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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
It's all over now but the shouting
1t s the Plain Truth.
ST. Louis Republic.

st. Louis Republic.
There is a very firm foundation for the
New York Evening Posts warning to
the Republican campaign managers that
Mr.. McI<inley's policy of Imperialism and
militarism will result in the loss to the
Republican ticket of the German-Ameri-
can vote that has heretofore contributed
so largely to Republican success in GER
tain States.
This element of American citizenship
has taken pains to impress upon the
President a realization of the fact that
German-Americans cannot follow the Re-
publican party in the path of Empire.
From the day when Mckinley, forget
ting his Americanism in his imperial
greed, refused to treat with or to recog-
nize the Filipino patriots and thus forced
the war in the Philippines, the German
Americans have been frank with the
President. They have repeatedly served
notice that it was not possible to men OF
their blood to assist in fastening upon
their adopted country the twin curse of
militarism and Imperialism under which
they have been compelled to exile them
selves from their Fatherland
1t would seem that Mr.. Mckinley and
his advisers have counted confidently on
a German-American feaity to Republic
anism SO blind that no mistake of policy
and no sin of false doctrine could alien
ate them from the Republican party.
The new Republican dream of Empire,
the Republican plot of an imperial al
lance with England, the stern Republican
refusal to recognize the justice OF the
Boer cause, the Republican hostility to
Germany so unfailingly manifested. these
developments have come in rapid success
sion TO amaze and to antagonize the
German-American vote. And through II
all the continued protests of the German
Americans have gone unheeded.
The effect OF. this astounding indiffer-
ence to German-American sentiment will
surely be felt in November. The New
York Evening Post. which earnestly sup
ported Mr.. Mckinley in 1869, is now tell
ing the President plain truth. The Ger
man-American vote against imperialism,
militarism and toryism will defeat Mr.
Mckinley for reelection to the Presi-
dency of the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
A VERY BAD RECORD.

Patriotism is a great and glorious
thing in any country and for any coun-
try. 1t means national life and the
perpetuation of government and the
growth of liberty. But when that
patriotism finds its chief demonstra-
tion in the explosion of gunpowder and
dynamite, the results are apt to be
painful and even CHASTITY.
The Chicago Tribune has been to
some trouble and expense to gather
statistics of accidents from explosives
on the Fourth, and finds that thirty
people were killed and 1926 wounded
in one hundred and twenty-five cities
and towns, while the fire loss due to
fire crackers and fireworks was $123,-
325. The dynamite fire cracker and
torpedo were responsible for the in
jury of 442 people, but the toy pistol
well maintained its reputation with a
total of LOS wounded, and various gum
powder 6 .plosions were responsible for
1877 accidents. Sky rockets, roman
candles, small cannon, revolvers, guns,
and a long list of other contriyances
were the causes of the remainder of
the long list of MANNED and dead. The
Tribune report is necessarily incom-
plete. Probably $500 people were
killed or wounded by accidents result
ing on the Fourth from the use of ex-
plosives An some form.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
AS TO "EMPIRE."

Republicans are decidedly adverse to
the use of the word empire" in any
references to what they are pleased to
conveniently designate as the policy of
expansion They maintain that they
are not imbued with imperialistic
ideas, that the word empire" is decid-
edly wrong term, used by Democrats
for political effect, and SO on in that
strain. In fact, they assert that they
are just as good republican,, as are
Democrats, even though they have done
some decidedly unrepublican things.
They should explain, however, the
use of the word empire" in the fol-
lowing official circular, sent by the au-
thorities in the Philippines to public
school officials and educators in the
United States
United States Military Governmep
in the Philippines,
Department Public instruction.
"A department of public instruction
for the Philippines has just been es-
tablished, and | write to ask if you can
aid us in the civilization of this new
part of our EMPIRE by sending such
reports bulletins, school laws, etc,
low or to be issued as you may have
for distribution"
Here we have the word empire" Of
ficially recognized.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
Camp Ground Items.

The Whiting Club is increasing In
membership. Charles White furnishes
the wood and the members do the rest.
A Sunday school has been organized
and meets at o'clock every Sunday
afternoon.
doing considerable repairing to the cot
tages
The latest arrivals on the grounds
are John Lineburger and sister, OF
Benwood, Mrs. Rumble, Mrs. Brooke,
Mrs. Travis, Mrs. D. Bodley and VIM
Greenan, of Wheeling A number OF
others will move in this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

AGANEx04y MEGQmM4cM 8<0HA e
Action n several Cases.
The Board Of Pardons held short
session yesterday at the penitentiary.
Judge w. w. Brannon and Hon. 2. w.
Morris were both present. They re-
considered pardon for Alex ARM
strong and Frank Cumberland, who
were sent up from Pocohontas county
for highway robbery about five years
ago. They were sentenced for is
and Is years respectively.
William Moss, of Buckhannon, who
is serving sentence for arson, was
also recommended favorably, and
Loran Deskin, of Ningo county, who
received a two-year sentence for un-
lawful shooting, had his sentence
committed to one year, and will go out
in September.
A few cases were turned down and
several others were taken under adj
visement They will meet again in two
weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
AN AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISE
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July ga
charter was issued to-day to the Noun
tain Valley Railway, of Wheeling. with
an authorized capital stock OF S., 900. The
company is formed for the purpose of car
rying on the business of amusing the
public by operating what is known as a
mountain valley railway" The incor-
porators are Andrew Mckinley. Killian
Bader. Philip Maurer, Dominick Finns-
gan and William Stoops, all of Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
PLANS OF TOURISTS



Fire Last Week.
Several tourists from this city and
vicinity who departed early in the
week for Europe were compelled 10
change their plans owing to the New
York fire. 1t was learned last evening
from one of the local steamship agents
that Charles Appenzeller, of Bridge
port, and William Sonderman, who left
last Sunday morning, booked for the
Bremen, succeeded in getting on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse on Tues
day. Neither gentleman knew of the
fire at New York when he left home
When asked IL it is likely that the fire
will necessitate a change in the ar
rangements of other tourists to the old
country he replied in the negative,
stating that the company he represent
ed was in possession of twenty seven
ships.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
rention assembled. made the Demo
cratic platform. The distinction IS Oh.
vious.
rTss a DEMocRATIC CONVENTION

ITvs A DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The National Convention they are
holding out at Kansas City is strictly
a democratic gathering. It is COM
posed of Democrats, wearing no coli
lar. controlled by no boss, and COM
mitted to no cut-and-drled pro-
gramme. The delegates are fresh from
the people, they represent the people,
and they are proceeding upon popular
lines for the common good. The agree
ments reached. both as to platform and
candidate, represent the collected
judgment of American citizens, and
neither are due to domineering dis
tation or moneyed influences. 1t is
simply a great gathering of the peoples
representatives, enthusiastic, earnest
and determined, and out of their DELHI
erations has and will come declara-
ton of principles and ticket which
can be supported by every true Amer
lean.
The scenes of enthusiasm on the day
aud night of the Fourth were without
parallel in the history of national polit-
ical gatherings. For as long as twenty
minutes at a time the vast hall rang
with cheers of thousands, drowning
even the utmost exertions of the bands,
while men were carried upon the Shout
ders of their fellow delegates and pass
ed overhead from arm to arm in fire.
quently hopeless attempts to reach the
platform. One State delegation cheered
another, and all for everybody, and
human endeavor was powerless to
check or stem the spontaneous and all
pervading excitement, While later on
in the room of the committee on plat
form, the scenes were scarcely less in
teresting and ran far into the early
morning hours.
No man nor clique of men con-
trolled the Kansas City Convention.
The people were in charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
ZATIC PLATFORM.

of principles adopted
the Democratic Ma
bn at Kansas City, yes
Ase all Democrats, many
Ind, therefore, a major
lon.
h-cut, decisive and explicit
i political beliefs, not to be
bod in line or expression.
cratic from opening to close,
thes forth the fundamental
liberty and freedom as might be
in declaration coming from
resentatives of the great party
people The document was not
Inc made. 1t was fashioned and
Id and framed as a result of the
berations of many men, and it
s to the people without dissenting
tie to mar the manner of its adop-
Ion.
AS BELTS the times and conditions,
anti-imperialism is made the para
mount and vital issue The declara-
tions are emphatic, and will command
absolute approval. On the question of
the trusts there is no uncertain sound,
and no indication of the misleading
tNaddle incorporated for pure effect in
to the Republican resolutions at Phila-
delphia. The Democratic party is op-
posed to trusts and to legislation and
policies which make them possible, and
the platform so declares without equiv
vocation.
The financial plank is reaffirmation
IA Df that adopted at Chicago in 1896. 1t
y declares it to be the demand of the
Democratic party that there should be
zee and unlimited coinage of both sill
land gold, at the present legal ratio
teen to one, and for an American
Eary system. This reafirmation
o the people as the judgment of
party. 1t is Democratic tenent
Faith, and the language is not ma
teria1 II the Chicago platform was to
be reafirned in this particular, a mere
statement to that effect would not be
less binding than the actual declara-
tons made. One would be as sufficient
as the other.
= RE denomination of Mr.. Bryan was
matter OF course. He was not only
demanded by his party but was wished
for by many outside of its limits. who
believe in the faith SO strongly mani
\ -. 4
by him. In both platform and ticket
the party has made choice which will
100 recommendation of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

Webster Davis, late Assistant Sec
rotary of the Interior in President Nc
Kinley's cabinet, has withdrawn from
the Republican party. There will be
others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

The Fourth day OF July, 1900, will be
remembered for its disasters. AT Ia
coma sixty were killed and sixty
wounded, at Parkersburg seven killed
and forty wounded, at Philadelphia
four killed and twenty-three wounded,
at Henryville, Pa, three killed and one
wounded, at Muskegon, Mich, two
drowned, at Springfield, ILL.,, two
drowned, and many were killed or
wounded in minor accidents through
out the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

The Fifteenth Infantry, headquarters
at Plattsburg, N. Y, is to go to Manila,
and two regiments are to be brought
from Cuba and forwarded to the same
place. 1t will be noticed. however,
that the route is via" Nagasaki," and
that means China.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

The Convention approved the work
Of the Committee ON Resolutions I'M
animously. The people in November
will approve of the work of the Con-
yention
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be rtleeived at tins
Office of the General MANAGER, Mounds
ville w Va. until IL o'clock noon. July
IL. 1900. for the graduation and masonry
on sections !, 2. and OF the Pittsburg,
Connelsville & Wheeling Railroad.
Plans, profile and specifications may
be seen at the Office Of Chief Engineer,
Moundsville. on and after July It'll.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids EDGAR A HOLMES.
je25era General Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

noon made the atmosphere slightly
cooler, but the indications last night
were that the mercury viii resume bus
mess at the old stand this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

China has apparently forgotten the
punishment administered at Pekin
forty years ago. 1t probably won't for
get the punishment coming in hurry,
however.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

Another Filipino general has been
captured by Macarthur. But the sup
ply appears to be ine0haustible. II
only takes a sword and few clothes
to make Filipino general out of any
old native.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
For Ohio-Fair in southern showers
and thunder storms In northern portion
Friday and Saturday: fresh soufhwest-
eriy winds
For West vfrginia--GenerasIy fair Fri
Fer Western shoxerr
and thundexHtorms EE1day ana 81 7 =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

At Washington it is still insisted that
no additional troops have been ''or-
dered" to China, but more troops are
to go to the far East just the same.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

Judging by the specimen of weather
accorded us yesterday the heated term
as fairly arrived. It's a good time to
be careful of what you eat and drink.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

Chinese soldiers don't take prisoners
of war, except for torture in time of
leisure. The foreign contingents will
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

familiar with double en-
try bookkeeping hours from to 6. y. IN.
Must be fair penman and accurate at
figures. Address BUSINESS. care Regis
ter office. Give reference and state sal
airy required. jy4e&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
REV. MR.. RETAIN RESIGNS.

Special 70 the BeglsSeT-
PARKERSBURG. ". Va, July 81
Rev. f. S. Retain. of the Baptist Church.
rendered his resignation last nigh. 10
take effect August /
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

And still Minister WI doubts the
situation, and thinks everything will
come out right 1t doubtless will, but
not exactly in the way he has in mind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

Hanna is as completely the political
master of Roosevelt as he is of Nc
Kinley. Did not the New York Gov
ernor assure the big Ohio boss: 81 will
not do or say anything until l have
first consulted your"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
THE INTELLIGENcER's POSITION

THE INTELLIGENCER's POSITION.
Every time the Intelligence Is
spanked it bowls, and its yells are gem
orally accompanied by wholesale vi
|tuperation. Yesterdays issue afforded
case in point. It ranted around
1er what the Register had remarked
heerning the reassezsment Ii Ohio
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

The Chinaman is running amuck
just now, but he'll pay the penalty
later on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06

A rigorous blockade of every Chi
nese port ought to be the first thing in
order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
DIED.

BEEKMAN-Samue NJ. Beekman. eld-
est son of the late Louis and Pauline
Beekman.
Funeral Friday at 5 p. m. from the res
idence of w. II. Frank. Interment pri-
waite
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.

THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Pacific
ave, Atlantic City. ~. J. One square from
Reading depot and the beach. Excellent
in every appointment. Fine table. Electric
lighting Elevator. Rates s. TO Sl4 Book
let. MRS. r. j. OSBORNE. ma1Sewx
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
Statesmen WANTED.

wANTED-A live. active shoe salesman
to represent a jobbing house in a terri
tory where the trade Is already establish
ed To the right man liberal Inducements
will be offered; references required. Ad-
dress care of Wheeling Register, Box
ssh ju2,..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-06
AGENTS WANTED.

$500 CAN BE MADE during the n
six months BY hustling agents handlI
our white and fancy Rubber Cola
Cuffs. Bosoms and Neekxie Ell nkatAnl
and guaranteed goods Enclose sta
for special plan. NJ. &c M. MFG. q
Springfield, Mass. julIe&dv
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-05-04
FORTIFIcATIoNS.
tions Made several Additions
TO the BilI.

Washington. April 29.--The senate
committee on appropriations has com.
pleted consideration of the fortifi-
cations appropriation bill and made
the following additions TO the bill:
Two hundred aud fifty thousand
dollarsl for the purchase of land on
Cushise's island. Portland harbor.
Me-. ON which 10 erect additional bat
teries and buildings for troops; Si35.-
900 for building sites on Sulliyon's is
land, Charleston. 5. c.; Sil5.l40 for
The completion OF field and siege bat
ferries; $4,000 additional for the 4.
II. Morrey elevating carriage; $780,
900 for the purchase of the right TO
Manufacture and use the Isham high
explosive shell and Tuttle's high ex-
Olosive thorite.
The additions made by the commit
tee aggregate SG4e,i 4O. bringing the
total appropriation made blythe bill
up TO ST.533,G2s.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-05-04
SAUSAGE EXCLUDED.
The Prussian Government Agrees ~
Compromise ON the Meat
inspection Biii.

Berlin. May Count Won Posalow.
sky-Wehner. secretary Of state for the
interior. made che following state.
mcnt.
The Prussian government has
agreed 10 a compromise on the meat
inspection bill. excluding sausage and
canned meats. but admitting picked
meats in pieces of over eight pounds,
provided the meat has been thorough
" picked. n u should prove Insult
GENTLY picked. II will be treated as
fresh meat. and could only be admit.
ted IN whole carcasses.
Instead Of the present clause pro.
hibiting meat imports entirely after
three years, the nes. CLAUSE provides
that the meat question must be set
tied anew after December !. 1908"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-05-04
THEFOOT BRIDGET
Nine Persons Crushed to Death on
the Paris Exposition Grounds.
The bridge HAD Just Been Con.
demned, and People Were Not Al
lowed Upon ~. but Were Per-
mIttcd 90 Pass Under lt.

Paris, April 3O.-An accident within
the exposition grounds caused the
death of nine persons and injured
about 40. \ temporary bridge, un'
able 10 withstand the Sunday crowd,
broke. The accident threw a pail over
the happiness of an immense throng
who had profited by the magnificent
weather to visit the exposition. IL
was probably the record in attend
ance. Not merely the interior of the
grounds, but the precincts also were
crowded, and the cOncourse was par.
ticnlarly great along the Avenue de
Sufren, which forms the northern
boundary OF the grounds. Here is sit
uated big sideShow. the Celestial
Globe. \ footbridge. ON which the
finishing touches were being put,
crosses the Avenue de Sufren. con
Meeting the sideshow with the exhibit
ton. IL was constructed of wood,
with a stucco facade, and with plas-
ter-made tower at each end. Strange
~ enough. the bridge had been con
demncd only Sunday morning by The
exposition authorities as unsafe. The
public was. therefore, not allowed TO
20 upon the structure. and in this way
disaster even more terrible than
that which occurred was averted.
The victims first recovered were
mostly only the injured, the dead be-
ing found later beneath the center of
the structure. The first body was
found after a quarter of an hours
frantic labor. IL WAS that of a little
girl seven years old whose head was
horribly crushed. Victim after vic
tim was brought to light, until q row
of nine mutilated corpses had been
placed upon the sidewalk. and nearly
30 other persons. some badly and 9TH
ers less seriously injured. had been
carried in ambulances or driven to the
hospitals.
The weighty plaster towers seemed
to Oe responsible for the fall of the
structure.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-05-04
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Arguments In the coNernor.hiP C"niest
Hrgun Democratic Governor Beck
ham 81 - iiis Brief

Washington. May Louis Me-
Quown. attorney for }. G. ". Beck
nam. democratic governor Of Ken
lucky. Monday flied his brief in the
United States supreme court In the
case involving the governorship OF
the state. IL j. contended that the
provisions Of the constitution and
statutes of Kentucky governing the
contested election OF governor afford
due process Of law" within the mean
ing Of the fourteenth amendment TO
the United States constitution. The
fourteenth amendment. according &c
the brief does not undertake to con"
troll the power OF a state TO determine
by what process legal rights may he
asserted. provided the method gives
reasonable notice and affords "a fair
opportunity 10 be heard which is as
serted io be the ease in theshethod of
contests in Kentucky.
II Is also insisted that there il no
property In political Office. and hence
it's deprivation can not fall within the
inhibition of the fourteenth amend
ment " this ease presents federal
question. then. so the brief AYERS. ey-
cry election contest does also. and the
court of last resort would he convert
ed into supreme board Of contests"
The motion TO dismiss should be sus-
tanned. because there ~ no color of a
federal question in the record.
The argument in the Kentucky gov
ernorship ease was begun in the Uni
ted States supreme court at 1880
Monday. The first presentation was
made on behaiI of Gov. Taylor, by
Attorney Helm Bruce.
After Mr. Bruce finished Lawrence
Maxwell. ir.. and Lewis l.. McQuown
followed. The ease went over until
irneeflaN