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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE

Durlng the past week quite num-
Der OF prominent Democrats through
out the State have been in the city,
many of them called hither by business
in connection with the sitting of the
supreme Court. Many of these gen
tlemen have expressed a desire to have
Hon. Andy Edmiston, of Lewis. chair
man of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, call meeting Of the com
mlttee at a date as early as possible
for the purpose of taking active and
effective measures for Democratic or
ganization and work. All are of the
opinion that more oppertune time for
party success than this year has not
been in sight since the State changed
her politics. They note that in many
counties of the State the people are dis
satisfied with the wretched samples Of
county administration served up to
them, while intense disgust is prevalent
from one end of the State to the other
with the conduct of affairs at the State
capital
The Register need not at this time
refer in detail to the just causes of
complaint which are heard through
public and private sources. The State
press irrespective Of their party affilia-
tons are teeming with accounts of
shoddy and mischevious favoritism in
is not only misunderstanding and disor-
ganizing that splendid military body
until it is unfit for effective duty. but
disheartening the old and tried officers
as well. This is but one'phase Of num-
erous unpleasant things which are COM
ing from Charleston There are many
others at which the people are indig-
nant and are anxious to be rid Of
Their usual method of stamping the
seal of condemnation on maladministra-
ton is to vote the party out of power
which has given such poor steward
ship.
With these pronounced conditions
prevailing SO generally throughout the
State there certainly should be no time
lost in taking advantage of them. The
political machinery of the Democracy
should be put into effective working
order at once. and to that end the State
Committee should get together without
delay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
Andrew Carnegie declined TO compl

Andrew Carnegie declined TO comply
with the demand of the Scottish High
of their descendants at his own eX-
pense and proffer its service to the
government, on the ground that he be-
lieved that the war would soon be over
Still, it is shrewdly suggested, the can
ny Scotsman is ready to make con-
tract with the government for all the
armor plate that he may think is need
ed. regardless of his opinion of the
probable duration of the war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
A MISFORTUNE.
Moundsviile Echo.

MoundsViile Echo.
Ii is misfortune that Governor At
klnson's way of organizing the State
militia is yet going to cause an end
less amount Of trouble and i'll feeling
A violent kicking is being continually
kept up by the officers of the first
regiment in camp at Chackamauga, and
the Governor is charged with being re-
sponsible for the trouble. Instead of
making his promise good that officers
rank according TO time of service, the
exact contrary was the rule with the
Governor when the regiment was or
gained and officers of short service
have been placed TO rank above those
who have been in the service many
years II may be too late TO right the
wrong. but it will not be forgotten by
the injured parties and their friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
WILL PAY THE MONEY.

Special to the Register.
Chenille, w. Va, June 19.-At the
request of w. T. Pierey, the deputy
sheriff who was robbed in the Court
House Of eighteen hundred dollars
which he was guarding. recently. by
three masked robbers. his bondsmen
examined his books and resources and
found everything in good condition.
and that Mr. Piercey will be able to
repay the county the money stolen
from him by the robbers.
Excursion 10 Louisville. Ky. via b. & q
Account Annual Meeting, National Couu-
ell. j. 0. u. a. NJ.
For the above occasion the B. & O.
will sell excursion tickets, June 10 and
20 TO Louisville. KY. and return at low
rate of $1,000, good returning until
June &c inclusive
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
PROP OF SIX CENTS.

ShepherdstoWn Register.
Wheat is worth but 81 cents in Shep-
herdstown to-day, drop Of six cents
since last Thursday. The sensation of
the week was the ignominous collapse
of Joseph Letter in Chicago. He lost
all the money he had made in wheat
and a great deal more besides. Phil
Armour has taken a lot of wheat off his
hands, and so prevented a greater
crash. Letters father is in charge of
the business, and will settle up the af-
fairs himself
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
WHERE? OH! WHERE2

Moundsville Echo.
By the withdrawal Of Mr. Meighen
from the Congressional race the com
ing Wheeling convention has lost much
of its promised fun. The situation as
it exists at present, gives space for the
entering of a dark horse in the Wheel
ing ring. We believe We are on the
sde of conservatism in saying that
there is Republican timber in the First
district tina could reach the nomination
persimmon many lengths ahead Of
either Campbell or Dovener, either of
which lack much Of being generally
popular with the rank and file of the
party There is room for dark horse
Where is Hardman. of Tyler, and
Jacobs. of Wetzel? Let them tumble
to the situation and lend their aid to
making history for the First district.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
GERMAN ELECTIONS.

Berlin. June 19.-Complete returns OF
the elections for members of the Reichs-
tag show that there have been returned
thirty-eight Conservatives. ten Imper-
ialists, eigthy-five Centrists. five candi-
dates Of the Reform party. ten National
Liberals, one Radical Union, one candi-
date of the Radical Peoples party, one
Agrarian Lacquer, thirty-two Social
Democrats. thirteen Poles, one Dane.
nine Independents and three Peasant
League candidates. Second ballots will
be necessary in eighteen districts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
PRAYERS NEEDED.
Wetzel Democrat.


Judge Golf is no doubt a candidate
for the Senate of the United States and
if the Republicans carry the Legisla
ture as easy as they pretend they are
going TO do it, Golf will be elected. Not
another candidate will hereafter dare
to raise his head The State may be
able to stand another Legislature as the
last Republican Legislature, but still,
prayers for deliverance are in order.
That Legislature was loo loo in poll
ties
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

1t looks as if Judge David E. John
son, of Mercer, would win the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress in the
Third district hands down. He would
make winning fight and a worthy
representative something the Third
district is sadly in need of.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
HORSES ARRIVE.

Mount Gretna, Pa. June 19.-The
only incidents to break the monotony
Of camp life to-day were the arrival of
car load of horses and the slight in
jury received by Trooper Youngman,
of the Governors troop, caused by one
Of the horses running away while the
LOT was being removed from the cars.
The Governors troop received seven
teen horses and tha city troop three.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

Politics is getting lively in the Sec
ond district, where Sam V. Woods,
Junior Brown and Forrest w.
Brown are among the names men
toned for the Democratic nomination
for Congress. From this distance Mr..
Woods seems to have the call.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
AGENTS WANTED

WANTED-Three agents who can furnish
good references, for Prudential iN- th
Best contract. Apply room 3pI, Peabody
building. A. p. PEEL, Supt. Julle&da
WANTED-3 men in Wheeimg and me
man in each unoccupied town iL N0st
Virginia and adjoining States, TO 'ake 3l-
ders for mems made to order suits 81 d
to $1,000, mostly $4.5 TO 5000 pants 81
TO $500 5000 per month made by begin,
ners without experience. We furnish tll
line of samples and all nectss rs oaH4
For application and reference bMrk ~!
full particulars address AMERICAN
WOODEN MILLS Co, TailUrs .0r Ie
Trade, Chicago. Ill ie,eIv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
WILL EVADE.

Shepherdstown Register.
Congress makes some slight provis-
ion in the new revenue bill for the tax
alton of refiners of sugar and the
handlers of H. The Sugar Trust and
the Standard Oil Company will no
doubt easily evade their share Of the
tax, however. by getting the courts to
declare it unconstitutional.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
STILL IS RESPECTED.

Weston Democrat.
Congressman Dorr. of the Third dis
trict. has decided not to make an active
canvass for denomination. Edwards,
of Kanawha county, seems to hold the
winning hand. Mr.. Dorr, although a
"copper" still has the respect of the
people on account of his firm stand
on the war resolution. which is more
than can be said of some others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

1t is said ice Letter has resolved
never to speculate in wheat again. If
he does it will perforce be on a very
much more modest scale and he will be
able to do no mischief to any one but
himself
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

General Aguinaldo seems to have
quite effectually bottled up General Au
gusti in the walled city Of Manila When
cur army gets there it will probably
find nothing to do but formally receive
the place from the gallant and active
insurgent general and perform police
duty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
THE STATE PRESS.
NEEDED REST.

Moundsville Echo.
Governor Atkinson is taking a much
needed rest from his duties at the State
war office, and is spending his vacation
itinerating through the State. making
speeches at Republican county CONVEX
tons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

Mark Hanna and Mayor McKisson
might settle the question of supremacy
in the G. o. p. of Cuyahoga county. O.,
by means of six-ounce gloves, fsticuffs
apparently being the favorite method
of settling political disputes there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

SOULFUL.
Rev. J. L. Sooy preached to a large
congregation at Fourth Street NJ p
lauren last evening on the subject of
christian citizenship and referring to
the Christian Citizenship League in
TINS city, organized to create sentiment
IN favor of purifying local government
and politics. DR.. Sooy spoke of the
necessity of Christian citizens being or
gained and making an effort to con-
Iol our city affairs and improve the
morals of the city. He said that while
evil doors did not organize for the
declared purpose of committing
sin, that they frequently or
g2nize TO accomplish practically
the same purposes. While there
is no organization of sin in Wheeling,
yet It flourishes almost as if it We're
V)r. Sooy referred to the gambling
houses, houses of ill-fame and other
places of sin that were permitted to
exist in defiance of law. He thought
the condition of morals in Wheeling
very deplorable and said he thought
that if the Christian element was re-
moved that Wheeling would be as bad
as Sodom. He said he had Investigate
ed the police records during the past
week and had found that the majority
of cases in police court were due to
the drink evil. Under the present rule
the ill-fame houses were raided once
month simply to get revenue to oper-
ate the city government
During the month of January thirty
nine women had been arrested, thirty
seven in the month of February, eleven
in the next month. This month the
city got unusually hard up for funds
and forty-twO inmates of disorderly
houses had been fined and these fines
had gone. to replenish the city treas
ury DR.. Sooy said that twenty-seven
gamblers had been arrested and fined
during the month Of January but since
that time not a single arrest had been
made for gambling. DR.. Sooy said the
police were not responsible for the con-
dition of thu affairs. The only criti-
cism he had to offer against the police
was they were disposed to show too
much protection to the saloon element.
They did this because they looked to
this class for support. The Christian
citizens, he argued. should organize and
make themselves such a power that
their suffrage would be just as desirable
as the saloon element
When this was done then there would
be no open saloons ca Sunday. no sell
ing to minors and women, there would
he no houses OF ill-fame or gamD-
ling DR.. Sooy referred to the large
number of cases in police court every
Monday morning, and stated that he had
been informed by the Chief of Police
or one of the police officials that lhese
were Saturday night cases and were
nearly all persons who had come from
one Of the two parks outside Of the
city limits which were not under city
control, wandered Up from Benwood'
where the people were not blessed with
HI snlendid discipline that Wheeling
enjoys. Dr.. sooy regarded the parks
as 'J probably the greatest curse that
Wheeling had. DR.. sooy closed his i, ser, ser
mon with an appeal to the -, members Ghn;
Of his congregation to join the CHRIS
t;an Citizenship League and help IN the
york undertaken to reform the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

We are informed that Eyangelina Cis-
neros says she does not love her hus-
band, and married him because the
publishers of her forthcoming book
wanted her to. Well, we'll and is this
Evangelina's view CT matrimony! Is
this our romantic heroine,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

so detrimental to their peace and well
fare.
The American occupation of Cuba
will not only result in the extinction of
Spanish tyranny. but also in the extinc-
ton of Spanish yellow fever. Two
birds will be killed with one stone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

The attempt to poison the family Of
Judge Jackson at Parkersburg is a
piece of deviltry that is worthy Of
savage. The guilty monster should be
punished to the laws limit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

President Mckinney and his advisers
are framing tariff law for the Philip
pines which is expected to he satisfac-
tory to Germany and other European
powers. OF course this is the first
thing Mckinley would do. Besides, the
Mckinley mind naturally runs to
tariffs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

The first Philippine expedition is re-
ported having high old time in Homo
lulu. where the troops are being toasted
and made much Of Evidently the
leader Of this expedition mistakes the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
POOR PULLMAN.

Shepherdstown Register.
Congress was very particular how it
handled the great corporations when
the war tax bill was framed. That en-
ormously rich concern, the Pullman
Palace Car Company, pays but one cent
on a two-dollar ticket. while chewing
gum to the same amount costs eight,
and a pound of tea, regardless Of value,
is taxed ten cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
PROBABLE MURDER.
Special to the Register

Special to the Register
Clarksburg, w. Va, June 19-At ten
o'clock last night Ernest Johnson shot
a colored boy by the name of Matt
Brent. The wound is In the breast and
Brent is in a serious condition. john
son gave himself'up and is in Jail. Like
all such cases there was a woman in it.
johnson did not want Brent to go with
her and meeting them together fred
three shots with the above result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
Delivered by Carriers.

Jurisprudence containing iMpoHlaAl
news solicit ed scom every part OK TIC Co.
rounding country. 20
Rejected communications Wl;i mol De -
turned unless accompanied by suiAc.e"-
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

whole affair for a grand picnic. Mean
while brave Dewey away off in the
Philippines anxiously awaits their ar
rival.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
A RAT STORY.

Special to the Register.
Paikersburg. W. Va, June IA
Norway rat was killed near Pennsboro
that weighed fortyeight pounds. The
rats tail was four feet long
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

etamps Of the denomination Of two GEMS
aud less accepted for amounts less e.iAn
one collar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

The REGISTER embracing Its severas
editions. is entered at The fostoINott o.
Wheeling W. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
FEMALE HELP WAN 7 ED.
SALESMEN WANT ed.

WANTED SALESMEN-Fo a spe-li
line of Lubricating Oils and Greases. a1-
ira Inducements to good man IHH
BUCKEYE OIL d SPECIALITY Col
Gle veland, o. JUICES 4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.


SECOND PAGE.
Silk Waists at Cotton Prices-House q
Hermann.
THIRD PAGE.
Piano Tuning-M illigan, Wilkin Co.
FOURTH PAGE.
Stocks for Sale-Howard Hazlett.
Statesmen Wanted-Buckeye OIL Il Spe'
cialty Co
Strayed or Stolen-Water Spaniel Dog
Iron Pjlls-Dickson' s Pharmacy.
Wanted-Millinery Trimmer.
FIFTH PAGE.
Fourth of July-Geo. NJ. Shook & co.
SMITH PAGE.
The Greatest Shirt Sale-Will Gutmah.
Mems 81 25 Suits-Jos. Lieberman q Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Mohairs-Stone & Thomas:
Lace Curtains-Geo f. Stlfel q GO.
Ribbons-Lou Swabacker.
Our Batteries-kraus Bros.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

X. OF r. Picnic and Outing at Wheeling
Park Tuesday. June 21st. Amusements Of
all kinds. "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

COMPETENT DOCTORS desiring gr.s.
alton from legal chartered college af ,4%I-'
LOCK BOX $50 Chicago "55s
STRAYED OR STOLEN-Water sr5-1-,
dog by the name of Grover Ran..,5gi;
will be paid by returning or giving i~f ot
nation. d. c. KURNER, l727 NI5rt.,
street. iul4.Js
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
hGV. ]. L. SOOY, D. D.

Inc Pastor of the Fourth Street Church
Says Wheeling IS Almost as Bad as
S0dOm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20
FOR SALEM ISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE-The finest dry goods s'o.e
in West Virginia: located i'm THE best ''WA
in the State, and on the best huslr' '9-
ner in the town. Good reason ldr ..'lNs,
Register. ji.it@Is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-20

FOR Phaeton buggy: best running
gear ever made. VIII he sold cheap ~
be seen at OTTERSON'S Livery oiaOs,
North Market street. ap-''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01
DON'T GO TO PORTO RICO.
Consul Hanna says There Is No Room for
Immigrants.

Washington, October S1-The following
report from Mr.. Hanna, American consul
in Porto Rico, has been received by the
Assistant Secretary Of State and will be
of interest to persons contemplating mi
grafton to that island. In his report, MIR.
Hanna says:
ST am convinced that young men seek
ing work or positions Of any kind should
not come to Porto Rico Such persons as
clerks, carpenters, mechanics and labor
ers. of all grades, should stay away from
Porto Rico. No American should come
to Porto Rico expecting to strike it rich
and no person should como here without
plenty of money to pay board bills and
have enough to take him back to his
home In the United States. This is a
small island, has q population OF about
a million people, and 10 the most densely
populated country In the world. There are
several hundred Thousand working Porto
Ricans to I'LL the empty jobs and at a
low price. There may come time after
the laws Of the United States are applied
to this island that this will be q good
place for American capital and for
Americans to do business, bat even then a
man should have plenty of money who
expects to make business success In
Porto Rico"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01
A BANK IN TROUBLE.

New York, October 3l-Judge Lacombe
in the United States Circuit court today
handed down a decision denying the
motion Of William q. Kimball, examiner
of the Tradesmen's National bank for an
injunction restraining tina sheriff from
maintaining levy on thet institution
Kimball claimed that the instructions OF
deputy and acting comptroller Murray
that he had charge of the bank, advise
correspondents of it's suspension and
Withhold payments of outstanding drafts
practically made him acting receiver, and
that the sheriff had no power to make a
levy in behalf of the Continental bank.
Judge Lacombe decides that "until the
comptroller decides to put the bank Int"
the hands of a receiver. there is nothing
il the statutes to support the contention
that the banks tangible receipts are ex-
emept from levy under execution upon
final Judgment +"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01

The announcement that the American
commissioners will demand the whole
Philippine group seems to be authentic.
1t Is explained that when the commits
sioners went to Paris the most extreme
demand that was contemplated was for
the possession Of the island of Luzon,
but recently exploit instructions have
group. This great extension of what was
contemplated in the beginning Is said to
be due to conviction on the part of Presi-
dent Mckinley hat public sentiment Is
in favor of taking the whole group. The
only sure way to determine public senti-
ment is by vote, but no vote has been
taken on the Philippines. Another way,
less certain. is by Watching the express
sions Of party conventions. But most of
the Republican party conventions have
preserved silence on the Philippine ques-
ton, content. they said. to trust to the
wisdom Of the administration. President
Mckinley could not have satisfied him.
self in regard to public sentiment by
either OF these methods, for neither OF
them has been available, and these are
about the only methods we are
familiar. that are not as likely to
produce false conclusions as true
ones. Reliance on the newspapers is
misleading. as we found out in 1896
when although all the Important news
papers were against silver, Bryan received
a tremendous vote. Popular applause is
also very misleading. President Glove
lands Venezuela message got plenty Of
applause, but we doubt if any body today
would claim that it fairly represented
public sentiment On question like
that of national expansion the thought
less are the ones most unlikely to foresee
the consequences or to be troubled by
them, and hence the most ready to favor
it. And as the thoughtless are likely TO
be the most demonstrative and the most
given to enthusiasm, it is very easy to
overestimate their numbers and mistake
what is really small minority for q ma
jority. Nothing is more unsafe than
to attempt to gauge public opinion by
listening to the hurrahing. OF course
we do not know exactly how President
Mckinley has arrived at the conclusion
he is said to have reached. Possibly he
has had some more trustworthy method
than any of these, but If his mind has
been made up simply by calling these to
his aid, there Is great danger that he has
not correctly gauged the popular will
in regard to these islands. The future
probably has some developments In store
on this point