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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
THE PUERTO RICO TARIFF.

In his annual message to Congress,
President Mckinley recommended
that the products of the island of
Puerto Rico be admitted to the United
States free of duty, and that the prod
ucts of the United States be admitted
into the island on the same terms.
When it came to the consideration of
this subject, the ways and means COM
mittee of the House of Representatives
found that the revenues of the island
for running expenses. There was need
of funds at once for administrative
purposes, for roads and other improve
ments, and this money must be- fur
nished in some way by the Congress
Under the conditions. it was deemed
best not to appropriate direct from the
United States treasury for these pur-
poses, but to impose small tariff on
articles going from the United States
to Puerto Rico, and from the island to
this country, all of which could be
made available for the expenses of the
island. In connection with this, Il
bill was prepared and passed. on the
recommendation of the President. pro-
viding that all revenue already collect
ed in this country from products COM
ing from Puerto Rico up to the pres
ent time should be turned over for the
benefit of the island.
The only object in establishing a tar
iff between the island and the main
land was to furnish revenue. without
a direct appropriation from the United
States treasury. by which the wants of
the island might be met. The amount
of the tariff is fifteen per cent. of the
rate established by the Dingley act.
not fifteen per cent. on the value of
the articles. AS the free list is very
large, and as the tariff in the Dingley
law is comparatively small on great
many articles, this Puerto Rican tariff.
only fifteen per cent. of the Dingley
rates, can scarcely act as a bar to trade
between Puerto Rico and the United
States. In fact, it gives practically all
the advantages of free trade, with the
additional advantage of revenue
which can be applied to the needs Of
the island.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

An indication of some of the impor-
tant industrial effects which may be
expected to follow the opening up OF
China is given in recent reports con-
cerning the Chinese tree called the "tu
chung" Both French and English bot
anists assert that this tree contains a
valuable substance resembling rubber,
or gutta-percha. Mr.. Weiss of Owens
college believes that the substance is
. true caoutchouc, and that the tree
will become of great economic impor-
tance,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20


major portion. The American pro
ducer in to-day out of the financial
slough where he was dragged by John
Sherman in 1878. Stability and rise
of prices of all property measured by
money will follow the worlds in
crease of money. This ability to pur-
chase will be world wide. Colorado
has proud place within her reach
within the next few years. Her coal,
iron. gold, and silver, and agricultural
products, are about to make her the
great manufacturing and distributing
reach the mountain and Pacific states,
but will permeate the Orient.
1.-THE policy OF President Mckinley
in relation to the Oriental trade means
much to our entire nation, while its
importance to Colorado is stupendeus
and beyond estimate. Silver will rise
in price in common with all other pro-
ducts of labor. But when it is re-
stored to money my belief is 1t will
be by action of the commercial nations
of the world, uniniuenced by political
considerations. We have lost free
coinage ut 16 to 1 without the aid or
consent etc, but we have saved to us
the right for every man to eat his own
bread in the sweat of his brow. We
have preserved to us our industries
and our capital, our commerce and our
agriculture and in these, which Prov
idence has reserved to us. we shall
progress by leaps and bounds, and the
name of Colorado, like that of Ben
Adhem, shall lead all the rest.
Josh Billings once wrote, When n
man comes TO you for an opinion, first
find out what kind of an opinion he
wants. and then give it to him, and he
will think you and he are the two
smartest men in the world
Il do not know what kind of an opin-
straight from the heart, and l will
only add to 1t by saying that the Dem
ocratic party can be wrong on one is
sue, and then can hardly win in the
face of the magnificent prosperity of the
present, but when it gets wrong on ev-
cry proposition and sits down in front
OF the car of progress, it will after
wards be distinguished by the large
grease spot it leaves on the highway of
life.
I'm closing, let me say that so far as
there is any hope for the future of sill
yer, General Warner and myself are in
thorough accord. We agree in the opin-
ion that the cause is hopeless, and
unite in the fact that the marvellous in
crease in the worlds product of gold
makes it no longer an overshadowing
issue. In the last conversation held
/ with General Warner some months ago
we agreed that the usefulness of the
American Bimetalllc League had end
ed, and the office, so far as we are con-
cerned, closed forever. AS a present
silver mine owner, shall expect to see
any further benefit for silver come I'M
der the lead of men like your Junior
senator rather than through political
agitation.
Il mail you a copy of my remarks in
Congress upon the currency bill, which
embody much that is hastily written
here. l have the honor to be respect
fully yours.
JOSEPH C. SIBLEY."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

There is no forthcoming public doc
ument whose appearance is awaited al
Washington with greater interest than
the report of the industrial commits
sion, and that part of the report re-
lating to trusts will be read far and
wide. For nearly year and half
the commission has been gathering
testimony from witnesses before it on
agriculture, on labor, on transportation
and trusts. Railroad presidents and
general managers, representatives. of
immense manufacturing interests, Off
GERS of such corporations as the Stand
ard Oil company, farmers. factory in
Rpectors of both sexes, and representa-
tive of labor organizations, such as the
railway trainmen and the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers, the American Federation OF
Labor and the Knights of Labor-all
have contributed to the vast fund OF
information now in the hands of the
commission.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
Flying Hospital in South Africa.

The latest development in military
hospitals is called the imperial yeo-
manry flying hospital, and consists of
two curricles, or broad two-wheeled
carts, each drawn by two horses,
which keep pace with the cavalry
One contains cupboard full of splints,
bandages, medicines; the other is con-
sructed to accommodate eight patients
in stretchers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

to the rules laid down. must be able to
use both hands and both feet. What's
the matter with his making some use
of his head occasionally, also?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20
sIBLEY'S POSITION.
GOOD SENSE FROM FORMER SILL
YER LEADER.

General A. j. Warner Agrees With sibley
-CoIorndos Proud Place in the Com
Ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF the ofi-
entail Trade-Democratic Party wrong
on Every Proposition.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

Congressman Lorimer has spent a
great deal of time lately at work with
his colleagues of the industrial com
mission upon the forthcoming report
of that body to congress. The docu-
ment in printed form will make two
volumes. and its most interesting por
ton will be that which comprises the
testimony about trusts. There is a
great deal OF curiosity in Washington
as to what the commission itself will
say in regard to this evidence. and a
few wiseacres declare that there will
be no recommendation In this regard
NO suggestion as to legislation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-03-20

'You didn't marry that widower
with seven children?" mo; l could
have married the widower all right,
but l couldn't make up my mind to
marry the seven children"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens md the
Arrival and Departure of Stranc-

The Movements of Citizens md the
Arrival and Departure of stranG-
ers.
Col. John B. Reeder is visiting
friends In Viola.
John A. Howard and wife are In
Montreal, Canada.
Miss Emma Bell, Of the Island, is the
guest Of friends In Detroit.
DR.. John Colbert, of Cameron, was an
arrival in the city yesterday.
H. F. schaefer, of the Island, will
leave to-day for Atlantic City.
Col Morris Horkheimer and family
have departed for Capon Springs, Va.
Mrs. F. Brinkman. Of South Market
street, is visiting friends in Western
Ohio.
Miss Flora McClaskey and Maria
Ellingham are visiting in the noun
tains.
Miss Anna Carnahan, OF South Main
street, Is spending her vacation at lake
points.
Miss Scherlie Schenk, OF the Island,
Is the guest OF Miss Hattie Elliott, In
Detroit.
]. X. Chase and son, Of Cameron.
were in the city yesterday, the guests
OF friends.
Miss B. McVicker, OF Morgantown,
IS the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Reed, of the South Side.
Miss Evelyn Irwin, of South Eoff
street, is spending her vacation at the
Moundsville camp grounds.
Miss Lulu Franzell, of South Main
street, is visiting friends at the
Moundsville camp grounds.
Charles A. Reed and wife, Of South
Market street, have returned home
from visit at Morgantown.
Miss Helen Hardesty, of Canal
Dover, o., is visiting Miss Helena
Sehwertfeger, of Park View.
Ed. Schwalb. Of the North End. has
returned from New York. where he
spent a two weeks vacation.
william Fee, of South Main street
will spend his vacation at smithfeld
o., during the next two weeks.
Miss Kate Stromberg and Miss Bes.
sic Merschrod, of South Chapline
street, are the guests of friends al
points in the South.
Mrs. Herman Schneider and family
returned home last evening from 4
weeks stay with Mr. Schneider. at the
Brunswick fishing camp at Welcome
w. Va.
Miss Maud Helmbright and Miss Eva
Bayless, OF LaBeile avenue. South
Side, will leave Monday for Mt. Lake
Park. where they viii spend their va
cation OF four weeks.
Rev. C. B. Graham returned home
last evening from ut. Lake Park
While away he attended a meeting o.
the executive committee OF the board
| OF trustees of the West Virginia Con-
ference Seminary at Buckhannon. and
reports the Seminary In a fine condi-
ton. DR., John Wier Is busily engaged
in preparing for the fall term. and the
outlook was never 50 encouraging be-
fore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11

Last night Mr.. Chas. H. fancy re-
ceived telegram from Hon. Webster
Davis, at Kansas City, stating that he
would comply with the request of Hon.
John T McGraw as to meetings in
West Virginia. Chairman MILLER of
the Democratic State committee, has
completed arrangements for three
meetings in the State to be addressed
by Mr.. Davis. One will be held in
Charleston, another in Parkersburg
and thu third in Wheeling.
The Wheeling meeting will be held
next Wednesday night, 18th inst. The
Wheeling Park Casino has been en-
gagged, on account of the warm weather
and the great capacity of the building.
Special arrangements for w. & E. G.
motor service will be made and an
nounced later. The committees for the
meeting will probably be selected to-
day. The Casino auditorium is an ad-
mirable place for sucn an assemblage,
and there will be a general desire to
hear the speaker, who is one of the
most forcible and eloquent orators In
the United States.
Mr.. Davis was first assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior under President
Mckinley, and resigned his position be-
cause he was not in sympathy with the
foreign policy of the administration.
He has decided to support Bryan, and
to actively engage in the fight against
Imperialism and militarism. He will
discuss the issues of the campaign
from the standpoint of the Kansas
City platform. He will be remember
ed as one of the orators in the national
Democratic convention, where he is
said to have made one Of the best
speeches.
Voters should hear Mr.. Davis. and
particularly Republican and indepen-
cent voters, as he will give the rea-
sons why the present course of the adj
ADMINISTRATION should not receive the
seal Of public approval in November.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11

river shortly before noon Wednesday
being towed by the ]. T. Duffy, Jr
They viii go to Mound City, where
they will commence work at once.
Inc steamer Avalon turned back
from Wheeling Wednesday for Cinctn-
nsti. She is due here Saturday and
present indications are that she win
have to go to the bank
The C. & O. ferryboat was hauled
On the Drexel docks Wednesday after
noon.
The Eagle laid up under the C. & o.
bridge at Covington Wednesday after
noon OH account of low water.
The following boats are laid up at
the Marine waysin the East End: vir-
ginia, Queen City, Buckeye State.
James Heatherington. E. R. Andrews,
Jos. Williams and the keystone State
will join them Thursday The John
X. Speed is laid up at Cairo The Al.
Martin and Henry De Bots and Eagle
are laid up at the C. & o. bridge.
The T. H Davis is expected to be
ready by Saturday, but she will not be
sent down the river until there is more
water.
The Alice Brown is laid up at the
foot of Lawrence street.
The j. G. Fisher got as far as Ports
mouth with her empty tow for Pitts
burg, where she laid up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
Raised a Disturbance.

James Howells, of Bellaire, was ar
rested last evening at the home of his
daughter, Mrs William Trissler, by
Officer Ike Shields, charged with dis
orderly conduct. II is said that How
els went home in g state of intoxica-
ton and raised quite disturbance,
drawing a penknife from his pocket
and threatening to iniure both his
wife and married daughter. Mrs.
Trisslar, who is an invalid, was so
badly frightened that she tainted and
her condition was at first thought to
be serious. DR.. Alley. of Benwood, was
summoned and rendered the necessary
medical aid. Mrs. Trissler finally rail-
lied after lying unconscious for about
two hours. and late last night was
slightly improved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
The County Convention.

Elsewhere in this issue of the Register
appears the call for the Democratic coun-
ty convention, which is to be held on Sep
TENDER Sth. The convention will select a
ticket for the House of Delegates, and a
candidate for Judge of the Criminal court
Senatorial conferees, delegates to t. a,
Judicial convention, and new coun. Il
executive committee will also be chosen
The convention will be held In the cham
Der OF the Second Branch of Council.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
A STRIKE PROBABLE
Unless the AmaIGamaton and Tin
Plate Men Come to Terms.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August 1O.-The
wage differences between the Republic
Iron & Steel Company, the American
Tin Plate Company and the Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Steel &
Tin Workers are approaching climax
and unless a settlement is reached
very shortly, an extensive strike is
probable. Another effort to effect a
final adjustment of the scales, it is
said, will be made next week, when a
call will be issued for a general con-
vention to be held in Detroit.
This afternoon President Shaffer, Of
the Amalgamated Association, issued
the call for the general conference, at
Detroit, on August 14th. This is the
first time in the history of the Anal
gamated Association that the general
conference committee has been asked
to settle wage disputes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
THE TAYLOR CLUB

Held Meeting Last Night-Ad-
dresses by Mr.. Curtis and Others.
The D. H. Taylor Republican Club
held meeting last night, at which the
question of badges and uniforms was
discussed, and speeches were made by
Attorney Fickison and w. H. c. Curtis.
The former spoke in behalf of the can
didacy of R. NJ. Addleman for Criminal
Judge against Judge Hugus.
Mr.. Curtis delivered a speech in
which he tossed bouquets to the club,
and boosted the candidacy OF the man
for whom the organization was named.
IF we expect to win hands down in the
coming campaign, we will deceive our
Selves" he said.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
A River Scene.

Was the subject of very appropriate
cartoon in the issue of the Pittsburg
Commercial-Gazette Friday morning.
The Jim Blaine represented as going
down the Ohio mid cloud OF dust.
Coal tows are being pulled up and
down the bed of the river by mules.
Maj. Powell is pulling snags, while the
bsh warden has a sprinkling can wat
ering the fish, one of which in it's Gag
erness to slack the water is raising a
cloud of dust.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
RUMoR WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Pittsburg and Memphis Packet Lines
viii Not Consolidate-Other Briefs
From the Town Above.

Pittsburg and Memphis Packet Lines
VIII Not ConsoIidate-Other Briefs
From the Town Above.
PITTSBURG, August ia rumor
that has been going the rounds during
the past few days in regard to the con-
solidation of Pittsburg packet COM
pany and Memphis steamboat line is
without foundation. 1t was stated
that a representative of the Southern
company was in the city to complete
negotiations for Pittsburg passengers
to be carried direct to Memphis. When
seen yesterday Joseph H. Rees, man
ager of the Memphis line, who is here,
stated that the rumor. so far as he was
concerned, was without foundation.
He stated that his line handled Pitts
burg passengers from boats of this
port. but that no consolidation of the
lines lad been entertained.
The new sand boat Catherine, build
ing Ior Rodgers Bros, Of this city, win
soon be completed.
Pilots say that many Of the beacon
lights between Cairo and st. Louis are
cut of the way.
The Mississippi between Cairo and
ST. Louis is reported free from snags.
except one ABOVE the mouth of Fiore
creek.
The new steamer Indiana Is reported
as drawing only 30 inches. The City
OF Louisville and City of Cincinnati
draw about Az feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
IN SOCIETY.

Miss Elizabeth Rogers gave Z
Mother Goose" garden party last ev-
ening at the home OF her parents.
Judge and Mrs. James P. Rodgers. at
Woodsdale. complimentary to her sew
eral house guests. Those who attend-
ed appeared In costumes representing
characters in the familiar nursery
rhymes. Killmyer made the music for
dancing, which continued from eight
o'clock until midnight. and the terp-
slchorean pleasures wereisupplemented
by delectable luncheon served by
Zeigenfelder.
The Knights OF Columbus will give
social and supper at Mozart Park on
the evening OF August 23rd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
The Local Recruiting ONCE

Corporal Boyer enlisted two men
yesterday. They were Charles Logan,
of Marion. w. Va, and Charles Smith,
OF Bellaire. o. Lieut. Rask was in the
city and swore them into the service
OF the U. S. marine corps. They left on
the S:15 train for the navy yard at
Philadelphia. Lieut. Rask returned to
Pittsburg on the same train with the
men yesterday afternoon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
Branch Headquarters.

The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee has decided to open branch head
quarters in Parkersburg, according to
a special dispatch to the Register from
Charleston last night. The Parkers-
burg headquarters will be in charge of
VIII E. R. Byrne, secretary of the State
Committee, and l.. Z. Smith, of Park
ersburg. The headquarters will be OPP
ened next Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
AT THE HOTELS.

The Windsor: II. II. Larger. o.
Fairmont. and John T. crotty. OF Man.
nington-
The Grand Central: DR.. w. G. Adams
Of New Martlnsviile; B. r. Rumble. w
R. Wells and DR.. Mcclure, 81 WeIasburg.
The state arrivals at the hotels are:
The Mcclure: H. ]. Porteraeld. Of SIS
tersville. G. II. Roberts and j. II. p.
Smith, OF ParkeTsbarg.
The Stamgn: G. e. Citizens, OF Wells
6nrgh; @. c. Bradley, Of 3fanningron:
g A. Gilliland. OF Clarksburg. and il.
L Beneism, Ct Cameron.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11

Bail.
1t has been rumored since the fourth
OF July that matchmaking scheme
was being worked successfully by con-
stable at the park. 1t has recently been
made known to the managers OF the
park that certain constable has, by
the improper use Of his official position,
approached patrons of the park and by
threatening to accuse them of crimes,
has extracted in many cases money,
watches, gold rings and other articles
of value as hush money.
His scheme was to rush upon people
sitting on benches or under trees in the
park and charge them with a crime,
saying he would arrest them and take
them before a justice of the peace.
Then he would take pity on them and
for a certain amount OF money would
let the accused go free.
In many cases where the accused did
not have money, gold rings and other
articles of value were accepted. AS
soon as the park management got onto
the state of affairs they set their
agencies to work and by diligent effort
on their part, have secured enough con-
elusive evidence to show THAT the Of
fetal in question was imposing upon
innocent people.
Yesterday afternoon, after gathering
sufficient evidence, a warrant was is
sued against John Anderson, of Elm
Grove an Ohio county constable, charg-
ing him with extorting money from
divers persons by means of threats.
He was arrested by Constable Henry
Stoehr, who brought Anderson to the
city. THE warrant for his arrest was
sworn out by an unknown party before
Justice Fitzpatrick. The name OF the
party will be made tpublic when the
trial takes place before Justice Fitz-
patrick Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr. Anderson gave bond to the amount
Of $500 for his appearance Tuesday and
was released.
I 1t is claimed by the park management
that Anderson is to a great extent
blamable for the stories of immortality
now in circulation about the park.
The managers of the park say
that many people occupying high social
positions in the city have been victims
of the scheme. One instance is cited
| of a. prominent young man who was
walking in the park with young lady
whose character is beyond question.
When they came to a place somewhat
darkened by the trees, a man rushed
out and accused them OF vile crime
threatening to arrest them, and running
his bluff to the extortion Of large sum
from the young man.
Another instance is cited OF couple
sitting on a bench, when a man rush
cd upon them threatening arrest and
immediate exposure OF a crime OF
which they were not guilty. Having
no money, the couple gave him a
watch and gold hair brooch.
These are only few cases of the
many which have come to light. A
lawyer for the park management told
Register representative last night
that the park management intended to
use every effort to exterminate every
feature of that kind from the park and
that they would protect their patrons
from all impositions Of the kind in
the future. Mr.. Anderson was not en-
ployed by the park management and
was there against their wishes and pro-
tests. Many new phases are expected
to develop during the trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
The RabS show.

In another column Mr.. c. R. Tracy
advertises for entries for the baby
show TO be given at the State Fair
grounds on Tuesday, September 18th.
during the Fair. A baby carriage and
a necklace are the two prizes to be
given TO the healthiest and best look
ing babies under one year of age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-11
Opening. u. m. Closing.
Lights shut OF.

The large belt at the Wheeling Flee
trical Company's plant in the Eighth
ward was accidentally broken last
evening about half-past seven o'clock,
causing two circuits to shut off. Wal
ter Brown. one of the employees, who
was starting an engine at the time,
narrowly escaped being struck by the
belt 1t is thought that the necessary
repairs will be completed this morn
ing.