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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-08
Gratifying and si,siacs H..

Reports from the cotton manufact-
uring towns of New England ought to
act like a powerful spring tonic for
that down-the mouth hard-times feel
ing. Likewise anyone suffering from
an attack Of chronic pessimism should
derive actual sbeHeit from reading
these announcements of increase in
wages Then there is still more of salts
faction to be obtained from the fact
that other than the cotton industries
are raising wages, already vastly
greater in volume than they were
three years ago.
Indeed we can think Of none likely
to I've displeased at the restoration OF
wages in the cotton industry except
those who said the reduction was due
to the new protective tariff law OF
course IL their contention was correct,
then the restoration of the wages must
be due to the tariff. and this is some-
thing they make it point never to
admit. Doubtless they are unhappy,
especially so as in other industries and
throughout the country the predictions
of the friends of the Dingley law are
being fulfilled in generous measure.
But there are other features Of this
restoration in cotton and increase in
several other important industries,
which are especially gratifying. and
one very noticeable is the apparent
willingnesssOf the manufacturers to
grant the increase, in some instances
without being asked. To judge from
indications, there never before was
such successful combination of cotton
manufacturers to protect mutual in
terests as now, and they act almost as
a unit in restoring wages. which they
succeeded in cutting down despite
threats of strikes. The great steel
trust, moreover. has voluntarily in
creased wages. Now this action IS
significant. Even il by monopoly 1t is
DOSSIUlt u tAdCt IuShVi pAANN'' AA~e''
the consumer why have they admitted
labor to share? They have not been
compelled thereto by any action on the
part of labor. What motive actuates
them? Is it not probable that they be-
lieve a business-like and equitable
treatment of their employees best for all
concerned? 1t certainly appears that
the time when that employer, VINO
might screw down labor, the lowest.
must as result be considered the
smartest, is happily past. Anyhow,
this practically voluntary raising Of
wages affords the employe food for re-
Election, and in the future, when diff
ferences arise, ought to serve as a
balance wheel on. his action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-08

began to swell and the boy now has a
CyranO nose that would make his fort
une on the stage.
A guinea pig craze has struck Ban
gor and now dozens of small boys, as
well as many grown people have the
little animals for pets; on Pickering
square on Saturday. a farmer had a
cage containing a family of pigs and
for time, or as long as his supply
lasted. he did a good business. The
price asked for the pets were Is cents
EACH. AS Is known, there are a half
dozen or so shop windows in the vicin-
ity OF the square where the pigs are
exhibited.
Bowdoin College has just received
very valuable collection of auto
graph letters. They contain such
names as Geo. Washington, Benjamin
Franklin besides members Of the an
Gent English and French nobility.
They are neatly arranged in a cabinet
in. the library and are well worth ex-
animation. They are mostly written
members of the Governor Bowdoin
family and are very highly priced.
| An Auburn boy has invented a new
game Of marbles. A hole an inch and
half square is cut in the bottom of
| cigar box and the box is inverted.
The proprietor offers the boys a chance
to drop marble in the slot from a
height of three feet. If it goes in the
boy has won a marble: il it doesn't the
marble goes to the proprietor OF the
game. A boy took his box along with
him when he went to buy some marbles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-08

The most laughable case of vaccina-
ton thus far reported is that of an Au-
burn. schoolboy who has a vaccinated
nose. The boy had a slight cut upon
his nose and he accidently transferred
some Of the virus from his arm to his
cut. In few days the nasal organ
began to swell and the boy now has a
Cyrano nose that would make his fort
une on the stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-08

the people. our constituents. and the
load of taxation under which they are
suffering. l trust that the motion of
the gentleman from Patten will pre-
vail.
Mr. GARDNER: The turn that af-
fairs have taken. this morning, Is
somewhat of surprise to me. and
doubtless it is to many Of us. 1t has
been a growing belief on my part. and
think possibly on the part Of others,
that the railroad lobby" so-cailed,
here has been able to unduly influence
legislation surrounding the railroads.
but, this morning, it comes to me with
renewed force that not only are they
attending to matters which pertain to
their business, but they have taken it
upon themselves indirectly to say when
this House shall adjourn. 1t is a sur
prise to me that so suddenly some
members OF this body conclude that it
is useless to attempt further legisla-
ton this session.
1t is beyond my power to make q
speech; it is not in my line Of business.
but there are few business facts
which appeal to me. wish to call
your attention to two matters that to
any fair-minded man would settle this
question as to whether we have some
thing to do specifically upon a partic-
ular matter. or simply whether we are
gazing over whole expanse Of mat
ters that must sometime come before
US. I want to cite to you. first. Arti-
Gle Of the constitution OF the State of
Maine, Section s. which provides THAT
all taxes upon real estate or personal
property assessed by authority OF this
State shall be apportioned and assess
ed equally. according to the just value
thereof" Gentlemen. the constitution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-08

Mr.. CLEVELAND OF HOu1tOn:
think this Legislature can do no bet
ter than to consider the matter of just
and equal taxation at this session; and
II, indeed. we are to do the best work
OF the session last. do 1t manfully. /
trust that the motion to refer the mat.
ter to the proper committee may pre-
vail .,.,4.s T..
Mr.. KING of Caribou: Having lis
tened to the remarks that have been
made upon this question, it seems to
me that the proper solution Of this
matter would be to refer this bill. to
the proper committee. II they, in their
wisdom. on a careful review of. the
whole subject and considering the size
of the matter. think that We have not
the time to get the proper information
and proper instruction. they in their
wisdom can report to refer the matter
to the next Legislature, which, per-
haps. would be the best solution OF the
question. l hope that this matter will
at least be referred to the committee.
The question being on the amend
ment to indefinitely postpone the bill,
the amendment was lost
The question then being to refer the
bill to the committee on taxation,
Mr.. MACOMBER of Augusta: !
have an order which l would like to
introduce. and l ask to have 1t referred
to the committee on taxation.
Ordered. That with view to the equal
ization OF taxation in this State. and as
certaining the just. proportional, part of
the public burdens which should be borne
by the various classes Of property. rights
and franchises held and exercised in the
State which may not be the subject OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
QUITE IMPERIALISTIC.

Aside from the question whether Ed
ward Atkinson, of the Anti-Imperialist
League, was guilty of treason, or not
in sending certain Senate documents
to the American officers and repre-
sentatives in the Philippines, there is
no question that the attitude of the
postofice department was truly i'm
perial in dealing with this matter.
Unquestionably, in view of all the
facts of the case, Mr.. Atkinson went
too far and may be technically guilty
of treason. But whether he was or
not, the Postmaster General in dealing
with the alleged seditious matter, OF
the exact nature of which at the time
he issued his order he was not aware
according to his own statement, was
guilty of a larger exercise of govern
mental power than Americans are ac-
customed to. For example, according
to correspondent, after the Post
master General had issued said order
he was fully informed of the exact ma
ture of the documents and that they
were public documents and part of the
Congressional Record He said he
knew nothing about these documents.
He was then asked;
eff they are copies of Senate docu-
ments will that fact make any differ
ence in the attitude of the depart
ment?"
THE departments order has been
issued was his calm reply.
"And will stand?"
and will stand"
There is the true autocratic assump-
ton of untrammelled authority here
that CRATES harshly on American ears.
1t is plain that although not sure of
his ground in actual law yet the Post
master General was none the less con-
fident of his power and did not hest
tate to assume this superbly imperial
attitude, in which, to thoughtful
Americans, there is something pecu-
liarly threatening and forbidding.
4 say those documents shall not 90
out and they shall not l care not
whether they infringe the law or not.
| am the head of the Post Office De-
partment and the will of the admin
istration is sufficient law"
That, in effect, expresses the atti-
tude of the administration on this
subject. 1t is but an added incident
showing that the imperial and military
authority does not hesitate to encroach
upon the civil. 1t is quite in line with
the military censorship of news in the
philippines, which when Weyier was
guilty of it in Cuba, caused such VIC
lent protest in this country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

IN, which stipulated that ten II the
locomotives we're to be finished and
equipped inside OF four months, the
English firms who did not get the con-
tract because they asked eighteen
months to accomplish this, laughed
heartily.
But now they are not laughing, for,
10! the ten locomotives are now on the
way to England! Moreover, a large
consignment of American steel rails on
which they will run, goes with them.
The twenty engines the Baldwins
contracted to build were for freight
purposes and since then ten more for
passenger service have been added to
the contract Meanwhile, the slow
locomotive builders of Merry England
are wondering where it will stop.
The truth is it will not stop at all until
America is building locomotives and
furnishing steel rails and building
bridges for every railroad in the world!
-sothing can stop the onward sweep.
A dispatch says:
H. J. Watts, chief locomotive superin
tendent of the Great Northern Railway,
who was in this country several weeks
ago, said he was astounded at the capac-
.ty of the American locomotive shops. He
fairly gasped when told that to turn out
a complete locomotive each day was an
easy task for the Baldwins. AT a matter
of fact the Baldwins are now turning out
three every day.
Up to the present year there has been
but one American built locomotive used in
England, and the present action of the
Great Northern-which is very likely to
be followed on the Midland-is well cal
culated to make English manufacturers
uneasy.
But England is not the only market for
the American locomotive. The Baldwins
are building nine for France, and they
expect to have the shipment complete in
about two weeks. French agents are also
said to have been investigating American
steel rails, and there is a likelihood that
some of American manufacture will be
used by the French companies
Besides the orders for England and
France, the Badwins are at work on loco
motives for Brazil, Mexico Chill, the Ar
gentine Republic. Peru, the United States
of Colombia, and for Bolivia, on this hem
isphere. while locomotives have recently
been shipped to Egypt, China, Japan, Italy
and even to Spain shipment to Spain
was made the very day hostilities began.
In 1893 three hundred and forty-eight 10
comotives were sent to foreign countries,
and the Badwins built the majority of
them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
A wHITEwAsH-As EXPECTED.

The report of the Court of Inquiry is
made public this morning. The fore
cast of the report was correct in every
essential. 1t is even a more thorough
whitewash Of Alger and the beef
trust than was expected. Gen. Miles,
of course is severely censured and the
Court closes the doors on it's findings
by strongly recommending that no fur
Their investigation be made into the sub
ject.
1t is even more fragrant and out
rageous case of whitewash than was
made by the original disreputable
'Whitewash Board" That court of
fragrant memory, composed of political
hacks, would only listen to one side of
the case and choked off every witness
who attempted to tell the truth. This
latest whitewash board heard the truth
and boldly, arrogantly disregarded it.
Its finding is in direct conflict with the
evidence presented to it. Fortunately
the public is acquainted with this evil
dence, and the people have been able
to form their own verdict, which they
have done. said verdict being exactly
the reverse on every point of that of the
court.
This shifting of the blame on General
Miles and pronouncing mis- charges
false and the canned beef nutritious
and wholesome, thus acquitting the de-
partment and the thieving contractors
of all responsibility and blame is the
rankest travesty on justice and will re-
act hundred fold on the administra-
ton.
Ninety per cent of the testimony
clearly confirmed all of Miles's charges
The beef was proven to have been rot
ten before it reached its destination
The best portions of it the troops ate
at the peril of their lives They sick
ened and died by the score solely from
the effects of this poisonous meat
Hundreds of officers and men swore
positively to these facts.
That all this testimony-the bulk of
the testimony taken-should be DELHI
erately disregarded by the court which
makes up a verdict of its own-alto-
gether independent of the evidence-to
suit the administration and the War
Department is vicious slap in the face
of Justice, the people and the soldiers.
that Will not go aforementioned. The
censuring of Miles for his manly stand
IN the interests of the troops shows how
completely the court was dominated bv
the administration, which fears and
hates Miles, and with substantial rea-
son.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
TIE HH|IEWASH REPORT
Continued from First Page.

ment of accounts between the United
States and the contractors was not re-
ferred to the court, it appears from the
testimony that whenever any cans
have been found to be defective, sub
sequent to their original delivery to
the subsistence department, such cans
have been replaced in every instance. ;"
Replying specifically to o:Aer ques-
lions set out by the President, the
court says:
That the canned beef was described
as fresh because it was not sailed, but
that the meat was not old or stale.
That the refrigerated beef furnished
the army was mot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
NOTHING TO SAY.

Gen. Miles. when asked tonight
whether he had any comment to make
upon the beef report, replied that he
had read it. But | have nothing to
say" he added. either about the re-
port, the method OF taking testimony
or the conclusions reached"
Does that mean that so far as you
are concerned you will let the matter
rest where the report leaves it," asked
the reporter
Il have nothing to say" replied Gen.
Miles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
TIE TRUSTS ARE SECURE

No wonder the mighty trust combin-
atoms are so sure of their ground and
so arrogant in their defiance of the law
under the present administration. One
OF the biggest holders of one of the
biggest trusts recently formed is no less
a parsonage than Emperor Marcus
Aurelius Hanna, himself. His Might
ness, the Administration Boss, is the
largest stakeholder in the recently
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

The popular verdict regarding the
embalmed beef has been long made up.
The effort to whitewash the War De-
partment and the thieving beef con-
tractors but serves to swell the peoples
indignation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

Don M. Dickinson says that if the adj
ninistration countenances an Anglo
American alliance it will probably be
defeated at the coming national cleo
lion. And Don knows a thing or two
about national politics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Remit BY check, money order Of regis
tered letter. The government viii not
be responsible for money enclosed in
an ordinary envelope and sent through
the mails. The postal authorities warn
the public against using the mails for
the transmission of money except in
the way described above
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
DIED..

HOWE-On Friday. May 9Th, 1895. Al II *
O'Clock p. m, A. D. Howe, in his 50th
year.
Funeral services at family residence. No
212 Eoff street, Monday morning at 3
o'clock. Friends of the family respectful-
iy invited to attend Interment at Co.
shocton, Ohio
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

The last court of inquiry beat the
original ''Whitewash Board all hol-
low
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
The Register positively declines t,

The Register positively declines to
publish any more communications on
the subject of the present street car
strike unless signed by the full names
of the writer's. Even when so signed no
communication containing aught of
personal nature will be published.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
FOR SALE

Wheeling Steel & Iron Co.
LaBeiie Iron Works.
Wheeling Bridge Co.
Wheeling & Belmont Bridge Co.
Wheeling Railway Co.
Wheeling Pottery Co.
CRYSTAL Glass Co.
Central Glass Co.
FIRST National Bank Of Bellaire, Ohio.
Retlaire Gas & Electric Co.
Geo. r. Taylor Co.
BONDS
Fostoria Glass Co.
Jackson County
Town Of Salem. w. Va.
Moundsvine. Benwood Il Wheeling Rail-
way Co.
Ohio River Railroad Co.
Monongahela River Railroad (CoaD Co
Wheeling Stamping Co.
Whitaker Iron Co.
Wheeling Bridge Co.
Tin and Steel Stocks bought and sold
direct on New York and Chicago Stock
Exchanges.
howard Ha~1cff
STOCKS. BONDS AND INV ESTMENTS.
National Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
AMERICAN GENIUS ON TOP.

When the Baldwin Locomotive
Works last February secured contract
to build twenty locomotives for the
Great Northern Railway in Great Brit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

1t is observed that the end of the Fill
ipino war is once more in sight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
FEMALE HELP WANTED.
GENERAL NOTICES.
NOTICE

NOTICE.
~ The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of The Sistersvile Gold Mining Com
paIy viii be held at the office of the COM
pany, 2319 Chapline street, Wheeling, w
Va, at o'clock p. m. Thursday, May
llth 1889, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors and such other BUSH
ness as may come before the meeting.
w. J. -LUKENS, Secretary.
apr2Iei
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF

Notice is hereby given that the business
of |"Dillon, Wheat 4 Hancher Company
was, on the 18th day of April, 1899, du,y
discontinued and the corporation dis
solved, according to law.
/. G. DILLON, President.
Notice is hereby given that the business
of dealers in diamonds, watches, silver
ware ETC. heretofore carried on by the
Dillon. Wheat q Hancher Company at
1923 Market street, in the city Of Wheeling.
viii be continued under the name of Dir
lon, Hancher & Co. at, the same place.
ma1oawv l. G. DILLON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

1t is another case of whitewash that
won't stick
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
Persistent advertising
Brings Success
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
Changing Place of Residence.

Subscribers to the Daily and sunday Reg
lister who have changed their place of resi-
dence, will confer favor on the manage
ment, if for any reason they fail to receive
their paper, by calling up the office by
phone or calling in person Phone 9O7
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

formed gigantic Lake Shipping Trust.
In fact, Emperor Hanna is practically
the whole thing in that mighty, illegal
combine.
No wonder Hannas Attorney Cen
eral, Griggs, of New Jersey, the home
Of the trusts, recently issued circular
letter assuring these unlawful combines
of immunity from federal interference,
SO far as he was concerned. No wonder
trust stocks are on the boom in Wall
street and hundreds of millions more
are being formed every day.
When Emperor Hanna, himself, is at
the head and front of one of the biggest
of them all, what need for any of the
rest of them to fear interference by the
authorities with their schemes of plum
der!
No wonder that one day alone, Fri
day, of last week the following COM
bines were on the carpet:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
SUMMING THE RESULTS

of the investigation of the chemists
employed by the court, the court SAYS:
The contents of all the cases which
consisted of boiled rather than roast
beef, were found to be perfectly sweet
with an odor of cooked meat. The beef
IN nearly all the cans appeared to have
been softened by exposure to heat but
apparently without injurious effect as
to its quality; apart from this the meat
contents were found to be in a good
state of preservation in every case
No traces of preservative acids were
found in any of the cans.'* $
There is no testimony to the effect
that any of the canned fresh beef SIM
piled TO the subsistence department
since April %. 1898, has been chemicaiIv
treated or subjected to the action of
preservatiyes of any kind save a small
quantity of common salt have been add
ed as seasoning to the product of GER
tain packers"
Detailing the numerous fnyesfiga-
lions made of the keeping qualities of
the canned fresh beef. the courr con-
cludes that lin no case did the nurn-
Der of
SWELLED OR TAINTED CANS
discovered greatly exceed in amount of
one per cent. OF the entire number ex-
amined."
Several pages of the report are de-
voted to the consideration of the ale
cation made by Gen. Miles that the
refrigerated beef was treated with pre-
servatives, but the statement is made
upon the Threshold of his question
that but little testimony was submit
ted by him in support of this conten
ton"
The inference drawn by the court
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

The administration seems determin-
ed to force Gen. Miles into the Presi-
Dental arena.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08
EIGHTH PAGE

EIGHTH PAGE.
Are You Interested in Saving Money!
Stone & Thomas.
The Mecca for Silk Buyers-Geo. E. Sti-
fel & Co
True Blue-Kraus Bros.
Co.
Housefurn.shings-G R. Taylor Co. >
Sailors-Mme. Shidell.
Graduates-Lou Swabacker.
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DOCTORED OR TREATED

with any other agency than cold airs. !"
That the meat purchased for the
army was the meat of commerce; that
both kinds-refrgerat and canned
were such as are well known in both
hemispheres as commercial articles of
which there is and has been very large
consumption not only by the trade gen.
orally, hut by the United States navy
and by the armies and navies of Eu-
rope
That no reports of unfitness of I'M
suitability of the beef sent from the
United States were forwarded to the
War Department by any general officer
serving in Cuba or Porto Rico while the
field operations were in progress, nor
were any such reports received until
more than one month after hostilities
ceased.
That, barring some defects in meth
DDS of inspecting the beef on its deliv-
cry to the subsistence department, the
deterioration of the meat in shipment
was