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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
WONDERFUL ADVENTURES
OF HANK STUBBS.
TNFINIS-lED STORY.

Cor. our little folks who want to learn
to write.)
Hank Stubs of Rossberry Hill, YER
mont, had been working in a gun fac
tory for several years and was as clever
and ingenious a Yankee as you ever
saw One day he invented collar but
ton that wouldn't fall out of the but
tonhole, and that made him quite rich.
He resigned his position in the fac
tory and decided he'd take a nice long
holiday.
81 spose trip to Europe Che pro-
nounced it 'You-ropeO is the proper
caper, b'gosh, so / reckon I'll have to
have a look at the crowned heads and
the other sights"
He took passage by German boat,
and about 10 days after he had last
seen the Statute of Liberty in New
York harbor he found himself in Ber-
lin.
Its a pretty slick city, but faint
patch on New York" was his COM
ment.
OF course, Hank didn't speak word
of German.
"The American language is plenty
good enough for me-" he had said.
And if the jabberin' furriners can't
get the drift O. my talk, why, it's Their
loss, that's all"
Pretty soon he heard the martial
strains of a brass band. and whole
army of soldiers came marching along.
They were gorgeous in glittering he'll
NETS and Ginning accoutrements.
"Jimenez crickets!" drawled the YAM
kee. This is almost as good show
as the Rossberry Hill Republican Club
the night afore election.
What's all the fuss and feathers
sbout?" he inquired of another locker
"a big, fat Dutchman. For wonder,
the man could speak English.
"Vy, de Emperor is reviewing all de
troops mid dis afternoon shust on de
overskirts of de city"
yer don't say!" cried Hank. wal,
/ reckon / must take in the show ef it's
only to catch a glimpse o the high mo-
gul of this sleepy old country and
suiting the action to his words he fell
in behind the rear rank of soldiers and
/ followed them to the reviewing
grounds. tightly gripping his cotton
umbrella. No one paid any attention
to him, and he wandered about, dodg
ing galloping orderlies and mounted
officers. and feeling altogether as
though he hadn't had such a good
time since he saw three-ringed circus.
The review was on. but Hank saw
no sign of the Emperor.
Il suppose he'll be N cv-rege
drawn by six horses. like our Presi-
dent" he thought.
A little way a.. TN feet IN ID
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

& 1t was just at daylight that = Boston
patrolnian was suddenly and heartily
slapped on the back by young man
who called out at the same time:
Good morning, officer. / was just
waiting for you. I hope you are WE'LL
What do you want? queried the
policeman as he looked the man over.
My name is White of Iowa." answered
the man. II arrived in Boston last night
to look for job. Is your family well?''
What sort of a racket is this?'' de-
manded the officer as he stepped back
a pace.
No racket at all sir. As / told you
before. my name is White. and came
from Iowa Before leaving home my dear
old mother laid her trembling hand on
my head and tearfully said: My son.
you are going to far away Boston All
Will be strangers TO you. II you make
good impression. all will be WELL
That's what she said, sir, and her voice
seems to ring in my ears yet"
Well, what have 1 got to do with
that?" growled the bluecoat
And then my dear old mother patted
me on the shoulder and continued: NY
son, stand in with the peelers first OF all.
If you are solid with the peelers, you are
solid with all others. although you have
blue blood IN your veins, don't hesitate
TO sperk to any policeman, especially at
night That's what she said. sir, and
she sobbed as she said IT,"
Now, YOU skip or I'll run you in" ex-
claimed the indignant policeman as he
made threatening gestures.
And then she laid both her trembling
hands on my head" continued the man.
and her emotion almost overcame her
! as she said. My son. policeman has
feelings and if you should find one asleep
in doorway -
The officer made dive for the stranger
but he didn't get him. The man was
across the avenue in two jumps, and as
the bluecoat shook his baton at him he
called across:
That's all right, old man! Rather inn
pulsive, but l think you are good at
heart, and any time you want to take a
nap look around for white-White OF
Iowa; always on hand-always willing TO
accommodate, Sleep. peeler. sleep. and
like the watchful night hawk White will
hover DER thee and see that all is we'll"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
RECOGNITION ron HuMBLEHERoEs.

Secretary Long has finally moved for
recognition, in the way of promotions
and medals, for the officers and men
OF the American navy who defeated
and destroyed the Spanish fleet under
Admiral Cervera at Santiago on July
8, 1898.
The American people have long been
demanding such recognition of these
heroes, who are as fully entitled to the
distinction as their brothers Ia the
service Who fought under Dewey and
who have all been handsomely reward
ed from the Admiral down.
That the American sailors who
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

81 was at Elk Rapids. Mich, one sum-
mer," said the bookmans and as l was
strolling around one day L met an Indian
with a dog. 1t was real Indian dog,
long bodied, short legged and the homeli-
est canine I ever looked at. l had no
sooner set my eyes on him than felt
like throwing clubs and running him into
Lake Michigan. The Indian saw my feel
ings in my face and said
Tile dog up. You throw. One cent
a throw
THE idea tickled me, and told him to
go ahead While he was tying the dog to
ii bush 1 collected hatful of stones from
the beach and got ready for business.
The Indian drew a line within 30 feet
of his canine and told me to so ahead,
while Re picked up stick to tally as 1
threw. I didn't want to knock that dog
head off or break one of his legs, but L
did want to PUNK him once or twice for
his looks. l thought it would be the
easiest thing in the world, but that was
where I made a great mistake. As true IS
you live, threw exactly 100 stones at that
dog, at cent a stone, and never grazed
him. He was tied by a long rope, and
he was lightning on the dodge. AT the
hundredth stone l gave up in disgust but
next day I made up my mind to hit that
dog or die. On that day 1T cost me $l.70
for throws, and still no hits. On the third
day it cost me S. and at the end of
week l was out 81 and hadn't a tally. /
was getting lop shouldered. nearsighted
and ugly tempered, and my wife coaxed
me to give up throwing and go fishing.
The Indian and his dog were on tap, as
usual. and when turned them down the
crafty old buck smiled blandly and said:
"All right. You come back next year
and throw more-throw thousand times
throw ten thousand times-and 1 make
wholesale, and mebbe you hit dog,''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

There is sometimes bit of humor
connected with our business" said the
pawnbroker as he smiled for the first time
in week. For instance one evening
about two months ago a man came DASH
ing in here and threw down a small pack
age and hoarsely exclaimed:
I'm driven to 1t at last My wife is
dying for want OF food and medieiner
II opened the parcel and found five
rhinestones reposing therein. and as
looked up the man continued:
"'Quick. quick! l must yet save her
precious life"
How much do you wantT
Three hundred dollars
I'm give you 10 cents
Hand it over quick-come in for the
ticket o-morrow-doctor-m
and a fire-God bless you. liberal hearted
mani
Then out he went. and I have never
seen him since and never expect to"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

In another column will be found a
Photographic reproduction of letter
concerning the ship subsidy iniquity,
sent by Senator Hanna to Republican
Senators before the opening of the
present session of Congress. Attention
is called especially to the assumption
on the part of Senator Hanna involved
in sending out such whip" letter,
and the GOODNESS of his introduction of
Senator Frye as the prime mover, to-
gether with the inconsistent request
that Acknowledgment should be made
to himself, at Cleveland-where no one
even suspected Senator Frye of being.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

vance Of some soldiers whom Hank
imagined must be the mounted police.
was a fierce looking man on an i'm
movable black horse.
Il reckon he's a policeman, shore
enough. III jest ak him to pint me
out the Emperor
The group of officers were so busy
watching the troops they didn't notice
Hank as he stalked up behind the soli-
tary horseman, until the Yankee was at
the horses bride.
Say, boss, whar's the Emperor"
asked Hank, genially laying a friendly
hand on the horses neck.
The stiff figure turned with a fierce
sound of approaching hoofbeats and the
..Achr' Hank was dimly conscious of a
wild shouts of men.
..Durn yeri Can't yer answer civil
question? wot aresyou paid for, anyway?
I'll report yops that's what I'll do
And then Hank lodged back as a gleam-
ing sword flashed in the air.
The next thing Hank knew he was
roughly grabbed and dragged away by
several excited men in uniforms. I'll
Whats the trouble, bsgosh2p asked
Hank.
''Lese majestei" roared a voice
I'm a lazy what?" cried Hank Look
ahere, young Teller, I'll whip you good eff
YOU call ne names"
After Hank had been safely locked up
as political prisoner he learned that he
had been talking to the Emperor himself,
and not policeman, as he supposed
You'll be lucky If you get of with your
head on your shoulders grimly an
nounced one of his guards who could talk
English.
But Hank Stubs was a Yankee inven-
tor and before night he had planned his
escape, though there were bars at the
window guard at his door and a moat
running around the stone fortress in
which he was confined.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

Expectations based on result of
election have not been realized. Pro-
gress CT pacidcation apparent to me,
but still. very slow Condition very in
flexible and likely to become chronic"
Thus cabled Gen. Macarthur on
Christmas. the dispatch only having
been made public the other day on de-
mand CT the Senate. las the election
was wcn on these predictions" sug-
gests the New York Journal would
it not be a graceful act for President
Mckinley to decline to accept an Office
obtained by Misrepresentation
territorial of course?" Graceful, yes,
but how it would jar Mr., Hanna.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
PLuNDERING THE TAXPAYERS.

In discussing the fee system the
Farmers Advocate calls attention to
article 7, section 49, of the West Vir-
ginia Constitution, which says that
the salary of the Secretary of State
shall be $1,000 and of the Auditor
$4,000, and that no additional emolu-
ment or allowance shal be paid them
out of the treasury.
THE people of this State" contin-
ues our contemporary. ARE taxed
some $4,000 year to hire clerks to do
the work in the offices Of Auditor and
Secretary Of State. AS the people pay
these clerks. It goes without saying,
that the fees charged by them belong
to the public and should 60 into the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
LITERARY NOTES.

THE HOME MAGAZINE-The Home
Magazine once more anticipates all COM
petitors by presenting in its February
number excellent half tone portraits of
Queen Victoria and the new king of Eng
land, Edward VII. There are five good
short stories in this number. Joe Lincoln
has a sketch of New England life en-
tilted The Chapel Fund; Charles f.
Stansbury tells a true story of a cat
named Julius Caesar; Henry Irving
Dodge describes The Love Of Longi-
tudinal Sibley'; The Bad Man" is a
characteristic chidrens story. by l..
Frank Baum. author of Father Goose:
His Book" and The Carom Shot" by
Z. c. Williams. is a story of more tragic
interest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
How They're Changed.

Parkersburg Sentinel
The anti-fee measures which the Re-
publicans in the Legislature have been
voting down with a unanimity of voice
worthy of better cause are precise
" the same measures that were intro
duced by the Republicans themselves
q few years ago. In a discussion of a
fee measure Tuesday. which was oppos-
ed by number of Republicans, we
note this report:
Mr.. Kenney called attention to the
fact that in 1896. Messrs. Martin and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

That was a thoughtful burglar who
entering a New York dwelling and
finding the daughter thereof asleep
and at the turning point of a fever,
checked the nurses scream and tip
toed softly out without waking the
patient, whose uninterrupted sleep, we
are told, restored her. Some points in
this narrative require explanation-bu
why spoil good story?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
FAVORABLY REPORTED.

WASHINGTON, February S.-The Sem
ate committee on military affairs to-day
ton of Major General Nelson A. Miles to
be lieutenant general. and also the three
to the office of major general
under the army reorganization bill. All
the nominations to be brigadiers also were
favorably acted upon. except those of
General Leonard Wood, General Frederick
d. Grant and General ]. Franklin Bell.
These three We're held up in order to per-
init further inVeStiga ti0n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

Since Cousin Wilhelmina of the
Netherlands has happily welded why
should not the crown Prince of Prus-
STA fall in love with the fourteen
year-old granddaughter of the late
Queen Victoria? Royal love matches
are not so common that they should
not be encouraged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
ApoIogists for Assassins.

The Intelligencer calls the convic-
ton of Youtsey "a blot on Kentucky"
From a Republican standpoint of
course. The brutal and cowardly as
sassination of Goebel was simply an
event in Kentucky politics, as the In
telligencer views it, but the conviction
of his cowardly murderers is a blot
on Kentucky. Shame on such par
tisan and unfair spirit. Let crime be
denounced and criminals punished
whenever and wherever they may be.
-Parkersburg Sentinel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
Reputation

81 want you to tell me candidly
whether you want to marry nay daugh-
ter for her money"
Certainly not" answered the titled
young gentleman, Il scorn the sus-
picion. AS | understand the situation
your daughter hasn't much money.
anyhow Your are the one we are
looking o."-Washington Star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

The brutal majority at Charleston
5 well named. Nothing could exceed
the utter disregard of the Republican
leaders for the rights of the minority
They would best be careful, however,
lest their disregard of legal form jeop-
ardize the legality of their acts. Laws
illegally made will not stand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

1t is two billion and a half rather
than one billion trust Morgans
railroad and coal interests foot up
$S62.942 1853, Rockefeller's oil and
mining interests amount to $685. ,O0O.-
600 and the steel interests aggregate
$7SS,OO0,OO0, which foots up a total of
$2,490, 942, 35S capital back of the new
gigantic combine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
A Good Many Are Interested.

Washington Times.
II am intensely interested in this
subsidy bill" said Senator Frye in the
Senate yesterday. He is not the only
prominent person in the like predica-
ment. Mr.. Griscom and the Messrs
Rockefeller are also intensely interest
ed" So is the country at large-in-
terested to put the job beyond the
chance Of resurrection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
THE ACTION DISTASTEFUL.

BERLIN. February S.-The report that
Emperor William has conferred upon Lord
Roberts the Order of the Black Eagle,
although not officially confirmed, is now
accepted as true.
Boer sympathizers and the press gem
orally are displeased with this mark of
special distinction for the man who crush
ed the Beers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
FOUGHT A DRAW.

BALTIMORE, Md, February s.
George Dixon, and Harry Lyons, col
ored, of Chicago gave beautiful ex-
hfbition of science tonight They
went twenty rounds to a draw.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
On Day to Vote on the Ship Sub
sidy BiII-Many Pension Bills.

WASHINGTON, February S.-An
Intellectual effort was made in the
Senate to-day to secure an agreement
upon a time for final vote upon the
shipping bill. Vigorous protests were
made by opponents of the measure
against any such agreement, even for
a date in the indefinite future. Mr.
Pritchard (Rep., N. O., spoke to-day
in support of the shipping bill, and
then the naval appropriation bill was
considered the rest of the day, the
shipping bill being laid aside infor-
mally. The naval bill had not been
acted on when the Senate adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
NfayhC After Oil.

LOUISVILLE COurler-JOurnaI.
Joe Jefferson has been boring a we'll
When RIP" devotes himself to hunt
ing mineral water, it is safe to say that
there is at least one citizen of the
country who is in no danger from dis
turbance by Mrs. Nation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
VISITING DRESS.

The 0phelia cloth visiting dress
shown in the illustration is trimmed
with similar cloth cut out and en-
with silk mingled with
thread. The front, the large lapel
collar and the encadrement Of the
tunfc are made In the same way.
The bottom Of the skirt IL ornaments
ed with seven small nounces, which
rake 1t very fun.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
w. Va. = Richardson's
Book Store, Capitol Street, opposite
postoffice Hotel Ruffner News Stand
d. c. = Queen News
Stand, National Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

The Morgan-Carnegie deal does
not mean a billion dollar trust. Oh,
no! It's only a little understanding
to prevent competition and keep up
prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

Now that the propagation of yellow
fever germs has been fastened onto
the mosquito what shall be done with
the guilty wretch?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-09

The Fourteenth street organ editor
tally quotes the New York Times, as
follows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-19
lNDUCEMENT TO China
TO SETTLE VERY QUICKLY.
After July I, if indemnify Matter
is Still Open, it Will Cost China
Sl0,0O0,000 a Month.

Washinton, June 1.-THE recent
large reduction of the foreign forces in
China caused surprise in official quar-
ters, but this reduction is now ac-
counted for by the terms on which the
indemnity was made up. Wien each
country put in the amount of its
claim, it included an estimate of the
military expenses running up to July
l next. This was with the idea that
it will take until July l to settle the
indemnities. With the indemnity set
tied, each government will pay its own
expenses in China after July L. There
is natural desire therefore to reduce
the cost of military expenses within
the period covered by the indemnity
and this has led to the evacuation
now going on. In case the indemnity
remained unsettled on July l, several
of the governments will submit addi-
tional claims covering their monthly
expenses after that time, These
amount to 100000 month accord
ing to the estimates of one of the gov
ernments, and in the aggregate they
will reach $40, 600, 900 for each month
after July l. 1t is expected that this
will have strong influence on the
Chinese in bringing about a complete
agreement before the close Of this
month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-19
NEGROES ARMlNG THEMSELVES

Leavenworth, Kans., June 16.-Con-
siderable excitement has beer created
by the unearthing of what appears to
be scheme of the negroes of Leaven-
worth to arm themselves. with revolv-
ers purchased from soldiers at Fort
Leavenworth. Ever since the burning
of Fred Alexander the negroes of Leav-
enworth have been in an ugly mood,
and conservative men say that the
race feeling stirred up at that time
may break out at any time. The po-
lice are doing everything possible to
kill this feeling and are assisting the
officers at Fort Leavenworth to recover
the revolvers.
1t seems that the negroes had clrcu-
lated the report among the soldiers at
the fort that they would buy up all
the government revolvers offered, and
several of the soldiers took the oppor-
tunity of disposing of the govern
ment's goods. Lieut.. F. L. Deen, Of
Troop K, finally set a trap for the
negroes, instructing certain privates to
offer their weapons for sale.
Three negroes who bought them
we're arrested and are being held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-19
ANOTHER War ON their HANDS.
British Troops Sustained Heavy
Losses in a Recent Conflict
With the Rebels.

London, June IA dispatch to
the foreign Office from the consul gen
eral of Somaliland says that the Mad
Mullah expedition had heavy fight
ing May 2Sth.
The flying column of mounted in
fantry under Capt. Merewether struck
the Mnllah's supply camp during a
night march and captured 5000 head
of cattle, killed one inportan2 chief
and captured another, covered 100
miles, fought sharp action and re-
turned to its base all in a hours.
The force of the British under Col.
Swayne departed for Eldab June I'd,
leaving Macneill with 800 men to
guard Zariba.
Swayne's column advanced against
the Mullah's base. In the meantime
the Mullah with 5000 followers at
tackled Zariba three times. He was
finally driven off by Capt. Macneil
with loss of five hundred men. The
British in Zariba had ten men killed
and nine wounded. The Mullah IS
now cut off from his base and decis-
i've action is imminent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-19
why They Were Selected.

II has been recorded that General
Henry Knox. in 1873. was the great
est" of II distinguished officers of the
army, weighing 2so pounds. Noah
Brooks, in his book entitled Henry
Knox" gives the following incident re
lating to the generals full habit:
With Captain Sargent, he was Sc
lected to present the hard case Of the
starving and naked men at Valley
Forge to the attention Of committee
of congress. One Of the congressman,
wishing to show his wit and sarcasm
said that be had never seen a fatteE
man than General Knox nor better
dressed man than his associate.
Knox managed to keep his temper
and remained silent, but his suoor-
dinate retorted, The corps. out OF re-
spect to congress and themselves. have
sent as their representatives the only
man who had an ounce of superduous
flesh on his body and the only other
man who possessed a complete suit OF
clothes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-19

Jacksonville, Fla. June 11-At a
negro political meeting in the sixth
ward tonight mob of hundred or
more negroes swore vengeance against
the whites. declaring, it is said, that
they would kill any white man who
came in the district. They seized two
street cars that were passing and drove
the motormen and conductors from
their cars. The mob was dispersed
on the arrival of the police in force.
In the melee preceding the arrival of
the police Willie Cook, a young negro,
was seriously wounded by pistol ball.
Manila, June 16.-Cols. Infant and
Guivara, representatives of Gen. Gail
les, today signed the name OF their
principal to an agreement to surren-
der Under the terms of this agree
ment Gen. Cailles is to assemble his
men at Santa Cruz, Laguna province
as quickly as possible and there surren-
der himself and his command to the
American authorities. The exact num-
Der Of his force sszssssssertain, but there