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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
INT. SLOT PETITIONS
viii Be Presented to Mayor and Chief
Tuesday Night.
THE EXERCISES WILL PROBABLY
TAKE PLACE IN THE OFFICE OF
MAYOR SWEENEY - INTEREST
APPEARS TO BE CONFINED TO
THOSE WHO ARE ACTIVE IN
THE MATTER.

L
| Tuesday night has been fixed as the
/ time, and the Office of the Mayor as
| the place, when the clergymen who
have been circulating the anti-slot
machine petitions will formally pre-
sent them to Mayor Andrew T. Sween-
ey and Chief Of Police VIM M. Clemans.
There are a great many persons who
would like to be present, to note what
| is said and done, but the dimensions of
the Mayors Office render this impossi-
! Bile.
"The representatives of the press will
be admitted, of course" said Chief
Clemans last night. The Chief prefer
red to say nothing more upon the sub
ject.
The purpose of the clergymen who
have agitated the question is prob
ably best expressed in the words of DIR.
J. L. Sooy to a Register reporter one
day last week. Eve want to show the
Mayor and Chief that there is public
sentiment against this evil" he said,
assured that if we can show that the
public demands enforcement of the or
dinance, it will be DONE"
1t is likely that the presentation of
the petitions will be accompanied by
request for a vigorous enforcement of
the law. What other steps are con-
templated by the ministers who have
been active in the good government"
crusade, they have not divulged. 1t
is known that they have examined the
bonds of city officials, however. and
have secured from Clerk Nolte copies
of blank applications for liquor license,
and blank bonds.
Whether or not the clergymen will be
able to show a preponderance of pub
lie sentiment against the slot machines
is a matter for the future to determine.
1t would be interesting to know just
what proportion of the voters who were
approached upon the subject, signed
the petitions. The clergymen met
many gentlemen who were not at all in
sympathy with the movement, and
many who were outspoken in saying So
A considerable number of refusals, so
it is learned, were based upon opposi-
ton to singing out for attack the slot
machines from many worse evils.
Many men who were approached criti-
cized the clergymen in this reset, and
stated that they would sign if the petit
ton included gambling houses, assig
nation saloons, etc., and included a re-
quest to rid the city of certain well
known characters who have no visible
means of support, and are constant
menace to the good order of the COM
munity.
The circlation of the petitions does
not appear to have stirred up the de-
gree of interest which was anticipated.
The matter is discussed generally, and
opinions are expressed, but the only
really great interest manifested so far
as appearances go, is on the part of the
clergymen and the proprietors Of
saloons in which the Objectionable
devices are kept.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
WILL STAND BY KELLY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December g.
President Mitchell. of the United Mine
Workers of America, said to-day that
the organization would tomorrow put
any amount Of bond required for the
release Of National Organizer Kelly,
who was arrested yesterday at Spring
field. Ills. He said habeas corpus pro-
ceedings had been instituted for the re-
lease Of the national executive commit
teeman, Reese, and he believed his free
dom would be secured in few days by
this means.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
MARKS FROM ABOVE.

PITTSBURG-River Al feet and rising
Raining.
MORO Z feet 6 inches
and stationary. Weather cloudy and cool
RROWNSVILLE-Riv feet and sta
tionary.
GREFNSBORO-Ri feet 1 inch and
falling Weather fair. and pleasant.
STEUBENVILLE-Rive 8 feet 10 inches
and stationary. Weather raining and cold.
OIL CITYERiver 2 feet inches and ris-
ing Weather cooler, light snow.
WARREN-River l foot Z inches. Light
rain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
In SOCIETY.

At high noon ON Thanksgiving Day
Mr.. H. H. Hardman, of Alma, w. Va,
and Mrs. Ed. Molten, of Westernport,
Md, were joined in marriage in the
Catholic church at Westernport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
BOWLING averages
Standing of Teams and Players in the
Different Tournaments.

A RESUME OF THE SEASONS
WORK IN FIGURES WHICH
TELL THE STORY-BOWLING
NOTES - FOOTBALL. BOXING
AND OTHER SPORTING MAT
TIERS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPHIC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04

troops, in all more than two thousand
men, arrived here to-day.
Col. Herbert and tine military at
taches Immediately landed, and the Ba-
varian proceedee with the troops, pre-
sumably to Durham.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
TO-MORROw's BOATS

St. Marys, Urania. a. m.
Newport, Jewel, IL a.. m.
Cincinnati, Keystone State, a. m.
Pittsburg, Queen City, a. m.
Steubenville, T. M Bayne, 2:S9 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Ststersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04

If you want Sweater for foot ball
wear-such as used by Yale, Harvard,
Princeton and W. & ]. College players
go to Jason c.. Stamp, 1923 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
EVIDENCE OF BOER LOOTlNG.

FRERE CAMP, Natal, Tuesday, No
vember 2S.-The reconnaissance made
to-day by Gen. Hildyard and Lord Dun
donalds command, the fact OF which
has been already cabled, gave an excel
lent opportunity for studying the coun-
try. On approaching Colenso the Brit
ish found on each side scenes Of devas-
tation that testified to the thorough
ness OF Boer footing. The Williams
farm and Others had been ransacked
from end to end. In some cases the
contents of every room of the farm
houses had been destroyed. The Beers
had evidently burned what they could
not carry off. The prosperity of the
Boer commissariat was testified to by
the corn huskS that were to be seen
about the deserted camp fires of the
enemy.
The wreck of the armored train,
still visible, showed that a Boer shell
had broken an axle, which had obvi-
ously caused the accident to one ear
upright, but both were completely
riddled by the enemy's bullets and
artillery fire.
Two graves nearby bore the inscrip-
ton: "To fallen soldiers" The main
Boer force is now getting gradually
near Chievelry Station.
DURHAM, Natal. Tuesday, November
2S.-The Natal Mercury publishes the
following dispatch from its correspond
ent at Frere:
1.-THE Beers have concentrated at
their old positions near Colenso, back
of Groblers Kloof. and everything
points to a determined attempt to pre-
vent the British crossing the Tugela
river.
THE reports of wanton destruction
of property by Boer hooters are con-
firmed."
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Tn-nAYhS BOATS

ST. Marys, Urania, s a. m.
Newport, Eloise, IL a. m.
SteubenVille, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Parkersburg, Bedford, 8 p. M
Sfstersville, Ruth, $50 p. +.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
Standing and averages of the teams:

In the individual work Emblem, who has
cropped Ii pins iD ais average since last
havfng gone TO 10. oarver stays a ciose
third BY raising one pin BY Gast week s
work Handlan by dropping one pin, brings
Stevenson and Note close ON MS neeIs,
xrit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04

If you want Sweater for foot ball
wear-such as used by Yale, Harvard,
Princeton and w. & ]. College players
go to Jason c. Stamp, 1923 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04

Fine Umbrellas and Pocket Books.
w. ]. LUKENS, One-Price Jeweler
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04

Seats for Song Recital at Carroll Club
Auditorium Monday evening Dec. 4th at
Houses
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MARKS FROM BELOW.

PARKERSBURG-Riv feet and ris-
ing Weather showing.
The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed feet inches and falling slowly.
The c. & P. packets fer tomorrow Will
be he Keystone State for Cincinnati and
the Queen City for Pittsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
BRITIsH TRANSPORT ASHORE.

LONDON, December 4.-The war of
fee publishes the following despatch
from Cape Town, dated yesterday:
"The transport Ismore is ashore on
the rocks in st. Helena Bay. The
troops have been safely landed, but the
horses are still on board. H. NJ. s.
Darts and Niobo, with the transport
Columbian, have gone to her assist
ance
"Col. Kolkowich reports under date
of Thursday, November goth. that the
Bechuana police captured the Boer laa-
ger west of Kimberley, Tuesday, No
vember 2Sth.
Communication by searchllght with
Kimberley has been established from
Modder river"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04

FOOT BALL NOTES.

The Sixth Ward Juniors have organ
lied and challenge the Eof Street
Juniors for q game on the BTickyard
Saturday, December 9th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements of the
boats and BoatmeD.

YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Pittsburg, Bedford.
Pittsburg, Kanawha.
Cincinnati Virginia.
GAINESVILLE, Lorena.
Sistersville. Leroy.
Iitsburg, keystone State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
FAL,l.INGG
HAIR
RESTORED

by warm shampoos with CU71cURA SOAP, fol-
lowed by light dressings with CUTIcuRA, pur-
est OF emollients and greatest Of skin cures.
This treatment will clear the scalp and hair
OF crusts, scales, and dandruff, soothe irri.
tated, itching surface, stimulate the hair
Sollicles, supply the roots with energy and
nourishment, and produce luxuriant lustrous
hair with clean, wholesome scalp.
Sold everywhere. PorrrK ID. AND C. Corr soae rr,,.
Boston. ~" How to Produce Luxuliant HH..n fret
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04

Chain Purses for Ladies.
w. ]. LUkENS. One-Priee Jeweler,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-04
THE CABLES STILL SILENT

Continued irom First Page.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

company was accused OF bribery and
corruption in influencing fayoring leg
islation.
A reference to one OF its old ledgers
shows that from 1921 to 1855 the oper-
atng expenses Of the company were
A,152 ,s91.71 and the receipts over 49,
100000. yearly average Of nearly
100000 clear profits.
With the coming OF the civil war the
glory of the canal departed, as the
termination of trade relations between
the north and the south took from the
canal its most fruitful source Of reYe-
nue., the New England traffic.
In January, 1862, the confederate
forces cut the bank and let the water
out to prevent the union troops from
following them. The great expense OF
repairing this damage thoroughly
drained the company's treasury, and
when the United States commissioner
came to collect the taxes he was in
formed that the company had no as
sets, being barely able to pay the lock-
keepers, etc.
The crisis came in 1863. Congress
had enacted that all public works in
the south must be Differed and man
aged by loyal citizens. After stormy
discussion the officers Of the Dismal
Swamp Canal company absolutely re-
fused to take the oath Of allegiance,
renewed their expressions of fealty to
the southern cause and resigned. This
resulted in the dissolution Of the con-
Germ, and two months later the United
States government confiscated the
property.
From this time until the close OF the
war the canal remained in the possess
sion OF the government, and was the
scene of many important military OPP
erations. In 1866. being of no further
use and in state OF dilapIdation, It
was returned to such members of the
company az still survived.
During the reconstruction period the
canal fell into gradual decay and be-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

~, Georgia. "it sou ~sFo snake oIt.
ten said a prominent citizen To me
the other day at the county seat. Il
believe you could not get drop OF
liquor In the town to save your life"
In this county 70 per cent Of the people
own their homes. In tho connty-seat.
only one family does not own It's
home. There is not a dollar of bonds
on the county. and with the tax rate
three times larger this year than usual
the state and country tax Amounts
10 only one dollar and fifteen cents on
one hundred dollars. Union county
lies among the mountains OF tho Bide
Ridge. The courthouse is forty miles
north OF Gainesville, about one hun
dred miles ON an AIRLINE north OF At
lanta. and about ten miles south OF
the Tennessee line. The quickest way
10 reach Blairsyille. the county OF
Union. from Atlanta 10 10 90 20 Blue
ridge on the Atlanta. Knoxvilis 4
Northern railway, aud drive across the
country twenty-six miles along thu
beautiful valleys and over the noun
tains. | waa told By q number OF rep
utable citizens that there ara many
people In the county who have never
seen q railroad. The eastern Part OF
the county is probably forty mliea
from the nearest station In ore dlFec-
tion. and ntty miles In the other.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

banks Is thick and OF much CONNER
cial value. until the hrst tug passed
through month ago. many Of the IN
habitants OF this region had never seen
such craft.
The ne ,ghborhood Is rich In historic
dwellings, On the right bank OF the
river in PasQuotank county. Is a re-
markable old brick house, which at
tracts much atteation II was built
early in The last century By some man
whose name nas passed from the mein-
DRY OF the Oldest inhabitant. A secret
passage was constructed from the roof
down 10 the cellar. and from there
tunnel led down TO the river, Tradi-
tons connected with the old house
deal with smusglers and Plots, captures
and escapes in the revolution and the
rebellion,
With an inland route from New Eng
land 10 the Florida coast the terrors OF
A blockade In case OF war would DO
diminished sreatly. Such waterway
would give a baekdoor entrance by va
ter for torpedo boats. IL would onef q
means OF Transporting munitions OF
war and troops. as we'll as general sup
plies. which might be endangered
should the outside route be taken.
Recognizing this, the government IL
cooperating in the work and $4,000
has been appropriated Tor widening
ard improving the northern and south
eru entrances
There now Is an open passage By an
inland water route from Jacksonville
north to Charleston, s. C. Some easily
constructed links would carry the
route 10 the Dismal Swamp canal.
Through this canal 70 the Chesapeake
bay. Baltimore IS reached, Philadelphia
BY way o. the Delaware & Chesapeake
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

After being abandoned for thirty-fve
years. the Dismal Swamp canal has
been reopened. II connects the Chesa-
peake bay with Albemarle sound, and
had Its real beginning in 1887, when
Virginia chartered a company with
cApital OF $50 900 TO construct 1t. Ten
years was allowed for the work, and
the canal was to be thirty-two feet
wide. with sufficient water to float YES
esis drawing three feet Of water. The
original plans and specifications were
drawn by George Washington. then q
Virginia surveyor, more than a quarter
OF century before the chartering of
the company, says the New York Press.
Lsck Of funds, tho inferiority of en-
sineering devices and later the war OF
1919 all worked against its compile
ton. When the funds were exhausted
the company was authorized by vir-
gtnia To raise $4,000 by lottery. When
finished. In 1891, the canal had cost
$500. 0oo. and extended from the viii
iage Of Deep Greek, Va, to South Mills,
n. c., twenty-five miles. Deep creek Is
an arm of Elizabeth river, and the vii
lage is about 800 miles from that river.
making the northern terminus OF the
canal practically at Norfolk South
Mills is st the headwatsrs OF the Pas
Quotank river. tributary Of Abe
marie sound.
Now came an era OF prosperity. and
until 1850 the canal was one of the
most prosperous business properties in
the south. It provided an inland wa
terway that permitted the sending OF
cargoes by barges through to New
England without breaking bulk. Lum-
Der averaging 200 600 feet a year,
peanuts, tobacco and early vegetables
made up the outbound cargoes. while
manufactured goods, coal and general
store goods formed the inbound car
goes. transportation was cheap. Lake
Drummond furnished an unfailing wa
ter supply, and smaller vessels, by
taking this route, were able 70 avoid
the dangers of Cape Hatteras. the
graveyard Of American shipping"
So rich and powerful did the COM
pany become that before long it was
great factor In southern politics, and
each time November rolled around the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

euge' and through the trees can be
seen giimpses Of wide, still pools. The
pool water as well as that In the canal
is deep brown. from the cypress and
juniper timber through which 1t flows.
1t Is said to be extremely healthful.
ana IN former years vessels putting
INTO Noriolk used to send their boats
up the Deep creek for store Of the
water. to be used on the voyage Tur-
hers cut opens into the Pasouotank
river, picturesque stream. with
many windings. The timber along Its
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

always undertake to i. ,
prudent man.
Aud lie, the story tsll., 4. !.
best he can.
Provided In straight, and -.
he will persist
And not 30 round IA. 49,.
lsbyrinthlAn twist.
IN tolerats his gossip uAr,.
or absurd.
Save "wha. he heard ,ou...4.
somebody say b. HAD.
III lot him tell 0, lnl.c..
speak 40 sora 0, sla.1
with The man who. Tor sosl
will no, give the wssA l, o.
but there ! dras Ia. liz ~
saAsisn eau eoamssa
Ny dsfersnes to a rurao, vAlz. u,
more than sseoaa.sAs4
siaee families and na..a,. : :.
worst mis,akes ar, sar.a
ny "shal he heard .omss,s, =
somebody say ~ heart.
WssAlattas a.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30
THE STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE.
sI nsBrr Ir,isk Earnestly cemmsaas
ths Practice OF Hs~dtnx Aiead.

"The practice Of reading aloud in
small or m0derats-aized gatherings 10
Ia every way 70 BE- commended. "
writes Sir HcRFy Irving. OF '''tgs study
u Shakespeare in Small Communal
ties" Ia the November Ladies'. Home
Journal. Ell Ia good for the indIvld-
ual, good for the members u ths
group. good for the locality. good Tor
the nation. No community can BE- too
small Tor the pgasties OF reading Ia
public. II there BE- only two persons.
each may. In turn learn something
from the srecc ssea OF failures u tho
other. No one ured be dttitenl II tho
beginning. there Is nothing really dsf'
Gcllt There 81 no AEdagaA labor.
there Is 40 possibility Of absolute fall
urc where thsrD Ia honest, careful II.
tort. Any form Or subject % reading.
worthy In ITSELF. can Be % use Tor tho
study OF sloen.i0n. L h. however. poa.
slbls 10 get together grsugs o, psrs1as
interested ln some eommoa thsne.
when the mere Gsttirs them together
without such aa asstgnrF4tlgs cause 10
lacking. and shakespeare has been. Ia
AMI ever will Do. a uane % c0nIuss
With. A play rad weekly OF monthiy
With the various characters allotted
beforehand has hseH ssarcv % much
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30
# Will Form Part of a Great System
of Inland Waterways.

came gloomy morass. and the sur
rounding country was deserted, save
for a few negroes.
In 1867 the first effort looking to It's
rehabilitation was made and the lesis-
lature OF Virginia authorized The issue
of 100000 in per cent bonds. These
were issued, and. in 1871. a petition
was sent TO congress requesting aid to
enlarge. rebuild and improve the canal.
but no response was received. In 1874
interest on the bonds was defaultet
and the construction Of the Alesmarls
& Chesapeake canal proved the death
blow to the old company which had
controlled the destinies OF the canal
for over 100 years.
Three years ago the LSks Drum
mond Canal and Water company
bought the rights and thoroughly re-
stored the canal. after an expenditure
of 100000.
The basis Of reconstruction was a
minimum depth OF ten feet and a width
OF forty feet at the bottom and sixty
feet at the surface. The average Width.
however, will be not Tar from eighty
feet. The old locks have been done
away with and the canal Is entered At
either end BY a large modern lock. 80
feet long and forty feet vide. VITA ten
feet Of water over the inter Sill.
The canal is perfectly straight :or
nearly half its length. A little 20 the
south OF the feeder from Lake Drum
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

satisfactory" said he, "and 1 fail TO
see why we should make a change.
Are there any extra inducements you
can oner' How do you propose TO
improve the old quality!" I'm this
way" was the prompt answer. II pro-
pose to give the business my personal
attention. intend to put some OF my
brains into every barrel OF oil we send
out" The rejoinder pleased the old
gentleman and he became a customer.
A few months later the hustling young
man was Obliged to make q journey,
and In his absence, through some over
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

International arbitration is not sc
new an idea as some suppose. On
six different occasions between 1881
and 1853 congress has entertained Pc
titions and memorials on the subject
from peace societies and bodies of citi-
zens in New England, New York and
Virginia. Even the cars proposal for
q congress of nations in the interest
Of peace was anticipated by resolu-
lions adopted by the legislature OF
Massachusetts,, in 1874, and similar
action was taken by the legislature OF
Vermont in 1858. DR.. Franklin's ar
dent wish that the nations of the earth
might find some more reasonable
method of settling disputes than by
cutting each others throats" must
have been cherished by many friends
OF humanity long before his day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

mond 1t makes a
sharp turn and
then pursues an
undertaking path
to It's end. It is
confined between
high clay banks.
From South Mills,
the southern ter
minus, the route
goes through Turn
er's cut, and here
the swampy nature
OF the section is
n o r e apparent.
The forest grows
to the waters
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30
How Far War Reacbs..

,ne south African war threatens "a
,nn tins. great hardship upon number, Of
innocent people far removed from N.
.neater OF its operations. Amonr
.nese are the wives and dapvh,.r. -
~, n cornish miners employed in The
nAho gold mines. who for a ,oor tim.
nave been living in Cornwall upon ths
lem't'ances sent them By their bread
s.nnsfs The failure Of tho supple.
ron this source for months TO com.
Ss. certain, and much consequent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

-po you know. said aesss : n
maldea annt. akg Il Is aH& RIA. 'sA1
! heard papa say asogs rsa ~
nishgr~
No. she replied +waat VI "
"lIs ass mamma abr Y8s IA rssTl
was alike. and mamna sall 81 tot
kHow"
And then Nha, alt Yasr - So
lie said you vas tlu n-sr ,
cause you never rga sssf trsn Y
man yit"
nobbIns Anus has w5ss sazs :
have hrr eili ehassre -t,aze
Times, Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-30

A newspaper correspondent at In
annapolis telegraphs: Secretary Hurry
of the state health board predicts that
Indiana will have an epidemic OF
smallpox. II do not see how it can
be averted," said DR.. Hurry, land ii
will cost Indiana thousands Of dollars
as well as many deaths. There is
smallpox in the state, and it will spread
from the small country towns. The
people do not know how to handle
suspected cases in these small places,
There should be no delay in handling
a suspicious case. and If it turns out
not to be smallpox no harm is done.
This whole state could be vaccinated
for less than $4,000, and that would
save it from a scourge that is other.
wise sure to come"