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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
STARTLING

We print in another column a table
Of comparative prices furnished by Mr..
Henry w. Lamb, President of the New
England Free Trade League. 1t pre-
sents the United States prices on about
a score of articles produced by trusts"
under the protection of tariff duties,
and compares them with the cores
pending but much lower prices in Eng
land.
The articles In this table are of great
Importance to countless American in
dustries, into which they enter, either
incidentally, or as the chief materials.
The effect of the trust prices is to put
all production In which these articles
are required upon al unsound because
artificially high basis. We are devel-
oping an export trade in many lines
of American manufacture that is be-
coming the wonder and admiration of
the whole world. Americans are not
only proud of what has already been
accomplished, but look forward with
eagerness to every promised increase
in our exports.
This eagerness is the more intense
because we have reached such a stage
in our industrial development that the
prosperity and even the maintenance
of thousands of our people absolutely
depends. upon selling their products
abroad. And yet, at the outset, at the
very foundation of manufacturing en-
terprise, the tariff enables the trusts
which it has created to extort for the
materials Of industry a price twenty
FIVE, fifty, sometimes n hundred per
cent. above what a foreign competi-
ton pays for the same materials.
Every handicap, every disadvantage
of this sort, must be removed if Amer
lean producers are to continue to win
in the sharp competition of foreign
commerce. Every trust extortion,
then, should be resented for two rea-
sons: it snakes our consumers pay
more and our producers sell less. And
every tariff duty that protects a trust
in it's extortions should be abolished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
"Thumbs Up."

Charleston Daily Gazette.
The West Virginia Republican news
papers that rushed so frantically to the
support of the President in his new posi-
ton on the Porto Rico tariff, have gotten
themselves into a most embarrassing pre-
dicament. They overlooked the fact that
this is a period of lightning changes for
Republican politicians, and hardly had
they adjusted the harness to fit the new
position until they are running counter to
the latest change of Senator Elkins, who
has come out for free trade with Porto
Rico. As Elktns is the source of their
political inspiration there is nothing to do
but readjust themselves to fit the new
position. 1t is easy to explain the first
conversion, bur the second flop IS embar-
RAISING in the extreme. Yet there is
nothing to do but flop, for when Elkins
says thumbs up" all the thumbs of the
West Virginia Republican editors instant
ly point skyward. The brethren ought to
have known that Elkins is subject to
political chameleon fits. In 1894 he made
vigorous speeches against President Cleve-
lands gold policy, and in 1896 he made
speeches equally as vigorous for it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

The sea gun trials of the new bat
tleship Kearsarge have demonstrated
that the superimposed' turret idea,
first tried on this vessel. is q great
success. The turrets have two II
inch guns in the lower tier and two
S-inch above, and they were fired one
at a time, two at a time and three to-
gether, with the best results. 1t was
impossible to fire the four at once.
owing to the absence of a suitable
electric device.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
JED

TUCKER-At his parents residence, 2S21
Chapline street; on Sunday. April list, 1896;
at 4:30 D. M, VIM. Harold Tucker, aged s
months, son of Stephen n TTllie Tucker.
Funeral notice hereafter.
OTTE-At Moselle, Mo, Friday, March
30th, 1900. Hannah, wife of Chas. Otte,
aged rs years and 1 month.
Funeral from the residence of her son.
Geo. S. Otte, 1886 Eoff street, Tuesday
afternoon, April 3D., at 2 o'clock. Friends
of the family invited. Interment private
at Greenwood cemetery.
REDEKER-At the home of his parents,
2254 Main street, Saturday, March S1st, at
2:6 D. M, John J., son of John A. and
Rose Redeker, aged q years, s months and
% days.
Funeral Tuesday morning at S:45. Re-
QUEEN mass 8 o'clock at st. Alphonsus
church. Friends respectfully invited. In
terment Mt. Calvary. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
WHERE PAYMENT is ENACTED.

AS a matter of course, there is a
great deal of jobbery and rascality in
New York City and State the cause of
which may be traced to corporation in
f1uence, but when it comes to compen-
sation to the people for public fran
chises payment is insisted upon, not
only by way of direct taxation, as up
on other property, but upon the ap-
parent value of the right given, meas
ured in dollars. The local authorities
fix the tax rate upon the property of
the company holding a franchise from
the people, and then the State Board
of Tax Commissioners, sitting at AL
bany, makes a valuation of the rights
and privileges held by each company,
and levies a special franchise tax
which is often very much heavier than
the property tax.
In the city of New York the last local
assessment upon properties of this de-
scription was $40, 918, 225. The State
Board has added s1S9, 654, 1881, making a
total of $3.50, 573, O06. The New York
City tax rate last year was $2.4S on the
800, and taking that as a basis, the
action of the State Board in viewing
franchises as a commercial asset sub
ject to taxation as other property, will
. result in an increased revenue to the
city of about $4,000, 900, and a total
payment by this class of corporations
of 6 800, 900. The companies include
electric light, water, gas, elevated,
steam, trolley, cable and horse rail-
ways, and a long list of miscellaneous
corporations, all holding public rights.
AS examples of franchise valuations,
the Western Union is put down at
5000, 900, the District Telegraph Com
pany SIS, 900, the Commercial Gable
Company S2S6, 900, the New York Cen
trail and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany, 1915, 900, Richmond County Gas
Company 1888, 900, Staten Island Water
Company SAT-, 000, Postal Telegraph
Company SPIT 800, and so on, this. ii
will be remembered, being in addition
to the property tax. 1t is a valuation
upon franchise rights alone, and has
in it an element of justice which
should commend it to all who believe
the constitutional declaration that tax
alton shall be equal and uniform should
be carried out Public franchises are
very valuable, and are steadily becom-
ing more so. There is no reason why
they should not be taxed as other
property is.
Here in Wheeling we have some ia.
miliar examples of companies acquir'
Ing and holding valuable rights from
which the people get nothing in the
way of taxes, while the companies es-
cape almost entirely from taxation Of
any sort. One such company has fol
years paid about SIS in city taxes, al.
though it does a very large business
through the public streets, and anoth.
er pays about SIS. A franchise tal
would remedy that sort of thing, tC
the great benefit of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
Prediction Verified.

Hampshire Review.
A few weeks ago the Review told how
1t was charged in Washington by the Re-
publicans from this State that the White
Elkins ring had men from this State hang
ing around Washington, whose business 1t
was TO inveigle Congressman Freer into
disreputable dives after getting him in
toxicated, and then report the matter
back to this State, in order to defeat him
for the G-ubernatorial nomination. Their
scheme seems to have worked. Freer
failed to keep his engagements in Preston
and Monongalia counties, from having been
a victim of John Barleycorn. His COM
mittee therefore ~repudiated him and he
has withdrawn, leaving Collector White a
clear field. Thus far they ave succeeded.
but to elect their candidate it VIII be
necessary to get the whole State drunk on
election day, and in this they nave a
pretty big contract.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
Big Feeling.

Martinsburg Statesman.
Mr.. Dayton thinks he must be returned
TO Congress or the Mckinley administra-
ton will fail. He must be returned to set
tie the great questions growing out of the
Spanish war, and-well,. the navy cannot
possibly be built up without him.. The poor
ignoramusI thinks himself bigger than Nc
Kinley, or even Hanna.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

The Puerto Rico business men are
on the verge of collapse, and the gen.
erai condition of the Island is worse
than it ever was under Spanish rule.
Meanwhile Congress keeps on taking
about a tariff tax.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

The word from Frankfort. Ky, is
that Mr.. Taylor is "to be given the
benefit of every doubt, but that who
ever is guilty is to be punished. No
one will object to this policy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

The Intelligencer and other ultra admin
istration organs are still smiling and sheer
ing at the Kentucky revelations, but it is
and monstrous crime is steadily being un
earthed.-Wheel-ng Register.
1t is very apparent that a hundred thou
SAND dollars will buy a large assortment
of perjurers.-Parkersburg State Journal.
And blind ~partisanship stands ready
to condone the most terrible of crimes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

Six hundred recruits were to have
started from Forts Slocum and Schuy-
Ter, New York Harbor, Friday, for the
Philippines, but they didn't. The men,
commanded by twenty-five officers.
were towed out into Long Island Sound
In an open excursion barge. kept there
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

When you see a woman with one
dead bird and four wings on her hat
cuddling a sick kitten, one cannot help
thinking there is something wrong,
somewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

Kipling appears to be playing both
ends" He has written a poem on
Joubert's death for a Transvaal pa
per, and wired his condolences to
President Kruger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
POLITICAL COMMENT OF
THE STATE PRESS.
As to Dovener.

Parkersburg Sentinel.
Those who know Capt. Dovener WIN not
credit the rumor that he was a party to
the scheme to assault the moral character
of Judge Freer in order to drive him out
of politics. Mr.. Dovener is a pretty tough
proposition in a political way. but he is
not wholly bad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

We are clinging to the hope that
some of these days the Wheeling
banks will a~ppeaEsin the clearance col
umn of the financial papers of the
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
Mbetliu9 Resistfr
CHARLES II. TANEy. General Manager.

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions, is entered at the lPostoffice at
Wheeling, w. Va. as second-c.ass matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
Piano

We offer as bargains this week n
Krell Piano, walnut case, in fine con-
dition, one McEwen Piano. ebonized
case, in good condition. Call and see
them and you will admit that they are
bargains at the price at which we
offer them. F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

Don't blame all of Puerto Rico's
woes on Congress. Mckinley is en-
titled to shoulder his share.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

1t is true we all make mistakes, but
the blunder of a Marion, Ind, surgeon
appears to lead all previous errors of
judgment, to put it mildly. Anna
Dudley had the sight of one eye acct
dentally destroyed and a physician
was called to remove the organ. He
took out an eye, all right, but %unfortu-
nately removed the good one, and now
the girl is blind for life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

The news from Kentucky this week
may be more interesting than that
from South Africa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
JUDGE DUNBAR's cHAIRMANsHIp.

JUDGE DUNBAR'S GUARDIANSHIP.
The State press has taken note of
the unprecedented action of the Fay
cite county Republican machine in in
stalling Criminal Judge Dunbar as
Chairman of the County Executive
Committee, and comments entirely APP
propriate to the act are being made.
The Register some days ago called
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

In Philadelphia, last week, out of
679 deaths, 30S were directly traceable
to la grippe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

The Republican watch-word is:
"Stand by Mckinley" You hear moth
ing of standing by the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the I'D
day Of March. 1900, l was appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate Of Wentlln
Schafer, deceased. by the Clerk of the
County Court of Ohio County.
Persons owing the said Wentlin Schafer
are required to settle the same at once.
Persons having claims against said Went
lin Schafer will please present them 70 me
al once. MARY A. SCHAFER,
Administrative of the Estate of Wentlin
Schafer. deceased.
mcb2S. 30 apr24
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

A question for constitutional law
yers: Is the proposed Puerto Rican
tariff a measure in restraint of trade?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
NEW ADyERr1sEMENrs.

ARE YOU LOOKING for a position? rhs
demand for good st~enographers was never
greater than now. We graduate good
ones. One week free tuition will be given
all those. DESTROYS of Investigating the
methods employed at the ELLIOTT
SCHOOL. 1918 Market street. apIdueq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

Stocks for Sale-Simpson & Tatum.
Gas Ranges-Geo. w. Johnson's Sons.
Gas Ranges-Nesbitt & Bro.
Wfthdrawal-George Crtss.
Wanted-Two Young Men to Travei.
Wanted-Lady Solicitors.
Strayed5Cows.
Wanted-Baker..
Lost-Sum of Money.
Wanted-Carpenters.
Are You Looking for a Position?-Ealiott
Bonds for Saie-W. r.. White & Co.
Wanted-Young Man to Travel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

If you are interested in wars and ru-
mors of wars keep your eye on Rus
STA,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
No Trust in towards.

New York World Special.
Speaker Henderson's letter, in which he
said there were towards in the Senate
has been discussed for the most part good
humoredly, by nearly every Senator
Senator Elkins met the Speaker to-day
Il see you are calling us towards, Dave, -
said the West Virginian.
Yes" answered the Speaker, somewhat
definantly.
well, Dave" said Senator Elkins. pa
t~ernally, don't make any mistake about
this thing. Remember hat the Senate has
no monopoly of the towards. We ave nc
coward trust. just think that over, Dave"
Pianos moved and tuned by expert
workmen. Leave your order with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
LOST.


LOST-Sunday. March 25, large sum Of
money in pink envelope. LIBERAL reward
for its return to this office. ap2eq
STRAYED-Two cows, on Saturday; one
black muley cow, on the front feet two
white spots size of half dollar; the other
a good size red cow. crumpt horns. WM.
CARNEY, 1928 Market street, Wheeling.
apes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

Imagine Judge Hugus, or Judge Mel
vim or Judge Hervey holding the chair
manship of the Ohio County Republi-
can Committee, if you can imagine the
impossible! Judge Dunbar should re-
sign his high Office without loss of
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
MpEx 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


For Rent-Well Known Business Stand
DHff's Refined Molasses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

Before my removal to New York City,
/ herewith give notice TO present all or any
til Tuesday, the Sd day of April, or at Ga
East Twelfth street, New York, any time
thereafter. Thanking you for your KIND
patronage. yours respectfully,
mh31erdd +. BRESLAUER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

Pianos moved and tuned by expert
workmen. Leave your ; order with
Banner Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
A ENCOURAGEMENT.

/ hereby announce myself as a candidate
for County Commissioner. Washington
district, subject to the decision OF Demo-
cratic primaries. Respectfully,
mh25e&dh CHAS. W. sTANKE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

Annual Lace Curtain Sale-Geo. E. Stifel
& Co.
Gentle Reminders-Stone & Thomas
Perfection in Cothlng-Kraus Bros.
Easter Clothing-D. Gundling y GO.
Lace C~urta1ns-Geo. r. Taylor Co.
The White Swan Laundry.
Headquarters for Watches. Diamonds
and Fine observation-disclosures, The Jeweler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

WANTED-Agents for the Ordinary
America. Illustrations for intending insur-
ers upon application. G. |. GARRISON,
General Agent, Room 201 Peabody Bufld
ing. Wheeling, w. Va. mhfe&aqp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

attention to the gross improperly of a
Judge having an active part in party
politics. and expressed the hope that
a due regard for the eternal fitness Of
things would move Mr.. Dunbar to de-
cline. But it appears the Judge has
accepted, and upon this fact the Green
brier Independent remarks:
The purpose of this article, more par
public to the fact that the Republican
party in Fayette has selected a judge as
the chairman of a political party commit
tee and just at the time when a heated
political campaign Is about to be opened
up. And worse still, Judge Dunbar
omp accepted the position and entered
upon the discharge of its duties. The Fay
cite County Journal, the organ of the par
ty down there, or at any rate, of the bot
thing house gang as it is called. speaks
of the judges election to the Craftsmanship
Republicans OF Fayette are ready to rally
around him for a big victory. All haiti
to Chairman Dunbar, and God speed TO
him. it exclaims. TIL Bar Association OF
the State is trying to take the nomination
and election of judges out of politics.
h Will the Association think of Judge
Dunbar's acceptance of the craftsmanship
of a party campaign committee? The ac-
ceptance of such a position by the judge
of a court is such a gross breach OF
propriety as to warrant the conclusion
that the judgeship of the Criminal Court
of Fayette has been unworthily be-
ctOurad - "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
Fourth Pare.

Furniture-Foster & Watkins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
Eighth Page.

Easter Neckties-McFadden's.
Beauty in the Home-Jos. Graves Son.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

FOR SALEIpne pool table, one billiard
table. and everything in connection With a
billiard psrIor. Apply Grand Opera House
Billiard PaFlor. mh2Ded
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
FOR Observation-Disclosures

FOR SALE OR RENT-On account of 81
health, will sell the Manhattan Restaurant,
one of the best in the city. Address 81
MON & POMEROY, Sistersville, w. Va.
mh30e&Ga
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Fifth Pas
Sixth Page.

Fifth Page.
Easter Offerings-Geo. NJ. Shook & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02

FOR SALE" "For Rent" Rooms FOR
Rent" cards and house leases for eale at
REGISTER Counting Room.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
Another Commercial Straw.

New York Herald: II It isn't mixing
metaphors with n vengeance the success
Of American bidders for the 81. ZOO, 900
coal wagon contract for South African
railways, as told in our special cable
from London to-day. Is another COM
mercial straw In the wind. It Is re-
newed evidence of our capacity to pro-
vide manufactured iron and steel for
even the most distant markets at q
price and Of quality that enable US to
compete with producers much nearer
than we are to the place Of delivery.
With unlimited supplies of raw material
Of admirable quality.an ample variety.
abundance Of skilled labor, inventive &C.
MUS in mechanics and excellent trans
portation facilities from mine, foundry
and factory to point OF destination, 1t is
no wonder that-we are leading the world
In manufactured iron and steel, as we
undoubtedly will in shipbuilding as
well. 40
This may all sound like hurrah, like
letting the eagle scream" but there Is
good reason for tive have had hard
uphill fight In establishing our export
trade. and now that we are successfully
pushing out to other continents with
our products we can be excused for q
tossing OF caps over our national sue
cess,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
HOWARD douLD,s PAST.
Calcium Light of the Court Turned
Upon the Days Of His Indiscretions.

II i ~ = ~ = "a l ~ Z y {
A young man without past is OF no
account, but naturally objects to being
exposed by the calcium light of legal me-
cessity-when no LEGAL necessity exists.
The New York bar is crammed with
lawyers whose delight It is to sock it
to" victim on the witness stand.
washing every piece of dirty clothes
that can he raked out of the family tub.
1t is hardly possible II Mrs. Howard
Gould had not experienced n brief peril
od of publicity on tie stage she would
nave defended entirely on curtain lee
lures ~ ie. residence mot Howard's) at
No. S24 nth avenue for an insight into
her husbands youthful indsscretlons.
Vigorous juvenllity must let of steam
or burst. She would not have gone to
the open courtroom to learn the story
OF the dark and thin Grass widow from
Columbus from whoge brace OF six
shooters Howard narrowly escaped on
the day Of the announcement of his en-
gagement to odette Tyler. In these
trials OF mems virtue the wIfe's right
place Is at home. She ought to have
sense enough to remain there and read
the papers, which will tell her us much
as She ought to know--possibly more.
Besides. why does wife want 10 be be-
hind the returns? II hubbys past ia Sc
curely put In the background when he
takes on the burden OF a better-half
why resurrect the rema!ns?-New York
Press. lgts gsa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
Two Noted Men Dead.

Yesterday two men OF note in public
affairs passed away, both OF them nota-
bic for rising to -aiIuencc md power
from very humble beginnings. and both
of them employing the truth OF the
lines OF the poet that Honor and fame
from no condition rise
Henry Willard was n picturesque
character In the railroad history OF the
country. rising to distinction az a rail-
way mugnate and nnancier after he hal
graduated from a newspaper Office rs n
reporter. Ills name is inscparably con-
nectcd wlthSthe Northern Pacific road
and other western transportation prop
critics. He made and lost several for.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
How's Thisp

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Caturrh euro.
+. j, CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned. have known +.
]. Cheney for the last 10 years. and be-
llcvc him perfectly honorable In all bus
mess transactions and financially able
TO carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAN, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o. gT
WALDlNG. li1NNAN Il MARVIN.
Whulern'c DrugGlats. Toledo. o. -
lialih Catarrh Cure In taken Internal
l., rctlCg directly upon the blood and
lnrcouG surfaces OF tho system. Price
&C pcr bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Ftlmon!als free.
!.2lla Family Pills are the best.