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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
WHY NOT pERMANENCY,

An editorial comment in the Chicago
News upon ON observations of the
Paris Exposition by Mrs. Potter Pal
\mer, voices the regret that Chicago
id not use some adequate portion of
vast sum available for the Column
Fair in erecting a permanent and
tiful building which would embel-
the city, be a constant joy to its
citizens and visitors alike, and a per-
petual reminder of the glorics of 1893.
1t is, indeed, a matter for regret. and
the sorrow is equally applicable to 9TH
er American cities in which meritor-
ious and extensive Fairs have been
held. Philadelphia, in 1876, had the
forethought to enrich the city with a
permanent Art Building, as London
did with her Crystal Palace fifty
years ago, but Chicago, New Orleans,
Atlanta, and other American cities
missed the opportunity. To be sure,
Chicago made her Art Building per
nidHtAt, Jul oAly III HaIue. Inc
News says it IS rapidly following the
way of lath and staff. and will soon
be but a memory" The more the pity,
for it was designed upon noble lines.
American cities will have great ex-
hibitions in tie future, as in the past,
and in no instance should the oppor-
tunity be lost to permanently beauu-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
THE CASE OF COL. PETIT.

The fate of Col. James s. Petit at
the hands Of a courtmartial was prob
ably deserved, from a military point Of
view, and yet the passing of this gall
liant and capable officer from service
will occasion wide regret in West Vir-
ginia, Maryland and contiguous terri
tory, where he is well known. 1t will
be remembered that Col. Petit was in
command of the Fourth Immunes in
the Spanish war, to which command
Captain F~ranzheim's company belong
ed. His record was a fine one, and
when the additional troops for Philip
pine service were authorized Col. Petit
was put in command of the Thirty-first
infantry. He first provoked criticisms
when he disarmed some of his troops
at the demand of MORO Dato, and
Lieut.. Col. Webb C. Hayes had a seri-
Gus quarrel with his superior officer.
Later the Colonel handed a prisoner
over to Presidente Medell, of Zambo-
anga, who killed the man at once with
out trial. This act appears to have
brought about the courtmartial. The
finding has not been made public, but
Col. Petit will probably be dismissed
from the service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
AN IMPUDEST ANSWER.

A Chicago official of the steel and
wire trust, when asked why twelve
of the company's mills had been shut
down, answered: 1T is none of the
public's business. The American Steel
and Wire Company is running its bus
iness without any need of explanation
to the public. We shut down and open
our mills when we see fit"
This is about as graceless and gratu-
itous a piece of insolence as is on rec
ord. A few more such observations
and the public will clip the wings of
some of these combinations and give
them to understand that the people
have some rights which even a gigan-
tic combination, formed to extort the
last cent from consumers, is bound to
respect.
The steel and wire trust ought to go
easy with public opinion. 1t has in
creased the price OF wire nails from
$3.50 to $3.50, plain wire from $1.20
to 1898, barbed wire from $1.45 to
1898, and other products in proper
ton, and in return it's none of the
public's business"
The public may not concur in this
summary disposition of the matter.
What the Wire Trust appears to need
most is a man with brains and judi
c~iouSness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

For years-in fact ever since the
days of the Franco-Prusslan and
Russo-Turkish wars-it has been the
claim and prediction of even the ablest
military men that the days OF the
horse as an army factor were num-
bered, that the cavalry charge IN the
face of modern weapons was a thing
of the past, and that all that remained
to the equine auxiliary was the com
monplace hauling OF supplies and the
carrying of dispatches The aorse was
destined to disappear from the battle
field, and with him the revolver, the
lance, the sabre and the bayonet
would be relegate1 to the ever length
ching list of things that wore. This
appeared to be justified, and yet in the
first wars after the advent Of the
latest and most deadly long range
weapons the horse is found to be more
necessary than ever, and cavalry in as
great demand as On any field OF a CEN
fury ago, when The muZZ!e loading
flint lock nraket with a poin--blank
range of 200 yards was the best weap-
on available. The South African war
has demonstrated that the horse is
the one ~essentie. no..trn armies must
have if they are 10 eit.ia. fight, advance
CT retreat, and Ca ;alfv and mounted
Infantry are as Invaluable in the face
OF the old smooth -hole. Operations in
the field now require the greatest
mobility, and the horse is thus still
in the forefront of battle. Apparently
horse and man will continue to battle
and die together for some time to
come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
GATES NAY HAVE TO GO.

When it was first announced that
twelve mills of the American Steel and
Wire Company were to be shut down,
over-production being alleged, throw
ing $500 men out of employment, the
Register suggested that stock manipu-
lation through what is known as the
Chicago crowd" was at the bottom of
the trouble. 1t now appears that this
surmise was correct, and the indigna-
tien is so great that a petition is being
prepared for the Governing Committee
of the New York Exchange, asking
that the stock of the Company be
taken from the active list unless John
w. Gates is at once deposed from the
management of the trust. A special
meeting of the stockholders of the
company has been called for this
Week to consider the entire situation,
when a full Investigation Of the whole
matter will doubtless be made.
If the plants of this trust are being
deliberately closed down by the man
agement in aid of stock-iobbing ma
nipulators, the facts should be made
known as soon as possible, and Mr..
Gates and those equally responsible
with him for the act should be sum-
marily kicked out. The injury is not
alone to the investing public, but to
the stockholders OF the concern and to
the workingmen employed, those de-
pendent upon them, and those with
whom these men spend the results of
their toll. The Steel and Wire COM
bination has been understood to be
prospecting. President Lambert is quot
ed as saying the combination made
thirteen million dollars last year, and
stood a good show" TO make twenty
millions this year. The president of
the company ought to know. yet Mr..
Gates, in his capacity of manager,
shuts down mills and sends down the
stock, with resulting loss all around.
The matter should be probed to the
bottom, and iRSs1r. Gates is guilty he
should be dismissed and the facts
made public without loss of time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

The Morgantown and Monongalia
county friends of A. w. Wight, col
ored, author of Ethiopia Stretching
Forth Her Hand" and n of the lead
ing colored men of the State, are adj
vocating his selection as a delegate to
the Republican National Convention.
Why not? 1t would appear to be a
particularly graceful thing to 10, in
asmuch as the negro vote makes up
the Republican lead in this State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

be glad to lend ! helping hand a the
direction Of liberty II there was any
reasonable prospect Of success. a CON
vict safe in 3 cell is worth a dozen
crooks at large. We have a few OF
these gentry rounded up at present,
and every precaution should be taken
to ensure their permanent isolation
from society. The sheriff will take
these remarks in good part. 1t is only
a suggestion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
The Chicago News j~oyously and exult-

The Chicago News joyously and exult-
antly proclaims the fact that $50, 000, 600
good American eggs are now in cold
storage In this country, but it neglects
TO indicate how long they will stay
good or at what remote period of time
they may be served up in omclets, ETC.,
as real fresh aiggs, sah!" The Amer
lean egg in it's infancy is all right. The
cold storage egg is often a delusion
and a snare.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
A WORD WITH THE SHERIFF..

The idea has probably occurred to
Sheriff Richards. but nevertheless the
Register takes the liberty of suggest
ing to that careful and competent Of
fetal that a little extra watchfulness
about the county jail these nights
would not come amiss. The Register
does not care to mention names. but
some folks in custody at present have
close friends on the ktside who would
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
Hoters Narrow Escape.

To the Editor of the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April 10.
A fire which threatened the Leh-
mann Hotel broke out this morning in
the real of Hoblitzell's saloon. The
guests were considerably excited as the
smoke blew in the windows, but the
department controlled the flames after
she building occupied by Hoblitzell
had been damaged nearly $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

A Representative has introduced into
the Massachusetts Legislature a bill
to regulate the size of all receptacles in
which small fruit and vegetables are
sold. This is a pleasing and will be a
popular innovation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

1t is announced from Washington
that the leading members of the
House Ways and Means Committee
and the Senate Finance Committee
have decided that the war venue
taxes shall not be repealed this year.
This will please the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
HOW TO REMIT.

Send all re~mfttances by Registered
Letter, Express Order, Check or
Postal Tote. Patrons run a risk
of losing rcmittances sent in amy
other way. All amounts for $500
or less can be sent by postal d
.or three cents. Address
THE REGISTER,
wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
Home for the EIks.

Special TO the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April 10.
The Parkersburg lodge of Elks,
which now has over 200 members,
held a meeting tonight and took the
preliminary steps toward buying a lot
and erecting a building on it for use
as a lodge and club room.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

That the Register is a newspaper
is attested by the fact that yesterdays
issue contained LOT kilograms and ITO
local and neighborhood news items,
in addition to other interesting fea-
lures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

Governor General Allen, of the Prin-
cipality of Puerto Rico, is to be inaug-
urated with great pomp and circum-
stance. Pity the Imperial Guard and
the Household Cavalry are not yet or
ganiZed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

With forty-two high Russian naval
officers, including two admirals, under
arrest at Sebastopol alone for steal
ing public funds, the nav of the Car
would appear to need a thorough over
hauling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

The speech of Senator Hoar in oppo-
sition to imperialism ranks with the
best efforts of Clay, Webster, Calhoun,
Sumner and Seward. Even those who
dissent from his views will admire his
ability as an orator.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

Democratic platform building Is now
the favorite occupation of a good many
editors within and without the party.
The platform will be all right. 1t will
be broad, strong and solid enough for
any and every American citizen to
stand~upon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

The population of Cuba has been as
~certained by the n takers to be
1000, 900, or half a million more than
the usual estimate. Of this number
100000 are negroes and 10000 Span
iards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

~ and enrich the communities IN
which they may be located with at
least one really permanent edifice. ded-
icated to art and to the people. It
will be money we'll invested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has planned to do away with the fam
GUS horseshoe curve, in the interests of
a steadily growing business. The
change will do away with FIVE miles of
line and some picturesque scenery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
The Goat a Great LeveIier.

chicago news.
Capt. MacLaren. a British officer who
was wounded and captured during a South
African battle. Is now enjoying every lux
ury among the Beers, owing to his being
a member Of the same Masonic order with
which many of the Boer commanders are
connected. The good captain is now IN
doubtedly of the opinion that the goat-ride
and other features of his initiation were
not wholly useless after all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

Col. Thomas O'Brien, who has been
suggested as a Democratic candidate
for County Commissioner in Clay dis
trict, declines to make the race.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

Among the more distinguished
guests who are to be in Paris this
summer are the Car, the Shah of Per-
STA and the Queen of Sweden. The
Queen of Saxony is already there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

Chicago T~imes-Herald.
An official of the British exchequer esti-
mates that the Boer war is costing Eng
land SGD a minute, night and day. 1t
must tickle Cecil Rhodes every time he
remembers that the money isn't coming
out of his pocket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

The rampant administration organs
don't like Senator Hoar a little bit
now. Yet Senator Hoar is an old-time
Republican in good standing with the
majority of his party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
EgOtiSm.

St. Louis Republic.
Gen. Roberts cavalry and transportation
horses are becoming seriously .nvalided on
his hands. but no enc has yet noticed any
sign of indisposition on the part of his
sturdy Missouri mules.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 19.-To-day's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund exclusive of the $780,
900, 900 gold reserve in the division of
redemption shows: Available cash
baance, $152, 101 ,7zs; gold, $S4,SS5,945
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

The New York Seventh regiment
didn't see its way clear to go to Cuba
at the call of the country, but it turns
out 1000 men to fight strikers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
Oil Market.

OIL CITY, Pa, April 19.-Credit bal
ances sI.52. Certificates, sale of loo bar
rels at sl.50. Shipments, 13S,0I1 barrels;
average, oy,524. Runs, 107 .S32 barrels;
average, sc, o54.
NEW YORK. April 19.-Standard O.
stock 5l3u545.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

Are we indebted to the circus or
Uncle Tom for the fine weather OF
Yesterday?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

Don't miss the ball to be given at
the Pythian Castle tonight by the
Jack Arthur B. B. Club. Good music
and a fine time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

WANTED.

MANAGER for Branch Office at Wheel
ing by old established house. Salary 500
month, also. liberal commission on sales.
5000 cash and references required. Ad-
dress Box 5S1, Philadelphia, Pa aprSeeQ
WANTED-Two rooms. furnished or UNI
furnished. within five blocks OF Mcclure
House. Address y. s." care this office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

Charles H. Henning received a tele-
gram last night from James K. Hall,
stating that Wayne county Republicans
yesterday instructed their twenty dele
gates to support him for Auditor in the
State convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20

On the Sarber farm four miles from
here, and rig timbers we're hauled out
to-day. It Is to be 4 deep sind ven
ture.
CADIZ, O., April 19.-The c. NJ.
Hogg & Co.'S well on the Cherokee
Strip of the Maxwell farm, three and
a half miles southeast of Cadiz, is in
and will make from Is to 80 barrels
a day. This well is another which
produces the clear grade of oil found
recently in that region. Expert oil
men say this kind of oil indicates that
the pool is very limited, but each we'll
drilled seems to be growing stronger.
In the Jewett field, two new wells
are in, but will make very light pro-
ducers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A good girl. Apply at 126
South Penn street, Island. aprlSesdq
WANTED-G.rl for general homework;
wages three dollars per week. Address.
COUNTRY" care this office. aprl9e&da
WANTED-Women to bind dress shields
at home. Steady work: distance no disad-
vantage: ask Your dealer to show you
Eora Shields and Alko Antiseptic Odorless
Shields. Kora Shields snap on waist with
out sewing. Send 10c for catalogue OF
work. KORA SHIELD CO. SIS Broome
ST. New York. apr2oer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A NNOUNCEMENT-J. Wilson White. of
y Union district, announces himself a
candidate for County Assessor, City Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic pri-
MARES aprl0eSa 70 malZ
A NNOUNCEMENT-I hereby announce
Amyself as a candidate for County As
SCISSOR, country district, subject to the de-
eision of the Democratic primary election,
May II. 1900. NJ. A
apr14ema12
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
Political
Pointers.

Chairman Melville D. Post has called
a meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee of the First Congressional
District for next Saturday afternoon
at his office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
NEW ADvERrIsEMENrs.

EXCURSIONS-The new Steamer IRA
II MA is offered to excursion parties
during the season. For rates, etc. address
CAPT. NJ. b. DAVIS, or clerk Str. Ruth,
ill4 Water street, Wheeling. apl2eqb
THE GRASS / s GROWING and lawn
mowers need sharpening. Bring them to
the Wheeling Scale Works, or Telephone
965, and we will call for them. All kinds
of other work done here. We give the best
satisfaction and promptly.
West Side Market. 1893 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
O. o. F. FUNERAL NOTICE.

IL The members of Wheeling Lodge No.
3, I. o. O.. F., are requested to meet at
their lodge room, corner Twelfth and
ChapliRe streets, on Saturday afternoon at
/ o'clock sharp. to attend the funeral OF
our deceased brother. Charles Harbruck.
Members Of sister lodges respectfully in
v.ted to attend. BY order,
j. c. MANSBURGER, n, @.
S. NJ. DARRAH, Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
r WANTED.

WANTED-Agents to handle our line of
installment goods; highest commissions
payable every Saturday; reference requir-
ed. C. f. ADAMS & Co, No. $50 Market
street. apr17et
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-20
NOTICE TO G~LASSWoRKERS.

All member of Local Union No. ?, OF
the A. f. G.. w. u. are hereby notified 10
meet at their hall on Saturday at ! o'clock
sharp. 10 attend the funeral of their late
brother, Charles Harhruck. Sister locals
are invited to attend. BY order of the pres
ident. JOHN NAU, President.
+. d. STRASSER, Secretary.
apr20er
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

conduct are hers, while he is at his
bank or store or Office or shop or
maybe at his club or billiard table.
There was time when the wife was
the husbands slave, according to the
law, and the children were his prop
erty, and it is hard TO eradicate that
idea from some mems minds in our
day. Woman has been called the
weaker vessel, and men the lords of
creation so long that it won't obliter-
ate. Girls, be careful to whom you
chain yourself for life. Better sew or
be shop girl or a typewriter or
school teacher or live with kindred or
friends and do homework than take
any risks. Marry young NAH who
has good principles and good habits,
and not much money. The love of
money is still the same old curse, and
most of the young men want to make
it by short cuts and dishonest prac-
tees. "Get money, get it honestly,
if thou canst, but at all events. get
money" is still their motto.
The eager, grasping pursuit of money
is the curse of this age and generation.
Huntington is dead, and left his mill
ions behind, and his boast was that all
men were purchasable, and when it was
to his interest he bought them, whether
they were Legislators or congressman,
or Judges of the courts. He spent mill
ions that way.
Some of our Office seekers are doing
the same thing on a small scale-buy-
ing votes-yes. buying negro votes.
The white primary dident nominate
them, and they have renigged and re-
fingered. A little whisky and few
dollars will secure the darkies, and the
fear is that the white primaries will
prove o failure. There are men
running for Office as independents
who rely mainly on the negro
vote, and can't be elected without it.
Such men ought to have the contempt
of every good citizen. They ought to
have contempt for themselves, and
reckon they do, The negro who sells
his vote is not half so depraved as the
white man who buys it. But we will
know by waiting, and if the primary
proves failure, then let US have the
Hardwick bill or something better,
and may the lord protect us from I'M
principled Office seekers.-B1LL ARP
in Atlanta Constitution.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Russell Sage is said to be writing q
short history of money.
John Brisben Walker, of New York
City, recently assembled Pixies Peak to
height of 11,000 feet in an automo-
bile.
Dom Carlos l., artist and King of
Portugal, has received a silver medal
at the Paris Exhibition for marine
sketch in pastel.
Frank Stockton. who began life as
an engraver, and abandoned his trade
for literature, is now a feeble old man.
1t is hard to believe that he is sixty
six years of age.
The Prince of Wales has just had
built for himself an automobile for
use at shooting parties. 1t is cleverly
arranged for the carrying of guns and
ammunition.
Anthony Hope, the novelist, will
stand at the general election for Par
lament as a Liberal, having been
adopted by the Libfals and Falkirk
burghs of Scotland.
Colonel Thomas Turner, former Con-
gresham from the Tenth District of
Kentucky, a Mexican War veteran,
died at Lexington, KY, aged ninety,
of complication of diseases.
Mrs. 2. H. Leslie, wife of Governor
Leslie, who has had the unique dis
tinction of being the executive of two
States-Kentucky and Montana-died
at Helena, after a long illness.
Professor Rudolph Virchow, the
great Psychologist, who is now seven
ty-nine years of age. has just cele-
brated his golden wedding. He has
three sons and three daughters.
Count Won Waldersee specially
prides himself on his fine collection of
maps, which includes most complete
charts of Chilli and the Yangtse Val
ley, compiled by Prussian officers.
General Nelson A. Miles's famous
collection of weapons has been re
Gently augmented by the gift from a
South American politician of a sword
worn in several campaigns by Simon
Bolivar '"Tha Iiberator"