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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
AT THE HOTELS.

Rhodes-C. L. Poe. Grafton; John
Staley, Bakerstown; L. A. Miller, Pub
les, o.; f. S. Roley, Grafton; Mrs. e.
L. and Mrs. w. d. Bell, of Wallace,
w Va.
Grand Central-Chas Garlick. Pitts
burg; w. Prather, Cadiz; l.. X. Lemon,
Detroit; A. Wilcox and Joseph Garard,
Graysville; Thomas Boizer, Marietta,
10. X. Carman, Wellsburg.
Park Hotel-C. p. Faulkner and
wife, Warrington; +. L. Bone. Pitts
burg; NJ X Casgreely, Anthem, W.
Va. Mrs. j. j. Freeland and son, JEFF
ferson, o.; b. c. Bridgeman, New Mar
tinsville.
stamm-J. P. Allen, Cumberland.
Md; H. II. Duff, Piney. w Va; j..
Parrish, Mt Vernon, o.; T. McClel-
land, Washington, Pa; w. 0. Stringer,
Portland Oregon: w. A. Woodwork,
Clarksburg; Lloyd Duff Piney, w. Va;
H. D. Sides, Dayton.
Brunswick-John Mcdonnell, Roch-
ester, Pa; A. b. Alexander Lehart,
O.; f. A. Drake. Akron; II. Rause,
Pittsburg; L. j. Harshman Warren, O,
w. w. Seaton, Washington, Pa; G..
Eskey and w. w. Ahling. of Pittsburg;
w. Vansickle, Point Pleasant.
Windsor-O. T. Humpherill. Mt
Pleasant; r. C. Murphy. Warrington,
N. Hamilton. Dayton; NJ Heating, Sis
tersville; Eph Wells, Sistersville;
James s. Hine, Columbus: w r. Wal
ling, Woodsfeld; r. j. Fortz. Warren;
Webster Davis c. w Suder, Marietta.
McClure-J C. Wilson and wife, OF
Colerain; Mrs william Cornlce and
daughter, Jewett, o.; K. r. Scott, Cam
bridge; r. VI. Kittle. Columbus; f. ".
Black, Newark; b. Il. Johnston and G.
Fl. Johnston, Of Cleveland; r. j Watts,
Parkersburg; f. c. Martin. Parkers-
burg; Louis Ronshein, Cincinnati NJ.
Lesser, Cleveland; j. H. Mckee, Steu-
benville; A. Feety, Falrmont; J. w.
Leslie, Boston; ]. II. Seamen. Wash
ington, Pa; A. F. Witmoth, Elkins; r.
F. HortIey and Walter Miller, Of Fair
mont; c. b. Brown, of Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

An fmportant meeting of the Ma
tional Roofing and Corrugating Com
pany, recently incorporated under the
laws of West Virginia, was held at
the Mcclure House yesterday and the
manufacturers taking an active part
in this organization were present, rep
reSenting quite a number of promi-
nent iron people. The session, OPEN
ing at two o'clock in the afternoon and
adiourning at eight o'clock last even
ing, was for the purpose of complet-
ing the organization and electing Of
ficers. While the promoters of the en-
terprise were reluctant 10 discuss the
proceedings it was learned, neverthe-
less on reliable authority that the
combine has been established in this
city. The following named o-cers
were elected
G. L. Needham. of Cleveland, Ohio
president
Edward Landenbaugn, of Canton
Ohio, first vice president.
Frank G. Caldwell, OF Wheeling
second vice president and genera.
manager.
r. J, Hyndman, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
treasurer.
n V. Wilson. of Bridgeport, Ohio.
secretary.
The new combine has been incorpor-
ated by the following named repre-
sentatives of the larger and leading
manufactures:
uvo.se j.. .Needhamy of the Garry
Iron and Steel Company, of Cleveland,
Ohio.
Edward Landenbaugh, of the Berger
Manufacturing Company, OF Canton,
Ohio
R. j. Hyndman, of the Hyndman
Roofing Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
Franz O. Caldwell, of the West Vir-
ginia Steel Company, of Wheeling.
The visitors devoted a few hours
yesterday morning TO inspecting the
West Virginia steel Campanys plant
in the East End One OF the CHIEF
promoters was interylewd last even
ing, but absolutely refused to divulge
anything concerning the business
transacted at the meeting excepting
the election OF officers When asked
as to the number and location OF the
plants which the combine would like
~ control, he replied in substance that
it was a question, intimating that the
National Company was as yet undo
cided as to the plans in detail for the
future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY
4 Collection OF Small Events of
Each Passing Day.

Each Passing Day.
Brick has been placed on -Four
teenth street. and the work OF paving
it beyond Woods street will be com
menced soon.
The boat excursion OF the knights
of Columbus, which was TO have been
given next Monday night has been
postponed owing 10 the low stage 81
the river.
-Auctioneer C. s. Greer opened the
sale OF the Martin Winston property on
the Island, az the front door OF the
court house yesterday morning and
adjourned it until August 21st at IL
o'clock.
Monday Officer Kroneweth shot q
horse belonging 10 man by the name
Of Han. In North Wheeling The horse
had fallen over the bank at the Ravine
and rolled distance Of fifty or ssxty
feet. It broke one Of It's legs In tue
fall
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

rested BY Ofiicers Larkins ana Schnupp.
The two men exchanged blows freely
and it is said that Norman drew .
knife but was not given an oppor-
tunity to use it. Norman received a
severe beating on the head. causing his
nose to bleed profusely. He also had
his eyes painfully injured, and it was
necessary TO summon medical aid.
Last night the junk dealer was re-
leased on BAIL Both will be given a
hearing this morning before the mayor.
1t is not known how the fight started.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

A select social and supper will be
given at Mozart Park Wednesday eve
ming, the END inst. by Wheeling
Council, Knights of Columbus. George
w. Lutz will be toast master of the
occasion and responses will be given
by Rev. c. A. Mulhearne; Attorney j.
j. Coniff, DR.. c. A. Wingerter and j.
A. Brannen. Dancing win be one of
the features and the Opera House or
chestra Will furnish the music. DR.. ].
j O'Kane. Leo Carney, John H. Welty.
Albert P. Welty and Gus G. Weitzel
compose the committee On arrange
mentS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

Unknown parties tore loose about %
feet of lead pipe in the ditch at
Thirteenth and Chapline streets. where
the new building is being erected fof
the Natural Gas Company of West Vir-
ginia, and caused an escape of water
which flooded the foundations of the
building.
It was also reported that quantity
of lead pipe left exposed near the resi-
dence of Mr. B. Bach on Twentieth
street, was stolen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
Characterization nnx.

The Emancipation Committee IL
making extensive preparations to hold
a tri-State celebration at State Fair
grounds at Wheeling September 2ist.
They are working hard To make this
one of the grandest celebrations ever
held in West Virginia There viii be
a number OF very prominent speakers
present. t. y. Strange IS ID De chief
vuarahAI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

4. Korn. VI. Zeigler. Philip fIorn'-&
and X. Wolfelter departed last night
for Cincinnati, where they viii attend
the national convention Of Bavarian
societies as delegates from the local
society. Mr.. Zeigler was accompanied
By his wife The delegates expect 10
return the early part Of next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
Milk to Advance.

The local dairymen have decided to
advance the price of milk to eight
cents a quart. the advance to take
effect on the first of September. This
action is customary. but is taken earl
Ter than usual this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
MR. DAVIS ADDRESS.

A Ringing Arraignment of the Adj
ministration Of the Republican
Party.
He began by saying:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: This is the first time have ever
had the pleasure Of addressing West
Virginia audience, and appreciate
your greeting very highly. 1t is true
that until recently affiliated with a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
soufh Side Fight.

John Norman and South Side junk
dealer, named Nailins. engaged in a
lively fight at the south end Of the
Market street bridge last evening
about six O'Clock, and both were ar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
BIG COMBINE ESTABLISHED.
NATIONAL ROOFING a C0RRUGAT-
ING COMPANY IN SESSION
HERE YESTERDAY.
LIST OF OFFICERS ELECTED.

Promoters Very Reticent as to the
Prospective PIans-Names OF the
fncorporafors ana Companies Rep
resented-one Of the Local Plants
Inspected Yesterday Morning.
Wheeling Man Chosen as second
Vice President and General Mani
nxer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15
Splendid ADDRESS
List EN[NNG
Ny H0N. WEBSTER DAVIS AT
WHEELING PARK
CASINO.
TWO THOUSAND WERE PRESENT
EHE ADMINISTRATION SCORED FOR
IT'S POLICY OF OPPRESSION,

The Distinct elarEe Being Made
Mat We Have an Understanding
With England-The Boer Farmers
Fighting for liberty as did the
American Pioneers on the Field
of LexfnGton-The Audience SYM
pathetic and Appiauded the
Speaker to the Echo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

II stand for liberty. That is why
am u Democrat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

'sThe party of Lincoln has be-
come a party of DOODLE"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

81 used 10 work hard for the Re-
publican party, but the Republican
party left me. / stand just where
j stood before.v
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

'rhis administration has more
blood lnid at its door than any adj
ministration i'm the whole history
of the country
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

"Avarice and greed entered into
the administration, and the trusts
took charge"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-15

~
from personal observation. He said
every one of them could read and write
He only met three who could not
speak English. Many of them We're col
lege graduates. They We're lovers of
liberty, and when he found our gov
eminent aiding in the attempt to en-
slave them, he concluded there was
something wrong about the admins
tration No wonder Hanna didn't
want anything in the platform. Cap
plause.)
IF was the only man in the United
States who stood for the people of
South Africa-as brave a band of pa
triots is ever stood up against oppres-
sion--I would say, away with Office and
political honors and with gold, and
would stand as champion of a people
willing to die in defense of their lib
critics. (Great applause) If | was the
only man in favor of the republics. and
every other man and every newspaper
was against them. would be for them.
CA voice: Tell us about them') All.
yes l will
Here Mr.. Davis told a sparklingly
descriptive story OF seeing in the Boer
trenches an old white-haired man. a
younger man, and mere boy of thir-
teen. They were grandfather, father
and grandson, and they were all fight
ing for the liberty which was theirs
by right, but which England had de-
terminsd to take away. And as he
progressed he exclaimed, And they
were dropping Englishmen Ike rab-
bits" (Cries of Good. Good and
applause.) They were grandfather.
son and grandson. and they reminded
me of that familiar Dictnre vnu have
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
A LO,ING, EXPOSITION

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Propositions are costly playthings. The Paris Exposition attendance thus far has exceeded an average of 150OO0 a day. It has been estimated that to make it finan- cial success would require a total attend ance of 6O,OOO, GOO paid visitors, or an aver age of over 900,0O0 day, nearly double the attendance at the exposition in 1889, when the admissions numbered 32,354111. The showing thus far indicates a large deficit at the close and the closing of thirty-two enterprises of the Midway kind already is straw showing which way the wind blows Even if there were not other causes for the failure attaching to the conduct of Paris during the preliminaries of the ex- position, a war is a poor year for shows. The tragic exhibitions in South Africa and China have diverted public attention from Paris. The Parisians, however, wished to be entertained, and they have been. Having danced, they must now pay the piper.
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
PIGEONS FOND OF WHISKY

From the Denver Times.
 Jerry Hamlin, Baltimore pigeon fam cier, who is in the city on pleasure bent, and incidentally Investigating the Belgian hare industry, is responsible for the state ment that pigeons are much more fond of iEtoxicants than men. T tried some of them few years a - he said, with few grains of corn saturated with whisky and mixed with their feed. They took the soaked corn with the rest. Then within few minutes several of the flock were fit for the pigeon police court The next day I fed them ordinary corn, but they refused to take it. gave them more of the whisky soaked corn with their feed, and to my astonishment two old tumblers and a fan tail that had been in the sport the day be- fore picked out every grain of the prepared corn, ignoring the rest. I have been feed ing them whisky-soaked corn ever since and they have been on a continuoues spree But the most peculiar feature of the whole case is that they are much fatter and live Her than the total abstainers-an excellent argument for temperance lecturer.
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
Course of Cotton.

Prophet Neill is not prophet in his own country any longer, but it seems he is still in the ring in other countries. He has swung over to the bull side this season. and a circular of his, published in London and Liverpool recently, turned all the bears of those markets into rampant bulls.
 There is something touching in the faith European operators in cotton have in the deposed and repudlated Neill. No one in America cares fig for his reports or esti- mates or opinions His guesses of last fall and winter put him below the lambs and the amateurs. He was two million bales out of the way, and he has been marked off the list of experts. But in England they still accept his guesses.
 It is the speculative gamblers, however, who act upon his circulars. The spinners do not. They are not buying much cotton nowadays, and Neill's opinions do not seem to have much weight with them. The statistical position goes further in the minds of the foreign spinners than Neills opinions do The truth is, no one in July can tell what the crop outturn in Septem- Der will be. The present condition of the crop is one that invites much ground and lofty tumbling in the speculative rings, and they are responding nobly. Prices are put up one day and knocked down the next. When the market is in this condition, Neilfs circulars do but add to the gaiety of the spectators. They do no harm, be- cause the time has not come when the size of the new crop can be intelligently meas ured. The esteemed Neill should be invited to explode an opinion at least weekly, for in mercurial market no harm is possible When the time comes to measure with the eye and the experienced brain the crop, MT Neilrs opinion will not go far in this section of the country.
 The Liverpool fluctuations do not, how ever, relate to the new crop, but to the flag end of the old or present crop The producers are not concerned in the manipu- lations connected with an August corner. They have no cotton to sell in August and an August corner cannot determine the prices that will be paid for the new crop.
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
Political BattIeqr0unds.

Every prophet has, of course, his battle grounds, and Chairman Jones, of the Dem ocratic National Committee. has already selected his. He says the contest will be fercest and stiffest in Michigan. Indiana, Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. There is great deal of discomfort In the Central West. Senator Jones does not admit that there is a doubt as to MT. Bryan's strength in Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia and Delaware. Each and all of these normally Democratic States will go Democratic this year. If, then, the Central West, including Ohio. can be carried, MT. Bryan will be elected, even though he loses New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the Pacific States and the far northwestern States
 Indiana, Illinois. Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin cast seventy-four electoral votes. Senator Jones' plan calls for but
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
- -7--@---------|-- THE ECLIPSE POETRY

Ada Foster Alden in the Century. Beloved Art! beneath thy wings I creep, Worn with world where thou canst be de-
 cried; Thou ,too my Beautiful, art thrust aside Where dreams and shadows vague obliv
 ion keep. Here thou dost sit-thy shame is glorified. Thy grief a queens. Thy tears, if thou
 shouldst weep, Were pearls which in lifes acid we would steep, Making it precious; but thou sitt'st in
 pride. Dost thou recall how once thy leaf of bay Outweighed the proudest plaudits of man.
 kind? Dost thou remember still thine ancient
 sway, Though now the world seems to thy beau.
 ty blind? Or dost thou dream of that more glori-
 ous day When thou thy larger sovereignty shalt
 find?
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
HE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Henry George in China.

Ex-BIinister Denby explains in Golfers Weekly the nature of Chinese taxation In and about Pekin. In the prefecture which includes Pekin the only tax levied, outside of the imperial capital, is laid on arabic land and the rate of tax depends upon the productiveness of the land, varying from ten cents to one dollar an acre. The as- sessment officers determine the quality of the land in their returns No tax is lald upon improvements, but all taxes are lures, this is the Henry George single tax theory, wrought out after six thousand years of experience in governmental taxa tion. It is striking indorsement Of the theory of the great economist.
 All taxes in China are light and easily borne In Pekin itself no taxes whatever are collected from lands or buildings or other property The city, both Chinese and Tartar, is surrounded by wall 50 feet high, and 40 feet wide at the top. The en- tire circuit of the walls is a little over twenty-five miles The gates in these walls are closed and securely locked at sundown. All taxes in Pekin are collected from goods passing through these gates. It is called liken tax, resembling the taxes collected at the gates" of Paris. Whenever a sale of real estate takes place, and red deed is given and recorded a tax on the trans fer must be paid. but outside of this there is no tax on real estate.
 It has long been a rule in China to avoid as far as is possible vexatious and onerous taxation. Taxes are there at a minimum. In America they are at maximum, ap' bearing in every possible form except an income tax which those who could most readily bear taxation have decided they will not submit to. It is very plain that China has methods that fit the case excel lently, for government that has outlasted Rome and Greece and long array of oth- CT governments plainly must have some points of excellence, and light taxation seems to be one of them.
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
PROSPERITY FOR THE SELECT

From the Helena, Mont, Independent.
 General prosperity is a good thing. Select prosperity is not a good thing. In spite of the great value of our exports, our flavor able balance of trade" the Mckinley pros- perity is a select prosperity. The "com- mon' laboring people are not sharing this select prosperity. They are told that wages have risen, but a rise of 10 per cent in wages does not compensate for an increase of from 20 to 50 per cent in living expenses They find it harder to make both ends meet than they did before the flood of select prosperity.
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
ON THE PRESIDENTS PORCH

Canton Letter in Philadelphia Public Led
 ger.
 When the night Is warm the President and Dr. Rixey and others sit on the porch smoking and chatting after dinner. As his friends and neighbors walk by he salutes them by raising his hat, and often calls out to some old acquaintance to come in. There is the utmost freedom in the Presi- dents movements. He has no fear, and when the stories of assassination were published he looked over the papers and simply said "Pshaw!" That was his entire comment, and he at once dropped the pa per and went out for drive unattended save by the driver, with whom he sat on the front seat.
The age-herald., 1900-07-21

twenty-nine of these votes, but no one nois and any other one of the four remain ing States would be sufficient. Indiana and Michigan would meet Democratic wants. Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin could elect MT. Bryan.
 Minnesota now has an anti-Republican Governor Michigan Is full of unrest and independents. Indiana gave Mir. Mckinley 1S,OOO plurality in 1896, but the State is nor mally Democratic, and long has been. Wis consin and Illinois are States greatly given to sudden impulses. Commercial travellers who have been turned out of employment by the trusts, and shutdown factories and labor questions are very prevalent in these States, both of which contain large num- bers of Germans and other foreign voters. No one knows how either will go The vote of 1896 is not a guide.
 Perhaps after all MT. Bryans own battle ground is the best that can be selected. His is the entire country. On the Kansas Clly platform ne uOeS Iol uSSP"ii oi S"AA' ing even Vermont. He desires the battle to cover each and every State, and if Chair man Jones modest funds will permit, no doubt MT. Bryans views as to the cam paign will be carried out. The war against unconstitutionalism and the trusts should be waged in every State for educational reasons if not on political grounds.
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
SLUMP IN BETTING ON M'KINLEY

ournal Wall street defeat the uaors
  giving odds of woul be study the 
  contest
  o erday ,and found akers at even the reduc A it odds
 
  cadss s to n
The age-herald., 1900-07-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 No woman objects to embarking in a courtship.
 Sweeping chimneys is business that scots any man. -F
 When a noise loses its there issnothing felt but nose.
 The poor man who is going down hill needs a substantial check.
 Flattery makes people sick unless they are able to swallow 1t.
 Don't think a joke is old just because you never heard it before. $ H.
 The happiness of the husband often de- bends on his wife's disposition.
 If some people were not in debt they would have nothing to worry about.
 A young man in love resembles a map of the world; he embraces a good deal.
 Every old bachelor thinks it is the easiest thing in the world to manage a wife.
 Lawyers would undoubtedly make good soldiers. Their charges would discourage the enemy.
 Don't be ashamed to begin life with small show; you may eventually become the owner of three-ring circus.
 An absent-minded fisherman who tum- bled into the river went down twice before remembering that he was able to swim
 A Western jury recently brought in the following verdict: "We find the prisoner guilty as charged, but we do not believe that he is the right man."