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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
1t is well to understand what we are
fighting for, and Judge Day has made this
so plain that even a fool can understand
We are not fighting to fulfill a duty OF a
mission imposed upon us by circumstances
and conditions not OF our own seeking,
but by the hand of Providence. Our
soldiers are Simply lighting and dying and
the nations money is being expended at
the rate of untold millions-to make good
McKinley's flyer in the real estate mar
ket, his speculation in Spanish titles.
They are not fighting for the flag
that is. for the starry banner of freedom
and constitutional liberty-the flag of our
country-but for the aucuioneer's red
symbol, under which the islands. with
their inhabitants. were knocked down to
Mckinley at his bid of $4,000, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
CURRENT CONF
A CHANCE FOR HANNA.

Chicago Chronicle.
A disagreement or even a temporary
misunderstanding between two truly great
men is always TO be deprecated. Hence
the country will learn with sorrow that
General Brooke extra dignity 1850 per
Year, and General Ludlow extra dignity
$500 per Year, have had a serious diff
ference. What renders the occurrence
more distressing is the fact that the dis
agreement is concerning the appointment
OF census enumerators in Cuba. For by
the time the two great commanders have
arrived at an agreement respecting the
distribution of the patronage the Honor
able Mark Hanna will have had his at
tention attracted to the fact that there
are jobs available in Cuba Iibre and he
will at once grab them all, leaving Gen
erals Brooke and Ludlow looking at each
other with the grieved and disappointed
expression OF the two crows who were
bamboozled out of the cheese by the polite
fox 1t will take the entire visible sup
ply of dignity to meet the situation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
NOT WHOLLY LAsD or ICE.

A few days ago the Register called
attention to the reports of the successful
growth of certain grains, including
wheat, in the territory about Dawson
City, Alaska.
Consul McCook. at Dawson, has sent
a report upon the agricultural POSSIBLE
tiles of the country to the State Depart
ment, wherein he shows that many
kinds OF grains and vegetables can be
successfully grown there, mentioning
specifically radishes, peas, carrots
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

A case may be supposed which will
Illustrate the stand taken by the Beers
against interference by Out.anders in
their government. Given 1000 Ameri-
can miners on American territory III
the Klondike region, who were admin
istering a civil government under our
laws. -Four or five thousand Canad-
Ian miners might enter this territory,
take up their claims, demand natural
ization on their own terms and getting
1t, proceed TO run things on a British
footing. The Americans then, on their
own soil, would be in the position the
Beers would be in were the British de-
mands granted. Americans would re-
SYST and fight, just as the Beers are.
and no one would blame them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
BELL1GERENT sENTMENTALIsTs.

San Francisco Chronicle.
1t is odd how many excitable people
there are in this country who, though sup
porters of the Monroe doctrine, are anxious
to make the republic knight-errant
among all disturbed peoples of the OLD
world. We should have fine, steel-clad
niItarism in this republic if the senti-
mental patriots had theiA way. Ii would
need a navy as large as Engnl1rd's and
a standing army of 900 men to enable
the government TO carry out half the
schemes of knight-errantry that some part
of the public works UP for it every few
years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
A PowERLEss COMMISSION.


Denver Evening Post.
The interstate commission claims to be
powerless to enforce existing laws against
Determinations. Competition has long
since ceased to be remedy as no compe-
tition IS tolerated. The competing lines
are either absorbed by their stron gest
rivals or forced into the combination. The
only remedy the interstate commission can
see is in the public ownership OF trans
portation facilities. The problem must be
solved iii the near future. as these discrim-
nations are becoming unbearable and en-
guIfing Whole sections of the country in
the disaster consequent upon the continued
violation of the law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

The Register has received from an
esteemed correspondent an original
copy of the Ohio Republican circular
holding up postmasters and other Fed
eral officials for funds in aid Of the
cause OF Mark Hanna and the admins
tration. The Register has printed the
text Of this anti-civil service law cir
cular, but the present copy will be filed
for future consideration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
<,uR FOREIGN TRADE.

The figures of our foreign trade for
the month of September are at hand,
and make a fairly good showing
from a business standpoint. The i'm
ports amount to $40, 461,3S5, against
$4S, 456,3S7 in September, 1898, while
the exports have risen to S110, 437 ,6S5,
against $50, 645, 1897 one year ago. Here
is an increase of So, 1898 in imports,
and S19,791,74S in exports; the total
value of the foreign trade stands at
$1S0,S99,070, against S139, 1924 a
twelyemonth back, a growth OF no less
than SAL, 1876, TAG. OF the increase in ex-
ports, nearly $10,000,00O is attributed
to larger shipments of agricultural pro-
ducts, with the exception of wheat and
-four. which shows decrease of 4,2O9,-
Cos bushels in quantity and S5,508, 531
in value. Corn shows a gain of 1884,
669 bushels, and oats a gain of $685.
O5O bushels. Cotton gained very large
ly, $5,446S1S of the increase being at
tributable to increased quantity and
S2,7O1134 TO enhanced price.
The foreign business, SO far this
year. however, is not wholly sat-
isfactory, the proportion of imports
steadily growing less, but still
those Republican leaders who seek
self and party glorifcation out of every
thing under the sun from a large crop
Of mushrooms to fine autumn weather,
have started great hurrah over these
trade statistics, but there is really little
comfort for the administration in the
figures. On this point the Chicago
Chronicle says:
According TO the statement the excess
or exports over imports of merchandise
during the nile months ending September
S0th was S5l1, 2s2. 4G2 This is about SIC, 600,-
coo less than the excess of merchandise
exports during. the same time last year.
but the administration economists hasten
to assure US that this decrease in the
favorable balance is not due 10 any falling
OFF In merchandise exports. which, in fact,
have increased S33, 750. zoe, but 10 the in
5000. = ii'oi . "H'e" AMOUNTS 70 SliV'
And curiously these economists profess
70 be delighted at this proof that the Ding
ley law has not decreased our imports
Why they should be delighted at this Is
mystery, seeing that the aVoWed purpose
of the Dingley law was 10 exclude foreign
goods. When boasting Of the miraculous
efficacy of the law why should they also
boast that it has failed in the ACCOMPLISH
ment of its chief purpose2
The truth obviously is that the natural
effect OF the law is TO xsduee imports, and
the fact that they have increased only
proves that the country in its rapid re-
covery from panic depression takes more
foreign goods in spite OF duties intended
TO be prohibitory.
The monthly hurrah over the commerce
reports reminds one of the almost equally
absurd hurrah over the DEBT statements
when Grant was President. These state
ments showed a considerable reduction of
the debt nearly every month and the Re-
publiesr apers and orators all held them
aloft anG shouted, See what our President
is doing, How our administration is pay
ing the debt. The people who were earn
ing the money by hard days work were
given no credit; all the glory went 10 the
administration"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

day Judge Golf could afford TO put on
dog as member of the Senate of the
United States of America.-Pa rkersburg
Journal
Wouldn't the Republicans like to have
a candidate. for any old office, with an
income like that. 1t would be rare
opportunity for rich pickings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

1t turns out that the man who drop
ped pledge for 100000 into the con-
tribution box at the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance meeting in New York,
last Sunday, did it for a Joke" 1t
would be a good joke on him to ascer-
tain his name and pass it around.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

Apropos of the announcement that
Ex-senator Faulkner is to be counsel
for Hon. N. B. Scott at Washington
it may be stated that any number CT
competent Republican attorneys would
be glad of an opportunity to represent
Mr.. McGraw upon the coming occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

1t now turns out that half a million
dollars worth of our new smokeless
powder is worthless, having undergone
some sort of chemical change which
makes it not only useless but danger
GUS, new $4,000 gun having recently
been exploded through faulty combus-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
played here Friday. has been cancel
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRI AL.
sTOCK oUOTATIONs.

The following quotations are furnish
ed by ]. C. McManon & Co., room 8.
Hub building. who have private wires
to Parnell. Hagaman & Co.. 10 Broad
way, N. Y, and Lamson Bros. & Co.,
room 6, Board of Trade. Chicago, and
who operate directly en- the New York
and Chicago exchanges:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
HANNA ASKING A GOOD DEAL


Washington Times.
Mr.. Hanna is heartily insistent that the
President should be sustained in his own
State this year. The great manipulation
seems to ignore fact which the Buckeye
voters may not overlook. 1t IS that vote
for the Republican ticket, while assuredly
a vote to sustain Mr.. Mckinley. is also a
vote to sustain Otis and DENLY. and all
the corruption, thievery and treason in
Manila, Sampson and the contemplate
conspiracy against the victory of Santiago
and lot of cognate things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

The Register is pleased to note that
its suggestion of a week or SO ago, to
keep the electric arches standing. at
least through the holidays, has the ap-
proval of contemporaries and the sup
port of business men. Brace 'em up a
little and keep the lights burning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
BLEEDING CLERKS FOR MCKINLEY
Boston Post.

Boston Post.
The imperative necessity of carrying
Ohio this fail in aid of McKInley's nominal
ton next year has led to some acts of
desperation on Hanna's part, among
which, and perhaps the worst, is the at
tempted assessment Of federal offcehold-
ers for the campaign fund. The Presi-
dent is not likely to interfere with these
polite invitations issued for his advantage.
and after the rebuff which the civil
service commissioners met in their recent
attempt to hold the treasury department
to an observance of the law they will not
care to NEEDLE again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

The address made at Huntsville, Ala,
few days ago by Ex-Governor Mac
Corkle, upon the negro question. has at
tracted attention all over the South and
in many places in the North, and is
universally set down as outlining about
the only solution Of this great problem.
The germ of the Governors idea is, to
make the negro an important factor in
industrial development, encourage him
in the trades, educate him to a point
where he will have an intelligent idea
of citizenship. and meanwhile eliminate
him from politics. There are possibil-
tiles of future greatness for the colored
people of America, but they are not to
be found along the lines heretofore pur-
sued by the Republican party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

Elsewhere in this issue the Register
presents valuable compilation Of
facts regarding our army N the Phil
ippines or under orders to proceed
there, and also large amount OF naval
data. It's good thing to keep for flu
ture reference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
OIL MARKET.

OIL CITY. Pa. October 1s.-Credlt
balances $3.50. Certificates, no bids,
offers or sales. Shipments 1920 bar
rels; average SO.S22 barrels. Runs
106.56S barrels; average SS,14O bar
rels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
CAN IT CARRY THE LOAD?

Des Moines Leader.
AS is well known. the Presidents ear IS
only a little more than five feet and a half
distant from the ground. and if he and his
advisers perceive that the popular drift
is against them concerning Imperialism
there Is good reason 70 suspect that some
method will be found TO unload it. Many
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
QUE GROWtNH NAVY.

Rear Admiral Philip Hichborn, chief
constructor of the Navy Department
makes the statement that during the
coming year five battleships. one crui-
ser, one cadet training snip and TWENTY
five torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers will be added to the effective
strength of the navy, and furnishes the
following details:
Final work on the battlesbip Kesrsarea
VIII De completed in January nexf.
the Kentucky viii be ready q month
later' the Ala ama will be in condition fnr
active service in January the Wisconsin,
NAY l next. and the Illinois in October
ne Maine viii be ready for sea in June
OF 1901, the Missouri in February Of 1a1S
ard the OHIO by March ;. 1902 The four
over 20 me government in 1901, in which
year all the torpedo boat desfrovars an5
torpedo boats should be ready for deliyerv
10 the government"
Delay on vessels under construction
has been occasioned, Admiral Hichborn
asserts, by the impossibility of procur-
ing armor and other material at the
proper time, especially in the case of
some of the torpedo craft. The Ad-
miral renews his Recommendation.
which will enable the department to
make a single contract for ships and
armor, and enumerates the advantages
which will occur from that plan OF con-
struction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

and will be s1,eSe,7 66 the present year,
OF which $1,000 is fer police. $50, 400
for fire, So, 900 for salaries, 100000 for
streets, $4,000 for charities, s1S6,4o0
for schools, and so on At that rate the
annual expenses of Wheeling would be
$3.50, 600 The tax bills in Newton
must be peaches"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
DEALING WITH THE TRUSTS.

Kansis City Times.
The Republican party has not hesitated
10 deal with the trusts in the past ex-
actly as the trusts wished TO be dealt
with, and Mr.. McKinley's seat in the
White House is evidence of his faithful
ness TO them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

Chief of Police. S. P Wiley, of Hunt
ington, is in Jail at Greenup, Ky. for
an assault committed upon Michael
Quinlan, also Of Huntington, the affair
taking place Tuesday evening, at Rus
SELL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
ELoQUENTLY SILENT.

Omaha World-Herald.
Mr.. Mckinley fails to say anything
about opening the mills when he strikes
a town whose mills have been closed by a
trust.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
GAME CANCELLED.

Special to the Register
CLARKSBURG. ". Va. October Is.
The foot ball game between Ohio
Wesleyan and w, V. L.. that was to he
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
Dbeelin9 &e9iater
CHARLES II. TANEY, General Manager.

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions, is entered at the Postoffice at
Wheeling, w. Va, as second class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

Quotations opened rs hid fo~ pre-
ferred and % asked: 45s4 bid for common
and Al asked; closed 9S bid and 80 asked
for preferred, and 1914 bid for common and
AZ asked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

THE HAZLETT QUOTATIONS.
The following quotations on American
Tin. Federal Steel. Hoop and Tube stocks
We're received yesterday by Howard Haz-
lett & Son, National Exchange Bank
Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

Newton, Mass. had population Of
24,376 in 1890, and probably has about
10000 to-day. lis estimated city ex-
penses for 1900 foot up to sl.0S6. SCI.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

The Fiiipinos are anxious for peace, re-
peatediy having sent embassies in the
effort to secure it With an adverse vote
this fall perhaps the President will be LED
to treat the next Filipino overture in a
less toplofty manner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

Much rubbing is past, in
washing. Fels-Naptha soap
is better. No hot water no
steam; no smell.
SC; and the grocer returns
the SC, if you don't find it so.
Ess. c., .aEas. PAnaaslpAia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
WANTEc

rooms, unfurnished, near
center of city preferred, by newly married
couple. Address II. X, care Register.
oclTes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
HELP WANTED


WANTED-Fifteen girls and twenty boys.
Steady employment and good wages.
WHEELING HINGE CO., cor. Nineteen h
and Jacob streets. ocl9es
WANTED-Agents to handle special line
of goods can be sold on payments or for
cash. Now is the time. Apply at once No.
$50 Market street. ocl7et
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

kAFAAtFFn To BUY FOR CASH.
WA n REk All Grades OF Feathers,
w nhRsAS Address Wheeling Mat
..uux.-u..--u~u..-.-.au-. rress Co., Wheeling. w.
Va. oc2eb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
FEMALE HELP WANT Ed.

FEMALE HELP WANT ed.
WANTED-An experienced dressmaker to
20 out of town Coed wages 10 rigat party
Call Thursday between Z and p. m. on
NJ BOWMAN, Mcclure House. oc17es
WANTED-Sa IesIadies with experience to
sell chii5rens clothing. Apply al HEY
MAN BROS. oclTes
WANTED-At once. good bookkeeper.
Must be a good penman and give good
references. Address tBookkeeperf care
this Office. ocl1h
WANTED-Girl for general homework
Apply at 7l5 Main street. oc17es
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
Fourth Page

Wanted-Boys and Girls at Wheeling
Hinge Co.
European Steamship Agepcy-H. F..
Behrens Co.
syrup of White Pine Compound-R. H.
List.
4 Card-sanatel Tobacco Co.
Opera House-Fall and Rise Of Humpty
Dumpfy.
Grand Opera House-Irene Myers.
New Gold Fish-Goetze's Drug Store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
PERSONAL.

LADIES needing confidential treatment. a
safe and sure relief in all .seases and e M
plants peculiar to their sex. constipation,
irregularity, sc PRIVATE Lying-i.. SAN
iiarium, with all hom comforts. Infants
adopted If required. MRS. BIRCHLEk 5
SANITARIUM, 723 West Sixth street, Ciu-
cinnau. sepl0tu. sh,d.Nb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Third Page.
Misfit Carpet Sale Broke All Records
House & Herman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08

8v so oeats and lake copper at II
osutss while spsltsr 10 offered ct
Sass.
Dealers are refusing to pay the
higher prices asked by manufact ere
Of boots aud shoes to such On extent
than future orders are somewhat re-.
strioted Yet the October shipments
we're 473. 1872 cases. sgsiust 4l5. $50
last year. an increase of nearly IL
per cent. aud 1915 in the same
week Of 1892. an increase of nearly
80 per cent. Considerable irregular.
ity appears 10 the relation betwe cen
demand and supply, with rather moro
general hesitsnoy in buying on the
part Of dealers in women's goods
Bides and leather remains strong,
packers having somewhat advanced
prices ct Chicago, their supplies be.
log cold 4 to 6 weeks ahead.
Failures for the week have been
1873 In the United States sgsinst 1914
last year and rs in Canada, against
28 lsst near.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08

many rivers aud lakes Of Lusoo
There ls hardly . place 10 tho world
where 40 army could use river steam
er TO greater advantage The Rio
Graude. the Chico, the Rio Graude
P"pang". the Aguo, the Bicol aud :the
Pasig ell dov through fertile aud
deosely populated valleys aud offered
means to the army Of bringing up cup.
plies aud swiftly transporting large
bodies OF soldiers that would be invalu.
able we're it utilized.
"From what can be learned Of the
insurgents. they are we'll satisfied with
the present condition of affairs Their
congress has just returned q oommuni
cation to the American peace comm is
sioa declaring that. while they would
have accepted autonomy from our GOV.
erumeot il they bad been properly
dealt With at 6rs.. they will uow con
slider 10 proposition except iudepeu.
deuce With almost 42 900 miles OF
territory from which TO draw supplies,
and With boats coming 10 without auy
opposition from Hong Kong and from
Central and South America, and
AustrAlis, the insurgents probably ere
doing we'll as fer as supplies are con
oerned."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08

An exchange tells US that the pro.
per method to keep apples in winte,
is to wrap them 10 old newspapers 50
as to exclude the air. The news
paper. however. must be one on
which the subscription has been
paid otherwise dampness resulting
from what is "dew" may cause the
fruit to spoil
VIM. T. Stead, editor Of the Lon
don Review of Reviews, believes
that the Emperor of Germany has de
cided to block England's plans ia
the Transvaal, and he gives good
reasons for the belief, too.
England is paying a terrible price
for sovereignty 10 South Africa. AT
the battle ef EIandslaagte the Gordon
Highlaoders went toto action 500
strong and lost 108 killed and wound.
ed the Imperial Light Horse weu.
into action 1000 strong. and Lost SO 10
killed and wounded. and the Devon.
shire regiment. out Of 1000, lost 33.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
The Willy Tutwiler. Where
10 Hep

The sdvsrtisemsos 10 The Green willie
Nevs for the sale Of . uumbsr of no.
claimed freight pseksgss containing
school charts. shool books and school
furniture ooosigosd to w. w. Tuswiler,
reoslls she sdvsoturss Of that smoot b
si'isso in working OF on rususpeotinQ 2
sod innocent school trustees large qusu-
titles Of public school psrsphsruaiis q,
What we're ssid to be exorbi,au, prices,
aod The charge that Superintendent ol
Education W. d. May6sld was no,
sof6oisotly wssohful to spoil bic game.
Nothing could be learned bere abou,
these packages nor whore Mr.. Tu,wilsr
bad gooe All that Was koown st the
freight of6,o vas that the packages
we're shipped here from Green wood sud
Nioty.Six, whore they remained no
claimed fer six uootbs. Mr.. Tutwiler
apparently did not think bis goods
worth the freight charges and is proba.
bly, 10 some other State seeking uew
worlds to Conquer. .-Greenville News.