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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
TROLLEY FRANCHISES
Will Not be Sold for n Song In New
Jersey, MISUNDERSTANDING Bet
ter Than Foresight.

TRENTON, n. j., April 10.-Many of the
municipalities of this State are trying to
lock their stable doors now that their
horses have been stolen. In other words,
they are trying to bring the trolley com
panies TO terms as to paving and other
wise improving and taking care of the
streets through which their lines run. But
they are in most cases too late.
The street railway corporations were
shrewder and more farseeing than the mu-
nicipal authorities. They "bamboozled'
the latter into giving them the use Of
terms. The arguments were that these
enterprises were experimental and risky;
that they were progressive improvements
that would be OF great advantage to the
public and civic pride should encourage
and foster these infant industries.
In most cases the argument was effect
i've, and the local governments gave fer a
mere song privileges worth almost a
kings ransom. Now they see it. The troll
ley companies have become powerful cor
porations. Their incomes are enormous
and increasing at marvellous rate. But
they have their grip on the streets and
their only interest in them is as subserv-
ing their own purposes.
This does not prompt them to supplant
cobblestones or dirt with asphalt or mac
adam. And so there Is loud but unavail-
ing complaint.
About the only way in which the victim
lied municipalities can get even with
these corporations is in making better
terms with them when their charter priv
ileges expire. The trolley companies fore
see the coming of this day of judgment
and have already commenced to prepare
for it.
Bills were introduced in the Legislature
during the recent season extending the
privileges of these corpora tons whenever
they should expire by limitation. They
imposed no additional burdens or respon-
sibilities on the trolley companies In
some cases they would be relieved from
the small burdens they now bear.
But these measures were held up in the
Senate. Vigilant eyes detected the mis-
chief and injustice that lurked in them
and they were consigned to the legislativ
graveyard.
Another way in which the public author
tiles can bring these corporations to terms
is when they apply for the right to extend
or connect their lines. The trolley system
of New eJrsey is growing with wonderful
rapidity. The whole State will soon be
covered with a net work of electric roads.
and there are constant applications for
new privileges. Soon will come the time
when hindsight will make up for the de-
linduencies of foresight, and get in its
work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11

peculiar historical valne ID that Il very
largely deals, not only with the per
sonnet OF the leaders in the effort to
separate the western counties from the
old State. but details with great min
uteness the vents, commencing in 1860
and ending in 1868, leading up to the
organization OF the State. These pre-
liminary matters. little understood by
the present generation, are set forth
with great clearness and elaborate de-
tail, and a careful perusal of the vol
ume will result in wealth of infor-
nation hardly to fbe obtained in any
other form without great research and
exhaustive inquiry. The book is one
that should have a wide circulation
throughout the State. AS a text book
for the higher schools 1t would be adj
mirable. Prof. Wiley had peculiar adj
vantages in access to letters, documents
and hidden sources of information, be-
sides having been personal spectator
of much he describes. He is to be con-
graduated upon the result achieved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
A FEW HAZING SECRETS.

A correspondent of the New York
Herald, who declares he has been
victim to college hazing and is now
suffering from spinal trouble and is a
physical wreck caused by being init
lated into the "Dickey,' a secret So
ciety at Harvard, gives the following
description of this particular method of
haZing:
The victim is taken out of bed in his
night clothes regardless of time or wea-
Their. rolled down stairs into the street
then blindfolded and made to run great
distance, led by one of the comrades He
is made to eat decayed meat A hole is
made in the ground and the victim is bur-
led up to his neck, and then he is brought
more dead than alive. to more suffering
He is burned with lighted cigars, on the
arms generally. Towels wrung out Of
boiling water are twisted about his throat
until the skin peels OF. He is then placed
An wooden coffin. blindfolded and drop-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
MIDDLEBOURNE.

MIDDLEBOURNE,W w. Va, April 10.
Circuit Court convened yesterday with
Judge Willis on the bench. The grand
jury were given strong clear charge
and sent to their room for business
The court then took up the regular
business and good many were fined
for various reasons, especially for I'M
lawful retailing. There are over 1000
witnesses summoned before the grand
jury. A jury has been empannelled
and the murder trial OF G. Z. Seekman
for killing Cal. Jordan will begin this
morning.
Among the lawyers present are:
o. w. d. Hardman, c. B. Riggle, G. D.
Smith, J. A. Meredith, /. M Under
wood, j. IL. Strickling, S. B. Ank-
rom, C. r. Martin and Foreman. Garter
and C. E. Pyle, of the county seat;
Hunt, Mccoy, Moore, kesterson,
M. R. Grouse and j. V. Blair, of West
Union; Jacobs, of New Martinsville;
Pugh, of Columbus, and Arnett, of
Wheeling.
H. b. lHissom, G. r. Keer, D. j.
Henderson, G. 0. Cutler and w. l.. Rus
sell, of the Oil Heview, were in from
SisterSyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hicks, of Sis
tersville, were the guests of Mrs. Maria
Courtney, Monday
O.. w. o. Hardman returned Satur-
day from attending the Asylum Board
meeting at Weston.
II. j. Estlack, Hon. VIM. Morris, FIRE.
man Doak, ]. a. Meredith, ST., and
Mayor j. w. Meredith, of Centreville,
are in town.
James Sweeney, II. C. Williamson
and Thornt Hugus, of Union district,
are at court.
S. C. Nichols, Jacob Tenant, and
III. B. Underwood and Lot McCormac,
prominent McElroy citizens, are here
for a few days.
Trad Garrison, James Villers, Cyrus
Bradford, Thomas Doak, j. H. Mar
shall and E. B. Jemison are represent
ing Mead at the seat of justice.
James Waydeld. Lewis Moore B. F.
Riggs, Squire Sale, Marions Wilcox
are in the city.
James briggs, ]. W. Hawkins, of PIT.
Pleasant, are on the streets.
Peoples, of Pursiey, are calling on
friends here.
b. l.. Corbly, prominent citizen
of Purgatory, sold his farm to l.. j.
Corbly, of Huntington and moved his
family Monday to Putnam county,
where his father, A. l.. Corbly located
about two years ago.
Col. III. H. Hardman, of McDonalds-
vile, has been attending court here
for several days.
The entertainment given by the NJ
z. Sunday school on Easter was a sue
cess IN every way and a liberal collec-
ton for the Superannuated Minister'S
fund was given.
Col. w. w. Arnett, of Wheeling, is
here to aid in the defense of seekman
in his trial for the murder of Jordan
The surveyors began Monday on the
new electric road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
THE MARRIAGE QUESTION.

The Rev. Jacob Schliegel, of New
York, although he has married three
thousand couples, believes that mar
riage is a failure TO a young re-
porter, who in reply to a query. told
him he was not married Pastor Schlie-
gel said: well, don't be, then; you
are free and happy"
The New York World thinks that a
clergyman who has introduced six
thousand people to the joys of wedlock
has some standing as an expert, and it
would be interesting to know why he
Don't" to those contemplating the
conjugal condition.
After reviewing the philosophers an
cient and modern, who have inveighed
but in vain-against marriage, the
World concludes that it is an open
question, adding, however: Albeit
there is one feature of marriage statis-
tics which plays havoc with the pessi-
mists-the majority of men and women
who have lost their partners either by
death or divorce marry again.
This, however, does not prove any
thing since it may only indicate a for
lorn hope on the part of the unhappy
ones for better luck next time"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
THE LATEST is A GAS TRUST.

The latest in the trust line is the
American Light and Traction Com
pany, capital $4,000. 900, about to be
incorporated in New Jersey The new
trust will take in the Western Gas
Company, of Milwaukee, Wis, with a
capital stock of $4.00o,OOO; Grand Rap
ids (Mich.) Gas Light Company, cap
ital, $1,000,000; Madison CWis) Gas and
Electric Company. capital 100000, and
St Joseph tMo) Gas Company, cap
ital. $1,O00,0OO. The following COM
panies are also figured on:
Detroit Gas Company, capital $4s25, 500;
Btnghamton IN. - Gas Works, capital
$3.50 COO Columbus tOhio) Edison Com
pany, capital $4,000; Consolidated Gas
Company Of Long Branch N. J., capital
q, 900. 900: Jackson (Mich) Gas Company,
capital $250. 900; Laclede Gas Company, OF
ST Louis. capital sl2, 0oo. 600; ST. Paul Gas
Light Company, capital $500, 900; Denver
o,ooo; Southern lsan Antonio) Light
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11

Gen. Grosvenor seems to be prepar-
ing for an adverse decision from the
Supreme Court on the colonial ques-
ton. He delivered himself thus in a
recent speech:
At the same time the candid citizen
must confess that If the policy of the gov
eminent upon vital questions affecting the
whole people is to be irrevocably fixed by
decisions of the supreme court, the instant
they are made in ordinary litigation be-
tween parties in personal actions the
people will have ceased to be their
own rulers, having to that extent practi-
cally resigned their government into the
hands of the eminent tribunal.
If Mr.. Bryan or any other Democrat
had uttered such a public pronounce
ment against the Supreme Court, what
a howl of 'Anarchy!" would at once
have arisen from every Republican pol
itician and organ in the land!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
A VALUABLE PUBLICATION.

The Register acknowledges the re-
ceipt of a copy of An Inside View of
the Formation of the State of West
Virginia. with characteristic sketches
of the pioneers in that movement" by
William P. Wiley at present Professor
of Law in the State University. and
formerly the editor of the Register 1t
is a most valuable compilation of the
facts and circumstances entering into
the formation of the State, and has q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
PUBLIC AFFAIRS MUST BE PUBLIC.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS MUST BE PUBLIC.
The disposition of certain public SER
wants to transact public business in
private, as illustrated at last nights
session of the Council Committee on
Police, will have to be broken off
shortly and sharply.
Meetings behind closed doors are al
ways open to suspicion. In addition,
the people have a right to know ex-
actly what is going on, and how it is
going on.
1T is not going too far to assert that
no public officer has any right to close
the door of any public Office upon any
citizen, and some of these days doors
so closed will be opened and will stay
open, and members of Council and
Others will be given to understand
that the people have some rights they
are bound to respect. The days OF
star-chamber sessions are over in this
city. That point was fought out some
years ago, and successfully, and any
official or coterie of officials who may
attempt to set up the idea that they
are the rulers of the people instead of
their employees are assuming a condi-
ton far from the facts and position
as untenable as it is displeasing. The
public wants to know, and it will find
means of finding out what is going
on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
EVEN THE TRUSTS SEE THE DAN
GER.


Even the tariff-bred trusts them
selves see the danger of too much tar
iff-too hoggish protection. MI
Charles R. Flint, treasurer of the U. ;.
Rubber Company and leading factor
in a number of other trusts and cor
porations may be fairly advanced as an
expert. Before the Industrial Commits
sion at Washington the other day ne
testified that in his opinion the only
danger to international trade now was
that of war of tariffs. He advocated
with some qualifications, such modl-
fcation of our tariff policy as would
tend to freer trade.
Even this trust official and special
tariff beneficiary sees what the high
tariff organs and politicians blind
themselves to, namely, that the good
thing the trusts have in the home
market can be carried too far and may
reach an extreme where reprisals
abroad will occur.
At present, under cover Of the exhor-
bitant Dingley tariff, American trusts
force the American consumer to pay
from two to three times the prices
charged foreigners for the same Ameri-
can-made wares and thus are enabled
to sell their vast surplus products in
foreign markets at prices below the
cost of manufacture abroad, driving the
foreign manufacturer to the wall IN
his own market-at the expense, how
ever, of the American consumer, and
American labor.
Mr.. Flint is shrewd enough to see
that this is an open invitation to a
tariff war against the United States
that would surely kill the goose that
lays the golden trust eggs by closing
foreign markets against us and throw
ing back upon the home market vast
surplus, causing stagnation and disas-
ter Hence, speaking for the trusts.
he is willing to concede little of the
tariff bounty-to throw tub, as it
were, to a dangerous whale.
Mr.. Flint gave glimpse of the pro-
fits of the trusts and produced figures
on forty-seven industrials, not includ-
ing Standard Oil, showing that the
earnings on their capitalization aver
aged over Z per cent, and on the pres
ent market price of the industrials
over II per cent. This was accomplish
ed, Mr.. Flint said, largely through a
reduction in the labor employed-al-
though these monopolies were bred and
fostered by a tariff ostensibly for the
protection of labor" The Rubber
trust with which Mr.. Flint is connect
ed, had reduced the number of it's
travelling statesmen twenty-five per
cent. The witness likewise dealt the
European "pauper labor" bugaboo a
solar plexus blow by admitting that
American labor was much more skilled
and efficient than that of Europe, while
the work done by 'pauper labor
abroad was done largely by machinery
here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
|hDE. MILE DELlN0
FORGOT NECK RIBBON.
EXCEPT FOR A NARROW STRIP OF
VELVET, SHE WAS BARE
WHEN DANCE ENDED.
REPEATED HER PERFORMANCE
AND AT THE END WAS DELUGED
WITH CHAMPAGNE BY MALE
ADMIRERS.

MILWAUKEE, April 10.-Clad only
in narrow band of black velvet rib
bon fastened around her shapely neck,
Mile. Mile Delano danced, to the de-
light of the best element of Milwaukee
society last night, and wound up the
entertainment with champagne
bath.
The affair is said to have been de-
cidedly the .'warmest" that ever took
place in the Cream City. The occasion
was stag party, given by members
of the Woodmen of the World, in
hall near the corner of Oneida and
East Water streets. opposite the city
hall. The attendance was about 200,
and ~ne story is that not single mem
Der left the hall during the perform
ance.
Mile. Delano's performance was SIM
liar to that given by her at the Royal
League stag" at the Masonic temple
in Chicago, few nights ago. She APP
peared on the stage attired in street
costume and went through her sinuous
movements. The gray and bald heads
had seen these in costume before, and,
after watching her few minutes,
they turned to converse with each 9TH
er, and to sip their beer.
In little while those who glanced
at the stage uttered EXPLANATIONS of
surprise which attracted the attention
of the others. Mile Delano had begun
to disrobe in the presence of the aud
fence, and was at the same time keep
ing time with the music. As each ar
ticle of feminine apparel was cast aside
the applause grew louder.
1t took full hour for her to divest
narrow strip Of ribbon around her
neck. That was forgotten under the
inspiration and excitement of the ap-
plause which had reached a perfect
frenzy. Men who had for nearly half
a century been in the centre of the
most strenuous of Milwaukee life lost
their self-control and cavorted about
the hall like yearlings.
When the imposing form of Mile.
Delano had disappeared behind the
scenes, unable longer to restrain them
selves, the members rushed upon the
stage and men carried the dancer
about the hall on their shoulders. This
revelry was kept up until all were near
ly exhausted.
AT the conclusion of the entertain
ment in the hall most of the members
and the dancer repaired to the Oriental
cafe for lunch. After the meal cham
payne was ordered and Mile. Delano
consented to repeat her performance.
At the conclusion of the dance this
time. the members placed her on a
table and filling their glasses to the
brim, threw the contents over her, Civ
ing her a champagne bath.
Mile Delano was escorted to the de-
pot at o'clock this morning by a
large delegation of admirers.
The contract with Mile. Delano was
made by Leonard Just, the character
of her performance having been
brought to his attention through her
Chicago performance. When she ar
rived at Milwaukee yesterday after
noon, a goodly portion of the inhabi-
tants were lined up at the city hall to
see her pass. She was followed to
Loepf's drug store, and it was only
by heroic efforts that she was conceal
ed from the crowd and police.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
SEEKS DAUGHTERS SHARE.

HARTFORD, Conn, April lo.-Action
was begun in the court here to-day by
Mrs. Helen Potts Hall, of New York, for
the recovery Of her share in the millions
of the late George E. Gilman, of Bridge
port. Mrs. Hall declares that she Is the
adopted daughter of Mr. Gilman and
brings her action against the Bridgeport
Trust Company as administrator of the
Gilman estate, and against George w.
Smith, of Bridgeport, as receiver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
HELD UP BY BANDITS.

OIL CITY, Pa, April 10. =-Early to-day
five masked men drove up to the residence
of j. d. Harris, near Sugar Run, hamlet
in Warren county, forced an entrance,
bound the inmates OF the house, consist
ing of Harris, who is weIl-to-do busi-
ness man, his wife and an Indian servant.
The robbers forced open safe and Sc
cured $500 in cash, two valuable watches
and considerable jewelry. No arrests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
PRUNEs REDUCED.

SAN JOSE, Cal, April 10.-The direct
ors of the Cured Fruit Association have re-
duced the prices on all prune sizes TO a
two-cent basis for a term of fifteen days.
They have also decided to submit TO the
members of the association the question
of the further life of the organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
A BRILLIANT EVENT.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The bali given
tonight by the French ambassador. in
honor of the French naval officers and
cadets Of the training ship Duguay Trouin.
now lying at Baltimore, was one of the
most brilliant social events Washington
has seen IN long time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
HINKY DINK ACQUITTED.

CHICAGO. April 1o.-Alderman Michael
Kenna c'Hinky Dink). prominent in
'Levee" politics. who was arrested yester-
day on complaint of Mrs Kate Mills Boyd,
secretary of the anti-vice crusade society.
charged with keeping his saloon open on
Sunday, was acquitted by jury in JUS
tice Prindivilles court to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
COL. RANDOLPH APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON, April 1o-The president
has appointed Col. Wallace Randolph
chief of the artillery corps. under the pro-
visions of the army reorganization act.
He formerly was colonel of the First Ar
tillery and was stationed at Sullivan's
Island. S. c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
YELLOW FEVER IN JAMAICA.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 10.-Yellow
fever has made its appearance at Port
Royal, the entrance to this harbor. Two
cases have been officially reported and
one death has resulted. The health au-
thorities are taking prompt measures and
with every prospect Of success, to prevent
the sDerad of the disease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11

Stamps of the denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less tnan
one dollar.
Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part OF the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not be re.
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage. ~
Tributes of Respect and OBITUARY NO
tees, five cents per line.
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, 1901-04-11

ana Traction Company, capital ~ ~, 6oo
Winnebago (Oskosh Traction Company.
capital $e5e.0o0: jacques Cartier {Que) Wa:
ter Power Company, capital $4,000, and
Montgomery (Ala-) Light and Power Com
pany. capital 100000.
The new trust is companion in gas
to the electric trusts, notably the Elec-
trio Company of America, Of Philadel-
phia, composed of numerous smaller
concerns throughout the country.
Wheeling, however, can afford to
snap her fingers at this gas trust, since
Wheeling owns and operates her own
gas works-such as it has become
through mismanagement and the loss
Of customers to the private electric
company which was insanely allowed to
enter the field as a competitor with the
city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
A MILLION FOR EDUCATION.

CHICAGO. April 1G-Armour Institute
in this city which owes it's existence to
the late Philip ID. Armour, will tomorrow
receive an addition Of 81 10000 TO it's en-
dowment. the money coming from Mrs.
p. D. Armour and J. ogden Armour. the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
ATTACKED A MONASTERY.

MADRID. April "a hostile demon
stration has taken place at the monastery
of Paramos. near Oporto. Portugal The
monks replied with gun shots. whereupon
the mob stoned the building. A number
of persons were wounded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
WITH FAIR PLAY
Sir Lowthain Bell Has No Fear for
the British Iron and Steel Trades.

LONDON, April 10.-At the annual
meeting to-day of Bell Bros, the Mid
dlesborough steel firm, Sir Lowthian
Bell announced the profits for the year
to be c 100000.
In spite of all that has been said
about foreign competition. Sir Low
THAN said he did not fear for the flu
ture of the iron and steel trades in
Great Britain if they had anything like
fair play.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
POSTAL INCREASE.

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-The gross
postal receipts for the last month for the
fifty largest postoffices in the country
show an increase Of ia per cent over
the corresponding month Of last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11

Despite the fact that the kidnap-
pers of little Willie Mccormick and
the boys family seem to be carrying
on quite voluminous correspondence,
the police somehow are unable to con-
meet with the rascals
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER Can BE
CHARLESTON, w. Va.-Hotel Runner
News Stand.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Queen News
Stand, National Hotel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11

The New York Board of Health S
crusade against spitters in public
places and conveyances is popular.
This is a hint to the rest of the coun-
try. Down with the human hog!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11

widow and son of the founder. It is ex-
peeted that the money will be used to ex-
tend the scope of the institution in cleo
trical and chemical engineering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-11
PLAGUE AT ALEXANDRIA.

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-The State De
partment has received cablegram from
Consul Long at Cairo. Egypt, announcing
that plague has broken out at Alexandria