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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
TRUSTS AND RETAILERS.

At the recent convention of the Ma
tional Association of Grocers at Cleve-
land Mr.. John A. Lee read a paper
calling attention to the fact that the
trusts have shown no inclination to
NEEDLE directly in the business of the
retailer, that is, they have not desired
to eliminate the retailer as they have
the middle man and the independent
manufacturer. Mr.. Lee said:
There are in the United States, so it is
estimated, about 113, 1856 retail grocers, 49,
91 retail general stores, IS, 300 retail butch
ers and retail meat marketmen, 1853 con-
fectioners and bakers, a grand total of
27, $50. All OF this great number are en-
gagged in the distribution of food products,
and estimating their average capital at
$500 each we have a grand aggregate Of
1854, 147, 500.
"The individuality, the local identity
of the retail distributors of food give them
more power to resist the concentrated and
aggressive tendency toward a ~monopolistic
control of distribution than ever their COM
bined capital. The advantage of being on
the spot and in possession of the facilities
and machinery for the distribution of food
products and possessed of the friendship
and esteem of the consuming public, in my
opinion, places the retail food distributors
of the United States in the mastery Of the
competitive situation"
There would not be enough money
in the retail trade for the trusts
to take hold of that branch of business,
although they have occasionally pun
ished retailers who refused to handle
the trust goods by setting up opposi-
ton retail stores. This has been done
by the Chicago meat trust and in some
instances by the Standard Oil Com
pany, but as a rule the trusts let the
retailer alone, chiefly because it is
not worth their while to assail him.
Moreover, the retailer is something
of a power owing to his c%loseness to
the people and the confidence the peo-
pie have in him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

of yesterday on account of having no
cars. A small wreck at Rosby's de-
layed traffic considerably.
The residents on Washington avenue
are very indignant about the condition
of the street between First and Second
streets. They claim they can't get
along the sidewalk without gun boots,
and that they have not got the gum
boots and can't get out to get them.
L. l. Stidger and wife and R. M.
Shaffer returned yesterday from Cleve-
land, Ohio, where they have been so-
journing the past few days.
Miss Mary Parkinson died yesterday
morning at the home of F. w. Baldwin,
in the Orchard, with whom she has
made her home for several years. Miss
Parkinson was s~ixty-seven years of age.
She was a highly respected Lady and
her loss will be mourned by all who
knew her.
F. p. Manning returned yesterday
from a business trip through some OF
the most Important Ohio cities ana
farming localities. He is contemplate
ing the purchase of a farm.
The city was in total darkness Mon
day night on account of a breakdown
at the light plant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

men and taxpayers Of this city that the
advocates of this ordinance are espec-
tally active this time. They were
beaten before and are making a des-
perate effort now. The scheme Of
those behind it is to get hold Of money
we now are paying on the city debt
and to do this they would mortgage the
city's future for a generation. The
mercenary organs that supported this
scheme before are putting forth redou-
bled efforts now, they are stopping at
no brazen falsehood, and they are sup
plemented in every ward in the city
by heelers hired to work among credu-
lous people with all sorts Of yarns to
carry the ordinance.
In view of these facts it behooves the
business men and taxpayers and people
generally-and every citizen is a tax
payer-to look alive in order to pro-
tect the city's finances and future.
The opponents of this dangerous
proposition should organize and work.
The election is one week from Satur-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

The esteemed lntelligencer has
finally walked up on the subject of the
refunding scheme. Here is the argu-
ment it puts forth:
Tie ordinance is a legitimate. hard sense
business proposition, Bonds will be due
July l, and the city treasury has no funds
to meet the demand that will be made
upon it. This obligation will nave to be
Paid somehow; If not by the passage of
creased to discharge the sS1, 900 of the COM
promise loan. The refunding ordinance
has nothing to do with any loans except
those which are due.
rary that it read the ordinance before
it attempt to instruct anybody as to
it's provisions.
The assertion that the proposed or
dinance refunds no debt except those
which are DUE" is as near to the truth
as the organs of this scheme ever dare
to get.
The ordinance proposes to refund
over half a million dollars of the city
debt Of this amount only SS1, 900
the compromise loan-is due. The or
gan is simply about $3.50, 900 wide of
the truth.
A proposition to refund only the
debt which is due and to provide for
the purchase of the electrical COM
pany's plant by the city was voted
down by Council. That wasn't what
they wanted. The organ knew it at
the time and it knows it now. Here
is another argument" of the same
worthy character:
The Register talks very glibly about the
ordinance not providing for the decrease
of the debt when $1,000 is set aside yearly
for a sinking fund to take up bonds that
fell due, not only for ten years, but for
every year afterwards.
But the organ totally neglects to
state that the sinking fund will not be
available for ten years, when our debt
/ would confront us as great as it is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
NO ANGLo-AMEn1CAN CANAL.

1t is pleaded in behalf of the Hay
Pauncefote Nicaragua canal treaty
that it was drawn up by our own State
Department and generously" accept
ed by Great Britain without amend
ment.
II Hay alone is responsible for this
treaty it discloses a woeful lack of
Americanism on his part and gross
ignorance of American public senti-
ment regarding the control of the Mic
araguan canal.
The waterway must be a strictly
American enterprise as it will be paid
for strictly in American dollars. It is
not a joint stock affair with Great
Britain. The plea that England "gen-
erously" valves the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty is simply rot, since that instru-
ment was long ago abrogated by the
act of England itself.
share alike with the United States in
the benefits of this canal which the
United States alone will pay for.
Indeed, if we are not to have control
of this canal, nor to reap any advan-
tage from it in time of war. If we
must turn it over to England and alb
rogate the Monroe doctrine, the canal
had best not be built at all.
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h Brief Notes.

Mrs. Harry Vance has returned
home from a pleasant visit with friends
at Mingo. o.
Joseph Marshall has returned home
from a trip to Littleton.
A number of people from this place
took part in the dramatic entertain
ment given at the Third Presbyterian
Church in Wheeling last evening.
A business meeting was held by the
Epworth League at the NJ. E. Church
last evening. Many of the members
attended and several important mat
tiers in connection with the work of the
organization were brought I'D and
transacted.
The marriage of Mr.. Joseph Hide
brand, of this place, and Miss Agnes
Elkins will take place at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception in
South Wheeling, this morning at $50
o'clock.
A young son of John Riley is i'll at
his home east of the city.
William Morris, an employee of the
Riverside mill, had his left foot badly
burned by an accident while he was
engaged in his work on Monday. His
injuries were attended by a physician.
A musical and literary programme
will be rendered under the auspices of
the members of the st. Johns congre-
cation at their hall this evening. The
entertainment will be for the benefit
of the church.
The first hop of the G.. W. Mather
Division No. %, U. r. K. of P, will be
given at the Pabst hall on the even
ing of the 2Sth. Prof. Long will fur
nish the music.
The Knights of st. John of this place
and also Fairmont and Warrington.
will be rendered a reception by the
members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the local organization at the Pabst
hall on the evening of the 22d inst.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
MARTINS FERRY.


Chronicle of Daily Events from h
City OF workshops and MILLS.
The new reading room will no doubt
be opened this week, as about all ar
rangements have been completed and
the periodicals ordered. Contributions
to the fund for this e venture will
still be gratefully received by the COM
mittee.
The members Of st. Mary's church
are making great preparations Tor
their bazaar to be held on the eve
nings of February 21st, END, 23d aud
Oath. A different programme VIII De
given each evening, and the church
will try to make this bazaar the lar5-
est ever held by the church.
H. Grayson received a painful in
Jury yesterday while at work IN the
central hose house. He was connect
ing up some gas pipe w,ien an elbow ON
the pipe few off, striking him sust
above the eye, cutting quite q gash
and badly bruising his face. After ms
wound had been dressed, he was able
to resume his work.
Miss Edith McKinn left this morning
for Pittsburg where she will visit her
sister for a few weeks.
Miss Ada Lisby is fast recovering
from a seige of typhoid fever.
Mr.. E. E. McCombs will be a candi-
date for nomination before the Repub-
lican primaries for a member OF the
School Board. No doubt Mr.. McCombs
will receive the nomination as he is a
very popular Republican.
Quite a number of the Republicans
are out for the appointment OF land
appraiser to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of M. C. Mitchell. Among
those prominently mentioned are b.
F. Brady, A. T. Dinsmore, and Fred
Strickland. 1t is said many others are
candidates on the quiet order.
Mrs. Kenworthy Hoge has returned
from a visit with Canton friends.
Mrs. B. F. Brady is visiting Iron
dale friends.
Mrs. M. C. Mitchell and daughter,
Sarah, are visiting in st. Clairsville.
In the suit Of George Blinco against
the Wheeling Street Railway Company
for damages to the amount of $40 to
a buggy, the plaintiff was awarded a
verdict of s2S.
Mrs. Shields, of Shadyside, has re-
turned home after a few days visit
with Mrs. E. H. Rider.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
MOUNDSVILLE.

Late Monday evening serious trou-
BILE was started in what is known as
Coal Bank alley. 1t could not be learn
ed what started the row, but James
Knull (colored) welded a cudgel with
telling effect upon Miss Jude Lowe.
The girl was knocked insensible and re-
manned in that condition for some time
before she regained consciousness. She
was still in a critical condition late last
night. Knull has fled and it is not
known what part of the cline he has
gone. There was a warrant for his
arrest on another charge, but the Off
GERS could not execute it for some I'M
known reason. 1t would be a wise plan
to send some of the residents of the
alley up to Glendale where there are
no officers, and that would save our
city police several "cuss words as they
are unable to get to the scene Of ac-
ton in time to- make an arrest.
William Mathews, who has the con-
tract for building the new furnace at
the glass house, has a force of brick
layers here and will commence work as
soon as possible.
The coal miners at~both mines were
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

From any business point of view the
loan proposition is foolish. What a
spectacle for a business man to con-
template: For ten years, at the very
shortest, the city under it's provisions
would be compelled to pay $4,000 a
year into some city bank for which
she could not get over three per cent.
interest at the outside-probably not
that-while she would have to pay
four per cent. Here would be a loss
of one per cent. to begin with and all
for the privilege of %refunding a debt
which, excepting the compromise loan,
needs no refunding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
LEWIS DEAD.
Was an Old-Time Baltimore and
Ohio Conductor and Prominent in
Taylor County Politics.

Was an Old-Time baltimore ana
Ohio Conductor 9nd Prominent i'm
Taylor County Politics.
Special to the Register.
GRAFTON, w. Va, February 13.-
Lewis Raymond, who was stricken
with paralysis last Wednesday, died
at a late hour last night. The funeral
will take place Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the M. E. Church I'M
der the auspices Of Central Lodge No.
IS, I. o. o. F., conducted by Rev. F. N.
Lynch. The deceased was born April
IA, 1918, in what is known as the Hay
mond settlement, this county. He was
one of the first B. & o. conductors be-
tween this point and Wheeling; serv-
ed three times as county commissions
er, four terms as mayor of the town
of Grafton, and at the time of his
death was serving his twenty-fourth
term as justice of the peace. But few
of his decisions were appealed to the
higher courts. He was one of the
leading Republicans of the county, a
member of the Methodist Church for
over sixty years. His death removes
from our town and county a popular
and useful citizen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
BRIDGEPORT.
Chronicle of Daily Events of the
Town Across the Way.

~ "a ADASA "
Town Across the Way.
The Democratic Central Committee
and all members of the party are re-
quested to meet at the city hall Friday
night.
Miss Minnie Keehn pleasantly en-
tertained the Young Ladies' Euchre
club at her home in Kirkwood yes
terday afternoon.
George Patient, of West Wheeling,
and Miss Anna Dolan, of Wheeling,
were married at st. Anthonys church
yesterday morning by Rev. Father
Weigand.
Yesterday Rev. Father WeigaDd and
a committee were at Maynard to pick
out a locality for a new Catholic church
which will be built at that place just
as soon as the weather permits. The
congregation has about forty families
and have been under Father Weigands
care for ONE years.
There is some complaint being made
by the fire department on account of
the officials of the city using the hose
without the consent of the department.
1t is said some of the members will
resign if this is not stopped. The
matter will come up at Councils next
meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
BENWOOD.

Three Arrests on Charges of Petit
Larceny-Other News Items.
Yesterday morning Constable John
10y and B. & o. Officer Metz arrested
Addison Collins, Milton Stricklin and
Thomas Solomon on the charge of
petit larceny, as preferred by the B. &
o. Railway Company. 1t is alleged
that the three men stole eight feet Of
two-inch pipe and a pump, valued at
SIS, from the cars in the vicinity of the
Junction on the 7th inst. The war
rants were sworn out before Squire
Henry Riddle and the case will be
heard this morning at nine o'clock.
The testimony of fifteen witnesses will
be taken at the hearing.
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led.

SCHMID-At her residence, 622 National
Roed, on Tuesday, February 18th, 1900, at
1890 o'clock p. m., Mrs. Christina ID.
Schmid in her 6sth year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
WILLIAMSON Saturday, February 10th,
1860, at 1870 O'Clock ?. m, at her late resi-
garet Williams. in her 6Sth year.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Friends of the family re-
spectfully invited to attend. Interment pri-
waite at Mt. Wood cemetery at 3 O'Clock.
GARDNER-On Monday. February 18th,
1900. at lbs a. m, Francis, son of Frank
and Catherine Gardner, aged l year, z
months and q days.
Funeral from residence of parents, No.
3OO5 Chapline street, Wednesday, February
14th, at 2 p. m. Interment at Mt. Calvary
cemetery. Friends of the family invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

to-day, although we would have paid
100000 in interest.
Moreover, Council is empowered UNI
der this ordinance to levy a special
direct tax on the people covering the
loan. It will not do to say Council
would not take advantage of this pro-
vision. The people have no guarantee
that they would mol.
There is no party politics in this
matter-although the organs and
henchmen of the ordinance are trying
to arouse party prejudice. 1t is simply
a scheme of itchy palms at the city
hall to get hold of money we are now
paying on the principal of the debt
at the expense of the city's future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
Tin Plate work. to Open.

PTTTSBURG, Pa, February 13.-The
Monongahela tin plate works and the
Star tin plate works, both owned by
the American Tin Plate Company,
which have been closed for two
months, will resume operations Feb
ruary 26. The two employ 1000 work.
men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

Municipal ownership of the electric
light plant to supply private consum-
ers will be forced upon Council if tho
loan ordinance is defeated. 1t is the
only guarantee of the city's re-en-
trance into the field of commercial
electric lighting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

The initial number of the Salem, Har-
rison county, Express is at hand. 1t
is a bright, live journal fully up to the
standard of the go-ahead town of Sa-
lem, which has trebled it's population
in ten wears.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

If you want cheap lighting-gas and
electricity-and a possibility of re-
duced taxation in the lifetime of this
generation, vote down the refunding
ordinance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

Advocates of the refunding scheme
declare that if it is not adopted taxes
will have to be increased to discharge
the $50 of compromise loan. Why?
Why not make the loan to refund the
compromise loan as at first proposed?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

There are several good points
worthy the careful consideration of
Council in the message of His Honor
the Mayor, of which, however, his adj
vocacy of the r%efunding scheme is not
one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

Defeat the refunding scheme and
Council will be forced to refund the
compromise loan and there will be no
possible C. for increasing taxa
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
The Gil Markets.

OIL CITY, Pa, February 13.-Credit ball.
or sales. Shipments, February 10, Ii and
IL. cl, 400: average. 2,361 barrels. Runs
February 10. IL and II. ~. 27: average.
$3.50 barrels.
NEW YORK, February N-Standard OIL
l6.HG6.k.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

We make ~Feis-Naptha
soap, that washes with half
the usual rubbing half
hours soaking does most of
the work-and your grocer
returns your SC, if yor don't
find it so.
TeIs & CO, naker., P~huaddphis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

WANTED-A good house to rent, of about
s rooms, with modern conveniences and In
respectable location. One with roomy lot
preferred. No objection to suburban resi-
dence near motor line. Address p. o. Box
107. fe14emda
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

Four telephone ordinances at once!
How would you like to be a Council
man?
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Third Page.
Real Estate for Sa~le-Simpson & TatuEn.
For Sale-Theo. w. Fink & Co..
Commissioners Notice-Geo e. Boyd.
Fourth Page.
Wanted-Office Manager.
Bonds for S~ale-Howard Hazlett & Son.
Wanted-Agents to Handle Installment
Goods.
Wanted-To Rent House.
Wanted-Barber.
Observation-Disclosures Pharmacist.
Opera House-The Telephone Girl.
Fifth Page.
Wednesday Bargains-The Racket.
Examine Your Compensated. M. SnooK
& Co.
Sixth Page.
Mems Leather Working Gloves-McFad-
den's.
Rug S~ale-Foster & Watkins.
Statement of the Condition OF the Gale
donion-Amercan Insurance Co.
Eighth Page.
Spring Silks and Dress Goods-Stone 81
Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

We are having a variety of weather
these days to suit most any taste.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

The organs of the franchise grabbers
are the organs of the loan ordinance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A competent registered phar-
macist; salary good for amount of work.
Address JARVIS PHARMACY, Amos, w.
Va, fel4e&da
WANTED-A good barber, sober and In
dustrious, to take charge of a shop; will
pay salary or commission. Address L r.
DANLEY, Box 220, Monongah, w. Va
fe14eq
Neutrality-suspicious. firm wants office
manager at Wheeling; salary 1880 a year;
$500 cash and best references required;
commercial reference furnished. Address
Box 4O&, Station B.. Philadelphia, Pa
fe14eq
WANTED-A prescription clerk registered
IN West Virginia, at once. Address,
DRUGGIST" care Register office.
fe11dqes
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Fifth Page.
Sixth Page.
Eighth Page.

Spring Silks and Dress G~oods-Stone 6
Thomas.
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SAMPLE

The esteemed Intelligencer has
finally walked up or the subject of the
refunding scheme. Here is the argu-
ment it puts forth:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14
WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-Agents to handle fine line OF
instailment goods. Commission paid every
Saturday. good inducements TO the right
party. c. +. ADAMS & CO, 800 Market
street. fe14et
The age-herald., 1900-06-12
MARKET CLOSED
 ON DOWN GRADE Extremely Marrow Interest in
 Prices of Stocks. ALL THE GAINS WIPED OUT There Were One or Two Periods of Firmness and Few Special Feat ures of Strength, But of
 Short Duration

New York June 11.-After day of great irregularity in the movement of prices and an extremely narrow interest in the market prices stocks closed generally lower and on the down-grade. There were one or two periods of frmness and few special features of strength, but practice ally all the gains were wiped out
 The market opened generally higher in sympathy with a better tone abroad. Esti- mates by arbitrage houses of buying for London account place the number of shares of the general list at upwards of 20,000 Advantage was promptly taken of this London buying to realize and the level of the market fell below Saturdays close Missouri Pacific ran off over a point and the Changers were under pressure on the ground of continued drouth in the north west to which was attributed the furi- ously active and excited wheat market. The late weakness of the market was no doubt partly due to the report which found currency near the close that gold to a considerable amount will be shipped by next Thursdays steamer from New York to the continent. Statistics of rail- road traffic from Chicago show a further
 
 point, although the eastbound movement of freight was considerably better than the week before. The comparative firm ness of the trunk line stocks was thus explained.
 The bond market was very dull and in- clined to be heavy, though there were a few exceptions. Total sales, par value, $1,- 625, ,0OO.
 United States new 4s advanced F in the bid price,
 New York, June 11.-Money on call easier at 1A@2 per cent; last loan, 1% per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 31aG41a per cent Sterling exchange firm, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4S73s6D4. STE for demand and at $4.S4AG4.S5 for sixty days. Posted rates, $4.S5@4.SSh.
 Commercial bills, $4.S464S4A.
 Silver certificates, 60q6lc.
 Silver bars, 60c.
 Mexican dollars 471ac.
 Government bonds firm; state bonds in active; railroads bonds heavy.
 (By Private Wire to Murphy 6 Col