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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-27
MbS1ERF(L ADDRESS
ON CAMPAIGN ISSUES
MADE A BIG AND ENTHUSIASTIC
AUDIENCE FORGET ITS DIsAP-
POINTMENT
over CoCKRAN's ABSENCE.
BEST SPEECH OF THE CAMPAIGN
MADE BY DIR. SAMPLE, OF
MINNEAPOLIS
AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Throat Trouble Prevented the EIO-
: quent New Yorker From Filling
His D.te in Wheeling-The substi-
tute Speaker Held His Audience
SpeIl-bOund, and the Theatre Was
Crowded at the Close of Speech
Two Hours in Length-SOme Nuts
for Republicans to Crack-Dr.
sample Was Accorded an Ovation
ON the Stnge and on His Way Back
to His Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-27
Arrest Washington,

arrest Jefferson and Adams, for it was
their example that fired the Filipinos
with the love of liberty and national
independence.
I'VE must not haul down the flag
when it is raised as token of SOW
ereignty." DR.. Sample told about a
district of Alaska which had always
been regarded as American territory,
yet the stars and Stripes were hauled
down by Mckinley and Hay at the
bidding of the British empire. He
declared that England has been the foe
of this government ever since its foun-
dation. There was one gold standard
in which he trusted that all believed
the golden rule. 1t was applicable TO
nations as we'll as individuals. Surely
the gold standard is not greater than
the Golden Rule. Surely the double
standard is not greater than the bifur-
Gated standard of governmental re-
public here and Imperialism elsewhere.
The currency question is domestic
question; imperialism strikes at the
very foundations OF the government
Retribution comes in full circle for
the nations of the world. Look into
tombstones OF Assyria, Babylon, Egypt,
Rome They went down because they
oppressed the people, and centralized
wealth and power into the hands OF
the privileged classes A new grave is
being dug, and on the tombstone is
the British Empire. Ii is on the verge
Of destruction. Why should we link
our fate with IL? A British statesman
in a recent speech, boosted that the
country was on friendly terms with
every European power, and on more
than friendly terms with America.
What is meant by more than friend
" terms" II there is not an open
alliance, there must be
A secret Understanding
We have encouraged every people striv-
ing for liberty, save the noble race OF
Beers in South Africa. We could offer
no cheer to them because our throats
were choked with Filipino blood
Against this administration must be
charged the crushing Of the first re-
public in the Orient, and also the down
fall Of the two republics in South Afri-
ca. IL they do go down. America could
have prevented this by simply threat
ening Great Britain with loss Of our
friendship, which she vitality needs
The speaker scored Roosevelt unmer-
cifully. He gaid he did not worship
the God of Peace, but Mars. and quot
ed the New York Governor as saying
that peace is demoralizing. He boasts
In his own book that he shot a man
in the back. He has shed more ink and
less blood than any latter day warrior.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-27
Or. sample contrasted Roosevelt with

DR.. Sample contrasted Roosevelt with
Stevenson.
There are more troops in the Philip
pines than England had in the colonies
in the Revolutionary war; more than
Sherman had on his march from Al
lanta TO the sea. Crush the esq and
you need not fear the ccckatrice. He
said the war was the Presidents war.
The stain OF the Filipino business Is on
Mckinley. The blood is not on our
hands.
Dr. Sample closed with an eulogy n
Bryan which wrought his hearers Y
10 a high pitch of enthusiasm, and q
meetings closed with prolonged cheer
One of our Amanuensis students rey
Gently reported a Court Trial OF l5sQ0sl
words without an error. Can StudentS
of other schools do this? Name and
address of stenographer and the court
given at Wheeling Business College,
Main and Twelfth streets.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
1T WORKED.
His Story Just Suited the Good Old
Lady.
ANNE O'HAGAN.

His Story Just Suited the Good Old
Lady.
There is a good old lady in one OF
the western towns who prides herself
upon discrimination in giving charity.
She will not listen long to one of the
stock tales of woe, but is liberal in
giving when convinced that her gen.
crosby is deserved. A strapping fell
low, long of beard but short of cloth
ing appeared at her back door recent
ly.
did you ever have a fortune and
lose it? In other words, have you
seen better days." and she spoke like
an old-time school examiner.
NO, mum, Use allus been poor"
Have you a wife and anywhere
from seven to thirteen children de-
pendent upon your
NO, mum, Use alone in the world"
Have you been tramping from door
to door for the last three weeks look
ing for work and could get none?"
mo, mum. walked inter town
hour ago, and hasn't had time to hunt
work yet"
"Of course you were at Santiago or
Manila, and will have a pension COM
ing?"
mo, mum. l would have listed eff
our own country had been attacked.
but never could help prosecute them
heathens."
Come right in. 1t does me good to
feed and clothe an honest man that's
in Distress" and he ate to repletion
and went forth in suit that still re-
tanned good deal of the nap.
81 heerd of that fine old Teddy
afore,' he chuckled to himself as he
walked jauntily down the street. Il
guess | must 'er passed about 100 on
that there examination.-Excha
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27

ng to scattering of white gar
ments on the sidewalk and to an
overturned basket. "Oh, Jim
It's a Judgment on me. It's
mothergp
They pushed their way to the
officer and begged for details.
Then they fought their way to the
drug store.
.'It'S mother. | know its
mother" Mary Ellen moaned.
The druggist made way for her.
"Come in, if you think it's
your MOTHER" he said. and added
reaSsuringly, "She isn't much
hurt"
On a lounge behind the pre-
ScriptiOn counter lay the stout
figure of Mrs. McNulty. a ply
stefan bent over her.
F." Stunned by the fall" he said
to Mary Ellen. THAT is all, [
think. She won't have to go to
the hospital, II you don't wish
her to. She's comm around al
ready"
Mrs. McNulty'S eyelids wavered
a moment, then lifted themselves.
She gazed about her blaLkly.
Then memory returned as she saw
Mary Ellen, crying at the foot Of
the lounge. She smiled little
grimly, but when she spoke, celes-
tial voices bidding sinners enter
heaven could not have sounded
sweeter in Mary Ellen's ears than
did her mothers words;
you'll have to take Miss
Rutherford's wash home after
ALL"
ANNE O'HAGAN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
What MPap" Told Him.

A party OF drummers had assem-
bled at a railroad station in nearby
village to wait for train. One of the
drummers were very bald, and the
other was guying him about it.
We'll" said the bald one, there
wasn't room for the brains and the
hair, and the brains being most num-
erous pushed the hair away
A sallow countryman, who was
standing near by, put in: That amt
what pap told me-"
What did he tell your" asked one
of the drummers.
Pap" responded the countryman.
"allus lowed as how er empty barn
didn't need no kiver."
The bald-headed drummer bought
the drinks.-Memphis Scimitar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
The Midnight Minuet.

is dark and dull and gloomy, with
its windows facing north,
ais the old colonial mansion from its
- ivy peering forth.
t0Ohere's tlintlock DER the mantel, ard
| a flag above the door,
n nd harp with strings that dangle
in the dust upon the floor.
ut when falls the purple twilight,
, then the silver sconces flare,
Jme- a hand upon the knocker, ana
step upon the stair,
nd sic courtesies from the threshold
in her swee, patrician grace,
Ons he grounds his moldy musket by
66the tireless chimney place.
ere aud there the yellow laces from
hersleeves have dropped away,
nd her pearls have lost their luster in
Wthe darkness and decay;
."rown an scentless are the roses that
Az are clus cred on her breast,
6tut her gown is gold embroidered, aud
her hair with powder dressed.
lie is clad in tattere garments that
were once of buff aud blue.
an his temples is Il bandage where the
u blood is uozing through;
yash and plume are gritned with battle,
eI Spur and saber red with rust
tut the harp is family sounding from
its covering of dust.
t is played by unseen fingers that
I, with touches soft and low
"ently wake the mOurnful music of a
century ago;
. huaiut old tunes that were in fashion
, 6 in he days of patch and puff,
Leriwigs aud ostrich feathers. lace
cravats and perfumed snuff;
, and they walk with prim precision
: through the stately uinuet,
'hough her faded satin slippers with
, the grave IDEAS glisten wet,
rnd he III yes little stitlly, since be-
q meath the flower AMI vine
OIe has slept hundred summers on the
0 field of Brandywine.
a
tIark The ancient clock is riking in
the dim deserted hail
Slowly, as with age grown weary
) twelve Deliberate strokes IN all,
And The tinkling harp IS silent, and tn,
! Lady lifts her tram,
0nd tie soldier takes the musket TO hi
shoulder once again;
Dies the candle in the cket, LOUDLY
creaks the crumbliug stair,
Swings the door on broken hinges will
{ a rush of chilly air.
But the mouse behind the curtain an,
the spider i'll her net
Still remain to tell the story of TIN
! midnight minuet.
NINA IRVING.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
lnconsiderate.

Mrs. Toodles-I think it is a burn
ing shame the cruel low tricks men
play on each other at their clubs.
Mrs. NeXdore-Why, my dear,
what's the matter?
Mrs. TCodles-George came home
last night acting very queerly. He
sang for an hour before l could get
him to bed, and he was quite delirious.
And he told me to-day that he had just
drank few hot Scotches.
Mrs. Nexdore-Well?
Mrs. Toodles-George says he thinks
some of those mean men must have
put some whisky in them.-New York
Press
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
HE FOUND 1T.
WHEY Didn't Exactly Follow His Sug.
geston as to Presents.


my wife has been questioning me
for the past three weeks about what
would like for Christmas"
well, l suppose you told herr"
Eyes. The first thing | thought OF
was an umbrella, because it is quite
distance from my house to the train.
and | have to walk it. A nice umbrel.
la would come in handy on rainy days.
Then there are some books ] would
like very much. | gave her list OF
them as nearly as could at the start,
and have been adding to it day by day
as | happened to think of something
else in that line. mentioned cuff but
tons and studs for full dress occasions.
and | gave her to understand that if
she did not feel like troubling herself
over the matter, l would be glad to
take the money she had set aside for
me and buy myself some cigars. Last
night | had occasion to look into a
closet we don't use much, and there
found my present, all ready to be
placed before me on Christmas morn
ing"
OF course, then, she hadn't quite
adopted your suggestion as to the
cigars"
mo. I'm going to be made glad
with beautifully worked sofa pillow.
Chicago Times Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27

Willie Sappington-I pwesume,
Miss Backbay you will, of course, you
know, hang up youah stocking on
Chwismas eve?
Miss Began Backbay-You presume
too much, Mr.. Sappington. 1t is not
my habit to suspend certain portion
of my apparel within plain sight of
the vulgar gaze of any gentleman,
even Mr.. Santa Claus. However,
may condescend to leave my spec
tacles where Mr.. Santa Claus may use
them to discern the hand-painted
plaque of any presents my friends may
send by him.-Omaha World-Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
All His Own WAY.

II understand that Cochington in
tends to run for Congress in this dis
trick again"
"Yes, and he'll have it all his own
way, too"
what makes you think so?"
"Why, just look at the record he
has made. Been in two terms now
without offering a resolution or max
ing a speech. How can such a mans
opponent find an issue to fight him
on?"-Chicago Times Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
The Rubicon.

The great Caesar drew near to the
Rubicon falteringly, and when he was
come at last to the banks of the noted
stream he hesitated to cross.
"How different it would be if were
a college GRADUATED" he exclaimed,
with emotion.
This incident in the life of the IA
nous Roman admonishes us to take
advantage of every opportunity to OBJ
tain liberal education.-Detroit Jour-
n
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
Long Standing Error Corrected.

Uncle" said one of the children,
what is the difference between a
cat and an elephant?"
81 know what is in your mind,
child" replied the professor, yet the
old answer, to the effect that an ele-
plant can't climb tree, is not alto
gether correct. An elephant may not
be able to climb to the branches, but
he can get as high as the trunk"
The professor, it may be observed,
is loaded with all kinds of game.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
CHAPTER sos.
apl. cost.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments, section fifty-nine Of Article
eleven of the Code of Public Local Laws,
title Frederick County," subtitle
Birds and Game, =" as enacted by Chap
ter 300 of the Acts of 1890.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That section fifty
nine of Article eleven of the Code of Public
Local Laws. title Frederick County," sub
title, Birds and Came as enacted by
Chapter three hundred and nine of the
Acts of 1890, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted with amendments so
as to read as follows:
80. 1t shall not be lawful for any person
to shoot or trap gray or fox squirrels be-
tween the first day of November and the
fifteenth day of June in each and every
year; and if any person shall be found
guilty by any Justice of the Peace of said
county, he shall be adjudged to pay fine
of not more than five dollars for each and
every squirrel so killed or trapped, for the
first offense, and upon failure or refusal of
the party to pay said fine, he shall be COM
mitted to the county Jail for period not
exceeding ten days; and for each and every
such offense after the first, such party shall
be subject to fine of not less than five
dollars and not more than ten dollars for
each squirrel so killed or trapped and upon
failure or refusal to pay said fine he shall
be committed to the county Jail for a
period not exceeding twenty days. The
right of appeal to the Circuit Court, how
ever shall not be denied to any person ad-
judged guilty
Section 2. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved April It'll 1900
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
Governor.
JOHN HUMMER,
President of the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Chief Clerk House of Dele
gates:
hereby certify, That the aforegoing is
true copy of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed at the January
Session, 1900.
b. i. SMITH,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
apr 20, 3t-Claron copy,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
CHAPTER 1877.

AN ACT to prohibit the sale of spirituous or
fermented liquors within one and one
half miles of Providence Methodist Prot
estant Church, at Kemptown, Election
District No. 8 of Frederick county.
Maryland.
Section ]. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland That it shall not
be lawful for the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Frederick county, to issue license to any
person or persons or body corporate, to sell
spirituous or fermented liquors, nearer than
one and one-half miles in all directions
from the Providence Methodist Protestant
Church, at Kemptown, Election District
No. 8, Frederick county, Maryland.
Section 2. Be it enacted that this Act
shall take effect from the date of passage.
Approved April 9TH, 1900.
JOHN WALTER SMITH.
Governor.
JOHN HUBNER,
President of the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Chief Clerk House of Dele
gates:
hereby certify, That the aforegoing is
true copy of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed at the January
Session; 1900.
B. L. SMITH,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
apr ~, 3t- Weekly News copy
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
apr 20, st
CHAPTER 10.

AN ACT to amend Article Eleven of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland,
title Frederick County," by inserting
after Section 81 under new sub title,
to be designated Attorneys Fees, -
certain additional sections to be known
as 81 A and 81 B, providing for the APP
pointment of assistant counsel in criminal
and other State cases, and to defend in
criminal cases, and regulating the COM
pensation to be allowed by the County
Commissioners of said county for such
services.
Section l. Be it enacted, by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Article Eleven
of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title
" Frederick County," be, and the same is
hereby amended by inserting after Section
81, under new subtitle to be designated
" Attorneys Fees" certain additional sec
lions TO be known as 81 A and 81 B. which
shall read as follows:
81 A. TIE Circuit Court for Frederick
County may appoint Assistant Counsel for
the State, to aid in the trial of criminal or
other State cases, in said Court, whenever
IN the judgment Of said Court the public
interest requires it; and the said Court
may likewise appoint counsel to defend
any person in the trial of any criminal case
in said Court, whenever in the judgment of
said Court, just regard for the rights of
the accused requires it.
81 B. The County Commissioners of said
county shall levy and pay for the services
rendered by the person appointed by said
Court to assist in the prosecution or to de-
tend, in any case, the following fees, which
shall be the total amount paid in any one
case, ON either side, whether one or more
such counsel be appointed, namely When
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
De MortuiS.

Bizzibuddy-What do you mean by
such a remark?
Perriman-What remark?
Bizzibuddy-Didnt understand you
to say you'd like to lay out my friend
Jones?
Perriman-That's my business, sir!
Bizzibuddy-It is Ell? Aren't you
ashamed of yourself? Don't you know
the mans dead?
Perriman-Certainly I'm an under
taker-Philadelph Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
" Miss Rutherford's Wash"
,IMARY ELLEN, | wish you'd
wi carry Miss Rutherford'S wash

nome to her."
Mary Ellen, not one jot or title
If whose name was ever abated at
nome, although the feather factory
md her social circle knew her as
Mamie, paused in her occupation
If tying IA wide white bow beneath
her chin. She did not turn from
he square little mirror that hung
between the two windows of the
tenement kitchen, to show her
mother, ironing energetically be-
hind her, the mutinous line of her
lips at the request.
She was tired of being told to
carry Miss Rutherford's clothes
home. She could scarcely recall
The time when she had not been
tired of the command. Back into
the remotest, pinafored past,
every Saturday had seen her Miss
RutherfOrd's laundry bearer.
Lately she occasionally effected
transfer of the task to Tim, but
he was generally reserved for Ion
ger errands.
"Where's Tim ~ she inquired
now, shortly.
The habit of obedience was
strong, and even a few months of
wage-earning independence at the
factory had not given her the
courage to refuse outright the be.
nest of the old woman who with
practised arm was sending her
iron over pink shirt waist.
"Tim's at the ball game,n re
Piled Mrs. McNulty, oblivious of
Mary Ellen's protesting attitude.
'He won't be home before sup
Der, an We could get these things
over 10 Miss Rutherford an be
back in time to go to the store for
ne before then"
Mary Ellen looked steadily at
some geraniums growing inso-
lently bright in tin cans along
the window ledge. They were
but a painful blur of scarlet to
her, for there was an angry mist
before her eyes. She did not
speak at once.
"Well! cried her mother sharply
as she turned from the board to
put a chilling iron on the stove
and to test the temperature of a
fresh one by trying its hot breath
against her cheek. swell, are
We goin' to stand there all night
Miss Ruthford's wash is all done
up there in the basket in the
corner"
81 don't want to CO." said
Mary Ellen sullenly.
"DOn't want to gor" cried Mary
Ellen's mother, scOrching a hand
kerchief as she held her hot iron
still in establishment.
"DOn't want to go9 | didn't
ask We, miss, whether We wanted
to go or not. I'd have known We
didn't want to go. Since ye've
been to the factory it's little We
want to do anywhere else. Ye're
ashamed, | suppose, to be takin'
home the wash We amt ashamed
to have yer mother dom. Don't
want to go indade, miss
Mrs. McNulty's tongue was as
tireless as her hard and mis-
shapen hands and as sharp as her
keen eyes. Her Grafton might
have continued much longer had
not Mary Ellen broken in, with a
and unexpected flash of
spirit.
"An' l ant agoin' either" she
said, Selling her hat. "Of a
too, the only day have
for a little pleasureW
With which declaration of in
dependence she dashed through
;he door and was picking her way
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
A Labor-Savinu Device.

Mrs Tanque-Don't you get awfully
tired waiting for your husband to
come home evenings?
Mrs. Lushe-Oh, l never sit up for
him. have photograph in the hall
which starts talking as soon as he
opens the door.-New York Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
CHAPTER 352.

AN ACT to repeal section twenty-five of
Article twenty of the Code of Public Gen.
eral Laws of Maryland, title Con
stables" subtitle police Duties of Con-
stables' in so far as the same relates to
Frederick county.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That section
twenty-five of Article twenty of the Code
of Public General Laws of Maryland, title
"Constables," subtitle Police Duties of
COnstables," be, and the same is hereby
repealed in so far as the same relates to
Frederick county.
Section 2. And be it hereby further en-
acted, That this Act shall take effect from
the date of its passage.
Approved April 10th, 1900.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
Governor
JOHN HUBNER,
President OF the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON.
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Secretary of the Senate:
hereby certify, That the foregoing is a
true copy of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed at the January
Session, 1900.
ALFRED RITTER,
Secretary of the Senate.
apr 20, 3t-Weekly News copy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
Easy-For a Woman.

Braggles-I know woman who had
twins and one of them was five
months older than the other.
Miss Ingenue-How perfectly abb
surd! Twins have to be born at the
same time
Braggles with superior air)-Yes,
but they don't have to die at the same
time.-New York World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
The Cheerful Idiot.

"Then the heroine" said the young
est boarder, who was in the habit of
telling about the stories he reads,
discovers her idol has feet of clay"
"And after that, of course, his name
is mud" said the Cheerful Idiot.-In-
dianapolis Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
The Old Complaint.

II told him." said the strong minded
woman who had turned burglar, that
If he dared to yell I'd pound him to
a jelly"
"Why?" queried the other female
crook
well, he wouldn't ell."-Philadel.
phia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
Personal Equation.

Teacher-If one servant girl could
clean two rooms in two hours, how
long would it take two servant girls
to do it?
Little Girl-Four hours.
Teacher-Wrong. 1t would only
take one hour.
Little Girl-Oh. I didn't know you
were talking about servant girls that
wasn't on speaking terms.-Collier's
Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
A Wonderful Man,

Boobs-I tell you that man Figger is
a wonderful chemist.
Dobbs-Pretty good, Is he?
Bobbs-Pretty good? Well, he found
traces of nicotine in those cigars my
wife gave me for Christmas.-Balti.
more American.