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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
BABY TORTURED.
S range and Mysterious Case at Cum
berland Md Found Needles in
the Baby's Pillow.

Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, December A.
An infant of James Shalton, of this
city, has been troubled in such mys-
FERROUS manner as to lead many super
stitious people to believe that it has
been a subject OF witchcraft. For a
week or ten days the child would cry
when placed in its cradle until it
would nearly go into spasms, and
would continue to cry until lifted
from it's bed. The family became SO
alarmed at the child's strange actions
that physicians were called in, but
they could give no explanation.
To-day the father placed his head on
the pillow beside his screaming in
FAINT, when he felt sharp prick. He
had the pillow ripped open, and was
Mortified at finding twenty-eight
nedles and two darning needle inside.
An examination of the child's head re-
vealed how terribly it has been pune
tured.
The Stations are highly respected
people and are satisfied that the
needles were so placed by some evil
designing person.
The pillow was a new one, and Mrs.
Shalton is positive no needles were in
the same when it was made. They
had previously noticed an eruption on
the child's head, but supposed it was
some skin affection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
STABBED.
w. A. Toler, tho Victim of a Serscua
Assault by an Insane Patient at
the Weston Asylum.

Special to tho Register
WESTON, w. Va, December Ain ward
No. 5 at the hospital this morning a pa-
tient named George Eewali stabbed an att
tendant named W. A. Toler. win a three
and a half inch biaded knife which the
patient says re found 10 the grove yester-
day. TIE blade pierced Mr.. Tolcrsa coat.
vest and sUspendsr. entering the body just
under the RIBS on the right side. in tire
region of the liver. A. probe the fali
length of the knife WAS used 70 aseertala
the depth ~ the wound. Doctors Fetty
and Perry dressed the wound. while not
IN any immediate danger, Mr ToierB con
clifton IS critical Not word was spoken
By either before the cutting which toox
place as Mr. TOler vas passsng the patien.
Ia the hail. After stabDing 8in1 the patient
kept following Mr.. To5er up until hs toox
refuge in the end window Of the bal
out os the reach o. the knifs. Mr. Tvss
- suffering very mach. but IL easier
night. he is a son Of w. r. II. T'o.s
member Of the hospital board, ard
BEEN married but few weeks
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
Mich.) and Mr.. Jones, Dem, Ark


Mr.. Carter, (Mont) presented a mem
orial and protest against the seating Of
Senator-elect Clark. of Montana, and
also a petition from the governor and
other prominent citizens of Montana,
asking for an early hearing of the pro-
test against Mr.. Clark. The entire
matter was referred to the Committee
| on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Sewell On. J.,) then announced
the death of ce-President Hobart, and
! offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Senate has re-
ceived with the deepest regret informa-
ton of the death of Carrot Augustus
Hobart, late Vice-President of the Unit
ed States.
Resolved, That the business of the
Senate be suspended in order that the
distinguished public services of the de-
ceased and the virtues of his private
character may be fttingly comment
Grated
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
State be instructed to communicat these
resolutions to the House of Represes-
tatives."
Mr.. Sewell announced hat at some
suitable future date he would call up
the resolutions, when an opportunity
would be afforded Senator'S to pay their
tributes to the late Vice-President.
Mr.. Keane New Jersey, then at
1888 p. m, moved a further mark of
respect, that the Senate adjourn and
amid deep silence, the chair declared
the motion carried
There was a considerable number of
West Virginians here to attend the
opening session Of the Senate. John
T. McGraw, was on hand early and
witnessed the opening proceedings
from a seat in the gallery. Others who
had seats in the gallery were Collector
A. B. White. Judge Blizzard, Alex.
Campbell and Deputy Sheriff McCor-
mick, of Wheeling; State Senators Har-
ry woodward, of Spencer, and Starke
L. Baker, of Beverly, ]. McHugh, Of
Moundsville and E. H. Flynn, of Spen-
Ger.
Charles Smith of Wheeling, is here
prosecuting a claim of $4,000 against
the government for goods confscated
during the civil war
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05

FRANKFORT. Ky, December A.
Fifty-one counties We're canvassed by
the Kentucky State Board OF Election
Commissioners to-day, out OF a total
of 1ls in the State. OF these 81 coun-
ties, five were passed over to be con-
sidered Immediately upon conclusion of
the work OF the canvassing board.
The counties canvassed give Goebel
a total vote OF 74,164 and Taylor eS,s7S.
The counties passed over are Christian,
Fleming, Green, Harlan and Harrison.
The Board met at 1850 o'clock in
the Office Of secretsrz ar State Finley
all three MEMBERS xIsChief Justice
Pryor. of the State Supreme Court; w.
T. Ellis and c. B. Poyntz. being pres
ent. There was a clash between the
commissioners and Secretary of State
Finley. who by virtue of his Office, act
ed as custodian of the certificates re-
celyed from the County Boards Of Elee-
ton.
1--WE are ready for the returns, Mr.
Finley" said Judge Pryor.
"Adair county" replied the Secre-
tary. handing out an envelope.
why don't you give US the returns
from the entire state?" in quired Mr..
Ellis.
Il am custodian of these returns"
replied Mr.. Finley, "and as such pre-
fer to keep them in my own hands.
do not mean that the board would for
an instant misuse them, but as they
are in my charge and am responsible
for them, l cannot give them up. ex-
cept as they are required by the
board
They are the property OF the board,
Mr.. Finley" replied Mr.. Ellis, "and
the board has all the right in the
world to have them one by one. or all
at once, as it may elect. am willing
that you should be joint custodian OF
the records while they are in the pos
session of the board, but l consider
even that concession on the part OF
the board"
Il must decline to hand them over"
was Mr.. Finley's reply, "and ] request
leave to consult with my legal adj
visers."
Mr.. Ellis waived his hand In assent.
and after a short talk with Augustus
Wilson, of Louisville. the attorney act
ing for the Republican party, Mr.. Fin
ley turned around, remarklng:
Il will waive the point, Mr.. Ellis;
here are the returns" and be handed
them out.
This was practically the only argu-
ment that occurred during the day,
and it was carried on without bitter
ness or discourtesy on either side.
Once begun. the canvass went on
rapidly. thirteen counties being dis
posed of when the board adjourned
at one o'clock for dinner. It recon-
vened at 2:3O, and within three hours
thirty-eight counties, including the
FIVE that were passed over, were can
vassed. The board will meet at $50
tomorrow morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
ON TRIAL.
Fletcher Brown, Colored, Charged
With Robbing the Bridge Keeper at
ShephardStown.

Special TO the Register.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Decent Der
FLETCHER Brown, colored, was plac-
ed on trial in the Circuit Court here to-
day on the charge of robbing Richard
Morgan, the keeper of the Maryland
and Virginia Bridge Company. near
Shepherdstown. in May last Morgan,
who is 81 years old, was the first wit
ness offered by the State. He testi-
fed as to the manner the parties. who
were masked, broke open the door and
obtained rae money.
The State introduced several wit
nesses who stated that Brown had con-
fessed the crime in their presence, and
had also implicated Thos. Garrison,
Geo. Winesbrenner. Edward Connell
and Dali Shell. OF that place.
Brown testified the confessions were
made while be was under the influence
Of liquor and that he was induced to do
so by a detective who arrested him in
Pittsburg. The case will be continued
Tomorrow.
The Garrison and Winesbrenner trials
will follow.
The examination Of Wm. Beckham.
the young son OF Dr.. H. C. Beckham,
who is charged with burning the barn
of ]. c. Tabler, near Dufield. some
weeks ago, and which was to have been
concluded to-day, has been postponed
Tor several days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
TRANSPORTS ARRIVED.

CAPE TOWN. Cape Colony, Deem
Der 4-The British transport Hurona,
from New Orleans, November 8, has
arrived here
The transport Canning, from Lon
don, November u, has also arrived here
with the first battery of Howitzers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
NATHAN B. SCOTT SWORN IN
No Objection Raised Against His TAX
ing the Oath Of Office.

THE McGRAW PROTEST WILL,
HOWEVER, SURELY GET A
HEARING BEFORE THE PROPER
SENATE COMMITTEE AND 1T IS
A MATTER YET TO BE DETER
MINED WHETHER OR NOT HE
WILL BE PERMITTED TO RE-
TAIN HIS SEAT-SCOTT GOT A
SEAT NEAR THE WALL, NOT A
PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE
OVERWHELMING AND WEST
VIRGINIA PEOPLE ATTENDING
THE OPENING.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
IN KIMBERLEY.

LONDON, December 4.-The Even
ing News says it learns that a cable
dispatch was receive 4 to-day from an
officer Of the guards. saying simply,
In Kimberley" which. it is added.
may mean that Gen. Methuen's van
guard has entered Kimberley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
EFFECTIVE SHARPSaOOI|NG.
British Soldiers Were Moved Down by
the Enemy's Fire

IN THE BATTLE OF MODDER RIV-
ER-THE AIM OF THE BOERS
WAS VERY ACCURATE, AND A
PERFECT HAIL OF BULLETS
FELL AMONG THE BRITISH
THE HIGHLANDERS MET RE
PULSE SEVERAL TIMES IN TRY
ING TO CROSS THE RIVER
THE GUARDS FINALLY FORCED
THE WAY = THE BOERS RE-
TREATED DURING THE NIGHT,
TAKING THEIR GUNS WITH
THEM.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05

TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE WHICH
WILL GIVE A FULL INVESTIGA-
TION BEFORE FINAL ACTON IS
TAKEN-THE OATH OF OFFICES
NOT ADMINISTERED-UNUS-
UAL CROWDS DRAWN TO THE
HOUSE BY THE ROBERTS CASE.
MR. HENDERSON ELECTED
SPEAKER, AND THE REED
RULES AGAIN ADOPTED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
KENTUCKY ELECTION BOARD
The Returns From Fifty-0 Counties
CanvaSSed Yesterday,

LEAVING SIXTY-EIGHT COUNTIES
YET TO BE CONSIDERED-FIvE
Or THE FIFTY-ONE HANDLED
YESTERDAY PASSED OVER FOR
FUTURE CONGREGATIONAL
ILL FEELING, BITTERNESS NOR
DISCoURTESY EXHIBITED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
NOT A VICE PRINc1PAl

WASHINGTON, Decemberl
United States Supreme Court
the case Of the New England
Company IS. Conr0y, held q
ductor OF a freight train
be held To be a vice prinei
any safe definition OF IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05

There iSa rvnne IN
fine affairs of MGR
chunfS when ia IN
at the flood ieodS
10 fortune. The
flood is the holiday
trade. Arc our mer-
chants taking it inl
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

1t Is reported that Mayor Jones of Toledo
will be petitioned to move to Cleveland and
run for mayor there in 1901.
Hiram Maxim first turned his attention
to gunmaking in very small way so late
as 1884, yet today his firm employs over
$4,000 men.
Senator Thomas Staples Martin, who is
running for reelection in Virginia, is ia
give valuable collection of books on state
history to the University of Virginia.
Inasmuch as Admiral Schley will retire
on account Of age in February, 1901, his
prospective cruise to South Africa cannot
extend over period of fifteen months.
Not long ago Cecil Rhodes remarked to
an English friend: Three years ago /
made raid, and everybody said l was
wrong. Now the queens government are
preparing another raid, and everybody says
they are right"
1t is said that Admiral Dewey's son re-
ceives sample every time an article name
for Dewey is put on the market, whether ir
be cravat. collar, a hat. a cigar, a
brand of whisky or anything else. He has
adorned his room with these samples, and 1t
is probably the most remarkably decorate ed
room in America.
The Richmond Times recalls that Pickett s
division of confederates lost at Gettysburg
more men in thirty minutes of fighting than
the British have lost-killed, wounded and
caDtured-in South Africa, since the war
began. Heths division of Lees army at
Gettysburg lost 2,700 men in killed and
wounded in twenty-five minutes.
Governor Stanley of Kansas refuses abso-
lutely to pardon burglars or footpads, though
he has on more than one occasion extended
executive clemency to men convicted of
murder, The governor holds that homicides
are often committed in moments OF anger,
but argues that burglars and highwaymen
always act deliberately, hence his dis
elimination In the matter of clemency.
Commandant Cronje OF the Transyaal
army Is said TO be a fatalist In the raid
combat at Doornkop, when the bullets were
whistling rather too loudly around the spot
where he was seated a field cornet sug-
gested his retiring to more sheltered posi-
ton. mo" said Cronje, 81 am in the hand
of God, and II l am to be shot / shall be
hit Just as soon in one place as in another" /"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22
KEYNOTE OF THE CITY CAMPAIGN.

Municipal ownership of public utilities
is to be the keynote of the impending
city campaign. This Is the demand of
the hour in Omaha as it Is in the prin-
cipal population centers of the country.
Light, water, heat and power are all
essential factors to the growth of mod
ern cities and Omaha must secure these
natural utilities mt the lowest possible
cost in the shortest possible time.
With few exceptions American cities
either own their gas plants, their water
works or their electric lighting plants.
Omaha depends entirely upon private
corporate tions for these public utilities.
Any plan that cOntemplates municipal
ownership should be broad enough in it's
scope ultimately to include all the fran
chise corporations.
The only question that must be dealt
with is how to get possession without
paying two prices for the property to be
acquired. If Omaha Is to issue from
$4,000, 600 to $5,O00,OOO in bonds for the
purchase of the water supply system 1t
should not hesitate to issue another mil
lion or less for the acquisition of the
gas and electric lighting plants. The
latter for example, scarcely represents
one-fourth of a million and it's contract
with the city expires sooner than that
with the water company.
The public at large and the taxpayers
in particular are as much interested in
cheaper electric light and power and a
greater diffusion of street lighting as
they are in increasing the number of fire
hydrants and reduction Of hydrant rem
tai and lowering of water rates to pri-
is no longer an experiment. With the
experience of other cities before us we
ought to be able to reach rational con-
clusions without allowing political con-
tentiOn to blind and mislead us.
1t is to be expected that po-
litical mountebanks will seek to
ride into office on the mu-
ncipal ownership hobby-horse by prom
ises that cannot be fulfilled under exist
ing conditions, but a full and free pub
lie discussion will enable the people to
vote intelligently and judge between
the honest advocate of municipal owner
ship and the impostor who tries to play
confidence game for his own advance
ment In view of the magnitude of the
interests involved and the far-reaching
effect of every step that Is to be taken
in the direction of municipal ownership,
the time is ripe for unbiased delibera-
tion after considering the question from
every point of view.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22
GENERAL LUDLOW's VIEWS.

General Ludlow Is very competent
witness in regard to conditions in Cuba
and particularly the capacity of the
Cubans for self-government. From a
statement made few days ago 1t ap-
pears that General Ludlow Is of the
opinion that even under the most favor
able auspices the people Of Cuba will
be in no condition to administer good
government through the popular will or
the republican form until at least the
younger generation-those who are now
of the age of school children-have been
thoroughly instructed, not only in the
rudiments of knowledge, but In some of
its advanced branches. If there is to be
future for Cuba as an independent
republic it must be, In General Lud-
lows Judgment, based upon the same
influence that is the foundation rock of
this republic, the common school sys-
TEN.
1t is unquestionable that at present
the Cubans as whole have very little
conception of the true principles of self
government Even the more intelligent
among them have crude ideas on the
subject, while the illiterate element,
which constitutes a majority, may fairly
he assumed to know nothing whatever
about the real meaning of self-govern-
ment. Such being the case General Lud-
low is perhaps correct in thinking that
not until the present generation has
passed away will the Cubans be fully
capable of government. They have
not only much new knowledge TO ac-
quire as to the principles of Il repub-
lican form of government, but also n
great deal to unlearn respecting long,
established governmental methods and
policies. Equality before the law, intee-
rity in the public service, the impartial
administration OF justice, are essential
conditions TO good government which
the Cllbans were not taught by their
Spanish rulers and which they must
learn in order to establish and main
tain proper system of self-goyern-
ment.
But admitting the defects of the Gu
bans, the United States cannot find in
this an excuse for unduly delaying the
fulhllment of It's promise to give those
people Independence. This government
must deal with the present generation
and do the best II can To prepare them
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22
BRAVE MEN IN PERIL.
Heroic Conduct of the Sailors of the
Steamship Patria.
Washington Pos

washington fOSt.
The story OF the conduct of those German
sailors on the steamship Patria makes 4
noble chapter in the chronicle of heroism.
1t is not for us to contrast it with the
hideous incident of the Bourgogne. History
will attend to that. These Germans did
what Americans and Englishmen always do
under similar conditions. Obscure, un-
known, mere integers in an equation of high
courage and devotion, they did simply what
their Instincts, what the imperative appeal
of blood and race. and inspiring tradition
commanded. They had no expectation of
reward or celebration The chances are they
never thought Of such a thing. The product
of the sea kings Of old; fearless, composed,
dutiful. and calm, they did without calcula-
tion what conquerors, crusaders and great
Schieftains have gladly died to do and did
1t knowing that no laurels were or could be
weayed for them, and that, If they perished,
only the recording angel would keep their
names, and that only judgment day would
honor them. On the Bourgogne 800 out of
TIA passengers were lost. All the children,
all the weak and helpless were trodden
under foot and butchered in the shameful
panic. On the Patria the passengers were
saved Discipline. courage, self-abnegation,
unquestioning heroism dominated. Coward"
Ice, cruelty, brutality were not in evidence.
The civilized world will applaud these Ger
man sailors The fatherland cannot be
prouder of them than we are.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22
THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR.
Rudyard Kipling.

Rudyard Kiping.
Ave you card of the Widow at Windsor
With hairy gold crown on er cad?
She's as ships on the foam-she as mil
lions at ONE,
An, nons she pa pays us poor beggars in red
There's er nick on the cavalry 'orses,
There's er mark on the medical stores
An 'er troopers you'll find with fair wint
be'ind.
That takes to various wars.
poor Observation-Disclosures warsD
Then ere's to the Widow at Windsor
An 'ere's to the stores and the guns
And men an the 'orses that makes uI
the forces
o. Missis Victorier's sons a..r
(Poor beggars!-Victorier's sonsD
Walk wide o the Widow at Windsor,
For 'alf O. creation she owns:
We ave bought 'er the same with the
sword and the flame.
An we've salted 1t down with our bones.
poor beggars-it's blue with our
bonesD
Hands off o. the sons of the Widow.
Hands off o. the goods in 'er shop,
For the kings must come down an the
emperor's frown
When the Widow at Windsor says
poor beggars-were sent to stay
Then ere's to the Lodge o. the Widow,
From the Pole to the Tropics it
To the Lodge that we tile with the
rank an the file.
An opens In forms with the guns.
Poor beggars! - it's always them
gunSD
We ave card o. the Widow at Windsor
It's safest to let 'er alone;
For 'er sentries we stand by the sea an
the land,
Wherever the bugles are blown.
(Poor beggars!-an don't we get
blownD
Take old o. the wings O. the morning,
An flop round the earth till you're
dead;
But you won't get away from the tune that
they play
To the bloomin old rag over'ead
poor beggars!-it's ot over ead.)
Then 'eres to the sons o. the Widow,
W'erever, 'owever they roam.
'Eres all they desire, an If they re-
quire
A speedy return to their ome.
Poor beggars! they'll never see
'omeD
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22
DEArH OF VICE PRESIDENT HoBARr.

DEATH or VICE PRESIDENT HOBART
The announcement of the death of
Garret a. Hobart, vice president of the
United States, is cause of profound
regret and sorrow TO the people of this
country. Although never prominent
figure in the councils of the nation, Gar.
ret \. Hobart has for many years been
a potential factor in shaping its policies.
AS member of the republican national
committee he was active in organizing
victory for his party and in mapping
out the work for its campaign man
ayers.
Since his advent to the vice presi-
dency, Mr.. Hobart has exhibited ad-
mirable traits in the discharge of his
official functions and what Is most cred
liable became one of the trusted ad-
visers of President Mckinley upon the
grave problems with which the admin
istratlon has been confronted. In this
respect Mr.. Hobart's relations to the
chief executive were exceptional as few
previous vice presidents had ever risen
above the mere fgurehead on the Prov
of the ship of state.
Personally the late vice president was
a genial gentleman, approachablc at all
times to all classes. Above all things he
was a level-headed man of business
with a quick grasp Of conditions and
deep insight into human character. This
quality doubtless was what made his
views on public men and measures
sought after by those charged with
greater responsibilities and authority.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22

United States. II these three countries
unite in giving the United States deluite as
surances that the open door shall be main
tanned 1t will be the best possible guaranty
for the progress and development OF the
country. France is the only European ma
tion that is likely to decline to give the
desired assurance, and her declination will
leave her outside Of an agreement between
four other nations quite strong enough
commercially and every other way to main
tain II. Neither of the European nations
could properly ask from the others such
statement as the United States has asked
for, but this country could do it with per-
feet proprety and without any danger OF
misconstruction, 1t shows that frank and
etraightforward methods are sometimes the
best diplomacy.