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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
THE HENRY CASE.

A communication was received from
James A. Henry, reciting his intended
construction of a twO-s5ory iron-clad
building on Main street, south Of the
stone bridge; that he had, with archi-
tect c. p. Hamilton, consulted with city
officials regarding the work; that he
had been led to believe that he was
within the law; that he had gone ahead
with work until stopped, and fined in
Police Court, and generally reciting his
case. He asked Council to instruct the
city officials to allow him to go ahead.
As an ordinance cannot be changed by
resolution of Council, the paper was at
first merely received and filed. The
document was accompanied by petit
ton of property owners in the square,
asking that authority be given to go
ahead 1t turned out that there only
two property owners in the square, one
being the B. & o. and the other a lady,
and that those signing the paper, with
one exception, were leaseTs. The whole
matter was finally sent to Ordinances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
THE GAS MIDDLE.

City Solicitor Boyce sent in the fol-
lowing communications.
ITO the Honorable Mayor and Council.
COMMUNICATIONS Committee ap-
pointed 10 investigate the administra-
tion of the city gas works and Board.
at the last meeting of Council. submit
ted a report recommending the City So
licitOr TO collect certain moneys from
the Gas Trustees. whose term of office
expired in October last. and q resolution
was passed by Council. directing me to
proceed against said Trustees in enforc-
ing the payment of said money.
Il desire to say that my Investigation
of the matter discloses that if there was
any malfeaSance. misfeaSance of office.
or wrong done, the Trustees are not
guilty. but certain employees of the
Trustees are the guilty parties. If
there is any money wrOngfully appro-
priated or taken. the Trustees are limo
cent thereof and their employees are the
guilty ones. They are under bond. and
are the parties TO proceed against l..
therefore, respectfully suggest TO you
that / be authorized to collect all such
moneys from the Secretary of the old
Board c. W. Rixey. and any other
person or persons connected with said
gas works, or gas Office. who owe the
city. to be proceeded against. failing the
Respectfully
IS. o. BOYCE.
City Solicitor"
The recommendation made in this
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document by the Solicitor was agreed
HEALTH OFFICER's BILLS.

Health Officer Jepson again sent IN
his bill for attendance upon smallpox
patients, it footing up $4,000. lie
quoted past payments by previous
Councils for like services, and asked
that the matter be settled.
Mr.. Maxwell moved the appointment
of special Committee Of five members,
10 arbitrate and settle the matter
Mr. Campbell enquired if it was in
tended that the report of that Commit
tee should be final
Mr. Maxwell CDR. Stathers in the
chair said that was his idea.
Mr.. Campbell said such a course
would be illegal, and went on to show
that Council had no right to delegate
its powers, in the matter of the pay
ment of money, to any committee.
Mr.. Maxwell said this was true, but
Council could ratify the report Of the
Committee, and would have TO do so,
under the rules.
The question was debated for quite
a while, the talk taking a wide range,
and a good many diverging views be-
ing aired and the whole history of the
smallpox being reviewed.
Finally Mr. Maxwell's motion TO refer
was adopted, ayes 25, noes 2.
TIME EXTENDED.
The ordinance passed by the last
Council, granting a franchise to the
Peoples Telephone Company, and Civ
ing the Company eighteen months in
which to commence work, came up in
the First Branch so amended as to give
the Company year more time The
First Branch passed the measure, but
in the Second Mr. Campbell, who is
currently reported to be interested in a
little telephone idea himself, wanted to
have the ordinance referred to Com
mittee, although explainedto him
that the charter would expire before
the next session of Council. Several
other gentlemen, who are popularity
supposed to have little stock in new
Companies, were opposed to the extern
sion, while others favored the ordi-
nance. The motion to refer was lost,
and the ordinance was passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
WEDDING BELLS


Rang Out Right Merrlly at the Fourth
Street Church Yesterday.
AT 1890 o'clock yesterday afternoon
ID very pretty wedding ceremony was
performed at the Fourth Street Meth
odist Church. The pulpit was taste
fully adorned with potJad plants and
exoucs. and the church was filed by
fashionable throng Of friends and rela-
ives OF -he principals. The audience
was seated by the ushers, MeSsrs. VIII
liam II. Hare. VIII Kahn and he
I1ssrs. Mckee. brothers of the groom.
Promptly at the appointed hour The
BRIDE and groom entered the church,
and walked down the aisle 10 the
strains of a Juneful march executed
upon the organ by Mr.. James Perry.
The bride Miss Lillian Thompson,
leaned upon The arm OF her future nus
band. Mr. Oscar p. Mckee. She was
stirred I'm a becoming travelling costume
of brown novelty cloth with hat and
gloves to- match
At the pulpit they were met by the
Rev Dr. A. b.. Riker, pastor Of the
church, and the Rev l.. w. Roberts,
pastor of the Wesley VI. u. Church. who
oTc.ated i'm the Impressive ceremony.
while ,he OrgauisJ played softly The
Sweetest Story Ever Tald.' After The
ceremony congratulations We're offered
tl. happy pair in the vestibule of the
church. They were driven 10 the home
of Che bride s. parents ON the South Side.
where am excellent wedding spread was
discussed. and later departed for an ex-
tended honeymoon tour Upon return
ing they viii occupy a home on South
Huron street. The bride is q charming
and wlns0me Young lady daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Thompson The
groom is Inc popular and efficient book
keeper 2r the Warwick pottery.
Among the persons from a distance
who attended the wedding were Miss
Annie W3yman. of Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs John Burrows. ana Mrs C. Meek
and daughter Rilla. of Bell3ire. O.: Mr..
and Mrs Charles Dcbbius. Mr. and Mrs.
VIII Watts. and Mr.. ID. BRAKEMAN and
sister, of GAINESVILLE o: Mr. and Mrs.
IendrrsbO- OF Sis-ersv.lle W. Va: Mr..
and Mrs. VI LTarbot and daughter. OF
EngwCCd Mr. and Mrs j. +. Hodgens.
,irs. A. e. Hodgens. Miss Clara Ben
uett Misses Emma Clara and Blanche
Gillespie Mrs. r. C. Mckee. Miss Anna
Tl.on. Mr.. G.. w. Collins. Miss Edna
Hodgens Miss Lizzie Nesr and Mr. and
Mrs. w. r.. King. of Portland Station,
o.: Mr. Ben and Miss Adele Pope. Of
Petersburg, w. Va; Miss Mamie Men
dal Of New Cumberland. w. Va, and
Mr. A. Scott of Bethany w. Va.
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SAD NEWS.
Mr w. w whitmyer Hcpelossly Ill at El
Pasn. Texas.

Mr. w. w Whitmyer Hopelessly Ill at FL
Paso. Texas.
The annexed telegram will be read
with the deepest regret by scores of
Wheeling friends Of Mr.. w. w. Whit
myer. a former valued member Of the
Register city staff and a newspaper man
of marked ability. He was last in this
city in February, 1895, when he spent
a few days with friends prior to his
departure for Texas and Mexico, in the
hope of benefitting his health, which
had been poor for several years. For
some months varying reports as to his
condition reached Wheeling, but in pri-
vate letters to friends he spoke hope
fully of his condition, and appeared to
think he had been benefited by the
change of climate.
OF late, however, reports were not so
favorable, and last night the following
telegram appeared to foreshadow the
end.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va. March 10.-Mrs.
Whitmyer, Of this city, late this after
noon received a telegram from FL Paso,
Texas. announcing the serious illness
of her son, who was formerly connected
with the Register. Mrs. Whimyer left
at once for FL Paso, and it is said there
are no hopes for her sons recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
THE "COLD DAY" CASE.
Proceedings Before Justice Peterman.
Cases Set for Monday.


Cases Set for Monday.
The Cold Day" case came up in JUS
tice Peterman's court yesterday morn
ing, and there were quite a number Of
theatrical persons present Mr.. S. G..
Smith, counsel for Mr.. Fisher, started
proceedings by moving to quash the
action against his client. He also
moved to require Miss Hervey TO file
another bond, alleging that her bonds
man is not the owner of real estate. To
these motions Attorney Dryden took
exceptions.
The Justice stated that he would hear
the arguments on the motions before
hearing the evidence in the attachment
suit, which it is understood the Justice
will set for next Monday. Mr.. Fisher
is determined to fight the cases, and the
hearing promises to be very interest
ing. There is no money attached, as
it was all refunded to the audience at
the Grand Monday night, but the trunks
and other properties of the Cold Day"
company were all levied on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
THE GAS ORDINANCE.

The natural gas ordinance came up
in the First Branch, where it was read
first time. The ordinance has been
very materially modified since it was
last presented in Council, the change
being in the interest of the consumer,
and giving Council the right TO repeal
the measure at any time if the Company
fails 10 keep its obligations and prom
ises. 1t takes effect July GOTH
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
THF GARRAGF CONTRACT

At S:35 the President Of the Second
Branch announced that the pending
unfinished business was the garbage
contract Charles Becker the highest
bidder, at S12.100, having a majority
vote in his favor. and requiring anOth-
er vote of like nature The roll was
called. and the vote resulted: AYES -.
noes 10 as follows: Ayes Messrs.
Arndt, LO0s. Bender, Campbell, Elliott,
Frew, Hamilton, Potter Uselton. Utar-
mOhlen, Wells and Mr. President-12.
Noes - Messrs. Bodley Britt, Fair,
Hahne, Hess H., Hess j., Kern. Lind
say, Refer, Stathers, Taylor. Water
house Wendell, Williams and Wills
To- This let Mr.. Becker out.
Mr. Hamilton moved TO award the
contract to Thomas Coffee, at his bid
of $500.
The Chair raised the point that there
had been an adverse vote on this, at the
last session.and that there ought to be a
motion to reconsider before there could
be a second vote on the bidder. After
some discussion. and an examination
of the record by the Clerk the President
then ran over several other low bid
ders. and finally moved to award the
contract to John Coffee. at his bid of
80 600, there having been no vote on
this bidder at the last meeting. MI
Wills, however, interpOsed a motion to
refer the entire matter back to the Com
mittee on Health for new bids. and Mr.
Campbell seconded it. The Chair gave
it as his opinion that that was about
the only thing which could be well
done
Mr. Hamilton opposed this as not be-
ing fair to the bidders. all of whose
bids had been made public, and said
no one could tell what the result of
second bids would be, while the first
bids were i'm fair and open competition
Mr.. Hamilton characterized the pro-
ceeding as child's play. This didn't
affect the members. however. and the
motion to recommit was adopted. ayes
16. noes H.
This ended the matter and the lobby
thinned out.
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THE ASSAULT CASE.

George He'll Dismissed on the Charge of
Rape. but Fined for Assault.
The charge of attempted rape upon
which George He'll, of the South Side,
was arrested early yesterday morning.
came up before Justice Fitzpatrick, at
the Jail, yesterday afternoon, and was
continued until late last night. AS a
result the prisoner was discharged on
the charges Of rape and attempted rape,
but was fined $40 and, costs for assault
and battery and 81 and costs for drunk
enneSS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
TIE GARBAGE QUESTION.
Counsel Refused to Award the Con-
S22Ct, Last Night,

And the Whole &atter Goes Back
to the Committee Again-The
Health Officers Bill Again Re
ferred to a Special Committee.
Sundry Ordinances - The Gas
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Business
Transacted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
THE ANNUAL MESSAGE
OF Mayor B. F. Caldwell Read in
Council Last Evening.

His Honor Makes a Number of
Recommendations to the Body,
Among Them the Extension Of
the Wharf and Increased Facil-
tiles for Disposing Of the Garbage
Accommodations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11

"A resolution authorizing the con-
struction of a bridge over Caldwelrs
run. at Jacob street was offered in
the Second Branch by Mr. Bender, and
went to the b. F. w
Mr. Hahne offered a resolution
looking TO macadamizing Twenty-ninth
street. from McCulloch street to the
city line. 1t went to the b. p. W., with
instructions to act.
Citizens of Wood street. between
Thirty-ninth and Forty-third streets,
asked for a curb. The petition went
to the b. p W
The Pennsylvania Sand Company
asked for permission to lay a switch
on the river bank, at Water and Twen-
ty-fOurth streets. 1t went 10 Ordin-
ances and Railroads
A resolution requesting the Secretary
of the Navy to name one of the new
government gun boats after this city,
and asking the West Virginia mem
bers of Congress to interest them
selves in the matter, was offered in the
First Branch by Mr.. Irwin, and was
adopted by both Branches.
Mr. Hamilton offered a resolution
calling a special session Of Council for
next Tuesday evening, to consider the
building ordinance in accordance with
the recommendation of the Mayor. It
was adopted.
The wharfage ordinance was recon-
mitted TO the Committee, to allow in
terested parties to be heard
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11

Some Of the members Of Council
came to the front a little slowly, last
evening. and as a result Council was
not called to order until twenty min
utes after eight. The First Branch had
a bare quorum, and the Second nineteen
members. A strong lobby was present,
made up for the most part Of garbage
contract bidders and their friends.
There was also quite a sprinkling Of
Republican politicians.
On a suspension of the rules the Clerk
read the resignation of Benz. F. Bach
man, member Of the Second Branch,
and on motion of Mr.. Hamilton, the
Branch at once proceeded to fiji the
vacancy. Jacob LoOs was the only
nominee, and was unanimously elected.
Mr. LOos came forward and the oath or
Office was administered, the whole pro-
ceeding only taking about two minutes.
Mr. LOOs will be on all committees OF
which Mr. Bachman was a member.
The Clerks monthly report showed
total balances Of $32. 62S.22 and tax col
lections Of $7.00O.07 on account of fifty
cent levy. and $l,273.6S on account of ten
cent levy.
f. Albinger's saloon license was
transferred from Thirty-frst and Jacob
streets to No. 1903 Jacob street.
Committee bills were ordered paid as
follows
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11

The following annual address from
Mayor B. F. Caldwell was read in both
Branches Of Council, last evening:
"To the First and Second Branches OF
Council of the CITY OF Wheeling:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11

The recommendation made in this
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-26
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Gov. Claude Matthews. of Indiana, is
seriously i'll at Indiana polls.
Albert Hart, ex-secretary of state Of
California. Is dying at Sacramento.
Representative Wood. of Illinois. has
listened TO every speech made in the house
since the present session began.
DIR. Jameson is quite the craze In Eng
land. and ON his arrival hundreds of let
tiers awaited him. many containing offers
OF marriage.
Joel Chandler Harris. the. creator of
"Cnoie Remus." IS somewhat under the
middle height, and carries himself with =
decided stoop.
Years ago Sadie Martinot used to act
with Dion Boucicault in his plays. Now
she is taxing the same parts with his son.
Aubrey Boucicault.
Prof Alexander Agassiz and several
other scientists of Harvard university
sailed from San Francisco a few days ago
10 explore the great barrier reef Of Aus
tralia and the coral formations Of the Pa
cific ocean.
Cecil Rhodes came near having novel
experience in London. as one Of his former
dancing masters who advertises to teach
rance. tried to get up dinner in honor or
the great African. Truth heard of ii. made
fun OF the project and the enterprising
master of the dance came to grief
The Marquis de Mores, renowned for his
good looks. who killed man in duel
kept ranch IN the United States. ran a
railway In Tonntn. led the Socialists In
Paris, and was deprived of the control of
his fortune by the French courts. is now
at work trying to prove that British gold
is stirring up the Soudan against France.
Ex-Congressman w. c. p. Breckenridge,
it is predicted. Will be returned to the next
congress, and the reason why throws
curious light on Kentucky civilization. He
has regained his popularity. so an admirer
explains. because he has not lost case
i mean a murder case. for that is the only
kind that counts in Kentucky-for two
years. In every instance he has succeeded
In getting his man cleared. and that is a
strong plea in a mans favor In Kentucky"
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The New York Tribune raises objections
20 the election OF United States senators
by popular vote. as proposed bv the hill
introduces by Representative Coriiss l.
says that with popular elections We
should be- no moro free from disputes AMI
challenged votes than "a elections hv ~.
legislature. A. An illustration. 70 sizes
ihe case ~ senator Morgan " Alabsat,
who Was undoubtedly elected bv ,ha t,r-
islaturr. ou, whose election IS claimed /,
b. fraudulent because ghe popular ei,.-
tion was fraudulent
Tht4 Seems 90 ho far-fetrhes arm.
mont Il IS certainly a very exe,rtt,r,l
case. and points 20 tho need ~ sosue ,.t,,.,
which SHALL prevent thc popular " rl t.rtrs =
frustrated Popular elections ar, very
: iaom fraudulent Bnd they Az be.,c,,r.-
less So. There was no question as o. Pm.
FsSnhriis - election 90 The les -raf,,r,s
Of Washington. wyonlns ov kcatu-s,
each 90 which failed 90 clcc;: or ~ l,et.-
ware. Which elected uaIcr such e.rss.,,. :
stance as gave occasion Tor debate a. O.,
the vNlaitv ot she resnt.
1, will have t. no admitted thai q, -.
ossc 81 rni-et States senators u wf- f..
exceedingly duHcait 60 seou-e .,-sfi,...
uonai ar-su3r'rnt r-,ettnr for -.---,.-
'iee iicaf. tac toase 5-isht pas. go. t...- ell.
s"aAts probably vorft uct weat f..~-
ihe Ease. wc must SEEK gro s~s.t -.-......
aEalo~' snea serr~4 as teys ,,.e s...
rses,~i on sretrai oc.as. trS NJ. .,-f.. 49,.
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PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN.

Mckinley seems to be having II all his
own way except In states owning favorite
sons hut the results are not as substan-
tial az they seem. The states are now d.
yided between Mckinley and anti-Mokin-
ley men. Tho plan Of the ohio politicians
seems to be a ticket composed of Mckinley
and New York man. Wbitelsw Reid.
editor of the Tribune. is advocating Nc
kiBleys cause in sntagonIsm To Plat. and
II seems Il fair assumption that Reid. who
ran on Harrison's ticket the year ne was
defeated. would ike To make another ef-
fort to become uce-presidont.
Tho overwhelming strength of Senator
Plat. however. would seem to indicate
that he will control the delegation TO ST.
Louis, and that its vote VIII never be cast
for Mckinley until he has been practically
eleeted--if at all-without New Yofks
vote.
Davis withdrawal from candidacy for
the higher office may have been made
with tho hope Of securing the second place
should New York hold out against McKin-
ley. II Platt controls the delegation he
Will not want the Vice presidency to 20 to
New York. although either Warner Miller
or chauneey NJ. Depew might be willing
snought TO accept. Plat would gain moth
Ing by the second place falling TO that
state; he could gain more by letting II go
elsewhere. and securing tho next senator
ship for himself with the far greater po-
Mckinley starts out with Ohio, wlseon-
sin and Minnesota declaring for him: but
he has New York. Pennsylvania. New Jer-
sey and Illinois to contend with Each OF
these states viii give him some votes. prob
ably, after the FIRST ballot. which will be
cast for favorite sons or scattered untn
tho relative strength of the candidates Il
ascertalned- Mckinley Is popular IN the
West bat 40 WAS Blaine. yet Harrison vas
nominated last time On $50 votes 20 ls2 Tor
Blaine. and iS2 for Mckinley. olt Of a4
votes east
Reed is "a shreWd politician. and his ST.
hence az this time must not he mistaken
fer idlcness. He probably cxp~c,s the
Mckinley boom 10 exhaust Itself. ami
though 1t may not do SO. 1t is running 81,
lines watch have proved disastrous n
some former occasions. lie has great
advantage over Merton in the matter II
aee. and IA heins mach better NunwA be-
yond his own state
Tho campaign as becoming Interesting
and the merits oi tha candidates are slsh
that nothing san Dc saiJ ~ ,iast any az
them Each has distinguished himself.
ahd all arr men of personal integrity and
OF s.rCat f,ft,,. of ..htrtst.,
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denim the president and denounce con-
gress. but when he goes abroad he speaks
only Of the good TO be found in his coun-
try. Such man. invited TO a meeting or
function Of men In sympathy With any
special interest Of his. would be justified
in eriticising those who differed with him,
either at home or abroad. As a private
citizen. Mr.. Bayard. q distinguished free
trader. could with perfect propriefy have
accepted an invitation to. and have spoken
at. meeting OF British free traders. The
identity Of interest In a movement which
was international would absoive his action
from the odium Of unpatriotic disparage-
nent of his own country. or q portion of
his own countrymen.
A diplomatic representative of the inter-
ests of the entire country is placed in a
position of extreme delicacy. We realize
this in the case of Lord Sackviile and the
present Spanish minister. No continental
nation IL more sensitive than we are TO
comment by foreigners, and for that rea-
son we should be exceedingly cautious in
our selection Of ambassadors. II Mr.. Bay
liberal with his views on things in general,
he may become a voluble talker. but he
win not be a safe plenipotentiary.
From Cicero down-through the years,
not in degree-to Chesterfield, among the
first qualities of gentleman is recognized
the courtesy which avoids the untimeIy
telling Of what he may think TO
be truths. The truth need not be
suppressed. but IL does not need to be
thrust upon one without regard to oppor-
tuneness or circumstance. The faculty for
avoiding this undergraduates is par
ticularly desirable in man who has to
stand in the fun glare of public criticism
BY foreign and often unfriendly people
as the type and spokesman of his own.
While. therefore. we may commend Mr..
Bayard's moral courage. we could easily
select other places than the court of st.
James as better suited to his peculiar
qualifications.
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president the tao receiving the highest
number shall be voted upon by the senate
In the case Of senator's II might be required
that on q failure Of any candidate to re-
ceive a majority. a quorum Of two-thirds
OF the legislature in JOINT assembly should
have the power 10 confue their votes 20
th. persons receiving the three highest
votes. For party reasons this might not
be 50 good a plan as allowing the governor
TO appoint. but either plan Is open to OBJ
jections Either would, however. prevent
q state being left without its due congress
sionaI representation for two years. and
It would save considerable time and remove
many opportunities for the passage of mis-
chlevous legislation.