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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16

industrial corporations under the gen
eral laws of the Several States. and
the advantages given to such artificial
persons by such laws, threaten the ex-
tinction of all natural persons, as COM
petitors with them in every line of bus
mess. We, therefore, recommend that
the several States take immediate ac-
ton to limit the purposes for such cor
porations may be formed and discour-
age their further formation by the
adoption of such measures as their
wisdom may advise"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16

the market without aid from the gov
eminent, must do so through cheaper
ing the production or as it is commnly
called underselling competitors. An
industry which at one and the same
time reduces prices and swells its own
profits, must accomplish that result by
increasing the volume of production
lApplauSel. On the other hand, an
industry which dominates the market
by the favor of government, direct or
indirect, cannot, in the nature of things
be forced to cheaper prices, because,
if it could dominate the market by un-
derselling competitors in an open field
without favor, it would not need the
government favor (Applause). The in
reference of the government would be
an injury and not benefit to it.
Now there are three ways in which
the government interferes in the trade
of individuals in this country. One is
by patent laws, but l will not waste
time in discussing patent laws. The
other means by which the government
interferes is by tariff Now, / believe
that every person can concede, whether
ne believes in high tariff or free trade.
that so far as trusts are concerned the
tariff operates to favor them in this
way and in this way only 1t operates
to restrict competition in the produc-
ton of any article to those engaged in
it in this country. But if a trust or
combination is to be formed, manifest
~ it aids the enterprise where the field
of competition is originally limited.
Under d condition of free trade every
article which is produced is exposed to
the competition of the whole world.
If you rely upon the combination to
suppress competition manifestly it is
easier to make combination between
the producers in one country than in
all countries and to that extent tariff
favors trusts. (Appiause.) There is
still third and serious question. |
refer to those favors. which are ex-
tended to certain industries or great
corporations enjoying government
franchises, which are none the less
government agencies because their
stock is owned by private individuals.
Il have said in many places, and / say
here, that government can not at one and
the same time DE a fountain Of generosity
and of justice. (Applause)
Now, if government cannot create any
thing it has nothing Of its own to bestow
If it undertakes to enrich one Individual
the thing that it gives TO him II will take
from another. (Applause) A government
cannot be just and generous at the same
time, for if be generous to one II must be
oppressive TO another. Against the mon
opoly that depends upon government, IA
vored in any shape or form, I am as truly
opposed as any gentleman-even from
Texas" Gaughter)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16

State legislation totally to extinguish
all forms of monopoly are doomed to
pitiable failure, and that there are in
trinsic difficulties in all kinds of legis-
lation intended to have this effect It
IS safe to say that the laws enacted UP
to the present time have been worse
than useless. Trusts never grew so
rapidly before as they have since the
enactment of these statutes. If you
seek to prevent the union of many
men ON large capital, how can you
frame law so that it will not also
apply to the union of few men with
small capital, and if you abolish ev-
cry partnership and every union you
take away the FEASIBILITY which the
small capitalist has of entering into
successful trade at ALL
Whether there may be any repeal
OF the prospective system or not it
could well be abolished in those cases
where the industry is in the hands of
a monopoly.
at is evident that the power to sup
press these combinations to be effective
must reside in the general government
If the States attempt to act separately
the corporations will all flock to those
few commemorative where they find
the greatest immunity and the fullest
protection. Under our Federal Ccnsti-
tuition while single State could pre-
vent corporation from doing business
directly, it could not prevent the sale
of articles manufactured in pursuance
of corporate powers lawfully granted
by any other State.
And yet if the national power is to
be invoked to overthrow our manufac-
turing monopolies, this must be done
by means of an amendment to the Con-
stitution, placing all such industries un-
der the power of Congress. But when
Congress shall control all the elements
of production throughout the nation,
the manufacture and sale of all things
by which we live, State lines will be-
come very shadowy things in the pres
ence of the great forces of a consolidat-
ed republic. Are the people of America
ready for such change?
"The fact is, and we might as well
realize it, that the total destruction Of
these aggregation5 of capital is moral
ly impossible. A great economic ten
dency, supported by an economic law,
cannot be overthrow by more enact
ments.
Prof. H. T. Newcomb, of the United
States Department of Agriculture, de-
livered an address on Railway Com
binations and Railway Charges
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
LONDON PAPERS
Still Flooded With Letters on the
Dreyfus Gase-- Sympathy for the
Prisoner in Many Lands.

LONDON, September l5.~The pam
are still flooded with Dreyfus letters,
the most remarkable to-day being from
Mr.. Michael Davitt, the Irish National
list member OF Parliament. and the Rev.
Hugh Price Hughes, editor of the Meth
odist Times. Mr.. Davitt says English
sympathy for the prisoner is entirely
due to the fact that Dreyfus Is a rich
Jew instead of a poor one and TO the
desire to injure a rival nation. NC
absolutely innocent man" continues
Mr.. Dayitt, was ever convicted twice
in any civilized country by jury OF
his peers No civilized country could
produce conspiracy OF men educated,
cultured and responsible like the
French military chiefs TO stoop to the
baseness and infamy of plotting to ruin
an insignificant petty officer. The sup
position is too monstrous TO be enter
tanned by any mind unwarped by anti
French feeling. What have you to say
about Florence Maybrick? Your Lord
Chief Justice is said to believe her in
nocent. SO do many eminent English
men and tens Of thousands of Amed
cans. Why has she not had a second
trial If innocent? She has suffered tef
times more than Dreyfus could suffer
She is an American citizen, aband0ne,
more or less by the press and publ
opinion Of her country, which can re
peat the London phrazed insults t
France for the alleged miscarriage o.
justice, but which do not have wor
Of protest or OF reproach against Eng
land, which refuses to listen even I
the petitions OF mercy addressed b.
their unfortunate country woman
British goaIers'
The Rev Hugh Price Hughes, in III
Methodist Times, protests against '1Th
first OF English gentlemen, the Prime
of Wales, being allowed, as chairman
the British committee, to associate wit
liars, forgers and assassins.'
MELBoURE. Victoria, September Il
"A large public meeting was - her
this afternoon at which rosolnti' =
pressing indignation OF he Dreyfs
dict and sympathy with Nine DR.
were passed.
The whole Of Australia has
worked up TO great pitch Of excl
over the verdict
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
Special TO the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
CLEVELAND, o., September 15.-
Hon. John R. Mclean. the Democratic
candidate for Governor, opened his
State campaign in this city to-day.
He was rendered mammoth infor.
nal reception, and from the time of hi
arrival in the city, about three o'cloca
in the afternoon. until late hour a,
night he personally met and shook
hands with at least three thousand
voters. On his arrival in the city, Can
didate Mclean was met at the depoi
by committees from the two riya
Democratic factions of this county, ane
to the candidate himself this feature
of the demonstration was more graft.
flying than any other one thing. He
was escorted to the Colonial Hotel.
where a public reception was held from
to IL o'clock in the evening
The Hickory Club five hundred
strong, which is composed OF the Tao.
ton which was turned down at the
State convention at GAINESVILLE headed
by band. marched to the hotel. ano
Carl Nau, one OF the leaders Of the fac
ton, which was formerly antagonistie
to Mclean. delivered an address In
which he assured the candidate that ali
factional feeling had been laid aside,
and that all Democrats would support
him for Governor.
Mr.. Mclean made short address, II
which he said that factions were dis
appearing in all parts Of the State. ano
that he felt confident of his election.
Mr. Mclean retired about midnight
completely worn out. He will return t
Columbus this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
THE RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.


Strong resolutions were drafted to-
day for presentation at this afternoon s
session of the conference. They were
signed by the following delegates: w.
l.. Grogan (Texas), Chairman; NJ. l..
Lockwood, Pennsylvania; Cecil Smith,
Texas; Lawson Purdy New York; H.
" Johnson, Colorado; w. H. Claggett,
Idaho, and w. S. McComas, Maryland.
1t is claimed the resolutions repre-
sent the sentiment of the antitrust del
egates TO the conference, who, accord
ing to their own claims, preponderate
in numbers over the conservatives and
pro-trust men. The resolutions will
be referred to the Committee on Reso-
lutions without reading or debate.
They follow:
whereas, trusts and industrial COM
binations have been formed for the
purpose of gratifying the greed of
their promoters at the expense of the
general public they destroy COMPETE
ton, nullify the operation of the eco
nomic laws of supply and demand, de-
prive the young men of the country of
tie opportunity to advance; take
away all incentive to invention and
improvement and hold out induce
ments to deterioration and base imita-
ton. Inspired by no other or higher
motive than the the Unsuitable greed of
their promoters, they hold the small
merchant, the wage Garner and con-
sumner subject to their arbitrary die
tates. They are the evil of the hour
and their suppression is of momentous
Importance to the American people.
Therefore, be it,
Resilved, first, that we are unalter-
ably opposed to all trusts and monopo-
lies as in derogation Of the common
right
Second, that we demand of the sew
eral States and cities that they take
such action as win lead to the public
ownership of all public utilities. and
we demand of the federal and State
governments such legislation as will ef-
fectually control the railways and PIE
vent extortion and discrimination.
Third, that we demand of Congress
and the legislatures of the several
States that they abolish ali special priv
ileges and take whatever action is re-
quired to destroy monopoly
Fourth, that in our Judgment no
candidate for public Office is entitled
to the SURFACES of his fellow citizens
who does not earnestly declare his hos
tility to all combinations in restraint
of trade or the further granting of any
special privileges, and openly avow his
purpose to favor such legislation as
will suppress them.
Fifth, that it is the duty of the peo-
pie by organized effort TO secure the
nomination by political parties OF the
opponents of trusts and who have the
integrity, courage and ability to de-
fend the rights of the people against
impending industrial slavery.
Sixth. that the growth of private
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
THE MINING SlTUA ION.
Nearly Three Thousand Men Now Out.
some Operators Grant the Increase.

Nearly Three Thousand Men Now Out.
some Operators Grant the Increase.
Special to the Register
5 CHARLESTON, w. Va, September
15.-The coal operators at Sugar Creek,
and Macdonald, on upper Loup Creek,
nave granted the increase of FIVE cents
demanded by the miners and they have
gone to work. These are the only two
mines in this region outside of the
combination known as the River Con-
solidated Coal Company. Nearly all
the mines in the New River region are
idle.
HINTON, W. Va. September Is
Eight hundred miners here joined the
strike to-day. Nearly 5000 men are
now ont.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
JOHN R. MLEAN
Given a ROusing Reception at Glove
land, Last Evening.

DEMOCRATS TURNED OUT By
THOUSANDS. AND CROWDED
HIS HOTEI-AN ADDRESS By
THE LEADER OF THE ANTAGO-
NISTIC FACTION IN THE CON.
VENTION-TEIE PARTY SOLII
FOR THE GUBERNATORIAI
CANDIDATE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16

Christ. schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, mads. the following observations Of
the te ture yesterday: IA M. Is; .
m, 50; 3 p M. IS: .. m. 81.
kGTON. September I5.-Forecast
Pest Virginia and Western Penn
Fair ard warmer Saturday sun
Iwers. fresh east TO southeast
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
MR.. SMITH IMPROVING.

Special to the Register
WESTON. w. Va, September IT,
Mr. Marsh Smiths condition is much
improved tonight. The doctors are
now hopeful of his recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
THE TRUST CONVENTION.
A Large Number Of Addresses Made
Yesterday.

SOME GREAT AND GLITTERING
TRUTHS TOUCHED UPON BY
THE SPEAKERS STRONG RES
OLUTIONS DRAWN BY THE
ANTITRUST DELEGATES-RE
FERRED WITHOUT DEBATE.
MR.. BRYAN DECLINED TO
SPEAK LAST NIGHT-ADDRES
BY BOURKE COCHRAN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
INpEPENpENT oRpER az

WASHINGTON, September
national council OF the Indepe
der or Red Men decided todd
in Milwaukee next year,
Tuesday In September. r
also decided to establish
organ Of the Order. placi
agement In the hands
chiefs as a board Of ma
have not yet decided vi
shall be published nor
the editor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-16
WAR ALMOST lSyURED
Although President Kruger Says il is
Unnecessary.

A STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION
BY DOM PAUL-PATIENCG Of
THE BRITISH COMMlIsIONERS
ABOUT GONE-BOEt..' WITHIN
AN HOUR MAkCH OF THE
FRONTIER-i1f.GLIS1 TROOPS
ARRIVE-TTfE LA T SIS PHASES.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-22
Strong Endorsements

DR.. Mary E. Green, president National
Household Economics Association, mem
Der American Medical Association,
member American Public Health Asso-
citation. author OF Food Products of the
World" writes from Charlotte, Mich.
1.-THE excellence of Pabst Malt Extract
Is not unknown to me, as have used it
professionally for years, always with the
most satisfactory results. For mothers
nursing their children and for general
debility from any cause, regard it as
of especial value, as 1t combines both
tonic and nutrient properties, which
make 1t truly the Best Tonic"
II recently prescribed Pabst Malt Elk.
tract, The Best" Tonic, to three of nv
patients, all Of whom were ladies, and
all of whom were suffering from dyspep-
sia and its consequences, and in all these
cases it acted like a charm. Two of
them bought more of the tonic, and
continued to take it, until now they tell
me they can eat anything, and one of
them added everything" without the
slightest inconvenience. They have GER
tainly improved wonderfully in weight
and strength. have prescribed your
BEST" Tonic great number Of times.
1t is one OF the best, if not the very best,
Of its kind"
R. BELNER, M. D., Jersey City, N. j.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-22
TOWNSHEND.

Rev. Mr.. wiswell of Marlboro, n. H.,
preached at the Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs W. s Holland has millinery open.
ing Thursday and FRIDAY of this week. Miss
Blanche johnson of Boston will assist az
trimmer.
Mabel Martin was able to attend church
Sunday and take her place at the organ.
Seneca Miller is very low at present.
Mrs E L Wright is again under the doc
tors care.
Gussie Pratt was home from Saxtons River
over Sunday.
Many of the farmers are gathering thei,
buckets.
Walter Howe of Saxtons River is at work
for B. b. Brigham.
Mrs. G. c. Tafts met with what might have
been q serious accident few days ago. She
stepped up on the table to fix her hanging
lamp when the table suddenly collapsed, let
ting Mrs. Taft to the fl )or. She only re-
ceived good shaking up to several bruises
and had badly demolished table.
Death has again entered our midst and
taken one of our Oldest citizens, Edward Bel
lemy, after an illness of few DAYS with
pneumonia. Mr.. Bellemy was many years q
resident of this town and was highly respect.
ed by all who knew him. He left one daugh.
ter, Mrs. Barrett of Fitchburg, Mass, and
one son in the west to mourn his loss. He
has always lived with his other daughter
who died last fall.
Mr.. Needhsm, who has worked as clerk for
W. s. Holland for the past year, has gone
away and 9 Mr.. Allen from Jamaica will take
his place.
Fred Edison is soon to move his family x
Newfans.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-22

father can write to Dr. Pierce and receive
medical advice free. Thousands have done
It Thousands of homes have been made
happy by it. Thousands of weak women
suffering with the pains and facilitating
drains of diseased condition of the dis
tinctly feminine organism have followed
Dr. Pierces advice and become again bloom
ing, vigorous, loving, cheerful and loved
DR.. R v. Pierce is chief consulting ply
stefan at the world famous Iuvalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y,
and during his thirty years practice here
developed his great family medicines-Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery.
Mrs. Claus Nelson, of Pico Heights. Los An
geles, Cal. Box 81, writes: al send you my pic
ture taken with my little boy. do not look so
sad now as do in the picture; was sick then
and thought my days would not be long, but
your kindness and medicine would not let me
die. You have my heartfelt thanks for your
kindly advice to me In my sickness; also for
your book which 1 received two years ago, and
which 1 could not do without II is all the Doc
tor / have had since I got 1t. I had female
trouble, and DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription,
together with the advice given in his book,
cured me Of Eve years sickness"
The book Mrs. Nelson mentions Is DR..
Pierce's 1000 page Medical Adviser. &" the
most useful doctor book" published. A
copy in stiff paper-covers sent on receipt
of al one-cent stamps to pay expense Of
mailing only; in cloth-binding ten stamps
extra Dr.. 2 v. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-22
PROCTORsvILLE.

Rev. VIM. Roberts is away attending con-
ference.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. e. Emery have returned
from Boston. Mrs Emery has fine line Of
millinery goods and has her hand bills out
for her opening Friday and Saturday, April
81 ard %.
Bishop Hall being unable to reach here for
service on Friday evening last, arrived on
the noon train Saturday and held service in
Gethsemane church Saturday afternoon.
Ralph Piper from Albany, N. T., was at
home with his father over Sunday.
Miss Lillian Piper has gone to Burlington,
where she has a situation at Mr.. Wilson's.
Mr.. Hesselton's son, who has been danger
ously sick in Claremont, has so far recovered
as to come home and IS able to walk out on
pleasant days.
F. u. Pollard is sick withlthe grip.
A. NJ. Fletcher has returned from New
York; the family will follow soon.
Mrs. Frances Thompson from Clarendon Ia
with her mother, Mrs. G. F. Barrett, for .
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. X. Burbank from Pittsford
have been visiting at his brothers, A. s.
Burbank's, for few days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-22

NJ one Will need 10 be told that Paine g
celery compound does its best work now as
spring comes on. These early spring days
encourage getting we'll. Nervous diseases
are less stubborn and debility yields more
quickly now than at any other time.
1t will astonish every one who knows
Paine's celery compound only by hear saw, to
try it now and to see the change from yell
low, sallow, complexion to fresh, healthy
color; headaches will wholly cease sleep will
refresh and the mind grow clear. By means
of this great modern remedy the liver that
has been sluggish all winter becomes active,
and bilious attacks and the poisonous head
aches and the diseases akin to rheumatism
which are its result, are cut short.
If it we're possible to make house. top
house canvass of families where Paine
celery compound is being used during these
early spring days, an overwhelming amount
of evidence would appear showing the i'm
plicit confidence that is placed in this great
est OF all spring remedies; and the enormous
number of people who are being cured of
some form of nervous troubles, sleeplessness,
indigestion, headaches, neuralgia, heart
troubles or general rundown" condition.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-22
CHARLESTOWN.

W. 8. Westgate OF Claremont Is shingling
and otherwise repairing the Kimball house.
Herbert Livingston and family have moved
into the tenement over the meat market.
Walter Green and family have moved into
the Lee cottage on River street.
Charles Kimball's house is vacant once
more.
W. e. Butterfeld is putting bath room
into his house on Taylor avenue.
Gardner Way has entered the employ of
Foster & Dibble at North Charlestown.
Mrs. E. s. West and daughter, Miss Annie,
have returned from Rutland, where they have
been stopping with Charles West and family
through the winter.
The Old Maids Convention to be held at
Town hall May is progressing, ably sup
ported by Mrs. Charles Townsville of New
port, Mrs. Lull of Claremont, Mrs. Mary
Lane of North Charlestown and local talent.
The convention is to be followed by dance,
Weeden's orchestra of five pieces furnishing
| music.
Henry and Charles Partridge are employed
as engineers at Crosby's mill in the Fair
banks wood lot at Springfield.
Henry Easter is failing very fast and Mrs.
Easter is confined to her room both are with
| their daughter, Mrs. Allan Reed, who is very
devoted to both and is assisted by Miss Jessie
Packard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-22
WESTON.

Mrs. J. @ Cragin arrived home from Mt.
Holly last week.
The four Howard children have all recov-
cred from the measles.
Little Reba and Miss Maud Wood are re-
GOVERN from measles and Misses Lena and
JENNIE Wood are now qIite sick with them
Miss Ethel French, who has been down
with the measles, is again out.
Little Florence Bailey is down with the
measles, but is getting better.
We saw Felix Lester on the street We dnes.
day; he has been housed with grip and car
bu1 for about five weeks.
Charles and Bonnie Gale of Medford Hill
side, Mass, are visiting their grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs w e Gale. Charlie was a
member of Co E, 5,h Massachusetts r. gi
ment, and spent the winter at Greenville,
sc. He was mustered out of service at that
place about three weeks ago and arrived
home at B oston two weeks sgo last Monday.
Samuel Whitney went to Chicopee Tues
day tn visit his son. He expects to go to
Ysntic, Conn, TO visit his daughter, Mrs
DIR IL. II Howe. before he returns.
Rev. II F. Forrest started for tie Metho.
dist conference Tuesday morning. There
will be no services at the Methodist church
next Sunday, but Sunday school will be held
as usual.
On sccount of the illness of Miss NJ. L
Barbour there will be no service at the Con-
gregstional church tomorrow Sunday school
as usual at II O'Clock.
Alonzo DruTy has bought the two farms
formerly owned by George Young but recent
ly the property of G. H. Carver.
George A Richardson of Springfield. Mass
is a. l. j. WOodcock's-
Flora Benson is working st Bion Bolster.
through sagsring.
A niece Of william Woodeock's Ia here car
ing for Mrs. Woodoock.