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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
SUPREM i CUU RT
Sustains the Building Association
Law--An Important Case---Other
Cases Decided.

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 20-The
Supreme Court to-day handed down am
opinion in the case Of Archer Us the Bal
timore Building and Loan Association,
holding the building and loan statute to
be constitutional. Here is the syllabus:
/ Foreign building and loan associations
doing business in this State have the
same rights. powers and privileges and
are subject to the same regulations. re-
strictions and liabilities as domestic as
sociations.
?. Building associations are authorized
TO ADOPT bylaws fixing a minimum pre-
MUM at which to award loans to their
members. such premiums 10 De deducted
from the loans or paid in periodical in
l,stallments.
g. Section % Of chapter "a Of the Code,
in 50 far AS it eXempts building associa-
tons from the operation of the general
law in relation TO usury is not uncon-
stitutional.
IN the case Of the State VS.. James Al
len from Wyoming county, the prisoner
was granted a new trial. He was con-
victed and sentenced to hang on tie Goth
of last June. for waylayng ana murder
ing James Harvey Furgeson. alias James
| Harvey. on February y. 1897. The main
ground upon which a new trial was OBJ
tanned was that the lower court erred in
giving to the jury as instructions syllabus
No. in the case of the State vs.. Abbott,
Sth W. Va. a. Judge Brannon filed a dis
senting opinion. holding that the law as
laid down BY the Supreme Court may
properly be read before the jury as in
structons
Other cases decided are: City Of Charles
| ton vs.. George Belock. from Kanawha
| county; opinion by Dent writ Of prohi-
bition awarded.
James H. Couch. Jr., admir-. VS.. C. & O.
r. r. Co. from kanawha county; affirm
ed by divided court, Judges Brannon and
| English for affirming. Judges Dent and
McWhorter for reversing
Board of Trustees of Oberlin College vs.
j. V. Blair. trustee. ct al. from Doddridge
county; opinion by English: reversed and
dismissed.
Miller VS.. Wisner, from Berkeley coun-
ty: reversed: judgment for plaintiff.
Turk vs.. Skiles. from Pocahontas coun-
ty; opinion by Brannon; judgment of cir
cult court affirmed
L. S. Blowpipe Go. VS. Spencer. from
Mason county; opinion by Brannon judg-
ment of circuit court reversed and cause
remanded. Judge English dissenting
Bowman VS.. Dewing & Sons. from Ran
| dolph county: writ of error ana superse-
IDEAS allowed.
State vs.. Clark and others. from Mingo
county: appeal allowed.
| Adjourned until tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
INCREASED PRECAUTIONS
Taken by the Fleet at Key West-May-
flower Hay Be Used as :. Flarship

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Key West, Fla, April 20-The
United States torpedo boat DESTROYER
Mayhower arrived here late last night
and anchored near the flagship New
York 1t is possible that the Nav
flower will be Captain Simpsons flag
ship. He may use her for this pur-
pose if he finds the expected blockade
Of Cuba necessitates making continual
and rapid rounds of the feet, as the
Mayfiower is better suited for such
work than the first class cruiser New
York The rumors of the New York
going north and of the Dolphin be-
coming the flagship are untrue
Additional precautions have been put
in force here TO insure the safety Of the
big ships since the resolutions of Con-
gress were adopted. All deck lights
on board the New York, Iowa and In
diana, which lie out OF Key West har-
bor, are now extinguished before p.
m, when the battle ports are screwed
on, and the formidable warships can
hardly be seen from each others deck,
except when an occasional searchlight
flashing around reveals their dark
outlines. Besides this precaution, the
night patrol has been doubled Last
evening both the Cincinnati and the
Marblehead, accompanied by two tor
pedo boats, went out on picket duty.
With these increased precautions, the
strain Of suspense becomes greater, and
all hope fer speedy and definite action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
TO GIVE ALL 4 CHANCE.
The Governor Proposes to Consolidate the
Two Regiments. National Guard.

Special 10 Inc Rtgistor
Charleston. W. Va. April 20.-Gov-
ernor Atkinson is considering the ques-
ton Of consolidating the two regiments
of the West Virginia National Guard
into one regiment in the event that the
President should call for only one
thousand men from this State. The
West Virginia National Guard now con
sists of about one thousand men. If
only .000 be called for the two regi-
ment will likely be consolidated SO that
all the members Of the National Guard
can have an opportunity TO do some
fighting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
FIVE TRAIN LOADS
or Troops Pass Through Huntington tor
Tampa Florida.

Special TO the Register.
Huntington, w Va, April 20.-Five
train loads Of United States troops
passed through here to-day over the
Chesapeake & Ohio bound for the
South They left Washington with or
ders to go to Chickamauga, but here
they received orders to go on direct to
Tampa Fla There were two train
loads of cavalry and the horses were
taken from the cars and given a half
hours exercise here. They attracted
much attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

II was discovered yesterday, practi-
cally at the eleventh hour. that thee
was conflict between certain sections
of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States relative to calling volunteers
into the service of the government, and
that as a result it will be difficult 20
take the present organizations of the
National Guard into the service of the
general government. It's pity some
body didn't discover this interesting
condition of affairs during the two
months which interviewed between the
destruction of the Maine and the action
of Congress,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
BOARDING HOUSE BtR>ED.
One Man Severely Burned-Other Narrow
Escapes,

Special to the Register.
Piedmont, ". Va, April 220- Early
this morning fire destroyed large
boarding house at Davis. The build
ing belonged to Thomas McDermotr
and the furnishing 10 Mrs. Armsie
who conducted the house. One OF the
boafders was badly burned beforn res
cued. and Fremen Harry WritIiar and
James Painter narrowly escaped slffo-
cation. The building was insured
Mrs. Armsie loses everything, includ-
ing the wearing apparel of herself and
children. A subscription is being
taken up at Davis to furnish her an
other house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

The announcement that the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad has made coal
contracts on government account ag-
gregating four million tons, is a re-
minder that while war is a terrible
thing, it often brings direct benefits to
large sections OF the population of the
country undertaking it. War will cost
the country at large immense sums,
but the money spent will mainly find
its way into the pockets of our people,
and West Virginia miners will obtain
their share.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

The Republicans of the Tenth Ohio
district certainly hold the record in
the matter of voting for candidate.
Tuesday they nominated S. j. Nor
gan. Of Jackson county, for Congress
on the 1,i47th ballot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

The inclination of President Mckin-
ley to appoint Consul General Fitz-
hugh Lee a Major General of Volun-
teers indicates a proper Executive ap-
probation of distinguished services to
the country and will meet with uni
versal approval
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

The first casualty of the war is re-
ported from Detroit, where private
George Eggman had his right arm
blown off while firing salute in
honor of the departure of the regulars
for the South
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
FRUIT IMPORTS PROHIBITED.

VIENNA. April 70 "A decree was issued
to-day forbidding Importation of American
fresh fruit, plants. fresh fruit refuse, fruit
wrappers, packings etc, in cases where
the examination al the port Of entry. re-
suits in the discovery Of traces Of the
San Jose louise
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

The reports from Havana are that
every male citizen is being conscripted
into the army. Soldiers obtained in
that manner seldom do much fighting
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

Those people of the South American
republics who are making demonstra-
items in favor OF Spain and against the
United States, should be suppressed by
the police There may come day of
which permit bellicose citizens to act
improperly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

The official residence of the Spanish
minister at Washington probably has
a For Rent placard on it this morn
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

against Spain. The SCHEME is to pour
oil on all stagnant water in which
mosquitoes breed, and thus nip the little
pest in the bud as it were There is
probably rake-off in this for the
Standard Oil Company
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

From now on until this Spanish bus
mess is settled the Republican ele-
plant and the Democratic tiger will
be close chums.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

is the purest and highest priced Whis-
ky ever introduced in Wheeling. 1t is
put up by Carstairs, Mccall & Co, Of
Philadelphia Established in 1888
MCLAUGHLIN BROS, Agents,
1916 Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

Governor Atkinson. of Georgia. will
lead the volunteers from that State in
person. That's a good sort of Gov
ernor to have.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
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RAISING THE CASH

With an annual deficit of about
$30.000,000, in time Of peace, under the
operations of the Dingley bill. Con-
gress will be compelled to at once ad-
dress itself to the question of raising
cash to meet the cost of the war about
to be embarked in. That there will be
an issue OF long tirle bonds is certain
but aside from this method Of obtain
ing money there will also be a bill to
increase the net cash receipts Of the
treasury from taxes, and the schedule
outlined has been this:
Beer. 81 per barrel. g. OG0. 900
Tobacco and snuff Sc. Increase. 1000 000
fSarS ana cigarettes. 81 increase 5,CC0 0)0
Stamps on business instruments
stock transfers. proprietary
medicines, kilograms, express
packages Observation-Disclosures. 81 00G 600
Tea l0c; coffee. 3c............ 2S.C0J0G9
$l3 Cos 900
After deducting the present deficit,
this will provide a net revenue of
about SS0,000,0 600, which, while it will
net go very far towards maintaining
me nation upon war footing or IN
the conduct Of active operations, will
help out wonderfully.
AS to a loan, several methods have
been proposed. One is the issue Of
$500, 900 600 four per cent. bonds, run
ming twenty years, another is the issue
OF one year three per cent. certificates,
in such amount as might be needed,
and a third is the issue of $500, 900 600
three per cent. bonds. redeemable after
five years and payable in twenty
years. Which of these plans will be
adopted remains for the immediate
future and the course of events TO de-
termine. But in the event of war
bond issue Of some sort will be inn
perative.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
FORAKER Not INTER EsTF,D

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator For
aker has written a letter TO ", Dissman
Toledo constituent, denouncing as a
falsehood without shadow Of truth
that he was interested IL Cuban bonds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

Tributes o: Respect and Obituary NO
tices Eve cents per line.
Stamps Of the denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less imam
one dollar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

The Twenty-fourth Infantry left Salt
Lake City yesterday for New Orleans.
They have four days ride ahead of
them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

Up to the hour Of going to press
Senator Hale had not apologized for
his unpatriotic and uncalled for re
marks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part OF the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned Unless accompanied BY SUFFICIENT
pG.taEe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

1t is little short of wonderful how
quickly a commerce maker can be
turned into a commerce destroyer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

The REGISTER embracing its several
editions is entered at the Postott1ce at
Wheeling, W. va. as second-class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

There will be something like five
thousand regular troops at Chat
tanooga this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

The Department of Agriculture has
also formulated a war measure, but
it is leveled against the numerous and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

There appears to be no objection to
the free and unlimited coinage of car
tridges at this important juncture
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

AS soon as this cruel war is over
the government should organize a
school OF diplomacy We need it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

1t would be a pity to lombard that
venerable pile, MORO Castle. 1t was
built in 1880.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

Spain hasn't backed down. but she
continues to cry for help
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21

living Pictures at Black Prince Lodge,
X. of r., tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
METHODS OF A BOSS.

Speaker Reed runs the House of Rep
resentatives was well illustrated dur
ing Tuesdays session, by the follow
ing Incident
AT l2:15 Mr. Reed called the House 10
order. The gentleman from Maine (Mr.
Dingley. who was not in sigh1 moves
that the House take d recess for half an
hour.
There were few ayes" and two nun
dred noes" But Mr. Reed ignored the
noes He smashed his desk with his
gave
The House will take a recess for half
an hour. he said and the House took
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
Great is Tom Reed.

1t is evident that Spain is going to
try to fight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
SHOWS UNCLE SAM
HOW TO TAKE A TRICK

the Dons have. while be- IL delaying
action There isn't laundry IN the
State that can teach as any tricks in
laundering; We are up 70 tine demands
Of the times in laundry work IN beauti-
ful color and artistic domestic finish.
and We are prompt in getting your
work out on time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
.GRocER5
> O@ARDINETTES.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BUSINESS CHANCES.

$50 INVESTED ACTUALLY EARNING
IS per cent. weekly profits Rare chauu.
No stock or Klondyke scheme Safe ,n-
terprise Control capital Yourself ~
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
AGENTS WANTED


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tut ,Sat,rt
AGENTS WANTED Murat Halstead's
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
MENDEL BROS.

Storage Rooms Main office and works
Nos 1913 and 1915 E.off street; branch Of
fee ~ 1918 Market street. Telephones
do and 74s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
FLORISTS.
WANTED.

WANTED-Two men to act as agents;
good personal address Salary and com
mission. Apply 1915 Main street. apl9et
WANTED Two gentlemen roomers for
furnished front room Inquire at 81 Sev-
enteenth street ap19es
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
TWINS MARRY TWIN SISTERS.
Curious Condolences Arising from
the Union of Early Settlers In
the Stnte of Indiana.

Here Is the story, briefly told, OF
curious incidents in the life of the prin-
cipals of two remarkable Hoosier fam
ilieS-those of Isaac and Moses Martz,
twins, who married twins. They are
farmers and live in Arcadia, Ind. The
couples, who were married November
q, 1884, cele brated their golden we'd
dings in 1884, and 1t was only last May
that the wife of Isaac died, after 63
years of devotion to husband and fam
lily.
The Martz families settled in In
diana when IL was u territory, and
cleared their farms while the latter
were overrun with wild animals and
Indians were within bailing distance.
Isaac and Moses were born in Pickaway
county. o., May p, 1912, and remained
with their parents until they were
81 years old. When % years old they
were married TO the twins, Levina and
Tabitha Mccormick, who were born
near COnnersvlle, Ind, in 1916. When
the latter were four years old their
parents settled on the site occupied by
the present city Of indianapolis.
The twin Martz boys. with their
twin helpmates. jointly occupied
small cabin in the wilderness, soon
Transforming the wild stretch into i'm
proved farms.
It's doubtful If ever older twins lived
in Indiana or any other state whose
wives were also twins. All were born
on the eth day of the month. married |
also on that date, ard each couple
reared seven sons and five daughters. |
There was four days difference in the
birth of the first born and six days be-
tween the last born. Isaac Martz, the |
widower, has nine children living and
Noses and his wife have eight
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
MRS. FISH'S BARN DANCE.
A Novel Entertainment IL Given ut
Her Summer Home at
Newport, l.. ].

OF the many novel entertainments
al Newport this summer, that which
took place at CroSsways, the villa of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish, was the
climax. 1t took the form of barn
warming" or stable dance, which some
200 cottagers attended
At the entrance hall Mrs. Fish,
dressed as an Alsatian dairy maid, re-
celved her guests. The cotillon was
led by Elisha Dyer, Jr., the favors be-
Ing live chickens and duckllngs, be-
sides rakes, hoes, sickles and other
agricultural implements. The wom-
en- were attired as dairy maids and
the men wore yokels. Several special
dances were introduced led by Mrs.
Herman Oelrichs and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr. In Mrs. Oelrichs dance
the women appeared as servants and
the men dressed as French chefs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
STARVE FOR SIXTEEN DAYS.
Father and Son Undergo Horrible
Torture from Hunger on the
Stickeen River.

News has just reached Vancouver
B. c., OF the terrible experience Of a
father and son who were 10 days with.
out food on the Stickeen river. man
named Jorgensen, aged so years, and
his son, 10 years old, Of Seattle, start
ed up the Stickeen on a prospecting
trip, taking with them two years pro-
visions. Their boat was capsized and
they lost all their food and their en-
tire outfit. They started across the
country toword the coast and for 10
days they tramped. They ate grass,
toads, beetles, were chased by wolves
and when at last they reached the
coast and were picked up, they were
mere skeletons.
One wore but vest to cover his
nakedness, and the other but leg and
half of tattered trousers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
MADE 1T A SCIENCE.
How Germany and France Have
Developed the Expert Trade.
Make the Matter Subject of spe-
ciai study and Have Expert Gov
eminent Commissions TO Han
die the Business.

The new age just beginning. the age
OF commercial riyalries between the
/ United States and the three or four
greatest nations OF Europe, calls for
different kind Of activity and knowl-
edge from that which has character
lied the one gone out and It's prede-
cessors. In remarkably able paper,
out of the ordinary nature Of con-
sular reports, submitted TO the state
department, Consul-General Frank II.
Mason, al Frankfort. Germany, writes
OF the Quest for Export Markets"
and shows the development OF an ex-
act, specialized science Of export. The
individual exporter and the association
OF exporters are REINFORCED by the
expert government commissions, elab-
orately equipped and maintained. The
efforts OF France and Germany In this
direction are he'd up for the emula-
ton of American manufacturers and
exporters, and they are warned that
they canrot too soon direct their at
tention TO the record by these Euro
pean countries.
lie cites the fact that there are
specialized courses of study In the
German commercial schools, and TO
some extent in those OF England and
Belgium, with view TO impart'ng
knowledge Of the export trade. and he
insists earnestly at some length upon
the need Of the period in this country
of a class OF trained young men with
good manners, practical command Of
French, German and Spanish Ian
guages, one or all, combined with In
innate knowledge of certain class OF
manufactured goods and the CONNER
cial methods, currencies, weights, etc,
of foreign countries. As he says, IL Is
not the machine, the gun alone, but
the man behind It that wins the bat
ties of to-day on sea or land in the
hot conflict Of war or the busy rivalries
Of peace. The merchant, he continues
with great force, with the present and
coming generation must be, like the |
diplomatic, the consular or executive |
officer, a broader, more highly trained |
and better educated man than his ia
Their or his grandfather had need to be.
He concludes that, as no people are
gifted with quicker apprehension or
more ready and unerrlng grasp Of
than those of the United |
States, they will master the science of
commerce as they have
those of cheap transportation and eff
foctive production. lie regards it rs
certain that the closing years of the
century are opening for the republic
4 new and momentous period OF ac-
Iivity and national Importance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
FOUGHT A PRAIRIE FIRE.
a Novel Experience
In Kansas.

Passengers on the eastbound over
land train on the Santa Fe had a novel
experience in Hodgeman county, Kan
sas. Between Houston'and Jetmore a
prairie fire was encountered which was
sweeping everything before it. A
great quantity of hay and some wheat
had been burned, and three homes
wiped out of existence, and despite
the efforts of the farmers the fire was
spreading and threatening everything
northward.
Seeing the situation the crew
stopped the train and turned in to help
fight the fire. Passengers followed
suit and for more than an hour the
train waited while the flames were
beaten down with wet sacks and blan-
kets and "backfres" started.
A stand was made on the railroad
right OF way and the fire was finally
stopped there, although 1t crossed in a
few places and burned several hay
stacks on the north side of the track
before 1t was extinguished. About
$4,000 acres had been burned over.