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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
CHASING THE ROBBERS.

Sheriff and Posse After the Men Who
Robbed the Union Pacific Express.
DENVER, August "a dozen detec-
tives and posse under command OF
Sheriff Freeman, are securing the coun-
try in the neighborhood of Hugo, Colo,
in search of the two men who robbed a
number of passengers on the Union
Pacific west-bound express early Sun
day morning and killed VIM. J. Fay, of
Anaheim, Cal, who resisted them. The
robbers escaped on two horses which
they had hitched near Bagdad. The
officers lost the trail last night, but
hope to recover it to-day. A reward
OF $1,000 each for the capture of the
men, dead or alive, has been offered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
GENERAL MILES

Pays an Official Visit to the Camp of
the Pennsylvania National Guard.
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, August g.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles arrived in
Camp Alexander L. Hawkins to-day to
pay an official visit to the Pennsyl-
vania militia, which is now in camp
here. He was received with the lieu
tenant generals salute. In the after
noon Gen. Miles was given the honor
of review and march past. The en-
tire guard OF the State, numbering over
10000 men, took part in the parade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
GREAT HARDsHIPs
Suffered by the People of Porto Rico
Becarsr Of the Administration's
Bad Financial Policy.

Bad Financial Policy.
SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO. August /.
To-day marks the beginning Of
general raising of prices throughout
the island caused by misunderstand
ing Of the exchange OF currency. Until
a week ago it was widely known that
after August 1, no more Porto Rico
silver would be exchanged, but the no.
tice of the indefinite extension of time
was published far and wide. Still the
idea prevails that hereafter the peso
will be of no value. Yesterday the
banks were crowded after hours.
Through a combination of the traders
throughout the island food stuffs and
other necessities rose in price. With
very large number it was moving
day-a day for fitting from excessive
~ increased rents to cheaper lodging.
1t was also a day on which money
that usually bought breakfast and din
ner, bought breakfast alone. Eggs
that heretofore were bought for two
or three centavis, cost ten centavis;
the carbon for boiling these eggs. in
stead of costing ten centavis cost 20
centavis. The cost of every other ar
tlcle of food was raised in about the
same proportion. The wall Of COM
paint was general. Houses which have
rented for so pesos $500 are now sup
posed to bring $50. Furnished rooms
at ten pesos 1861 now bring $40. The
laborer who has been getting peso
day $50 cents) now demands 81.
1t was commonly reported that all
laborers were to strike to-day for the
same amount in American money for
merly paid them in pesos. This raise
in prices is the result of gradual in
crease, g centavo or SO at a time, com
menced a month ago. 1t is evident
that combination exists as the pro-
prietors of stalls at the market were
asking the same prices ana the in
creases is uniform about town among
stores selling staples.
Several instances were brought to
the attention of the newspapers where
purchasers were told that commencing
with to-day all prices will be in Amer
lean money.
According to kilograms received in
this city recently from many interior
towns the shops are closed and the
peso is refused payment for goods.
1t is feared that riots and bloodshed
will result before the matter is ad-
justed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
.MANNINGTON.

MANNINGTOWN, w. Va, August s.
Miss Made McGlothin left for her
home in -.avenswood Sunday She has
been the guest of Miss Marion Devore
for the past two weeks.
A band of intinerant musicians stroll
ed into town Thursday. They played
for private dance given at the Opera
House Friday evening by Victor Kip
gen and Chas. Cameron.
If the men who intend to get up that
gala day here don't get together there
is likely to be failure in the event.
Somebody make break.
The w. C. T. U. intend to excel
anything yet given in their lawn fete
of August 9th and 10th
Mr.. Baruck. lessee OF the Opera
House has his season booked almost
full and promises some up-to-date
plays this year. No one can complain
of his last season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
Stories Not Believed.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., August 6.-No
reliance is attached to sensational re-
ports of bloodshed at Bayboro and
Maiden in alleged post-election riots,
and stories of other killings in North
Carolina are likewise without founda-
ton. At Maiden trouble was expected,
but the turmoil soon blew over and the
sheriff did not even go to the scene.
At Bayboro, another alleged battle
ground, there was considerable dis
turbance, but no bloodshed resulted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
Local and Personal News.

George Watson, the popular miXolo-
gist at the White Hall, and Fred Kill
leen, of the Brunswick cafe, who have
been on vacation of five or six
weeks, the greater part OF which was
spent at Detroit, Mt. Clemens and other
points in the northwest, have returned
to the city. While at Mt. Clemens they
took advantage Of the baths there and
both came home much improved in
health.
NJ. Heating, who has been over in the
vicinity of Salem and Clarksburg for
the past few weeks, returned to the
city Saturday and will remain here for
a short time attending to some bust
ness matters.
Cliff Ramey, an attache of the Ma
tional Supply Company at St Marys,
spent Sunday in the city the guest of
his mother and sister, on Main street.
George Boyles, an employee Of the
Manhattan club, left this morning for
Conneaut Lake and other points in
Pennsylvania, where he will spend va
cation of month or six weeks, visit
ing relatives and friends.
Hal. J. Porterfield, the we'll known
and popular young contractor, who has
been over at Salem, w. Va, for some
weeks, where he is drilling a couple of
wells, arrived in the city Saturday and
will remain here for short time at
tending to some business matters for
his firm, and calling on friends.
Mrs. Frank Haynes. of Main and
Catherine streets, will leave to-mor-
row for Pittsburg, where she will visit
for month or six weeks.
Jesse Jacobs, of Mortimer, Sons &
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07

perance is only a form of disease, and
there may come time in the progress
of any disease when it can't be stopped.
That's what we mean when we talk of
"galloping consumption. It's like a
horse running away with us. We can't
stop it.
Strength will stop the widest horse.
Strength is the great necessity in the
stopping of disease, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has cured thousands
who had obstinate cough, bronchitis,
weak lungs, splitting of blood, emacia-
lected or unskilfully treated lead to con-
sumption. 1t cures by strengthening the
lungs and giving them power to throw
off disease.
II had been troubled with bronchitis and
catarrh of the head for eight years had severe
cough and at times great difficulty in breath
iug, !" writes j W. Howerton, ESQ, of Bisfali,
Hancock Co., Tenn. " A portion Of the time my
appetite was poor and part Of the time was
unable to do anything; had been treated by
our best country physicians for several years but
with little benefit. had been reading about
faith in it. Last spring concluded that would
try ii and before had taken one-third of a
bottle of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry and Pleasant Pellets, I began to mend.
bottles. Now feel like new man and can do
as hard days work as any man. advise all
Of my friends who are diseased to take Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
Free, The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser free. Send stamps to
pay expense of mailing only. SerH al
one-cent stamps for paper covers, d 81
stamps for cloth binding. Address Or,
r v. Piercs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
SITUATION

I'm Monroe, Greenbrer and Summers.
To the Editor of the Register.
The campaign was effectually opened
in Monroe county on Saturday, August
4th, when Judge David E. Johnston,
Democratic candidate for Congress in
the Third district, and Hon. John H..
Holt, addressed large and enthusiastic
audience in Anderson. A great crowd
was present and listened to the
speeches of Johnston and Holt very at
tentiveIy, Notwithstanding the oppres-
sive heat.
Not much interest had been taken in
politics previous to the speaking, but
there seems to be general awakening
on both sides now, which will only
cease when the final result is known
in November
Anderson, the place where the speak
ing was held, is situated in Monroe
county, and close to the counties of
Greenbrier and Summers.
Monroe county is now said (by Re
pubiicans of course) to be Republican
by small majority, although it was
Democratic in 1898, and it is not
thought by Democratic leaders that the
people of Monroe have prospered
enough under Hanna's Mckinley adj
ministration, as to make the county
turn up in the Republican column after
the election.
Greenbrier county this year has the
distinction of being the home of all the
Eighth districts senatorial nominees,
Democratic, Republican and Populist,
but will go Democratic by at least 800.
The Eighth district gave the Demo-
cratic candidate in 1885, some three
hundred majority, and this year even
a greater majority is expected.
Summers county is straight-out
Democratic county and the majority
this year will be increased, owing to
the fact that it is the home of Hon.
Jas. H. Miller, Democratic candidate
for auditor. Many Republicans are
working for Mr.. Miller, as he is very
popular with men of both parties.
+ Judge Johnston. nominee for Con-
gress for Third distrist on the Demo-
cratic ticket, was elected to Congress
in '9S by 754 majority. He will be re-
elected by larger majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
DEMAND DENIED.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 6.-In all
the planning mills of San Francisco,
Oakland. Berkeley, Haywards, San
Jose and Santa Clara, there will be
posted to-day a notice by forty seven
planning mill owners to the effect that
the demand of mill hands for a labor
day Of eight hours will be denied. The
resolution of the mill hands TO work
only eight hours day is to go into
effect on August 49,
Wood workers are now putting in, in
many of the mills, nine hours day.
and in others, 10 hours a day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
Clothing store Changes Hands.

One Of the largest sales in merchan-
disc transactions in this city for long
time is being consummated in this city
at present. During the past two years
A. R. Simon. Of Bradford, Pa, has
conducted one of the largest clothing
and EMBARRASSING stores IN the city.
Saturday ne arrived in the city and
yesterday commenced taking stock. The
probable purchasers are the Lirber
Bros, who conduct at present the
largest dry goods and ladies' furnish
ing store here. The sale will probably
be consummated tonight and the new
proprietors take charge tomorrow. The
consideration is private.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
WAR DEPARTMENT
Having Trouble with Financial AZ
fairs In the Philippines.


fairs In the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, August 6.-The War
Department is considering a remedy
for the action of the three Manila
banks which have combined to reduce
arbitrarily the rate of exchange on
American gold. This action on the
part Of the banks is taken. it is said,
on account of the disturbed condition
in China, which the banks say has re-
suited in increasing the value of the
Mexican dollar. Complaints have
been made by the authorities in Man
liza. and it is probable that the War
Department will authorize Gen. Mac
Arthur to take measures to guard
against the action of the banks and
have the rate on silver fixed in the
Philippines as it is by the Treasury
Department here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
EMIGRATION PROHIBITED.

Japan Will Keep Laborers Away
From United States and Canada.
WASHINGTON, August Ga des-
patch has been received at the jap
anese legation here from the Japanese
foreign Office, announcing that the gov
eminent of Japan had prohibited for
the present all immigration of Japanese
laborers to the United States and
Canada.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
Disgrnced Ships officer Killed Him
self in His Cabin at See.

self in His Cabin at Sec.
NEW YORK, August &c. Thiele,
fourth officer Of the Hamburg American
liner Deutschland, blew out his brains
during the voyage of the big ocean
greyhound that was finished when the
steamer reached her pier in Hoboken
to-day. The second day out it was
Thiele's turn to watch on the bridge.
The air made him drowsy and he fell
asleep at his post.
Captain Albers came upon him, Or
dered him to take off his coat, the ships
badge of Office and sent him to his
cabin. The young sailor went down
in disgrace.
Five minutes after the door closed
behind him shot was heard, and
when it was forced open Thiele lay on
the floor with bullet in his brain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
GENERAL NOTICES.
ID GARD OF EQUALIZATION AND
ID APPEALS.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
i-NlnnNr.. 0filna
City of Mheelinp-


City of Wheeling. w. Va
Public notice is hereby given TO all per-
sons interested that the assessors elected
by the council of the city of Wheeling
have completed their assessment for the
year and made return thereof to my Of
nee. Any person wishing to appeal from
said assessment or desiring any correc-
tlons made, will appear at the city build
ing before the board of equalization and
appeals on the following days at o'clock
a. m, as the said board will meet at that
time at the said city building to hear all
objections to said assessments and revise
and correct the same:
First Ward-Wednesday, August s.
Second Ward-Thursday, August 8.
Third Ward-Friday. August 10.
Fourth Ward-Monday, August Is.
Fifth Ward-Tuesday, August IA.
Sixth Ward-Wednesday August 15
Seventh Ward-Thursday August 16
Eighth Ward-Friday, August H.
THOS. O'BRIEN, Jr.,
Jy30e&dz City Clerk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
WAGES REDUCED.
Twelve Per Cent Cut by Sweets Steel
Company at Syracuse, NJ "

Twelve Per Cent Cut by Sweets Steel
Company at Syracuse, n. Y.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, August 6.-Sweet s
Steel Company has made a cut in
wages averaging about y per cent
Depression in the steel market was
given as the cause. A year ago the
company voluntarily raised the wages
of its $50 employees. The men had a
conference with w. A. Sweet, president
of the company to-day, but no agree
ment was reached and the greater
number Of men refused to work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
COL. MATT COOPER.

Famous as Editor, Orator and Poll
tician, Dead of Cancer.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, August 6.
Col Matt S. Cooper, who was known
all over West Virginia as an editor,
orator and Democratic politician, died
Sunday morning at Palestine, Writ
county of cancer of the throat. He
was in his 59th year and left a widow
and two children. He had published
papers at Ravenswood, Huntington,
Weston and other places and seldom
has political campaign gone by
without the Colonel on the stump.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
Atlantic City E.c.u,,r.,oo,,, .

The next Atlantic City Excursion
over the Baltimore & Ohio will leave
Wheeling August 9Th. Fare, $40 for
the round trip. Tickets good sixteen
days. including date OF sale. Trains
leave depot 1920 q. mq 81 La az I'M, and
$40 p. m. Secure your sleeping car
space now
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
NATCHEZ WATER SUPPLY AND
SEWER COMPANY-sT0CK-
HOLDERS MEETING

A special meeting of the stockholders
of the Natchez Water Supply and Sewer
Company will be held on the seventeenth
01th) day of August, 1900. at IL clock in
company, in the office of the Equitable
Securities Company No As Wall street
in the city Of New York. State OF New
York, for the purpose of reducing the
amount of the capital stock OF the com
pany from Three Hundred Thousand Dol
lars (s300,000), It's present amount 20 the
amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thous-
and Dollars (Sl50,00o), and for the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Dated July Sd, 1900
A. j. MILLER,
1yZ4,5l. auI,l4 Secretary
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07

WASHINGTON August 6.-To-day's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive Of the
$50 COO, COO gold reserve in the divis-
ion Of redemption, shows:
Available cash balance. STAG, 215. 67S;
gold. $72.00S, o02.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
EDUCATIONAL.

VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Stanton, Va School for Young Ladies'
Situated in the mountains of Virginia
Climate and scenery unsurpassed. Pre-
paratory and elective courses Special
advantages in Music, Art, Elocution and
Languages. Building modern and COM
plete. Write for catalog. MISS MARIA
PENDLETON DUVAL, Principal, sue
ceSsor TO Mrs. Gen. J. L. b. Stuart.
jy17tu, fri. dqx
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.

THE 0SBORAE-ArKansaS and Pacific
ave, Atlantic City. n. J. One square from
Reading depot and the beach. Excellent
in every appointment Fine table. Electric
lighting. Elevator. Rates IS to S14 Book
let. MRS. r. J. OSBORNE. malSewx
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
FOR SAL

FOR SALE...........
A desirable brick dwelling, No. 20 Thir-
tenth street.
Frame dwelling No. "a Indiana street.
business property on Main street.
a desirable dwelling in Mouudsville.
Mrs Lambs residence at Echo Point
A rare opportunity 20 secure home.
desirable residence and unimproyea
lots in Leatherwood.
No. 40i7 Jacob street, a desirable mcdera
dwelling; very cheap.
A number Of desirable building lots
along the line Of the Elm Grove railroad.
FOR RENT.
No. 1908 Main street store room.
Desirable dwelling in Leatherwood.
SIMPSON IL TATUM,
Room City Bank Building. Wheeling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07

d IIlclfu WHO
is slipping
down the road
of alcoholism.
And when the
answer comes
, " I can't
stop" the
man is perhaps
reproached for
the cowardice
of that phrase,
" l can't"
But inten-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
$40. Atlantic City Excursion vii
Pennsylvania Lines.

From Whee ing, Thursday. August
leth-opportunity to see the Ocean.
Jno. G. Tomlinson, ticket agent, will
completely inform excursionists re-
garding time of trains, sleeping car,
and other information. Return limit,
sixteen days. 4,7,9,11,l4,15
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Br0mO-Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold In one day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

Echo Point building lots. 5ox15o feet. on
$500 monthly payments.
Park View lots, 50xl75 feet. at sos each.
room house on Erie street at $500, on
easy terms.
rooms and bath. No 19s S. Broadway
street.
Lot 35x18 feet, very cheap; easy terms.
Money TO Loan-$250 TO 5000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07

"Pull up!" That's the counsel very
often given by we'll meaning person to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07

STOCKS

STOCKS
Wheeling & Belmont Bridge Company.
Wheeling Bridge Company.
Wheeling Pottery Company.
Wheeling Railway Company.
Wheeling Steel & Iron Company.
Exley Watkins Company.
Industrial stocks bought and sold direct
on New York Stock Exchange.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-07
HOWARD HAZLETT & SON.

FOR SALE
No. IS Zane street. Frame. G rooms
No. p Seventeenth street Brick, 6 rooms
No. 1920 Mcc0lloch Std Frame, 6 rooms
No. ZZ22 Main street. Brick, rooms
No. III South Front st. Frame, s rooms
No. I49 Virginia street. :. Frame. rooms
Lot, 30x100. Eof, near Twelfth street.
Lot 30x400, North Front street
Lot 31x e5, Eleventh, near EoR street.
FOR RENT
store room, fI2s Main street.
Store room, 80 Seventeenth street.
Front room. I'd floor. izs1 Market street.
Money to Loan.
GEO. J. MATHIS0N.
1858 Market Street
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$40 REWARD $40.

A reward Of ten dollars will De paid fos
the arrest ana conviction Of any person a.
Dernons sauxnt stealing sne heglstsr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-22
Missouri

Yes. there she stands: as firmly fixed
as famed Gibraltar's rock;
AS true as steel IN woe or veal, as
steady as clock.
While others from their mcorings
slipped she held fast to the pier.
Election day she came our way and
filled our hearts with cheer.
With cheer she filled our dropping
hearts and bade us keep in view.
That one old state, as sure as fate, to
Jefferson was true.
So fill your cups, We Democrats, and
add your shouts to mine
I'm shouting for Missouri, for Mis-
souri's still in line.
From Barry up to Atchison, and
down again to Wayne;
From Gates to Cole, Lord bless my
soul, she's Democrat again!
From Jasper DER to Jefferson, from
Grundy down to White,
Democracy and Dockery get every
thing in sight.
If You will study the returns you'll
readily perceive
Democracy-well, Hully Gee!-bids
us no longer grieve.
She cheers our dropping spirits up
like draughts of richest wine
Missouri, bless her true old hear g..
Missouri's. still in line.
Will M. Maupin in Omaha World
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-22
Dead Men.

Within the next week or so a
monopoly on the business of
transporting corpses in the
territory of western rail roads
may fall into the hands of ex.
press companies. Traffic Of
ticials of lines that operate
west of Chicago have taken
under consideration prop.
osition to discontinue the
carrying of dead bodies i'll the
baggage coaches and to turn
the entire business over to the
companies which hurry things
along and assume all re-
sponsibllities in their rush.
At the meeting of the new
Transcontinental Passenger
Association in st. Louis next
Tuesday the proposition will
be discussed and voted upon.
Under present conditions a
corpse I'm transit must be &C.
companied by some person who
is expected to look after it as
soon as it is lifted out of the
baggage car. The corpse rides
on il regular full fare, as does
the person in charge of it. Ex-
press companies are willing to
transport corpse at a rate
equivalent to two fnll fares,
assuming all responsibilities.
Hannibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-22
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