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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-19
FUNNY LOT OF FELLOWS.


These Observation-Disclosures Com
denim Bryan and Rockefeller To-
gether for Trust Affiliations.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 1S.-Mid-
die of the road Populists at their mass
convention to-day effected a permanent
State organization and adopted a new
name-The Progressive Peoples Party.
The lame will be presented to the
national convention for ratification.
The platform demands legislation on
lines indicated in the Omaha platform;
urges the reduction of State and county
salaries to correspond with the prices
paid for products, denounces both the
old parties for failure to enact initia-
tive and referendum legislation, for
the protection of corporation interests
and for legislation for protection of
national banks; condemns VIM. J..
Bryan and John D. Rockefeller for
their alleged connections with trusts,
and especially censures the Democratic
State administration because of its
disregard for paramount interests of
the people," A full State ticket, head
ed by Richard Thomas, a farmer of
California, Mo-, who was the favorite
candidate for governor, declined the
nomination. The convention selected
25 delegates to the Cincinnati onven
ton and sixteen presidential electors.
The delegates to the Cincinnati con-
vention were instructed to vote for
Wharton Barker for President and
Ignatius Donnelly for Vice President.
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LOTS OF EXCITEMENT.
A FraiI Little Woman With an Um-
brella Puts Her and His
protfr o. m n inn tn EliRhf.

brella Puts Her HUSBAND anu his
Pretty Companion to Flight.
Special to the Register.
TOLEDO, O., April 1S.-A marital
scrap, a badly damaged man and a
runaway caused quite an amount Of ex-
element at the Union depot about
three o'clock this afternoon. The
trouble was started by a frail looking
little woman who said that she was
Mrs. j. F. Gunnie, of Fort Wayne, Ind,
wife of a prominent contractor. She
had been hanging around the depot
for three days, anxiously cycling every
one entering and as a rather short, well
dressed young man, accompanied by
a neatly CARRIED and youthful appear
ing damsel entered the waiting room.
she arose from her seat. and made a
rush for the two and whacked them
with an umbrella. He was too aston
ished at first to even talk but his COM
panion disappeared for good. He dash
ed out of the depot and plunged into
one of the cab horses standing in
front of the depot. The force OF the
shock knocked him down, and in fall
ing his head struck a buckle on a
strap and cut a terrible cash in his
forehead. Then the team ran away.
The woman amid sobs and signs man
/ aged to tell her story.
am from Fort Wayne, and have
been hanging around this depot fol
several days to find that man you JUS
saw me thrash. He is my husband.
am sorry to say, and that thing witt
him is from your own Toledo and Il
| old enough to know better. No. / wona
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WILL FOLLOW HOAR'S LOGIC.

Antf-Imperialist League VIII Not
support Any Candidate Not With
Him.
BOSTON, April 18.-The following
telegram from Evan Winslow, secre-
tary of the Anti-Imperialist League,
was sent to Senator Hoar to-day:
Congratulations. If Republican
party rejects this tremendous appeal
it is doomed. We shall follow your in
exorable logic, supporting no party or
candidate not standing with you on
this paramount question. Everything
else insignificant"
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Sent to the Penitentiary.
Special TO the Register.

SDecidl 10 lHe HeSlSteT.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, April 49,
James Yost and John Jones, for burg
larizing the store of B. F. Jones, at
Emerson, were given eighteen months
each in the penitentiary, and Harry
King, for the same offense was sent
additional for being smart in the
court room. Jones, before capture,
was shot without provocation by an
officer at Bridgeport, who was looking
for other parties.
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POLITICAL.
POLITICAL.
OFFICIAL CALL FOR STATE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

AT a meeting of the State Democratic
Executive Committee, held at Charles
ton, West Virginia, on the 18th of Janu-
airy. 1900. II was ordered that a State CONF
ventton of accredited representatives OF the
Democratic party of West Virginia DO
held at the City of Parkersbnrg, n the
County of Wood. on
Wednesday,, June 9th, 1900, at 1900
O'Clock Meridian,
for the purpose of selecting nominees for
the following offices: Governor, Auditor,
Attorney-General, State Superin PENDENT OF
Free Schools, Treasurer. two Jud gee OF tho.
Supreme Court of Appeals, two Electors-N
at-Large for President and Wise President
of the United States. Members of the Stato
Democratic Executive Committee, and tho
transaction of such other bu stncss as may
properly como before IL.
1t was also ordered that each County,.
shall have one Delegate IN said Conventioff
for each one hundred Q0O votes or frae-N
ton thereof Of fifty 0) VOC es or more casr.
in such county for electors for Presidents
at the election Of November 9Th. 1896. that
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willing To Go Back.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April l~S.-Chafles
Finley, ex Secretary Of the State OF Ken
lucky. who has been in this city for sew
eral weeks, and who was recently tndiet-
ed in kentucky for alleged completely in
the Goebel shooting, said to-day;
Il intend 10 return to Kentucky and
face the indictment against me. | am not
wiling to go back now and be thrown into
jail. but when the time for the trial comes
/ shall go back and defend myself against
the unjust, charges they have brought
against me-"
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DELEGATE

At a meeting Of the Democratic State
Executive Committee Of West Virginia,
held az Charleston. o. the 18th day Of jan
uasy. 1850. IL was ordered that the twelve
delegates . which the State Of West Viz
ginIa Is entitled In the next Democratic
National Convention 10 be held at Kansas
City. Mo, on the 4th day OF July, $500 70
nominate candidates for President and Vice
The Democrats In each county in tho
State shall appoint AZ ouch time and place,
and In such manns as the Democratic Ex-
scu.ive Committee Of each county may de-
termlne. Delegates 20 the Congregational
District Conventions 70 be held IN each OF
the founr Congressional Districts o. the
State on the
10Th Day of May, 1000,
at the following places:
In the First Congressional District, ct
c~farksb1rg, in the County OF Harrison. in
the Second Congressional District, sc
Charles Town. in the County Of Jefferson:
In the TEArd Congressional DISTRICT AZ
Charleston. In The County 81 KaBawha. IN
the Fourth Congressional District, at Point
Each Of said Congressional District Con-
v~ertloHs shall appoint one DeieSate.at-
Large. and one alternate therefor ana Two
District Delegates. and Two a~lternaies
Vest Virginia 10 said National Convention.
The basis OF representation ~ eacn oI
said Congressional District E~onysHttons
will be one vote for each one nunaTed
for KS. J. Bryan for Prestdent. ~ the 80
vember election 81 1926. and @acn county
Is requested 70 appoint suen EnMDSf ~
Delegates 10 each Congressional DsststEk
votes Ii may be entitled 70 BIZ the above
ApREw EDMfsTOE. Chairman
WILLIAM A. OHLET. Secretary.
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Arnold Scherr, of Keyser, the Second
districts candidate for the Republican
nomination for Auditor, made a flying
visit to this city from Moundsville,
where he attended a sitting of the
State Prison Board yesterday. While
here he circulated among his political
acquaintance.
To a Register reporter last night MI.
Scherr stated that the outlook for his
party in the Second district is very
pleasing, as up to this point in the
campaign no factional fights have de-
veloped and all is serene.
In speaking of his W race for the
big State plum, Mr.. Scherr said: Il
am making a straightforward, open
run. I'm fighting nobody, but for my
self, relying on my own fitness for the
Office to which l aspire and the fact
of the thirty-two years 1 have spent
working for the good of the party in
this State"
Have you seer Mr.. Hall?" he was
asked.
'Mr. Hall and I are good friends"
was the evasive reply.
Continuing he said he did not like
the way Mr.. Hall had acted during
Judge Freer's short gubernatorial cam
paign, in so much as Mr.. Hall had Of
fered as a compromise, to vote the
Ohio county delegation qually between
White and the Judge when the Freer
wave struck this county February 22d,
after declaring himself earlier in the
campaign for White.
when I take a stand I stick to it"
said Mr.. Scherr.
Isn't that too sentimental for poll
tics?" suggested the reporter.
Not for me. / know Al. White and
like him very we'll. / also have known
Judge Freer for the last twenty-five
years, so 1 kept my fingers out"
In talking on the subject of the Re-
publican political situation, he said
that there was no gubernatorial tim
Der out in the Second district nor my
where else in the State that he knew
of. Mr.. White is the only candidate
in the State and his nomination is gen.
orally conceded.
I'm going after the Authorship"
said Mr.. Scherr, in conclusion, "and
I'm going to win it if I can. l am
making the race on a fair, square,
manly basis. I have nc Doodle to put
in the campaign, in fact I've never
been a boodler. l have made no
pledges nor have I entered into any
deals, and l don't intend to-. If the
nomination comes to me it will come
in a fair, square way. That's my plat
form in a few words"
Mr.. Scherr left for Piedmont on the
midnight train.
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An European Warning.

LONDON, April 1S.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Times says:
By further resistance to the claims
of the United States the sultan will
expose himself to grave consequences
which he probably had not %foreseen.
The United States government is not
accustomed to indulge in empty
threats.
IF the sultan for a moment SURPRISES
that he would have protection from any
European power, let him remember
Spain"
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IN A BAD WAY.
Kumassi Closely Invested and h
Gifuutinn Rn,nu,fn~ ErnaadfnpIv

Kumassi Closely Invested and the
Becoming Exceedingly
Grave.
ACCRA, Gold Coast Colony, South At
RIGA, April 1S.-News has been received
here that Kumassi is closely invested, and
that the situation will become exceeding
ly grave if relief is delayed. The governor,
Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson, is asking
for all available forces.
A British officer who is in command of
an important station north of Kumassi,
says that unless relief is forthcoming soon
it will be impossible to hold out.
The first relieving force is expected to
arrive at Kumassi to-day and it VIII at
tempt to force the Gordon.
Natives here are convinced that French
influences are operating against the Brit
ish.
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RUSSIAN NAVAL SCANDAL.
Two AdmiraIs anc Forty-Two other
officers Arrested-MilIions Said to
Have Been Embezxled.

VIENNA, April 1S.-Two Russian ad-
mirais and forty-two other Russian naval
officers of high rank are reported to have
been arrested at Sebastopol owing to ir-
regularit.es in the construction depart
ment and to the embezzlement of millions.
All the ships in Black sea harbors are
being ordered to Sebastopol for inspection.
To this movement is attributable the re-
cent rumor of Russian naval mobilization
in the Black sea.
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1t was also ordered that such delegates
be chosen at the time and IN the manner
prescribed by the County Democratic Ex-
ecutlve Committees Of the several conn-
ties. respectively; That no county elect
more delegates than II Is entitled to under
the above spportionment: and mat the
delegates present In said convention from
any county cast the whole vote ~ the
county.
by order OF the State Democratic Exec
utive Committee.
ANDREW EDMTsTON.
Chairman
WI. A.. OHLEY.
aprissgi Secretary.
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SCHERR GR|IIgZ[S HAIL.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR AUD
ITOR SUBMITS TO AN IN-
INTERVIEW
ATTACKS OHIO COUNTY MAN

For an Alleged Attempt to Curry
Favor With Both Candidates for
the GubernatorfaI Nomination.
The Mineral County Candidate is
in the Race to the Ffnish-Other
Political News and Notes.
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Respectfully,
FOURTH WARD.

DENVER, Colo, April 1s.-Reports from
grazing regions indicate heavy losses from
the snow storm. Losses of sheep at Trini-
dad, 10000.
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To the Editor of the Register.

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-Citizens of Clay district, indie
pendent of political affiliations, earn
estly desire capable representation in
the Board of County Commissioners.
To that end, l would suggest for the
Democratic nomination the name of a
man who would be supported by every
Independent voter and liberal Repub-
lican in the district, Col. Thomas
O'Brien. He is a public spirited citi-
zen, broad minded in his views and
possessing the courage of his convic-
tons. The interests of Clay district
could be placed in no safer or more
competent hands.
Respectfully,
FOURTH WARD.
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voP rrNT CzKDs Plark House INasss
.nS rrarx Deeds ard Deeds OF Trust TOT
ssIe al REGISTER COUNTING E00A
rs Market sfreeL
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tell you who she is, but I'll take good
care that her folks win know Of her
actions. and that win be punishment
enough for her.
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A BISCUIT FOX FORTRESS.

One of the oddestf rtifcauons put up during the South African campaign was
a fortress made of Biscuit boxes and am muniton cases at the Orange river camp
Of he prtigh hi officers there found themselves in possession of hundreds n
hundreds of these boxes, Id, realizing that their camp vas in a sonewhat unpro-
piled on top of one another, like bricks, am the entire camp wasi neiozd witt a
photograph gives a good idea of what Orange river camp looked Ike when thus
boxed in
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fine the speeches to candidates for Governor
alone The other State House officers do not
outline policies. but are largely administra-
tive officers, while the Governor not only In.
huences legislation, but by the use of the
appointing power and veto controls public
affairs, II be should be man OF any force
and ability. II may be worth while to try
the plan of having no meetings under the
auspices OF the State committed, but turn all
the candidates loose and let them arrange
their owu m eetings. or attend such as the
county committees arrange, and the people
who get up picnics invite them to, but until
the newspapers change their. policy Of recent
years. and also be more industrious In fur.
nlshing the voter with readable AMI fair and
reliable reports of what is being said and done
by the candidates, the system OF
JOINT DISCUSSION IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER
WILL BE DEMANDED BY THE PEOPLE
and no candidate can safely neglect 1t. One
OF Jefferson's maxima was "teach the people
and trust the people," and under the exist
Ing conditions In our State there is no Ger.
tain way TO have this done except through
the medium OF public debate.
Yours sincerely, b. r. Tillman.
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1 RapsEs, mol ?efs y n ~ ny'1
II repis 81 mis- senaie is'lsiI sots q a.|| b
- 49, !, 6 N aahine tdp, ID, d. afc6 &
vP,s PssSs Isissr nrsa3s q sss e. s
lance OF the matter Pyeselts the1efn sf6nsf
be apparent 70 every Ops.t > 10 Y, kiReEpls s4dnt
% uestion and has been: ia sub 36bs sof 3essto1s
sssssos Ss2s iossssan s,n Rs sss sas sSaE
has been snbje donS IONS tn
our State 81. ~ ~ ri y
FoRdHp THE JoIisf 66ifiscusSs + s SsiibNs sssi
Ssiesp sps PsSRs ssIs q nS
any abrogstlcnFoft the IN Sem n6ss in vogue
would, IN an prop 5el4tt thsy i
to the old condltio tions, sE ~ ~ az t9e
make and nnmaks pasns S6 ta<xeiy3 eon:
troll our State titscs. The OF ifree.
dom ofspeeoh and fh6 Lion Say the
candidates OF ,heiE ytsxs: ectiy to y sshe tu
,orsd Or snpprssssd 81 bsjs diGsss q nswspa apers.
will make n VI ~
THEPEoPLE SUNwtILItG T05 GIVE UPs THE
i,nless sissomethingi ibetter's caa be substituted
for IL. You have stated the cefectsin In the pre-.
others which occur to nae, which you have
not men toned. For ,insfsn ce, It was never
conceived possibly that q nan would offer as
o candidate for high position simply because
of vanity OF, his being Drank still less than
anyone would enter suih a race with no
hopes of being elected, bat simply with the
view of defeating anothet man: There can be
VINO shall run for any otioe II they comply
with the prerequisites The Join discussion
was intended to give tire people an oPportu
nity of hearing both sides and OF allowing
the candidates to present their views olrect'
ly to the voters. ~
THE GREAT MISTAKE .. t
that has been made wa the attempt to divide
the time pro rata, or apportion 1t out among
ali the candidates. Thus, as you have said,
there was no chance for u candidate 10 make
speech or do himself any credit, and the
people were disguised TO that extent thai
they refused TO turn out TO The meetings.
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SMITHS !RY GOODS An! ]! J.! M!ll'NER'



be continur6 through the season to the pleas
urs and delight ofthe young folks.
3I,tt4I EXTRA COMMUNICATIONS.
On pexs Monday night clinton Lodge No,
8,AaF.sM., will meet 70 confer the 3rd degree.
All brethren are cordially invited to attend
POPULAR YOUNG LADIES.
Miss Corriss kicClung and Miss Floride
Reese are again at the white Front store.
where they will be pleased 10 accord to their
many friends hearty welcome. -.
W. B. LAWSON HOST.
On tomorrow Thursday evening the Junior
Whist Club will be entertained at the resi-.
dence OF Mr.. R. g. Link by Mr.. w. B, Lawson.
sEABoARD FLOWER GARDEN.
Mr.. j.. w. Jennings depot agent for the
Seaboard, will be glad for any plants Iron
our ladies who are overhaulipg their mower
yards. Let him know and he Will glaoly
send for any they don't want. Mr.. Jennings
is not only fine depot agent, but always mas
an eye for the beautiful. He has pretty
flower garden underway.
MASTER IN EQ UITY.
Attorney L. w. Perrin has been appointed
Master In Equity to fill the office made
vacant by the recent death OF Walter L.
Miller, Mr.. Perrin is capable and well quail
fed 10 discharge the duties OF the Office 10
the entire satisfaction Of the public.
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HOME AGAIN.
Elk Mayor Miller moved into his beautiful
home on Wardlaw Street yesterday.
SKATING RINK OPENED
The first "rink" Of the session opened over
Barksdsles store last Tuesday night, aud will
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CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What 'tM" Sees and Hears OH Hill
Rounds About the City.
AbbevillesS. c., April 4, 1900.
ORGAN RECITAL.

On last Thursday evening long before the
hour announced for the Organ Recital. the
Methodist Church was being well filled, sc
that when the appointed hour rolled around
the church was crowded TO Its utmost capac
ity, even the vestlbules and aisles were pack
ed to overflowlng. Many people from the
surrounding country we're present. The pro-
gram 80 carefully made up OF select music
was carried out fully, to the entire satisiac
tiDn and great pleasure Of all present The
snlos sangEoy Miss Corrle McClung and Mrs
McMiiiansWere most charmingly and beauti.
fully rendered, as we'll as the duettes sang by
Messrs. Jones and Cochran. Miss Kirby, the
organist, was perfectly at home and played
with unusual grace and ease. while her very
soul seemed thrilled as her fingers flew over
the keys bringing out SO ilfully and sweet
ly the deep rich tones OF the en- lasSnihcen; cent
pianist has before her brilliant career. Miss
Lucy White played the ompaniment for
Miss McClung, and by her sweet and skilfull
called forth the praise OF the large and ap;
preoiative audience. This was an occasion oil
unusual pleasure and was enjoyed by every
one present. and II goes without saying tnat
the organ recital wssa grspd success 8, ana tne
cssion tsaVs When @ they W WwWiItsssia via pw their high
appreciation by their presefscsin round mum
aalsp 4 So is.s;s - sIsa 10 Z ossszslse },
RIM. Haddon& Co.. as in years gone by,
made their usual display. which was perhaps
more elaborate this season than ever before.
Their stock Is immense and up-to-date In
every department and their display OF rich,
beautiful and costly goods eliclted the bright.
est ejaoulations Of praise from one and all OF
the great crowd of ladies that tnronged their
beautiful store each day OF their opening.
tiop. and at the close Of the second day they
ielt amply repaid, and fully satisfied for their
extra effort to please an appreciative people.
+ SPRING OPENING AT THE WHITE FRONT.
This. the second opening Of Aug. W. Smith
was IL possible more beautiful than the first.
The, two handsome front windows were most
heantifnIiv and artistically arranged. attract.
Ing even the attention Of those most indif
ferent To such things. Within all WAS as
beautiful as afmid-suunmer dream. Change
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FINEST TRAIN SOUTH.

The handsome coach Festibule train 4oo,
from Washington to Atlanta passed over the
Seaboard last Tuesday. This Is indeed a
beautiful train being pullmans latest patent.
This train is heated from the engine by
steam, BY means Of mercurlal attachment
which Is not allowed to vary over degrees.
The interior Is complete in every respect,
having smoking apartment. and the com fort
OF the travelling public Is looked after by
special porter for this section. The plat
forms and steps of every coach are shut in by
large glass doors. The painting and fresco
WORK within and without IL finished In the
highest style OF the art-making, IN every
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. S. c Riley passed through Abbeville
yesterday from a visit to his aged mother,
Mrs. Susan Riley, who IL quite III at her
home at Rileys. ~
, MI. ]. Allen Smith, ST., went. to Athens
yesterday on business.
Mr.. Hal Livingston came home yesterday
from Atlanta on sick llst.
Mr.. H, D. Reese after business tour Of
three months through Georgia, is expected
home the latter part Of this week.
Capt. L. W. White will be home next week
from his annual Nothern trip. Watch for his
locals. man.
Mr. Aaron Cohen with his handsome little
son Edwin are visiting friends in the city.
"Big A" ia now enjoy short respite from
business, and says there is no place he hsa hsa
rather spend in of time than among MS
friends In Abbeville. MIR. Cohen Is u sincere
friend to Abbeville where he has nosts OF
friends always glad to see him.
Judge K. +. Hill has returned from most
delightful trip to the Land OF FLOWERS
where he has been visiting his daughters.
Rev. T. H. Plemmons IL spending q shot
Rev. ]. Lowrie Wilson, D. D., is home again
to the delight of his congregation aud friends.
He had delightful and exceedingly pleasant
tfiU.
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SPEEDY DRUG COMPANY.

This new firm is composed Of progressive
men who believe not only in up.to date
drugs" but in upto-date lights" They
have 10 their store Que large arc, and small
incaudescent lights which shows the INFERIOR
OF their beautiful store to every advantage.
Their stock is not only large, but In great
variety, and must be seen to be fully appre-
oiated.