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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26

The members of Council who are OPP
posed to granting license to the alleged
questionable resorts, won another vic
tory last night. The majority report
of the committee on petitions and re-
monstrances favored the granting OF
petitions, but the minority report, rec
ommending their rejection, was adopt
ed by majority of one The follow
ing resolutions, offered by Mr.. Cald-
well, were adopted by an unanimous
vote in both Branches:
Whereas, The statements made by
a member of this Council and SUBJ
stantiated by two other members, that
an attempt was made to bribe him
to vote favorably for the licenses that
have been rejected.
Whereas, There has been persistent
rumors and insinuations afioat that
franchises have been granted and 9TH
ers rejected by the purchase of votes
in this Council.
Whereas. The daily papers have con-
veyed the information to the world that
the Council of the city of Wheeling
is corrupt, by giving prominence to
said rumors.
Whereas, Every member of Council
is held in suspicion, and doubt cast
on their integrity and honor, so long
as these reports are left unanswered;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in justice to our
selves, the Judge of the Criminal Court
be requested to instruct the grand jury
about to be drawn, to make a thorough
investigation as to the truth or falsity
of said rumors.
Absent and not voting-First Branch,
Messrs. Chew, Schockey, Meyer, Nc
Cormick and Caldwell; Second Branch,
Messrs. Kindelberger and McMechen.
The Clerk read the report of the
committee on petitions and remon-
strances, recommending favorable ac-
ton upon the application Of Paul
Biery, Minnie Seeker, G. A. Landmes-
ser & Co., Harding & Smith, j. B.
Wilkie, Richard Wilkie and Otto Fish.
A minority report signed by Messrs.
Bradbury, Bloomfield and Williams
was read, recommending the rejection
of the applications. A motion was
made to adopt the minority report.
The vote resulted as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Beckett, Bloomfield,
Bradbury, Chew, Caldwell, Fair Healy,
Killeen, Long, Megrail, Miller, Rat
ciffe, Mr.. President-13.
Noes-Messrs. Burke, Fitzsimmons,
Fox, Kalbitzer, Korn, Kurtz, Marsch-
ner, Maurer, Ritter, Scheehle, Weis-
gerber, Ziegler-12.
In the First Branch the vote was
as follows, on MI. Zwicker's motion
to concur:
Ayes-Messrs. Baird, Gartley Hamil-
ton, Scally, Stroebel, Warehouse, Will
liams-7
Noes-Messrs. Bachman, Schmidt,
Zwicker-3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26


The Rev. Charles NJ. Afford. who
was pastor of the Third Presbyterian
Church of this city until a few wears
ago, has created a mild sensation bv
an attack from his pulpit upon Mayor
Ashbridge, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Afford
alleged that the Mayor, in an address
before the Junior American Mechanics
Funeral Benefit Association, delivered
over year ago, made remarks which
were indecent.
The American Mechanics have taken
up the matter, passed resolutions pro-
nounclng the charges to be false in
every particular, and demanding that
Mr.. Afford make public retraction.
They have also appointed committees.
who waited upon him. and urged him
to retract. One member of the com
mittee sent out letters to the guests
who attended the banquet at which he
obJectional language is said to have
been used, and has received fifty-two
replies, all stating in effect that the
charges were untrue, and approving
the demand for a public apology.
The Philadelphia newspapers are de-
voting considerable space to the con-
troversy. The Inquirer of yesterday
morning, publishes a portrait of the
Rev. Mr.. Afford and about four col
umns of statements from Mechanics
concerning the matter. From Mr.. AL
ford's side the following is given:
Rev. Charles M. Afford accorded an
interview last evening to an Inquirer
reporter, in the course of which ne
made several specific denials. He was
questioned, first of all, on the visit Of
a committee representing the Junior
American Mechanics Funeral Benefit
Association.
Did you" he was asked, "accede
to the request of the committee that
you make retraction concerning your
remarks about the alleged address
made by Mayor Ashbridge?"
Il did not"
Did you make any promise to re-
tract?"
i did not make any promise and
have no intention of so doing"
will you, Mr.. Afford, make any re-
spouse whatsoever, to the resolutions
denying the statements made con-
corning the address of Mayor Ash
bridge?"
Il will say that if do make a state
ment it will take some preparation.
will prepare the answer most care
fully
When and how will such an answer
appear?"
well, you will see it when it comes
out"
Are you not sorry, after all that has
been said and done, that you took such
position in this matter?"
''Oh, no.
DO you not regret the notoriety in
which you have been involved:"
mo. There is not minister who is
anxious for notoriety, but some must.
you know, be sacrificed on the altar"
What was your inspiration, Mr..
Afford, in preaching the sermon you
did, after the incident of the dinner
was year old?"
Il won't say what the inspiration
was, unless it was the Holy Spirit.
don't know about that"
Mr.. Afford was pressed again to state
what his answer would be to the res
olutions and his answer this time was:
When the public will read it, they'll
know"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26

June 9th. The Swartzbaeh Mandolin
Club rendered delightful music for the
occasion. The guests were Messrs.
VIM. P. Burke. Frank II. Crockard,
Edward L. Wiles. Howard Mcdonald.
John T. Gallagher, n. V. F. Wilson and
Harry c. Whitaker.
Paul Rigot. of Benwood. who will
leave Tomorrow for Europe, was sere-
naded last evening by the Mozart
Singing Society, of the Eighth ward.
Mr.. Rigot will tender reception to
his friends this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

The Movements OF Citizens aud tho
Arrival and Departure OF strang-
ers.
Mr.. Will Delaplain, OF Graysville, o.,
is visiting relatives in the city.
w. b. McGary, Prosecuting Attor-
ney of Lewis county and one of the
leading attorneys of the interior OF tho
State, is guest at the Windsor -
Dr. n. A. Haning, OF South Jacob
street, departed last evening for Fair
mont, having been called there to at
tend the funeral of his nephew, Hugh
Bowles. son of II. c. Bowles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
Appropriation Ordinance.

In the Second Branch twenty-five
members answered to roll call. The
most important item of business was
the adoption of the annual appropria-
ton ordinance. Its provisions have
heretofore been published in the Reg
lister. There is a slight change, how
ever. in the sources of revenue, which
are given in the ordinance as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
Cooke Elected.

The Board of Public Works reported
the appointment of Chas. B. Cooke to
succeed A. L. White as City Engineer.
The appointment was confirmed with
out any opposition, the Republican
members having previously entered
into an agreement to offer no further
opposition to this appointment. Mr..
Cookies bond was approved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
MONEY TO BE PAID.

Report That the Coal Options are IN
be Taken Up I'm Ohio County.
An Ohio county farmer who gave an
option upon his land to the Wheeling
Consolidated Coal Company, stated
yesterday that he has been informed
the company will take up It's OPP
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26

The chances are that you eat bread.
Most people do. When you want good
bread; when 1t is too hot to bake;
when it is too cold to bake: in fact. all
the time use WHEELING BAKERY
BREAD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
WheeHng-Mansf fl cid to- day, Ball Pa RI

The chances are that you eat bread.
Most people do. When you want good
bread; when it is too hot to bake:
when it is too cold to bake, in fact. all
the time use WHEELING BAKERY
BREAD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26

Arnold c. Scherr, of Keyser, who ap-
pears to have the leading hand at pres
ent in the game for the Republican
nomination for State Auditor, is in the
city looking after his interests in this
section of the State Mr.. Scherr says
he is confident that he will be the nom
inee and will probably be nominated
on the first ballot. He claims to have
the Second, his own district, solidly in
line for him, and that he has divided
the First district with james X. Hall,
of Wheeling, the First district candi-
date. He also claims large following
in the Third district His hardest
fight he expects in the Fourth, which
has such superiority of candidates for
other Offices that numerous combina-
lions are likely to be made.
The only interest in the Republican
convention now centers in the fight for
Auditor, the nomination of A. B. White
for Governor and Peter Silman, of this
city, for Treasurer, being conceded.
Hall, who several weeks ago was in the
lead, appears to have fallen behind, and
Mr.. La Toilette is making a fight
against such odds that he is conceded
by his opponents to have very little
show.-Charleston Gazette
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26

Mr.. A. S. Mccoy. of Sistersville, was
a visitor in the city yesterday. Mr..
Mccoy is in the city looking after the
interests of his brother. George NJ. Nc
Coy, who is candidate for the nomi-
nation for Acknowledgement on the
Democratic ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
IN SOCIETY.

This afternoon at the Wheeling Colt
Club links at Woodsdale the first tour
nament of the year will be held II
will be ladies' putting contest and
the prize will be box OF one dozen
golf balls. The contest, while It is
somewhat novel. will test the skill OF
the contestants TO no small degree as
almost all the skilled work in the
game is required on or about the
greens, both in the approach and the
putting. The contestants entered for
the event are Miss Mary Simpson,
Mrs. G. Howard Simpson, Miss Emma
Forbes, Mrs. B. w. Peterson, Miss
Henrietta Harper. Mrs. Edward B.
Franzheim. Misses Shirley and Mary
Broekunier. Miss Sue Wright and
Miss Emily r. Pollock
Tea win be served at the club
house from until o'clock The com
mittee in charge will be Mrs. c. r.
Dickinson, Mrs. NJ. Nelson Cecil. Mrs.
Joseph Gibbs. Mrs. r. J. LeMoyne
Hupp. Miss Cecil. Miss Forbes, siisg
Ethel Ewing, and Mrs. c. W. Franz
helm.
There was a congenial assemblage
at the Fort Henry Club last night, at
the dinner given by Mr. Randolph Hix
in compliment 10 Mr.. Julian @. Hearne.
who = to be united In marriage On
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
Other Ordinances.

The ordinance advancing the wages
of employees of the city prison from
$40 to $50 month, was adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26

Turtle soup at Gavin's tonight, No
2900 Eoff street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
AFFORD SI|RS UP A FUSS.
FORMER WHEELING MINISTER
GAINS N0TORIETY THROUGH
ATTACK ON PHILADEL-
PHIA'S MAYOR.
A RETRACTIoN rs DEMANDED

BY the American Mechanics Before
whom the Preacher Charged That
Indecent Remarks Were Made-AI-
legations Denied by the Mechan-
les and Through Letters From
Guests Who Attended the BAN
Quet in Question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
Appointments.

Turtle soup at Gayin's tonight, No
2900 Eoff street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-26
LICENSE REJECTED AGAIN.
MINORITY REPORT OF THE COM
MITTEE, RECOMMENDING UN-
FAVORABLE ACTION, WAS
ADOPTED.
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION

OF Bribery Charges Demanded I'M
der Resolution offered by Mr..
Ca1dwell-An Effort to Amend the
Coffee House Ordinance-The An
nual Appropriation Ordinance
Was Adopted-Routine Business
Transacted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
MUSCATINE NEWS.

MUsCATINE NEWS.
Mrs. Gordon spent a few days visiting
friends in Davenport last week.
Mrs. Rosetta Watson are visiting in
Rock Island.
The debate last Thursday evening
Resolved that Labor is More against
itself than Capital, was wone by the
negative l. r. Johnson and Samuel A.
Barnes.
Mrs. Alice Make departed for Moline
Wednesday morning
A party of friends chartered a wsgonette
Monday evening and went to the home OF
Mr.. an Mrs. Nelson Carr in West But
terville, in honor Of Miss Cora Thomas OF
Abba with whom she has been visiting
for the past three months. The evening
was spent in music and games. Refresh
ments were served and the guests left at a
late hour and an enjoyable time was had
by all. Miss Thomas left for her home
wednesday morning, We regret to Loose
her as he has made many friends during
her stay in the city.
Subscribe for the Bystander
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
SECRET ORDERS.


North Star Lodge, No. IA. y. "A. M.-Neets
Y Third Thursday e each ymanth q Aasonic
# Hall-Kast Second ana Walnut. ] !. r. Blag.
v burn. W. II; g =. Clsgse secrstazy.
King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meete
Second and Fourth Thursday In each month
ct Masonic hail. Fred jackson, N. c.; g. b.
Cleggett. Rec &i
Charity Lodge, NO. 3lo2, g. u. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. D. Burns, N. G.; +.
Brown, p. s. 4:,s 81.
Naomi Court, No. s-meets Second Monday
in each month ct Masonic hall. Mrs. J. H.
Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson. secre
tary. 3s Il NJ y ssj3
NJ. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday
& OF each month ct Masonic hall. Mrs Susan
White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, score
tArv. i.5 y tSFgt H: " ~
knights and Ladies' Of Honor Of the World No
B l78 Victoria Lodge meets every Monday
evening ct Webster's Hall. corner OF Tenth
\ Center streets. Mrs. 3. "A. Wood. Proctor
Mrs Rose johnson. Secretary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
WHERE AM /? AND THE
S. HIGHER Ia us.
Special to the BYTsANDgR.

Philosophers may speculate. as to where
we have come from and Theologians may
discuss the question as to where we are
going to but between the two l am con
tent to know that II ann There is no
doubt about a future but as yet. no one
can definitely describe it as to where /
came from may be matter Of consider
able speculation. Between the two ex-
tremes the fact that II am" is what
principally concerns me. The great pro-
blem confronting US is, Where am u?
and when we are able to answer that we
san adjust yourselves to- circumstances
In visiting the various climates where the
active life one has heretofore lead does
not agree with the general surroundings
and may in time cause sickness and
general break. down; one should at once
change his diet and re organize his habits
and simply adjust himself to the new con-
ditions and thereby note the changes. If
I can answer the question, Where am 1?
] am = fool if do not adapt myself
This is period OF evolution and there
must be continuous adoption to new
circumstances and conditions. A distin-
gu.shed orator once stated 'sThat all evil
was due to one of two causes, either ig-
5noranee of the law or violation of the
law" A great many of the so.called
mysteries Of providence are due to ..ignor-
ance or violation OF law. There is q
difference between believing in law and
believing ins the operation Of law. We
should believe not only IN law but in its
operation and adjust. We should study
Law for our own good, not simply the
laws Of the land, such a tangled mess ss,
this world presents, butt higher law,
And in trading the loveliest places that
the feet Of civilized man is permitted to
trade, be it emenbered that the highest
object attained in life is to iea man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm trial. 1t
will not cost you q cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain, 1t also cures sprains and bruises
in one-third the time required by any
other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost
bites, quinsey, pains in the side and
chest, glandular and other swellings
are quickly cured by applying it.
Every bottle warranted. Price IS and
so cts. For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

PARLoR CAR SERVICE TO CHIC
AGO AND DIES MONIES.
The GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
has improved the equipment Of its day
light service between Chicago and Des
Moiaes by tho addition Of Parlor Cars
70 it's trsiD, No. n. Westbougd. leaving
Chicago at 900 .. 10. daily except Sun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

This not wholly for another existence.
but to assist the progress Of the world
toward light. All are equipped for that
Study those higher laws and harmonic
yourself with them
Correspondent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
IOWA CITY 3RIEFLETs.

IOWA CITY 3RIEFLETS.
1t is strange but true, Iowa City has re.
ceived no Bystander for two weeks.
Rev. +. D. Wilson, pastor of the Sc
cond Baptist church Of Rock Island, III.
preached an interesting sermon to an ap-
preciative audience Sunday night.
Miss Blanche Kelley is visiting her
mother in Reck Island this week.
q Mrs. Pearl Singleton was in West Lib
erty last week. I. X: %
II. 4, Wright was in West Liberty last
week.
The young ladies Of the A. NJ. E. church
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
HALF RATES TO SIOUX FALLS.
SOUTH DAKOTA

Via the North Western Line. Excur
sion tickets will be sold at one fare for
the round trip from all stations May
z, and 9, limited to May IA, on &C :
count of Peoples Party National Con-
vention. Apply to agents Chicago &
North western R'y. "a s5,s., 5s5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
THE DOCTORS EXTEND
s THEIR TINE. i

Owing TO the Vast Number
Who Have Been Unable to
see the British Doctors, these
Eminent Gentlemen Have Elk
tended the Time for Giving
Their Services Free for three
Months to all Who call Be-
fore June J st.
Owing to the large number Of inva.
lids who have called upon the British
Doctors at the Office room, 2O4 and eos
Marquardt Block, and who have been
una Bile to see them, these eminent
gentlemen have, by request, consented
to continue giving their services free
for three months to all invalids who
call upon them before June lst.
These services will consist not only
of consultation, examination and adj
vice, but also Of all minor surgical OPP
erations. sjs
The object in pursuing this course is
TO become rapidly and personally &C
quainted with the ,sick and afflicted,
and under no consideration whatever
y i'll any charges be made for any ser
vices rendered for three months, to all
who call before June 1st
The doctors treat Ill forms of disease
and deformities, and guarantee cure
in every case they undertake. At the
first interview thorough examination
is made; and, if incurable you are
frankly and kindly told 50, also advis-
ed against spending your money for
useless treatment. 81
Male and female weakness, catarrhal
deafness; also cancer without pain or.
cutting; all skin diseases, rupture and
all diseases of therectum are positively
cured by their treatment.
DR.. j. Boyd, the chief consulting sur
geon OF the institute, is in personal
charge.
! :, ), 900 a. m. to 500 D. IN.
offieh nooRs No Sunday Hours.
SPECIAL NOTICE--H you cannot
call, send stamp for question blank for
home treatment
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
.cHURcIi ANN oUNcEMENT,

4 The Corinfhian baptist Church situated on
llth St., between Croker and School Sts.
O'Clock Preaching. az p. N. 3
Rev. s. Bfates, Pastor.
st. Paul A. N. + Corner Of Second ana Center
Streets. Preaching ut 10: $50 4. ID. Sunday
Il School at 3 O'Clock; EpwOrth League at1
p. M; preaching ct p. ~. F. ]. Peterson,
pastor. s6 $5$ VI s.5t 5El 5S5
First African Baptist Church Corner School
and Fourth st<eerts. Rev. F. Lomack pastor,
Preaching $3.50 g. M: Sunday school 80 /.
M, Mr.. N. 2. Houston, superintendent:
Young Peoples meeting z p. m, preaching
+ 500 p. m. isTt{sS. 3st a. a #
Burns NJ. E.-East Second and Dies Motnes
I street. Sunday services, preaching ut II 80
Prayer and Glass meeting, Wednesday 8p. m.
Al are welcome. Rev. G. w. Holmes. pastor,
z no Des Motnes streer. 5 M
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

~ ,ssIjlinK ior y II ster AIM ulldsr ilsss
dirat jrsbAp ii Ray. n y: wilson.
ll.s. RAN l3srry aud fNHil III I'VE \
for s.irnsw hoins Is tll,umwa N next
Tues.iay.
We noticed 4 number Of strsDaers on /
our streets last week ;SB Sss Ss
MI. II. Z. Davis 81 Cedar Rapids was
ia the city Friday s1ss
q What ID the matter with OttumwA that
We DO not here from there any more.
Wake up and be ia the ring IS
CLINTON.
Prot. Damou's Orchestrs is meeting
with great success as 8 musical 0rgani-
zstino, receiving many words Of praise
JAS Williams and wife who have
been residing in Peoria for the past
two years have returned TO Clinton to
reside, fully convinced that Clinton is (
good enough after al. n.
Rev. P. z. Taylor Is visiting his fam
lily this week. NJ. d NJ " 89 55s
Quarterly meeting was held last Sum
day, in the absence Of Presiding Elder
Bundy Rev. Christy Of Davenport was
In attendance. sst ii en- Il
Mrs F.. & McNiel arrived home Mon
day from Savannah, Ca, where she
has been visiting for several weeks
past, the guest Of her parent and
friends, @ .s.S $.5 s31 rs s55s
The Stewardess will entertain at .
social Friday night May 4.
Aunt Lizzie Fairfax is home again
after paying her annual visit to Chicago
the guest Of her daughter Mrs. VIM.
Smith. u. :i5 H.
Your correspondent once more nrg-
emily requests that all subscribers who
have not paid their subscription will
do SO at once.
We understand very pleasing con-
cert programme was rendered at the
Second Raptist churth one night last
week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-24

hundreds, assembled In front of the fated
dispensary as suddenly as Roderick Dhu's
Highland fighting men confronted James
Fftzjames The first man on the scene,
a big. burly Bohemian, declared that his
son was missing, too Then every men,
her Of the gathering crowd was fully
convinced that wholesale cutting up Of
boys was going on just behind the wall
before them. The work of demolition was
begun with such promptness and prose-
cuted with such energy as are decidedly
not characteristic Of paid labor. Before
the police reached the locality the build
ing was a total wreck and the enragei
people were not quieted without an I'M
posing show Of force. including a few hard
knocks.
Such an occurrence in the second city
In the United States shows that there
Is much work for the schoolms ster as
well as the policeman. 1t does not, how
ever, discourage the hope of every patri-
otto citizen that all the elements Of our
heterogeneous population will eventually
be nodded into one harmonious nation.
The most important agency for the ac-
complishment Of that result is the free
school system.