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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

On the senatorshtp- An Tnteressiug and
Pertinent Communications
To the Editor Of the Register.
Sir: Harry Mcclure, our erstwhiIe
friend, now candidate for the LegisIa-
ture on the Republican ticket, mas
been finally smoked out of his hole.
Although believed generally to be
Commissioner Scott's strongest friend
on the ticket, and he probably is, he
had the nerve to say last night at
Mozart Hall that if he went to Charles
ton he would have no greater pleasure
than to cast his vote for Mr.. Whita-
ker for Senator. See Intelligencer'
report of his remarks
Well, Harry, why did you not say
something m ore emphatic and explicit
and say it earlier in the campaign
when Republicans right and left were
charging you with being a Scott man.
and not wait until this late day to
beat the devil around the bush because
Of fear of being defeated on account
of Mr.. Scott's unpopularity in Ohio
county? The reason is plain. Com
missioner Scott is Mr.. Elkin's candi-
date. The Republican candidates on
the legislative ticket throughout the
State are largely for Scott. Hence,
if the Republicans should have ma
jority in the Legislature then Commits
sioner SCOTS henchmen will have
majority in the caucus and that settles
it.
The redoubtable Harry knows this
better than anyone can tell him, hence
he can say with perfect complacency
that If he goes to Charleston
he will take pleasure in voting for Mr..
Whitaker. But why did not Harry
say something early in the campaign
and before Elkins and Scott knew how
the latter would stand in caucus?-
something, say, like this: 'If l am
elected | shall do my utmost in every
honorable way, both in and out of
caucus to defeat Commissioner Scott
and elect Mr.. Whitaker to the SEN
ate?" If he had pursued that plan
then so many Republicans would not
doubt this eleventh hour repentance,
confession of which has been extract
ed from him because of the danger of
defeat staring him in the face.
Mr.. Editor, please publish the above,
and oblige,
N0@ 4 ctoTT REprrRIJcAN
Wheeling, w. Va, November 1.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

pamphlet with the splendid, thorough,
exhaustive and businesslike document
furnished by the last Democratic State
Treasurer, Mr.. Rowan. which gave q
detailed and explicit statement of the
receipt and disposition of every dollar
handled by the State of West Virginia,
with complete exposition of the finan-
cial condition of the State in a neat
and orderly volume of nearly five hum
dred pages, containing neither silly
pictures nor advertisements; let the
people look on that picture and then
on this and they will have a fitting
comparison between Democratic and
Republican management of State af-
fairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
The NONemher Gpntnrv

The November number of the Cen
fury magazine, just published is not
ably excellent. It's pages fairly TEEN
with articles of absorbing interest ana
the riapous merit, among them are
er's Alexander the Greaj;;r IdA Wheel
Sided Franklin" by Paul Leicester
Ford; part first of THE Vizier of The
Two-Horned Alexander" by Frank R.
Stockton; the opening chapter of F,
Marion Crawford's new serial, Via
Crucis"; the first paper Personal
Narrative of the Maine" by its com
mander, Captain Charles Dwight Sigs-
bee; Building up Worlds Fair in
France; why We Won at Manila
'Lowell's Impression of Spain" and
a character sketch of DR.. S. Wen
Mitchell, by Talcott Williams. Fol-
sale at Stantons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

The latest sensation is the connec-
ton of Abner Mckinley brother of the
President, with war contract jobbery.
The New York press publishes the
statement of Contractor N. R. Bimberg,
of the National Equipment Company,
of New York, which tells how a go
between dealt With Abner Mckinley
for this company on a S125,000 con-
tract for soldiers canvas suits This
is the first direct testimony offered
against Brother Abner" and this case
is said to be but one Of very many out
of which the Presidents brother
through his pull at Washington made
a big fortune during the recent Span
ish war. When will the war investi-
cation commission call Brother Alb
ner?"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
KENDALL's RIDICULOUS REPORT.

Speaking Of Treasurer Kendalrs BIZ
ennial report, which is just issued. the
Register, instead of showing wherein II
MANAGEMENT of the finances of the State
by the present administration, INDUCES
in an extensive ridicule of the volume.
1t does not deal, in single sentence.
with the report and its official figures.
Evidently the Register does not dare
present the report to its readers, but can
only ridicule the printed volume and It's
arrangement which does not involve the
accuracy of the report itself.-lntelli-
gencer.
Well, neighbor, just cast your eye
over the lengthy article in another
column in reference to Treasurer Ken
dalls report, which the Register prom
ised the other day to dissect in detail.
In that article you will see Treasurer
Kendall's astonishing and unprece-
denied document placed under the
scalpel and it's utter worthlessness
infinitely exposed.
1t is difficult to handle this so-called
report, because it is so bare of specific
information as to the disposition OF
State funds and the collection of rev.
enue, so utterly unbusinesslike and
lacking in everything that the people
want to know, that there is little to do
but expose its shortcomings and glar-
ing omissions, and to endeavor as we'll
as possible with the facts at hand
to figure order out of chaos and
show to the people what this worthless
volume conceals in regard to the flnan-
cial condition Of the State. And that
is now done as thoroughly as pos
sible and with perfect accuracy in the
detailed statement published else
where, which it has required some time
and research to prepare. AS the Reg
ister's article stands it is a much more
valuable document to the people of the
State as showing our financial condi-
ton than the ridiculous report OF
Treasurer Kendall. 1t will serve to
enlighten the people as to how Mr.
Kendall manages to get his fine look
ing totals and cash balance, which his
report utterly fails to do; and it ex-
poses some financial matters which
Mr.. Kendall's little volume carefully
conceals.
1t is fact that Treasurer Kendall's
report is calculated to do more harm
to this State in financial circles than
year of business panic. The capital.
lists of the country looking for invest
ment and opportunities for profitable
development of Natures resources, who
see this ridiculous volume filled with
tawdry pictures of State institutions
bank advertisements and nothing in
.elligible regarding the States finances
will say to themselves, If that is al
official report of the Treasurer of Yves
Virginia we will fight shy of Stat
that is evidently financed by schoo
children.
Compare this crazy. unintsNigibl'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

Let no Republican who wants to vote
the Democratic Congressional ticket
next Tuesday be frightened off by
cries about the necessity of "upholding
the hands of the President" and sup
porting him in the peace negotiations
with a Republican Congress. He will
be supported in any event by the pres
ent overwhelmingly Republican Con-
gress which meets the coming Decem-
Der and will continue in session until
the fourth of March next, by which
time the peace negotiations will have
been ended or the end will be in plain
sight. 1t is pity but fact, that the
Congress to be elected at the polls next
Tuesday does not meet in regular SEES
sion until December, 1899, year and
one month hence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

In spite of the whitewashing ten
denotes of the War Investigation Com
mission, the truth is coming out in
large. thick chunks. 1t can't be kept
back. Some of the testimony is a
startling exposure of war department
imbecility. Alger, however, still re-
mains in the cabinet, and doubtless
will continue to remain there as long
as the present administration lasts.
although his presence in that body
is an affront to the American people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

Democrat and to the peoples intslIi-
Igence. it would not have an opportu-
nifty, since the Congress to be elected
next Tuesday will not meet in regular
session until December, 1899. year and
one month hence. by which time all
| the details of the war will have been
| finally disposed of.
This fact will show sufficiently the
miserable trick the 'panic-stricken Re-
publican schemers are resorting to to
keep their party in line
President Mckinley will report the
progress of affairs to a Congress over
whelmingly Republican which will
meet this coming December and con-
tinue in session until March 4. 1899.
II the peace negotiations are not finally
concluded by that time, or at least so
far advanced that the end will be in
plain sight, it will be remarkable, in
deed
These facts will show there is abso-
lutely no ground why even the most
timid and mistrustful Republican who
may want to uphold the Presidents
hands" should not vote as he pleases
and as the best interests of the coun-
try demand next Tuesday.
1t is great fault of our system that
a newly elected Congress does not meet
in regular session until a year and a
month after it's election. The people
who are sick of the present Congress
want to change it's political complex
ion, yet the same Congress assemblies
at Washington after the election
the same old overwhelmingly Re-
publican Congress which will not ex-
pire until the fourth Of March next
year. And until that time it will con-
tinue to uphold the Presidents
hands although its policies will have
been condemned at the polls. A vast
majority of the American people would
prefer that the present unfit body
should never assemble again and that
an honest and patriotic Democratic
Congress fresh from the people should
next meet in Washington to look after
the true interests of the people and
it is, as we have said, owing to
grievous fault of the present system
that such will not be the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

In another column will be found an
interesting communication from mot
Scott Republican" concerning Prof.
Harry McLure's deceptive attitude on
the Senatorial question, which will be
of interest to Republican voters of
Ohio county, who favor frankness and
Open dealing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

Elsewhere will be found an extern
sive and intensely interesting and
timely communication on the subject
of the Virginia debt question and
the connection Herewith of Republi-
can leaders in the Legislature of 1895.
Our correspondent is thoroughly in
formed on the subject and does not
mlnce matters nor conceal names
Beyond question an effort will be
made to put this thing through the
coming Legislature if that body shall
be subservient to the same Republican
foro Everv t"i TddtttQ put it through be-
CARELESS of party, should cafeltfy
read this communication. Everything
therein stated is capable of proof.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
DIED.

BLUM-On Sunday. October 3oth, 1898.
at 5 o'clock p. m, Eval!ne, wife OF A.
Blum, Sr., aged So years.
Funeral from her late residence, No
1911 Eoff street. Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock Mass at st. Joseph's Cathedral
at 9:15 O'Clock. Friends of the family
respectfully invited to attend. Interment
at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
" HOLDING UP THE PRESIDENTS

HOLDING UP THE PRESIDENTS
HANDS,
Republican organs the country over
are panic-stricken and loudly clamor-
ing for the people to 'hold up the Pres
ident's hands at the coming election.
This is a neat trick to fool ignorant
voters of that party against their will
into giving the Republican Congress
sional ticket perfunctory support at
this coming election. Every intelligent
man knows, however, that even if a
Democratic Congress were certain to
refuse to hold up the President
hands" when patriotism required them
to be held up. which supposition is alb
surd. an affront to every patriotic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

The administration proposes to pay
Spain a big indemnity for the Philip
pines. This reminds us: Has Spain
yet paid any indemnity for the loss
of the Maine and her hundreds of dead
heroes? Why should we pay Spain a
cent for anything, especially for islands
already in our possession, but which
we don't want and have no use for?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
GOING HOME TO VOTE.

Washington, November president
Mckinley will go to Canton next week
to cast his vote. All the members of
the cabinet have likewise decided to go
to their homes to vote unless some
thing interferes to detain them here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, November 1.-Credit
balances 81 Is. Certificates closed
ycash offered 81 1874. No sales or bids
during the day. Shipments 70,3S6 bbls.
Runs 57,627 bbls.~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TlCkET.

Copies of the very excellent address de-
Hvered by Hon. Henry q. Davis, at Pied
mont, may be secured by applying at the
Register counting room.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office OF the Board of Commissioners OF
Ohio County until Monday, November Z,
1878, at ~ O'Clock a. m. for the following:
COAL.
Ffrst-For furnishing nut and mixed
coal, as may be ordered by the overseers
OF the poor, for city districts south OF the
creek
Second-For furnishing nut and mixed
coal, as may be ordered by the OVERSEE
of the poor, for city districts nortH
.5,o+,+,,nTtfns common 'or
o4NuS a1,cEs and buggies, as
stainedl -r5ered by the oVefSe'''
poor. ,,. districts III '
Second-For districts without lne Sn,' ar.
Wheeling Gncluding county lnlir -
order of SUPPLEMENTARY. - nr,ces Of
Bidders must specify the pIlDess o,,r-
tee61 vehfS pGrgptIs over ana uhoei
MEDICINES.
For furnishing medicines upon the pre-
scription of the county physician.
First-Ifor Washington district Qnclud-
ing Fulton).
Second-For Madison district.
Thirdr-FOr Clay and Union districts.
Fourth-For Centre and Webster dis
tricts
Fffth-For Richie district.
Druggists must do business In the dis
trict for which they bid
All bids to be for one year from Novem-
Der Is, 1888.
The right to reject any or all bids Is
reserved. T. G. MOFFAT,
MOTT Clerk Board Of Commissioners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

Reports of American correspondents
at SPANS naval stations state that it
would be an absolute impossibility for
Spain to fight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

It's going to be Democratic ground-
swell reaching from ocean TO ocean.
Keep your eye on the indicator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

Next Tuesday will be a ''sad but
glorious day for the g. o. p, to quote
a Spanish phrase.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOURTH PAGE
For Sale-Simpson & Hazlett.
Opera House-Big Minstrel Festival.
For Rent-Furnished Front Room.
For Rent--Saloon
Wanted-Ladies to Embroider Pillow
Covers.
Wanted-Manager for Branch Office.
Pleasant Home Work for Men or
Women1Brazilian Mfg. Co.
Sealed Proposals-Board of County
Commissioners.
Notice-Woman's Hospital Association.
Speers Wines-Goeze'S Drug Store. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
mbeslin9 Me9ister
CHARLES II. TANEY. GENERAL MANAGER

The REGISTER, embracing it's several
editions, is entered at the Postoffice at
Wheeling. w. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
First District:
JACKSON V. BLAIR,
of Doddridge.
Second Districts:
JOHN 7. MGRAW.
=; Taylor
Third District:
EAVID E. JOHNSTON.
of Mercer.
Fourth district.
GEORGE I. NEAL,
Of Cabell County.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TlCkET.
FOR STATE SENATE,
JOHN WAREHOUSE,
OF Ohio County.
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES:
JAMES BAIRD.
BURKE WATSON.
JOSEPH HANDLAN.
J. r. HISSOM.
FOR SUPT. OF SCHOOLS:
W. c. WIEDMAN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
SIXTH PAGE.
EIGHTH PAGE.

To Keep the Feet Warm-McFadden' s..
The New Store-Sample & korne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

FIFTH PAGE
Foster Real Lacing Kid Gloves-Geo. NJ
Shook '& Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
WANTED.

WANTED-Manage for branch office in
Wheeling: salary 200 and commission;
5000 cash capital required, also good refer
ences. 1856 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, n. Y.
no23
PLEASANT HOME WORK for men or
women, day or evening. IS TO $12 weekly:
nc canvassing or experience needed; plain
instructions and work mailed on appli-
CATION. BRAZILIAN MFG. CO. New
York City. no2et
WANTED TO RENT-A house with both
gases and BATH one with from to
rooms preferred, or rooms Tor light house
keeping. Address, giving location and
price. GEORGE care Register.
oc3les
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

WANTED-Two good men TO sell goods
on the installment plan; extra commission
required. Apply G. r. ADAMS CO.. IoA5
Main street. noleG
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

EIGHTH PAGE
Furniture Department-Stone & Thomas.
Suits, Skirts & Jackets-Geo. E. Stifel
& Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
AGENTS WANTED

RELIABLE MAN-To handle agents for
Telephone Tablets and Specialties. Pays
S5GG0 a year. Inclose stamp. VICTORY
MFG. CO.. Cleveland. O. SEES. oc5. Is, 26.no2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02

with other laundries you will know how
TO value the perfection of the work done
at the
Our superior methods have not yet been
competed with and the results on your
linen. shirts. collars, cuffs make them
the ne plus ultra in fine laundry work
Bring your laundry work here, and satis-
faction is guaranteed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-26
DREW A PRIZE.
Agent Lulz the Recipient OF a Favor that
Hundreds Of Agents Slrove For.

Hundreds OF Agents SlrOVe For.
Agent II. s. Lutz has received the
sixth prize In the competitive tests Of
santa Fe agents, says the New Mexican
This 10 quite a plum for MIR. Lutz, and
the fact that the santa Ee Office wa 30
recognized by Freight Traffic Manager
". Il. Biddle, Is matter OF considerable
local pride.
the object OF Offering the prizes 'is not
alone 20 remunerate merttOriOus service,
but also 10 ascertain where our most com
petent and energetic agents are loo ited
in order that they may receive proper
consideration for promotions that are
frequently necessary"
The practice of Offering prizes tC
agents at competitive points was insti
tuted In December. 1896. and d~iscOntin'
ueh December. 1897. The prizes were
awarded this week for efficient service Ia
1897. The other offices receiving cOnsid-
GRAFTON were at Lawrence, Kas., Gaines
Vile, Tex. Pomona, Cal, Oklahoma
City and hedill, Mo.
The letter from Mr.. Biddle 10 Mr.. Lutz
readsi
1T gives me great pleasure 10 advise
you that In the award of prizes for the
six months ending December !. 1897, II
has been decided that you are ehtitled IA
sixth prize.
II want TO ssure you that we appre
ciate the good work that you have done
and know that you will use every effort
to show as good and better results In thu
future"
Inasmuch as the Santa Fe has 1000
miles OF track aud several hundred com
p%etitiye points, the achievements o
Agent Lutz are especially worthy o
communication.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-26
A HORkIp 81 nR.
How G. L. Brooks Of The Santa Re Was
Seriously Startled.

How G. l.. Brooks Of The Santa Re Was
Seriously Startled.
There IL a mammoth tarantula at the
Curio. It's body Ia ~ big as an mean
descent lamp bulb and is much the same
shape. With its legs stretched out TO
their full extent II Can almost straddle a
saucer. The body and legs are covered
with a thick coating VI red hair. Other
tarantulas OF ordinary size look like
small spiders In comparison. Messrs.
Barnes and benham have been trying ~
dad out what tarantulas eat. Their re-
scar chos have only reached the extent Of
discovering that they do not eat flies.
~SpeakiEgO f tarantulas and such things,
George l.. Brooks, the live stock agent OF
the Santa Fe, who was In the city the
other day, went into the Curio, and Oh
serving the glass Jars containing live
tarantulas and other ugly insects, shiy
cred. He sat down on IA pile OF blankets,
but Immediately got up again, saying
that the blankets would make a good
hiding place for the big spiders. He
next sat down In a chair after carefully
examining the floor all around. Directly
over his head was a shelf on which were
several small and empty pastebOard
boxes, One Of these fell from the shelf,
landed on Mr.. Brooks hat and fell down
behind him. Mr.. Brooks rose with a howl
aud seized himself by the nape OF his
neck. 'lts down my neck or Pm a ghOstP'
he yelled. Benham, who had seen the
box fall, sOOthed his visitor, explained
the character OF the disaster and ia
duced him 10 be seated again. 81
haven't been startled 80 In ten years,"
said Mr.. Brooks after he had recovered
his compOsure. "What did you think II
VAST" asked Benham. II hadn't got 10
the point Of thinking at all or | wouldn't
have been scared replied Mr.. Brooks;
"tarantulas. centipedes. GilR monsters
aud rattlesnakes passed before me In q
sort Of confused procession, and | suppose
| thought IL was one Of 'em. You know,
Ia a place like this those things are liable
10 be lying around almost any place
Mt. Brooks moved his chair a little fur.
ther away from the wall. entirely out OF
the range OF the OveThanging shelf, and
began explaining the advantages OF ship
ping stock via the Santa Fe route.-Phoe
| nix Republican.