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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
PAMELA COUNTY.

Carthage.-Acreage about the same as
last year: about 80 per cent has been
planted about one-fourth of what has
been planted is up. and the stand is very
good: the planting was some later this
year about two weeks The amount raised
will in all probability, be about the same
as last year. There is a good deal of new
land planted in cotton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
SABINE COUNTY.

Hemphili. Acreage Of cotton this 81
son will be decreased 10 per cent compat
with last season. about 30 per cent
planted: very little cotton above grour
nearly all cotton above ground had to3
planted over. Cotton planting in Il
section is late at least. 10 days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
KERR COUNTY,

Kerrville There will be 10 per cent
more cotton planted this year than last.
Fifty TO rs per cent is already planted,
None is up yet Planting was about ten
days later than last year. Failure OF the
wheat crop IS partly the cause Of the in
creased acreage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
SAN IAcINro COUNTY

Cold Srrings.--The acreage of both ID
ten and corn will he decreased this rel
farmers planted more feedstufl; 20
cent of cotton already planted. Is n
cent up and a very good stand; the farms
say they got very good average si
this spring. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
MITCHELL COUNTY.

Colorado Acreage from Is to Is per
cent above last year including new land ,
very small per cent planted owing to late
spring and drouth comparatively none
above ground less liable to boil worm
here than fMrther snmth
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

have recently had showers and planting
will begin at once. think acreage will
be about the same as last year; there Isl
some new land being put In. but quite as
crops that was In cotton last year, on ac-
count OF low prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
HUNT COUNTY.

Celeste-No material change in acre
age about one half OF crop planted very
little above ground, the planting generally
la.e hfieen days, owing to the continued
cold weather.
Commerce. --AcreaEe 10 20 20 per
cent short as compared with last year;
about 50 per cent has been planted; a
good stand to that which is up; planting
late about ten DAYS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
HAYS COUNTY

San Marcos.--There Will be a slight in
crease in acreage Of cotton. including new
lands; there Is about 90 per cent Of the
crop nov plan'sl. ana about Is per cent
Of 1t above ground the stand is considered
excellent he planting was later Than last
year by about ten TO twenty days the
norther o. 2lst did not improve the cot
ton or corn ~ the leas, There Is a very
small acreage w small gram In this section
which was probably injured some.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
GRIMEs cnIrNrY-

Anderson. Cotton acreage Is about the
7ame as 1898, three fourths of this has
peen planted ne-half of the crop IL above
ground Win fairly good stand planting
later than last year by three weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

Naturalization, the same amount Of
cotton planted this year as last when
new land is taken IN old land Is turned
into pasturage; new land about . per cent;
very near all cotton planted only about 10
per cent 10 be planted about 30 per cent
up and stand is good cotton is about two
weeks late this year, have been having
some good rains and ground IS in good
condition. Farmers through this county
arc raising more corn and stock and are
learning a lesson from low price OF cot
nm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
PARKER COUNTY

Weatherford.-Farm are Just begin
ming to talk about planting; do not sup
pose there is single acre in the county
up 10 stand or any part of a stand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

that that is up. and q good 49,.
ground, which will insure good stsrS. /.
late planting 1Ane'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
NEWTON COUNTY.

Newton. Acreage in cotton will be
aoout same as II was In 1925 owing to
l H, ooid weather there Is but little cotton
earnest this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

Giddings. About the same acreage In
cotton; about seven eighths OF II has been
planted and most OF II Is IN; planting is
about two weeks later.
Lexington.-The cotton crop Ia this
vicinity is about 90 per cent planted; go
per cent up to good stand Acreage
about same as last year. Crop about one
week earlier on average than last year.
Giddlngs The acreage planted this see.
son in this immediate Vicinity will be
about the same as last season the crop is
al planted nearly the entire crop Is up
OF is coming up at this time; there IS hui
little difference as 10 time OF planting
between this and last season; as far as
the immediate vicinity OF this place is
concerned the crop. with the possible ex
ceptlon OF the early planting. Is in hne
condition which is due 70 the favorable
and the warm weather OF the pas, ten
davs. eN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

and June and again in August the opinion
prevails that more than average crop OF
cotton will be made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

be about 10 or Is per cent less; diversified
farming being the rule, about 50 per cent
OF the proposed cotton acreage has been
planted; very little Of It is UP yet. and
the stand Is hardly UP TO average; plant :
ing is about three weeks later than last
year; a great deal OF new land being
opened UP and may possibly bring the cot
ton acreage UP to last year. though par
ties In a position to know say not.
Buffalo.--The acreage IN cotton In this
section will probably be 10 per cent less
than last year, including the new land:
cleared up. and the entire crop will b.
planted this week and next; about one-hali
OF the acreage planted Is up 10 good
stand and is looking we'll. All kinds oil
crops are late this year on account Of SC
much cold weather and late spring.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
NOLAN COUNTY

NeeiNsleT There Ia no cotton w IN
in4s county. and very little been planted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
LEON COUNTY

Marqusi -Cotton acreage. at c.mparsd
Win last year. including new Lands, VIII
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
AN ADVANCE

The employees of the Riverside coke
plant, who about fourteen days ago
organized a union, to be known as
Local Union No. 1924, A. F. of L., re-
ceived yesterday an increase of wages
OF Is cents on the dollar. A committee
OF the coke workers, composed Of Sherd
Coneway, Charles Seabright, Edward
Deahl, John Carpenter and NJ. ".
Hubbs. on Saturday last presented a
new scale of wages for a general ad-
vance of % per cent to w. A. Woods,
superintendent of the works. who re-
ferred it TO the home Office OF the com
pany at Syracuse, \. Y. Yesterday
President W. H. Blanwelt. of the com
pany, arrived at Benwood to visit the
coke workers and recognizing the new
organization, granted everything that
had been desired in the new scale, I'M
der which the wages of the men, with
the exception OF the day Iaborers, will
range from $3.50 to $500 per day. A
machinist viii get - cents more. an
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
TO THE PUBLIC.

Special to the Register.
In to-day's issue of the Intelligencer
there appeared a communication sign
ed Backbone" The author of it evid-
emily wishes the public to believe that
he has the courage of his convictions.
that he is fearless man. The author
of that communication had the cour-
age OF his convictions. Ha. hal ha!
RrdiculOusi Absurd He brands HIM
self in the same communication as a
sneaking coward. He was afraid; he
hadn't backbone enough to sign his
name to that article, that the people
might know who he is. He was
afraid-the coward-to father his own
thoughts. He concealS himself behind
an anonymous communication as cow
ards, traitors and sneaking ours have
always done and always will DO. He
is irresponsible, because he is I'M
Neutrality-suspicious.. He attacks in
the dark. His adversarieS must fight in
crouchlng bushwhacker. They desire
foeman worthy of their steel. He
tries to father his child upon some
other man. He tries to have suspect
ed as the writer of that article some
innocent member of the community.
He may be compared to a midnight as
sassin. Under cover of the night he
stealthily goes up and runs cold steel
into his victims back and then re-
treats into an innocent crowd.
The writer of that article signing
himself 'Back5one!" A coward like
him ride on the cars! He'll tell when
man of his stamp would ride on the
cars-some time between midnight and
the early hours of the morning when
all the rest of the community are
sleeping.
The writer of that article is either a
sophist or he hasn't any brains. Listen
how he argues: The men want nine
teen cents an hour for nine hours
work, which amounts to one dollar and
seventy-one cents (s1.7D, and the COM
paiy is willing to give them two dol
lars and ten cents day ($2.10)" II
you are coward do not try to deceive
your fellow men by such reasoning.
By accepting the company's offer they
will make more money. but they will
toll three hours more for it--or one
third of a days labor. Anonymous
writer, there lies the fallacy, and you
are either conscious or unconscious
sophist. Take either end of the horn
and the sensible people should pay no
attention. The true way to have ar
gued would have been to have compar-
ed the company's offer and the mems
demands by the hour. The company
offered the men 171a cents and the men
asked for 10 cents an hour; or, in other
words, for one hours energy expended
the men asked 10 cents, while the COM
pany offers them only 1715 cents. The
difference between 10 and 171s cents
IS IL cent, which for nine hours work
amounts to 1872 cents a day, s4.05 a
month, s4S.60 a year. That is the in
crease the men asked for.
The writer of that article knows
that the men want living for fewer
hours of labor; they don't care to work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

We are now making ten good Flee
trio Photos for 10 cents. Brinkmeiers
Studio, 1741 Market ST., north of bridge
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

as slaves; they want some time to
spend at home with their families
some time to improve their intellectual
and moral nature. That is why they
demand fewer hours of labor and
more wages per hour. They desire TO
live as human beings Heretofore they
were compelled TO work. | believe,
about fourteen hours a day.
In that article the anonymous tries
to quote from speaker at the labor
mass meeting held in the Opera House.
By referring to those speeches land
believe he tries to quote from Father
Altmyer's addressl the readers will
find that Father Altmyer did not COM
pare the strike here in Wheeling TO
starving workers in metropolitan work
shops. He spoke of the sad condition
Of the working people in large cities.
principally to show that there was need
for some social reform in the labor
world. Again, then, does this writer
try TO deceive the public.
And let me say in conclusion. that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

engineer 10 cents moro. laborine 1len
II cents more, ana Jewellers and charg-
ers 81 cents more ! day under the new
scale, which win go into effect on
June 1st The coke company, Of which
the Benwood plant is branch, en-
pioys 100 men. at various points
throughout the country. The company
have branch plants at Bessemer, john
son, Denver. Syracuse, Boston and
many other cities.
The Riverside coke workers were or
ganized by Thomas " Salisbury. The
union promises to be the banner or
ganization OF the valley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

Father Altnyer went to that meeting
at the earnest invitation of the labor
ing men. He went and spoke as a
minister OF God, as a priest of the
Catholic church. as he. himself. in his
speech said. He touched not upon poll
itlcs-he entirely avoided politics; he
simply declared the rights of labor
and the duties of capitalists. as a min
lister of God and priest Of the Catholic
church. That is his right: yea, it is
duty sometimes incumbent upon
him. That meeting was a most oppor-
tune time and place to preach such
doctrines.
1t was the first time that Father Alt
myer appeared at any public meeting
as a speaker since his ordination,
neither has he or any of his sermons
at the cathedral touched upon politics.
Let us hear no more from this de-
celving anonymous sophist who signs
himself Backbone.
T. J. DUFFY,
Vice President of Trades Assembly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

BE ON HAND FOR THE FIRST
CONCERT- IMPROVEMENTS
MADE SINCE LAST SEASON.
THE LIST OF PIC MICS AND
OUTINGS so FAR ARRANGED
FOR.
The formal opening of beautiful
Wheeling Park-more beautiful than
ever this season-will occur to-mor-
row. The management have the entire
park in the best condition, will have
the Opera House band present with a
choice programme, and will ensure all
who visit this resort splendid time.
The programme to be rendered by
the band is as follows:
PART.
Mareh-"The Gridiron" ...-..---..i Pr !,c,i
OYerture-..Tancred' hoSslnl
Selection from ''The Highwayman''.
..........!.......-..D koVeh
PART II.
Grand American Fantasia, containing
Solo for Po.ka-"sweet Bride
Mr. John Hunl.
NalSe MlItaIre. w diQleuLSl
Gems from the Comic opera THE Ser
enaoe -.;;.:..,,; ,''snb
PART III.
March-"Our Colored Troops" =. Ramsdel
Overture-"The Golden Wand ........;
Oriental Dance.snstana . =.
Selection-.'In Gay New York" Kerker
'Galop de Concert ............. EAlenperg
During the interval since the close OF
the last season the management has,
under the direction of Col. August Rolf,
made a number of important improve
ments. One of these is the erection OF
a new and very handsome music stand,
between the bowling alleys and the
Casino building. The enclosure about
the Casino has been considerably en-
larged and beautified, new steps have
making a decided improvement to the
front of the building, and splendid
bicycle track has been constructed
which is now ready for wheelmen.
Quite number of dates have been
filled for the coming season, as the
following list shows: May 18th, Prof.
Delbrugges dancing school; June Sd,
Wheeling and Martins Ferry Glee
Club; June 10th, American Rosette
Dancing Club; June 18th, annual out
ing of the Arion Society; June 18th, A.
o. U. W.; June 18th, Grocers' day; June
21st. Fulton school; June 2Sth, st. AL
phonsus school.
Commencing June 22d, and continu-
ing one week, the Waite Opera Com
pany will be at the Casino with
choice repertoire of light operas, the
names Of which will be announced
later.
The season promises to be one of the
largest and most successful ever given
at the Park, and with the improved
transportation service, the public pat
ronage will be enhanced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
ADMITTED TO PROBATE

The will of the late Clement Hess
was admitted to probate in the County
Clerks Office yesterday. 1t is dated
July %. 1891. and names c. Hess as
executor. The property No. so Tween
ty-second street. his life insurance in
the Penn Mutual Company, his interest
in the firm Of c. Hess & Sons, go to his
wife, along with all the profits of his
estate, and at her death the property
is to be divided equally among his
heirs-at-law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
THE ORPHEIIS CHORTs.

The OrDheus Male Chorus has been
strengthened by the addition of a dozen
new members, and they will make their
last appearance prior to cold weather.
at Wheeling Park, next month. They
have several fine numbers in prepare
tion, and it is the intention of the Off
GERS to make this the finest musical
organization OF its kind in the Ohio
valley. The regular practice occurs
Monday evening at Professor Arbenz S
studio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
RAILROAD NOTES.

The appointment of w. G. Hayes as
Locomotive Superintendent of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad will be fol-
lowed by a distinct change in the plan
of overseeing locomotives in service.
The positions of Supervisors of en-
gines and trains" have been abolished
and travelling engineers substituted,
who will report to the new official at
Mt. Glare, Baltimore. The road has
been divided into the following sub-di-
visions and a travelling engineer ap-
pointed for each:-Philadelp to
Washington; Baltimore to Brunswick:
Brunswick to Cumberland; Cumberland
to Grafton; Grafton to Benwood and
Parkersburg; Pittsburg to Cumberland
and Wheeling; Wheeling to Sandusky
and branches; Chicago to Akron.
The plan is expected to produce eco
nomical results with an improved SER
vice.
General Superintendent Graham, of
the Baltimore and Ohio lines west of
the Ohio river. has issued a circular,
dated May LIST, which again extends the
authority of ]. H. Glover. Superintend-
ent Of the Ohio and Midland divisions
over the Lake Erie and Straitsville d.
visions.
G. A. Richardson, Assistant Superln-
tendent, win have charge of the Ohio
and Madland divisions, and all reports
and communications in regard to lake
traffic will be sent to him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
II. & o. Excursion to San Francisco and Re
turn, Account National Baptist An
rsre a-to
niyerssries

May 14th, 18th and 10th the B. & O.
will sell excursion tickets to San
Francisco and return, at rate OF ss1.75,
valid for return passage until July
18th. For tickets and full informa-
ton, apply to T. G. Burke. passenger
and ticket agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
::Mbeelin9 Re9ister
C. HESS & SONS SPRING OPENING.

C. HESS & SONS SPRING OPENING.
We havenow on exhibit one of the largest
and best selected stocks for fine tailorins q
at popular prices in the city.
We have also added to our cutting de-
partment j. Nd. Domer, one of the most
Fashionable Cutters East.
The artistic cut, stylish appearance and
excellent get up of our garments speak FOR
themselves
Always the newest in fine furnishings.
&. HE IS & SONS,
Fashionable Taiiors and Furnishers
1921 and 1923 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
THE formal OPENING
OF Beautiful Wheeling Park Will o.
cur Tomorrow.

THU OPERA HOUSE BAND WILL
BE ON HAND FOR THE FIRST
NCERT- IMPROVEMENTS
MADE SINCE LAST SEASON.
THE LIST OF PIC-NTCS AND
OUTINGS so FAR ARRANGED
FOR,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
TIN AND STEEL STOCKS.

TIN AND STEEL STOChS.
The following quotations on National
steel and American tin stocks are fur
nished by Howard Hazlett, National
Exchange Bank Building:
Opening
Tin, preferred, no market; common
45%4; steel, preferred, 81; common
1914.
Closing
Tin, preferred, 90: common, 457s
steel, preferred, 9012; common, 60.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
May 18th Excursion to Vashinst ton. ID. C.
$40 Via Pennsylvania Lines

The last of the popular SO SPRING
time Excursions from Wheeling to the
National Capital will be run Thursday.
May 18th, via Pennsylvania Lines. For
further information, please see Jno. G..
Tomlinson, ticket agent, Wheeling. 4.6.e
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

Property is advancing in price out the
pike. Attend the lot sale on May 18th,
in p Kennedy's addition to Park View
and buy a lot. You make the price.
THEO. w. FINK & CO.,
1903 Market ST
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-27
Congress Will Soon Act for Filipinos.

Undoubtedly congress will as soon as
possible pass a bill for the government
| of the Philippine islands, which will be
liberal and just. When this has been
done the Filipinos will know where they
are at. There are more dubious neutrals
than hostile people, and when they have
the word of congress as to the sort Of
government that will be given the is
lands. the people will TAKE up their du-
ties of citizenship. Greater freedom will
be given to the citizens, right from the
start, than they ever had under Spanish
rule, and Filipinos will hold the munich
pal offices which We're formerly occu-
pied by the Spanish, who went there
only to make a stake by holding up the
people. United States officers will have
supervision to prevent men who are IN
used to administering laws abusing
their power, until they become accus-
toned to realizing that government is
for the people, and not for individual
office holders, as they have been taught
to believe by the example of Spanish
incumbents and men like A%guinaldo,
who have sought personal interests.
While the whole island Of Luzon has
not been pacified, it has become so evil
dent that the Americans are there to
stay and will give a stable government,
new enterprises are being established
and business is increasing. English in
vestors as well as Americans are start
ing industries there, knowing that in
the future laws will not be oppressive,
and periodical rebellions will not threat
en- interference and confiscation Of
property.
When the present war is settled it will
be settled right, and Manila will grow
more rapidly than any city on that side
of the ocean ever grew, because it has
resources back of 1t, and the American
and English people who will develop
them are builders of cities and coun-
tries. A land that will support so large
a population as LuZon, and where such
a big city grows of itself from CONNER
cial business that has never been slim
ulated by capital sent for investment in
modern enterprises, will be a wonder to
the Asiatics when American energy and
money are used to their fullest advan-
tage.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-27
Enaland's Naval Scheme.

Extensive naval preparations being
made by England indicate hat some
thing is up. Europe thinks that the
mistress of the seas is only running a
bluff to show her strength. That may
be the only object. 1t Is recalled, how
ever, that for some months there have
been assertions and denials of the sale
tuguese government. That port lies east
of the Transvaal, and a railroad run
from there to the Transvaal capital,
Pretoria. Save this one port, all others
which the Transvaal might req ch be-
long to Great Britain, and the roads to
them lie across British territory. Now,
it may be that the British have pur-
chased Delagoa bay from Portugal, and
it Is to be taken for the purpose of es-
tablishing a complete blockade, in order
to shut off all supplies from reaching
the Transvaal. Of course, ammunition
and guns would not now be allowed by
the Portuguese government to go
through the port. But ordinary COM
merce would be uninterrupted. 1t may
be that Great Britain fears that the
Beers will seize the port from Portugal.
The jealousy other powers have
Tested against England acquiring more
territory in South Africa may lead to a
suppression of the knowledge of a'sale
of the bay until the buyer may be pre-
pared to send a nav to the Portuguese
shore to ask the powers what they are
the deal.