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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21
PATERNALIsM CHECKED.

The Supreme Court of Minnesota has
given Knockout blow to paternalism,
in its recent decision that the jag
cure law" as it was popularity known,
is unconstitutional. This measure pro-
vided that in counties having popu-
lation of $4,000 and over INDECENT in
ebriates could, upon petition of friends
or relatives, and with the consent of
the subject, be received into any proper
institution and there maintained and
treated at public expense, but the num-
Der of such patients was limited to one
for each 10000 of population. That is
to say a county having a population
of $4,000 could maintain but five con-
firmed drunkards at public expense.
That was manifestly too low ratio
and therefore an injustice The aver
age American county of $4,000 popula-
ton has, unfortunately, more than five
such persons, and to take care of five
and leave three or seven or thirteen to
the tender mercies Of a self-imposed
and decidedly bad personal habit is a
manifest injustice. There appears to
be no good and sufficient reason why
the public should take care of con-
firmed dipsomaniacs at all, any more
than it should care for opium fiends or
those who fall into the cocaine habit,
but if the project is undertaken one
drunkard surely has as much right to
share in the public benifcence as an
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

Philadelphia Times.
We paid Spain twenty millions for
the privilege of whipping the Filipinos
into submission to the government or
the United States, if we could. We have
maintained an army of more than Co.
900 men in the Philippines for months
at a cost of scarcely less than ten times
the amount we paid for the Philip
pines What we have gained by this
outlay of money and sacrifice Of men
is graphically described by President
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

other, and limit of five per $4,000 is
inadequate and unreasonable. The
precise grounds for the ruling by the
Supreme Court OF Minnesota are not at
hand, but 1t is a fair presumption that
the high tribunal was Influenced to
some extent by knowledge of the fact
that considerable proportion Of
drunkards were the victims OF legis-
lative discrimination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

Hawaii gained II per cent. in popu-
lation, according to the last census, as
against 81 per cent in the States. The
tremendous increase came mostly from
China and Japan, through contract la
Dor deals by sugar syndIcates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

Director w. ]. Holland, of the Car
negie institute. at Pittsburg, has just
secured a collection of 125,000 beetles,
representing 1000 species. If Mr..
Holland don't look out somebody will
designate his institution as bug
house."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

Kwang-Su, Emperor of China, has
cabled a. promise to Emperor William
that he will compel his subjects to be
good The trouble about it is that En-
peror Kwang may wish to do much,
-. be able 20 perform little.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

IUIdIS ,..-'I-5't U- fI'VlV IV'vVO -70'"0'
The net result is a strange one. The
candidate from the West gained ire
mendously in the East, which opposed
him four years ago, while the candidate
from the East lost hundreds of thous-
ands of votes in New England and the
seaboard States, and made correspond
ing gains in the far West. A little
harder swing Of the pendulum and the
Eastern States would have been for
Bryan and the Western States solidly
for Mckinley. 1t was a strange result
of an anomalous campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

A Chicago firm mas put upon the
market making machine which
will supply gas at a cost of 12c per
one thousand feet, and which can be
set up in any residence and operated by
anybody. This will hit the monopo-
listic and unreasonable gas corpora
tons right where they live.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21
THREE CASES OF SMALLPOX

Have Developed mt CIarksburR-
Building an Emergency Hospital
SPECIAL TO the Register.
CLARKSBURG, W. Va, November
20.-There are three cases OF smallpox
in the city. and they are quarantined.
The city is building an emergency hos
pital
This morning mechanical hall. at the
fair grounds. was destroyed by fire.
Loss, 81, 900; no insurance. While an
Italian was trying to save the building
he fell from ladder to the ground,
dislocatiag his hip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

The presence of the battleship Ken
lucky and a couple of other men Of
war in turkish waters may induce the
Sultan to scrape through the pockets
of his flowing trousers and raise that
little matter of 100000 due and I'M
paid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

Here are a few quotations which
ought to make the protective tariff ex-
ponents sing small. They are taken
from the London Iron aud Coal Trade
Review, and were copied by the Re-
publican Philadelphia Press:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

The King of Belgium has just signed
a decree providing for pension for
all workingmen sixty-five years of age
or over. Monarchies have some good
traits, after all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

The Chinese government might as
well lop off a few more heads and be
done with it, Edicts of alleged Danish
ment and Imprisonment are far from
satisfactory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

WASHINGTON. November 20.-To-
days statement OF the treasury bal
ances In the general fund, exclusive OF
thsne150. 900. 900 gold reserve In the d.
vision OF redemption. shows: Available
cash balance tls7. l0o. s56; gold. sss.-
81. ess.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

1t looks very much as though there
was something in the nature OF q per-
manent alliance between the Pennsyl-
vania and the B. & o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

What's the matter with law pro-
viding for an examination OF bank ex-
aminers? Such a statute appears to be
needed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

Allegheny county, Pa, will be en-
titled to four members Of Congress I'M
der 200, 900 basis of representation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21
DEATHS AT MARTINsBURG.

Special to the Register.
MARTINsBURG, W Va. November
20--Mrs. Nancy Shober, relict Of the
late Adam Shober. died at her home
in this city this morning after pro-
traced illness at the age OF rs years.
She is survived by four daughters and
two sons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

The New York policeman's life is not
a happy one at present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

Mrs JAMIE L. Murphy, wife Of George
Murphy, died here to-day at the age
OF % years. She was the daughter OF
Mr. Daniel Miller OF this county, ard
leaves a husband and two infant chill
dreu.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

much credit 10 his high legal reputa-
ton and to the popular hold he has
upon the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21

Quay is still eonfident-and with
abundant reason.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-21
CHINA WILL BE BROKEN.

dues IHdt SUII OF IHIdHU 4HUuStI
need protection?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
ENRICHED BY TIDAL WAVE.
Wealth of Nome's Golden sands Re-
newed by Great storm.

SEATTLE. Wash. Oct. lS.-Advices re-
eeived here state that Nome had its first
fall of snow on Sept. y. Each morning
the tundra is caked with ice and Pedestrian
ism is attended with as much discomfort
from cold will probably be experienced
when the thermometer is much lower and
the air is dryer. Cold weather has brought
mining operations 10 showdown, some
mines stopping work altogether. A mann
moth pay streak has been found I'm the
bench on the right limit Of Glazier creek
Nome beach miners are inclined To be
selfish with joy. Its am i'll wind that
blows no one good for while the late tidal
wave and storm did "a property loss
of $4,000 to others and drove 900 people
from their homes IL also renewed the
wealth of the world famed ruby sand not
TO its old-time richness, il is true but suffi-
GENTLY TO make IL profitable again 10 work
over. In some instances the storm de-
posted layer of ruby sand on the hard
surface of the beach which when run
through rocker yields excellent pay The
richest finds under these new conditions
have so far been at Topukuk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
MAIL. POUCHES STOLEN
MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY IN CROKER
TOWN LAST MONDAY NIGHT.
About Forty Thousand Dollars Said to
Have Been Secured by Subjects
of the King of Tammany.

NEW YORK, Oct. I-The World to-
morrow will say: Forty thousand dollars
is believed to be conservative estimate of
the amount of money, postoffice orders,
checks and stamps stolen from Postof-
fee Station III, i'm the Grand Central Palace
Monday night, or on it's way to the general
postoffice. Officials tried hard to keep Sc
cret not only the fact that the robbery
had occurred, but the amount of money
stolen. They even went so far as to keep
the matter from the New York police and
secret-service agents The World learned
yesterday that many of the largest bust
ness houses and banks in Manhattan above
Forty-second street had registered mail in
Station II OF the night of the robbery
None of them was able to find out whether
they had suffered losses. They will not
know until they have communicated with
their correspondents. The Murray Hill
Hotel, the Hotel Manhattan, the Grand
Central Railroad station, the Third-avenue
branch of the Bank of New Amsterdam.
the Murray Hill Bank, the New York Fur
niture Company and the Manhattan Stor-
age and Furniture Company are a few of
the big business houses that sent registered
mail and money from their places on Mon
day night. Five mail pouches in all were
stolen.
Information reached Postoffice Inspector
King and Deputies Jacobs and James yes
terday which convinced them that some
one thoroughly familiar with the working of
the substation and possessing key which
opened the registered lock had committed
the theft. The inspectors were also con-
WINGED that there was gross carelessness
the part of some one in charge of the
registered mail"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE,

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGED
ing upon the theory that what has been
done in the matter OF punishments Is suf-
ficient to meet the demands OF the powers
in that respect.
Mr.. Conger's previous instructions fit him
PERFECTLY TO deal with the phase OF
the Chinese situation developed by the
general acceptance OF the French note as
Thiebaut, the French charge here, called
at the State Department and proposed 10
the secretary the immediate institution at
Peking OF negotiations for a settlement.
and IL appears that the secretary then
agreed TO do his part. His promise was
made verbally, and IL may not be reduced
to writing at all. but Mr.. Conger is already
acting I'm conformity Herewith Most OF
the powers have accepted the French note.
with reservation. but II is said that they
all agree upon sufficient number of points
OF the first magnitude To warrant the as
semblng of the diplomatic body at Picking
10 begin the work OF formulating objects
OF common desire and reconciling divergent
views. Ii is probable that 10 this body will
be referred the latest Chinese counter prop
csition received to-day by cable from Mr..
Conger.
About the most serious obstacle which
stands I'm the way OF immediate peace nego-
tiatiors is the absence OF the imperial fam
lily from Picking and the doubts this ere
ates as to full approval being given TO the
work of the Chinese plenipotentiaries.
While the latter claim 10 have full creden-
tials, yet the powers have looked on the
presence OF the Emperor at Picking almost
O. an indispensable requisite toward giving
the negotiations complete efficacy In this
connection the presence OF the Emperor
might have a significance considerably be-
yond anything thus far brought out, in the
way of firmly re-esta blishing his imperial
authority and freeing IL from the intrigues
and anti-foreign influences which have for
the past two years practically nuilified
lis rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19

viewed the situation that led up TO the
Spanish-Anerican war. spoke of the
achievements of the army and navy, dis
cussed the Paris treaty and made a strong
argument in support OF the administration
in dealing with the Philippines. He re-
viewed the trust situation, showed how the
Democrats I'm Congress had put themselves
on record against antitrust legislation.
Senator Spooner was followed by John w.
Lovett. who spoke briefly on some of the
principal issues involved in this campaign.
Tonight Senator Spooner and Mr.. Lovett
spoke to an impromptu meeting here. There
was no thought of such meeting until al
most noon. But no sooner had the speak
ers given their consent to speak tonight
tnan arrangements were begun. and at 7:30,
the hour for the meeting. the hall was
crowded. Mr.. Lovett spoke first tonight,
followed briefly by the senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
J0VIAL AS EVER.



as TO descend. as Mr.. Bryan has. into per-
OF small appreciation of the high Office
lying from the rostrum every day. Why.
my friends. when Governor Roosevelt was
IN your State. some OF the slanderous
speakers OF this State insulted you by say
ing that Governor Roosevelt was intox-
icsted while he in South Dakota"
AT Alexandria and Bridgewater small
crowds OF farmers We're briefly addressed
by Senator Hanna and Mr.. Dolliver-
At Parker. where the train stopped for
twenty minutes, a brass band and a salute
from a small cannon greeted the speakers
And there Senator Hanna had some fun
with his audience
Say. Mr.. Hanna. IL you have not got
horns. why Is IL that you can rip the
Democratic and Populist party up the back
so" bawled a farmer I'm the audience
ma replied. We'll | don't know The
only answer. 1 guess. is that 1 always tell
the truth and the people believe me-"
Handshaking followed the speech. and
Mr.. Hanna had 10 fairly night hts way 10
the train
AT Lennox the crowd was decidedly Dem
ocratic. A number of young ladies waved
flags and shouted 'Hurrah for Bryan" az
the train pulled I'm. and acclamations Of
the Democratic candidate were given AT
the conclusion OF Mr.. Delivers and Mr..
Fannas brief addresses.
fifteen-ninute stop was made al Cam
ton Junction just at dusk. and shortly be-
fore 3 O'Clock the train reached Sioux Falls.
campaigning in South Dakota was sched-
fllad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
Master Workman Parsons, OF the
knights of Labor. Tells why the
Wnge Garner Opposes Bryan.
DEMOCRATS ARE COMING OVER
OLD-LINE PARTY MEN IN AN EXODUS
TO M'kINLEY.
Incident of the Bryan Meeting at Sui
characterization to Senator Fair
banks-Other Meetings.

SpecfaI the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Oct. 1S.-John M. Parsons
of New York city. general master workman
of the knights of Labor Of America, said
to the Journal correspondent. this after
noon, that there is no doubt that New
York State will give a majority to McKin-
ley of not less than seventy-five thousand
Mr.. Parsons has been at the head of the
Knights of Labor for years and he says
the laboring men of this country are not
to be blinded by any of the deceptive issues
which Mr.. Bryan and his followers are
endeavoring to impress upon them.
He says the laboring men of the United
States have enjoyed a period Of prosperity
during the last four years superior to that
of any prior period in the history of the
country. Better wages are being received
by the workingmen. and more men are at
work than ever known before. During the
last four years. he says, more grievances
of years standing, between the employees
and employers, have been settled than
during any corresponding period in the his
tory of our country, and in the face of all
these facts he says the iaboring men are
satisfied with these conditions They re-
the hard times occasioned under the Cleve-
land free-trade regime and they have seen
the results of protection
I'm New York city," says Mr.. Parsons,
1.-The Tammany organization is not nearly
strong the people of the West think
it is. 1 have fought the TaTnmany organi-
zation for fifteen years, and l have never
known II to be so weak. Then, again, the
Democratic nominee for Governor of New
York, John N. Stanchfield, is one of the
most rabd opponents of organized labor
in the State. Two years ago, while a MEM
Der of the New York State Senate, he
champ.oned the cause of the opposition TO
a bill which was favorable to organized
labor, and which bill had been Endorsed
for passage by both the American Fedora
ton of Labor and the Knights of Labor.
Croker. the Tammany boss, is another
of the most violent opponents of unionism.
and is a direct enemy of labor. He Is not
the boss in New York city politics that he
has been. l have no doubt whatever OF
Mr.. McKinley's reelection"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSBURG, Ind, Oct. 1S.-Hugh T.
O'Connor, congressional candidate in the
Third district, accompanied by James ID.
Conner, jr., of Wabash, commenced
weeks tour of Washington county. A cor
dial greeting was accorded them at Fred
ericksburg Tuesday afternoon, and at night
the meeting held in MaItinsburg numbered
five or six hundred interested people. Mr..
O'ConIor's plain but forcible explanation of
the issues met with hearty approval and
the mans sincerity and earnestness i'm
lican alike.
Some sensation was caused by his ar
raignment of the Democratic members of
Congress from Indiana for impeding legis-
lation by voting against the antitrust
amendment the Constitution. Several
weeks ago Representative Zenor, in his ad-
dress at this place, intimated that he had
voted for this amendment, and. as it was
the general impression that he had done
so, Mr.. O'Connors frank statement of the
facts put an entirely different complexion
On the matter. If Representative Zenor is
correctly reported from Campbellsburg and
other towns he has visited in Washington
wards this vote of his against the anti
trust amendment are not putting him in
very favorable light.
The fact is fast becoming self-evident
that this legislation on the part of the Re-
publican party In Congress against trusts
impeded by the Democrats, that they
might preserve the evil for the sake of hav-
Zenors defeat, even in this stronghold of
DemOcracy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
Notes of Indiana Politics.

Col. Charles T.. Lincoln. former deputy
commissioner In the pension bureau, made
stirring speech to Geneva Republicans
last night He aroused great enthusiasm.
Portland Democrats turned out i'm good
" numbers to hear b. F. Shively yesterday
afternoon Minas w. Lee, of Muncie, also
spoke. Charles A. Towne is expected to
visit Portland on Saturday, Oct. q.
Peter Bendes, a well-to-do farmer of
Eagle township, Boone county, heretofore
q Democrat, has announced his utilization.
now and hereafter. with the Republican
party. He says times are good enough to
be let alone.
Reports from Owensburg to the effect
that in that Immediate vicinity there are
eight Silver Republicans, ten Silver Demo-
Gratis and two Gold Democrats who voted
against Mr.. Mckinley in 1896 who have an
nounced their intention TO vote for him
this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
MoNTPELrER WELCOMES MOUNT.
The Governor Addresses Thousands
of Enthusiastic Republicans.

81 ecial to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER. Ind, Oct. 1s-Mont-
pelier was running over to-day with en-
thusiasm, the event being Mount day for
the Republicans. Early In the morning
farmers and citizens of surrounding towns
came in delegations headed by bands and
drum corps, until at noon there were fully
5000 people swarming the streets. All day
long bands were on every corner of the
business portion of the city Every bust
ness house was decorated and all vehicles
were profuseiy trimmed with the national
colors.
Governor Mount came i'm on the early
morning train and surprised the citizens.
as they We're not looking for him until 10
o clock George w. Cromer, of Muncie.
John NJ. Bonham. of Hartford City. and
NJ l.. Clawson, of indianapolis, with the
Hartford City delegation, arrived on the
1917 train. The meeting was on several
vacant lots. where 1000 people went 70
hear the Governor. His speech was an inn
pressive one. and its effects are already
apparent. Governor Mount undoubtedly IS
making many Republican votes in this part
of Indiana. Montpelier will send 800 voters
to Pennville tomorrow. where he will
speak
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
"BRYAN WASN'T PAID"


Special to the India napoiis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Oct. 1S.-"Bryan wasn't
paid" is the excuse given here for the Dem
ocratic candidates refusal to go to a stand
built for his use, the occasion of his
recent visit, and for the brevity of his
speech at the depot. A member of the coun-
ty committee on arrangements was here
to-day, and after his departure one of his
friends gave out the story He said that
when Bryan came in, he was asked to go
TO the stand. which had been built for his
accommodation. He asked for payment in
advance. The members of the committee
did not have the stipulated sum, and Bryan
refused to go. but, instead. made q short
speech from the rear of his car.
On the occasion of Governor Roosevelts
visit the disguised Democrats rendered the
use of the stand to the Republican COM
mittee The offer was accepted with thanks
and the Governor spoke from the stand
built for his leaders rival, and was cheered
by hundreds of Democrats who knew the
history of both transactions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
JOHN c. SOONER.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind. Oct. Ex-senator John
c. Spooner. of Wisconsin. spoke at Browns
town this afternoon to a large audience.
The meeting was held out of doors. no hall
in town being large enough to accommo-
date a fourth OF the crowd. The audience
was made up largely of farmers. and they
listened intently TO every sentence that fell
from the eloquent senator's lips. 1t was
one OF the greatest speeches ever made in
Jackson county. The senator recounted the
steps of progress and national greatness
made during the administration of Pres
ident Mckinley He showed how false had
been the prophecies made by Bryan In 1896
and also the inconsistencies and erroneous
doctrines of Bryan to-day. He made a
strong argument for the maintenance OF a
sound currency and pointed out the dan
gers which would confront all lines of in
1ustry II legislation should be placed in the
hands of those pledged TO the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver. The senator re-