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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
JOHN BULL JEALOUS OF UNCLE saw,

The success of American firms in get
ling contracts for work in the Quenn S
own domain over the heads of English
firms is still ranking in the British
breast, as witness the following cabled
over the other day:
To the question in the house of commons
to-day as 10 why the Indian government
gave an order for the Goktick viaduct in
Burmah to an American firm, and why
British manufacturers had not been asked
70 make tender, the secretary OF State
tor India, Lord George Hamilton, replied
that the Indian government had nothing.
70 do with the contract. 1t was gwen he
SAID, by the Burmah railway company
VINO invited the six English ard two
american firms to make a tender Four
Fl the former refused to bid and the most
favorable English tender required three
years Tor the completion of the work at a
cost OF 9ll6,000, while the best American
proposition agreed to complete the work
WlIn-n one year at cost of e61,126. The
saliWay company had, in these circum-
stances. accepted the tender of the Aneri-
ean firm.
Evidently John Bull is much worried
and alarmed over the invasion into his
own domain of the American manufact-
irer, and with excellent reason. Lord
George Hamilton added in his explana-
lion in parliament that the Indian rail-
ways always showed preference to Brit
sh manufacturers, but he was sorry to
FAY that it was not the first time in
which there was marked difference
N the price and time of delivery be-
tween English and American tenders.
The fact is the British are realizing that
they must look alive to hold their lau-
rels.
In view of this situation would it not
be strange commentary on the Amer
lean high tariff if the Npauper labor of
Europe" against which we have built
tariff wall for protection should
IND II necessary to build similar wall
Of their own for their own protection
against us! For be it known that our
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Conditions are improved in Samoa
says Admiral Kautz, and our marines
have been called off. Affairs in the
Philippines, however, are going from
bad to worse apparently, with half the
troops sick and the worst of the rainy
season to come. And in Cuba and
Porto Rico the state of affairs is moth
ing to brag of. When Uncle Sam con-
templates his foreign possessions these
days it is with that tired feeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
SiSTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, w. Va, May 12.-This at
ternoon quite number of the members
of the local lodge of the Ladies of Mac
cabees went to Marietta. where they
will assist in initiating about twenty
five new members into the mysteries of
the order in that city.
Frank B. Sweeney, the well-known
operator and contractor, who has been
in Pittsburg for several days attending
to some business matters, has returned
to the city.
w. B. O'Neill. of Marietta, a we'll
known operator architect, was in the
city yesterday, attending to some bus
mess matters. Mr.. O'Neill has several
large buildings to erect here this sea-
son.
Mrs. G. w. Kotzebue. of New Mar
tinsville, was in the city yesterday and
was the guest of er Sister, Mrs James
f. Frame, of Railroad avenue.
Karl Kaiser, book-keeper for the Oil
Well Supply Company here, was in
Marietta yesterday afternoon and even
ing attending meeting of the alum
nae of the college there. There was
also picnic and he reports having had
a general good time.
K. S. Foreman. of Middlebourne. a
well-known druggist of that place, was
in the city yesterday on his way to
Parkersburg, where he will visit rela-
tives and friends for short time He
was accompanied by Mrs. Foreman and
family.
H. P, Beatty, prominent business
man of Oil City, who has been in the
city for several days, will leave to-day
for home.
The advertising car for Robinson's
circus was in the city yesterday. The
show is billed for New Martinsville on
the 9th, only for the reason that the
management was not able to make ar
rangements to give the performance
here.
w. F. Doyle went to Wheeling last
evening to attend to same business
matters.
The Sistersville Mandolin and Gui-
| tar Club will go out to Elk Fork Sun
day, where there will be ball game
between the Sistersville club and
picked team from that place There
Will l>o 10. A.
/ from this city.
! Frank Clarke, we'll known young
| attorney of New Martinsville, was in
the city yesterday attending to some
! legal matters
| ri. o. Steady, a we'll known young
| travelling salesman of Wheeling, was
in the city yesterday and to-day
! M. Heating operator and producer,
left yesterday afternoon for his home
| in Oil City, Pa, where he will be the
/ guest of relatives and friends for a
/ couple of weeks.
There were two alarms of fire in the
| city yesterday afternoon and evening.
| but neither one of them amounted to
/ anything The first one was from the
rear of Mccoy & Hanes's law office.
/ and was all bluff, a pot having boil
! ed over. The other one was at the
! home of Frank SHETLAND, on Burt
] street. where small hole was burned
in the ceiling from an over-heated
I stove pipe.
H. E. Wilson, of the Wells Hotel.
i leaves to-day for his former home in
! Meadville, Pa, where he will remain
for a couple of weeks attending to
some business matters and visiting
friends.
A. R. Heidrick, Of Marietta, prom
inent tailor, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. James F. Dolan, of the Airing
ton Hotel, who has been in Martins
Ferry for week or ten days. where
she was called by the Illness and death
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

CORPORATIONS THAT ESCAPE TAXEss
The Consumers Electrical Company
in their recent statement published in
these columns made strong point and
at the same time called attention to
long standing evil and unfair advan-
tage which certain corporations pos
sess over other concerns and firms do
ing business in this community in the
matter of taxation.
While our city fathers are ruminat-
ing on the subject of the willy corpora
lions and the apparent ease with which
they get something for nothing from
the city, the Consumers Company in
vites their attention to the fact that
they are not the only corporation
that has the best of it," While that
concern proposes at least to give the
city certain free lignts in return for
its franchise, which would be equiya
lent to several thousand dollars annn
ally, there are other corporations now
nOiulAS puUllC lld-CllISSS CHtItll-AS tH|lA
to the use of the city's streets and al
leys, for which privilege they not only
have never paid the city a cent, nor
rendered it any quid pro quo in the
shape of free service, but actually pay
nothing towards the support of the city,
county and State governments, whose
privileges they enjoy freely and whose
protection for their valuable and ex
tensive property they demand!
Reference here is. made, of course,
to the telegraph, telephone, gas and
street car companies, which, although
enjoying the most valuable public fran
chises, which cost them nothing, do not
pay a cent of city, county or STATE
taxes on their immense business.
While we are on the trail Of the Con-
sumers' Electrical Company which has
succeeded in getting a franchise for
which it at least offers the city some
return, let us not stop our efforts at
reform with that concern, which is a
comparatively mild offender alongside
of the other corporations in this city
who are enjoying valuable public fran
chises, privileges and protection for
which they pay not a cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
Benediction

c., L. & w. summer schedule will go
into effect Sunday, May 14th Train
No. (early morning north-bound),
about 40 minutes earlier. Train No. 6
(afternoon north-bound), about 40 min
utes later. Other trains little or no
change. Two Sunday trains each way
between Cleveland and Uhrichsville.
The usual low rates for Sunday Excur-
sion tickets. Consult agents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Vague hints going the rounds of the
State press and the open insinuations
of the papers at Weston that affairs at
the asylum are not as they should be
have aroused public curiosity to pitch
which nothing but an investigation of
that institution or satisfactory expla-
nation will satisfy. Two prominent Re-
publicans have recently resigned from
the board of directors and no reasons
have been given. 1t is high time the
State authorities were stopping the
scandalous rumors connected with this
asylum by giving it an evidently much
needed overhauling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
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, ii 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, 1899-05-13

iiiEhiy pF3fSsf ghisi u
trol every brunch d American manu-
facture, sell abroad At about half tlle
prices they charge American CO. sum-
ers in the protected" home market
Meanwhile, the English press Is de-
manding to know the why and whcre-
fore of such wholesale orders for
American manufacturers as that of the
English Midland Railway, which re-
Gently ordered twenty locomotives from
the Baldwins. For this, however, the
laae engineers strike in Great Britain
is partly responsible. The London
Daily Mail investigated the matter and
demanded an explanation, which was
given as follows:
Mr. C. Steel! the general mana ger, ex-
planned that T was mater of great re-
greet to the directors that they had been
compelled to take this course: bur there
was no alternative 1t was impossible to
obtain the engines in this country by the
time required, and therefore It was neces-
sary to go elsew where for them.
Mr.. Steel gave striking proof of the
truth of what. was stated in otr. leading
British engineering firms to promise
prompt delivery. Apart from the engines
which have been ordered from America
the general manager said the company
already had engines on order in this
country. For months it had been wanting
them. but could not get them.
we have every wish TO be loyal he
SAID ard have no desire to send trade
out of the country; but all the engineering
firms are fun and the orders we have
given are months behind time in being
fulfilled
And this is the outcome of the dispute
in the engineering trade
1t is stated from New York that the
Baldwin locomotive works has received
orders to construct ten large passenger
engines for the French State railways
The first batch of locomotives for the
Soudan railway says the press associa-
ton, wild come from America, no English
firm having leen able to deliver them in
the time required by the Egyptian author
titles
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

s u
one lIefe Uine - IN ilIlS IL
the oNuership a cify pfopesky.
The next meeting Of the school board
win be on he oath Of the month. At
that time the list Of teachers who are
to serve for the ensuing year win be
named.
The tenth anniversary of the Ep-
worth League occurs tomorrow and
the chapter here has arranged very
interesting programme for the occa-
sion. The affair will be held at the
NJ E. Church, where all are invited to
attend. The exercises are as follows:
Singing. sWorshiping the King
First Psalm in Unison.
rrdyer....-. $3.50. .........
Scripture Reading.
Singing Walking in the Way With
Jesus"
Scripture Reading. Miss verna Johnson
Anthem. -. ........ 49,. The Choir
Annual Report of Simpson Chapter,
NO. 1885,. -. ;. Miss Lulu Jones
Address, Summary of the Depart
ment Work. ... ..S. B. Blair
Singing. "Our Heavenly Home"
Address, The Scrlptural Aim of the
League. 80. -. DIR. w. D. Stewart
Address, Breadth and Intensity of the
League as Expressed in Our Mot
toes. -. miss Virginia Shaffer
Conservation Service,
Singing, I'll Go Where You Want
Me TO-"
Benediction
John T. Gallaher was a visitor to
Wheeling yesterday.
Miss Anna Griffith is still confined to
her home on Second street on account
of sickness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Verify, the management of the Kan
sas State fair who have offered to Gen.
Funston and those of his comrades who
swan the LuZon river under heavy
fire $1,000 if they will repeat the per-
Torrance at Wichita next October, have
an eye to business. They are also gift
ed with superlatively bad taste. 1t
would be hopeless to try to teach these
lime and the ridiculous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

May 22d and 23d the B. & o. will
sell excursion tickets to Washington
and return for $1,000, valid for return
trip ten days. Five fast trains daily
For full particulars, apply to T. c.
Burke, Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Mrs George probably made mistake
in ignoring the drama for the lecture.
People who would not care to hear her
lecture might go to see her in tank
drama.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

RemitIby check money order q regis
tered letter The government win not
be responsible for money enclosed in
al ordinary envelope and sent through
the mails. The postal authorities warn
the public against using the mails for
the transmission of money except in
the way described above.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
FOURTH PAGE.


FOURTH PAGE.
Notice Shield OF Honor.
Wa r1tRd-- BoarderS and Mea1ers.
Wanted Modern House in Good Loca-
tion
List OF Letters.
The Sterling Bicycle Jason g. Stamp.
Wanted Bushling Tailor
For Sale or Rent Hotel bennett.
Notice Garfield Local No. 1.
Notice to Marshals and Aides-M F..
TiFhe Chief Marshal.
EiecItrsc Paper Cleaner-H. F. Behrens
Company.
Wanted anfaloon Fin.sher.
Red Fdre-C oetzeas Drug Store.
FIFTH PAGE.
Tie BaTgain-Geo. M. Shook & Co.
SIXTH PAGE.
Fine Black Summer Underwear-McFad-
den's.
EIGHTH PAGE.
interesting New Novelties in Shirt
Waists, Suits and Skirts-Geo. E. Stifel
81 co.
Nothing as Comfortable as a Shirt
Watslt-Stone & Thomas
Fast Fr.ends--D. Gundling & Co
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

The Iowa Supreme Court has de-
cided that note or account for moneys
involved in board of trade deals can
not be collected by law Ii this decis
ion is warranted and board of trade
operations, which the majority of them
unquestionably are. why not go the
whole hog" at once and prohibit the
entire business of trading in futures?
1t would be godsend to the lambs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

Fels-Naptha soap is more
than soap, and does more,
but costs no more; SC. Your
money back if you want it.
Fsls Cd makers. Philadelphia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

! 81! i |||||!l i
shout Il, mailing II not transferable u
lny other company and bindirz the
new company down to begin actual
work on their plant and hnas within a
certain specified time. Another clause
should accompany these restrictions to
the effect that the new company must
stand ready at any time to surrender
all rights and to sell its plant to the
city at price to be determined by fair
arbitration whenever the city, itself,
shall desire to go into commercial cleo
trio lighting.
If Council is to continue these privi-
leges to private concerns the city
shoum certainly be given the benefit of
competition between rival companies,
while at the same time left free to
go into the business itself when it
pleases. Meanwhile until the city
does enter commercial electric lighting
two competing companies are infinitely
better than one with monopoly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

The latest thing on the carpet is, of
course, a trust-a s50,000,0OO carpet
trust
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
Excursion Rates West.

Via Wheeling and Lake Erie, May 18th,
to nearly all points in western States,
at about one fare for round trip, good
q days. See S. Sherman, T. P. A., City
Bank building, of phone 924 for infor-
nation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
MALE HELP WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED


SOLICITORS to sell our new great Anti
Expansion book, Republic or Empire p
The Philippine Question" written by An
drew Carnegie, Senator Hoar. Ex-Secre-
tary Carlisle, Senator Teller, VIM. j.
Bryan. General Weaver, Samuel Gompers.
Carl Schurz and many others. Book sells
on sight. Liberal commissions Freight
paid Send for outfit and territory quick.
THE INDEPENDENCE COMPANY,
Franklin Bldg, Chicago, III.
apr22, Ia, tn, sat,qr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
/ IsT OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the postoffice at Wheeling,
Ohio county w Va, Saturday, May 81
To obtain any Of the following the appii-
cant must ask for advertised letters, Civ
ing date of list.
LADIES LIST.
Brown. Miss Anna, Mack. Mrs Harry,
BaSenETack Mrs. Maxwell Miss Ma
George. mle,
Davis. Mrs. Mark, Mccord, Mrs. Ella.
Fritz. Mrs, Wilson, Mrs. Rena
Green. Mrs. Mildred Walker. Mrs. j. Et-
E. o. Ia,
Lawrence, Mrs. Waricie, Miss
Ruth, Grace.
GENTLEMEN LIST.
Baker. Geo Moore, Jess o.
Connolly. VI. j., MeGaughey, ChaA.
Dixon. W. T., Nelson. Henry
Grimm, A .Tenney, Rice. Dick.
Gallagher. j. ", Rhodes, A.. Sr..
Hughes. VIII, Stocker. VIM
jackson, r. o.. Sheridan w ID. f2l
Kricht. Edward. Stewart, Geo w.
Klein. Cnas. A.. Ikkerd, j. W..
McMuIsen. Geo-rge, Wallace. Rev.
MISCELLANEOUS
Corp Adams. Co. D. ID w Va
Pub journal.
f. D. Wilson & Co.
GEORGE WISE. reslmeseer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

$1,000 to Washington. ID. G. and Return
Via e. g. o. Account National Peace
Il MI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13
FEMALE HELP WAN1 ED.


WANTED-A young woman for house
keeper; no children. Address CHARLES
WILLIAMS, General Delivery. City.
ma7e&da
WANTED-Female book-keeper and stem
ographer. Address stating qualifications,
salary expected and giving references
III L." this office ma7e&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-13

district, has completed mis- work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-07
MASS MEETING ARRANGED
City Christian Endeavor Union to
Inaugurate a Crusade Against
Vice-Protest Against Sab
bath Dissertation.

y largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting of the City Christian En-
deavor union was held last evening in
Grace Reformed church, Wyoming ave-
nue., to further it's plans for a general
crusade against the vice that is so ram
pant in this city. Rev. w. G.. Welsh
presided and delivered a strong ad-
dress, outlining the work to be done
and the duty of the union.
Various other speeches along tho
same line We're made and it was re-
solved to inaugurate the crusade with
a mass meeting to be held at Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church some
Thursday evening during the present
month.
As a first step towards the end in
view a committee consisting of Misses
Irving, Josephs and Chamberlain, was
appointed to await upon Mayor Moi
to protest against the various Sabbath
dissertations that are permitted at Nay
Aug park.
Rev. w. c.. Welsh was elected dele
gate to represent the Scranton union
at the International Christian Endeavor
convention to be held in Detroit the
first week in July. A special collection
will be taken up next Sunday among
the different societies to help defray
the expenses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-07
HER DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Mrs. Daniel Griffiths, of Jermyn,
Overcome in the County Com
missioners' Office - Died in
the Hospital.

Mrs. Daniel GrfTiths, Of Jermyn,
was Frustrated by opoplexy in
the office of the county commission
ers at 10 O'Clock in the morning. When
she entered the office she had been
walking for some time in the hot sun
and was somewhat exhausted.
Mrs. Griffiths was talking to County
Commissioner Demuth on a matter of
business, when she suddenly fell for
ward, striking her head on the desk at
which Mr.. Demuth was seated and cut
ting a deep cash in her head.
Coroner Roberts was in the room at
the time and he quickly rushed to the
woman's assistance. Stimulants were
procured and the doctor labored ener-
getically over Mrs. GrifIiths for an
hour.
In the meantime, the Lackawanna
hospital ambulance wsS teephoned for
and Mrs. Griffiths, who had not re-
gained consciousness, was removed to
the hospital where, despite every ef-
fort made, she died at o'clock in the
afternoon.
The physicians at the Lackawanna
hospital diagnosed the cause of death
as apopleXy superinduced by either the
heat or excitement
The remains were taken in charge by
| an undertaken and removed to Jermyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-07
ETsGsTEa7,gTsSnlaaS
DIED.

KTNG.-In West Scranton, June 6, 1899,
Bridget King, daughter of Mrs. Martin
King, of Merritield avenue. Funeral to-
morrow afternoon at 29O o'clock. Inter-
ment in Cathedral cemetery.
MAlLOY.--In West Scranton, June G.
1899, John Malloy, aged % years. at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Patrick Malloy, 6O9 Fellows street. Fu-
neral tomorrow morning at O'Clock
Services in Holy Cross church. Inter
ment in Cathedral cemetery.
MANLEY.-In Dunmore, June ). 1899.
Patrick Manley, of GA Monroe avenue,
aged 72 years. Funeral Thursday fore
noon. AT o'clock services will be held
in st. Pauls Catholic church. Green
Ridge. lnterment in the Cathedral
cemetery.
PRICE-In West Scranton, June 6, 1859.
Harriet, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Price, jr., of South Main
averue. Funeral private.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-07

The delegates to the thirty-third an
nual state encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic began arriving
in Wilkes Barre in large numbers yes
terday. The indications are that the
encampment will be the most largely
attended in years. The only drawback
is the Intensely warm weather.
When the Philadelphia delegation ar
rived at 2 p. m. they were greeted with
a salute of twelve guns, fired from the
Grand Army of the Republic canon
stationed at the Lehigh Valley railroad
depot. Afterwards the delegates were
escorted to their hotels by members of
the reception committee.
The first event on the programme was
a dramatic entertainment at the Mes
bitt theatre last evening. The house
was well filed with veterans.
The board of directors of the Penn
sylvania Memorial home of the Wo-
mems Relief corps held it's ninth an
nual session in Memorial hall yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Thomas A. Nor
rison, the president of the board read
lengthy report. Among other things
the report stated that the home was in
prosperous condition and the inmates
happy and Contented.
Early in the present year a bill was
forwarded to Hon. r. A. Dempsey, OF
Bradford a member of the house OF
representatives from Mexican county
asking for an appropriation of $500
for the home. This was an incresAA o
$1,000 over the amount now received
without effort, the home received 81, ,OOt
at a time when it was quite the order
of things to have appropriations less
ened or refused utterly.
In January, 1900. it will be ten years
since the Pennsylvania Memorial home
of the Women's Relief corps was es.
tablished with a debt of $25, 900 upon it
| The home has been retained and the
| debt reduced to about $1,000.
The encampment proper will opei
| this morning in Nesbitt theatre. Pre-
| vious to the opening session there viii
| be parade in which the various posts
| and National Guard of Pennsylvania
will participate. The route of parade il
| as follows: The parade will form OF
River street, right resting on Ros
street, and the line of march will be al
| follows: Out Ross to Franklin. III
Franklin to Northampton, to River VI
| River to Union, out Union to Frank
lin down Franklin to West Market. out
Market to Public Square. around tn,
| north, east and south sides of Public
| Square to South Main, down Soutl
| Main to South, where it will disperse
Ezra Griffin post, of this city, headed
| by Bauers band, will take part in tn,
! parade.