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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
BooDLING BOSSES
visit the Eighth senatorial Dfstrict
and Confer With Local Party
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visit the Eighth Senatorial District
aud Confer With Local Party
Special 10 the Register.
ANDERSON, w. Va, October 1.-The
Republican bosses are evidently fright
ened at the outlook In the Eighth Sena-
torial district.
To-day stephen D. Elkins. w. NJ. D.
Dawson, b. b. Dovener. and others OF
smaller magnitude have been stopping
at the Hotel Anderson. Here they were
met by the county leaders, including
c. NJ. Via, Republican candidate for the
Legislature from Monroe. and who is
being supplied with campaign money
by EIkins, and a general discussion OK
how to carry Monroe county was had.
The Republicans are making a hard
fight to carry Monroe this year and are
using quite an amount OF Doodle. but
the county Is Democratic by at least
$50 majority, and will remain Sc as the
count OF the vote on November 9Th will
show.
Alex. Mcvelgh Miller, Republican
candidate for state Senator from the
Eighth enatorial district, Is the busiest
man Ia the district. For several years
ragt IL has been the talk Of the com
munity that Mr.. Miller was an atheist,
but IN a letter TO his paper, the West
Virginia News. he denies that ne ever
was an inhdel.
Mr.. Miller made a trip into Fayette
recently and stated that the county was
enjoying an era Of prosperity. the like
Of which had never before been known.
This is untrue. Fayette county Is OPP
ening up new mines and developing her
natural our as she has done for
a number OF years, and the Republicans
cannot conscientiousiy lay claim 70 a
single industry in Fayette. unless II DO
the bottling house at Tburmond, which
controls the Republican party IN THAT
county, as ii Is run by the party Lead
ers.
Hon. Leslie Bayliss, Democratic can
didate for the Legislature from Fay
cite. IN a conversation your correspOn-
dent had with him the other dag, said
that the outlook In Fayette was very
bright and that If they could get a fair
count that most OF their ticket ~0uii
be elected.
In the recent bank failure at Mont
gomery. the Republican Executive Com
mittee OF Faye.te county lost $500.
At the present time the outlook in the
Eighth Senatorial district IS very
bright. despite the effort being made Dy
EIking and others 10 carry The dis
frict. Democratic clubs are being
formed and great interest Is being tax
en- and the people og this dlstrlc seem
determined to carry Monroe county and
the Eighth district despite the Elkins
check book.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
MONSTER DEMONSTRATION.

The reception to be accorded Will
liam Jennings Bryan, in New York
City, or the 14th instant, ten days from
to-day, will be the most remarkable
event not only in the present campaign
but in all the annals of American poll
tics. Arrangements have been complet-
ed for an escorting procession OF one
hundred thousand men. while one hun
dred and thirty-four brass bands have
been engaged up to date, and n hum
dred and fifty thousand dollars has been
allotted for the night fireworks. The
demonstration will be a magnificent one
and we'll worth a journey to the me-
tropolis to see. 1t will show beyond
a doubt the friendship of the masses Of
the people for Nh. Bryan and the DEM
ocratic cause, and the well nigh univer-
sal recognition of his championship of
the popular issues of the campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
THE SONGS we ray TO SING.

Baltimore American.
h songs we try to sing, The songs that
haunt us through the day
The melodies that rise and fall, and softly
fade away.
The songs that come a-dreamIne in the
twilight. hushe6 ana dim,
And break 10 grooming nothingness, like
some forgotten hymn
They'd have the sweetest cadence vet. if
we could only bring
To form the words that whisper in the
songs We try 10 sing.
The songs we try to sing. h Tilt of
marlborough melodies
That fiutter into being with a signing of
q breeze.
That stumble with a word or two. or van
lsh with a phrase
The songs that end in Swallowed glints of
fancys mellow haze.
II We could only utter them. the strains
would thrill and ring
In chords Of richest harmony-the songs
We Try TO sing.
The songs We try TO sing. The notes that
sure and softly blend
With words that quiet the melody before
We reach the n
The hElf-sgng songs-the songs that come
as sometimes comes q dream
Which lures Us but upaq the way with in-
gers white. that CLEAN
And beckon US to struggle on. yet face be-
fore they brins
The words that give a cheering 10 the
songs we try to sing.
The songs We Try TO sing, The sweetest
carols ever sung
They Tilt and laugh along the iightest ca
dence ever rung.
If they could but contemplate themselves,
with dashing form and air.
What marvellous melodies would seem to
ever linger there.
Aye. sweeter far than any song of any
fashioning
Are Al the dreamy lyrics Ia ths Ne
m - ding
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

upon the election commission is to pc
commented. Senator Elkins did his
utmost to bend the court to his will.
but to their eternal credit they refused
to do his bidding. All honor to them
for that. The County Court of Kan
awha has set an example which might
well be followed by other courts
throughout the State. 1t has proven
itself fair, and fairness is all that any
body wishes. The Register again ex-
tends its congratulations to the County
Court of Kanawha.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
Had Enough OF 1t.

To the Editor of the Register:
Sir:-I see you have another commu-
nication in your issue of to-day from
wv. H. R." Your readers are of the
opinion that We have had quite enough
OF that gentleman. wv. H. R." is a
little like the frlshman's postage stamp.
1t is all right IL it will only stick. .
He Is all right, but he don't stick worth
a cent, either on political or religious
questions. and | don't think your read
ers should have these communications
Of his inflicted upon them two or three
times a week. Something better and
different is expected in these stirring
times. Let him take his articles 70 the
Iatelligencer. Please let Us have no
more of them just now in the Register.
CONSTANT READER.
October 8. 1900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
REpuBLIcA. ANTITRUST LAWS.

The gaiety of the present campaign is
promoted several times each day by Re-
publican newspapers and orators. who
solemnly assure the public that the
Republican party IS the only one which
cye9 enacted antitrust legislation, and
that il is opposed 10 the formation,
maintenance or propagation of combin-
ations of capital. And these assertions
are made with a straight face in plain
view Of the fact thai under the admin
istration OF William Mckinley nearly
eight hundred trusts and combines
have been formed. with an aggregate
capital Of five thousand millions OF dol
lars, and not one Of them has gone out
of business as a result of Republican
antitrust legislation, so called. Not
even an attempt has been made by Mr..
McKinley's Attorney General to carry
out the provisions of the weak anti
trust law, about which Republicans
pirate and mouth, and the oft-repeated
assertions of the spellbinders and party
organs are simply f~slsehoods, pure and
simple.
The Republican and administration
attitude towards the trusts is only to be
compared with McKinley's civil service
policy. Promising, atop of the St.
Louis declaration of four years ago,
to maintain and protect and enlarge
the civil service laws of the country,
It was his first care, after he was clever
" seated in the Presidential chair at
Washington, to take ten thousand Of
fees from the classified list and turn
them over to the clamoring gang Of
hungry and thirsty politicians, that he
might feather his own political nest
and aid in his denomination and re-
election. McKinley's civil service pre-
tentions command the respect of no
man. and Republican antitrust asser-
tons are OFF the same piece of cloth.
The Republican assumption appears to
b9that about one-half the people are
lunatics and that three-fourths of the
rest can be bought.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
PARTICULAnLY DEsPICABLE.

A cablegram from Rome, printed yes
terday morning, recited the invasion of
the palace of the Vatican, the residence
of the Pope and the headquarters of
the Catholic Church of the world, by
burglars, who succeeded in opening a
safe and abstracting securities worth
81, O00 lire and 5000 lire in cash. It
is also stated that the Vatican police
have wholly failed TO obtain any clue
to the identity or whereabouts OF the
burglars.
This spo,iation of the often small
funds of His Holiness is a most des-
picable piece of business, and it is to
be sincerely hoped that not only will
the thieves be found but their booty
recovered and restored. He who steals
from a church is twice a criminal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
SOMETHING WRONG IN OIL.

There is evidently something wrong
about the statements sent u from
Pittsburg about the doings of the big
Copley farm oil gusher, on Sand Fork.
The Pittsburg statements are evidently
from Stanard Oil sources. and for a
purpose. The Registers special reports
from Weston deny the Pittsburg figures.
and insist that the well has not dimin-
ished in its phenomenal flow, being still
rated at three hundred barrels an hour.
The Standard people are evidently using
this we'll 10 bear the market, notwith-
standing most of the oil so far produced
has not been saved, and II will be If
teen or o days before an adequate
pipe line can be laid to the well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
oTH

After a hitch extending owe three
months the wage scale in the iron mills
has at last been signed, and the men
have accepted a reduction. The low
point of the old scale was Lac for bar
iron; the low point Of the new scale
is 1c. The men have lost twelve weeks
wages. the manufacturers much busi-
ness, and the result achieved is not
satisfactory to either side, but appears
to be the best which could be expected
under the complicated circumstances
obtaining. The long idleness of the
workmen and the reduction which fol-
lows it is a very serious matter to tens
of thousands, for it will necessitate
economies in the future as we'll as
lessened earnings, and on top Of this
probably a reduction in working forces
at many mills, because the steel mills
have captured a good deal of the iron
business pending the agreement upon a
basis of settlement.
And yet we are still assured that the
protective tariff is a great thing for the
workingman, increases his wages, and
keeps him prosperous and happy.
There has been no reduction in the
tariff rates during the past few months,
BIT. wages have dropped in a good many
instances and many plants are wholly
idle. Will the workipgman ever
awaken to a full realization of the fact
that he has been folled about this tariff
business?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

The seven hundred employees of the
Reading Iron Company, of Danville, Pa,
have decided to accept the reduction of
twenty-five per cent. imposed upon them
by the company as the best way out OF
a bad situation. They don't want to
strike, believing that half 2 loaf is bet
ter than no bread, but they are not well
pleased with their share OF the Mckinley
full dinner pail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

A large number of Ohio and Marshall
county voters Of both parties will deep
ly regret the announcement that the
joint debate between the rival guberna-
torial nominees. to have occurred in this
city the coming Saturday, mas been de-
clared off. Democrats will particularly
lament the lost opportunity to see Mr.
White get a verbal lambasting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

Detailed reports of the occupation of
the Imperial city of Peking show that
the United States troops did quite a lot
of looting, a statement contrary to the
cabled reports sent over from official
sources.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

The National meeting of Democratic
Clubs was opened at Indianapolis yes
terday with an immense attendance.
Mr.. Bryan Will arrive to-day and will
make an address this evening. w.
Bourke Cochran will speak this after
noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

An Alabama mob has burned another
negro at the stake, but it will be observ-
ed that there was no outbreak against
negroes in general. The lynchers on
fined their attention to the criminal
in hand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

Emperor William promptly and prop
erly rejected the proposition of the
Chinese Emperor to wipe u all past
scores between the two countries by
pouring libations" upon an altar to
the memory of the murdered German
minister. Libations are good in their
way, but not sufficient in the present
case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

The indications from Illinois are that
the Repul licars will lose thea members
of Congress there. They will lose a
greater number elsewhere. The next
House will be Democratic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

Omaha World-Herald.
While Mr.. Hanna and his c~o-laborers
are asking the working men to vote for the
full dinner pail" Mr.. Hanna and his CO.
laborers propose that the only pie eaters
shall be themselves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

New York World
Senator Hanna aid thar President Me-
Einlsy had cDversd the iHgne % Imperial
szn In hts letter. But Q that Carl
sehurz has spoken the Issue shows the ug-
lier for The tatters Oh the letter hanging
10 IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

The latest Republican forecast of the
coming election puts Missouri, Ken
lucky, Maryland and a few other safe
ly Democratic States in the doubtful
column.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

that the government shall pay theiS
price. And ii looks as though the gov
eminent would have to do it or else
subject the new ships to q delay Of
about two years in construction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

The Intelligencer's account of the
Holt-White joint debate at Huntington,
Tuesday, is to be classed among the
humors of the campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

Our army in the Philippine islands
is the largest America ever had in the
field, save during the civil war. 1t ag-
gregates II, 900 men, at least on paper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

Chicago Chronicle.
The German-American voters have any
thing but friendly feelings toward Mr..
Mckinley. the candidate Of imperialism
and militar!sm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

There are more than surface indica-
tons that the correspondence and Of
fetal reports from the Philippines are
being edited and doctored for cam
paign purposes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
Not a Co,nnarison.

boston Herald.
Really. charging UP San Juan hill can
not hold a lighted match to campaigning
in the mining camps.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

The newspapers ought to get together
on the river mark question. Cannot
Captain John Crockard act as arbi-
traitor?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
Another Commission Needed.

Kansas City Times.
Mr. Mckinley's mex stroke OF states
manship may be 10 appoint a high-sa1arled
commission TO approve his administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

While humanity thoroughly appreci-
ates the beauties Of the present autumn
weather, it would like to see a little rain
for a change.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
what MCKINLEY Win 10.

New York Evening Post.
II Mckinley is elected ne will point to
his majority as a mandate" to keep on
in his glorious work IN the Philippines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
Not Running This Year.

washington Post.
The attention of the managers of the
National party Is respectfully directed to
the fact that Hon. Jacob s. Coxey is not
running for anything this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

Don't fail to attend the meeting OF
that old-time and sterling organization,
the Y. NJ. d. c.. at the Hub building,
this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
VIVA. RafLhone NAV ne

Memphis Comnercial-Appeal
Perhaps Mr.. Rathbone. the easy spencer
of Cuba. may decide to indict the Pres:-
dent for appointing him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
mi. rnrin Dury Force, Hin.

Pittsburg Post
cern-g:e nnds a grea, Zeal Of trouble in
satisfying himself that Il Is his duty as a
citizen 20 voe for Mckinley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

On the second page OF this issue of the
Register will be found an interesting
review of the labor legislation attempt
ed and accomplished at the last session
OF the West Virginia Legislature. 1t
will well serve to revive recollection
of what took place two years ago, in
that particular.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04
Dire Things Predictcd.
Denver News.

Mr.. Hanna has been predicting some dire
theings for the Republicans, and unless
tie trusts Jar loose he may see to 1t that
the party lives up TO its death knell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

In the death of James Robinson, yes
terday, Wheeling lost another old and
respected citizen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

About this time look out for dis
closures from Washington, at frequent
intervals, of letters found upon captur-
ed F~ilipinos, containing words OF en-
couragement from American writer's.
This sort Of thing is n of the trump
cards of the administration Bosses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

The man with the vote is a constant
source of anxiety to Republicans these
da.s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

Washington Post.
Mr. Beverage breaks loose a. . time
VIXEN sr. Hannas supply u muzzlss =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

The action of the County Court Of
Kanawha county In fatty refusing to
appoint q list Of ra5id ring Republicans
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
q God Nws for Our Readers

Who have scrofula tants in your blood
and who has notS Scrofula in all its
forms is cured by Hoods Satsaparilla
which thoroughly purities the blood This
disease, which frequently appears in chill
dren, is greatly to be dreaded. Il is like.
" to affect the gland Of neck, which be-
come enlarged. eruptions appear on the
head and face. and the eyes are frequent
ly affected Upon lis first appearance,
perhaps in slight eruptions or pimples,
scrofula should b entirely eradicated from
the system by thorough course Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla to prevent all the painful and
sickening consequences Of running scrof-
ua sores which drain the system, sap the
strength and make existence utterly
wretched
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
DEATH IN A COAL MINE.
Night Repair Gang Blown to Pieces
in West Virginia.
THIRTEEN DEAD AND ONE DYING.

The Mine Boss, who Lost His Life In
the Disaster, Had Been Warned.
Rut Laughed at the Years of His
Informant.
Phillippi. W. Va. Nov 5-One of the
greatest calamities in the history of
Barbour county occurred Saturday at
the mines of the Southern Coal and
Transportation company at Berrys-
burg. six miles from this place AS a
result these are dead: Ollie Marks,
pit boss: Andrew Blackwell, Albert
Brown. Lawrence Duncan, Pack Ad-
ans, VIII Marks and seven others
whose names are not obtainable James
Jackson will die.
The explosion, which was caused by
dynamite, was so great that mules were
killed at the mouth of the mine, and
cars were blown 40 feet from the track.
One man was blown In two at the
loins and his body thrown against a
pile of lumber at the mouth of the mine.
There were only IA men in the mine
at the time of the explosion. The IA
men on the repair gang were all white
and they were working during the
night. The miners are all negroes, and
If the explosion had occurred during
the day there would have been many
lives lost Three mules and six cars
were blown out of the entry tunnel
with the IA men. Some of the bodies
were torn to pieces.
An hour after the explosion hundreds
had visited the mine. The sight was a
most horrible one. Strewed along the
me In nh oh "a xy
were the arms, legs, hands and other
portions of the bodies of the dead
miners. Fathers and mothers were
frantically hunting for their sons, and
as fast as body was recovered they
would glance at it. and, recognizing it.,
would give hysterical screams. The
hosel was turned into a hospital, and
those still alive when brought out were
taken there. Two of these have since
died-the mine boss and his brother.
John w. Green, who was in the mine
at the time of the explosion and es-
capped injury, gives the following ac-
count of it:
II went into the mine at 730 and
went to room No. /. | had been at
work an hour or so when | smelled
black damp. l noticed my lamp
would flicker / went to the mine boss
and told him about it. He laughed
and said it was all right. | went back
to work and about midnight heard a
terrific noise, which knocked me down
and put out my lamp. | was stunned
for moment, and then realized what
had happened. | was close to the en-
trance and crawled over the bodies of
two men,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
MUST BELIEVE 1T.
When Meli-kHown Martiusuurg Peo-
pie Tell il SO Plainly.

When public endorsement is made by
representative citizen OF Martinsburg
the proof is positive. You must believe
it. Read this testimony. Every back
ache sufferer, every man. woman or child
with any kidney trouble will profit in the
reading.
MIR. X. S. Gregory Ct East Race street,
employed At the II. 4 O. X. K. shops
says; Many days worked in the great
est misery and believe many meu would
have given up hao they suffered as did,
In coldaweather the pain in my kidneys
was moresintense and there were annoy
ances from the kidney secretions, distress
ing at times. used plasters took inter-
nal medicines. some of whichigave me re-
lief for the time being but when caught
cold or did any lifting soon was as bad
as ever. | was induced to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and got box at Matthaei's
Pharmacy. They were more suitable for
my complaint than ANYTHING ever used.
! could stoop or lift anything without feel
ing pain.
Sold by all dealers at 80 cents per box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-10
Struck by Pen Stock.

Engineer William Whetzel of the b. &
o., received injuries at Cherry Run, which
will likely prove fatal While passing al
high rate of speed, Whetzel, while lean
ing out of the cab window, was struck by
pen stock and knocked senseless to the
floor of his cab. The train was going at
full rate of speed and the fireman holding
the unconscious engineer with one hand
manipulated the throttle with the other
until the next station was reached when
he was relieved.
Whetzel had one eye torn and his face
was crushed. He was taken to Washing
ton and placed in a hospital where his
injuries were pronounced fatal.
Nhetzel is a native of Strasburgi Juno
ton and now lives at Sandy Hook