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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
The New Primer.

st. Louis Republic.
The beginnings of a new primer have
been made by an exchange. The questions
may be indefinitely continued by the
teacher and pupil.
See the corn in the field. Can the corn
walk?"
mo. the corn stalks"
See the pretty cake. Does the cake
stake
Never; but you should see a cake
walk"
Il have rope. Can the rope walk?"
Eyes, if it is taut"
THE hen is in the garden Does the
hen rise?''
mo, the hen sets"
THE mercury is in the tube. Will the
mercury set?''
mo. my child. Wait until July and
see"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

ard time became general in this count
try.
Many people doubtless remember the
popular protest against the adoption
of standard time in this city. When
the matter came up in Council there
were warm debates, and members con-
tended, with much eloquence, that
workingmen would be compelled to get
up about thirty-five minutes earlier,
robbing them of their sleep, that a
scheme which provided for an hours
difference between Wheeling and
Bridgeport would never work, that the
whole thing was crazy idea, etc. Yet
it went into effect and worked like a
charm, because it was based upon pro-
per ideas and was logical. Before the
introduction of standard time every
little jerk-water town had its own sun
time, and when travelling a mans
! watch was never right in whatever
town he happened to be in. Now it is
the same time in New York and Phila-
delpnia that it is in Wheeling, and the
same in ST. Louis as in Bridgeport.
The system is perfect one, an en-
largement upon the French idea,
where Paris time sets the time for the
whole of France.
So it is with the Italian method of
counting the hours of the day. The
day is divided into twenty -four hours,
beginning at midnight, and yet the
human race, with the exception Of
Italy, has split the day into two pieces,
counting from midnight twelve hours
until noon and then starting over
again with twelve more hours until
midnight. AS a result when we write
or print "ten o'clock" we have to ex-
plicity say whether it is "a. m" or "p.
M" With the twentyfour hour sys-
tenn that would be unnecessary If we
would write or print that a certain
thing happened at fifteen o'clock it
would be known at a glance that it
was in the afternoon, and if a house
caught fire at nineteen O'Clock it would
be in the early evening.
Like most innovations, the change
would be little awkward at first but
people would speedily catch on, and
would quickly perceive the advantage.
In the course of time the twenty-four
hour system for clocks will be adopted
by the civilized world.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
FIRST DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.

The Democratic Convention for the
First Congressional District of this
State will assemble at Sistersville on
Wednesday, the 18th inst, and prom
ises to be exceptionally large in point
of attendance. Every one of the eleven
counties will be fully represented, and
nomination will be made with care
and the selection will be one which
every Democratic and independent
voter in the district can endorse.
That the Republicans are worried
about the outcome can be seen from
the publications made from time to
time in the party organs. They are
afraid that this man or that will be
named, but not knowing definitely
what will be done, they are hopping
about like the traditional hen on the
hot skillet, and are dispensing slurs,
insinuations and ridicule to the right
and left in the hope that they may
hit somebody a blow with a clod of
Maud.
Meanwhile the Democracy of the
district are going serenely on, with
no lack of good material, and there
will be candidates galore when the
proper time comes and the roll is
called. And later on things will hap
pen, to the great discomfort of the
Republican candidate and the Repub-
lican cause. Republican organs and
leaders shouldn't worry so much
about the Democracy. The g. 0. p.
magnates will have enough to do to
attend to their own affairs between
this and election day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
Handsomest Residence.

Chicago Record.
William c. Whitney is anxious to have
the handsomest private residence in the
world, and his new house, at the corner
of Fifth avenue and Seventy-second street
New York. for which he paid s, G00,0 600 is
being furnished and decorated on that
basis. 1t Is not so large as the mansion of
the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, nor that of
the late C. P. Huntington. Several houses
in the neighborhood are more spacious and
have more elegant surroundings but the
interior arrangements and decoration is
said TO surpass in artistic beauty and
sumptuousness every private home in the
world. The first floor suite, which
includes a reception room, two drawing
rooms. dining room and ball room.
was finished and furnished at cost of
81. 10000. Two silver andirons in the din
ing room cost 5000. Mr.. Whitney has a
weakness for andirons, and has them in
every fire place in his house II is said
that he has over $9ooos invested in that
kind of bric-a-brac. The library, with a
smoking room attached. was fitted up at
cost Of $4,000 without reference to the
pictures. which are very valuable
Mr.. Whitney resides in this beautiful
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
Houses Machine knocks Down n
woman on Market Street-Not
Seriously Hurt.

Houses Machine knocks Down m
Woman on Market Street-Not
Seriously Hurt.
Last evening at about o'clock an
automobile belonging to George
House, but which was propelled by a
nan hy the name of Lankard AMI his
daughter, came down Market street
a. faIid gait, on the east SIDE near
the curb. When opposite the Bruas-
wick Hotel it ran into Mrs. 3ently,
al aged colored lady, and wife OF the
Rev. Ptntly, who was crossing the
street. The driver rang his bell. but
il WIS too late. Mrs Bently was
knocked down, and the machine hit
ting her, was thrown around against
a post. The sudden stop threw the
lady in the machine out.
Mrs. Bently was picked up and
taken to a neighboring step, where
she rapidly recovered from the shock.
Mr. Lankard offered to take her to her
home, at the corner of Tenth and
Chapline streets, but she refused. A
cab was then called and she was taken
home. The only injuries Mrs. Bently
received were some very severe
bruises. This is the first accident of
the kind that has occurred in Wheel
ing Many people have complained of
the rapid rate the machines are run,
and as they make no noise they can
not be heard. The machine last night
had a light attached. There is quite
a difference of opinion as to whose
fault the accident was. There were
several hundred people present short
tim after the accident occurred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
War Made Apply Homes,

Army and Navy Journal
A Christian women recently visited the
widow of an English soldier who fell in
South Africa. But the widow cut her con-
dolence short by remarking: "Oh, mum,
don't you trouble about him. e was allays
a bad 'un. I've got a nice lot of money
from the newspapers and other kind
friends-enough TO keep me comfortable.
Oh. mum, this ere wars made a lot of
Apply 'omes, it has"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
A RATIONAL MOVEMENT.

The government of Spain has pro-
mulgated an edict that on and after the
first of January next the day shall be-
gin at midnight, as now, but that the
clock dials shall have twenty-four
hours marked upon them instead of
twelve, so that one o'clock in the after
noon will be thirteen o'clock, six o'clock
in the evening will be eighteen o'clock,
ten o'clock at night will be twenty-five
o'clock, and midnight will be twenty
four o'clock, ending the day. This is
the Italian style, and it is rational. ALL
government offices. Inc railroads, tele-
graph companies, steamship lines, etc.,
are to observe the new method, and It
viii become general in a short time,
Just as the change from local to stand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
attention far and wide among lovers

attention far and wide among lovers
OF the legitimate drama.
The first production was in 1000. at
the Globe Theater, London, with
Richard Burbage as the King. In 1905
it was given at Court, with elaborate
scenery, costing a thousand pounds,
equal to $4,000 in our time. In 1747
David Garrick appeared as the King
at Drury Lane, and in 1851 it was
given at Covent by Sprangler Barry
and James Quin; again, in 1854, at
the same theater, by Lewis, and in
1776 at Dublin by Sprangler Barry. IL
1889 there was presentation at Co.
vent Garden by John Philip Kemble
and then there was no more of the
play seen on the stage until 1903,
when Robert William Elliston staged
the piece at the Haymarket Theater
in 1904, at the Park Theater, New
York, by Thomas Apthorpe Cooper
There were a number of productions
in London up to 1925, and in 1925 it
was staged at the Park Theater, New
York, again this time by William
Macready. In 1880 and 1889 it was
given at Covent Garden, London, the
latter occasion being the retirement
of William Macready from the man
agement of that theater. In 1853 there
was notable production at Windsor
Castle, before the Queen and the
Prince COMFORT, Samuel Phelps play
ing the King, and six years later the
play was produced at the Royal Prin-
cess Theater, in March, by Charles
Kean. In 1875, in New York, at Booths
Theater, George Ringold presented the
play, and in 1879 he repeated it at
Drury Lane, London. The coming
staging marks the three hundredth
year of this play before the people. d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
THE NEW WELLSBURG ROAD
Elected Permanent officers Yester-
day Morning-CapitaII Interested.


Yesterday morning the incorpora-
tors of the new Northern Ohio Electric
Railway met In the Office Of John Ar
benz, Jr., on Chapline street, and eff
fected a permanent organization. AT
10 O'Clock the stockholders elected the
following directors: John G. Welty,
Henry ]. Arbenz, Jacob Ebberts, How
ard Hazlett and George NJ Shook
The directors then elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Howard
Hazlett; vice president. John G. We'll
ty3 secretary and treasurer, John Ar
benz, Jr.
The company will take steps at once
to secure the right of way in Brooke
county. The entire company will visit
Wellsburg and the county commits
sioners of Brooke county and interest
them in the road. The company have
plenty of funds at their disposal. One
of the stockholders stated that a
Wheeling capitalist wanted to put $780,
900 in it,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

The call comes loud and clear from
China for more foreign troops. and
yesterday transport left San Fran
cisco for the Orient with about a thous-
and men, parts of three regiments, and
was followed by another ship with 100
cavalry horses. Still other troops are
soon to depart from this country, and
will be about clear of both regulars
and volunteers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
A NOTABLE REVIVAL.

On the first of the coming month of
October. at the Garden Theater. New
York, Richard Mansfield will inaugu-
rate a notable revival of Shakes
peare's King Henry "" The date
will be the celebration Of the third
centennial Of the original production
OF the play. and the event win attract
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

mansion with his daughter Dorothy. 4
young woman Of Is. who is not yet In So
ciety. but who promises to be as great a
belle as her mother. She will inherit a
large portion of the estate of her multi
millionaire uncle. Oliver Payne of the
Standard Oil Company, as well as one
third of the property of her father, who is
piling up fortune at the rate of several
millions a year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

Japan has served notice upon whom
it may concern that she is prepared TO
land fifty thousand more men in Chi
ma, and if that is not sufficient she
will be compelled to resort to special
measures" This delicate hint ought
to give the landgrabbing nations
pause. The Japs are fighters from up
near the head of the hollow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS

FOR LAYING A CROCK SEWER
IN ALLEY 9 AND EOFF STREET.
sealed proposals will be received by the
Boafo OF Public Works of the Civ OF
wheeling untii u o'clock noon. Monday.
august 23th. for laying a crock sewer in
aiiey and Eof street from a point west
OF thapline street TO the east side of For
street. Prof1les and speciflcations can 10
seen at the office of the city engineer.
Inc successful bidder viii be required 70
rurnish bond in the SUN of s. tsN with
surely 70 be approved by the board for
the faithful performance OF the contract
Inc names of the sureties must accom-
pahy the proposals. The board reserves
the right TO reject any or all bids.
auz2es w. II. HORNISH. Clerk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
The sudden death of Frank Woods

The sudden death of Frank Woods,
of Baltimore, at Atlantic City, will
be deeply deplored by host of friends
of the deceased and his family
throughout West Virginia. He was a
son of the late Hon. Samuel Woods,
of Philadelphia, and a man noted for
those qualities which are combined in
the good citizen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

The Parkersburg State Journal is
devoting a good deal of editorial space,
these days, to calling Hon. John H.
Holt names. Lacking in argument,
that paper resorts to abuse and ridi-
Guile. The State Journal is probably
doing as we'll as it can.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
DIED.

FOX-At Benwood w. Va, Tuesday
morning at o'clock. Alice Fox, aged "a
years, months and q days.
Funeral services at NJ. E. church at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment at
Mt. Zion cemetery. Friends OF the family
invited to attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

The census returns give Chicago a
population of little less than 1,700,-
900, and there is great disappointment
as a result. The city has been claim
ing two million for about a year. oo'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

The South African war is degener-
ating into a sprinting match, with the
Beers in the lead
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

A hasty inspection of the kilograms
from China show that All There! and
Stay There! have not yet figured in
the international operations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

Now Bulgaria is getting ready for
war against Roumania. These be pip
ing times of peace, indeed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

The newspaper men are under re-
newed obligations to Colonel Rolf and
the management of Wheeling Park gen
orally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
OIL NEWS.
The Oil Markets.

NEW YORK, August 21.-Standard oil
stock, 5424544.
OIL CITY, Pa. August 21.-Credit bal
ances, $1.25; certificates, no bid. Ship
ments, S5,703 bbls; average, 1924 bbls
Runs 164, 272 bbls; average, S9,57S bbls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
For the InteIIigencer.

Louisville Courier-Journal
On which side, Bezonian? Assassination
or the law?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
4 DMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

Having been appointed administrator Of
tne estate OF William G, Wilkinson. de-
claims against said estate to present fhey,
1or payment properly certified, and ali
persons indebted TO said estate kindly cali
ana settle with the undersigned.
auzIes CAAS. II. BERRY. Admir-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.

UEMUUhA NAllUNAL llUAEl.
Fer President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President,
ADLAI EWING STEVENSON,
OF Illinois.
$or Presidential Electors at Large,
JOHN w. DAVIS,
OF Harrison.
Z. NJ. GII.KES9N,
OF Wood.
For District Presidential Electors,
Second District,
f. w. BROWN,
OF jefferson.
Third District,
JOHN A. PRESTON,
OF Greenbrier.
Fourth District.
JOHN NJ. HAMILTON,
OF Calhoun.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, IN CON
GRESS.
Second District,
THOMAS r. DAVIS.
OF Mineral,
Third District.
DAVID e. JOHNSTON,
OF Mercer.
Fourth District,
CREED COLLINS,
OF Richie.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor
JOHN II. HOLT,
OF Cabell.
For Auditor,
JAMES II. MILLER,
OF Summers
For Superintendent of Free Schools,
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG,
OF Monongalia.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE NJ. MCCOY,
OF Tyler.
For Treasurer,
]. GARLAND HURST,
OF Jefferson.
For Judges Supreme Court of Appeals,
JOHN w. ENGLISH
OF Mason.
WILLIAM G. BENNETT,
OF Lewis.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
For Sheriff,
w. w. IRWIN.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
JOHN B. WILSON.
for assessor. CITY District,
J. WILSON WHITE.
For Assessor, Country District,
MICHAEL MADDEN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
The Hnzlett Quotations

The following New York quotations Were
received yesterday by Howard Hazlett &
Son, National Exchange Bank Building:
Onening II m. Closing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
HOW TO REMIT.

Send all remIttances by Re&zstered
Letter, Express Order, Ch~cA OF
Postal Note. Patrons run ~ risk
of losing remtttances sent Ina any
other way. All amounts for $500
Or less can be lent by postal order
Tor three cents. Address
THE REGISTER,
Wheeling, w. Vn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

The Japs are after the Chinese I'm
perial family. Hope they'll catch 'em.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE-Restauran and rooms fur
nished for dodgers. Situated at passenger
station. doing good business. Clear profits
over 800 per month, year around. VIII
sell at invoice or $3.50 cash A great bar
gain. THE COTTAGE" East Liverpool.
Ohio. aul9dqet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22
STANTON'S S WHEELING. s'l, s'', '. '' %.
WANTED.
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Nurse girl; references re-
quired. Apply ss2 Main street auzieq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-22

Fer President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebra ska.
For Vice President,
ADLAI EWING STEVENSON,
OF Illinois.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
REINFORCEMENT
At Sea and About Ready TO Embark.
Some Figures on Great Britain's

LONDON, January 9.-Twenty thousand
two hundred and twenty-five men and 15
guns are at sea. Eleven thousand infan-
try and nine thousand cavalry, including
five thousand yeomen, are practically ready
to embark. Therefore the government,
without doing more, can place at the dis
posal of Lord Roberts forty thousand adj
ditional men and 15 guns.
The further purposes Of the war office
are supposed TO embrace somewhere in the
neighborhood of 5000 more men. AS the
indication is that candidates will be rather
scarce, the war office will issue orders for
those reservists who were found unfit at
the previous notifications, to report for
further examination. Applicants for cav
airy service are still freely offering as
yeomanry.
Gen. Buffers operation has cost 92 men.
so far officially reported, within ten days.
Applying to the 26 Spion Kop casualties
reported to-day. the rule of proportion, the
losses of officers indicate probably 500
casualties yet to come. The total casual
ties of the war, compiled from official re-
ports, are $3.50, nearly a division. OF
these, 2,4S6 are killed, ASH wounded. and
the rest prisoners.
The aggregate British home troops in
South Africa number r6.c00, the Natalians
7,15S, and Cape Coionials Z1,0eo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
THE CLARK CASE.
A Number Of witnesses Heard ON
Matters of Minor Importance Yes-


terday.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-The
Senate committee on privileges and
elections to-day heard a number of
witnesses on minor points involved in
the charges against Senator Clark, Of
Montana. The protestants took occa-
sion during the day to withdraw all
limitations against Hon. J. K. Toole,
who withdrew from the Montana con-
test for United States Senator under
circumstances which the professionals
at first were inclined to consider sus-
piciously favorable to Mr.. Clark. The
prosecution also declined during the
day to put two witnesses on the stand
who had been summoned at their in
stance because the men had talked uu-
satisfactorily since their arrival in
Washington. Both ex-senator Ed
munds and Mr.. Campbell said it would
be unfair to both sides to call the wit
nesses to testify.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY
A Collection of the Small Events Of
Each Passing Day.

Each Passing Day.
Council is called for this evening
in special session.
One drunk was run in last evening
by Officer Larkins.
The Commissioners committee on
Court House and Jail met yesterday
and audited bills.
A bill OF sale by John G. Wist to
Shadrick Moore, for certain machinery
and other property, in consideration OF
$500, was admitted to record yesterday.
The indications are that there will
be a large attendance at the Central
Garden club house tomorrow evening,
on the occasion of the hop to be given
by that popular club.
1.-THE Rev. J.. H. Littell, pastor OF
the United Presbyterian church.. con-
Quoted services at Mr.. w. P. Nickel
ney's funeral Sunday, and not the Rev.
DR.. Cunningham, as was incorrectly
stated.
The assignment of twenty-four oil
leases in Ohio county, by George G..
Smith and others to the Short Creek
Oil & Gas Company, was admitted to
record in Clerk Robertson's Office, yes
terday.
"A telegram was received at police
headquarters last night from Chief of
Police F. H. Tyree, of Huntington, ask
ing information Of three boys OF II to
18 years old supposed to have been
frozen to death In or near this city.
The police here are not aware of any
incident of the kind.
The Atlantic Engine Company was
called by a still alarm to MoCausland's
Bros. place of business, on South
street last evening at TAO o'clock. At
ter breaking the door in, the firemen
discovered that a blaze had started
among some packages of coffee. The
flames were quickly extinguished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-30
GOOD WORK
Being Accomplished Among h
Children by a Former wheeling
Pastor.

Being Accomplished Among the
Children by a Former wheeling
Pastor.
Rev. E. D. Hanna, district superin-
tendent of the ChildTen's Home So
ciety Of West Virginia, who is here
assisting in conducting revival meet
ings at the Chapline street NJ. E. church
spoke Interestingly in an interview yes
terday of the work that is being car
ried On by the society he represents.
He said that some excellent work
was being accomplished in his district,
comprising the Ohio river counties.
The business of the society is to find
little friendless and homeless children
and place by adoption in wealthy and
Christian homes. AT present the de-
mand for children is as great as the
supply. 1t is purely a benevolent So
ciety, depending upon the charity and
b~enevolence of the people. Senator
Davis, of Elkins, recently donated the
sum Of $40, 900 to the society for the
purchase of a home in Charleston. to
be used as a temporary receiving home
for children. The society, which is
non-political and non-sectarian, was
organized about four years ago.
Rev. Hanna was formerly pastor OF
the Zane street N. E. church. He will
depart the last Of the week for other
points in his field of labor. Rev. Han
ma is not only finding children and
providing them ONE home OF comfort,
but is engaged in raising funds for
~defraying the expenses Of the work.
The Epworth Leagues and Young Peo-
pies Societies are interested in the
work of the society and are cbilgatfng
themselves for the cause of the little
ones at various points throughout the
State.