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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
OPPORTUNITY OF BITUMINO
MINERS.

The anthracite Coal Trust, formed by
the union of interests of Pierpont Nor
gan, J. D. Rockefeller and the Wander
bits, is such a tight affair that the
greedy magnates, who already control
most of the wealth and industry of the
country, could not resist the opportun-
ity to add to their mighty fortunes by
squeezing the consumers of coal. They
have decided to raise the price 81 a ton,
which on the output of their mines will
add s75, 10000 a year to their profits
The New York World says:
In Manhattan the retailers announce
that the price of white ash coal, domestic
sizes, is from 6.2s to $50 per ton, accord
ing to quality. but that orders at these
rates will be accepted only for May deliv-
cry. In Brooklyn prices are given as fol-
lows for the coming six months: May,
$50; June, $50: July, $50 August. $3.50:
September, $3.50; October, $500.
This year, with the combination in con-
troll of the situation producing more than
four-fifths of the total output, there is no
summer price" The price for May is
nnly Is cents lower than the highest price
of last winter, and before the end of the
former low-price period coal will be
higher than 1t has been in this city since
the collapse of the Mcleod monopoly,
eight years ago.
Last year the householders had their
coal put in during the summer months at
s415 ton. The price this year will be
$3.50 The whole of the advance is not
represented by the apparent increase in
the wholesale price. In May last the
wholesale rate was $3.50. as against s4l5
at present. allowing for the discount given
for the coming month. There was much
cutting of rate last year. however, which
made it possible for the retailer to give a
low price to the consumer Rate cutting
is now a thing of the past
Here will be the opportunity of the
bltuminous coal miners. They can food
the eastern market with the cheap West
Virgfnia.uroduct and reap a golden har-
vest. 1t will be much more profitable
than shipping our coal abroad to sell
= ct Q small margin OF prsit and incl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
A GERMAN SCHEME
To Secure Coaling station In vene-
s.eIa--why Castro Wanted Loomis
with dro-u

To Secure Coaling station In venc.
z.eIa--Why Castro Wanted Loomfs
Withdrawn
NEW YORK, May Ia dispatch to
the Herald from Trinidad says:
Information has reached here that
the German cruiser vinetta recently
completed surveys of the island of Mar
garita. Officers of the ship spent ten
weeks making charts and soundings.
The officers say fine harbor has been
discovered with every advantage for
coaling station
German merchants in Venezuela will
try to build the harbor and also hun
dreds OF acres nearby, ostensibly as q
private investment. but really to make
a German naval coaling station. A Sc
cret deal with President Castro Of vene-
zuela is reported by which for money,
he may permit it. This furnishes adj
ditional reason why President Castro
wanted Minister LOOMS withdrawn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
CHESAPEAKE AND WESTERN.
Its Extension Will Connect West
Virginia Central With Washing

Virginia Central With Washing
New York Tribune
BALTIMORE, April est is an
nounced that work will be begun this
week upon the extension of the Ches-
apeake and Western Railroad. which
President Davis of the West Virginia
Central and Pittsburg Railroad says
will be the line connecting his road
with Washington. This Arrangement
will also afford the West Virginia Cen
trail an opportunity to reach Chesa-
peake Bay at another point than at
Baltimore The Baltimore and Ohio
railroad now hauls the West Virginia
Central coal to tidewater under a
traffic agreement. The West Virginia
Central tried several times to pur-
chase the Western Maryland for its
Eastern connection.
The Chesapeake and Western ex-
tends from Bridgewater, Va, to Elk
ton, Va, a distance OF twenty-six
miles. 1t was originally projected to
tidewater on Chesapeake Bay. The
present extension is on the right of
way the old Washingtn, Cincinnati
and st. Louis Railroad which was start
ed years ago. Part of the line of this
old road was graded. A short time ago
the Chesapeake and Western purchased
the bonds of the Washington, Cincin-
natl and st. Louis, and afterward had
the courts grant it a right of way over
the line run by the Washington, Gin
cinnati and st. Louis. The latter COM
pany is now contesting this grant in
the courts. the contention being that
the action of the court in granting the
right of way to the Chesapeake and
Western was illegal. The West Vir-
ginia Central controls immense coal
fields in West VIRGINIA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
WHEN A POLICEMAN MAY SHOOT

WHEN POLICEMAN MAY SHOOT.
A Philadelphia judge has given de-
cision on point of authority which has
always. been involved in more or less
mist in the lay mind, namely, the right
of a policeman to use his pistol Here
tofore usage has been extremely loose
on this point, police officers generally
exercising the privilege of shooting at
escaping prisoners and persons fleeing
arrest Unfortunately
Although there has been so much fog
surrounding the right of an officer to
use his firearm, the public as a rule
have instinctively. recognized It's abuse
and have generally and rightly resented
the same. 1t has been commonly as
sumed that officers have authority TO
kill persons fleeing arrest, yet officers
who have exercised this privilege have
generally found themselves in trouble
more or less serious. Still, the exact
rights of the officer have generally
remained in doubt. These are defined
by Judge Ralston. of Philadelphia. In
the case in question, two officers had
pleaded involuntary manslaughter for
killing one of two men who had re-
fused to halt when fleeing. They sat
isfed the court that they thought they
were acting under the law, but the jude
speedily showed them the contrary.
Said he:
"A policeman can't shoot a man simply
because he can't reach him cry other way,
and you had no right to fire under the cir
cumstances. You are given firearms for
your own protection, and in some cases
may be justified in shooting a prisoner,
but he must be a prisoner and must be
attacking you or trying to escape. Under
ordinary circumstances you have no right
to shoot. The court appreciates the dan
ger which an officer is at times required
to face, but that does not give him the
right to fire upon criminal in an effort
to arrest him"
In short an officer has no more right
to use pistol than any other man, and
may do so only in sef-defense or in pre-
venting a prisoner from escaping after
arrest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Except in the b. OF P. w. the old ring
line with more or less grace. When
City Clerk O'Brien, who has acted with
eminent fairness to both sides from the
beginning, decided that the salaries be-
longed to the present incumbents. that
settled it with the ringsters. They had
nothing left to fight tor and sacred
principles suddenly ceased to cut any
figure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
SANTA FE DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The directors
Of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway declared dividend OF III per
cent on the common stock to-day. The
dividend is payable June 18th. II Is
supposed that this is semi-annual
dividend. making the rate on the stock
8 per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
SAILED FOR HOME.

The Cuban missioners Take
Their Departure From New York.
NEW YORK, May members of
the commission from the Cuban consti-
tutional convention sailed for Havana
to-day on the steamship Havana. Their
departure was witnessed by a number
of friends.
The steamship is due at Havana Fri
day night. 1t is expected that immed-
lately on the arrival of the commits
sioners the constitutional convention
will be called together to receive their
report
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
A WOMAN SUSPECTED.
Body of Nicholas Darrie Found In
His Room With His Throat Cut.

Body of Nicholas Darrie Found In
His Room With His Throat Cut.
PITTSBURG, Pa, May 1.-The body
of Nicholas Darrie, painter and con-
tractor was found in his room at No.
612 Fifth avenue, at / o'clock this
morning, with the throat cut from left
ear to we'll under the chin and his face
badly battered. The body was so bad
ly decomposed that only superficial
examination could be made, but there
is evidence enough to show that a Sc
we're struggle had taken place before the
supposed murder was committed.
Darrie was last seen alive on Satur-
day. No clue as to the identity of the
murderer has been discovered, but there
is a suspicion that woman may have
committed the deed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Dowell and Mercer. The Upper Mon
ongahela and the Upper Potomac re-
gions embrace the ovens located in the
northern part of the State along the
headwaters of the two rivers from
which they derive their names.
Reports were obtained from II es-
adjustments in West Virginia, whose
capital invested was $4,452, 579, of which
$2,325,737 was in the Flat Top district.
The number of wage-earners employed
was 3,131, and the annual wages paid
$890.024 The quantity of coal used
was 3.792,S25 tons of the value of ST.
874,960. The product and its value are
shown in the following table:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

tariff would be to prevent greedy
monopolies from charging American
consumers two or-three times the prices
they charge foreigners in foreign mar
kets for the same American products.
That is the milk in the cocoanut, which
the trust organs endeavor to hide under
their gibberish about foreign competi-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
dIcItIs.

The Woman wept when we told her
that her husband had appendicitis
OF course we strove to comfort her.
He may recover" we urged.
Yes, but in any event IL is now
the doctors wife who gets a new spring
hat, and not T." she sobbed convui-
sively.
Now this had 10 do with the cost
OF operating concerning which We were
not qualified to speak. except In the
most general way.-Detriot Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

dentally will be godsend to the poor
OF the east
+ In raising the price of coal the greedy
anthracite combine has broken its dis
tinct promises to the public, although 1t
was long ago warned that to do so
would be to invite the competition Of
bituminous coal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
WHAT FOOLS THESE ORGANS BE.

WHAT FOOLS THESE ORGANS BE!
For unqualified rot, commend us to
the average trust organs defense of
the present -for-trusts-only. AS an
example, take the following from the
Boston Journal, editorially quoted by
the Intelligencer:
Now suppose that our Congress, with
uncomfortable blindness, should tear
down til tarin schedules which protect
not only the great steel trusts bus all its
lesser independent competitors-what
would happen? Why, the huge foreign
'combines'-the British trust, the French
trust, and the others-would be given free
access to our markets for their surplus.
which could be- and probably would be,
sold here below the actual cost of pro-
duction. The low wage products of
the foreign combines thrown in great
quantities on our markeas, would force
them out of business"
1t is inconceivable that a newspaper
should dish up such twaddle as this
to an intelligent public, which knows
American trusts are underselling Eu-
ropean manufacturers right in Euro
pean markets after stepping over Euro
pean tariffs.
Surely the organs must imagine the
people are AFFLICTED with "simples" to
swallow such rot.
The only effect Of tearing down the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
nortnr md Patient.

DIR. Yungun-No. sir: do not approve
of admitting others than the physician
TO the sick room. II the physician nu-
derstands his business. he can prepare
the patient for the hereafter
DT. Oldum-You mean. n he DOESN'T
understand his busineEs.-flaltimor
American.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION
OF the Venezuelan Governments
Treatment of American Consular
Agent.

Agent.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The State
Department has received from the gov
eminent OF Venezuela satisfactory
which dgnaciao Baiz, United States con-
sular agent at Barcelona, came to be
arrested and mulcted OF a heavy fine.
While no details are furnished, it is
stated that the action of the Venezuela
government in the matter is all that
could be desired and that Baiz, who
has recovered or will recover the mon
ey extorted from him. will not be fur
Their molested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
MACHINISTs ON STRIKE.

BUFFALO, n. Y. May Twelve
machinists in this city and probably
800 more in Erie county outside Of Buf-
falo, struck TO-DAY to secure s-hour
day without : decrease q ~.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON, W. Va--Hotei Ruffner
News Stand.
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Queen News
Stand, National Hotel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

They are certainly living a "strenu-
GUS life" on Wall street these days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

The Leyland steamship line was one
of the most valuable of British proper
ties and so Mr. Morgan bought It, If
there is anything else in England really
worth having Mr.. Morgan may be de-
pended upon to bring it home win
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
MEDICAL NOTES.
Benen,. OF Vaccination.

BENEFITS of Vaccination.
Hewitt-Are you a believer In vaccl-
nation?
Jewett-IMost certainly; IL kept my
daughter from playing the piano for
nearly a week.-New York Town Top
les
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

The appointment of a newspaper re-
porter to be chief of the fire department
in Washington is tardy recognition of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

The Southern people are giving re-
newed demonstrations of their hospit-
ality to strangers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

This thing of jumping out of snow
storm into the middle of summer is no
fun.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

nose Pacific stocks certainly did go
on high" yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

The pear trees on the Island are
masses of white blossoms The apple
blossoms will come later on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

the attention of the Board of Commits
sioners yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Stamps of the denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part Oh the sur
rounding country.
Tributes of Respect and Obituary NO
tees, five cents per line.
Rejected communicati9ns will NOT pc re-
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
THE REGISTER embracing its several
editions, is entered at the Postonlce at
Wheeling. W. Va, as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Constant Reader: The Terry" in
McGovern's name is short for Terror.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Mr.. Mckinley Is to initiate" Grant
and make tour of the world. It will
be merely an imitation. Me and Ma
poleon"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
May day" afforded a hot old time.

Nobody appears to be surprised at
Oscar Gardeners defeat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
The Law a. to Marking Ballot,

Parkersburg Sentinel.
In contested election case recently
decided by the Supreme Court it was
laid down as the law that:
"A voter must use only one of the
ballots of the election ballot sheets, and
the names of all the candidates for
whom he votes must be found on that
one ballot. If some names are on one
ballot, some on another, the voter does
not vote for any candidate"
This is clearly the law, and it is good
law. Though the court should have
used the word ticket instead OF ball
lot" in the first instance The ballot Is
the greater term and includes all the
tickets, wnether there be two or q dozen
OF them. The ballot is the printed sheet
which contains all the tickets. A ticket
y the candidates Of one particular
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

It's about time the Finance Commit
tee of Council was getting down to
business. Ho! Let the annual estimates
come in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Ideal circus weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

The recently outlined worlds trans
portation trust, to comprise the great
transeontinental railroads and ocean
steamship lines, is coming on apace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02
VACCINATION AND CANCER.

The opponents of vaccination, who
to the practice, have advanced new
argument against it, based on the re-
port of DR.. Henry r. Gaylord, of Buff
falo, upon his efforts to identify the
cancer germ. DR.. Gaylord has reached
the conclusion that this germ is a form
of animal life, rather than a vegetable
parasite, as 1t was previously regarded
by high authorities. In the course of
his investigations he claims to have es
tablished a kinship between the cancer
germ and vaccine. This fact has led
opponents of vaccination to conclude
that vaccination may be the cause of
cancer.
This theory is secuted by the vaccin-
ationists, who bring forward the testi
mony of DIR. George F. Shrady, cancer
expert, who says the characterization
conclusion is based on complete mis-
conception of the theory resulting from
DIR. Gaylord'S work:
Or Gaylord, in saying that he has dis
covered a kinship between the cancer
germ and vaccine, does not mean that the
two are convertible. He has simply estab-
lished similarity in the form and APP
pearance of the two germs. There is no
recorded case of cancer having re-
suited from vaccination Such a theory
is opposed to the experience of the entire
medical profession
DIR. Gaylord has performed an import
ant service to science, but it is too early
yet to say that he has established any
new truth which will prove of value in
the treatment of cancer. Opposed to his
theory that it is a disease which is COM
municated at once through the entire
system through the presence of germs in
the blood, are the facts that 1t appears at
first as a local disorder and that in many
cases permanent cures are effected by
prompt surgical treatment. There would
be a larger percentage of cures If sensi-
tive people did not delay too long before
submitting to an operation"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

Ex-Secretary Schellhase surrendered
gracefully, after holding the fort for
two months at nothing per- 1t was a
great act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-02

The sweet potato has been put out
of business but cucumbers, tomatoes and
SIGH like are gradually getting within
reach Life has its compensations, af-
ter all.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-20
Two Prominent Men
Had Trouble.
Each Causedthe Others
Arrest.
Rocks and Hatchet Figured In
the Trouble.

A lively disturbance over fence
rest of two prominent men Monday.
FOR some time Mr.. w. j. Ambruster
has been seeking to have the City
Commissioners accept u plat of II re-
allotment of certain lots on Buchtel
ave. north of Market st. Mr.. Ambrus-
ter is the business agent of Mr.. John
Il. Robinson. Mr.. Henry Robinson,
sr, objected to the procedure, but the
Board at last accepted Mr.. j. X. Rob
insons plat.
Mr.. Ambruster visited the property
Monday morning, having made an
agreement to sell IT,
He found that a fence had been built
at Jewett st. shutting Off access to the
lots, With hatchet he went to work
to tear portion of the fence down.
At that juncture Mr.. Henry Robin
son, sr,, arrived and began lombard
ing Mr., Amhrustcr with stones, the
latter alleges Mr.. Robinson alleges
that Mr., AmhruSter also threw stones
at him. The result, after a hot battle,
was that Mr.. Robinson caused Mr..
Ambrustcr's Arrest on charge of assault
and battery and malicious destruction
of property. MIR. Ambruster caused
Mr.. Robinson's arrest on charge of as
sault and battery.
The case Is likely to get into Com
mon Pleas Court
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-20
ACCIDENT
To Attorney W.
Oliver Wise.
Leg Broken While Driv-
ing, Sunday.
Caused byColIision With
Another Buggy.
MIR. Wise's Ankle Broken Same
Place While He Was a Boy.

While driving, Sunday afternoon, At
torney w. oliver Wise, of the firm of
Esgate & Wise, was thrown from the
buggy with such force that both bones
of his left ankle were broken.
Mr.. Wise and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Williams We're driving along
the road to Tallmadge. The accident
occurred at o'clock near the Sackett
farm, half way between Akron and
Tallmadge. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
were in a buggy just ahead of that in
which Mr.. and Mrs. WisdAwere driv.
ing. Mr.. Wise's horse is afraid of an
umbrella, and when Mrs. Wise hoist
ed parasol, the animal jumped for
ward suddenly colliding with the bug
gy in which were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams. Both vehicles were overturned,
but Mr.. Wise was the only one of the
four occupants injured. The bug
gies were slightly damaged.
DIR. j. w. Rabe happened to be in
pasture field, where he keeps horse,
near the road. He came to the rescue
vi lhe ihJuieu man. 'i'" "i ~" "'
bulance was called. The injuries
were attended at Mr.. Wise's home,
143 Wooster ave, by Drs. Rabe and
L. G. Rankin.
A coincidence of the accident is that
Mr.. Wise's ankle was broken III the
same place when he was boy. Ply
scians believe the accident Sunday
will not increase the permanent lame
ness caused by the first accident. he
was not injured in any other way.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-20

ual bowling tournament The games
scheduled are as follows: Howard
st.-Brownell and Andrus, Monday;
Vernosky and Hart, Tuesday; Hine
and Lilly, Wednesday; Doyle and
Gostlln, Thursday.
Grand alleys-Gostlin and Walsh,
Monday; Lilly and Hine, Tuesday;
Brownell and Doyle Wednesday;
Tillet and Maranville, Thursday;
Martin and Kolb, Friday.
Marsh has the high score game up
to date. Last week he made 24S on
the Howard st. alleys:
BENEFIT GAME.
A benefit ball game is being arrang-
ed for Officer William Bruner whose
home was destroyed by dynamiters.
The South End Athletic club and the
Buchtel college teams will meet on
the diamond some day this week.
The proceeds will be turned over to
Mr.. Bruner.
BOWLING.
Tuesday night at the Grand the fol.
| lowing teams will bowl tournament
games: Koplin and Chapman, Frain
| and Rowland and Kaufman and
Blank.
ARTICLES SIGNED.
Mr.. John S. Wiese, president of the
South End Athletic club, today re
ceived from New York, the contract in
which Jack Hamilton agrees to give
a 20-round exhibition with Art Simms
! before the clubs members, Friday
night, June 7. Hamilton agrees t,
weigh in mt 100 pounds at 3 o'clocl
ON the afternoon of the meeting.