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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

81 an additional tax to pay interest On
city bonds, to make up the expense Of
the light plant. and then take out Of
the proceeds Of the regular fifty-cent
levy enough money to help the gas
works out, making the light plant a
charge on the general city treas
ury. The assessment is $751;
100000, and 20 cents on this will just
about produce enough to run the light
plant, and make up the deficit now fig-
ured. The reduction in gas from 70
cents to so cents would cut the reven-
ues of the works probably about Sill
900, saving that much, OF course, to
gas consumers.
During the continued discussion Mr..
Buchanan said the Board could use
from seventy-fve to one hundred addl-
tional street lights, to which statement
Mr.. Pollock added the argument that
the more lights the fewer policemen
would be needed, and contended that
the city got along as well with nine
teen officers as it now did with thirty.
He claimed that well lighted streets
reduced crime There was quite a dis
cussion along this line, Mr.. Chew, as
chairman of the Police Committee,
standing up for that department, and
saying the people were trying to run
a modern city on the basis of village.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

John H. Hobbs, Of Boston formerly
of Wheeling, is in the city on business.
Mrs. George H. Gordon, of Parkers-
burg is the guest of Mrs. Anna Rob-
inson. of 954 Market street.
Julian Fleming, of the Morgantown
New Dominion, is in the city to attend
the Federal Court.
D. Demar, of Warrington, Jacob
Koontz and H. NJ. Giller, of NM Mar
tinsville, are at the Howell.
E. Nj. Showalter and J. NJ. Jacobs, OF
Fairmont, and L. w. Vinson, of Hunt
ington, are guests ar the Windsor.
T. B. Hickey, Ennis and Will Strick-
Ter and A. NJ. Sallerday, of Elm Grove,
and ). A. Hughes, of Warrington, are
stopping at the Stamm.
Miss Bessie Doyle, the half sister of
Rev. Father Moye and Miss Kate
Goodman, are the guests Of Miss Lor-
eta Truschel, of Fourteenth street.
Morgan ]. Rhees, the we'll known
artist, has returned from New York,
where he attended the funeral of his
father, the late DR.. Rhees.
Mrs. ~ Stevens Hart was slightly
hurt yesterday morning in alighting
from w. & E. G. motor at the corner
of Twelfth and Market streets, the car
giving a sudden lurch precipitating the
lady to the ground.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
ROBBED OF CASH.
A Bridgeport Saloon Keeper who fell
Amnnp Thieves Yesterday.

A Bridgeport Saloon Keeper who fell
Among Thieves, Yesterday.
Some time Sunday night George W.
Leinsetter, a Bridgeport saloon keep
er, came over to the city with wad
of money in his clothes aggregating
somthing like seventy dollars.
He remained in town all night, and
during the night fell in with section
of the local talent which lives by its
wits. Along towards daylight yester-
day morning, the Bridgeporter discov-
cred that his wealth had suddenly van
ished, and he sought aid and consola-
ton from the police. Detective Ed
Michaels was put on the case, and
spent all day at the work. AS result,
early last evening, he landed a man
named Schumann, described by the po-
lice as Parkersburg tough PROPOSE
ton, and later Jake Nary, of this city,
was hauled in. Warrants were issued
by Justice Rogers, but the two men
spent last night at the City Hall.
The police have strong evidence
against Nary in particular, and said
last night he admitted he was "in for
it. Nary is said to seldom have
money, yet early yesterday morning he
was spending money in saloons, TAX
ing hack rides, and giving money to
women. He denied having seen Schu-
mann, but the police trailed the two
men from place to place after daylight,
and say they have plenty Of evidence
they were together.
Mr. Leinsetter went home late last
night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
sISTERSVELLE.

SISTERSVILLE. W. Va, Apri 34.-Geo.
Alexander, superintendent of the Carter
Oil Company's interests in the Doddridge
county field, with headquarters at West
Union, who has been in the city for sew
eral days as the guest of friends will
leave for home tomorrow morning.
of the Eureka Pipe Line Company, located
in the Henderson, field, with headquarters
at Parkersburg, was in the city yester-
day the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. 3. Ag-
new. Of Brown street
Miss Lillian Hindman. of Wavery, who
has been the guest of friends on the South
Side several days, has returned home.
DR.. c. Edgar Kahle. of this city, who
has been studying in Europe the past five
months has returned 10 the city, having
been called here BY the death of his
accidentally shot in Cuba and whose re
mains were inferred at Franklin a few
days ago. Dr.. Kahle will make his future
Misses Minnie and Clara suter of
Franklin. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Suter, Of the South side.
burg, were the guests over Sunday Of
Mrs. Clarks parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w
Steele, Of Wells street
of his mother. Mrs. L. A. Ramey. over
Miss Daisy Johnson. of BeIlalre Is a
Bradley Barbour, who is in business at
Scio, O., was the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Ira T. Barbour yesterday.
Fred. Moore. of Benwood, is visiting
his parents for a few days
George A Shyrock was the guest of
friends in Wheeling Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Herman. who have
been here for some time. left this after
noon for their home in New York City.
Miss Bessie Hanes, Of ST Marys, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ D. Hanes
John Goodwin, Of East Liverpool O..
was in the city to-day
Miss Pearl Green formerly of this city
now living in ST. Marys, was calling on
friends here to-day.
Askoy J. Smith. travelling passenger
agent of the Ohio River railroad with
headquarters at Parkers1urg, was in the
city to-day.
Miss Charlotte Harris, of Bradford. Pa
who has been the guestof her brother at
Marietta, O. for a week, arrived in the
city yesterday and will DE guest of Mss
Marie Taefer. Of Brown street.
N. A. Alberts. of ST. Mays was in the
city to-day.
w. G. Agnew. who has been on a bust
ness and pleasure trip to Pittsburg and
other points III Pennsylvania for several
GAYS has returned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

The City Gas Board, the Committee
on Lights, His Honor, Mayor Sweeney,
and a committee of the employees or
the works asking for an increase or
pay, met at the City Hall last evening,
and with Mr.. Scally in the chair TOOK
action on the annual estimate Of the
Board, which was sent forward TO the
Finance Committee, with recommen-
dation that Council levy sufficient tax
alton, in addition to that now collected,
to relieve the pressure for more money.
This additional levy, if made, will take
the form of the increased levy made
five years ago-that is, the fifty cent
levy will be retained, bur advantage
taken of the taxation provisions of the
various bond ordinances to lay special
levy for the payment of interest on
bonds. AS a partial compensation to
the gas consumers for this increase, it
is proposed to reduce the price of gas
to 60c net. With the cost OF running
and maintaining the electric light
plant removed from the revenues OF the
Beard, however, as is proposed in con-
nection with the increase Of taxation,
the works, it is claimed, would be put
upon self-supporting basis, and might
even make some money.
When last evenings session was con-
vened, Secretary Schul read the annual
estimate of the Board, as follows:
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
An Excellent Combinatiln.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by he
CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laa-
tive principles of plants known to u
incidentally laxative and presentings
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
sAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, ky. NEW YORK, MY.
For sale by all Druggists, soc. per bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
AN IMPROVEMENT

A force of men are at work at the
southwest corner of the Riverside mill
grounds at Benwood, engaged in exca-
waiting for the foundation for large
new building, which is to be used as
a storage house for coal. The new
building will be sufficiently large as to
hold thousands of tons of coal. Such
a stock of the black mineral VIII
be large enough to run the plant In
case something should happen to pre-
vent the shipping of coal from other
points. The structure will be kept
we'll stocked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
Phites is pure and palatable.
For years it has been used
for coughs and colds, for con-
sumption, for those whose
blood is thin or colorless,
whose systems are emaciated
or run down.
For children it means
health and strength, stronger
bones and teeth, and food
for the growing mind.
Baby gains in weight and
thrives when SCOTS Emul-
sion is added to its milk.
soc. and 81 90. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists. NsE York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04


The Board said the demand for
new street lights would probably ne
cessitate new dynamo and fittings,
estimated to cost $4,000.
In connection with this report the
Board submitted a statement of wages
under the old and proposed new scale,
which showed net increase for the
remainder OF this year, after April 18th,
of $4,510S4.
The committee of the men requested
that a committee of Councilmen go out
to the works and Investigate the 49,,
of the work.
Mr.. Chew said personally he was in
favor OF meeting the demand of the
men, for he believed it was just one
The old time plea was, the city had no
money. Fer one, Ia was in favor Of
finding the money, by some means to
be hereafter considered,
Mr.. Pollock said the works was los
ing money on all the bi-products the
works had to sell-on tar, coke and
amonical water, and Secretary Schul
confirmed this by quoting figures re-
ceived last year and this. The re-
ceipts of the works this year would
naturally be less than last, and on top
of this new retorts had to be put in the
present year, in addition to other items
to be met.
Mr.. Buchanan said the members of
the Board were favorable to the in
crease of wages, and he said this be-
cause some people had caid the reverse
was true.
Mr. Waterhouse moved that Council
be asked to increase the wages.
This led to a discussion, during
which Mr.. Chew explained the gener
al city needs for more money, and
said he did not believe the city would
be in any better financial shape this
year than last He favored the levy
ing of an additional direct tax, falling
upon every one, for the special benefit
of the gas works, and even matters up
to gas consumers, now lighting the
city free of charge to taxpayers, by
cutting down the price of gas. The
street lighting plant cost $4,000 a
year now, and the people who used
electric illumination paid noJ one dol
lar Of this cost, whereas they should
pay just as much as any one.
In this connection Mr. Buchanan said
that if the cost of electric lighting was
paid by direct tax, the Board could
sell gas at COO per 1000 feet, and make
money at it.
Mr.. Chew resumed his argument,
and strongly urged that users Of pri-
vate electric lights should be made to
pay their share of the street lighting,
and moved that the joint session re-
commend to Council the addition of
taxation to the general fund to meet
tho cost of running the electric light
works, and that in connection herewith
the net price of gas be cut to 60c
The motion, amending Mr.. Water
houses motion, was adopted, and will
go to Council.
The idea involved is to levy enough
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

OPERA HOUsE-saturday night, THE
Telephone Girl
The opening scene of "the Telephone
Girl" shows the interior of the mys-
terious institution known as the Cen
trail" headquarters of the telephone
service. Louis Mann, whose impeTson-
ations of absurd German characters is
without rivalry, appears as an in
spector of the company's wires. He
has more or less charge of the girls
and runs race Of confusion and fun.
There is a thread of sentiment in the
tale. Miss Clara Lipman, as a French
girl, hopelessly in love with a youth
full and handsome broker. hears over
the phone as a Central" an appoint
ment of a vaudeville performer to
meet her sweetheart BY frustrating
that meeting and exchanging places
with the actress at the latters home.
in order to help her out or a sudden
perpleXity, she stirs up a delightful
train of complications. All of this
varies the comedy thoroughly VIII
be seen at the Opera House next Sat-
urday night, April Sth.
Town Topics" which opened a half
weeks engagement at the Grand Opera
House last night is, as its name indi-
Gates, a potpourri of mirth, melody,
terpsichorean and vaudeville features.
1t introduces an exceedingly clever trio
of farceurs. World. Garrella and Mack.
and an unusually attractive bevy OF
young ladies. There are several gener-
al vaudeville surprises on the pro-
gramme, and they were we'll received.
When the audience last night was not
laughing, it was applauding. The rem
ditiOn of ragtime melodies by the fe-
male Quartette was a distinctive hit,
and the audience would not be satisfied,
the applause being so persistent as to
break in on the DEVELOPMENT OF the
plot. An original cakewalk idea was
also introduced. The engagement in
cludes performances tonight and to-
morrow matinee and night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
PROPOSITION ACCEPTED.

At last evenings session of the
Health Committee a communication
was received from President George
Heard, of the Natural Gas Company of
West Virginia, agreeing to the city's
new terms of 100000 feet of free gas
for the crematory, the city to pay &c
per 1000 for all used in excess of that
figure, and the Solicitor was instructed
to draw an ordinance. The Committee
adjourned to meet Thursday evening,
and also called Council for that even
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
To Hold its Regular Monthly Meeting Next
sunday at the Cath edrai.

The Holy Name Society of st. JOS
eph's Cathedral, will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the church next
Sunday at 1880 o'clock in the evening.
The Holy Name officers will be re-
elected by the society in body instead
OF having yespers. A short sermon
will be delivered and benediction given.
The services will not be for the men,
bers only, but every one is invited to
attend.
Prof. Rafferty,, the church organist,
is making a special effort to have ex-
cellent singing on the above occasion.
He rehearsed with the members Sun
day afternoon, and there Is to be an
other rehearsal tomorrow night at
o'clock in the church, and all the men,
bers are requested to attend. There
will also be a rehearsal next Sunday
afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
INCREASED TAXATION.
Things Squirting in That Direction at
the City Hall.

THE ANNUAL ESTIMATE OF THE
GAS BOARD PASSED ON To
COUNCIL LAST EVENING-lF'
THE BOARD PAYS THE OVER
CHECK, PUTS In A NEW DYNA-
MO AND PAYS THE INCREASED
WAGES ASKED FOR, IT WILL
RUN OVER SIXTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS SlHORT-A PROPOSE
TON TO INCREASE TAXES AND
DECREASE THE PRICE OF GAS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
MARKET ESTIMATES.

The Council Committee on Markets
met and made UP an annual estimate,
as follows:
Salaries ................. ................$1 $50
Improvements, etc. ....... ............ 1000
Total ........... .......... ...........cc2 $50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
M'KISSON DEFEATED.

Cleveland, O., April 3.-The returns
thus far indicate that John H. Farley,
Democrat, is elected mayor by about
10000 over Robert E. McKisson, Lee
publican.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
DAILY PRACTICE.

Oscar Gardner will commence train
ing to-day at his place Of business op-
posite the postoffice. He will train
every afternoon. His work will con-
sist in a few rounds OF boxing, bag
punching and skipping the rope.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
IN. THE SEVENTH ROUND.

NEW YORK, April Spike Sullivan
Knocked out George Kerwin, of Chicago,
in the seventh round.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
MUSEE SUMNER LEAGUE.

A meeting of tbs captains having
teams in the Musee Summer League.
has been called for tonight at the al
legs. The league is a strong one and
the management is confident OF it's
success.
Games last night, Wheeling 1,006
94S, $40, total, 2,S24; La Bellies, S42,
787, 882, total, 2,511.
The meeting of Carroll Club Cyclers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
EASTER MONDAY AFFAIRS.
The Annual Concert and Ball by the
Arion Lat Night.

AN EXCELLENT MUSICAL PRO-
GRAAfME, FOLLOWED BY DANG
ING IN THE BALL ROOM AND
SUPPER AT MIDNIGHT-THE
HOUSE-WARMING BY EXCEL
SIOR LODGE A. o. U. w. LAST
NIGHT-OTHER SOCIAL ENTER
TAINMENTS.
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ADJUSTMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-nig ani
tomorrow matinee and night. Town
Topics.
OPERA HoUsE-saturday night, THE
Telephone Girl"
The times., 1899-10-11

PRELATEs SLOW IN ARRIVING.
The Catholic University Trustees
Meeting Postponed Enfn Today.

The Catholic University Trustee.,
Meeting Postponed gnfn Today
The meeting of the hoard OF trustees o.
the Catholic University at that Institution
yesterday was postponed until this morning
because the members did not appear. Arch
bishop Keane, former rector OF the uniyer-
sity, arrived yesterday. Bishop Macs. Of
Covington. KY. came last night. Other
members who are already here are Arch
bishop Riordan. Of San Francisco: Bishop
Spaiding. OF Peoria. and Michael Cudahy. Ut
Chicago. Archbishop Ireland wiz arrive
today.
By far the most important matter that
will come before the board relates to the
work of completing the endowment OF the
university, 10 be. undertaken by Archbishop
Keane. At the request of the beard OF
trustees Archbishop Keane was given a
leave of absence from Rome for two years,
or even longer. il necessary. In order that
he might apply himself TO the completion
OF the endowment of the university AT the
meeting today plans will be presented for
the work TO be prosecuted by him. and his
trip through the country will probably be
outlined
The trustees VIII also discuss the re-
quirements and interests OF the university.
and will receive sundry reports from COM
mittees relating principally to its financial
situation. The executive officers and men,
bers OF the board are as follows: Cardinal
Gibbons, President; Right Rev Ignatius +.
HoTstmann. Bishop OF Cleveland. Secretary:
Thomas E Waggaman. Treasurer, and
Archbishop John Joseph Williams, of Bos-
ton; Michael Augustine CorTigan. Of New
York; Patrick John Ryan, Of Philadelphia;
John Ireland, Of st. Paul; Placide Louis
Chapeile, Of New Orleans; Patrick William
Riordan, OF San Francisco: John Joseph
keane; Bishop John Lancaster Spald-
ing, OF Peoria; Bishop Camillus Paul Macs,
Of Covington; Bishop John s. Foley. of De-
troit; Auxiliary Bishop John NJ Farley. OF
New York: Right Rev Monsignor Thomas
j. Conaty, rector of the university; Miehaei
Jenkins. of Baltimore, and Michael Cud-
ahy, of Chicago
The times., 1899-10-11
THE OHIO SITUATION.
Conference Between Mclean and
Charles hurtx.


Charles Kurt.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct 10.-John r. Nc
Lean, the Democratic candidate for Gov
erRor, and Charles Kurtz, the Ohio mem
Der of the Republican National COMMITTEES,
and leader of the so-called Bushnell Kurtz
faction in the Republican party n Ohio,
had a long secret conference today in a
room at the Great Southern Hotel. In
view OF all that has been said OF the plans
of the Bushnell -Kurtz faction, and partieu-
larly with respect to the interview in which
Governor Bushnell said that ''Nash's chick
ems were coming hcme to roost.' the great
est political significance is attached TO this
conference, which, ii is believed, had refer
ence to the pending campaign in Ohio and
the attitude of the Bushnell Kurtz follow
ing
Immediately after leaving Mr.. Mclean
at the hotel Mr.. Kurtz went straight TO
the Governors Office. where he was N
conference for long while with Cove
nor Bushnell. Whether this second cen
ference had any relation IS the one which
just preceded ii is a matter OF mere con-
lecture, but the politicians Of bo,h parties
regard the two as demonstrating the TT ia
of the charge published in several Ohio
papers which are uppoiting Judge Nash's
candidacy for the goyerno.snip, that Bash
nell and Kurtz are in secret alliance with
Mclean and are doing ali in Their power
to contribute to his elect, on.
Governor Bushnell ard Kurtz have both
denied that there is any truth in this
report, when asked for a public statement
but it is charged that in private conyersa-
tion with their friends they admit they de-
sire McLean's election. Chairman Dick, OF
the Republican State Committee, has
known for some time what has been going
on and has been doing what ne could
quietly to counteract the effect of this op-
position to the Republican State ticket and
ascertain the probable strength of the
movement. He is OF the opinion that the
opposition will not include the rank and
file OF the Bushnell Kurtz following over
the State.
The times., 1899-10-11
MR.. BLAcKBURN's VIEWS.
Boiting Democrats VIII Not Affect
His Ruce.

Former Senator j. C. s. Blackburn, of
Kentucky, believes that entirely too much
weight has been attached to the Bronston
letter denouncing Mr.. Goebel and his can
didacy as a stain on the Democracy of the
State. Mr. Blackburn is in Washington
on a flying trip. and win leave today for
the political battlefield When seen last
night at the Normandie he declared that
he had nothing to say concerning the
Bronston letter, Unless I say it to Mr.
Bronston.' he significantly added.
Mr.. Blackburn says that the boiling
Democrats in Kentucky will make no diff
ference in his chances Of coming TO the
Senate. No opposition ticket has been
put in the field for the Legislature and the
result would be the same in that body in
the event of either faction winning The
Kentuckian has no doubt at all as to the
success of Mr.. Goebel in his race for Gov
ernor, but says that there is a hot fight
ahead. When asked if he would take the
stump on his return he said he would get
into the fight in every way. Ii his COM
mittee needed him he should go to it, but
if it were possible for him 10 stump the
State he should be most delighted to do
that.
Mr.. Bryan. he said, was expected to ar
rive in Kentucky next week and speak for
three or four days in different parts of the
State. Before returning to Kentucky a
conference will be held between Chairman
Jones of the National Democratic Comrlit-
tee and Mr.. Blackburn, when the whole
situation will be thoroughly discussed