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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
AN EXPLANATION
That Does Not Explain Made Yester-
day by an Evening Paper.


The Register yesterday directed atten-
ton to publication in an avowedly indie
pendent evening newspaper, concerning
the Bryan Escort Club, which was a pal
pable effort to stir up religious feeling
Yesterday it was learned that the article
was written by prominent member of
the Elkins Cadets, who was evidently in
spired by jealousy and political narrow
mindedness.
The evening paper last night made what
purported to be an explanation of the item,
but it was in reality a reiteration of it's
former assertion in milder form. 1t was
an entirely innocent Item according to
this so-called independent newspaper,
which simply stated the fact that the
Bryan Club is composed largely of we'll
drilled members of the Knights of st.
George, and the Elkins Club of the well
drilled members of the knights of Ply
thias" 1t is the quoted statement TO
which members of the Bryan club object
and 1t is surprising that the evening pa
per should repeat it after the Register
gave exact figures in the membership OF
the Bryan club, demonstrating that there
is practically an equal number of knights
of St George and knights of Pythias In
the organization.
The Bryan Club was organized largely
through the efforts of Mr.. J. w. p. Craw-
ford, who is a member of the Artillery
Company Of the U. r. X. of r. He was
the first to suggest the idea Of organizing
Democratic marching club to be com
posed Of men well versed In drill tactics
the object being to secure material from
all the local military and uniformed so
cieties
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
THAT SCHEME
To Colonixe Voters in Centre District
VIII BE Watched.

To CoIonixe Voters in Centre District
VIII BE watched.
Further details of the scheme to
colonize Clay district with Depublican
voters in Centre district, in order to
attempt to save the Republican candi-
date for commissioner in that district,
were grown in popular report yester-
day. 1t appears that a number OF Clay
district negroes were to be taken to
the Fifth ward on the night before
election. and to sleep there In order TO
qualify themselves to swear they were
residents of that district.
The Democrats of Centre are alive to
the situation, and are determined that
this time-honored Republican method
of carrying elections will be prevented,
or the negroes who vote illegally will
be punished in accordance with the
law. Voters will be watched in Centre
on election day, and if any frauds are
attempted, somebody will suffer.
Mr.. Gutrnan is Republican. candi-
date for commissioner in Clay. He ex-
presses himself as confident of election
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
TOO EFFICIENT
Was the Officer who Tried TO Compel
Democrat tn Take OF His Uni
closed.

Was the officer who Tried to Compel
N Democrat tn Take OF His Uni
form.
The members of the Washington
District Democratic Club are very
much incensed over the action of officer
Hecker, while the club was parading
through the East End Wednesday
night. AS was stated in the Register
yesterday, he asked Wendell Miller.
color bearer of the club, TO take off
his uniform, and upon meeting with
a refusal. took him out of the line, and
down to the city building, where he was
subsequently released.
1t appears that Hecker was entirely
too officious, and whether from polit-
ical zeal or not, he exceeded his au-
thority. Members of the Six-Footer
club have been very much annoyed
through being twitted about Miller
wearing a Six-Footer uniform. officers
of the club stated to Register reporter
that the uniforms are the property Of
the club, and not the individual mem
bers, and that number Of the uni
forms are not accounted for. This led
TO the rather violent and certainly
unwarranted conclusion that because
Miller wore a similar uniform, 1t was
stolent IT MAS upon such representa-
lions that the officer acted.
Would he have stopped Repub-
liean marcher under the same circum-
stances?v asked a member of the
Washington club yesterday. Does
anybody dream that he would He had
no warrant and not even reliable in
formation Il he was told about the
existence of poker game or faro
joint. would he be as prompt and so
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

Tonight Hon. Bourke Cochran will
address the citizens of Wheeling and
vicinity upon the issues of the CAM
paign.
The meeting promises to be one of
the most notable in years. Although
the notice was exceedingly short, the
news OF the coming of Cochran has
travelled rapidly. Yesterday there were
scores of inquiries at the Register Of
flee as to the hour and place of meet
ing. The committee really found itself
in a dilemena when it came to secur-
ing a hall for an indoor meeting, that
being necessary on account of Mr..
Cockran's aversion to talking in the
open air.
There were attractions booked at
both the theatres, but the comittee I'm
ally succeeded at great expense in MAX
ing a deal with the Octoroons, the cur
rent attraction at the Grand Opera
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
w. E. RAYMOND
Large Audiences in
Brooke and Hancock Counties.

Addressed Large Audiences I'm
Brooke and Hancock Counties.
Hon. w. E. Raymond returned yes
terday from a tour of Hancock and
Brooke counties, where he made sew
eral speeches and called in person
upon the people. At Chester he had a
splendid meeting, the largest of the
campaign. At Galleries on Tuesday
evening another large gathering of the
townspeople. and farmers greeted the
next Congressman from West Virginia
At Bethany Wednesday night he
addressed the largest crowd of the sea-
son. The meeting was held at the school
house, which was crowded to suffoca-
ton. The night before New Yorker
addressed the townspeople.
The New Workers. meeting, in point
of numbers, did not begin to compare
with the Raymond reception. Col.
Nave persided at the meeting, and Mr..
Raymond, while in Bethany, was a
guest at the Nave home.
Mr.. Haymonds address was received
with marked attention, and after the
meeting he was congratulated by both
Democrats and Republicans upon his
conservatism. as well as the convin-
cling statement made
Mr.. Raymond himself was we'll
pleased with his reception at Beth
any.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

jealous in the performance OF what he
conceived to be his duty? II ! saw
man wearing a coat that looked like
one left at home, would be justified
in charging that man with theft, and
would an officer make an arrest if I
asked him to? On the contrary.
wouldn't he very propssrlllyI u tell me to
get u wafrranMtss" ''s''
Members OF the club say that the
coat was secured at Market street
clothing store, and that it was differ
ent from the other uniforms of the club
because it was the desire of the color
bearer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

The Young Mems Independent Poll
teal Club held large and enthusiastic
meeting at their hall last evening. They
were addressed by Mr. Walker, OF Steu-
benville, o., and also by Mr.. Gardner.
Both were interesting and instructive
talks. The club is in most healthy
condition. New members are being Ia
ken in almost every day, and the organ
ization bids fair to become one OF the
largest political bodies in the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
MR.. SWEET OF MAINE
Addressed Washington District Re-
pub1fcaps Last Night-Generai
Apathy and Col. John Frost Pres

Addressed Washington District Re-
pubIfcans Last Night-Generai
Apathy and Col. John Frost Pres
emit.
The Hon. E. C. SWEET, of Maine, adj
vertised as a reprobate from the Demo-
cratic party ranks, addressed meet
ing of Washington district Republicans
last night at the Republican wigwam
on Main above Sixth street The small
building was only half filled at the
start of the speech, and from that
time until the end it continually dim
inished.
The speaker was introduced by Capt.
William Otto, who presided. His adj
dress did not make the intended i'm
preston. The advertisement of the
gentlemen's appearance in the Republic
can papers was eviently intended to
attract Democrats to the meeting, but
none of those present displayed any
Democratic signs Enthusiasm, except
in the instance of it's presence through
few party hirelings, was conspicu-
Gus by it's absence In fact the meet
ing was any thing but success.
During his entire time of speaking he
never once gave a single reason why
he had left the Democratic party, but
contented himself with the use of sta
tistical argument framed especially
for the use of the Republican spell
Diners. He appealed to his auditors
pride in their State by telling them
how far more weather. West Virginia
was than Maine, in both forest wealth
and industry, and therefore has more
at stake this campaign than any other
State in the Union. He said'the question
of the voter was whether he should
continue to have such prosperous times
as we now are enjoying, or accept Mr..
Bryan's method of government, which
would prove detrimental because the
Republican stumpers say it will. The
speaker touched at great length in COM
paring President Cleveland's last term
to that of McKinley's. He denounced
imperialism, saying it had only been
dug up by the Democratic party as the
paramount issue to take the place or
16 to 1, last campaigns paramount is
sue of the Democrats
$40 5rfJo RI
export to foreign countries was greater
| this present year than ever before.
He eulogized Mr.. Mckinley and the Re-
publican party as being directly re-
sponsible not only for the increased
| industry. but for the increase in the
crops of the farmer. Before closing,
| Mr.. SWEET attempted to answer MIR.
| Bryan's statement that If the trusts
| were not abolished, the young men OF
| the country would have no chance, by
| saying that the chances of young
man were the same now as they were
| fifty years ago, and as they will be fifty
| years hence. His argument was that
we all live under the same laws and
what affects one affects all, and there
fore everyone has an equal chance. At
ter mentioning a number of men who
have in the past century risen from
poor boys to millionaires. in order tc
further sustain his last statement, he
| closed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

by a large plurality in this Republi-
can district, but he empEatically pro-
tests against the colonization scheme,
and will not permit the taking of vot-
ers from his district if he can prevent
it. 1t is understood that Mr.. Guttman
charged leading Republican of Cen
ire with being active in the colonial
ton matter, and that the latter denied
If
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

House. That theatre has a larger seat
ing capacity than any hall in the city,
but it will not hold the crowd which
will be attracted by the magnetism OF
the name of Cochran. Bourke Cock
rams fame as an orator is as broad
as the country.
He will be escoy/td to and from the
Grand Opera House by the Young
Mems Democratic club, and several
other marching organizations. Follow
ing is a list of the vice presidents OF
the meeting, selected yesterday:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
ReIIaire nemncrnf..

The Young Mems Democratic club Of
Bellaire has chartered three cars 10
go to the Jones meeting in Martins
Ferry tonight. Al who desire to go
will meet at Schmulbaeh's haH at sew
en- o'clock sharp. The cars will depart
at 7;30. and the fare for the round trip
viii be ten cents. Tickets can be Sc
cured at Muth's store, and from club
members.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
CLUBS WILL DIVIDE.
Y. VI. ID. c. VIII Act as Escort to
Cochran. and Bryan Escort Club
VIII Go 10 Mnrfin,x Eerrx


VIII Go 10 Martins Ferry.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
held large and enthusiastic meeting
last night. the principal business being
to consider the clubs acceptance of the
invitation to attend the Jones rally at
Martins Ferry.
When the club accepted the invitation
it was not known that the Hon. Burke
Cochran would be in Wheeling this
1Friday) evening. and in view of this
fact it was unanimously decided to re-
consider the clubs acceptance. and the
secretary was instructed to commune
cate at once with the Martins Ferry
Democratic committee and state the
circumstances, which will no doubt be
considered satisfactory by the Martins
Ferry Democrats
The Young Mems Democratic Club
then decided unanimously TO turn out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
later than $50 o'clock this evening.
Everyone come In fun uniform.
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Y. NJ. d. C. will hold regular
meeting next Monday evening
Hon. John S, Beard, OF Florida, is
in the city, and will make number OF
Democratic speeches in this vicinity.
He will be one of the speakers at the
Jones meeting in Martins Ferry to-
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
HON. BOURAE COCHRAN
WILL ADDRESS THE VOTERS OF
THIS CITY AND VICINITY THIS
Evening
AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Notable of the Campaign-The
Young Mems Democratic Club Will
Act as an Escort to the Distin-
guished Understanding Meetings,
News of the Clubs, and Other Poll
teal Matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

last evening, The school house was
crowded Mr.. Raymond spoke for over
an hour. The audience was very atten-
tive, and few left the building during
the address. Many Republicans were
in attendance, and all seemed much
pleased with the success Of the meet
ing ia 4ygh4ai 51s3
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

Remember your increased tax-bflI
when yOu 80 to vote. Also remem-
Der that with the same crowd In
charge IL will grow during the next
ten years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

All members of the W. W. Irwin
Marching Club of Centre district are
requested to be at the club house not
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

Richland Democratic Meeting.
Hon. w. E. Raymond spoke at the
brick school house in Richland district
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

The chairman Of this meeting will
be Col. Robert White. All the vice
PRESENTS named above are invited to
occupy seats upon the platform.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-04

The exports Of raw cotton from the
United States to Asia in 1870 were $182
II 1880 they we're $2-3, $40. and in 1900
So 22S, ,2f9 The exporJs o. manufactured
cattcn from tie United States TO Asia
and Oceanica in 1870 were 1922 S63. in 1850
thew were s698 1874: in 1890 81 .303.12 and
n 1890 they reached a total OF $123G2,-
ss7.
OF the total exports Of cotton manu-
factures to all parts Of the world, the
Orient took, in 1870 IS per cent; in 1880
{ per cent: in 1890 % per cent. and in
1900 % per cent. The value Of the ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS and BEARS.


Wall Street. June 1.-THE majority
of stocks. showed again OF a fraction
atthe opening. a few OF the specialties
being exceptions with small losses.
Dealings verek small and without en-
thusiasm. ~ o
The opening prices were the highest
as free realizing met the advance. Fed
eral Steel and Tennessee Coal declined
las and 1la below Saturdays level, and
Missouri Pacific and Cleveland c. {.
and St. Louis over a point.
a rise of over a point In Baltimore
ana Ohio was a sustaining influence IN
the market and the level of prices gem
orally rose above Saturdays level dur
ing the noon hour. The harket then
sank back into lethargy and heayiness.
Pressure developed against Northern
Pacific forcing II down over a point on
the reported postponement OF DIVIDEND
meeting. Baltimore and Ohio fell beck
a point
The general market was heavy in
sympathy but very narrow and dull.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
NOTES FROM THE HARBoR.

The steamer Seaboard will make her
last trip TO this port tomorrow instead OF
last Saturday as first reported. She will
leave New York tonight and arrive here
at Z o'clock tomorrow morning. She has
a large cargo Of freight aboard and will
also carry a large amount on her outward
trip. The Martinique. formerly the Lin
coin. will make her reappearance at this
port on Wednesday morning. She will
leave New York on Tuesday evening and
thereafter on each Tuesday. Thursday
and Friday evening throughout the week
Workmen have~s ompletcd the painting
OF the steamer Bav Queen.
The barge Snipe has been unloaded and
will leave very soon. She brought In n
cargo Of corn 90 local merchant
The local tug Walter r. sutton is re-
cciving general ovcrhauling aud paint
ng.
Tho steamer Richard Borden was laid
mp today undergoing the yearly inspec-
tion of her boilers. This IL done i'm ac-
cordance. With "a government rule and
the work IL being done by Messrs Wilcox
and Potter. The steamer Warwick took
her place on the line.
Two scnooners with 10000 feet OF h,m-
bcr arrived In port ON sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11

Berlin. June il.--The German foreign
Office has received dispatch from Pc
kin. dated Sunday afternoon, saying
the American mission house at Tung
Chow, the river port OF Pekin. has been
burned by natives. The officials of the
foreign office suppose this happened on
Saturday or Sunday morning.
The dispatch further says the Inter-
national club outside OF gate or PEE
kin has been burned and that the Bel
gian secretary of legation was at
tackled by Chinese soldiers. The for
eign office interprets the latter news as
confirming the serious view IL has taken
OF the situation and expresses fear that
the ambassador will be next attacked.
An Official OF the German foreign Of
Ace called attention 10 a remark as
cribed TO Col. John Hay, the United
States secretary OF state. 20 the effect
that the United States could not enter
into an alliance with the powers re-
garding China and added:
There Is no question OF an alliance
which Is unnecessary. but only OF a
political combination for a specific pur-
pose This is no political question. but
"A police question. The case involves
the interest of no single nation. but OF
all in common
II was further added at the foreign
Office that there are now ESQ foreign
soldiers at Tien Tsin. OF the 1900 now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
ST. LOUIS QUIET AFTER
YESTERDAYS SHOOTING.

st. Louis, June 1.-THE fifth week
OF the street car strike opened tamely
when compared with yesterdays
reign OF terror. With one exception all
the street car lines were in
operation. Each car carried a guard
of police officers On some lines running
through unruly, districts the number
was doubled. Squads and companies of
the sherin's posse were on duty at all
power, houses and car sheds OF the
Transit company, and at the. barracks
on Washington avenue where yester-
days shooting ARRAY took place.
Governor Stephens. VINO is in Jeffer-
SON City. had up to III o'clock taken no
action In regard TO the calling out of
the militia.
Everything is in readiness, however.
for the calling Of this force into active
service and the $500 men COMPOSING II
can be mobilized in short time. Chief
OF Police Campbell who on Saturday
expressed the opinion that the state
troops should be called out has changed
his mind. He said today:
II don't think l would recommend
that the state troops be called up Just
yet. The developments OF yesterday.
think. show that we are able to handle
the situation. There were a great many
persons shot and several killed. I
deeply deplore the necessity for such
action. but II only shows that our force
is equal to any occasion. The police
board will hold meeting today to con-
slider the advisability OF calling on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
MANY Fish KILLED
BY Use OF DYNAMITE,

Westford Mass, June 1.-THE resi-
dents or this town are out with loaded
shot guns for the miscreants who blew
up Long Sought For pond with dyna-
mite few tights ago.
The pond, which covers a large space
in a most seGGestered locality. is one
of the be st stocked fshing resorts in
this vicinity, perch, pickerel aud horn
pout of all dimepsIons abounding there.
There are several lodges in the vicinity
at which blasting is done at night, and
the miscreants were thus afforded an
excellent opportunity to blow the pond
without fear of detection. The stencil
OF the. dead fish brought TO the shore by
the explosion first attracted the atten-
tion of the farmers In the vicinity to
the outrage, and upon investigation
they found over $500 perch, pickerel,
hornpout and reaches lying along the
banks in the various stages OF decompo-
sition. Some weighed four pounds.
Since The discovery fish wardens have
armed with loaded shot guns and pa
trolled the pond at night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11

governor for the militia
There Is considerable hard feeling as
the result of yesterdays shooting in
front of the posse barracks. The depu-
ties are blamed for what some call their
unwarranted action in shooting the
striking street car men, while the men
In the procession are censured for their
bravado. Chief Campbell says he rec
ognizes among the 20 strikers arrested
several to whom he gave the friendly
warning earlier in the day to be peace
able. Sheriff Pohlman justifies the ac-
ton OF his deputies, who, he says, did
their duty.
Edward Burkhardt. the striking con-
ductor. who was reported TO have died
last midnight from his wounds is still
alive. but cannot survive.
One name has been added to the list
or those wounded. Jack White. one of
the striking street car men who was in
the washington avenue procession, was
round today at his home suffering from
a severe buckshot wound.
President w, ID. Mahon of the Nat
ional Association of Amalgamated
street Employees, who is managing the
strike. has wired Samuel Gompers.
president OF the American Federation
or Labor at Washington. that street
car men returning from a picnic. peace
ably and unarmed were Red upon by
sherlms posse and shot down like
dogs. The outrage at Hazelton meIts
into insignificance In comparison. This
outrage should be denounced n no un-
certain terms by the organized ware
earners OF America"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-11
HIT BY DERRICK.
Thomas Sherman Suing Bishop
Company for Injuries Received
al the PaWtuckot Library.


The accident at Pawtueket last sum-
mer in which several men We're injured.
one fatally. by the falling of derrick
at the Sayles Memorial Library. was re-
called by the trial OF a suit in Judge
Dubois court today. The plaintiff was
Thomas Sherman, a hod carrier. and
the defendant theeJohn w. Bishop COM
pany, who were building the library.
Sherman was down cellar when the
derrick came tumbling doan. Hc was
struck on the head and his body was
bruised and one Of his ankles sprained.
The blow on the head caused spinal
trouble, he claims. and he sues for sl5.-
900 damages.
The negligence on the part of he
defendant, consisted, il is asserted. in
not properly balancing the derrick
booms by guy ropes or by stones. The
customary way the booms were bal
anced was by stones laid on the plat
form of the derrick. but IL Is alleged
some OF the stones were carelessly re-
moved "a short time before the accident.
Mr.. Sherman claimed his injuries are OF
serious nature.
r The main defence is that Mr.. Sher-
man has overestlmated the effects of
the accident upon himself, and II is as
serted the defendant was not guilty of
any negligence for which il is respon-
sible to plaintiff.
:. O. Fuller OF Boston and Rathbone
Gardner are counsel for plaintiff, and
Vincent & Rice counsel for defendant.