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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
TO MEET JUNE IS.

State Democratic Executive Commit
tee, Candidates and Prominent
Democrats to Gather at Parkers-
burg.
To the Editor of the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June IL
A meeting of the Democratic State Ex-
ecutive Committee of West Virginia
will be held at the Blennerhassett Ho-
tel in the city of Parkersburg, on Mon
day, June Is. 1900, at 2 o'clock D. m. at
which there will be a full attendance
OF the Executive Committee and all
candidates for State offices are expected
to be present. All leading Democrats
OF West Virginia are invited to be
present at this melting for which no
special invitation will be extended to
any one and at which time a perma-
nent organization of the Executive
Committee will be effected and mat
tiers OF great Importance will be con-
sidered.
By order of the Democratic State
Executive Committee.
T B. DAVIS Chairman protein.
w. H. STOKES, Secretary protein.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
ENORMOUS APPROPRIATIONS
THE SESSION OF CONGRESS JUST
CLOSED PROVIDED FOR Elk
PENDITURES
Aggregating Near to q Billion DOL
Observation-Disclosures the Enor-
nous Appropriations for the Year
1900 on Account of the Spanish
War, the Appropriation Are More
Than Fifty Millions Greater.

WASHINGTON. June 7.-Represent-
alive Livingston. of Georgia, the rank
ing minority member of the House
committee on appropriations, to-day
made the following statement as to APP
preparations from the standpoint Of
the minority:
In submitting statement of the
appropriations made at this session
of the Fifty-sixth Congress I beg to
call to the attention of the House and
the country to the fact that nowith
standing the enormous appropriations
for 1900 on account of the Spanish
Cuban war, the army and navy appro-
priations for this session are 50,000,-
600 in excess of those for the last ses-
sion.
THE statement submit shows also
that in every department of the gov
eminent, beginning with the agricul-
tural and ending with the permanent
appropriations, we have Increased at
this session the amounts authorized at
the last session. And when to the ag-
gregate we add the amounts that
should have been appropriated at this
session, but which have been deferred
for no good reason, or at least for rea-
sons that need explanation on the part
of those in control-amounts which
must be appropriated at the second
session of this Congress, such as that
necessary to complete the Nicaragua
canal, the bill having passed the
house, carrying authorization of an
expenditure of $141, 900, 900, and also
that usually appropriated for rivers
and harbors, $4,000, 900, and for pub
lie buildings and grounds 100000
and for outstanding claims, estimated
at $4,000, 000-if, | say, we add $780,
100000 to the sum stated in the table
$709, 729, 476, we would have a grand
total of 1919, 729, ATS for this session
alone. And thus the total shown in
the exhibit is not quite complete or
fair, considering that such large
amounts that must be met are with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

SAN FRANCISCO, June mo change
is reported in the plague situation
NEW YORK, June THE examination
of c. F. w. Nelly, to have taken place to-
day, was postponed to June 13.
LONDON, June liking Oscar of swed-
en- and Norway left to-day on his wav to
Paris. He was heartily cheered
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June THE an
nual convention of the Scotch-Irish So
ciety of America was called to order in
this city to-day.
CHETOPA, Kansas, June IA wind
storm to-day almost destroyed the village
OF Faulkner, seven miles northeast of
mere. No casualties are reported
PITTSBURG, Pa, June 7.-To-day while
Economy, W. H. Breitenstein, aged As.
and his son George, aged IL, were
drowned.
WASHINGTON, Pa, June 7.-Lieut Col
James Z. Barnett was tonight chosen
commander of the Tenth Regiment of the
r N. g.. to succeed the late Alex L.
Hawkins.
DULUTH Mimi, June Fire in the
Moon & Kerr lumber mills at Virginia
Mimi. to-day at noon, spread rapidly and
at l2:l5 p M, the town had been prac-
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.-Gov. Gage
will not sanction the expenditure of State
funds to combat the plague until he had
secured evidence of the existence of the
disease in this city.
ATLANTIC CITY, N j., June THE
American Medical Association to-day
elected for president, DR.. Charles A. Reed,
of Ohio. Among the trustees is Dr. S. l..
JepsOn of Wheeling
CHICAGO. June Thomas D. Cottrell,
an old and we'll known Spectator on the
board of trade of this city, to-day shot
himself in the head, producing a wound
which will probably cause death.
NEW YORK, June 7.-Dun's Review
will say on Saturday: Failures in May
were not only the largest ever known in
that month since such records were made,
but of eighty months covered by these re-
turns only six have shown as large liabil-
tiles.
PITTSBURG, Pa, June 1.-The National
Fremont Association, survivors of the
first Republican national convention, met
to-day and unanimously accepted the in
vitation of Chairman Hanna to attend the
Philadelphia convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June because
the Republican national convention hall
was completed by non-union labor. forty
three labor organizations to-day refused
an invitation to parade with the allied
Republican clubs during convention week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
The Humorist.

Hes versatile young man."
Indeed"
Eyes; there isn't any kind of work
that he can't shirk. Exchange.
THAT man is guilty; didn't you
notice how his eyes shifted about?'
How about the other MANI"
ooh, he's guilty, 100; don't you see
how boldly and steadfastly he stared
at everybody. "-Indianapolis Journal.
A few evenings since certain young
man called on his best girl to spend
the evening. When about to return
home the conversation changed to art,
and the young lady said to him that
he reminded her of the Venus de Milo,
whereupon the young man was de-
lighted, thinking sure 1t was symmet-
rical form she alluded to. When he got
home he consulted AN encyclopedia and
to his deep chagrll and modification
found that the Venus de Milo had no
arms.-Berlin Bee.
Willie-Why does a man swear off
so many things at New Years?
Crabstraw-He has to, my boy, for
he spent all his money at Christmas
Judge.
you have my sincere sympathy"
said the apti-expansionist.
Much obliged" answered the Fill
ipino; but you mustn't expect me to
stop and listen to any speeches on
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the subject. I've got to retreat, you
know. Washington Star.

the subject. I've got to retreat, you
know. Washington Star.
Mrs. Stubb-John, isn't it strange?
Here it was clear in Chicago yester-
day and showing in New York.
Mr.. Stubb-Does the paper say that,
Maria?
Mrs. Stubb-Well, John, it says there
was slight furry in Wall street.
That's New York, isn't it?-Chicago
News.
Waiter-This is the latest on boiled
beef.
Patron-What is 1t?
Waiter-Horseless horse radish.-
Puck.
The Judge wouldn't give the man a
divorce just because his wife slept
with razor under her pillow.
why not?"
''The Judge sent for The razor and
looked at it, Do you base your claim
for a divorce ON this? he asked the
man. The man said he did. Well,
said the Judge, it's hollow ground
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Christmas Morning, 1999.-Willie-
Just see my new hobby-autimobile.
Jack-That's nothing. Look at this
bladeless knife and triggerless rife.
Alice-But you should see my point
less story bookA What have you got,
papa?
Papa penniless purse.-Life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

He kissed her tenderly at the door
but she still chung to him.

He kissed her tenderly at the door,
but she still chung to him.
Must you do it?" she asked.
EYES," he replied firmly.
But think OF the danger" she urged.
Il have thought of it, was the re-
ply, but it is my duty. Remember,
l am doing it for you and the children
rather than for myself. The risk is
great. the chances are against me, but
l must be courageous, even though it
be necessary to deliberately place my
self in peril. Farewell, Maggie, and be
good to the children if do not come
back"
No, dear reader, he was not going to
South Africa; he was merely nom
union man going out to earn little
money in order to support his family
Chicago Post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

Mistah Johnsing-Yo' am de sweet
est gal heah, Miss Darknitei
Miss Darknite-Now, Mistah John
sing, yo' dis stop dat talk-rs blush
in, knows is!
Mistah Johnsing-'Deed yo' amt
honey-yo' am de kind OBJ a flowah
dat am bohn tub blush unseen.-Ohio
State Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

held for the netx session submit
that, to be fair, we would let each fis-
cal year take care of all necessary APP
preparations and not unload this year
on the fiscal year 1902 things that
should be provided for and included
in the fiscal year 1901"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
It's First Paper.

Nome City the new mining town on
the Alaskan coast, already has a news
paper-a four-page sheet which meas
ures about 12x16 inches, but which
sells at 80 cents a copy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
Taylor Quits.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June w. S.
Taylor sent communication to the
Post to-day saying he would not again
be candidate for governor.
John w. Yerkes, OF Danville, an
nounces himself a candidate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
beers in Strong Position.

NEW YORK, June IA dispatch to
the Herald from New Castle, dated
Monday says:
Great numbers of the enemy still
occupy Majuba Hill, Laings Mex and
the Pogwani range as far East as
Englebrocht's pass. On the Ballasburg
the positions they hold are particular
" strong. Generals Christian, Fourie
and Pretorious are in command.
Should they obstinately refuse to
weld and still continue fighting they
will in all probability fall back on
Iyrenburg by way of Ermoo with
prospects of a safe retreat into the al
oost inaccessible mountains Of the
durchison range. Their task to pre-
ent Buffers entry into the Trans
aal by way Of Volhurst can only re-
alt in failure and unnecessary loss to
life on both sides.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

6peCtdI 20 tTIE hegISttT.
STEUBENVILLE DEPOT, Ohio,
June 7.-Sheriff Porter made a timely
discovery to-day of sawed Jail bars fl
ed with blackened soap and prevented
general delivery of prisoners to-
night,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
Move or Buy Clothes.

"Madge, we can't afford new clothes
this spring"
We'll, then Albert, we must move.
| don't mind wearing my old buds in
a new neighborhood, but I won't stay
here and wear them. indianapolis
Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT.

President Kruger Grateful for an
Offer of American Homes.
NEW YORK, June "A dispatch to
the Herald from Lourenzo Marques
says:
in answer to a telegraph inquiry
TO President Kruger informing him of
the offer of one hundred acres of land
In America to each burgher, the presi-
dent replies:
we thank you for this generous offer
of land, but the burghers are determ-
fned to fight for their own land and in
dependence to the bitter end.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
LORD DUNRAvEN
AS A SOLDIER BOY.

Here is an old friend of Americans,
the august Earl Of Dunraven. in the
guise of South African warrior. His
lordship has given up yacht racing as
an amusement and has taken to shoot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
various Rontes to GLORY.

Some men succeed in that they pause
To drink at wisdom fount so clear;
And some grow famous just because
Their whiskers look so very queer.
WASHINGTON Star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

Teacher-How many OF my scholars
can remember the longest sentence
they ever read?
Billy-Please. mum. | can.
Teacher-What! Is there only onef
Well, William, you can tell the rest OF
the scholars the longest sentence you
ever read.
Billy-Imprisonment for iife-Tid
Bits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

Blue Serge Suits for Men and Boys,
all grades-DFessy and comfortable
n. GUTMAN Il CO.,
Twelfth and Main Streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

Neglfgee Shirts-oyer $50 patterns
attract everybody-5Oc to $500.
NJ. GUTMAN a. CO.,
Twelfth and Main Streets,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
MEDICAL.
EIIIlIIII2IIElIJ

uaua Vim SIRE iAsoat f1npses, ceppsf teisrsd
nafo luu Spots Achss. 0id Sores. ulcsrs Il
Mouth, Hair fsliass Nriii
Cook RenOc5y Co.,
1910 Masonic IsnpIs Chicago, ill., Zee preol q cares
Capital $500, 00o We solicit the mex ehslinata
cases. We have cared the werst easss n u 70 IS
days lss.psse Book frse
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08
Treading the I.rimrese Path.

Treading the frimrese Path.
Jones-Curry is an awful unfortun-
ate fellow.
Jackson-That so?
Jones-Yes; he snores so loud thai
he always wakes the baby. then the
baby cries SO loud he wakes Curry, so
they have to walk together. It'd Bits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

Horace Fly ION top Of automoblle)-.
led"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
CONTRACT PLACED.
Minneapolis Firm Already at Work
on Kansas City Auditorium.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 7.-Just one
minute before the expiration to-day of the
time limit within which the Gillette Her
zog Manufacturing Company had agreed to
accept contract for the reconstruction of
the recently burned Kansas City Conven-
ton Hall the acceptance of the committee
on building was received by telephone. This
means that the steel work will be COM
pleted by June 10, under sufficient guar
antee Manager e. j. Llewellyn spent the
greater portion Of the night in telephone
communication with the Kansas City chair
believing that Kansas City could not &C
cept the company's proposition. He had
set 10 O'Clock to-day the limit for ac-
ceptance. The Carnegie Steel Company at
Pittsburg is already laying out the rolled
iron, which will be shipped here for fabrix
cation. The local company sent one Of its
best men to Pittsburg tonight with lists
and data for material, and he will remain
there until ii is all shipped.
Mr.. Llewellyn will reach Kansas City
Monday morning to complete the details of
the contract. Tonight the local mills be-
gan work on the building. using material
already on hand Special trains will be
used for the transportation of the material.
AT least 100000 pounds of steel will be
needed. Each truss will weigh forty tons.
The cost will far exceed that OF the orig
inal building, owing to the haste necessary
and the bonus to the Pittsburg concern for
quick work. Labor also is higher. About
fifty skilled workmen will be taken from
here to Kansas City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
Muncie Railroad Subsidy Election.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind, April THE Commission
ers of Delaware county have granted the
petition of property owners and have is
sued call for special election for May
10 to vote on the proposed subsidy of $751;
for the Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie
Railroad. The Commissioners, however.
would not consent to call the election until
the promoters of the road made a deposit
to be used in defraying the expenses of the
election in the event that the proposition
was defeated at the polls. Some enthusi-
asm for the project has been lost by over
lures being made by the Chicago Indiana
& Eastern. which now announces that its
road from Matthews will be extended to
Muncie this summer and then to Richmond,
giving Muncie the outlet desired both to
Cincinnati and Chicago. F. c. Brownell,
builder of the Muncie interurban road to
Hartford City. announces that his COM
pressed air line will connect with Chicago
trains on the Panhandle at Hartford City.
and that a Panhandle Office will be opened
in Muncie with the starting of his first
cars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
Saving an Old Painting.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.


did you ever hear of transferring an
well-known art connoisseur of this city.
lone would declare at first blush that the
thing was absolutely impossible, but
have recently seen 1t done with a picture
over eight feet square, and the operation
was a perfect success. The painting to
which l refer had been a fine example of
the early Italian school, but ii had lain
forgotten in a garnet for many years and
had become so incrusted with dirt and
CRIME that 1t was impossible to distin-
guish any of the details. Ordinarily ii
could have been cleaned without trouble
but the damp and mold of two centuries
had rotted the canvas until Ii was ready to
fall apart at a touch, and Scrubbing was,
of course, out of the question. That was
the condition of things when it was taken
in hand a few weeks ago by an expert re-
storer from Belgium who happened to be
in the CITY, The first thing he did was to
glue huge sheet of thick Manila paper
firmly to the face of the picture. Then he
turned II over carefully and picked off
every particle of the old decaying canvas.
revealing the rear surface of the paint it
self. 1t was a big job and required no end
of patience, but the last thread was finally
removed and nothing was left but the
fragile shell Of pigment That he covered
with the strongest fish glue and a
sheet of canvas was spread over 1t and
pressed down. In few hours ii was per-
fectIy dry and the painting was firmly
attached to its new foundation If it had
been there from the start. Nothing then
remained but to take off the Manila paper.
which was readily done with hot water.
After that the surface was thoroughly
cleaned. and the picture Is now almost as
bright and clear as it was when it left the
painters easel The owner could hardly
believe his eyes. 1t seemed to him that
veritabe miracle had been accomplished"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
NO CONCERTED ACTION.
Minister Conger Was Instructed Not
tn Join with Other Powers.

WASHINGTON, April lit is said. at
the State Department. that nothing has
been heard from United States Minister
CongeF within the last two days to indi-
cate. any substantial change OF the situa-
ton in Shan-Tung. The minister has not
informed the department. of the reported
concerted action of the representatives Of
the foreign powers at Picking 1t is known
here that, so far the United States min
lister is concerned, nothing has been done
by him to commit the United States gov
eminent 90 action in combination with the
powers. Mr.. Conger's instructions enable
him to make strong petition he may
deem necessary of the desire of his gov
eminent that full protection may be ex-
tended TO American residents in China. 1t
was entirely competent for him to couch
this demand I'm strong language, and even
TO intimate the intention of the United
States government to undertake, through
its own agencies, TO supply the needed
protection to our citizens, should the Chi
nese government fail in its duty in that
matter. In doing this, Mr.. Conger might
have acted in precisely the same line as
representatives of some of the great Euro
pean powers at Picking, but the officials
are confident that he did not become
party TO any concert of action. The United
States minister specifically instructed
on this point that he must act on his own
responsibility, and. while his course might
lie parallel TO that followed by the other
ministers resident in Picking he must, I'M
der no circumstances, join with them in a
concert Just how far the minister has
gone in the direction indicated is. at pres
ent, unknown here. The naval officers do
not believe that he has yet summoned a
naval force from Admiral Watson's COM
mand to guard his legation at Picking. for.
I'm such case they assume that the naval
commander addressed would have notified
the Navy Department by cable. The min
lister appears 10 have anticipated the ne
cessity for something of the kind. how
ever, for month ago he suggested to the
State Department the expediency of hav-
ing warship from Admiral Watson's fleet
sent TO point as near Picking as possible
The Wheeling was, accordingly, dispatched
from Manila TO Taku, which lies at the
mouth of the Pieno river. The Wheeling
from her light draught, might easily
ascend the river as far as Tien-Tsin, one
of the storm centers at this moment, and a
point giving easy access by rail TO Picking.
1t was over this route that marines were
sent to Picking from one of the United
States warships about a year ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
ALLEGED ULTIMATUM
CHINA. 1T is SAID, MUST SUPPRESS
BOXERS WITHIN SIXTY DAYS,
or the Powers VIII Land Troops and
Proceed To lnfict Punish-
ment Themselves.
ACTION OF UNITED STATES
MINISTER coNGER INSTRUCTED NOT
To SIGN JOINT PROTEST..
His Representations and Demands
Were, However, i'm Line with
Those of the Other Nations.

LONDON. April IA special dispatch
from Shanghai announces that the Ameri-
Can. British. German and French minis
tiers have sent joint note to the Chinese
Foreign ONCE, demanding the total sup
preston of the Society of Boxers within
two months and announcing that, other
wise, the powers mentioned will land
troops and march into the interior of the
northern provinces of Shan-Tung and Chi
10. in order to secure the safety of for
elgners.
According TO the same dispatch. the
American. Italian and French legations are
now provided with naval guns from the
large gathering OF warships at Taku-
Liu Kun Yih. viceroy of Liang-Kang.
has had three audiences with the dowager
Empress relative TO the Emperor, and it is
believed that he has impressed her with
the advisabili,y OF restoring his Majesty
to power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
ONLY THE RICH NEED APPLY.
Poor Men Cannot Be officers i'm the
Army OF Great Britain.

Copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press)
LONDON April T.-Mr. George Wynd-
ham, parliamentary under secretary of
state for war. appeared in the House of
Commons this week with the back numbers
OF several magazines containing articles
about West Point" and with papers con-
corning the United States system of pro-
viding for officers. He read from these at
intervals during the sitting, looking for
suggestions regarding the pay of British Of
hcers. Mr.. Wyndham is thoroughly awak-
ened TO the need of making the profession
OF arms possible to poor men. Everyone
here knows that either the army or the
navy subalterns must have from 500 TO
81. 500 yearly outside OF their pay, which is
scarcely more than enough to pay their
mess bills. The vice chancellor of Cam
bridge, when inviting applications for COM
missions the other day, said the candidates
would have To show that they possessed
means enough TO enable them 10 hold COM
missions. and the head master of Harrow
recently wrote "the army is the profession
OF rich men, Mr.. Wyndham. who has had
the courage TO express in the House of
Commons his feeling that something is
wrong. Is working out a plan to make it
possible for subalterns to live on their pay
Army men are divided into factions on the
subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08
BOOM FOR PATTIsoN.
Democrats Want Him to He Tail to
w. j. Bryan's Kite.

CHICAGO, April THE Chronicle to-
morrow will say: ut is learned through
the national Democratic headquarters that
preparations are being made to boom
former Gov. Robert Emory Pattison, of
Pennsylvania, as candidate for Vice Pres
ident at the Kansas City convention.
Democratic officials here are not willing to
be quoted for publication. but they admit
Mr.. Pattison would be a strong candidate
and that his acceptance not only would
strengthen the ticket, but would afford an
exit from the difficulty of finding a valid
defensive to the criticism that the party
managers are disposed to ignore the East"