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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
THE WABASH AND WHEELING.

The struggle between the Gould
Hartman interests on one side and the
Vanderbilt-Morgan interests on the
other to gain control of the Union Pa
cific and Atchison and thus of transcon-
tlnental railroad traffic, is struggle of
giants and is one secret of the tremen-
dous bull market. These financial
Titans bidding against each other for
the control of these roads has been
tremendous sustaining factor to the
whole market
The point Wheeling is especially in
terested in however, is whether the
Wabash or Gould system. which has ac-
quired the Wheeling and Lake Erie,
will be brought through Wheeling to
the eastern seaboard or will leave this
this city on a switch as now.
The chances do not look favorable
The Observation-Disclosures proposition to
keep Gould out of Pittsburg as direct
competitor by rendering him the use
of the B. & o. Wheeling and Pittsburg
division to reach the east has been de-
clined by Mr.. Gould, and the probability
is that the Wabash will build its own
connection from Warrenton, O.. which
would leave Wheeling still on switch
OF course there is the oft-talked of
and numerously surveyed route of the
Wheeling and Connellsville, or the pro-
posed Greensburg line to Pittsburg,
which the Wabash might select and it
might be well tt see if Mr. Gould
couldn't be coaxed into taking one of
those routes in view of the advantage
it would be to. the great industries of
this city, whose tonnage is no mean
railroad item, by the way: but the prob
ability is that the Warrenton route,
being the shorter and cheaper to con-
struct, will have the call for. trans
continental line, with a competitor
from ocean to ocean. whose main object
is to get there as quickly as possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
THE LADIES TAKE A HAND.

The ladies of the State capital have
decided to take the dirty-street bull by
the horns. The following card appears
in the Charleston press numerously
signed by representative matrons Of
that city:
1--WE, the undersigned, cordially invite
all the women of Charleston, who are in
terested in the subject of clean streets,
and the sanitation of our city, TO meet
with them in the parlors of the First
Presbyterian church. on Saturday, May
4th, promptly at 1880 a. m
The teachers of the public schools are
especially invited to attend.
THE object of the meeting will be to de-
wise some plan by which the streets will
be made clean and the city more healthy
and attractive.
LAS it is at present, our houses are con-
tinually filed with dust. our meat, fruit,
and vegetables exposed for sale are COW
cred with the finely powdered filth from
the street, and we breathe the same dust
laden medium
The ladies mean business and that
settles it. We warrant there will no
longer be any trouble in Charleston
with dirty streets. The negligent pol
iticians and contractors will have to
hustle and do their duty and do it
promptly and well and keep on doing it.
If there is anything on which the
feminine mind is more expert than an
other it is in matters of cleaning.
Every man has this fact deeply i'm
pressed on him during the annual
house-cleaning period. There is no
hardship too great for woman to en-
dure, no problem too difficult and no
obstacle, material. mental or spiritual,
too great to overcome in the annual
scrubbing and securing expedition.
Center these inherent feminine talents
in the street cleaning department and
you will hear no more and see no more
of dirty streets
Would that the ladies of Wheeling
would rise in their might to similar
purpose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
TO OPPOSE LEATHER TRUST.

BOSTON, May 3.-The Boston Com
mercial Bulletin tomorrow will give
the details of a new corporation to be
formed to deal in upper leather, in OPP
position to the American Hide & Leath-
er Company The preliminary work of
organizing the new company is in the
hands of C. o. Lappe, of the J. C. Lappe
& Sons Company. Among the plants to
be taken into the new company, it is
understood, are several in Plttsburg and
Allegheny. The new company will be
capitalized at ten millions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
WILL GO TO THE GOULDS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May "a special
despatch from Helena, Ark, says:
Major John ]. Homer, president of
the Arkansas Midland railroad, to-day
admitted that hl1 road will pass under
the control of the Gould system within
the next sixty days. The deal was
practically closed at ST. Louis yester-
day. The sale will include the main
line from Helena to Clarendon and also
the branch from Pine City to Brinkley.
The road is one of the most valuable in
Arkansas. The terms of the sale are
not known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04


If the Republican majority in the Fifty
seventh Congress should promptly take up
the work of tariff revision on the line
marked out by Mr.. Babcock. and should
strip all the monopolistic combinations of
their tariff protection, the Democrats
would be deprived of an issue on which
they expect to win. If the Republican
majority should reject the Babcock prop
osition and the policy which it is intended
to initiate the Democrats would find in
such rejection rich endowment of party
capital.-W ashington Post.
These are two important ''ifs'' en-
bodying much truth. However. there is
as much chance of the Overwhelming
Republican majority of the Fifty
seventh Congress depriving the trusts
of their tariff license to plumber the
home consumer as there is of the g. O.
p. leaders renouncing trust Doodle for
campaign purposes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
INDEFINITELY CLOSED.
National Cash Register Company
In Trouble With Its Men.

In Trouble With Its Men.
DAYTON, Ohio, May 3.-"Owing to diff
ficulty with our molders, the factory will
be closed till further notice.
(Signed) Board of Directors"
That notice was read by the $500 en-
ployes of the National Cash Register fac
tory this afternoon. and the workmen
went home specializing as to the POSSIBLE
tiles of it when taken in connection with
the determination of President John H.
Patterson.
Mr.. Patterson declined absolutely to
discuss the situation The facts are that
few days ago four molders were dis
charged. the officials say, for cause. and
the foundrymen struck for their REIN
statement. Then the polishers Joined the
demand for the return of the men, and
threatened sympathetic strike. The of
ficers announced that If the polishers
struck they would close the factory for
an indefinite period. The polishers struck
to-day. The men define their position by
declaring that the four moiders were un-
justly discharged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
CHILD'S SAD DEATH.
Famished ON the Plains Where She
Had Lost Her Way Five Days

Famished ON the Plains Where She
Had Lost Her Way Five Days
Ago.
PEOSSER, Washn., May 3.-With
her hand and mouth stained with green
from the grass and flowers she had
eaten in her desperate hunger, and with
her features drawn in the dying agony
of thirst, the body of the five-year-old
daughter of w. B. Mathews, former
county commissioner, who lost her way
on the dreary waste of Horse Heaven
plains nearly a week ago, was found
by searchers. The child in her agony
had crawled into badger hole on the
prairie and died. From the appearance
of the body the child had been dead
about thirty-six hours and for five days
and nights had been without food and
water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04

- Heeept1en TenAered tho Ministcr
e China-state Heuse Usea for the
FunctiGn.
DES MONIES. Iowa. May Minister
Conger was formally introduced to Des
Moines at q public meeting held in the
Auditorium this afternoon. The reception
WIS rendered by the two Grand Army
posts, the citizens genera y and the mis-
sionary societies represented in China
Three thousand attended Mr.. Conger
and family and intimate friends occupied
the stage and the boxes were filled with
State and city officials. Addresses of well
come were made by Judge Josiah Given.
DR.. E. R. Hutchins. John A. Mccall, Gov
ernor Shaw, Mayor Hartenbower and 9TH
ers, and Minister Conger responded briefly
Minister Conger and the members of his
family were the guests at reception at
the State House this evening under the
auspices of the City Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. 1t is the second time in the
history that the use of the State House
has been granted for a private reception.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
PLEADED NOT GUILT.

NEW YORK. May 3.-Albert T. Pat
rick, David L. Short and Morris Meyers
were arraigned before Recorder Golf to-
day to plead to indictments for forg-
cry, and Patrick to an indictment for
the murder of the late Texas million
aire, William Marsh Rice. The defend
ants pleaded mot guilty" pending the
argument of demurrers against the in
dictments. The demurrers will be ar
gued next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
FLORIDA
N fire F|END'S GRASP.


curious sightseers who seemed to be
fascinated by the sight, until they learn
ed that their residences too, were in
danger of total destruction.
It took just four hours for that re-
sistless sea of flames to consume every
building in its wake for space of six
to eight blocks wide, from Davis street,
near where it started, to the Hogan
Greek viaduct, distance of over one
and a half miles, and then not satisfied
with eating the heart of the residence
portion of the city out it doubled on
itself and came roaring up the princi-
pal thoroughfare of trade destroying
everything in what was the original cor
poration of Jacksonville.
From the humble homes of the poor
to the elegant residences of the we'll
to do was but short journey for the
flames. After passing Bridge street, the
first house to succumb to the flames
was the mansion of former Councilman
Stanzill. Then it seemed that where
there happened to be a shingle roof the
flying embers found Judgment. Blocks
away from the main fire other fires
would break out.
Right into the heart of the town the
flames swept the Windsor hotel, the st.
James, both fine winter hotels, were
consumed in an incredibly short time.
The opera house followed and then row
upon row of elegant residences went up.
As the viaduct leading over the marshes
of Hogan's creek to East Jacksonville,
was reached, it was plain that the linn
it of the progress of the flames west
ward had come. The hope of the people
grew strong that the worst was over,
but, as far as the money value of the
damage was concerned the worst was
yet to come. Just as the material for
the flames was apparently consumed,
shift in the wind sent roaring sea of
flames southwark toward the river
Then it was beginning to dawn upon
the minds of the unfortunates who had
refuged to the riverside that they were
in danger of being cut off and suffocat-
ed. A rush was made for the South
Jacksonville ferry and hundreds sought
refuge on the other shore.
Then came the most thrilling scene Of
the entire day. The flames caught the
freight warehouse of the Atlantic, VAL
dosta and Western Railroad and began
f ON there on it's backward march in
the teeth of the wind Slowly but sure
ly it ate its way against the wind TAX
ing either side of Bay street until it
reached Jones boat yard The whole
sale grocery of F. & H. Bowling Com
pany, Muller & Company and dozen
of smaller concerns were slowly wiped
out.
While the flames failed to cross the
open space known as Jones' boat yard,
a new danger threatened. The flames
swept down in the rear of the United
States hotel and that with the Law Ex-
change, was doomed. Meantime the
county court house caught fire and the
splendid edifice was soon total
wreck
From the United States hotel, the
flames again jumped across the street
and the line of march was taken up
again only to be checked when the last
building near Hogan's creek had been
destroyed.
The hotels destroyed include the
Windsor, st. James. Placid. United
States. Girard GIenada and Oxford,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
NO NEED FOR QUARANTINE.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Consul Gen
eral Barlow, at the City of Mexico, has
telegraphed the State Department ex-
pressing the opinion that there is no
reason for quarantining against that
city on account of typhus fever. He re-
ports that for the week ending May
there were SO deaths there from t.-at
disease and about the same number for
each of the two weeks preceding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
W0MAN'S F. G H. M. SOCIETY.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-At to-day's
sssion of the convention of the Wo-
mems Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the General Synod of the
Evangelical Church in the United
States, numerous special committees
made reports. The committee on gem
eral literature reported that SO new
tracts ana IA new illustrated leaflets
regarding foreign work were issued
during the year. Rev. Dr. Barnitz,
western secretary of the Board of Home
Missions. discussed the needs of the
missionaries
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
OUR NEIGHBoR SEES A LIGHT.

Since the Register called attention o
dts malicious comments on the South
and its Misrepresentation of the South
ern peoples attitude toward the Presi-
dent on his tour through that section,
the old South hating organ of Four
tenth street has evidently heard some
thing drop. Even those misguided folks
who are content to take their political
pabulum from it's columns have become
weary of the South-hater's South-hat-
Ding. Somebody has evidently roughly
nudged the organ and told it to wake
up, that the war of the sixties ended a
generation ago. For, 10! it cries aloud
denying it misrepresented the South and
that the Register has "garbled' it.
Here in its entirety is the utterance it
says was "garbled:
No one begrudges President Mckinley a
vacation trip he has so well earned ex-
cept those small minds in the south that
have not-yet been reconstructed. And. by
the way, they are not those who fought
against the north, but are the pushcart
men of Bryan's bogus Democracy.
In trying to obscure the point the or
gan but succeeds in making it's tnvet-
crate unfairness to the South and its
Headers the more prominent For ex-
ample. in endeavoring to square itself,
dt says:
The southern people are all right. 1t is
the politicians like Governor Gambler, of
Georgia and Senator Illlman SOnfh
Carolina, who are holding them in leash.
This class of Yankee haters' know if they
are let go their jobs are lost"
Even in denying that it misrepresent-
ed the Southern people it misrepresents
them anew and revamps falsehood
concerning one of their most honored
leaders, Gov. Gambler of Georgia, mis-
quoted. by a lying correspondent of an
other 'South-hating organ as referring
to the Northern people as damned
Yankees" Notwithstanding Gov.
Gamblers public and emphatic denial
that he made any such reference to
Yankees the organ, referring to the
Presidents Southern trip, sneered
But obstinate Governor Gambler of
Georgia, will, no doubt, discover in this
outing some d Yankee trick
Now again, with the same breath in
which it accuses the Register of ''garb-
ding" it, it. takes occasion to repeat this
slurring falsehood against Gov. Cand-
Ter, whose explicit denial by the way,
If it ever appeared in our neighbor' S
columns escaped our observation-for
the organ has habit of printing only
such news as does not conflict with its
partisan purposes.
All of which goes to show that the
old lSouth-hater has the common inabil-
ity to see itself as others see it and al
though, ostrich-like, it burles its small
head under the plea of peing 'garbled'
the most conspicuous portion of it's
South hating anatomy stands out in I'M
calmly prominence. AS we have before
remarked, our neighbor can't help its
unfairness to the South and its people;
South-hating has become second nature
to it.
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HAS NO SIGNIFICANCE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3.-The
Japanese minister, Mr. Takahira, said
to-day that the reported resignation of
the Ito cabinet had no significance as
indicating any change in the general
policy of the country on international
affairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
A MARCH TO THE CAPITAL.
To Impress the Legislature, Con-
tempIated by the United Mine

SHAMOKIN. Pa. May 3.-Secretary
George Hartlein sent notice to-day to the
local unions of District No. .. United Mine
Workers of America. to hold themselves
in readiness for orders to be issued next
week to march to Harrisburg to impress
the Legislature with the fact that the
mine bills now being held Ap in the SEN
ate must become laws.
Owing TO District No. 9 men living near
est TO Harrisburg, it is thought that out
of q membership Of 5000 at least aOOos
will join in the movement. The miners
generally are enthusiastic over the idea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
FAMOUS ATHLETE DEAD.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. May 3-Bluford
Wilson, Jr., eldest son of Major Bluford
Wilson, of Springfield, former solicitor
of the United States treasury, died to-
day from typhoid fever at New Haven,
Conn. Wilson was leading athlete
of Yale. having held until recently first
position in general athletics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
MeNISIGNoRE ROCKER.

ALBANY, n. Y, May "a private dis
patch received in this city tonight an
nounces the appointment of Rev. Father
Fred T. Rocker, formerly of this city, and
now member of the papal legation at
Washington, d. c., as private chamberlain
to the Pope. The appointment is made by
the Pope and entities Father Rocker to
the title of Monsignor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04

Stamps of the denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less tnan
one dollar.
Correspondence containing important
news solicited fiom every part Q. the sur
rounding country.
Tributes of Respect and Obituary NO
ticeS, five cents per line.
Rejected communications will not pc re.
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
THE REGISTER, embracing its several
editions. is entered at the Postonice at
Wheeling, W. Va, as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04

British miners propose to strike
against the coal export tax. British in
,dustry seems doomed to get the worst
of it whatever happens. Without the.
export tax its coal supply is doomed;
with the tax the mines will be tied
I'M
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
Editor vose is a wonder.

From Press and Ink
Willis Vose edits the London Mills.
H., Times. A contemporary tells in
one breath what he does Here it is:
Mr.. Vose prints twelve-page newspa-
per, acts as Mayor. teaches a Sunday
school class. is a leading elder as well
as lanitor of the Christian church,
sings tenor in the choir from choice,
but falsetto when the soprano is alb
sent, and frequently plays the organ. He
devotes Tuesday and part of Wednes-
day to soliciting advertisements and
subscriptions. After the canvass he
splits kindling wood at home, with
needle and thread he tightens all his
loose buttons, and often helps to wash
the dishes. On Wednesday evening he
writes his editorial articles, clips from
his exchanges, and sets the machinery
OF the Times Office in motion. On
Thursday he supplies his printers with
local news and helps with the c.9npo-
sition. Before he goes home he reads
and corrects all the proofs, makes out
all the bills. and makes the press ready
for the next days issue In the even
ing he studies political economy,
French and German. and writes q chap
ter or two for his forthcoming novel
On Friday he turns the press. helps to
fold and mail the neWsaacsrs to rsgu-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Bought More Bonds

Bought More BOnds-
WASHINGTON, MAY 3-Secretary Gage
to-day bought S69 go shsrt tours at
S113 6123 Secretary Gage also bought
$500 short fours at sl13 $780, deliverable
tomorrow.
Sugar Advanced
NEW YORK. May s-AIi grades of re-
fined sugars were advanced ten cents a
hundred pounds to-day.
Two May Die
CHICAGO, Mar Awhile wrecking the
old Winston apartment building At 89-143
Pine street to-day. seven men were buried
BY the COLLAPSE Of the roof Two Italians
probably VIII dto.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04

The bulls had small-sized back-set,
yesterday.
The South is solid" in welcoming
the President.
The Buffalo Exposition was opened
quietly, but effectively.
It's up to China. now. to negotiate
a little loan from the powers.
The decrease in the public debt dur
ing the month of April was $1,949,-
313.40.
Tennessee Coal and Iron profits for
1900, as shown by the statement just
issued, were $3,654,9 9023.
The Southern Pacific promises quick
er time for fruit trains between Cali
fornia points and Chicago, this season.
Two obvious signs that summer is
at hand is the click of the lawn mower
and the shrill cry of the "hoky -poky"
boy IT,
The accepted plans for the New
York Stock Exchange building, show
magnificent structure, of very mod
crate height
The total shipments of California
citrus fruits so far this season num-
bers 100 carloads, compared with
1860 carloads for the same period
last year.
Iowa has 215 women's clubs. The
Western woman has been taking the
lead for some time in both thought
and action. Boston is no longer lin
it,, strictly speaking.
Wouldn't Thomas Jefferson be tick
led most to death with the quiet sim
plicity of the manned in which Presi-
dent Mckinley is tip-toeing about the
country Boston Herald.
The total cost of the North River
bridge, at New York. is placed at $75,-
100000, of which but $25, COO, 900 is for
the main structure proper the remain
der going to pay for approaches, dam
ages to property, etc
No wonder Pittsburg firemen are
handicapped by a lack of water. The
largest mains in the business districts
are Il and SO inches, on Smithfield
street 20 inches on New Grant street,
and II inches on a few other streets,
while the majority of the pipes range
from 10 to 4 inches.
The lowest quotations on New York
bank stocks are 100 for the Twelfth and
Twenty third ward banks, and the
highest, 4,025 for Chemical, with First
National next at 5000, and Fifth
Avenue third at 5000. New York Coun-
ty is quoted at / 800 and New Amster-
dam at 1,400, all for 800 shares.
Our exports of steel rails for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1900,
amounted to 314.656 tons. Five hun
dred and twenty-five locomotives were
exported, the exports of structural
iron and steel were 56,275 tons, of
builders hardware the value was So
64S,924. of machinery sos ASS ,405. of
coal 5,411,32 tons, and of cotton
cloths, colored and uncolored. 352.194.-
1888 yards, while the boots and shoes
the value was s4,276.656. And yet we
are supposed to need a tariff tax to
protect our infant industries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04

Hold your tongue, Bessie" said tho
mother Of a three-year-old miss. You
chatter. chatter all the time"
1T isn't my tongue. mamma" replied
Bessie. Its my teeth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON, w. Va-Hotel Ruffner
News Stand
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Queen News
Stand, National Hotel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04

Young Phillips is feeling his oats.
He has corner on 'em as well as on
corn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04

China can pay $273,000,o00 "indem-
nifty about as easily as she could pay
500,000,0 00 Either sum would beggar
her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04

In one of his Southern speeches the
President said we need foreign markets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Yesterdays slump in stocks was due.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-04

The bulls had small-sized back-set,
yesterday.
The South is solid" in welcoming
the President.