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The times., 1899-06-04

Another strong bidder for District Base
ball League honors is the City Postoffice
team which Manager Mathews has rounded
into good shape. 1t demonstrated its stay
ing qualities by playing the Rockville team
one of the hardest games it has had this
year. The letter carriers lost by the
score of 15 to IA. but they succeeded in
rolling up the biggest score the Rockvilles
have had made against them this season.
Hand pitched several innings and was
succeeded by Cy Cummings and both were
we'll handled by Catcher Quick.
Carl Burbank is one of the cleverest
rightfelders in the league. He is very
fast on his feet, has a great batting eye
and promises to become a star. He hit
safely the five times he came to the bat
in the above game. Howard Burbank and
Dave Brown complete fast outfield, and
Chamberlin, first base; Ogle second base:
Donavan, shortstop. and Mckinley, third
base. form a stone wall of an infield. Nc
Donald, formerly of the Mount Peasants,
will be utility man, and Smith will be
added to the pitching staff.
The team makes a neat appearance in
its new uniform, which consists of black
shirts and pants. with maroon letters &C.
p. o." across the breast of the shirt:
black cap and maroon stockings. The Ord
nance Bureau team was defeated by the C.
p. o. ON Thursday in well-played game.
Corcornn Cadet Athletes.
The members of the Corcoran Cadets
furnished large portion of the athletic
programme which was presented Friday
night on the occasion of the excursion for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
THE SOCIAL SIDE.

The social side of a United States
Senator's life calls for fair division of
time with the political, even in these
days of modern hustling in politics
Take, for example, the recent social
duties of Hon. stephen B, Elkins, who,
by the way, with the aid of his charm
ing helpmeet, is, himself, a most gra-
cious and hospitable entertainer The
elaborate reception in their honor held
in this city the other evening was pre-
ceded by similar receptions in Charles
ton, Huntington and Parkersburg. their
tour of the State being, in fact, sort
of grand social ovation all around the
circle, quite as exacting in its way as
the demands of politics on the Sena-
tor.
There are some United States Sena-
tors who manage to .'cut Out" the social
features of their positions. but they
are usually the bachelors and are few
and far between. The social side OF
political life is recognized these days
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
AS To CENSoRSHrPS.

Results in the Transvaal war, tOgeth-
er with those in our own war of con-
quest in the Philippines, raise a
doubt of the necessity for a censor
ship that feeds the people at home with
news of victories that never happened
and turns defeats into triumphs. The
shock of the cold truth-and it always
must soon follows usually more dis
astrous in effect coming to crush false
hopes than the truth frankly told at
first.
Such methods have a tendency to
create resentment and distrust at home,
which probably overbalances in bad
effects any advantage there might be
in keeping from the enemy full knowl-
edge of the truth. especially since the
enemy is naturally pretty well posted
as to the condition of the opposing
forces after battle.
1t Is recognized policy, of course. to
conceal news of a strategic nature, or
of intended movements; but the neces-
sity of classifying the results of battles
fought arises doubtless as much from
a selfish desire of military command
ers to conceal their shortcomings and
failures. from the home folk as from
military design.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
TIE PLAY OF LIFE.

Suggested by a poem in the Register,
October 81, 1897
Oh. what is the play tonight, Loree?
What. are the scenes which come and go
Across the stage we before us see
As the music swells with sweet Largo?
The air is heavy with scent of flowers
And diamonds flash in the brilliant light,
But-thoughts go hence to other hours
All what is the play tonight?
It's play of hearts Loree, Loree,
But the tragedy's not upon the stage.
This audience came for comedy,
For comedy's all the rage
But the stage is not where the play
goes on;
Believe me, dear. it's in the heart,
As melody isn't confined to song
We each one play our part.
And the parts we play. Loree, Loree,
Oh. the put to shame the mimic stage.
With it's lights and glitter and mimicry,
And the sham of tears and the hero's
rage.
What Of the play we're acting in,
AS, month by month, the years drag on?
What is the play tonight. Loree,
And will it be ever done?
November l, 1899. IN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

English falsehoods about the alleged
barbarity of the Beers, like some of the
yarns that come to us regarding the
Filipinos, fuller information proves to
be without foundation. British pris-
oners in the hands of the Beers are
treated hunianely, while the captured
British wounded receive every care and
attention. The tales that come to US
through English official sources of Boer
brutality, of indignities offered men
and women fugutives and of wanton
firing into hospital trains are all cruel
ISLANDERS out of the whole cloth. By
President Kruger's order large quanti-
ties of dum-dum bullets have been de-
stroyed. The Beers fight fairly and ac-
cording to the best civilized methods.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
ApANGsR THAT NEEDS REMOVAL.


The electric wire system of this city
needs a thorough examination and
overhauling. 1t is highly important
matter at this season of the year to
the entire city, especially to property
owners.
We have had as many as four fires
at least one of them serious-in one
night this week, all of them the result
of crossed wires imperfectly insulated
During the dry weather these wires
sag against one another and the con-
slant rubbing and abrasion sooner or
later wears through and exposes the
live wire. Then during the first damp
spell, when the very atmosphere, it
self, seems to be a conductor of power
full electric currents, there is a more or
less general connection of crossed
wires with the result, such as we have
so often experienced, of sporadic fires
all over the city breaking out in the
most unexpected and unlocked for
places, where ordinarily no one would
think of looking for fire.
The network of electric light, tele-
phone, telegraph, clock and district
wires renders it impossible in such
cases of faulty insulation to guard
against an outbreak of fire from this
cause, especially in wet weather follow
ing dry spell. A wire charged with
a heavy current touching one not
meant to carry such a current will in
stantly convert the smaller wire into a
length from one end of the city to the
other, entering many buildings. In
such cases it is only the merest luck
that ayerts a general confiagration.
For example, a man the other night
about midnight passing along Market
street, happened to glance across the
street and saw faint spark drop from
the top of store window Crossing
to investigate he saw that wires in one
corner of the ceiling of this show
window were red hot and had heated to
red heat the metal ceiling in their
neighborhood and were slowly burning
the woodwork. All this was hidden
from view across the street by the
folds Of the window awning. A very
few minutes more and this fire would
have eaten its way into the floor above
and entered the second story, unoccu-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
A Rainy Day.
On the Library.)

Ny library window overlooks the wide
And winnowed fields whence all the
flowers are fed.
Where Winter like soul uncom-
comforted
Mourns Ger the mound where Summer
dropped and died.
But here sweet peace and comfort doth
abide:
Here to the deathless summers 1 am
Ger this dim nook the vanished cen
turtles shed
Their radiance till the world seems glori-
fed.
Here are companions, youthful still in
- age,
With bay-wreathed brows and holy
hearts and hands,
Only one thing thou lackest, heart OF
mine:
Her gentle eyes to rest upon the page
To light thy way along these laureled
lands,
Her dear voice answering sweetly to
thine,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

England, Russia and France invite
the United States to indicate what slice
of the Chinese pie she wants. But they
are mistaken in supposing that we want
any slice of it or any share in the
Eastern question. We want to keep
we'll outside of that sphere of war.
All we seek is the preservation Of our
present trade rights in China
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

/ consideration as an issue. since the
government at any time it pieases can
suppress them! And then assuming a
regular Col Mulberry Sellers attitude,
| the Senator characterized the trusts as
mere creatures of the government, mere
! flies that may be brushed aside or
crushed out at one move of the govern
ment's powerful hand!
All of which is highly interesting, not
| to say hilariously amusing in the light
of GLORY Crowed" Griggs's statement
| that the government had no jurisdic-
: ton, and in the face of the prolonged
struggle of the best. legal minds at
Washington to down the Sugar Trust
and later the Standard Oil Company, in
which struggles, it will be borne in
mind, both the Sugar Trust and the
Standard people came off with flying
colors, both concerns now doing bus;-
ness at the same old stand with their
stock commanding higher prices than
before the attack upon them.
How is that to be explained in the
light of Senator Elkins's remarks pooh
/ pooling the trust evil as of no import
ance whatever?
There is but one explanation, which
| is, if Senator Elkins is right about the
government at Washington being able
to do away with the trusts at any time
it pleases, the government at Wash
ington DID NOT PLEASE to do
away with the Standard Oil and the
Sugar Trusts.
And again, If the trusts are so east y
regulated by their all-powerful crea-
tor, the government at Washington,
why does not Hanna or Mr.. Mckinley
make an irresistible bid for pop
ularity by compelling the Tinplate
Trust, to come to time and open up
few of the plants it has closed down
and give employment to the idle tin
| plate workers it has thrown out of en-
| ployment since it laid it's throttling
|
The Tfnplate Trust owns thirty-nine
plants. Since the formation of the
trust, in order to maintain its control
Of prices, which it has showed up to the
| top notch, it has shut down 106 mills
| equalling the total output of Is plants.
| OF course, the labor of these 106 mills
is thrown out of work in these days
of boosted prosperity seems
| to be for the trusts alone-the losses
| of the men in wages being s371,000
every month-which, of course, the
| trust adds to its enormous profits,
which are all of similar character
similarly secured at the expense of
| labor and the consumer.
IT, as Senator Elkins says, the gov
eminent at Washington can do away
with the trusts and their methods, why
doesn't Mr.. Mckinley or Mark Hanna
make a brilliant move and smite the
Tinplate monopoly so that the laboring
population of Ohio and the whole
country, might rise en- masse and call
them blessed and incidentally elect their
candidate in Ohio by an unprecedented
majority?
1t would all be SO easy-according to
Mr. Elkins.
We very much fear that the
guileless Senator has been trying to
pooh-pooh the growing trust issue at
the expense of the common sense of the
readers of his Wheeling interview.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
ELAINS ON TRUSTS.

Senator Stephen B. Elkins in his
swing around the State has given out
some remarkable interviews. His re-
cent remarks in this city on trusts, i
correctly reported, are most surprising
coming from so well informed a person
as the Senator, who has long been
hand-in-glove with the whole trust fra J.
ternity and understands the inner
workings of the monopoly business as
we'll as Mr.. Hanna, himself.
The West Virginia Senator is quoted
as saying that the trusts are not worth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

not diffred materially from recent days.
The tone continues strong throughout
but no advances Of Importance recorded.
Advices in staple prints are looked for.
Print cloths firm but still inactive.
Wo0len and worsted dress goods con-
tinue in demand and tendency of prices
upward. Silks are quiet and consider
able lrregularity in wide piece silks in
colors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

pied at night, where 1t might have got
a tremendous Roadway before discovery.
Had it been foggy night this might
very easily have been the case. The
cause of this fire might have been
squares away in crossed wires whose in
sulation had been worn through.
This is danger that cannot be too
soon nor too thoroughly looked into
and removed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
DIED.

MAxwELI-At 1875 a. M, Thursday.
November 2, 1899, Annie Jane Maxwell
daughter of George and Elizabeth Max
well, aged "a years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
LEWIS-At the family residence. No. 81
Maryland street, on Tuesday, October 31st
1899 at l o. clock p. m, John w. youngest
child of w. j. and Annie L. Lewis, in his
Sd year.
Funeral services this Thursday xfter-
noon at o'clock. Friends of the family
respectfully invited to attend Interment
at Riverview cemetery Martins Ferry, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

The following quotations are furnished
by ]. C. Mcmahon & Co.. room s. Hub
building, who have private wires to Par
nell, Hagaman & Co.. 10 Broadway, New
York. and Lamson Bros. & Co., room s.
Board of Trade. Chicago. and VINO operate
directly on the New York and Chicago
exchanges:
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BIDS OPENED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November l.
Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment to-day for the construction of six
lied by the last naval appropriation
bill.
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JUDGE LONG APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON, u. c., November L.
Judge John D. Long, Republican ma
tional committeeman from Florida, was
to-day appointed diplomatic agent and
consul general at Cairo Egypt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUsE-All this week,
Aubrey Dramatic Company in repertoire,
at popular prices; to-day, matinee, Two
Orphans" tonight, Brooklyn Handicap"
OPERA HOUSE-Friday and Saturday
and matinee, Robert Downing in AN In
diana Romance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

The yellow fever epidemic at Key
West has run itself out fortunately
small thanks to the health authorities
of that locality, however.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

Manager Feinler has arranged for
recaiving the returns Of the Sharkey-
Jeffries championship fight Friday
night over a special wire 10 the Grand
Opera House stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

Tube quotations opened 9S bid for pre-
ferred and 9SA asked; ASS bid for common
and 464 asked; Closed 81 bid for preferred
1914 asked
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, November 1.-The mar
ket to-day has been decidedly quiet on
the spot, two days of bad weather af-
feeting store trade. Otherwise it has
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

Boss Hannas hands are so full of
wires over in Ohio these days that it
would not be surprising if he caught
live one along about election day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

Buy holiday goods at the Wedgwood,
20 per cent discount. We mark all
goods in plain figures. 1908 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

Dom Paulll git v, Rhodesy. if y
don't watch out!
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TIE HAZI.RTT QI-OTA TIONS-

THE HAZLHTT QUOTATIONS.
The following quotations on American
Tin. Federal Steel. Hoop and Tube stocks
were received yesterday by Howard Haz-
lett & Son. National EXCHANGE Bank
Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

Robert Downing comes to the Opera
House Friday and Saturday and Sat
urday matinee in AN Indiana Ro-
nance" Most of these startlingly orig
inal plays which appear every few years
to show US that there are still new
things beneath the sun, and that au-
thors fail because they have not de-
served to succeed, are prevented from
becoming notable by some fault Of con-
struction. Herein "An Indian Ro-
NANCE" Robert Downing's new play,
excels. 1t chains the attention at the
first act and steadily accumulates in
strength and breathless, delighted in
terest, until, reaching the last act, it
becomes absolutely tragic in its strain
ed intensity. The last act is a revela-
ton of dramatic power and would alone
make the play work of art destined
to live forever. The fragrance of the
apple blossoms in the orchard outside
Sam Hickey's humble home, seem to
mingle with the tears that tremble in
Sam Hickey's voice as he says with a
broad smile to the others who come in
with faces made radiant by the happi-
ness that has again come back to him
and Mary, 81 was just saying to Mary,
Professor, I'm going to learn to dance"
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II YGEIA DAIRY.

Fine Creamery Butter. Fresh Country
Butter. Flesh Eggs. Buttermsik. Fresh
Mix and Cream. Passeurized Mix
SIMPSON. The Milkman,"
Phone az. 1910 Market Street.
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Personal.
AEI . WANTED

WANTED-Agents 10 handle special line
OF goods. can be sold on payments or for
cash Now is the time. Apply at once. No.
$50 Market street. oc3iet
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Manager Feinler has booked the Glib
ney-Hoeffler company at the Grand for
the week commencing Monday, Novem-
Der 9th. This company win produce
for the first time here at popular prices
1.-THE Woman in Black" Jack of Dia-
monds," New Charity Ball." Inside
Track" "Our Bachelors THE Black
Flag" and others. High class special
ties are introduced between acts by De
Hollis and Valera, comedy jugglers di-
rect from Roster & Balls, New York;
Macmillan and Grey, sketch artists,
singers and dancers; Billy Stanford,
German comedian, singer and dancer
Amy Well in coon songs, and Godding
and Cotton, musical artists Prices
are 10, 20 and 80 cents, and ladies' half
price tickets are offered for Monday
night if bought before p. m. Monday.
Seats ON sale Thursday.
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WANTED


RELIABLE MAN with best references
wants 10 invest 81, 600 with services in es-
tablished business. Address r. L., care
Register office no2eq
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as quite important il not indispen-
sible adjunct to every well regulated
senatorial career.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

There were two good sized and very
appreciative audiences to greet the
Aubrey Dramatic Company at the
Grand yesterday. The scenic produc-
ton of THE Fire PATROL at the mat
inee was very pleasing, and last night
the company gave one of the strongest
productions of the 1.-TWO Orphans ever
given in Wheeling. 1t afforded Miss
Bayer abundant opportunities for the
display of her exceptional ability in an
emotional line. Her singing, and the
specialties by Victor Morley were we'll
rendered. 1.-TWO Orphans" will be the
matinee bill to-day, and tonight
Brooklyn Handicap" will be the very
unusual offering at popular prices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-02

WANTED-Two young men 10 run as
news agents on railroad trains. Must have
UNION NEWS CO., office b. & o. depot
Wheeling. oc2Ie&dh
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

.
Fourth Page.
Wanted-To Invest $1,000.
Wanted-Lady Agents
Business Change-Henry Dehmel.
Grand Opera House-The Gdoney-Hoef-
fer Co.
Removal-Theo. w. Fink & Co.
For Saltwater Motor.
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Sixth Page.
Mems and Boys Foot Ball Sweaters
McFadden's.
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Fifth Page

Fifth Page.
Jackets and Suits-Geo M. Shook & Co
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MALE HELP WANTED.


WANTED-Boy, aged about fifteen,
bright and energetic, to work at night in
printing office Apply after 6 O'Clock p.
m. TO Foreman of News Room, Register
Office. oc25es
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
National Characteristics.

In illustration of the territorial ex-
pansion of foreign countries, or perhaps
more properly. of the dividing and sub
dividing Of the Celestial empire, Lord
Beresford told good story in the
house Of. Commons the other day.
~ His ,lordship was discussing the sit
uation in the far East with the German
admiral on the China station, when
the latter remarked: "The Russians
are busy building docks at Port Ar
thur, the Germans are laying out par
ade grounds at Kiao Chow and the
English ara preparing wickets for
cricket matches at Wei-Hai-Wei."
No brighter or more striking por-
trayal of the characteristics of the
three nationalities could have been
made, even had volume been written.
The admiral did not mention Italy,
for then that nation had made no de-
oided move in that direction. Now he
could go a step further and say the
Italians are engaged in unloading their
pushcarts somewhere in the vicinity of
Wanchau, preparatory to entering the
banana trade.
He might also have truthfully have
said the Yankees were over there and
while claiming no territory, they were
looking to the main chances in trade
and getting ready to avail themselves
of any stray franchises found lying
around.
Evolution, expansion, survival of the
fittest,i are the problems before the
world today for settlement, and it may
safely be calculated that all of them
will besettled for the betterment of the
human race
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-02
Whv Are Great Singers So Scarce?

A great deal is being said about the
largeness of the rewards of the little
group of sweet singers who make
poss. s.ble the splendid productions of
operas in the cities of America and
Europe. But is not the fact just the
reverse?
Consider theigreat demand for great
singing. Consider how many millions
of human beings in America and Eu-
rope can sing. Consider how many
thousands sing we'll and strive for
years upon years to perfect their
voices so that they can make a credit
able public performance. Then con-
slider that out all of these thousands
less than a score are found who are
able to sustain the great parts in the
grand operas.
In no other art is there the opportun-
ity and the encouragement that there
is in the singing art. Yet in no other
art do so few survive in proportion to
the number who have talent-so very,
very few achieve great reputation
Why?-New York World.