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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-The PEN
sion committee of the G.. A. r. finished
its inquiry here this afternoon and
most OF its members left the city to-
night The committee has been here
three days and during most of the time
has been accompanied by Senior Com
mander-in-Chief Johnson. Commits
sioner OF Pensions Evans and corps
of the most experienced employees of
the bureau have given the most thor
ough cooperation TO the committee,
placing themselves and all the Official
files at its disposal.
Headed by Chairman Brown, the
committee called at the White House
to-day and for an hour and half were
engaged in conference with President
Mckinley. During that time they
threshed over the whole pension policy,
the discussion comprehendng the laws
governing the system, the rulings made
both by the Interior Department and
the Pension Bureau for their execution
and changes desired in the interest of
the government and OF the pensioners.
The President paid unusual atten-
ton to the delegation, and gave free
expression TO his views on the subject.
Later the body returned to the pension
bureau, where they spent most of the
afternoon, talking over matters inform
ally with the commissioner.
All the old soldiers and soldiers
widows employed in the Office were
called together TO meet the committee.
before whom they passed in line and
exchanged friendly salutations.
Late this afternoon final meeting
Of the committee was held in the hotel
quarters when individual views and
recommendations were presented and
an informal consultation held as to the
nature OF the report to be made. This
document will be presented at the
Philadelphia annual encampment Of
the G. A. II. in September.
Pending the report, Col Johnson, the
committees spokesman and his coli
leagues, declined absolutely to discuss
their work or the results OF their in
curry 1t was admitted, however, that
much has been printed concerning the
action OF the bureau has been found un-
true. The examination OF the files has
shown a lack of foundation for many
complaints that have formed the basis
of criticism.
1t was learned before the committees
departure that when it arrived here 1t
had memorandum OF about thirty
cases in which the rulings had been
criticised. The papers in these cases
were sent for in regular order and it is
understood disclosed substantially no
foundation for the attack on the Off
cial action on them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
VOLUNTEER ENLIsTMENTs.

WASHINGTON. July 13.-There have
been enlisted in the volunteer regiments
IA men. As the recruiting has all been
done al the regular stations the result Is
considered very good al the War Depart
ment.
TIE recruits BY regiments are: Twenty
sixth IA. Twenty-seventh. 154: Twenty
eighth. IS: Twenty-ninth. q: Thirtiefh. us:
Thirty-frst. Isl: Thirty-second. IS. Thirty
third. 3; Tnirty-fourtn, "a.
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KILLED IN CHURCH.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, July 13.-While
waiting for services to begin in the
Mennonite church at Weissport, last
night, Miss Florence Oswald, aged Is
years. was struck by lightning and
instantly killed. Her two girl COM
panions, the only other occupants of
the building, were stunned but not
seriously injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14
NEWSPAPER NAN MARRIED

Special 10 the Register.
PARKERsRURG. W. Va, July Il
r. p. Smart. ore Of the best known news
paper men in the state, Tor number of
years connected with the leading Pafkers-
burg papers, was married to Miss Sarah
E. Buckley wednesday evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Smart viii 90 TO housekeeping in this
lie
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A GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE
Which Seeks to Enlist the Govern
ment of The United States.

IN ITS SCHEME FOR OWNING MOST
OF THAT WHICH IS WORT?H
HAVING IN CHINA-THE BRIT
ISH GOVERNMENT SAID TO
HAVE ALREADY GRANTED ITS
SUPPORT-THE GREATEST FL
NANCIAL INTERESTS OF GREAT
BRITAIN AND THE UNITED
STATES CONNECTED WITH THE
PLAN.
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REFrsEp IS ADVANCE.

KANSAS CITY. July is.-Schwarzschild
& sulzDerger's local packing plant was
closed to-day by the local mara gement.
rather than grant a second advance In
wages 10 lis % butchers and their helpers
One thousand men are out o. empiosme
On account or the lockout.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

WILL BE NO MORE, AND
WHETHER ANY FURTHER AC-
TION AGAINST SENATOR GALL
NIGER WILL BE TAKEN RE-
MAINS TO BE SEEN-CIVIL SER
VICE COMMISSIONER MARK S.
BREWER DELIVERS HIMSELF
OF A MONOLOGUE TO THE RE
PORTERS-TOOK AN HOUR AND
A HALF TO TELL 1T.
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4 REMARKABLE PLATFORM
Adopted Unanimously by the Republic
can Party of Kentucky.

WITH AS MUCH BOLDNESS AS
THOUGH THEY MEANT 1T,
THEY DENOUNCE TRUSTS AND
COMBINES AND PLEDGE THE
REPUBLICANS TO ENACT LAWS
TO SUPPRESS THESE EVILS.
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
1896 AND MKINLEY'S ADMINS
TRATION INDORSED-A TICKET
QUICKLY NAMED.
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TIN PLATE SCALE SETTLED.
An Agreement Reached by the Anal
gamated Association.

AND THE AMERICAN TIN PLATE
COMPANY = THE NEW SCALE
GRANTS A STRAIGHT IN
CREASE OF FIFTEEN PER
CENT, WITH A TWO PER CENT
INCREASE FOR EACH CENT
ADVANCE IN TIN PLATE OVER
S425 PER BOX-THE BASIS DE-
CIDED UPON WEDNESDAY
ABANDONED FOR THE BOX
RATE.
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TWO ADDITIONAL DEATHS.

NEW YORK, July 13-Two addi-
tionaI deaths from lockjaw resulting
from injuries caused by the explosion
of blank cartridges on July 4. were re-
ported to-day. Both were young boys.
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ASK MODEST WAGES

NEW YORK, July ia large portion
of the employees of the dye house of the
Battary Worsted Mills at Passaic went
on strike to-day for an increase of 80
cents a day in wages. They have been
receiving 1920 dag.
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DPy DOCK DAMAGED

NEW YORK, July l3-The Brooklyn
navy yard dry dock No. was so seriously
damaged during last nights storm that
it probably cannot be used again for nearly
two years.
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c. A. R. PENSION COMMITTEE
Completes Its Work of Investigating
the Pension Department.

THE BEST MEN IN THE BUREAU,
AND ALL FILES AND DOCU-
MENTS WE'RE PLACED AT THE
COMMITTEE DISPOS AL.
FOUND, GENERALLY, THAT
COMPLAINTS OF PENSIONERS
ARE NOT WELL GROUNDED.
A CONSULTATION WITH THE
PRESIDENT CONCERNING THE
DESIRES OF THE OLD SOLDIERS.
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THE WEATHER WORKS. HAV0C
Among the American Soldiers on Duty
in the Philippines.

NO REGIMENT SHOWS A SMALLER
PERCENTAGE OF DISQUALIFIED
MEN THAN TWENTY, WHILE
SOME HAVE TWENTY-THREE
PER CENT. OF THEIR MEN OUT
OF CE-NEBRASKA REGI-
MENT THE WORST SUFFERER.
HAS LOST $50 MEN KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-14

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-Ad-
vices received by the transport New
port, dated Manila, June II, are as fol-
lows:
The volunteers are greatly debili-
tated in consequence of their hard
campaigning through three months Of
trophic weather Since the middle Of
May no volunteer regiment has had
sick list of less than 20 per cent. Most
of them at the present date had 25 per
cent. i'll and, and few regiments have
less than third of their number on
duty. The Nebraska regiment has suf-
fered the worst 1t came in from San
Fernando few days ago with less
than 200 men in the ranks. The South
Dakota followed yesterday with 275
men on duty. The Montana and Kan
sas regiments at San Fernando have
not more than $50 available men each.
The morning after the Washington
troops took Morong, a week ago, only
263 men responded to the roll call. The
Washington men have been engaged
since March II in preventing the in
surgent armies of the north and south
from forming junction in the region
of Loguna de Bay, often being engaged
at the same time with the enemy in OPP
poSite directions.
Twenty-four of the Nebraska officers
are on the sick list, and the Montana,
Kansas, Washington and South Dakota
regiments show twenty or more officers
in the hospitals or sick in their quar-
tiers. These regiments have borne the
brunt of the fighting. Their losses in
killed and wounded range from 100 in
the Montana regiment to $50 Nebraska
men. The loss of the Kansas regiment
is second to that of the Nebraska, while
the Washington and South Dakota reg
iments follow closely, each with losses
of about 200. The Oregon regiment
also suffered severely.
OF the regulars the Third artillery is the
heaviest loser, its killed and wounded
numbering 1z3.
MANILA, July 10, 1880 p Make La
guna de Bay is being patrolled by three
McGraw and the army gunboat Napidan,
commanded by Lieut.. Larsen. The force
makes its headquarters on the island, liv
ing on cascoes, in which the men are tow
ed about to make unexpected visits to
towns where there are small forces of in
surgents, for the purpose of keeping the
rebels moving. On Tuesday the troops had
an engagement at Montipua on the south
shore of the lake. They found 500 insur
gents there, entrenched near the shore.
The Napidan shelled the rebels and par
ty of American troops numbering 1876 land
ed and drove them by sharp running
fire to the hills, where they were too
strongly entrenched for the small force to
attack them.
Two of the cavalrymen were wounded
and the bodies of 10 insurgents were found.
1t is supposed that the enemy's loss is 50.
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Mr.. c. schrepf. the Opera House drug
gist made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday: ! =. m. 50. .
a m. NJ: Il m, p. p. m. "a: p. m, IS.
Weather. cha ngeable-
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WASHINGTON. July l3-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
For West virgtnla-Showerg Friday and
probably Saturday variable winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Showers Friday: probably threatening Sat-
Liable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-26
ILLINOIS POINTS THE WAY.

indianapolis Journal The decision OF the
Illinois supreme court in the glucose case is
provoking much comment The general cX
preston of opinion is that IL the decision
shall hold, remedy to break UP monopolistic
combinations has already been discovered.
So early a solution Of the problem involved
in trusts will ruin campaign issue.
Washington Post: 1t will be recalled that
this court some time ago applied the law in
summary manner to a gas trust. That
was an Illinois company, and the court had
a free hand in welding the judicial club.
But the glucose company is not a state cor
poration and this fact saved its life. All
that the court could do was TO set aside the
transfer Of the Peoria plant on the two points
mentoned-that the transfer was in deroga-
ton Of the rights Of non -consentng stock
holders and because the court is of the
opinion that the glucose company has vio-
lated the antitrust laws of the state in
getting possession of this Peoria plant.
Courier Journal: The point of this de-
cision is that in the state of Illinois at least
no corporation can buy out corporate assets
in restraint cf trade. Heretofore it has
been held that any person or a corporation,
which is an artificial person, can buy all the
corporate assets for which he or it can pay
This is in the line of decisions in other
states, notably New Jersey. The Illinois
decision, so far as we are informed, is the
first to the contrary. If it should be sus-
| tained 1t would mean that no trusts could
operate in the state of Illinois. Its sig
niicance is very great, for 1t strikes at the
root Of the modern trust, which is nothing
but gigantic corporation, organized to buy
up other corporations in the same line Of
business. The American Sugar company
the Continental and American Tobacco com-
pany, the Federal Steel and all the other
big trusts have been formed in this manner
and blow at one is thus a blow at all
| The decision is one of the many danger
signals TO trusts which are now flying on
| the commercial and financial hilltops. They
are threatened in every direction and al
ready have been largely deserted, at least
temporarily, by the spectators, the class
for whom they were organized Soon they
may no longer be menace.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-26
Personal AND OTHERWISE.
General Lawton, in a recent interview
Clared himself a total abstainer

General Lawton, in a recent interview, de-
clared himself total abstaner.
Reports Of the Beers poor shooting do not
agree with the long list of officers hit.
Dr. Nansen has settled down as a Nor
wegan squire and sportsman and is now a
member of the great land-owning class.
The grave of President Tyler, in Holly
wood cemetery Richmond, Va, which has
been unmarked for thirtyseven years, is to
have an appropriate monument, the gift OF
the cemetery officials
General r. A. Alger, ex-secretary OF war
spent day or two in New York last week
He is much improved in health, his COM
plexion has lost its former pallor and Is
again fresh and ruddy.
Nineteen OF the insurance companies doing
business in Missouri have concluded to pay
their fines under the state antitrust law
This may be taken as an indication OF the
prosperity of the insurance business.
How complete are the preparations of the
British government for the war in The
Transvaal may be gathered from the fac
that the troop of Irish Lancers which has
been with Buffalo Bits Wild West show f0l
some time has been recalled and Is already
on its way to Liverpool, These troopers ar,
members OF the reserve and a body OF the
finest riders in the world.
The duke of Connaught, in his efforts tC
go out to fight the Beers, an attempt which
was frowned on by General Sir Redvert
Butler, got as far as having his royal mother
Victoria, ask that he be sent. 1t was sup
posed that this would be effective, but The
general simply replied; Madame, you have
MT off
keep them at home and the duke has no
yet started.
Sir Charles Dixie has announced his inten
| tion Of bequeathing to the vestry OF fiamp
stead, England the Keats relics in his pos
session. Sir Charles collection OF Keats
| relics is large and valuable, His grand
| father was close friend OF the poet and be
sides the relics which he inherited Si
| Charles has many which were given to hin
| by Major Charles Brown, son OF Keats
friend Charles A, Brown
Ottmar Mergenthaler of Baltimore, in
ventor of the linotype machine, has by {
recorded deed conveyed 1891 shares OF the
! Oatmar Mergenthaler company in trust fo
the benefit of his children. As each Of thu
sons arrives at the age of q years an equa
share Of the principal is to be paid over L
| him The shares Cf the daughters are to b
held in trust while they live and upon thei
death the principal is to go to their children
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-26
"AN ARMY OF GENTLEMEN"
Impression Made by the Iowa Boy
at Yokohama.
PHILADELPHIA NJ

Philadelphia North American.
There are so many painful things con-
nected with our occupation of the Philip
pines that everything which reflects credit
upon our flag in that part of the world is
sure OF welcome. The accounts that come
from Yokohama of the impression made
there by our returning volunteers are
calculated to restore that pride in our
soldiery which anti-imperalist literature
has been tending to undermine.
The Fifty-first Iowa, the last of the volun-
teer regiments to be sent home, touched at
Yokohama on the 9th inst Their de-
parture,' says dispatch, lends one of the
most remarkable features of the war,
whether 1t be considered in the light of the
irreproachable conduct of the great army
of the Americans passing through, or in
that OF the patriotic resolution of the little
American community here, which has in
various ways administered to their needs"
The little American colony in Yokohama
had undertaken the tremendous work OF
feeding 10000 soldiers during their etay in
port, ito organize for them an extensive
bureau OF information, to guard them against
imposition, to care for all the sick, to furnish
free baths to provide delightful head
quarters, and in every way to remind them
thal tney were alreacy among Ilehus anu
countrymen." Most OF this work was done
by the women, and the means were provided
literally by the men of the colony, with
out accepting any of the foreign aid that
was freely offered. And the army, We are
told, has responded with an unsullied
record, the IL. 900, to the amazement OF all
foreigners, having proved themselves in
every regard an army of gentlemen. Moth
ing can exceed the pride which the foko-
hama American takes today in that army
unless it be the gratitude Of the men COM
posing it,"
That is the sort of thing Americans like
to hear. It gives them more real satisfac-
| tion than victory. If they could be sure
that the American army had won as much
popularity in Manila as in Yokohama they
would be more inclined than they have been
to regard the situation there with patience
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-26

majority of American farmers desire to
pay every dollar they owe in as
good money as they received. They are
opposed to reputation of honest obliga,
tlons, public or private. They want the
credit of the government maintained,
knowing that ii is the bulwark of ma.
tonal power and prosperity. Finally,
American farmers are as solicitous for
the maintenance of the nations honor
as any other class of our people and
will rebuke those who, for political gain.
would tarnish their countrys honor and
bring reproach to the flag.
The interests of the agricultural pro
ducers of the United States have been
conserved and protected by the repub-
llcan party. No financial or economic
legislation enacted by that party has
left them out of consideration. The
claim of that party t. their support has
never been stronger than at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-26
SLEEPING CAR COMBINE.

Kansas City star; \ consolidation OF the
two VIII certainly increase the public de-
mand for reduced rates and improved serv-
ice. Each company now monopolizes the
business over roads that 1t has contracts
with a consolidation will make a complete
monopoly Of the business, and such a mo-
nopoly will be a shining mark for the at
tacks OF lawmakers and politicians.
Chicago journal: The consolidation Of the
Wagntr with Pulluan's Palace Car company
presents the country with sleeping car
trust although 1t is not likely It's ex-
actions will be more onerous than when
its component parts divided territory be-
tween them and charged people at least
half again as much for berth as 1t was
worth. The advent of the sleeping car
trust ought 10 provide a good opportunity
for congress to step in when 1t meets and
fix the rate for berths on interstate trains
state legislatures should follow suit fer
state transportation. 1t is a thing that has
been neglected too long
Chicago Rocord The sleeping car serv-
! Ice is by far the moet important source Of
! income Of the two car companies. The gross
earnings OF Pullman's Palace Car company
for the year ended July 81, 1929, were SILL,
1880 Of which s9,74S,577 came from the
earnings Of cars in service, while the return
from manufacturing, rentals interest. etc,
was only 81, 730, 1853. The expenses of the
| corporation for the same period were So
,9l5, leaving net earnings Of S5,445,0 Ola.
which amount was sufl cient to pay divl-
dends OF per cent on the capital stock and
to leave S2,295 464 for surplus account. The
accumulated earnings had become so large
that on August Is of last year an extra cash
dividend of 20 per cent was paid. On Octo-
Der l3 Of the same year a stock dividend of
30 per cent was ordered, which had the
effect of increasing the capital stock from
SS6 600 GOO to s54 100000 Surely such con-
| cern, even without the benefits accrung
from consolidation, can afford to reduce its
charges to the travelling public. Moreover,
1t should be compelled by law to lower its
| charges. So far as manufacture for sale is
| concerned, the patrons OF the new car trust
the railroad companies-are powerful
| enough to protect themselves from any at
| tempt of the new concern to take advantage
OF consolidation to raise prices
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-26
THE AsTUTE CHINESE MINISTER.
Some of the Points He Scored at the
Philadelphia Congress.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

SleNelillu ram Dealer
The Chinese minister to the United States,
WI Ting fang, made good point in his
address before the international Commercial
congress at Philadelphia. There had been
many speeches by business men and others,
setting forth tho Importance Of larger trade
with China some of them pointing out the
, advantages gained by the possession OF the
Philippines as points from which to conduct
such trade. Minister WI Tlngfang sug-
gested that the most effective way to estab-
lish better trade relations between China
and the United States would be to give the
Chinese the same rights in the United States
that are given to people from other lands
One of tho speakers having objected that
there are 400O00000 people in China, and
that, should the exclusion law be repealed,
this country would be flooded with Chinese,
the minister took advantage of the oppor-
tunity thus offered to make an explanation
which, although known before to those who
have studied the matter thoroughly, will be
new to very many who have classed all
| Chinese together.
All tho Chinese that have CCme to the
United States, Minister WI Ting fang said.
are from two provinces in Canton, and as
| the total population of those two provinces
| does not exceed 100000 there is little
! probability of the influx from them ever
reaching alarming proportions. Not CHINA
man, the minister declares, comes from
J Northern China, except in diplomatic ca
pacity
Furthermore, the Chinese who came first
! to the United States were brought here by
Americans, and did not come of their own
voition. They were brought over TO build
western railroads when no other labor could
be obtained in sufficient amount. Others
have come since, but, all told there arc
net to exceed 100000 in the United States
| at the present time,
Then the Chinese minister scored another
J point. He admitted that some OF his coun-
| trymen came over because they wanted to
get few dollars and then return TO their
| own country. but, he said, is not that what
! you Americans who go to China want? To
| that, OF course, the merchants in his audi
ence made no reply. The question answered
| itself.