Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-14

TOPEKA, Kas., March 13.-The first
issue of the Sheldon edition of the To-
peka Capital went to press at 2:S7 this
morning, twenty-three minutes earlier
than the usual time. Mr.. Sheldon
stayed in the office until the press
started, and carried home with him the
first copy of the paper. All the mails
were caught and the press was kept
running until about noon to-day. print
ing something over loo, 900 copies. The
rest of the edition will be printed in
Chicago and New York, for which mat
RIGS will be sent daily. The manage
ment of the mailing list and city cir
culation now contain 100000 copies and
that fresh orders are coming by every
mail, $4,000 yesterday.
In his salutatory Mr.. Sheldon begins
by saying: THE main purpose of this
paper will be to influence its readers to
seek first the Kingdom of God"
In conclusion the article says:
May God bless the use of this paper
to the glory of His Kingdom on, earth
The first item on the first page is
prayer written by Bishop John A. Vim
cent of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. 1t is as follows:
"a morning prayer and resolution:
/ will try this day to live simple. sim
cere, serene life; repelling every
thought, self-seeking and anxiety; cul-
tivating magnanimity, self control and
the habit of silence; practicing econ
omy, cheerfulness and helpfulness.
And as l cannot in my own
strength do this, or even with a hope
of success attempt 1t, / look to Thee,
o Lord, my Father, in Jesus Christ, my
Savior, and ask for the gift of the Holy
Spirit"
The first page, ordinarily devoted ex-
clusively to telegraph news, is given up
to discussions on what Mr.. Sheldon
considers the most important questions
leading articles on this page, the first
being devoted to the famine in India,
under these head lines, and the follow
ing introduction:
Starving India"
Fifty million People Affected by the
Famine
Conditions Growing Worse Instead
of Better. The Urgent Need of Aid
From Christian America"
"The Capital knows of no more i'm
potrant matter of news the world over
this morning than the pitiable condi-
ton of famine-stricken India We
give the latest available information
of the progress of the story In tho
following articles:
Here follows the statements from
the Rev. ]. E. Abbott, of India.
"Militarism" is discussed to the ex-
tent of about 200 words, the leading
article under this heading being ex-
tracts from a pamphlet on militarism
by Baltimore physician, DIR. Rich
ard T. Thomas, who treats the war
evil as a disease epidemic in all lati-
tudes." He discusses It's causes, dam
gers and cure, and urges the religion
of Christ as the only remedy.
The third page story is column
and half symposium on the Kansas
prohibitory law, and is made up OF
brief statements from leading pollti-
clans and educators of the state, all
maintaining that the law mas proved a
great success.
The fourth and last important story
article is in the form OF letter TO
Editor Sheldon from the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Colorado. APP
pealing to the people OF the country
to establish home for consumptiyes
at Denver.
The editorial matter has been
switched from the fourth to the second
page. Following the title and the
usual business announcement. list
of the employees OF the paper, from
the editor down TO the galley boy.
which will be kept standing through
out the week.
A 50o-word story ON The Religious
Outlook in Kansas City" scheduled
by a Kansas City correspondent, was
promptly accepted by telegraph. ana
was made a feature OF the telegraph
page.
| Mr.. Sheldon was at his desk again
at s:25 this morning. The paper Is
not satisfactory TO the regular sub
scribers, and outside papers have been
| bought freely to-day. It is already
becoming evident that SO far as the
local field is concerned, the people
| prefer to have the news they want,
, and not merely such news as an editor
L %I~<~r e..x 80 ha~n