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The Advocate and news., 1898-01-19

Everything good in politics has tri-
umphed with you"
The Democrat Congressional CAM
paign committee Is discussing the ad-
visibility OF placing Congressman simp-
son on the committee as o representa-
tive OF Kansas.
Delegate Callahan, of Oklahoma, has
introduced a bill to cede all Of the arid
part of Oklahoma to the Territory for
school purposes. II Is grazing land and
the rent would provide a big fund.
A provision OF bill passed by the
House last week requires owners OF
gold bullion to pay the transportation
charges to the mints Silver men take
this as a move toward discOuraglng
gold production even.
In the civil service debate in the
House Jerry Simpson charged that tho
debate and fight against civil service.
was bluff to enable Hanna to make all
kinds of promises of patronage and now
that he had won the bill was allowed
to go through without amendment or
change of the civil service regulations.
lie said that the House could not change
the law as all depended on the Speaker,
HE is the whole thing and runs the
House." he said. Asked II he had con-
suited the Speaker, he answered. mo,
he never consults me and | never con-
suit him."
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-19
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.


The report Of the monetary commits
sion is radical to the extreme. 1t as
sumes at the very beginning that there
is but one kind of money in this coun-
try, namely gold, and that greenbacks
and silver are mere expedients which
have a demoralizing effect upon the
people. 1t says: "a paper currency
issued by the government and circulat-
ing year after year without redemption
educates the people in false notions
concerning money" If such language
had been uttered thirty-five years ago
its author would have been branded as
a reasonable copperhead and banished
from the country, if not hung as trail
torous enemy. Surely what would have
been treason then could not be patriot
ism now. And yet this monetary COM
mission pretends to be arguing for and
on behalf of the government. This re-
port also says: "There can be no doubt
that the alteration of judgment on the
money question by so many Of our peo-
pie in recent years has been largely
due to the miseducating influences Of
the greenback currency" That is, the
greenbacks made the people crazy and
hence this commission urges that the
greenbacks be entirely withdrawn from
circulation. No one called the patriotic
soldiers and sailors and citizens crazy
in 1863 when they took the greenbacks
in order to save the very life Of the
nation. But since the government has
made them worth dollar for dollar in
gold the people are called crazy for
wishing to retain them in circulation.
That is another way of saying "D--n
the people, they don't know what they
want, they are crazy, anyway" The
people do know what they want, and
they do not want their labor cheap
ened for the sake of making money
scarcer and dearer
This report further says: "Such a
currency also lacks the important quail
ity of automatic adaptability to the va
rying demands of business" That is,
paper money cannot be varied in volume
80 as to meet the changing demands Of
business. Hence, all paper money
should be withdrawn and gold only
used instead. But the premise Is false.
Paper money is the most flexible cur
rency that can possibly be used. Its
volume can be most easily adjusted by
law so as to meet any and all varia-
ations in the volume of business. But
gold as the sole medium would be the
most arbitrary and inflexible of all
kinds of money. The commission asks
Congress to pass law which shall de-
fine the word "coin" to mean only gold.
But there is no danger that Congress
will do anything of the kind, not now,
at least, and probably never. Such a
law would give many a politician a
nightmare that would haunt him to
his political grave The whole report is
illogical and untenable as a financial
scheme and is simply forced argument
in favor of making money dearer and
thus inevitably cheapening labor and
the products Of labor!
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-19
Best Catering.

majority of the best people in Topeka never think
of entrusng their catering to any but Mrs Wiley
The editor of the Advocate and News will bsantiate
this and give you names if you ask An example is
shown in the recent Scottish Rite banquet at Topeka the
largest and most successful held in Kansas Mrs
Wiley in charge and there was not hitch OF disa
greeable feature Every in attendance pleased
There are numerous other examples large and small.
Mrs. Julia A. WiIeyS Cafe and Exchange,
liz East Eighth Avenue.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-19

Major Calvin Hood has been in To-
peka to shy his gubernatorial candidacy
into the Republican circle Major Hood
took care to state that he is in the hands
Of his friends-and like all other de-
feated candidates, that will still be his
position after the election, should the
Republicans give him the nomination
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-19

Isn't all this talk about giving UP
place on the State ticket rather foolish
at the present time? Why should there
be any rush to do anything OF the sort
before any demand has been made from
the parties who are supposed to all the
vacated places? There is no weak place
on the ticket. The Democrats and sill
yer Republicans alike seem to be salts
fed with the present administration.
What has the Populist party to be
afraid Of that some Of its members
should think 1t necessary to throw out
some Of the best men that have ever
held State offices for mere political rea-
sons that seem to have no backing?
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-19

OF course no attention was paid to
Mr.. Clemens appeal on behalf of the
miners. 1t was merely humanitarian
appeal, not a financial or vote-getting
one. All the miners in the State cannot
elect enough representatives to control
the Legislature The present system
maintained by the coal companies keeps
them too poor to have an extremely
large amount of influence. Let them
suffer; they have become accustomed
to 1t.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
The WORLD OF Sport.
The Uniforms for the Wheeling Play
erS Have Arrived.
Very Little Practice Work Done on
Account OF the Weather-Results
OF Bowling Games in Two Tour
naments Last Mighty sterday'
Games in the National and Inter
state Leagues.

The uniforms for the Wheeling base
bail players arrived yesterday at Jason
G. Stamps. They are of gray mater
5al, with black stockings and caps, and
maroon belts. They are substantial,
and while not SNOWY, are very neat.
The uniforms will be worn in the open
Ing games next week.
The rain during the past few days
has interfered with out-of-door prac-
tice by the members of the team, all
of whom are now here They have
managed, however, to do considerable
work indoors. If the weather is fair
during the early part of next week,
considerable time will be devoted to
practice. Managers Starr and BUGGY
regard it as very fortunate that the
Ohio State League season did not start
BARRIER. Both the National and Inter-
state have suffered in attendance on ac-
sount of cold weather, and there have
been more than the usual number Of
postponed games this early in the sea-
son.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
BUSINESS PARALYZEO
By the InceSsant Rains Of the Past
Few Days.
Very Little Business Done in the
Retail Lines, Yesterday or Last
Evening-Few People Upon the
Streets Yesterday or Last Night.
The Outlook for to To Day Not
Particularly Bright.

The rainy, cold and Indictment wea-
Their of the past few days has had a
demoralizing effect upon retail bust
ness.
Yesterday morning the thermometer
was almost down to the frost limit,
and special bulletin from the weather
department yesterday afternoon pre-
dicted frost for this morning.
The wind yesterday was from the
northeast-a most unusual feature of
local weather conditions-and the air
was cold and raw almost without a
parallel for this season of the year.
The result upon retail business was
most disastrous. Yesterday morning
was without rain, but before l o'clock
a storm set in which continued with
cut intermission until at least daylight
this morning, and the indications for
to-day are not reassuring. AS a result
Of the storm OF yesterday afternoon re-
tail business was virtually paralyzed.
Late in the afternoon Register reporters
made inquiries CT all the leading retail
ers in all lines, and beyond few sales
of umbrellas and mackintoshes, they
were unanimous in saying that the day
was a failure from a business point of
view, and thai sales amounted to moth
ing. The merchants interviewed rep
resented clothing dry goods, .notions,
china and glass, jewelry, drugs and
miscellaneous lines, and all told the
same tale-no customers and few sales.
This is about the time of year for the
swift selling Of many seasonable arti-
cles, and every day lost is a serious
thing for the leading retail merchants.
What is Low wanted is warm and dry
weather, but the indications are not
favorable. and next week may be as
tough one as chat which has just
passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Ever Is of EacI,
Passing Day

People living at the east end of
Nineteenth street, just beyond the brick
pavement, complain about the gutter.
They claim the people living above
them sweep dirt and refuse into the
street and whenever it rains the dirt is
washed down the grade and lodges
there, backing up the water so that it
runs even into the front doorways. One
family has already moved out on ac-
count of this nuisance, and it sould be
looked after, and, if possible, stopped.
The Council Committee on Police
met last evening and recommended for
payment police bills to the amount of
$3.50, and city prison bills of $110.69
Last evening shortly after tx
o'clock Edna Gray and James Smith
were disorderly in a hack in the Fifth
ward and were arrested by Chief Ben
nett.
The Eclipse Fishing Club compos-
ed of John Rodgers. Arthur Thompson
John Mendel, Thomas Miller, John Mil
Ter and John Mcclure, will open their
summer camp to-day opposite Cresap's
Grove.
The famous Phillips and FIeeman
case will be retired before Justice Fitz-
patrick this morning at 10 o'clock.
The new engine at the new LaBellf
plate mill has not been workins
smoothly. The mill was shut down 8
couple of days this week on account OF
imperfect working of the engine.
Yesterday a small girl by the
name of McFallen fell from a shed or
Water street, below Forty-third street
and broke her arm. The injured mem.
Der was set by Dr.. ]. W. Myers.
There were six cases in Police
Court, yesterday morning. Four Of
the defendants went to the hill. one
was suspended to leave town and one
paid his fine.
City Engineer White is still at worl
on the plans for the new pumping out.
fit for the city water works.
The Criminal Court will meet TO.
day.
The electric street lights at Ben.
wood were off again last night and viii
likely not be started until a new arma.
ture is secured for the electrical plant
Frank Coates, a boy living at the
head Of Twelfth street, reported to
police headquarters last night that he
observed Il tall, thin man trying ia
break open the letter box al the cor
ner Of Chapline aud Twelfth streets
with a boulder. Coates watched him
for some time, bit the man evidently
gave up the job as the box was intact
and he had disappeared, when the
police arrived on the scene.
- Wa. Kraft, of the Eighth ward
has been committed to await an exam
NATION on = lunacy charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
The Gospel Wagon to Be Pressed Into
Service Again Tomorrow.

Meetings Will Be Held Every Sun
day Afternoon at the Market
House-A Maine Memorial Ser
vice = Religious Entertainments
Some Topics for Sabbath Ser
mons ~ Other News of the
Churches.
Rev. S. X. Arbuthnot, pastor of the
First NJ. E. church at Huntington, w.
Va, who has been appointed chaplain
of the First Regiment of West Virginia
Volunteers, now forming at Camp Lee,
mention of which is made in another
column, is a former Wheeling man,
and he has hest of friends in this city
who will delight in noting the fact.
Mr.. Arbuthnot has sister and brother
living in the North End. He gradu-
ated from the First ward public school
in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

Parkersburg w Va, May Six
wells are being drilled on one farm
near Tallyho for the sole purpose of
protecting the lines, and the same
course is being pursued throughout the
Henderson, field. The latter field
promises to lead all other fields in de-
velopments this summer, and the tall
ent anticipates one Of the busiest sea-
sons in this field ever seen in any of
the fields in this State. Nine new wells
are already drilled in sight Of Murphy
town, and nineteen new locations have
also been made in that vicinity. The
South Penn Oil Company are erecting
a number of buildings on the R. S.
Piersol farm, and work and workmen
are about equal.
b. f. Veach has disposed Of his one
half interest in the Monroe Mcpherson
farm, in the Hendershot field, to Pifer
& Morgan, for s33150.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
TWO SMALL PRIZES.
Both Small Spanish Fishing Vessels Of
Inconsiderable Value.


Key West, Fla, May 6.-9 a. MAS
soon as sunrise Ais morning lifted the
regulations forbidding the entranme Of
vessels into the Key West harbor dur
ing the dark hours, two little prizes
were brought in. They were both Span
ish fishing schooners Of no great value
the Oriente and the Antonio SuareZ.
The Oriente was captured by the gun
boat Helena, off Havana, yesterday. She
was bound from Yucatan for Havana
with a cargo Of dried fish and had been
out thirty-five days, on account of the
gales and contrary winds. One blank
shot was enough to bring the little fell
low to terms The skipper declared he
knew nothing of the existing war con-
ditions. The Helena put prize crew
on board and sarlt her in here.
The Antonio was captured by the dis
patch boat Uncas, off Boca Cieja, near
Havana. 1t is said that she was sig
mailing information to a French steamer
as to where she could land without in
reference from the blockading feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

fries landed repeatedly in this round
and Sharkey seemed tired.
Sharkey came up fresh in the twelfth
round, but kept away from his big adj
versary. Jeffries landed hard and of
ten in the four succeeding rounds, and
had the sailor in distress part of the
time. Sharkey rallied in the seven
teenth, but in the eighteenth Jeffries
landed three hard ones on the jaw. In
the twentieth both men were tired but
fought viciousdy. Jeffries landed sew
eral times on the body and face, but
could not knock the sailor out. The
gong rang in the middle Of a hot mix
and the crowd went wild with excite
ment. Referee Greggains announced
Jeffries the winner amid the greatest
enthusiasm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
Duffy's Pure
Malt WhiSkey.

a sound stimulant for medic
inal and family use. 1t helps
an overloaded stomach as an
extra horse helps a team up
a steep hill. When you buy
of your grocer or your drug
gist see that you get the gen
uine DuffY's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
Il Believe

that the frying pan is the most
fruitful source Of crime in
America" says a distinguish
ed authority on cookery.
Whether this belief be iusti-
fled or not, it is scarcely pos
sible to overstate the wretch
edness caused by indiges-
ton. I he worst conse-
quences of bad cooking and
hasty eating are averted by
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
In THE CANARIES.
Spanish Making Desperate Efforts to
Fortify the Islands,
WAR BULLETIN::-

WAR BULLETIN
Liverpool, May 6.-Steamers from
the Canary Islands report that the
American consul at Las Palmas left
suddenly with plans of the harbor.
There are 10000 Spanish troops in
Gram Canaria alone.
The authorities are pushing forward
the Notifications and making desper-
ate attempts to raise revenue, taking
British property without compensa-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
OIL NEWS.
New Wells and Locations-Notes About
the Producing Wells.

The following oil notes will appear
in to-day's issue Of the St. Mary's Ora
Gle:
Wallace & Co. have the rig up for a
well On the farm Of Hon. r. II. Browse,
at Spring Run.
The Garter Oil Company have the
rig up and the machinery on the ground
for well on the Montgomery farm,
near Walnut Hill, one and half miles
back from Raven Rock.
The National Gil Company has be-
gun drilling their No, l on the Steven
belong farm on Broad Run. They are
also getting the rig UP for their No. 2
on the Isaac Petht,e lease.
Reece & CO. will drill a we'll in a
short time on the Robinson lease on the
same run.
Franchett Bros are drilling their 10
2 on the Frank Brown farm, on Long
Run, and should be in the first Of the
week.
On the vaucluse pike, Smick & Sny-
der are down some two hundred feet
with their No. on the w. H. Smith
10-acre lease.
Thompson & Henderson are drilling
No. on the Ned Reed farm.
Reece is drilling No. on the j. Z.
Smith lease for Frazer & Co.
No. on the Martin Riggs farm,
which was drilled by Reilly, is a nice
little producer.
No. 3, drilled by Ed Morris and 9TH
ers for Snee & Co., got the sand on
Wednesday night, and was treated by
a 50-quarL shot on Thursday. 1t has
not yet been cleaned out at this writ
ing, but is showing up for producer
Benninger & Timms We're not yet in
with the well on the W. E. Hammett
farm at last reports. 1t is reported
that they have had considerable trou-
BILE with the hole.
Barnsdall & Mallory's No. on the
Bumgardner farm on Whisky Run Is
a good WELL 1t is making thirty bar
rels per hour, good measure.
The South Penn & De Witt No. on
the Nam0n Barnes lease is light pro-
Queer 1t is probably good for 10 to 220
barrels per day.
The well being drilled for Brawleigh
& Selden by Johnston on the Outward
farm on Henry Camp is not yet in.
They have been delayed by several
fishing jobs, and will likely get the
sand the first of the week
1t is reported that a well is being
drilled by the Victor Oil Company on
the waters OF Shawnee Run, but we
have failed to learn on what farm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

subject, in addition to those proposed
by his Republican colleagues. The
Democrats presented their amendment
for tax on corporations, but it was
not taken mp for consideration This
amendment includes tax on insurance
and gas companies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07

Following in the personnel of the
Linsly bail team for this season: Acker,
A. Schmidt, catchers; Kirk, Rodgers,
McMasters, pitchers; Hamilton, first
base; f. Schmidt, second base; Null
doom, third base: Beabout. short stop;
Kilmeyer. right field; Handlan, left
field; Beneke, centre field. The Linslys
will play match games with West Lib
erty, Washington and Jefferson, fresh
man class, and Trinity Hail. soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
SPECIAL POLICE

Are Protecting the American Legation
at Paris
London, May IA special dispatca
from Paris says the seizure of the LA
fayette has intensified bitter feeling
against the United States. Angry ea-
pressions are heard The United
States embassy is under special polio
protection in view of possible hostile
demonstrations
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
INTERESTING SERVICES.

Services at the Second Presbyterian
church tomorrow at 1920 a. m. and
1880 p. H. The Rev. Joseph Speers
will officiate. The ordination Of elders
and Geacons will take place at the
morning services, after which the pas
tor will preach d sermon on 'PresDy-
terianism," and will lead up TO the
semi-centennial Of the Second church,
which will take place on next Thurs
day, May 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

A Maine memorial service will be
conducted at the First Baptist Church
Sunday night by the pastor, the Rev.
NJ. w. Buck. Prominent citizens will
assist in paying tribute to the martyred
sailors who lost their lives in Havana
harbor. The choir will be augmented
by a male quartette. All patriotic and
military organizations in the city are
invited to be present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
Special to the Register.

Burning Springs, w. Va, May G.
Messrs. Kennedy & Shilsot, Of Penn
sylvania, are here this week for the
purpose Of buying oil land and operat-
ing it in the near future.
Messrs. Mapes & McCroik, who pur-
chased the oil property recently own
ed by Mr. Russell, of Klondike fame,
are preparing to drill a well on the
Rathbone tract. They will also clean
out one Of the old wells drilled in a
number of years ago
Roberts Bros. will commence spud-
ding on new we'll this week
The Oil Well Supply Company got a
showing OF oil in the Iniun sand. Ii
Is the intention, we understand, to give
it a shot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
FIRST COMPANY MUSTERED IN

Mount Gretna. Pa, May 6.-Battery
A, Of Philadelphia, was mustered into
the service of the United States to-day
and enjoys the distinction of being the
first command of the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard to be enlisted in the vol
unteer army
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
CARRYING COAL.
A British Convoy Seen in West Indar
Waters
Copyright, Associated Press

Copyright Associated Pressl
Port-auPrince, Hayu, May G.-Tha
German steamer Valdivia, from Fam.
burg on March n, for ST. Thomas.
where she arrived On April II, has pr.
into Aux Cages. on the south coast d.
Hayti. She reports having met a Brit
1sh war ship escorting six 0arks.
nationality unknown, apparen1y laden
with coal.
On April 26 cannonading was heard
seward from Jeremie, the Hay,ian sea-
port situated 125 miles west Of tas
place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
AMATEUR NOTES.

Following are the members of the
James Nichols base ball club: Lester
Stevens, catcher; Charles Johnson,
pitcher: Harry Hawkins, short stop;
Dave West, first Dan KEENAN,, second :;
Sam Humphrey, third; John Powell.
left. Ed McClelland, center; Walter
Crappner, right substitutes, George
Babcock, VIII Eigerbrot and Bert
TOneS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
one WAR MEASURE

Washington, May 6.-One war mn'
ure was passed by the Senate to-da
1t was a bill to increase to fifteca ID
number of surgeons in the lHu,
States army and to authorize the Sru
tary OF War to employ as many ra
tract surgeons as he might deem ae.
sary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Sistersyille, w. Va, May 6-During
the past couple of days the oil mar
ket has not been doing thing, to use
the expression of the Oil operators.
Yesterday, without the least warn
ing, the price of credit balances Of
Pennsylvania made a jump Of four
cents and the speculative market went
up eleven cents. This morning again
there was another jump, and the credit
balances were marked up five cents
more, while the exchange market went
up seven and One-half cents to S912c.
The operators are at a loss to I'M
derstand why the market has gone On
such a spree and are practically dumb
founded. They think there must be
something very startling behind the
advance and are waiting to see what
it is.
Following are the prices quoted by
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-07
Following are the prices quoted by

TIC oUHVH TtHI Oh CJWpdHE Ids
succeeded in completing the fishing job
which has delayed their No. on the
Israel Folger farm, at Elk Fork, for
some time, and have put in the last
string of casing. The we'll will prob
ably be i'll the sand tomorrow or
Sunday.