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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
LONGEVITY AND LATE HOURS.

A German doctor, who has been col
lecting information about the habits OF
long-lived persons, finds that the ma
jority OF those who attain old age in
dulged in late houss. Eight out OF ten
persons over so years went to bed till
we'll into the small hours, and did not
get up again till late in the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
DEAD AT ia.

Washington, March 31.-"Aunt"
Patsy Marshall, colored, inmate of the
District workhouse, died at hospital
to-day at the age of ia years, accord
ing to the workhouse records.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01

The employees of the Wheeling &
Elm Grove and Wheeling Railway Com
panies, the former belonging to local
union No. 1C2 and the latter to local
union No. 103 of the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION of Street Railway Employees
OF America, have formally presented
their demands for the nine hour work
day and 20 cents an hour.
The Wheeling & Elm Grove officials
demanded an answer at twelve o'clock
last night. At that hour they met at
Trades Assembly hall, and at three
O'Clock this morning the meeting is
still in session.
The committee of employees of the
Wheeling Railway Company were
ignored when they presented a COM
munication from their union. Officials
of the company refused to recognize the
organization or to deal with the men
collectively. 1t was the purpose of
the executive board Of Local Union No.
'i03, Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees of America, five in
number, to communicate with the Di-
rectors while they were in session, but
the adjournment of the Board at noon
prevented this.
The union prepared a typewriter
statement in connection with their re-
quest for restoration of the wages
paid prior to November, 1880 cents
an hour, for nine hours each day. The
statement recited the fact that after
the date mentioned, Mr. A. M. Jolly,
then superintendent Of the company,
held a conference with committee OF
employees Of the road. 1t further al
leges that Mr.. Jolly represented that
the closing down of the Riverside
works and other industrial plants, and
the general bufiness depression, had
resulted in a decrease of the revenues
OF the road, a I'd that upon bis repre-
sentaticn aA1ehis promise OF restora-
ton - when conditions improv-
agreed to accept a cut OF
IAN hour.
Statement further alleges that on
barry LIST of the following year, the
men were cut to 16 cents an hour, with
out any conference or consultation, and
that the limit was removed from the
number of hours constituting work
day. The employees call attention to
the fact that wages in industrial
plants are being restored, and conclude
with request that Mr. Jolly's promise
be fulfilled.
This was the substance of a paper
which the committee took to the prin-
cipal Office of the railway company, in
the barn, yesterday afternoon. They
walked into the Office, and the spokes-
man of the committee asked Secretary
Shirley if he would deliver the COM
munication to the Board.
Mr.. Shirley replied that the Board
Would >sot recognize any organization
OF the meg, and would receive no COM
municatioh, from them as body. II
they had an ~ grievances as individuals
he added, they would receive considera-
ton.
The committee wired National Presi-
dent Mahon, of Detroit, about the con-
dition Of affairs, and at an early hour
this morning had received no reply.
They stated to Register reporter that
they may act independently, but that
they would not be surprised if Mahon
came to Wheeling. The employees will
hold meeting tonight at Notes hall,
in the Eighth ward.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
by reporter to find the officials of the
Wheeling Railway Company last night.
MURDERER HANGED
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
TEN PER CENT. ADVANCE.

Allentown, Pa, March 31.-The Da-
vies & Thomas Iron Company. of Ca
tasaqua, to-day increased the wages OF
their two hundred employees ten per
cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
LONG AT NEWPORT NEWS.

Newport News. Va. March 31.-Sec-
rotary of the Navy John D. Long and
party arrived here to-day on the gov
eminent lighthouse tender Jessamine.
The return to Washington will be made
tomorrow,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
CUT HIS PRIDE.

II understand Willie was very proud
over getting arrested for pulling down
signs"
He was for few hours, and then the
papers came out and referred to him as a
19-year-old boy. indianapolis Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
If "corling events cast their shadows
BEFORE" those shadows on the bind

presage q we'd
ding in the
/, near future.
The youn 6
lady may even
be ''all ready"
to marry, that
is, she thinks
S h e 5 a IL
ready " for her
trou S S c us
prepared, the
/" trip" h a S
been planned,
and the house
picked out and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
PRIVILEGED CHICAGOANS.

81 noticed a decided GOODNESS between
you and Blanche last night
Yes She sat on one side of her cousin
from Boston and I on the other. "-Chlca-
go News
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
TOIDAY,S PACKETs.

Matamoras. Lexington, II a. m.
Petersburg, H. X. Bedford. IL a. m.
SseUbenville. T. NJ. Rayne, 2:G0 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 ?. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
TO-NORROY'S EOArU:

Pittsburg, Ben Hur, a. m.
GAINESVILLE, Lorena, 4 a. n.
Pittsburg, kanawha, a. m
Pittsburg, Keystone State, a. m.
Cincinnati, Virginia, a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
DEMANDS

az Nmployes of the w. q =. q. and
Wheeling Electrical Railways.
Have Been Presented = Latter
Company Refused to Treat With
the Union--W. g e. @. Employees
In Session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01

When we see a young woman go out to
meet fate that way it brings to mind the
Frencllman's saying of the Charge of
the Light Brigade. Z" 1t was magnificent
but it was not war" It is magnificent
to see the yourg girl face the future SO
fearlessly, but it is not life. No young
woman is ready for married life unless
her physical condition is up to the stand
ard of marriage in the health of ali the
delicate womanly organs, and rarely is
that the case.
Young women entering upon the
state of marriage will find no friend so
helpful as DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t gives vigor and elasticity to the
organs peculiarly feminine. prevents the
drains that ruin the health, and makes
the ordeal of motherhood so easy that it
IS practically almost painless.
AZ an early stage of married life" writes
Hyas g1n1Ry bothered with painful periods, also
TO ne drain which rendered me very
ut for work of any kind. became
Eas nothing left of me but skin aud
/end became alarmed and got rue
Iorite Prescription After he
effects OF that one he got me
I used those up there was no
began to gain in flesh very
Sense Medical Ad-
Jon. 1t is sent
ut stamps to
For the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
YESTERDAYS DFPARTTTR Fs

YEoIERfJA . DEPARI IRED.
Pittsburg, Queen CITY
Parkersburg. Ben Hur.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy.
S-Stersville Ruth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
MARKS FROM BELOW.

Parkersburg-Riv IS feet and rising.
High winds ard cool
Point Pleasant-River 39.5 feet and fall
ing. Cloudy.
Cincinnatl-River 90 feet and rising.
Cloudy.
Cairo-River 462 feet and stationary.
Clear and colder.
Memphls-River S53 feet and stationary.
Clear and cool.
Louisville-Rlver rising; III feet in the
canal; 1873 feet on the fails; 80 8 feet below
the locks. Cloudy and cool.
The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed "a feet 9 inches and falling.
The George Shiras passed up with
emPties at 9 a. m. yesterday.
The Enterprise was the only boat
down with coal yesterday. She passed
at 2 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
CURE A COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. B. @. on each tablet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01
REV. DR.. TALMAGE CURED.

The greatest living divine Rev + De Witt people
he
and remedy undoubtedly the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
FIELD FOR SPORT
Huntsmsn Will FinH Q Good
One In Cuba.

Hunting In Cuba win be fashion
able Snort some ofthese days. be-
cause cnba II n great game eoun-
try. and the Kind 81 game found
there gives the best Of sport There
are deer which come To the edges Of
the op. ningp and oiearinEs at dusk
and dawn 90 feed. Countless fiock-
Of pigeons and doves bend the
branches 81 the trees by their
weight. There hrc long. thick
snakes ~ 10 try sportrnan's
skill with n gun or rifie-snakes that
furnish beautifully notified skins
for trophies. Wild bears live in ths
dense wooden brush and IL takes n
hardy man To face a wounded one.
There are Wild dogs. too. and many
birds Of the most beautiful plumage.
Wild fowls are found on all the
streams. In the thloketa live large
birds, chiefly guinea hens. Incident
ally hordcr OF stray outlaws may
add To the excitement OF a hunt dur
lnF the next few years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
Came From California.

THE slang expression 'rubberncck'
was born In Vallejo. Cal. and II was
used all over the slope for n number
Of years before II finally worked its
way East" said the baltimore
drummer. IL met the man from
whom the expression was derived
or. rather. to who init was first APP
plied-on n recent business trip 90
vallejo. which Is n little town across
the Napa river from the Mare Island
navy yard. thirty miles from San
Francisco. This man IL "A constable
In Vallejo. In former years he trav-
eied with n -niEht-circus as n
man with q rubber skin. His loose
ness Of peit IL still remarkable.
when the snow with which he trav-
eied smashed up In Vallejo. this
man. after hanging around for a
while. got n job as town constable.
He possessed n very inauisitiye ma
ture. and. armed with his new nu-
thority. he did a lot OF nosing
around and prylng. a drunken ma
rine from Mare island. who knew %
the constable's nan-with- a-rubhcr-
skin HISTORY. FIRST applied tho title
'rubberneck 60 the constable. and.
although the marine got pinchcd for
~. the constabie'H new title stuck.
and he has 10 stand for II down TO
the present date. The word worked
it's way down to San Francisco In
time. and thence all over tho coast.
and people Of my ilk brought II
East two or three years ago.
washington Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06

'1f0Hts II Would be considered an Of
Tense II the guest inquired about
the health OF the hostess. or sun
worse, Expresses desire to be pre-
scented to her. 4 Chinese takes Of
Tense = told that he looks younger
than lVi N. The older the man the
more he IN respected. independently
Of hia Qualities. and. therefore. n
Chinese wishes ia appear older than
he really ". lie willingly forgivea
many offences. but should any one
happen 10 tread on his foot he VIII
refuse % accept the most humble
apologize when son dies Ia n
Chinese family the bereaved father
considers u proper 60 show Htrang-
rrH smiling e8uutenaucc, no mat
ter what his HufferlnRn may be.
The Russian newspapers ashert
that there II "a minister Of etiquette
In China known as IL PA. Ancient
books on manners are accepted by
him as authority. The books include
200 volumes. Some % the rules are
Draconihn In their severity. a Chi
ncae cannot ever build house ne
cordin9 10 his taste. No matter
how rich he IL. II In not proper FOR
him ia hulld "a finer or "A higher
house than that Of his neighbor "
the latter happens 90 be OF superior
rank socially. In Chinese etiquette
there are eight varieties Of the bow.
Ignorance OF Chinese ideas Of pro-
printy with regard 90 the bow has
often caused embarrassment.
4 Chinese. dihpleaHed with hts sit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
How To Brew Tea.

Lovers OF tea Will tell you. with
q wise shake Of the head, that tea
should never be allowed TO steep for
any length OF time and should never
be used second time. The latter
rule IL particularly insisted upon.
yet the Chinese. who must certain
~ he looked upon as good authori-
ties on the ten question. say to the
CONTRARY.
The Chinese put tea into their 1T
tie tel bowls. let II steep n very
short time. pour off the liquid and
drink II. and then add more water
TO the leaves. The tea from this
second brewing is the better. they
say. II has not the roughness OF
taste of the first brew.
Good tea, taken In moderationsand
properly prepared. is pronounced by
doctors to be a stimulant TO the ner-
vous system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
Scrap With a PossUm.

Mrs. a. Doolittle. an aged Street
hor township lady. who lives alone,
heard n fearful uproar in her chick
en- hoiise late last night. shc arose.
grabbed n poker and started for the
scene. She was convinced that some
Wild animal was among the chick
ems. judging from the noise. but was
unable TO distinguish II In tho dark.
She struck the animal when II
sprang nj her. A fierce battle en-
sued. lasting fully half an hour. dur
inR which the aged lady was fear
fully lacerated about the face. hands
and body. and part OF her clothing
was torn or. She found her way TO
her house. where neighbors discov-
cred her In the morning. Near the
chicken house was found n huge OPP
possum lying dead In the mud and
snow. Mrs. Dooiittle Is 40 years OF
age and her condition In serious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
Mouse Caught by FrosA.

on the morning that the mercury
was playing around the 30 mark be-
low zero Mr. Allen Armstrong went
into his rranary. on the ground floor
of which lay an ordinary iron wedge
used for splitting rail timber. Hs
noticed n mouse close to the wedge.
and upon investigating more fully
he found that the dimsnutiye felA
lows nose had come In contact with
the wedge. The warm moisture on
the one side and the cold steel on tho
other, had formed an inseparable
union. which held the mouse a life
less captive as completely AZ In .
trap.-washington Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
Mob Raids a Dead
Mans House.
WHAT DID HE LEAVE BEHIND?
Belief That . Poor Fellow In .
Rickety Log Cabin Mad All
Kinds OF Money.

CHfLLIcOTHE. o.. March s---Ons
Of the most remarkable sights Ger
seen In this part OF the state was
Witnessed few days ago at Car
mel. a little town almost on tho boz
der line between Ross and Highland
counties. whom fully two hundred
men invaded the premises of dead
man. tore down his house and dug
up his yard In the search for buried
treasure.
For many years Richard r. Buti-
Ter lived near Carmel in a rickety
log cabin. It's single room having
scarcely any furniture. He lived in
the greatest Hqunlor and seeming
poetry. but gradually bought up thu
land adjoining until he had acquired
a farm Of 1900 acres. The farm
brought him a large income. and 10
finally got noleed about that he was
In the habit 81 burying large sums
of money about the place.
Year after year passed and Butler
became "a confirmed reeiuse and NIL
ser a few days ago he was found
dead In his hut. Almost before the
body was out Of the house tho place
v NJ " N fAR11 "t"At
feverinhiy for buried treasures. They
tore down the old-fashioned stick
and mortar chimney. knocked the
climbing from between the logs %
the hut. took Nd the hearthstone.
dug up the clay floor and tore the
roof in pieces. but all without re-
suit. No trace Of hidden treasure
was found. Although nearly week
has passed the search for the treas
ure has not relaxed. and every one
II confident that IL VIII finally be
found.
Where Butler came from %
whether he has any relations living
no one seems To know. He never
sAsd a word that would threw any
light on his past and he repealed
every effort made by curious neigh
bors 20 discover anything about him.
The authorities win make an effort
to find II the man has kinsmen. for
the farm is valuable property.
II no heirs are found--which SCENE
probable-the farm will become the
property of the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
Cost Of Living In Venezuela.

To those who would like 10 try this
experiment Il coming 20 establish
themselves "A Caracas. ar 60 thosc
sent herr ~ foreign administrations
10 reoTosent them. that il to say. 10
these who are no, cefiman limit
grants. poor things who have never
pern es known anything but misery
in Spain ~ Italy. living on a mini.
mum wage. and who may ther~fors
be satisfied with n change 81 cline
only, Wu do not hesitate TO HAy.
without fear a. contradiction. ths :
the east ~ livtns In Caracas a. ex.
cesHirviy high. and u costs a goasi
deal 70 maintain any sort % a So
siai position. and. therefore. 70
come 60 live In Venezuela on n small
Htiary ~ 60 partaks ~ the Itfe u an
Immigrant.
a little house for tive" Small
clean and comfortable houses are
very fHfr and rent At from $50 "a
ts6 per month.
A aook costs 80 per month. and
a russt who does not know how q
srw on a button. g.. and u rcaslrcs
three maids 20 perform badly the
service % an unframed Limerick
siri.
Provisions vary with -four. which
l. usually at 10 cents per pound.
The loaf II y ounces sells a, u
cents: ordinary bewf At $ and y
EVENTS. nlet at 20 and 3 cents.
Mutton properly Ho.cniied does not
exist. vegetables ARE three times as
dear a. In the United States. and
there - very little variety Of them
fowls sell at from 70 to 80 cents ac-
earsiins 90 the alEe. win ordinairc ri
% cents the bottle. osi. 20 cents the
bottle. eggs. Is 60 % cents per dozen
fresh FISH. - cents per pound.
To pass clothing: n suit 60 meas
ready made clothing does not
exist costs from go "a s1s. and that
Of a very bad material but ioierablY
well made. shoes from 81 10 s..
washing shirts. Is cents each; COLI
lars, 4 cents each. cabs. SO cents per
hour and 20 cents per trip: cars,
cents: siablinR 81 n horse. from 80
to as per month gas. 90 halivars per
1000 feet. hotel charge. ss.so 60 go
per day: and when We end with the
price 81 wretehediy made cocktail
namely. IL cents. our readers will
have an idea of the cost OF Twins
I'm Venezuela.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06

lars have enough barrels to furnish
the facilities Tor securing all the
anew that can be used or course
there has beenno occasion 10 USE
barrels this week. for the snow was
plenty enough, Tho indications are
also that, there win be more snow.
but 60 be ON the safe side, I have
half a dozen extra barrels ready if
well packed the Snow will keep nik
weeks or more during the weather
We usually have Ia February and
March, ana. If there ARE Co be no
more SHOWS ana u only lasted a
month, that much would bee gained
az saved In the way Of being able Ia
avoid the expense 81 lee. The bar
reis containing the snow should be
placed IN the yard not In the cellar.
and II possible onthc shady slide uf
the yard aud az near the fence as
possible. M as to cut of wind drafts
that carry with them the hot air.
There should be tops on them. and "A
couple ~ days after the firat Milling.
when they have settled down. they
should be reuhcked and pounded
down. In time the snow becomes al.
most solid and loHtn almost aH LONG
as "A piece Of tee Of the same size.
The advantage In It's favor II that
Il practically costs nothing. gives
the children some fun In packing II
away. cleans up the yard to the eN-
tent OF getting rid OF that much
more snow and freeEen your foods
quicker than Ice. besides saving the
salt. ~ Il n Yankee trick Oh. yes.
l learned II up In Vermont. but a lot
Of good things are learned up
there"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
Six Papers for a Cent.

Tho latest Of newsboy schemers 10
Tot" lie visits the restaurants In
the ncighborhood OF Houston street
and the Bowery every night. picks
out some prosperous looking diner
and says: Boss. six papers for a
cent The man usually takes only
one OF the papers and gives cents
or something more for IL. That 1T
tie fellow comes here night aftop
night" says the proprietor. and of
fers six papers for a cent TO incite
sympathy. or course he knows that
no one wants to read six Of the
same paper and he never loses any
thing by his offer. In fact. II In one
of the latest and best paying Of the
many schemes OF the newsies. =
New York Sun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
Sided With lngevsoII.

An uptown cigar store for several
years had doomed particularly
fine cigar of the Brevas shape. for
which a large demand had been Gre
ated. Recently the store has dis
played n tendency to change hands
every month or so. and the cigars
have suffered. The latest man to as
sumo the management spoke to one
Of the regular customers the other
night as he handed an Inferior
brand and announced that hereafter
they would be 10 cents straight In
stead of two for n quarter.
The customer pulled on one Tor n
moment, and. turning to the tobac-
conist, said: II guess Ingersoll Is
right after all"
How In thatf'
There isn't going 20 be any here
after" And then he was swallowed
up In the cold black night.-New
York Telegram.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
ST0WtANAY ON the TEXAS.
Was In the Battle Of Santiago,
Now a Naval Apprentice.

AZ the training station at New
port IL a boy who is n naval apprcn-
iice In one OF the lowest divisions
and yet n veteran OF the spanish
war, lie is IL years Of age. and yet
was n the battle Of Santiago. He
heard Commodore Philip Of the Tex
ar when he said TO his crew. Don't
cheer boys. the poor devils are dy-
ing" The lad. while not on the de-
partment rolls. was member OF the
Texass crew at the time of the
nght. and In fact all through the
war.
The boy IL Thomas Watson. He
had a brother In the crew and when
the ship was about 10 sail TO the
front he smngEied himself on board.
He was cared for In conceaiment for
some days. until. stowaway like, he
made his appearance on deck when
II wa stoo late TO act him ashore.
once at the front he might as well
be kept on the Texas as any other
ship Of the lighting line. 40 the on
GERS accepted the situation
The boy soon became proficient In
such duties as his strength would
permit his performing, and. being
a bright fellow. II was early seen
that he would not prove n hindrancc
In case Of action. In fact. there Is
evidence that he conducted himself
In a praiRcworthy manner. He ad-
mIta that he was scared Mt times
during the action. Upon the return
OF the ship 60 New York he was TAX
en- for enlistment In tho navy In
regular order. and had II been ne
ccRsnry the entire ships company
would have vouehed for him. To-
day he Is probably far better fitted
for filling a number In the ship crew
than any other boy at the training
atation. He may be expected to &C.
cure rapid promotion from class to
class.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-06
PORT ANGELES ROAD
another Limo Projected for
the Stnxi4s Town.

TACOMA. March &C. w. Cush-
lnT. president. and J. c. Atkinson.
vice president. OF the second Port
Angeles railway project. announces
that the road wih be built from
Port Angeles TO olympia or some
other point of connection with the
Northern Pacific system. at once.
The road already under construc-
ton. the Port Angeles Eastern. In
said To be n Great Northern line TO
connect with the main line by ferry
at Everett.
whether the new line will no down
the edge Of Hoods canal under the
foot OF the oiympics or across the
country To Gig harbor. IL not an
nounced. The line surveyed from
Gig barber to Port Hadlock and
Port Angeles. passes through n rich
farming country. and IL n direct line
with no grades or curves. and con-
siderei the most direct line to the
strnit cities.