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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
EXPECTANCY.


Keep courage and wait, for the sunlight
will fad
And the moon will shine high Ger the
hill,
And the, dawn all arise from the chill
and the shade
That the world may strive on with a
will.
The present-'tis nothing. The light shines
ahead,
And this moment, with sorrow so vexed.
VIII be swiftly forgot mid the joys to be
spread
To-morrow-or day after next.
No matter how long you have waited to
claim
The prize which your fancy holds dear.
The day yet TO come has been ever the
same,
A beacon r~esplendent with cheer.
Toll on. We are sure TO o'ertake it at last;
And. by trifes 10 longer p~erplexed,
We viii all be at peace. We viii smile at
the past,
To-morrow-or day after next.
Washington Star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
rHE OUTLOOK FOX PENSIONS.

Pension Commissioner Evans an
nounces that as the result of the late
wal with Spain his Office now has on
file twenty thousand claims against the
government, with the expectation that
this number will be doubled before
many months have passed. As not more
than forty thousand men were engaged
in active campaigning last year, this
means that about every man OF them
will file a claim.
In view OF these statistics, what are
we to expect from the Filipino war,
which has engaged the attention OF
nearly fifty thousand troops so far, with
as many more going. given one hun
dred thousand men on military duty in
Luzon and the other islands of the arch
ipelago, and add to them forty thou
sand pensioners as a result Of the
Spanish war, and the total addition to
our pension list is pretty sure to reach
n hundred thousand. and perhaps
some tens of thousands more.
This IS a feature Of the war which
the general public. which rays the bills,
has not thought Of: but 1t means many
n~L.iiioiss added to the expense Of active
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
sonnrnlNa IN rnE wlNn.


When war broke out between Eng
land and the South African republics it
was announced from London that a
formidable flying squadron would at
once be formed, although it could be
Of no possible use against the Beers,
this following the calling of $4,000 re-
serves to the oolors for service at the
Cape. These reserves, with regular
troops from England, India, and other
parts of the Empire, and with the Cape
reserves, were calculated to give Gen
eral Butler 10000 men. Now an addi-
tlonal $4,000 men are to be called out,
including militia and militia reserves,
which will give a total of something
Ike $1,000 men under arms in the vari-
GUS quarters of the British possessions.
The militia can hardly be intended for
garrison duty in England, for there will
remain there nearly 10000 men of all
arms even after the departure Of the
army corps for the Cape, and the new
tLCCtS 1 llOl4A9 ACSLil1GN Q5 Oil duQl-
ton to General Buffers forces. The
purpose is obscure, and the call has
given rise to. several alarmist reports
II London and to much speculation on
the continent. being construed in
some directions as beieg intended to
have a restraining influence upon con-
tinental sympathy for the Beers, as
well as to demonstrate that England is
as ready with her army as with the
navy.
In ordinary times the regular English
army consists of 11,251 cavalry, f6,9S9
artillery. 5,568 engineers, and $3.50 in
fantry, q total of 99,25S men OF all
arms, in Great Britain proper, while in
Egypt and the colonies are 121. 745 men
Of all arms, a total of 221,093 for the
year 1898. During the present year
certain additions were made, which
brought the total up to 250,111. The
reserves of the first class number 80 5000
men, and Of the second class only so
men, these being confined to a single
organization. The militia numbers
13S,961, the yeomanry 1881, and the
volunteers 26S.963. The total home and
colonial force is thus 669,259 men, and
adding 1852 native India men, a grand
total of 742,421 men. Si
These are the figures Dom Paul has
elected to buck against, although of
course not one sixth of this aggregate
will ever be marshaled against him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
THOSE PIANIST GINS.

The Brooklyn Eagle has followed up
its discovery that several hundred
Spanish cannon we're sold at auction
az Havana, and states as the result of
careful investigation that the guns were
disposed Of with the knowledge and
consent OF the American government,
sad net only that, but the personal con-
sent of President Mckinley was
secured, who ruled that the guns we're
movable properly. Notwithstanding
this, h~osTa~er, it is said the guns re-
raining n the hands of junk dealer
Lissberser nlay be seized by the gov
erninent. which is an iDtima.ion that
there ws ar orisinai bluaser some
Were.
The history Of this peculiar transac-
tiol is 81 interesting ore. To begin
witk TIE gus date back to 17Oo.
and most Of them wsss originally
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

Here's a mix. Hanna having sent
Il his assessment notices to posmas-
tiers all over the country. notifying
them to contribute funds. the Postmas-
ter General, at the request of the civil
service commission, has followed with
an official notice that employees are I'M
der no obligations to contribute money
for political purposes, and postmasters
are requested to post notices to that
effect. This is calculated to cause MIR.
Hanna renewed anxiety.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
TARIFF

A correspondent Of the New York
World illustrates the workings of the
Dingiey tariff monstrosity in a striking
way. He says:
I inclose a sworn statement of duty lately
paid on woollen shawls:
Value at factory in Germany.......... SO. 90
Sixty per cent. duty ad yalorem. SIS. 20
Forty-four cents per Id. weight 9.6S
Total so. So
Rate of duty. 1914 per cent.
Such goods are mostly sold to the wives
of western farmers as a protection from
the cold weather.
No better exempliication of the fact
that the consumer pays the tax could
be made. And it's the farmer at that.
Beautiful are the way of Republican
ism.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
LIGHT SHED ON OTIS.

Manila Telegram to New York Herald.
Recent military operations on Porac to
the north and on San Francisco and NAL
abon 10 the south, which were planned in
General Otis office in Manila, contemplate
ed only expeditions against the enemy and
immediate Withdrawal from these regions.
These operations We're severely criticised
by military men generally, as the territory
abandoned by the Americans was immedi-
ate!y ~reoccupied by the insurgents. The flu
tility of such manoeuvres is discouraging.
Soldiers and officers alike feel that their
lives are being sacrificed without accom-
plishing results.
Our losses are heavy when compared
! with the advantages gained. Sound military
| men say the territory must be held by gar
risoning the principal ports and interior
towns.
| The blockaded ports are filled with i'm
mense quantities of hemp. Foreign buyeID
| and shippers claim that the market and
the people are being ruined, and the peace
ful people are starved through the short-
| age in rice caused by the failure of the
Americans to occupy and control these
| ports.
The medical department is outraged be-
cause General Otis fails to recognize
through it's representations the dire need
of more medical officers, nurses and hos
pital room.
The first reserve hospital is in bad shape.
Hundreds of sick are lying in dirty tents,
though for months the extreme need Of
more substantial quarters has been con-
stantly impressed on the Governor Cen
eral.
The failure to erect or provide sufficient
hospital room is possibly explained by
General Otis mental attitude. which
causes him to say to the newspaper CORE
spondents that twenty-five per cent. Of
the men in the hospitals are m~alingering.
General Otis recently sent a line officer
with no medical knowledge to investigate
and report of the men sick in a certain e
iment, though the surgeons official reports
in his hands showed an expert diagnosis in
each case.
Constant refusals meet the quartermas-
ter's demands and may handicap the flu
ture moves very seriously. Many officers
are protecting themselves by going on rec
ord.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20


An unique and most dangerous wea-
pom was lately taken from a prisoner
by Warden Hogan, of the New York
Tombs. It is a %hypodermic syringe, so
constructed that a poisonous drug, suf-
fcient to speedy Inconsistencies
or even death, is enclosed in the form
of a tiny dart, which is elected from
the needle by a quick movement of
the piston and carried several feet pene-
trates the flesh of the victim. The
wound may not be as serious as a pin
puncture and attract no attention, yet
in a few minutes the victim will sink
down, and may be robbed at leisure.
The authorities pronounce this ex-
tremely dangerous outfit of foreign
make.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

brought from Spain to Mexico when
that government was under Spanish
control. When Spain was forced to
give up Mexico the guns were removed
to Cuba. most Of them being installed
in forts around Havana harbor. A
year ago $50 of these guns were sold
at auction by the Spanish at Havana.
J.. B. de Hamel & Co. purchasing the
lot for $50, 600. A few days later Laz-
arus Lissberger arrived in Havana in
search of just such purchases, and
found a number of other agents for
the same sort of thing there. Liss-
berger saw a chance for a speculation,
and purchased De Hamel's right to the
guns, the Spanish government being
notified of the transfer. Then the
American authorities stepped in and
stopped further proceedings, General
Wade denying the right of the Spanish
to make a sale. The matter was re-
ferred to Washington, and the Presi-
dent consented to the sale. Spanish
greed was aroused by this time, how
ever, the first sale was set aside, and
another and very private auction was
had. Lissberger's bid was the highest
at this sale, being SC per pound, and
he got the lot, the total being $4,000.
and the guns were finally landed in
New York. AS previously stated, about
half of them have been sold as Curl
osities or relics, and Lissberger is al
ready away ahead, with $50 guns still
on hand. No wonder Wheeling couldn't
get a Spanish cannon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
STOCK

The following quotations are furnish
ed by J.. C. McManon & Co., room 8.
Hub building. who have private wires
to Parnell. Hagaman &c Co. 70 Broad
way. N. Y, and Lamso Bros. & Co.,
room 6, Board OF Trade. Chicago, and
who operate directly en- the New York
and Chicago exchanges:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

Lyman G. Larned, of Boston, has
brought a suit in the United States Cir
cult Court against Guglielmo Mareoni,
the Italian electrician, who has been
conducting successful experiments with
wireless telegraphy at the Sandy Hook
race course, claiming damages in $780,
600 for infringing upon rights and
methods invented by Amos Dolbear,
and now belonging to complainant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
$1,000 FIRE.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October 10.
The storehouse and barn belonging to
]. A. Maupin & Son, at Marshes. Raj
eigh county, were destroyed by fire last
night. The two buildings and their
contents were valued at $1,000. No in
surance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
HELD HIS JOB.

New York Journal.
In a speech TO his employees at Ashtabula
Mark Hanna, throwing about him a stern.
high glance. quoth as follows:
They call me a labor crusher. If there
is a man in my employ who will step up
and say that am a labor crusher viii
resign from the Senate of the United
States"
The men cared nols.ng about Hanna
job, buth they silently held on to their
own.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
OIL MARKET.

OIL CITY, Pa. October 19.-Credit
balances $3.50; certificates s1.47 bid for
cash. Shipments 1885 barrels; aver
age. S0,295 barrels; runs, 101, 667 bar
rels; average, S4.169 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

campaigning. When the account OF
the Spanish-Filipino wars is closed, it
will be found that four hundred million
dollars will not more than pay the bills,
and one-half or more will be ch~argeable
to the administration war now going
on. How do the people like it?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

The serious illness of Mr.. George A.
Huntington, editor of the Intelligencer,
is a matter for general regret, and his
many friends will join with the Regis
ter in sincere hopes for his speedy re-
covery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

If the Beers capture Kimberley there
will be rich picking. Aside from Cecil
Rhodes, the diamonds and gold in the
town are estimated at from three hun
dred to five hundred million dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

A telegram from Manila to the New
York Herald, from a special cores
pendent of that paper, throws a strong
ray of pure white light on the blunder-
ing course of General Otis. 1t is pub
lished on this page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

Having made his little flag speech at
a number of points in Ohio and retold
the pathetic story of his boyhood days,
the President has returned to Wash
ington with the hope that he has done
something to aid Hanna in saving the
g. o. p.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

Has the censorship really been abol-
ished at Manila? If so, why should the
New York Herald correspondent tele-
graph from Hong Kong?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

SIDNEY, o.. October 1S.-The oil well
on the Cole farm, about seven miles
northwest of here. put down by the
Cyclone Oil Company. was shot this
afternoon, and an immense flow of gas
secured. The well is a gusher. Great
interest is taken in it, as it is in an
entirely new field.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

America is piling up a good deal of his
tory to be uncorked on the Fourth of July,
1s0j.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
America is piling up a good deal of
history to be uncorked in November,
1900, and don't you forget it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
CURRENT COMMENT.
AND HANNA.

MCKINLEY AND HANNA.
New York Evening Post.
The cleaning knife of the trained dip
lomatist of the Tribune is plunged once
more into the vitals of William Mckinley
to-day, by way of Columbus. The readers
are told that the President has gone TO
the rescue" of his parry in his home State;
that good results are expected of his visit
because The is a wise and adroit leader,
particularly in his own behalf" that
crowds always rush to hear a President
speak. and "devour every word he utters, "
because "h!s exalted position endows his
speeches with a deep meaning. no matter
what the import What a fine corcumlo-
cutionary way that is of saying hat VIII
liam Mckinley sometimes makes remarks
that would not be considered worth LISTEN
ing to if he were not President. Then
there is Hanna. The same knife hAt goes
smoothly into Mckinley passes mo Hanna
with a thrust truly venomous. The fight
in the State lis practically an anti-Mc-
Kinley-Hanna fight because the President
Loyalty sustains Mr.. Hanna at every turn"
though Hanna is AN adroit politician and
good organizer" whose personal fol. OWING
in Ohio is of small proportions and infini-
tesimal weight ard who Sin a popular
election in his own county would simply
be nowhere In fact, ne is the obscure
Hanna, an unknown political quantity"
raised by the President TO his present po-
litical altitude. Wei, well, Who can be
the correspondent in Ohio's modest capital
to whom the editor of the party's chief
organ allows such extraordinary freedom
of expression?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

1t will be observed that in the course
of his Louisville speech Mr.. Bryan hit
several nails squarely on the head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
steamship

j. G. Tonlinson, agent Pennsylvania
lines. No. 5 Eleventh street, is agent
for the North German Lloyd, Cunard,
American, French, Anchor, Red Star,
and White Star lines. See him for
lowest rates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

Bailey House having to accommodate
as high as fifteen in private families.
AIT the Harrison well the water was
finally cased of. and drilling started
again this afternoon at a depth Of seven
hundred feet
The Arnold well Is drilling away at
twelve hundred feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

A Republican contemporary says that
eighty per cent. of the Ohio gold DEM
ocrats will vote for Nash. Well, what
of it?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

Twelve persons are reported to have
lost their lives as a result of the recent
snow storm in Montana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

Quotations opened IS ptd fo~ prs
ferred and 90 asked: 45& bid for common
and 46 asked: closed IS bid and 50 asked
for preferred and 1875 bid Tor common and
46A asked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
"woRDsl woRDsr WORDS

"woRDsl woRDs!' WoRDsF'
New York World.
The flag stands for hope to humanity.
Speech No. %.
This is a year of sublime patriotism.
Speech No. IS.
Our nation is one of great b~snevolence.
Speech No. IS.
This shedding of blood is anguish to my
soul. Speech No. 81.
Those are Mr.. McKinley's own words.
hot from his lips.
Less than -four months after a Peace
Congress of the nations made solemn dec
larations against war and high resolves
for peace and reason and arbitration, two
civilized peoples are facing each other for
a death struggle. a war whose inevitable
miseries and horrors Will shock humanity
and give the lie 10 the nineteenth cen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
career.

That midnight minstrel, the mosquito,
has temporarily ceased his -blood-thirsty
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

THE HAZLETT QUOTATIONS.
The following quotations OF American
Tin, Federal Steel. Hoop and Tube stocks
were received yesterday by Howard Haz-
lett & Son. National Exchange Bank
Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20
OIL NEWS.

Special to the Register.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va, October 10.
Il. NJ. Kelly has secured the Alfred
Pritchard, j. 1. Alexander and Mon
tieello Brick Company properties at the
West End, and has made a location on
the latter. The rig will be built at once.
Operators are paying big bonuses to
secure this kind of property.
A location has been made at John
town, fifteen miles south, on the George
Lewis farm, to be drilled at once. Kelly
& Batten are the operators.
The Pennington Coal Company. at
Pennington, has made a location on its
coal lands and has let the contract
to Whiting & Ingram, who will drill
at once. A crooked hole in the j. H.
Mines well, at Adamston. has caused
delay for several days. but work was
resumed this afternoon
Lynch No. Is. Wolf Summit. is be-
ing drilled in tonight
WESTON. w. Va, October 19.-The
pipe line reached the Camden well to-
day. 1t will be connected up by to-
morrow evening. when pumping viii
begin.
The National Oil Well Supply Com
pany closed a contract to-day for the
ranral of one of the large store roam
in the Camden hotel block.
John Brennan & Co, of Detroit, have
located near the passenger depot.
John NJ. Sands. representing the on
Well Supply Company. of Parkersburg,
is here to open a branch Office.
A. E. Beatty, OF Warrington, has
rented a business place in the Lewis
block.
Two new restaurants have opened the
past week. The hotels are full. the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

~Curtains-Geo. E.. Stifel & co.
Great Remnant Sale To-day-Stone &
Thomas.
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sixth Page.
Eighth Page

Mems Winter Caps-McFadden's.
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WANTED.
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Fifteen girls and twenty boys.
Steady employment and good wages.
WHEELING HINGE CO., cor. Nineteenth
and Jacob streets. ocl9es
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

WANTED-Agents to handle special line
of goods. can be sold on payments or for
cash. Now is the time. Apply at once No.
$50 Market street. oci1et
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INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Third Page.
ming Out Wall Paaer-House s.
lam.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-16

motives, and in the last six months we
nave made n sent 60 machines OF vari-
GUS types to England. We astound the
English by our ability to TURF out % loco
motives a week in our works. While the
English k got behind in their work
last year on account Of the strike, we can
nevertheless beat them easily under the
most favorable circumstance they can
have"
Edward p. Yelverton, who superintend-
ca the loadlng of the Baldwin locomotives,
stated that another reason whv Amer,
cans could urn out locomotives faster
than the English, is because the former
40 not pay as much time to the fine I'm
lshing of parts. They really do not re-
quire the extra work. The English finish
up with a lathe. and sometimes even by
nana' while the Americans paint the
parts. This method saves consider HE
tlme' n does MOI in any way detract
from the value of the machines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-16
IN CEMETERIES.

New York Press: After living in the
midst Of chattering monkeys, affection
ate bears, invalid chtmpanzees and
stealthy tigers for a year, Jacob Cook,
the manager of the simians in the Cen
trail Park Zoo, finds quiet and relaxation
in his ten days of vacation by passing
that time in graveyards-as a transient
guest only.
Pack up lunch. Mrs. Cook" Jacob
said to his wife ten days ago. MY vaca-
ton has Matched, and we have go to do
at least five cemeteries each day"
The noon hour found the pleasure seek
ers eating their sandwiches and drinking
bottled beer in a graveyard on Long
Island, and utilizing a fiat tombstone for
a table.
isn't this great, Mrs. Cook" remarked
Jacob, u~nctiously, as he plastered his
sandwich with mustard. "Quiet, cool
and surrounded by taciturn friends who
don't bore you to death with silly von-
versation."
Yesterday morning the Cooks returned
from their tour and Jacob reported for
duty.
"Never enjoyed my vacation as much
in the last twenty years. he said to Su-
perintendent Smith of the Zoo. "Only
place l was disappointed in was down in
Jersey, where they couldn't raise grass
in the cemetery. and had to cover the
ground with green paper"