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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
DEWEY,s DILEMMA.
some of His Friends Are Urging Him
TO Make n Political Statement.

NEW YORK, Apr3 21s--A dispatch
to the Herald from Washington saws:
Admiral Dewey is hesitating about is-
suing his political statement. Men
close to the Admiral are urging him
to speak. and TO speak promptly. while
others are impressing upon him the
value OF the rule silence Is golden"
Admiral Dewey is inclined to regard
this rule with favor and to believe that
this is not the time for him to talk.
His mail and his callers assure him
that his candidacy is progressing fav-
orably. What is there for him to
gain, he asks himself, by issuing a
statement?
Admiral Dewey thinks the time TO
act Is when an emergency arises. He
is closely watching political deyelope-
ments in the several States. His
friends are keeping him advised OF tho
situation and are actively trying TO
break the Bryan forces in his behalf.
The Admiral is particularly interest,"
ed in Georgia and Texas. IL the del
egates in those States can be sent 20
Kansas City without instructions or
with instructions to vote for the Adj
miral, the latter believes the Bryan
south will be transformed into tho
Dewey south.
Admiral Dewey's friends are some
what disappointed over the failure OF
former President Cleveland TO mention
him either directly or indirectly, in
his letter of regret to the Thomas JEFF
ferson dinner OF the Brooklyn DEM
ocratic club. Mr.. Cleveland Is recog-
nlzed as favorable to the Admlral's
candidacy, and some of the Dewey
men think he might have given i'm
petus to the Dewey boom by inserting
some reference 10 the Admlral's candi-
dacy in his letter.
There is reason to believe that had
Mr.. Cleveland made some pleasant ref
erence to the Admirars candidacy, the
statement OF Dewey's political views
would have been Immediately forth
coming. The AdmiraPs friends are
anxious. II 1t be determined to make
the statement. that It shall be issued
at happy moment
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
BUSINESS AND
INDUSTRIAL.
The Iron Metal Trades.

Those who have been working to Sc
cure lower prices Tor iron and steel
have been ably reinforced from an I'M
expected quarter during the week. 1t
is quite unusual for men representing
large producing interests to come out
plainly and say that the trade is SUI
1ering from overproduction and that
heavy reductions in prices are to be
expected. Ordinarily, such conditions
are concealed as long as possible and
concessions are maze secretly, so as
not to alarm the trade generally. But
we are now being treated TO an appar
emily frank admission of serious con-
geStion in Important branches of pro-
duction, so serious as to require heroic
treatment. A round dozen wire nail
factories and wire mills have been
shut down to enable an accumulation
of stock to be worked off, They were
not all shut down at once, as erorn-
eously reported, but during a period of
a week or more.
Representatives of other important
branches of the iron and steel trades
deny the right of wire manufacturers
to speak for them, and claim that iron
and steel prices generally have not
been threatened without the danger OF a
collapse. Reductions have been made,
but they have been brought about grad
ually and naturally without disturbing
the trade, and no sharRrtumble in val
ues is expected unless the develop
ment in the wire trade should produce
such all effect.
This week in$ other respects has
brought forth Indications OF improv-
ing business. Large western consum-
ers of foundry pig iron have placed
contracts for extended deliveries,
among the buyers being some of the
shrewdest members of the trade. The
movement thus begun was reasonably
expected to spread to other consum-
ing interests. Even in the east, where
buyers have been least inclined to an
ticfpate their wants, disposition to
purchase in greater quantities was be-
eing manifested. Orders for export have
been larger. The business will probab-
ly be checked for little time, as the
new conditions here were promptly
cabled abroad. But If it is found in
time that prices have not been demon
allied by what has happened, is is be-
lieved that the endurance of this try
ing experience will have quite a reas-
surfing effect on both home and for
eign trade.
The most important event of the
week in finished steel was the placing
of the contract for approximately S0,-
600 tons of plates, shapes, ETC., requir-
ed for the construction of the rapid
transit tunnel in New York City,
which was secured by the Carnegie
Steel Company. The price is not dis
closed, but the statement is made on
good authority that it was close to rul-
ing rates.
The reduction in the West of s. per
ton on merchant steel bars and bar
iron, announced as proof Of rapid
ly declining prices, was merely an
open acknowledgement of what several
manufacturers have quietly been doing
for some little time.-The Iron Age.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22

so well had we managed the affair,
it was several weeks before the old
folks learned of it. Their indignation
knew no bounds. With little cere-
monyN they informed ne my presence
about the place was no longer desired.
| met my wife in a secret place and we
had a long conversation about our pre-
dicament. Finally we decided, in order
to avoid more trouble, it would be best
for me to leave We planned that
was to seek a home elsewhere, then
send for her. She promised to follow
me as soon as I~sent for her. In the
meantime she promised to write to
me.
4 came to. Ohio 11nn to my
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
Steel Mills Resume.
oatCA
Especial Dispatch to the New York News
Bureau.)

Especial Dlspatch 20 the New 4orK news
Bureau)
Chicago.-Of the twelve plants of the
American Steel & Wire Company clos
ed with such a flourish on Tuesday,
three are again in operation. The
Braddock wire plant in Pittsburg has
started up again. and from DeKalb
Ills, come the news that the Elwood
factory there has begun operations
again. At Waukegan superintendent
Rice says he has received no order to
start up the idle rod mill, but that
nearly all the $50 rod mill hands We're
now employed in other parts of the
works
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22

Sixty thousand dollars worth OF me
Diamonds at bargain prices. And SIM
ply because we bought the goods before
the great advance.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
A FR|GHTF(L N|SALUANCE
NARROWLY AVERTED BY THE PRO-
SPECTIVE BRIDEGROOM SEE
ING DEAD WIFE'S PICTURE
THE ALBUM OF HIS INTENDED.

Found That His Sweetheart Was
None Other Than His own Daugh-
ter Whom He Had Never Seen Till
He Went Counting Her in response
to u Letter Delivered Through a
Matrimonial Pnper-A Strange
and Sad Romance From Harrison
County, Ohio.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
Tbc HnxIett ouotations.

The following New York quotations were
received yesterday by Howard Hazlett &
Son, National Exchange Bank Building;
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22

Our Diamonds are the color, quality
and kind that never depreciate in
value. DILLON, HANCHER & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
Mining stocks.


Washington, April 21.--To-day's
statement OF the treasury balances H.
the general fund, exclusive of the $780,
100000 gold reserve in the division OF
redemption shows:
Available cash balance $t44.16S .975.
gold $50, 42S, $50.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22

not even been considered by any of
the officials of the Federal Steel Com
pany, or its constituent companies"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22

Do preferred ......... ,..,.... sou
American Spirits ......... ..........,., Oh
Do preferred .,...... ............. II
American Steel Hoop .............. Ola.
Do preferred ....... ..........,.,.... 74s,
American Steel and Wire ......... SSss
Do preferred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1ett,
American Tin Plate ................... u
Do preferred ......... ..........,... rs
American Tobacco ...................lDl 1.
Do preferred ....... ...,.......... lS5
Brooklyn Rapid Transit ....... 7S
Colorado Fuel and Iron .............., 4liS
Continental Tobacco ................., 2Sis
Do preferred ........... ........... SIS1
Federal Steel ......... ...,............ 3qiL
Do preferred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
General Electric ......... ............. lsSts
Glucose Sugar ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4gi,,
Do preferred ........... .s........ IS
National Biscuit .......................,9 SO
Do preferred ............ ............... SIS
National Steel ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. So
Do preferred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
Pacific Mail ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Peoples Gas Observation-Disclosures, i0lA
Pressed Steel Car ....k............ asa,
Do preferred ......,.. ...s............ 50
Republic Iron and Steel ................ is
Do preferred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 59ls
sugar ...'.s,.. .......,... .......,........lO4
Do preferred ..,.... .....................ltl
Tennessee Coal and Iron............. SGT.
Western Union ......... .............,.. 81
Total sales, All 300 shares
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22

Our Diamonds are the color, quality
and kind that never depreciate In
value. DILLON, HANCHER & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
White & White Quotations.

The following quotat tons are furnished
by White g. White, National Exchange
Bank Building:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
Express Companies.


American Cotton OH I......--.-.-....... IS
American Malti1 ........-..... .
Do preferred ....tt.-~..-.ss ~
American HUelt1 n1n s. ...... n
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
No Passenger in Pilot House.

The recent rule Of the steamboat in
spectlon service forblddins pilots to
allow passengers to ride in the pilot
house of steamboats, will be warmly
welcomed by the great majority of pi-
lots of passenger vessels. There Is
elias sof passengers who, while riding
In the pilot house insist upon talking
to the pilot on watch. AS the only
place anybordy can stand or sit in
pilot house is behind the pilot, that Of
ficer has to turn around to talk to his
questloners, and 1t very seriously dis
tracts his attention from his business
of properly steering the vessel. 1t
has been the rule of the inspection Of
flcers for some time to exclude passen-
gers from the pilot house of excursion
steamers. Many steamboat owners
claim. however, that so few passengers
are allowed to travel in the pilot house
of their beats that the present ruling
is only piece of ofliciousness on the
part of the inspectors.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
POSTAL MONEY ORDER.
Bile introduced in Congress Proyid-
Ing for Hetter system of
Transmissiun

Senator Mcmillan in the senate and
Representative Lentz in the house in.
troduced bills designed TO afford an
easy and inexpensive means of trans
mitting money by mail. They pro-
vide that all United States and ma
tional bank notes, silver certificates
ana treasury notes OF one, two and
hSe-dollar denomination shall be re-
placed by new notes, to be known as
u nited States post check notes"
Fifty million of United States notes
OF denominations above $40 shall be
replaced with IA like amount Of frac-
tional post check notes from five TO
nifty cents. The face and back of
the notes are to make them payable
10 payee named hereon' In place of
the present inscription, payable TO
bearer on demand" and the face of
the notes shall have blank space to
insert the name of payee, with space
for receipt and stamp.
He holder OF any such post check.
by inserting the name of payee and
athxing postage stamp may forward
the same by mail TO the designated
payee, and 1t is redeemable at the
post Office named. The checks are
hen to be cancelled aud new checks
issued
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
BICYCLE FOR SOLDIERS.
nOvation in the Military
Service.

! OF the $2,0O0,000 which the govern
ment purposes to spend in developing
the volunteers $250,000 will be spent,
II at the rate of ten dollars man, to
encourage each regiment to form a
company of bcyclists.
Lord Lansdowne, the secretary of
war and George Wyndham, the par
liamentary secretary for the war Of
fee, both ride the wheel, and they
know from personal experience what
can be done with the machine on the
fine English roads. OF course they
do not expect the soldiers to use the
wheels on the South African plains
or in the Indian hill country, but
itheY aver that in assembling for home
defense and in concentrating at any
point on the coast battalions of BIZ
cyclists could transport themselves
and their arms and ammunition and
emergency rations with less fatigue
and with as much speed us though on
horseback
\ volunteer trained to the use of
the bicycle, they claim, would have
at hand for instant use the means of
reaching. by direct road, point OF
mobilization possibly 20 or so miles
distant. With a bicycle it would be
as though II charger stood ready sad.
died at the volunteers door.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
MAY MARRY CLARK.
RumOr Of Engagement of Montsna's
Senator and His Protege.
Handsome Young Woman whom the
Millionaire Has Educated May
Become Mrs. Clark
Some Day.


Inc most interesting young woman
In washington to-day is the beautiful
freneh-Canadlan girl who may one
day, II the gossips are TO be believed,
become the mistress of Senator VIII
liam a. Clark's S@,OOc,00O mansion in
| New YORK. sheds Miss Ada La Chap
pelle, who has resided with her mother
ana tam1lSIn,a small Town of Montana,
adjacent to Butte. Her mother is in
moderate circumstances, but as she is
widow with u large family she had
not the money to cultivate her elder
daughters exquisite voice AS 1t de-
served. Some one told her of the gen
erosity OF the copper king OF Butte.
she toid MN her story, and the out
come Is mat Miss La Chappelle is now
IN Washington under the direction of
the abiest teachers which the Capital
Clty can muster.
MISS La 'happelie Is H. dark and
slehuer' with typical French face, and
the great, soulful eyes which are often
associa'eu WIN tht artistic tempera-
ment. She went to Washington last
Iail' anu until christmas studied at the
forest "len seminary, three miles from
the city. Her teachers found her apt
anu Sehtle, ana she was happy, not
withs'ahdng That she left not only
iiio'her ana sisters ana brothers in
her Montana home, but also u young
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Fire destroyed the entire business
portion of Ravena, Mich. The loss
will exceed 100000. The town has
about 700 inhabitants.
John I. Pendleton and Wm. IL. Hem
derson have been appointed receivers
of the Southern Home Building and
Lonn association, of Atlanta. Ga.
Nixon q Zimmerman, Philadelphia
members of. the theatrical syndicate,
have purchased the Alvin theater, in
Pittsburgh, at Il valuation of $3.50, 900.
An exchange of opinions between
the powers is now going on respect
ing the latest note of the Ottoman
government us to raising he tariff in
Turkey.
Adm. Dewey expressed himself as
very much gratilied over the manner
in which his announcement to be u
candidate for the presidency has been
received by his friends.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
CABLE CODE FOR PUBLIC.
An Abbreviated Form Perfected by
Military Authorities to Save
Heavy Expenses.

The military authorities have per-
fected system 10 save expense of
cabling persona messages between
persons in this country and Porto Rico
and their relatives and friends in the
Philippines An example of the sys-
TEN has been given in orders issued by
Gen. Otis, Mrs. Doe at Philadelphia de-
string Ia cable to her husband, Mai.
Doe, at Mayaguez the following mes
sage:
Maj. Doe, Mayaguez, Porto Rico: VIII
sail on Mcpherson September l. All are
well except Richard. MRS. DOE.
Mrs. Doe could go to the telegraph Of
flee, ask for telegraph code book, and
file the message, which would read as
follows:
signals. San Juan, Doe, Huldigung Nc
Pherson lerdepso Klinkaak Richard.
This message being received by the
signal officer, who knows the wherea-
bouts of Maj Doe, would he translated
and telegraphed to him at Mayaguez.
Those wishing to avail themselves of
this system, and who are not known 10
the signal officer, can do so by register
ing their names and addresses at the
proper Offices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
ACTIVITY IN PATENT OFFICE.
A Very Large Increase in Invention.
Passed and in Money
Receipts.

During the past three months the
patent office issued 735 more patents
than during the corresponding period
or the preceding year. 1t is said that
If this rate of issue is maintained the
total number of patents issued this
year Will be greater than that of any
l2 months in the history of the office.
III the ratio is maintained the num-
ber will reach 10000 The issue of
trademarks, designs and prints has
also increased, The receipts of the
patent Office for January and Febru-
airy showed an increase of $4,000 over
the same months Of last year and if
the rate of increase is maintained the
total Increase foa this year will be
Sl2O,o0O. The receipts of the Office
during the week ended Mach 10 were
S3O,O 600.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
MISSIONS FOR PORTO RICO.
tions In Taking Up Work
In Island.

Rev. DR.. {. w. Dress, missionary
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
has sailed for Porto Rico to establish
nation in the island. The doctor has
had wide experience in missionary
labors among Spanish-speaking peo-
pie, having served for 13 years each
AS superintendent of the Methodist
Episcopal missions in Mexico and
South America, travelling and preach
ing in all sections of the latter coun-
try but Venezuela and the Guianas.
This will be the initiative work of
the Methodist church in the island.
At the time of the American invasion
the Anglican Episcopalians had a
church in Ponce, which, however, had
been closed for two years. With this
beginning the Episcopal church was
the first of the Protestant denomina-
tion to follow in the wake of Ameri-
can occupation and establish mission
airy work among the people of the is
land
Since then the Presby yterian and
Baptists have organized and estab-
lished missions, which are being con-
ducted with zeal and enthusiasm. All
the missionaries sent to this post
speak Spanish.
The Baptists have six missionaries
at work and have bought church prop
erty al Rio Piedras, about eight miles
from san Juan and connected with
it by suburban line.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
NEW NAMES IN PHILIPPINES.
Towns OF same Name TO He Given
American Names to Avoid
Confusion.

1t Is probable that American names
will be substituted for those of many
OF the towns in the Philippines. The
greatest difficulty prevails in deliver
Ing letters TO officers and men in the
Islands. The director of posts at Ma
Mia has informed Gen. Otis. who had
advised the war department of the
trouble. He says:
"On account of the duplication of
namesoftownsin the Philippines, il will
benecessary,until such time S there can
be a revision OF them. to have all mail
addressed to the provinces. / inclose
a letter for Santo Tomas, +. |. There
are towns OF this name in the provinces
OF Pampanga, Union and Batangas.
Santa Cruz is in Mindora, in I.aguna.
In iilocus Sur, in Cavite, in Xambales
and DAvao.
Unless the name OF the province 10
given on all snch letters II is impossible
for'fhts Office to forward them intelli-
gently"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07

BENSON, AriI., April G.-While pur-
suing an unknown gang of cattle
thieves, George \. Scarborough. of
Dcming, who has been terror to
lGwhreakerS in New Mexico and Ari-
."na for many years, accompanied
by Walt Birchfield. deputy sheriff,
was ambushed by the outlaws in the
Chirucusa mountains. Both men were
wounded, Scarborough seriously and
hirchtield painfully. \ large posse
has gone in pursuit OF the outlaws.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
NEED TELEGRAPH LINE.
New military Department of Alaska
VIII Require MesBs uf Commu-
nication Between stations.

Gen. Greedy, chief signal officer, is
graph line connecting the headquarters
of the new department of Alaska at st.
Michaels with Fort Egbert. Cape Nome,
and other military stations in Alaska.
1t will require about half million dol
lars TO establish the system. The esti-
mates include 1000 miles of telegraph
at $3.50 per mile, 19l miles of submarine
cable at 5000 and 555 miles of land cable
at 5000. Gen. Greedy in report to the
secretary of war says:
"The growing commercial impor-
tnnce of Alaska and the prospective fu-
ture of that country, as indicated by
the best experts, show conclusively that
system OF communication for this de-
partment should be undertaken at once
for the proper control and economical
administration of this district. 1t is
/ thought that the area can be controlled
with much smaller military force, and
therefore much more economically and
efficiently by proper system of COM
munication between isolated forts.
"ln making estimates, however, for
the lines herein requested difficulty is
experienced due TO the unusual con-
ditions which exist in this region. The
local high prices, the almost entire alb
sence of any kind of transportation in
the interior and the impracticability of
transporting and erecting poles over
large portion of this line make it
necessary to use in large measure es-
pecially adapted insulated wire, in some
sections laid directly upon the ground"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
T. a O. c. Ext. Excursions.

Ohio Christian Endeavor Union To-
ledo Ohio, June 26, 2S, 1900, the T. &
o. C. e. will sell tickets at the rate of
one fare for the round trip, to be sold
on June 26, 27, good returning from
Toledo to and including June 29,1900.
Democratic Clubs Association of
Ohio Columbus, o., April II and 12,
1900, the r. & o. C. E. will sell tick
cts at the rate cf one and one-thlrd
fare for the round trip, good going
April 10 and II, returning from Co
lumbus to and including April 13.
Annual Encampment G.. A. r. De-
partment of Ohio. Findlay, O., May s.
10, 1900, the T. &c o. c. f. II. r. will
sell tickets at the rate of one cent per
mile, to be sold on May 7, and 9,good
returning from Findlay to and includ-
ing May /. 1900
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07
REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL con.
yENTiON. rIFfEESrn DISTRICT.

The Republican Congressional Com
ventfon of the Fifteenth District OF
Ohio, win be held Tuesday, April 10th,
1900 at 1890 o'clock a. III.
To nominate one candidate for Com
gress, one Presidential elector and to
select two delegates and two alter
mates to the Republican National Con-
vention.
The ratio of representation in said
convention has been fixed at one del
gate for each hundred votes and frac-
tion of fifty br more cast for Hon.
George X. Nash at the general cleo
ton held in the state of Ohio in the
year 1899 md is as followsi
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-07

Dark Face figures, Pm. time. hsht FAD, 4. l. tzs,
Connoctions leave ncwcomeKstoWn
via Pittsburgh Dfvisfon.-For PittsburRh
and the East, q 90 am, III 81 am. Y n pm. For
For Columbus, Is Sc am. Fol COLUMBUS, Gin.
cinnati, indianapolis and st. Louis, sil ~ am
and III IS pm. For Columbus and Chicago,
u IS pm.
Connections leave Camel Dover win
Cleveland & Pittsburgh Divfsion.-Eor
Cleveland, Canton and Fort Wayne Route
points, Chicago, Pittsburgh and intermediate
points, " 10 am and t2 30 pm.
sDaily. tExccpt Sunday. FLAG stop.
L. #. LOREE, e. A. FORD,
General Manager. General Psss,agG Asut
l-ll900.-N PITTSBURGH, PENNA.
For time cards, rates OF fare, through tickets,
baggage checks, and further Information ~
garding the running OF trains, apply TO any
agent OF the Pennsylvania Lines.