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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-08

Yesterday was lively day in the
towns across the river and throughout
Belmont county. The Democratic par
ty was better organized than usual,
and so far as hustling is concerned
were fully able to cope with the oppo-
sition. The vote at o'clock in the
afternoon was not phenomenally large
but the accustomed rush for the polls
came later and very considerably aug
mented the total. The vote varied in
different localities. Taken altogether,
it was heavy for an OFF year.
At Bridgeport, the Democrats Just
about held their own. In the three pre-
einets of the town and the township
precinct the Republican plurality was
1863. This year it is III. L. Spence,
Democratic candidate for Congress. ran
ahead of his ticket in every precinct
and made an excellent showing The
Jones vote in the town was %, with a
SSottSi MS NOte VI 10 Ou 1uDeiHAUOTldl
candidates.
AT II o'clock last night Chairman
L. E. Emerson. of the Republican
County Executive Committee, was
claiming the election OF the entire Re-
publican ticket in Belmont county by
pluralities approximating 1900.
At Martins Ferry, on the head OF
the ticket the old time Republican ma
jorities were held down and in some
of the precincts the Democrats made
material gains.
The question of granting a franchise
to competing electric light company
was voted ON at Bellaire and the prop
osition carried by a majority like two
to one. At 2 a, m. all the precincts had
not completed the count on the bond
issue for new city building The vote
will be close, two-thirds majority be-
ing necessary to carry, but 1t is thought
the vote is favorable to the issue.
Clark, Republican, Is elected land
appraiser in Bridgeport and Pease
township by a vote OF 52S to 470 for
George Medill.
In Martins Ferry Mitchell beat Sopp
for the same Office by majority some
what less than that shown on the
head of the ticket
West Wheeling precinct shows a
Democratic gain. Mclean. IS; Nash,
G3, Hammel, 3. Wolf. Republican can
didate for land appraiser, had major
ity OF 60.
At Bellaire the local issues brought
out large vote and the result is a
Republican gain In the neighborhood
of 100.
FIFTH WARD, BELLAIRE
In the Fifth ward. Bellaire: For City
Building bonds 1875, against 1i6; for
electric light franchise l54, against 1856;
land appraiser, Fulton 100, Cochran 200
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-08

diets the election of Nash by over 3d.
600 plurality.
TOLEDO. Ohio. November Jones
precincts began coming in after mid
night. Indications now that Nash will
barely pull through as all save three
of the county precincts are in. Sew
enty-two out of 10 precincts give Nash
6,096; Mclean 1858; Jones 1891. Near
" all remaining preciacts are Democr@ t
ic. 1t is impossible to tell at this time
which candidate will carry Lucas coun-
ty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-08

sion of the Legislature to disfranchise
the negro"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-08
ELECTION RETURNS
From Neighboring Towns and the Vote
Tabulated in Full

R REPUBLICANS CLAIM ELECTION
OF ENTIRH TICKET IN BEL
MONT COUNTY BY 1900 TO 1900
HON. L. SPENCE AND GEORGE
COOKE. ESQ, Mako GOOD
SHOWING WHERE BEST KNOWN
JONES VOTE CUTS SOME FIG
URE-TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS
FROM ADJOINING COUNTIES.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11
AVERAGE CORN YIELD IS GOOD
fenhsylvanin, Ohio. Indiana and IIIi-
hois Are Ahead of Missouri, KAN
sns, Iowa and Nebraska.

WASHINGTON. Nov 10.-The November
report of the statistician of the Department
Of Agriculture will give 252 bushels as the
average yield per acre of corn, according to
the preliminary returns Of the departments
correspondents. The preliminary estimate
last year was 24.S bushels, that of 1897
2S.' bushels, and the mean of the prelim-
mary estimates of the last ten years "a 0
bushels. The indicated yield per acre in the
principal corn states is as follows: Penn
sylvania, 81; Indiana, 81; Illinois. 35: Iowa
81; Missouri, 20; Kansas, 80, and Nebraska.
27 bushels.
The estimated average in condition OF
potatoes Is SS7 bushels per acre, as COM
pared with 1872 last year, 646 in 1897 and
'o.Z bushels the mean of the preliminary
averages OF the last ten years
The estimated average yield of hav is
l'3o tons per acre, as compared with LEE
tons last year, LAP tons in 1897 and ,27
tons the mean of the preliminary averages
Tor the last ten years. There is a decided
decrease in the rate of the last ten wears,
Ihere IS decided decrease in the rate n,
yleid throughout the eastern, east-centra1
southern, southwestern and Rocky Mountain
states; IN fact, 1t Is only in Kansas Ne
praska, South Dakota and the Pacific states
that the yield per acre exceeds that NJ last
year. 'N''
Ihe Usual report on the wheat crop will
Propatly be made on December 10, by which
tlme the department will be in possession
OF the results OF special investigation now
Deing made in the principal wheat states.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11
POLITICAL DRIFT.

! However, Mr. Mclean can shake hands
with the best brother-in-law in the land
Ohio decreed that Toledo's monopoly OF
the golden rule should continue undisputed
| fellow named Greasy 'also ran" in
| Pennsylvania. A small speck marks what
is left.
Colonel Dick and Major Dahlman made
the closest guesses of the returns before
the ballots were counted.
A Tammany candidates bright idea was
the distribution OF boxes of matches among
his constituents. He succeeded in firing his
opponent.
An item going the rounds in Ohio conveys
tho cheering news that "the new two dollar
/ bills are quite handsome" STILL the re-
turns indicate they did not take we'll.
Late reports from Kentucky are to the
effect that Taylor is safe" That signifies
much, considered in connection with the
activity of hip pocket artillery and noun
tain dew.
Minnesota which has population Of
1,301 S26, and which cast 139 62G votes for
Bryan in 1896 and 1920 votes for the sound
money democratic ticket, has only one daily
democratic paper
Mr.. Arthur sewall of Maine, a gentleman
who was the tail of the Bryan kite in 1896,
and who is anxious to try it again, declares
that freq silver will be tho issue in the
next presidential campaign.
Voting machines were used for the first
time in Buffalo, n, Y, last Tuesday. They
proved successful in every respect. They
reduced the number of voting precincts. did
away with the expense of printing ballots.
were operated easily and perfectly; the count
OF the votes was automatic; the election
officers had nothing 20 do when the polls
closed but TO unlock the machine and to set
down the totals. Within forty-fye minutes
after the polls closed the result OF the vote
for the head Of the ticket was known. Every
precinct, even the most remote, had re-
ported to headquarters, and the tabulation
and addition had been made, At Ithaca,
which is a small city and where probably
unusual efforts at celerity were made, the
result OF the city vote was known seven
minutes after the polls closed. Similar re-
suits were accomplished in many other cities
OF New York where voting machines were
used.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11
REPORT ON POSTAL AFFAIRS
Total Number of Offices in the Conn
try Vow an Even seventy
Five Thousand.

NEW YORK, Nov 10.-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General John L.. Bristow, in his
annual report today. announces that during
the last fiscal year 1865 postmasters were
appointed 13,52S being fourth class post
masters and tho remainder presidential.
Concerning tho policy OF removals, the report
says The policy OF former administrations
o. removina fourth class postmasters for
political reasons regardless OF length Of
service, resulted in the changing OF post
masters in all OF the important fourth class
offcei early in those administrations. The
four years term of the great majority OF
fourth class postmasters. therefore, expired
early in this administration, which accounts
70, tho greatly decreased number of ap-
pointments made during tho fiscal year as
compared with tho preceding one Special
attention to disciplinary measures and the
general improvement OF tho service has
therefore been permitted.
"Thero were 1885 postoffces established
and 1,505 discontinued At tho close of the
year tho total number OF postoffices in the
country was an even $4,000. Tho department
haa discontinued number of private post
offices, which it has been advised were con-
Quoted for the sole benefit Al some private
institution, not only depriving the govern
ment OF its legitimate revenues but giving
INDUS advantage over competing firms in
postal facilities. Extension of rural free
delivery necessitated dscontinuiug eighty
postoffice:, applications to restore number
OF which are now pending.
"Abou; 1000 moro postofices we're in
spected than in any previous year
. Registered mail lost averaged one piece
In every 25,9So handled. There were / $40
postal arrests during the year, including 119
postmaster, thirty-one assistant post
masters, forty-one postoffce clerks, twenty
one railway postal clerks, thirty-four letter
carriers and 361 postofilce burglars. OF all
these. $50 wero convicted and 629 cases are
still pending in the courts"
Thu report says the pracicability OF
transporting the mails over the proposed
al! American route to the Yukon in Alaska
IN problem yet to bo determined. and a
recent inspection found so few settlers in
thi' interior country that only one post
ofiic, wai established.
AmonG the recommendations are for
authority for inspectors to take out search
warrants whenever necessary; for payment /
OF expenses OF various authorities in arrest !
and for detention Of postoffice prisoners; an |
appropriation for construction inspectors: |
lookouts in postoffices wherever deemed /,
necessary; an amendment to tho interstate |
commerce law to prohibit telegraph and !
express companies or employees from abetting !
In green goods swindles, lotteries or similar |
schemes; legislation prohibiting loose
pouchinG o. circulars and other small mail |
matte:, and providing larger newspaper
wrappe: than is now issued
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11
Humanity in War.
New York Tribune.

England's captured Hussars are rounded
up at Pretoria, treated well by the Beers
and allowed to practice foot ball on the
Pretoria racetrack. Such are the amenities
of South African war changed in half a
century from the savage usages of Kaffir
and Hottentot with a gradual process Of
amelioration among the European races set
tied there throughout that period. In the
treatment OF their captives the Beers display
sign OF civilization quite equal to any in
their record. AS measure of policy any
other course would mark the limit of stu
pidity, as 1t would be an indecent and re.
voting display OF malevolence, but there is
no reason to deny the Beers the credit of
what wears the look Of magnanimity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11
ENGLAND's GREATEST WAR.
Largest Purely Native Army Ever Put
in the Field by Britain.
Philadelnhia North rnarican

Philadelphia North American.
The London Daily News brings to mind
some remarkable figures about British mill
tary efforts in the past as compared with
those exerted in South Africa now. 1t has
been generally understood that this little
affair with the Beers has been the most seri-
Gus in which England has been engaged since
the Crimean war, but the News does not
stop there. 1t makes the almost incredible
statement that the army under Sir Redvers
Butler will be beyond compare the largest
purely British army with which Great
Britain has ever begun war" and what is
still more remarkable, it seems to prove it,
Buffers force will number 10000 British
soldiers, in addition to colonals, unless the
Beers bag part OF 1t before the rest land.
England sent to the Crimea $4,000 infantry,
1000 cavalry and sixty guns as it's contribu-
tion to coalition that was to subdue, and
did subdue, the mighty power of Russia
During the Waterloo campaign there were a
little over 10000 British soldiers, including
the German Legion In the battle OF
Waterloo itself the force of British infantry
was only $1,000. British troops to the num-
ber of something over 10000 were sent to
Egypt during the Tehel- Kebr campaign
OF course the forces that were enough to
fight Russia and Napoleon were sufficient
for the previous wars in which England had
engaged. 1t seems, therefore, that the Beers
may boast that their two little republics,
whose combined population is about that Of
Omaha, have compelled the British empire
to break all the records of eight centuries
Of almost continual warfare In fact, the
force with which Sir Redvers Butler is going
to try to conquer the Transvaal is greater
than the one with which William of Nor
mandy conquered England. That is enough
to make the Beers satisfied with themselves,
even if they have to give in.
But in one respect the Daily News is de-
ceived by the near -sightedness which is the
principal defect of British commentators on
matters with which other countries have
something to do. 1t expresses the opinion
that "the enterprise Of transporting an army
such as this over such a distance is the
greatest of its kind that has ever been under |
taken in the history of man" Manila is
farther from Washington than Cape Town Is |
from London and our army of 65, 900 men in |
the Philippines is not so much less than
Buffers 10000 in South Africa that we need !
fear any comparison in the magnitude of the |
work OF sending II there
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11
Trend of American Sentiment.
Detroit Journal.

The Literary Digest has been turning
over the newspapers of the country to learn
how they stand on the Boer war, and it
ascertains that out OF fortyfour only nine
teen are pro- British, while twenty-five are
pro- Boer. However, only one New York
newspaper of consequence justifes Boer re-
sistance, it is easy to see where the London
organs OF the government find the ammuni-
zion to affirm that the sentiment of the
country is with Mr.. Chamberlain now rather
than when he said it would be immoral to
enforce on the Transvaal reforms in its
internal affairs. outside of two or three
of the largest cities of this country, the
London papers never seek for sympathy or
information. Considering their limited
horizon, therefore they are correct in draw
ing the conclusion that American sentiment
is all on the side of Great Britain.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11
THE SUNDAY BEE.

Watch for The Sunday Bee 1t will
approximate the perfection of the mod
ern newspaper more nearly than any
other paper published west of the Mis-
sisslppi. Its news reports and special
features will be comprehensive, accu-
rate and readable. Its illustrations will
be timely, attractive and uneXcelled.
The keynote of The Illustrated Bee
for Sunday is the homecoming of the
Fifty-first Iowa regiment Of volunteers,
who returned last week from their long
service in the Philippines.
The frontispiece is a fine portrait Of
the commanding officer, Colonel John c..
Loper, reproduced from a photograph
taken specially for The Bee just after
his landing in San Francisco.
Additional pictures give views of the
reception rendered the regiment at
Council Bluffs, showing snap shots of
the camera of the most interesting in
cidents. Here we have the firing of
the salute of welcome as the train bear
ing the soldier boys entered the city;
the regiment on parade, marching
through the streets; the volunteers par
taking of the complimentary dinner
rendered by the people of Council
Bluffs; the review by Governor Shaw
and other high dignitaries; the reception
in the park and still other interesting
scenes.
Striking pictures are presented of the
great reception to Admiral Dewey in
the east-the product of the camera
of an Omaha man participating in the
proceedings from vantage points. One
of these views shows Admiral Dewey
receiving visit on the Olympia from
Abner Mckinley and General Miles;
another gives glimpse of the naval
parade on North river, while a third
shows the parade of Dewey's men in
line mt Boston.
In the line of sports we have good
group of the members of the 1899 foot
ball team of the State university of
Iowa, which promises to be the vic
torious competitor in the Western In
tercollegiate association. Another group
shows the crack base bah team which
carried the banner of Superior, Neb.,
aloft last summer and won laurels ON
the diamond.
A Nebraska boy in the navy is the
subject for brief SKETCH accompanied
by his portrait. A peculiar bicycle boat
at Hanscom park furnishes another
picture. Another interesting group is
given with Rev. James Nj. Wilson,
former pastor, surrounded by the elders
of the CASTELAR, Street Presbyterian
church.
Bearing on the war in South Africa
Is pertinent article telling how the
British soldiers are trained at the mill
tary gymnasium at Aldershot, set Off
with views of the calisthenics and ath-
letc exercises through which the men
are drilled.
Carpenters letter deals with the inn
pending visit of the president 0f :he
Argentina to this country and an inter
view with his minister to the United
States, with portraits of both of them.
The fashion page is as usual set off
with handsome portraits of living fash
ion models, typifying the latest edicts
of Dame Fashion.
For the news and all the news in the
best and most comprehensive form read
The Sunday Bee. If not on its sub
scription list, subscribe TO 1t at once
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11
THE TRACKWALKER Err.


w. II. Wood in Youths Companion.
And slow. housekeeping eye
Fixed on the rails, a silent shape,
The trackwalker goes by.
A five-mile strip of grimy stones,
Edged with an iron band,
Is all his world. June SHOWS that drift
In daisies Ger the land,
He heeds not, nor red autumn flakes
That rustic down the air.
Rain, bolt and bar to keep in place
This is his only care.
He quits his task three steps before
The rocking train shoots past,
Then stoops, while still the pebbles whirl,
To make loose bolt fast.
The ruin hid In sudden flood.
Slow rust and silent frost
'Tis his to find; and men ride by
In cushioned ease at cost.
OF his long march and lone watch,
Nor give backward thought
To the bent shape and plodding feet
Whose toll their safety bought.
Morn is to him sentry beat
To tread through sun and rain.
His noon a place to turn and start
Back into night again.
ceaseless traveller all his days,
New lands he ne'er may roam
In yonder orchard is his house,
Here 'twixt the rails his home.
unmissed, he dies to find
CThe last lone miles all trod)
That whose walks a railway track
Alright has walked with God.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11

Prof. f. Benjamin Andrews, 1t will
be remembered, is the man for whom
democrats wept great, scalding tears
three years ago because they alleged
that he was the victim of republicans
who desired to introduce politics into
the educational system of this country
The democrats had control of the school
board of Chicago and they at once Of
fered the professor the position OF
superintendent of the Chicago schools.
But ever since he went to Chicago he
has been harassed by little the worst
politics to be found in any school sys-
TEN in the country. The latest affront
to him is the denial of the right to
speak in the board meeting in opposi-
tion to a political scheme which the
members were trying to push through.
The professor probably realizes by this
time that there is a large percentage of
dross in democratic pretensions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-11
WHATS rHEMArrER WITH SeBRAsKA,

WHATS THE MATTER WITH NEBRASKA?
Every disaster that has overtaken the
republican party in Nebraska can be
traced to foolhardy leadership defiance
of public sentiment, subserviency to
corporate power, corruption in public
office and disreputable appointments.
Honest and courageous leadership,
pointing out the reefs upon the political
sea and forcing to the backgrounds the
spoils-seeking elements that demornlize
every party in power, would have made
the party as invincble in Nebraska as
it is in Massachusetts,.
In every state in the union but
Nebraska the men who have been
honored by the republican party with
positions i'm the councils of the nation
consider it their duty to formulate
plans of campaign and outline the
policy the party is to pursue on state
issues. During his lifetime James G..
Blaine was the guiding star Of the re-
publicans in Maine. He organized
victory for his party by mapping out
the work and directing the workers.
He helped to draft the platforms and
sounded the keynote of his party every
year when the. campaign opened The
same was true of Thomas p. Reed after
the Plumed knight had passed away.
When Roscoe Conkling was the
recognized leader of New York re-
publicans he was the general whom his
party followed in serried ranks. More
recently the republicans of New York
look to the intrepid Rough Rider, Gov
ernor Roosevelt, to blaze the way to
success In Ohio John Sherman for
more than thirty years gave the re-
publicans of that state the benefit Of
manship, embodied in his annual speech
to his home constituents. In Iowa
Senator Allison never fails to formulate
the salient points at issue and makes
1t his special business to hold periodic
at which his colleagues in
senate and congress meet with
local leaders to lay out the
plan of campaign.
In Nebraska the party has never had
the benefit of responsible leadership.
With the sole exception of John NJ.
Thayer the senators from Nebraska
have either kept aloof and allowed the
party to drift without sail or rudder, or
have actually helped to wreck it by
offensive appointments and total dis
regard of party interests or public
sentiment BY lowering the standard of
federal otficeholders the party gradually
lowered the standard for all public
office. Men who would not be entrusted
with any responsible position in bust
ness circles have been foisted upon the
party as candidates for state offices, for
and positions that demand
executive ability of high order
This is the true inwardness of the de.
cline of the republican party of Ne
braska, which can be retrieved only by
d radical change of policy and com,
petent, conscientious and fearless
leadership.