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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06
THE MICHIGAN SCANDAL.
Chairman of the Republican Com
mittee Found Guilty of Gross
Frauds AGAINST the State.

Chairman of the Republican Com
mittee Found Guilty of Gross
Frauds Against the State.
LANSING, Mich, April 5.-Arthur F.
Marsh, of Allegan, late inspector gen.
eral of the Michigan National Guard,
and until recently chairman of the Re-
publican State central committee, was
convicted to-day of having feloniously
conspired with certain of his official
assistants to defraud the State.
The statutory penalty is fourteen
years Imprisonment or less. Marsh
was indicted by the county grand jury
on the showing made duplicating him
in the sensational deal wherein State
military clothing and equipment in
yentoried at some $4,000 was alleged
to have been sold for $10,500, shipped
to Chicago, then without breaking bulk
to a military supply concern in Kala-
mazoo and then repurchased by the
State military department for about
$4,000. VIM. H. White, State quarter
master general, the principal figure In
the alleged fraud, left the country
shortly after an indictment against
him had ben found. The next to be
tried for alleged connection with the
deal is Col. Eli R. Sutton, of Detroit
a regent of the University of Michigan
member of Governor Pingree's military
staff, and for several years one of the
Governors closest and most trusted
political lieutenants.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06
A Vigorous Protest

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Sec
rotary Hay has addressed vigorous
protest to the Turkish government
against the proposed application OF an
edict excluding American pork from
Turkey.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06

The South Side was visited by dis
morning. The fire was located in the
La Belle mill, and on account of the
combustible nature of the materials
in the department in which it origi-
mated, the flames spread rapidly. 1t
had already gained considerable head
way when the first alarm was turned
in, at the corner of Wood and Thirty
first streets. Just seven minutes later
a general alarm was turned in, call
ing out the entire department.
The fire is supposed to have original
ed from lighted torch. 1t started in
the basement of the building used for
the packing and dipping department
of the tin mill. 1t was well stocked
with oils. Shortly before the flames
shot up from the basement an employe
went down with lighted torch after
OIL An explosion followed within a
short time. The fire was burning
fiercely when the Eighth ward engine
arrived. The building was brick, but
there were partitions and other wood
work in the interior, which burned like
finder.
The second call brought the entire
department to the scene within
short time, and streams were playing
on the burning building from all the
fire plugs in the vicinity. 1t soon be-
came apparent that there was little
hope of saving the structure in which
the flames originated. The new ware
house on the north, and the old ware
house on the southwest, were in danger
and a section of the department de-
voted its attention to saving these two
buildings All the buildings mention
ed front on Wood street, between
Thirtieth and Thirty-frst streets.
At $3.50 o'clock it was reported that
the fire was still burning fiercely, and
was not yet under control by the de-
partment.
At four o'clock this morning, after
very hard and commendable work, on
the part of the firemen, the blaze was
under control and the warehouse
buildings had been saved. Another
building, across the alley, also in dan
ger, was saved. The fire was confined
to the building in which it originated,
the only other damage being caused by
water, and icing very slight.
The tin plant building is practically
a total loss. 1t contained six dipping
pots, and also the asserting and pack
ing rooms, in which girls were en-
ployed.
A Register reporter saw Superinten
dent George Hannah, and asked him
for an estimate of the loss:
Il can't give you an estimate" he
reTied, "but it will be very heavy"
A little later it was reported by Mr..
J. E. Wright, secretary of the La Belle
company, estimated the loss at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. One of the
most unfortunate features is the en-
forced idleness of the large number OF
men which the mill will cause. 1t is
understood that between rs and 100
men are employed in the ruined build
Ing, but whether or not this estimate
included the employees of the asserting
and packing rooms, could not be as
certained at the hour of going to press.
The building will be rebuilt at once,
and in the meantime it is likely that
the department will be temporarily
provided for elsewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06

drama sSapho" The charge to the
jury by Judge Fursman. Of the Grim
inal branch OF the Supreme Court. was
highly favorable to the accused and the
jury were out only twelve minutes. 1t
is announced that the interrupted sea-
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be formed under the designation Of
Irish Guards
WIN CaIIs Him Patrick.

LONDON, April Sit is said that by
the desire of Queen Victoria, the SON
that was born to the Duke and Ouch
ess of York Saturday last will be
christened Patrick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06

whose home is in Wellsburg, w. Va,
while fooling with % caIibre revolt
yer, at John Walkers residence here,
to-day, shot himself in the abdomen,
inflicting possibly fatal wound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06

Charles Town Spirit Of Jefferson.
The Register is a live, enterprissne paper,
and those who wish to keep well posted In
State news should give 1t their patronage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06
TOOK A SHORT CUT.

End the Porto RicaR Discussion
at Once.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Re-
publicans of the House in caucus to-
night decided to take the shortest
route to a termination of the Puerto
Rican tariff problem by concurring in
all the Senate amendments and send
ing the bill directly to the President.
There was feeble protest from Mr..
Cooper, of Wisconsin, Chairman of the
Insular Committee, and Mr.. Moody,
of Massachusetts,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06

given itself up to making the most OF
the Queens visit and the least of polit-
ical considerations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06
Buekhannon Banner.

The Register is the leading newspaper<ot
the state. and as 1900 is campaign year,
every one should have its daily or weekly
addition
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06
An EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
A DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION
AT A SOUTH SIDE
MILL.
PART OF THE LA BELLE BURNED

And Large Force of Men Will BE
Thrown Out of Conference.-The
Orig mated Among the Oil Barrels
in the Basement of the Dipping
Department of the Tin MiIl-A
Nasty Fire to Handle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06
WORDS OF PRAISE.
what the state Press Thinks of the
Register.

Addison Independent State.
The Register is good paper and gives
all the news of the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-06

1900 rolls, embracing fully
twenty handsome designs for
Halls, Parlors and Bedrooms.
Floral and scroll effects; border
and ceiling TO match. Our
sale price only 8 cents; worth
IL IL cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30

The soothing and healing properties Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it's pleas
ant taste and prompt and permanent
cures, have made it o great favorite with
the people everywhere. For sale by N.
p. McGrusr.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
MCCORMICK WINS
Beats All Corners at the Worlds Fair
All Kinds of Medals.

Il told you so." That'ss what you
hear on every hand this week at the
machinery warehouse of Mayor J. Nc
Phail. 1t makes no difference whether
you happen to be in the Office talking
with the bookkeeper, Veil, or to some Of
the experts back in the warehouse.
The whole topic of conversation around
there is that the Mccormick harvester
was awarded the grand prize on harvest
ing machinery at the Paris exposition.
The news came from the other side of
the Atlantic last week and all dealers of
Mccormick binders are reported to be in
as tickled a condition as you find them
here in Langdon. Besides getting the
gold medal, the highest prize awarded to
any exhibitor the Mccormick was award
ed six other medals in different classes
and also got gold medal on its binding
twine. To cap the climax there was
field trial of the different makes Of
harvesters held over there on July l9,
and it got another gold medal there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
FOUR HORSES BURNT
Barn and Four Horses Went Up in Smoke
Out West Last Sunday.

Sunday afternoon fire destroyed the
stable buildings and four head of horses
on the farm of Gerhart Spenst, who
lives eight miles west of town. The fire
occurred as nearly as can be ascertained
at about half past two o'clock in the
afternoon and is supposed to have been
started by the children who were playing
in the hay shed. Mr.. Spenst and his
wife we're away at the time, having left
in the forenoon to attend the wedding of
Abram Fast and Miss Maria Friesen,
which took place at the home of his
brother, Henry Spenst, who lives five
miles south. M. Michllnk and I. Wall
were the first to see the fire and went
over to see if anything could be done to
save the stock which was then past help.
The loss foots up to at least $3.50 and is
insured in a mutual Mennonite insurance
company oyer in Manitoba for about
half the amount.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
TWAS HARD LUCK.
Making Hay On State Lands Cost Some
Farmers Big Money.

Land Com'r D. J. Laxdal and Special
Constable M. Jackson drove in from
Pembina county Sunday and have put in
the time since driving over the country
finding to what extent the rumor was
true that the hay on state and school
lands was being appropriated by farmers,
without observing the formality of first
leasing the land from the state. Hay
commands good price this year and
farmers have all been putting up all
they could, and the way in which num-
ber were induced to come in town this
week to settle, it looks as if some were
not overly careful as to whether they
we're cutting on their own land or land
belonging to the state. In the spring
the state offered their hay lands for lease
at the medium price of 81 per quarter
the low price leaving but little excuse
for the appropriatlng of hay in the man
ner in which some have done. Land
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
HOW WHEAT GRADES.
Elevator Men Not Allowed to Mix No. I
Hard Wheat This Week

Wheat buyers have been notified by
their different companies that the inter
state grain and warehouse commls-
sioners have agreed upon and issued a
basis OF wheat grades for tho present
season. The rules of last year have been
mainly renewed, though few changes
in the detail have been made. Last year
1t was allowed to mix with the No.
Hard wheat from the Red River Valley a
PERCENTAGE of red winter wheat, this
resulted in the lowering the Red River
Valley wheat and virtually depressing it's
price. That has been changed this year
by adopting the rule that any admixture
of other wheat will cause it TO grade as
mixed winter wheat. 1t is expected that
this change will result to the advantage
of the grower and act as bar against
the adulturation that has for some time
past been practiced by the middle man
and handler of grades in the warehouses
and elevators shipping out of this state
to terminal points.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30

Six weeks of q campaign and doubtless
t will be hot one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
HUNTERS ACCIDENT.
A Young Man Shot Off His Right Arm Last
Sunday While Out Hunting.

Sunday While Out Hunting.
Albert Sorlie young farmer living
south west of town lost his right arm,
the result Of an accident willis hunting
Sunday afternoon. He was driving in a
gig with the gun resting between, his
knees, when the jolting of the vehicle
caused the gun to slip through the Stats
IN the bottom, discharging the load Of
shot into Sorlies arm. When the acc1-
dent happened he was three quarters of
a mile from his nearest neighbor but
managed to guide the horse in that
direction and from there was brought to
town with all possible speed, it being
feared the loss of blood, which it seemed
impossible to stop might result fatally
He was taken tolthe Office of DR.. Gibson,
where after an examination of the extent
of the injuries the amputation of the arm
close up to the shoulder was found ne.
cessary The operation was successfully
performed without loss of time by Drs.
Gibson. Semple and Donovan, all
fortunately being in the city at the time.
The patient Sorlie is single man, about
% years of age and started farming in
this count y less than two years ago,
although his parents still re- 3ide in
Norway. He has sister living at North
wood, for which place he left on yester-
days train. Sorlie stood the operation in
good shape and was looked after at the
Palace Hotel up to time Of leaving for
Northwood yestsrday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30

that closes with the end of the present
year. Tho DEMOCRAT claim that either
one of these gentleman can accomplish
as much for the taxpayers of that district
on the county board as any two men the
other party might selected.
A prominent local republican, who
loveth both Pat and DAMMIT, says that
there will be plenty of the old liners who
have been putting their shoulder to the
wheel-and let the other fellows ride in
past campaigns-that will gather in the
plums on convention day. With en-
phasis he stated that appointees of the
government, either civil or federal could
no longer dictate which of their helpers
were eligible. The republicans will put
up the fight of their life this fall he
reiterated. Two years ago it was a
Laidlaw and McGauvran convention and
the boys let the old thing go in the in-
terests of harmony-but if they want it
this fall we will give 'em "butcher knife
politics. Let's see, that's the way the
e. o. p. of Cavalier county run their
little seance in '96. Let 'er go.
Since the campaign opened up there
40 ohO pAlhS GAoU 4ld5 O0cu puI
noticeable by the readers of the state
dailies and that is the crisp and spicy
way in which the Plaindealer has taken
hold of political happenings. Comment
ing on the communication of "a Dickey
County Republican relative to the can
dldacy of the republican nominee for
state treasurer the Fargo Forum had
remarked that.
cts a safe bet that if D. H. Mcmillan ever
gets hold of the Glendale correspondent of the
Plaindealer there will be anew face in heaven"
Fargo Forum.
Just to have little fun with old
"Mage" and in order to give the Hon.
Dan chance to take tumble and tell
the boys that they had better ''ring off"
the next issue of the P.-D. comes back
with the following and the opposition
has 80 far not been heard from.
Nothing of that sort will occur if we are
right in our Judgment of the ability of tho
Ellendale correspondent; All that will be
necessary will be for the republican central
committee to meet at Grand Forks and select
another candidate for treasurer and take up a
collection to pay funeral expenses" Grand
Forks Plaindealer.
Dan is beginning to think that it tax kes
a nervy man to be a candidate-that is
on the republican state ticket this year.
Who said Jonah?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
Politics and Politicians. ]
Is the Republican "gun shy?"

Is the Republican ''gun shy?"
Six weeks of a campaign and doubtless
it will be hot one.
Now that the Independents and demo-
Gratis have made their call for a conven-
tion the republicans are likely to issue
theirs most any old time.
+
Entries for the second heat of the
judgeship sweepstake are called for
Sept. 21st. Read the fusion call for
district convention elsewhere.
Yielding to the ''wishes'' and "advice
of friends,' Com'r Dunford indirectly
announces that he's not seeker after
political pap and intimates that the crops
of candidates is some better than the
wheat crops this fall. Right you are
Harry-in two places.
There is talk in republican circles this
week that Hon. Henry Mclean is the
probable candidate for register of deeds.
Had his personal preference been con-
suited it is understood that another
term in the legislature at Bismarck
would have suited better.
"Let we'll enough alone" writes j. H.
Mccullough, in letter to the DEMOCRAT.
"Leave me out in making up your list of
possibilities for county Office" and goes on
to state that there's not an office in the
court house he would accept if offered.
Mr.. Mccullough says all the present
court house officials have been uniformly
courteous to him.
For sheriff there are plenty of candi-
dates and the last on the card is Mayor
Dawson OF Dresden, who of course will
be looking for democratic nomination
Whether its diplomacy or bashfulness
that has let "Daws" wait until the
campaign had got into shape makes no
difference. He's rustler and capable
and has the experience need in mampu-
lating the-wires.
We will have to take the Moons word
for it that the Plaindealer has a "gate''
and there is every bit as much reason to
believe "that the people are onto it,
But that's no reason that Dan Mcmillan
has any notion of swinging on the Plain
dealers ''gate" or sliding down the cellar
door of the correspondent of the afore-
said paper, who signs himself "a Dickey
County Republican"
What the republicans are bent on
getting is Scandinavian timber for their
legislative ticket this fall, not so much
because they fail to find seekers after the
honor among others within the party
line as desire to scatter chaff and catch
"a vote that is fast tiring of the stand
taken by the Mckinley administration
on public issues. Senator Laidlaw is a
hold over and either Ole Gievre or Ole
Axvig will be doubtlessly be impressed
with the idea that wining on the republi-
can legislative ticket will be dead easy
again this year.
It is encouraging to noted that the
democrats of Olga and Fremont town
Ships have both got good men in the field
for the position OF Commissioner of the
Fifth District w. N. Wright, one Of the
old timers of Fremont, has made record
in township affairs that his friends man.
tain warrant the opinion that he would
be equally successful on the county board
In Olga there are large number who
strongly urge John Reid to take up the
work that has been looked after with
care and good management by his
nsighbor Com'r Gof during tho term
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30

Com'r Laxdal appears to have dealt
leniently with the offenders, passing
over with a reprimand those whose
peculations were small and in other
instances only asking the party to settle
on low estimate for the amount of hay
cut. The law in the matter leaves it
discretionary with him and in cases we're
deemed expedlent fine of $500 or 100
days imprisonment can be imposed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30

Millions will be spent IN politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign going
without money any more than we can
keep the body vigorous without food.
Dyspeptlcs used to starve themselves.
Now kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and allows you to eat all the good
food you want. Itradically cures stomach
troubles. N. e. McGruer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
LANGDON'S BRIGHT KIDS.
They Find the High School Examination
is Dead Easy for Them.

Prof. Sheehan received last week from
the examining board at the state
university the result OF the High School
examination conducted here last May,
which was participated in by a large
class OF the pupils in the higher grades
OF the school with very satisfactory out
come. The papers in the different sub
jects taken at the examination are
furnished by the state board OF eduea-
ton, and the work OF those taking part
is finally passed OH by the faculty at the
state university: Below is given list
OF those obtaining certificates in the
different subjects:
GENERAL HIsroRY:-
Mark OBrien Viola Truax
Nellie Click Katie McCay
Leonora ALERT Constance Truax
ARITHMETIC
Fred Rylance Willie Farrell
Howard Finley Bella McPhail
BOOKKEEPER:
Fred Rylance Mark O'Brien
Annie McCay Bella McPhail
Constance Truax Lillie Crawford
Helen Sullivan Willie Farrell
Howard Finley
POLITICAL ECONoMY:-
Helen Sullivan Nellie Click
Mark OBrien Katie McCay
GRAMMAR
Howard Finley Fred Rylance
SECOND ENGLISH -
Helen Sullivan Constance Truax
Annie McCay Nellis Click
Llllle Crawford Katie McCay
Leonora ALERT Viola Truax
RHETORIC
Bella McPhail Howard Finley
The sun., 1900-08-13

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. ]. Cheney.
Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only consti-
!ntional cure ON the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly ON the
blood and mucus surface Of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for cir.
culars and testimonials.
Address, f. j. CHENEY & co.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are he best
The sun., 1900-08-13
DEMOCRATIC METHODS.

From the Daily Republican.
Willard Salisbury imagincs he is 60
ing to have Il walk over in this State
this fall, but we think he is going to he
greatly mistaken and instead Of sending
Handy and other well known Democrats
to the L. :. Senate, the Senators will
be two Republicans. The large number
of Republicans that registered on Sat
urlay shows they mean to vote 1T tha
fall election. 1t shows that our people
have not become altogether disgustrd
rs Mr.. salisbury would try and make
believe. There is no doubt hut that the
Democratic State Committee will put
nj Il stiff fight and do their best to caIl-
tnrc the State. hut we predict right now
that they will not succeed, no matter
how hard they work Or how much
money they spend. The ionting. pur-
chuSable vote down the State is large.
rs Mr.. salisbury is aware, and so are
others who have raised money in the
past. by notes discounted by the State
banks. But even this mainstay is not
available this year ana they will have
to look elsewhere to raise the dust. 1t
is said an effort is beng made to raise
a fund of 100000 and nothing short of
that amount will satisfy the men having
the campaign in charge.
The sun., 1900-08-13
THE REGISTRATION.
Saturday was Again a Big Day
in all Districts.
II is Claimed That Il Majority of the
Voters are Republicans. About
10000 Yet to Register.

= The voters are registering. The poll
this year may be expected to be heavy
one if the registration continues as
strong. Although the number of voters
registered on Saturday did not quite
reach the number registered on the
previous Saturday the great increase over
the number registered at the same time
in 1898 clearly shows the increased in
terest that is being taken in the forth
coming election. There are still over
10000 citizens unqualified.
Returns received from forty.eight dis
tricts show total registration Of 1899.
If the registration in the other districts
was in proportion, the total number reg
istered would be about $500 and the ag-
gregate for the two davs would be about
$500.
1t is claimed that a majority of the
voters registered are Republicans. This
will be known more definitely after the
ward men report to the several city
committees tonight.
The registration returns were as fol-
loWG.