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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., December lit
appears settled now that the reports
about Judge Golf succeeding Attorney
General McKenna when the latter goes
On the Supreme Bench are not well
founded and grew out of the fact that
the Judge came to Washington the 9TH
er day and saw the President about an
other matter.
He was not sent for by the President
and whether or not the question of his
going into the cabinet was discussed Is
known only to the two gentlemen inn
mediately concerned. But all the
Judges friends unite in declaring that
lie would not accept the Attorney Gen
eralship now, after having declined a
pressing request to take it at the be-
ginning of the administration. The
Judges friends say he has only two
ambitions-to come to the Senate or
to go on the Supreme Bench.
Congressman Dorr had another talk
with the President to-day about the
Charleston postmaster ship, again urg-
ing that Mr.. Petty be appointed at
once. The President once more declin-
ed to take the case up until Congress
met.
Mn. George c. Sturgiss, of Morgantown,
president OF the Board of Regents of the
West Virginia University, was here to-
day to secure the detail of an army Off
Ger as military instructor at the Univer-
sity to succeed Capt c.. c.. Hewitt, who
has been granted q sick leave.
Secretary Alger detailed Capt. G. G.
Ayres, Tenth cavalry, to the University.
Ayers was at Charleston last fall to drill
the national guard officers. He will re-
port for duty at Morgantown next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
HEARING CONTINUED.

Nothing New Developed at Yesterdays
Session of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Washington, December 2.-The hear
ing by the interstate commerce COM
mission to the representatives of the
railroads, which petitioned for an ex-
tension of time in which to comply
with the car coupler law, was resumed
to-day.
The session developed nothing new,
and adjournment was taken till to-
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
A BOLD HOLD-UP.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va. December e
Word comes here to-day of daring
hold-up which occurred last evening
several miles this side Of Elizabeth, on
the line of the Little Kanawha Valley
railroad. A white man, whose name
has not been learned, was held up and
robbed by two negroes of considerable
sum of money and some valuable pa
pers. After the hold-up the man, who
is said to be well-to-do farmer, cross
ed the river and swore out a warrant
before Squire Devaughn, and posse
went in pursuit of the robbers, but they
have not yet been captured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
WEATHER REPORT FOR NOvEM-
REP

Observer Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist furnishes the following sum-
mary of his observations for the month
of November: Fair, partly cloudy, 10
DAYS; clear, days; cloudy without.
rain. days; rain. Is days; snow, day:
highest temperature, 50, on the 2Srh;
lowest temperature, Is, on the 3OtL.
average temperature 45.4: average EN-
perature for November, 1896, 1875; rain
fall. 6.93 inches; rainfall for Novembe
1896, 2.62 inches There were Two
thunde etorma during the monte.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
THE NUMBER GROWS.

Thirty-Seven Men Now Known to Have
Been Killed in the Fire Damp Explosion.
Kaserlautern, Rhenish Bavaria, De-
cember 2-It is now known that 81
men were killed in the fire damp eX-
plosion which took place yesterday in
the Frankerholz coal mine, near Ham
burg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
70 SPEAK FOR ANNEXATION.
The President Will Urge Congress to
Ratify the Hawaiian Treaty.

Message Will Be Unique-It Will
Ignore the Great Bulk of Matter
Usually Presented in Depart
mental Reports, and Will Be De-
voted to International Subjects
and the Currency Problem The
Situation in Cuba Does Not War
rant Interference.
Washington, December PERSISTENT
Mckinley has completed his message
and to-day listened to appeals from
number of Senators and Representa-
tives in behalf of constituents anxious
that their nominations shall be sent to
Congress soon after it convenes.
Washington, December 2.-The mes
sage Of President Mckinley will be de-
voted practically to the subjects OF our
foreign relations and the currency prob
lem 1t will be unique in one respect, in
that it ignores the great bulk of matters
usually constituting the departmental.
portions of Presidential annual mas
sages. There is scarcely reference to
the subject matter of the annual reports
of the cabinet, the Presidents purpose
being to call attention to the moreL i'm
portant affairs Of the government. For
this reason the postal savings project
of the Postmaster General is not dis
Guessed in the message.
While the details of the currency
plank are not definitely known, it can
be authoritatively stated that it is in
the main an incorporation Of the views
submitted by Secretary Gage, though
as to details the President leaves him
self freedom of action by not taking any
position with reference to several fea-
lures of the Secretary's plan while in
dorsing it's main object.
A strong presentation of the Hawaii
an question is made and Congress is
urged to take immediate action by rati-
fcation of the treaty of annexation.
This part of the message strongly de-
picts the necessity for making the is
land part of the domains Of the United
States and reviews advantages that
would accrue to the country by its pos
session.
AS to Cuba, the message calls atten-
ton to the recent trend of affairs on the
island, refers to the scheme of autono-
my just offered by Spain, and, after re-
citing other developments in the situa-
ton, reaches the virtual conclusion
that existing circumstances do not war;
rant interference in the affairs of the
island.
Considerable attention is paid to the
question Of reciprocity negotiations
with various countries in Europe Spe-
cial Commissioner Kasson has been
working on this subject for some time,
and the message deals with some of the
developments of negotiations already
had, and expresses the hope Of the adj
to secure satisfactory re-
suits in the future The policy Of the
administration on this subject is out
lined, and, citing French champagnes
as an illustration, the point is made
that if special concessions are given any
fereign products the United States must
be given equal treatment by reciprocal
concessions.
The Alaska problem is discussed at
some length, and plea is made for
Congressional legislation, including the
extension of the operation of the public
land laws and the granting Of rights of
way for roads by which all parts of the
country may be made accessible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
THE FURNACE LEASED.
E,na- Standard Company Takes the Jeffer-
son Plant at steubenvilie.

E,na -Standard company IHhes tIe ueIIeT-
son Plant at steubenvilie.
Special to the Register.
Steubenville, O., December 2.-It is
given out here tonight that the leasing
of the jefferson furnace by the receiver
to the Aetna-Standard was arranged
for in court at Cadiz to-day. There were
some obstacles to the arrangement, con-
sisting of Rainey's coke claims and
claims of Cleveland ore firms, but these
were adjusted satisfactorily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
TEN DROWNED.

Only -Four Members of the Crew OF Cap
sized Lifeboat Were Saved.
Margate, Eng, December 2.-The
volunteer lifeboat belonging to this
place capsized this morning off Nay
land Rock. Of the fourteen men COM
prising her crew, ten were drowned.
The lifeboat, when the accident oc-
Cured, was on her way to rescue the
crew of large vessel, supposed to be
the Persian Empire. The lifeboat was
about two miles off shore when she
was overturned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
.GDFF hrs TWO AMBITIONS,
According TO His Friends, and Both of
Them Are Laudable,

But the Announcement Of One Of
Them Will Hardly Render More
restful the Slumber of Certain
West Virginia Republicans He
Doesn't Want a Cabinet Place,
But He Would Like to Be a SEN
ator or a Justice of the Supreme
Court-His Recent Visit to Nc
Kinley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
GETS $500.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, December q
Martha Kirkpatrick, who recently
asked the city to allow ner some re-
Enumeration for damages received by
falling on defective sidewalk. was
awarded $500 at Circuit Court, she hay-
ing instituted spif Tor g, 800,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03

For West Virginia, Western Penn
sylvania and Ohio-Rain, preceded by
snow on the lake: fresh, northwesterly
winds, increasing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
DIED..

DIED.
GRUsE-On Friday December :. 1897. at
1:30 o'clock g. M. Peter Cruise. aged 81
years.
Funeral notice hereaxten
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
.D|NGLEY GIVES his OPINIONS.
Thinks Congress Will Enact no Cur
reney Legislation

At the Coming Regular Session.
Admits That the Presidents
Gold Standard Ideas Have Not
Majority Back Of Them Hawaii
Will Be Annexed, He Thinks, and
the Cuban Question Should Be
Left With the President-POstal
Savings Scheme and a Better
Government for Alaska.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03
TWELVE GOOD MEN AND TRUE
Now Hold the Fate Of Col. Robert W.
Eastman in Their Hands.

Persons Acquainted With the Peo-
pie of Tucker County, Declare
the Jury Are Fair Men. and That
an Honest Verdict is Assured.
Defense Moved to Dismiss the
Entire Panel, Alleging That the
Commissioners Had Drawn Them
improperly The Motion Over
ruled and Excepted To-The Wit
nesses Sworn and Excluded--Tak-
ing of Testimony Begun.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03

Message Will Be Unique-It Will
Ignore the Great Bulk of Matter
Usually Presented in Depart
mental Reports, and Will Be De-
voted to International Subjects
and the Currency Problem The
Situation in Cuba Does Not War
rant Interference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-03

Washington, December 2.-President
Mckinley has completed his message
and to-day listened to appeals from a
number of Senators and Representa-
tives in behalf of constituents anxious
that their nominations shall be sent to
Congress soon after it convenes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30

What. then, will tho future bring
forth! We discover grave faults in
modern industrial. social and politi-
cal institutions not faults pointed
out by the individual critic, but those
which are universally conceded.
What changes will the future compel
to eradicate these flaws and bring
society nearer an ideali Thousands
of thoughtful! men and women,
quick to feel the sense Of duty of our
generation to prosterity and future
civilization, have sought to answer
this question and, in consequence,
almost countless movements have
been inaugarated which their found
ers believe will one day produce a
better and higher order Of things.
The agitation, in its appeal to brain
and conscience, constitutes the law
of progress of our generation. The
man and woman we'll grounded in
the knowledge that there will come a
time of better conditions and who
feels conscientious duty toward
the future, will be slow to cast slurs
upon any new idea which claims to
offer remedy for the present evil.
Instead, he will give it careful ex-
animation, and only after it has fail
ed to pass the test of reason will he
condemn 1t. 1t is in this spirit that
a study of all Social Problems aud
their proposed remedies should be
appreciated. 1t should never be for
gotten that the agitation of each
and every one must, of necessary,
be beneficial since the evils to be
corrected are rarely imaginary, and
public attention is at least called to
their existence. Whether the par
ticular remedy proposed is wise of
foolish, the result of it's discussion
cannot fail TO arouse the public con-
science to a more active sense of it's
duty, and it is therefore entitled to
respect. 1t must be remembered
that the Association is itself non.
partisan reform body representing
only one proposed change. In no
sense does it espouse any of the So
lutions proposed for the Social Prob
lens to which it invites attention.
The announcement giving the list of
books required, twenty topics for
discussion, with references, and a
list of subjects ;or public meeting,
can be had free by applying to Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, 107 World
Building, New York City.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30

Among those whom we have
learned attended the kratserville
picnic from here are: George Has
singer and Miss Name Stetler,
DR.. A. j. Herman and Miss Lillian
Stetler, Jacob Stahlnecker and Miss
Naomi Schoch, NJ. X. Hassinger
and wife, Harry Gutelius, Lawrence
Stetler, John Stahlnecker, Misses
Wittenmyer and Martha Goldy,
Sheriff p. S. Ritter, Miss Dollie
Hottenstein and the Misses Bolen-
der.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
BENNY MITCHELL KILLED
Aud Eis Fireman. John cawlsy. Sc
ricusly Injured

By the Explosion Of Their Engine
Belo~ Georgeto~n Early Monday
Morning-None Of the Passen-
gers injured.
Engineer Elisha Bennett Mitch
ell. known by all railroad men rs
"Benny" Mitchell, was killed about
two and one-half miles east of
Georgetown few minutes before l
o'clock Monday morning and his fire
man, John Cawley, was seriously
calded. With engine 2lO6 they
were pulling train No. 8, due here
at l:24 a. M, and were running
about forty-five miles per hour as
they rounded the curve along the
hill and received the signal from
Waterman G. \. Orndorf to come
ahead. Almost simultaneous with
the answer to the signal came anex-
plosion which completely stripped
the boiler from its trimmings, tore
the boiler from its trucks and turn
ing it completely around end for
end dropped it over the river bank
thirty feet from its trucks. The
engineer and fireman were blown
aside while IA piece OF something
struck the Waterman on the left
leg, Knocking him over the bank
and crippling him. The entire train
with the exception otthe hind truck
of the rear car was derailcd but none
of the passengers were injured.
The crew and passengers immed-
lately began searching for the engi-
ueer and fireman. The former was
found in tree about fifty feet up
the hill from the railroad and the
latter between the railroad and the
river. Mitchell was dead and Caw-
ley frightiully scalded. As soon as
train could be sent down from
here the dead engineer and the two
injured men were brought to town.
Mitchelps body was taken to Rob
crts' undertaking rooms and Cawley
and Orendorf to the Mary Nj. Pack
er hospital. After having his knee
dressed the latter went home on
SeasIlore express. Cawley, who is
son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. Sol.
Uriclk, of this place, is resting as
comfortably as could be expected.
Benny Mitchell was promoted to
engineer in 1867 and was the third
oldest engineer in the employ,of the
company. He lived at Harrisburg
where he has two daughters. A'son
was killed on the Philadelphia di-
vision Il year or two ago and his
wife died shortly afterward. He
was member of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and of the
Relief. His body was taken tc
Harrisburg on Day express.-!Sun-
Mry Item.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
Woman and Reforms.

The National American Woman
Suffrage Association present this
!all the third year in the Course of
Study in Political Science. In their
announcement the Committee say
THE third years work in Political
Science consists of study and dis
eussion of Social Problems. The
first year was devoted to the study
and analysis of the Mechanism of the
Government. The second year S
work was study of Political Econ
omy and an analysis of those great
principles which underlie commerce,
trade and property; and an oppor-
tunity was given the student to be-
coms familiar with the claims, pro
aud con, of the much vexed tariff
and money questions. The third
year is devoted to Sociology and en-
tors the realm of philanthropby and
reform.
So long as humanity exists, the
Law d Progress, which has devel-
.oped our modern civilization from
the barbarisms of the past, will not
ian TO operate; and unquestionably
society will continue in its erolution
until it reaches degree of idealism
beyond the comprehension of our
generation. Social Progress is not
wholly an unconscious and mechani-
gal obedience to material force, but
is as well the natural response Of the
human mind to the appeals OF lead.
ers of thought, who have possessed
the intelligence to conceive, and the
-:oral courage to espouse new
truth. The reformer who perceived
-shat better conditions were possible
and clearly foresaw the medium
through which to accomplish the
change has at all times been power
society could not Withstand. It has
ostracised and persecuted, scoffed
and ieered to no purpose sooner or
later the intelligence and Justice of
the people have compelled them to
accept his cause. He may have died
soorned and hated, but few years,
generation, q century, has seen
The truth he advocated triumphant.
Such have been the wonderful forces
Of evolution.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
Hot to Get Her.

"You see. It was like this." be said
in explaining his courtship. II didn''
let her think for . minute that wanted
to get her."
MOP"
"Oh, dear, no; that wouldn't do at all.
"Then what did you do?"
"Why, succeeded in making he,
think that there was a very large chance
that she couldn't get me. and then. oi
course. no one else would suit her"
"Ah! You had had experience with
women before. Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30

c. X. Spangler moved his saw
mill and fixtures to Franklin coun.
ty where he and his partner pur.
chased a large tract of timberland
Mr. Spangler is a sterling citizer
and an aggressive business nan and
we are sorry to loose him as &
citizen of this brough.
Last Sunday morning the hous,
Of Uriah Howell narrowly escaped
being burned to the ground, having
kindled fire in stove that had
not been used during the summer
Some cloth hanging on or near the
pipe caught fire, but was cxtinguish-
ed before doing much damage
PortonriHe correspondent to Free
bury Courier.
The Telephone will be ready for
operation by Oct. lst. The Selins-
grove exchange was completed last
week and will be operated by An
ME Kantner. The Middleburg ex-
change was completed Wednesday
and will be attended by Margaret
Bolcnder. The Sunbury connections
were made Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
The Republican Standing Com
mittee met on Saturday and decided
to run campaign on quiet hunt
for votes. The candidates were as
sessed to pay the expenses of the
campaign. Geo. w. Wagenseller,
T. A. Wagner and B. F. Arbogast
were appointed committee to draft
rules for the government of the
Standing Committee and the regula-
ton of primary elections. Commit
tee adjourned to meet Oct. 10Th.
Mr.. Carbon Seebold, the well
known proprietor ofthe Washing
ton House, Middleburgh, was in
town on business last Monday. Mr..
Seebold has now one of the finest
hotels in Central Pennsylvania.
The house is fitted up with the most
modern improvements and the lat
est conveniences. The tables are
provided with the best viands Of
the season, and the rooms equipped
with the most comfortable beds and
with elegant designs of furniture
and decoration. Those persons at
tending court, or visiting Middle
burg upon any other occasion should
stop at the Washington House for
first class accommodation at very
reasoable rates.-Hearld.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
1876 Climax Brandy.

From grape wine. has. by It's extreme age and
constant care while In unifoi IN temperature and
pure. sweet atmosphere OF storage houses for
fourteen years. become a rival OF the Hennessy
and other brands OF C0gnac Brandy. and much
lower In price and preferred by the physicians Of
Phila.. New York and other cities. Buy II OF
druggists.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
Nothing to Steal

New Father-in-law-Well. sir. the
ceremony is over. and now that you are
the husband of my daughter want 10
give you little advice. What would
you do if you should wake up some
night and find burglars in the house:
Groom-l should tell them that my
father-in-law forgot to give my wife
wedding dowry. and they'd go away
m. Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30

ONE HUNDRED AGENTS WANT
Onext 30 days to sell Biglow's
Specinlties.. We guarantee from 2 I,
day. None but those who mean bu
apply. Send Is cents and receive Gil
samples address I. f. BILGER, Gen.
Berlin, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
"Freo Fairy Tales.

Send your name and address to
the N. X. Fairbank Company, Chi
cago, St. Louis, New York, Boston
Philadelphia Or Pittsburg, and you
will receive by return mail, free Of
charge, beautiful booklet, entitled
Fairy Tale handsomely illustrat-
ed in color" Mention the PosT.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30

Young Husband-Been shopping.
Young Wife-Yes.
Young Husband-Been economical!
Young Wife-So much SO that felt
positively ashamed Of myself.
Young Husband-Well, how much
money have you left?
Young Wife-Oh. | haven't any
money left. but you ought to see what
bargains ! got?-N. Y. Truth.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
Everybody Sayo So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery Of tho age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, net gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitunl constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
Of g. 9. c. to-day; 10, %, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by oil druggists.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
Got IN Answer.

Congressman lat home, among his
Observation-Disclosures and fellow
citizensl l want you to tell me what
in your opinion this country most
needs!
The Crowd with astonishing unanim.
ity)-Shorter sessions OF congress!-
". Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30

zhere," said Mr.. Meekt0n's wiir
tive gathered ever SO many m".a
rooms."
Have your responded her hus
band.
\ "Yea. Here they are in this basket
What in this world are we going ts
do with tbem?"
Henrietta" was the solemn reply
''if we eat some of these there will b
no possibility of our doing anything IL
this world with the rest. ."-Washingtos
Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
A short Cuu to Health.

To try to cure constipation by taking pills is
like going round In circle. YOuwill never reach
the point sought. but only get back TO the start
Ing point. A perfect natural laxative is BacOns'
Celery King. the celebrated remedy for all nerve
blood, stOmacbe. liver and kidney diseases. II
regulates the bowels. w. II. spangler. Middle
burgh; M. R0throck, NJ. d.. Mt. Pleasant Mills
VIII give you sample package free. Large size
25 and scots.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
After Long waiting,

but didn't You take me for better or
for worse?"
"Yes; but things have come to a
point where I'm going to insist on some
of the better."-Chicago Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-30
The Rcaaon Why.

Husband (angrily)-There are not
many wives who would go of every
night and leave their husbands alone
with nobody but the servant in the
house.
Wife (complacently)-I know that
but you see have every confidence in
you. and am not q bit jealous.-N. Y,
Tribune.