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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
A rnoLlslNERpIcr So ASIDE.


The PENNSYLVANIA Supreme Court has
wisely and Justly set aside the verdict
of $4,000 against the Philadelphia
Times found by a Philadelphia jury in
the suit against the Times instituted
bv ex-Mayor William B. Smith, for Ii
bel. The verdict has been set aside as
excessive bv the unanimous vote Of the
Court and new trial ordered. Other
grounds than excess. however. were the
basis for the Supreme Courts action.
Chief Justice Sterrett and Justice Dean,
according TO the Pittsburg Post, raised
the question of the constitutionality Of
the Pennsylvania law of 1891. author
ling the Court of Appeal to set aside
or modify a verdict. Chief Justice
Sterret held that it was ''palpably I'M
constitutional" in its interference with
the right of trial by jury that it was
a wide departure from the settled law
of the commonwealth. and that 1T
must end in jury trial rapidly falling
into disuse. Justice Mitchell, in for
mulating the opinion of the court, dis
cussed the question at length and reach
ed the conclusion. as did the majority OF
the court. that the law of 1891 is consti-
tutional. This extract from the opin-
ion Of Justice Mitchell bearing on this
point is of interest:
The act of 1881 makes no change in the
trial itself nor does 10 deny the right. All
that 10 doe. is 20 provide Tor another step
between the verdict and nual judgment
of exactly t1c same nature ana the same
effect us the lO0g-eSt3 nIShed power OF the
lower courts. The authority of the COM
mon pleas iu che control and revision OF
excessive rd.,tS through the means OF
new trials was firmly settled m England
before .he foundation OF this colony. ana
has FiWfVe UN. Red here without challenge
under amy 90 Our constitutions IL Is the
power to tEJm,ue tlc whole case on the
INV and Cpl. evidence with View TO Sc
ctriu. result NOT merely legal. but also
nos UaUIfae,.y a-aiust justice. power eN-
er't-Dl lon pursuance OF q Spuuo Juulcltl
discretion without which the jury system
would be "a c1pricious and intOlerable tyr
rIuy which no people could long endure.
This court had occasion more than once
recently to say that 70 was power tHe
courts ought TO exercise untllnChtngly. 1
Speaking for himself. Judge Mitchell
said he favored naming a sum as damt
ages against the Times which. though
large and substantial. would not have
been deemed unreasonable and give
the plaintiff the chance to accept it or
take the risks of a new trial, but the
majority of the court deemed it mex
ped.ent fer the Supreme Court TO enter
into the consideration of the amount of
damages. and therefore set aside the
verdict generally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
EoR sALE-M- sCELLANEOUs

EJfi OHLE .hlNIt--LTNAfA-Nf
FOR sALE-DRUG STORE. IS ONE OF
the best located and a bargain .1f '
right person. Address "SAAOL
Register Office.
FOR SALE-ONE OF THE FINEST bA'
fixtures in Wheeling. lncludlhs ,''
sidehoard ana working board. For
cheap if sold at once. Can be soon a. ~
Market street t'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
Index to New Advertisemers.

Index to New Advertisenets.
FOURTH PAGE.
Good Invesment-W. Y. HcSe.
VaD,ed-Two Men.
Blank Books-Stanton's Old City Book
Store.
Notice to- the Public-B. NJ. Eof.
Wanted-Situatiou.
Wanted-Girl for HoUsework.
EIGHTH PAGE
Opera House-Girl Wanted.
BARGAIN Dcy-Stone * Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
CLARKSBURG MUNICIPAL ELEC-
TON.
snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CLARKsBURG. W. Va. January =
At the municipal election to-day. o. P.
owens was elected mayor, NJ. NJ. Thomp-
son. recorder: J. r. Adams, school COM
missioner. and j. r. Drudy. r. ]. Ernst,
NJ. S. Riley. Harry Wilson. and ]. ]. Dun
can. councilmen. The city charter car
ried
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
THE LARGEST
Blank Book Department

IN TIE NIAIE-
One-haIf OF our GOfoot addition devoted
to this line.
All Ofico Supplies, from a steel Pen TO
Letter Copying Press.
Have You tried one OF Stanton's STANDARD
Lead Pencils? Two grades.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
HELP WANTED

WE DO NOT WANT BOY '
ers 10 write. but meh Oh 800
500 per month saiaIy y,
state and general mands NJ.
FIRE ENGINE CO.. Racine ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

GOOD, SAFE INVESTMENT.
Wanted-SliOoO for one. tvo or three
years. on real estate worth thr. time, The
amount. Apply 20
". s. f0GE
Room is. City Bank Bldg.
Jas 100 Market -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
WANTED.

WANpED-GIRL FOR GENEi.A-
work. reference required. AN'
al ll2 South Front ST, Island.
WANTED-A POSITION i'l
colOred man as porter or ho..
derstands thoroughly the ri .r.
best of references. Apuit To F-N-
ARD. Wellsburg. W. Va.
WANTED-TWO HONEST. 49,.
Gus men to represent US Oh "N
MUM plan Bring written %
+. ADAMS Co, 1916 Main 81.
stone bridge.
WANTED-TWO OR THRU.
floor rooms or large room ANA n1
light manufacturing. Addrt-7
523, City. ,..
WANTED-A REGISTERED
cist. with knowledge Of soda s
gle man preferred. Addre- ID. "
Box 1885, Fairmont, ". Va.
WANTED-BY DULY LID'--'F' -t
liable fratcrnal fnsurance orc
manager. one who IS ilrst
and can produce result. -A-." 4. L Is
age. experience and reIef'i-'
35S. Richmond, Va.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....-
House Leases OIL Leases , 7. Do g
Cor Sale Cards. and Room
Cards. Call at Register oIl--.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08

SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED. to COM
mence any time, to all the popular mag
azines. weekly papers and daily newspa-
pers at publishers low rates; Cheap pub
iications blank books and stationery.
Gospel Hymns and Bibles. c. ii. quinn
BY. 1914 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
January 6. 1897.

Having this day bought the entire outfit
of the West Va. Stencil and Seal Nork:
and moved the same 10 our place OF bu--
mess No. o. Sixteenth street. bctw'
postofiice and city Hall We will cout.nl.
TO serve an old and new customers VIZ
anythinc they may want in our line.
WHEELING STENCIL, SEAL ~ RUB
Der STAMP co.
JOHN II. ZEVELY, Mgr.
January g. 1891 Jd>4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
2pbeeIin9 8e9istfr

CHARLES II. TANEY, General Manager
THE REGISTER. embracing its several
editions. IS entered az the Postofhce IN
Wheeling. W. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
.STANTON'S BOOK ,"n" . @,n.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We have this day sold the entire ..o-k
of the West Va. Stencil and Seal WORKS
10 the Wheeling Stencil. Seal X EuHO r.
Stamp Co. Thanking our patrons for UI,
patronage. we have no hesItancy in a'.u-
mendng TO their consideration the above
named company.
=. NJ. EOFF, Mgr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08
UNDERTAKING.

WE ARE
AFTER YOUR
Trade. Are selling Lithographing
Printing and Blank Books these
Gays. Time to think about your
Book and Office Stationery for 81.
Paper and Leather are going up.
Better order now and get advantage
of old prices.
a WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING CO.,
de23h 1926 Market St. Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08

Don't miss Shook & Cos Great I'm
derwear Sale.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15

WHAT MARYLAND now many of the
learned doctors of medicine have
Joined in stigmatizing the so-called
staff of life" as the cause of many
poor-working stomachs, and their
position seems somewhat sustained by
the negation of the inspired writers
that man cannot live on bread alone,
the question arises what food may be
eaten which is not charged with
zoophytic or infusional germs, to say
nothing of a gradual accumulation of
earthly matter in the human system
which impede free respiration and
blood circulation. DR.. c. d. Evans,
member of the Royal College of
Surgeons says, in abiding to this
theory: Roughly speaking, the
analysis of foods, in regard to longevity,
have the following order: First (and
besD fruit; second. fish; third, ami
NAL food; fourth, vegetables; fifth
(and worse) cereals, including bread
Bread, as an article of diet, after the
age of twenty, certainly decreases the
age of man! His so-called 'staff Of
life is often the indirect cause of his
premature declension."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15
Summons for Publication.
IN the Superior Court Of Thurston count
l. Washington.

In the Superior Court of Thurston county.
Washington.
A. A. Phillips, as Receiver of the First National
Bank Of Olympia, Plaintiff, vs.. John II. Will
dia 5. Aenew. ". l. Agnew. Arthur Tocley,
Daniel Gaby. W. 1. Buford Post. Intelligencer
publishing Company. corporation. Ellen T.
Of Msc,os DE-
poration, Maria g. Baker. Lombard Invest
ment Company corporation. Samuel p. wi
man, as administrator OF Magdalina Hosnie-
Elisha P. Ferry: deceased: Abram N. Hyatt
and Osborn W. Bright, Defendants.
The State Of Washington to the defendants,
Arthur Tooley, w. 1. Buford, Maria g. Baker.
Lombard Investment Company. corporation,
are hereby summoned to appear within sixty
days after the date Of the FIX of this
summons, to-wit: within sixty days after the
titled action in the ABOVE entitled court and an
swer the complaint Of the plaintiff and serve .
copy OF your answer upon the undersigned at
and IN case Of your failure so to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, which has been filed
with the Clerk Of said Court.
The object Of said action 10 to foreclose Ger.
John ii. WILTON and Ssllis a. Wilson ,'o on the
SD day Of September, 1898, to the First National
Bank OF Olympia. to secure debt Of 500 and
mortgaging the following described tracts, lots
aud parcels Of land situate In the county Of
Thurston, State Of Washington, viz:
Lots NO ten (l0), eleven lU. twelve (l2), thir-
teen ll3), In block No. one ~ Of Bay View addi-
tion to the city Of Olympia, a. the same are des-
fgnsted on the plat Of said addition ON file In the
AUDITORS office In Thurston county. state of
Washington; also those certain lots and parcels
OF land known a. lots Nos g. 81. Is, and G6, con.
tanning p 100 acres, more or less. aud situate
IN the Parker and Hays addition to Olympia,
Washington on what was formerly known a.
the J. b. Dickens0n's Donation Claim. west side
Of Budd's Inlet.
,r All Of the above described property is In
Thurston county.
T. " ALLEN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
r. D. address: Olympia, Thurston county,
State Of Warrington.
DRfR of frat mi naA
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15
4 Disastrous Record.

The Cheney Normal School ruined,
and the town itself in q state of de-
cay; the Whatcom school wiped out
of existence with no prospect of its
being re-established; the penitentiary
at Walla Walla demoralized, and, as
the citizens themselves put it, "torn
to pieces; the Agricultural College at
Pullman, in the convulsive throes of
internal discussions but little re-
moved from mutiny; the hospital at
Medical Lake in q similar condition
only nastier; and last, and most de-
plorable of all, the reign of terror that
has broken out at the State University,
afford indubitable evidence of the in
competency of the head of the State
administration. These and other
minor animosities, too numerous to
meution, make up in part, the calami-
tous nine months reign of Washing
toms imbecile and inglorious execu-
tive.
The Governors villainous admins.
tration is q byword throughout the
length and breadth of our afflicted
commonwealth and a stencil in the
nostrils of decency.
Later: Even while we write there
are coming from Steilacoom the
ominous whisperings of an unpleasant
ness at the State Asylum for the In
sane; no less, in fact, than a rupture
between the powers that be and the
officers of that institution. On ac-
count OF certain rigorous rulings, as it
is alleged, one of the subordinate
physicians has rendered his resigna-
ton and, as rumor has it, all on &C.
count of the shams of protested re-
form.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15

CosMoPOLrTAN's PREsIDENT.-In a
previous issue of the STANDARD, we al
luded to the probable transfer of Pres
ident Andrews OF Brown University to
the Cosmopolitan University, to be
established by the editor of the Cos
m'opolitan Magazine, John Brisben
Walker. 1t seems, however, that the
goldbugs correctly read the handwrit-
ing on the wall and persuaded Prof.
Andrews to remain at the head of
Brown, with free conscience and I'm.
trammeled action. Rev. Eliphalet
Mott Porter, former President of Union
College, Schenectady, N. Y, has &C.
cepted the Presidency of the Cosmo.
politan, and entered upon his duties.
He is a brother of Bishop Potter, OF
New York city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15
Old Rainier Still Survives.

The passenger department of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
has issued descriptive pamphlet and,
strange to say, Mount Rainier is
therein called by the oldcn time name
that every pioneer Puget Sounder
loves rs he loves the names of other
venerable landmarks. This unlocked
for departure from a new-fangled
nomenclature is bitterly deplored by
the typical citizens of the City of
Destiny, and the Tacoma papers in
commenting upon the change affect
to comfort the people by learnedly ex-
planning why the old name came to be
Temporarily" adopted, as they put it,
and then they 60 so far as to predict
that the mountain will again become
the namesake of their beloved city.
Now the truth in a nutshell is
simply this. The railroad company
has SO far found it an uphill business
to perpetuate the name "Mount Ia
coma" Old settlers, and they are
the people, would have their way, and
80 they have continued to designate
that magnificent upheaval of the
earth's crust by the name first known
to their mother tongue.
When the matter was referred to
the Geographical Society for ADJUST
ment, it was unanimously voted to
insert the old name in the forthcom-
ing publication. In view of the fact
that the later school biographies have
continued to use the old name, the
time-honored mount Rainier" may
be safely regarded as an abiding fix
ture.
While we write, some millions of
school children are vOciferating in
town and country, Mount Rainier
is the highest peak in the State of
Washington; and what children
learn at school they retain through
life.
If our ambitious friends who declare
that they live at the "head of navi-
CATION" desire to say Getty of Ia
coma" "Hotel Tacoma" Tacoma
Avenue" Tacoma this and Tacoma
that, and even dub a we'll known old
dray-horse Tacoma" why, they can
continue so to do and other Sound
towns won't say word in complaint,
but they cannot make a misnomer of
our grand old Rainier.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for
the settlement of 1000 families, under
the direction of the Salvation Army.
In the Arkansas valley. A conference
OF Commander Booth-Tucker with
capitalists in New York will be held
next Monday, when the final details of
the proposed colony will be arranged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15
A Mistaken Policy.

A Mistaken Policy.
y. II. Chambers makes the mild
statement al facts in last weeks
STANDARD which appeared solely to
account for his hostility to any propo-
siti"n for aiding the Light and Power
Company in becoming an active aid to
prosperity, Il pretcxt for airing his per-
sonal grievances, and for going into a
statement of details with an evident
intention OF promoting prolonged
discussion. He has evidently learned,
from some source, that the most meri-
torious project may be literally talked
to death" and has adopted this meth
od Of arousing suspicion and doubt,
and cngendering to some degree i'll
others the prejudice he feels against
anything and everything suggested by
the representative of the bondholders
and the receiver of their property after
the failure of its local management.
1t would be waste of words to fol-
low the gentleman through his preju-
diced statement of the contentious
which have arisen in the management
OF the company's affairs. 1t matters
very little whether more money than
was necessary has been spent for bring
ing the plant to its present state of
effectiveness, or not; the matter for
consideration now is, whether a small
expenditure may not make it power
full factor for benefit to the commun-
ity.
Mr.. Chambers thinks this cannot be
done, and bases his opinion, as he al
lcges, upon the careful study of
handbook on hydraulics, but it will he
noted that he sets up the opinion of a
novice against practical hydraulic
and electric engineer consulted by the
committee especially to afford basis
for their subsequent action, which has
resulted in an attempt to make the
improvement in the manner outlined
by the new Board of Trustees in their
prospectus issued last month. Is Mr..
Chambers judgment in this matter
any better, or more reliable, than that
which resulted in operation of the
plant at loss before the depression of
hard times had reached its limit? If
he erred so much in the management
OF the street-car service as to expect
to derive the maximum of revenue
without terminals that would COM
mand business, or without any attempt
to derive revenue from any other SER
vice than the bare passenger traffic, is
his judgment entitled to much credit
in other details involving q much
higher range of ability and knowledge?
The fact is, Mr.. Chambers feels sore
over his losses, which would have been
inevitable under the best of manage
ment. He should not, however, blame
individuals, but conditions. It is his
misfortune that he is not able to rise
above his prejudices in matter which
so vitality affects the public welfare.
He may succeed in arousing, a feeling
of suspicion that will defeat the prof.
ect, for it is much easier to pull down
than to build up. Discomfort is q
sure factor of weakness for any project
that relies upon voluntary effort for
success, but it may happen that
though he pull the temple down by
his own unaided strength, he will be
crushed as severely as others beneath
the falling fragments.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15

The price of silver bullion has sus-
tanned steady advance the past week
in London and New York. Why is it?
Is the white metal becoming scarcer,
all at once, as the goldbugs would
have us believe is the controlling in
fuence which regulates the value Of
bullion?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15

On the first page of this issue of the
STANDARD will be found an essay en-.
titled Bravery of Women" written
by Lady Cook, the Vicountess of Mont.
serrat, nee Tennie c. Claflin, an Amer
lean authoress of considerable note in
the Old as we'll as the New World.
In 1871, Miss Claflin was associated
with Mrs. Woodruff, her sister, in the
banking business in New York city,
and they jointly published a journal
entitled Woodruff &; Claain's Weekly,
which was devoted to advanced discus.
sion of social problems. The thinking
world was then scarcely prepared for
the calm consideration of the proprie-
ty of customs that had been sane
toned by stolid acquiescence for ages,
despite the many acknowledged evils
resulting from them, nor were they pre-
pared to sanction any departure from
the most strict Puritanic views, though
experience may have demonstrated
them to be devoid of reason. Later
on, Miss Clatlin visited England and
became the wife of Sir Francis Cook,
Bart, but she has not lost her interest.
as a true philanthropist, in the effort
to remove some of the shackles which
custom has placed upon her sex. Her
latest book is entitled Essays on So.
cial Topics" a copy of which is before
us, and may be made the subject of re-
view hereafter.
A series of Lady Cooks essays will
appear in the STANDARD, and doubtless
elicit much comment, as she believes
in absolute freedom in the expression
of her views and in her own way of
combating the errors which afflict the
human family. It is seldom that the
nobility engage in works of reform,
especially in staid old England, where
society is noted for its conservatism.
and with its intlexible social forms
based upon heredity. An American
woman attempts the reform, however,
assisted by her husband, who is a de.
voted aid in what she evidently re.
CARDS as her life mission.
The STANDARD feels complimented
in having a veritable countess, and q
lady of such commanding talent, for a
correspondent, but it will not promise
that her essays will please those who
have never been induced to investigate
and ponder upon the great truths
which lie at the foundation of hei
labors. Her social position is such
however, as to entitle her literary work
to fair review and her opinions to re.
spectful consideration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15

A JURY of women was lately empan-
neled at Boise, Idaho. AS a previous
jury, composed of men, had disagreed
in suit against the County Commits
sioners, Judge Blake, recognizing the
love of fairness and justice inherent to
the fair sex, instructed the Sheriff to
call mixed jury for the second trial.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15
Probate Notice.

the superior court OF the State of Washing
L ton for the County Of Thurston.
In the matter OF the estate Of James Burns. de-
ceased.
No. CAT.
Notice Of Settlement of Final Account.
Notice Is hereby given that I. n. Ford, Admin.
istrat0r of the estate Of James Burns, deceased
has rendered and presented for settlement. and
filed in the Superior Court of Thurston county,
State of Washington. his Final Account as uc,
Administrator; and that Monday, the 18th day nj
October, 1857, at ~ o'clock A. NJ, al the court
room of said Superior Court, in the city of Olym.
pa, in said Thlrstop county, hss been duly an
pointed by said SuperiOriCOurt for the settlement,
of said Final Account. al which time anc plscs
any person interested in said estate NAV abnes,
and die his exceptions in writing to The said
Final Account, and contest the came.
Witness, Hon. Chas. II. Aver Jud,o
(sEAL.l of said Superior Court, and the Sal
of said Court hereunto affixed. his
18th day of september, 1897 'A'
A. l.. CALLOW.
County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior Cont
Date Of first publication. Sept. II, 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15

If Governor Rogers should die, what
on earth would the newspapers do for
something to "kick atP"-Paliadium.
The political cussedness he did while
he was alive.-Ex.
Give us something harder to "guess."