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, 1901-05-09
FEEDING HUNGRY CROWDS AT
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Martial law is being rigidly enforced
and the town Is quiet tonight. although
much anxiety prevails because OF the
threats said to have been made by the
negroes that they would obtain provi'
sions by force at their first opportunity.
In the western portion of the city
the debris is still burning, but no fur
Their outbreak of the flames is artici-
pated.
President Mckinley sent the follow
ing telegram from Ell Paso:
II have Just learned of the calam-
itous fire that has swept over the city
of Jacksonville, and hasten to express
the deep sympathy, in common with
our country. l feel for those who have
suff ered. The government will do all
it can in the work Of relief
Mayor Bowden has telegraphed APP
peals for aid to the larger cities, say
ing:
Zone hundred and t~hirty-six blocks,
covering the best residential and bust
ness portion of this city. are burned,
and about 10000 people are homeless
and thousands destitute. Our people
are responding literally. but he de-
mands for help are beyond our ability
to meet"
Secretary Leidy of the local union
No. 1872 of the International Typo
graphical Union has issued an appeal
to the union for aid. as more than half
the membership of ffty-five are made
homeless and most of the others are
out of work.
Grand Master James Campbell of the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Florida has
issued an appeal to h Masonic fra
ternity of the United States.
The majority of h property owners
who suffered losses have announced
their intention of rebuilding as soon as
the debris can be removed.
The city Is rapidly recovering from
the shock and excitement following the
fire and work actually begins to-mor-
row on several sites in the fire-demon's
path.
, 1901-05-09

Jacksonville, Fla, May 5.-The hun
ger of 10000 homeless people was sat
isfed to-day upon the arrival of relief
trains and boats bringing provisions
from neighboring towns.
Early this morning n commiSsary
was established in the center of the
city and thousands We're fed during the
day.
The relief fund is growing hourly
and every mail bring offers of assist
ance
To-day an order was promulgated
under martial law requiring all mer-
chants whose stores were spared by
the conflagratlon to open their stores
and sell to all who ask. The streets
have been crowded all day with shop
pers who lost all in the fire and many
stores will remain open all night.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons
have left the city and every outgoing
train is crowded with refugees. Five
carloads of tents We're received to-day,
the property of h state. which r to
be used by the homeless temporarily.
Another shipment of tents is expected
from the government tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning the Tfmes-Union
and Citizen will estimate the total
property loss at S11 600, 900. These fig
ures are based upon an itemized state
ment furnished by a volunteer commit
tee Of citizens.
Rumors of loS of life are heard on
every hand tonight, and the river has
been closely watched to-day. Many
persons have confirmed the report of
loss of life at the Market street wharf.
Numerous advertisements appear in
the local papers asking for aid in
searching for persons who are missing.
As many ave left the city for the
gulf. it is impossible to ascertain who
have been lost in the Market street
pier tragedy.
A committee OF Atlantians was here
to-day to deliver $1,000 worth of pro-
visions, promising another car during
the week. Atlanta also furnished 1000
feet of hose.
, 1901-05-09

A little girl of my acquaintance some
eight or nine years old Lad to undergo
n very hard school examination, for
which she feared that h was not
prepared, and being a child of much
faith, began to pray that she would be
taken with diphtheria mild cases of
which We're prevalent in the neighbor-
hood before that day, so that she
might avoid the ordeal.
The night before, she woke up to-
ward morning to find her throat very
sore, and becoming alarmed, turned
over suddenly. which awakened her
sister just in time for the latter to hear
her say in n most b~eseeching tone:
"Oh. Lord, can't you take a joker
II. s. +. in Harper's Magazine.
, 1901-05-09
OUR COINAGE SYSTEM.



Jefferson was the author of the coin
age system of the United States. As
chairman of the committee on cur
rency of the first Congress he recon-
mended the use of decimals in the no
tation of money in preference to the
awkward pounds, shilliugs and pence
of the mother country. Gouverneur
Morris. afterward minister to France,
then a clerk in the banking house OF
his uncle. Robert Morris. was chair
man Of the nance committee, origin
ally conceived the idea, which MIR. JET
ferson readily accepted and proposed
n dollar as the unit n the largest
silver coin; a gold coin of $40 value,
a silver coin of the value of one-tenth
of a dollar and a copper coin of the
value of o~ne-hundredth of a dollar. He
suggested three other DIN for the
convenience of making change-a sill
yer half-dollar. a silver double-tenth,
and n copper twentieth. 1t remained
only to invent easy names for these
coins. which was done in due time.
This currency was not adopted with
out vigorous persistence on the part of
Jefferson, both in and out of Congress.
Robert Morris, the first man in Ameri-
ca at that time in matters of finance,
opposed the suggestion of his nephew
because people were familiar with the
English money and did not want n
change. Jefferson desired to apply the
decimal system to all measures. when
/ travel he said. Il use an odOmeter,
which divides the miles into cents, and
/ find everyone comprehends a dis
lance readily when stated to him in
miles and cents; so he would in feet
and cents, pounds and cents"
, 1901-05-09

Colorado College Rejoices.

Colorado Springs, Colo, May 6.-There
was great rejoicing AT Colorado Col.
Iege this last week because ground
has finally been broken for the new
administration and science building.
The sum of 100000 has zee secured
for its erection and equipment. OF
this total 100000 was secured by the
strenuous efforts of President Slocum,
members of the faculty and friends OF
the college, and two gifts of $4,000
each were made by Mr.. w. S. Stratton
of this city. and DIR. ID. IL. Pearsons of
Chicago. These two large gifts and
nearly all other sums have been re-
ceived by the treasurer of the college,
and the work will now be pushed as
rapidly as possible. The building Is
to be 276 feet long. and will contain
the thoroughly equipped laboratories
In all the departments of science, lee
ture rooms and recitation rooms, and
"A natural history museum, which will
contain the valuable collection pur-
chased for the college last summer by
Mr.. Stratton, and now stored until its
new quarters are ready.
1t will take "A year to complete the
building, but il will doubtless he ready
for occupany at the beginning of the
fall term, September, 1902. The same
handsome peachblow sandstone of
which the Coburn library and the Per
, 1901-05-09
Speculation Runs Rampant.

New York, May 6.-Last week was
the most colossal week of speculative
trading in the worlds history. The
magnitude of its daily operations en-
tirely ecllpsed all the American rec
ords Of the past.
The number Of shares sold ON the
Stock Exchange was 15,403, 7T6, and
the value 81, sos. 222, 900.
The greatest number of shares ever
sold in any previous week was during
that ending April Goth, the total being
10000, T7G shares.
, 1901-05-09

rights. This has been expressly ap-
proved by this court in the case of the
United States against the Rio Grande
Irrigation Company. The court has ex-
amined the rule of the common law,
which provides that every riparian
owner is entitled to the continuous
natural flow of the stream. and has
stated that every state has the power
svithin its dominion to change the rule
and to permit the appropriation of the
flowing waters for such purpose as it
deems wise.
For at least thirty-five years these
rights have been enjoyed in Colorado,
and property of enormous value has
been acquired. Now comes an appli-
cation for the decree of the court,
which, in effect, shall declare that peo-
pie mot before this court must forego
the right to their usual pursuits and
usual business, II permit their prop
erty to become absolutely destroyed
and the lands that have been cultivat-
ed for years to return to their desert
character"
Theb REF oes on to say tina In ease
the people refuse to obey, the state
cannot coerce the settlers without a
notification of its own laws, and in n
matter where these settlers have never
e heard, or had their rights adjudi-
Gated. the state would in the peculiar
position of being enjoined by the Unit
ed States court while its settlers are in
the position of holding title in compli-
ance with h acts of Congress to the
waters, which the state forbids them,
under decree of the court, to use.
Both documents are the result of
much research by the attorney general
n his assistants, Caesar A. Roberts,
James d. Merwin and George NJ. Post.
In the work they have consulted ex-
Governor Thomas. Platt Rogers, Rob-
ert s.. Morrison and many other attor-
neys.
, 1901-05-09

INK FCfd una ~
any one suffering with cafarrh,
as my case is complete"
Hon. B. B. Doviner, Congressman
from West Virginia, in a letter from
Washington, D. c., to The Peruna Med
icine Co., says the following of their
catarrh remedy, Peruna:
Il Join with my colleagues in the
House OF Representatives in recon-
mending your excellent remedy, Pc
runa. as a good tonic Inc also an eff
fective cure for catarrh."
Mrs. Mary C. Fentress writes from
Paradise. Tex, the following: II
think l can say that your good advice
and medicine has cured me of chronic
catarrh. l have had no pains in my
head since l have taken Peruna. I
have been in bad health ever since
SO. and have taken a good many med
icines which were only of temporary
relief. Peruna is the catarrh cure. The
Peruna stopped my catarrh of the head
SO that 1t did not become chronic, and
I am very thankful for DR.. Hartman's
advice and medicine"
Peruna is a specific for all catarrhal
diseases. 1t acts quickly and bene-
ficially upon the infamed mucous
membrane, thus removing the cause OF
catarrh.
Catarrh is catarrh Wherever located.
Catarrh is essentially the same every
where. The remedy that will cure ca
tarrh in one situation will curt 1t in
all situations.
II you 90 not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o,
, 1901-05-09

pretty quick said Tully. Allen then
invited everyone in the place up to
a a drink and after that we got to
talking about the case and l said to
him, L served n term in the peniten-
tiary for a crime that l never commit
ted II l want you to come back
with me and set me right before the
world. Allen refused at first, but
later consented and came with me to
Colorado Springs"
who has paid you for your SER
vices?"
Mr.. Giddings."
Tully denied that he knew where AL
len was now and said that the last
time he saw him was ut Limon juno
ton a week g last Monday. He had
gone there for the purpose of inducing
Allen to appear and testify at this
trial. Allen refused TO come. as he had
been told by a friend who had consult
ed senator Patterson that he was up
against it," and the best thing he could
do was to get out of the country. as he
was liable to prosecution for the Of
Tense.
On cross-eNamination Attorney Wal
dron asked:
You were tried. convicted and sem
fenced to the penitentiary for the
crime you are now trying to fix on
Sam Strong, were you notr'
Il was tried and sentenced for the
blowing up of the Strong mine"
Your friends succeeded in getting
you pardoned, did they not?"
Somebody did; l got out"
, 1901-05-09

London, May 6.-''rhe approaching
meeting here of Cardinal Gibbons,
Mgr. Chapelle and the Archbishop of
Manila" says the Rome correspondent
of the Chronicle. lis designed to re-
move the conflict that has arisen be
tween the Vatican and the United
States regarding the sequestration of
the property of monasterles in the Phil.
ippines."
, 1901-05-09

It is claimed that within a few years
the electric motor will completely sup
plant the steam locomotive. and trains
will then rush along at a speed of 1Oc
miles an hour. To travellers this will
prove a great blessing. but no more so
than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. has
proved a blessing to those who wish to
regain their health quickly. The Bitters
cure dyspepsia, indigestion. b~iliousness,
malaria. fever and ague. also improves
, 1901-05-09

deld Tea is the most used. the
liked, and is the original herb
4 the cure Of constipation and
ieadache. 1t strengthens the d.
ID organs.
, 1901-05-09

The great multitude take this RENE.
edy without any other advice than the
directions to be found upon the bottle
and in the pamphlets. There are those
who prefer, however, to correspond
with DR.. Hartman during their sick
ness. To all such he will make prompt
and careful answer without charge.
Hon. ]. F. Croker of Buffalo, N. 2,
who was for years Superintendent OF
Schools at Buffalo, in a letter dated Oc-
tober 16. writes:
, 1901-05-09

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RoBBIss,
Maple Street. Norwich, N. Y, Feb. Il. 1900.
, 1901-05-09

The worlds organization for the ex-
termination of rats will doubtless be
equipped with a women's auxiliary for
the determination of mice.
, 1901-05-09

At any time by the glass or barrel. CT
der receipt free. Send your address and
this advertisement to Cleveland Cider
Company. Madison. Lake County. Ohio.
, 1901-05-09

Somewhat Ancient Teacher What
tense do 1 use when say II am beau
tiful?" Chorus of Puplls-The past tense.
of course!
, 1901-05-09
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

Conscience is that within us which tells
us when our neighbors are doing wrong.
, 1901-05-09

Fruit II . necessary article of diet. Its
prime essences are In Primlsy's California
Fruit Gum
, 1901-05-09

To have your napkins and table linen
that delicate, clear white SO desirable. use
Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue
, 1901-05-09

Don't you know said the barber.
since that dude got home from London
he's spent half his time teaching his par
rot to say 'Polly wants a biscuit.
, 1901-05-09

They are now making collins of paper,
but the inventor doesn't claim that they
are a whit more comfortable than the
old style.
, 1901-05-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrur-
For children teething. softens the gums, reduces In.
nammation, allays pain. cures wind collie Csc Q bottle
, 1901-05-09

It's a wise Joker that knows when to
quit.
, 1901-05-09

TT is dreadfu how people misuse the
words 'awfully' and dre~adfully.' Yes;
isn't 1t awful?"
, 1901-05-09

A rise in -four usually occurs when the
yeast is good.
, 1901-05-09
al have been a sufferer from ca.

farrH six or
S en- years,
a N d q tier
trying m any
remedies q S
induced by a
friend to take
Peruna. Tn e
S uItS have
been highly
satisfactory. !
"a k e pleasure
In recommend
, 1901-05-09

kins fine arts hall are built will prob
ably be used again. The actual begin
ming of construction on this building
so longed hoped for and so often de
layed, is an event of great significance
to the Rocky Mountain region.
, 1901-05-09
Cents Per Ton Per Mile

r What 1t would cost you to move ore
1I[h our system of aerial wire rope
(ramway. What is 1t costing you now?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-22
DIED.

LAUGHLIN-On Friday evening, June
Il, 1901, at o'clock, Mrs. Sydney OFT
Laughlin. wife of the late Samuel Laugh
lin.
Funeral notice hereafter
SMITH-On Thursday. June 20. 1901. at
y o'clock noon. Anna Harlan, daughter of
Porter and Mary Bartleson Smith.
Funeral services at residence of Mrs
M. RobinsonsiNo. 112 South Front street
Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock Friends
ment private at Greenwood cemetery
4 GORSUCH-On Thursday. June 10, 1901
at S.45 p. m, Agnes wife of Cant r b.
Gorsuch. and daughter of Margaret and
the late Peter Kelley.
Funeral from the family residence. No
% Thirteenth street, on Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock. Friends of the family re-
specially invited to attend. Interment at
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
GOETZE-Friday June 21st. 1901, at Z
o. clock a. M, at his farm in Marshall
county, August Goethe, aged 70 years.
Funeral from his late residence, Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Interment at Mt
Olivet cemetery. Friends of the family
invited to attend
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS June 10th,
1901, at clock p. M, Ernest Frederick,
Jr.. in the 18th year of his age.
Funeral from the residence of his broth
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter-
ment at Mt. Zion cemetery. Friends of
the fcmily invited to attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-22
CHANGE FOOD
And Lose That Uneasy FeeIi

And Lose That Uneasy Feeling.
A man who has always been a
skinny chap" although hardly ever i'll,
tells of the way he put on flesh and re-
duced his irritability and nervous con-
dition.
By chance he had a taste of Grape
Nuts Food at the table of a friend and
enjoyed the flavor so much that he
began to have it every meal. He says,
In short time / found myself an
other person: the old feeling of dis
content and uneasiness left me entire
", 1t became a pleasure to go about
my work, whereas, before for years /
had always had the feeling Of being a
little weary, now seem to have a
surplus of energy for everything; my
weight has increased II pounds in
weeks, and am still gaining.
/ have never been very sick and am
sat!eAed II my present improvement in
health continues, shall not be-
The change that this food has made
N my life has been remarkable and 90
satisfactory that am glad Of the op-
portunity to tell you Please do not
publish my name" Name can be eiv-
~ by the Postum Cereol ca: LttA
reek Mich
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-22

The. eagle will scream with lusty
voice on the coming Fourth, and the
effervescent patriotism OF the people Of
this section will be uncorked. 1t will
be an old fashioned celebration. with
the reading OF the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, with which some people are
not too familiar; with patriotic speech
es, songs and music; with elaborate
pyrotecnical features. 1t will be the
first Independence Day in the new CEN
tury, and the one hundred and twenty
fifth anniversary of the birth Of the
nation, and it is fitting that it should
be celebrated in more than ordinary
fashion.
The committee of arrangements con-
sidered many parks and other desirable
locations. On account of decision
reached very early to ask for no con-
trfbutions from merchants and citizens,
1t was found necessary to go to en-
closed grounds in order to meet the very
heavy expense incurred. After mature
consideration of several propositions,
the committee decided to hold the cele-
bration. in Mozart Park. The place is
admirably adapted for such celebra
ton, on account of it's cool breezes and
the absence of danger of fire from the
pyrotechnical display.
The programme has been only par
TALLY outlined. When it is announced
in complete form it will embrace spec
ial features for every hour of the after
noon and night.
At noon the speakers and distinguish
ed guests will assemble at the Mcclure
and proceed to Mozart Park. The citi-
zens meeting will be held at two
o'clock. Among the speakers will be
Governor A. B. White. Congressman B.
3. Dovener, ex-Congressman John o.
Pendleton and Hon. C. L. Weems, of st.
Clairsville. About three o'clock a dis
play of Japanese fire works will be
given. At the conclusion of the patri-
otto meeting there will be an elaborate
programme of athletic sports.
Meister's band has been engaged to
give continuous concert throughout
the afternoon and evening, rendering
patriotic melodies. AS a matter Of
course, there will also be dancing and
prize bowling. At eight o'clock a mag
niicent fireworks display will take
prace from the mound. 1t will include
pyrotechnic spectacle 'tThe Battle of
San JUAN" which is promised to be
very fine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-22
BRIDGEPORT.

Daily Chronicle of Events From the
Town Across the Way.
James Lyle is the guest of friends in
town.
Miss M. Williams is visiting friends
in Pittsburg.
Mrs. ]. E. Trueman is visiting friends
at GAINESVILLE.
Chas. Linn. of Peoria, Ills, is visiting
friends in town.
Mrs. w. s. Fisher. of Pittsburg. is
visiting friends.
DR.. J. o. Howells has returned from
washington, Pa.
Sheriff Foreman was in town yes:er
day on business.
Harry Sells has returned from bust
ness trip out the B. & o.
Mrs. Medifl, of East Liverpool, is Wis
iting friends at Brookside.
Miss Ida Giffen is spending a few
days at Maynard with friends.
J. j. Mahoney, OF Woodsfield, was in
town yesterday calling on friends.
Charles Fisher is home from the
Washington and Jefferson College.
The Democrats will hold mass con-
vention tonight to elect delegates.
The Aetna Standard mill expects 10
have all their new mills completed dur
ing July.
Senator David b. Wagner and wife
have returned from an extended visit
in the mountains.
The business men have already conf
menced to make their display of fire
works for the Fourth.
Miss Catherine Lewis. who has been
visiting friends has returned to her
home at Dubois, Iowa.
John D. Wilson has purchased lot
from William Briedenstein in West
Bridgeport, and will erect a residence on
same in the near future.
Mike Burke was in town yesterday on
his way home from Woodsfield, where
he had been fishing for several days.
and had basket of fine black bass.
Thomas l.. Lewis, vice president of
the United Mine Workers, will leave to-
day for Birmingham, Ala, to attend
the Southern conference OF mine work
ers.
There is a sample of water said to
have been taken from a hydrant which
contains an animal growth and is said
to be Martins Ferry water The sample
is taken as a joke. and 1t is not thought
the sample will play much OF a part In
the fight against Martins Ferry.
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list OF LETTERS

list OF LETTERS
RRssImaining in the ,postoffce at Wheeling.
Ohio county, w, Va. Saturday. June q,
To obtain any of the following the appii-
cant must ask for advertised letters, Civ
ing date of list:
LADIES LIST.
Anderson. Miss Jen- Hilton. Miss Matte.
ME. Hawk Miss Nora
Brown. Miss Lottie, Jackson. Jessie,
Baumgardner, Mrs. Jones. Miss Emma,
l.. B.. Lanville. Miss l.. f.,
Baker. Mrs C. D.. Lewis. Miss Edith.
Carroll Mrs. Carroll Mcpherson Mrs E.
Garfield. Mrs. Helen, Redick. Mrs. Harry,
Clery, Mrs. Rachel Reynolds. Mrs. s. j.,
B.. Smith. Miss Minnie.
Denny, Miss NJ. D., Rose. Miss Alice NJ,
Dodge, Mrs w E., Rose, Miss Marion,
Ellen. Miss Carrie, Sloan Miss Frances,
Fox. Miss Marie. Thaw. Mrs VIM.
Harvey, Mrs. Min Wilson, Miss Matte.
ME,
GENTLEMEN LIST.
Anderson. James c., Jones. Arthur,
Bell. G. H.. Kennedy, Norman
Burns. Charley, L..
Blum. ]. D.. Kirkpatrick. w. W..
Collins, E. Elmer Lawson. Mr..
Goblin. Win c., O.. waiver
Cole. NJ. H. Mckee. Geo. G.,
Cooper. James, Neal, Geo L.
Eckert. John, Palmer, John,
Foss, Fred, Powers G. w,
Fox, ]. j., Robinson. C. D.,
Faurot, Guy, Richus, Mr.,
Hombach. j. H.. Smith. Joseph A.
Highton. Thomas, Shields. D. f. ~,
Harris. H. D., Sondheimer, j.
Harper. r. r.. Solero, Giuseppe,
Hayens. W. E.. Smith. Jasper A..
Johnson. John, Thompson, b.,
MISCELLANEOUS
Manager Empire Lumber Co.,
p. Nelson & Co.
GEORGE WISE. Postmaster
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The blows giveh rendered Poole I'M
conscious for hours after the assault.
It was learned that there had been bad
blood between them for some time. No
arrests have been made.
Word has been receive. in this city
that Patrick Ney, whose illness has
been mentioned in these columns. is in
a very criictal condition in hospital
at st. Louis, and that there is very
little hope for his recovery. There Is a
growth on his brain that cannot be ar
rested and his death seems only 10 be
a matter OF hours. He has many friends
and relatives in this city who will be
shocked to learn of his serious condi-
ton.