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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04


The Superintendent of County In
firmary's report showed a total num-
Der of SO paupers in that institution.
The sheriff returned paid county or
dcrs to the amount of S33, AIT 20.
The awarding of the coal contract is
still hanging. 1t is Mr.. Moore's idea
that better service could be obtain
ed by the commissioners ordering coal
fer the poor in their own districts. 1t
is the charge that when the entire
contract is awarded to one firm the
service is abomnable The plan pro-
posed by Mr.. Moore is being tried and
if it is found to be all right it will
probably be adopted.
Surveyor of Roads R. NJ. Jones, who
has charge of section II, Triadelphia
district, rendered his resignation and
W. H. Williams was elected to fill the
vacancy.
Attorney C. E. Morris presented a
petition from the Kings Daughters
Day Nursery asking that the institu-
ton be relieved from taxation as it
is one of charity purely and should be
exempt. The matter was referred to
the Board of Equalization and Appeals
which meets Tuesday, December 18th.
The bond of newly elected Justices,
Manion, Fitzpatrick, Dunning and
Schultz, and Constable George McKin-
ley We're filed and approved.
The contract for county undertake
ing in the country district was award
ed to Thornburg Bros. at the former
bid, since none else could be found to
bid against them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

Don't forget to attend the grand open
ing, concert and calf barbecue at THE
Triangle" saloon, Thirty-third and
Jacob streets, Tuesday evenin. Decem-
Der 4th. Music by Summers band.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

Better bargains in diamonds, watches
and jewelry than ever before at Sheff
Bros discount sale this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

The Board of County Commissioners
Concluded all business before it at the
sgular meeting yesterday morning
within an hours time No measures
Of any Importance were definitely act
ed upon.
An ordinance increasing the salary
Of the prosecuting Attorney was sub
mitted by the Finance Committee at
the request of Mr. Nesbitt, to take
effect from the first of the year. Mr..
Moore moved that it be referred to
committee on salaries, accompan-
led by a full list of other county salar-
les; the committee to consist of Pres
iGent McGregor and two other mem
fbers. Mr.. Fritz stated his intention
OF opposing the measure. The motion
carried and the president appointed
Commissioners Moore and Higgins.
During the last term of Prosecuting
Attorney Howard, the salary was
S1,S00 When Mr.. Meyers went in it
was reduced to $500. Mr. Nesbitt only
requests that the original amount be
paid.
1t was expected that the election of
the engineers for the plant in the
county court house would come up yes
terday, but there was no mention of it
at yesterdays meeting. 1t is under
stood that one of the commissioners is
working to Dust one of the present
incumbents. No caucus has as yet been
held.
The following accounts were pre-
scented by the several committees and
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r. w. BANNER co.
NOW

Is the time to order your Pianos Organs Music Boxes
Talking Machines Guitars Mandolins, Volins Banjos
Don't wait until we with holiday trade.
Our stobk is complete and it will pay you select
and have it put aside for you for Christmas delivery
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

S33S buys a $3.50 set solid silver
spoons at Shelf Bros discount sale this
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

Open a thousand bottles of Ballan-
tines XXX Canada Malt Ale-absolute
uniformity; unvarying excellence. (1O)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE
WAS DEFINITELY ACTED UPON AT
Yesterdays SESSION DY THE
COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

Everything of Any Importance
Whatsoever was Referred to One
of the Numerous subcommittee.
Mr.. Nesbitt Wants the Salary of
Prosecuting Attorney Increased
$500 Year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

A beautiful gift, useful article a
Tr1plic2te Mirror. Nicoli's Art Store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04

Hand wrought Venetian Lanterns for
coy corners. Price, $3.50 and up, at
Nicolls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04
NOTION DEPT.

CLOTHING--MEN'S SUITS. BOYS
SUITS. MEMS PANTS. HATS AND
CAPS. NEW MILLINERY. NEW
WALKING HATS NEW TRIM
MED HATS. INFANTS B0ENETS.
CAPES. JACKETS. UNDER
WEAR. HOSIERY. MILLIN-
cry.
GREATEST TOY DEPART.
NIfH MENT IN wHEELING--Esw-
EHuN ERYTHTNG TO MAKE you
" " HAPPY.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
MAUD GONNE's ATTACK.
Article Upon Which the United
Irishman Was Seized

NEW YORK, April S.-According to
Dublin correspondent the copy of the
United Irishman which was seized con-
tanned the following extracts from an
article by Maud Come, entitled THE
Famine Queen"
I'm truth, for Victoria, in the decrepi-
tude of her eighty-one years, to have de-
cided, after an absencse of half a CEN
tury, to revisit the country she hates,
whose inhabitants are the victims of the
criminal policy of her reign, the political
necessity must have been terribly
strong, for, after all, she is a woman,
and however vile, selfish and pitiless her
soul, she must sometimes tremble as
death approaches when she thinks of the
countless Irish mothers, who, helpless
and watching their staving little ones,
have cursed her before they die.
Every eviction during sixty-three
years has been carried out in Victoria )
name, and, if there is justice in heaven,
the shame Of those poor Irish emigrant
girls, whose very innocence renders them
an easy prey and who have beenoover-
come in the terrible struggle for exist
ence on a foreign shore, will fall on this
woman, whose bourgeois virtue is so
boasted, and in whose name their homes
were destroyed
Taking the shamrock in her wIthered
hand, she dares to ask Ireland for SOL
diers to protect the exterminators Of
their race"
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
VESTS Won BY A STRIKE
MESSENGERS CARRY THEIR
POINT AND MORE
GET BUTTONS AND BRAID, TOO
Short but Stirring Contest Between
Juveniles and Corporation
for Vests With Their
Uniforms.

II the author of one of the latest popu-
lar coon" songs, entitled II Amt Seen
NO Messenger Boy" could have dropped
into this city yesterday he could have
found practical inspiration for his theme,
for the local messengers were on a.
strike, and nowhere could any of the
nattily uniformed youngsters be seen
except In a noisy crowd about the West
ern Union telegraph office Fourth and
Robert streets, where they walked out
The kids" were terribly in earnest in
their strike, and clamored about the ears
OF Manager Rudd, arguing and agitating
among themselves with marvellous volu-
biIitY.
The strike grew out of an order to the
boys to procure uniforms, but before
they had been out half an hour each
one demanded a different concession from
the company. Several of the lads re-
fused to quit work and the strikers indIg-
nantly repudiated these and threatened
them with all manner of dire punishment
If they did not go out with de gang"
But the presence of two big policemen
awed the strikers and prevented any of
the attacks such as have haracterized
the recent labor troubles in Chicago, as
under the eyes of the "coppers" all the
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
MEMORIAL CHURCH GROWS.
Class Of TVenty-One Young People
Confirmed.

The ingathering at Memorial church,
on West Sixth street, Sunday morning,
was full of cheer to the congregat on
the communicate membership by con-
firma ton, sixteen others were received by
profession of faith. and, with two others
that had been received praVi 1uSly by adult
baptism, made q total Of thirty-nine &C
cessions since the first of the year, and
total membership of something over 500
commandments. The pastor Is making
strenuous effort to remove the floating
debt of $1,5C0 on the new building, and t.
secure $500 more to erect the lecture
rooms, Kindergarten and chapel in the
rear. When this is accomplished there
is no doubt that a great work will be
done for the young people Of our city
Services will be held in the church every
night up to Friday, with the Lords sup
per Thursday evening. The Good Friday
services will be held al II O'Clock
The continuation class consisted Il EN-
ma Caroline Arnet, Ida Amanda Book.
Ella Eleanor Eckman, Agnes F. izabath
Hane, Minnie Cornelia johnson, Stella
May Johnson, Ella Lauriet Lindskog, Ag-
nes Henrietta Martin, Mabel Alice Nor
rissey, Estella Lydia Peter, Stella Eth
elinda Redlund, Hilda Rovina SandeII.
Harriet Mary Schindeldecker1- FTa1ces
Theresa Thede, Henry Frederick BIorn-
quist, Edw. Edgar Eckman, p. Clarence
Ekholm, William Fred Haessig, LIE Row
Hensel, Ned John Swenson, Arthur The5-
dOre SWensOn.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10

don't appear as If der is any way to
git togedder we fought we'd better ar
pirate de matter. We wants to work,
but de company's got to do de right
ting, else We'll tie up de hull works.
Manager Rudd assured the boys that
the company would be pleased to meet
all reasonable demands, even to letting
the boys procure their uniforms wherever
they wanted 70, and as thia was tho
chief cause of the trouble the youngsters
were soon paeified. In q few minutes
their belligerent spirits vanished, and
when Manager Rudd explained that the
company was also willing to furnish the
buttons and braid for the new uniforms,
in addition to extending the time for
procuring the clothes, the boys gave a
shout of victory and went back to work.
The boys struck because they say the
company made arrangements with a To-
cal firm for their uniforms at cost
of $40. No vests were furnished with
the uniforms, except for 81 extra charge,
and the boys declared they would not
stand this, so they struck.
Manager Rudd says the company had
bids from four firms for the uniforms
and awarded the contract to the lowest
bidder. There was no objection, how
ever, he said, to the boys procuring their
uniforms anywhere else, If they could
get them cheaper.
The young strikers are in the employ
of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, which recently absorbed the A. ID.
T. messenger service. There are forty
five boys employed, those who struck
constituting the day force.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10

strikers could do was to give them sur
reptitious jabs in the ribs in passing or to
tread on their toes, augmenting the pun
ishment with lowering looks and con-
temptuous remarks. AS soon as the
strike was formally declared, the young
sters with few exceptions, marched de-
1antly out of the office Two of the
boys assumed leadership, and a plan was
mapped out that soon resulted In q
strike being declared also at the sub
office on Fifth street. This swelIed the
ranks Of the strikers to thirty members.
Then 1t was remembered that the COM
pany had one lone youth isolated at a
brance office at Western and Selby ave-
nues. picket" was dispatched to this
point and within fifteen minutes the
company was without anyone to deliver
messages on ST. Anthony hill. Mean
time kilograms ana messages were piling
up in the office by the hundreds, but the
obdurate young strikers only laughed
gleefully in realiza ton that they had eff
fectiVely accomplished a complete tie
up" When the boys had strengthened
their force as well as possible they set
about trying to influence the others to
quit. While the crowd waited in the
street a little brown-eyed youngster
with flushed cheeks. went no the office
to labor with the timid boys who re-
mained at work. He retulAed shortly
disgusted evidently in every gesture and
word.
What do youse tink of dat stiff
Reddy?' " declared the little fellow He
amt got de nerve to stick and has gone
back wild de company. Any guy wat
deserts his feller laborers when dey
strikes to better der condition is lob
ster, amt dat right kids?" and the kids
gave vociferOusl consent to what the
young picket had said.
After "Reddy" had been roundly an
athematized, the boys considered ways
and means of carrying on the strike
Some wanted to go around in the alley
and organize a union, while others sug-
gested pairing off and laying for the
"Scabs." One of the lads suggested in
terVieWing Manager Rudd, with a view
to etfecting a settlement but the difficult
ty lay in finding a striker with the nerve
to brace the general manager After
while, however, the boys decided to
beard the lion in his den and tramped
into Manager Rudd's private office in a
bunch. Some took off their hats while
all shuffied about uneasily. No one took
the initiative as spokesman, so after a
short interval Manager Rudd asked the
boys what he could do for them.
"Well, it's dis way, Mr. Rudd," spoke
up one of the boys, 1--WE fellers is got
grievance agin de company, an as der
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
WATER PRESSURE LIGHT
FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINS OF
CONDITION OF THE CITY
SERVICE MAINS
MATTRESS COMPANY's FIRE
Only Thirty Pounds Pressure Was
Available on the Mains
When the Blaze Broke
Out.

President Clark, of the fire board.
brought up the question Of deficiency in
The water supply for fire purposes at the
meeting of the conference committee yes
terday afternoon.
The chief of the fire department in
formed me-" said Mr.. Clark that at the
fire on Minnesota street Saturday after
noon the department was hampered by
there being no water. In fact, but Two en-
gines could secure sufficient water to
make any headway."
President WolterstOrff, of the water
board, on being asked for a solution of
the trouble, answered quickly that the
main was not big enough.
Mr.. Clark, in reply to this said the
chief had told him the pressure was only
about thirty pounds. There should be
some remedy for this, Mr.. Clark said, as
q large fire was liable to do immense dam
age in this vicinity. Mr.. WOlterstorf ad-
mitted that the only remedy would be to
turn the Vadnais water on In the district,
as the pressure from the Phalen syst m,
which was used In the territory, was not
sufficient to furnish more water. This,
Mr. Wolterstorff said, could be done with
half an hours notice to the water depart
ment, as all that would be requi. ed would
be TO o.open several gates located on Broad
way.
Mr.. Clark did not see how the fire de-
partment could be expected to put out
fires if there was no water at hand to
throw on the flames. He thought the sug-
gestion of Mr.. WoIterstorff abJu, tuning
on the water in half an hours notice was
not at all practical as in that time a
fire could do about $1O0, 900 worth Of dam
age. Mr.. WOlterstorff promised to have
the matter brought up at the next meet
ing of the board of water commissioners
and the committee adjourned.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
SURETY BOND SLAVERY,
Charter Commission Gives Treas-
uFers Choice of Roud.

O---~AAcSAOM n.
uFers Choice of Bonds.
The charter commission completed its
work last evening and will hold but one
more meeting. Thursday evening the
members will gather at the counciI
chamber and sign the draft of the char
ter which will be presented to Mavor
k1efer Friday morning The mayor will
send the lew charter to the council at
special meetings of both bodies to he
held probably Saturday afternoon and q
resolution will be adopted directing tho
city clerk to put the proposition az to
adoption or rejection on the official hall
lot
At the meeting last evening the sAction
providing for the bond of the city treas
urer was changed so as to allow thar Of
ftcial to give either a personal or surety
bond. AS drafted, the charter made II
mandatory on the treasurer to secure a
surety bond. The change was made ar
the demand of the Republican executive
committee, word being sent to the COM
mission that unless the change was made
the committee would fight the charter.
Rather than have any row, and with
the explanation that unless there was a
change the treasurer would be at the
mercy of the surety companies, the sec
ton was changed so as to give the treas
urer the alternative of a personal or
surety bond.
A section was incorporated placing 1t In
the power of the council to pay from
the general or other fund for any pub
lie works which was not done by con-
tract. Under this it is expected that
the commissioner of public works can
do street paving, and if deemed necessary
operate a plant>for manufacturing and
laying cement sidewalks.
A provision. was also inserted making
It Incumbent on The board Of public
works before a contract is executed for
any public Improvement to determine
the assessment district. If the cost Of
the improvement exceeds 25 per cent of
the assessed valuation of the property
to be benefited, then the council is au-
thorized to make payment of the excess
from the general fund. The balance is
to be paid by assessing the property
benefited.
Present at the session were Messrs.
Flandrau, Zimmerman, McNair, Taylor,
AIbrecht, Smith, Tighe and Fetter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
Personally Conducted Tours TO Cali
fOrnia in Pullman Tourist Sleep
ing Cars

Via Chicago Great Western Ry. to Kan
saS City and, Santa Fe route to Los An
having new Pullman Tourist SIeepers
equipped with wide vestibuIes, steam heat
and gas light. One Of these new Sleepers
Via Chicago Great Western Ry. to kan
day, via Chicago Great Western for Los
Angeles and Southern California via KAN
saS City, and reaches. Los Angeles the
are personally conducted by an eXperf
enced official who accompanies the train
to Its destination. The cars are well
equipped for a long journey and are as
comfortable as the standard sleepers,
while the price for double berth is only
about one-half Full information furnish
ed by J. P. Elmer, G. A. P. D., Fifth and
Robert streets
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
Baltimore NJ. E. Conference.

WASHINGTON. April 9-At the open
ing Of today's session of the Baltimore
conference M E. church, South, a spe-
cial committee reports on matters of pub
lications consolidation was submitted by
Rev. H. A. Bond, chairman. 1t was en-
tirely satisfactory, and recommended that
the Richmond Christian Advocate and
the Baltimore Christian Advocate be con-
solidated under the name of the Rich
mond and Baltimore Advocate.
Rev.. Samuel K Cox was appoin Ted
editor Of the Baltimore conference, and a
like appointment will be made by the
Richmond conference
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10

We have bought the Kettle-Curlew
mines and townsite of Curlew, in the Col
vile Indian reservation. Wash, which
will be thrown open to settlement In a
few days, when thousands will rush to
that Curlew business center.
While the people have been paying us
$4,000 In cash on Kettle-Curlew we have
earned for them, In solid profits. over
$1,000, and on April our company de-
clared dividend of one mill a share. or
10 per cent on the investments of share
holders. Three more dividends at least
of a like amount this year.
Over 375 shareholders attended our an
nuaf meeting on March 27, 2S and 29,
from the five Northwestern states, and
Sn convention assembled unanimously
passed the following resolution reported
by strong committee:
"Lyceum Theater, March 2S, 1900.
1--WE, your committee on resolutions,
having made a careful and thorough ex-
animation of the plans and methods, IT,
tiles and contracts, books and records of
the American Mining Investment Com
pany as to It's Kettle-Curlew and Susque-
hanna mining enterprises, make no hest
tation In heartily indorsing the same We
recommend the Company's plan of in
vestment and Its mining certificates and
contracts to the public, believing the
management to be honest and the plan
commendable
eve denounce as false and malicious
all published attacks or insinuations con-
corning the plans and methods, and the
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
order of Rem Hur.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, April o.
The supreme tribe, Order of Ben Hur,
is. in session here. Delegates are here
from eighteensstates. The representative
the total number of beneficial certificates
in force wasg 5,243. with protection of
IS, ,354, 45O Up Sb fhat time death losses
aiggregating, aggO had a,5,,, been paid, and
serve fund $1SseOG On April l., 1900, go 279
beneficial certificates were In force, rep
resenting pr6keetion of $fO,515, 1850. Death
losses aggregSting $49s,515 have been paid
Ing a balance Of 500, ,OO0rin the reserve
funds,
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
Garroted Men Buried.

PONCE, Puerto Rico, April S.-The
bodies of the five men garroted yester-
day We're buried in the potter's field. Sub
sequently the execution platform was
who carried away The fragments as
mementoes.
1t seems that few photographs of the
execution We're secured The execution
ers and the gdrroteS We're returned today
to San Juan.
Paupers continue to overrun the city.
This morning woman died of starVa-
ton in the plaza.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
sPRINKLING WAS ERRATIC.
Some of the Carts Started, While the
Others Did Not.

The sprinkling carts were to have
started out yesterday morning, but
some of them did not hear the call. Nu-
merous complaints were made to the
board of public works and City Engineer
Claussen was called in yesterday after
noon and asked to explain. The en-
gineer said he had done the best he
could and had ordered the contractors
to commence work at once. The con-
tracts have not been signed as yet, but
will be duly countersigned today.
In the Sixth ward the bids for doing
the work will be opened April Is, and un-
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
B,oodhounds Catch a Murderer.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. April S.-Near
Auburn last night, Yes Steel was shot
and killed by William Davis; The, latter
had been attentive to Steels wife and
Steel had threatened to make trou-
bic. Last night Steel went to call on
a neighbor and as he was entering the
door he was shot through the heart.
Bloodhounds were put on the trail and
brought up at the door of Davis house,
some miles away. Davis was immediate
" arrested and confessed to the murder.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
PROUD OF BOULEVARD.
Burr Street Owners Want Park
Board to Take 1t.

The Burr Street Improvement society
held meeting last evening at the Burr
street Baptist church. The ladies' auxIl-
iary committee, appointed at the last
meeting to help look after the care of
some of the vacant lots on the street, and
the beautifying of the yards, is display
ing great deal of enthusiasm.
The society is circulating a petition, to
be signed by the Burr street prop rty
owners, asking the council to turn the
Burr street boulevard over to the park
board to look after. The petition will be
presented to the council in a few days.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
MRS. WITHERS WINS.
LOng-COntested II. of p. Insurance
Case Decided

WASHINGTON, April s.-The opinion
OF the circuit court of appeals for the
Firth circuit in the case of the Knights
or Pythias versus Josephine r. Withers
was affirmed today by the supreme court
In favor of Mrs Withers-opinion by JUS
tice Brown. The action was originally
begun in the circuit court Of Hale coun-
ty, Ala, by Mrs. Withers to recover OF
the Knights of Pythias, the amount OF a
policy Of insurance upon the life Of her
husband. The payment Of the policy
was resisted on the ground that the sec
retary Of the section in which Withers
resided had failed to make his return of
premiums paid within the time required
by the regulations of the board Of con-
troll located in Chicago.