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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
WANTED: A scApEGoxr.

Mr.. Mckinley has become so alarmed
over the indignant protest of the coun-
try against his instant surrender to the
Sugar and Tobacco trusts in the Porto
Rican tariff bill that he may a second
time change his facile mind and return
to his original plan of free trade with
our new possession, as at first suggest
ed by him in his original message on
the subject. Meanwhile he has been
looking around for a scapegoat on
whom to blame the present Porto
Rican tariff bill. And the President
has found the scapegoat in the person
of Secretary of War Root. 1t is the
easier to make scapegoat of Root be-
cause that official is not now in the
United States to defend himself.
If Secretary Root IS responsible fer
the Porto Rican tariff bill he is as ex-
pert at changing his mind as Mr.. Nc
Kinley, himself, for no longer than last
November Mr.. Root gave expression to
views on this subject Numerically op-
posite to those embodied in this bill
In his report last November Mr.. Root
said:
Congress has the legal right to regulate
the customs duties between the United
States and Porto Rico as 1t pleases: but
the highest considerations of justice and
good faith demand that we should not dis
appoint the confident expectation of shar-
ing in our prosperity with which the peo-
PIE OF Porto Rico so gladly transferred
their allegiance to the United States, that
we should treat the interests of this people
as our own; and I wish most strongly to
urge that the customs duties between
Porto Rico and the United States be re-
moved"
Is 1t likely that Secretary Root, an
able lawyer and a man of some stabil-
ity of character, would change his con-
victions on this point as suddenly and
completely as Mr.. Mckinley, himself,
has?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09

from Beverly, In Randolph county, to
the effect that setter dog had, in the
absence Of his master, so persistently
pointed a covey of quail that he was
frozen to death in the attitude of point
ing. Our suspicious contemporary
adds:
1.-THE story would be touching exempli-
fication of animal faithfulness and perse-
have We flowed from it had not. unfortunate
ly, the men who originated 1t been obliged
TO add another feature to help out The
the quail at which he pointed had also to
be immobile. Accordingly they declared
that the quail were also frozen to death.
All of which shows that our contem-
porary is not aware of the remarkable
development the West Virginia hunt
ing dog is capable of in the matter of
faithfulness and intelligence. The
story that excites the incredulity of the
Republic is nothing extraordinary. The
Register has heard-not from Parkers-
burg, either-of West Virginia dog,
an exceptionally intelligent pointer,
which stopped dead on the bank of a
deep pool of water in a certain stream
well known to West Virginia sports
men. The intelligent animal refused
to bulge but continued to point the
water, until finally his master, struck
with an idea, got out his fishing tackle
and threw in line. Almost immedi-
n ta1y he ,,Y11od ont a tremendous cat.
fish and the dog ceased to point. More
nonplussed than ever the gentleman
decided to investigate, and on opening
the fish discovered whole quail in its
belly.
The Register has this story from a
number of Charleston politicians, and
it is well known that Charleston poll
ticians never toy with the truth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
A VALUABLE MAN.

No wonder it is the desire of pre-
ponderance of Englishmen that the
English ambassador to Washington,
Lord Pauncefote, be continued in
Office indefinitely. A shrewder diplo-
mat never looked after England's al
fairs in any foreign court. 1t is
pointed out that Lord Pauncefote has
passed the age limit at which Brit
ish ambassadors are permitted to re-
tire on full pay for the rest Of their
lives, but he has already had his term
extended twice. AS the British wri-
tiers state, there are delicate points
of diplomatic adjustment ahead OF the
United States and England in The
near future, and the present arnbas-
sador is undoubtedly better qualified
for such a task than would be any
successor, however capable and pains
taking.
This is unquestionably true. Lord
Pancefote's marked ability in diplo-
macy was exemplified by the ease
with which he twisted around his fin
ger our Secretary of State, Mr.. Hay,
in the Nicaragua canal treaty. In
that instrument Lord Pauncefote gave
nothing and received from Mr.. Hay
an abject surrender to England 5
terms-more, indeed, than England
had ever before asked or probably
dreamed of receiving. BY this stroke
of diplomacy the United States pro-
posed in time of war to relinquish her
military rights in her own waterway,
built and paid for by American citi-
zens, and practically turn the canal
over to Great Britain when we would
need it most for our own defense.
This is what the smooth Pauncefote
accomplished with ease. No wonder
England appreciates his services, and
is DESTROYS that he remain at Wash
ington. By his wit-or, possibly,
the absence of wit in our state depart
ment-he has done what a hundred
British armies could not do.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
THE SCHEME OF VIRGINIA.

The following is the gist of the bill
passed by the Legislature of Virginia
concerning the Virginia debt and ar
bitrarily saddling certain portion of
it on West Virginia and also making
alleged provision to sue West Virginia
for the said amount:
A Bill to provide for the settlement with
debt Of the original State proper to be
borne by West Virginia and for the due
protection Of the Commonwealth Of Vir-
Be it enacted, That the Commission
created March 6, 1894, is authorized to re-
ceive the certificates on deposit or have
post subject to their control upon an
agreement ON the part OF the holders
that. if the commission will secure a set
tlement with West Virginia with respect
to said certificates, the said holders of said
deposited certificates will accept the
amount realized from such settlement from
settlement of all their claims hereunder.
If at least two-thirds of the certificates
issued under the act OF 1871, exclusive e OF
Of the sinking fund, and board OF educa-
ton, and at least a majority In amount
Of all the other certificates, shall be SO
deposited or placed subject to the control
Of the said commission upon the agree
ment aforesaid then the Commission
snail be empowered, by ana WIFI tine dQVlC9
and approval of the Attorney General
of Virginia, to take such action and insti-
tute such proceedings on behalf of the
State as may, in the judgment OF the COM
mission and Attorney General be needful
and proper to protect the interests Of the
State and bring about and carry into eff
feet a settlement as aforesaid. All ex-
penses in connection with any of the mat
tiers aforesaid shall be borne by the GER
tificate holders, as provided in the resolu-
ton Of March 9Th, 1894, creating said COM
mission, and the State shall not be subject
to any expense on that account.
The originator of this move to give
the sanction of the State of Virginia
to the scheme of some Wall street
spectators was Mr. j. M. Mason, of
Charles Town. 1t may be said in JUS
tice to him, however, that fully year
ago he announced the matter had been
taken out of his hands and he was no
longer responsible for any action on
this line. At any rate it is quite ap-
parent that Mr.. Mason had no hand in
drafting the bill above quoted. He is
too capable lawyer not to know that
such a law as this imposed on Virginia
does not authorize any suit that any
court would sustain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
JUDGE TAvENNER A CANDIpATE.


In an interview in another column
Judge Lew Tavenner, of Parkersburg,
announces his candidacy for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Governor.
This will be gratifying to Judge
Tavenner's numerous friends who
have been urging him to make the
race and who will redouble their eff
forts for him now that he is an avow-
ed candidate.
Judge Tavenner's fitness for the Of
flee of governor practically goes with
out saying, as he is one of the ablest
men in the State. From a political
standpoint, also, the Democratic party
could not make a better selection.
There is no more popular man in the
State and probably none so popular
north of the Kanawha. This fact was
attested by the overwhelming major
ity he received in 1885 in the Wood
Circuit district, which is strongly Re-
publican, while he is an uncompro-
missing Democrat.
If the convention should select
Judge Tavenner he would be elected
and the State assured of fearlessly
honest, able and dignified administra-
tion at Charleston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
DIED.

WHEEIIER-At his home in Triadelphia,
on Thursday, March Sth, 1900, at p. M,
Louis Wheeler, in the 59th year of his age.
Funeral will take place from his late
residence on Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment at Stone church cemetery.
Friends of the family are respectfully in
vited to attend.
HALL-Wednesday March Z, 1900, ait s
o'clock p. m James M. Hall, in the 18th
year of his age.
Funeral services from his late residence.
No 81 North Huron street, Friday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends of the fam
lily invited to attend. Interment at Pc
ninsula cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
MARTINS FERRY.
News of Interest From the Town Of
Mills.


Mills.
The Board of Education held meet
ing last evening to further investigate
the case of Everett Drennen, who has
been suspended by the High school
teachers. When the Board assembled
the young man asked for private in
terview with the Board, which was
granted him. When before the board
he admitted he had done wrong and
asked the Board to reinstate him. The
Board considered the matter and
agreed to admit him into the schools
again providing he would make pub
lie apology and an apology to the sup
erintendent and all the High school
teachers, that he should be suspended
until next Wednesday, and that these
apologies must be satisfactory to the
teachers. This the young man readily
agreed to do, and the Board adjourned.
The affair has caused much comment
in the city and large crowd of people
gathered in the school building last
night to hear the case. Almost the
entire sentiment of the people is with
the teachers, who have taken the stand
for discipline and the Board was con-
graduated on upholding the teachers
1t seems odd that any one who is in
terested in the public schools should
take stand against good order Moth
ing has occurred in the city for some
time that has so aroused the feelings
of the people. 1t was reported last
evening that after the Board hal
agreed to take the student back that
his father went to members of the High
school and told them that they had
come out victorious, trying to arouse
more trouble and create dissatisfaction
among the students. Such acts as
these will not be upheld by any good
citizen
H. G. Pratt is at Belmont visiting
relatives.
The Woman's Club was very pleas
antly entertained Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Fred Jones, on
Walnut street. Mrs. E. ]. A. Drennen
and Mrs. w. Fl. Wood rendered a piano
duet, Mrs. X. Hoge read a paper on
L VI IO-Ddy. ~ WISH I'd tOl-
tainbleu" was subject treated by Mrs.
H. w. Smith, Mrs. w. H. Stewart pre-
sented ''An Abstract of the Dreyfus
case" and Mrs. A. r. Ong read a very
interesting paper on Recent Medical
Discoveries. The meeting was largely
attended and was enjoyed by ali The
next meeting of the club will be ct the
home of Mrs. T. w. Shreve.
The Might Owls" had a crowded
house at the Star Theatre last night.
The funeral of Richard Richards viii
take place at two o'clock to-day. In
terment at Riverview.
The attraction at the Star Theatre
tonight is THE Country Visitor. and
is one of the best attractions booked
for this season.
Mrs. S. Westwood entertained the
Woman's Home Missionary Society at
her home on North Third street last
evening.
DR.. ". b Shuttleworth Il ii Park !.
ersburg on business
John Campbell, q Toronto. ~ h
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09


well
M. balloon
cylindrical like It is rs meters
cubic
cubic and two
for the
other
balloon at
which
which suspended
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
ALLEGED ROBBERY.
Arrested For Stealing $45 al
Douglass, w. Va.

Douglass, w. Va.
Cumberland News.
The police early this morning arrest
ed three men on the charge of robbing
a boiler inspector at Douglas, w. Va,
of $45 last Monday. The inspector, a
hours at the plant of Thomas Burger
& Sons, when the money was taken
from his clothing. One of the men,
who gave the name of Thomas Rich
ards, was held. The other two were
discharged. The trio were on their
way to Pittsburg, and one of the dis
charged pair was very mad that he was
made to miss his train.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09

the city yesterday calling on friends
before leaving for Colorado, where he
is going in the interest of his health.
Mrs. William Lloyd. of Iowa, is tho
guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Nor
gan, and her brother, Thomas Lloyd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
fttl.s e.t5
Hon. John H. Holt Active.

Parkersburg Sentinel.
Hon. FJohn H. Holt passed through the
city to-day on his way to Wheeling. He is
now shaping his business affairs to as to
enter upon vigorous campaign for the
governorship, to which he will be easily
elected if nominated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09

alleged war; in that archipelago, for hui
manitys sake Who and what is respon-
sible for these poor boys, who are stricken
more deadly than a Spanish bullet could
have done? God help the men and party
who are responsible for these things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09

That Mormon elder who was knock
ed down and his meeting broken up,
at Jacksonville, Fla, for declaring that
Southern women had no virtue, will
know better next time than to SANDER
Southern womanhood while there are
southern men around.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
The Wrong to Puerto Rico.

indianapolis Sentinel.
Saws the Sugar Trust to Mckinley;
whats the Constitution between
friends?" Says Mckinley to the Sugar
Trust: "Only bit of paper. Have COL
ony with mol!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
Who Is ResponsibIes

The Independent Herald.
Gen. Otis has ordered 1000 handouts and
2.OO0 shackles to be conveyed to Manila to
De used on the soldiers of the American
army in the Philippines who have become
insane by reason of the climate, while in
tne service of this country in Mckinley S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09

The Island of Morrel, mentioned on
all charts of the Pacific, has mysteri-
ously disappeared. You can search
Uncle Sam, however. That amiable
gentleman has had quite enough of
island-gobbling, of late, thank You.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FINEST cutlery grinding done right here
in Wheeling; concaving raxors spec
ialty for barber use; clipper. scissor and
knife work done promptly: prices reasona-
able: Wheeling Scale Works. 1893 Market.
Tel. 966 ja22esb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Two young men to run as news
agents on railroad trains. Must have $1,000
cash security. Apply or address UNION
NEWS CO., B. & o. depot, Wheeling.
mh4e&da
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
DISSOLUTION
NOTICE. -

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween s. B. Ullom and s. ID. Hughes, do
ing a livery, feed and sales business in
the firm name of S. b. Ullom & Co.. at No.
1880 Market street, Wheeling, West vir-
ginia. has this day been dissolved by mu-
tual consent of the parties. the said s. B.
Ullom retiring. and the business hereafter
will be conducted by S. d. Hughes The
said s. D. Hughes is authorized alone 10
collect all debts due to the old firm OF s.
B. Ullom & Co. All persons having claims
against the old firm are requested to pre-
sent them at once to S: ID: Hughes.
s. b. ULLOM,
S. ID. HUGHES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09

I will continue the livery. feed and sale
business at No 1880 Market street, Wheel
ing, West Virginia, and invite the old cue
toners as well as the public generally for
their patronage. S. d. HUGHES.
mh9 lib
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
LOST.

LOSDAGoId watch charm with diamond
setting. Finder will receive reward by re-
turning same to this office mh9eQ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09

FOR SALE-Irartford Typewriter, .good as
new. Address WEST VIRGINIA PRINam-
ING CO., wheeling. w. Va. deSh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09
statesmen WANTED.
FOR DECENTRALIZATION.

FOR SALE-Vertical steam engine IN
fair condition Also upright boiler in good
condition Both will be sold cheap. Ad-
dress or apply at this office NM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-09

FOR SALE" "For Rent" Rooms for
Rent" cards and house leases for sale at
REGISTER Counting Room.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-27

Old Monitor Nantucket to be Sold at
Notwithstanding Board Say Her
Guns Could Not Have Been Fired Du-
ring Spanfsh-Amerfcan War.

The following Associated Press tele-
gram received last night from Wash
ington, D. c., regarding the condition
and disposition to be made Of the mon
itor Nantucket will be read with con-
siderable interest here, the vessel hav-
ing been in charge Of the naval re-
serves here for a number of years and
been manned by the Wilmington di-
vision and others of the North Caro-
lima naval militia during the Spanish
American war. to-wit:
The navy inspection board, as a
result of its visit to Port Royal, S. c.,
has recommended to the lay depart
ment the sale at auction of the single
turreted monitor Nantucket and the
tug Comanche, both lying in the Port
Royal naval station. The board found
that 1t was costing the government
about 5000 900 per mum to care for
these vessels, which are of nc use. It
was recommended that the Nantucket
be lowed north for sale. She was ap-
praised at SIS, 900 and the value of the
Comanche was placed at $1,000. The
Nantucket was loaned to the North
Carolina naval militia before the war
the government to defend the entrance
to the harbor at Port Royal. b look
ed very formidable and ii was only at
ter the war was over that 1t was dis
covered that her big turret gun
could not ave been fired, the vents
being plugged"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-27
PERSONAL

Mr.. A. NJ. King. of Topsail, was here
yesterday.
F. A. Daniel. ESQ., of Goldsboro. was
here yesterday.
Mr.. Rufus Prfdgen, of Viola, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. c. C. Boney, of Rose Hill, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. w. D. Howard, of Topsail,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. Annie F. Carr, Of Rose Hill.
visited in the city yesterday.
Mr.. A. Ray, of Jerome, n. c., was
a Messenger visitor yesterday.
Mr.. W. II. Hickson, of Kinston, was
a guest at the orion yesterday.
Mr.. w. II. McMuken, a prominent
lumber dealer of Faison. Is in the city.
Mr.. A. J. Johnson, Of Clear Run,
came down on the steamer johnson
yesterday.
Mr.. E. D. Guthrie, a prominent
merchant, of Southport, vas in the city
yesterday on business
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-27
CAPTAIN JOHN BISSET DEAD.
Died Yesterday Afternoon, after a
Lingering Illness-A Highly Esteem
ed Citizen For Many Years Master
Mechanic in A. G.. l.. Shops-Funeral
Tomorrow at 10 a.. m.

The Messenger regrets exceedingly
to announce the death of Captain John
Bisset, which occurred at his home on
Third street between Red Cross and
Campbell, yesterday afternoon. He had
been critically i'll since last December,
having been previously in August last,
stricken with paralysis. He was in the
18th year of his age.
Captain Bisset was born in Dunferm-
line, Scotland, January IL, 1926 and
cam to this country in July 1850, locat-
ing first in Concord, New Hampshire.
From Concord he went to Detroit, sub
sequently to Cincinnati and thence to
Wilmington about the time of the out
break of the civil war, and tool charge
of the old Clarendon Iron Works
which during that time was used for
making arms for the Confederate army.
Before the close of the war, however,
he went on board the blockade ship
Hansen as engineer. He made five trips
across on this vessel. On the last voy-
age he was captured by the federals
and carried as a prisoner Of war to
Philadelphia.
After the war he spent a year in Iowa,
coming back to Wilmington in 1867 to
resume his position with the Clarendon
Iron Works. About a year later, in
1868, he resigned this position to ac-
cept the position of master machinist
in the shops of the Atlantic Coast Linz
in this city.
He was an especially skilled machin-
list and discharged the duties of his po-
sition in the railroad shops in an espe-
cially satisfactory anner Captain
Bisset served his apprenticeship In
Scotland and ran as a locomotive en-
gineer on the Edenburg and Glasgow
railroad for a number of years.
In 1853 he was united in marriage 10
Miss Kate Watts, of Cincinnati. Mrs.
BiSSet survives him as do seven chill
dren, three sons and four daughters.
The sons are Mr.. j. r. Bisset, engin-
eer on the Atlantic Coast Line, and
Messrs. J.. E. and w. A. Bisset, ma
chinists in he A. C. l.. shops at Rocky
Mount. The daughters are Mrs. w. c.
VOnGlahn, Mrs. r. +. Warren, Miss
Mary Bisset and Miss Jessie Bisset.
a son of the deceased, Mr.. Lawrence
BiSSet, an engineer, was killed in a
railroad accident in this city in 1888,
and a daughter, Miss Lizzie Bisset,
died quite young during the civil war.
Captain Bisset also leaves two broth
ers and one sister. They are Mr.. Thos.
Bisset, of Florence, S. c.; Mr.. Robert
Bisset, of the c.. b. & Q. railroad, at
Creston, Iowa, and Mrs. James Eek
ford, of Cleveland, Ohio. All the rela-
tives mentioned are IN the city except
Mrs. Eckford, who cannot come.
They have the sincerest sympathy
Of a wide circle of friends here in their
sad bereavement.
The funeral will be conducted from
ST. Andrews Presbyterian church at
ing. The interment will be in Oakdale
cemetery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-27

and die a private citizen. His worth
could lot be hid, his name n char
acter were highly esteemed and love
and respect met him on every side. A
firm friend, a cordial acquaintance and
a charming companion ne was the
light and life of all associates and
brought to bear a wealth Of mind
and intellect while . entertaining his
friends
Firm and strong in the resolve in
all things to act as his conscience tod
him was right as it respected his God.
his country and himself, he knew no
divided fidelity, no separate obligation.
His most sacred duty to himself was
his highest duty to his country, n
his God.
The character Of John Cowan pos
sessed fewer Inequalities and a rarer
union of virues ordinarily fall to
the lot of one m. He was prudent.
firm, sagacious. moderate in his opin-
ions and with a judgment rarely erring
wearied. He disdained all a~rtifice
against truth and though differing in
opinion with others, magnanimity and
charity characterized his life. Provi-
dence endowed him in a pre-eminent
degree with a mind ripe to grasp alb
struse subjects mind carefully ed
ucated and enlarged by much and
careful rcddlnB, ne was ciedT anu pre-
else in his opinions, firm and tenacious
n rarely expressing himself till he
considered himself thoroughly quail
fled so to do. Under all dissensions and
amid all the storms OF party and con-
ficts with the enemy, he stood firmly
at his post, his opinions and sugges-
tions respected by all.
"A good man has passed away. His
memory will ever remain green and nc
occasion should pass of commemorat
ing his worth and his virtues"