming election, but had not gone through
the fina! steps of naturalization.
That's all right" said the municipal
empIoye, "and 1 suppose you believe in
free silver?"
II suppose so-guess So" was the vague
answer and the satisfied deputy hunted up
another Swedish friend and introduced
the pair and without explaining much of
the process of naturalization to either
bundled them into Judge Sanderson s
court and by his authority as Sheriff 8
deputy procured an early audience.
Being on terms with the legal luminary
he supposed, of course. that he would be
called upon first to answer to the qualifica-
tions of his friend and began:
Judge, this is friend -"
Then Judge Sanderson suddenly turned
to the other witness, who was waiting
silently for the deputy to answer the mo-
mentous questions so that he would know
what to say when called upon.
"How long have you known this man?"
he asked.
II know him not long, Judge. My
friend here introduced US togedder."
A whitening glance from the bench told
the deputy that his friend would not vote
for free silver or anything else at this elec-
tion and he hastily made his exit amid
the laughter of the other prospective
voters.
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Ii Was Arabic.

Lots of funny things come into the office
of the Board of Health in the way of birth
certificates made out in foreign languages,
applications for milk permits written in
impossible hands, etc., but, as general
thing, through experience and knowledge
of many different tongues, the secretary
manages to set them right, and see that
they are properly entered in the record.
The other day. however, he struck a
poser, and it is still poser. The mail
brought a birth certificate blank on which
there were but two words that the secre-
tary could made out. The first was in the
line beginning Name of child" which
was filed out MARY" The other was the
name of the physician or midwife, which
was plainly E. Schneid.
The other lines, in which the date OF
birth, name of father, should have been
given, were filled with queer-looking
hooks, querls and curved lines with occa-
sional dots. Mr.. Godchaux scratched his
head and looked puzzled.
"Some idiot has written this certificate
in shorthand" he said.. '.Here, Mrs.
SicheP'-turning TO the obiiging stem
ographer of the office-"iust translate
this"
The certificate certainly did look like
shorthand, but Mrs. Sichel made no more
progress than the secretary. Occasionally
she struck something which might have
been a phonetic character, but it would
not fit with anything else.
II give it UP" she finally announced.
perhaps it is some system that you are
not familiar with" said Mr.. Godchaux.
and he was about to send the certificate to
the stenographer of some other depart
ment. when friend, learned in ancient
languages, came in and announced that
the queer-looking marks were Arabic.
The inquiry stopped right there.
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His Right Hand.

Justice of the Peace Cook has one odd
habit that comes into play while he is in
terpreting and carrying into effect the law
in his court that puzzles many whose
business calls them into his tribunal, and
was the cause of an amount of amuse-
ment the other day that somewhat ruff
fed the dignity of his Honor.
There is a time -honored custom that
demands that oaths IN a court of Justice
must be administered with the right hand
raised. OF course, there is nothing in the
law that compels this, and an oath woulu
be legal even though neither hand was up
raised, but the custom is so old that most
people are not aware of this, ana to swear
without the right hand up appears queer.
The witness-chair in Justice Cooks
court is on the left of the Judges bench,
and his Honor seldom takes the trouble to
turn to use his right hand, but raises the
left when giving the formula of the oath.
"Raise your right hand to be sworn" he
said to witness in a case that was tried a
few days ago.
Apparently the man did not know which
was his right, for he looked at the Justice
to see which of his hands was up and then
raised his lett.
"Raise your right hand" said the JUS
tice a second time.
"Ihave," said the witness, and the law
yers and other witnesses began to laugh
audibly.
Justice Cook utilized his right hand to
hammer vigorously with his gavel for
order, and then again admonished the
witness to raise the other hand Bv this
time the witness was badly ratified, the
courtroom was eonvulsed and the Justice
was growing very impatient at the pro-
ceedings.
sNever mind" he said testify. 'skeep
both hands down if you can't tell your left
from your right-it makes little difference
anyway. DO you solemnly swear, etc.
and the case proceeded without further
hitch.
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'T can't help being little melancholy" he
said, apologetically.
"In trouble?"
"Not on my own account; but I can't help
thinking over the misfortunes of two friends
OF mine who recently married. One got girl
who can cook and insists on playing the
piano. The other got one who knows how to
play the piano. and insists on cook ing.,-
Washington Star.
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FROM SJANF0RD'S Josh"
The Cool of the Moon.

The Cool of the Moon.
They spent their honeymoon where bleak
Sierras pierce the air;
They saw full many mountain peak,
But did not seem to care
Until upon luckless day
A glacier they espied.
He crossed, but she was fain to stay
Upon the other side;
So, though till then in sweet content
The watchful hills had seen them,
1t now was all too evident
Some GOODNESS lay between them.
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A Ratification.

When the summer began maid and man,
Who had known one another at College,
Met again by the sea, but they couldn't agree
Upon their political knowledge.
By the girl he adored he was frequently bored,
Now and then he disguised it but thinly,
For she was as sure of the free-silver cure
AS he was of Major Mckinley.
But somehow 1t chanced that as summer ad-
vanced,
Though months yet before election.
The man was embracing sixteen to one
And the maid was enjoying protection.
BURTON M. PALMER.
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She-You may say what you will, think
you will find that women are less wicked
than men. / expect that heaven will be in
habited principally by women
He-very likely. The men, of course, will
generally be found in the smoking-room be.
low.-Boston Transcript.
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aYou have too big heart, they observed
She laughed.
THAT doesn't matter" she lightly rejoined
with these loose waists. detroit Tribune.
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Shelf don't accept you this time, you
won't get discouraged, will you?
He-Oh, no; there are others.-Detroit Free
Press