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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

"a no instance y Gov. Atkinson's a.
ministration more notoriously lacking
than In its astonishing pardon record.
Neither in the history Of this nor OF
any other State has the prerogative OF
executive clemency been more out
rageously abused than it has been by
Gov. Atkinson. Executive clemcncy is
noble thing, properly exercised. but It
becomes positive menace to the COM
munity when exercised recklessly and
unfortunately. Since the beginning
of his term, Gov. Atkinson has turned
loose upon the community about four
score of the worst criminals in the PEN
itentiary, from murderers and rapisls
on down through the criminal calendar,
until the population of that institution
threatens to vanish altogether. while
the people are beginning to wonder
what is the use Of maintaining courts
for the conviction OF criminals.
Gov. Atkinson, through his Wheeling
organ, attempts to break the force o.
the Registers criticism OF his unpzece-
denied looseness in this respect by cit
ing the stale fact that these pardons
are not all granted of his own volition
or knowledge, but mostly because OF
petitions numerously signed and back
ed by officers of the courts that con-
victed the proposed objects of execu-
tive clemency. And the Governors or
gan declares that criticism in this re-
spect is but criticism of the court Of.
ficers who endorse these petitions for
pardon.
Never was reasoning more falldcious,
or more false in premises and dcduc-
tion The reflection on said court Of
ficers, and especially on the judges, is
to be found in the Governors whole
sale pardons. With scratch of his
pen he undoes the entire work of the
court, reverses the sentence of CONS
cientious judge and nullifles the regG
lar operation of the law.
That there are cases that call for ex-
ecutive clemency and where executive
clemency is the only applicable remedy
for manifest injustice done because of
the laws technicalities, there is no dis
pute, but to claim that Gov. Atkinson's
wholesale pardons are of this character
is to maintain the absurd proposition
thot orr criminal nourf cvctpn &c q
farce, convictions under it largely
plumbers and an equally large per CEN
tage of the sentences of our judges IN
just.
Certainly, our criminal court system
and the Governor can't both be right,
and we decline to believe that the GRIM
inal courts and the administration ct
justice in this State are in the wrong.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
STOCKHOLDERS MET.

The stockholders of the Peoples Ice
Company. the successor OF the old Con-
sumers' Ice Company, met last evening
in the chamber of the Second Branch OF
Conucil, at the City Hall, and after a
full discussion of the situation, 1T was
decided that, as a majority OF the
stockholders had secured favorable
terms for ice for the ensuing year, no
action would be taken looking to the
erection of plant at present, but that
the organization would be kept intact,
for future action, if necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
CALL BIT NUMBER.
The Only Way to secure Prompt Tele-
phone Service.

The Only Way to secure Prompt Tele-
phone Service.
Telephone subscribers who desire prompt
service through the central station, should
call by number instead of names. When
the c. d. & P. Tel Co. moves into its
lew quarters, the force of operators will
be increased, and as matter of course,
the young ladies will not be expected to
retain in their memories the names and
numbers of all subscribers
When the removal takes place, it Is
Manager VOLTS intention to endeavor to
perfect the service. A subscribers who
calls by name, may be switched to an
other operator or a third. before the con-
nection is made. with a consequent waste
of time which always proves annoying.
Cali by number
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Plans have been completed by the
Widener- Elkins- Whitney syndicate for
six big allied electric-vehicle and
transportation companies to divide up
the States between them. The first to
go into operation will be the Illinois
100000. The horseless vehicle, charg-
ing reasonable fare, would find a fine
large field in Wheeling just at present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
The bringing of United States Mar

The bringing of United States Mar
shals to this city is not popular move,
of the street car company any good.
Citizens everywhere are always in
clined to resent the introduction of an
outside force into their local affairs
and the bringing of these federal Off
GERS to this city is calculated to foment
trouble when none existed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Last evening the Ladies of the Swope
Guild entertained the members of st.
Matthews boy choir in the church
basement AT six O'Clock an excellent
supper was served. Later number
of musical selections were rendered by
the boys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Capt. Richard P. Leary, of the United
States Navy, to be Governor of the
island of Guam, is to have an allow
ance of 200 to enable him to make
an impression" on the 10000 natives.
moves might be leading him into the
barbaric splendor business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
sAMOA'S COMMERCIAL UNIMPORT.
ANCE.

The futility and danger of entang-
ling alliance with foreign nations
against which the father of his coun-
try warned US in the very beginning
are doubly apparent in the light Of the
Samoan imbroglio Our interest in
those islands is OF the very smallest
there being actually but twenty six cit
isens Of this country who arc resi-
dento q Samoa NJ oar unWise nlli-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

When a Councilman proposed the
other evening to turn down ALL the
tainted places, his resolution did not
receive single vote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

This is said to be the "Horseless
Age" Everywhere the electric carriage
is talked of as the coming vehicle for
carrying purposes in cities. But cleo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
Persistent Advertising
Brings Success.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Changing Place of Residence.
Subscribers to the Daily and sunday Reg
lister who have changed their place OF resi-
dence, will confer favor on the manage
ment IL for any reason they fail to receive
their paper, by calling up the office by
phone or calling in person. Phone 9O7
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
WANTED.

WANTED-Two rooms and board with
private family centrally located, for gem
heman, wife and daughter. Address
BOARD, care this office. ap14er
WANTED-Girls for dining room, general
homework. chambermaids, cooks. dress
makers, factory work, etc. Male cook
stores and factory work. WHEELING
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. zoos Market ST.
de1ec
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.

STEEL AND TIN QUOTATIONS.
The following quotations of Amer
lean tins and National steel stocks are
by Howard Hazlett, Elk
change Rank buildinp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Don't let the Establishments of the
weather clerk fool you into changing
yet. The weather clerk is a gay de-
ceiver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Let us hope the rumored talk about
a pardon for Wade Grant is without
foundation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

The merchants are getting the worst
of the strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Chifoniers in mahogany and golden
oak. Special prices for Saturday only
at Frews.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

One war is over, but we've got a
worse one on hand as one result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
CHOIR BOYS ENTERTAINED.

If you want prompt telephone service
call by number.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Office Desks at special prices on Sat
urday only at Frew's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

~ 4zxll 44 ~ ~ s -5l
This anniversary marks the begin
ming 81 the third year d the company's
history under the administration q
f resident Frank Thompson, to whose
great executive ability can much Of the
credit be given for the company's adj
yanced position in American railroad
ing.
Mr.. Thompson was first vice presi-
dent from 1883 until two years ago,
when he was chosen President upon the
death Of George B. Roberts. Mr..
Thompson is now IS years OF age and
entered the company's services as 9
boy. After ably filing number Of po-
sitions he was made general manager
of the system in 1874 and in 1882 be-
came second vice president.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
aubeelins Resister
CHARLES II. TANEy. GENERAL MANAGER

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions. is entered at the ,Postonice az
Wheeling. w. Va, as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
ECONOMY
A TTENTION, G. A. R.

An entertainment for the benefit of ]. w.
Holiday Post No. u, viii be given at Odd
Fellows Hall Saturday evening, April 18th,
to consists of musical and literary exer-
cises by some of the best local talent in
the city; also the Merediths in their sensa-
tional supplement act; also Prof. Haines
with his graphophone, all for the small
sum of Is cents
We invite all friends of the veterans
and the public in general to come and
spend an evening with US. After exhibi-
ton is over, dancing will be enjoyed untlf
10 m.
apl4er COMMITTEE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
FOR BALE.

EoEk SAIESs
STOC Ks
Wheeling Steel e. Iron Co
LAReIle Iron Works.
Wheeling Bridge Company.
wheeling & Belmont Bridge Company.
wheeling Pottery Company.
wheeling Railway Company
First National Bank of Belaatre, Ohio.
Crystal Glass Company
BONDS
Parkersburg Gas. Electric Light & Street
Railway Company.
whitaker Iron Company.
wheeling Stamping Company.
Town OF Salem.
ohio River Railroad Company.
NonougaheIa River Railroad fcoal} Co
Moundsvilie. Benwood & Wheeling Ry. ca.
Tin and Steel Stocks bought and sold
direct on Stock Exchange.
howard Hax1ctt,
Stocks Bonds and Investments
Exchange Bank Building
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
FAILED IN COMMITTEE,

Albany, N. Y, April 13.-The bill to
create a single-headed police commits
sion in New York city has been defeat
ed in the Senate in committee of the
whole by vote of % to %.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

WANTED-Three men at once for Wheel
ing and vicinity. Call 800 Market street
applet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

WANTED--A man who understands nee
die etching on glass. Must be first-class
machinist and understands the building of
machines. Good wages to right party
Address Seneca Glass Co.. Morgantown,
w. Va. apr. 6es
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Bed room Suits. Special prices on
Saturday at Frew's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Two good men to canvass and
collect; industrial insurance. special
terms. Apply G. II. CROOK, asst. supt.,
n. e. cor. 18th and Chapline sts., Wheel
ing, w. Va. apr9e&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-14

Stocks. Bonds and Investments,
Exchange Bank Building.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-28
WEDNESDAY

Louie Tobler and William Summers
returned home from West Plains yes
terday, where they had been on bust
ness.
John y. Hope OF Jackson was here
yesterday, attending the Common
Pleas court.
The ''Bicyclist's Best Friend" is a
familiar name for DeWitt's Witch
I}ssel Salve, always ready for emer-
gencies. While a specific for piles, it
also instantly relieves and cures cuts.
bruises, salt rheum, eczema and all
affections of the skin. 1t never fails
VIM. H. Coerver.
There will be a progressive eucher
party at the ST. Charles Hotel next
Monday night for the benefit of the
Public Library. Twenty handsome
presents will be awarded.
The steamer Belle of Calhoun from
St. Louis to Commerce and way land
ings. was at our wharf this morning.
Evil after effects never follow tn
use of DR.. Bells Peppermint Chill
Tonic. 1t is a pleasant liver laxative.
1t makes rich. red blood. 1t makes
stout, sound bone. 1t makes flesh. 1t
makes rosy cheaks. All of this cures
chills SO they stay cured. Dealers
guarantee it.
Judge Burrough discharged the
jury for the Common Pleas court this
morning. There are no jury cases
for this term of court.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-28
TUESDAY.

W. H. Miller of Jackson is here
attending the Common Pleas court.
Col. Hendricks has resigned his
position as publisher of the Jackson
Herald and he passed through the
city to-day on his way to Illinois.
When you cannot sleep for cough
ing take Cbamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t always gives prompt relief.
It is most excellent for colds, too, as
it aids expectoratien. relieves the
lungs and prevents any tendency to-
ward pneumonia. For sale by l. Ben
Miller, druggist.
Capt. Schuchert, .wuo has been down
with the grippe, is able to be up again.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-28
FRIDAY.

QThey had a mask ball at INNER
stalls Hall on Good Hope street last
night. There was a large crowd in
attendance and a very pleasant time
was had.
The voters of the third ward held
a mass meeting last night and elected
delegates to a nominating convention
to nominate a candidate for council
man.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-28
Have Yoa Had the Grip.

If you have, you probably need a
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your3lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-28

Cant. John a. Snider of Jackson is
in the city today, attending Common
Pleas court
Otto Buehrmann, Of ST. Louis, is in
the city, shaking hands with his old
friends.
Are you lacking in strength and
energy. Are yon nervous. Respondent,
irritable. bilious cOns:ipated and
generally run down in health. If SO,
your liver is torpid, and. and a few
doses of Herbine win cure you.
Herbine has no equal as a health re-
Storer. /. Ben Miller.
The Supreme Court will reach the
Hedrick case in April, and if the
court does not the decision
OF the lower court our Sheriff will
likely have Il hanging job on his
hands some time in May,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-28
Smokers HEARTBURN.

HEARTBURN from excessive smoking,
Or from any other cause, is relieved
by the first dose of No. 10, DR.. Hum
phreys' Specific for Dyspepsia. 25c-
all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-28

We are informed that 4 petition is
being circulated today in the fourth
ward for Nathaniel Smock for coun-
Gilman. Nathaniel will be on the
hoodium ticket if the petition is filled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-03
To Los Angeles and Southern Cali
fOrula.

Every Friday night, at lO:S5 p. M, a
through Tonrist Car for Los Angeles and
Southern California, leaves the Chicago,
Milwaukee g. st. Paul Railway Union Pas,
senger Station, Chicago, via Omaha, Col
orado Springs and Salt Lake City, for all
points in Colorado, Utah, Nevada and CAL
ifornia.
In addition to the regular Pullman por-
ter, each car is accompanied by an intelli-
gent, competent and courteous courier"
who will attend to the wants of passengers
en- route. This is an entirely new feature
ated by families or by ladies travelling
alone. Particular attention is paid to the
care Of children, who usually get weary on q
long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars sup
piled with all the accessories necessary to
make the journey comfortable and pleasant,
and the berth rate leach berth will accom-
modate two persons) is only 5000 from Chi
cago to California. Ask the nearest ticket
agent for tourist car folder, or address Geo.
H. Heafford, General Pass. and Ticket
Agent, Chicago ILL.,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-03

In order TO stop ruffianism on the
Mexican border American and Mexi-
can troops have been ordered to Naco,
Mexico.
Latest advices from South Africa
gave promise of n battle at Ladysmith
The situation was causing great alarm
in London, where the impression pre-
vailed that the British forces in Natal
were at a disadvantage. Mafeking was
bombarded by Beers and at last ac-
counts was still besieged, and the water
supply had been cut off. Further de-
tails of the engagement at Dundee
show the British retreat to have been n
rout.
A dispatch from Manila says that
Gen. Young scattered the insurgents
north of San Isidro, and Capt. Evans
struck n robber band on Negros and
killed ten, wounded many and captured
20 prisoners. Refugees report that
Aguinaldo is moving to Bayamburg
with 1000 men instead of attacking
Gen. Young.
Gen. Hernandez has started revolu-
ton in Venezuela against Gen. Castro,
who recently ousted President Andrade
and assumed control Of the government.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-03
PLACED BIG ORDERS.
Eastern Railway Companies Con,
tract for Construction of 49,
900 New Cars.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 2s.-The Com
mercial Gazette prints story to the
effect that the Pennsylvania company
and the New York Central Railroad
company have just placed orders for
coal and freight cars TO the number
of $4,000, the aggregate cost of which
will be about $12,000,000. Both COM
panies endeavored to get steel cars, but
as their orders could not be filled with
in year they were compelled to take
wooden cars. The order placed by the
Pennsylvania company with the
Pressed Steel Car company calls for
the equipment with Fox trucks and
body holsters, 1000 box cars and 1900
gondolas of $4,000 pounds capacity.
The order for the New York Central is
for equipment in the same manner OF
1000 coal cars of $4,000 pounds capaci-
ty, 5000 box cars and 500 fiat cars OF
6O,OOO pounds capacity each. The
money value of the orders thus given
the Pressed Steel Car company in
round numbers is $2,5oO,OOO. The or
ders. for the wooden cars will be dis
tributed between the Pullman COM
pany, the Baltimore Car company, the
Erie company and the American Car
g. Foundry company.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-03
FIGHT AGAINST ROBERTS.
How Six Thousand Dollars Given by
Miss Helen Gould VIII he Used
Petitions to he Signed.

New York, Oct. 2s.-AGiss Helen Mil
Ter Gould has given $4,000 to the League
for Social Service, to be used in a cru
sade against Mormonism. The league
has issued 100000 pamphlets in pur-
suance of Miss Gould's directions. They
are aimed directly at Mormonism and
Brigham II. Roberts as congressman
and will be distributed all over the
country. When they are exhausted
millions more will follow them. The
pamphlets and blank petitions will be
sent to $4,000 clergymen and to hun
dreds of clubs and societies. These,
together with a varied assortment of
other printed matter, are expected to
enlist the cooperation and financial
support of people of all classes through
out the country. Clergymen will be
sked to preach on the subject of Nor
mon practices, and also to take up col
lections for use in the crusade against
them. AS fast as the blank petitions
are filled in they are to be returned
to the league in New York. Only the
names of qualified voters will be So
licited for the petitions, and instead of
presenting the names in single list,
there will be separate petition for each
congressional district. When they are
received by the league they will be
presented TO the respective congress
men of the districts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-03
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry, U. S. A., late
military governor of Porto Rico, died
in New York of pneumonia, aged 60
years.
Rev. DIR. Francis Lobdell, for 10 years
rector of Trinity Presbyterian church
in Buffalo, N. Y, died suddenly in the
rectory.
Stephen B. Lewis celebrated his one
hundredth birthday in Baptist church
he built 10 years ago near Elizabeth
ton, Tenn.
Ottmar Mergenthaier, the famous ia
ventor of the Mergenthaler typesetting
machine, died of consumption at Balti-
more, Nd, aged As years.
MaXium st. Martins died at Two
Greeks, Wis, aged 1O7 years.
Commodore George Hamilton Per-
lins, U. S. N, retired, died at his home
in Boston of apopleXy, aged 63 years.
Leading republicans of Alabama met
at Birmingham and adopted d'resolutions
indorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley and his foreign policy in
particular, and demanding his renom-
ination and reelection.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-03
LATER.

England is so eager for Americas
moral support that the announcement
that Admiral Schley would take a
strong squadron to the Cape of Good
Hope is interpreted as a sign of SYM
pathy and good feeling is also read be-
tween the lines of the utterances COM
ing from the state department on the
subjects of non-intervention and neu-
trality.
Honolulu is on the eve of coal
famine caused by the large amount of
transports calling there which have
made serious inroads on the supply
of army coal, and Col. Ruhlen was
compelled to borrow 1000 tons from
the navy 10 supply the last transports
sailing for Manila.
Henry y. Nicely, bishop OF the Pro-
testant Episcopal diocese of Maine,
died at Portland, Me-. on the 31st ult.
One of the most stubborn fires that
Sing Sing, n. V, has ever witnessed,
broke out on the 31st ult. in Sing Sing
prison. The fire started in the bake
shop near the hospital building and
spread to the hospital. Twenty
eight patients were in the hospital and
all were gotten out in safety. Loss
$4,000.
The options obtained last May on
n majority of the sheet iron mills of
| the country, with a view of forming
consolidation similar to the Amer
lean Tin Plate CO., expired on the 31st
nit. but arrangements have been made
to renew them at slightly higher fig
ures than given six months ago. 1t is
| expected that the consolidation will
be effected within a few months.
Receivers have been appointed for
| the Heaton Peninsula Manufacturing
| Co. of South Boston, Mass, makers of
shoe machinery. No statement of
| liabilities has been made.
Capt Nicoll Ludlow has been retired
with the rank of rear admiral in the
navy, on his own application after 30
years service, and under the terms of
the personnel bill comforting one
grade i'll rank in case of such retire
ment.
According to advices from Honolulu
residents of the Hawaiian islands are
in great state of excitement over the
receipt of a letter from Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Vanderlip,
stating that the customs department
of the Hawaiian islands was under the
control of the war department.
The storm at Southport, n. c., on
the night of the ;1st ult. was the worst
ever known and great Damage was
done. The Norwegian bark Johannes,
being disinfccted at Cape Fear quaran-
tine station, was driven across the
river and washed high upon the beach.
All the wharves except the govern.
ment coal docks were washed away.