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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

discretion and tact as has been shown
in Finland, and one may judge, By this
description OF the Finnish character whe-
ther the new world is not a gamer by
reason OF the Cars oppression.
THE ACTION OF THE CAR.
The fact that the young Car should
have acted In this manner, however, has
caused no end Of comment in every eivi-
lied country. Up TO this time he had
given every indication OF being liberal
and conscientious sovereign. The fact
that such n man should have been able
10 break his oath 80 shortly after taxi
ing IL has been regarded as one OF the
strange problems of psychology. hut a
theory has Leen recently advanced that
may be the true explanation Of the mys-
terry. According 10 this story. which Is
vouched for In diplomatic circles. Gen
eral Kanapotkin, who Is In control In
Finland informed the Car that he had
discovered a plot by which 1t had been
arranged that In the event of war be-
tween Russia and Germany, the Firms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
WAS A TERROR TO
STAGE ROBBERS
Exploits of Nose Copp, Eastern
Names Famous Jehu.
FOUGHT A GANG SINGLE-H ANOED
And Safely Delivered a Chest Con
taining $50, 900 - He Made
Record During the Days of
Bounty Jumping.

PROSPECT, Me, Dec. 1.-THE best
liked and the most-feared man In
eastern Maine thirty years ago was Moses
Copp, the stage driver. who carried the
mails between Bucksport and Bangor. In
he summer the stage driver made pic
mic excursion of his task, because two
lines of steamboats, ran up the river
carrying ali the heavy baggage and most
OF the passengers, but after December 10.
when the ice reached down as far as Win
terport. and most OF the steamboats, went
into winter quarters, '8lose" Copp be
came he most important man in two
lunties and could deal out comfort or
sorrow t. the people who visited or went
out from northern Maine. As soon as
travel became good ii was Cops practice
10 set out from Bucksport at Z o'clock
in the morning behind six stout Canadian
horses and to guide his great stage up
and down hill over some of the worst
Dads in Maine until he reached Bangor.
eighteen niles away. After taking dinner
ting a ioad FOR the return trip.
g nut in new horses and went back TO
Bucksport, where he arrived at o'clock
in the evening. II the roads were good. TX
the travelling was bad, as was usually
the case. he was frequently out all night,
shoveling snow, mending harness or
making wide detours through rough
fields in order TO avoid the drifts.
II there was one thing more deeply i'm
pressed upon Cops mind than any other
il was the fact that he carried the United
States mails, and was therefore exempt
from any process of arrest while he sat
on the box with the mail bags under his
feet. His first taste of fame came when
10 defended the mail-bags against big
odds one night In December, 1856 one
OF the Bangor banks was known TO have
a large amount Of money, which was
about to be sent to Boston. party OF
tough characters from Bangor and Old
Town. hearing that Copp was going TO
take the money to Bucksport for ship
ment By post, lay In walt for the sage
near Mil Creek. They caught the leaders
by the bits as Copp was climbing long
hill on the edge of Bucksport
HOLD UP YOUR HANDS.
Hold up your hands. Nose Copp."
said one of the men, presenting loaded
pistol, "or you'll never see Bucksport
again.
Cant do II, you see." replied Copp;
both OF my hands are full of reins. and
IL | should let go they'd fine me for neg
Letting the mail Come down this way
and let's talk II over
Two men advanced to the stage with
drawn reviewers. Nose waited until they
had put their feet on the stage runners
and were about TO climb to the seat wher
he grabbed the revolver from the hand
Of the leader. kicking him in the face at
the same time Then. like fash, be
turned the revolver upon the other man.
Both fred at the same time, the robber
falling dead In the snow and Copp re-
ceiving q wound In his left arm. Copp
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these that keep the people quiet; 1t Is
hereditary respect for the holiness OF law.
we are no rebels, but we are not worthy
OF our free institutions If we do not
openly and without fear, humbly but
firmly. protest against every violation OF
our fundamental laws-our constitution
sworn to by i've Cars ana Iurihef de-
velopnent under their wise rule The
whole Finnish people find such violation
in the manifesto OF February 18th"
The Finlanders have not given Up
hope that the Gar will show iaerey TO
them but from the ruling party they ex-
pect nothing In spite of this feeling
that they are TO be robbed of all that is
sweetest 70 them there is not the least
sign OF disorder There are no public
meetings, no inhammatory speeches and
no chance Is given TO the authorities TO
march troops through the country. In
fact the only kind OF demonstration that
has been made was on two occasions,
once when the deputation started for 81.
Petersburg In tina hope OF being atls 10
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military despotism such rs Russia has
now formed.
The Finlanders are by no means the
only subjects Of the Gar who have ie-
Gently found refuge in the new w'1,d.
Only year ago large colony of Douk-
hohors or Russian Quakers found home
In Canada and those who have taken an
interest in the welfare Of these nine
teenth century Pilgrim Fathers will be
glad to know that they are thriving well
and are happy. Like the Flnlanders.
they are opposed to militarism. and like
the Finanders they were past masters in
the art of passive resistance. They ac-
copied their oppression humbly up to
certain point and then quietly left the
country that would not permit them TO
live In peace. AS the coming OF such
honest and industrious people is Cod
send TO the undeveloped sections Of tho
new world. they may De assured OF a
hearty welcome on this continent as long
as there are rulers who oppress them In
Europa a..
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IN SEARCH OF LIBERTY.
Ten Finland Come Escape
Oppression OF Russia

see the Car, and once when six Finnish
noblemen were taken 10 Siberia, Danish
ed for the crime Of having contributed
large sums TO the fund that is TO be used
in enabling the Finlanders to emigrate 10
the new world ON each occasion crowds
Of peasants gathered at each station
where the trains stopped and with heads
uncovered. stood in perfect silence, thus
showing their respect and gratitude to
those who were working or suffering for
their oountrys cause.
1t is safe to assert that In no country in
the world would the people act with such
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Why Tbcy Were Silent.
Doctof--"Did your teeth chatter when
you had the chill7"
Psuent--"No: they were "a tho -
olA"--Nsw Orleans 1smo. perV0crek-
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~ APPEAL no ME CZAR.

1--WE beseech YOU" he said, ito assure
His Majesty that We shall never take re-
fuge in unlawful means 1t is for this
reason that it is so wounding for a Guti-
full people to see themselves surrounded
at every step by gendarmes. 1t is not
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men. Again, however, the Car declined
TO receive them. and at this second re-
fusal, the spokesman Of the party, Con-
sui Wolf. did not hesitate to speak very
plain 10 the Minister Secretary Of State.
who lad informed them of the emperor
lnnl-Lrn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
of Citizens and The Arrival
aud Departure OF strangers.

Movements of Citizens and the Arrival
and Departure OF strangers.
R. B. Watson, of Cameron, was in
the city yesterday.
w. H. Frank, CT Twelfth street, left
yesterday on a trip to Florida.
Fred Hague and wife, of Marietta,
are visiting South Side friends.
Persons from nearby towns in the
city: Charles School, Marietta: Jos.
F. Martter, Coshocton; Albert Dietrich.
Darlington; C. E. Flanagan, Steuben-
vile; E. A. Bowman, Lisbon; Z. G..
Wilmer. Akron.
The genial Charles J. Behler. form
erly of this city, is in town meeting his
many friends and calling on trade in
the interest of the Benninghous tobac-
co firm of Baltimore. Mr.. Behler is at
present located at Pittsburg.
West Virginians at the hotels: Nc
Lure-W. n. Agnew, w. Z. Kilberman,
Sistersville. Windsor-E. A. Riggall.
Sistersville: C. Freeman. ParkersDurg;
J. C. Tree. New Martinsville. Stamm
Harry McEldowney, DR.. j. d.
Schmidt, j. C. Carter, New Martins
vile; V. n. James, f. c. Spidell and
wife. SiStersville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

CAMPREIL-At the residence of his
sister. Mrs. Jane c. Dawson, Webster
Groves, No. on Monday, February Is,
bell. in the sixty-sixth year of his age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
MANION-At Garrett, Indiana, Monday,
February 18th, 1899. at $50 o'clock p. "a,
three years.
Interment at Garrett.
HEsLIN-On Tuesday. February 14th.
1899. at 2:50 o'clock p. m, John Heslln, IN
his 18th year
Funeral notice hereafter.
sCHUMANN-On Monday, February 10,
1890. at S:45 O'Clock p. m, Charles Schu-
mann, in his eighteenth year.
Funeral services at family residence.
No. III Main street, this wednesday,
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends Of the
family respectfully invited to attend. In
terment private, at Mt. Wood ceraetery.
REED-On Monday, February 18th. 1899,
at $40 o'clock q. m, Ellen, widow of the
late Thomas A. Reed, aged tifty-seven
years.
Funeral from her late residence. No. 1856
Chapltne street, Wednesday morning at
$50 o'clock. Requiem high mass at St.
Joseph's cathedral at 9 o'clock. Friends
of the family respectfully invited to at
tend. Interment at Peninsula cemetery.
DAWSON Monday. February 18th,
1889. at 5;15 p. m. Mary T. Davis. in the
eighty-first year of her age.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 3645
Jacob street, Wednesday, February 18th,
at $50 p. m. Friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend. Interment
private. at Greenwood cemetery.
(Please omit fowers.)
POTSFORD-Monday morning. Febru-
airy 18th, 1899, John K. Botsford, in the
ninety-second year of his age.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon
at ? o'clock from his late residence on
Thirteenth street. Friends of the family
invited to attend. Interment private. at
Greenwood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
BRIDGEPORT.

A. d. Bresius. route agent of the Adams
Express Company. was here from ALI
ance yesterday, calling on j. e. Trueman.
T.. T. Lewis received a telegram yester-
day from the State president of the
miners organization, stating that an i'm
portant meeting of the executive board
will be held at Columbus, for which place
he left in the forenoon.
Harry Rogers, formerly of this city, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Lockhart.
He recently returned from Columbus. Ga.
where he was stationed Will the volun-
teer troops recently mustered out.
City Solicitor Campbell is laid up with
sickness.
Mrs. James Mcdonald and children, of
Sharon, Pa, are the guests of friends
here.
Nicholas Kuhn put a large force of men
to work yesterday filing up his ice houses
with ice from the creek.
1t was reported here yesterday that
Capt. Danford would return to Washing
ton this week, and would probably recon-
mend a postmaster for this office.
A fair sized audience witnessed the en-
tertainment last evening at the Opera
House.
The street car service yesterday on the
B.. B.. & NJ. F. line was better than 1t
has been any time since the cold spell.
Jack O'Brien's decision over Oscar
Gardner was quite a surprise to the
friends of the latter here.
Oswald Shick was at st. Clairsville yeV-
terday on business.
A young child of William Good died
Monday night and will be buried at
Weeks cemetery this afternoon. The fu-
neral service will be held at 2 o'clock.
A water main on Morgan street bursted
yesterday forenoon.
Clinton Richey has returned to Pitts
burg, after a few days visit here.
1t was reported about town yesterday
that a change would take place at the
Crystal glass works in the near future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the small Even ; Of K &C
Passing taV.

A Collection of the small Even ) of .ch
Passing uav.
Did she send you a valentine?
This evening the City Gas Trustees
will open the bids for coal.
The gas supply has been weak on
the South Side for the past few days.
Sleigh riding has again become
popular since the let-up in the temper
ature.
"A few people cleaned off sidewalks
yesterday. Others should initiate their
example.
-To-day's bill at the Grand is:
Matinee, "A Family Affair."" night,
Jacks Wife"
Yesterday afternoon Mayor Swee-
ney and the Committed on Police in
spected the city prison.
The police are taking steps to have
dangerous masses Of ice removed from
the ~cornices of buildings.
The funeral of the late John K.
BotsfCrd will take place this afternoon
and will Ge very largely attended.
The Elks will hold one of their
social sessions this evening at their
hall in the Rogers block, Main street.
The City Council at Bellaire met
in regular session last night and trans
acted the usual amount of routine bus
mess.
There is one South Side young man
who is deserving of the sympathies of
the community. He received thirteen
valentines yesterday.
There were six cases in Police
Court yesterday morning. Two were
dismissed, to get Out of town, one paid,
and three went to the hill.
"A water pipe which burst on Chap
line street, north of Twenty-fourth,
flooded the street and the street car
company has expended much labor in
cleaning the ice from their tracks.
The Niagara hose wagon has been
taken to the shop to prepare it for the
new chemical apparatus. A fifty gal
Ion tank for the chemicals will be add
ed to the Niagara, Vigilant and Eighth
ward equipments.
Webster district school will be
opened again to-day. Yesterday the
lower fOOuS ndu 10 De dismissed, OW-
ing to the impossibility of keeping the
building warm. A supply of coal has
now been obtained, however.
1t has been demonstrated the past
week that a very effective means of
d~isposing of the English sparrow is to
send the mercury down dallying with
minus qualities. Quite a number have
been seen lying around dead since the
cold snap.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

strenuous efforts of the Democratic
minority to that end and after the Re-
publican leaders had caucussed on the
subject and discovered they could not
hold a sufficient number of their forces
in line on the debt question.
In the present Legislature, with the
Democrats in full control of m
branch and with a strong minority in
the other, there was nothing for the
tricksters to do but stand aside and
allow the resolution to pass by unani-
o vote.
The people understand the situation
pretty well. The taxpayers especially
have not forgotten recent Virginia debt
history, nor have the Republican lead
ers in this State-never in good odor
with the people-succeeded in clearing
their skirts of strong popular suspicion
amounting to conviction-in that
connection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
5

Cephas Davis was a visitor to Wheeling
yesterday.
NJ. L. Benedum, the We'll known oil man
of Cameron, was here yesterday.
A. j. McElroy was a visitor to Wheel
ing yesterday.
Mrs. E. C.. Cremer, wife of the well
known merchant tailor is confined to her
home with a severe attack of the grip.
John Chaffee. who has been laid up for
some time past on account of sickness,
was able to be out on the streets again
yesterday.
Frank Baker has secured a position as
conductor on the Moundsville electric line.
A specia! session of the county court
| viii be held on Friday for the purpose Of
appointing a9road surveyor for Sand Hill
district.
Edward Magic has been appointed a spe-
cial officer to serve probably until the
March election is over.
Assessor john Roseberry, Of Benwood.
was in the city yesterday.
The Epworth League will hold a devo-
tional service at the NJ. F.. church to-
morrow evening.
Protracted meetings will be commenced
rext week at the Presbyterian church.
law 14-6NAF u ~ 'AAA - ~ 191A9
Rev. Williams at the beginning.
A change has been made in the list Of
names who were nominated by the Re
/ publicans Saturday evening for the Third
ward Council. Instead Of William Jar
rett receiving the nomination L. NJ. Hood,
according to j recount. is given that
honor. just what effect this will have
at the March election is hard TO say, but
| = ie n vX,l7 l-D,u-, fao- that ~ v ~ ~ 49,
Republicans did not favor the recount.
The Conley band members are making
big preparations for their entertainment
which is to be given at the Opera House
next Saturday evening. A number Of
Wheeling people will assist in giving the
affair. and the boys hope for a large
turnout.
The newly elected Republican executive
committee held a meeting last evening
| and effected a permanent orgaaz ton.
The la~w-abiding citizens have another
| meeting this vening. when it will b.
| definitely decided what action will be
taken in the March election. At their
meeting Monday night a committe was
appointed to confer with all other candi-
dates already in the field, as TO their
views on the saloon question All that
favor their platform. which IS the enforce
ment of the law in regard to the saloons.
will be endorsed for election, while those
who dc not will find candidates in oppo-
sition listed on another ticket. The men
who were named to meet the candidates
are S. J. Cats, Rev. D. L. Ash, and
Henry Gehring, They VIII make their
report at the meeting this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark have moved
back to Sistersville, after making this
city their home during the past two
| years.
The NJ. E Sewing Society viii hold their
| regular weekly meeting this afternoon at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
MARRIED AT SPRINGFIELD.
Arthur NJ MacKnight, of New York. Form
erly of Charles Town, Heds Miss Clara

johnson.
Special TO the Register
SPRINGFIELD Ohio. February H.-Ar-
thur NJ. MacKnight, secretary OF the Pro-
duce Exchange of New York City, for
merry of Charles Town, W. Va, and Miss
Clara Johnson, the talented daughter of
Robert Johnson, the millionaire manufac-
turer and president of the Superior Drill
Company, of this city, were united in
marriage at $50 o'clock this evening at
High Street NJ. E. church. The ceremony
was performed by DIR. ]. A. Story. and
was witnessed by 400 invited friends of
the young couple. The beautiful Episco-
palian ring service was used and was
very impressive.
TIL bridesmaids were Miss Jessie john
son, sister of the bride, and Miss Mar
garet MacKnight. sister of the groom.
The best man was L. Scott Macknight,
Of New York City. The ushers were
w. S. Avrell and Robert Ahles, of New
York; VIII Rabbits, Border Bowman,
John Casper and Ben Johnson. of this
city.
The church was beautifully decorated
with large palms. The bride wore a be-
witching gown of white satin and
Duchesse point lace, with a veil caught
up with a diamond ornament. She car
ried a shower of lilies of the valley. The
bridesmaids were attired N light green
and carried American Beauty roses.
After the ceremony the particular friends
and relatives, numbering about one hun
dred, went to the brides lovely home on
South Fountain avenue, where a reception
was held and supper served by Bates, OF
Dayton. The home was beautifully ar
ranged with flowers. Among the many
valuable gifts received were a trunk of
silver from the brides father, and a jew
'eled clock from the members of the New
York Produce Exchange. The young
couple left at midnight on the Big Four
for Columbus, where they will stay all
night and then start for the South, where
they will spend a couple OF weeks at
Asheville, n. c., and other points. They
will reside in New York, and expect to be
''at home" to friends after the middle of
March. Among those present at the we'd
ding We're: Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. Burton
and four children. of Cincinnati; Mr.. and
Mrs. Randolph Coleman and two daugh-
tiers, Of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Waite, and Miss jamie Watson, of Column
bus; DR.. Rust and Miss Nellie Rust, of
Cincinnati, and Ned Pearse, of Dayton.
The bride is one of the younger society
set, and has been quite & social leader.
She has also taken an active part in the
Girls Industrial School. and IS d member
of the executive committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15

The letter of Hon. R. P. Chew and
the accompanying memorial to the Leg
islature published in the Register by
request has caused more or less excite
ment among the Republican a
who are endeavoring by their own pc
culiar hocus pohus to twist it into a
~vindicstion of the Republican leaders
in<hi3 connection.
fail to catch the point of this
J "vindidRtion." 1t is not clear that the
Republican leaders skirts have been
cleared ri suspicion of dickering with
Wall strSet in this matter, promising
to put theRlebt scheme through if they
should elest a working majority in the
Legislature, in return for a liberal do
nation of campaign funds.
1t was charged that Mr.. Elkins's New
York ban held a bunch of these de-
ferred Ger ifcates. AT any rate this
paper was held in Wall street for spec
ulative pur 3oses pure and simple, hav-
ing been bought up in speculation for
a mere sons, so that whatever it
brought woulS be chiefly pure profit.
In the late campaign the Elkins
henchmen cautussed on this matter in
secret in Parkegsburg and mapped out
q line of actio1\ which included the
f~oisting pon thfs State of this debt
which we do not pwe.
And the men WHO ran that caucus
are the men who manipulated the Re
publican membership of the present
Legislature at CharlAton so easily,
having just stolen a United States Sen
ator.
Does any sane man believe if these
INSCRIPTIONS leaders-Who have abso-
lutely 40 regard for the welfare of this
State and have in view only their own
personal fortunes and selfish ambi-
tions-does any sane man believe. we
repeat, that if these political trick
sters had elected a working majority
to both branches of the legislature
this compact with Wall street would
not have been carried out and this debt
of millions we do not owe saddled upon
.our people?
Tie resolution not to consider the
debt question at this session of the
Legislature would never have been
passed had that body been ruled by the
INSCRIPTIONS clique that now domi-
mates the Republican party. This is a
solemn fact sufficiently recognized by
all intelligent people. In TIE preceding
Legislature an attempt Mas made by
this same clique to smother a similar
resolution, which was onlt dug out of
committee and passed afteS the most
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-15
G ALGER'S PLEDGE
Says the Volunteers viii Not Be Released
Unless the Army Bill Passes.

Says the Volunteers Will Not Be Released
Unless the Army Bill Passes.
New York, February 14.-Speaking
at the Brooklyn Union League Clubs
Lincoln day banquet last night, Secre-
ta~ of War Alger said that few men
&C : realize unless they sat down and
looked over the work what q task it
was to gather a quarter of a million
men from all over the country, arm and
equip them, tent them, transport them
and make camps for them. To trans
port $4,000 of them to points II, i
miles apart, fight battles and close up
the war in 113 days.
when the great call rang out on the
23d Of April" said Gen. Alger, 'thOus-
ands of men offered themselves from
all over the country. A quarter of a
million were taken and for what they
have done they have no apologies to
make to the world. They have filled
their places as American soldiers and
they are now talking tonight at Ma
Mia better than | can talk for them.
They are acquitting themselves as
American soldiers.
of that 100000 men who came in
May and June, 150, 600 have returned
to their homes and are now pursuing
the peaceful walks of life, 1z5, 900 now
remain and we hope that sOO we shah
have an army bill such as is fitting for
this mighty nation, that We can relieve
these volunteers and put men in their
places willing to serve as soldiers. If
this is denied us | want to pledge you
that the men in the field, though their
time may be up, will never be re
leased"