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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION GONE.
The 35th Annual Session Held Here-A
Distinguished Body Of Men-Close of
the Meeting.

The report on Temperance was
read by Rev Geo A. Woofter, of
Harrisville, and stated that he had
arranged for the discussion of the
subject and introduced Rev. t. +.
Peters, of Clarksburg, who made a
very interesting speech showing the
great increase in the business of the
Liquor Traffic in West Virginia in
the last 10 years and made an earn
est appeal for more united and Wig
Gus fight against the terrible curse.
While he spoke but 20 minutes, he
had packed into those minutes much
of facts, counsel and appeal. j. D..
Springston, of Anderson, was next
introduced and spoke about the same
time in giving figures showing the
relative cost of the things of worth
to our our people and that of the
drink business, that our drink bill
as compared with the necessarles is
simply alarming. But he closed with
some facts showing that there are
some sure signs of decay in the
whisky traffic in this country.
Mr.. Springton gave as reason for
this hopeful condition that majority
of great corporations have taken steps
against its use by their employees. At
this point the congregation arose and
sang vigorously "Throw out the Life
Line"
Mrs. Raymond wife of president
Raymond was next introduced and in
about 10 minutes made an address of
instruction and encouragementa as good
as was ever heard in any gathering in
w Va.
She especially bore to US the greet
ings of the w. G. T. q. at large aud
dwelt on some features of their work
especially that of the training of the
children, saying that we might have
a new force coming up from the
schools. This was very vigorous
temperance meeting and all went
away feeling that old king alcohol had
received another considerable blow.
Sunday was full day, the arrange
ments for preaching being carried out
as announced by Pastor McCutcheon
in the New DOMINION on Saturday.
So far as | have heard the churches
were well pleased with their preach
ers.
Jno. r. Sampey D. d. of the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary at
Louisville Ky. was at the Baptist
church i'll the forenoon and preached
great sermon if the many kindly ex-
pressions by the large congregation
was an index The Annual prayer
meeting Sunday afternoon continued
for fully one and a half hours full Of
interest.
Okey Johnson Dean of the Law
School led the meeting and showed
that he could in most tender and
helpful way lead the Lords people in
divine service, as well as lead in the
instruction on great law questions.
DR.. w. p Walker of Huntington
preached good practical sermon at
the Baptist church at night So end
ed another the 35th, session o. this
body of W. Va. Baptists.
Much good work was done in these
5 days that they were among US, and
now, Monday, they go from US thank
ing US most heartily for the abundant
kindness they received at the hands Of
the Morgantown people.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16
Sampson Retires.

Admiral Sampson has retired from
the navy and his successor has taken
charge Of the North Atlantic squad
ron in his place. He reached the
limit some days ago but his time had
been extended in order TO allow him
10 be present as Chadwick's Admiral
at the ceremonies of the sword pre-
sentation at this place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16
Sunday at the VI. e. Church.

Revs. DR.. Walker aud l.. e. Peters
of the Baptist Association preached
able and earnest sermons at the NJ
e. church yesterday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16

For Sale.

A five room cottage on Spruce
Street. Gas light and heat; good
cellar; city water Lot 50xI00 it,.
For further information apply to
FRANK WEAVER
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16

One Ten Room. Dwelling House on
Front street, front brick and back
frame. Gas and water, good corner
lot inquire on premises.
II. =. WILLIAMS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16
THE COURT.
Work of the Grand Jury which
has Adjourned

Large Number of indictments Returned
Several are fer Felonies- Morrow is
Released from JaiI--Work of the
Court In Detail-Orders Handed down
In the Past Gew Days.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16

ALWAYS the best values at G.. w.
John d Co.'S new store, Main st.
LADIES who want the latest New
York styles in wraps should see
Hirsehman's stock,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16

LADIES: see the new things in
storm boots, black and tan shoes in
Queen Quality, at Hirschman's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16

A good horse and nice new delivery
wagon. Apply TO Vim. Wilmington.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16

HUMANITY demands Humane.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-16
The Weather.

Fair tonight. Rain Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
BAD FOOD PRODUCTS
Dumped Into America BY Foreign Cnrn.
tries-A National Law Demanded.

Dumped Into America BY Foreign Cnrn-
tries-A National Law Demanded.
Chicago, May 8.-Further evidence
that the United States at present is be-
ing used by other countries as a
dumping ground for adulterated pro-
ducts of food and drink, was given to-
day before the Senatorial Pure Food In
vestigation Committee by Graeme Stu
art, of the w. NJ. Hoyt Company of this
city. Mr.. Stuart suggested to the COM
mittee that National Food law was
necessary in this country to protect
home merchants as well as the consum-
er, from the adulterated foods of for
eign countries. He illustrated the fact
that Germany, Brazil and other coun-
tries were continually, and at profit,
exporting TO the United States goods
that by special laws were barred from
sale in the country where produced.
According to witness the grades of COT
fee which we receive from Germany in
large quantities and which is known as
BLACK Jack was nothing more than
mixture of dead and green berries,
either of which was not only of the
poorest quality, but was unfit for con-
sumption. The methods used in Bra
I'll, he declared, was picking over cof-
fee beans, keeping the best for home
use, and shipping to America the
grades which were inferior.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
THAT WHITEWASU REPORT

There are two points in the report
of the Court of Inquiry on Gen. Miles's
embalmed beef charges that alone are
sufficient to brand the document as en-
tirely worthless, showing as they do
the Partially of the judges and the fact
that they were actually blinded and led
into the most ridiculous contradictions
by their prejudices and anxiety and
haste to discredit and condemn Gen.
Miles.
The court solemnly censures Gen.
Miles for neglect of his duty to his
troops in not sooner bringing to the
notice of the war department the fact
that the beef was unfit for food and
then in the same breath declares his
charges unfounded and that he had
nothing to report. He is at one and the
same time declared to have brought I'M
founded charges and censured for not
bringing them sooner.
Verify, the court and the administra-
ton which reviewed the courts report
must have been in peculiar frame OF
mind or in mighty hastA to have per-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
OIL NEWS.

Philadelphia, May S.-The exports
from this city of petroleum to foreign
ports for the first three months Of this
year shows falling off of $4,000, 900
gallons in the shipments for a CORE
spending period of last year. This fact
coupled with the shipments for 1898,
which showed falling off of over 80
100000, compared with 1897, has caused
some alarm in shipping circles and ex-
preston is given to the belief that Bor-
mean oil is being brought into direct
competition in the Far East with the
products of the domestic mar
ket. The statement is made
among oil men that until 1898,
when the Bornean oil fields were
extensively developed the export trade
Of this city for over a quarter of a
century showed rapid gains. Comment
is also made upon the fact that large
number of tank steamships have been
withdrawn from this port and entered
into the Bornean trade
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

Elsewhere will be found an interest
ing statement of the situation on behalf
of the Consumers Electrical Company
which recently obtained a franchise
from Council. The company, of course,
presents it's side of the case ably and
allows no point to escape. 1t lays stress
upon the fairness of its agreement to
sell to the city whenever the city shall
desire to go into commercial electric
lighting, the price to be paid by the
city to be determined by arbitration.
While this leaves an avenue open for
municipal ownership in the event Coun-
ell shall be unable to reverse its recent
grant of this franchise, nevertheless
such franchise should never have been
granted in the first place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

councils may do unwise or expensive
things.
There is, in every county council, how
ever, a sprinkling of men elected who
have experience. and it is believed that
the enthusiasm for the public good on the
part of the less competent members, and
their desire to disprove the ancient taunt
that the Irish people are incapable of wise
self-government will prompt them to go
slowly and cautiously and avoid rash ex-
periments.
This is larger measure of home rule
than Ireland has even dreamed of for
700 years. This Fighting of the wrongs
of centuries has been accomplished by
sagacious statesmen who knew the time
was ripe for it and it has been done so
peacefully that the outside world
scarcely has been aware of the revolu-
ton. The practical working of the
new plan will be watched with interest,
for the people of Ireland now have as
full control of their local affairs as the
people of West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
GEN. MERRITT IN POOR BUSINESS.

The New York Journal, which has the
merit of never hesitating to say what
it means in plain language, passes a
scathing criticism on General Merritt
who recently stultified himself in a
speech at Detroit banquet in which he
referred to Alger in words of fulSome
and foolish eulogy as 1.-The greatest Sec
rotary Of War the world ever knew"
Our contemporary recalls the fact that
thirty-five years ago this same Gen.
Merritt recommended Alger for dismis-
sal from the service. concurring on
September 16, 1864, with Generals Sher-
idan, Custer and Torbert in an order to
that effect, which Gen. Merritt endorsed
in these words:
The case mentioned within is the third
in which Colonel Alger has absented him
self from his command without proper
authority since the commencement of the
present years campaign. Severe measures
should be taken to prevent recurrence
of this evil.
Commenting on the fact that Alger
is no worthier now than he was then
and that the weakness that disgraced
him during the civil war has been in
evidence throughout his career as Sec
rotary of War; our contemporary adds:
General Merritts sudden discovery of
his high personal worth and surprising
executive ability is doubtless due to his
hope of being appointed commanding gen
eral of the army.
No gentleman with true soldiery in
stincts would want to dispIace General
Miles. Every honest man, not tarred with
Algerism. would like to see General Miles
retain his position. He has fought bravely
for the right against the corruption of
the War Department. doing his duty al
ways regardless of consequences.
That General Merritt should seek to take
the place of General Miles and in order
to get it should stoop to lavishing lying
f1attery on Alger is a performance as un-
worthy as it is contemplate"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

The Hon. George Fred Williams, of
Massachusetts, in a communication adj
vocating Mr.. Bryan as the only logical
leader of the Democracy in the next
national campaign, pays this graceful
tribute to the great western Democrat
regarding his conduct since the last
campaign
When war was declared he offered his
life to his country; denied opportunity for
active service by the administration, he
did not complain. With rare judgment he
has allowed others to condemn the admin
istration for its faults in the conduct of
the war
Relieved of military duty his civic cour-
age appeared in the prompt declaration
of a policy for the government of the ter
ritory taken from Spain. A time-server
would have failed HIS party in Congress
sustained him. He supported the admins
tration in it's negotiations with foreign
foe: d smaller man would not have re-
sisted the temptation to embarrass his
political opponent. He stands now as
presidential candidate, pledged to give in
dependence to the nations which have
been rescued from Spain's oppression.
With him not another drop of blood
would be spilled on foreign soil, and our
flag would mean liberty, not conquest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
DIED..

BRODIE--On Monday evening, May s.
1899, at 10 O'Clock, Walter j., son of Irwin
and Mamie Brodie, in the Sth year of his
age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
WELLs-At his home near Beach Bot
tom, on Monday, May Sth, 1899. Robert NJ.
Wells.
Funeral notice hereafter.
COX-On Monday morning, May s. 1899,
at $40 O'Clock, Lena w, wife of William
Cox. in the 24th year of her age.
Funeral from the residence of her hus-
band, No. 430 Main street, Wednesday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock Friends of the
family are invited to attend. Interment
at Mt. Wood cemetery.
WARK-At sardis, Ohio, on Monday.
May Sth. 1899, at 10 O'Clock a. M, Miss
Maggie Wark
Funeral from the residence of DR.. Crit
fifth, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Interment at sardis, Ohio, cemetery.
on Monday May Sth, 1899, at O'Clock a.
m, j. w. Wilson, aged 20 years.
Funeral from his late residence in Ben
wood Junction, Wednesday morning at
1880 o'clock. Interment at Cameron, W.
Va
DOLAN-Monday. May Sth. 1899, at 215
O'Clock p. m, Mrs. Mary Doan. at the
residence of her son-in-Iaw, Andrew Nc
Ginley, No 1853 Sixteenth street.
Funeral Will take place Wednesday
morning at o'clock from 1853 Sixteenth
street. Requiem mass at St Joseph's
cathedral al $3.50 O'Clock Friends of the
family invited to attend. Interment at Mt.
Calvary cemetery
Omit f1owers)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

Watts Colston, Who Was Once Cat
erer Of Feast for Andrew Jack
son.

Special to the Register.
Clarksburg, w. Va, May S.-Last
night Watts Colston, one hundred and
ten years old, died in this county, near
Northview. He was the chief caterer
at the reception dinner given in honor
of President Jackson. He was after
wards purchased by the late Judge
George H. Lee, who gave him his lib
erty, and by his will provided him a
house and lot for a home. where he
lived until his death. In the death of
Uncle Watt. the oldest colored citizen
of Harrison county has passed away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
BOND ELECTIONS.
Monongalia County District to Vote-A
Preston District Defeats Bonds.

MOnongalia County District to tote-A
Preston District Defeats Bonds.
Special to the Register.
Morgantown, W. Va, May 8.-The
County Court this afternoon submitted
a proposition to bond Morgan district,
this county, for $45, 900 to aid in the
building of the MOrgantown & King
wood railroad. The election is to be
held on June 10. This is the second
time that the court was petitioned to
take this move. The first time they
refused unless three-ffths of the voters
petitioned them. Eight hundred of the
eleven hundred voters of the district
asked them to submit 1t.
An entirely new QUESTION will have
to be settled by the courts, involving
the construction of the constitution in
regard to the amount of bonds that
may be issued. One side claims that
only one of the political subdivisions
may tax to the five per cent. limit,
while the other affirms that each may
place the taxes at this limit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
A contemporary familiar with the
subject has this to say regarding the
practical working of the measure.

Many of the new county councillors are
small tenant farmers. mechanics and L.
borers. and the only doubt expressed is
whether the new councils will have the
capacity 70 transact public affairs in a
business-like and common sense way #
is said that a majority of these elected
have very little idea Of political admin
lstratlon AFFAIRS, or of the scope and limit
larged powers, and can do many things
which the old grand juries We're not al
a branch railway was needed. or a w.aqa IN.
road required improvement or if a civ
wanted franchise for electric lighting
OF Sas pant, or other public improve
ment, the British Parl. ament had to grant
permission. Now these powers are ali in
the hands OF of the county councils,
aiohg with that OF ievying taxes. Hence
there is some apprehension that the new
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Remit by check, money order or regis
tered letter. The government will not
be responsible for money enclosed in
an 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, 1899-05-09
HTGHBINDER KILLED.

Sebastopol, Gala, May S.--Young
Gee said to be a highlander from San
Francisco, was shot dead last night by
Gang Gee, merchant of this place.
whom he had attempted to murder after
being refused a sum of money for which
he was asked
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
mitted 50 rank 2 blnnder and self-con

mitted 50 rank = blnnder and self-con-
tradiction as this to pass
The truth is, desire to slap the COM
handing General in the face right or
wrong was SO dominant in the minds of
the court and of the administration
which reviewed the report that little
attention was paid to the logic of the
slapping process.
Again, although Gen. Miles had 41O
witnesses whom he desired to have tes-
tify before the court, but 104 were per-
mitted to be heard, and out of 81 wit
nesses ready to testify as to the rotten
ness of the canned beef but 16 were per-
mitted to appear. In its report the
court gave as its reason for excluding
these witnesses that their testimony
would be only cumulative. Here again
they showed their unfairness or their
lack of knowledge of the rules that gov
ern all honest Jurisprudence. There is
but one reason allowed by such rules
for refusal to hear cumulative testi
mony and that is that the point on
which it is offered is already fully
proven. Yet the court declares Gen.
Miles's charges not proven. Hence,
the courts refusal to hear cumulative
testimony offered by Gen. Miles was
simply refusal to hear all the truth.
Nothing else can be made of this ex-
cept that the court has given itself the
lie direct and this is so plain to all
that the finding of that body, even were
it not directly at variance with the evil
dence adduced before it, can have no
weight at all with the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

1t is reported the Duke of Marlbor-
ough will be the next Viceroy of Ire
land. This will make a Vicereine of
aid Isle as is our Mary Letter in India.
The American girl, like her brother,
is bound to ''get there" in whichever
direction her aspirations may lead. It's
in the blood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
OFFICE ABOLISHED.

Special to the Reg.sJ.r.
Parkersburg, w. Va, May S.-The of
fee of assistant trainmaster of the Bal
timore and Ohio was abolished to-day,
Capt. J. G. Clayton, who acted in that
capacity, taking an engine. w J.
Duffy was made travelling passenger en-
gineer of the Fourth and Fifth divis-
ions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

THIRD PAGE.

THIRD PAGE.
Auction Sale of Lots-Theo. w Fink &
Ladies Don't Miss It.-House & Herr
mann.
FOURTH PAGE.
Steamer City of Pittsburg.
For Stakeholder.
Wanted-Harness Maker
Solicitors Wanted-Independence Co.
Ladies to Observation-Disclosures Emb.
Co.
Wanted-Two Good Men.
Wanted-Agents.
Funeral Director and Embalmer-Robt.
F. Hill.
Wanted-Maid.
Notice to the Public-C. A. Smith.
FIFTH PAGE.
Big Sale in Every Department-The
Racket
SIXTH PAGE.
Crowd-Drawing Prices-McFsadden
EIGHTH PAGE.
Millinery Opening-Mme Shidell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

The Register positively declines to
publish any more communications on
the subject of the present street car
strike unless signed by the full names
of the writers. Even when so signed no
communication containing aught of a
personal nature will be published.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

No swamps nor floods, or trouble
about drainage in P. Kennedys addi-
ton to Park View. Auction sale May
18th, on the grounds. 1-3 Cash. Come
out and buy lot
THEO. w. FINK & CO.,
15G3 Market ST
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

Dead Man Found With the Marks of An
Axe on His Head.

Special 10 the Register.
Huntington, W. Va. May S.-The
dead body of an unknown negro was
found lying near the railroad tracks
in the west end of this city this morn
Ing. The only mark on the body was a
wound on top of the head, as though
he had been struck with an AK Murder
is suspected, and the authorities are
invest gafing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, May S.-Credit bal
ances $1.13; certificates no bid. Ship
ments, 164,160 barrels; average, 80,994
barrels. Runs, 90,915 barrels; average,
S0,3 1903 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

No wonder American are supplant-
ing English agricultural implements in
France. When American locomotives
and rails supplant English locomotives
and rails on English railroads American
enterprise comes pretty near ruling the
roost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09

Parsons, w. Va, May S.-The propo-
sition to bond Valley district, Preston
county, for $4,000 to help construct
railroad from Kingwood to Morgan
town was defeated by eight votes. The
election was held Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
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, win confer favor on the manage
ment, if for any reason they fail to receive
their paper, by calling up the office by
phone calling in person. Phone 9O7
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, May S.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury:
Available cash balance, $262, 003, S32,
gold rasarve- x241. 01S.S SIG.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
To The Ladies',

We have just received fine assert
ment of White French China for deco
rating. Call and see it.
THE WEDGWOOD, 1908 Main st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-09
FOR SHLE,

FOR SALE.
Wheeling Steel &, Iron Co.
TaReNe Iron Works.
Wheeling Bridge CO.
Wheeling & Belmont Bridge Co.
Wheeling Railway Co.
Wheeling Pottery Co.
CRYSTAL Glass co.
Central Glass co.
FIRST National Bank Of Bellaire. Ohio.
Rellaire Gas K Electric Co
Geo r Taylor Co.
Fostorla Glass Co.
Jackson County.
Town Of Salem, W. Va.
Moundsville, Benwood & Wheeling Rail-
Ohio River Railroad Co.
Monongahela River Railroad (CoaD Co
Wheeling Stamping Co.
Whitaker Iron Co.
Wheeling Bridge Co.
Tin and Steel Stocks bought and sold
direct on New York and Chicago Stock
Exchanges.
howard Ha1Icft-
STOCKS. BONDS AND INVESTMENTS.
National Exchange Bank Building.