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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

fDaily. except SunCa..
Sunday church tr9n VIII Ieave Elm
Grove at 9:t3 a. M, and Whsetng at - u
H. e. wE1SGGRr, Err,
General manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

+ Wheat eat opened at I'd higher and closed
at 5sd higher than previous close.
Puts ON May wheat, $500
Calls on May wheat, 99hQ3sc.
Ot VVbadf hnsbe1s ....... &C. 0G0
Trionr barrals 4 Al. 600
com Bushels $50. go
1Vbea9 ana dour al wheat. bu .269 coo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

TRANs-OHIO DIVISION.
For Columbus ana Chiaago 7:So a, M
ard $50 p, M. daily. M a., w.. 40.
Columbus and Cinc ara V ve.s, io:I
a. m, daily and II ta'N<% a1ell except
Saturday, and 2;40 =. IL cast cas- 49, ,i.. 49,.
St Clalrsville Accomn0dIu9l, lp.zs a.
m, ard $50 D. M daily except Sunday.
ARRIVE.
Chicago Express 1;lo a. n. ana 11'oO a.
Cincinnati Express, sos 4. m. and SIS p.
Sandusky Mail. 515 p. M, daily.
st. Clairsville accommodation LI:oo q. M
and 5:I5 p. m, daily except sunday
WHEELING AND PITTSBURG DIV.
For Pttsburg, $40 and 1870 a., m ane
$40 y. m, daily, and "a p. M dally eA-
cent Sunday.
and $40 D. m. daily.
ARRIVE.
From Pittsburg, 10:2o a. NJ Nv ?, m, M
daily 1880 p m, Caily except Salupda RI
il AZ a. m, daily except Sunday, ana -'oV
a. m, Sunday only. .-.,,-r,
Passenger and Ticket Agent HheeilhG-
- w. NJ. GREENE,
General Manager.
d. IL. MARTIN.
Manager Passenger Traffic, Baltimore
ND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
FINANCE IND IRA[|E.

Kew York February 11-Money on
c8li closed easy at 1919 per cent; last
lalu "A per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 3G4 per
ClJ-
Sterling exchange easier with actual
business IN bankers bills at $4.853s
for demand and at $4.S304.S3A for so
davis. Posted rates, $4840AS612. Com
m5rtial bills, $4.82.
silver certificates, 561a@573sc.
Bai silver 563sc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
ARnIYE

From New York. FnMadelpnia and Bal
timore, 500 A. m. daily. 5o;1v
Washington Express. i:ao p. nj I.o6 dally.
Cumberland accommodation, 4;dV p h''
1 Grafton sla'-G accommodation, 1910 a. n,
daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

u ~ en- II E4ttspuTg Sl0 70 am
70 ~ PM .Pittsburg ana East. 'SII x nm n,
II p pm ..,..... PittsbuTg ..,.,..iyli Is I'm IN
..-.......I........ Pittsburg ...i NJ h 4 m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-12

From the private wire of IT. .. NJ Davis
& Co, Local Brokers, Exchange Bank
Building.
Chicago, February lit is estl-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
Secretary of State Bush Recommends
That the State Owns Its Plant

There is a general demand for re-
form IN the matter of the states print
ang- Secretary of State Bush says that
the state pays the state printer suffi-
cient profits every two years to pur-
chase an entire new plant.
There are plans proposed as remedies.
one IS to reduce the fees of the state
printer The other is for the state TO
own and operate its own plant. The
latter plan is favored by Secretary
Bush, and in his Forthcoming report he
says:
Il would recommend that the next
legislature take such steps as will en-
able the state to own and operate its
own printing and binding plant. All
acquisitions for state printing made up
on this office, and all claims for service
by the state printer are audited by this
department. From my knowledge as a
practIcaI printer, and my two years
experience in handling the state print
ing, feel justified in saying that the
state could, by owning and operating
It's own printing plant, get double the
amount of work it now does for the
same expenditure of money. AS the
business is now conducted the state
virtually buys and pays for a new
printing plant every two years, over
and above the legitimate cost of print
ing"
Secretary Bush further recommends
that the penitentiarv reform school and
refOrmatory be authorized to do their
own printing, as we'll as the state ag-
ncultural college, which is equipped
WIN d me printing department tie
also recommends that the apprOpria-
tions for the printing and binding of the
educational institutions, state library,
state historical society, state board Of
agriculture and the academy Of science.
be made separate instead of Jumped to-
gether.
Mr.. Bush calls attention to the fact
that there is a great waste in the print
ing of public documents at present.
Some departments are not able to get
rid of all of their reports, while in 9th ?
ers the demand is far greater than the
supply. He recommends that the mat
ter of distribution be placed in the
hands of the state librarian, and that
hereafter only enough reports of the
different departments be printed as are
requested from parties interested in
house are tons of public documents
which have cost the state thousands of
dollars and the only purpose they ac-
complish is to litter up space.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
PUBLIC "HELLo" LINES.
Judge Baab of Wichita, Prepares a
Bill for Public Ownership of
Telephones.

Judge w. J. Baab, who will succeed
Representative Merrill as member Of
the legislature from the Wichita city
district when the new legislature comes
in, is in attendance at the special ses-
sion. He has prepared a bill providing
for the public ownership of telephone
lines, which may possibly be introduced
at the special session. If not he will
introduce it when the regular session
begins.
The bill provides that at any regular
election a county may vote upon the
proposition of a county telephone sys-
tenn. or if a county does not adopt a
county system a city may adopt a city
system. The bill also provides for IN
ter-county and inter-city systems, and
Judge Baab thinks that before many
years passed not only would all the cit
les of the state be connected, but many
farmers would also be reaping the ben
efits of the telephone.
''I have given considerable study to
the system said Judge Baab, land 1
believe that in a short time instru-
ments can be rented of manufacturers
for SIS per year. would charge sub
scribers just enough to keep up the re-
pairs on the lines and 10 per cent on the
money invested for time"
Copies of the bill are now in the
hands Of G. @. Clemens and Senator
King for examination.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

the losses on sugar and coffee sold be-
low profit figures, were simply the
stake bet on a sure thing at big odds
in favor of the fighters" All the time
while the country was speculating on
which side would win sugar trust stock,
quoted at over 40. went down and
down until it reached los. Investors
were scared and sold their holdings,
those on the inside buying willingly,
even eagerly. Then the stock COM
menced to go up. Inquiries as to what
this meant were answered with the
news that the cruel war was over, leav-
ing the schemers with $22, 600 900 clean
profit. Everybody concerned in the
sham fight Is satisfied, including Ar
buckle, and the public are left to con-
template one of the biggest fakes ever
perpetrated by trust manipulators.
The organization of gigantic sugar
and coffee trust can probably be ex-
pected now, with a sharp rise in prices
of these two commodities. 1t can't be
expected that consumers will be let off
scot free after the stockholders have
been bIed for S22. 900. 600. 1t was a most
profitable war
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
THAT rRoUBLEsoME DIVISION
Jim senter's idea of Railroad Com
missioner Districts.

The question of dividing the state in
to districts for the election of railroad
commissioners is one of the vexatiOUS
matters with which the POpulists are
struggling. Population, property val
ues, shippers interests, and the inter
ests of the railroads all enter into the
question.
J. NJ. Senter, secretary of the board
of railroad commissioners, has made q
division which is approved by a large
number of members. Mr.. Senter draws
a line across the state following the
sixth principal meridian most of the
way, and throwing all Of the Sixth con-
gressional district, all Of the Seventh
except Harvey county, and Republic
Cloud. ottawa, and Saline counties an
the Fifth district, all into the western
commissioner district. Through the
eastern part of the state he draws an
east and west line just south of Dick
inson. Morris, Wabaunsee, Usage,
Douglas and Johnson counties. The
northeastern district would have a pop
uIation of 44S,0 600, the southeastern AL
900, and the western 100000. The grain
and stock raising interests would be
thrown together into the western dis
trict. the mining interests into the
southeastern and all of the Missouri
river cities and many of the manufac-
turing interests into the northeastern
district
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
HOW TRUSTS ARE FOUGHT.

AS a sample of the way in which IN
dependent concerns carry on wars
against trusts, an exchange gives the
following version of the recent contest
between Arbuckle and the Havemey-
ers:
The country was greatly Interested
when the announcement was made
that the sugar trust and the Arbuclxle
interests had closed in a fight to the
death. Apparently sincere were the de-
claratfons to the effect that one side
or the other would be reduced to beg
gary before the end came. The trust
sympathizer found text for essays on
the alleged tendency Of trusts to ulti-
mateIy kill themselves, and broadly
hinted that il would be just as well to
let them run their course. Others ex-
pressed sympathy for Arbuczie and
hoped that he would win out, and now
In the light of revelations 1t is appar-
ent that the simplest minds in the Uni
ted States were those that believed Ar
buckle willing to squander every cent
he possessed, $50 900. 900, just for the
pleasure of fighting Havemeyer. Ar
buckle is a veritable ''canny Scot" and
knows financial foolishness when he
sees it. He also knows a thing or two
about hoodwinking the public, judging
by the skiIlful part he played in the
mock battle. Preparations for the fight
were apparently genuine. Independent
rehneries were erected or bought, and a
very large sum actually expended upon
them Prices Of sugar and coffee were
actually cut to rufnous figures, and for
quite while there was nothing on the
surface to show that the war was not
rsa4 But. alasg these big expenditures.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

Hens seldom fight. but they often
have a settOO.
A man is generous to a fault when
he fails to correct it.
Natures mental reservation IS appar-
ent In the cigarette fiend.
Some men are quite regular in their
habits-but their habits are bad.
An exchange of servants is one way
to terminate feminine friendships.
When a woman accuses a man of fiat
terry she wants him to say st some more.
i
The man who is usually wrong never
stops talking about it when he happens
to be right.
The north pole is like a woman's
pocket-We all know where it should be,
but no one can find it.
In expressing himself to the voters the
candidate should prepay the freight If
he expects to get there.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

Governor Leedy has called a special
session of the Kansas legislature to
meet December q. at which the Popu-
lists expect to enact some Of their IA
vorite measures, especially against cor
porations. and taxing foreign Insurance
companies doing business in the state
There will be nothing to prevent the
Republican legislature, which will meet
January 9, from repeating all such leg
isIation as It disapproves.-New Bed
ford Standard.
What's the matter with the hold-over
Populist senate?
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

General Miles gave the war investi-
CATION commission a hint by saying
that beef which smeIIed like an en-
ba1med corpse was shipped to Porto
Rico. for his soldiers when fresh beef
could have been bought on the island at
six cents a pound. For this, he said
someone in Washington" was respOn-
sfbIe. He suggested that much Of the
sickness may have been caused by eat
ing what he termed "embalmed beef"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
PEOPLE you HEAR oF.

It is said that when Allyn K. Capron
was killed at Las Guasimas his father,
| the late captain, lifted the hat that COW
cred the dead mans face, looked for a
| moment, said, ''WelI done, my boy!" re-
placed the hat, turned on his heel and
] at once resumed his military duties.
( George West, a brother-fn-law of the
| late George NJ. Pullman, has just paid
with his life the penalty of eccentricity.
! He rarely wore an OvercOat even in the
| dead of winter, and it was while brav-
| ing cold weather without that garment
| that he contracted a cold which resulted
] in his death Mr.. West was a widely
( known tailor.
| Governor Pingree of Michigan predicts
confidently that julius Caesar Burrows
| will not be reelected to the United
| States senate by the wolverine legisla-
| ture. When asked IL he did not want
| the place himself, he replied: "Oh, I'm
| told that terrapin are up to $S a dozen.
and no shoemaker can afford to pay
any such prices as that"
Owing to his general resemblance to
| the popular idea of Santa Claus, Sen
| atOr William Morris Stewart of Nevada.
| is sometimes addressed by his familiars
| born in New York more than seventy
| one year ago. He is now nearing the
close of his fourth term in the senate.
Brooklyn hremen hear with mixed
| feelings, that Kate Claxton has leased
| the Park theater in that city and will
! begin her managerial career by repre-
| senting "The Two Orphans This is
the piece in which she appeared on the
night of the terrible fire in Mrs. Con-
| ways Brooklyn theater twenty years
ago, when scores of persons were Gre
| mated.
Lord Rosebery, who Is an admirable
| host, had on one occasion at dinner a
| farmer, who was then called upon to
| taste ice cream for the first time. Think
| ing something had gone wrong in the
| kitchen he whispered his fears to Lord
| ROsebery. The latter listened gravely
| and then called a servant, with whom
| he held few moments low cOnversa-
| tion. Then, turning to the farmer, he
said; ITS all right, Mr.. Blank. They
/ tell me it's a new kind of pudding and
/ that it was frozen on purpose"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
A Candidate for Reading Clerk.

To the Editor of the State Journal d.
If the Republicans want reading
clerk in the legislature. they can get
one without trouble. A good reader,
with a loud, clear ringing voice. that
can be heard distinctly by five thous3-,
and people, even in the open air, VIII
read with any man in Kansas. He is a
veteran soldier of the civil war and an
old time Republican. Address, late lieu
tenant 35th Indiana infantry,
TOM MURTHA.
s2s Chestnut Street, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
No Vast of Stationery.

The expenditures of the senate for
supplies except stationery and mater
iaIs purchased by the secretary of state,
will be watched closely during the
speeiaI session. Upon authority or a
resolution presented by Senator Hanna.
Mr. Harvey named Mr.. Hanna, Mr..
Young and Mr.. Andrews.to perform this
duty. This Is the only committee at
work today. as the purchase of sup
plies Is necessary prior to the beginning
r,F
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

The bill providing for the establish
ment of a government postal telegraph
system in the United States, which viii
be introduced upon the reassembhng of
congress, is unlikely to receive serious
consideration, yet the government IS
operating the telegraph in Porto Rico
and is establishing lines in Cuba
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

Minneapolis Tribune: Twenty-Five
years ago. if a Republican president
had permitted himself to be decorated
with a confederate badge. he would have
become the target for savage denuhcia-
ton by his party press But now Nc
Kinley does il. and nobody raises a word
Of objection. The world moves.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
Christmas Presentz

Do not fail to cali on z. W. Hughes.
42S Kansas avenue. and look over his
line of ladies' and gents watches rings
and 1ewelry. Clocks. silverware, rugs
curtains, lamps and all kinds Of house
hold specialties at the lowest prices.
either cash or easy payments. T. "
Hnechas A22 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

The complaint comes from st. Louis
that the attendance at the churches has
fallen off greatly on account Of the
city's being infested by fOOtpads. Moth
ing is said OF the effect on the thea
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
FLOUR.
Good Things for Christmas.

4 lbs. good Bulk Mince Meat. rs
8 lbs. VOLTS best Mince Meat. .25
4 pkgs. condensed Mince Meat. .25
3 2-lb. cans Anderson's Mince Meat rs
Boiled Cider, 5 gallons boiled down
to one, per quart bottle. .25
New York Cream Cheese, per lb.... Is
Fancy Candied Citron, lbs... .25
Candied Lemon or Orange Peel, per
pound ............ -............-.. Is
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
Holiday Rates

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
on December "A, 25, 26 and 81 and jan
uary 1 and 2, limited to January 4. to
points within 200 miles distance. at one
fare for the round trip. Minimum rate
so cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

Congressman Walker makes the en-
couraging announcement that there will
be no currency legislation before 1904
That is about the time that the next
panic is due.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

Our own home make, ask your grocer
for them. they are better than the So
called best Silver Leaf Sweet Pickles,
Mince Meat, Celery Relish. Catsup and
Sweet Indian Chow Chow
OTTO KUEHNE z co.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

It is not recorded that Mr.. Croker
called on Col Bryan during the lat
ter's visit to New York Yet he went
all the way to Chicago to see Carter
Harrison
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

After the senate ratifes the peace
treaty there will be nothing further
needed to make it binding except the
signature of Jessie SchIey.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
Good Thines

That add a relish to your meal Silver
Leaf Sweet Pickles, Mince Meat. Cat
Chow Chow. OTTO RUEHNE & co
Manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

Overcome evil with good. Overcome your
coughs and colds with One Minute Cough
Cure. It is good children cry for III
It cures Group, bronchitis, pneum0nia.
grippe and all throat and lung diseases.
Geo. W. Stansdeld. w H. Wilson. A J.
Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane & Co. Drug
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
Chriatmaa speei als

The largest assortment Of meer-
scha11rn and briar pipes in the city, at
lower prices than elsewhere Levi, S35
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
THEODORE ROosEVELT.

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ily's Cream Balm, which fs
agreeabIy armotic- 1t is received
through the nOstrils, cleanses and heats
the whole surface over which il dfffusses
itself. To test it, a trial size for 10
cents or the large, for 50 cents, is mailed
by Ely Brothers, IS Warren Street. New
York. Druggists keep it. A remedy for
Nasal Catarrh which is drying or ex-
citing 10 the diseased mem brane should
not be used. Cream Balm is recognized
a a
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
Holiday Rates Via the Santa Fs

On Dec. "a 25, 26. 81 and Jan. I and
we will sell tickets to all points within
200 miles at one fare for the round trip
Final limit Jan 4th- See T. I. King.
agent, or Cromwell & Jeffers, North
TOneka.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

Washington Star: A hero is under no
obligations to make himself a general
transfer station for the convenience of
bacteria
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

Even New England states are nov
arriving at the conclusion that interes
rates are too high.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

It looks now as though the coming
wear might prove a profitable one for
the Jernegans and the Hooleys OF this
country.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

No one will say that Governor
Leedy's message did not possess the
merit OF brevity.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

The railroads of the country appear
to be initiating the example set by the
north and the south and are getting to
Rether.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

valuable load of rice. corn meal. etc, all
of this being of the utmost consequence.
not only for the sick. nominally. wen. as
the lack of proper food was telling terri
bly, on the mea. It was utterly impossible
to get them clothes and shoes. those they
had being in many cases literally drGp-
ping to pieces. On the 18th the city sur
rendered On the 18th we shifted camp
here, the best camp we have had. but the
march here under the monday sun told
very heavily on our men, weakened by
undertaking and overWOrk, AND the next
morning 123 cases were reported to The
doctor and I now have but half OF che
600 men with which I landed four weeks
ago fit for duty. As we had but one
wagon the change necessitated leaving
much of my stuff behind, with a night OF
scanty food for the most of the officers
and meny of the men. Only the posses
sion of the improvised pack trains alluded
to above saved us from being worse. Yes
terday I sent in a detail of six officers and
men to see if they could not purchase or
make arrangements for a supply of proper
food clothing, etc, for the men. ever II
had to pay for it out of our own
pockets. Our suffering has been due pri-
marily to lack of transportation and
proper supply of food or sufficient cloth
ing and of medical supplies We should
now have wagon sheets for teutage Very
THEODORE ROOSEx~ErT =
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

In the general advance in prices Chi
cago aldermen show 8, gain OF several
pOfnts
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
Holiday Rates

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
on December "a. 25, 26 and 81 and jan
uary 1 and 2, limited to January T. to
points within 200 miles distance. at one
fare for the round trip. Minimum rate
80 cents
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

a wOman's idea of hard luck is to
have her husband get sick when there
is a dressmaker in the house. and try
ing on and planning to be done.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

It Is suggested that Hobson wear a
muZzIe,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

A Topeka man says that a majority of
the women always believe a man charg-
ed with crime innocent if he appears to
be young and fairly gOod-loolSing.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

To every woman there comes the
time when she tries to prove her love
for her husband by watching the gas
metre to catch it at wrong doing.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

Co1ored shirts and waists laundered
so that the colors will not fade Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth street
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

Holiday Rates via eThe Rock Island
If you are going to take a trip ask the
Rock Island agents for rates and dates
of sale.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
GLOBE sIGHrs

TFrom the Atchison Globe.7
To a boy, every guest means that the
pie will have to be divided anto that
many more pieces.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
Christmas Fancy Cakes
and Fruit Cake.

Fancy Mince Meat, fancy Plumb Pud-
ding, fancy Canned Fruits and Vege-
tables of all kinds, can be found here
at much cheaper price than anywhere
else.
19 lbs finest Standard Granulated
5OSdI ".-s...--..... 81 10
20 lbs extra White G Sugar. 90
Il lbs Yellow Sugar. l. 90
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23
CHRISTMAS CANDIES by the ton.

Pure French Creams, per fb........$ 10
z lbs handmade Chocolates. rs
CrImp Mixed Candy, per fb......... 10
lbs Caramels ................. .25
Cinnamon Imperials, per fb.. 10
Jelly Beans, per fb.......... 10
Mint Lozingers, per fb....... 10
Yankee Peanut Candy, per d.. 10
Popcorn Crisp, per 10 10
New England Mixed Candy, per 10. 10
Assorted Stick Candy, per Tb... .oS
Good Mixed Candy per fb.. .O5
Special prices less than Wholesale
Price in quantities.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-23

This is the season when women turn
to the Christmas Hints" in wOmen's
magazines. to learn what their hus-
bands need.