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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
THE ASYLUM BOARD.
The Business Transasted at the Recent
Session at Weston.

Special to the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, July 23.--The ASYLUM
board adjourned last night sine die. The
contract of Hamilton Bros, of Wheeling.
on the laundry was amicably adjusted
and the building taken off the contractors
hands. 7. B. McKimons, Of Harper
Ferry, was elected druggist. There were
three applicants for this position The
Board spent the greater part of the
day in examining the wards and other
departments. They expressed themselves
as being we'll pleased with the sanitary
as well as other conditions of the pa
TENTS, and were loud in their praise of
the cleanliness of the institution They
ordered the purchase of a 2S0-horsa-power
boiler to be placed in the engine house
All the members of the Board left to-day
for their homes.
The Board examined the gas well or
the Woodford farm. Many expressed sur.
prise at the pressure. The attention OF
the Board was called to the exhorbitant
price they are now paying for gas fol
fuel. At the next meeting, by which time
their contract with the present company
Will have expired, II is more thar
likely that the Board viii then purchase
the Woodford well, as experts give them
the assurance there is plenty of gas there
to supply the institution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
ST. MARYS, w. Va. Jul

ST. MARYS, w. Va, July q.
To the Editor of the Register.
SIR:-The Fourth Congressional dis
trict should, in the opinion of the writer,
be able to elect Democrat this fall.
What are some Of the necessary qualifi-
tions the nominee of the Democratic par
ty should possess? First, to be young and
active enough to SO into every county in
the district, and get in touch with the
people, to be thoroughly posted and in
formed as to the principles advocated by
the various parties which will be before
the people for their votes. To be able
to meet any and all of the various cam
didates in joint discussion throughout the
district and prove that Democratic prin-
ciples are more conducive to the welfare
of the people of this country than those
advocated by any other party.
The candidates from the district are
numerous, and in some cases the fight
bids fair to wax bitter. AT this time it
is so important TO elect Congressman who
will oppose the comm ssion of the coun-
try to a dangerous policy of imperialism,
it behooves the party in this district to
select a candidate who combines. as
nearly as may be, all the elements of
strength, and who has not been in any
way connected with any bitter fights in
the district. The larger counties, and
especially those in the lower end Of the
district, have in the past had the nomi-
nations.
We think this an opportune time to Of
fer to the convention gentleman from
Peasants county, who has all of the nee
essary qualifications for strong candi-
date and a member of Congress. He is
a lawyer by profession, and q young man.
being under thirty years Of age, is active.
a fluent speaker, and an able, aggressive
debater; suaye, and polite in manner,
and a friend to the masses of the people,
A man who knows what it is to earn
his breed by the sweat of his brow
having been reared on farm in this
co,snty. and learning the early lessons OF
education In 1.-THE little Jog school houses"
on the hills and in the valleys of his ma
tivF county.
Itrom his earliest recollection he has
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
WOUNDED WHILE IN A BALLOON
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 24.-George
Howard, living near here, has received
a letter from one of his sons who took
an active part in the fight at Santiago.
He has two sons in the government SER
vice on the island of Cuba, and one at
the Philippine Islands. The letter was
from his son Preston Howard. dated at
Siboney He was wounded on the first
days engagement while in the balloon,
and is in a hospital. He says:
II saw brother Barton il the thick Of
the fight but have heard nothing from
him since He may have been killed.
After 1 was wounded I grabbed a gun
from a comrade and killed a few Span
iards out of the tree tops, and had to do
that all along the road to the hospital.
I did not see a man on our side that
showed the white feather. I was with
out anything to eat for twenty-four
hours gave your name to Uncle Sam as
my nearest relative. and you will get a
pension II am killed. Don't take it too
hard II we lose our lives In the service
Of our country"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
THE TAX ON TELEGRAMS.
A Mandamus Intended to Compel the
Companies to Afiix the Stamps Is
Refused.
W York Times.

From the New York Times.
Justice Slower, in the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, heard arguments
Yesterday on the return Of an order
granted by Justice Gaynor, requiring
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany to show cause why peremptory
writ of mandamus should not issue
compelling the company to trGsmit a
telegraph dispatch without competing
the sender to affix a one-cent stamp,
according to the internal revenue law.
The order was obtained by }. z. Min
tier. of the Clarendon Hotel. Mr. Min
tier deposed that he visited the tele-
graph office at 81 Fulton street on
Thursday afternoon, and presented
message to be sent to his wife, at
Greenport, L. l. The clerk refused to
send the telegram unless Mr.. Miniter
either affixed a one-cent stamp or gave
the clerk / cent to do 1t. The applica-
ton was made to determine whether
the telegraph company or the sender
of the telegram is the one Obliged 10
affix the stamp, but was not decided
by Justice Stoyer.
John J. O'Leary, Mr.. Winters coun-
sci. argued that his client was not
obliged to affiX the stamp, and that the
message was net transmitted until 1t
reached the other end of the route. The
law says that the company shall not
transmit a message unless one-cent
stamp is affixed. Rush Taggart, coun-
sci for the Western Union, was about
to begin argument in opposition, when
Justice Slower said:
"a mandamus can issue only when
the right of the party to ask for it is
clear, and do net think that this is
apparent here. You must seek your
remedy by action, and the motion must
be denied, with costs"
Justice Stovers ground for making
this decision, as explained In the
course of some remarks dropped dur
ing the argument. is that the State
courts cannot interpret the internal
revenue laws Internal Revenue Com
missioner Scott has decided that the
sender must stamp the message. The
case will probably be taken to q Fed
eral court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
TRY ALIENS FO0T-EASE

A powder to he shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen;
YOU have smarting feet or tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures swollen
snots Relieves corns and bunions of all
pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it
to-day Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for CSC. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress ALLEN S. OLMSTED, Leroy, \.
Y mon. wed. sat(O
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25

! Martins son, James H. Martin, to a
| lieuteDancy in the Second regiment.
The list OF appointments made by the
Governor which will have direct in
! fiuence upon the vote for United States
| Senator in the Legislature, is quite a
! long one though it is due to the Gov
ernor to say that these appointments
| were not made with the view to their
effect in the Legislature. The Gov
ernor, necessarily, will be
VERY COMMANDING INFLUENCE
through his executive appointments,
and this will be sufficient to overcome
by Senator Elkins. However, Senator
Elkins yields quite healthy influence
through the Federal appointments.
Every man who has received a Federal
Office in West Virginia through Sena-
tor Elkins is expected to devote his
time, talents, money and influence to
the movement to defeat Governor At
kinson for the United States Senate
United States Marshal John X
Thompson is Elkins' chief lieutenant
and is looking after the nomination of
candidates for the Legislature whose
votes Elkins can control when the vote
On the United States Senator begins.
Thompson, however, is losing his grip
upon the Republican workers, and is
not as effective as he is presumed to
be by outsiders. He is self-conceited,
arrogant and domineering, and his
methods are exceedingly distasteful to
the party workers. The Mcdowell
county faction, headed by Attorney
General Rucker, are especially dis
trustful of Thompson, and have made
some determined attempts to curtail
his authority. The animosity of the
Mcdowell combine towards Thompson
has been stirred up more than ever
since the latter. in one of his mellow
moods, expressed his opinion Of Ruck-
er in language more
FORCIBLE THAN ELEGANT.
1t was largely through the influence
of the Mcdowell county gang, for
whom Thompson appears to cherish
the most profound contempt, that he
got his appointment as United States
Marshal and now to hear him anathe-
Matte their chief is more than they
can stand.
Mr. Thompson was at one time the
big boss in Putnam county politics,
but he became too much OF bull
dozer to suit the pacific but stern Put
NANTES, and they repudiated him as
their leader. He is now feeling his
way cautiously toward the re-conquest
of Putnam county, and will try to die
tate the nomination of Futnam's can
didate for the Legislature
In the meantime, Attorney General
Rucker has his eye on Elkins, and also
on Thompson. He doesn't intend that
Elkins shall get too much power with
his elaborate political machine The
acknowledgements social campaign is
| moving along, and he is making salts
factory progress. He continues to be
the social lion at all of the literary So
eieties and pie socials in the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
GUSHY IN THE EXTREME.

Kansas City Star.
The proposition to present Admiral
Cervera with home on Tampa bay in
recognition of what is styled his "hu-
name and chivalric treatment" of.Lieu-
tenant Hcbson and his crew seems
somewhat in the nature of slop and
gush. Any officer in the American
navy would have done for Admiral
Cervera and a party of Spanish sailors
under the same circumstances precise
ly what Admiral Cervera did for Lieu
tenant Hobson and his men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
A BAD ACCIDENT.

special to the Register.
i1arrisville, W. Va, July 24.-He.
bron was the scene CT terrible acci-
dent Tuesday. At the home of Will
lam Lamp his little twelve-year-old
daughter, while passing a large kettle
in the yard, which was filled with boil
ing water, had her clothes ignited. and
pelore the flames were extinguished
the chlld was burned to death. the
nesn dropping from her arms and body.
ana her features being unrecognizable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
~ AND APPEALS

Assessment Notice.
Clerks Office, City of Wheeling. w. Va.
sons interested that the assessors elect
ed by the Council of the city of Wheel
ing have completed their assessment for
the year and made return thereof to my
office. Any person wishing to appeal
from said assessment or desiring any cor
rections made, will appear at the city
building before the Board of Equalization
and Appeals on the following days ut 0
clock a. m, as the said board will meet
at that time at the said city building, to
hear all objections to said assessments
and revise and correct the same.
First Ward, Monday. July. 25
Second Ward, Tuesday. July 70:
Third Ward, Wednesday, July ~:
Fourth Ward, Thursday. July %.
Fifth Ward, Friday. July 20.
Sixth Ward, Monday. August ].
Seventh Ward. Tuesday August 2
Eighth Ward, Wednesday, August 3.
C. II. WATKINS. City Clerk;
July a. VIol
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25

terday afternoon. Two brothers, young
er than Lester, were shooting sparrows.
The hammer of the gun after being pull
ed back, refused to go down. The boys
sought their brother, and on handing the
gun toward him, it was discharged, the
contents lodging in the region of the
heart, making CHASTITY wound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25

been a. active a1id earnest worlker for
the success 81 Democratic principles, ana
II nominated for Congress, would be
sure winner.
In the interests of Democratic success
in the Fourth district, and as the most
available candidate at the present time,
we suggest the name Of Clyde B. Johnson,
of st. Marys, as the Democratic nominee
for Congress. CITIZEN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
HOW THE CANNY SCOT MANAGES
Now York journal.

Glasgow street railways. Owned by
the city. Fares from l to 3 cents, ac-
cording to distance. Average fare, IA
cents. Profit in four years, $500, 600.
Sinking fund payments annually $780,
600. Passengers carried last year, 1867
344, 437. Socialism? Oh, no; Just the
common sense of hard-headed lot of
British burghers who think a city
should keep, not give away. its valu-
ahleS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
DANGER IN FAR-OFF POSSES
SIONS.
Louisville Dispatch.

LOUISVILLE Dispatch.
We do not want the trouble, the ex-
pense and the dangers at home and
abroad which an attempt to hold them
would entail The immense. military
establislllIisIfC WHICH Wezwuuld have to
support to hold and govern them wou1u
be dangerous to the liberties of our
own people and destructive to that gen.
eral prosperity and happiness which it
is one of the prime objects of our gov
eminent to promote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
MANY SOLDIERS
RAISING Through Charleston En- Route to
the Coast-Keception Proposed for the
West Virginia Troops.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 2i.-Five
trains Of about eighty coaches, each train
drawn by two locomotives, loaded with
soldiers from Chickamausa, passed here
to-day en- route for the seacoast to be
transported to Porto Rico. The First
West Virginia regiment is expected to
pass here tonight or tomorrow and the
people Of Charleston are prepared to give
them a royal reception at the depot.
Chicken and ham sandwiches, cake,
lemonade, etc, In abundance has been
prepared for them. Several prominent
- q 'N~-t,- :.
West virginia boys, Expressing the af-
lection and esteem in which they a-a
held by their friends at home and giving
them God speed on their perilous mis-
sion which they are taking for their
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
A SERIOUS EXPLOSION.
Capt. Rcbt. McEldowney's Residence
Demolished.

Special to the Register.
NEW MARTINSVILLE, w. Va. Julv
24,-To-day at $3.50 p. m. a terrible gas
explosion took place in Capt Robert Nc
Eldowney's residence, which blew out the
western end of the building, making a
clean cut from top to bottom, and spread
ing the building. Capt McEldowney and
family are at Mt. Lake Park, and no one
was at the house at the time of the ex-
plosion. The force of the explosion was
so great that 1t shook the buildings in
the south end of town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
OIL NEWS.
New Wells and Looatlons-Notcs About
the Producing Wells,

Special to the Register
MARIETTA, o., July 24.-Sparling &
Co. are drilling in their No . well on the
Hugh King farm, In Liberty township.
The well In the stray sand ami has fair
showing for a good producer.
The well on the Pfeitfer lease was shot
Sunday and has since been flowing at the
rate of about so barrels per day.
The oil excitement at Elk Run is still
high, and all the territory for four miles
north of the pool has been leased. II Is
drawing monthly rental, in advance.
OF 70 cents per acre A new location has
been made on the Moore farm, about
two miles north Of the pool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
ENCOURAGING TRADE PROSPECTS

bU5lUH ICSC.
Every day that the war is prolonged
finds Cuba more and more in need of
American goods. Every section of the
island that falls under American jur-
isdiction offers new opportunity for
trade When peace comes, and it can
not be long delayed, the influx of sup
plies into the depleted Spanish terri
tory means quick millions of trade. AS
for trade at home, the conditions were
never more favorable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
Special to the Register.

special 10 the Register.
PARkERsBURG, w. Va, July PA
shallow field of considerable Importance
is the one at Gravel Bank, on the Ohio
side, nearly opposite Briscoe All the
wells drilled there are good producers
and ten more wells are drilling One well
is going down on this SIDE on a line with
the field.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Farmers,
Consumers and Trades Address Company.
proprietors of the Commercial Printing
Company, has made an assignment TO mo
for the benefit of its creditors.
Persons indebted to said company are
requested to call and settle their accounts
without delay.
Creditors are hereby notified and re-
queSted to file with me soon prac-
tfcable, their claims, properly probated
L. M I;ARVIN. Assignee
ju2Sea&oawes 1915 Chapline street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
NOT AN ATTRACTIVE LOT.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
Our Cuban allies do not improve on
acquaintance. The earlier reports O!
their inefficiency as soldiers and unwill-
lngness as workers are supplemented
by the --latest dispatches from Santi-
ago. 1t seems almost incredible that
these are the same men about whose
deeds of heroism SO much has been
said during the last three years. Our
soldiers find that they shirk both fight
Ing and work, but are adopts at de-
stroying property or at plundering 1t
is unpleasant to come to this realiza-
ton of the worthlessness of the insur-
gents, but it is Inevitable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
A BoY SHOT.

Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. July 2i.-Lester.
the -year-old son CT Henry Lester.
was fatally shot in a peculiar manner yes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25

The oil company at Clifton has aban-
doned their venture at that place after
going down 800 feet, and the casing has
been drawn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Il HAMMOCK

Is still a good Investment. with two long
We have on hand eight or ten hand
sc comfortable ones that cost from
30 10 S.S. which We will dispose of at
cost Also three Couch Hamrnocks.
swings sideways or endways, hung from
ceiling. They viii go a: cost or less, an
they occupy too much valuable space.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS

baltimore News.
The pastor Of an Annapolis church
objected in sermon to the treatment
accorded Admiral Cervera and the 9TH
er Spanish officers, prisoners. He
thinks we should first look after our
own men and provide them with neces-
sites before giving our prisoners lux
uries. The way to do in war is to beat
the enemy just as often and Just as bad
as you can. When you capture him
give him as good as you have in the
larder. The next best thing to whip
ping a brave foe real we'll is to stuff
him with good things to eat after you
catch him. The right sort Of man
will appreciate the kindness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
Pertinent Press Comment.
INJUSTICE TO THE CUBANS.

INJUSTICE TO THE CUDANS.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The average insurgent eats Uncle
Sans provender like a man making
up for lost time, which is just what he
IS endeavoring to do. How unjust,
then, seem the criticisms which arc
aimed at what is called the hammock
habit. a. surfeited Cuban does what
other surfeited animals do, he lies down
and sleeps off the effects OF his over
indulgence. If he chooses to curl I'D
il a hammock, why not? What more
beautiful sight can be imagined than a
small army Of surfeited insurgents
thus peacefully snoring amid the roar
and rattle Of deadly conflict? 1t is
beautiful, even if it isn't war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
DRUGGISTS.

WE ALL NEED THEM.
For system tonic and the blood use
Dickson's Iron Pills, 80; bottle Of one hum
DECISIONS PHARMACY
Under Mcclure House,
1902 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
NO LEGAL RIGHT

to retain their seat in the State Senate
after having entered the service OF the
United States government, yet If they
should be allowed to sit they will be
under obligations to vote for the Gov
ernor for United States Senator by rea-
son of the army commissions they have
received from him. D. M. Shirley,
who is the Republican candidate for
the State Senate from this district,
will, if elected, feel constrained to vote
for the Governor on account of the ap-
pointment of his nephew, Peasants S.
Shirley, to be State Librarian. l.. A..
Martin, one of the Republican, candi-
dates for the House of Delegates from
this county. has always been warm
friend of the Governor, but he will, If
elected, feel under special obligation
to him because of the appointment ct
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-16
CALIFORNIA MAN CHOSEN.
Elected Prcss tent of the National Rcpuc-
lcan League.

Elected Prcss tent of the National Rcpuc-
lican League.
Omaha, fully 16.-Colonel George
Stone of San Francisco, the president
Of the California state league, was
elected president of the National Re-
publican league at the mornings con-
Guiding session. 1t was a close vote be-
tween him and j. Goodman Boyd OF
Baltimore on the first ballot, when
stood: Stone, 521; Boyd. 5SS; E. N.
Dingley of Michigan, 1S7, and Isador
Robel of Pennsylvania, PA. An effort
by some one in the convention, either
a Maryland delegate or pretending to
be one, to cast the fifty votes of Vir-
ginia, state not represented In the
convention at all, for Boyd along with
Stones still-hunt work ever since ne
came, he being the first candidate on
the ground, and Pennsylvania throwing
it's 100 votes to Stone and Illinois It's
9S, gave the election to Stone on the
very next ballot.
d. II. Slime of Newport, KY, who had
been made the secretary to fill out the
unexpired term of M. ]. Bowling or
Rennville, Mimi, was elected secretary
by acclamation; also M. ID. Young OF
Pennsylvania, treasurer. Invitations
from Judge E. p. Scott OF Texas and
Major Espy of Minnesota for the next
convention, two years hence, to be held
at Galveston and st. Paul, respectively,
were formally offered and referred to
the executive committee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-16

For being drunk and disorderly on the
streets. and making himself generally
obnoxious during the firemen's parade
last evening. Mat Hill. a Finn, was ar
rested by Marshal Beck and put in the
village cooler. Hill was taken before
Judge Fisher this morning where he
pleaded guilty to violating ordinance No.
2, and he vas accordingly fined ~ and
cost or retained to spend the next fifteen
days at Castle Lean. He paid the fine
and was allowed to depart.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-16

William Hirsch, lad OF tender years,
has been arrested on complaint oil John
Leahy. Young Hirsch is charged with
assault and battery. It appears ne is in
the habit OF beating Leahy's son Patrick,
who is a much smaller boy. without pro-
vocation every time they meet. To put
a stop to these actions legal steps have
been taken. The hearing which has been
set for next Tuesday will be had before
County Agent w. +. Miller.