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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
The Kentucky Case.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
According to the organs of assassin
alton, the stricken people of Kentucky
robbed of their Notwithstanding for
want of a free ballot and fair count
literally starving for freedom, must con-
tinue to suffer and starve on until by
hook or crook the combine of Murder and
Money gets in its work. If the combine
carries the election it will, as Rip says
of Gretchens drowning, say of the
amendment of the election law: IT will
schust go home and think about dotw
But if the face of the returns shows 1t a
minority, then it will proceed by Fed
eral process to throw out Kentucky's
Presidential vote from the Electoral Col
lege, and, with the reelection of Nc
Kinley thus obtained, it will, thinking
it has the world in a sling, be able to
do its do upon the State Government
of Kentucky. In no event must the
election lay be touched by the Demo-
Gratis, for that would spoil all. They
need the law in their business, these
Republican schemers. They can not get
on without it. They must have it," Gov.
Beckham is a most heartless young per-
son. But, obviously he knows his BUSH
ness, too!
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Nothing to Him.

New Bedford Standard
Now we set before the Porto Rican the
Fourth Of July and tell him that it is
the national holiday of the United States.
Taking it for granted that he has the
capacity for any loyalty higher than that
of dog for his master what does the
Fourth of July mean to him? He reads
the Declaration of Independence for an
answer, for on that document whatever
Interpretation we may put upon it, rests
the whole case for the Fourth of July.
We need not rehearse what he finds
there, but we may ask what he will
think If he is told that it shows for what
he is to be grateful and explode fire.
crackers, and unhang his neighbors gates
and exult with the voice of the fishhorn.
He will say, as we should say were we
in his place, that he knows what ST.
lagos day means, but that so far as he
can understand at this stage of the game,
he has no partnership in Independence
day.
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THE BEST HATED PEOPLE.

Sir William Vernon Harcourt is out
with a frank and truthful statement
that the English are the best hated
people in the world and for reason
makes the undoubted statement of fact
that for twenty years or more Eng
land has been engaged in land-grab-
bling all over the world until she is
almost universally execrated, feared,
dispised and distrusted. II is a re-
freshing acknowledgement of the re-
suit of national greed, studied avarice
and absolute disregard for the rights
of weaker peoples.
That was the policy of ancient Greece
and Rome. and later on of arrogant
Spain They all met the inevitable
fate of national highwaymen, and in
due time, perhaps sooner than may be
expected, England will find every
mans hand turned against her. and
without friends she will be compelled
to meet the accumulated grievances
and vengeances OF years. 1t Is the
history of the world that when an en-
pire gets SO big it either falls apart
from sheer lack of cohesiveness or
succumbs to the persistent attacks OF
outraged peoples. And history repeats
itself In national as in mailer matters.
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TIME For A CHANGE.

1t is understood that there is to be a
Shakespearean revival, and it will not
come moment too soon for those who
are sick of horse play on the stage, and
weary of the caricatures of life and char
acter that have taken the place of. the
drama in this country.-Atlantic Consti-
tuition.
A change in the form of amusements
served to us of late years both upon the
ST, sc and through alleged musical pro-
grammes would indeed be a welcome
one. Anything would be better than
the insufferable song-and-dance nom
sense with which the public has been
inflicted and bored for the past few
years. A little nonsense now and then
is all right, but the studied prostitu-
ton of the drama to the lowest depths
of farce comedy, vaudeville and ire
deemable nonsense, without rhyme,
reason, sense or interest, has been one
of the deplorable incidents of an age
which has showed marked advance
ment in everything else We have pro-
crossed in science, culture, refinement,
intelligence-in literature and appre-
citation of the arts-in wealth and the
general power TO understand and know
the good things of the best writer's for
the stage. And yet the stage has dis
tinctly refrigerated into a condition
where the soubrette in short skirts is
the best thing obtainable in the amuse-
ment line, and the clog dancer capers
about the boards to an accompanying
discordant voice.
Musically the situation is little bet
ter. Rag-time alleged melodies have
taken the place of what is really good,
and negro dances and the most ridi-
culous of opera bouffe supplants that
which appeals 20 the understanding and
refinement of the age. The public
taste has been perverted. If not wholly
destroyed and dollars have been coin
ed at the expense of progress and ad-
vancement. Stage and concert hall are
not In existence merely for the purpose
of affording amusement. 1t is their
province to Instruct as we'll as divert,
but the higher DUTY has been lost sight
of in late years. 1t is indeed high time
there was change for the better.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION

Now that the election in North Car
DINA is over we may expect a TRADE
Of abuse from ultra Republican pa
pers against the action of the white
citizens of the State in adopting a
Constitutional amendment which will
debar large proportion of the colored
population from casting a ballot at
subsequent elections. These critics
should remember that Republican
Governor Russell and very many in
f1uential members of his party in the
State favored the amendment. adyo-
Gated it and worked for it. while SEN
ator Marion Butler, frequently de-
Eounced by the Republican press. was
opposed to Il. The amendment has
been adopted, and whether right or
wrong, Republicans were for IT and men
of Democratic rroclivities were opposed
to it.
At the most the amendment pro-
vides an educational qualification for
voters. Is it not possible that its adop-
ton will stir tie best element of the
negro population of the State to see
and appreciate the advantages OF edu-
cation, urge them on y qualify them
selves. and thus be the mears Of maxi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
THE cake HOTELS"

Through the personal efforts of
Councilman Ross T. Chew there are in
dications that we are to have a public
mass meeting to give popular express
sion to the opposition to the granting
of liquor licenses of the class common
~ known as fake hotels" That GER
tain of these hotels have been closed
up has undoubtedly resulted in some
moral gain, but the trade which
these institutions catered to goes on
without interruption, and most we'll
informed people know it, and Mr..
Chew doubtless knows it, is well
enough, as far as it goes, but why stop
there? The fake hotel is still in OPP
eration-not these closed up, but 9TH
ers. The business of Turing young
girls to lives of shame, and of ruin
ing young men has never been inter-
rupted in Wheeling Certain streets
and localities are hot-beds of vice,
night after night, and there is no effort
apparent on the part of the authori-
ties to put stop to it, or even regulate
1t. Between eight and ten o'clock on
any evening the observant citizen can
see enough to convince him that the
closing of the so-called fake hotel
did not bring complete reform. The bu-
siness goes on, and is winked at. Girls
of fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen
and so on up 70 mature nymphs of fifty
nightly parade the town or gather in
resorts, and with them are boys and
young men, middle aged and old. Vice
flourishes in Wheeling to as great an
extent as ever, and it fiourishes unre-
buked. It's al right to create sem
t.ment In favor of keeping certain
places closed, but it would be much
more to the point to close some other
places, now open. The fact is, the
truth has not half been told, those in
authority will not act, and the public
is being bamboozled to a very consid-
cradle extent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

ing a distinct advance in knowledge
among race which, while it has done
much in the past generation, has fallen
short Of its opportunities? If the ne
gro of North Carolina has been dis
franchised by popular vote, it is very
largely his own fault. His political
salvation is in his own hands, and he
will have to work it out through his
own efforts. Education and enlight-
eminent will give him the franchise,
and an intelligent use of it will assure
him of his rights.
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Springfield Republican.

oPiAAsiIelu fepuDHCan.
When Pekin has ben entered, the
world will look for the ENJOYS with deep
apprehension. The future cannot be fore
seen, yet events may ultimately prove
that the wiser course would have been
along more pacific lines. A quiet period
now. in which the patient could calm
down. might work wonders in the situa-
ton, without imperilling still more the
legationers or arousing the bulk of China
to war. If, however. the other policy is
the wiser. 1t is being singularly handi-
capped by the difficulty which the allied
forces meet in working together for a
common end. No supreme commander
OF the expedition has yet been chosen.
Perhaps the worst that could happen
would be a failure to carry out either
policy firmly and swiftly.
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9lhjUnaIIoyed Pleasure.

Wetzel Democrat.
One of the wealthiest citizens of Sis
tersville, who has done more for the town
than any other man in it, proposes to
build him a house boat of large dimen-
sions. 1t will be cablned and furnished
with staterooms large and comfortable
for dozen persons. 1t will have cook
house, dining room, large cabin, library,
and will have piano and musical instru-
ments of all kinds, together with all the
Edison inventions of the most finished
and approved patterns. Upon this boat he
will float down the Ohio and Mississippi
to New Orleans with congenial party of
friends, and the good time they won t
have won't be worth mentioning.
The house boat is fast becoming one
OF the ways of taking life easy. We only
wish We cuold have had the pleasure of
joining the party. AS he has already cir
COMMUNICATED the globe, this is the next
best thing to do.
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DIED.

NWELLr-Thursday. August Q 1900, at
7:3S p. m, Robert S. Conwell, aged 81
years, 10 months and 26 days.
Funeral from his late residence. No.
260i Moyston street, Sunday. August 5th
at o'clock p. m. Interment in Mt. Cal
vary cemetery. Friends are invited to
attend.
WILKINSON-Aug Sd. at $50 D. M.
VIM. G. Wilkinson. aged IS years.
Funeral from his late residence, corner
of Main and Tenth streets. Sunday, Aug
ust 5th, at o'clock p. m Interment
private, in Greenwood cemetery.
CONDON-Friday, August Cd. 1900, a,
T:45 O'Clock p m, at the residence OF
Mrs. Margaret j. Whiteman, No. 4sis
Eoff street, Upper Benwood, Thomas
Condor, aged IS years
Funeral notice hereafter.
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Golden Star Camu.

The Golden Star Camp is composed
of South Side young men. They had
a very enjoyable time last Sunday
They entertained about sixty Eighth
ward Germans. The feature of the
day was the cake-walk between Chas.
Rafled and Miss Lottle Bowers and
Mr.. Eddie Radcliffe and Mrs. Tressie
Muley Several songs, Bill Erward
Joe Riley and Tom Thomas. Mat
Dephue and Bob carp have visited the
boys this week. Mat, Dephue has cap
tured 1.50 minnows in ten minutes
Big Bill. the cook, went up to Wheel
ing to see what time it was and came
back Monday evening. Harry Downs
and family returned to the city. The
boys are having a good time.
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TO ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
KEYSER, w. Va, August 3.-Keyser
people are preparing to provide suit
able accommodations for the encamp-
ment of the First Regiment of the
State National Guard, which begins
here August Fl. Mill Meadow, the
grounds of the Mill Meadow club, has
been secured as site for the encamp-
ment, water main has been tapped
right on the grounds, and the large
bathing pond is being fixed up for the
use of the soldiers. In fact it is an
ideal camp ground in every respect,
and the boys will doubtless have one
of the best encampments they have
ever had.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

According to the county assessors
there are but "a negro voters in Ohio
county, and a grand total of but 1857.
This is either wrong by $50 per cent.
as to the negroes and so per cent.
as to the whites, or terrific number
of non-residents vote at each recurr-
ing election. Only "a negro voters in
Ohio county! The Republican bosses
will poll twice that number in Clay
district alone this fall.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the first
meeting of the stockholders of the North
ern Ohio Valley Electric Railway Com
pany, for the purpose of electing direct
ors and otherwise completing the organ
ization OF said company and for such
other proceedings as might be had at an
annual meeting, will be held in Wheeling.
West Virginia, on Tuesday, August INST,
A d. 1900, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the law
office of John Arbenz, Jr., 1868 Chapline
street
NORTHERN OHIO VALLEY EIEC-
TRIO RAILWAY COMPANY,
GEORGE NJ. SHOOK.
HOWARD HAZLETT.
JOHN S. WELTY,
JACOB EBERTS,
HENRY j. ARBENZ.
Being all of the incorporators of the
said Northern Ohio Valley Electric
Railway Company. jy2l, Is. au4. II
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

gone to China IN obedience to the sol
emn command OF the yIxing of Kings to
carry the gospel. to build schools and
churches, to erect and support hospitals
lin short, to carry to the people of China
all that IS best in Christian civilization.
If ever there was a time when the gov
ernments of Christendom should heed the
admonition that they bear not the sword
in vain, this is pre-eminently the time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

allies would probably insure their de-
struction in short order. That APP
pears to be about the situation as re-
CARDS the foreigners in the Chinese
capital, and it can readily be seen how
fraught it is with peril.
Another danger lies In this fear: The
allied force now advancing or about
to advance does not consist of over
10000 electives, for garrison must
hold Taku and another Tien Tsin. The
army is so short of horses that it is
stated General Chaffee did not have one
for his own personal use, and had to
march on foot with his men. AS the
column advances communication must
be kept open, and from this cause,
sickness and the daily casualty list, the
force at the front will be an ever di-
minishing one. The number OF the
Chinese force is given at all sorts Of
figures, from $4,000 to 100000 or more
Suppose this horde overwhelms the in
ternationals and forces the column to
fall back The fact that state of
war exists will be forced upon China
and the nations alike, the whole of the
empire will be in a blaze, the rising
will extend to the southern provinces,
the peril Of the Ministers will have
been greatly increased, and there will
be a general situation to which the
present will be as child's play. The
allies are running a great risk, and
yet it is probably an unavoidable one,
because of the fact that the conditions
have not been properly recognized or
the seriousness of the occasion ade-
quately diagnosed from the first. The
powers have woefully biunGered. 1t is
to be hoped they may come out of it
well, but there is very grave element
of danger, view the case from whatever
point one may. The news from China
the coming week promises to be full
of interest for one-half of mankind.
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A writer in the New York Herald
makes the astonishing and strictly
original declaration that Hanna is as
but clay in the hands of the potter I'M
der McKinley's manipulation, and that
the Ohio Senator really has nothing
to say. This comes under the head of
being important, if true.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

The grocery firm of Kelley & Sands. do
ing business in the city OF Benwood, has
sent. All persons having bills or claims
against said firm win present same at
once for settlement
We also take this method to thank the
public for their patronage. and request
them TO continue with the new firm
which will be under the name OF James J.
Sands. Jr.
Benwood, W. Va. August /, 1900
au2er
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Buying Up Newspapers.

Louisville Courier-Journal
The report from Nebraska that Repub-
licans are buying up German and Bohe-
milan newspapers because they are op-
posed to Mckinley and with a view of
changing their policy marks the beginning
of pretty large undertaking If it be ex-
tended to all parts of the country.
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Cog and Magos.

LiOIl Herald.
God Is not absent from China The
battle of the nations is to be in China.
Cog and Magog have at last met. and
the history OF these days win be the
wonder Of future generations: the doings
Of these days win mold and fashion thu
destiny of II human racs. We have
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
THE CHINESE pRoBLEM.

Whether or not the allies have COM
menced the advance from Tien Tsin,
about which there appears to be some
doubt, the orders are to so forward,
and this at once brings the nations
face to face with the serious problem:
What will be the effect upon the lega-
TONERS? The advance upon the Chi
nese capital is an act of war, let it
be clothed as it may with dlplo-
matte phrases and explanations. In
the face of this invasion, if the Minis
tiers remain in Peking they will prob
ably be killed, either with or without
the consent of the imperial authori-
ties; il they leave Picking, even under
escort, the chances of their getting in
touch with the advancing army of res
cue is very remote. The nations had
to take one or the other norm of the
dilemma, and either one will almost
inevitably lead to lamentable loss of
life To refrain from undertaking re-
lief would have been to acknowledge
that China was in command of the
situation, and would probably not have
saved the legationers from ultimate
death; to advance to their relief will
probably precipitate the end. The ma
lions elected to send their forces for
ward, and in few days-a week at
most-something definite will result
That the foreign representatives will
be rescued by the relief force is a very
doubtful proposition. Having these
eminent personages in their hands, the
= Will more probably remove
Nto the interior, with the
them as hostages that
be reaped in the final
the excuse will be that
removed to insure their
there may be another
g foreign colony. and as
enfed to have but twen-
b ammunition per man.
shape to withstand q
70 drive them out
howard the advancing
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And so TEDDY" Roosevelt is going
to make a speech in Wheeling. Won
der if he would kindly repeat his
northwestern remarks to the effect
that one-half the voting population
of the United States are dishonest and
lack in patriotism?
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kilograms from Manila relate that
the Filipinos are showing renewed ac-
tivity and are attacking Americans
wherever they have the chance. The
full capacity of that hornets nest for
trouble is yet to be gagged.
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D GARD OF EQUALIZATION AND
I'D APPEALS.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Clerks Office,
City of Wheeling w. Va
Public notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the assessors elected
by the council of the city of Wheeling
have completed their assessment for the
year and made return thereof to my Of
nee. Any person wishing to appeal from
said assessment or desiring any correc-
tions made. will appear at the city build
ing before the board of equalization and
appeals on the following days al o'clock
a. m. as the said board will meet at that
time at the said city building to hear all
OBJECTIONS TO said assessments and revise
and correct the same:
First Ward-Wednesday, August s.
second Ward-Thursday, August g.
Third Ward-Friday. August 10.
Fourth Ward-Monday. August 13.
Firth Ward-Tuesday. August IA
Sixth Ward-Wednesday. August Is
seventh Ward-Thursday, August l6
Eighth Ward-Friday, August H.
THOS. O'BRIEN. Jr.,
JySue&dz City Clerk.
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New Jersey being foreign coun-
try, it is, perhaps, natural that an
archy should have a breeding place
there.
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Minister WI is worried over the
latest news from China. So are a good
many other people.
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MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A boy about 16 years of age
Apply at this office this afternoon. au4ea
SALESMEN-Wanted by old established
wholesale Tea and Coffee House, an ex-
perfenced and aggressive salesman in
close touch with the retail grocery trade
in West Virginia and Southern Ohio.
Liberal proposition to a man OF push and
ability. State experience, etc Address
z. Q. BOX S5. Philadelphia. au4eada
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The anarchistic plot appears to have
been a deep one. The governments
were once more caught mapping.
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HOW TO REMIT.

Send all renittances by Registered
Letter, Express Order, Check or
Postal Note. Patrons run u risk
Of losing remfttances sent i'm any
other way. All amounts for $500
or less can be lent fby postal order
Tor three cents. Address
THE REGISTER,
Wheeling. w. Va.
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OIL NEWS.
OIL Markets.

NEW YORK, August 3.-Standard Oil
stock $5.2S65.3l
OIL CITY, Pa, August 3.-Credit ball
ances $1.27. Certificates, no bids. Ship
ments S5.9S5 barrels; average 102, 463 bar
rels. Runs 103,oS2 barrels: avNage 99. 900
barrels.
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It's getting around to State Fair
time, and the occasion this year will
be a great one. tjauol io brsoA
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Who hauled down the American flag
in Alaska? Secretary Hay.
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FEMALE nrLp WANTED.

WANTED-A lady or gentleman who has
access to plano or organ. No knowledge
of music necessary. SIS per month and
expenses. Permanent position. w.
SCOTT, Scranton, Pa au4eo
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China trouble all over again, with cop
ious illustrations.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN OF. long time and easy
weekly or monthly payments. THE
CONSOLIDATED BUILDING, LOAN e.
TRUST CO.. 1908 Market ST. ma1Se&dh
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SELECT PRIMARY SCHOOL Miss Bra
from 8 10 3 years Of age. In ST. Matthew
infant class room. Oct l. 1850 One daily
session For particulars write MISS FAN
ME r. BRADY, City. au46