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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-23

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Donovan, Kennedy and Casey; Bern
hard and Mcfarland.
The times., 1899-02-20
The 81. Louis Exposition.

The plan OF celebrating the centenary of
the Louisiana purchase by an exposition
al St Louis in 1903 is one which will un-
doubtedly meet with the approval of the
entire country as well as OF the States
concerned in that purchase ST. Louis is
the most important city among these
States, and its situation is central and
favorable. With the experience gained at
Chicago as guide, there should be no diff
fculty in making this occasion impressive
and memorable.
The Louisiana purchase is of Importance
both intrinsically and as indicating the
the frst national movement toward ex-
pansion. When one counts the States
which were peacefully added to the coun-
try by this stroke of craftsmanship, It
seems incredible that anyone, even in
those comparatively unenlightened days.
should have opposed 1t. Louisiana, Ar
kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebras-
ka, the two Dakotas. and nearly all the
territory OF the States of Minnesota. Col
orado, Wyoming. and Montana, as well as
the Indian Territory. part OF which is now
Oklahoma: wide belt of land extending
from Canada to the Gulf, and nearly q
The times., 1899-02-20
GERMAN MEAT INSPECTION.
The ReichstaE Bill Does Not Dis
crimfnatc Against America.

To the Editor OF The Times:
On excellent German authority it is
stated that the meat inspection bill now
before the Reichstag has been drafted in
an absolutely impartial spirit, and has for
its sole aim the sanitary regulation of the
German interstate and foreign meat traf-
fic. No discrimination whatever has been
made in the treatment OF domestic and
foreign meats. In many parts of Ger
many, especially in the north, there has
been hitherto an insufficient meat inspec-
ton, while southern Germany has re-
manned up TO the present without compul-
sorry trichina inspection. This is all going
to be unified by the proposed bill.
1t may be even said that the meat COM
ing from abroad will be given adyan-
tage over the meat produced at home: for
the bill provides for domestic meat two,
and in the case of pork, even three insp5c-
tions, namely, an antemortem, a postmor-
TEN, and trichina inspection, while the
foreign meat is subject only to a single
inspection, comprising at the same time
the trichina inspection. 1t seems, there
fore, completely out of question that the
imports from America should suffer in
consequence of this one inspection.
AS for the right OF the separate states to
add other features besides what are con-
tanned in the imperial bill, Berlin cable
grams OF today supplement the reports
given in the Sunday newspapers. The bill,
it is stated, leaves to the discretionary
power of the federal states the issue of
further regulations in the following four
cases:
l. In regard to the animals subject to inspec-
tion; for instance, besides cattle hogs, sheep,
goats, and horses; also dogs, fowl, asses, etc,
may be inspected.
In, efa1 alttg cF
The times., 1899-02-20
When Biizznrds Reign.


blessings brighten as they take their flight -
We now know what ii is To be deprived Of uuf
three and four mails day from the North. We
now know what il is to be off from the world
by the swapping of telegraph wires. We know
what ii is 10 have to tramp down town through
snow and sluSh instead of riding down in com
Portable and rapid electric ear. We know what
it is 10 have TO walk mile to deliver mes
sage which usually goes the telephone as
fast as thought. We know what il is To shivcr at
home To go without dainty meal, because
coal carts and delivery wagons not at our
beck and telephone call. We know what il is to
be deprived OF the luxury ot an abundance Of
water in the house.
The snow has taught us a valuable lesson. and
one which We shall not soon forget. II a
needfu lesson, too. We had become so accus-
toned to our luxuries that we did not properly
value them. He was a philosopher who said that
he sometimes tight boots all day that he
might enjoy the full comfort Of slippers after
tea.
The times., 1899-02-20
THE HULL ARMY BILL.
1t May BE Taken Up in the senate
To-day.

The predicament in which the propo-
nents of the Hull bill for the reorganiza-
ton of the army find themselves just nov
is causing considerable uneasiness in Ad-
ministration circles, and the indications
are that, notwithstanding the desire of the
President TO have the measure go through,
a compromise will have to be agreed upon.
There have been numerous conferences
over the measure at the White House, the
latest of which was held last night when
Senator Hawley and Adjutant General Cor
bin discussed the matter with Mr.. McKIn-
ley.
The President is still firm in his inten-
tion to bring about the passage of the bill
if it is possible. and it is stated that no
compromise has been agreed upon as yet
and will not be until it is definitely ascer-
tanned that the Democrats will defeat the
passage of the measure at this session. II
that becomes apparent. however. it is un-
derstood that the Republicans will be un-
willing to assume the responsibility for an
extra session, and the Cockrell substitute
Will be accepted.
Senator Hawley declined to discuss the
matter last night. He said that whatever
plans had been formed were of an extreme
ly confidential nature and there was moth
ing which could be made public.
Notwithstanding the reticence of those
in charge of the bill, there seems to be a
general understanding that the Hull bill
will be called up today Immediately after
the morning business and will be kept
under consideration for at least two days,
when a vote will be called for. 1t is not
anticipated that this bill will be passed,
but that IA compromise will be made by the
passage of the Cockrell bill.
l.HI IA
have the matter settled as speedily as pos
sible. as on this bill seems to hang the
question of an extra session. With II out
of the way the appropriation bills can be
given clear sailing and the business Of the
Session properly concluded.
On Wednesday the Farewell Address of
Washington will be read In the chamber By
Senator Wolcott, after which the day will
be given over to eulogies on the late Sen
ator Morrill, of Vermont.
The remainder of the week will doubt
less be taken up by routine matters.
The times., 1899-02-20

question, as too extreme case OF popular
rule to be considered in the connection.
1t takes something more than an officer
called president" and nominal bi-
cameral legislature, to essentially con-
stitute a free State. Paraguay, under the
bloody dictator, Lopez, was a republic"
and we have had under observation for
nearly century whole congeries of sis
known, and where life, liberty, and prop
erty depended from day to day upon the
whim or favor of whatever murderous
bandit chief might be in power for the mo-
ment as the result of assassination or sue
cessful insurrection.
The likeness between our French sister
republic and many others We have had
experience with in Central and South
America Haiti, and San Domingo is too
marked and ominous to escape attention
and adherence. Monarchical institutions
may be obnoxious in principle to the
ideas of Americans, and to the general
tendencies of the period; but at least they
could not be worse in the case of France
than the conditions of the recent past
and present. If the Napoleonic bees were
TO be seen swarming toward Paris today
it is not probable that anyone on this
side of the water would lose any sleep on
account of the fact
The times., 1899-02-20
EXTRA SESSION TALK.
senator Hanna Thinks Congress VIII
Not BE Called Togethcr Arnin

New York Feb. 19-"An extra session
Mark a. Hanna. at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Il am of the opinion that we shall finish
what business We have 10 do and get to our
homes soon after March ! The people
and the country need a rest from Iegisla-
tion and we ought 10 give it to them"
What disposition will be made OF the
Nicaragua Canal and the Cockren Army
Reorganization bills?"
Personally | believe both should pass
together with the subsidy bill There is
strong disposition in Congress to pass all
three. When you are in a fight II is no
time TO talk compromise The CockreH bill
providing for a standing army of s.. 600 and
the equipment of $4,000 natives as troops
is meeting with great deal of favorable
criticism. Nobody wants an army organ
lied on the European basis At the same
time we must have one large enough to
protect our national interests. | really
look for the passage of an army measure
before adjournment. | won't attempt 10
predict which one will be approved
Speaker Reed is said to oppose your
subsidy bill?''
That is not true. \ majority of both
houses favor il as well as the Nicaragua
Canal bill. If they get a chance to vote.
tutS W III pass bptu Ol luelN- Inc Iate OF
these measures depends upon the possibil-
ity of getting a vote"
Would their failure force an extra
session."
Il am not considering their failure 1
am fairly certain there will be no necessity
for an extra session. As understand IL.
the President would not call Congress to-
gether again except in a case of great
emergency far beyond anything now in
sight. That would mean consideration of
subjects which might have to be debated
throughout the entire hot summer"
When Senator Platt was asked il Senator
Hanna was right in predicting no extra
session. he replied:
Il do not know. doubt if he knows
any more than others do about it. only
hope that he is right. though
The times., 1899-02-20
LeveI-Headed John or,h.

The most sensible imperiaIist recently hoard
from is the austrian Archduke John. WIN ~
stead Of Pardding his titles. had himself labeled
plain John Orth.
This level headed princeling, who was formerly
Archduke John Nepomuk Salvator. the youn,-ast
son Of the Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany,
found himself constantly engaged in disputes with
theh other grandees and officials at court, and
having grown weary of il he one dav in IsSg
threw up the whole royalty business, flung his
rank into the hack yard, declared titles to be a
nuisance, bought farm in Argentina took unto
himself thrifty wife and got back to the soil
and first principles.
Some of American families who have got
there pork, oil, or shorts. and are beating
the bushes Of ariStocracy everywhere in search 81
a matrimonial find, would do well to communi-
cate with farmer John Orth of Argentina who
quietly put the whole business Of ROYALTY behind
him being but vanity and vexation Of spirit
The times., 1899-02-20

FrOm the Chicago Ncws)
The Wisconsin Legislature is promising to he
come a body Of some real 10 the people Al
present it Is gravely considering bill 10 pro
hibit tight lacing When will legislatures learn
TO stop wasting their time vague unintcrcst-
ing things like appropriation bills, tax leyic-.
police laws and the like. and bring thcmsclvc,
down to practical everyday affairs that viii do
somebody some good This admirable hill to
prohibit tight acing is in the right direction.
The Legislature should also stamp out the dele
tcrious bunion-produring habit Of wearing tooth
pick shoes. 1t should then prescribe the quaint
" of salefatus 10 he put in batch of biscuits
and provide penalties for any steer which grows
bones in it, porterhousc steak.
The times., 1899-02-20
THE QUEENS VISIT TO FRANCE.
The Death of Fnure Has Not Affect
ed Her Plans

London. Feb. 19.-The sudden death of
NJ. Felix Faure has not affected the pro-
gramme drawn up for Queen Victoria S
trip to the south of France. She will 90
to Cimiez unless civil discord breaks out
The attitude OF the people in the southern
part OF the French Republic toward Brit
sh subjects however, is still far from cor
dial, and considerable Indignation has been
aroused here by the anti British demon
stratiOns which have been occurring there
recently. An English visitor at Nice writes
that twice when he attended an entertain
ment at one of the chief pleasure resorts
on the Jetee promenade. where an actress
gives limitations of well-known women,
when the curtain was raised for displaying
Queen Victoria and the band played God
Save the Queen there was an outburst
of Kisses and grOans. and shouts of Down
with the English" from the weIl-dressed
audience, one man, it further appears
breaking forth into volley of invectiyes
against Her Majesty.
The times., 1899-02-20
DEVELOPMENTS OF KAIo-cHoU.
What Germany Proposes to Do With
This Colony

information as to-tbe opening, of the port
OF kaio- Chou has been received from Am
bassador White. OF Berlin. and also from
Minister Conger. of rPekin, Mr.. White
has sent from Berlin copies OF a report
upon the government OF Kaio-Chou, which
has been recently submitted to the Reich
stag. The report states that the object
is TO advance the commercial development
OF the place, and-without detrment to
its military importance-to make il first
of all trade colony. Reference is made
to the facts that the whole of the district
was made free TO the trade OF all nations
on September ., 1898. and that in order
to facilitate trade with China and to avoid
delays at the frontier of the district. a
Chinese customs house has been estab-
lished within the German district. near
the landing place.
Consular Agent Harris, of Eibenstock,
in report on the development of Kaio-
Chou he says:
The citizens of all nations may settle in Kaio-
Chou under the same conditions as the Germans
themselves The government will grant no trade
ilohppoHcs ana VIII maintain the right OF super
vision IN exceptional eases only as for ex-
ample, the sanitary arrangement OF buildings.
The most important factor, however, in the
commercial development OF the colony viii be
the opening up OF direct communication with
the interior. Owing to the want OF nayigahle
waterways from Kaio-ChOu into the Interior
railroads viii be built rapidly as possible The
initiative Of these enterprises will he LETT .
private capital. powerful syndicate Is now be
ing formed for this purpose. one immediate re-
suit of railroad into Shantung will be the open
ing up OF the great coal fields Of that province
In the territory occupied by Germany no minerals
OF importance have been discovered
The home government will strive to make the
colony financially independent and will also
grant the right OF self-taxation.
The fundamental idea in the development Of
the cooss Is the securing OF solid basis, from
which Germany may distribute her home produc-
tions into the interior Of China.
The times., 1899-02-20
JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.
The Alaskan boundary Question
Causes IA General Disngrcemcnt.

Causes General DisaErcemcnt.
There is trouble in the Anglo-American
Joint High Commission, and the secret
quiet of the summer annex to the Airing
ton has been disturbed by stormy sessions
1t is The same old bone of contention that
is being picked-the Alaskan boundary
question and the Yukon and Skaguay dis
putes arising from that question. As has
been stated in The Times, the Commission
has been deadlocked over this question
for several weeks, and while all other
questions have been settled and prepared
for the treaty, the Alaskan boundary Is
causing more trouble at each session.
On Saturday the contention became so
bitter during the morning session that il
was thought for a time that the Canadians
would refuse to continue negotiations, anl
as the Americans were solidly stubborn the
afternoon session was broken up in dis
gust.
The fight has assumed such proportions
that Hon. Clifford Sifton. the Canadian
Minister of the Interior, and Hon. W. S.
Fielding. Minister of Finance, were wired
and arrived in this city yesterday morn
ing The Canadians will hold a meeting
this morning and it is expected the bound
AIRY question will be settled and treaty
drafted.
So far the Americans have refused to ac-
Canadians for the insertion of clause in
the treaty providing for the future arbi-
tratiOn OF the Alaskan boundary question.
The Americans wish the boundary matter
firmly and permanently settled now and at
once and furthermore the Americans will
not agree TO the propositions OF the Can
adams, who claim the Yukon and Skaguay
districts as being within the Canadian line.
The Americans will also hold a separate
nd th..1
of the meeting of the Canadians. Great
pressure is being brought to bear upon the
Americans to hold out and refuse TO con-
cede the disputed territory. Sidney Smyth,
representing the Portland (Ore.) Board of
Trade. is at present in the city comforting
with Western Congressman relative to
bringing influence to bear upon the Ameri-
can members of the Commission TO cause
them to refuse to concede the Yukon and
Skaguay districts, and to retaliate against
Canada for excluding Americans from the
Atlin district
The Seattle CWash) Chamber of Com
merce is using every effort to cause the
American members of the Joint High Com
mission 10 refuse to concede a port on
Lynn Canal, Alaska. to Canada in return
for fishing concessions. The people of the
Pacific Coast are up in arms against the
cession of this territory, although Con-
gresham W. L. Jones of Washington has
stated that the Alaskan boundary subcom-
mission of the Joint High Commission has
decided to concede this port.
Lord Herschell, of the Canadian Com
mission, is still confined to his room with
injuries sustained by fall on an icy pave
ment. 1t is expected that his injuries will
confine him to his room for several weeks.
and his proposed trip to Europe on Feb
ruary % will have TO be DELAYED. His ill
ness will also delay the completion Of the
treaty.
The times., 1899-02-20

(FTOm the Boston Herald
II Is noted extraordinary fact that since
the birth OF the present Republic ot France not 4
single President has completed his term OF office
in Il normal manner, excepting only Grevy IN his
first term, and even he resigned in the middle nf
his second tenn because OF the scandaous con.
duct OF his son-in-law. The full presidential
term is seven years. Thers President Two
years; MacMahon, six years; Grevy, one full term
and two years OF his second term Carnot was
assassinated after siX and halt years Of service;
Casimir- Percr resigned after seven months, and
Faure President four years and one month
II is a rather melancholy record from start to
finish
The times., 1899-02-20

Under former Administration the United
States marshal ui western PENNSYLVANIA sent q
warrant To one Ui his deputies. who was stationed
in back county, for The arrest ot a counter
fcItcr. The deputy knew the man and treated
HIM considerably. When they reached PitSburu
the necessary papers were not at hand To commit
the prisoner 10 Jail The deputy would not take
him TO hotc! because he would have to pay
the bill out uf his own pocket. 20 he took him
To the mashal's Office To pas the night there.
The deputy was sleepy and the Couuterteiter said
he was. 80 the deputy handcuffe,l his prisoner
to himself and lay down on the foor beside the
steam register AS soon Us the deputy was aSlcep
the countcrieltcr took his keys from his pocket.
unlocked the mamcir, and fastened the loose end
to the register. Then hr took the deputy watch
and what money he had and departed.
Where is your prisoner" asked the marshal
the next morning, awakening the deputy.
Doesn't that beat all.' he replied Is n.
tugGed al his handcutf and bruised his wrist
"Darned il | don't believe he's gi' me the Slip
The times., 1899-02-20

IT IOTI ITIt I1'ITIVTI JVTTTIIdI.
There will be fewer haired licutcnauts
after the Naval Personnel hill becomes a law II
is an odd fact that America. which is supposed
to be distnotvcly the young mons country,
should have fewer young officers in posts ot large
responsibility i'll its feet than any other
maritime power in the world. OF course, ripe
experience is desirable, but it is not an alto
gcthcr fortunate thing that naval officers should
reach fortyfvc or nifty years without having one
opportunity To Try their powers in independent
command
The times., 1899-02-20
French Governments.


The average life Of the French governments in
the century which preceded the Republic was only
about thirteen years; the Republic has stood
twenty eight years. In land where revolutions
have been so frequent this is remarkable. What
makes it especially 50, AZ the fact that the gov
eminent has often been notoriously corrupt and
never conspcuouslg strong.
Never has it had the confidence of the people in
any high degree How it can stand much longer
is hard to see
The times., 1899-02-20

\ flag that has been torn and soiltd in battle Is
thing; flag that has become but the faint
shadow of its former self from exposure to the
weather is another. We do not say. Tear the
tattered ensign down" hut do think where
there is reason for the Disagreement OF Il flag
except neglect, that clthcg q new hlg should be.
substituted that the other one should he
taken in. nendcd. and given new coat of paint
With proper = faE ought to last for sou.,
time; without such il viii go the way Of all
other things that are neglected. even though they
have poetry written about them
The times., 1899-02-20
Talk of Dark Horse In California

From what know Of the senatorial sit
uation in California, said Charles c. Carl
ton, the correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Call" yesterday. Il am satisfied
that none of the favorites in the fight can
win. The contest has become too bitter
for that. If anyone is elected at the pres
ent session of the Legislature it must be a
dark horse This fact is pretty generally
recognized now by the Republican leaders
and they are turning their attention to the
selection of a dark horse that will be ac-
ceptable TO all hands. The indications
point. in my judgment. to the election of
Irving NJ. Scott as Senator Whites success
sor Mr.. Scott has not antagonized any of
the factions and is very available as a
compromise candidate. He is president of
the Union Iron Works, where the battle
ship Oregon was built. and is very
wealthy man. He has taken a prominent
part in the development of the Pacific
Coast"
The times., 1899-02-20
Negro Disfrnnchisemcni,

tFrOm the New Orleans Times Democrat
Alabama and Georgia have already taken the
initial steps to disiranchise their negroes. When
they act the only State that will be
left with a negro voting population sufficiently
large to be element of danger will be yir.
ginia. 1t has taken steps yet as to the ne.
gro, but it will find day how dangerous is
this policy when another Mahone uses the negroes
10 get into power
The times., 1899-02-20
The Darkest Places.


II is suggested that where changes OF venue are
granted in capital cases because the newspaper.
OF the locality have given accounts of the alleged
murder strict Justice TO the accused requires that
the cases be taken TO counties which have ne
newspapers and tried before jurors who never
read newspapers and who would be incapable OF
forming an opinion from their contents if they
did read them, ~
The times., 1899-02-20
4 willing Dupe.

! know that She but fiattcrs me;
| know I'm not as great
As she pretends to think am,
| know full well that Fate
Has not selected me TO lead
My fellows in the race; -. ''t ..
] know that l shall never stand
Alone in that high place
Which she, in honeyed words, assures
Me ! shall gain. some day
know it's only fattery,
But / like it, anyway. ~
Cleveland Leader.
The times., 1899-02-20

The election of NJ. Loubet as President of
France has not had the least influence
in diminishing the folly of the anti-revis-
ionists. His known sympathy with the
movement for revision though based on
respect for justice rather than personal
feeling toward Dreyfus, has made OF him
the chief object of animosity on the part
of the league that pretends to be patriotic,
but is, in fact, revolutionary. 1t appears
from the expressions of this element that
the election has made no material change
in the situation.
The times., 1899-02-20
Quny and wannmnker.

From the Cincinnati Enqurer)
The repose Of senator Quay is not as peaceful
it has been, but he is probably in no greater
fever of excitement than Mr.. Wanamaker Quay
is used to trouble, and wanamaker is not