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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
Major Charaey Elliott.

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-It is surprising how easily
Major Charles D. Elliott swings into
and out of good fat government jobs.
l fail to see how the pompous major
manages to hold them down so nicely,
unless he brings his avoirdupois into
play. The major was great military
tactician during the Spanish-American
war. He quite often marched his bat
TALON down to the banks of the beau
tiful Susquehanna river, where they
battled fiercely with the waters of
that mighty stream for three long
hours. Then the gallant major, who
always headed the column on his fiery
steed, marched them over two long
miles of dusty coal cinder roads back
to camp, where they put in the rest
of the day scrubbing the coal dust
out of their ears and eyes. If the
major handles his government jobs
like he handled the Third battalion
of the Second West Virginia volun-
teer infantry when on drill he will
get things pretty badly mixed up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
AFTER THE RAND's WEALTH.

English craftsmanship has been
fearfully scared by the rumored threat
of the Beers that they would blow
up the gold and diamond mines before
they would surrender their liberties
to Great Britain.
Immediately upon hearing of this
threat Mr. Chamberlain hurriedly
wired Dom Paul that the Beers would
be held strictly accountable for all
such destruction of property.
The fact is it would be but hollow
victory from the English point of view
if it did not carry with it the posses
sion and control of the Rand riches.
The glittering wealth of these
South African mines is solely respon-
sible for the war, it accounts for Eng
lish tenacity in prosecuting it, for the
ease with which an enormous war loan
was floated and lastly for Salisbury's
fiat refusal to concede the independ-
ence of the republics, or demand less
than their unconditional and AFFECT
surrender. Independence would mean
the preservation largely of the status
quo and this is not what Rhodes and
those behind this war want, for it
would leave the republics in control
of their own. And England has not
spent all this blood and treasure just
for the sake of whining fheSa two
tiny governments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
THE PORTO RIcAN IN1aUITY.

Our high tariff friends in Congress
are becoming alarmed at the wide
spread protest against the Porto Rican
tariff coming from Republicans all
over the country. The leaders will
take the bill under advisement, and
there is talk of substitutes and even
of hanging it up in committee.
Senator Elkins proposed unique
method out of the difficulty. He adj
vocated leaving both the tariff and
government of the island to the Will
of the President for two years.
There is no doubt this plan would
be even more satisfactory to the sugar
and tobacco lobby than the passage
of the bill itself. 1t is we'll known
that the obnoxious measure embodies
the views of the President, who is SIM
ply the puppet of the trusts. If Porto
Rico's tariff were left to the sweet
will Of Mr. Mckinley for two years,
as suggested by Mr.. Elkins, the sugar
and tobacco monopolies would have
things all their own way. No longer
would they have to bother with Con-
gress. Whatever they wanted in the
way of tariff on Porto Rico's products
or free entry into Porto Rico for their
own, would be at once forthcoming at
the tip of the word to the White
House All of which would be a de-
lightful arrangement for the trusts.
The people, however, would much
prefer to leave this question, which in
wolves the honor of the country, to the
common sense, patriotism and Ameri-
canism of Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

ably Ia Charleston. against the politi-
cal slavery they have endured ever
since the civil war at the hands Of the
Republican politicians, who have reg
ularly taken all the coIored voter has
had to give and given him nought in
return. After a quarter of century
of CALLING political slavery the intel
ligent colored voter has given signs of
rebellion. An instance is found in
Huntington, where the intelligent and
independent colored people have not
only put ticket in the field for city
Offices, but have started a newspaper,
called the Huntington Spokesman.
which is the second paper published by
the colored people in the State. It
advocates the political independence of
the colored man as the best solution
of the race problem, which is sound
common sense.
The first number of the Spokesman
is credit to it's editor, Rev. c. H..
Barnett. 1t is through such agencies
and such fearless and sincere leaders
that the colored man may attain his
political independence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
THE SOUTHERN NEGRO.
Several Former Slaves to Attend
Confederate Reunion.


Confederate Reunion.
Lexington. KY. Herald.
Several old negroes will be at the
reunion of the Confederate Veterans
in Louisville May 80 and 81 and June
/, 2 and 3. There is no stranger sight
in history than these faithful colored
servants accompanying the master to
the field, waiting on him. fighting
with him, bearing home his letters and
personal trinkets when dead.
Some years ago there was offered in
the Mississippi House of Representa-
tives bill to appropriate $4,000 to
erect monument to Confederate SOL
diers. The most remarkable address
and the one which made the most in
favor of the bill was made by J. F.
Harris, a colored man, who said: Il
am sorry to hear the speech of the
young gentleman from Marshall coun-
ty. / am sorry that any son of sol
der should go on record as opposed to
Lie cICCIlOu VI d nOAuACAI LII uOAOi
of the brave dead. And, sir, l am
convinced that had he seen what saw
at Seven Pines and in the seven days
battle around Richmond, he would not
have made that speech.
When the news came that the
South was to be invaded, those men
went forth to fight for what they be-
lieved, and they made no requests for
monuments to commemorate their
brave deeds and holy sacrifices. But
they died and their virtues should be
remembered. Sir, l went with them;
1, too, wore the gray, the same color
that my master wore. When my mo-
Their died l was boy. Who, sir, then
acted the part of mother to the or
phaned slave boy but my old missus"
Were she living now, or could she
speak to me from those high realms
where are gathered the sainted dead,
she would tell me to vote for this
bill; and sir, l shall vote for it.
want it known to all the world that
my vote is given in favor of the bill to
erect monument in honor of the
brave Confederate dead"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
MOUNDSYILLE.

c. P. Clark, of Sistersville, was in
town yesterday calling on friends and
relatives.
R. H. Decamp has returned from a
trip down the river, where he has
been visiting for the past week.
Yesterday at noon a female alight-
ed from street car at Third street.
She was extra large but could not
walk alone. 1t was supposed the wo-
man was sick, and she was sick, too.
but whisky was the cause of the all
ment When she stepped from the car
the first step was on her head, but
through the kindness of Art Fish, the
conductor, she regained her footing
and started on her way rejoicing, when
her happiness came to a sudden end
She got very tired and laid down on
the sidewalk to rest. Some of the
neighboring ladies went to her assist
and were glad to escape with their
lives. The woman was rescued finally
and all went well for the time being.
G. w. Miller has the contract for re-
setting the shade trees around the NJ
E. parsonage. The trees will be set
eighteen inches lower, as they are
above the curbstone. Only one-half
of the trees will be transplanted.
Dennis Murphy was seen going
through all kinds of contortions in
the back yard and throwing his hat in
the air and making a great deal of
noise. A policeman arrived, and on
inQuiring as to what was wrong Dem
mis- came to his calculations again and
smiled as usual, (the smile being per-
petuaD, and staid there was nothing
wrong, it's only a big boy at our
house. The policeman went away
with heavy heart
Mrs. Will Elder, who has been the
guest of her sister in Wheeling, re-
turned to her home on Second street
yesterday.
John Hagerman, of Bellaire, is Wis
iting in town for few days.
DR.. Dowler, candidate for sheriff,
was caller in town yesterday, to find
out what he could about his chances.
There is only about sixteen candi-
dates. The voters say they will all
be nominated and elected, too.
Squire Henry Riddle, of Benwood, was
In town yesterday on business pertaining
TO the cutting ARRAY at the Industrial town
the first of the week.
Bruce E Barker has accepted a position
with Theo. Brinkmeier, the photographer.
Bruce is taking orders for enlarging.
Will Tomlinson has been confined to his
bed the past week with serious illness
Joseph Gibson is off duty al the glass
house for a few days on account of III
health.
Lewis Bonenberger, of Wheeling, was
calling on the business people of this city
yesterday.
Tomorrow will be pay day at the mine
About 50 workmen viii be made happy.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Burkey.
girl babe, over which the father is wearing
extra large smiles.
Two weddings occurred here yesterday
One took place at 8. NJ. Cunningham,s 1t
high noon, the contractins parties being
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
ANOTHER ADMINISTRATION SCAN


There are few members of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's cabinet who have not been
mixed UP with some sort of scandal
in connection with the administration.
The latest is Secretary Root. 1t is
charged in the report of New York
State Superintendent of Banking Kill
and counsel to the State Trust Com
pany arranged plan by which $2,000,-
900 in cash was advanced from The
treasury of the company to an office
boy who acted as a dummy for six
persons, at least two of whom were
directors in the company. In his re-
port to Gov. Roosevelt Superintendent
Kilburn says: Beyond all question
this loan was illegal, because Excess
sive, and because, in part, it was
made indirectly to directors of the
trust company" The law on the sub
ject is clear and makes it a penal Of
tense.
Mr.. Root, to whom the charges
against him were wired in Havana,
where he has been for some time, pur-
sues his usual policy of saying moth
ing.
But what is Gov. Roosevelt, to
whom this charge has been officially
made and who has admitted it's
truth, going to do about it? Will he
fearlessly prosecute his friend Root ?
Or will he continue to suppress the
evidence in the case as he has care
fully done up to date? And how can
Root continue in the cabinet?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

The New Dominion has stated, with an
appearance of authority, that Judge L. y:
Tavenner. of Parkersburg. has not declined
to become the Democratic candidate for
Governor We hope the Dominion is right
ly informed for there are a great many
Democrats who would like to support the
Judge for that position. The impression
has been made that he would decline the
nomination and that was doing him a great
injury If he is still in the race.-Fairmont
Index.
Judge Tavenner is in the race to
stay. He so stated positively to the
Register when in Wheeling last week.
Judge Tavenner's candidacy is meeting
with hearty favor throughout the
State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

A mere perfunctory offer of mediation
in the Boer-British trouble IS not what
Americans expected of President Mckinley.
They wanted him to bring his fist down on
Salisbury desk in way to make his ink
bottle rattle-just as he did when he talked
to Aguinaldo.-St. Louis Republic.
Now, the idea of the timid, hating.
tentative politician in the White
House doing anything SO vigorously
American. Then there is that 'un-
derstanding, the alliance, if you
please" between Washington and
London.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

ia
william s. Walters, Of st. Clairsville. q.
and Miss Austie Z. Stamford Of Waynan's
Ridge. this county. They were joined to-
gsther by Rev. ]. B. Smith. Of the Chris
tan church. The second ceremony was
performed In the parlors of the Mound City
Hotel. the principles being James Harton
and Miss Sadie Harris. of near Majorsville,
this county. This knot was tied by the
Rev w B. King. of the NJ. E. church. A
few friends of the couple saw the mar
rage and shower of congratulations was
fired at them as soon as the minister had
finished his speech. The happy couple de-
parted east as soon as refreshments were
served.
Chas. Rice returned from Bethany yes
terday. where he completed large plas-
tering contract on a house belonging to
Col. Knove.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

will sell at auction ~ tie north front
door Of the Court House, OF
Tuesday. March 9th, 1900,
commencing at 10 o'clock a M. the follow
ing pieces of valuable real estate 10 wit:
Lot No. 2105 Market street: improve
ments a two-story brick house. containing
rooms and hall: lot fronting 90 feet az,
Market. street. depth 10 feet to alley b;
In good repair.
Also lot No. 19 on Twentieth street. now
occupied by Bethel Mission. fronting 10
feet on Twentieth street, about 6 feet at
rear. and 20 feet deep 10 a private alley
Also lots Nos. q and 3 on Twentieth
street fronting s11e feet on Twentieth
street 80 feet deep 10 a private alley: i'm
provements. one double two-story brick
Containing eight rooms each, with base
ment: both gases and water.
Also lot No. z744 Eon street frontiug
IS 1-3 feet on Eof street. running back 10
feet TO an alley, Improvements, one two
story BRICK house, containing 5 rooms
Also vacant lot No. z14s EofT street front
ing Is 1-3 feet on Eo1 street. running back
100 feet to an alley
TERMS OF EALE--OneShIrd ce 81 on
day OF sale, and the balance IN two equal
installments OF one and two years. with in
terest. The deferred payments to be Sc
cured by deed OF trust
JOHN MKEE Executor.
G. 8. GREER Auct4onA1<. mh1fsu Ella
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
AGENTS WANTED.
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL


BY virtue of deed of trust made by
Joseph Shilling and Martha L. Shilling,
his wife. to me as trustee, dated the 4th
of the Clerk of the County Court of the
county OF Ohio, Stateeof West Virginia, in
Deed of Trust Book No. 81, at page 34s /
will sell at public auction at the north
front door of the Court House Of said Ohio
county, in the City of Wheeling. West
Virginia, on
Thursday, the 10Th Day of March,
1000,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. the fol-
lowing described real estate lying and be-
ing west of the town Of Triadelphia, In
Ohio County, West Virginia, between the
road and Little Wheeling creek that Is to
say: Beginning at a stake al the northern
corner OF the piece of ground occupied by
H. c. Hunter as brick yarG, thence north
671Ao E. with the line of said railroad 4 IS
poles to a stake: thence S. s. e. 81 $40
poles to the middle line of Wheeling creek:
thence N So w. with the middle line of
said creek poles to the east line of said
brick yard: thence n. A. w with the east
line of said brick yerd @ poles TO the place
of beginning. containing one acre, more or
less together with all the buildings ap-
purtenances and Entertainments thereon
and thereto belonging.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cssh or on a credit
with good security: or partly for cash and
partly on a credit with good security
D. S. THORNBURC,, Trustee.
The above sale has been adjourned until
Saturday. March 24th. at 10 O'Clock.
mhl6 20 o
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

Special to the Register
CADIZ, O., March 15.-In the north
western part Of the county the Nassau
Oil Company have just completed
their No. So, or No. l on the Smith
farm. This company have not as yet
struck buster. They have quite a
large block of territory, and have
eleven wells on the John McLands-
borough, eight on the VIM. kimmel,
six on the A. T. Crawford, ten on the
George Palmer farms, and one on the
lands of R. B. Smith, which is just in
and will make about 20 barrels a day.
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OIL NEWS.
,necial To the Register.

SpecIaI III TIE fh5BISltI.
MARIETTA, O., March 1.-THE
property of the Midland Oil Company,
consisting of 1000 acres of producing
oil lands, near Chester Hill, has been
sold to Eastern parties for 100000.
The property is one Of the most re-
markable shallow sand pools in the
United States. 1t contains one we'll
less than eighty feet in depth, which
has been producing oil steadily for
thirty-nine years and is still holding
up. 1t is believed to be the oldest
producing well in America. The prop
erty was mainly owned by the late E.
R. Dale, who died from apoplexy on a
train few months since.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
FOR POLITICAL STANDARDIZATION.

FOR POLITICAL EMANCIPATION.
The colored brother in West yir-
ginia is slowly, but none the less sure
ly, cutting his political wisdom teeth.
In the last campaign there was an
open revolt of the colored voters in
the southern portion Of the State. not
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

Luckily we can stand somewhat of
rise in the river since heavy snow
along the head waters and throughout
the region above seem to promise it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
POLITICAL COMMENT BY OUR
STATE CONTEMPORARIES.

Morgantown Post.
1t is said A. B. White has selected new
wall paper for the executive mansion.
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West Virginia Argus.

West Virginia Argus.
The delegation from this county to the
big Republican league at Parkersburg last
week stood twelve for Freer to eight for
White and two or three doubtful. Outside
of the machine here in Kingwood, the
county is Freer for Governor by a large
majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
West Virginia Argus.

WtSl NITElId ArguS.
One of the leaders of the Freer forces in
Tucker county was canvassng one of the
backwoods districts recently TO get their
forces in line to capture the county con-
vention for Freer when darkness overlook
him. way down on Horse Shoe Run, below
Thunderstruck. and he had to stay all
night with one of the Republican leaders
in that neck of the woods" In CONVEX
sation with the farmers wife. while her
husband was out feeding. he asked: Are
there many Freerites around here?" She
replied: Wal, really, l dunno. The hired
man killed some sort of a critter the
other day out back of the barn, but I
think he lowed twas a skunk"
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Canhoun Chronicle.

Canhoun Chronicle.
The war between the friends of White
and Freer bodies no good to the Republic
cans in the coming elections. We mixed
enough with the faithful to know whereof
we speak.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

the State. Brother Morrow should put his.
ear to the ground and listen Things are
coming our way
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
West Virginia Argus.

Senator Thurston. the orator of the day
at the Republican league convention in
Parkersburg last week, delivered an elo-
quent speech in defense of the much criti-
cised policies of the administration. He
spoke for two hours and his whole time
was taken up with explanations, with no
time for offensive operations at ALL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16
The Oil Markets.

OIL CITY, Pa. March 15.-Credit bal
ances, $1.6S; certificates no bid or offer.
Shipments, 11GT73 bbls: average, 5S4 bbls.
Runs. 105,4S5 bbls; average, 81. Al bbls.
NEW YORK. March 15.-Standard Oil
stock, 53713Q540.
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West Union Record.

West Union Record.
Freer's friends claim that there are some
evidences of prosperity, at least at Park
ersburg and Huntington, where White held
his snap conventions, and that a dollar a
day and a free dinner was the prevailing
degree of prosperity enjoyed by the White
Supporters.
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West Union Oil Derrick.

" tsI OII DtTTICk.
Judge Freer has more friends among the
people than any other man in the State.
And if his nomination was left to the men,
bers of the Republican party, in a primary
election, he would distance all competitors.
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Fairmont Index.

Fairmont Index.
In his speech before a White meeting al
Parkersburg recently, candidate White
stated that he had been IN the State about
eleven years laboring for the Republican
party and especially for Wood county, as
a newer of wood and a drawer of water.
As we remember that during eight years OF
that time, he has been drawing a salary of
at least 5000 per year as Collector of In
ternal Revenue, we are inclined to think
that he has been well paid for wood chop
ping and carrying water to the other boys
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

The English official dispatches refer
to the Tate President Steyn of the
Orange Free State" But it isn't
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-16

Fairmont Index.
We are sorry that we cannot agree to
every opinion of our friend of the Farmers
Advocate. We fully concur when he says
that Judge D. B. Lucas would make
good Democratic candidate for Governor,
but think he is going too far when he in
Inmates that the Judge Is about the only
man so far suggested for that nomination
who could <be elected. We have a well
founded notion In our head that any man
nominated BIZ 1.-THE Democrats viii sweep
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A DOLLAR BILL,
WRINKLED AND SOILED,

Is worthless but for the promise of nation
on its face. Our promise to furnish the
BEST PIANOS and ORGANS for the LEAST
money is as reliable as a government note.
High quality and low cost is a star combina-
ton that can always be found at this store.
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G.. A. HOUSE.
1924 and 1926 Market Street.
LOST.

LOST-Bunch of keys somewhere in CEN
trail part of city Finder will confer a ia
vor by returning to this office. mhl6er
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The hoodoo of the grounding is up
on us.
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WANTED-Pantaloon and vest maker can
have good, steady job at ZEAL & ZEAL
Merchant Tailors, S1stersville, w. Va.
mh13et
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WANTED.

FEMALE HELP WANTED.
WANTED-A Girl for general homework
Apply at 936 Main street. Good wages.
mh15es
WANTED-Firs. class millinery trimmer.
MARSDEN L. COLVIG, 1914 Main street.
mhle&dh
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MALE HELP WANTED.

AN ENERGETIC MAN can find profitable
employment by applying SO Twelfth street,
Wheeling, w. Va. mhl0edSdh
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INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Sixth Page.
High Top Fine Shoes-McFadden's.
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EXECUTORS SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

l will sell at auction 2. tie north front
door Of the Court House, Oh.
Tuesday, March 9th, 1900,