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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
HENRY KrLBouRNE LIST.

Another citizen, whose long life was
an honor, a credit, and benefaction
10 Wheeling, has gone the way we all
must go at last, and there was yester-
day sincere mourning anGl deep sorrow,
because of this latest visitation OF
Death, in many a Wheeling home.
Henry Kilbourne List is dead. The
end of life found him honored, respect
ed and beloved by all who knew him
or knew of him. His good deeds were
many, and most of them are unrecord-
ed here on earth, for he often did not
let his left hand know what the right
had done. For nearly four score years
he was a resident Of this city, dying
upon the same plot of ground where
he was born, October 20, 1921. His
career in early life was that OF a bus
mess man, successful far beyond the
ordinary standard which measures sue
cess. Later, as banker, he was
known as one eminently fitted for that
responsible avocation, and no man
ever more fully or more justly held
the confidence of an entire public.
Quiet in his personal tastes and incli-
nations. he was one of the most COM
panionable of men. As churchman
he stood high from any point of view
and his earnest work and good deeds
in that field would, if detailed, fill a
volume. His time, his influence, his
personal endeavor and his purse were
ever at the command of those engaged
in the spreading of the religion of
Christ, and by personal example he
illustrated, in all things the safe road
to take through life. AS a philanthro-
pist he stood pre-emlnent in this com-
munity He gave of his abundance to
every worthy cause, and his ample and
numerous contributions were made not
only without ostentation, but generally
in secrecy. 1t is safe to say that oappeal
was ever made to Henry X. List in
vain where the cause had merit, and
Church and home and hospital and
charitable and reformatory organiza-
tions, alike were the benefciaries of
his broad liberality and unselfish SYM
pathy. Truly it may be said of him,
his life was one of gentleness, sym
pathy and love, and as an inevitable
result his path was one of peace, and
in death he will be mourned by the
thousands who knew, loved and admir-
ed him. and who will feel a keen sense
of personal loss in his departure from
among us.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
! said the mother, with that little

count, said the mother. with that little
smile
Each baby clutcLed a finger extended
to her and we started. People cast adj
mirfng glances at the two little children
| in their dainty spotless white coats and
bonnets as they toddled beside me. We
Were a dozen squares from the house.
when suddenly the twins looked at each
other; 1t seemed to me as If they winked
at each other and they seemed struck by
the same thought all at once. Simultan-
eously they dropped my fingers ard sped
away in opposite directions. How their
little legs did fly; started in pursuit and
caught one, bringing her back to the side
walk, for the street was crowded with
teams. I found that the other was half
block in another direction So I left the
first baby to catch the second and re-
turned breathless to get a glimpse of the
first twin eating orange peel in some ones
back yard. This was Mary. told Mar
garet to stand still until I returned. but
returned with Mary to find Margaret sit
ting on the curb taking off her shoes.
II picked Mary up, when without the
few at each other and began to fight.
dy pavement, mauling each other. 1 sep
arated them with difficulty and stood
them on their feet. Off they rushed again
in opposite directions I caught Mary on
some ones porch trying to ring the bell,
while Margaret had disappeared around
the corner of a house. People were
standing on the corners laughing, and in
every house families were at windows,
having a good time over my troubles L
was warm and red with embarrassment
Getting those blessed twins together
again, we came to a yard that had recent
" been spaded for a lawn. Both babies
made rush for it and stuffed handfuls
of red mud in their mouths. While 1 was
getting the dirt away from one of them
the other wallowed at my feet. You can
imagine how those white frocks looked
by this time. One rushed at the other and
tore a bow from her sisters bonnet. This
accomplished. she fell fiat on the ground
| and thrust it up at me, yelling: Take!
Take There was nothing for me to do
now but carry them, for they refused to
bulge from the dirt. l took a 30-pound
baby under each arm and started for
home. One began pulling hairpins from
under my hat and throwing them away,
while the other tore at my collar with
muddy fingers. Then they tried to tear off
my hat, but / resisted that. They kicked
out their legs behind and yelled Justify.
"Ridiculousl | was the most ridiculous
sight you can imagine when 1 turned %
corner and met face to face a man in
whom 1 am exceedingly interested. 1 cut
him dead, though he stopped. Their moth
er gave a gasp when she saw her babies.
You could not have told whether they
were white or colored, and their coats de-
seconded to the cook lady's children that
very day. This is why I've lost my taste
for angel children" concluded the medi-
tative girl THAT man hasn't called
since"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
SEEKING EASY MONEY.
All Kinds of Crooked People Have
Gathered Mt Parkersburg for the
Eyoi,.

Gathered Mt Parkersburg for the
Street Fair.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. May 2S.-
All sorts of strong arm men, fakirs,
gamblers and pickpockets are here to
work the street fair crowds this week,
and several instances in which they
have succeeded have come to light
One victim is an Ohio minister, who
refused to give his name. He met a
man here who offered to show him the
town and they started out They
met another fellow who offered them
a drink, but the minister refused
They argued about it a while and the
two strangers left, after which the
minister discovered that his watch was
gone. Another man who refused to
give his name was short-changed out
of ten dollars by parties who cashed
a check for him on Sunday. A farmer
from st. Marys, named Virgil was
asked to distribute bills for a horse
sale. While explaining what he was
to do, his employers took him into a
gambling room and he lost SIS, all
he had. He did not pass any bills.
Several Intellectual attempts of the
same kind have been reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
WHY is THIS THuSs

An appeal has been made to Con-
gress to pass law fttingly furnishing
railroad baggage masters who wan
tonly throw valises and dress-suit
cases around and wreck the trunks of
inoffensive and helpless travellers who
are forced to commit their personal
belongings to the alleged care of COM
mon carriers. Such a law will prob
ally come in the fullness of time.
Pity is it was not enacted long ago.
In the matter of the handling of bag
gage the railways of the United States
have long been careless and negligent.
For the passenger himself there is
every reasonable convenience. and
practically every luxury. if he cares
TO pay the not unreasonable tariff. He
is well taken care of. But for his bag
gage there is neither respect or
thought. His trunk is banged out of a
wagon onto station platform, yanked
onto truck, pitched off again any old
way and any side up, is crashed into a
baggage car. stood on end or on its
side regardless of the possible condi-
ton of contents, and when cars are
changed or destination reached the
baggage is often literally thrown out
OF the car onto truck or to theNplat-
form, other debris is piled on TOP OK 1t,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
NOT THE WAY OF 1T.

Many people naturally get muddled
over some such thing as total
eclipse of the sun, but great news
paper ought to have clear concep-
ton of the phenomenon. And yet as
great a newspaper as the Brooklyn
Eagle informs" its readers editorially
that
The belt of totality begins on this con-
tinent at about Norfolk, Va, and extends
through New Orleans, passing thence
across the Gulf of Mexico, and Mexico it
self into the Pacific"
Nothing of this sort occurred. The
eclipse did not begin on this continent
at Norfolk. 1t ended there, so far as
North America was, concerned. The
sunrise at Norfolk was clear, just as
it was in Wheeling, at New Orleans
and in Mexico. But when the sun
arose away out on the Pacific west of
Mexico, the eclipse began, and the rev.
olution of the earth, at the rate of ,020
miles per hour, carried the shadow Of
the moon to the east, farther and far
ther from the hour of sunrise as it
went on, until sunset ended the dis
play at the Red Sea. The Eagle is
a little mixed in its astronomy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
ONE ITEaI ola COST.

A street railway strike such as is
now on in ST. Louis is a very costly
thing, not only to the employees and
the parties directly involved
but to the general public, which has
no interest in the controversy The
monetary loss is enormous, both di-
rectly and indirectly, while the incon-
venience, hardship. and sacrifice of
time is something beyond all calcula-
ton in a great and busy city. But
these are but few of the bad feat
ures of such a state of affairs The
loss of life and the long list of wound
ed-many of the victims being inoffen
sive pedestrians or curious spectators
of rioting, is a still more serious mat
ter. Up to Sunday the st. Louis rec
ord in the present strike was four
men shot dead, one fatally wounded by
a bullet, twenty-four more or less SER
iously wounded in the same way, and
from fifty to sixty wounded by the
clubs of police officers or bricks and
stones thrown by rioters. This is a
pretty heavy casualty list, and yet it
will be inevitably heightened as the
trouble confines, while there is an
ever-present menace to property and
the grave danger of a riot of gigantic
proportions. There surely ought to be
some adequate remedy for this sort
of thing. The condition is bad for
everybody concerned. and everybody is
bound to lose, no matter what the out
come may be. The matter demands
the immediate and earnest attention
of capital and labor alike. Municipal
control of street railway lines may be
the solution of the problems.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
BACK IN CHARLESTON.
State Board of Equalization VIII
Soon Be Ready for Action

Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 2S.-
The State Board of Equalization is
again in session in the Capitol after
an absence of nearly month visiting
various sections of the State, and Civ
ing hearers to tax payers. During their
absence they visited twenty-five coun-
ties and heard statements from persons
representing nearly every county in the
State. The Board was engaged to-day
in hearing representatives from Green
brier and Pocahontas counties. After
these counties and Fayette county shall
have been heard the Board expects TO
go into executive session and pass fin
ally on the work of the assessors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
Entered a Demurrer.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, May Is
Mayor Turner appeared in court to-day
and demurred to the indictment agains
him for bribery, on technical grounds
The case was argued by c. T. Caldwell
his counsel, and Prosecuting Attorney
Laird will argue for the State on Thurs
day. The court stated that a decision
could hardly be expected at this term o.
court.
Frank Nay pleaded guilty to a charge
of horse stealing and was remanded fol
sentence.
Ex-Councilman Moore, who was indict'
ed with the Mayor for bribery, also de-
INJURED and his case will be argued or
Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
To Map Out the Work.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May Is
The delegate appointed by the Gov
ernor to represent this State in the
Pan-American exposition in Cleveland
Ohio, met here to-day to organize
and map out their work. Those pres
ent are: John G. Morrison, of this city;
James M. Porter, of New Cumberland;
r, r. Battelle, of Wheeling; John A.
Preston, of Lewisburg, and Stewart w
Walker of Martinsburg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
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Not u Fair Sample.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
A squadron composed of a new and
untried cruiser, two naval antiquities, a
brace of converted merchantmen and a
supply ship can scarcely be regarded as
very impressive; but such will be the
composition of our squadron on the Euro
pean station, to which have been assigned
the cruiser Albany Gust completed in
England), the wooden training ships Lam
caster and Essex, the Dixie and Buffalo
formerly engaged in the coasting trade)
and the Scandal, former British tramp.
That this collection of naval miscellanies
would be considered menace even by the
Turks, nobody will soberly contend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

Learning that many native Cuban
politicians had been studying up Re-
publican election methods in this coun-
try, as exemplified in the violence in
Kentucky and the ballot-box stuffing
Of Philadelphia, Governor General
Wood has issued cast iron instructions
that there must be neither force or
fraud in the coming election on the
Stand. The Cubans cant understand
this, and in their dazed condition put
the order down as being simply an
other arbitrary military rule, without
either rhyme or reason. If Kentucky
Republicans can use sevolvers and shot
guns for election purposes the Cuban
would like to know what is the matter
with matchets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

Special tn the Register
MARTINSBURG. w Va, May Is
w. I. Henshaw, Republican. was
elected mayor to-day over Harry S.
Cushwa, by 142.
In the First ward, J. R. Porter. Re-
publican. was elected Councilman By
3S; Second ward. Anthony S. Taub-
ley. Republican, 80; Third ward. ia
cob Eversole, Republican. 25;. Fourth
ward, w. R. Kline. Republican. %;
Fifth ward. j Madison Heck. Dem
oerat. 4. The Republicans will contro
Council
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
MAYOR SMITH DEAD.

Charleston's Chief Executive Sue
cumbs to an Attack of Brain
Trouble.
Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May ga
telegram was received here to day an
nouncing the death of W. Herman
Smith, Mayor of Charleston, which oc-
Cured at hospital in Cincinnati this
morning. Mayor Smith suffered an
acute attack of brain trouble while on
a visit to relatives in Gallipolis. about
month ago. He was taken TO Gin
cinnati but the best medical skill could
not save him.
He was elected to the mayorality in
March. 1899. and served out a little
more than half his term The remains
VII be taken to Gallipolis, his former
home for burial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
Street Fair Opened.

Special 10 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May 2S-The
big street fair and carnival opened to-
day Miss Jeanet Burget, the floral
queen, in carriage decorated with flow
ers, and drawn by four white horses, led
the parade and unlocked the gates of the
fair The merchants have an elaborate
display, the best trades display ever seen
here, and the midway features are good.
Many strangers are in the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
PROPERTY CRITICISED.

Severe criticism has been passed up
on Council and the city officers be-
cause of the failure to take suitable
action concerning the death and funer-
al of Judge George w. LETTERS. Judge
LETTERS, during his long and honorable
career, occupied three offices in the city
government and discharged the du-
ties of all with efficiency. To his la
bors principally are the citizens of
this community indebted for the own
ership of the gas works, and the cheap
gas now being enjoyed. Under the old
private corporate regime the peo-
pie paid $3.50 per 1000 feet for gas.
Judge letters fought the case of the
city VS.. the gas company through all
the courts and won out, And yet
Council did not have the good taste 10
pay even the poor tribute to his mem
DRY OF. passing suitable resolutions and
attending the funeral in body.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
Charleston Conference.

Special to the Register.
CLIFTON, w. Va, May 28.-The an
nual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Charleston district
convened at Mason City to-day. Two
hundred ministers will be in attend
ance. Addresses will be made and pa
pers read by Revs. S. ]. Miller, M.
F. Compton, o. c. Phillips, J. W. Engie,
S. K Arbuthnot and others. Hon. V.
A. Lewis will deliver the address of
welcome.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

bptCItI 20 tIIt
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May 2S.-
Andy ]. Miser, for twenty-four years
a justice of the peace and also is well
known in G. A. r. circles over the
State. died suddenly of heart failure
here this morning. He was an aid on
the staff of General Shairs. He was
also a prominent Elk and Odd Fellow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
Gave Up the Child,

Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG. W. Va. May sS.-Cnns
Butcher, who was arrested here last
night on complaint of his wife. who
charged him with abducting their little
son, was fined $ and costs to-day for car
rying concealed weapons. He gave up the
child and the mother returned with it to
West Union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

and so it goes. There is no reason
why a trunk should not be handled
with at least some of the care given
"a freight package marked fragile. Z
Railway passengers have some right
to consideration in this regard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
ITALIANS HELD UP.
Railroad Lnborers Robbed Near
HamIin, w. Va.-Three Men Ar

Special 10 the Register
HAMLIN, w. Va, May %. Saturday
was pay day among the labofers work
ing on the Guyandotte railway. new
line penetrating this valley. Last
night three masked men rode up to a
camp of Italian laborers near here and,
taking them by surprise, succeeded III
pounding several into insenslbility.
They then looted the camp, securing
a considerable sum of money Officers
were soon giving chase, and to-day
Purse Peyton. living in Barboursville,
and two unknown men were arrested,
charged with the deed. They will be
given hearing tomorrow. The tai
ians will all probably recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
HOW To REMIT.

Send all remittances by Registered
Letter, ExpreHs Order, CHECK OF
Postal Note. Patrons run "a risk
of losing rcmittances sent ia any
other way. All amounts Tor So.oo
or less can be lent by postal order
Cor three cents. Address
THE REGISTER,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

Out in Chicago a twenty-ton steam
street roller ran away. upset vehicles.
and chased pedestrians into houses.
1t should be remembered We have a
Republican machine right here in
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, May %
CAL Arbogast shot and killed Joseph
Keith yesterday near Clay Court
House. The murder was the result of
quarrel over woman. Arbosast
made his escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES,

No. sS Zane street. Island,
fine traps and buggies for hire. Care
Iui attention given to boarding horses. A
snare Of the public patronage is solicited.
NJ. ]. LOTUS.
lnaz'e&dra Telephone 1857.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
mbselin9 Resister
CHARLES II. TANEY. General Manager.

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions, is entered at the. Postoitlce at
wheeling. w. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.

THE Observation-Disclosures and Pacific
ave, Atlantic City, n. J. One square from
Reading depot and the beach Excellent
in every appointment Fine table. Electric
lighting Elevator. Rates IS to sl4. Book
let MRS. R. j. OSBORNE malSewx
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
FEsrALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Gir to assist with house work
Reference required Apply q sixteenth
street ma2Se&uI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Public Works of the City of
Wheeling until u o'clock noon, Monday,
June 4, 1900 for paving certain streets and
alleys with paving bricks. Specifications
can be obtained at the office of the Clerk
of the Board.
The successful bidder or bidders will be
required to furnish bond in the sum of
three thousand CSC. 000) dollars, with sure
ty to be approved by the Board for the
faithful performance of the contract. The
names OF the sureties must accompany
each bid. Proposals must be made on
printed forms, which will be furnished by
the Clerk Proposals shall be marked,
Proposals for Paving"
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids
VIM. H. HoRNIsH, Clerk.
ma2Sev
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

Republicans who are not in harmony
with the Intelligencer and the bosses
will kindly get off the earth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

girl Must come well
recommended. Apply at S411 Twelfth
street. ma2Ser
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SALE.

Inc sale OF the property of Louisa J.
rsonpaason described in our notice of sale
published IN the Wheeling Daily Register
Tor thirty DAYS prior 10 May sd, 1900. was
Dy US euiy adjourned until Saturday, June
front door OF the court house Of ohio
county, w Va.
7. s. RILEY,
B. S. ALLISON.
maz4ei Special Commissioners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

Republican harmony in this Congress
sional district is becoming almost
deafening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29
INDEX 70 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Third Page.
A Total Eclipse of All Former values
House & Hermann.
Fourth Page.
Wanted-Barber
; Notice of the Loss of Certificate of
Stock in the Wheeling Bridge COMPANY
June Magazines-stanton's old City
Book Store.
Agents Wanted-C. F. Adams & Co.
Notice to the. Public-Retaii Grocerse
Protective Association.
Manufactures Girl.
Fifth Page
Remnants To-Day Half Price-Geo- M.
Shook & Co.
A Trade Treaty in Shoes-Alexander-
Sixth Page.
Cool Straw Hats-McFadden's-
Eighth Page
Cash is King--Harburger Bros.
Dry Goods-Stone & Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

The Republican Congressional fight
has reached card writing stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

The eclipse was very fair astronom
lean effort.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

MONEY TO LOAN on long time and easy
sssa7s OF monthly payments. THE
Trust Coz. 1908 Market ST naiSe&dh
GRASS IS GROWING ana lawn mowers
need sharpening bring them to'yVheel-
Ing scale Works or Tel 96S: we viii call
Tor them. All kinds OF work done. We give
pest satisfaction l0s3 Market, west side.
ma4esb s--~'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

NOTICE of the Loss of a Certificate OF
Stock i'm the Wheeling Bridge Company
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he has lost a certificate issued by the
Wheeling Bridge Company. a corporation
of the State of West Virginia, having lts
principal office in Wheeling. West Vir-
ginia, to him. by the name OF M Lotus,
each, of the capital stock OF said Com
-pany, numbered twenty and dated April
18th. 1890. sealed with it's corporate seal
and signed By John Mcclure as its Dresi-
dent, and j. f. Hughes, It's assistant
treasurer. Any person finding having or
obtaining such certificate is required 10
return same 10 the undersigned at his
residence No 80 Kentucky street Wheel
ing Island. Wheeling. v. Va. NJ. ]. LOf-
TUS. mas. jus. l29
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-29

FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-Standard Ambassador brood
mare. or will exchange for buggy horse.