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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
POLITICAL.
OFFICIAL CALL FOR STATE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

At a meeting of the State Democratic
Executive Committee, held at Charles
ton, West Virginia, on the 18th of Janu-
airy, 1900, 1t was ordered that State Con-
yentlon Of accredited reprssen tauves Of the
Democratic party OF West Virginia be
held at the City of Parkersburg. In the
County of Wood. on
Wednesday, June 9Th, 1900, at 1900
O'Clock Meridian,
for the. purpose Of selecting nominees for
the following offices: Governor, Auditor,
Attorney General, State Superintendent OF
Free Schools, Treasurer, two Judges Of the
supreme Court o. Appeals. two Electors
at-Large for President and Vice President
OF the United States. Members Of the state
Democratic Executive Committee, and tho
transaction OF such other business as may
properly come before It,
1t was also ordered that each County
shall have one Delegate in said Convention
for each one hundred Cl00) votes or frae-
ton thereof of fifty (J0) votes or more cast
in such county for electors for President
and Vice President OF the United states
at the election Of November 9Th, 1896, that
is to say
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
Authorities Take Action.

PEKIN, May 22.-The authorities ap-
parently have begun to realize that the
boxer" movement is too serious to
remain longer undealt with Troops
are being sent to the disturbed dis
tric1s with instructions to rigidly sup
press the outrages. The leaders OF
the movement in Pekin have been ar
rested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
Lumber Yard Burned.

Special to the Register.
PHILIPPI, w. Va, May 22.-One of
Surpell Bros lumber yards, on the
r. G. & B. railroad, was destroyed by
fire. The loss will not be less than
$1,000; not insured.
The Beaver Creek railroad will prob
ably not be completed before August
Is, owing to an error in the shipment
of rails, too light weight having been
shipped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to rem
der it promptly, but one should re-
member to use even the most perfect
remedies only when needed. The best
and most simple and gentle remedy is
the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
Plumber. Asked to Return.

CHICAGO, May denomination
from fifteen members OF the Master
Plumbers Association were received
by the Plumbers Union, conceding the
demands of the union and asking the
men to return to work President
John Clinch, of the union, says that
800 men would be at work this week,
leaving out of employment about four
hundred men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT.
A Couple of Young EIOpers Thought
Best Not to Wait Till Morning..

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May 21.-
A romantic midnight marriage was
celebrated here last night. Lee Bat
son, of Waverly, and Miss Nellie Pugh,
OF Williamstown, arrived here last
night on the last train over the Ohio
River railroad, wakened Judge Snod-
grass, the deputy county clerk, who
issued them license and also waken-
ed Rev. F. S. Townsend, who married
them just as the clock struck twelve
in the parsonage of the NJ. E. Church.
They met on the train by appointment
to evade Directing parents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
The proceedings Continued.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, May o.
Habeas corpus proceedings instituted
by c. B. Ebert, the father, and VIM.
Richardson, the grandfather, of little
Earl Ebert, have been continued till
Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
WENT BACK HOME.
CIarksburg Young Man Finds Park
ersburg an Unsatisfactory Place
for Securing an Education

Tor securing an EDUCATION
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. ", May o.
A young man from near Clarksburg,
whose name can not be ascertained,
who was coming here to take a course
in business college, was met on the
train last night by very friendly
young man, who offered to direct the
stranger to the business college, but
instead took him to a gambling room,
where he lost $82, all he had, on a
wheel of fortune. The proprietor of
the place plead guilty to a charge of
running a gambling house and was
fined $40 and costs. The young man
disappeared, and it is said has returned
home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23

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, 1900-05-23
Condition of the Treasury

WASHINGTON, May 22-To-day's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the $780,
100000 gold reserve in the division of
redemption, shows;
Available cash balance, s143, 04S, 765;
gold, s70,164,921.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23

Ii was ALSO ordered that such delegates
be chosen al the time and In the manner
prescribed BY the County Democratic Ex-
ecutiye Committees Of the several eoun-
ties, respectively: that no county elect
more delegates than Ii Is entitled 70 under
the above apport.onment. ard that the
delegates present IN said convention from
any county cast the whole vote Of tbs
county.
BY order OF the state Democratic Exec
utiye Committee
ANDREW EDMIsTON.
Chairman.
WM. A. OHLEY.
spr1segi Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir-In regard to the contest now
under way for the nomination for Con-
gresham from the First district, please
allow me space to express the views
and opinions of many Republicans and
of many others who might be called
independents, but who never fail to
support the Republican ticket when
they find a good man nominated.
Hundreds of the above declared they
will not vote for B. B. Dovener at the
primaries, and would not support him
if he should receive the nomination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
FoR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
BUILDING LOTS.

BUILDING LOTS.
s175 will buy good lot on north end Of
Island; there is a good class of houses on
both sides; good neighborhood.
But few left on Fifteenth street at $50
per front foot.
Splendid home on North York street; 10
rooms; lot 60x400, for less than 1t cost to
build house.
G. O. SMITH
National Exchange Bank Building
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
CONGRESSIONAL SUGGESTIONS,

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir-I desire to suggest through the
medium of your paper a suitable can
didate to lead the imperial Democracy
of the First Congressional district to
a glorious victory IN the coming cam
paign.
The gentleman in view is we'll known
throughout tine district and the State
generally. His voice has been heard
in every campaign for a quarter of
century in defense of the rights of the
common people, and in the halls of
Congress they would nave champion
that would be incorruptible, and al
though the Golfers of Wall street be
emptled at his feet he would not swerve
from his duty nor falter in his devo-
ton TO the right. The gentleman to
whom / refer is none other than Hon.
Ira Carper Post, OF Harrison county.
Mr.. Post is an extensive and pros
porous farmer and cattle dealer, and
thoroughly understands the needs OF
the tillers of the soil.
And as a ready, forceful and enter
tanning speaker he is the equal of any
man in the district.
Mr.. Post is an excellent edition OF the
late Richard P. Bland, and like the dis
tinguished Missourian, he should have
been representing his district in Con-
gress for the past twenty years. Both
parties in this district have always
nominated lawyers Tor Congress, and
the agricultural element earnestly and
humbly requests the Democracy of the
First district to nominate farmer this
time, and ! know of no man who is
better qualified for the place than Mr..
Post.
He is a pioneer in the advocacy of
the principles enunciated in the Chi
cago platform. He contended with
voice and pen for the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of gold and silver at the
old established ratio when Mr.. Bryan
was a mere schoolboy.
Farmers of the First district, I ask
you, who are delegates to the Sisters
vile convention, to nominate a man
whose interests are your interests, and
do not nominate a national banker. a
railroad president or money broker.
WALTER STUART,
Romines Mills,
Harrison County, w. Va
May IA, 1900
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
Special to the Register.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May a.
The statement in a Wheeling paper
this morning that Judge L. N. Tay-
enner is preparing to withdraw from
the race for Governor is absolutely
without foundation, and is the work of
the correspondents fertile imagination
alone. Judge Tavenner is at Eliza
beth to-day, holding court, SO that he
could not be seen, but one of his
closest personal and political friends
here, who has been closely associated
with him since he first announced his
candidacy, and who was with Judge
Tavenner at Elizabeth this morning,
authorizes the Register correspondent
to say that the statement that Judge
Tavenner will withdraw is absolutely
untrue and without the slightest foun-
dation On the contrary, he says that
Judge Tavenner is preparing to make
a vigorous campaign for the nomina
ton and to enter more earnestly into
the fight than he has done hitherto.
He even authorizes this statement to
be made in the name of Judge Tav-
enner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
POSITIVELY DENIED.

Judge Tavenner Has No Thought OF
Wfthdrawing-Will Make an Act
i've Canvas.
To the Editor of the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May H.
Please deny report of my withdrawal
from gubernatorial contest, as pub
lished in this mornings Intelligencer.
I have not, nor do intend, to with
draw, and l trust that this statement
will be sufficient to contradict and set
at rest finally the persistent misrep-
reservations of this character.
L. N. TAVENNER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
THE RACETRACK.

New-Orleans Jan. 1.-THE first two-year-old
race of the season in which a bunch Of eleven
youngsters entered upon their racing career was
the feature of to-days card. The Morris pair
Choice and Plead the opening favorites at
twos. but rcceded at post time to threes. at which
price they closed. The start was prompt and
good. Quiz and Buda outbreakng. the others.
Buda showed great speed in the first quarter. but
could not sustain IT and fell back when chaIlehSeo
by Quiz who easily. Choice ran good race
when Strengthened out and made up n lot OF
ground. Cheesemte was barred In the betting IN
the steeplechase account of the uncertainty or
his performance in the mud. J. ana T. laws
owners and trainers of the horse Frank McCon-
nell, and Jockey l.. Thompson suspended some
days ago pending an investigation of the running
Of the horse, have been reinstated. Inc weather
fine and the track heavy. Fr9ngible and Len
nep were the only winning favorites. Summarizes
First race (me eighth. selling)-Frangible 1OI
CWinkfeld). and to .. TtcSfu no tBoiah(
). second; The Bobby. 1902 (Wedderstrand)
?, third. Time-2:0O9. -,
Second two year-olds three furlonEs)-Quiz II
CVan Dusen) to l and IL to 10. Buda, lOl Otck-
son), to and 70 8 second Choice 10 (Cla"son''
Third race Chandcap steepechase course)-Gal-
leo 1S2 (Kenney). to and to l. won; Cheesen1ts5
145 GIustonl, barred in betting, second Brakeman l4o
CIV. Williams), IL TO 3. third Tlme-3:4O!t Lab
Fourth handicap mile and sixteenth 20
man, 1903 CFrosD to 2 and won; Strangest IOS
Patterson, 10 to and to l. second; compensation
10 (C1awson) to 2. third. Time-1:52 -, IT
102 (Aker) and to l, Phidias. - (WeudeI
strand TO and 8. second; Voyageur 100 tarsh-
berSer). GO TO l. third Time-1:4s %,
Sixth (mle and twenty yards sens)-Lennep i0
(Boland) to / and even second school Girl 81 Fore
hand), 1. third. Tinne-1:46-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
cowEN REELECTED PRESIDENT.

CowEN REELECTED PRESIDENT.
NO STATEMENT MADE OF RELATIONS WITH THE
PENNSYLVANIA AND CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
Baltimore jan II CSpeciaD.-Wilham Salomon,
chairman OF the Board of Trustees Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, was the controlling spirit at
the annual meeting of the stockholders to-day. He
and J. Kennedy Tod, of NewYork, representing
the interests now controlling the big trunk line,
voted the stock favor Of the reelection of the old
Board Of Directors, which, in addition to them
selves, consists of Edward R. Bacon, Newly ork;
Alexander Brown, Baltimore; Louis Fitzgerald,
New-York; Edward H. Hartman, New-York;
James J. HILL St Paul; H. Clay Pierce st. Louis;
Norman S. Ream, Chicago; Jacob H. Schif, New
York; Charles Steele. New-York; James Stllman
New-York; H Crawford Black, Baltimore, and
John V L. Findlay Baltimore Black and Ftndlay
elected on the part of the State OF Maryland
which retains its stock in the Washington branch
John K Cowen was reelected president, and all
the other officers were reelected.
II had been expected that the meeting would en-
fgf1ren the public the mysterious relations ex-
tsting between the Pennsylvania, the Chesapeake
and Ohio and the Baltimore and Ohio but II dd
not so far as any public statement is concerned.
Chairman Solomon when asked If the Pennsyl-
vania- Vanderbilt combination now controlled the
Baltimore and Ohio. insisted that so far as he
knew there had been no large transfers OF STOCKS
sylvania or any other interests he pTace4caldy
ing This is interpreted to mean that assurances
have been received from all the trunk lines TO
and ohio within its grasp the Pennsylvania-Vani-
derbilt combination controls pracucally every rail-
road of Importance in the East.
Concerning the Chesapeake and Ohio, It was
learned that President ingalls, would probably soon
retire from the management and be succeeded by
some one TO be named by the new comblnatlSonn'
more and Ohio who is regarded as one of the
most capable traffic officials in the country. VIII
probably be the next president of the Chesapeake
ana Ohio, although he will not now admit it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
,S,p po y J
0pORTSr1eN'
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY

BOWLING. - Athletic League = Columbia
Club against New York Athletic Club, AT
the New-York Athletic Club; Fire Insur-
ance League-Home Norwich, Union and
London and Liverpool and Globe teams;
Bank Clerks League-PlaZa, Hanover and
American Exchange teams; Arlington Ma
tional - Oradell Linwcod and Gotham
teams; American National-Glendale, Cen
trail and Oriental teams; Harlem League
Riverdae Harlem Wheelmen and Empire
teams; Brooklyn Royal Arcanum League
Brevoort, Lefferts and Brooklyn teams; AS
ISOLATED Cycling Clubs of Long Island
Brooklyn Bushwick and Pioneer teams.
BILLIARDS-Schaefer and Morningstar.
Schaefers Academy; Knickerbocker Athletic
Club tournament; Hanover Club tournament;
Lincoln Club tournament.
POOL.-Interstate match, New-Yor and
New-Jersey, Newark; Lincoln Club pyramid
and cowboy pool tournament.
HOCKEY-St. Nicholas Skating Club ana
LIST Naval Battalion ST. Nicholas Rink.
COURT TENNIS-Tournament, Tuxedo
Court Tennis and Racquet Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
RACQUETS AT TUXEDO.
PETTITT DEFEATS MILES IN RAFTING CON
TEST

TEST
Tuxedo Park, N Y. Jan. 1.-THE feature of the
tournament of the Tuxedo Tennis and RACQUET
clubs to-day the match between E H Miles
amateur champion of England, and Tom" Pettitt
the professional champion of America. Petttt gave
Miles 10 and bisque and won, 81, 6-3 H6 and Ga.
There d large number of spectators present,
and they were kept edge by the fast and furious
play.
Miles showed great power in returning and vol
Legged WELL but he could not resist Pettitts attacks
The American champion placed the ball into the
corners with strokes of perfect length. made the
grille re-echo again and again. and served splen-
ddly. He the first set quite easily. 6-1. The
second set was more evenly contested. the English
man landing three of the games. Then Miles made
a desperate effort and played his favorite stroke
winning the set by score OF ca. The fourth set
was the exciting of all. Pettitt had a lead of
three, but Miles by fast work took the next three
and later the stood at ALL Pettitt by SUI
perb play won the next two games, thus winning
the match by three sets to one.
On Thursday Pettitt will meet Lawrence NJ
Stockton, amateur champion Of America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
90 mbom Jt fflap Concern.
UNITED

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA 10 the Marshal OF ths
United for the southern District OF New TOrk.
WHEREAS. libel and petition were fled IN the Dis
OF the United States for the southern District
1893 by Pennsylvania Railroad Company owner q
the ferryboat 'C6icago her sEslnes boilers tackle ap
limitation liability concerning the loss damage and
ts ss fervsoat hcaso and the Steamship @Cls
OF Augusta on 31s day OF October lS99
WHEREAS said MEL ana petition prays among other
things the mon~u or this Court issue an
Company damages Tor any injury
by arising said collision. citing them and each q
for the southern District OF New York and make
WHEREAS the said petitioner U6ellant pursuant
OF said Court has transferred lis interest IN
the said feTTyboat Chicago Sc. samuel H.
LYMAN Esq the trustee appointed BY the said Court
pursuant the statutes % the United states IN such case
WHEREAS. said Court has ordered sast m0nto1
citing thsm 70 a0oear and make due PROOF o. their -
said petitioner the Pennsylvania Rairoad Company for
any son o. octoher sis isss between said terry
'Chicago and said steamship Sity o. A9SSsts %
Commissioner at his ofce in the Past cce sadins "a
the Borough % Manhattan and cry SS New YORK "a q
A the forenoon ana YOU also commanded 70 al
Inonish ana Cite such person appear and
before the said last meDSne SSSs Of %, ~ ss
Ana what YOU have done premises DO you thereof
make said District Court % the United States
the District o. New Nor thu 10Th day OF
April =; y 1900. soge,heT with this writ 49,. q, -.
District SHF q the United states for he S0GyasFs D
A o. ls0e ard o. the In dependence United States
the one hundred and twsnsy-third :, rv,..w -.
ROBINSON. BlDDLE WARD. :
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
GOLF.
STATEN ISLAND CRICKET CLUB IN
TROUBLE-LIVINGSTO PROPERTY
MAY BE SOLD.

The advisability of disposing of the Livingston
clubhouse will again be considered by the mem
bers of the Staten Island Cricket Club at special
meeting to be held at the Coffee Exchange next
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Several weeks ago
this was up for consideration, but owing to the
representations made by the cricket and tennis
elements for whom the Livingston property Is
chiefly maintained it was decided to postpone &C
ton until next October. The financial condition Of
the club is SUCH however that the Board of Direc-
tors has intimated that II steps are not taken at
to increase the revenues the club will be
obliged to close It's doors indefinitely.
The attempt to raise the necessary funds by sub
scription has not been a success. The levy Of $50
made upon each member has caused considerable
dissatisfaction, and the response has been poor
only about thirty members having paid their
money. Things cannot be continued in their pres
ent state according to the directors, and the men,
bers must face the alternative of selling a part
of the property losing the buildings by foreclos-
ure. Eugene l.. Richards has therefore called a
meeting in order to learn just what is to be OBJ
tanned and what proportion of the members are
willing to respond to the levy.
this assessment is to free the club permanently"
said Mr. Richards They may rest assured that
they satisfy the claims of creditors, other than
those who have lien on the property 1t is clear
be relinquished sooner later. either by sale or
foreclosure After this disposition OF that property
the members decide whether or not they wish
TO continue the club. and what lines
Inc whole trouble Is due to the fact that the
of the club. The golf believe that the money
they are paying in is being used to support the
Livingston clubhouse and that the improvements
OF the links. which they believe they are entitled
surrounding grounds sold. They point out that
there is ample room at Fox Hills for both cricket
tTaGsfarred frnI1 iy,ir aHq eiaI Inese were
immense benefit to all 1t is likely their claims
meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
NOTES OLE TIE LINKS

News received in this city yesterday to the
effect that team of English amateur golfers IS
planning to visit this country early next fall Those
who have signihed their willingness to come, ac-
cording to the report. Leslie Balfour- Melville
Charles Hutchins, Hora, Re Hutchinson H. H.
Hilton, J. l.. Low, s. Muir Ferguson, John
Graham and Robert Maxwell. The news was
received with considerable satisfaction by golfers
in this city, for with the exception of n GirdwoOd
Stewart, who here years ago. none of the
better known English golfers have yet visited
American links. Considerable doubt was expressed.
however TO the truth Of the report as similar
rumOrs have been circulated from time time
which investigation nave proved to he ground
less The visit of such a team would cause
boom in public interest in the sport, but players
here Will demand confirmation of the report before
they will believe in its truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
SUED AS A PARTNER.
BEEN MEMBER OF THE FIRM
OF GARNER & co.

Complications have arisen out of the failure OF
the firm of Garner & Co. commission merchants,
formerly at No S44 Westinghouse, and a suit has
been brought by Martin Murray, one of the
firms creditors, for s5l7 Il. They aege, through
their attorneys, Wilder &, Anderson, of No. As
Cedar-st.. that Frank ]. Van Order, cashier of the
Gansevoort Bank of the partners in the
firm at the time it failed. Garner Co. failed last
November. Mr.. Van Order denies that he was ever
a partner in the firm. His attorney, Edward Swami,
of No Is Wa-st., who is one of the directors of
the Gansevoort Bank, when seen at his office yes
terday said:
There Is no truth in the allegation that Mr.. Van
At the time of the failure Mr. Garner had no part
and statements made to the mercantile agen-
cies have been filed showing that fact. Mr.. Garner
and Mr.. Van Order became acquainted on their
journeys to and from New-York and Crawford;
n. j. where both lived. Garner needed $500, and
Van Order got the amount for him from his father,
stephen Van Order; and took mortgage on Car
ner's house and chattel mortgage on its contents
Garner agreed to give Van Order half profits in his
loan. 1t has been alleged that Van orders place in
large loans. He has had from us only loan of
1852 Mr.. Van Orders character is above reproach.
Mr. Wilder. of Wilder & Anderson, attorneys for
the plaintiff, said:
When my clients to me, they gave Van
That set me to thinking and 1 sent for Garner and
asked him why Van Order manifested such an In
terest in his affairs. He told me. that Van order
money out of the business that 1t had failed He
same effect. on December I started suit for
Murray & Martin against both men partners,
and Van Order filed denial that he was partner;
The case up yesterday, and then discovered
that Judge Krkpatrick. of Trenton, had stayed it.
as Van Order had filed bankruptcy proceedings in
New-Jersey. Judge O'Dwyer then put ii over TO
Friday.
Frederick w. Park of No. 12O Broadway, is at
torney for Garner; At his office it was said that
Garner and Van Order were partners In the bust
ness.