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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-14
nsECRET SESSIONS"

Secret sessions of Public bodies are
wrong in principle, ares rarely, if ever,
conducive to the public good, and have
often resulted in legislation of a de-
cidedly harmful nature. 1t is rare
occasion, indeed, when the business af-
fairs of the public cannotibe transacted
In public. The people have right to
know exactly what their servants are
doing at all times, and how they are
doing it. To deny them this right is
to tell the public it has no business to
know anything about its own affairs.
Yet officials, from Councilmen to Sena-
tors, once in a while become impressed
with an exaggerated idea of their own
Importance and feel called upon to at
tempt something behind closed doors.
Thanks to the vigilance of the news
papers, however, the public is gener-
ally informed of what is going on, and
the purpose of the officials is thus
thwarted, to the annoyance of the gen
tlemen who prefer to talk and work in
the dark.
The Senate of the United States is q
case in point. That ponderous body
Is, for the one hundredth time, excited
over the fact that some of It's secret"
proceedings have been disclosed, and
newspaper men are being roundly
abused. The abuse and criticism is
not merited. 1t is the business of O
reporter to get the news. 1t is obvious
that if he obtains the proceedings of
q secret meeting somebody who was
present furnished him with the infor-
nation. Senators themselves give to
newspaper men the proceedings of "sc-
cret" sessions, sometimes because they
know the idea of secret" session is
wrong in principle nineteen times ont
OF twenty, but occasionally for other
reasons. Sad to say, some of these
other reasons are of a pecuniary ma
ture. The Philadelphia Times, in dis
cussing this question, says: "a copy
Of the treaty of Washington was
dropped out of a committee room win
dow to a newspaper correspondent
waiting below with the knowledge of
a Senator who was paid his price in
cash" And it adds: About that
same time a Vice-President of the
United States was notorious buck
ster OF secret information along News
paper row! He was wont to crawl up
dark stairway on F street at late
hour after every executive session and
there disclose, to the utmost details
all that had occurred behind the closed
doors. This is said with positive
knowledge"
The secret" session is all wrong
The public has right to know what
It's representatives are doing, and il
will continue to find out until the locks
are taken off the doors of the legisla-
tive halls.
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF the Presbyterian Church to Meet
in st. Louis Coming Thursday.


ST. LOUIS, May 13.-The Presbyter-
ian General Assembly will meet Thurs
day in the Washington and Compton
Avenue Presbyterian church, in this
city. Divines and laymen, to the
number of about one thousand, will be
present
Only once before, in 1874, has the
Assembly met in this city. The in
terest in the topics on the programme
and the scope and possible effects Of
the overtures to be presented, will
make this one of the most important
assemblies held for the past twenty
years One of the most important
matters to be brought up is the ques-
ton as to whether the Westminster
confession of faith shall be revised.
The following are the sections in the
confession to which it is said excep-
tion is taken:
80. By the decree of God. for the
manifestation of His glory, some men
and angels are predestined unto ever
lasting life and others foreordained
unto everlasting death.
"A. These angels and men, thus
predestined and foreordained are par
ticularly and unchangeably destined,
and their number is so certain and def
mite that it cannot be eit..er in
creased or diminished"
Several Presbyteries have asked spe-
officially that the Assembly should ap-
point committee to consider the
whole question of creed revision, while
others desire that new creed be or
dered, leaving the old one untouched
to be preserved in the act as an histor-
ical document, while the new version
shall be the working creed of the
church. These overtures will all be
referred to the committee on bills and
overtures, of which the Rev. Dr. Rob-
ert F. Sample, of New York, will be
chairman.
A matter of interest will be the
much discussed case of Herman War
zawink. the converted Jew. whose
troubles have been aired in the courts
of the church for several years.
Other overtures relate to the Office
of the stated clerk of the Assembly
Rev. DR.. VIM H. Roberts has held
the position for the past sixteen years
The salary up to last year was 5000,
but when it was increased to $4,000
other eyes were turned toward the
Office, which is permanent Efforts
have been frequently made to wrest
1t from DR.. Roberts, and they will be
renewed at this meeting.
Rev. DR.. George B. Stewart, presi-
dent of the Auburn Theological SEM
mary. but formerly of Harrisburg;
the Rev. DR.. Daniel w. Fisher. of
Hanover, Ind; the Rev. DR.. VIM. Nc
Kibbin, of Cincinnati, and the Rev.
DR.. Charles A. Dickey. of Philadel-
phia, are among those who have been
put forward for the Office by friends
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WHAT HANNA SAYS.

Senator Mark Hanna, the head and
front of the Republican party, who die
tates policies, makes or breaks men,
controls the acting President, and is
generally the whole thing, has deliv-
cred himself of another notable utter
ance. He says the coming Republican
National Convention will take a bold
stand" on the new issues, and predicts
that the people will overwhelmingly
Support" such a platform. The proba-
bility is that Mr. Hanna intends to
have the convention take this stand.
but he is in error as to the popular
support he thinks will follow. The
American people still believe in the
Declaration of independence and the
Constitution. Senator Hanna is lead
ing his party to merited destruction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-14

have agreed that pending the decision
of the voters at the primary election
they will not leave their homes, per-
sonally solicit votes, cause anyone to
do so for them, and generally to let
the public make a selection without
any attempt at influence. This is an
innovation. If this course is to be
persued what is to become of the
political worker and his staff Of
hustlers, who depend upon the lib
crafty of candidates to pave the way
to success? This won't do. 1t vio-
lates all the political traditions, ana
besides keeps money out of circula-
ton. This sort of thing is not to be
countenanced. 1t might become the
rule, and thus lot of politicians
would have to go to work.
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The Reaction of Honesty.

Pittsburg Post.
Senator Beveride, of Indiana, in his
lingo boy oratory took the ground the
brilliant spectacle of the honest civil SER
vice we would maintain in Cuba and the
other colonies would react on Americans
at home and stay corruption in public
office. 1t has just leaked out that the
printing of thousands of dollars worth
of Cuban postal blanks was transferred
from Cuba to a job office in an Indiana
town, which appears to have been a sort
of headquarters for the looters of the Gu
ban treasury. That's the reaction of hon
esty. No use growing. The colonies will
contribute in this way to the Mark Hanna
campaign fund. Imperialism scoops every
thing in, at home or abroad, that is nee
essary to maintain the honor of the
flag"
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The Kentucky Trials.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Whether Howard be innocent, or guilty.
he has set an example of manhood which
greater men might initiate with profit to
themselves. 1t i'll fits fugitive from JUS
tice to talk at long and safe range about
his willingness to face the music. Nor
does it much become a prisoner behind the
bars to make stump speeches Ali in good
time will the case of the State versus the
murderers of William Goebel be tried,
and it will be fairly tried according to the
evidence and the law. Let the organs Of
assassination put that in their pipes and
smoke 1t.
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ENRICHING OUR VOCABULARY.

The Baltimore Sun we'll suggests
that the policy of Imperialism, or eS-
pansion, or whatever else you may
choose to call it, Is bound to result in
extensive additions to English "as she
is spoke" in the United States. and
in proof of this cites the case when,
upon the occasion of the raising of
our flag on the island of Tutuila by
Captain B. F. Tilley, the chief of the
island sent an address in which Pres
ident Mckinley was referred to as His
Afrioga," while Captain Tilley himself
was addressed as Your Susuga." These
are melliferous and soft-sounding
terms, although their meaning is not
to be grasped upon the spur of the
moment. They show what Is coming,
however. Soon we will no longer re-
fer to Mark Hanna as His Nibs."
His Afioga" will fill the bill more
completely. And Your Susuga" ap-
pears to hit Mr. Mckinley to a hair.
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Ring Tyranny.

New York World.
John Nanamaker, over bis own sigma
ture, tells a startling story OF an attempt
by the city bosses" of Philadelphia to
intimidate him and the North American,
owned by his son. 1t is a unique revela-
ton of the lengths to which the insoent
tyranny Of machine-made city rings may
be carried. And 1t is not every citizen
VINO has either the courage or the re-
sources to meet 1t and dare it do its worst
as John Wanamaker has done.
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DIED.

GERING-On Sunday. May 18th. at her
residence, No 1902 Jacob street, Mrs Mary
Gering. wife of the late john Gering, in
the 47th year of her age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
ENGLISH-On Sunday. Nav 18th, 1900,
at the home of his sister, Mrs. NJ. r.
Wright, Milford. Ind, VIM T. English.
Funeral notice hereafter.
LAND-On Sunday, May 18TH 1900. at
S:25 o'clock a. m, J. C. Land, in the s1st
year of his age.
Funeral services at his late residence,
No. % Virginia street on Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock Friends Of the family
respectfully invited to attend. Interment
private.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-14

Iowa has always been regarded as a
pretty good Republican State, but here
lately very decided anti-administra-
ton sentiment has been aroused, and
it appears to have come to stay. 1t is
indicative of the public sentiment Of
the west and will cut no small figure
in the approaching campaign. 1t will
be remembered that the Republican
Legislature of the State unanimously
disappToved of the Porto Rican BILL,
and in doing so was endorsed and ap-
men and newspapers. 1t is now learned
that even the Committee on Resolu-
lions of the Republican State Conven-
ton gave the administration at Wash
ington a black eye by refusing to re-
port resolutions approving the action
of the President and Congress as to
Porto Rico and opposing the admins
tration of Governor Shaw, who is an
ardent supporter of President McKin-
ley and his peculiar ideas. Tremen-
dous pressure and every influence was
brought to bear to get those resolu-
tions through, but the effort failed sig
nally. Mr. McKinley's kite does not
fly very high in Iowa, Kansas, Illinois,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan or Min
nesota. The people out there may have
been doing serious thinking, and they
refuse to swallow the political dose
prescribed by Hanna and mixed by the
man in the White House.
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money was spa1t-not dollar for
every one hundred disbursed before
the Republican primaries and yet
three thousand four hundred voters
went to the polls and registered their
approval of the various candidates.
There was little inducement, aside
from pure party loyalty and an intel
ligent interest in public affairs, to cast
a vote, and as a result In many of the
districts the poll was light But where
there was even ,semblance of a fight
i for the small Offices, as in Union and
Centre, the voters turned out with en-
thusiasm. These two districts alone
poiled nearly 1900 votes, and give an
indication of what the total in the
couiny would have been had there
been an exciting contest on for big
The vote is larger than four years
ago, when there were exciting contests
for TWO offices not on the ticket Sat-
urday-to-wdt for the Clerkship of the
Circuit and County Courts. The result
is very encouraging.
The county ticket selected is excel
lent, and can be set down as winning
one. while the nominees for the dis
trict Offices will commend themselves
to the general public This is going to
be a Democratic year all over the
country, and the party in Ohio county
has laid the foundation for a local
victory.
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Z. /, where they are to stay q short
time before returning to Albany.
PosToFFICE INSPECTORS

On Their Way to Cuba to Make n
Thorough investigation of the
Frauds.
WASHINGTON, May 13-The post
ONCE inspectors appointed by POST
master General Smith to make a thor
ough investigation into the postal
frauds in Cuba are now on their way
to Havana. They are expected TO
arrive there Tuesday and as soon as
necessary arrangements can be made
VIII proceed to make an exhaustive
inquiry into the condition of affairs
affecting the postal service existing
on the island. They are directed to
make their investigation as complete
and as thorough as possible. and to
exert every effort possible to ascer-
tain the extent OF the frauds and the
names of the guilty parties. Postmas-
ter General Smith said tonight there
had not been any news of Importance
received from the island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-14

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 13.--The
grand encampment, Grand Lodge OF
the Daughters of Rebekah, of the Order
of Odd Fellows, of Pennsylvania. will
meet in Harrisburg this week. The
grand encampment will meet to-mor-
row morning and receive reports OF
I2ficers and committees The grand
l%ges Daughters Of Rebekah will meet
on tuesday and hear the various ON
cial feporta
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Struck hx a Train.

READING, Pa, May 13.-John c..
Hafer, aged % years, of ST. Lawrence,
and James H. Campbell, aged %, of
East Reading, were killed at Never
sink station, on the Philadelphia and
Reading railway, few miles below
this city, shortly after two O'Clock this
morning. Their carriage was struck
by the rapidly moving Buffalo ex-
press. The men were ozlt ON n drive
and were returning when struck.
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Fully ENuipped.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
The San Francisco heiress-bride. who
two hours after her marriage announced
that she was now free to go upon the
stage as a comic opera singer, and that
she was prepared to remove any objec-
tons her husband might interpose, seems
to be equipped with some of the essentials
of the profession she has chosen. Her
husband must be a very dull young man
If he cannot see how we'll adapted his Wits
is for the comic opera stage
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The danger of revolution in Spain
appears to be growing, although the
government is dealing vigorously with
the situation, and hundreds of arrests
have been made.
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In Boston the older boys in the pub
lie schools are organized into bri-
gade of three regiments, and Friday
they paraded, fourteen hundred strong,
completely equipped Boston believes
in teaching the young idea how to
shoot
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Killed by a Train.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. May 49,
An unknown man was killed by B.
& o. S. w. freight train near Frost, a
short Instance west of here, Saturday
He was stealing a ride and fell from
the cars. He wore several shirts, two
pairs OF trousers and carried cigar
makers tools in his pockets. Nothing
is known as to where he came from.
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30 Sew peveIopments.

HAVANA. May 13.-There are no
fresh developments in connection with
the postal frauds, but full light will
be thrown upon the whole situation
as soon as it is possible to get C. P.
w. Nicely here for trial. 1t is esti-
mated that the brick yards in which
Nicely is interested is worth with the
machinery $4,000, and it is said that
his interest represents so per cent.
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HOW TO REMIT.

Send all remfttnnces by Registered
Letter, Express Order, Check or
Postal Note. Patrons run q risk
of losing remittnAces sent in any
other way. All avn cunts for $500
or less can be lent by postal order
Cor three cents. Address
THss REGISTER,
wsneeling, w. Va.
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A Hong Kong telegram says the Fill
ipinos have reorganized their govern
ment, have received much money and
three ship loads of supplies, and are
prepared to resume lighting. And yet
we have peace"
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That Cuban postoffice steal appears
to grow in proportion to it's investiga-
ton. 1t will be remembered the Gu
bans are not fit to govern themselves,
and we hold their affairs in trust.
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Unless the Beers rush" Mafeking
successfully during the next two or
three days Col. Baden-Powell and his
handful of men will obtain the relief
thew have so long looked and hoped
for. 1t has been a plucky defense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-14

The public debts of the civilized
governments of the world aggregate
thirty-two thousand million dollars.
Nearly the total sum is the result of
wars, and yet the preparations for fu-
ture wars are on a stupendous scale.
How long can the people stand it?
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We have lately received a large
stock of Pianolas (the musical won
der). By its use you can play the
finest and most classical music with
out previous knowledge of music or
the piano. We can furnish them to
match any color of piano. Call and
see them. T. W. BANNER CO.
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Seventy thousand men will take the
census of the nation this year. Nearly
all the appointpes.its have ieen made.
and the preliminary work is under
way. TIE real work commences June
1st
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-14

The Governors of Kansas, Arkansas
and Missouri have words of welcome
for the Boer delegates. That's more
than they will get at Washington.
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The New York Governor.

WASHINGTON May 13.-GoVernor
and Mrs Roosevelt, who have been
spending several days as the guests of
Captain and Mrs. Cowles, of the navy,
left the city to-day for Oyster Bay,
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OIL NEWS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
STEUBENVILLE O., May 13.-The
Mooney Oil and Gas Companys well,
on the hyatt farm, Bowerston, has
been completed and shot, and is max
ing thirty barrels. Shafer and Kelly
No. 1. Tire farm, at Hollow Rock. JEFF
ferson county. is flve-barrel well.
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sueeial TO the Register.

WESTON, w. Va, May L3.-The
South Penn Company drilled their test
well on the Henry Nutter farm, seven
miles due north of the Camden tract.
into the Gordon sand last night, and
have a big gasser.
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Eighth i,agc.

A Most Unusual Foulard Silk Sale-Geo.
E. Stifel & Co. 49,,
silks for Summer Wear-Stone & Thorn
The Season of Serge-Kraus Bros.
Newest Ideas in Stylish Parasols-Geo.
wholesale and Retail Wall Paper-John
Putting Your Money Into a Savings
Bank-D. Gundling & CO.
Lucky Horse Shoe Observation-Disclosures
the Jeweler.
Swan Laundry
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There was no word of welcome in
England for General Gatacre. That
marks the difference between success
and failure
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Strange Times, Indeed.

Boston GLOBE.
Manua is ours, as well as Tutuila, in the
far distant Samoan group. and the king
of Manua and his counsellors led the re-
joicings. These are strange times. in
deed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-14

Germany intimates that her reply
to Senator Lodges speech will be more
war ships. And then-What?
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GRASS is GROWING and lawn mowers
ing Scale Works. or Tel s65: we win call
Tor them All kinds of work done. We give
best satisfaction. 1888 Market, west side.
ma4esb
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Third Page.
.A1. xx-ok1r
Fourth Page,

Refrigerators-Geo w. Johnson's Sons.
Red Sarsaparilla-R. H. List.
Wanted-Girl at 1874 Market street.
Strayed-Cow.
Wanted-Coat Maker.
Opera House-A Poor Relation
Wanted-News Agents.
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The Beers have been doing the
Aguinaldo act for quite a time, now.
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THE RESULT OF THE PRIMARIES.
The Democratic primaries of Satur-
day resulted In a very satisfactory
vote, considering the absence of son
tests for any but the minPf oflcss. Nc
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A NOTABLE CoMrAcr.

The rival candidates for Sheriff in
Doddridge county have entered into
rather an unusual compact They
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LOST

STRAYED-From Nichols pasture.
dark cow, almost black If found please
notify MRS. SWEENEY, No. IL Mount
Wood Road. mal4ea
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2 REFRIGERATOR.

Call and see the incest line ever disulay-
ed IN the city. Good goods. but no fancy
prices.
GEO. w. JoHNsON's SONS.
A,le l21o Main Street
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Second rare.

Real Estate for Sale-Simpson & Ia
sum.
La Preferencia Cigars.
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at City Building, Benwool, w Va,
for paving with fire brick the following
streets: McMechen from Fourth to Eighth
Also. Fourth, Sixth and Seventh streets.
Bids will close May 81, 1900. ut IL O'Clock
noon. The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids Address al comnupi cations TO
H. NJ STEWART, Chairman of Streets
and Alleys. ma4 mon, wed fri, ra, do
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CENTRE FOUNDRY.

.oiI Main Street, Wheeling, w. Va.
We do general machine shop and toun.
dry business: steamboats,. engines and ele.
vators repaired.
Exclusive agents Brown gas engines.
mh31esb
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The new lime and cement combine
ought to be able to- stick together.
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CToCKHoLDERs' MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Star Building Association for the
election of the board of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction OF
such other business as may be legally
transacted at said meeting. win be held
on May 2lst, at 1893 Market street. al I
p. m, Wheeling, w. Va. By order Of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
apr2I. 80, mails
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Girl to work in a restaurant.
Apply at 1874 Market street. mailer
WANTED-Good cook. Apply JAS. Nc
CANN, residence Woodsdale. ma13dqer
WANTED-Two experienced salesladies.
MARSDEN L. COLVIG, 1914 Main street.
mai3dqeq