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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-23
PURE FOOD LAWS.
Interviews With West Virginians
Returning from Abroad.

Last evening Mr.. w. B. McMechen re-
turned from Washington, D. c., where he
attended the National Pure Food conven-
ton. Mr.. McMechen is gratihed with the
inauguration of an effort TO secure uni
formity of legislation throughout the
states upon this very important and vital
SUBJECT, and believes that the step Just
taken Will rectify conditions that have
long been an open and fragrant grievance.
There were in the convention delegates
from twenty-five States. including repre-
sentatives from far off Alaska, Oregon.
Washington and California.
The object is to have a. national pure
food law passed at the present session of
Congress, the same to be adopted and
union. There are thirteen different
clauses in the law covering all features
of the question, one of which requires the
formula and ingredients of all proprietary
drugs n foo supplies to be marked
upon the wrapper or vessel, and prescribes
penalties for violation. Mr.. McMechen
will shortly submit the measure to the
West Virsinid Legislature and will urge
its adoption.
A distinguished honor which fell to Mr..
McMechen during one of the eight ses-
sions of the convention was the nomina-
ton of the first president of the National
Association in the person of Hon. J. E.
Blackburn, food and dairy commissioner
of Ohio.
Prof. Wiley, an eminent chemist, was
made vice president of the association.
The progress of the measure will be
noted with keen interest by Wheeling
people in general, and especially by own
ers of preserving and canning factories,
who nave long sought protection from
competition by cheap foreign food sup
plies.
Among the Wheeling people fresh from
the scene of political conflict who came up
from Charleston to Sunday with friends
here, was Hon. H. w. Mcclure. Mr.. Nc
Lure looks web for a man who has
undergone the attrition to which West
Virginia statesmen nave been subjected
in the fierce grind of the legislative mael-
strom, of which Charleston Is the vortex
and center.
He responded cheerfully to the novel
saIutation:
wat snew?"
"Snothin' at ALL"
Who'll be elected Senator?"
Scott
How many?"
"One-if not more"
"Sure?'
Certain"
Everybody quit fghtin'?"
mo"
'"Who?'
"McGraw. He never quits tin he's dead.
buried and resurrected. Just say, too,
that the worst man that comes to
Charleston is Sheriff Rich but here he
is! Just kill that"
And we didn't.
Mr.. Mcclure says all the labor laws sent
down by the Ohio Valley Trades Assembly
have been introduced by Delegate Con-
nelly and are now in the hands of the
proper committee. Their place upon the
calendar is indefinite and they will not
be discussed upon the floor until perhaps
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-23
IN IDEAL MAYOR.
Subject Of Sermon Delivered BY Rev.
C. N. Oliphant

LAST EVENING AT THE SECOND
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH "A
VERY INTERESTING DISCOURSE
ON THE SUBJECT-REv. OIL
PLANTS IDEAS ON THE GEN
ERAL CHARACTER OF. A MAN
QUALIFIED IN EVERY WAY FOR
THE POSITION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-23

ing independent, and do not propose to
support candidates who make night
hideous by such outrageous conduct.
SIXTH WARD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-23

,
Silk Ribbon &c Yard.
All Silk at that, but it's a broken
lot Of Nos. 5 and 7, manly in
light olive, canary and orange
right for fancy work.
Kid Gloves 49C Pair.
Tans, Modes, Grays, etc.-smaII
sizes only, otherwise would not
sell these CSC and SLIPS Kid
Gloves at acc pair.
Black Fabric Gloves &c Pair.
An overstock is responsible for
this price, as they sell regularly
at 19c pair.
Hose Supporters &c Pair.
For Ladies and Children, in
black and white. Value IS and
Zoe pair.
White Foot Hose 123G Pair.
Absolutely the very best Ladies'
Fast Black Cotton Hose with
white feet ever shown at II I-2c
pair. Also some in solid black.
They are worth 18c.
Ladies' ALL Wool Hose 16C Pair.
Ribbed tops with flat woven feet
the regular 25c sort.
Chiidren'S Finest Rib Wool Hose.
Have weight and substance In
addition to quality. SpIiced
knees and double soIes. Size
6 IL were SIC, now 28c; size 7
were 45c. now 34c; sizes 7 IL
and 8 were 48c, now 36c; size
8 IL were SIC, now 39c; size
8 were 55c, now 41c.
62 1-2c tor Ladies' Black Wool
Equestrienne Tights; were SIPS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-23

Mr.. Mcclure says all the labor laws sent
down by the Ohio Valley Trade Assembly
nave been introduced by Delegate Con-
nelly and are now in the hands of the
prope committee. Their place upon the
calendar is indefinite and they will not
be discussed upon the floor until perhaps
late in the session.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22

At last war department officials I'D
NIT the truth as to the situation in the
Philippines; that more fighting and
lots of it is ahead of our troops; that
the alleged peace commissioners of
Aguinaldo, who were feted and enter
tanned in Manila by our civil commits
sioners, pulled the wool over our mems
eyes and not only got the time they
wished to prepare for more fighting,
but gathered valuable information as to
the number and condition of American
soldiers, which they have been able to
put to good use in the aggressive fight
ing Of Aguinaldo during the past week.
There is no more talk of volunteer sur
render on the part of Aguinaldo. 1t is
now admitted that he is got to be whip
ped into submission, and that it will
not be an easy job, by any means, un'
less a much larger army than the thir
ty-fve thousand men now being pro
vided for is plIced under the command
of Gen. Otis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22

qualified to write text books than auth
ors who arc entirely unacquainted with
the educational problems with which
we have to deal.
We have received from the publishers
the following text books:
Johnson's Firt Reader, Johnsons
Fifth Reader, Graham's Primary Arith-
metic, Harris Advanced Grammar, Lees
Primary History.
These books were all made in Rich
mond, Nnd are used in the public schools
of Virginia and other states. Tens of
thousands of teachers endorse them as
being the best text books ever pub
lished. At present they are making a
special effort to secure the adoption OF
these books in Tennessee. If they are
successful, the books will be printed
and bound in Tennessee, and the adop-
ton and general use of the books would
effect great saving to the state every
year besides distributing among our
own people the money sent to Boston
and New York. The best feature, how
ever, of the whole thing is the fact that
they are furnishing text books will
which our teachers can do more effec
tive work than any of them have evel
used before.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
Not Against Evans.

Congressman W. p. Brownlow ar
rived in the city this a. IN. from Taze-
well, where he attended court yester-
day. He leaves this afternoon at 80
o'clock for Jonesboro.
A rumor has been in circulation, the
last few days that Mr.. Brownlow was
heading fight to keep H. Clay Evans
from going to the next national repub-
lican convention as a delegate from
Tennessee.
In response to question, concern
ing the rumor Mr.. Brownlow stated to
Sentinel reporter, that if any such
movement was contemplated, he was
not party to it.
When asked if he had any prefer
ences as to who should represent the
state, he said he had not, as yet, not
having given the matter any considera-
ton.
Mr.. Brownlow said that for while
he expected to put in his time visiting
the counties of his district, in the in
terests Of his constituency.
While here today, Mr.. Brownlow was
the guest of Hon. r. W. Austin. -
Knoxville Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
Pointed Paragraphs.

Hope is a dream a man has when he
is awake.
Fools begin lot of things that wise
men finish.
The beauty of a tattooed picture is
only skin deep.
Always expect less of people than you
expect them to give you.
Every time battle is fought another
scrap of history is made.
The world doesn't spend much time
in watching mans good acts.
Any dealer in firearms will furnish
you an empty gun free of charge.
If a man is a good listener a woman
votes him pleasing conversationalist.
The man who has no little vices may
make up for it by having one big one.
When a man loses a $50 gold piece it
isn't. case Of "out of sight, out of
mind"
It's better to love the person you
can't marry than to marry the person
you can't love.
All men are more or less prejudiced
not because they want to be, but be-
cause they can'thelpit.-Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
State Peabody Institute.

There will be held aState Normal In
stitute at Greeneville, beginning Mon
day July 8, and.continuing four weeks,
free to all teachers in Tennessee who
will attend. Capt. G. S. Douglass, a
life long teacher and superintendent of
the Gallatin city schools, has been Sc
lected as conductor of the Institute and
will be assisted by Prof. A. d. Whar-
ton of the Nashville High School, LIS.
London, supt. of the Bristol City
Schools and W. W. Mattney, superin-
tendent City Schools, Greeneville..
Instructors have been selected be-
cause of their ability, experience and
success as teachers. This is a perma-
nent summer school of methods for
teachers. There will be required sys-
tematic work in the theory and practice
of teaching, and methods will be illus
trated. The work of this Institute will
include thorough, practical teaching
and illustration of all subjects embrace
cd in the Primary and Secondary
Course, respectively. This work is
done by authority of the state, and I'M
der the supervision of the State Super
intendent.
The conductor will manage the Insti-
tute, assign instructors and teachers
their work, and determine their order,
the time of meeting and number of
hours consumed daily. All other nee
essary regulations for the success of the
Institute and convenience Of its mem
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
Glove, Laughter and Song

Opera Harmeling was well filled last
night with both the beauty and chivalry
of Bristol. The occasion was the latest
lecture of the Incompatible Gov Bob
Taylor. His theme was Glove, Laugh
ter and Song" his territory the uni
verse of the human soul; and through
out this vast and varied domain this
magnetic man made his marvellous
march of magnificent meanderings.
Gov. Taylor is prime favorite in
Bristol, and this fact was again attested
last night by the magnificent audience
which heard him.
Pendulum-like they were swayed
twixt the smile and the tear, by this
royal romancer and wonderous warrior
of words. With Thoughts that breathe
and words that burn" he held the rapt
attention of his audience and swayed
them at will from the soft smile to the
tender tear, from uproarous laughter to
the stiffness of bated breath.
The address was a superb success,
and the quiet and gentle and genial
governor has added another glittering
gem to the conqueror's crown of rejoic-
lug Bristol News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22

per cent, rubber IA per cent, Tin plate
80 per cent, news paper ! to J cent a
pound, book paper to 10 per cent,
common soap 95 to 20 cents box, flint
glass bottles1O per cent, metal goods
25 per cent, ribbons 10 per cent In
the few cases in which trusts have re-
duced prices, it has been done, not to
benefit the consumer, but to drive out
competition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
HIGHER ASSESSMENTS.
Knights of Honor Fix New Insurance
Rates.

Detroit, June 20.-The supreme
lodge, Knights of Honor, today dis
posed of the most important question
before the body during its annual ses-
sion, viz: The fixing of a new table
of assessment rates.
The committee of fifteen submitted
report on the subject, which was dis
cussed i'll q committee of the whole, and
aftee being amended at the committees
request, adopted by 81 ayes, one member
voting blank, and two being absent on
leave.
The yearly step rate of the order was
not changed, but the figures of the
present table which range from q
monthly assessment of SO cents at ages
IS to 81, to So for ages 81 and over, for
insurance of $4,000 were increased to
$1.2O at the youngest ages and IS at go
years and over. The annual increase
of the monthly assessment is 5 cents
from ages 81 to 30; 10 cents from ages
30 to 46; IS cents from 46 to 48 and so
on until the maximum monthly rate of
IS is reached at 60.
By the adoption of this new table the
order avoids the necessity of levying
extra assessments as formerly, and also
provides for the accumulation of sur
plus for future contingencies. The
new rates are to go into effect on the
August assessment.
The expense assessment was fixed at
40 cents per quarter, an increase from
25 cents with a proviso that not less
than one-third of the amount contribu-
ted by the grand jurisdictions where
active work is being done for the propa-
cation of the order shall be returned tC
and used in those jurisdictions under
the supervision OF the supreme officers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22

Talk about long-felt want-what's
the matter with the Divorced Mems
Club" Just organized near San Fran
cisco. "Aside from sociability," said
It's secretary, Ward Battles, sour object
is to impress upon mankind the dangers
of matrimony and give those inclined
that way an opportunity to profit by
our sad and narrowing experiences.
Our club is doing q great deal of good
in preventing men from allowing their
love to get the better Of their Judgment.
Several men who thought of getting
married have been saved by our mis-.
sionaries, and we intend to push the
good work along"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22

The announcement Monday of the
death of "Joe" Evans, in Atlanta, was
a surprise to his many friends here. He
died Sunday Of inflammation of tn
bowels. The remains were brought to
Johnson City Monday afternoon and
buried with Masonic honors in Oak
Grove Cemetery after the arrival of
No. 81. A large number of the former
friends of the family met the remains
at the train and followed them to their
last resting place.
''Joe" was formerly citizen of John
son City and one of our most prosper
GUS merchants in the early nineties.
He left this city for Atlanta few years
ago and has been in the commission
business since his stay there. but had
not been as successful as his friends
had hoped he would be. He was only
about 81 years of age, and leaYes a
widow and several children. The falhi-
ly will return to Johnson City to re-
side. Mrs. Evans and daughter ac-
complained the corpse, and will remain
in the city. Her mother, Mrs. Harris,
will look after shipping the household
goods from Atlanta and follow with the
other children.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
United States Commission of Fish and
Fisheries.

Washington, d, c., June 10, 1S99.-
Sealed proposals marked proposals
for Foremans Dwelling, Erwin, Ten
nessee," and enclosed in an envelope
addressed United States Commission
er of Fish and Fisheries, Washington.
d. O." will be received at this Office
until ~ o'clock noon of July LIST, 1899,
at which time they will be opened in
the presence of attending bidders, for
the construction Of q Foreman's Dwell
ing on the property Of the United
States Fish Commission, near Erwin,
Unicoi county, Tennessee. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids,
and to waive technical defects. Speci-
fcations, plans, blank proposals, and
full information will be furnished on
application to the United States Fish
Commission, Washington, D. c., or to
the postmaster at Erwin, Tenn. GEO.
M. Bowers, Commissioner. 7SO-3t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
Election Commissioners

Nashville, June 17.-Gov, McMillin
today appointed election commission
ers for four East Tennessee counties as
follows:
Sulliyan-E. A. Warren, Jno. l, Cox,
John II. Caldwell.
Hamblen-John G. Mathis, L. II.
Milligan, L. W. Brown.
Claiborne-S. NJ. Miller, r. f. Carr,
W, A. Owens.
Washington-Thad A. Cox, Gentry
G. Hale, P. H. Wofford.
Cooke County,. S. Green, r. S.
Hickey and W. o. Mines.
Unicoi County-W. B. McNabb,
Jesse W. Callahan and W. It. Sam.
johnson County-David S. Vaught,
DR.. James G.. Butler and N. r. Wills.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
Reduced Rates via Southern Railway and
r A. G. S. Railroad.

On account Of a meeting of B. Y. P.
U. A., at Richmond, Virginia, July 49,
IS, the Southern railway and A. G. S.
will sell tickets from points on its lines
to Richmond and return at rate of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold July II, 10, and 10, limited to re-
turn until July 81, 1899. An extension
of final limit may be obtained to leave
Richmond not later than August 18th,
provided tickets are deposited with
Joint Agent at Richmond prior to July
29th, and on payment of fee of so cents.
For further information, call on So.
Railway or A. G. s. Railroad Ticket
Agents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22

editor Lyle Of the johnson City
COMET should learn by experience that
be can't sober his printers OH gnat oil.
Bob Taylor is good whisky physician
and Lyle should call Bob in when his
printers go salooning. Bob is doc
tor who will do nothing undemocratic. "
This is the advice of Dick Halsey, edi-
tor of the Tullahoma Standard, and
Dick knows oil about the medical quail
ties of democratic liquids. His plat
form is 16 drinks to 1 stagger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
State Prison Finances.

Nashville, June 20. From the forth
coming quarterly report of the prison
commissioners it Is shown that they
have paid into the state treasury since
January last $1OS, 429 .43 and drawn
vouchers on the treasury during the
same time for $78, TAB. 25, leaving excess
of payments into the treasury over
Withdrawals of 500, 6S6.18. The profits
at Brushy mountain in May were 81, :
341.11. Excess of receipts over ex-
penditures for the whole system during
May was $40, 1889. SO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
There isn't the slightest doubt about

There isn't the slightest doubt about
the position of Representative Lentz,
of Ohio, on national issues. He said
Of the national outlook: "The only
thing that can keep Mr.. Bryan from
being president Of the United States is
for the Hanna democrats and the Hanna
republicans to prevent his nomination.
They are now scheming to bring about
that consumation, but they will hardly
succeed. am for Bryan in 1900, and
repetition of the Chicago platform,
with some additions. / favor the cleo
ton of U. S. senator's by direct vote,
and also hope to see the initiative and
referendum mode part of our govern
mental system"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22

One of the most valuable witnesses
who has testified before the Industrial
Commission since it tackled the trusts,
was P. e. Dove, president of the Com
mercial Travellers National League,
He presented some startling figures.
He said the formation of trusts would
throw $4,000 drummers out Of work,
and reduce the pay of %, 1000 who would
keep their jobs, which would mean a
loss to the men in salaries Of 500, 1000, 900;
O loss to the railroads of the country
$21, 900, 900, and to the hotels of 2s,OOO,-
900. Mr.. Dove gave details of the
number of men knocked out Of places
by recently formed trusts, and read a
list showing the absurdity of the claim
that the general tendency of trusts was
TO lower prices. This list, which was
obtained from drummers recently in
the trades named, showed the follow
ing increase in price directly traceable
to trust control; Iron pipe 100 per
cent, tin and enameled ware 33 per
cent, brass goods 60 per cent, chairs 80
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22

1t is not surprising that the admins
tration should have quietly overlooked
the break made by Prof. Haupt, mem
Der of the present and of the last canal
commission, in confirming the general
impression that influences strong
enough to thwart thealmost unanimous
wish of the people Of this country, had
been successfully used to prevent the
building of the Nicaragua canal, and
even to prevent the publishing of the
report made by the last commission,
which is said to contain scathing ex-
posure of some of these influences.
The subject is chock full Of political
dynamite, and the administration was
afraid of it. Therefore, instead of
calling Prof. Haupt down for his too
truthful exposure of national scandal
and firing him from the new commits
sion, the administration got him to
write letter saying he had been mis-
quoted by the newspaper that printed
the exposure, and was glad to let it go
at that. The new commission met last
week, authorized the appointment Of
committees and adjourned to meet in
Washington again July 6.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
The members of the Tennessee Press

The members of the Tennessee Press
Association are enjoying their annual
outing this week. They are at Pensa-
cola, Fla, and are perhaps right now
indulging in q ride on the gunboat
Nashville. Not being able to attend
we are compelled to take the next.best
thing, and willbeg you to excuse us
while we indulge in a jaunt on the
schooner Dyer-and look in the direc-
ton of the boys and the gunboat--as
long as we can see.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22

There is a rumor aAoat that John r.
Mclean, of Ohio, who also has home
in Washington, intends to establish a
daily paper at the national capitol,
which will support Col, Bryan fer presi-
dent and advocate free silver; also that
Mr.. Mclean would like to run on the
ticket with Col. Bryan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
A PICTURESQUE FIGURE
Was Taken From Life When Mr.. Bland
Died.


Washington, June Is. In the death
of Richard P. Bland, one Of the best
known and most picturesque figures in
public life at Washington, is removed.
He was an honest and rugged man,
ardent and sincere in his convictions,
with the courage to express them at all
times and under all circumstances. He
was a DEVOTED friend to tariff reform
and all other reforms he believed to be
in the interest of the people. He was
as much an enemy of all jobs and ex-
travagances in public as the late Mr..
Holman and never failed by his voice
and vote to oppose them.
Mr.. Bland believed that the govern
ment should conduct its business upon
the same principal that careful citizen
conducts his private business. In a
word, he believed that the government
should conduct its business on O strict
ly on economical basis, and not tax
the people one dollar more than was
absolutely required for its maintenance.
He was an ardent friend of silver, al
ways consistent upon that question and
never yielding an inch to his opponents.
In private life he was an unexceptiona-
BILE man, quiet, gentle and unostenta-
tious and made many warm and de-
voted friends. He will be missed not
only at Washington but throughout the
country, for the people can ill-afford to
lose such an able champion Of their in
terests.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-22
AcCidently Killed.

In the eighth district, this county, a
young man by the name of Henry
Tucker met death at the hands of his
friend, john Keen, last Saturday eve
ming. They were friendly neighbor
boys, and by chance met at the home
of Mrs. Henson, whereupon Mrs.
Henson asked young Tucker to kill a
dog that was at the time lying under
bed. Tucker had no gun and went
to his fathers home, short distance
away, and procured one. Upon re-
turning, it seems he turned the gun
over to his friend Keen; the dog was
stubborn and could not be run out of
the house, and Keen concluded to Kill
him in the house. The gun was loaded
with small shot, among which were two
buckshot. Keen fred upon the dog,
missing him, the small shot lodging in
a plank and the two buckshot entering
young fuckers head, killing him in
stantly.
Young Tucker was buried at the
Price burrying-groun near the re-
servoir, Sunday. No legal steps have
been instituted against yotng Keen,
and as it is claimed by him and his peo-
pie, that it was an accident.