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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
The Smallpox Situation.

Special TO the Register.
WESTON, w. Va, March 21.-The
B. & o. postal car held up at Buck
harmon containing postal clerk J.. w.
Vanhorn, the smallpox suspect, has
been surrendered to the company. Mr..
Vanhorn was taken from the a to-
day and moved to his home at Lost
Creek.
The Shearer home was opened up
and thoroughly fumigated. All the
clothing and furniture was burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
REACHING AFTER CHINA.


The ~ascendency of the a~nti-foreign
party in China is said to be growing
more pronounced every day. The
State Department at Washington, how
ever, says there is no more trouble
now than for years, and that Rear Adj
miral Watson was ordered to send one
of his war vessels to Chinese waters
rather for the moral effect of its pres
ence than in anticipation of it's being
needed.
All the same the administration has
an army that will soon be augmented
to it's full strength in the Philippines
which are within a few hours sail of
China. Whenever Emperor William
of Canton sees richer imperial spoils
in China he will quit playing hide and
seek with the Filipinos and send he
boys in blue to the Flowery King
dom to do a little grabbing of terri
tory on his own hook.
The Monroe Doctrine? The Consti-
tuition? Bless you what are such
things between imperial friends?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

In commenting on his observations
in the Philippines, Episcopal Bishop
Potter, of New York, says the Filipi-
nos are in no condition for s~elf-govern-
ment, in which he contradicts Admiral
Dewey. He adds that the better class
of Filipinos are in favor of American
government, realizing that it means in
creased prosperity. But can any class
that opposes the independence of their
own country and the freedom of their
own people be called the better
CLASP"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
THE VIRGINIA DEBT MENACE.

The Wall street committee that has
had the so-called Virginia deferred
certificates in hand is busily at work
arranging to take advantage of the
act lobbied by Wall street agents
through the Legislature of .rginia au-
thorizing suit to be brought in the
name of the State of Virginia against
West Virginia to recover the face value
of these so-called deferred certificates,
amounting to SIS, 900, 900.
To show what a good thing" this
scheme is for the spectators who hold
these certificates it is only necessary
to quote the financial man of the New
York Mail and Express, which has
been friendly to the debt schemers, to
the effect that the prevailing price Of
these certificates in Wall street has
been five cents on the dollar!
No wonder the slick New Workers
are willing to spend money lavishly
in corrupting legislatures when the
success of their scheme means a profit
of something like two thousand per
cent.
1t is not likely that any suit brought
under the resolution of the Virginia
Legislature would stand in court, but
it is always well to keep a sharp and
vigilant eye upon the wealthy and
shrewd gentlemen who are pushing
this scheme to blk West Virginia of
millions she does not owe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

The sad death of Mr.. George A. Dun
nington, at his home in Fairmont, re-
moves one of the ablest newspapermen
in the State, one who was especially
we'll informed on State politics, eud
whose ability wa: attested by his pro-
motion to the editorship of the Intel
~ligencer. AS a shrewd political writer
he will be sadly missed by the leaders
a courteous gentleman by many warm
friends of the press and in public and
private life throughout the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

to give Porto Rico the freedom OF
our ports in trade and, later, at the be-
hest of the Sugar and Tobacco Trusts,
submitting a bill with the ~administra-
ton endorsement putting a tariff tax
on Porto Rico, that he is now said to
be pendulating back again toward his
original free trade notion. Evidently
William of Canton has discovered that
it is better policy to play the Sugar
and Tobacco Trusts false than to brave
the indignation of the American voter,
whom he loves so much.
Whatever his motive the fact re-
mains that the supporters of the Porto
Rican tariff iniquity have been mysti-
fed by the sudden change in the facile
mind in the White House. A dispatch
tells us that Messrs. Foraker, Allison
and Fairbanks, who called on the
President the other day discovered that
he has almost completely reversed
his position assumed at the time of the
passage of the House bill, and has now
wheeled about to his original scheme
of free trade" So unless the trusts
can swing him the other way again the
outlook for justice to Porto Rico is
brighter. There is no telling, however,
what change a day may bring forth in
the Presidential mind.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Elkins, seeing dis
aster tt the party in the split over this
measure, has taken the occasion to
push his do-nothing policy again, post
poning the whole matter until after
the presidential election and in the
meantime placing the question of the
government of the island and the tar
if question in the hands of Mr.. Nc
Kinley to do with as his sweet will
may dictate, which, of course, would
be entirely agreeable to the trusts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

the Philippines is quite un-American
enough to be very English, you know.
The alliance with England for land
grabbing purposes is Of a piece with
the imperial and military policy Of the
administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

At Savannah, where Admiral Dewey
was to have been entertained, he was
stomach. 1t wSs the thought of the
banquet that awaited him, no doubt,
that produced the effect. The gallant
Admiral was troubled in somewhat
similar fashion here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

Gov. Beckham had an excellent wit
ness to testify to the fact that he was
of sufficient age to be chief executive
of Kentucky in the person of his
mother. She certainly ought to know.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

That New Rochelle, N. Y, cart horse
which ate two sticks of dynamite
doubtless did SO in ~self-defense. His
driver is now afraid to beat him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

VIM. Morris left last evening for
Kenova, w. Va.
Miss Mary Weyrick is suffering with
severe sore eyes.
D. D. Du Bots returned from New
Concord College yesterday.
Earl Reed, of Wheeling, was calling
on friends in the city yesterday.
Edgar Howell, of Pittsburg, was call
ing on friends in the city yesterday.
Sloan Bros, of Indiana, Pa, will
open a store on Thirty-second street.
Mr.. Blamey, who has been sick for
some time, was reported very low yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Hayes are the
guests of Joseph Clemens on Belmont
street.
Wheeling, were in the city calling on
friends.
One plain drunk was before the
Mayor, but he failed to have any cash
and was turned out
Bert Blankey has returned from In
diana, and has accepted a position at
the Crystal glass works.
The citizens of Shadyside will hold
a meeting tonight to further the plans
for the new street railway.
The Bellaire Bottle Company will
employ about 200 more men and boys
when their new addition is finished.
The oil we'll being drilled near Bel
mont church is progressing very rap
idly, and will reach the Berea sand
about Saturday. 1t is thought by
many oil men this we'll will be a pro-
Queer.
The St. Cl%airsville oil boom seems
to have dropped out of sight, and only
one well is now being drilled, which is
down about 900 feet. Just why this
slump has taken place in this territory
no one knows, without it is the high
price that is being asked for territory.
Many believe that development in this
territory will boom as soon as the
roads get in better shape.
The Young Mems Club held their
annual banquet at the Episcopal Par
ish house last evening. The banquet
was served by the Ladies Auxiliary
Society, and if dainty dishes almost
without number and well served can
satisfy, the young men should certain
ly be pleased. The ladies deserve
praise for the excellent supper, and
especially their management of same.
Albert Alum acted as POSTMASTER, and
the following responded: 1.-TWO Years
Ago and Tonight" DR.. C. S. Stark
weather; why Not a Young Lalies'
Club?" H. 3. Taylor; What Happened
One New Years Night" Thomas Car
roll; Club History" Ben l.. Morris;
Our Champion Checker Player" F. C.
Pine; Why l am Popular With the
Ladies'" James Barring; "A Y. M. c.
Foot Ball Team" Jay Carnes; This
Time Next Year" R. w. Hemphill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

THE WHITE OWL SALOON, Parke~s-
burg. w. Va. with lease Of 3 years, with
privilege of 5 years more, will be sold at
auction to the highest bidder on March 31st.
at 3 D. m. No bid under $4,000 will be
considered. Corner stand at Trolley juno
ton. Great opportunity. mhZ2eudq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
WANTED.

Branch. Prudential Insurance Company Of
America. Illustrations for intending insur-
ers upon application. G.. l. GARRISON,
General Agent, Room 9I Peabody Build
ing Wheeling. W Va. mh7e&dqb
wANTED-Agents to handle or lire of
installment goods. highest commissions
payable every Saturday; reference requ4r-
ed. c. F. ADAMS CO. No. $50 Market
street. mh2oet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
INDEX 70 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Second Page.
For Rent-Nicely Furnished Room.
49, por+-Eght-Room House.
Fourth FuEe.
Lost-Tair Gold Rimmed Spectacles.
Typewriters for Sale-F. S. Webster Co.
Carroll Gu Auditorsum-Miss Elsa
Rnsgger. the Famous Swiss 'Cellist-
Wanted-To Rent Three Rooms.
Wanted-Aged Lady Seeks Good Home.
Auction Sale-The White Owl Saloon.
Violet Cream-R. H. List.
Fdsh-Albert Stole & Co.
Opera House-Btograph Pictures of the
Jeffries-Sharkey Fight.
Grand Opera Observation-Disclosures
Co.
Sixth Page.
New Style Observation-Disclosures.
Eighth Page.
Wall P~aper-John Friedel Co.
Embroideries-Geo. Z. Stifel & Co.
Special Sale DR.. Jaeger's Sanitary Wool
en- Underwear-Geo. r. Taylor Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
A INVOLVEMENT.

wANTED-MEABERs OF SECRET go
cfefies 70 cali al Weax Va. Printing Co.
Izz and fzN Market Street. and aze
anime samples cf Addxsaa raxdAk -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
BELLAIRE.
Seriously Injured.

S~cTIOusAt AnuEc0s
James Patterson, about twenty-four
years of age, was badly hurt at the
steel plant yesterday morning. Mr..
Patterson was loading some cars with
steel with the crane, and while the
crane was moving some steel, the chain
broke and the steel fell on him, crush
ing him to the ground, breaking one
leg and injuring his hip and seriously
injuring him about the abdomen. DR..
Meinsinger was called and rendered the
medical aid. He was taken to his
home, near Georgetown, in the COM
pany's ambulance, and it is thought
he will ecover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Two young ladies to learn the
millinery trade Apply MARSDEN L.
COLVIG, No. 1914 Main street. mhlSe&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
LOST.

LOST-Pair of gold trimmed s~pectacles on
Monday evening, between McColloch ana
be rewarded by leaving same at this Of
flee. mh22eq
~ No. Z. issued by the Pollock OIL & Gas
Co, of West Virginia. for one share OF
stock, bearing date December 1st, 1896, has
not to negotiate same as said certificate
has been cancelled. mhSoawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22
FOR

FOR Observation-Disclosures.
FOR SALE-One pool table, one billiard
table, and everything in connection with a
billiard parlor. Apply Grand Opera House
Billiard Parlor. mhzoedl
FOR S~ALE-Vertical steam engine IN
fair condition. Also upright boiler IN goou
condition. Both will be sold cheap. Al
dress or apply at this office. NM
FOR SALE" For Rent" Rooms for
Rent cards and house leases for sale al
REGISTER Counting Room.
FOR SALE-Irartford Typewriter, good as
new. Address WEST VIRGINIA PRINT
ING CO., Wheeling. W. Va deSn
TYPEWRITERS-We have just purchased
500 Caligraph typewriters from trust agent,
who was hard up for cash, at greatest sac
rifce we ever heard of. The typewriter
trust price of these machines Is SO, each;
We will close them out for $50 each ana
ship for trial and examination. NOT more
than one machine sold to customer. Senu
for catalogue and specimens. =, ;. Web
STER Co, 315 Broadway, y. \. mhZAeq
FOR SALE-Grocery in splendid LOCATION,
with well established trade; stock $fV 10
$500. If DESTROYS can rent in connection
three rooms on ground floor as dWeIl-
ing. Reasons for selling made satisfactory
on inquiry at 1888 Jacob street.
mh13eydq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-22

WANTED.
WANTED-An old lady seeking a good
home, by a small family. Address A b.,
this office. mh22es
WANTEDITo rent 3 rooms for a family
of 2. for light housekeeping; centrally To-
Gated; possession May LIST. Address Il t.,
care this office. miner
WANTED-Position by an expert steno-
grapher. experienced, rapid, No. refer
ence. Address B. V, Register. mhlSe&da
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-23

An odd lot Of Dimi,ies-not more than
about 20 pieces-to close them quick We
have marked them,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-23
BLINDED BY A BLAST.
Premature Explosion MRnEIcs Two
COIored NarylaHdcrH.

FREDERICK, Md, July 25--NelsOn Car
roll and Calvin johnson, two co,ored men.
we're seriously injured by a premature dis
charge OF blasting powder in stone quar-
~ on the farm OF Ezra Houck. north of
Frederick on the Liberty Pike. Saturday
morning. They had drilled a hole in the
r tx for heavy blast and had filled il
with the powder, cap, and fuse. and was
tauping the charge with clay. when the
tamping rod accidentally slipped and cut
the fuse in half. Wien the steel ROD
struck the rock il created spark. which
ir-.sutly ignited the fuse, causing the ex-
pIosion.
The burning powder few up In the face
CT Johnson who was st1udng over the hole
and burnt his eyes 50 badly that he will
lose his sight. HIS face was frigAtfUlly
cut with flying stones and dirt. enc gls h
in Zee cheek being three inches long The
fTgj finger Of his left hand was torn OF
and several Of the others broken.
Carroll was badly cut about the face a1d
body. and had his eyesight destroyed. His
right arm was broken near the elbow and
large pieces OF flesh were torn from his
arms by flying stones. His clothing took
fire from the powder and his legs were
badly burned
When brought to their homes here The
raen presented q shocking sight Their
wounds were dressed by a physician.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-23
DRIVEN OUT BY SNAKES.
BLACK Reptiles Brighten Away q
Woman's Summer Boardcrs.

NEW YORK, July 23.-The summer
boarding house OF Mrs. Francis Adams has
been deserted by its patrons and it has
resumed its ordinary appearance Of a farm
house all because Of five big blacksnakes
Mrs. Adams, a widow. early in the spring
came from Boston and opened the Idle
Wild as a boarding house She leased the
house-a large. old-fashiOned place about
four miles northeast OF Kensi>o. y. Y, and
an equal distance southeast from Pleasant
vile. She expended about 81 600 in i'm
proving the building and by answering ad-
verJisements. and through an agency man
aged 20 I'll her rooms with boarders.
Reports late in June that snakes had
been seen recently in a field near the
house caused uneasiness among the board
ers. but men searched in vain FOR the
snakes. On July L luncheon had just been
served and all the bosrders were gathered
on or about the front stOop, waiting when
a young woman pointed 70 the fence that
lined the road and said;
What's the matter with the fence. It's
black, Oh! It moyes.' and she ran into
the house
The other women and the children mere
Is glanced al the fence and disappeared
with screams into the house where they
shut the door and piled furniture up in
front of it, a few Of the drawer men seiz-
ed clubs and started 10 investigate
Stretched on Top CT the fence. sUnniru
themselves. were FIVE big b'a ,ksnskes. each
rot less than four feet long. The men
began a bombardment with stones that
drove the reptiles 10 the hack yard, where
they disappeared through a hole in the
foundation Of the house Part OF this was
torn Gown. but the snakes couldn't be
found. The mere fact that snakes were
somewhere about the house frightened the
women so that they packed their trunks
and left in a body.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-23
A HOTEL KEEPER DUPED.
Trunks Left a. Security Contained
Only Bricks.


ATLANTIC CITY. y. J. July Z3.-There
Is an irate hotel proprietor IN Atlantic
City as the result OF trick played on him
by q party Of New Workers. who. he says,
cheated him out Of three weeks board,
amounting TO SEQ. He has detectives upon
heir trails, and intends 10 prosecute them
= he can catch them.
About three weeks ago a party OF four
fashionably dressed visitors arrived at a
hotel here-tvo gentlemen and two young
wonen-registering from New York. They
engaged the best suites Of apartments IN
the house. During Their fortnights stay
they did not spare themselves in giving the
hotel man as much trouble as possible, or
deTing special dishes at dinner every day.
Last Wednesday they informed the pro-
prietor they were about 10 leave.
But instead Of paying cash for their
board they informed the boniface that they
would positively send the money by tele-
graph upon their return to the metropolis.
and in order that there might be no doubt
as 20 their sincerity they would leave their
three large trunks as security. Thinking
everything all right. their word was taken.
The hotel proprietor waited patiently for
three days for the telegram that never
came, and. becoming suspicious. yesterday
burst open one Of the large trunks II was
with considerable difficulty he could lift it,
and before II was opened it seemed to him
I as though the trunk vas fairly filed with
gold or some other precious stuff. What
was his surprise on seeing the contents 70
discover that il was filed with bricks The
other trunks had similar contents
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-23
PROF. a. S. KERR DEAD.
Baltimore school Principal Expires
with Cerebral HemOrrhnEe.

Baltimore school Principal Expires
with Cerebral HemorrhaEe.
BALTIMORE, July 23.-Prcf. Andrew
Scott Kerr, principal Of the Western High
School and one Of the best-kaown instruc-
tors in the public schools in this city. died
Saturday ct his residence, 2OG2 Mount Roy
al Terrace. He had not been In good
health for two years The immediate
cause Of his death was cerebral hemor-
rhage.
Prof Kerr had been identified with the
public school system for over forty years
His father. the late William Kerr, was the
principal OF No. . Grammar School and a
prominent teacher. Prof. Kerr was born
in Londonderry, Ireland, where his parents
had gone TO visit, and was ftfty- nine years
old. He was brought 10 this city when two
years old and had since that time resided
here. He received his education in the
public schools and was q schooimate OF
Prof. William T. WaTdenburgz principal OF
the Eastern High School. He first taught
at No. . Grammar School. and was later
made principal Of No. ) Grammar School.
He was St one time professor OF msthe-
maticS and Latin in the City College, and
for the past twenty-three years had been
principal OF the Western High School.
He was married twenty-five years ago
in this city TO Miss Maria Stewart. OF
Philadelphia, and is survived by his wild
ow. five children. and two grandchildren
The children are Mrs. Lee b. Bolton Miss
Z. Lyle Kerr. Miss Emma Kerr and
Messrs. William a and John :. Kerr Prof
Kerr Was a member Of Brown Memorial
Presbyterian Church He had al one time
been an elder in Lafayette Square Presby-
terrain Church. He belonged to the Masonic
Order and the ROYAL Arcanum
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-23
New West VirEInIn Charters

CHARLESTON. W Va. July 23.-TEe
Secretary of State has issued charter to
the Marsden Fireproof Construction Com
pany, Of Charleston, capital 5000; the La
fayette Drug Company. of Washington,
capital sI75O; the Atlantic Supply Com
pany. Of Boston. capital $3.50, coo; the Ken
lucky Pasteurizing Company. Of Lexington,
Ky. capital $2CG: the Alliance Fair Com
pany, Of Alliance, Ohio. capital $500; the
Liberty Copper Mining and Milling Compa-
ny OF Philadelphia. capital 81 coo. the Har-
ringtOr Mining Company, of Washington
capital $3.50 Geo. Grand Rapids Furniture
Company. Of Charleston. capital s, geo; the
Elite Laundry Company. Of Cincinnati,
capital So. Geo; the Domestic Coal Land
Company, OF Welch, capital 81 geo; Export
Coal Land Company, of Welch. capital
$4COO; Helena Coal Land Company, of
WeIch. capital $1.ec1s Philadelphia Coal
Land Company. of Welch, capital 81 600;
Ridge Coal Land Company. OF WEIGH. CAPT
tai 81 OOO; Steam Coal Land Company. Of
WEIGH CAPITAL 81 0C0.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-23
Death of David strtcI1Ie-.

YORK. Pa. July 23.-David Strickler.
Secretary and Treasurer OF the Farmers
Insurance Company, OF York. died at a late
hour Saturday night, aged seventy-six
years. He was one of the founders of the
Farmers Company. which was organized
in 1858 and has grown 10 be one of the
strongest financial institutions in southern
Pennsylvania. II does business in twenty
eight States and has many policies or Ma
ryland buildings. He owned some fine
farms and was interested in fancy stock
raising. Mr.. StTickler vas seized with
apOplexy last Monday night. His estate is
estimated at $3.50 COO He leaves a widow
and one daughter, Mrs. Edward McCOnkey