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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
SISTERSvILLE.

Pref Lucien Meyere, the desrvedly
popular musical instructor, has made ar
rangements to visit his old home near
Paris, France, for while this summer,
and he will sail from New York city
on July II. He will be absent from the
city for about six or eight weeks. His
many friends here wish him very
pleasant trip and hope for his safe re-
turn.
Mrs. E. A. Durham, of Main street,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in Pittsburg for a week, has
returned to the CITY,
Miss Edna Stewart, of Charles and
Water streets. was in Wheeling Thurs
day visiting friends and attending the
Elks' big time.
]. S. Hockinberry and family, of
Diamond street. will leave the first of
the week for Chautauqua Lake. where
they will remain for the summer, hav-
ing taken a cottage there for the heat
ed term.
Mr.. and Mrs Simon Mcconnell, re-
Gently married at Mcdonald, Pa, have
arrived in the city and will make their
future home here.
Chas. w. Grier. H. p. Myers. VIII
Agnew, E. B. Adams. Ed Fontex. j..
W. Byers, all Shriners, were in Wheel
ing Friday attending big meeting of
their order and they stayed over to-
day to see the sights at the Elks' Fair.
Miss Bertha Smith left couple of
days ago for Morgantown, where she
will attend the summer course of the
university.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cummings, of Oak
wood Hill, left Friday for Wheeling
to attend the Elks' Fair and from
there will go to Pittsburg and other
points in Pennsylvania on short
visit.
]. F. Kneff. of Brilliant, E, is in the
city and will be the guest of his sis
ter, Mrs F. J. Ewing, Of Alley A. for
a week or ten days.
w. E. Weiss. the pharmacist at
Memberships drug store, left Friday for
Columbus, and other points in the
Buckeye State. where he will be the
guest of relatives and friends for a
week or ten days.
Friday the Baptist Sunday school OF
this city held their annual picnic at
the Eureka-Buckeye park and about so
people went from here. 1t was one OF
the most pleasant affairs of the sea :
son.
Bob McEldowney was here yesterday
from New Martinsville.
Miss Nellie Morrison, of Main street.
has returned from Wheeling, where she
was the guest of friends couple OF
days during the week.
Miss Helen Twain formerly of this
city, now located at St. Mary's, was in
the city a couple of days during the
week calling on relatives and friends.
Miss Minnie Ingersoll, of the South
Side. is the guest of relatives and
friends at Titusville, Pa, for week or
ten days.
Hal. j. Porterfeld, of the Mountain
State Gas Company, who has been Ill
at his home in Oil City for a couple of
weeks, has returned to the city. He
will remain here for couple of days,
after which he viii take an extended
trip for his health.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
MARTINS FERRY.

A letter was received yesterday by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Joy from their
son Harry, now in the gold fields of the
klondike. The letter is headed Lit
tie Spoakum, Yukon Territory, Alaska.
May &c" and has been about six weeks
on the way. Harry at present is work
ing on claim for $3.50 per day, and
says he is becoming very handy with
a pick and shovel %At the place he is
boarding it costs $3.50 per week. and
the bill of fare consists of canned
corn beef three times a day; fish. DO
tatoes and cabbage once in great
while; fresh meat at great intervals.
They have milk at breakfast and but
ter at supper. One of his partners. a
young man from Allegheny, has brok-
en- out with the seurvy and expects to
return home on the next boat that
leaves, as does viii Edwards, a young
man from Aetnaville, who went to the
Klondike about the same time. Harry.
however. says he intends to remain
three years. The summer season is
just opening and work in thar region
now will be more pleasant. The ice
~ he Klondike river has broken, ard
mat In tae Yukon is expected to break
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
BEN WOOD.
A Chronicle of News Notes From the
Marshall County Town.

The Pink Ribbon Club gave the Sec
ond of their series of outings at their
park south. of the bridge last evening.
Dancing to some excellent music by
Heatherington' orchestra was one OF
the features. The affair was attended
by many young people and was enjoy
able throughout. The club will hold
their next outing at the park on the
evening Of the Fourth.
Rev. Paul Metzenthin. who has been
suffering from severe attack of fever,
is able to be out.
The excursion on the steamer Eliza
and the picnic at Cresap's grove, to be
given by the NJ. E. Sunday school on
the Fourth, promises to be very large
ly attended. A very interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared for the oc-
easion and a delightful time is assured
those who may be present. The fea-
lures of the picnic will include a game
of ball between the Powhatan and
Darlington teams, cake walk and
patriotic addresses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lineberger
viii spend the Fourth with friends at
Warnock's Station, Ohio.
Mrs. Maggie Hitchcock, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, who has been the guest of
relatives here, will depart for her home
during the week.
Miss Viola Linsley ard Miss May
Taylor will visit friends at Warnock's
Station, Ohio, on the Fourth.
The Wheeling steel plant remained
in full operation last night on account
of number of pressing orders on
hands. The department will close
down to-day and will not resume work
until Wednesday morning in order that
the employees may enjoy the Fourth.
George Vance and family have re-
moved to this city from Martins Ferry.
Miss Edith Morgan is the guest of
friends at Massillon. Ohio.
Miss Lottie and Miss Emma Price are
at Pittsburg, visiting friends.
Rev. Geo. w. Bente and family, Mrs. A.
L. Policy and daughter. Miss Annie Pelley,
and Mr.. James w. Mahood. have returned
home from Grafton. where they attended
the sessions Of the Epworth League con-
vention
Miss Nora Dolbeare is spending her va
cation at Terra Alta.
Miss Mary Hausman has gone to Pitts
burg 10 visit friends.
Miss Mary Dixon is the guest of friends
at a point in Ohio.
Miss Cora Bell has gone to Baltimore.
Nd, to spend the summer with relatives.
Mrs. L. NJ Schad has returned home
from visit TO Pittsburg
Miss Minnie Cary, of the North End, is
seriously i'll of the fever
Mr., and Mrs Thomas Allen have return
ed TO the city from Cleveland. Ohio.
Miss Lizzie Keck has returned from Rey-
noldsyile, Pa, where she visited friends
Mrs. johnson. Miss McAilister and Mr.
and Mrs John Mulridge, of Marietta, o..
are guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Speidel.
A young son Of Joseph Leach Is recov-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

will be off but one day. The Enter
prise will not go on until Wednesday
and the Novelty will suspend for one
week. The steel works viii not re-
sumo until July 10th.
The special freight on the c. & p,
which carries the Midway combination
from Bridgeport to East Liverpool,
leaves at O'Clock this morning.
Albert Boggs is visiting at War
nocks.
j. j. Mccormack left last evening to
spend the Fourth with his family at
Hammondsville.
A. o. Mellott is home from Cincin-
natl.
Mrs. R. Lichtenberger has returned
from visiting relatives at Columbus.
Members of the Second nj. E. church
have their eampmeeting at Belmont to-
day. They go down on the Buckeye.
Mrs. ]. j. Mccormack and children
are visiting at HammondsVille
Mr. and Mrs. d. W. Boyd are at
Pittsburg.
Ed Workman will clerk for F. 0.
Jones, on Union street.
Mrs. Martin Cowen has returned
from st. Evansville.
The public school library will during
vacation, be open from / to p. m. on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
j. II. St1rI and Miss Rose Marry,
formerly of this place were married re-
Gently at Sistersville.
E-Mayor Du Boise is so far recovered
as to be able to be out
Rev. and Mrs. Watson returned yes
terday from attending the Z. 4. con-
vention at Columbus. -,
The Uniformed Rank, K. or F., Will
have an initiation tomorrow night.
I H. S. Armstrong is spending Sunday
at Woodsfeld.
DR.. Harris was in from Neff's yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. kirkpatrick, or the
Fifth ward, are at Bethesda.
Mrs. Jas. R. Fitton has gone to
Bethesda to spend the summer.
Ed. Bertram, son OF the flftn "aru
grocer, had his hand badly injured
while playing with toy cannon yester-
day morning.
The Misses Crafty, of the Fourth
ward, are visiting in Cincinnati.
Street cars will be running through
to Wheeling by the first of the week.
Mrs. Jas. McKeevers, who has been
visiting friends here, returned to Pitts
burg yesterday.
Anton La Roche, who has been
playing the piano in the German Vii
lage" at the Elks' Carnival, has con-
tracted to travel the remainder OF the
season with the Midway combination.
Walter Darrah was down from st.
Clairsville visiting old friends and at
tending to business yesterday.
Mrs. Louis Herbert and daughter,
Celia, who were heEe attending the
Herbert Mehan nuptYals, returned TO
Cincinnati yesterday.
The advance agent for Fusner Bros.
circus was here yesterday arranging
for his exhibition to appear on the
grounds near the gas works on the
TN and Sth. The Fusner brothers are
originally from Bellaire, and the peo-
pie here still feel an interest in them.
Miss Fannie Piper, OF Barnesvllle,
passed through the city yesterday on
her way to Alliance to spend month
with friends.
Misses Ella and Louise Roscoe have
gone to Bentleyville, Pa, to spend a
month with relatives.
Geo. Anderson and Harry McCollins,
of Cambridge, were in the city ye5ter-
day.
w. H. Adams, of st. Clairsville, was
here on business yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

ering from the injuries he received in an
accident few days ago.
A number of people will spend the
Fourth at Belmont Park.
The board of education will hold its an
naal meeting tomorrow evening.
David Wilson, an employee of the Wheel
ing steel plant, while engaged in his work
yesterday morning, had the fingers of his
left hand very badly mashed. The in
juries were of quite painful nature and
were attended by DIR. ]. w. Mcdonald.
1t was found necessary to amputate the
second finger.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

Pots, it is understood, will be set this
coming week. Many glassworkers of
this place who are now working up in
Pennsylvania at various glass factories,
will probably be given positions in the
n1ouf
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

An enterprising citizen who thinks
Bellaire is just as well equipped Tor
convention purposes as any other town
in the district, feels that some effort
should be made to bring the four con-
ventions yet to take place to this city.
The Republican and Democratic Con-
gressional conventions will both be
worth inducing to the city, and the
Democratic Senatorial and county con-
ventions would also bring their share
of business. Bellaire should at least
make an effort to secure some of these
political gatherings.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

declared its quarterly Ia per cent divi-
dend July 1, and the Bellaire stock
holders will receive their checks Mon
day This dividend is paid on the pre-
ferred stock only, which is guaranteed
to yield per cent annually. The
dividend upon the common stock can
not be paid until the end of the year.
Quite a good deal of capital will be
turned into local Golfers from the Ma
tional.
All the industries here except the
blast furnace will permit their en-
ployeg 10 observe sthe day we cele-
( brate. Rodefer's and the National
The times., 1899-04-25
A Coyyard,y Committee.

The MaZet committee, appointed at the
instance of Senator Plat to investigate
the municipal government of New York,
has not made much progress. Mr.. Croker
refused to answer questions which he de-
clared related exclusively to his private
affairs. Following his example, the Tam
many collector and Freedman, business
| associate of Mr.. Croker. refused to answer
on the same ground There were threats
of calling on the Legislature to discipline
the recalcitrant witnesses, but without any
apparent effect on Mr.. Croker or his as
soclates. The thing became amusing
When tailor who seemed to be without
Importance followed the example of the
bigger men there was sudden resolve to
do something with him. He was informed
that he might be sent to prison for a year
and fined, and the prosecuting officer re-
quested authority to push the case against
him.
This reveals the fact that the Platt ma
chine is really afraid of Croker. II there
are to be proceedings against anybody for
contempt it should be against the chief
and first offenders and not an initiative
witness who is at fault only so far as he
has been led by others. There is lack
of courage and manliness in the whole
business. Over the committees is the
shadow of Platt-the consciousness that
they are not honest and fair, but are try
ing to make political capital by assailing
men who are in no way worse and in many
ways better than the influence that insti
gated the enquiry. That there can come
any good to the morals of New York out
of this one-sided investigation nobody be-
lieves DIR. Parkhurst. whose hatred Of
Tammany is pronounced. has been the first
to condemn the proceedings as partisan
and worthless.
The times., 1899-04-25
TIE PRESIDENT SICK.
Mr.. Mckinley Aot Able to Attend to
Business Yesterday.

President Mckinley in all probability
will not be able to receive the usual White
House visitors or attend TO executive bust
ness for several days. He is suffering
from an attack of neuralgia which affects
both his face and neck. The President has
been subject to considerable annoyance
with his teeth for some time and il is be-
lieved that the neuralgia pain is a conse
quence OF this. IL is also understood that
he is affected with fuxion, which is the
more serious malady of the two. Mr.. Nc
Kinley has been confined to his room since
Saturday evening. where he has disposed
of such business as could not be deferred,
and received the more important callers.
He is under the care of both dentist and
physician.
Last night the President was reported
as much improved. He and Mrs. Mckinley
dined alone. although the President ate
spariDgly. 1t is said that there is no occa-
sion for alarm over his condition, and that
of the Mansion to avoid the drafts which
circulate through the Cabinet room. He
Will probably be well enough to attend the
Cabinet meeting this morning. Whether
or not the President will be able to visit
Philadelphia Thursday to attend the un-
yelling of the Grant Monument in Fair
mount Park depends upon his condition.
He will not go unless he is much i'm
proved. Several of the Cabinet officers will
make the trip. however. and the party
will not be broken up on account of his
indispositon.
The times., 1899-04-25
A SENATOR FOR CALIFORNIA
Gage May Do Like Governor Stone
and Appoipt Burns.

San Francisco, April 94.-There seems to
be no question in the opinion of leading
Republican politicians that Governor Gage.
following the example of Governor Stone,
of Pennsylvania. has decided to appoint
Daniel NJ. Burns as United States Senator
for California to succeed Stephen NJ.
White. The Governor refuses to confirm
the report and his secretary is also nom
committal. but the general opinion is that
Mr.. Gage has made out blank commits
sion and will sign it if Quay is seated.
Should Senator Quay be rejected then
California will remain without a Senator
for two years. What leads Governor Gage
to take this action despite the unpopular
ity of Mr.. Burns among large majority
of the Republican party leaders, is his
feeling Of gratitude toward the man who
practically made him Governor. Mr.. Gage
was Los Angeles criminal lawyer of no
general State reputation when Burns took
MIN up as a gubernatorial candidate.
Burns controlled the Republican party
machinery and nominated Gage without
difficulty, placating the northern county
delegates by promising them the United
States Senator. He gave more money than
any other man to the campaign fund and
he succeeded in electing Gage and the
whole Republican State ticket. When the
Legislature convened Burns was one of the
leading candidates for United States SEN
ator and received the support of the State
administration. but he never poiled over
thirty out of eighty-six votes.
Both the Republican papers in San Fran
cisco opposed Burns and printed his rec
ord, which included alleged defalcations as
county clerk Of Yolo county and Secretary
of State. In both cases he escaped on
technicalities, but these offences were
printed in the last campaign with many
new charges against him as the boss of
the California Republicans.
Burns is Tennesseean. fifty -four years
old. who has made over a million dollars
out of the rich Candelaria mine, at San
Dimas, Mexico. He is patron OF horse
racing, being the leading partner in the
Burns & Waterhouse stable. He is not a
man of education or refinement and he is
no speaker, but he is regarded as one OF
the ablest political manipulators in the
The times., 1899-04-25
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1899.
The Seal of shame.

Public interest in the conclusions OF the
Beef Court came to an end with the an
nouncement, yesterday, that Colonel Gar
lington's report to the Secretary of War.
through General Miles. had been suppress
ed after its dangerous character became
apparent. and would not be admitted in
evidence.
That settles the verdict, of course. and,
incidentally. the opinion of the American
people as to the entire Army enquiry farce.
There could have been but one logical rea-
son for ignoring the Darlington report We
have never seen its text because, as we
are informed, the Secretary of War con-
sidered it too precious to impart to criti-
cal press. On confidential grounds. how
ever. we are inclined to the opinion that
IL entirely supported the allegations and
conclusions of General Miles, and. hence,
would not constitute a safe document for
publication.
According to our information, the Gar
lington report shows rather conclusively
that the army beef in tins was the refuse
of meat treated to produce beef extract.
and that inferior, If not diseased, cattle
we're ullilztu III Inc pTepdIdllOH- we Only
remark the point in passing. that We may
remind consumers of suspiciously eolored
cans of pulp not to gorge themselves on
what spread disease and death among our
troops.
Readers will see in the story of yester-
days proceedings OF the Court of En-
quiry that it first resolved itself into a
court of mystery and then into one CT
unpleasant history. in avoiding evidence
that the army beef was chemicalized, and
that the chemicals alleged TO have been
used in the military embalming process are
regularly sold TO the packers for some
purpose concerning which the country is
entirely Illuminated.
The alleged proposed infamy of white
wash verdict may be perpetrated. but there
will stiil remain the truth, the people, a
lot Of damning evidence not yet whis-
pered in public, several corroboratory
hotel registers. and other ~aisagreeable
things. and. finally. the probability that
murder will OUT"
The times., 1899-04-25
PINGREE AND JOHNSON.
The Opponents of Municipal Owner
ship Make u New Move.

Detroit, Mich, April 24-The opponents
of municipal ownership and operation of
street railway systems will begin to fight
by modes of legal procedure the Mcleod
bill tomorrow. under which the commits
sion is now proceeding. The first is by a
bill of injunction in chancery against the
Detroit Street Railway Commission, filed
this afternoon by the citizens committee
using the name of the Attorney General of
the State; the second bill is entered in the
name of Assistant Attorney General Chase
who begins quo warranto proceedings in
the Supreme Court TO test the conStitu-
tionality of the act under which the COM
mission is at work.
These moves would seem less formidable
had they been brough; about by strife, but
as matter of fact they are allowed and
furthered by Governor Pingree's friends
and political associates, who are acting un-
der his direction with the sole desire of
bringing the point at issue to a definite
decision and settling the whole question.
What the Supreme Court will do on these
questions is and must be problematicaI
but other embarrassments are anticipated
from disagreement which has come from
the commission and Tom L. Johnson. who
are now locking horns against each other
on the probable value of the franchise in
the future.
johnson figured on the natural increase
for the life of the franchise during the
years it is TO run on a scent fare basis,
while Prof Bemis is figuring the same
thing on 3-cent fare basis. The differ
ence is enormous. and il looks as if on this
difference would come the rock which will
split the friendship between Gov. Pngree
and Tom Johnson, and on which will hinge
all future moves in the street railway sit
uation. Prof. Bemis insists that Tom
Johnsop's contention is utterly valueless
on the basis OF fact and that the Bems
computation is the only thing that can be
relied upon. The next few days promise
to be rich in developments as to the future
CT municipal ownership and operation of
the street railways of Detroit. The ablest
attorneys of the State have been retained
on both sides.
The times., 1899-04-25
Why We Arc There.

There should be no gentle treatment Of
the unspeakable criminals who have sent
seditious letters and cablegrams to Ma
Mia TO incite our soldiers 10 mut<ny. OF
all the crimes against which mankind has
declared none can approach in infamy that
of these especial traitors. 1t was they
who inspired the war. and 1t is not from
pity for the Fifipinos that they now send
lies to our soldiers about the sentiment ol
the American people.
We have acquired the Philippines for
many reasons. Not chiefly for the benefit
OF the savage Indians who constitute SO
large part OF the population and who can
never be anything but Indians Not
wholly for the benefit OF the misguided
Tagals who have been deluded By their
leaders and by the traitors in America
Our great purpose is 10 reserve TO civili-
zation. TO republican institutions. one Of
the choicest spots on the surface of the
globe. capable of sustaining in uncommon
prosperity not less than twenty millions
OF enlightened human beings. The earth
is seized by the nations of Europe, mon
archical in their ideas and customs even
more than in their forms, while the most
powerful of all nations. the very light OF
the world and the hope OF mankind has
kept within its self-raised walls. seeing
no duly, accepting no burden, utterly sell
nsh and unconcerned for the crimes
against humanity that disgrace the age.
Lifted up 10 noble purpose, We freed
cuba. ana into our hands fell q territory
fieh IN It's resources beyond all estimate.
To leave that 10 the savages; 10 allow
Spain OF the dark ages TO continue her
bruializing tyranny there; to pass IL into
The hands Of bloody y-minded adyenturer.
all its superlative resources barely touch
cd, that We may sit by cur own fresaes
IN comfort-that is not in the American
spirit. thank God. OF that We shall make
Paradise for future millions-giying lib
eity. guidance, prosperity to the present
inhabitants II they will have II so: bpt
rpholding our sovereignty there TO benefit
those who can claim a right TO be their
own rulers by their intelligence, virtue.
willingness to work. and TO foster the in
ssitutions that have uplifted the down
trodden from Europe in our own land.
Never was there a higher mission than TO
turn those Islands, 30 long cursed by Span
ish misrule. into seat OF civilization. of
republIcanism.
People-hating, America doubling trait
ors. ninsiing with some short sighted.